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4 CANDIDArE F0R AJUDG EsHIp.
IL PENNSYLVANIA wholly Demornlizcdr Ncp-
otism aud PersOnalism Controlling tue
Grant purty.

Correspoudcnce Of The sun.
DoYLEsTowN, Aug. l.-.Iudge William NJ.
Hall Of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Judicial
District is pushed by his friends AZ a candidate
for a position upon the Supreme bench Of the
state. His legal attanmcnts are slight and his
talent less, but bis friends are influential. His
br"lher' a loud-mouthed, rsutinP lawyer Of Har-
rlsburg' was formerly Speaker OF the Ponnsylva-
MA Senate, and more recently attorney for Bill
kembes particular friend. Geo. o. Evans. lie
was Gov. Geary's right bower and conldcntial
Trend, and with the assistance Of hia brother
ln-law, Jordan, Gearys Secretary OF state, he,
cot this William N. Hall appointed one Of a COM
mission Of three tO get up civil code HIS assoc
ciates were Cnmerun'E son-il-aw, Wayne Mo
Weigh, ana respectable gentleman llplh the
west end Of the state. After this commission
had expended about ti0OOlin codi0cAtlun, their
work was rejected by the legislature, Then
Hull had 20 be provided for elsewhere, and "a
vacant JudgcShlp fortunately occurring In the
Sixteenth District, he was appointed to Hl II.
when the time came to elect "A Judge for the
fun term, Hall developed more unpopularity
than IL was thought SO weai; man could eN-
cite, but ms relations were equal to the ocCa-
sion ana his nomination was secured 10y a trade
with the ChambefsbuTg politicians. They want
ed an appf"priat! ON OF SWOOO, but IL met with
hitch in the LEGISLATURE until they promised
70 nominate William NJ. Hall for Judge Then
beafN sent IN special message and the Lhlnu
went through with u wh0op.
nan mas less chance this time, especially as
ne IL opposed by that untlring politician and
lnyeterate schemer, Bill Mann, Of the PhiindeI-
phlh Addition, Division, and Silence Ring In
just one event Halls nomination might be n
s sort oi earadoxloal blessing; that Is 1t would
pe less OF curse than tue nomination of Mann,
on The principle that we had better have a fool
VINO would sometimes do right than a scamn
VINO would always Do wronn
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Sutherland is making another attcmpt

Switzerland is making another attempt
to amend its Constitution. Article forty
of the bill recently introduced for the revision
OF this instrument provides that there shall bo
complete freedom ofconscicnoe and creed that
civil and political rights shall not be made de-
pendent on any regulations or conditions Of a
religious kind; and that no one shall be COM
PEELED to pay taxes for the support Of religious
body OF which he is not member. But swift
zerland IL not yet willing 90 let religion alone,
for the article also provides that the establish
ment Of blshoprics shall he subject to the ap-
proyal OF the Confederation.
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The Canadians are in high state of ex-
element over the efforts made by their Minis
try to prevent "a fair investigation Of the charges
OF corruption IN regard To the contracts for con
structing the proposed Canadian Pacific Rail
way. The next session Of Parliament begins by
law ON the 18th OF this month, and the people
demand an investigation by the House of Com
mons. The Ministry, however, prefer to have
the investigation connded to the hands Of their
friends, and have advised tho Governor e eneral
TO appoint royal commission, composed OF per
sons 10 be named BY themselves, to take charge
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The Department of Docks has about as much
20 40 VII" sunAca ruchs Ia thc ChAuues OF the river.
nM we Department of Paiks. Mr. q. " Blunt ot i1c
Ilot commission, IN assuming Ia critlcse the Depart
Ment OF Docks Tor the existence Of what he term.
hllherto unknoWn rock, near the foot OF Atn"ccnih
hTttl, on when steamer rrcrntlN struck goes sadly
asfay. Ihe llot Commissioners supposed TO know
the bed OF the river and the utrCaCirs ~ Its channels
ana not the board criticised who have nothing 10 do
WIN the matter AS a matter Of fact, there tIists u
cdso OF rocks over which tnr coast charts
but nineteen feet OF water extending from the neigh
O1rhood Of the foot of seventeenth street southrrly
ana parallel with the shore three tour hundreu feet
from the bukhead line distance Of several hundred
ieet Is not Just possible that Mr. Hunts pilot
his vessel ON tins ledge, and to his CarccssuCs
attempts 10 locate the obstruction rlsewherc2
HAyIeAToR
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The death OF Dr. WILDERFoRCE, the late
Bishop Of Winchester, was caused 10y the STUN
bling Of his horse.
Lord GRANvIIJE's groom testified at the in


The Bishop riding ata slow cantering pace -
nbout Sly or seven miles hour Tho horse did not shr
a. anything, but was Going very quietly There was 10
hoe or rt into which the horse could have put his TO
Inc a. iwal was very quiet ara . ie ana H. hld
never known HIM to stumble before. The whole affair
was extremely sudden"
dragoon officer writing to the London Timcs
saws that there is no more dangerous pace ou
road or turf thana rocking horse canter" with
an easy-going horse and loose rein that twice
In his own experience he has rolled heels over
head at this slow pace. A brisk trot or smart
canter he regards as comparatively safe, and In
India this 10 SO well known that Arab horses -
sluggish and careless when unexcited-are said
to be safe at no pace but gallop. All horses
should be pressed up to the bit with whip or
spur to prevent their going to sleep, as exempll-
fed by the tight bearing rein and prompt lash of
the circus.
Capt DOUGLASS late Of the Tenth IIussars, eI-
presses an opposite opinion and says that any
horse will fall If his head Is held up tight when ho
stumbes, and that loose rein Is the preventive.
He writes:
During au experience extending now over thirty
years never knew horse to fall from mere stumble
mat was ridden with loose rem. while on the other
hand, have seldom seen horse ridden. Ga s termed,
up 10 the h who. II h. trpped. forgot to tumble as
vel. Two Of the best rlders ever knew namely ten
pEGcl SMITH, Of the queens Bays always rode with
loo rcns yet never had horse come down with them
and could mention many other gentlemen equally
use of ihe bit and reins is To- guide halt OF make
horse rein back and when pretend We do more
than tllt with these articles We are simply attempting
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For the accommodation OF uptown residents sdver-
iit,mcnts FOR ruE sus viii be received at regular
rates at the uptown advertisement Offices 5Ii West
Thlry.eecond street. junction Of Broadway and Sixth
wcnue. aud JgS west Twcntv.third street, opposite
Grand Opera HOusc from A. NJ. to $50 M.
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"Thc Constitution says that NIL trials -hnii
De bi juri, aud the accused il entitled, not to
be first convicted by "a court aud then to be sc-
Quilted by iury, but TO be convicted or ne
quilted ~ THE FIRST INSTANCE by a
jary."-SAMUEL BIATcHFoRp.
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Who shall decide when doctors disagree

Capt. De SAIIGNAC-FENELoN recently
challenged NJ. wACnTER. the editor Of the Paris
Gdmots, TO hght duel. An article published on
July 10 had given offence. IL said that the ell
rollinent Of the Captain in the Legion Of Honor
for attending Madame THEIRS on her shopping
excursions was a great scandal NJ. wACHTER
still maintains tbat such is the case, but refuses
TO fght with the irate officer.
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Our contemporary the Herald AYERS that
there Is fraud in the bookkeeping Of the
Treasury, and that while the Secretary claims
that he has eighty-seyen millions in gold, he
really has but seventy-one millions. What has
Mr.. RICnANpsoN TO say 70 this serious charseY
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II is announced that BILL GooDwIS
Ia "Philadelphia's champion clearinghouse
thief" Yes. and BILL krMBLE is Philadelphia's
champion advocate Of Addition, Division, and
silence.
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ing aniniquitous measure by which he will
be enriched by one hundred thousand
dollars.
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vice-prcsident Wilson Imnrov,rc

bosToN, Aug. -Vice-President Wilson was
n1av ,4wn to.aay looking very we'll lie says he is I'M
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Al IL O'Clock All attempt was unsuccessfully
made to hold a PRAYER meeting. The two minis
ters were willing, but the two laymcn had gone
away, the refreshment woman would not leave
her stand, the two other women were busy cook
ing dinner, and the barefooted boV eviuccd no
interest. The announced services at o'clock
were omitted. In the evening the Rev. Mr..
nounced to preach, but there seemed to be very
little probability Of any audience at the time
the reporter came away.
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" Fearless OF he'll and ghaStly death,
III break m sOugh every foe:
The Nlngs Of love ami arms Of faith
SINH huar me cOnqllIOr lhrOugh.'

Then said thcy Wen give him the llst trial sud Il
he . .vs NOT die, we viii ,t hn GO" When the tod
serve 1ruhC tng rope % NV neck third tine, ana
heard aNOice tay lhg, lnOst HIN, ana Jet him gU.'
Then said the high shcrin, Loose hinl h. IA free
from the hand of ueath anu the gallOws Go, preach
the Gospel while you live and pray fOr all the nglOns
YOU'VE rospeclfullY. BAEROM WILLIAM FNRp.
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GEORG ETOWN.

GOOD NEWS FOR UPTOWN PRoPLR.-The
Georgetown branch Of the Metropolitan street
railroad is now complete as far west as Wash.
the pavement is laid between Washington and
High streets the cars will be put on that far
President Thompson says he expects that this
pavement will be completed in three or tour
weeks, and the cars will then run over the
whole line TO Fayette street. An additional
number Of horses have been purchased, and
everything Is In readiness 70 open the ROAD
upon the completion OF the pavement.
CATHOLIC CoNYEexNcE-The usual quar-
terly conference Of the Catholic clergy OF the
p. m. At GeOrgetosn college. ArchbisSop Bay Bay
ley has issued q circular letter to the clergy OF
the diocese in behalf Of the industrial school
located near Baltimore. An annual subscrip-
ton, TO which every one will be called upon to
contribute according to his means, will be es-
tablished in all the parishes.
OAK HILL CKhKT KRY-Nectsag Of the Board
OAK Hill Cemetery met yesterday and crean.
gsnized by re-electing as president, e. n. Nat
thews; secretary, James Goxier; treasurer, Jo-
seph Reynolds; and suPerintendent, Daniel
Barker. The Chair called attention 10 the nui-
eance Of the unbecoming behavior Of many
Sunday visitors 70 the cemetery. On motion Of
Mr.. Calf, the president WAS appointed . CON-
mittee TO prepare an additional regulation on
this subject, and report at the next meeting.
The superintendent was directed 60 see that
the present regulations we're strictly enforced
until said report was received. At his reatte q
six additional teIra-cotia vases, costing about
go, ior the ornsmentsaion OF the grouEdf
GRAIN TRADE.--The canal boat B. Talbot
has arrived with 100 bushels corn and s1e0
bushels OF WHEAT for Hartley x Bro; also, the
canal boat Medley, with l.S00 bushels corn for
Hartley q Bso, aud Loo hashess Of corn for
H. NJ. Talbot. Mr.. lTalh0ts also reccived 90
bushsls What by the MexopoiisaUr rsSIroad
The s.les ON Chang. to-day were ] ,50e bunheIs
corr al &C; and ga hpshr's vhrsf ~ q &.
h y, s;ces nnsssl, wheat abe prioeioi Which
a FISH. NnxEf.--T The receipts or fsh to~fav
wery S,oeo hsutuf, which svld sf $50 ne rtkon-
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LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Jesup Nicholson, Of the District Of Columbia,
IL undergoing examination at Annapolis for a
second lieutenancy in the Marine Corps.
philadelphia print butter, fragrant and
golden, with other choice butter and fresh eggs,
are the epecialties which lead Washington
houskeepers to the stalls of Geo. VI. Oyster n
Co., in the Center and Northern markets, every
morning.
Delegates, was presented with gold watch by
his friends at Q dinner given him on Wednesd ay
evening last. Collector W. II. Slater made the
presentation speech, and Mr.. Campbell made
an appropriate response.
Michael Mcdonald, q laborer employed in
eNcavating for q sewer on 18th, between NJ and
\ streets northwest, was severely injured yes
terday by the caving i'm of the bank of earth.
which covered him completely. He was dug
out by his fellow-workmen and conveyed 90 his
home by Officer Riley
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The COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEES met yester-
day afternoon, when Mr.. Folliott presented the
resignation Of William II. Harris as teacher of
school No. 3. seventh district, which was ac-
cepted. Also, q commune alton from Frances
n. Anderson, requesting transfer from her
ferred. Mr.. Mitchell presented q schedule of
examinations. commencing June %, and ex-
tending to June q. William j. Simmons was
transferred from school No. 2, fifth district, TO
school No. 3, seventh district. Mr.. Mitchell.
from the committee appointed to investigate the
alleged cruel treatment Of child in a school i'm
the Attn district, asked further time to prepare
their report; granted. Mr.. Mitchell moved thai
the committee on examinations be directed TO
prepare and present TO the board for its cousid
Grafton at its next meeting system for the dis
triontion OF medals to meritorious scholars, said
disiIiRaaJtiGn. tn bee h:'"~ - ~-I-'
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CITY ITEMS.

FINE ENGItsH JErs SErs. Bracelet. 49,.
Lockes, Lockets and Crosses 20 match recciv.,i
AZ Prices Jewelry Store. No. as Pennsylya-
MIA avenue, near \ street.
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PERrviAN SYRUP.-1his valuable n,eliei,a
has been silently making its way into puhi,s
favor by the numerous remarkable cures N ~
performed. It's singular efficacy Is o~in, "a ~.
protoxide OF iron which in this prepar. Atom -
mains unchanged, and Is the Only form i'm ~hi,h
piled. y
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THE DISTRICT MILITA.-A meeting of the
captains OF the District militia vas held last
evening, to take actiOnin regard 70 the District
following should be the organisasiou: briesde
commander, WilliaD q. Mooee; -staH ooaSnel.
Capt. Dorald McCathrans stalf major, CaSf T.
T. y. Plant The cayalRy BATTALION win here
Duny. B. ~. 0u0uy wae1ege evU1inx oleetsd
captain o. TIE Ppesidouts Alouneed Q1ofi, ~
y. W. Plant INT leutenant,
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1IN AND MILK, the new aud most .sSh ionAhle
beverage, aud sf the purest and hest cualitV, y
20 re Rad AT George W. Driver's rOar.a AM. A.
kan street and Pennsylvania avenue
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TIE BOARD OF METROPOLITAN POLICE CoN-
MlssIoNKRs met yesterday, and Private Robert
French was dismounted and transferred to
another precinct, for alleged violation Of the
rules, and VIM. H. West was mounted In his
place.
A resolution was adopted that the Central
guardhouse, and buildings used ~ station
houses In the lst and 9Th pre- ciucts, are unit for
the accommodation Of officers, and that the
cells attached are loathsome, unwholesome,
and dangerous for the confinement Of prisoners;
that the health, comfort, and efficiency OF the
force doing duty in those precincts demand that
immediate provision be made for their better
accommodation; that the board recommend
erounds attached thereto, and the building and
lot used for the 9th precinct station, and that
the proceeds Of such sale b appropriated for the
erection Of stationhouses In the precincts nam
ed; thet the cells or prisons attached to the
I'd and 9TH precinct stations are In need OF i'm
mediate repairs; that the Legislature Il request
ed 70 appoint committee % oct In conjunction
With the president AZ this board, In Carving
ont the Foregoing suegestions and reeommsn.
u
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MkCRISAws. MACKINAws. MACNtNAws
Another supply Of these fsvorite Straw Has
In al the fashionable shapes, just received a.
WILLErT q ilrorr's,
SS rcnnsylvapia svenu>
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PoNp's EXTRACT h tor sale AZ wholesale a,
Chs stout q Co., 80 Pennsylvania avenue.
and by druggists everywhere. t,w.ftf'
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GENTIENENs MAckINAw AND PANaN.
HATS Blesched and Trimmed 20 look a. well a.
new, at A. i. Writings, s2i Pennsylvauia
avenue. a. I.
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NE hkArTiFUL and amber lager. the
splendid and fosming ale, and drawn rom
wood, only found at George W. Drivers FaST.
and-a-hali street and Pennsylvania aYr 81
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TO-DAY, ~ the corner OF -Four and a-hs'F
street and Pennsylvania avenue, the ,.thirs,S
soul" can find all spiritual consolation
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Try DooLrN's YEAST POWDER. ron will son
md u not only the best hut also the ,.bssnes,
Baking Powder. Put M fuli ne, wei.,It al :
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sCfFERERs FROM CoRNs. BrNraSs. R.,
NAILS, etc, find immediate relief AZ nr Vti,.ss
establishment, No. SIS 18th street, opposite ~
). Treasury. The treatment often effects /.
perfect cure, even In extreme cases, N none mt
suitable shoes are worn a.
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LAKE CARE on loUR NALUABLEs.-Can
and examine the Ere and burglar proof va,1.s
OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner OF New
York avenue and 18th street, for safe keeDin,
., securlues, jewels, silver ware or other vala-
allies. Rents rom ten 20 sixty dollars no, a.
mum, according TO size. No business man ca,
AFFORD 10 do without them. Take acdrainy r.
Tie ChicdaO and BOston frs.
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TrRco-R RUSSIAN BATHs; also, Medicafcd Va.
sg5 r street. SSos. =
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THE VIRGINIA SIDx.-A stable on the Arm
strong estate, near Balls cross roads. in Alex
apdria county, Va, was destroyed by fire night
The strike among the track hands ON the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad ter
minated yesterday in the restitntion OF the old
system Of e1.50 per day, with ten hours, and eli
OF the ehikert are again ct work.
"A lad fifteen years Of age, named James Lally
saveda little child from drowning ut Aiexar-
dria yesterday.
Alexandria Il to have . street railway ct hast.
Ground was broken yesterday morning
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TEE NATIONAL SAVINGS bANK, corner OF
New York avenue and 18th street, paws Der ct
per annum on deposits for each calender month";
Banking hours, 70 & Saturdays, 20 and q
70 D Tt3,1Stle
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ROBBERY AND RRCovBRY OF STOLEN Goops
On Wednesday last, between the hours Of 10 a.
m. and p. M, the house OF Can't. Shoemaker,
No. 2206 18th street northwest, in the absence
through" in the most approved manner. The
articles gobbled mp consisted Of silverware,
sugar, Cassayd hams, and q valuable seven
barreled cartridge pistol, Of the Smith & Wesson
pattern. By q fortunate accident some bows
playing In the back yard OF vacant house two
doors below, found some Of the silverware and
on further search, all the Articles stolen except
the pistol. were fo1nd stored under this house
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DRY GOODS.

POPULAR HOUSE
7 ii z CADEr
COMP TlTION DEFTED,
ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST AND cur.r
EST STORE IN THE DISTRICT.
Our stock of
DRY GOODS
in every respect complete.
NEW GOODS EVERY DAY.
Al this establishment ladies can ind the ls,s.t
Styles IN wearing apparel suitable Tor sprias sad
DRESS GOODS Of an classes.
OUR GREAT sPECixLTYH se '"ietf'
ana, LLAmA LACE JACK rTs and POINTS
AL tne no. elties IN 81 SHADES and PARAsOLs
Ale8anf assortment Of RIBBONS.
Persons that value their dollars and cents sho,la
where. eiso-
Remember o0THE Arcade,
sSs Un street, between ID and =, southwest
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WILCOX d GfBs'e SEWING MAcHrvp. rhe
celebrated Basaax Patterns. Agency Al Chss
Bsum's hoopekirt and corset factory, IN street
Intelligencer Building. lo.aS
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS,

| THBRnouBrBRe and Baromecers are repsire6
| and made 30 order BY Hempler. near = street.
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daring prisoners, in which there would have
been general Jail delivery. had the scheme
been carried into effect. 1t appears that he,
with other prisoners, (s0me confined on the floor
above,) had been furnished with keys and saws
by outside parties, by which means they could
easily unlock the cell and corridor doors. There
and the plan seems to have been that on a GER
tain night, ut given signal, they were to kick
on their leg irons, attack two Of the guards with
the heavy leg iron; kill them II possible; and
when the guards In the yard came to their
assistance the party outside were to throw over
the wall (about 25 feet in height) . rope ladder,
and one OF too were to scale the wall BY this
means and come TO their assistance, while the
others Of the outside party we're to be at the
front gate ready to answer signal IL they were
needed and Iush In ct the front. The outside
men, and had the pot not been detected il ei is
probable the attempt would have been made,
and possibly several lives lost in its execution.
Coleman and Mr.. Robert Strong were the two
guards they had selected to kill.
TOM WRITES HIS OPiyI0r OF JUDGE MAcAR.
THUR AND Mr.. WARRINGTON.
Yesterday afternoon Wright positively denied
all connection with the murder, and eAdeav-
ored TO impress upon the mind Of friend the
TACT thai he had never dooe wrong act. except
u taling sp with Mr.: wsods About Z o'clock
OF foolscap With abuse OF Judge MscArthaf aud
Assistant District Attorney. Hsrrtngton. he
expresscd the hope that they would meet him
ing, and when they will have NO need or wines
and cigars. He also lectures Bembry for the
part he took In the trial, and repeated mis- accu-
sations against him. He thanks Gen. HenkIe
for his Efforts in his behalf, and tntimstes that
Mr.. IneereolI did not 20 his duty. About
O'Clock he laid down ON kis pallet OF straw,
and did not move until 0pclpck this mornine.
when be arose he Was esked u he had not had
god sights rest, ANA he replied ssNo, p
WAS LYING AWAKE AL uIGHF
thinking about wonnen- The oliesr said
"Ton' yeus tne y I'M nd ysu ossht . ten
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RARGAIEs IN pRY GooDs.-Andro.ooeein
A. sS:ssas 6c.oa d 81, N and h ic F ns
.Si az: Isr SeI e Plea SIN .
Rsr , So1sa Ss ;ai,! AiG.Sss sc. @ on victoris
Bsseied Cotton. 3i ainSs or a d s prints. s.
'O NIT ps'tss ks'1ss., :, ssoDaEAp CcS