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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-07
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS

. LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS
Cannot harm the most delicate constitution
at any time; yet the proprietors wish to
guard against its misuse, hoping that a thou
sand bottles will be used for a good purpose
where one is used for an illegitiinate one
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS,
the never failing Female Regulator, is for
sale by every Druggist, in both city and coun-
try, and do not, if you value your health and
wish for a reliable medicine, buy any other
Take no other, but if the Druggist to whom
you apply has not got it, make him send and
get it for you.
@. G. CLARK d CO.,
- --. PRUPRIET0Is, - r. -
-.. New Haven, Conn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-04-07

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The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-10-08

found, faithful in time that hsspassed in guard
ing the best interest Of our State and Distrtct.
Major DcSaussuro has$not called upon you, fel-
low citizens, to solicit your suffrage, and when
asked BY the writer Mhy be did not, bis feply
was, von knew him and have known him long,
and heswas willingzto leave the, issue in your
hands, lfyou think be, has been faithful in
the past, you will have the same guarantee for
the future. A VOTER.
P.S. We have examined the book kept as
a memorandum of sales, which speaks for itself,
the facts, ~ stated above, and can bo seen by
any one who desires TO do so. /
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-10-08
Free gehool lToSiee.

TIE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OE FREE
/, Il SCHOOLS, for Kershaw District will hold their
last quarterly mebhnsg for the year 1854 at Camden
oa the fourth Monday in October inst; ID the ordina
rvs Office Punchaf attendance is highly requisite as
the proceedings ofte Whole year is 10 be taken INTO
consideration, and an account oEthe same tQ DO made
to the Comptroller General Columbia at or before
the setting ofthe Legislature. = ~
Also all teachers engaged in teaching free schools
the present year will renderin to said Board their re-
turns properly attested and authenticated by teir re-
spectve trustees on or helefe the fourth Monday in
October This being the special request Of Wiley kel.
ley Chaitman of the sad Beard o. Free Selo9S
~ g., I = a. /. MCDONALD, Y.
octs $a SHE'S. \. D. :
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-10-08
Headquarters,
September
RiTSE&- + FORCES, S: G
OohUMGEA, Sept. 30, lsE4.

sPECLlL ORDERS .Nd..7
r I, PGRSg ASTTO GENERAL ORDER NO. 4s.
\ . 4flj' ard lnsp Generals 0fc@ current series.
QierGGts aRpcuded1 te Brga5ier General command
ing ReseryGForces 90 South Carolina hereby assumes
conrv and atec;on Of thecuuscriston service il the
State. .-.~,-t
II, Except ~ hereinafter specified the organization
oktke Congregation Department in thc State including
tfe E%aflng Boards will be preserved and a!R ex.
sting orders regulations and Instructions oftbe Com.
naaf.Att Of tchacips slhe continued Of f1ico until
GhTwiaesorisre
III. Local Enrolling 0ficslaand Examining Boards,
wilEwpOrt immediately 10 the ConiGalidant Of Con.
scripts and through him Communicate With these.
leadTuarters ard yin, through lGtn receive orders
and Tastluctious -:
/ ~ Al communications in relation. to the Couscrip-
oli service in the State, and ali applications for e1-
e.nptin and detail must be made thloagh the COM
mHudant OF Conscnpts; communications on ali other
subjects will continue to be made through The A A.
General IF the 'Ru$crve, Forces sc. - +,
L, V. The Office Of Congressional District Enrolling
aicer being abolished I'LL officers heretofore acting in
that capacity wilt report by letter to the Commanau.
aFCouarpts or assignment oter duty: setting forth
their rahk coEs position and present assignment tC
dnty, Competent officers viii hcassigneG as @Iuspec-
TORS Of Gol!acipGon" in tho several Congressional
Districts. - -
Vi. Witlra view to Compliance of FAR 1T. of said
Gsi,er@ ORE: No 73, TIE Gomnaudant Of Ccnscrpts
VII withOn delgy. oTier tie medical examination Of
ali commissioned officers and other persons Except
tho's Of inc invalid Corps employed tI rec!roIng
service OF this State commissioned officers, as to
whom no Disability is found % exist will hold thern--
selXes i'll fcadfs to Le assigned to duty III the field
soon as practicable. n
vi. Application orissjgnment to duty Gs Enroll.
ing Officers Assistants Clerks and to other positions
in 4hc Conscrip,ion scryicein this State viii be re-
ceiTed from officers n0mcomraissioned officers and
;pr!sotes blopgihgto the Reserve Forces, and from
retired and light duty officers and men, and from per-
sous not liable TO service in the field Such applica-
tons, enclosng testimonials Of character intelligence
and itncss' will be addressed 10 Maj c. D. MELTON,
CSmman1ant Of Copscripts, Columbia s. c.
Y, By commend Big. Gen. CHEsSrT.
g., ED. H. BARNWELL
Cct4 q 81 A. A. General
IS State papers cop5 three times. t. ,'
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-10-08
YsTgs2GaI To .pI'7zrcEnas,e, r

EToR THE ice OF, THE coNFEDER!srB
r. States{Scrap Iy6r, wrought or cast for which Z
pay afar Rrcesin easl, or ifpfefered viii exchange
rolled plaaidn lron fne the same. Planters OF others
having any ofle aboveto dispose OF will inform ms
Of the att az DWish 10 collect it together as speedily
as possible. ~. ~ - Us. MERONEY..@s
6eptt.lber} t.
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School Notice.

IA IsS DEN0QN WILL RESUME rHE FXERg.
~ CESBS fler School tor boys at the Academy
formerly occupied by Mrs Peck, the first Monday in
October. Torms 500 half payable in advance. ~
SepE.2G ~ 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20

Washington, Feb 49,
The following has been received at
headquarters
Baldwin, Fla. Feb. 9.
To MAJOR General Haileck:
GENERAL Il have tAe honor to re-
port that portion of my command un-
der Gen. Seymour: conveyed BY the
gunboat Norwich, assembled the ST. Johns
river on the 7th inst, and landed d Jack.
sonville on the afternoon of that day
The advance under Col. Cuyn Henry,
comprising the 4oth Massachusetts, In
fantry, the independent battalion of Mas
sachusetts cavalry under Maj. Stevens,
and Elders horse battery. and the Is.
artillery, pushed forward into the interior
on the night of the eighth. and passed by
the enemy drawn up in line Of battle at
camp Forigar. one mile from Jacksonville;
surprised and captured battery three
miles in the rear of the camp about mid
night, and reached here about sunrise
this morning At our approach the enc
my absconded, sunk the steamer St.
Marys, and burned go bales of cotton
. few miles above jacksonville. We
have taken without the loss OF a man,
about loo prisoners, eight pieces Of artil-
lery 10 serviceable condition and well
supplied with ammunition. and other valua-
bic property to large amount.
ISigned] z. A. GILMORE.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20

tie door Il the Suggestion Of 6chepck.
and tho committee rose.
Mr.. Schenck reported from the Bonn
mittee Of conference on the enrolment
Dill, and moved the previous question,
which was seconded, So against %, and
the report agreed to, Il against IS.
The House adjourned.
SENATE.
The Senate proceeded to the consid.
eration Of the report Of the conference
committee on the enrolment bill. De.
bate ensued on the amendments.
Mr.. Clark, from the COMMITTEES on
Claims, presented the petition of C harlss
Dohua, and asked the committee b dis
charged from further consideration. and
that it be referred to the Com. mittse on
Military Afairs.
MI. Lane, of Kansas, ammo aneed his in.
tention to introduce bill for the erection
of State House at the seq Of govern.
ment of Kansas.
Mr.. Hendricks introduced bill an.
thorizing the transfer Of iDdictmen ts from
the district to circuit courts Of the United
States. Referred 70 the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Wilson called up the report of the
committee of conference on disagreement
to the enrolment ELL.
A lengthy debate followed, participated
IA by NIsssrs. Hale, Crimes, Salisbury,
" WIS, Wilson, Howe, Howard. Lane OF
Kansas, Lane Of Indiana and others, after
which the question was taken on motion
to concur in the report Of the Committee
Of Conference. Agreed to--yeas 80,
nays l6.
Adjourned till Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

Sandy Hook, Feb. 10.
The steamer Manchester is signaled,
from Liverpool Sd, Queenstown 4th, with
advices 4 days later.
The news is highly important.
An engagement lasting six hours had
taken place between Nhe Danes and Ger
mans at Missurde. The Danish outposts
were driven in by the Germans, but the
Danes repulsed their assaults on the
place.
1t is confirmed that the ship Mortabon,
destroyed by the Alabama, was formerly
the American bark Texan Star.
The Prussians lost loo men in their
attack on Missurde. They used "a
FOUNDER guns.
Cotton easier; all qualities slightly
lower. closing steadier. Sales Monday
and Tuesday we're 10000 bales.
LATER
Liverpool, Feb. 4.-There has been no
renewal of the attack on Missurde by the
Germans. The Danish loss was from so
to ZOO The Prussian loss was from ESQ
to sou. and some accounts say was much
greater.
London, Feb. 4-The Austrians At.
tackled Bistere, one mile south of Schles.
wig on the 9Th inst. The Danes held
their own. An attack on the whole Dan.
ish line from Missurde to Agee is expect
ed to take place to-day.
Ii is asserted that England has offered
10 guarantee all that Austria and Prussia
have demanded of Denmark.
The Alabama was on the watch for
vessels % miles south Of Rsngoon on the
9th of January.
Console 9o@9oA for money. Ill. c.
shares s3@22 dis; Erie 6Q(d63.
The Times has the following tele-
gram:
Schleswig, Feb. $3.50 D. m,-At 8
o'clock this afternoon the Austrian. n.
tack the position Of Bis.ere, one English
mile south of Schleswig. The Dane,
hold their ground. Sharp fighting till
dark.
The King of Denmark walked toward
the outposts. The casualties unknown
The Danes lost one field piece.
LATEST.
The firing continues Another attack
10 expected tomorrow. The wounded
are being brought 10.
Inc Times seems inclined to cast upou
Parliament the task Of deciding the poll.
cy of the Cabinet 1t SAYS the fuIure
course of British policy rests with the
House of Commons. All that !. nautr.l
State may do win no doubt be sanctio.ed
BY Parliamsat and public opinion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
FROM CAIRO.

Cairo, Feb. 10.
The steamer brown, in government
service, was burned at the landing At
Columbus. KY to-day. Boat aud cargo
total loss.
Reliable information from Southeast
Tennessee says refugees are leaving Ten
nessee and Georgia BY thousands, many
of them in starving condition.
Large numbers of deserters from the
rebel army continue to arrive At Chatia-
nooga daily.
Confederate scrip is worth only five
cents on the dollar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.


osa. Meade 70 - Retained n Command
--Rebel Steamer 1xpoetsl o. t. Pa
cine 0east-The Amnesty PFselaaa-
tion In xes's Army.
[Herald's Dispatch.]
Washington, Feb. Is.
There will be no change in the COM
mand Of the Army of the Potomac. It Is
understood Meade will retain the position
for the next campaign.
There was something of a sensation in
the Senate to-day caused by statement
of Mr.. CONFESS relative to the imperative
necessity of sending feet of war steam
ers to the Pacific coast without delay.
The authorities have positive information
that rebel steamers have left Asia for
that coast, and it is feared San Francisco
will be menaced before the navy can afford
the requisite protection.
Especial to Times.
Washington, Feb. IL.
Senator Summers report on the repeal
Of the Fugitive Slave Law and the legal.
ization Of the Emancipation Proclamation
was read In committee to-day and will be
presented to the Senate on Monday.
Several hundred copies of the Amnes-
Proclamation have been sent to Lees ar.
my within week. The effect is already
perceptible in the increased number of de-.
serters.
Especial to Tribune.]
The officers who escaped from Rich.
mond have been granted furIouRh r.
80 days.
In the Hose to-day M. CART
mere will be s74ooe 900 81 sid state'
~ July LIST, at me n,. su,t IT. :. ~ !
receipts, and the pledee = p Of the Govern =
msn' for co'D. are s22 900. 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
CONVERSATIONAL.
xxxvIIIth coNoREss--rirst Session
Washington, Feb. le.


HOUSE.
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, introduced
bill providing for the occupation of aban-
doned plantations in the rebellious States,
and taking care Of those freed by the
Presidents proclamation. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, it was re-
solved that the Committee on the Judi.
ciary, charged with the investigation Of
the charges against Judge Miller, of Wis
'consin, be authorized to send for persons
and papers, and examine witnesses under
oath.
The ten thousand additional copies of
Gen. McClelian's report were ordered to
be printed.
The House resumed the consideration
OF the bill to establish Bureau Of Freed.
mems Affairs.
Mr.. Kalbfisch opposed the bill.
Mr.. Brooks, of N. Y, opposed the bill
which was reported by Mr. Elliott, Of
Massachusetts,, which State he looked
upon As the ruling power Of the country.
Whatever she DEGREES 10 to become law.
Mr.. Stevens. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the gold
bill with the recommendation that i do
not pass.
All the bills on the private calender
we're passed save one. appropriatine SIO-
600 for houses destroyed in Virginia by
military authorities to prevent the rebels
from taking refuge in them. This was
postponed one week, as it involves i'm
portant principles and affects many other
similar cases.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Navy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chiffon A. White made speech
against the war. maintaining permanent
peace can only be secured BY neeoeiet;on
Mr.. Blow, Of Missouri, made como "a
marks in defense Of Secretary Chase il =.
ply to previous remarks of Blair. and ~
proceeding to explain the trade reeuls-
tons for the Mississippi, when be yisldsd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
Postal Arrangements with Canada.
Washington, Feb. Is.

The Postofice Department Of Canada
having, for the sake of uniformity, con-
sented to so modify the postal arrange
ments3 between the United States and
Canada of 1851 as to establish uniform
postage for letters Of ten cents, the single
rate, between Canada and all parts of the
United States, it is ordered by Postmas-
Ter General Blair that in future the in
ternational postage charge on all letters
between Canada and any part of the Uni
ted States shall be 10 cents, the single
rate, for half an ounce or under. Pre-
payment optional, without regard to diff
ference of distance or route Of convey.
ance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
The Rich Geld Fields Of ldaAe.-.lmmense
Emigratisn 10 the New ElAerads.
New York Feb IL

Emigration 70 the New ElAerads.
New York, Feb. Is.
A New Orleans correspondent reports
firing into the steamer Sallie Robinson
BY guerrillas, near Donaldsonyille, on
the morning of the 10th. No one hurt.
Capt Fisk, Of the Northern land expe-
dition arrived at New York, from Idaho
enroute to Washington. The reports
that this band were killed by Indians is
untrue. All returned safely.
Capt. Fisk reports $4,000, 900 in
gold dust there awaiting transportation to
New York. There are over $4,000 miners
on the ground, mostly old Californians.
Capt. Fisk has nugget valued at $3.50.
present from miner 70 Lincoln. He
estimates the emigration to Idaho this
Summer at 100000. The gold region
Of the Yellow Stone is under the northern
base Of the Black Hills and in all the
gulches leading into the Big Horn. 4
principal tributary to thit river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
FROM IxAvssgwoRrH.

Leavenvorth, Feb. 10.
The principal losses BY the FIRE this
morning are Streeter & Bro, dry goods,
loss Sa2, 600, insured SIT 900; A. Locra.
dry goods, lost %. 900, no insurance; B.
S. Richards, loss $4,000, no insurance;
F. r. Monk, loss Gle. 500, insurance
81, 500; Biller, jeweler, loss $4,000;
Heisch6eld l. Mitchell, loss Sit, 900, in-
sur.noe 5000; Rose 4 Co.. loss 1000,
insurance sc, 800; D. r. Park, loss S.
600, insurance $4,000. 8. Cooper, dry
goods, lost everything; B. Levy lost heav'
ily, amount not ascertained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20

New York, Feb. l9.
The steamer Atlantic from Hilton
Head. 10th, arrived this evening.
Gen. Gilmore and staff arrived at Port
Royal on the 10th.
The Florida expedition was complete
success. Several points besides Jackson
vile we're captured, and our forces we're
pushing on through the State. No part
of the expedition had returned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
4 ssnsssse Eesi1sn ayescA.

Mr.. Z. Miner Gibson, Pres1dent Of the
British Board Of Trade, addressed .
crowded meeting Of his parliamentary CON-
stitusncy It Ashton undef-L Lynn, on the
Goth Of January, speaking warmly in "a
yor OF car Government and against inter-
vention in our affairs. Briefly abiding,
at the outset, to the condition bf the man
ufacturisg districts of England, he sx-
pressed conviction that thu period of
greatest distress has passed and that
there Is reasonable prospect Of return
ing prosperity. He held that slavery was
the whole cause Of the rebellion, and that
the South was fighting TO perpetuate
Slavery. He had never made up his
mind that the Union would not be restor-
ed. He could not tell what the future
might bring forth. He commended that
the fitting out Of rebel privateers in Eng
lish ports was violation Of law and
moreover very bad preceden It. On this
point he said:
We might, with our great navy, for in
stance, if We were 1t war with some coun-
try, blockade its ports, and We might pre-
vent vessels from sailing forth from its
harbors but if that nation with whom
We were ut war is to be at liberty to 20
to some distant region, some country
friendly to ourselves, and there be fur
nished with these armed privateers "a
cruise about the ocean, / should like to
know what possible protection the great
navy Of England, and the great expendi
ture upon which it rests will be able L
give. the commerce of this country
Hear and cheers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20

chattanooga, Feb. 10.

Chattanooga, Feb. IL.
Adjutant General Thomas and staff 10
turned from Knoxville. 0ffeess Of tbs
party report Loogstrest in retreat b.
yond French Brood, to avoid the move
ments Of our greatly superior forces.
Nashville and Knoxville connect By
railroad with the exception Of 700 yards
1t Loudon, and passenger Trains are run
ming. The bridge At Loudon will be en-
ished before Z week.
Johnston has concentrated his forces
at Dalton, advanced his picket to Ring
gold and il also fearful Of attack. He
cannot spare reinforcsments for Polk.
The Mobile News says Polk has been
shamefully outgeneraled by Sherman,
who had advanced beyond Meridian and
got between the bishop and Montgomery.
The Marietta Rebel has rumop Of bard
fighting in Mississippi on the 18th. but
no particulars.
The tide Of veteran volunteers has SET
in to the front. Every car on the Nash
vile and Chattanooga railroad is wanted
for the transportation of troops.
Everything quiet here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
Sanitary Fair in Cleveland.

OIeveIand, Feb. IL.
Governor Brough and the Ohio Legis-
lature will attend the opening of the
Sanitary Fair at Cleveland on Monday.
A large meeting Of merchants was held to
take take steps to receive them. The
Inequalities of the city will be rendered
to them.
The opening of the Fair on Monday
will bring together the largest concourse
of people ever assembled ia Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
FROM wyAsr VIRGINIA.
ESPECIAL to Herald

Headquarters Department of Westl
Virginia, Feb. Is.
From reports of deserters and refugees
it is evident the rebels are making ex-
tensive preparations along the line Of the
Tennessee d Virginia r. R., either ap-
pretending an advance from us or pre-
pairing for an offensive movement them
selves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
rRom FORT MONROE.

Arrival Of More Escaped 0Aeers.
Fort Monroe, Feb. 10.
The following additional escaped Offices
have arrived here:
Capt. D.. S. Caldwell, 123d Ohio; Capt.
Capt. Il. B. Adams; Leu. &. S. Scott,
seth Ohio; Lieut.. T. J. Highly, 33d Ind;
Lieut.. w. A. Williams, l23d Ohio; Lieut..
Eli Foster, 3oth Ind.
Five more are reported to have arrived
at Williamsburg.
(Signed) B. E. BurLER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20

"a Some OF the Union men Of East
Tennessee, who have been imprisoned by
the rebels, have commenced suits for
damages against the villainous leaders in
the rebel ranks. Parson Bfownlow's suit
is first on the docket, and be lays his
damages at $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20

SLAVERY GoNE.-The Baltimore Clip
per has letter from a planter in Georgia
to an East Tsnnesseean, in which is the
following language:
81 am fully satisfied that slavery is
done in this country. and am not much
sorry for it, if We could only have peace
and quiet the remainder of our lives
The Legislature of Georgia has passed a
militia act requiring all men TO be en-.
rolled between the ages Of sixteen and
sixty, TO be turned over to the Confede-
rate Government on call from the Pres
ident. So, you see. after being robbed of
everything we have made, our negroes all
gone. then put all the men in the army,
and leave our wives and children to
starvs under the name of freedom for our
homes and 6resides, is rich idea.
Capt. -, John and old -,
will be the only men left in the --th dis
trict, and not one Of them able to cut
wood or make q FIRE. This looks like
getting our rights in the Territories"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
Fire h Issvsnvsr4h.
Leavenworth Feb. 10.

The Ere on Delaware street between
Second and Third, this Morning, destroy.
I'd nine buildings. Loss about one hun.
dred and City thousand dollars. Partly in
sured; most Of the goods saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
duerrillas Captured.

0uerrillas Captured.
Washington, Feb. l9.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at headquarters
Headquarters Army Potomac, |
February rs.
To Maj. Gen. Halleek:
Gen. Pleassnton, Chief Of Cavalry, re-
ports that scouting party sent from Gen.
Gregg's command, at Warrenton, cap.
tured to-day at Piedmont twenty eight Of
Aosby's men.
(Signed) Gro. G.. MEADE,
Mai. Gen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-20
New York, Feb. 10.

New York, Feb. 10.
Gold advanced to 1694(0169f on the
receipt of the war news from Europe.
Sub-Treasurer Cisco received to-day
seven million dollars of the 5 per cent
notes. The demand for them Is very
great. Three millions more will soon be
here.
Prince Salm Salm in card denies be
has been arrested and that there are any
charges against him.