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FLORIDA.

The Convention-A Queer Cause.-The Minority
Governing the Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. Z, 1868
The Minority Convention Is st In session. Having
adopted constitution, they are awaiting instructions
from General Meade before adjourning. The majority
refuse 70 recognize the acts OF the minority admit
British subjects non.resGents in the Conven
ton The majority consists Of four negroes and twenty
one whes all eligible The minority members number
twenty, Of which one is coored British subject and
three non-resdents the balance OF fifteen sixteen
negroes The President OF the Convention and
Chairman Of the Committee Elg biity and Elections
included in the minority The President rules that
foreigners and non-resdens eligible seats and
refuses 10 entertain appeal from his decision without
two-thirds vote. which enables the minority 10 govern
the Convention
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since. has been shot by his eaptors for refusing
to secure the required ransom. Congress had
taken up the matter and ordered an investigation.
They had also appointed committee to look into
the affair Of the forced loans on the merchants Of
San Luis Potosi
The bark Bienville. from New Orleans, with q
cargo of lumber and cotton. was lost at Vera
Cruz. Part Of the crew and cargo were saved.
The British steamer hder had had narrow escape
from shipwreck On landing her mails the boats
were almost swamped and the mail bags were
completely drenched It was reported that Gene.
eral Escobedo, In his conferences with Minister
Lerdo de Tejada. had offered to resign his com.
mand Of the Third military division. There were
ruinors that the Ministry Of War had been offered
70 General Diaz.
Latest accounts state that the merchants at Ban
Louis Potosi had been released from prison. The
forced taxes had been reduced
6inaloa elects Garcia Morales as governor.
The resignation Of General Mendes had beer
accepted.
The discoveries Of gold In Coatlan continued.
Ex.Mlnister Romero recommended the abolition
Of import duties over twenty-five per cent ad va
loren. Congress- had passed the bin introduced
by Sehor Mata changing the tariff.
When the Elder arrived OF TampIcs she was
not allowed to enter the port.
General Jimenes. In Guerrero. had decided not
to heed the Instructions Of the general govern
ment, and was preparing to settle his dispute with
Alvarez by an appeal to arms. He intended to
march against Acapulco.
The result Of the election for Governor in the
State Of Puebla was that new rebellion was
likely to break out in the Sierra The disturbances
were very violent in the mountains thsreabouts.
The troubles In Guerrero. Jalisco. Durango and
San Luis may cause general struggle In Mexico.
A railroad project to unite the capital Of Mexico
with the United States. by line along the Gulf
coast. had been referred to . committee Of Con.
gress.
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GERMANY.

Trade Treaty Negotiations with the United
States.
BERLIN. Feb S-Evening.
Il has been of1cially given out BY Count Bismarck
that negotiations for commercial treaty between the
Unssd States Of America and the confederation Of the
North German States have and are progress
ius with the prospsc. 6 . speedy and satisfactory con.
elustou,
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MIS- SISSlPPI.

The COnvc BtiOn-RefusaI OF General GIIIem
10 Prohibit sales by Officers and Trust ees-
Report on Destitution.
JAcxsos, Feb. =, 1858.
The committee appointed to request General Glem to
issue order prohibiting sales by all officers and
trustees, except for wages plantations and me-
chancs labor presented letter from headquarters de-
Ginning 70 comply with SAID request.
A supplemental report from the Committee on Dsss-
tuition was adopted appropratng the poll tar Of 1867
Is o temporary relief
resolution that the per diem OF members shall cease
after forty.6ve days session tabled
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TENNESSEE.

Riot In Fayettvilie-One Man Killed and .
Number Wounded.
NAsHvTLLH, Feb. T. 1868.
riot occurred at Fayetteville, Lincoln county. last
Monday Afternoon. lasting from four o'clock until dark.
causing great excitement young man named Paupa
line killed BY pistol shot, and number Of others
were wounded, some with knives and others with
stones. The riot was caused by drunken fellow riding
into crowd, saying be could whip any person In It.
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Jersey being brsss back, New York black red New
jersey tho favorits Of ten 70 ak Another shon
battle, In which each nppsd the other 10 breast ano
throat in head and body New York having an eye Gus
oat hs Inception Although raly!ng and striving 70
ngr a. his blood dripped over the pit, he was not
match for his wary antagonist who, with quick thruss
SEM sns gan through his brain, and New YORK was nS
moro Time, four minutes
FOURTH rgM-New Jersey bad won three successive
battles and the tide Of betting which centred On New
York, now turned, the former becoming the avoriie
TWO -FOUR pound eleven ounce chickens we're ushercd
into the magic circle New York beng black-red New
Jersey orass.oack They we're very handsome, IN OK.
unprecedentedly Short after swo or three flights
New York made fearful plunge and New Jersey
dead bird having been penetrated through the BRAIN
Time, one minute.
Here u being half past twelve o'clock this morning.
our reporter loft OF contest the excitement Is
the time running high or the chances Of Jsrssy
winning the main great bui the friends OF New
York were sIill sangune The remaining i've battles TO
be fought we're weighted a. follows:-Fifth two four
pound seven ounces sixth, two our pound one ounce;
seventh, two four pound five ounces eighth New York
four pound 1--we ounces, New Jersey four pound six
ounces; ninth, New YORK four pound one ounce, New
Jersey four pounds
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NORTH CAROLINA.

The Co nvention- Eligibility or Negroes 70 the
ONCE Of Governor.
RALu0H, Feb. Z 1884,
The Convention adopted to-day the report In favor Of
applying 10 Congress for the removal OF the disabilities
Of oil persons who favor and support the Congressional
reconstruction policy.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Durham making
negroes persons unable read write ineligible
the ONCE Of Governor or other executive ofnces
votsd down.
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A Brig Prevented from Leaving Havana
Suspicious ne TO Her Dcstination-Dutie to
be Paid In Advance.
The brig FREDERICK which cleared ostsnnbly Tor Ham.
burg has been forbidden from proceeding sea BY the
Cuban authorities the suspicion tina, she Is really
destined 70 some Mexican port She stopped a. ,hs
request Of the American Consul
The Administrator Of tho Customs has ordered tina.
psymen, Of dunes be made hereafter In advance
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ENGLAND.

Resignation of United States Minister
Adams.
LONDON, Feb Z, 1858.
The resignation OF the United States Minister, Mr..
Adams hiss been announced.
Tho London Standard has editorial highly compli-
mensary TO Mr. Adams, expressing regret q his
approaching retirement from tho position hs has
Ably Oiled,
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TEXAS,

Order Of General Hancock for the Better
Protection Of the Northwesteru Frontier.
Fsw ORLEANS. Feb. Z, 1868.
Special Orders No. ~, from General Hancock, dated
yesterday for the complete and sesnt protection
OF the frontier Of Texas orders shs ssab
nshmsn. Of four new military posts, to be named Forts
Couch Grifn Richardson and Burnham, subject the
approval Of the Secretary OF War. General Hancock
orders work thee posts to be pushed forward a.
rapidly 40 possible By the quar.srmasssrs dcpar,men,
until COMPLETED,
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ABYSSiNIA.

Discouraging News from the British Army.
LONDON. Feb. Z, 1858
Later advices have been received here from the
British army now operating In Abyssnia for the pur-
pose Of releasing the English captves.
Tho very dscouraging ana forblds the hope Of
4 successful or safe move this season.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

The observation-disclosures Of Changes Among
District Commanders
CHARLESTON, Feb. Z, 1ses
The Convention has passed nine more sections Of the
Bin Of Rights II is rumored that General Candy viii
the place OF General Meade and General scklos 10
70 return 70 this district
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What In More Comm0n Distressing than
. bilious attack Who IL sot fynilar with the well known
sympomst Oppression lcroys the stomach and chest low
spir,,s rese goomvrss OF mind, weariness dull
headache dry Eres appearances OF the skin yellow tnge
Pew fudsed Of r<s more ordinary is Of life arc
wdsy pfsvaen Mas these bilious disorders aud yet they
MAJ repdny be got rid Of by using Dr. d. JAYNES sANA
TNk PILLS BY whose operation the liver vii be rapidly
rcsofed 70 healthy action, the vsed secreu0ns at me
yannach Changed all regnoyed aud The whole
Nsem assisted 10 recovering IA normal condition. Sold ~
MI drunglstA
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One Ounce Of Gold
viii Be given for evcry Of aduterston found In B.
T. BABsITTs Lion COFFEE. THIS Coase Is roasted,
ground sealed Theoretically" under letters patent
from the .Unied Stetes government AL the aroma" II
saved the Coeo presents rfch glossy appearance.
Every family should IL fifteen 10 twenty cent
stronger than other conee One In every twenty
contains 4 ONE DOLLAR GREEyBACK. For sale every
whore your grocer docs this CoGse and will not
GET for you send Jour orders direct 20 the factory
Nos q ss &C. e. S. Co. TO- 70 and u washington Y.
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GUATEMALA.


Restrictions ON Travel from Mexico-Defeat
of the Yagin Indians.
HAVANA, Feb. 6, 1868.
The government Of Guatemala, fearing m in.
vasion from Mexico. has placed restrictions upon
passengers.
The result Of the campaign against the Yaqui
Indians had proved satisfactory. Four Of the lead.
ing chiefs had been captured and shot.
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THE PRESS relecaAns.

The Defeat Of the Rebels Near Merida.
HAVANA, Feb. I. 1858.
The Spanish steamer Harsella arrived to-day from
Vera Cruz.
The revolution in Yucatan against the Mexican gov.
eminent has been suppressed. General Alatorre, ths
commander OF the Mexican expedition, was In posses
sion Of Ssal and Merida battle was fought on the
ID inst at Merida between the government xoops and
the rsvolutionists In which the latter utterly
defeated. villfaha, The evolutionary isadsH was
killed. and Al the end Of the engagement most
Of his adherents surrendered, though ANAL parties
succeeded In making their escape TO the mountains
Some Of rebel officers also escaped during the night
and Jeff the county on the schooner Oriental which
lying on the shore.
Revolt M Tampico- Rumored Resignation Of
Diaz, Escobedo and Observation-Disclosures Ovor
the YucataD Victory. 80
The steamer from Vera Cruz brings the news that an
instruction has broken out In Tampco. Al last &C.
the rebels held possession Of the city, and some
Mexican gunboass were blockading the port
The latest dispatches from the city Of Mexico an
nounce that Generals Escobedo and Diaz ana other Gen.
erals Mexican service have rendered their rssg
nations 70 President Juares
The announcement Of the victory the revolution
In Yucatan was received the capital with greaa
joicing II reported that the prisoners ID the banda
Of General Alatorre will DO shot
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Largo Fire In Norfolk-Loss 100000.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb 7, 1868.
large IRE occurred In Norfolk this afternoon destroy
Ing eight brick and one frame building. The Journal
ONCE the telegraph ONCE. R. Borum's liquor store.
Merchants Exchange and reading rooms J. I. Jones,
auctionesr; A. I. Smith, restaurant; r. Ferguson,
auctioneer; W. Wells provisions store and lawyers
omces we're burned out Loss over $4,000 partly
covered BY Insurance.
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VIRGINIA..

The C0nventi0n-The Ordinance ON the Elk.
ccutive-Abatement Of . Heavy Attach.
nent,
RICHMOND. Feb. T. 1868.
In the Convention the substitute for the section
In the Ordinance the Executive making the Secretary
Of State, Treasurer and Auditor Offices 70 b. flied by
the popular vote, was defeated A section then
adopted allowing the Legislature All those offices.
In the Circuit Court to-day the Judge decided that
the attachment Of Clafn 4 Co., OF New York. for
346 900, which steenbock 4 Co.'S business here
was closed, not made sufficient and should
be abated
II is stated that the Republican State Committee will
meet here ON the 18th inst
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ITALY.
Admiral Farru

Admiral Farragut in tho Capital.
FLORENCE, Feb. f-Evsnng
Admiral Farrsgut, Of the United States Navy arrived
In this city to-day from Genoa He was received with
special houors By the Minister Of Marine
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MASSACHUSE rs.

Confirmation Of n Chief Justice
Bosros, Feb Z, 1868.
Judge x. A. Chapman was confirmed In sns Erecu.
tive Council to-day a. Chief Justice OF The Supreme
judicial Court Of Massachusetts, 10 place Of Chief Jus.
tee Higsew, resigned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
A-,Ioe, & Chnndon Champagne.

Having received the first shipment OF Mcssrs. Moet a
Chandons YIN IMPERIAL GREEN SEAL! ynRZENAr
and FLEuR DE SiLLERY OF THE EXCELLENT YIN.
TAGE or 1855, beg call the attention of the public 70
these Wines, especially 70 the WIN IMPERIAL GREEN
SEAL which has pronounced by connosseurs 70 bo
superior any other champagne before imported INTO this
The above are for sale At all first class dealers
In Wines IN this clty ANTHONY OECHS,
Sole Agent for Messrs. Moet Chandon In the U. 8.
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Popular Response
TO THE GRAND MOVEMENT TO ERECT TIE GET
TYsBuR0 ASYLUM FOR INVALID soLDIERS

We read the grand proposal; matter manner. All
And our spirits leap all tho heroes Of tho nsht
Heroes who there Disabled bat whose giant
stu sSs great old Gag Of Union to tho land and 70
Aye s glory floating every anxious home
Grandly when nrst it, Eagle took tho CONSTITUTIONS
Yss our spirits leap succOr' wha,i shall con.su,ed
DO.
No their wounds shall have sweet soiace want shall
murder frames
That sacred love Of country ba,sd down tho
flames,
And The Gettysburg Asylum there for shall
Proving DDS Wide creation Union and power
o. thas future sn.o grses may IS hepess sacred stand
this thus Offering to the patriots OF ihe land
Przes giving jewels yachts watches brooches
opuent With precious diamonds and hundrsa othor
things.
Then ali fearless ticket buyers fs US. W try" a.
And in this te and tbs future never they took
chance.
Onward Festival OF Muso tl your triumph be pause.
Esver did harmonic genius thrill o,A,sr
Hsns Brothers,, Hermann, Genin, Randall. Rollins
with our pure meiod,oas Thomas vain upon as cali
We viii show by generous purchase, nos the more lout
boasters foam,
su, invaded soAier shaii possess ration's homo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08

sMMA6SaE foRTERS COUGH BALsAM
known DO the and enectusi remedy and Is within
the reach Of all.
For sala BY ~ druggists NJ CSC. SOC. and 75c.
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DR.. J. II. schenck, Of Phiiadslphin. respect-
fully Informs the public aud his patients that he unable
10 Tuesday OF sickness but
VIII be at his rooms No 50 Bond street. Nav York,
Tuesday February IL from "A. NJ I'LL T. NJ and every
Tuesday thereafter.
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A Delightful, Exhilnrating Sensati0n T. tho
resuI OF using CHEvALIERS LIFE FOR THE HAIR.
II positively restores gray hair TO US original color youthful
strength and beauty its falling out at once can DO
used freeiy harmless delicate hardresslng. Sold BY
all druggists. SARAH A. CHEvALIER, M. d.,
l.l23 Broadway, New York.
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II. Ii. 1.-THE Opinion Of an OMccr In the
Army spectlou noticed that large proportion OF
the mems knapsacks contained box OF Iroches. being
generally used by them for colds &C. Browns Bron-
ca should be used upon tho frat appearance OF
cough which by neglect may terminate In some In.
Durable lung disease.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08

Rupture Cure.-Dr. Shermnn's Appliances
and Curative OF permanent relief
697 broadway Photograph kenesses aud certificates OF
mailed receipt of ten cents.
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Immense Prices Paid for Old Books.-
IEGGAI BROTHERS,,
1l3 Nassau street. below Hickman
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Cold Feet Cured-A New Disc0very-NO
doctori medicines; insoes; 70 cents al
pense Remit this amount 70 DR.. Z. b. FOOTE author OF
Medica Common SENSE" ITO Lexington New York.
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Abuses incident Youth and Early Manhood with the hu
name view treatment and cure, sent by NAH free OF
charge Address Howard Association, box r., Phiia-
delphla. Pa
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Batchelor,s Hair Dye.-Thc Best In tho
world heony peri ect Dyes harmless reliable, tnstantso
Factory IL Bond street.
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ia natural color and iapsrt shAi beautiful os oaor
40, use MIRA 3. A. Aliens tnpr owed (psw sycl HAik
RhsToRER or DRESSING. In cas bottle Every druggist
sells ~ Price 81.
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BE Sure and Call Tor
MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP."
Having the fac-simile OF COURTS PERKINS tho out
side wrapper AL others base limitations.
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Comfort and Cure for the ,Rnptured sent on
10 Address DIR. T.. b. Foote. author OF
Medical Common Sense" ITO Lexington avenue New York.
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Prize. Dashed In All oLcgetixsd batteries
and Information Il rem. GALLAGHER A BRO.
$40 Chestnut A,roet, Philadelphia
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Crisfad0rO's Hair Dye..The Rest Ever
manufactured. Wholesale and retail also applied a.
q. House.
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Perfect Hair Overwhelmingly COcOatno
imparts fine gloss and Is superior to French pomades
and oils alcoholic washes.
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FRANCE.


The Bank Return.
'PAns, Feb I, 1868.
The bullion In the Bank Of France. according 70 the
weekly statement iuss Issued has Increased wsntyons
millions OF france.
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The Vote In Mobile.

The Total votes yesterday % whites and 1Sl
aegroeA To-day 10 whites and 500 negroes voted.
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wigs, roupees md Ornamental Heiv:-Best
quality Hair Dye aud Hsir Dyesne al coarss kArChEl~
OR,k Il Bond street
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Tho February Statement Compared With
That OF the Corresponding Month Of
Last Year and WITH the January ssate-
mont Of 1867.
The following statement Of the public debt on the is
Of February has Just been issued from the Treasury
Department We compare the ngurss with the state.
ment made q the corresponding time last year,
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NO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

ALL Persons in Virginia having Real Estate
sach as FARMS, MILLS, FACTORIES, TOWN
PROPERTIES ant TIMBER LANDS that they
wish to SELL are advised to advertise the same,
first, in their own local journals, and next in the
HAGERSTOWN MAIL, newspaper that
CIRCULATES $500 COPIES WEEkLY Y,
published at Hagerstown, Md, by DEcHERT WA
son. The tide of emigration is now rolling tie
Virginia our Maryland and Pennsylvania farm
ers selling Off their farms at high prices and
seeking new homes III ovr sisters State Those
who emigrate are general thing, men of mus
Gle and-means, and will aid materially in develop
ing the great natural wealth of ''the mother q
States We are publishing the MAIL at Cen
trail point, The very best ct which to advertise land
1t is very popular as Real Estate Advertisements
medium, its pages frequently containing from three
to six columns Of this class of advertising. We
have numerous orders for the paper from time to
time, from persons in Maryland and at distance,
who merely desire it on account ofits Land adver-
Using.
Our terms are moderate, and we viii take pleas
ure in answering all letters of enquiry.
ne Advertisements can be sent to us through
the editors of the HERALD, direct, the parties
may prefer. Address,
DECHARn 4 WATSON,
Publishers ''Ma," Ha. Wstown, Md.
ude I'll Y.
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HURRAH. HURKAH

uURRAH. HURRAH.. HURKAH
FOR GOOD TINES AGAINtI
COM lSCATION IS DEAD!
PreSj}sHt johnson hos issued his great
parton 10 the Inhabitants Of the
Southern Districts, iada7ingthe
Shenandoah Valley, and It on
" dehoores he Farmers to
supply themselves 'e6th
GIN e Cos SUPER
PHOSP HI TE
or lime,
And drill their wheat and raise good and bount
full crops and we will soon regain the good old
times we experienced in past years, and regain tor
old District No. l. the wealth she once enjoyed.
Farmers, don't apprehend we desire to Hum
bug YOU or sell youa worthless Fertilizer. bat
call and Sc for yourselves before purchasing, or
read the array OF Gentlcmen's certificates to the
merits Of cur Ph0sphates
Call without delay. Don't linger don't be
and pound-toolish, and permit this
season to pass without trying quantity OF
GILL. & co.'s PHOSPHATES.
We want every Farmer to try them along side Of
Peruvian Guano, at 500 per ton, and our Phos-
that ellis is the best and cheapest
Farmers, only call and Us, we are pleased
to see and to accommodate the working Farmers,
and to assist them in raising good crops Farm
ers that used our Posphates last fall have laid iii
their supplies again. and will use other but
Gill 6 Co.'S Gill & CO., Manufacturers
Sept. 49, Pueh's Run, Va.
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NOTICE.

TOME friends. AT the beginning of the New
Z Year we would like to close up g" books
We arc sadly in need of money, your ac-
counts have been Of long standing. We shall ex-
pect you to come forward and be generous
us as we have been to you in long indulgence to
4scs BANNER & BRO.