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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-07
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/ sure in informing his friends and the publ,
generally. that he has made arrangements to
Keep constantly on hand supply o. ICE dur
in.y rne season. Persons desiring the above ar
ticc can obtain il by calling st his depots, 10
l49, King street, between Washington and St
Asaph, or at the old depot, on Fairfax street
under the old Watch House, opposite the
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-07

YgyGCSTEEtS SALE OF VALU ABLE PRO
/ pEnTI - THE CITY OF ALEAAN-
DRTA NIR<-iNiA.--By " Tue Of deed OF
trust bearing tiuSo on the 2OJh day Of October,
1889 and BY consent OF parties. the undersigned,
Suo,litutcd trustee. will: on SATURDAY,, tie
1!h d>y Of J"'1c. 1862 ct L o c|0cE, a., III front
OF the Mayors office. in the city OF Alexandra.
AZ. sellat public auction. the rhrce-story BRlCk
G5%; DWELLING HOUSE. No. Is North Roy
al street in the city Of Alexandria: andth loJ on
which it stands, fronting on ROYAL street 81 Feet
inch and l23 feet ) inches deep, lately occu
pied by james $. French. This is one OF ,he
most complete and comfortable dwellings III tie
city Of Alexandria, situated ma central loct ion,
neal 10 the Market and in pleasant nei5l5o-
hood.
TERMS Five per cent. Of the purchase mo-
nrv and the sum Of 500, in cash. and the re-.due
in iii &c equal payments ct three, :; ed Twelve
months /. ON the day OF sale, the deiel:. &C 2:y-
ments TO Jca1 inte. est and 70 oe secures ), re
notes OF the purchas sci end Gcct: G. I e. .l2e
premises. ALEAA Nd it ii =.
my l3--ts substituted 1~i3>t2e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-07

TH7O THE CITIZENS OF ALENAN, u - l.
/ We beg leave 70 call the attention O. v>.e
citizens Of AIoxand2ia TO our large enc We, Sc
lected stock OF GROCERIES,, comp sin, e:a-y
2.cle usually kept in 9 we'll regulated; 3-oce-y
horse. ali goods delivered on board the boat
free OF char &C.
GEO. s. TIIOS. PARKER & co.
Washn ton. my 2l--lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-07

The t. S. Navy Department has issued pro
nosals for the construction and complete equip
ment Of fifteen gunboats. speed not less than
thirteen knots, to be delivered within four
months; and, in conjunction with the War De-
partment, proposals are invited for heavy guns
for both these branches Of public service.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

A TIMELY WARNING.-David Newsom, an
old resident of Oregon, writes as follows
to the OregOnian, concerning the northern
mines:
These mines are but small-perhaps one
claim to so persons, compared to the number
there, and going there. The idea ofthose mines
on Powder river, Burnt and Grande Round be-
ing of vast extent and richness is mere hum
bug; as thousands will know in less than
year. The deposits on Salmon river are of sur
prising richness but they are small in extent,
and very much country around them has been
well prospected and failed. On Orc Fino the
claims but poorly pay. On the South Fork of
Clear water there is quite a number of paying
claims, but all taken up long ago. Accounts
reach us from the Golden Lands, that new de-
posits are found there these times. Ifpeople
were not insane, they would at once perceive
that these tales are unreasonable and false.
That whole country is covered with snow from
two to eight feet deep! and the weather is in
tensely cold for three months past. What few
miners have remained in that cold and desc
late land will do well, if they can live in their
huts during the long snow season there. BY
the middle of next June, persons can begin to
prospect that country for new diggings. Thou
sands are now madly rushing out to the base Of
the Blue Mou ntains, where they will be stop
ped by the snow and cold weather, till the lst
or 18th Of May.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

The HEARTILY COALPT TRAGEDY The
London correspondent of the Bulletin, in a
letter of January 25tb, thus alludes to this
frightfu calamity:
You will have heard by an earlier mail oi the
very friQhtful accident that has happened al ine
Hartley ColIiery in Northumberland; ana TINS
mail win convey to you the sad news that the
very worst fears in regard to It are only 700 tru,
" realized for it is now certain tnat every Soul
land there were 2l5 men and boys III the Pil
has perished. The accident, as you prooaoy
know, arose from the breaking oi a large Hon
beam of the steam engine used IN pumping ou'
the mine, and in raising weights from the DOT
tom of the shaft. The broken beam, weighing
90 tons, went crash down the shaft, killing nVe
men who were ascending, breaking IN al 'he
brattices. and supports, and hurting mass oil
min TO the bottom of the shaft, thereby burylng
alive all who were at work III the mine. Inc
accident happened on the Thursday OF last week
and an entrance was not effected into the mine
for EIGHT days-the narrow dimensions OF the
shaft limiting, of necessity, the number OF hands
engaged in removing the superintendent wreck
that shut off the moor wretehes from all hope of
life This Is by far the most fatal of the mine
accidents that has vet happened in Britain, and
has produced profoundly painful IMPRESSION
Our bereaved and kind-hearted Queen nantes
ted deep and solemn interest IN the worK OF
rescue, frequently telegraphing Tor lnteingence,
and now that she has learned that so many poor
women are by this stroke widowed, IKE herself,
she has set the example of liberal AID TO aileVi-
ate at least their physical privatlons'
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

The PRESIDENTS DANCING PAR1Y.-A
Washington correspondent of the Spring.
field (Mass) Republican, q paper not un-
friendly to the Administration, says, 10 re-
lation to the late dancing party at the
White House:
The gay dance which is to come of tonight
at the White House produces much talk and
considerable indignation among the members
Of Congress. can give yo1 a better idea Of
this feeling, as It exists among class Of MEM
bers, BY relating an anecdOte which know to
be true. Two or three days since, Mr.. Lincoln
sent word to Mr.. Dawes, through brother
member, that he (Dawes) had done more to
break down the administration than any other
man in the country, by his speech exposing the
corruptions of contractors and others. Mr..
Dawes sent back message in reply to the
President. "Tell him" said Mr.. d., "that moth
ing that can do will break down his admins
tratiOn so rapidly as this dancing party, given
at the time when the nation is in the agonies
of civil war. With equal propriety might man
make ball with corpse in his house" 1t is
said to-day that large number of senator's and
members refuse to go to the party, feeling that
il is an improper as well as an impolite act at
the present time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

Pixies Indians, who kill aud plumber friends
and foes. The Federals occupied Strasbery
Va, on Sunday the 10th inst. The steam
er Rhode Island. from Key West, reports
that the rebel Commissioner fancey was
captured IN board a schooner which was
trying to run the "psper blockade" He
was disguised as a sailor, but recognized
St. Mary's, Florida, is occupied by FEEDER
al troops. The crew of the captured priva
teer Beauregard, seventeen men, have been
brought to Philadelphia and will be sent to
Fort Warren. Com. FoOte, at last accounts,
was bombarding Island No. l. in the Mis-
sissippi. At Memphis, the subject of burn
ing the city, 10 case it became necessary TO
abandon it, was under discussion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH Is, 1862.

NEeRO AND CHINESE TEsTMoNY.-A bill,
amending the civil and criminal practice
acts SO as to allow negroes, Chinamen, and
Indians to testify In cases wherein white
men are interested, was discussed in the
Assembly on Friday last, and made the
special order for Monday. The bill will
probably pass in such shape as to leave
the jury to Judge Of the credIbility Of such
witnesses. So far as negroes are concerned,
they speak our language, the most of them
understand the nature of an oath, and as a
general thing their evidence can be depen-
ded upon as truthful. We think it would
further the ends Of justice, by SO amending
the praotiOe acts as to allow them to testify
whenever the courts msy deem their evil
dence essential. As The Chinese live in
camps by themselves, they are peculiarly
liable to be imposed upon aud robbed with
impunity by uDpFincipled white men; but
they are so given TO lying, and being cum
ming and of revengeful disposition, it
is question Of grave doubt as to whether
they should be allowed to testify in any
case. few weeks ago, Chinaman was
convicted of robbery before The Court Of
Sessions Of this county, on what is believed,
BY those knowing the circumstances, TO be
the perjnred testimony of his countrymen.
The evidence was positive, and being un'
COntradicted. the jury, under their Osths,
brought in verdict according to the evi
dence. AS the law now stands, white men
can rob and.murder Cinnamon with little
danger ofibeing brought TO justice; allow
the Cinnamon to testify, and there is danger
Of innocent men being convicted. OF The
two evils we should choose the least, and
keep them out Of the courts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

NEw PuBLI0AUoN.-We have received
from. the publisher, A. RosenGeld, San Fran.
CISCO, asmall work on CaribOO, Salmon
River and Nez Perces Gold Fields. II con.
tains thirty-six pages, in convenient form
for carrying In the pocket, and from q
glance at its contents, we Judge II will be
found, to contain considerable useful infOr-
nation to persons gOiog to the new mines
II gives tables Of distances TO the different
mines, modes Of travel. etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

The FEDRRAL SOLDlERs.-GeOrge Wilkes,
who has been amOng the soldiers on the p, .
tOmac since the first regiment reached
Washington "thrOugh Baltimore" writes,
in late letter:
The soldiers of the Potomac are reading and
writing citizens, who know that Congress is su-
perior to the military, and whose whole allegi-
ance is to the Constitution. Those, therefore,
who pretend that military despOtism is one OF
the possible results o! the present war, and that
the body Of our Northern soldiers could, under
any possible contingency, side with their Cen
erals against the civil power Of the country,
know nothing Of the temper of our people.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

REwARD,-The Governor Of Nevada Ter.
rilory has oifered,a reward Of one thousand
dollars for the arrest of Vim. MayheId, who
recently made his escape from prison. He
is thus described: He is about Eve feet ten
inches In. height. light complexion; has o
large grey eye; thin firm lips. high fore.
head; is slightly poOkmarked. has Q small
sCar under the left eye; is about thirty.twO
years Of age, and stout, heavy built
man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

REVENUE or q. s. PosT 0ERIoRs.-The
POstmaster-0 General reports the number Of post
offices at the close Of the fiscal year, including
all in the revolted States, at 2S,620. The total
revenue of the department for the whole year
was $9,049, ,296, being $l6S,z7l less than in
1850. The expenditures for the year amount
ing to $l3,606,75 being less than in 1860 by
$l,26S,0l4. AS the unproductiye States in our
postal system are almost exclusively those that
have attempted the suicidal rebellion and thus
lost their mail service, it win be of interest to
see, another year, the very large reduction that
vice having been discontinued on the 30th Of
Nay last one month before the close Of the 6s.
cal year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

CONFEDERATE ENISsARIEs IN PARIs.-The
Paris correspondent of the New York Her.
aid furnishes some interesting information
respecting Slidell, and other Confederate
emissaries, in Paris. He says:
At soiree on the night OF the 29th at the
English Embassy, one Of the French Ministers,
NJ. de Morny, said aloud: "Mr. Sldell is moth
ing to any one here's" and it is understood that
an order has been issued from the highest quar-
tiers that no sort Of official attention be bestow-
ed on him. Mrs. Slidell, who expected num-
berless calls at her handsome dwelling, is said
to be very much disappointed at the very few
visitors she receives. 1t is generally believed
in France that the rebel ENJOYS were yielded up
rather in respect to the views of France than
the demands Of England, which has made 10y
al Americans once more popular. 1t is said
that the rebels abroad are much disappointed at
the EmperoT's non-intervention speech. Judge
Rost, the chief emissaTy at Paris, stated only
\ short time before the speech was made, that
there was no doubt Of perfect understanding
between the French Government and the Brit
ish Cabinet, and that the Emperor would "ven-
tilate" the idea of recognition in his opening
of the Senate, while the Queen would do the
same in her address in Parliament. The first
part Of this prediction has not been fulfilled
him. In regard to the second, we shall be in
formed in a very few days, Parliament having
now been in session week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

EsOArEDs-A son Of Andy Johnson, Of
Tennessee, lately reached the Union Camp
ct Fiat LIOk Ford, near the Cumberland
Gap. For some months he has been con-
oealed 10 the mountains of East Tennessee,
10 avoid the prosecutions of the rebels, and
surmounted incredible difficulties 10 max.
ing his escape. His presence bad q most
inspiring effect upon the Tennessee vOlun.
teers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

SINGULAR AccIDENT.-Mr. 6. w. Rogers,
of this town, met with severe accident, one
day last week. He had taken pistol out to
discharge it, and while holding it in his hand
cooked, with the muzzle pointing downward,
his dog ran against him, causing Kim accident
ally to pull the trigger. The ball entered the
right leg, just below the knee, and came out at
the ancle, fortunately breaking 10 bones, al
though the bullet was partially fattened by stri-
king some Of them.-[ Visalia Delta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

THR funeral Of the late F. P. Tracy took
place al San Francisco on Sunday last, and
was attended by an immense concourse Of
people. The services were conducted by
the GasOOs and Odd Fellows, the deceased
having been Smember Of both Orders.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

THE TRENT AFFAR.-We are indebted to
Hon. A. A. Sargent for speeches Of Sem
atOr Sumner and others, on the subject Of
the capture andirelease Of Mason, and Sli.
dell.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

Prank PIxLET, the Attorney General,
has commenced suit against the proprietOrs
Of the Herald and Mirror for chandler. Lie
claims damages in the sum Of tifty thousand
dollars,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25
Aepada gellufrat.

Thomas BOyce is our Agent for San Francis
60. He is authorized to receive advertisements and
collect and receipt for the same.
A. BadIam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento,
10 receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

H1OOTH POWDER q TINCTUBES-
i Valuable preparations for cleansing and presery.
ing the Teeth and Gums made by + +. Spence from
DIR. LEVASON'S recipes, and may be had at f. T.
SPENCE'S Drug Store, or at the bRS Office over
Block & Co.'s store, Nevada.
March l3 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

FOR CITY MARsHAL.-W. II DAVIDSON
is announced as candidate for the Office Of nY MAR.
sHAL at the coming election-Aionday, May 5th,
1862. msT4te
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

FOR CITY MARSHAL.-GFO. 5. PIERCE
is announced as a candidate for CITY MARSHAL at the
ensuing election-May 5th, 1862 marGae.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25
OF SOLE TRAnrn

n Il
IL. SARAH A. WILSON wife Of l. NJ. Wilson sns
resident Of Nevada Township County Of Nevada sr,,
State Of California do hereby declare and make kno
and make this my declaration a sole trader NJ
all whom II may concern: That intend 10 carry ~,
business in my own name. and on my own acc,,uni
viz: the business Of farming and rauching In an ~
branches including stock raising and gardening. aL
the busn' of dairy keeping in all its blanche.
also the business of mining for gold in said county a.
Nevada under the provisions Of and pursuant 10 M
act of the Legislature Of said State entitled An ,.t
to- authorize married women TO transact business in
their own name, sole traders, passed April l2L
1852.
- in witness whereof. do hereunto set nv
1872 1872 and sea- '''' -''' s.s q March, D.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEVAnA
On this 25th day Of March. a. D.. 1862 personallv
appcaiei before me, J. l. Caldwell. a Notary PubGc
in and tor said county, Sarah A. Wilson wife Of
NJ Wilson personally known to me to be the l,er.an
described in and who executed the within and fore
going instrument of writing declaration as a mar.
made acquain' ed with the contents ot said declara
tion or instrument Of writing. and she then and
there acknowledged to Inc on examination se,aiate
and apart from and without the hearing of her said
husband that she executed the same Fl eely nd vol
UNFAIRLY as her act and without fear or cDmpu.ion
or unduesn6uence Of her said husband, for he uses
and purpO-es therein mentioned. and that she doe.
not wish TO rctract the execution of the same
- In witness whereof do hereunto set nv
Is. .aid. said. ""4 ''' 80 ). H. T. CALDWELL. % '''''
~ Notary Pubi
March %, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

COFFEE.-OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE
~ warranted pure-for sale by
mara j. NJ. HlASON X BRO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

NOR CITY MARSHAL.-U. :. GREGORY
II il announced as candidate for CuY Marshal al
the ensuing election, Monday, May 5th. lie.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

DACONI BACONI-TEN THOUSAND POUNDS
ID of superior California BacOn-for saIeby
mar4 J. NJ HIXSON BRO
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-25

A ND STILL THEY COME I'LL. M.
N HIXSON & BRO are still adding to their already
heavy stock Of Groceries and Provisions and will sell
for cash LOWER THAN CAN BE BOUGHT IN ANY
HOUSE IN THE M0UNTAINSl
March l3, 1862.
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The floor, and WA burned to death. The hut
band then got out Of the window, and huns
with his hands 10 the window edge. until hi
head and hands were envelopsd in tsmss, wher
be fell TO the stone pavement beneath with
siCkeniDg crash. Of the family none remainsj
alive.
CuWors casa OF domestic trouble has Ins,
transpired in the well to 10 circles Of Chicago.
The wife Ct eN.Alderman Harris, beng des rou.
OF procuring divorce from him, sought mar.
ried woman named Mrs. Bellows, and agreed 10
pay her between 42OO and 500, n she would
entice tho above Mr.. Harris TO her room under
circumstances which would enabls hsr Mira.
Harris, 10 procure a divorce. Mr.. Bollors
rominslly consented but immedii itely informed
the husband while Mrs. lIa1is paid her 800
on the bargain. Mr.. Harris went to the room
o. Mrs Bellows, where, as concerted q friend
was concealed, AMI Mrs Bellows slipped night
dress over her other clothing. preparatory 10
riiiing, whom tho door vrs opsned and the in
tfigung wife burst into tho apartment 10
ooniound her orrirg husband. Bt two
poic,mcn wore al'o present who immoliits',
arrested her ON a charge OF conspiracy.
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THE NEW YORK SUN.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH s. 1s62.


Brigadier General JAMS SmELps who has
been appointed to the command made vacant bv
the death of General LANDER, Is an active and
experienced officer. lie was born in the County
| Tyrone, ireland, in 1910, and cmigratol to this
country in the year 1926. lie pursued his mi,
thenNtical and classical studies, for which h,
exhibited great genius, until 1882 whcu,h TO-
moved 10 Illinois, whore he practicei as law
yer. lie wss elected to the Legislature Of that
state in ls6, and became State Auditor in 1S3a.
In lsij he WAS appointed Judge of the Suprems
Court, snl two years Afterwards, Commissioner
vit Land OAico. When the Mexican war com
menced he was appointed Brigaiier- & snora. Of
Volunteers BY President POLK, and soon di,tin
euish,d q hhns, in the i,lJ. llew was dangerously
wounded at the battle OF Ccrre G,rlo. and WAS
brcvc'ted NJ io- General for "gillart and 81,
ii. Rni'hed services IN lsi5. he wa, az la
wounded ai tncqul',p'c, wlcr be C. mn,rlDi
SbriEtio ,ompo'tI ,i South CMo'mi ami N,s
(,.k trOopI Nhon his brigade was disnt1.ot
he returned &c itois snd IN lSlp was appointed
to the lni'ed S atcs Senate. lie then remoyet
to the Pacific tJaios v here be- was actively en-
ployed in mining and c,hcr operations TIL the
CONNER cement Of our civil war. Tho sory icco
Of true mon and able officers being then needed
in the ttfcuce Of our country, he was invited
10y President LiN,uLN to repair to Washing
ton, and promptly ob,yei. In politics General
SuIEIus has always acted with the Democrat,
but h" the reputation ot loving his adopted
country more than party, and in tho position TO
which he is now sssigrcd, will no doubt fully
sustain his reputation, and prove worthy sue.
csssor to Generals LANDER and KELLY whose
brigade he now commands
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Sur ISLAND, MISS, Feb. 2oih, 1sf2.
The gurboat Saxon, which arrived TO-DAY
from Boston, steamed directly to cur wharf
was discharged in eight hours, received coal and
water, and was ready ior return in twelve hours
after arrival. Tao steam fti.,ato Niagara. has
again arrived at our port, on her way to which
SHE was met 10y little saucy schooner Of the
Erhtl'. q only ffty tons bur,hen. which mis-
'o.k the Niagara for tho unitmod tran,n,r,
steamer Constitution. The schooner hsi,,,J
her ilsi', ard fred a shot al the big friei,s.-
The Niagara replied with a shcll, 80 accurately
'ent. that It fell upon her decks. which {, com
IiciN cleared blow out tho masts Of tho veg
eel and kl'od three o. the crow.
Ol the l9ih the | ) lunho,, Soutb t,-,.
hna brought into port the rcbel steamer Mag
uoli, with C9r.l of cotton on l,..F ~.
MAGNOLIA hat stalled from New Of.,r. with
.i"h COZ nlcrco I. ter speed, iu',u ..u.. q, ,iIp
TIE 'i' tvc nut thc scan fiitrs BsA,r
r.'. ,u a.. tnJ tlr r,l.l ht,t U.,,., 81
N''..'i, tr,t iu m.kc NJ ils r. p...s, 4,
VI "'tug iro ~ utb ,fo ina tho rs,. {, ..,yc .u,
hoil,n OF saving or ycs,sl. a,d aIi t,u /,
uN'rp tie ttp'Wu Rr' Is. .lleor took TO ,hs
~ 'll boats The EN-. uecr then threw into tte
III. acc uNtoi "' tr-,u, with ,h0 intention tr
nutstiug tho builet and stoed all re,uy TO ran
for tte boats which remained at one sid. o. tina
v,ssb 90 receive him. Unlu,kHv for him. be
rushed 10 thc wrunh sidc OF tho steamer and
while living TO the proper side, the explosion
came, Atd the escaping steam s,alfed him 10
death. The vesstl was but lttle injured bv tho
cxplcsion, and tho romans Of tho engineer were
brought 10 shore aud buried with solemn 70.
sWct Although a rohol, bis bravery oxtitel
tho sympathy Oi he troops, and they almost
mourntd hs sad fate. Tho captain and crow of
me Magnoha-.s somc thirty In numbor--s,te
all taken priS nors. "'''
Tho New london has jus,oi steamed into TIA.
hafbor with ton captured fishing AMI oyster
-mi' k' in her tain. We are getting illod IN
win pr1es, and the good people u. Dixie, hero.
"nnutS, viii soon be sheri Of water conyeyanco,
The Saxon hrourh: tho glorious news fron
Kentucky Of the battle OF Mill Spring which
contained general rejoicing also a barrel of
newsnapcrt-nO less welcome among which are
iull hles oi the SIN Those were eagerly sought
Tor 10y your correspondent, and tho troops gen
eraiIy' and afuid us sincere pleasure in their
Perusal. Washington birthday ia TO bo cole |
hrated by briCi patriotic circular from Gen.
Phelps, containing tho orders Of tho day. A |
salute Of , guns from the fort music, and no |
work, drill or other eXorcisoe-in short A perlect
holiday.
Tho PaymA.ter ia here but havins arrival
without his pay rolls can DO nothing hence we |
await the return Of now rolls, sent TO Washing. |
ton, before we can draw our money. Donu,.