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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-31
| CON1MUN ICATED.

The case OF Mr. Stokes, Of Tennessee, men
toned in tae Gazette is not nniquc one
There are many similar ones-some in thlsclty
and eighborhood- nearly Similar-men,
who at the beginning, united with the South
crn people, aided and assisted. " as far as
they could, and others who we're extremely du-
bious to say the least Of it, and were on the
anxious bench-who came out, as the war pro
crossed, and .hc chances were against the South:
red hot ''Union men, denouncers Of the
South, and finally ultra Radicals Alr Stokes
has ''plonty OF company. Z.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, the 3lst instant, DENNIS
RAMSAY, son Of Dennis R.. and George W
Blackjack, aged one year and nine months
lsS5~ The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence Of his parents, on Washington. South of
Duke street. tomorrow evening at O clock.
In Boutetort county, Va, near Salem on the
Dist instant, Mr.. NATHANIEL BURWELL,
aged 81 years.
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ifERRIED

err, Dr. D. B. SMITH, son of DR.. Il. H. Smith,
of Richmond, formerly of Dinwid1ie county,
to Miss NARY MARSHALL SMITH, daugh-
ter Of Major 6. r. Smith, Of Ashland. formerly
of FauquicT county, Va
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41siGGRaT1oS- circular has been issued by
ne american Immigrant Aid Society in New
:,or2z, the object Of which is to facilitate the
Introduction Of immigrant labor into the South
2En States. As there is no possibility of OBJ
=aining, in New York, the capital required,
necessary to carry out the proposed experiment
Oh large scale, proposition is made by the
company by which the owners of lands them
selves become stockholders in the company,
contributing their lands in lieu OF money, to
:he capital fund y number Of Poles, in New
Iork, have applied to Gen. Tochman, to assist
them in obtaining funds, to buy lands in Vir-
g:nia and to make settlements in that State,
10 carry on agricultural operations
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cne statement is, that Gen. Steedman was
not confirmed as Superintendent Of the Public
,'rlntlnng Another is, that he vas confirmed
1nt viii not accept, &c.
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WANTS.
600 AGENTS!

NTANTED.-20,C 600 AGENTS!
Male and Female, from City and Country, to
introduce into every City, Town and County in
the United States and Canada, new
PATENTED ARTICLE,
" O RTH S25 IN A FA MILI 1!
EVERY FAMILY WANTS IT
Agents, Male and Female, now operating, make
from $3.50 to $500 per month
NO RISK! BUSINESS LIGHT & EASYll
An Agent writes: II cleared Sl1 in three
hours"
Clerks Laborers-everyb body having a few
hours daily to spare, should call at No. II,
SOUTH STREET, or send two stamps for full par
ticulars Address,
G. ". JACKSON s. CO.,
jy Gin 7. 0. Box 1348 Baltimore, Nd.
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Mr. 4, Fl. STEPHENS Of Georgia, has writ
ten letter to Montgomery Blair, in reference
to the proposed National Union Convention.
In this letter he says:
individually, mywhole SOULS enlisted in the
cause Of a speedy, full, and perfect restoration
Of the government under the constitution, and
Its permanency under that constitution as it
now stands. There is nothing within my pow.
er that am not willing cheerfully to do to eff.
feet and accomplish that end. Indeed, (you
will excuse me in saying it, but it is the truth.
[ would be willing to offer up my life itself if
by so doing this great result could be obtained,
and peace, union, harmony, prosperity, hap
piness and constitutional liberty, be thereby Sc
cured to the millions now living, and the IN,
told millions hereafter to live On this CONT
nent.
In the conclusion Of the letter he says:
IF the Union shall be restored under the
constitution, as earnestly desire to see it DONE
land | am willing to do all [ can towards that
end, } it is my fixed purpose to retire forever
from all connection with public affairs So
that while it would seem that my present ef-
forts are tending to result in which [ have
more or less personal interest-that is, my ad-
mission as Senator in Congress-yet assure
you | never expect or intend to hold that posi-
ton long, even if the seat should be awarded
to me.
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BY atlantic TELEGRAPH CaaIo.

''USBORNE, .IuIV = ISGIi.
- tie President Of the Unitcd States, NQ$h-
jaGtou:
The Queen congratuiatcs the President on
he successful completion Of ~ undertaking
which she hopes may serve as IN additional
bond Of union between the United States and
IDeand
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Statutes have been fred 10 Boston, Montreal,
and other places, in honor of the successful lay
Ing Of the Atlantic Telegraph Gable.
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Much feeling prevails in Richmond, at the
continued mastering and PROFESSIONS of negroes
through the streets Of that city.
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,2eply Of the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WAsu1NGToS. July 80, 1l.30 \. n.
- oar MGjeStv, queen Of the United Kingdom
q 3rcat Britain ard Ireiand:
The President OF the United States scknowl-
edGcs, with profound qualification. the receipt Of
her Majesty dispatch, and cordially recpro-
Gates, and hopes that the cable which now
antics the Eastern and Western Hemisphercs,
may serve to strengthen and perpetual peace
anG amity between the Government o. nRland
md the Republic Of the United States
icigncdj ANDREW JOHNSON.
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1t IS quite evident that the Radical leaders
~ iSar the effects OF the proposed National Union
NohVennon' they are very bitter against it,
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ZOO TONS SUMAC WANTED.

The subscribers desire tie purchase the above
quantity of Sumac, for which they will pay the
best cash rates, when delivered at their mill,
WOOL, washed and unwashed, Of all grades,
wanted RAMSBURG s. EBERT,
jy l2-2m los, High ST., Georgetown, D. G..
GUMAC WANTED, for which the highest
- market price will be paid IN CASH. APP
ply, for the present, to
j. 1T-tf ll2, King street, or P, O. Box 800.
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r F A n S
Just received from New York large supply
of FANS, Palm Leaf, Paper Linen and Silk
RUFFLING in great variety.
KNITTING COTTON, ali numbers.
EMBROIDERING BRAIDS, Silk Worsted
and Mohair.
EMBROIDERY SILKS, all coors
VELVET RIBBONS, all widths
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. fnc line Of
Mosquito Netting Machine Silk. AL colors
Clarl's and Coats's Spool Cotton, &C., Sc, to;
which invite the attention of purchasers.
CHARLES ". GREEN,
No. II, North Fairfax street,
10 7tf Mansion House Building.
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EXAMPLES FOR IMITATION. of real
worth, are those who most readily adapt them
selves to altered circumstances, losing no time,
and adding nothing to the disadvantages Of
their situation by senseless apathy and repin-
ing When the war was over, many OF the
most deserving citizens Of the late Confederate
States whose circumstances had always been
comfortable, we're literally in the situation of
Adam, when he had
The world before him where TO choose his home
And Providence mis- guide
The elasticity Of spirit displayed in numer-
Gus cases, is worthy Of all praise. a we'll
known Confederate brjgadier of North Alabama
writes 10 the Nashville Union.
Il have followed the pillow diligently this
summer. On Friday and Saturday last | tiled
it Dayefcotod, stood it the two days, but
the ground Was So not outsidce the made
furrow that !! had 70 follow the pl0w tail 10
a DOT"
Il is q pleasure to place some other instances
on the record, also
The example Of q general officer who in
lnediateIy after the surrender betook himself
to the plough handle on 4 farm in New Kent
county, is already familiar. \ distinguished
gentleman OF Virginia tells US Of another
An officer OF Gen. Lees army who stood high
in the service tor gallantly, bravery and ethel
ency-WnO was highly connected, and before
the war had been we)lto Go in the world -
found himself az Lees surrender possessed Of
nothing on earth except Confederate money,
his horse aud e silver watch. He sold the
watch to Yankee officer for small sum in
greenbaci1s, and divided the money equally
among the members of his mess, who were all
as needy as himself. He then came to Rich
moDd seeking employment This was very
difficult to obtain, and he accepted the first
offer he had, which was 20 drive one Of CARRIER
& Go. s omnibuses. He Immediately entered
upon duty, and now laughngIy tells Of his
first load which consisted of number Of
Yankee travellers, sightseeing" the battle
fields, together With several negroes, mixed
up together ia the coach But this gentle
mans indomitable resolution won his way for
him, and TIE are happy TO learn he is now do
ing fine and rempneratiyc business in another
cline.
Another instance is related by Danyillo
paper Of young man Of that town, whom we
happen to know. Until lately this young man
had had employment as g, conductor On the
Danville Railroad. That company lately re-
duced the number Of its employees, and this
young man, though possessing the confidence
Of the company and of the public as 4 faithful
aud efficient officer, lost his position. He is
most respectfully connected in Dangille, and
could, if he chose, live on the old man )" but
he prefers something more creditablc, and is
now employedin driving an ice cart and sup
plying the people of Danyille with ice!
Such examples are worthy of study and hui
tatioa Rich. Enquirer.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-01-25

IA fac eosstion Of rleturss Of sys,y ds,etiptioa,
splsufl lat Oval frsmss, bsssht b low pssess
from the ,naten A ssoak of CHI mcalaiass nom
which aaauAs,urs Frame, Of W .iss. ,Ql
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-01-25
For Books, Stationery, and Fancy
.EWoHI Goods.

Having Eia', tstutued from New vetk and Ci.cinnsu
With saarieis aoet afstsTvihtnr IN nv lins feas
'nessssd en'gh.s,~g esglus,vely Cor ossA, na lfom
mNrsecs"r-rs, not pay Johhefs rroht, couss,
qs.ntis esR s@o 81 fsmstasAlv how pisss A-.ear
my ,,ngk may be f,aad lasrs vah.y Of Nj e.llsns
sonus and School noaks, sIAlioasy, Ss,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-01-25

4 sgllisi nosz9q smoa 70 lgad sg isaw
.slarsauosa 'dglnbim sssai q aiiio.s
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

DR.. Yirchow3 one of the most eminent profea-
son III the Befsin University Medical Faculty. who
exaI mined DR. Barth, the distinguished African
traye ier, after death, says he was killed by the
earee ssneBs of his physician, whom he called in to
relieve trihing attack of dyspepsia, to which he
,yas sub, iset after eating heartily Among other
articles the prescription was one ordering six
grsins Of artar eIneIie which in itself was snfi-
cient Is nib four persons. II people would for
one moment consider how easily remedies can be
procured, which willie they are perfectly harm
less in themse. ives, work marvellous cures, the
eases of poisoning by the rareessness Of physi-
clans would be few indeed. Such remedy is
aoback Is stomach ,9itters, for dyspepsia Procure
bottle at the drugstore, aud test it yourself
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

IMPoRTANT LEGAL INSTRUMENT. the 18th
inst. there was fled for record in the recorders
office in this county, a mortgage given by the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, for the sum of 5000 900. The instrument
is executed for the purpose of securing the bonds
to be issued by the company for the purpose of
completing and operating its railroad. In the
event the company shall decide to continue its line
to the Missouri river, then the company reserves
the right to issue additional bonds to the further
amount Of S4i5Q0,000. The trustees named in the
conveyance are John A. Stewart and William H.
Osborn, of New York city.
The amount Of revenue stamps required for the
document was $9000.-[ Chicago Times
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20


GRooERrEs At WHoIEsA ALE. Buyers, either
from The city or country, who wish TO purchase
standard groceries At wholesale and at wholesale
prices, are referred to tie various advertisements
of the large house Of Ethel Is Thomas, No. los
Poydras street, which appear in our columns to-
aay. These gentlemen not only keep everything
III their line Of business, but have them always Of
the best quality, and in such large quantities that
retail dealer can be fitted ont at any time with
out sensibly diminishing their stock. Flour of q
dozen different brands, and hundreds Of barrels Of
each; bacon. pork, butter, lard, corn meal
tobaceo, rope and twlne canned fruits and cove
oysters, and whatever else may be wanted can
always be supplied at this house to The satisfac-
aion Of dealers. A reference to their advertise
aoents. in which some Of their stock is enume-
rtted will convince anyone that their store is the
place from which 70 make selections that Will
give entire satisfaction TO the purchaser.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

The sheriff Of the parish Of orleans viii sell at
auction. this day, at noon, at the Merchants aud
Aucti9neers' Exchange, Royal street, prom.
Issory note for the sum Of s740s ST. For partie-
-aIars md terms sea advertisements
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

THE LEDGER GANARD.-Flfnt the author Of the
Ledger canard, publishes card in which he
says: " 1t may be proper to add that | sought an
interview with the President on Saturday morn
ing, and frankly explained to him the extent Of
my connection with the dispatch in question and
the grounds which | had for writing what did
write, Withholding nothing from him except the
names Of those from whom derived the informa-
tion -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

THE CHARTER oAK GooKIsa sTovE.- lIessrs.
Rice Bros. q Co., who dc such a large business in
she stove line that they have to keep three estab
liahments to4wit: SO and g5 Camp street, 5e5
Magazine, and ~ and 9g Jnlia--are out in an ex-
planatory card in to-day's paper which every
body should read who wants cooking stove now,
or expects to want one during the winter, AS the
agents and patrons Of the celebrated chartersoak
cooking stove, they are not content to rest its
merits upon the certificates Of all who have used
them, nor upon the fact that four hundred thou
sand of them have been sold within the last ten
ysars-bnt they 30 into 1 practical explanation
Of the Ineritsof the stove showing how it differs
from all others in two important and essential
respects. These advantages are very clearly ex-
planned ii their advertisement. Considering how
much Of the pleasure of life and even health
ifself-zdepends upon welEcooked food, 1t is a
matter Of the FIRST Importance to have good
stove, and NE therefore think it q duty which
every man ewes 10 his wife, his children, his
friends, and his cook to get the best stove to be
hadin the market
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

Out of the large number of elliptic sewing and
braiding machines sold, not a single machine can
be found which is not in successful operation.
For sale at 81 Canal street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

The Board OF Trustees hRve resolved to declares
dend of thirty-fve per cent, the net earned T.
premiums for the year ending 18th February, le
certificates will be Issued on and after the I'd
next.
The Scrip Certificates issued for the year Is
deemed also six per cent interest on all outBta
Gates of Scrip will be paid on the second MGeg
1866, to the holders thereof their legal represer
CHARLES BRIGGsUF
A. CARRIERE, Vichg
j. p. Rou1, Secretary ard
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20
OFFICIAL.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
New Orleans, September l4th 1866 !
EETHEREA8, II. s. wiltz has applied 30 me
w for the canceling of his official bond Clerk of the
Second District Court Of New Orleans, to.wit
bond dated the I'd day of November 1860 for the e
$50 signed byP Wz principalap secured by special
mortgage his property described in said bond-he said bond
being conditioned for the faithful performance by said P s.
Wilt, of his duties Clerk aforesaid
Notice hereby given all persons interested in said bond
to show in writing the Office of the Secretary Of State
within ninety days after the last publication of this advertise
ment why the said bond should be cancelled and annued
Gven under hand and seal of State above and the
dependence of the United States the uinetyfrs
j. MADISON WELLS
By the Governor
CHARLES o. HARDY, Assistant Secretary of State
ETAT LA LOUISIANA, DEPARTEMEET L EXECUTE,
NOuyelle-O Orleans le ID septembre 1866.
TTEN I'D 10 qu'appgicatAOn etc finite a moi
IA par s. Wiltz pour Ia cancellation de obligation
ociee gefer de la Deuxeme Cour de District de
Ia Nouvelle- Orleans, savOir
Une obligation datee du novembre 1860 pour la somme
de 5000 gne par S. Wiltz CONNIE principal ct tenGe par
hYpoheque speciasur proprete decrit dams Ia te
ton Ia de obligation etsn cOndonne pour Ia hdele exc
CutiOn par dit r. S. Witz de deyors CONNIE greer
de DeuXne Gour de District de la Nouyele oIleahs suS
dit T.,
Avis est en- consequence donne les inte
tae Etat les 80 ours qu uivront la dernere pqec
cette proclamation raisOns lesquee e Gil
obligation sersit pas caneele OF HnAul
DOnna signature ct lie sceau de ltIti a a datt
cidessus OF la 9leme jour lpdependance dss Eas ns
j. MADISON WELLS.
Parle Convenient: ,.,,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

The steamship Merrimack Capt. Van Slice com
mander, sails at s o'clock this morning with a
full freight and the following passengers
" Harbenbrook " sehet and wife Jas Mather, II G
aorgah n semas wife tive children and servant and six
IN the
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

STATE OF LOUISA
PARISH OF ORLEANS, Cry OF ERW
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th
1865. EDMOND MEv
Third Justice of she Peace for the Paris
4
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

A man 40years old committed suicide in Phila-
deiphia last week because he did not wish to out
live his mother, who was seriously i'll.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

The Company will pay interest at per cent In cash
its Outstanding Certificates of Scrip the legal holders
Of on and after the second Monday ia July next.
The Board of Trustees have also declared Scrip Dividend
SIXTY per cent the earned premiums entitled to paric
on year ending April 80 1866 for which cerfcat
will be issued and after the FIRST Monday n August next
THOMAS A. ADAMS P.eHdent.
SAMUEL II. KENNEDY, Vice President.
Henry Y. OGpEE, Secretary,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20 1866.

TURNER s. GeHBH's PHoToaRAPH AND FRsE
ART GALLERY. Messrs. Turner & Cohen's gal
1ery, at 81 Camp street, has long enjoyed repu-
tation second 70 none, in this city or elsewhere,
for fne and life=like photographs This fact is
attestel by the crowds who daily stop to gaze at
The pictures before their door, as well as the
crowds who Cd up to their gallery TO avail them
selves Of their skill Determined to justify public
confidence to the fullest extent and to win patron
age by offering the bestinducem they have en-
gagged the services of an additional artist, Mr. b. NJ
Howell, who, it Is said cannot be surpassed for
aiste skill and ability corps Of assistants and
associates make oil the arrangements complete
and even those who may not contemplate having
photographs taken win BE amply colnpensatedby
visiting the beautiful gallery and examining the
fine specimens which adorn the walls and tables.
We predict that at the great rush Of visitors here
next month. ii attendance on the grand fair, this
fayorite gallery viii have Is much as can do, and
will have to keep all hands on the qas utue to
supply the demand for their beautiful pictures.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

suEDRIEs Messrs. 4. r. Walker h Floyd, Nos.
6e and 6s Gfayiar street ohee through our adger-
tising columns today 30 many good things for
sale that we are compelled to group them under
The general head Of sundries,n We will, how
ever venture to name rieh.a sweet goshen but
ter, fresh bnckWheat, think Of that in connection
with goshen butter and new syrup b Fulton mar
3lIet beef, canned fruits and preserves, brandy
fruits and everything else that is good to eat; and
To those who like to noisten their food, they offer
the best brands of champagne, to say nothing Of
other liquids which lie meltowing in their spacious
warehouses. Decidedly, Nos. 66 and 6s Grayier
street il the place TO get something good "a fact
which the public are not slow Id finding out.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

A RUNAWAY RAILROAD TRAIN.-Last Friday
evening freight train on the Chicago, Burlng-
ton and Quincy railroad, bound east became sep
arated between Lyons and Hillsdale. The spot
from Chicago. The engineer stopped the train.
and looking behind saw the detached cars coming
after him at fearful rate. Throwing open the
lever and again starting the engine, he sprang
from it and left it to its fate In a few moments
the cars met with loud crash; three orfour were
badly smashed, but not thrown from the track.
The train continued on Its way, and only stopped
at the Great Eastern crossing, near the city. The
broken cars contained grain, and for miles it was
stFeWR along the railway t'ack,-tC Chicago Times.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Bel remembered 9TH day of june 1866 before
me- undersgne Justice of the Peace, and for the
parish aforesaid personally and appeared John Pember
ton President Paul Fourchy Secretary the Merchants
Mutual Insurance Company of New Oreans who being duly
according to law did depoae and say that the above
just transcript from the books
of the Company,
PAUL FOURCHY, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before this 9th day june 1866
PAUL W. COLLENS,
Third Justice of the Peace.
at meeting of the Board of Directors held the day
of june 1866 it resolved to declare Scrip Dividend
Forty Per Cent the Net Earned Participating Premiums
for ending onthe 3st dayo May 1866 which
tRcaes will and after the day Of Augusnex
Also pay and after the second Monday July next
balance due Scrip issue of 1885, per cent interest
Common Currency outsandng serps of the Company
DIRECTORS;
Ed. Dupasseur, John Pemberton, David McCoard,
P Maspero, Pierre Poutz, S. 2. Ref,
L. F, Genersg NJ Puig, j.. Fernandez,
j. Morgan Hall, ChRE Sagory.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

OFFICE OF THE ATLANTIC INSUR-
OANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, No l32
Graver street. Camp and St Charles strees Jny
1866 This Company Is now prepared to take AXE ; FIRE;
MARINE, RIVER AND INLAND TRANSPORTATION
RISKS on the most favorable terms
EDWARD RIGEEY President
WIN. P. KELLOGG, Vice President.
Il. P. JANVIER, Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

So sweet, 50 pure,
So safe, SO sure,
So suited to each dental want,
The fragrant sozodont.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20
GEN. BANKS NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS-.

BosToK, Get. 16.--Gen. N, p. Banks was to-
day nominated for Congress BY the Republicans
of the sixth district, on first ballot. Gen. Banks
had las votes out Of ISL, and his nomination was
made unanimous amid great cheering.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-20

NEW YoRK, Oct. l6.-The Posts special says
the government printing office has aeceded to the
demand by the workmen for the adoption of the
eight hour system, and work has been resumed
George G. Hiliard has been appointed to the
The case Of Lieut. Braine, Of the rebel navy, in
dicted for piracy and murder on the high seas, in
seizing the steamer Chesapeake during her voyage
from New York TO Portland, and killing one of
her officers, was to have been tried before Com
missioner Newton this morning, but on motion of
prisoners counsel, it was postponed to allow him
time to procure testimony for his defense from the
South, The case will come up again on the Soth
Instant @