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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

4 Euble-Two nrighbor4 whose
names We're Self and VIII, attempted
to cross a stream from opposite sides,
upon foot bridge so narrow rs 20
allow O.. but a single ,o0tman AZ the
same time. They met about mid
way Of tn" stream. wh.r. each in
sisted that thc other must turn back
aud give the right OF the way Each
claimed 20 be frs. on the bridge,
and maintained his ground As a pri-
or, Each co.t"ndod fo- this right as
II matter OF Priacspte, which would
allow OF no concrz sion. Each plead
ed urg"n. and important business
VIII fat himself '7oraHg bound to
maintain his rights Self conld uo:
in conscience make concession wi;h
OUT sacrLfciag his homes. conuicrlons
! Argument r"-u!;cd IN angry words,
and from hard words they SON came
10 blows. and in the struggle 10 main
( tain each his own rights, both fell 20
/ = th"r in the stream. Each with
much difficulty gained the shore, ex-
/ hau-!.d ana shiyrgjng from 4 cold
/ bath, Each conso!rd him5~t with
/ IN" idea Of "prrsonaI suffering for
riga,co0sn--,' SAX, " and both be.
. cam" bitter ,H"inl.- for Ii,..
/ Will, tiny were mUtteriug revenge
upon each other, two other n-iglbor9,
named Low. and Kindness, met in
I ike circumstances npou The same
! bridge. /: was \ meeting Of glad
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

\ Paris correspondent tells OF a
lady riding in an open carriage in a
crowded street, and wearing Il very
small bonnet with very large ar,ih,
c,al Vegetables upon it. An lifted
horse behind, deceived by appear,
anc-e. stretched out his neck and
nibbled. The horse, hopeful and
hungry, bit deeper into the dccep
tive provender, and finally bit IF al
the back part of the lady's heac
which was within his reach.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

i Great Land SI,de.-The reka
journal, published in Siskiy on coun-
". in the Northern part OF Cahtor
MIA, contains the following:
An immense slide of ground de-
seconded last week from the top o.
the mountain south OF Deadwood
Greek, damming up the creek sutii-
Client TO create u reservoir sixty feet
deep. The slid" cane in a solid
body, slipping along on = soapy
clay formation. upon which the whole
mountain rests The slide travelled
a distance o: ab0H. quarter of .
mile, and held together so compact
that it even n9Qved the sluices and
logs out OF the creek without danag-
ing them For two days and nights
the creek was held above the slide,
where 1t was ntty yards from bank
to bank, with about one thousand
inches OF water running. tu III.
morning Of th" third day The water
commenced running over the slide
and cours.ng rapidly through the
trees. which remained in the same
position tl"E We're IN on the top Of
the mountain before the slide. MANY
persons have visited the place, anc
consider it one of the graud.st atu
raj sccues.'
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

walker Spvtt record the sale OF
another living trot:er, ~Msssa-
chuseties bay mare. by Ethan Allen
out of Pocahontas. The price was
100000 1t is stated that she went
mile in harness in two minutes aud
twenty FIVE seconds. ann the, after
the usual time allowed between mile
heats, repeated in two minutes and
.urnty eight seconds
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

As there is no station III life, how
ever exalted, which can secure man
the appreciation of The wise and good
when he lescends to mean and dis
honorable deeds, so no condition in
human lie, however humble, will
prove as barrier to true cminence,
when. vir,uous and honorable princi
pies are IN" handspring of all our &C
tlUus.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26
trrom the South Western Extra of the 24.h.

/ " asnlnStOn, - unc H. ne lre5-
ident sent special message to Cor
gress to-day accompanied by the re-
port of the Secretary Of State in ref-
erenco to the reconstruction rcsolu-
tons. The President says:
1t will be seen from til. report Of
the Secretary Of State had, on the
10th inst, transmitted to the Cover
nors Of the different States certified
copies of the joint resolutions pro-
posing an amendment TO the consti-
tuition. In ordinary times amend =.
ments t. the constitution must justly
be regarded of param cunt importanc-,
but this Importance at the present
time is enhanced by the fact that the
resolutions were not submitted to
the President, and that of the thirty.
six States constituting the Union
eleven are excluded from either
house, although. with the single ex-
ception ot the Stat. of Texas, they
have been entirely restored to all
their functions as States, in conform
ity with the laws. They have ap.
pearod AZ the capitol through their
senators and representatives and ap-
piled for admission, but have been
refused. Nor have the sovereign
people Of the nation been offered an
opportunity o! express ng heir viewe
upon the important questions which
the Amendment iuvuive-. Grave
doubts, therefore, may naturally and
Just! y arise rs TO whether the action
OF Congress harmonic = with til. sen
tIments OF the people. and whether
tn. State Legislatures elected with
out reference to the subject at tissue,
should be called upon by Congress
TO decide the ratification of the pro-
posed am udment Waving the
Question ~ TO the constitutional ~
lIdity .: the proceeding Of Congress
or as TO the merit OF the au-nd,nrut
submitted to the Legislatures OF the
different States, the executive deems
It proper to observe that the steps
takrI. by the Secretary Of State, a.
detailed in the accompanying report.
are to br considered purely mini.tr-
rid, and IN no sense whatever 10 be
construed a. committing the oXecu-
tlv" 10 an approval or recommended
;lcn of the amendment 20 the State.
Legislature. or to the people, bat,
on the contrary, as in opposition to
the letter and spirit of the constitu-
ton. as we'll as 10 national ord"r,
harmony and union. \ de.cr.ucc
for an enlightened public Judgment
made ~ this ,llpr viii srlor.r,.St r-ray,
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

II" total number OF Senators and
Representatives who have had seats
in Congress since the adoption Of the
Constitution j. +,0l2; the q Free
States having scut 2 .GlO mem b"rS,
aud the fifteen slave states, l,:02
,nrmbcr- With regard 70 the more
proper names, it has been asccrtaiurd
that the Smith family have had 10
tnrmbers III Congress, while the
Johnsons number 20. the Browns 27,
the Whites %, the Thorpsous 81,
the Jones 20, the " ilsous 20, tn"
Nil!ers IS. the Moores IS. and the
Taylors IS. To specify thu places
of nativity and the professions OF til"
whole 4,OI2 Cuugressmen, would be
more curious than profitable, but by
way Of experimenting 10 'uI! state.
ment We may glance at the present
Thirty ninth Congress. OF the 49,
members in both houses, 20 wer,
born in New England, ~ in New
York. while the remainder are about
equally divided bet cen the Middle
and Western States, excepting twr
born in ireland, one III Scotland, ont
in Bavaria, and one in Canada. Oh
the score of professions the law claim:
n large majority. while printers anc
newspaper men number no less than
fourteen members.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26

Ncr'cam IImcs NcirspaPcy.-lt Is
stated that cS-Govcruor Allen 5
paper, at the city of Mexico, has, by
his will, passed into the hands f
Jno. y. Edwards. one of Joe Shelby 5
soldiers. He is also the recipient of
$4,000 money in bank, and a third
interest in the Conkiin Brothers
great American Circus. Mr.. Ed
wards is a good writer, and has had
considerable newspaper experience
He will support the Empire, but dis
card political questions. Mr.. Ed
wards went from Virginia wher
quite a young man. and was at one
time engaged in printing office in
Lsesturg N. =. Picayuue.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26
A Negro Empire In the South.
SINGULAR oFFSHuoT ot THE FREED.
MEN'S BUREAU

4 ubttl lAhtc VI -flay utl
account Of the freedmen in the Sea
Is!ands. We extract the following
account Of q negro empire that was
established there:
A full bloodct negro, named TIT
mis- G. Campbell. 4 son Of preacher
hailing from New Brunswick, Brit
ieh America, possessed of some little
education aud much cunning and TN
bounded ambition. vas appointed AN
agent of the bureau, under Gen Sax
ton, aud assigned to the charge Of
St GATHERINGS and 0ssaw baw islands.
~ that time occupied exclusively by
negroes who had lived there as slaves
and By colored refugees who had
come there 10 avail themselves of
Gen. Sherman order
a very simple form of government
lad been improvised for their gui-
dance, and some three or four os their
number had besu appointed TO see
insfJr- done among fhrm. III. sys-
tenn of government was far too sim
ply for Mr. Campbeil's IDEAS. II. at
once upse; and turned the old resi-
- l. II
49, rs ,,,, g., >'', =,
hn, th,, ,h.v f,b. new comers] w.r.
..A,,.r;c,n c;.iz.ns- IT,. .b., ga,
r. work apa orrauizea a little en-
,,;r. of hi. own. iak;na for his mod, i
h.. Cona,;,n.;o,, os the Tinted Sta,ns
L,, r.s.ryin, ,h.r,in "a s,rnnr n
.,.ic. ., ,r,nrra,;c ,ow..r for hir's.ls
ia. h.. va. eyer afterwards known
mad s,okr, o,as,h. tycoon.
r, i, all. :; :.
',' .ta't,;y -,
.;.n.;ln 49,
,Ih'r, ' ,,.a. - S.na.. co,nnntaS -.
~. ,,, c I'n.aa :
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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26
SPECIAL NOTICE

ME - CHI ANTS
GOODS direct from manufacte-
VI ries ri New Orleans whol"sal.
prices, with expense Of freight
Having perfected arrangements with
manufactures, | now hav. my goods
made expressly far IT'S asHrtct and OF
the hest material, and offer to the
Trade the largest ane best selected
stock OF
BOOTS, SHOES & HATS,
Of new stock, style and fashion ever
offered in his section of the coaptry,
and will guarantee to sell as low as
can be bought in New Orleans, with
freight added, making it the object
of merchants to buy here and thus
ave time and expense to New Or
/ leans. viii take pleasure in show
ing my stock and giving prices to ali
( who favor me with call, and con-
vince the most most skeptical that
/ Boots, Shoes, aud Hats can be sold
here as cheap as in NeA Orleans.
Gememher the name and
place.
J. Is. LEWIS, JR.,
I Cor. Texas and Spring SITS"
Shreveport La.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-26
New Orleans Prices Curren

we" "a ie'' D AWE oAi GIL
tottoa-Ordinary. 20 $50 God
Ordinary. 32G34 Low Mo Ing
80 a 81. MidGlin.,- a 10
Sngar-Comnon, i2;c@ ta!lv
fair. Ia n Is; white clarified p
= II.
F1o.y-Superfnc, $40 Choice :;
.uprrtine -; low Extra. Site.
choice extra sl6Es biol.
Uoy-S261 r ron.
On;,-52c O. busb.I,
Eygu-s1l5c ocr 100 Ihs
Corn-45c Der busl,,l
p,rl-N.ss, s34U- hLl.
Baco--23c
Pasg,7c -India.2ec o. ward.
RGyc-ls&c - L.
ToFts-Rio, 2qic e. Il
Sat- LIVERPOOL coarse 81 SO p
sack
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31

from the appearances, she was likely
10 be a successful one. T3 think 81
It She the proud and beautiful
daughter of wealth, had been DIS.
carded for q poor sehool-mlstress
Bat, ha1 you seen Henry happy face
when he returned home on that even
ing. von would have SAID that he id
not regret his choice, and that he
thought :. poverty TO Disgrace
During the following week, the sub
ject of conversation among the ips
Of C.Gtor> was til. intended marriage
Of Mr.. Hastings and Miss Stuart.
Nothing now remains TO he said. bat
that Nr. Sutton soon arrived IN tllt-
ton. and that on Sunday t#.l9w.nE lis
arrival, there was a wedding celehra-
ted in tie village Church. in the pres
ence Of the inhabitants The bride
was at her own request given away by
Mr.. Sutton, who She was, / leave my
readers TO conjecture.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31
Building on the Sand.
BT KLIzA cooE.

Ills vel 10 WOO. 'tis wei 70 wea.
For So tha world hath dore
Since myruas grew. aad roses blew,
And morning brought tie sun
But have care, We young ald fair.
Be sure you pledge vith trl-h;
Be certain that yoar love VIII rear
Beyond the days q youth
Fer II ye give not heart for lsart,
As veu as hand for hand.
ToggI Gad chat yoa've played 'ha unwise part,
And built upon She sand"
IT'S vel 70 save, 's,s wen to have
eocdIy store If gold,
And hold enough Of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
Bur place rot All your hope and trust
In what the deep mine brings
We cannot live on yellow dust
Cnmixed with purer things.
And lie who piles up wealth alone
VIII often have to stand
Beside his Golfer chest, and own
IT'S " built upon the sandn
IT'S good TO speak in kindly guise,
And sooth where 'er we can;
Fair speech should blind the human mind,
And love link man 20 man.
But stop not at the gentle words,
Let deeds with language dseu.
The one who pities starving birds
should scatter crumbs as we'll.
The mercy that is warm and true
Must lend a helping hand
For those that talk, yet fail 10 do,
are . building upon the saad."
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31
q II p = t . Q *

----=---
4 NAN who had been cropped Tor
felony, has no ear for music.
.1.:.-. .r,..--7.:-1---
w Ar increases III. ''1iiS ."l y. iI-SNy
and lessons the means oI q4el'u'iS IT,
yvo,rr>- 4 said ia no mere dc1u-
1. ..,,,t-...os -..s,s,r+ - r,,r
dclusious.
AN lNlahd OF Inc ottah "a9 4L'tlf
washed away by a storm. HOOK out' GREAT
Britain; the storm IS rising.
-u.-,. .-:,1 81 -cE,,. Iaioa ae[-...7
80. - -,,.--r.rI ,,,- ,.,.I;o,1 III,
"H"' G'.'''.1 ~ "
IL was h@lf no" ing o' u ''''''
Aho" "I'@I'
te roonla enriuk7e the floors before
- -, tI,,,5 -o Same ladies sprinkIa
- I,r,sf5n,3- g,itll ralrs IN order to sweep
cash out Of their pockets.
..r,-...-...-. .7,r7,,... ba didn't strike
n e.aitr.s l.,-. a ,.nrasse. did he? 1t
wa-a mere accident, WASH it dear -
:. Yes, ma, TO be sgrs it was; and # he he
don't behave himself ] u crack ann again.
"WuAr fine head your boy hos p
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31
NAS5Y.
The October E1saions-lf Ngs5y's opin-
ION o5s the Cause Of tic Defeat Of tie
{ Written '9r the Toledo B'aac.1
CONFEDRIT Y ROADS.
(Which is the StaiT uf hcutucky.A :
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(Which is the s,sit IF hsntasSy,l .,
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M ,l'.' a-; S. = -h ''.. Ill .T.. g..
on tba OH nv October last Tbara
yrnz seward Wells. McCnIIoDah and
Ro~5aYI o~ ra+ ,,-., 5f ro y ,,,,sa5 r., a''
n1ond and BEcrIcr thew bo,-;9 Tor.,cr.
stan3 nl,vod or onions
Tha Prasisanf ,~r- ,1oo,,- IT,
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~ tlat Il w.,z r,o,narra.r.,.r. -
Hin, v-r,- thu rao.1a hadn't II r.r.
a2on+ad 81 .EEEr. look ~ I'M
he ~ c.r-~ +l. .s6r'e ur f}.. Eortl
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31
The Young SchooI-Mistress; or
POVERTY No DISGRACE.

NNolH the most LtlEA ~ ere VI IS " zee ta-
the bakers. and Mrs. Stone, the black
smiths wife.
1t was on warr7 summers after
noon that the former, after having at
tended to her customers. placed her
self, with her knitting IN her hand, at
the window of her sitting room. to
watch over the welfare of the village.
She had not been long seated when
she heard the sound of approaching
wheels Her work was Immediately
thrown aside, and her head was stretch
ed far out Of the window.
On the public road which led to the
village, she saw approaching an ele-
CANT carriage, drawn by two noble
roans, and attended by q coachman
and foot bov who were dressed in a
livery Of blue and gold. Neither dia
it escape Mrs. Green's notice that
coat Of arms was engraved on the
vehicle: but her knowledge ci armor-
ial bearings was too slight to enable
her to Judge thereby as to the indiyid-
uals who occupied it. Within was an
elderly lady, and by her side was seat
cd maiden: and although Mrs. Green
co'id not, as we nav S,'l'' IIo'' .,ie ~
csc lc"eoIl s'IIS'l lleIss'l ~ wv
which they bore to one another, she
did not hesitate for moment ia pro-
nouuciug as TO the relationship which
existed between them.
As this handsome carriage passed
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e9 IA Mrs and Mis- Sut,on ra.ea5
+hron-,1 tl,a Lan5. Of the .z.iIlacra most
o,ast.- ,,.I, .,-5r.;o.7 tr.,, III z-.r.,-
l.,r.f-rr,. ~. IT, n-,+..7.. r.,t H. Ill.
means i'll c,,,ro.-+-- ~, nav-..- ost
isied.
At the extremity OF the village. in
one Of TIE smallest bu. neatcst houses.
lived An Oh Blind womau.naacd 2Irs.
Stuart with laronIv daurutar Edith
was t,ta ,r4a ana etav IF L-- sral
mai her, zrnan z}a saanortrl 6v r.a.a-
rnu small school She was fra d.
ralt 81 fine whole v;Ilarc. for all VINO
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31

~O TIIG PU2IZC:
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31

An Island Of the ocean was lately
washed away by a storm. look out, Great
Britain: the storm is rising.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-10-31

4 LITTLE girl in school, being asked
what cataract or waterfall vas, replied that
it was hair flowing over something she didn't
know what,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-16

TRIBtTE TO \ GALLANT OrFicrR-
The following are the remarks of General
Shcplcy and MIR. Wilson on the reception
OF Gen. }. 4. Hill by the House Of Repre-
sentatives, as we find them reported in the
kennebcc journal:
Mr.. Sheplcy rose and said:
Another gallant regiment the llth Maine
has recently returned to the capital Of the
state. On many an ensanguincd battle
field it has horne aloft with honor and in
triumph the beloved banner Of our State
and the more beloved flag of our country
Not claiming the laurel wreaths Of the
victor, but mOdestly, without beat If drum
or flourish Of trumpet, and without even,
displaying to the public gaze the regiment
al banner, cmblazoned with the brilliant
record Of twenty-six well fought fields, tl,i.
regiment returns. satisfied with the reward
Of the true citizen soldier the consciousness
of duty well performed.
| see upon the floor Of this House it, gal
liant commander, Col. and Brevet brig.
Gen. John A. Hill. For the purpose OF
evincns our appreciation Of his services.
our recognition OF the heroism and sacrifi
ces of the officers and soldiers of the rcgi
ment, and our sympathy for the friends OF
those of their comrades who have persisted
IN the strife, | move You. Mr.. Speaker, that
| this Honse do now take a recess, Of ten
minutes. and that during the recess the
regimental banners be displayed in from;
OF the desk of the Speaker of this House
Mr.. Wilson OF Tlomaston, said that he
fully concurred in the remarks Of the gen
tleman from Portland in his aIlasion to the
brave. unpretending, armed soldier
who commands the llth Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WE have received. and wonld have pub
lished this week, if We could, but shall
next. the circular addressed to the citizens
of Maine. in behalf of the Freedmen.
RIVERSIDE ECHO.-The second number
of this neatly printed and well filed sheet
is on our table. 1t now assumes the size
of the Portland Transcript and is q credit
TO its enterprisng projectors. We wish il
long and Il useful life,
TuE LADY's FRIEND.--Thc March num-
Der of this magazine is on our table The
impending Ruin fine and expressive
steel engraving, illustrative of story of
the same name. leads off the number
The double colored steel ashton plate is n
beautiful one. and the dresses are such a.
ladies of good taste can wear. Then we
have cngravings Of carriage4lrcss, per
line, home-drcss. childs-dress. ''finchon'
bonnet, &C.. &c. The music for this month
is the ''Riehmond Polka" The literary
contents are excellent.
The Temperance Visitor of Rockland
comes to us improved this month with a
prosperous look. 4. Pope Nose, Editor
and Proprietor. Monthly, SO cents per
year.
We have received copy ofth
Globe containing Senator Fessenden's
speech in :eply to Senator Sumner, and in
defence of the Report of the Committee on
reconstruction. 1t is an able and conclu-
sive argument, one Of the Senators bes.
efforts. We will give our readers extracts
next week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-16
At 4 recertiop In Washington. re-

At a reception In Washington, re-
rorter says there were present warriors
and naval heroes whose fame Is worldwide.
eminent statesmen and jurists. twenty of
whom at least. are candidates for the Pres
idency men distinguished in literature. the
arts and sciences ;beautiful and accomplish
ed ladies, displaying elaborate toilets. at
tired in costumes as variegated. beautiful.
AID unique as the broad margin otthe fash
inns will warrant; happy. free, beautiful
girfheod. just entering '>ocieiy;' Young la
dies darling Cupid arrows from their eyes
into the hearts of bcaux who are most will
ling TO be thus wounded noble. handsome
women, with perfect forms and command
ing presence, tit models for the sculptor :;
gorgeous diamonds dangling from the ears.
or displayed in necklaces on the bosom. or
worn in graceful coronets upon the head !;
pearls land every other variety ofcostly aud
variegated ornaments decking the ladies
THAT the imagination can conceive of or
wealth procure-were among the Interest,"
ing things Witnessed last night. each atext
for an elaborate essay instead Of Il para
graph"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-16

NEW I,IGuT.-Some weeks ago cor
respondent of the Bangor Times. writing
from Starry, gave some account OF Il
preacher who was creating some stir Ill
that town, by stirring mp the people 10
enlist in a company to cmigratc to PalrS-
tine The originator of this new and
singular movement. i an itincrant by the
name of Adams. We learn. lie has been
actively at work in raising company Tor
this purpose for sometime: and WE learn
that he has succeeded in Citing the stock
in a vessel, now on the stocks ut Indian
river. taken up Ivy those who intend to
cmigrate. Upon inquiry we cannot learn
that this originator of the movement
has any particular reason to give why
people should reverse the prophrsy OF
Bishop Berkeley, that,
Westward the course of Empire takes its way"
nor why Maine people should desert their
own country which offers SO many advan-
tagc> to them. We understand that SOME
persons have already purchased of this
prir>tly and financial iiineraut, house lots
situated near Joppa. in Western Palestine.
and have paid oycr the money. Thi> may
he all legitimate business but it is
contrary to the common method of doing
business, and to common sense. 1t may
not be any OF our business bu, we do not
want any body to get J,7re'i ont Of good
money for naIght.