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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-15

The brother and sister of John Harper,
the owner of the race-horse Long-fellow, had
their throats cut, at the residence of the lat
ter, near Midway, Kentucky, on the night
of the 10th, supposed for the purpose of
robbery. Three negroes living in the place
were arrested. Blood was found on their
shirts Other negroes are missing, suppos-
ed to be implicated in the murder, and citi-
zens are in pursuit of them
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Hotels
ssSsg zen HOte Is.
FORD9S HOTEL,
iio5w RICH.Rzs1.y.D, vi.

$3.50 Per Day. $3.50 Per Day.
Situated in the heart of the City, commanding
fine views, and adjoining the Capitol Square
and Governors Mansion. difa. zsg!7 ii
This splendid new Hotel, the only one situated
in the fashionable portion of the City, and ad-
joining the beautiful Capitol Park, with its Stat
uary, Monuments, Fountains and Flower Beds
is newly and elegantly furnished throughout,
and it's Bill of Fare is not exccled in quality and
variety by any house in the State. ESQ %
There has been recent additions of several
splendid Rooms to this spacious house, together
with a large and elegantly arranged Reception
Room. lsgaG DHa gl-s1,.5aY aHllaI e i-iI5.L4z >
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for We'd
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are first-class in every respect. The price
scarcity of money--at the reasonable sum of
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SUPERB WORK OF ART.
LADY wAsHINGToN's RECEPTION.

LADY WASHINGTON'S RECEPTION. e..
The Lady Washington Art Association, offer
the beautiful print of the Court OF WAsHIN GTON .
with key by Richie from an oil painting, by
Huntingdon I size, E30x42, at SIS per copy, in
connection with the following named property,
on the sale of 81, 900 copies -fhl'A - - D.
g Brown Stone Houses, Brooklyn. .S4s, 900
$50 Gold Watches 49,. IL. 900
LOCO $2O Gold Pleces..-............"... 20 900
2,500 $40 Gold Pieces.... 25, 600
1000 $5 Gold 5000
IS Fine Oil Paintings, from SIS 900
4e4 ooWn"............"........... $3.50
To every one who shall buy copy of this pic
ture will be given ticket which will entitle the
holder to an interest in the above named proper.
~, to be determined in drawing to take place
on or about the 18th of September. =
That this enterprise will be faithfully and hon.
esly prosecuted and brought to u satisfactory
contamination in all its parts and integrity it is
only necessary to state that the author and man.
ager, is MR.. W. 7. .SMITHSON formerly of
Washing ton, who is widely and favorably known
! throughout Virginia, and who refers TO the fol-
loving parties in New York: Latham, Alexan-
der Co Bankers, Wall street James Chieyes
Il Co., Commission Merchants Thomas p
Ackers, Secretary of Gold Exchange, and also to
Col Bolivar Christian, Staunton. We believe
the enterprise is both legal and honest, and that
the distribution will be faithfully executed -
Proof copies of the picture (which you get for
So were sold in New York at $50, and in the
regular trade would be worth $75. IVY
Booksellers and Stationers.
septS-5t Sole Agents for Stauntou.
AND SALE.-Under decree of the Circuit
IL Court of Augusta county, made in cause
OF Jacob Myers ss. Levi F. Myers, ! will, On the
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It is said that Ex-Governor Holden is to
be editor of the Washington Chronicle, at
salary Of S., 900 per annum.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-15

MOUNTAIN HOTEL.
II CAMDEN and HOWARD STREETS.
2 Near Camden Station and Bait & Ohio Railroad
: sh>uA Depot, AI- Oh .sl a..l
~ - ' BALTIMORE, Mp. +, ~. L 81. =
& THIS HOUSE, being convenient to the Depots
Of all the SOL thern and Western Railroads and
Steamboat Landings, saving hack hire STREET
CARS running every five minutes, conveying
passengers to all sections Of the City. makes it
as convenient for men of business, and the trav-
cling community generally, as any HOTEL in
Baltimore City. - :. '' y. =
The HOUSE has been thoroughly renovated,
with additional furniture, &C., and the rooms
large and airy. .-1,t.,t -. ..,........
There have been also several valuable and de-
'srable Improvements made, which add much to
the convenience of the guests. > 49, N-b 94-i~
This Hotel is supplied with the NATIONAL
FIRE ESCAPE and FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
also water convenience on every floor s1
R. SHARE, Proprietor.
Terms, $3.50 Per day.
2..tf I.- ff- p y . - z
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Richmond Dispatch]
The African Diamond Fields.

AAC AAI1CssM OldtluOuO FleIUS.
We are permitted to make the following
extract from letter received by Mr. John
Y. Burns, Of this city, from his brother,
William P. Burns, who some months ago
left Buffalo for the diamond fields of South
Africa 3 sbng gsa tlH Lsa .tgi5 s'ls44sA
Pmel, South africa, June LIST, 1871 -
. Well, here [ am in the diamond diggings
Of South Africa. I have worked just one
month here, and have struck nothing yet,
but there are others making fortunes all
round me. It only requires little capital,
and with any luck at all man can become
rich in a short time ltell you it is the
"biggest thing" out ~ Diamonds are being
found every Gay; some from twenty to eighty
carats. A man, two claims above mine,
found a stone which he was Immediately
offered $50, 200 for, which he refused. He
is going to England with it. Such finds
are quite common, too. Stones varying in
value from $50 to 81, 900 are found every
day. isasz H. aisi1 3 oss 5a1 SIS bsoods 4
+ In fact. "a large fortune awaits several
thousands, and I am deter mined to be one
of the number. Providence permitting. 1t
is rough life to lead, but athealthy one -
The weather is very warm, but the country
is mountainous and quite healthy. if a per-
son takes care Of himself and avoids the vile
liquors which always abound in a mining
camp. It costs very little to live-only
about thirteen dollars month in gold, if
you board yourself-and Kafirs can be
hired for one shilling atday in silver, and
board themselves. to do all the digging and
washing, while men do the sorting Of the
precious gems. A man with small capital
say $500 in gold--and who will stick to
the diggings for nine months, is almost Ger
tain to meet with success "A man came
here with his little son few days ago, hav-
ing about $50 in gold. He bought claim
for $l5, and tent and mining implements at
auction for SIS more, which only left him
$50. The third day after he took out all
SO carat gem. suppose the stone is worth
800, 900. How is that for high ?-Bufa-
10 EaoIe. r --.f;r 6ggsi-ci tl'as3i l7sia yQE
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The great tidal wave predicted by Prof.
Agassiz on the night of the 9Th or morning
of the 9Th Of October, is beginning to excite
considerable interest along our Southern
seaboard. It will be fifty feet or more in
height and many arc curious to know how
far inland the waters may roll, for i seems
to be the opinion Of some that it will come
twenty miles at least. This calamity is to
be due to lunar attraction in continuation
with the joint influence Of several planets In
o misohievous mood, and the rotary motion
of the earth, ali operating in some way to
us inconceivable, but perfectly plain to the
scientific understanding Of the great natu-
lrafist - unchbuY NeMs. ~
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COMMISSIONER SALE OF 80
@t4'Ar VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

4 NUMMlSSlONER'S SALE OF o. 81; .-,..f
" @t4'A.' VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of a decree entered at the June term
1871, by the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
in the Ghancery causes of Stout and ais VS.. Rob-
ertson's admir- and ais, Anderson vs. Robert
sons admir-, Crawford surviving. &c VS.. Rob
ertson's admir- and Turk VS.. Robertson, &C.,
heard together, the undersigned commissioners
will, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1871, offer
for sale at public auction on the premises, that
valuable tract of land on which the late Col.
Geo. c. Robertson resided in his lifetime con-
tanning about = 'dts55a sea Jag
~ dis 477 1-2 ACRES, IL as5 al
situated in the county of Augusta, about IL
Il miles n. E. of Stanton on the road leading from
Waynesboro to New Hope, and about 2 miles
from the latter village, adjoining the lands Of
Adam Shney, Isaac Coffman, Alex'r Kerr and
others. 1sh t1 atil" e43 Aai1s4l1 jhssia 31f
e The said land is of first-rate quality, has been
well farmed, is well watered and has on it about
60 acres of the finest meadow in the county. 1t
is located in good neighborhood, convenient to
churches schools, mills and post-ofiees, and is
altogether one of the most valuable farms that has
ever been offered for sale. The said farm will be
sold as a whole or in parcels to suit purchasers,
according to a survey and plats which will be
exhibited on the day of sale. .4d5
ID The Improvements consist of a large and COM
Portable dwelling house, barn, stables, granary,
and other ut-buildings. sr.q,.4..,,,t Z; H.
TERMS: AS much cash IN hans as Will pay the
costs of sale,F the balance on credit of one two
three and four years, with interest from the day
of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with ap
proved personal security for the deferred pay
ments and the title to be retained as ultimate
security eg2s4-au3 q1siz ~ .ist5 1909 ~
.7 GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR., .aa
II IT, t NIX TROUT. ar,.s4'.,
'-@ 'f1-s MARSHALL HANGER,
alg4-5t g ID L5i 05--A Commissioners
POSTPONEMENT.- II he above sale is post
poHed until Tuesday, the 10M daycf October,
1s7lscs4i.a d.w .bs c., T.rand H., sda
a septl5-tds. IA oirel yes. Commissioners. Z
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NEW STORE AND CHEAP GOODS.-The
IN subscriber, on the. 9Th of September,
1871, having associated with him in business,
az Owen Morris GOOde, $3.50
the business will be conducted under the style
of o. G. NORRIS g. CO., alta neau and commodi-
ous store-room, in the stone building on Angus
ia street, first door below PoyeRs Corner, and
two doors above the office of The Spectator.
~ -gs5aaJ Gata bag 20. c.. MORRIS. 5aI
97cesS m W..-- y olts3 stt5,.se
We are now receiving large stock of new
STAPLE and FANCY DRY GooDs, also Baots, Shoes,
Hats, Queensvaye, and a general assortment of
Groceries, all Of which we are determined to sell
upon the most reasonable terms We respectful
ly solicit call and we will sell the goods. ,-
~ y" O. G. MORRIS & CO.
P. S.-Mv establishment on Water street near
the Market House is still kept open with Gro
ceries, a choice selection of Liquors, Tobacco,
Salt, Leather &C. A call from old customers
and others respectfully solicited. 81 IS lagl Il
i septl5-2t Z, .4,,., 7sf q; sOs e. NORRIS. of
-yA crJNGTON Avn JEE UNIVERSITY
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LOUISIANA SUGAR.-Adviccs received in
this city from New Orleans, give the most
encouraging accounts Of the growing sugar
crop Of Louisiana. The crop on the whole
is in better condition than the most san
guine anticipated early in the season, and
SHOULD the latter portion Of the year be ia
v~able for cutting and grinding, this years
crop will turn out something like those Of
the years prior to the war. The nav su.
gar will arrive here about December, and
the crop is estimated at about 226, 900 hogs
heads against 100000 hogsheads for the
present crop. This shows very remarka-
BILE increase, and if the season continues as
favorable throughout as it has been SO far
this great staple will be reinstated in its
former position within few r's.-Neu
Orleans Bulletin. h ...ae, ....;-,..... ~.
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GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR., "a
~. n IhOUl,lx sleis!I.i Z
M ARSHALL HANGER, ~

POSTPONEMENT- The above sale is post
poaed until Tuesday, the 10M day Of October,
1S7l.ias4im q as,9 ha c., t. and H., Sda
septl5-tds. "a 3;-er, ygs Commissioners. b
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CARAH M. ROsENBAUM,

~ .-4 -1. -a 70.
.1r... DEALER IN eslL ---s-.4.e
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, TOBAcca
Segars, Notions, Jewelry, gf
MATCHES, q c. Sc,
At Lewis Rosenbaunl's Old Stand
CORNER OF NEW STREET AND CouRT HOUSE AL.Ky
STA UNION, "a.
LEWIS ROSENBAUM,
sePtl-H ~ y 4.4J--- 's.ls Agent.
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First Glass Hotel.
! Ltslocality, Immediately atthe RailroadD Depot,
rendersit convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search ofhealth. ~.
Z Bar and Barber Shor in the House. IS il o..
Allthe Offices of the Telegraph and Stage
lines running to this own are adjoining this
A first class Livery Stable, under O'Toole &
Donovan in connected with this house. 5fI
( Of .ssst5d sH.stg sMcCHESliEY b co.
NIB Citizens ofthe County wi lbe furnished
Dinner also Gents, and 'Horsess ed by sMessrs
Donovan & o. Tooleat 20 Cents. Of is7r 10 biga
0cts11-..tf sc l4f1GEi ,esA 9Gt Is. ~ y
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TheProprietorsinres uming the management
ofthisweH knownand popular hotel, SO long
B and fayorably known to the tray cling public,
promise in the futureto retain the reputation the
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$3.50 PER DAY.

McCHEsNEYs &EADENBoUsCH ,Proprietors.
1870 ---- 3 +lHUaEAgfT
~WALDO M. ALLEN, Manager.
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Lexington, Virginia.

vX7AsH1NGToN AND LEE UNIVERSITY
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The editor of the Arkansas Journal says:
"Where our Office was two weeks ago, now
runs the Mississippi river. Out of respect
for the father Of rivers, we left.
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Terms, $3.50 Per day.
oct2..tf i.5 t- y -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-13

NEW YORK, Oct 12-EVening.-COtton is strong
aud fc higher; sales 409 baies Middlng upla DIS at
zoe. Fou sales 5000 hbs.; State and Western dull
and 10 "a Zoe lower; superdne 40 az so; round
Southern 20 a 20. Wheat heavy and a &C low
err sales Isl 600 bush.; No. Spring 80 a g. clos
ing at 80 q So; Amoer State 81 Whit Red
Western 56i 81; White Mich gan 6S "a IA ex-
ira choice 50. Com heavy and q &c lower; saies
lis 0Oo BASH; Mixed Western ISL a 76Ic in store,
q ID az 1sa q 79c sioat Oats heavy and lover; sales
5000 ush at ] 60 for Western. Beet is dull.
i0sc. Butter steady. Whiskey lowei sales West
ern Tree Soc Lice dull; Carolina a 9lc. Sugar is
quiet; Mnscovado 10 q lie; lair to good refining a
9sc Coffee quiet al d firm; Rio 1851 a 1870. Moass-
es Is dull. Naval Stores-Spii,s rui pentine very
hrm at 70 q 7Okc Rosin firm at4 20 q 70 tor strain
ed. Petroleum dull and unchanged; crude l4ic; re-
fined "a a 4Ic. Taow quiet; sales at a 93c.
Freights 10 Liverpool firm; Cotton per sail "a
5-l6d; Corn do do SID; Wheat per steam 81; Corn DO
sId.
.aIoAao, Oct. 12-Pork opened frme' but closed
duh at IS 90. Lard quiet and weak at 93c "a SIC
Bulk meats firm and scarce; sides &c; ear rib sles
7sc; clear sides Sc; shoulders nominaly at CT a &c
Bacon opened firm but closed dull aud declined 13C
and unsettled; sales shoulders at 7|c clear rib sides
e ST; clear sides SIC. Whlsksy firm.
TOLEDO, Oct. 12.-Four is dull and unchanged
Wheat dull and To- er; No. Amber Illinois i6
and lower; Mixed 56ac; high Mixed 81 q 574c. Oat
dull
CHARLESTON, Oct 12.-Cotton steady; MlddnI
uplands 1SAc.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 12.-Cotton strong; Miodng up
| lands at 1885,
MOBILE, Oct. 12.-Cotton firm; Middling upland
| 10 "a 19c
| NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12.-Cotton quiet Middlin
| uplands l9sc.
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wing dispatch explains itself:
Out i'm the Da rk.

PORTLAND, Oct Il, 1871
To the Editor Of the Press:
1t seems to me as though the city might
study economy in better way than by extin.
gushing the gas in our streets at so early an
hour in the morning as they now do. MA
business calls Lie into the street a portion of
the time at A. NJ, being some little time be-
fore it is daylight at this season of the year !;
and in my opinion it is highly essential that
the streets should be as light at that hour as
IN the evening. 1t is Just the time for night
providers to be doing their business of thieving,
&c. For those whose business calls them into
our streets at that time it Is almost impossible
to find their way about the city, especially in
cloudy weather. Why not put out the Ii ghts
at midnight aud reight them at A. M? In
this way, If economy is what the city seeks it
certainly would gain its point. This morning
l started from my house lust before g. and as
came out found the gas lamps 10 my vicinity
lighted. After reaching Oak street cross
ing on Spring street.-the lamp just below was
suddenly extinguished and found yself in
darkness like that of midnight, and for mo-
ment was undecided whether to proceed or
wait until daylight. However I CROPPED my
way the best could, until reached Centre,
foot OF Spring street. At this point came
very near dislocating my ankle jeint by step
ping off the sidewalk into the street, instead OF
kee ping to the left, aud passing up Centre as
should have done, had the gas been lighted in
that vicinity.
presume that the citizens generally would
much rather economist in the city expenses
in some other direction, Tor in the end it
might prove an expensive way of managing
the finances of the city, thus TO leave loop
hole by which heavy expense might be in
Cured il the way of paying damages to those
meeting with accidents, in consequence OF the
darkness of our streets in the early morning
hour. Economy in the management of our
city affairs should be studied at all times, but
not to the Inconvenience of the public, and the
disgrace of the city. EXPERIENCE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-13
WARRINGTON.

usmIsAed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-Capt. Ellis has been
dismissed from the army.
Foreign Visitors.
Three Austrian financiers, who represent
heavy bankers and capitalists in Europe, and
who have been exam ming railway and other
enterprises of this country, held long inter-
President toe day, the result of which will be
favorable reports to their European friends.
Proclamation 10 the Au Klux.
The President has issued proclamation set
ting 10th that unlawful combinations and
conspiracies still exist IN the counties of Spar
tapsbnrg, York, Marion, Chester, Loureps,
New, Berry, Fairfield, Lancaster and Chester
field, obstructing and hinderng the executors
OF the laws of South Carolina and the United
States, and calls upon all combinations to dis
perse within five days and deliver up their
arms, DISCUSSES, etc, to the United States Mar
shals and other deputies.
The Chic Ego Fire and the Revenue.
1t is estimated at the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau that the Chicago fire will reduce the re-
ceipts OF the present fiscal year 80, 100000.
Aid to Chicago.
In the Legislative Assembly of the District
of Columbia bill was passed to its first read =.
ing appropriating 100000 for the relief of the
Chicago sufferers.
Recognition and Appointment.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Smith
has resigned on account of i'll health Col.
John l.. Rou't United States Marshal of
Southern Alabamp, has been appointed his
successor.
Gov 1rpmeut Odicss.
Excellent gus rters tor all the Government
offices have been secured in Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-13
by TELEGRAPH
MAINE.
Heavy Rainfall-Delay of Trains.
TO THE DAILY PRESS

Heavy Rainfall-Delay of Trains
Especial Dispatch by Western Urion Lne.l
LEWISTON, Oct ia heavy storm COM
| menced here last night about 10 o'clock and
| continued without cessation until late this af-
ternoon, some six to seven inches of rain fall
ing. Immense damage is done to the streets
and the river has risen to a great height. Inc
temporary bridge between this city and Au
burn had to be swung ashore this morning,
thus suspending travel between the two cities.
No trains have either left or arrived since lo
O'Clock this morning on account of the pau
condition of the roads. There are extensive
washouts at Crowley's and Danville Junction.
ITO Associated Pressl
Heavy Bains-No Trains.
BANGOR, Oct. 1.-THE heaviest rain when
has fallen here for several years has prevaileo
for twenty-fou hours preceding o'clock this
evening, when it cleared off cold with high
wind from the North. An immense quantity
of water has fallen, which has swollen the
streams, quilted out the roads and interrupted
railroad communication in every direction.
Tie noon train on the Maine Central returned
to the city after getting no further than E'na,
and no train has arrived or left to- night. Inc
European & North American train, due at 6.oO
P. NJ, had not arrived at II o'clock.
Aid for chicago.
A subscription was started here to-day IN AID
of the Chicago sufferers and about $4,000 have
thus far been subscribed. Collections will also |
be taken in the churches on Sunday.
Traias Imprison-d-No Trans for ~
Hours.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 1.-THE most copiOus rain OF
the season began Wednesday evening and con-
tinued for fifteen hours. Seven regular trains
have been imprisoned along the line of the
Maine Central Railroads. culverts In front and |
rear of them having been washed away. 1t
will be at least twenty-four hours before the
rains can run regularly again. No extensive
lamage has as yet occurred, but the storm,
hough abated, has not entirely subsidized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-13

HOTEL CHANGE Messrs. nj. S. Gibson
late one OF the proprietors of the United States
Holel, and Mr.. l.. A. Coombs of Bangor, have
leased the Prebe House, and will open it in a
short time TOR the public accommodation. The
house will be closed on Saturday, and during
the interim it will be thoroughly renovated
and put in as good condition as any house in
the State. Mr.. Gibson is favorably known TO
thousands of people who witt Portland, as emf
nently qualified for his position, and he will
draw after him host of patrons Mr.. Coombs
was caterer at the Adams House in Boston
during its early history and gave that hotel a
splendid name. Lately he has been known az
steward of the City of Richmond and as cater
er for one of the Bangor houses. Under the
control OF these gentlemen we have no doubt
the Preble will win a reputation BETTING the
honored name it bears.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-13

p & r. RAILRoAD.-The increase of freight
anu travel over the Portland g. Rochester
Railroad during the last year has created
constant demand for rolling stock, which the
Company are making an effort to keep up with.
An elegant passenger Car was put on this week
and others are coming The freight trains
compare tavorably with those of other roads,
and ii, as is now rendered almost certain, the
road shou d De extended to Nashua and Con-
cord, it will be one of the best paying roads in
New England. The care exercised in running
the trains has saved this road thus far from the
melancholy accidents that have occurred on
other roads Messrs. O'Brion and Edgerly.
who have been on the road as conductors or in
some other capacity from the opening, have
never met with any important accident Col.
Cousins, who has had long experience in rail-
reading, still holds posrion on the road and
his genial countenance always inspires conf
dence that it is all right even if the read in
places, should be little hubby