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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-07-03
NEW LIVERY STABLE!!
MO RRISV ILL E.

RRISVILLE
The subscriber has opened new Livery Stable
opposite Merram's store in Worthwhile, is ready
to furnish any style of turnout" from one to six
horses, as desired. I am ready on short notice to
convey any number of persons (say two car loads
to any part of the world, from the "icy peaks
of Greenland to the FL Dorados of the west.
My teams are first class, including double and
single upholstered sleigbs, open and top Buggics
Horses that delight "to GO" My motto is
"LIvE AND LET LIvE.''
BY which mean that whoever rides in my team
will be one to enjoy good health and will have ne
occasion for life assurances. 6a Bib "A
New Horses New sleighs-New Wagons-Nev
Top Buggies-New Harnesses-New Prices
~ Call and see for yourselves.
n C.HARDY
Morrsivile. Dec. is7i.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

n I: UM5Bl3sEstRl;1 "a MI5l3sE Il Sc.

MISSISSIPPI BUocAN ANEEa5G--~A thickI
y Wooded Island, known as Loug Island.
about fourteen miles aboRei Aascatine,;
in the Mississippi, Hhasiitureed ogs
to be a regular roBbersd dneSbis sort Of
Isle of Monte Cristo, .asSst as.pesreti9g
Salbablds isl c0pQernqao The discovery
was made by, ths police, Of pavenpsFtr
Who, having had hsiEqpspisiansa aroused,
visited ! ME spot a week ego, but, on
reaching H. found that the, birds had
flown: bf ANY evidences, bowsyer, Of
octdpdtion of tho island were ostFso'Rtfaf n r
around. Boxes Of ali kinds 2a4 diaSyI
sizes were thick on the igsftSs8d, with,
bits Of paper and pieces oft%ids ana
rope, here AID there an old garment,
and many digns Of earpshtef ia&orEg
According to the report ofsfarnaersifv-
lug near by, the island KadFbsehpabaSr
doned only tho day before, when thssi
loaded large yswl aud skif with plum
der, and started SouthWavd0s None of.
the houses in the vicinity oftke isiaaar
had been disturbed by the thsexsaI aud
the farmers shought that thsipsopis on,
the island we're n party .ofsPsFtspsp, ,fps,
'ho5 =aTe o& ass'c shis zssiss in in isas dsTss
apd starting of with 1gq9s1 on, their
shoulders, as ifs0ins of on . hunt, !.
is supposed shat most Of the bgrgiariiess
which have been committed in Daveni-.
port, Muscatine. Wilton. West I.iRaaEai p
aud other localities in this section dur.
ing the summer, were the work Fafi
organized band which inhabited 'EhS
island, who used the secluded spot for
sccreting their iIl-gotten goods. n 10 'rt
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

y Jour oWn fathers house!
"Thss was my plan, replied Bcllend
3a, eoolly. "Why nhould tho house re.
s&sain empty for whole quarter!"
! but the new furniture will b. spoil
3D."
II shali only let it to respee,. able
'seusns."
Nit rsmonstrsted, but in saiu.
BslIeaden assured him that stern he.
csssi,y compelled him % act, AMI begged
TO inform him that bis resolutiua Vas 80
unalseTably fxed shas no power on earth
could shake it. That evening the ad.
sestisemens Was put in che TfaAscript.
The usst morning nodest tap AZ
bellsudes's ofaes door produced aa ,u
sitesion TO ,nter, sst o highly rsnpeot.
able old gentleman awaited h,,nseit vi
the permission. lie Was dressea iu
blHek, ai,h white necgcivth, wo. ! 4.
heavy GOLD chain aud square, old
fashioned wstch.key, aud p ,l..hed sl.,e,
sna .sh:.e s:sss:ass, and cl::.s: : go!
cane, With an ivory head, tno sesy ,ssu
ideal vi an old Boston merchant.
II called, SIR, in consequences Vi yoAr
advertisement in the Transcript iast
ssening."
Prey Be seated. You have Az ,aea
OF snesihg out of tsvnY"
"Y@, fornihree n,ol.shs ouiy. l will
dsiss ous shla afternoon and see yosr
hosse, Aad if like IL, and soc terms are
nos tee high, 1 think We cAu manage to
msAs sn sgsesmsas."
"Whss family have you, sir :" asked
.ssslssaaes, aith shs sis 81 . gEsOsisel
hsaoga.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19
STRANGE FREAK OF LIonrN1Nol 50

STRANGE FREAK OF LIanrNrSd.-
A young lady, while standing in . sin: 2
dow at Morgantown, Butler county, Kyg1
received slight shock for fash Of
lightning. On her recovery k Vas.
found that an ailauthus tree, standing
near the window, had been aecaratslY.
photographed by the electric fash upon
her breast. This reminds q friend that
in his youth he was'tho object ofpho.o4
grarhN He had told his father that he
was "a demented old jackass," This
playful femark enragcd the unreason-
able father, and he interviewed. his son.
When the Interview was oyer tho SON
felt that hc had been struck by light
ming, and that photographs Of mans
hand was distinctly yisible--bat no.
where he could see the picture. Light.
ming is guilty of strange freaks at times.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19


ThS ScilowihgSs which valued CORES
pondSnt tells 10 was never before in pri Mt
Is relates . Ben Butler and Bsn's dog /.
and another fellow and 10 pretty good,
speciDss q d;An,oua cut diamond
BsE Butler wss 8 down east lawyer
before he got TO Ses major-general and
representative of bis district in Congress.
Like all lawyers. Bea had hard pull Of
it ss the ssars, and perhaps tho sharp
ness ind 4cusnen for. which ne is so uni
VERBALLY celebrated, we're acquired at
this early period Of his life, when he
was striving for practice, and the odds
we're brains or ssarvation. ss2 .
One day, while sitting in his Office,
there snsssad . lsng.lcgged, gaunt,
ha.chst facedspacimeu Of the genius
Yaakee, who looked sharp enough
Go sasssss sis mesls of pins end
usssias, saA WIS thus aecosted future
EGongzeasmaa: ~,
'Ms. Lawyer, I am going into a little
bis Of law bssinsss, aid as you seem lik e
- right smart. plucky sort of chap, I
thought I might as well give tho job to
gos' ~ n ;vr
AN r;ghs,' says the lawyer, you can't
trass yohs c.se &. ksse4r hands ,r.g01
Well, then, had ham hanging in
an outshed, end q nsighbor's dog came
along and ate il. What would you do p
why, prosecute the owner Of the dog.
Of course. Make the fellow pay for
damages
That's the talk Mr. Lawyer said the
Yankee, with 9 sly smile beginning to
work around che corners Of his eyes and
mouth. But you see--I don't know as
it makes any diEsFsaos-i..e Cog MAS
yourn.'
Butler opened his eyes little at this
onslaught, but he wasn't going to be
taken aback' in that manner, even by u
brother Yankee.
What do you value your ham at 2
asked But drawing out his wallet.
Well, I gueses Eve dollars will be
lsttiag JON OF cheap said the Ysnkse.
FOR il waa al ail ilrsd good ham,
Without eatsFing word Of prote c.
Butler paid she saoney, and then said
There is your damage for the ha II
Now fork over tea dollars
What forr inquired the Yankee, in
bis turn astSnished.
For my legal advice said Butler.
You Don't suppOss can work Wit ,out
. fee, 80 yea 2
Mr.. YANKEES wss bit; 30 drawing u
face - long an his legs, he slDSly
counted ea. sha aoney, aad inv ,rdly
vowed he would bring no more law bust
nsnp before the youihfal bat razor like
diapehssr Of Coke and Blackstone.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

GsAMNAR.--Is takes y1nkec school
marm 60 just puralc pOos unsophisticAtcd
men, now days. Coming home ON the
train laa. week VIC overheard the follow.
ing conversation between a young lady
teacher, who also writes for tlIc-and
an old geDtleuEan who had always bsliev-
ed he could speak the English Ian.
guags:
Old Gcntleman--'Are ,hero any
house building in your village2'
Young i-ady-'No, sir There is n
new house being built for Mr.. Smith,
bat it is the carPsnsers who arc build
ing
Gentleman-'True; i sit corrected
To be building is certainly different
thing from TO ho being built Aud how
long has Mr. Snish's house bcen being
builtl'
Lady Coots puEsisd Q moment, and
ihan answers rather abruptly)-Nearly
year.
Gsnsleuan-sIfos much longer do
you thick b. viii be being buil.r
Lady (eaplosivsly) Don't know
Gen.semAn--'I should think Mr..
Smith would be annoyed BY it's being
built for the house he now occupies be.
iag old hs must leave it and the new
one being bhils, instead of being .built as
he expected he easaos--,
Hore the gentleman perceived the
lady had disappeared.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

Philosophers ere made of just such
men 10 the one whoEa che viud robbed
Of bis hat recently. He didn't chase It
Of all lie simply appropriated the oov-
sring Of the budest laughter near him,
and At the same time fetching him blow,
that made his nose bleed.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

'EF HE'D SAID Ducxs.'--Dur,uz;ts
class meeting held several years,siaoe by,
the Methodist brethren of q, Southern
village, Brother Jones went amone,ths
colorcd portion of the .congtegatior.
Finding there an old man notorious for
his endeavor to servo God on the Sab.
bath and satan tho rest Of the week, he
said: ,..- ..t-
well, Brother Dick, Lea, si..i. " ,s,e,.
you here. Haven't stole any turkeys,
sinco 1 saw you, last, Brother
Dick p ''s 2
mo, Bsndder Joues, no turkeys.
Nor any chickens, Brother Dick.?'
NO, no, Brudder Jones, no chickens.s
Thank the Lord, Brother, Dick
That's doing well, my brotherl said
Brother Jones, leaving Brother Dicki
whu immediately relieved his icyesbufss
dened conscience by saying to q near
neighb-r, with an immense sigh of, ,re.l
lief: .a ,.tsr-,
'Ef he'd said ducks he'd had rs.'
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

A dying Isishman, asked by hia c6n.
fessor If he was ready to aenounos the
devil andali his works, replied: "Don's
ask me that; I'm going to strange
country, and IL don't intend to make
myself enemies" +s
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

An indignant witness exclaimed, "Ths
frst time that / ever. did such dis
honorable &c. / would blow out my
brains, Sir" VERY geod," said Che
examining counsel; "and what would
you do the second timer"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

A Kind lady IN New York gave g
pair Of pantaloonJ to q poor boy lately.
The next morning the youth returned
and requested her to put watch pook-
ct in them as otherwise they were not
OF much use to him.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

A n.sn who hsd fled petition for
divorce ~as informed BY his aouussltha.
his wife had Sled . "crosa potion" as
lawyers call its
"a eroas pssisisni' exclaimed the
hpsbsPa; "thas's just like her. sheaev..
or did good rstused thing 10 her life,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19
NO NJ YLEFFgRNaSHEB.

"Anslhing over to Gay 2" asked, with
s aigaJacahe sad irunicaI emphssis, Q
younEfand brieaess lawyer. nnmed Kit
Hanvarst"n, of an"thsr equally young
und Ssiefess .'limb," Bill Rellenden, ss
he Suutcrsd into the la.ter's rooms in
C"ie1t street, which room hnd ~ very
professional air---a rusty CRATE filed
uish scrapa Of paper and cigar ends, (.
sable lit,esed With Law books, sheets Of
f'olscap; Aoor ditto leather bottomed
ssm cha;rs; very crasy and truculent
looking vindou panes that looked like
thick cobwebs--all as i. should be,
minus q client ANY thug over ?" no
repeated.
"Over head and ears in love sni
debit ansWerd Beiicnden; that's all
Oh, forgo, two dimes Aud as ,,ooth
quss.es iu the water box"
"And the Governor -
"Ae's, departed for New York and
PhiladeIphia, to be- gene three months.
lie has let his own hease. you know,
and uas preparing TO reside at his
country seat Ct B.; va. in.king
rTouTa FOR seIvsuts iii fact. The grounds
are taken care OF ny his next door neigh.
Dor, gardener. lie thiuks n"v he
shan't back t,ll fall"
"Of course, hccame down tanJson.i,
befarc hs lett ?" remarked Kit, whiting
he :able with his penkuife.
"ie gave me check for my quarter =
allowance in advance" answered Bellen
den.
"Have you drawn your money ?"
"My dear fellow, required 1t all to
consolidate my debts.
"What . stupid proceeding"
"a necessary sacrifice. Ny creditors
PRESSING. had to compound with
for the credit of the bar"
nd think you told me that nps
to coudde the sta,e Of your Affairs
- Pur father, you had taken ul Jour
ass on the sofa here, aui d.ned At
ap eatiug.h.u-s.. ,<sa
Eac.ly 10 Kit'. 9sgs b.
;nph; . plsaanat way or passing the
three months, certainly"
shall live Ike uabob for the next
E months, and have b little cash 10
/" said Bellsndee triumphantIy.
Yes. and you're obliged, thaaks ta
- lot Of forethough, aud extrAva
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

A woman laset.ly looking at a pria.
ting press at work looked up in the face
OF her coGpanion, and i'd most earnest
mapner inquired; "well, fim, ID,
then's the things as writes ths papers.
Bo's them what they call editorss"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

An Indians,n asked the clerk Of =,
Court whether he coulda't reduce tao
rates of half dozen fellows elnbbsd to-.
gcthcr to take out marriagc.licooses.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-05

has been organized consisting of two mem
bers from each of the States and territories.
This commission has held two sessions and has
made satisfactory progress iu organization and
in the initiatory steps necessary for carrying
out the provisions of the act, and for execut-
ing also the provisions Of the act of June 1 +,
preliminary report of progress has been re-
ceived from the president Of the commission,
and is herewith transmitted. It will be the
duty 1.-THE commission, at your coming session
to transmit full report of the progress made,
and lay before you details relating to the exhi-
htion of American and foreign artists pro-
ducts and manufactures which, by the terms Of
government of the United States in the city of
Philadelphia in the year 1876. This celebration
will be looked forward to by American citizens
greater progress and prosperity than is re.
corded in the history of any other nation, and
in serving further good purpose in bringing
together on our soil people of all the COM
culated to insure international good feelings.
An earnest desire has been felt to correct
abuses which have grown up in the civil SER
vice of the country through the defective
Heretofore federal offices have been regarded
too much as the reward Of political services.
Under authority of Congress rules have been
established to regulate the tenure Of Offices,
and the mode of appointments. 1t cannot be
expected that any system Of rules can be en-
tirely effective and prove a perfect remedy
Tor the existing evils until they nave been
thoroughly tried by actual practice, and amend
ed according to the requirements of the ser
vice. During my term of Office it shall be my
earnest endeavor to so apply the rules as to
secure the greatest possible reform in the civil
service Of the government, but it will require
the aid of Congress to assure the enforcement
of the system and fixing it upon my success
sors, and 1 hope the experience of the past
year, together with appropriate legislation by
Congress, may reach satisfactory solution
of the question, and secure to the public SER
vice for all time practical method of obtain
ing faithful and efficient officers and employ
ees. U. 8. GRANT.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-05

We demonstrate practically. We will sell
Sugar for IS cts. per pound, and other grades
proportionally low
Yard wide Brown Muslin Tor II y by the bolt
All wool dress fannels for 4Oc per yard.
Fine flannel shirting in abundance.
A fine assortment Of Shoulder and double
Shawls.
Good Kip Boots for s..
Womens Calf Shoes Tor N.75.
And other things low accordingly.
Come one and all and be convinced that IL
pays to buy your goods ffom those that sell ex-
clusively for Cash.
All kinds of Produce taken in exchange for
goods at the highest Cash prices.
We will pay Cash for all kinks Of Produce
except Grain, Apples 4 Potatoes.
We respectfully solicit q good share Of the
public patronage in the future IS in the past
JOHN SPENCER 4 Son.
Paint Valley, o., Oct. 2. n
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-26
The Effect Of the Sale Of Arms on the
German Citizsns.

or all the German Radical papers in
the country. numbering more than one
hundred and thirty. only sic are still for
Grant and his administration. The prin
cipal and most influential one Of the lat.
ter is the Illinois Stoots Zetung, edited
by the collector Of revenue at Chicago.
Mr.. Raster the same gentleman whose
opinion regarding Mr. Schurz's course in
the sale Of arms business Mr.. Conkling
recently quoted. so dsastrously to him
self, in one Of his speeches in the Senate
But let us hear what Mr.. Raster. the
most faithful Of tho few left who still ad
here to the fortunes OF General Grant,
desires the President to do. Elo is the
bitterest opponent which Mr. Schurz has,
and, at the same time, a Federal Office
holder. Certainly he must be supposed
to ask only what is right, and there is
no doubt that he would be the last to i'm
perfume Mr.. Grant with unjust, and, in
the premises. excessive or oven arrogant
demands. In fact, he is the last hold
which Grant has on the Germans.
The Illinois .Staots Zsitung. Of the
18th inst, arrives at the folio wing result
ofthe investigations now going on in
regard to tho sales Of arms by Grant d
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-26
Alex. Stevens on Gov Gratz Brown Of
Missouri.

In calling attention to and comment
ing upon recent speech Of Gov Gratz
Brown OF Missouri, Mr.. Stephens, in the
Atlanta Sun, Of late date. quotes the
following extract as Of "vast meaning
and import, coming fIom the source it
does
1.-The Liberal Republican convention
will meet in Cincinnati on the lst day
| Of May, and rest assured that it will then
and there take full account Of this at
tempted prostitution of the Republican
party to the corrupt service Of one man
From an extensive correspondence by
the committee in charge, am assured it
will be largely attended aud will have, to
assist in its deliberations. many Of the
first statesmen of the nation--tried he
r0es OF the long anti. slavery controversy,
and equally heroes to day in the conflict
to sustain the freedom of all against a
despotic system Of central authority.
You will have every State outside Of New
England, and several from there, largely
represented by well.aecredited Republi
cans. earnest in their faith Of reform I"
Mr.. Stephens is of the opinion that
Brown, Scnurz q Co. mean action, :"
and tnat their utterances "give new and
important aspect to the general prospect
OF coming events" but he thinks the
extract above quoted deserves especial
notice, as having great significance. He
says:
There is vast meaning and import in
these words, coming from the source
they do. They clearly imply that there
is really no essential difference between
him and the hae Democracy everywhere
on the great, living, vital question now
submitted to the country between con-
stitutonalism and centraism.
He was a Jealous supporter, we be
lieve. Of the war for the maintenance of
the Union under the constitution, But
when that war was ovcr-when all its ac.
tual results, whether Legitimate or other
wise. were accepted in good faith by
the States which had attempted to with
draw-he was equally zealous in his op-
position to the new war against the con.
stitu,ion then inauguratcd by the kadi.
Gals; and which is still tlercclv carried
on by them with view to the overthrow
of, the entire fabric of,all onr.Trce institu.,
tions and the erection in thdir stead OF
"a despotic system Of central authorty. =
IAN who hold the sentiments Of Gov
Gratz Brown on this subject, and will, in
good faith, assist in defeating the Radi.
cal attempts at empire and central DIES.
potism, VIC hail. not only as cordially ac-
ccpted allies. but rs good enough Dem
ocrats for us in the coming conflict,
whatever may have been their past party
names or associations.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-26
Alma.

A Post Office, bearing the abOve name, has
recently been established. on the line Of the
L.R. r.. ). Railroad, about eight miles East
of Van Buren. in Richland Township. And
the enterpri.ing people ofthat neighborhood.
apprcciating the natural advantages oftheir
situation, haze gone to work in earnest to
bull up town there. Thi. movement looks
like progress, and We take pleasure in record
ing the facts for The Information of those un-
acquainted with them. 1850,
The first house In the new town was COM
menced since the b, ginning of the present
year. and. already. six dwelling houses are be-
in. rapidly constructed. Several business
houses are going vi, or in contemplation
among which we noticed the Variety Store
of MesSrs. Renfroc Il Byer>. that of Mr.. a W
Griffin, and the Drug Store of Messrs. Boiling
Il Cathey. The first mentioned firm has al
ready commenced business, and tle Two last
will open soon. By-the-by. DR.. Cathey, Of
the last-named firm. having recently gradua'
ted in st. Louis, and commenced practicina
medicine In the neiShborhood Of Alma. has
made a very favorable impression there. ano
takes high ground lis u gentleman'and ply'
scian. Two other physicians are locating
there also. Drs j. 5. CLANCY and w. +. Black
Thirty or forty lots have already been sur
yeyed and laid Oft, several of which will soor
be occupied by new settlers
We are not surprised at these evidences @
thrift and material advancement, when We
consider that Alma expectsa Railroad Depot
and is situated in the midst ofa very fertile
agricultural district, the trade of which is des
tined to concentrate " that plxt. TSi llus
aate the fertility oftlAsHstricS,W Y issaiAcicn
to state that in the small area Of territory in
cluded IN Il circle whose centre is Alma. ans
whose radius is five miles, thsrw~re thirteei
cotton gins which turned out from the crol
of 1870 two hundred and fifty bales each or
AN average. Lands in the nei saiborbeodh have
been known to yield eight hundred and sew
ty-eight pounds of cotton-lint per acre
And the other products of the fitld and gar
den may be cultivated with equally good sue
cess.
And last but not least, the morality Of th'
neighborhood is very good The people an
intelligent, refined and pleasant, and the in
dication are that Alan will be favored wit!
polished society.
Our esteemed friend. Col. NJ. F. Locke Il
the leading spirit in this enterprise, and. il
order to assure ourselves OF the success Of tn,
movement, we have only to learn the energy
liberality and public spirit Of the man.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-26

81 DISGUSTING HABIr.-There are those who
chew tobacco that attend divine services not
3nto the Lords Sanctuary with quid of the
weed In their mouths. splitting about
half gallon. perhaps more, tobacco juice be-
tween the pews wherein they may be seat
I'd. very much to the disgust Of those who do
bot use the article. and greatly to the chagrin
And modification Of the ladies who may hap
pen thereafter to be seated III the same place
ppon finding their dresses solled with tobac-
tsspittle. And besides it should be remen,-
bered that to do this thing Is to be guilty Of
y breach ofgood breeding. We allude thus to
shis habit that 1t may not be longer indulged
4n Before going into the Church House, do
bot fail to displace your tobacco.
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-26
Post Office News Room

We are glad to know that our enter
prising Deputy Postmaster has opened
Il News Room. at the Post Office, where
the st. Louis Dailies and Wecklics and
all the Pietorals and Monthlies can be
had Let sufficient encouragement be
given the enterprise to make it paying
and permanent institution Subscrp-
,ions received for all papers and furnish
cd at short notice
The Van Buren press., 1872-03-26
Stoves and Hardware.

Mr.. CAREY, recently Of Ozark, has, we
are pleased to learn, leased II part of the large
.tore built recently by Uncle BOB LOVE-, and
will soon open Hardware and Steve Empo-
rum. Mr.. Carey comes well recommended
TO our city and having married one Of our fair
daughters, we nre not disposed to look upon
him as stranger. He is now in st, Loui',
selecting his stock. which may be looked for
on the first arrival ola boat. Thehkeep watch
for hi. advertisement in the Press, announe-
ing hi. arrival and opening. rs, ~.