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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
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Elisha Williams, of Columbia
county, New York, was a most
graceful speaker, and his voice, par
ticularly in its pathetic tones, was
melody itself
All who remember Ogden Hon.
mans voice Che was called the Flute
by his follOw-menibers Of the bar OF
New York can appreciate the mel,
liiluous oratory of Mr.. Williams.
His power over q jury was aston
ishing. -
He swayed them as with the
wand Of an enchantress; and It was
very seldom he failed to secure
verdict for his client; but on one
occasion he did it in such a ridicu
lous manner that = crowded court
and judges on the bench were con
vulscd with laughter az the bur
lesque Of the result.
lie was completely discounted
by an ignorant, impudent, unlct-
tered pettiiogger, who knew no law,
but somehow or other had the
credit OF shrewdness and the repu-
tion among bis neighbors Of being
hard TO beat
The case, if VIC remember rightly,
was an net of mdrder.
Mr.. Williams, Of course, on the
ground of his power over a Jury,
was for the defense. his perora-
tion was exceedingly touching and
beautiful.
"Gentlemen ofthe jury" said he,
'ffyou can Hnd the unhappy prison
er at the bar guilty Of the crime
with which he is charged, after the
adverse and irrefragiJle Argument
which ] have laid out before you,
pronounce your verdict. Send him
to lie in chains on a dungeon floor,
waiting the death which he is 70
receive at your hands; then 60 TO
the bosom OF your iamilies-go lay
your heads on your pillows, and
sleep if you can"
The effect OF these closing words
OF the great legal orator was az frst
thrilling; and by-and by the petit
logger, who had volunteered 10 fol-
low the prosecuting attorney, arose
and said:
Gentlemen ofthe jury. I should
despair, after the weeping speech
that has been made 10 you by AEr
Williams, Of saving anything tn you
10 do away with bis eloquence. /
never heard Mr.. Williams sneak
shat piece Of his'n better than he
spoke it just row Once I heard
hin speak il in the case Of steding
down on tho Sehagticoke. then ho
spoke il again 10 the case Of rape
up to Esopus; and the last time
heard il before just nov, was when
Them niggers vas trieaLand con
vicfed, 90, they Was-for rObbiHg
Van Pelt's hen house, over beyrn'
kington; but II never knowed him
10 speak II 50 elegant and eiseetin'
as Whist be spoke it JestnoW.
This waE q poser.
Tie inFg leaked at one another,
whispered togptheE snd onF petit.
fogger saw at once that be had got
them.
lie stopped 1T once, closing With
the brief remark
Il you can't see. gentlemen Of
the jury, that this one speech don't
answer all cases, there's DO use Of
my ssyin' amy more"
And there wasn't; be makes his
ease, and they as.4rdcd lie Nefdisi
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

Reliable private information from
Washington, furnishes, as an evil
dence of the waning popularity OF
Grant, the fact that the original sup
Porters. OF Lincoln are, almost to a
man, the opponents of the Admins
tratiOn- This seems plausible when
it is remembered, that Lincoln. with
all his lawless assumptions of power,
and bitterness towards the South,
was subject to impulses ofpatriotisn
never felt by Grant and had views
of justice above the comprehension
Of his successor. Nor did he ever
take bribes, as far as knowa, or
speculate on Treasury funds,
through the agency Of corrupt rings,
or put all his Kin in Office, as so ma
ny vampires to suck the blood OF the
body polite. The conscientious
friends Of Lincoln cannot support
Grant and be consistent CiarksUiHe
ChroRicle
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
Faithfulness 70 EmnIorers

There IS no greater mistake a
young man can commit, than that of
being indifferent ID the interest of
his employer. 1t must be admitted
that there are circumstances under
which it would seem to be almost
impossible to feel an interest in an
employers business; but for ali that
it is worth a trial. Be faithful in
small things; be attentive to your
duties; shrink no employment that
is not dishonorahle; +. el that your
employer Is fairly entitled To every
minute Of the time which you have
agreed TO give him for a stipulated
remuneration. The wages may be
small-tOo small; but il you have
contracted 10 work for one dollar q
week, when your work is worth ten.
stick to your bargain like man un-
til your term Of service has expired.
1t may seem very hard. but il vii
instill the great principle of being
true to your word.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

It IS positively asserted that the
Glove crop of the island Of Java has.
been completely destroyed by 3
storm. We can manage % w0sEF
along without cloves, but shst are
those poor men 20 do who are oblig
ed 70 be at the ''lodge' nearly every
night till ! a. ~, and then 20 home
suffering from the tOothaehe or
something, aud have no cloves 10
chew TO conceal the fact from their
loving wives? Here is where the
destruction Of the Glove crop is gcing
to strike tho hardest.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

When is my time? This question
was asked by a bright little girl, who
was fond OF talking at the close of
the aay to a busy father. When is
my time? The query will carry its
own moral TO every parent who reads
this. Let fathers and mothers,
whatever duties may seem impera-
tive, find time" for talking with the
little ones. Their time Perhaps
only fifteen minutes, but their time,
exclusively and cheerfully. How
many homes may be made brighter,
and how many children counted as
saved, if this advice were followed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
Jan. Is, 1872

Additional letters have been re-
ceived in England from Sir Samuel
Baker. who is on his way TO the
headwaters of the Nile in command
of an expedition sent out by the
Vicerov of Egypt. IL spite Of the
manifold difficulties it has had to
encounter, the expedition is making
favorable progress. Sir Samuel de-
scribes the country through which
he has passed as magnificent, and
says that he never before saw such
snperb forest Of tamarind trees as
those which cover IL.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

A San Francisco paper Is put out
Of benevolence by little fan at its
expense, and says: we regard the
ATTRACTIONS correspondent as e in
fernal fiend, a false-tOngued mid
night monster, iedhanded assassin,
thief, a be sehOOi-lnaFm. a fraud, a
ghost, and an unpleasant person
We esteem him a pea-grcen demon
of the stcaming pit, with a cotton
wood tail, eyes in his sides. and a
cork neck studded with hot donr-
knobs. If there is ANYTHING worse
than this, we think him that"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

aGreat fieas have little aeas upon their
backs to bite EN-,
And little fleas have lesser Heas' anu
so on, dd iHfHitum;
And the great fleas themselves Ia Turn
have greater fleas &c go on
While these again have greater stlii' anu
greater still, and 50 on
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
NUMBER IA.
HuAfoRous nRIFT.

NatclIitoehes, La, has just been
made a city after an existence Of one
hundred years.
Don't trouble yourself to stretch
your month anv wider" sail tleR-
tist to his patient = 1 intend To
stand outside to draw your tooth."
a Mississippi negro worked on
shares, but got muffin, = beeause,N
said he, worked for de seventh,
and we only rade the ffth-crop
nshert ="
A magistrate, -cSnsuTing, some
boys for lettering in the streets,
asked: !" everybody was to stand
in the way, how could anybody get
along" ~.
A gentleman. Of high stansliag. in
st. Joseph county, lost one of his
sleeve buttons. II was found in the
heel of young ladies stocking.
Hose TO blam e?-Ex.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
POETRY.
WHEN YOU'RE DOWN.
When legiOns Of friends always
bless Us.

When legions Of friends" always
When golden success lights our wayl
How they smile as they softly address
So cordial, good humored and gay;
But Oh when the sun of prosperity
Is set-then quickly they frown,
And cry out in tones of severity, IS
- Kick the man! don't you see he is
d0Wn"'
What though when you know not
sorrow,
Your heart was as open as day,
Ana your friends when they wanted
to borrow,
You'd. Oblige-and ne'er ask them to
What though not a soul you e'er slight
AS you meandered about through the
town,
Your ''Iriends' became very near
sighted,
And don't seem to see you when
down.
When yOu're up you are loudly exalted,
And traders all sing out your praise
When you're down you have greatly
ucisLtltLcG5
And they really "don't fancy your
ways"
Your style was "tip-tOp when you'd
money,
SO sings every sucker and clown,
But now It's exceedingly funny,
Things are altered because you are
down.
Oh give me the heart that forever
Is free from the worlds selfish rust,
And the soul whose high, noble endeav-
or
Is to raise fallen man from the dust /;
And when in adversity's ocean
A victim is likely 10 drown,
All hail to the friend whose devotion
win lift up a man when he's down"
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IooKH

The pencil marAs you see aF0azd this
paragraph Cthusl mean that youy sab-
seTiptisn IS ont OF unpaid. and that ysn
are requested 70 pay up AZ once. We
would take great pleasure In extending
credit 90 our ftiends and patrons, but
cash alone viii pay expenses, and We
are forced to adhere 70 q strict cash
rule. We hope yea viii semPreheAd
and appreciate the necessity @ such 3
course, and renew your subscriPtiSn
Without delay. We solicit your faver.
E We enteg. ne new names on oIr
books without tbs money IN advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

A Boston jury, being instructed
that 4 husband could recover dana
yes for the loss Of las wife, profor
toned to her usefulness, retnrned 8
verdict Of six cents. And il Is q
good thing for that same jury Tho
woman is dead.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

The Atlantis New Era p hiishes
the rules Of ''the anti extravavant
and lGw-neck dress .nssoclation Of
Atlanta" The Middle Georgian.
thinks the resulting economy will he
ofno use unless a similar society Is
organized for the men, and asks
'-vhv save ut the spigot and waste
at the bungY'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

"Drizzle. drizzle, drizzle,
The rain comes down,
Drenching and soaking
The mud-cursed town:
And the woe-be-gone phiz
of each walkist one meets,
Pleads for good crossings
Aross the nasty, wet, soggy, miry
dog-goned, outrageous, mud-coVere0
streets"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
Calls for de Cash. :

NdAiS lQE 4N kA1hs
We met an old darkey trudgins
along with heavy side Of baeon.
which he had just bought, swinging
over his shoulder. We observed
that he was miscrably clad, and felt
sorry for him, for n bitter cold
wind was blowing. We remonstra-
ted with him: Why do YOU spend
your money for meat2 you'd better
buy a coat" This old gentleman
of African descent stopped, looked
US fan in the face for moment,
and said in most solemn tones:
" Massa, when 1 AK my back tor
credit it gives IL; when speak 10
dis (laying his hand upon his
bread basket,") it calls for de
cash"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
For the CITIZEN.
LINES
dedicated to one who can
best understand them.

best understand tneLn'
II ever I on fancy's wing,
Should soarstO where the muses. sing,
I'll seek among c minstrel tarong,
The lvre that yields the sweetest song,
And tune IL to its lOftiest key,
To suit the ear OF NJ. +. q.
For else il would a pang impart
To such mind and such heart;
A heart that bows DER every woe,
And ceaseless in lis fearful how,
And takes colvulSions now and then,
Amid the hearts of rustic men,
And when it cultivates flame,
Puts .Etna's self to very shame;
A mind that dareS an eagles ftghts
And pcrches on some lofy hight
Festooned with the deeds of fame
And chisels there his deatllless nyme;
Then scanning with its classic vision
The varied fields of erudition,
Would stoop TO glory in unisoa
With "my pOeticGl eBaSiOn."
BELLE.
INaLEsIDE, Ala, March q, 1872.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

He that is not satisfied with the
revelation God has made in His
word, would by no means be salts
by any remarkable display Of his
providence.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

A Keeper who was taking two
oonyicts to the state prison, when
the train stopped at Sing Sing, cal
led out, ''Step ont gentlemen; ff-
teen years for refreshments"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
MEDICAL CARD.

DH. J. r. GaAN4. Dn. {. c. AnrssATsr.
Pulaski Tenn,
nRS. Grant s .Abernathy have this
II day formed a copartnersiiip In tho
practice of Medicine and Surgery.
by them on 2nd. Main stIcet near tha
Presbyterian Church. Dr. Grant caH
be found at night at the residence Oceu-
pied last year by Das-id $. Martin, on
lst. Main street. DIR. Abefnalhy at his
residence. Jan 4, IS52AIV
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04
OH! TELL he NOT OF LOFTY
FATE.


Oh! tell me not Of lofty fate,
OF glory's deathless name;
The bosom love leaves desolate,
Has naught to do with fame.
Yainly philosophy would soar
Loves hight it may not reach;
The heart soon learns a sweeter love
Than ever sage could teach.
The cup may bear poisoned draught:
The altar may be cold;
But yet the chdlice may be quafied-
The shrine sought Us of old.
Mans gtcrner nature turns away
TO seek ambitions goal
Nealth's glittering gifts, and pleasures
ray
May charm his weary soul
But woman knows one only dream
That broken, all is Ger;
For on lifc's dark and sluggish stream
Hopes sunbeam rests no more.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

TO 90 oNRDs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-04

DIR. j. @. ROBERTS,
permanently located ia Pu-
i 1 laski, viii continue the practice OF
Medicine and Sunyery. Twenty-Five
years practice at hs 3e and Ia tho army
inspire confidence In, and ability -
serve a generous lablic with efficiency.
OFFlcE: Bank Block, mp stairs. j5tf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May q, 1872

MEAfhlSt lkNN.y MAY Els 1919.
In some cases Today an increased demand
for money is noticed, and several of the banks
discounted more short date paper than for
some time. The situation, however, Is an
easy one, and the banks are amply supplied
with funds to meet the wants of borrowers.
Rates of discount are steady at lO@l2 q cent.
D annum.
Exchange is in moderate supply. and rates
remain firm at par@Ac premium buying and
selling on Eastern points.
Gold is steady at 1lG5s@1l3H in New York,
but little is offered here, dealers buying at IL
@l13A.
Local securities are without marked change.
We note an inquiry for German National
shares at 81 C5, and no sellers even at 81 10.
There has. during the past month, been orders
upon the market for $4,000 of this stock
at par, but the buyer was unable even to pick
up small lots at that price. Union
and Planters shares are quoted at par. Mem
phis skies, gold, are 6O@6lc. Currency, $40
sc. Past due coupons, SS1z@S5c. Memphis
and Charleston railroad shares, 35@36c. Ar
kansas levee bonds, 25@2sc. Gayoso gas
stock, SOC bid. Memphis gas-light stock, par
@s1 O5. Memphis street railway shares, 49@
soc. Shelby county warrants, scarce at $50
9Jc. Bank of Tennessee money, old, 9i@95e,
and scarce; 5000 Mississippi levee bonds, due
in 1874. 1855 and 1873, were offered at 46c, and
45c. 1t is confidently asserted by one well
posted in such matters that by the first of
August they wilFbe worth 65e. A dealers bid
of Sec was refused for 5000 old city bonds.
with accrued interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21
Dress.MakIng.

New goods and new suits for ladies,
misses and childrens' wear, are arriving
daily at No. 247 Main street. The popu-
lar Southern Emporium of Fashion is
crowded every day by our citizens, who
express the greatest satisfaction at the
display of beautiful goods. The dress
making department is great specially
of the house, and is under the superin-
tendence of accomplished artists Those
desiring elegant goods fashionably made
up must visit the Emporium. The pub
lie is invited to call and examine the
varied and attractive stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21

berries andie cream, the great delica.
cies of the season, were served up to all
visitors. An elegant lunch will be sci
daily for merchants and other guests,
The festival will continue during the
week. NV
BRooMs OPERA House. -Broom has
now one of the best variety companies
in the South, having made such addi-
tons as entirely complete the combina-
ton, and places it in the power of the
present management to arrange a
programme to suit the tastes of all who
attend this popular place of amnse-
ment. Manager Broom is determined
not to be outstripped by any like estab-
lishment in the country.
OLYMPIC THEATER. : Manager Blu
chanan has inaugurated new era in the
variety performance of Memphis by in
Producing one of the best companies that
ever graced the boards of the Old
National. Tonight all the artists of
the new company will appear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21
AnuseInents.

BLACK CRooK.-N otwithstanding the
great attraction-the Confederate picnic,
a large audience assembled at the Mem
phis Theater last night to witness the
wonderful spectacular drama entitled
the Black Crook, which was mounted
and placed on the stage in a gorgeous
manner, rejecting credit upon its man
ayers. The ballet corps, numbering at
least fifty, and headed by the premiere
danseuse, Mile Ida De We're, is SPLEEN
didly drilled by the master, Sig. Tito
Cellini. Elegant costumes and poetical
movements made the dancing most
attractive. The march of the Amazens
was another dazzling display of female
forms beneath helmets, spears and
shields. The movements of Mile De
We're and Cellini in the ballet were won
derful exhibitions of grace and action.
The scenery is very good and the
changes are made with bewildering
rapidity. Interspersed throughout the
drama are comical dialogues and scenes.
Character songs by Collins, and fine
exhibitions of ventriloquism by Profes-
sor Hilton. The transformation scene,
Loves Bower" is a triumph of art
The picturesque groupings of the maids,
the brilliant scenery. and the colored
lights thrown upon the affair, make it
gorgeous in the extreme. No one should
fail to witness this attractive spectacle
during the week. 1t excells anything
ever before exhibited in our city.
NoYEs Circus. = Tomorrow week
Noyes celebrated circus troupe will
camp on the bluffs, and exhibit the won
ders of the arena for three days. Mr..
Noyes has one Of the finest companies
in the country, and will give most at
traetive performances.
FEsTIvAL.-Rocco Hall was well at
tended last evening. Hundreds of our
best citizens were there enjoying the de-
lightful festival gotten up by the ladies
of the Central Baptist church. Straw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21
Love I'm the Moonlight.

1t is indeed luxury to withdraw from
the dusty thoroughfares of the city
to the quiet environs of Chelsea, where
Memphis fairest and loveliest daughters
are assembled lat the Ford place, con-
tiguous to the terminus of the street
railroad), engaged in moonlight picnic
for the benefit of the Third Presby terrain
Church. Such an assemblage of refine
meRt and beauty as promenaded that
beautiful lawn last night is seldom wit
messed. We advise all who love socia-
bility, Strawberries and ice cream to
visit the picnic tonight. You will not
regret it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21
Puxrs at Bis Second street.
a.

BEECHERIsMs. = Labor strikes have
never become popular in Memphis, be-
cause the capitalist pays fair wages for
labor, but in the East the grasping CAPT
talist is not so just. The effect of ar.
raging capital against labor was clearly
foreshadowed by Henry Ward Beech
err in sermon preached in New
York last Sunday. He hailed the
rising of the laboring classes and de-
nounced capital as having ruled too
long and too ubiquitously, and has pro
duced nothing but corruption and in
tolerance. His heart was with the poor
man, who has forever been trodden I'M
der foot and despised because he was
compelled to earn his bread by manual
labor. The danger of class movements
is unfortunately too well portrayed in
the above excerpt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21

hams. 91@lOc; sugar-cured, l21s@lac, accord.
ing to brand.
CHICKENs-Young scarce; "a OO@6 90; old
% 000g6 90.
oHEEsE-Dun; Factory. Ice; English
coTToN -sEED-scarce and in demand Al
Sll II ton on levee, buyers furnishing sacks.
COFFEE : Excited; Rio, 221z92512c; La
guyra, A@26e; Java, 29@Slc Mocha, S9@4lc
CABBAG ESsJIsteady; sl6 OO9lS 90 y 100
CORN MEAL-Fairlyactiye; So 4O@s so from
store: levee prices, 5@-c lower.
C0RN-Steady; 7S@!5c from store; 71@71
on levee, yellow and white.
EGGS-Dull; 12glSc.
FL0UR-Firmer; low grades, Sc 25@7 Is me-
dunn, S. 25@9 90; family and fancy, $40 SEQ
IL so.
tEMoNS@Quiet at 81 5O@5 50 q box, for
Palermo and Messina.
LARDSJebbips qt sl5@lOzs, tierce and
M0LAssEs-Quiet; Orleans, common to
prime, 5Og65c; Sugar house syrups, common,
S5@45e; fair to good, 5Og65c; choice to fancy,
0RANGES--M essina scarce, 81 OO@7 50.
0ATS-Light supply, 55@6Oc' levee and store
0NIoNs-New, 81 5O@4 rs u Dbl.
P0RK-Mess, Sl3 75@l4 90; rumps, S1l SOC
II W.
. P0TAToEs-New. 81 OO@7.25; old, So Ice
SUGAR-Quiet; open kettle Louisiana, infe-
rior to choice, S12@ll1tc; yellow clarified, 1l@
llHc; white clarified, 12@l21ac; hard refined,
white. lS1l@lS1ac, and A coffee. ,12A@l211zc;
Demarara sugar, good to prime, ll4@llAc.
SALT-$2 2513 % = Dbl, domestic and dairy.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT-Beets, Sc 90
y bbl;, beans. So 90 u SACK new; cucumbers.
SOC - dozen.
WHISKY-Fir 96c@s1 90 q gallon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-21
A Model House.

One of the most complete establish
ments in the city is the book and sta
.ionery house of Cleaves & Smithwick,
No. 283 Main street. When it becomes
known that purchaser can obtain any
thing in a certain line of business in one
particular house, that establishment has
gained point, and the customer who
goes there to purchase goods will be
sure to repeat his visit. Such a house
is that of Cleaves & Smithwick, No. 2S3
Main street. Their stock of law, school
and miscellaneous books is thoroughly
complete, and we defy any law yer, school
teacher or general reader to enter that
house and call for a book of any worth
or prominence whatsoever that he cannot
obtain. Here will be found every law
book of any value from Blackstones
Commentaries to the latest Tennessee
Digest, Tor the very latest law publication.
Also, the very latest novels, including
the last sensation, Topelin's new histori-
cal novel, Gustav Adolf" land the
popular romance of 'Beverly." In add
ton to their stock Of books the Messrs.
Cleaves & Smithwick have large and
complete assortment of stationery, gold
pens and pencils, writing desks, port
monies and other articles in their line
too numerous to mention. They have the
newest styles Dolly Warden visiting cards
and Dolly Warden letter paper and
envelopes. In fact, there is scarcely
anything in the book and stationery
line that can not be had of Messrs.
Cleaves & Smithwick.