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The New York herald., 1871-01-07

NIIBL0'S GARDEN. NIBLO'S GARDEN
In BRILLIANT AND ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
GRAND DRAMATIC SENSATION OF THE AGE.
THE THEATRE CROWDED FROM PIT TO DONK
by the
FASHION AND ELITE OF THE CITY
TWO PERFORMANCES TO-DAY.
MATINEE AT tx; EVENING Ats
viii be presented charles Baras celebrated drama Of hs
BLACK CROOK,
with entire NEW SCENERY, COSTUMES AND MUSIC.
the LARGEST GRAND BALLET CORPS
that ever appeared IN America.
TIME TABLE OF THE GRAND FEATURES OF THE
so'clock-CURTAIN RISES
S:5-Ballet de Sabot
S:l2-Ballet des Feurs, Mile. Adrian Flora.
6:S6-Grand Incarnation Scene.
9l0The Grotto of stsacts, with Miss Markham's song
9l8-Grand Ballet des Ferns. Marietta Bonfanti.
930Gaud Developing Scene from the Crott0 to tho Fra
Lake of Silver Sheen, with the Crystal Cascade
9:5U-Ilumnaed Gold Terrace.
1858, The PAS de Deux, Bonfsnti and Novissimo.
lU-Pas de Folle
10:5-Nautch Girls Dance.
10 :3-The Parisienne Mate0t Dance.
10:l1-The Wonderful Majitons.
10 :25-The Great Skaters, Moe and Goodrich.
10:35-The Amazonian March.
IL o'clock-The Dazzling Transformation Scene Of ths
PALACE OF DEW DROPS.
Curtain falls at minutes after II O'Clock.
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vIAsH1HGToN PLACE HOTEL, ONE DOOR FROM
w Broadwhy-Qpened ON the European plan; newly aud
elegantly furnished; superior modatOns; families
obtain Rooms suite, and desirable single Rooms al
the iowsst nasss urioe. Nos aud Washln gton place
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED TO PURCHAsE-IN A GOOD NEIGHBoH
w hood three story sub-celar brick House, good oil
DER modern improvements, price not exceed $1,000
dress PURCHASE, station u.
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ITO LET.-PLEASANTLY LOCATED, 4s9 HUDSON
street, First Floor and Basement e with without
Board four rooms deep suitable for doctor dentist any
tight business.
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LADY CAN HAVE ELEGANT ROOMS BEFOR
n and during confinement in the family of regula
physician and surgeon. DR.. WILLETT,
"a West Forty.fourth street. near Sixth avenue
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ONE ELEGANT SUIT or ROOMS FOR FAMILY
" and several single Rooms. with Board dhote or
Ia carte at Ashland House, Fourth Twenty
fourth street
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

ID ILLIARD TABLES FOR sALE.-TWO OF PHRLAN'S
- best full size plain style, SIX pockets rosewood hnish
slate bed Billiard Tables have been used about three
will be sold for less than half price Apply w. H.
RISLEY. Berlin. Csnn. Would exchange for n uiauo
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ELEGANTLY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM, WITH AL
IL q small and comfortable house. for rentlema
and wife; Board for lady; all improvements l36 Yves
Yhrty-sccond street. near Broadway
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Ol7 WEST FOURTEENTH STREET.-A RESPECT
sDO able private family have Parlor Extension to
let with Board; a.so Room for single gentlemen; terms
reasonable.
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EcS SEVENTH AVENUE, NEAR FORTIETE
DOO sreet--A lady have handsomely furnished
Rooms before and during confinement Dr. and Madam,
EsrELLAS
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LADY CAN HAVE BOARD BEFORE AND DURING
IA confinement, and infant adopted out, by Dr. and Mad
Ane WEST, lsi West Forteth street, near Broadway.
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INOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FOR IMPROVED REAL
I Estate. large old established Rectifyng House.
in active operation, in this CITY, Address box 4lO New
York Pos onc
The New York herald., 1871-01-07

TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE SOME VERY VALUABLE
j. villa building Lots at South Orange. N j. unencumberei
would take Tenement Country Property small city House
Apply to II. G. FITZ0ERALD, ga Bowery.
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COUNTRY BOARD,


JNLfzABETH.-BOAR WANTED, FOR GENTLEMAN
~ and wife, at Elizabeth, N. j.; pleasant Room and de-
sirabe neghborhood terms must be moderate Address,
with particulars, J. w. H., Elizabeth. NJ.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-12-07

of taxes, but in cases where parties are unable
Ito pay, or could not pay without sacrifice, I
would extend the time to March the first, with
out the delinquent penalty, attaching. Pursu-
ant to my promise, have directed the proper
Officers to grant an extension in every such case,
that may be certified to them by the person
asking it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-12-07
THE TAX PAYERS CONVENTION.

In the month of May last highly respecta-
BILE body of citizens, styling themselves "The
Tax Payers Convention assembled at the
State Capital, for the ostensible purpose of max
ing inquistion into the financial administration
of the State. They were furnished every facil-
ity to prosecute their proposed investigation,
and the books, records and papers of the sever
al bureaus in the Executive Department were
unreservcdly laid open to their inspection
The result of this Investigation, prosecuted with
great diligence, was that they gave reluctant
confirmation, in the main, to the official debt
statement, which they had primarily assem-
bed to discrcdit
Having been requested by the Convention,
through its Committee, to extend the time for
the payment of taxes, in the cases of those to
whom it was not expedient to pay, or who
could not make payment within the prescribed
period, l informed them that the tax books
would be opened in November for the receipt
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-12-07

In the foregoing remarks, I have reluctantly
used political designations, contrary to what L
deem proper custom in Message of the
Chief Magistrate of the State, who, in his off
cial capacity, should know no party. But L
found this unavoidable in treating of these
great crimes, that tsprang solely from % political
causes; nor can ! regard men loyal to the Gov
every means in their power to destroy its very
existence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
A JOURNEY IN JAPAN.
The Great staiue of Buddhn.

The Great statue of Buddha.
The Cleveland Leader has a special
correspondent in japan who, writing
from Yokohama under date of Decem-
ber II, 1870, gives an account of his visit
to the celebrated statue of Buddha. be
says:
the site of the ancient capital of the EN-
pire, eighteen miles distant. Near this
place is the famous bronze statue OF
Buddha, called Daibutz, to see which
was the special object Of the ezcur-
sion.
About a mile southwest of what re-
mains of the ancient city, surrounded
by grove of evergreen, and approached
through broad avenue, tagged with
stones, is the famous colossal statue Of
the great Buddha, which is one of the
most wonderful works of art in the
world 1t is of bronze, fifty feet
in hight, ninety six feet in circum-
ference at the base, and rests
upon a gigantic pedestal abont six feet
high. 1t represents the great prophet
sitting in the oriental manner upon a
lotus. The head is covered with small
knobs representing the snails which, ac-
eogding to tradition, came to protect
Buddha from the heat of the burning
sun. Il is no gFGtesque idol, but world
of high art, executed more than hun
dred years ago, and said to have been
originally covered by an immense tenn
Die, Which was swept away by an earth
quake wavs from the sea. The face is
OF Hindoo type, the hands are folded in
front, and the attitude easy, yith an ex-
preston of placid repose. 1t Is srd-
dha in Niryana, a state OF utter
annihisaion of external conscious
ness, attained after ages Of purihca-
ion The bronze plaias of which it
i comnosed we're cast in seotions ct Q
few feet square. and joined so skill
fullv that the seams can, yith difficulty,
be detected. The features are al - IN
perfect harmony and proportion. The
nose is three and half feet long, the
ears six and halt, the thumb mails eight
by ten inches. The thumbs sss joined
in front Of the body, and upon them 's
room for six persons to sit abreast. Inc
statue is hollow, and contains within
many small gilt images Of the Buddhist
pantheon. Upon the walls are inscribed
the autographs Of many visitors ~ red
and black paint, which the priest "
charge offered to us, that we might at
tain a cheap Immortality by leaving our
names or initials upon the ceiling.
While looking about the room inside for
some relic to bring away, our Betto, who
seemed to divine my wish, most wickedly
and sacri6ciously broke of the hand OF
one Of the gilt images. As | noticed
that the other hand was gone, and this
one could easily 5s replaced, / quickly
slipped the relic into my pocket and
handed the fellow a boo as a salve Tor
his conscience
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
Great Ciries and Fortresses.

The reduction of Paris, says the New
York Evening Post, after a siege of four
months, with comparatively small loss
to the investing army, and the unspeak-
able humiliation of the French people,
teaches very impressively the folly of
fortifying large cities against assault,
The ultimate surrender of any beleag-
ured town, however strongly fortified
was considered, even in the days of
Vauban, foregone conclusion, assum-
ing that the means Of attack are unlim-
tied. With much more confidence may
we count upon surrender now that war
has been reduced almost to a question
of the heaviest artillery and sieges to
the resistance Of earth and masonry to
projeetiles. H
But in the case of large capitals the
matter of food intervenes and upsets the
calculations of military engineers. To
defend Paris with its garrison alone to
feed was one thing, to defend it with two
millions of people within its walls, was
quite another. A garrison may sustain
a bombardment, under the protection of
classmates and with regular rations, for
a long period, but halfstarved popula-
ton of women and children, startled by
falling shells and clamorous for bread,
may well perplex the plans Of the ablest
generals.
To fortify q capital and make it the
citadel of the nation is simply to invite
attack in the case of hostile inva-
sion. The objections to such policy
we're most forcibly stated and most
feebly met by NJ. Theirs in the French
Chamber of Deputies when the fortifica-
tions of Paris were begun under Louis
Philippe, and the capitulation to the
Emperor of Germany has furnished the
proof of their validity.
1t was the end of the war, in the very
nature of things, whereas, if Paris had
been without its Rosny and Mount Val
eriau, the occupation of it by the Ger
mans would have been by no means con-
elusive of the contest.
All this is quite apart from the i'm
policy, not to say the wickedness of sub
ecting a vast population to the horrors
of famine and the perils of a cannonade,
and from the reckless and indefensible
exposure to destruction of great libra
ries, and architectural triumphs and
priceless works of art. Whatever may
be the fortunes of France in the future,
we cannot believe that she will ever re
construct the Notifications of Paris in
the hope of relying upon them for the
protection of her capital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operatorrequlre
an inclination Of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
Facts About the Bible.

The Scriptures have been translated
into 1853 languages and dialects, of which
l3l had, prior to the formation of the
British and Foreign Bible Society, never
appeared, and twenty-five of these Ian
guages existed without an alphabet in
an oral form. Upward Of 43,OOO,00O of
those copies of Gods Word are circu-
lated among not less than 10000, 900 of
people.
The first division of the divine oracles
into chapters and verses is attributed to
Stephen Langson, Archbishop Of Can
terbury, in the reign of King John, in
the latter part of the twelfth century,
or the beginning of the thirteenth CEN
tury, who divided the Old Testament
into chapters, as they stand in our trans
lation. In 1861, Athias, Jew of Am
sterdam, divided the sections of Hugo
into verses. A French printer had pre-
viously (l66l) divided the New Testa-
ment into verses, as they are at present.
In the same century Cardinal Hugh de
st. Cher also divided it into chapters.
The entire Bible contains 66 books,
1888 chapters, 81 ,l85 verses, and 774,692
words. The name of Jehovah, or Lord,
occurs 6555 times in the Old Testament.
The shortest verse in the Bible is John
XII, 35. The nineteenth chapter of the
second Kings and Isaiah thirty-six are
the same. There is Bible in the library
of the University of Gottingen written
on 5476 palm leaves.
From the writing of the first book to
the last of the Holy Scriptures embraces
1900 years. The Pentateuch was written
about 1900 B. G. TheRevelations about
100 A. D. aa ~
The Apocryphal books form valuable
historical connection between the Old
and New Testament, but lacking some
what of proof Of divine origin are not
to be received with the unquestioning
faith that belongs to the canonical books.
They are named: Esdras, /, ii, Tobit,
Judith, Esther, Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus,
Baruck, Song of the Three Children,
History of Susannah, Bel and the Dra-
gon, Prayer of Manasseh, and Macca-
bees, l. II. For further information in a
compact and interesting form see the
little book of j. H. Blunt, MA, entitled
"A key to the use of the Holy Bible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
THE VOYAGERS.
II. wHHTMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.


From the depths of the Unknown,
From the bosom of the Throne.
All these countless millions come.
Launched out into childhOod's sea.
Charged with joy and misery,
Struggling for supremacy.
Bearing in their childish eyes
In their quaint though apt replies,
Great unfathOmed mysteries.
Onward come with youthful years,
Grander hopes and darker fears,
Interspersed with smiles and tears.
Gliding into fancy's realm,
With no hand to guide the helm,
Passions oft-times oyerwhelm.
When life's labor doth begin,
Some to honor, some TO sin,
Rapidly are ushered in.
Some will care for naught but pleasure,
Some will strive for worldly treasure,
Some seek glory in full measure.
Some will journey, ever singing.
Radiant hearts about them clinging,
Glorious fruits thus homeward bringing.
Some from their abundant store
Will SO help the sorrowing poor
That they'll hunger never more.
Year by year will pass away, 'A
Bringing age and slow decay,
Bringing locks of silver gray.
Then the shadows slowly lengthen,
Strangely then the pathways darken
As with eager souls they hearken
To the rustlings in the air,
To the last adieu of care,
To the pastors parting prayer.
To the whispering from the river,
To the hearts instructive qulver,
To the voice, will deliver"
Then the soul, on angels wing,
Seeks for life's eternal spring
Seeks the new awakening.
b Hears the greeting from the Throne,
'Oh my child, well hast thou done
To thy Fathers mansion come.
San Francisco Neics- Letter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
LOUISVILLE ROUTE.
NORTH AND EAST.
Winter Schedule.
Takes Effect January 9th, 1871.

Brownsville Accommodation leaves daily
Except Sunday at 4 rs pm.
Daily through train to Nashville and Chat
tanooga without change of cars. Leave al
7:45 pm; arrive in Nashville at 9 am,
Chattanooga at 10 pm. next day.
Depot at head of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S716 Main street, one door
north Of jefferson.
The train leaving Memphis at As 7. m runs
daily. The 4. Is am. train does not run on Sun
day. Both trains run through to Louisville
without change. Elegant sleeping cars run
through on the Las pm. train from Memphis
to Louisville, connecting at Louisville with
through cars to Philadelphia, Cleveland, Buff
one one change from Louisville TO Bsitimore
Washington City and Boston. Berths and
staterooms. in through cars, can be engaged
at the Ticket Office, 2571s Main street.
]. +. BOYD, Superintendent.
JAS. SPEED. Ticket Agent. 9-62-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11

The sub-librarian of the British Mu-
scum has lately published the Story Of
Count Bsmarck's Life" Ha
The introduction of non-explosive
kerosene into Sweden, as a succedaneum
for midnight oil, has given rise to mod
ern series of scandinavian skalds.
An ambitious citizen of Rome, Ca,
endeavored to eat three quarts of oys-
ters recently. A local paper says it
was way he had of signing an engage
ment to slumber in the valley"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
SEWING MACHINE.
SEWINc WACHINE.
II H Il H o w T.
Sewing Machine.
vhe Greatest Production Of
a Inventive Genius.

VIAL SUCCESS
Test! This I'r q +!
.,,,..x % SEE IT, AND SIT DOWN AND
(NoML ~ EOr twenty years Nr. Hove de-
" try ~. capital and rcnius q perfect
voted nis unci te. II il the oldest and latest
ing his ihi Illustrates the excellencies Of
improved, e - achines. W III sew the lnest
all other sewn n test leather with ease and
gossamer OF s sne u light a. any lock-stitch
periecnon.. h, ,srasr ct. Ifyou are prsjudiced
= e.na- al any other uaehlne, ai least eAAl
me 'tbe' he Hove " befoi you puion--s
Solssroom. se4 seet 'Dd St, Memphis. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11

Its simplicity renders its movements
so easy that child can work it. II is
almost noiseless in operation, and for
speed and rapidity Of motion excels all
others, as has been demonstrated thou
sand times by competition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
LAMPS,


TH MEMPHIS. TKSN.. February, 1871.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO CERTIFY
w that we have purchased, and are using,
the
Perkins & House NOn-ExplOsive Me.
tallic Kerosene Lamp,
as SOLD By
II. G.. PATTILLO. 335 Main street,
corner of Union,
And that It gives much more light than the
common lamp, without any smoke OF odor.
The safety principle, as discovered by Sir
Humphrey Davy, and as applied 90 this lamp,
we believe to be q CERTAIN PROTE0TION AcARsr
rxrL0sIoS. We would therefore recommend
its general Introduction, as a public benefit.
J. W. JUSTICE, with Taylor, RadfOrd a Co.
ALEXANDER ERSKINE, NJ. ID.
S. II. LAMB. Treas. NJ. 4 7. r. r. Co.
J. S. MITCHELL. with Brooks. Neely & Co.
j, A, SIMS, Of cambridge. Mitchell A Co.
The SISTERS OF ST. AGNES ACADEMY.
S. M. WEBB 4 co.
VII. CARVER. lsQ-l2.2os
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
Wheeler & Wilson's
+ ". N E w
.a SILENT.W 0RKiNG
Sewing Machine!
re cTKDEDT0D

Its yearly sales are larger than those
of all other Sewing Machines combined.
This fact alone is the surest test Of its
merit and superiority.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
The LOOK STTTCH which it

The LOCK STITCH which it
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear,
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
recurring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any OF, er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11

If the Khedivs Of Egypt could live on
the interest Of his debts he would have
] $3.50. 600 Q year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11

1t is an instrument of great versatility
in its operations. 1t will hem, fell, braid,
cord gather, tuck more beautifully than
any other machine in use. without bast-
ing or any preparation of the work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-11
Memphis and Little Rock
RAILROAD.
Change of Tim e .
.OSAND AFTER
Wednesday, Feb. l, 1871,

Until further orders. trains viii run daily
Sunday excepted IS follows;
Leave Hopeaeld at an; arrive at Brink
ley at Il m,
Leave Brinkley atl;So p.m.; arrive at Hope
field at6;S0 pm.
FerrybOat vii leave Wharfboat. foot Of
Union street, daily at 6;l5 an.
Freight train viii leave Hope6eId on Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday. atsa.m.. ar
irving at Hopsheld on Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday, at 4p.m.
No through tickets will be sold after Jan
uary 30. ISL.
lN-n WILLIAMS. Gen. sup't.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-21
IrCTTyREs. MEETINGS. ETC.

Henry Day lectured at the Worklngmehs ;
Free Reading Room in Greenwich-st last evening ON
'Our Country and How to succeed
The American Church Union celebrated its
fifth Anniversary at Zion Church yesterday morning
full choral service conducted by the Rev Dr. DIX
with a fine choir from Trinity Chufeh
The veterans of the 18th Regiment met last
evening at Excelsior Hall, No. los East Fourth-'t.
and organized a Benevolent Association with Capt H.
Huck as President C. Preiss secretary! ana r. A. sch-
ling, Treasurer.
VIM. Skiddy Wood the wel-knOwn advo-
cate Of Temperance, who has been III for some iime VIII
soon deliver In this city, series OF three lecture on
% The BATTLE of Ife"'"The Sister Of Mercy" AMI
I" Thomas Francis Meagher"
Four hundred and fifty children attended,
Yesterday afternoon the annual reception given by the
teacher OF the Five Points Mission School No u PARK
NJ, Al the close Of the exercises, which consisted ..
dalogues rrcitatons and singing, certncatts OF goou
conduct we're presented 10y Vim. Jones, Assstsnt Suu
intendent, aud renarks were mauo ny 'no ""'' ''
Bhafer. .
The third days session of the hh'sb's "i
ST. Crspn opened at 81 "a. III. yesterday AMI "p"uih"
az In the afternoon. large delegation Was present
VIM L. Mclaughlin, Grand Sir knight, Iit siding rue
yesterday il to be succeeded by the annual nomna"h
and election Of officers.
Thirteen young ladies, attired IN White ana
wearing each - red rosebud the badge OF 'ne J""''
class in Rutgers College. entertained their parents ana
friends at ST. Paul's Reformed Church IN tori"ths''
yester,ay afternoon Essays instrumental music aii
s,naIng were the features Of the exhibition The young
ladtcr iutrsncheJ behind collection 81 hpr'ng hV"e'
New-York tribune., 1871-04-21
FAST HORSES PURCHASED.

The Western racer, LongfellOw, il is rumOred
has recently been purchased OF his breeder and owner
John Harper OF Kentucky for t2oooo James ID. McMann
OF this city whose name associated with the trotting
mares Flora Temple and Lady Thorn which he trained
and drove and william wech Of Philadelphia are the
reported purchasers. Longfe0w In by the imported
Brawners Eclipse nhe dam OF Extra Express. &cD, and
his performances as three last season were OF
the most brilliant character. He s engaged In the sara
toga cup and the Monmouth at Long Branch In the
former OF which be will meet the Eastern "cracks,"
kingnsher and Glenelg and In the latter, Helmboid,
Niagara, Prenkness, Judge Curtis, and others.
John Morissey at the meeting OF the Meaire Jockey
Club Newrleans, last week. purchased tho four year
old colt Defender. by John Morgan, dam cincbona by
Herald, Of william Jennings for $4,000 He entered him
in the four mile heat race which to have been
last Saturday aud In which he would have met Pilgrim
Victory, Morgan, Scout, and Alaska, aud backed hn
heavily intelligence has been received here ~ the
result Mr. Martin has accepted Judge scotts challenge
Ia trot his horse Cloadpan, aud will match hs ma~
Lady Wells against him for any amount