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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

.&D- We call attention to the Ordinance in re
gard to the sale ofCountry produce in town after
dark. Intendent, Capt. GREEN commenced the
sezing Of Seed Cotton = tho early part Of last
week and now that trafic has entirely stopped in
our town at night. This will be welcome news
to our planting friends. Capt. GREEN deserves
the thanks Of all honest men.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

N6- Ifyou want to buy Harness, Saddles,
Trunks, Valises, Bags, Satchels, Collars, IIames,
Chains, hiding brides, Martingalos, Whips,
Spurs, Curry-combs, Horse. brushes, Feather
brushes, Axle.grease, Oil, Leather, Saddlery
Hardware, and oil Goods kept in first class
Saddlery Establishment, call at j. S. TOPHAM
Co.'s, No. South Front Street, Wilmington,
N. G..
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

Mr.. F. W. KERcnNER, Of Wilmington, a DIVER.
tses various articles in the Grocery line, in largo
quantities. His establishment is ono of the most
attractive places of that city, to all people there,
when in pursuit of something to comfort the in.
nor man.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02
Road Work.

Wo direct attention to the notice to road work
defanlters, by the board of County Commission.
ers, on another column. The law authorizes the
Board to call out oil able bodied men to work
the roads, and in case of refusal or neglect,
to impose and collect fines. We learn
thatit is the purpose of the Board to proceed to
execute the law, and we therefore direct the at
tention Of oil interested to tho matter.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

At the creation, the gifts of heaven preceded
and anticipated mans wants. The supply now
follows only after repeated and laborious efforts.
The gifts of henlth can be maintained only by
scdulous caro-, and tho sick should seek correct
remedy. For nalarious diseases, dyspepsia, etc.
there is mono like the "Old Carolina Bitters."
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

"SCORN TO DO A MEAN ACTION" but do
q humane one by recommending all who suffer
with Chills and Fever. Dyspepsia, debility, want
of Appetite. to try Sumter Bitters, tho Great
Southern Tonic.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02
Religious.

Wo take pleasure in making announcement,
that Bishop T. F. DAVIS, of the Episcopal
Church, will hold religious services at the Church
Of tho Holy Comforter, ut Sumter, on Sabbath
morning next, at the usual hour.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02
Direct from Louisville TO Sumter.

We learn that Messrs. GREEN l. WALSH re-
ceved, on Monday last, o cor load Of -four,
through direct from Louisvillo-the first for this
place by the great Western freight line recently
established.
Mr.. j. T. SoLeMoSs, we also lenrn, received
twenty barrels OF -four by the same shipment.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02
Sumter Hook store.

500 tho advertisement, on another column, In
which some books arc mentioned and arrange
monts stated for furnishing all others. Prices
guaranteed as low as the rotail prices of eng
concern in the United States.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02
Cotton - Upa Littie.

Cotton - UP p Littkc.
The advance in tho jtaple, within tho past
three or four d.ys,. 10 moro than snsush TO pay
tho amount due tho Watchmdn, two or three times
over. Le. US see how mspy will take this view
oft, and mako such provision from the gain thus
rsali.ed1 We pause FOR tho respnnsss.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

w our SCHOOL PENS and WRITING
BOOKS which arc made to our order, and will
be fosnd good aud cheap. Especial attention
win 30 given to orders from teachers In the
A complete catalogue Of School Books, with
tho prices attached, will be sent FREQ on appica.
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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-02

Children cry for Winemon's Crystalzed Worm
Candy
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N5~ Tho "Phoeba Baker" Salvo--
100 years secret
Cures as by magic
All Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Soros, Ulcers, Cancers,
Sore Nipples, and Broken Breasts, Chapped
Lips and Hands, Eruptions. Chilbains, Bites or
Stings Of Insects, 60.
A Wonderful cure for piles.
Sold everywhere.
Ask for Phoebe Bakers" (and take no othsr)
e"Costars" Rat, Roach, 30. Exterminators.
"Costar's" (liquid) Bed Bug Exter.
"Costar's" ipure) Insect Powder.
Uso this (only pure) Insect Powder fol
Moths in Furs and Woolens, for Bed
bugs, Insects, DO.
"Costar's" (only sure remedy Corn Solvent
SOLD everywhere.
Ask for "COSTAR'S" (nnd take no other.)
81 81 So and S. sizes sent by express.
Address "COSTAR" co., l3 HowardSt. MY.
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Fogartie's Book Depository

CVSh1 u20 0VVN 00PVo1VVAy' y .
SCHOOL ROCKS,
AND Att DESCRIPTIONS OF SCHOOL STATIONERY.
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
w our SCHOOL PENS and WRITING
BOOKS which arc made to our order, and will
DO foand good aud cheap. Especial attention
will DO given TO orders from teachers In the
county.
A complete catalogue Of School Books, with
the prices attached, will be sent FREQ on applica.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

AMUsEMENTS-sNTH PAcE-Fourth, nfth and sixth
sSaSS %s5
soARDRss s'S%S pAar-vl.. second and
szS EsHsT s5s A.
BUSINESS S'Sd OPPORTUNITIES PAor-rhird col
sE4 Esa EsRafa gSs s1isssaa
CLERKS AND sALEsMEN-rwrLrrH PAsr--Eourth col
Xsb
nSsfs asa PAar-rA and .
goPAsTNEssHlrs NINTH P4s. Third ss.s column ss,.,
p2Sc1Na p3SSnH AoHbEMiEs1SIsrA PAeE-Foursh column.
bENTsTEY- METH 1s.s PAsEsiaia oo1n%na sSIa%n.
BwT BwnEs 4c AND uN
EusdFsAs sS ooiamu
xfR ss2
Hsb TO LET
sIooSp PAaE Fourth column.
HELP sos1a
HORSES, cxRRiXGEs. &S-Flnsr PAaz-sscond and
HorrHs sHi5d s9lomn. column p .ar-1n,a ,o,or,
HOUSES, ROOMS So, wANTED-F1Rsr rAGr-si1th
INsuRANcE-Flnsr PAer-Firs column.
NsTRyCTy0N7@EISsT @ @ r1cETs,xh column v AVN MN
GEN REAL ESTATE For SALE NINTH PAar-
IEcTURhs sEHsoE-NIsra rAon-EitsA column.
LOST AND FOUND--FIRBT PAGE Fourth column.
MACHINERY-TwELFrH PAGE-Sixth column.
MARBLE MANTELS-NINTH PAGK-Third column
MkDICAL-EI0HTH PAGE-Sxth column.
MISCELLANEOUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE
s1t!n sS'sSR rAss-sl..A column.
F4ssFa s0lsmn aonmn
PIANOFORTES-NlNTnP PAGE-Fourth column.
fsofssHE OUT The CITY '0 FoR SALE OR TO
RENT-ElNTH PAGE-First and second columns.
REAL ESTATE 10 u-PAGE-Sec0nd
column.
REAL ESTATE wANTED-NINTH PAar-second column.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE-Sixth column.
REWARIS-FIRsT PAGE Fourth column.
SALES AT ACCTION-SECoND PAGE-Fifth and sixth col.
sITUATIoNs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAeR.
and TWELFTH PAGE-First second and third col.
SITUATIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE
Fourth column.
SPECIAL NOTICES-FIRsT PAax-First column.
SPORTIE0-DOGS, BIRDS &c.-FIRsT PAGE-Second col
THE BALL HEASON-NrNTH PAGK-Fourth column.
The TRADES-TwELFIH PAGE-Fifth column.
THE TURF-FIRBT PAGE-Second column
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES SECOND PAGE
Third and fourth columns.
TRAvELLERS' GUIDE-FTRsT PAaE-Sixth column.
UNFURNISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
SKCoND PAGE-Fourth column.
WANTED TO PURCHASE FIRST PAGE-First column
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &c.-FIRsT PACE Third column
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HORSES, CARRIAGES, 90.
AT THE AUCTION HOUSE OF
IA JOHNSTON VAN TASSELL, >
Once and salesr0om 81 Nassau street,
opposite the Post Office

OPPvsNo WS TUst Ouice
THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE BRANCH
of = our =bnsiness. conducted AZ our
liz AND 4 EAST S isrH ASTas sTREHT NEAn 9TH AVENUE
sAEHs EHssS o TSssSar SsSs SiD 5slS4e
p.sss as:s s.yn Ms:s.
4: Il
" y ho ss Of horse that
for sales aorsss ana can be made
%s ss
H SShoSES%SEEsss5 & SzSSoaYpasUAAs FHssDA
VERY sTYIisE HE EAH SFtx nARk
s91 f's az sS's s;: s s.s S;:
s1s iss. M tS;S eSGH Z nS
shafts. =. shifting 'front.' made to order and IN good condition
Of the MOST STYLISH horses the city, 1873 high years
wish saSfsns su .Ys Sy
efH9s % black points, M
oa % s. ns . p
srue also OF Tor WAGON. made BY vANDERGAM Of Brook
yp, Roaa snS 'ss anRfR q sRe Harness; n -, ~
stylish dryer close to trs. minutes: ' ears nothing
SS si
rSEHE - BEAT
QUARTER ROAD WAGON, in good order, made By DU.
'Ss Snxck I5i snr and m hands,
sa. ds
With SgLKEY snd SET Harness. 10:
,sss
Or road esehsr With SSa IL
made 0y TookfS RSsf # nEsSsI Es4aSEsss s'sS Z;
Ssd IN syse saser
u. VIZ ,sss and M Is high
81 driven By any " ons SpsaS' and war var
M so.ss; s;TiTS$S;s Ts5T$S$SSa;s SSAR EsrAs.IsasEsE
I. ss:
SS s ssts esE.s
s;! ~. AE - DuaSH also ae nns Single Harness. Ban-
long s; m :aq "a. hands
s sa 5; @ Sh
SsS4ScKY HORSE 9Ss Is Ssnas stylish and ro.
saddle nahlss b riaasa lazy
E 81 :
I'VE VERY STYLISH BROWN COUPE HORSE, long name and
tall 1873 hands high years, handsome stylish traveller, Of
more than average sDeed s warranted sound kind and
BAY HORSE i5I high, 7years; fears nothing. stands
anywhere be driven by and warranted sound,
DARK BAY HORSE IS hand. high, years; stylish, fa..
b.s 3 s ana m ii % sd
od ana 'n cam b seh
lady excclen. family road horse 70
sAL laa ana IA. Also ) %Aaos
good order. xlso set harness 1'No' -
BAY GELDlsd l53 hishs years; stylish; good travel
sEyEEAAbs As HohsEs NS so psspsrPon 2@p tine of sale
wEAfaER NEVER iNTERfEREs VIII VIII o6h SS SALES.
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TYR. +. P. MILLER's NEW AND IMPROVED TrJRKrsu
bArH ALI Just opened a West Twentysixth street, be.
tween Fifth and Sixth Ladies Monday
and Friday from NJ to f. NJ gentlemen ll other hours
rom A M. to 10 r. III. ~ A'
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(tTTY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
~ BrRRAu or TUE RECEIVER OF TAxEs,j
Counr House. PARK, s2 CnAMBrrs srRrET}

4 yITlIENS FAV0RING AN IMPROVED MANAGEMENT
~ OF our public schools invited to attend n meeting on
Hail. IS East Fourth street.
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EoR sALE-TEN PER CENT CITY AND COUNTY
Bonds, first class securities, below Insurance
stocks, City Railroad Stocks and Bonds
variety OF other Securities paying good dividends and inter-
est Tor profitable Investment all at low by
ALBERT H. NICOLAY,
Stock Broker and Auconeer
w r., ~ Pine street, New York.
~ b. First ciaks Investments. Securities paying large
rates OF interest," specially with tins house many years.
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~>~~>>->--
M AuhLMhkf aWANTED-A TUBULAR BOILER. ss
a uy 70 tee. must be equal new state price
sr.h nu ~ patneass Address BoILRR al Wsst twenty
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INSURANCE.

/ NSSyhANCE POLICIES BOUGHT UNLIQUIDATED
anu Policies against life insurance companies
bnr E ia sp1ses'ed by experienced counsel Address B.
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CHARLES REICHE h BROTHER,
50 Chatham street, New York,

the well known importers OF Birds receiving every week
seamers fresh supplies Of German Canares ane
at wholesale and retail lower than any other house In the
CITY.
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HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c.

HORSES, CARRIAGES, Nc.
RE SURE AND READ CATALOGUE UNDER THIS
- head OF nne road and family Horses All as represented
or money refunded.
AT AUCTION THIS DAY, AT IL O'CLOCK,
BY. JOHNSTON VAN TASSELL, at their Auction Mart,
liz and ia East Thirteenth street. Fourth
Look at catalogue for full description.
We never postpone q sale account of the weather.
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TRAvRLLBRs' GUIDE.

NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD.
IN On and after Monday May 2 1870 express tran1
will leave depot OF Twenty sxth street aud Fourt&
avenue, ~ folows:- ,
1880 A. NJ, Rutland Express.
8:45 r M Montreal Exprcss.
Sleeping coaches night trains betwesn New York an1
St. AbAnS VI. q. BUCkHOUT Superintendent
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

COACH FOR sALE-.IN GOOD ORDER SUITABLE
for hacking purposes Apply At private stable No. 2io
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EYES AND EARS.

A RTIrICIAL HUMAN EYES-MADE OF A NEW MA
"A teral and modern and improved principle en-
dorsed by the faculty Entrusted supply the military and
hospitals Of the United States Made and inserted by
Fourth avenues ~
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TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.


OFFICE THE NATIONAL RAILWAY Col
log SOUTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. T. 1s10.}
Proposals will be received al this Office until including
the 18th day OF November 1870 tho construction of the
National Railway extending from the city OF Philadelphia
Iardleyvie, the Delaware the Mlstone and
Trenton Railroad and certain other railroads ing
herewith and forming, with said connections contnu
ne from the city OF rhiiadepha the Hudson river oppo
site the city OF New York.
Plans and specific may be had and examined the
once Of the National Railway Company, also the
Office of j. b. CULVER Engineer, rs Montgomery street.
jersey City. on and after the 10th Of November.
The company the right reject any all bids
ROBEkT X. CORSON, Secretary.
HENRY N. HAMILToN,l
MATTHEW BAIRD,
JACOB RIEGEL, Committee,
A. s. LIVINGSTON,
tiHARLKS w. DUPUY.
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A -A.--OFFICIAL DRAWINGS
n. SIMMONS co.'s LOTTERIES.
ALABAMA-ExTRA GLASS NO 663--NovEa aDER n, 1870
as' Is ss, sy s. J., Co. ~ a. 5s IS, q. so.
o. s, 70 Is. 81, - q. e. A. 81, e. n,
n, 81, "a 12 56 So, 49, rs, 45, e. 81. IL, q, 81.
xRNTUcKT-oLAss NO 6i0-NoyxMBER Is, lt1a
81, "a, Il, 25 62, 81. T. ~, 81, A. u, 22.
Information furnished and circulars above and
also Royal Rav8n Lotteries J. CLCTE Broker.
zee Broadway, l68 Fui,cn street and No. Park row.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

A RARE BUSINESS CHANCE.-wE OFFER FOR
~ sale the "Empe Billiard Rooms" elegant estab-
shment with Bar Bedroom and Closets; the popular
place in this city and doing fine business profits
year &SUu0; furniture, fixtures hand about
$1,000; evythng and complete; the selling
will be satisfactory to inqnrers close Immediately we
, offer It at $3,5G0 For full particulars address
GEO. Z. POMEkOY SON,
Real Estate Agents and Monev Brokers' Toledo, Ohio.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15
COAsTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.

Cali orDil and China.
- Freight and passage greatly reduced.
Through rates New York to San trancisco:-
First class, Storage,
. $l23 10 $l70, $50.
according 10 location Of BERTH
the trn. ~
Steamers OF the above line leave pier river foot OF
Canal street. at IL O'Clock noon,
on the 4th and 20th OF each month,
except when those days fall Sunday then the dny prc.
yions. - - r
One hundred pounds Of baggage free each adult Mcd.
cine and attendance free
Noyemeer ~ HENRY CHAUNcEY, Captain Gray, con-
meeting with COLORADO, Captain Parker.
Departure of s0th every month viii touch at San Jose Gun
tenala. - 49,
Steamer GREAT REPUBLIC win leave San Francisco Do
cember J, 1870, for China aud Japan.
All freight for San Francisco will 90 M fast and be rc
ceycd until r n. Friday, November Is ~
Freight FOR Central American aud South Pacific pora VIII
be received until r. NJ Thursday, November III only
charges &c. ~
For freight or tickets and all further Information
apply at tho oncs, pier ~ North river.
u K. BARY Areni
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IA. life insurance companies and who do not desire
surrender their policies by absolute sale,
surrender value of their policies By applying Insurance
Agencyr67 Liberty street.
The New York herald., 1870-11-15

A ---sLEIGHs, ROBES, BLANKETS, HARNESSES. 40
"a for sale low the most complete assortment offered
IN the city, comprising all styles VARIETY from
Syl up Persons contemplating purchasing do well to
call and examine AS they can save ~
prices We have also general ali stves
Carriages, which we are selling low, make room for
eeighs w. II. GRAY, 22 70 % Wooster street u
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27
The South t2tGestrrll.
For the South Western.
Long Ago.
SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY

When the shades of evening lower
Ger this earth of light aud love,
Stealing with their solemn power,
Thro' our hearts where'er we rove:
Shadows of the past. come creeping.
As the gloom shuts out the glow,
And our hearts are sadly weeping
At the grave of Long Ago.
Long ago, bright flowers were springing
In apath Of golden light,
Now their faded bloom is bringing
Mem'ry Of lost loves delight.
Then there was voice to greet me,
Full of melody and low,
A mothers arms once oped to meet me,
Fondly, but twas Long Ago!
Now that voice is dumb forever
In the dark, cold grave tits hushed;
Death palsied those dear arms, and ever
From her fond heart, lifelove crushed
What wonder then, the shadow fingers
Ever round life's pathway now,
While fond mem'ry's mystic fingers
Trace love shades of "Long Ago."
Then life seemed "a fairy day dream,
Sunbright morns with dewy ewes;
Now along my troubled life stream,
Lonely glide the withered leaves.
Thus we're dreaming thro' the twilight,
Of the past, its joy and woe,
And the calm and peaceful starlight
Finds US still with Long Ago"
EJ1rL.o,sy U5tbe TyLv < 1870
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-27

WHAT GEN JORDAN THINKs-We do not know tina
it makes great deal of difference what he thinks
but repubisb the following special New York dispatch
to the Cincinnati Chronicle of the 10th:
Gen. Jordan, commander-in- chief of the Cuban in
surgents has an interesting letter in the morning pa
pers, which indicates on his part far-seeing know
edge and forehought of possible complications which
may arise in the struggle between France on one side
and Prussia on the other whereby the United States
might possibly be involved He makes shrewd sug
geston that in the event of war, the possession o.
Cuba by Spain would array the Cubans on the side Of
France, and the United Estates may honoraby seize
Cuba in the exigency Of war. Jordan thinks the best
step for the avoidance Of complication would be
simply formal declaration, immediately of existing
war in Cuba by the tFo parties. Frances first aci
will be to seize Cuba (which the United States, HAVING
virtually abjured the Monroe doctrine, could not con
sistently object tot 1t is vital act of war agains
Spain. The Cubasas would welcome and cooperate
with the French al the quickest way of Kidding them
selves Of oppression. The United States might max
proposition ofantolerance of any European power il
possession of C@ba except Spain, which would ARA
the Cubans on dhe side of France.
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The Direct Railroad Route,

The Natchtoches Times publishes letter written
from Alexandria, in which the assurance is given by
who claims to speak by authority for Col. Ed
wards and Capt Ward that work the road from
Vermillionville to Shreveport will be commenced by
the lst Of September The Times says that the writer
adds in private note the information that Capt Ward
is worth s12o0o,OO0, and can build the road without
any aid if he wished and that he expresses the opn-
ion that railroad via Opeousas is the best enterprise
on the continent Here is the letter:
/ understand that proposition is submitted to your
parish to give the Baton Rouge Vcksburg and Shreve
port Railroad Company the sum Of $4,000, payable
in twenty years, and bearing per cent. per annum
from date of issuing the bondsthe interest amount.
ing to Sl2, 900 annually.
write merely to say that have Just received let
ter from Col. Arthur Edwards, saying that be and
Capt T. B. Ward had determined on building the road
from Vermillionville to Shreveport. / send you
1eTextracs from his letter, which speak for them
selves After giving Capt Wards views as to certain
ints, he continues: " The road north will be built
W Vermillionyie) to Shreveport and into Texas,
W may set aside all fears as to the building and
ing fully the New Orleans. Alexandria and
fport railroad. It has become fixed fact. We
commence building September l. 1870, and pros
ye the work with vigor to the end" Again. he says
Suffice it to say, the road will be commenced and
finished with as little delay possible. wrote to
you to contract for 40 900 cypress croses to be de-
lvered during July and August, and to be paid for
September l, 1876
You are authorized to say that We have the means
to do it. We require no subscription from the people
along the line of the road. We want their confidence
and good will, nothing more"
write to join in the request of these gentlemen that
your people extend to them their confidence and good
will and that they throw obstacle in the way to de
ter them from building road through your town and
parish Will the threat to build opposition road
the Dnhiic exnense be such al nhstacle9