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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20
synopsis OF Legislative Proceedings


sKsArE.-Iu the morning session
special committee was appointed on tn'
| apportionment Of representation, as au
| thorized by resolution on Tuesday last
A resolution was offered amendstorJ
of the Constitution of the United states
in tbe matter of representation, which
was referred to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations Sap a..
Among numerous bills presented wa!
one defining who shall be complainant
witnesses in any court OF the State; ar
act disqualifying certain persons from
voting aGelections in this State; for the
punishment of officers of elections fol
receiving Illegal votes; an act repealinR
all general Mws for the incorporation oi
cities, ste, etc.
In the afternoon session a message
was received from the Governor, resign
ing the Office into the hands Of the Lien
tenant Governor.
The Senate reciprocated the kind
wishes expressed In the message, and
ordered the message oSbe spread on the
record. - - ~
Numerous bills were read and refer
red to appropriate committees.
The House resolution of sympathy
with tre Governor, on account of bis
present illness, was then passed, after
which the Senate adjourned until nine
o'clock this morning
h HOUSE, lin the morning session, me-
MORALS were presented for the claims
of soldiers, and Tor the repeal of the
soldiers relief law.
Sosmuch of the Governors message
as relates to the public debt, was re-
ferred to a Joint Standing Committee,
consisting of the Ways and Means, with
four members added in the House, and
the finance Committee, with two added
in the Senate. ael
The old rules of the House were
adopted with few amendments.
A resolution amending the Constitu-
ton of the United States, similar to one
introduced in the Senate, was offered
and referred to Committee on Federal
Relations. g-s~.rs.s
House Bin II, to amend section three
Of article four of the Constitution, was
introduced and passed to second read
ing.
Resolutions with reference TO negro
suffrage-and testimony were submitted.
The all concerning the payment of
the State debt occupied the balance of
the morning session, and was finally
passed by a strict party vote.
In the afternoon session, a bill amend
ing the Law of insurance with regard to
Mutual Insurance Companies was order
ed to lie on the table and bc printed.
House bill 135, to amend section 651
of the General Practice Act, was 30
amended as to substitute Indianapolis
Daily HERALD" for "Indiana Sttle Sen
tineI"
A Bill giving judges additional power
in civil and criminal cases during vaea-
ton, was rejected. q
A communication was received from
Governor Morton, stating that in conse-
quence of ill-health he would be com.
pslled to withdraw from the discharge of
his official duties for period e
= A resolution of coincidence and sym
pathy with the Governor was passed
unanimously. g.
A resolution was adopted to adlour
the morning session to-day until one
o'clock on Monday afternoon.
After the appointment of severa Sps-
cial Committees, the House adjourned.
Herald Of Saturday.
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Exciting Military Rumor.

New YORK, Nov lS.-The New Or
leans Times of the 5th says in relation
to rumors of naval and military prepara.
tious, etc., we have information we are
not at liberty to divuIge giving positive
confederation to these rumors. We
hesitate not to predict that unless the
French troops are remoged from Mexico
before Christmas, there win be active
intervention in behalf of the Liberals,
and the nasional policy of the United
States will be vindicated.
The Commercials special says Mr..
Mccullough will soon again exercise the
power conferred upon him by the act Of
March last, and will offer to fund all
compound interest bearing legal tender
notes at par, with accrued interest into
500 bonds at fixed price.
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From California.

3 SAN FRANoIsoo. Nov 13.-Second
vessel bringing 270 Chinese Coolies has
arrived. Several others had arrived
bringing slch reports as alleged appre-
hension for the safety Of the Arctic feet.
Gov. Hamilton has displaced the city
officers of San Antonio, Texas, aud ap-
pointed others instead The old coun-
Gil protested, because they deemed it a
violation of the orgenic laws of the city
and in derogation of the rights Of the
citizens, who ought to be their own mu-
nicipal rulers, and are alone to be con-
suited in the selection of their officers.
Gen. Bee is in Mexico City.
The Galveston Bulletin says the old
regular line of vessels between that city
and Bremen has been re4established.
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From Texas.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 1S-The Gal
weston Bulletin of the 10Th says: ns
The steamer Alabama, from Brazos,
reports that, as she was loading, Gen.
Wei;zeI sent dispatch by eight officers
belonging TO the Federal service, to the
French war ship, the purport of which
is unknown. She also reports that
squads of Liberals fred into French
ship, which returned the fire. killing one
Liberal. The steamer Patal was sunk
in the harbor on the 10Th. The crew
were saved
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Latest from South America Q
The Emperor Urging 3 Vigorous
Prosecution OF the War. a.Fr
The. Allies sanguIne OF success.
From south Amer ca.

New YoRK, Nov. 1s.-A Rio Jeneiro
correspondent states that the Emperor
of Brazil is urging vigorous prosecn-
ton of the war Lopez, President OF
Paraguay, must soon succumb, In such
an event it is the intention TO compel
arrangements for liberal navigation OF
the interior waters, which will create
a heavy demand for American steamers
A considerable number of Southern
ers are in Rio Jeneiro who desire to
emigrate to Brazil. II is thought but
little success will attend the movement,
as the desire to perpeIuate slavery is
rapidly growing in disfavor in Brazil
The q. S. squadron under Admiral
Gordon, bound for the East Indies, is
at Rio Jeneiro, and attracts mnch at
tention. 1t will proceed to Batavia,
touching at the Cape of Good Hope.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

New YORK, Nov. l8.--At special
meeting of the board of supervisors
yesterday it appears from the minority
report of volunteer commissioners on
the subject Of paying census enumerators
that the committee have had three
districts of the FIRST Ward enumeratei, |,
and find deficiency in the state census
Of 2505. They state if they were autho-
rized to go on with their work they
would 6nd the population of the city
considerably over a million. The board
adjourned until Tuesday without any
action on report.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

TIE EyANsyILLE Journal. - This
staunch Republican daily comes to us
considerably enlarged, and boasting
proudly Of it's approximation to the size
Of the "largest daily in the State" 1t
has been an element OF great power for
the right in Southern Indiana, and re-
fleets creditsbly upon Evansville as one
among the 6rstcities in the State. The
relative enterprise and prosperity of
rival cities may be judged by their news
papers We state it as an infallible
rule Of comparison. Show as a daily
paper filled with displayed advertise
ments and spicy special notices, and we
accept the assurance of an active, go
ahead city, on the right road to wealth
and pre- eminence The advertising col
umns of the Evansville Journal bear
substantial evidences of prosperous
business both to paper and people, and
20 far to vindicate the high claims of
that city as the FIRST commercial city of
Indiana Success to the Journal La
fdyette Courier.
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Gov. norton going 10 Europ.,

CiNoIEEATI, Nov. Is Coy. Morton
of Indiana has turned the duties of his
Office over to the Lieutenant Governor
and will soon leave for Europe.
The Commercials Chicago dispatch
says Gen, Logan, to-day, in conversa-
ton with friend. remarked that be
would accept the appointment of Minis
ter to Mexico providing the Govern.
ment would order 10000 armed men TO
accompany him to the Capital of that
oonnErY.
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". SINNHOLD,
ED. BUETEE.

To rareR9s and friends of Education 1 do an
nounee that have associated myself with Mr.. Il.
Runten, gentleman from the State of New York,
who has been born and brought up in that State,
and received is first educstion in one of the best
schools there. When IT years CT age he left this
country for Francs, 10 enter the Polyte .hnicun
Of Paris. Having spent there q whole year in
learning the French language, and studying all
such branches that could enable him to enter the
Polytechnical Academy of Stuttgart, Of Wurtsm-
berg, of Germany, ne left Paris and was accepted
at Stuttgart SIS student Of said Academy. In
this Academy, renowned for its thoroughness
through the whole land Of Germany, Mr.. Runten
ained three years, preparing himself for the
position Of teacher of Technical Sciences. Mr..
Runten speaks the Eng ish, French and German
languages with great faciity, is superior mRthe'
mstician, aud highly accomplished to instruct In
Perspective well no Fraehand Drawing; he Is
well able to teach Bookkeeping and Surveying,
and the scholars Of the First Department shall,
with the approaching spring, have 10 go out rith
their tescher to the neighboring hills, valleys and
heldsp 70 learn, practically, how to survey.
boldly state that there is school in this
city which can offsr such advantages to the youth
as the Evansville Collegiate School, and l lock,
therefore, forward with hope and conn sence that
the prosperity of this School will be in propor-
tion to the skii and effort put forth in its behalf
mis- w. sINNHOLD.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20
The New Orleans Picqu,lne Of the atl

The New Orleans Picoyttne of the 9th,
has the following s
~. P. Benjamin, our former fc''' "
citizen, so distinguished in the S lth
for his eloquenoe, legal ability and great
accomplish aents, writes to his relatives
and friendsan this city, that he has been
received and treated with great kindness
and generosity by many of the prorni-
nent statesmen of England; that be is
awaiting the legal term of residence to
qualify him for admission to the English
bar in order to resume the practice of
his profession in London or Liverpool,
and that be manages to support himself
very comfortably by giving. counsel and
legal aid to his friends and others, in
regard to legal matters in this country.
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Monetary and commercial.
EyansviIie Produces Market.

Evansville Produce Market.
II EyAksyILLE, Nosenaber ls.
With all departments OF trade during the PAST
wet<s business has been quite live. Our grocery
have sold very largely for sout taefn States
and Large iay ICES still awaiting ship me nt to
tbe Cumberland and lower Mississippi river.
Prices have rema ned very steady, aud firm with
no changes whatever In rates, and we repeat last
weeks qaotstipas
BACON = Scarce and in demand ct 2fc for
shoulders and 25c for clear sides. No hams In
market.
BUTTER-sBehtis advanced with sales at 4O@
45c.
,BEASs-s Dull at oos1 %. @
BRANrT sciined to ssc per 100 pounds and
plenty. EfE,
CHEESE Western Reserve, firm at 22a22L.
FLOUR - Is rather dull; and gupsrnne mag
be quoted at s 90 !; Extra at Ooo9 50; xxx
Family 10 50@I1 90.
wHEAT-Adyaucea to 81 s5@2 90 for good cd
Red and White.
oATs-siesdy at 4oc. F0
CORN -Dnil at a0g5Oc in ear for shsllsd in
sacks.
BARLEY-Dtelined to 81 90.
RvE-N minai at 90gsl. None in the market.
FLAX sEED-In demand at o0@2 Is.
CLOVER sEED-Nominal; none in market.
TIMOTHY SEED Declined to "a COCA so.
FEATHERs--Live 65@7Os.
( GEEsENG-steady at 6o97o.
LARD-Advancsd and firm At 25@3oc.
GR0oERI ES-Frm and IT. r.
NAILs-Advancei to 90. --,-~
5 CoFFEE-FIrm sig32o for Eio - -
sUGAR--Firm at l5@1716. nrr
MoLAsSEs--Firma at e5@9o. .--
sYRVP--9 7cdgsI Is. 'Ns "a
HAY-Baled ominal loose SO; baled SI6. 4
: POTATOES -Pieuty, aud new are held at s0@
90 per bushel. .5s.. -sst-
HIDEs-Deelined to Sc for green, and 12s1121S
dried.
sALT-S:eadY al soc per bushel. q
WHlsKY--Ad7anceI to 81 I5@2 %.
WOOL Advanced to 55@60c; in demand.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

NASHVILLE, Nov. 17-Cotton market
more active to-day, prices ranging from
40 to 43 cents. Receipts 394; shipm ents
828 bales. r
) Robberies and murders still continue
in the city and vicinity. -Four men and
one woman we're killed near Chattanoc-
ga depot last night. r.t IA
River +e!ling; 26 inchee on the
shoals
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y the ordinaDcs Departments for sale

by the Ordinances Department. foI sale
shortly.
The Posts special says the subject of
reconstruction was considered in the
Cabinet yesterday. 1t is stated that the
President is dissatisfied with the con
duct of leading men of the South, many.
of whom he pardoned
The body of a man was found in Hud-
son river to-day. 1t was supposed to be
at first Mr.. Kings, but it proved to be
that of a German mar. Expression
gains ground that the body will not be
found q ii 6 Ee tBift5
Preparations for the reception of Gen.
Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel ia be-
ing made regardless of expense.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

New YoRK, Nov. 1S.-The Jamaica
Standard says over los rebels have been
hanged and shot in the Parish of St.
Thomas, and it is not unlikely ere the
Court Martial close their .sittings, that
over 1000 will have paid the penalty of
their lives, for the vile attempt to exter-
inmate the white and eolored race of
the Island.
The Atlanta was allowed to come up
to the city to daY.
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Tr,al ~ RaE.r

WAsHIEeroS, Nov. 18.-Mr. Baker,
Detective Of the War Department,
against whom indictments have been
found for robbing, false imprisonment,
and extortions Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb being
the defendants, appeared in Court this
morning, and gave bail to the sum of
81 500 for his appearance. The trial is
TO take place on the second Tuesday in
December +. p Stanton is his counsel
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20
Horse Raernw

New YoRK, Nov. Is. la match be-
tween Mr.. A. Mulligan's bay gelding,
Batter, Jr., and Mr.. Phyfus' black geld
ing, Capt, Kenney, for $4,000, 20 miles
in harness, on the Fashion Course, ye s.
terday, Capt. Kenney won the race
Time l hour and l3 minutes. rT~s
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

Q160 PER MONTH - 4 O - AGENTS
OlCO wanted in every County and State, to
sell THE BARTLETT SEWING MAcHIEE, price s25;
fully licensed under patents of Howe, Wheeler a
Wilson, Grover Baker, and Singer & Co. We
viii pay monthly salary and expenses, or allow
large commission on sales. For particulars,
illustrated catalogue, territory, 80 enclose q
stamp and address PAGE BROTHER6, sole
agents for the United States, z2f Summit street,
Toledo, Ohio. auaodim&w3m
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p.~uvp M,xrn-In the JEFF Davis

RATHER MIxED.-In the JEFF. Davis
discussion in the Senate the other day,
Brown, of Wells, remarked that if "Mr.
Jefferson Davis was not pardoned by
President johnson, he would have no
one else to look but to God. No other
power ON earth could help him." Our
honorable friend is slightly fuddled on
celestial topography" His early educa-
ton has been sadly nsglsctsd.--Ind.
Journal
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20
Latest news by Mail.

Governor Fletcher, Of Missouri, has
set apart December 7th for Tbanksgiv-
ing in that State. SCI
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

In regard TO the list of tho Eog-
hsh subscribers to the Confederate loan,
it is sad that the list was purchased Of
rebels in Paris, and forwarded to the
State Department by our minister, Mr..
Bigalow. .........-.----... >.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

Lyon-Greepe-On Thursday, oeto-
Der 26, at St. Luke's Church, by the
Rev J. q. Tuttle, Francis j. Lyon to
Mary Imogene, only daughter of Ed
ward Greene, 81! of this city.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20
CITY NOTICE 5.
NovEMBER Is, 1885.

ORDER FOR A PLANK SIDEWALK.
And nov IL is hereby ordered and directed BY
the Common Council Of the city Of Evansville
that the owners Of all lots parts of lots, front
log on or adjoining the northeast side Of Canal
street, from Ingle street TO Bond street, in
said city cause the side walks thereon to be
brought to q proper grade, and that they cause q
sidewalk Of class No. TO be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication Of this
order. A M. MoGRIFF. Clerk
City Clerks 0fics. Nov. 20, 1865. MOST
TTJnion conv1
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DIED,

Lyon-On Sunday, October 20, from
Injuries received by the explosion on
board of the steamer St. John, Francis
J. Lyon, aged 81 years Also, on Mon
day, October 30, at AN. Mary sImo-
gene Lyon, wife of the above, and only
daughter of Edward and Martha Greene.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

The Montgomery Mail contains long
advertisement from the PostmastS4 Gem
eral, calling for mail service on about
one thousand new routes iu Alabama. :
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

The frs-l5lass hotels in Boston, who
reduced their price to four dollars per
day, few months ago, have again in
creased it to four dollars and fifty cents,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 1s.-A FIRE
destroyed the Edge-Tool factory of d.
R. Barton this morning. Loss $50, 900.
Insured, about $4,000. T
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clnclnnaGi Market.

OTEcTENATI. November Is.
FLOUR Quiet, aud without decided change in
prices; superfine, Z 50eg7 10; extra, s9s 10 for
new, aud SG9 8 4 n o.d, aud for family and fan
cy, . 75@12 90. a.
WbEAf-Unebanged and steady.
C0BN-Quist at 53ll5e for old sound.
oATS-SteAdy at 40@4ic In elevator. a e.
RYE-Steady az $50 tor prime.
BARLEY Y-unehanged and prices nominal 4
NJ BSs P0RK-oid city aess pork is in demand
at 81 90 !; n-w Is efsred at 32 0@. Nothing is do
iug In gleea meats, although tbs weather is moro
"a. ora 10. a'ssss llF ssaE
BAC0N-Small sales male daily at Tx
ls1a, aud zl1z, for shoulder, sides and clear
sides.
LARD-Daii at 2ec for prime new.
{ GR0OERIES-DuIi ~ 3 "a"
WHIsKY-Euli at 2 IS for new.
H0GS-Qaiet as 1l@H so; gross at 131<@14c
nett, the latter or h.ayy aver gss. heceiptss
1880. a
It has been raining all the afternoon. Thsr.
momet9r, 5Oe, ae1EJ --f'-
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The Copperhead press could not allow
the execution of Wirz to pass without
exhibiting their sympathy with the
murderer of so many Union eoldiers
The Dayton Empire, November 18th,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

CNoIENATI, NJ, Nov. 1s.-River fall
ing, water three feet in the channel.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer 40.
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New York ma. kess.


NEW Xox<, November Is-e P. II.
o0TToE-Sea-ce aud 7rn at 51@52c for mid
ding uplaud, aud SIC do. New Orleans
FuCUR-Duli ard 5910c lower; s O0ls 2J
for extra Stare; 5 s0d9 90 for extra round hoop
Ohio, and O5a5ll rs for trade brands, elosiD 3
quiet. 1i@.
WHISKY-DulI and nominal
WHEAT-Duii and ic iOwsr; sOGI sT11zs for
amber Milwau- ee.
RFE=puli.
BABLEY-Qn<t ST
OoRE-Corn opened ic batter and closed dull !;
9zG95c for uusound ans 959gTc for sound mixed
WrsteTn p&4
OhTS-Duli and heavy e0a82s for sound
PErR0LEUM--S.eadJ.
POBK-Heayy and lower; 90 -625<d32 SIX for
mess, closing at 81 62l5.
MONEY-aarkets steady At 7 per cent. -
SfERLISG-Q Quiet st 10Szza1O91S
G0LD-Wfthont decided onanke, opening At
lit. declining to 1861. and closing at 14T. 7aft
GOVERNMENT SEOCKS-Firm
Total Export of specie day, $4S6, ,099. 81 sa
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Notice TO Contractors.
NOVEMBER IL, 1888. " =

The Common Council of the City of Evansville
will receive Seated Proposals until the lIth day
December, 1855, for grading Canal street from
Ingle street to Bond street.
BY order Of the Council.
A. NJ. McGRIFy, Clerk.
City Clerks Ones, Fovsmber n, 1868.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Evansville
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.


rF7HE EXAMINATION OF THE SCHOLARS
4 of this institution will take place Friday,
the 25th of November, from to IL q. IN. and TO
p. m. The presence Of the parents and friends
during the exanination will be very desirable.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECOND TERM,
MONDAY, THE 2sth OF E0VEMBER, AT .
O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Applications for the reception of new scholars
sheuld be made lefore the 18th Of November.
Terms S25 per quarser, payable in advance
Branches OF Instruction.
ENGLISH AND GERMAN WHITING AND
READING; SPELLING; TRANsLATIOHS fioui
English into German, q. vfce-versa; COMPOST
T1oNS in both languages, GRAMMAR in both
languages, ARITHMETIC ALGEBRA, MATH-
EMATICS, HISTORY OF the UNI. ED STATES,
HISTORY OF THE WORLD, NATURAL HIS
TORY, NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, GEOGRA-
PLY, PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, MINERoL-
oGY, CHEMIsr rRY. FREEHAND DRAWING,
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING, SURVEYING,
FRENCH, LATIN; GREEK, AND BOOK
KEEPING.
Every scholar Is entitled to al the above men
TONED studies, according to bis own choice, with
cut any extra charge. All branches OF studies are
taughE In ths ERelish LongHags-the German
stndies excepted.
We have also mads arrangements to acospt
scholars under ten years age, for Preparatory
Deoertment to our Cole 1iate School.
Terms for boys Of this Department, SIS per
w.sINNHoLD,
ED. BUETEE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-20

sGS- The EDGasvil'e Daily Journal
comes to sussins an enlarged form, and
greatly improved in typographical ap-
pearance. This enlargement was caused
by the increasing press of advertise
ments upon its columns, which speaks
well for the enterprise of the business
men Of Evansville. The Journal is now
q nine column paper, and in size and
appearance is surpassed by none pub
lished in the State. Aside from its
abominable politics, the Journal is an
excellent paper for State and general
news- BoonviLe Enquirer.
California raises 100000 pounds Of
zrn1l v,ar uaar
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MONEY,
rGHT, PACKAGES.
AND vALUABLEs,

They solicit q continuance Of former faxors.
Especial care taken in the collectfon OF Bills
Drafts, Notes, and the transportation OF valnaDls
packages.
Any information in regard TO the routes, &c.,
can be obtained at the office First street, nexf
door to the Postof1ce. TH0S. GA1THERp
mS Agent