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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Capt. r. L. Henderson. the past, present
nd future Sheriff of Lauderdale county is
nth us.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

We are glad to say that our townsman,
}. W. Griffith, who has been quite i'll at
hinton, is improving.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

The Camp-meeting at Crystal Springs,
began on Thursday, last. We have heard
number of our citizens express their in
tention to be present.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Judge Peter P. Bailey, and family will
pend the summer on the lakes i'll Wis.,
,onsin
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Mrs DR.. H. w. johnson, and family,
left on Thursday morning for Keokuk,
iowa, where they will remain during the
summer.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26
NOTICE.

st. Peters Branch No. ~, Catholic
Knights of America, will meet Monday,
July 29th, at 8 O'Clock p NJ, at st. Joseph s
Hall. E. M. SCOTT, Pres't.
j. G, JuLIENNE, Sec'y.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

GALL on John Martz; he has now com
nenced his sodawater, lemonade and sher-
cts for the summer season. 21-3m
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

For confeotionaries, cakes or candies, 60
D John Martz, jackson. His confection>
Iries are manufactured by himself and he
Guarantees them pure. 2l-3m
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Gall on John Martz; he has now COM
nenoed his sodawater, lemonade and sher-
,eta for the summer season. 21-3m
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

W. A. Henry, of the Brookhaven bar, was
d the city on professional business last
|aturday, and called to see u.s. He looked
arpu
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

State Treasurer, W. L. Hemingway and
amly, left for Missouri on Thursday
light.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Geo. w. Rogers, ESQ, of the Vicks-
'urg Herald was in the city during the
heck
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Capt. Frank Johnston and family are
ummering at Wytheville, Virginia.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

The Circuit Court and Grand Jury have
both adjourned sine die.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

Divine services at the Methodist Church
Sunday night.
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TO ATTORNEYS.

We make Speciality Of Brief Work,
Ind o'tr Prices mill suit you. Gioe es a
bmI.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

A report having been circulated to the
effect that DR.. Daniel had pronounced the
case of the young child who died in West
jackson, without medical attendance, to
have been case of yellow fever, we are
authorized to omphatically contradict it.
At the consultation had over the corpse,
fourteen hours after death, DR.. Daniel de-
clined to express an opinion as to the cause
of death-not having seen the case, nor OBJ
tanned satisfactory information on the subs
iect which would warrant him in doing 80.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26
STANDING COMMITTEES.

Ftna',ce-R. V. Marston, j. H. Wilson
M. @. Daughtry.
Laos and Supergisi0n-W. A. Hadden, T
j. Wood, W. @. White.
Returns-- M. Dabney, D. B. Gibson
Alex Moore.
Appeals aud G,ieUGnces-W. o. Worrell,
L. 3. Mosby, B. Eiseman
State Of the O,der-D. II. Wallace, l. d.
Blumenthall, W. p. Fowler.
Satpp6esS. Q. Cochran, j. M. Smylie,
A. D. Wagner.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

The past week has been one of interest
to the people of Jackson. The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Grand
Lodge Knights of Honor of the State
- two of the noblest institutions
of the world have been in session
here. Their proceedings were harmonious,
agreeable and pleasant, and we are in
formed the delegates to each body enjoyed
the occasion we'll, and leave jackson well
satisfied with their visit and entertainment
in another column, the officers elect for
the ensuing year, of Knights of Honor,
may be found.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26

The Kansas city Journal thus touches
St. Louis up in the matter of sunstrokes:
If a body takes a toddy
Largely made Of rye,
If thOt toddy "knocks'' body
Need n body sigh
Anybody that drinks toddy,
weather fit to fry)
Then that body takes big chances,
Other worlds to try.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-26
I.ist Of GRAND Lodge officers, Miiikh ~
Of Homer.

/
Jno. Rawle, Natchez, Grand Dictator; j.
L. McCashill, Brandon, Vice Grand Dicta
tor; W. b Bryant, Columbus, Asst Grand
Dictator; John Gordon, Early Grove, Grand
Chaplain; 3. q. Cochran, Canton, Grand
Reporter; j. A. Webb, Jackson, Grand
Treasurer; j. w. Howell, Columbus,
Grand Guide; A II. Illzheim, jackson,
Grand Guardian Henry Strauss, jackson,
Grand Sentinel.
GRAND TRUSTEES
Jno McGill, j. b. Daughtry, W. G.,
Sykes.
d GRAND REPRESENTATIONS.
W. IL. Gibbs; alternatoM. Dabney,
DRpuTY GRAND DIoTATons.
s. @. Cochran, Canton; Jno. W. Yergan,
Canton; W. q. Sykes, Aberdeen; A. b.
Wagner, Meridian; J. M. Smylie, Jackson
DISTRICT DRpUTY GRAND DIcTAToRs.
lat District, O. b. Hughes, Concordia;
End District, w. H. Wall, Sardis; 3D. Dis
trict, L. B. Mosby, Holly Springs; 4th
District, D. II. Wallace, Goodman; 9th
District, -; 9th District, W. o. Wor-
'ell, Vicksburg; 7th District, A. II. Hill
helm, Jackson; 9Th District, L. G.. Aldrich,
Satchez; 9th District, II. L. Flournoy,
Meridian; 10th District, ]. W. Worrell,
Columbus; 18th District, r. d. Brannin,
aberdeen; 18th District, Il. V. Marston,
Jorinth.
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37>4t.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-05

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as.
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Take advantage of the facilities offered by the
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Remember the Fact! That you can always OBJ
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CHAs. E. DUDRoW.
Emigrant Agent, Staunton, Va.
W. M CLEMENS, l.. M. COLE
Master Transportation, Gen. Tick, Ag
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-05
1oetrp.
CHOOSING OCCUPATIONS.


Five little girls sat Gown to talk one day beside the
brook,
Miss Lucy said when she grew up she meant to
write book,
And then the others had to laugh till tears were in
their eyes.
To think of Lucy's writing books, and see her look
so wise.
Miss Susie said she always thought she'd like to
teach school,
And make the horrid, ugly boys obey her strictest
rule,
Miss Jennie said she'd keep store where all the
rest must buy,
And they agreed to patronize, if prces weren't toe
high.'
Miss Alice said she'd marry rich, and have dia-
mond ring,
And give party every night, and meyer do a
thing!"
But Nellie, youngest OF them all, shook ont each
tumbled curl,
And said she'd always stay at home, and be her
mothers girl!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

as has been indicated by the Government
witnesses and Detective stidger."
That d the way D, w. Voorhees, name
appears In the Indiana roll Of honor. and
that is the regiment be belonged o. during
the War. l wish this whole report could
be published With the names Of 'fndiana's
1I6I 900 men iound ID the efrht Volumes q
Adiutant TGrrell's report. Further on We
find, on page 1893: ut d estimated that
at Louisville, up to,Aiay last, sl7 900 had
been invested blythe Order inammunitlon
and arms, 10 be forwarded principally In
this manner TO the rebels" Soldiers, your
friend y sent the Rebels eli, 900 worth Of
arms at Louisville. But the report from
which have been quoting Is rich in such
details, and l will not quote further. Let
Voorhees, cry, "Where was Foster" Let
him, or any one for him. deny that Uni.
ted States detective (Stilger) found him
guilty as a United States JldgeiAdvocate
reported him. .', W.
This Is matter Of National history, and
! cannot hear Voorhees, say that he was
the friend Of the dead and crippled sol.
dien without showing Just where be stood,
mo, +, GREEN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

pended. We cannot, with our present
light, see why 1t should cost two or three
times as much TO feed, clothe and teach a
deaf and dumb or blind boy forty weeks
In the year than IL does his more tortu.
nate brother. Yet such Is the case, as we
have heretofore shown.
In an article 81 the 24(h Of August we
published table showing the cost per pu.
pilfor groceries and,provisions, "coal and
wood, lights and gas, y" miscellaneous"
salaries and wages" and servants = at
four different Institutions, including Rom.
ney, as taken from their printed reports;
and IN each Of these items the cost at Rom.
ney was much greater than at either Of the
other Institutions. In the same article we
called the attention Of the Board to the
fact that It coA more to feed blind boy
for forty weeks at Romney than 1t does an
insane man for 6fty.t%o weeks at Wes
ton. OF course the Board do not and can.
not purchase and dispense this food; but
by endorsing their principal whom they
appoint and reappoint 10 DO that work
they become responsible. Therefore We
charge upon them thia gross wrong, fol
wrong 1t undoubtedly Is and must be
There can be no reason why 1t should cos
more to feed any person at Romney than a
Weston; and certainly there is no reason
why q boy WHO'S deprived OF the sense
Of sight or Of the sense Of hearing SHOULD
eat more or fare on better food than {
man who Is deprived OF his reason. Ye
the reports Of the two Institutions show
that the cost al Romney is over fifty pc
cent more than at Weston. There must
be something very wrong here and W,
call on the Board to find out where an,
what that wrong Is and take the pTope
measures to prevent It's continuance.
In the same article we showed that tn
Expenditures for salaries and wages a
Romney were much larger than at Hart
ford, staunton or Indianapolis; and ye
both the principals and teachers at thos
places receive, respectively, higher salarle
than those at Romney. The Principa
at Hartford receives much larger sal
airy than at Romney and so with each o
the teachers-yet the cost per pupil 10
this item is ten dollars more at Romne,
than at Hartford, and seventy.Ave dollar
more than at Indianapolis. This certain
" does not look right and we call on tn
Board to satisfy themselves at least tina
there is not great wrong here.
We commend to the attention ,of tn
Board the several articles we have writer
since their last meeting, and call upol
them in the light Of all We have written
!, to proceed to an investigation which shal
be real and thorough.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

From 1868 to 1870 the increase was very
sleeveless then than at any period. The
reason given is that the war period
checked the intellectual growth in a large
section Of the country. Since 1871, how
ever, the increase has been tremendous,
averaging over one thousand annually.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

The members OF the Democratic House,
who voted On 1876 to admit Colorado in
hopes OF adding another state 10 the Dem.
ocratic column, ought to take q peculiar
interest in the election for 4 Supreme
Court Judge Wednesday, which results in
thechbice OF ", +. Derk, Republican, by
an overwhelming majority. Wl f5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

The post office at Elk, pocahontas counr
ty West Virginia, is discontinued for
want Of candidate. The papers go to
Edray. The name Of the post Office al
Rogers. West Virginia, has been changed
to Petroleum. t,..r.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

A"b eNe uNL 1uuSe hOIIs Lnle
Judge Advocate General, Said About
Him. gln, D,gHmt IL L,u flr.
NORM VERNON, IND, Oct. Q, 1870.
To the Editor Of the Cincinnati Gazette:
AS Daniel W, Voorhees, has been trying
to show in Ohio that he was a friend Of
soldiers during the late war, and has, in
accents wild, asked, "where was Charlie
Foster during tho WARP" desire to call
the attention Of the public in general and
the Union soldiers in particular to the re.
port Of J. Holt Judge Advocate General,
which report is found in the report Of
Adjrtant General Of Indiana, W. H. Ter.
rell, volume1 l, in the last half OF said vol.
ume, being document No. l57, and on
pages S60.S72, inclusive. '' y
This report was made according 10 the
instruction Of President Lincoln, October
s, 1854, to Secretary Stanton,
It relates 10 all organizations OF persons
opposed TO the war and the Union sold.
iers. II Is very interesting reading. -
II 1t shows that Voorhees, was the friend
Of ola, any except Rebel soldiers, it must be
twill quote from Chap. v. OF the report,
page Page sa' lts ritual oaths and interior
"The ritual 81 the order, as well as its
secret signs, passwords, etc, has been fully
made known to the military authorities
I'm August last (1S63l 112 copies Of the
ritual OF the Q. a. K, Order Of American
Knights were seized In the Office Of the
Hon. D. w, Voorhees,, NJ. o., at Terre
Haute, and large number Of the o. s. L,
Order Of the Sons Of Liberty, together
with copies Of the Constitution Of coIucils.
etc, already referred 10, were found in
the building at Indianapolis occupied nv
podd, the Grand Commander Of Indiana,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

TIE American Public Health Assocla.
ton will meet at Nashville on November
IS. One Of the important subjects to be
discussed is the best method Of city sani.
tation. The practical working Of many
new methods will be detailed, and many
important facts will doubtless be ELECTED.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

TIE assignee OF tho suspended Mechan.
les Bank Of Montreal reports the assets at
s5l7, 1870 and the liabilities at $il0911, The
direCtors,t it Is said, arc TO be indicted for
making false statements.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

As THE state officers Of North Carolina
were handllng some bonds, the other day,
u bundle containing about $500 900 caught
fire and was completely consumed. Who
lost by the accident is not reported.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

THE forthcoming annual report Of the
Postmaster General will show the number
of PostolIices In the United States To- be
40,S72 at tho end Of the fiscal year June
30, 1870. Tho following shows the num-
Der Of Postoflces every ten years since the
orron;zoiion ofthe Governmant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

TnE relative corporate credit OF the city
Of Philadelphia and New York city may
be judged by the fact that, whilst the
Mayor is now asking for proposals for a
four per eent"loan for Philadelphia, the
Controller OF New York is also asking for
proposals for fre per cent. loan for that
city. New York City Os, having from 10
to 20 years to run, are quoted from list
III. ..... ..,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

Bishops majority in the State for Gov.
ernor in 1877, q, O52 (Democratic),
Barnes majority for Secretary Of State
IN 1873, S,l54 Republican,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

A graveyard in Blair county, Pa, has
been levied on by the sheriff Of that coun.
ty and advertised for sale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
COMMONWEALTH DIsrRIDuTION 90

Next Popular Drawing at MacauIey's
Theatre, In the City OF Louisville, Oct.
3Oth.
The 18th popular drawing Of the Com.
n1onwealth Distribution Go. is near at
hand-the same brilliant scheme, and the
same unexCeptional manner Of drawing
the FAIREsr IN THE WORLD. Tickets only
50, and all orders or communications on
other subjects should be addressed to T. ].
CoMMERFoRD, Courier.JoItrnal Building,
Louisville, KY, or same person at No. los
Broadway, N. Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

ENGLISH bicycles. to the amount ot
$1,000 have been imported and sold, by q
Boston firm since last May.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

IT is sweet to live, but oh! how bitter
10 be troubled with q cough day and
night. But DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is q
sure remedy and the cost Is only 25 cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
DIED,

DIED, ''
AAl,HEWs-Oa Saturday, October II, 1879, at Of.
teen minutes after two o'clock, RICHARD MATHEWS
aged twrnty-iOur years. '"6
Funeral will take place from the residence Of hil
uncle, James Mathews, 100 SeTOatOGnth street. to-day
(AlOndAy) at four O'Clock p. N. Intsrmeut at Old
Catholic Cemetery. Friends Of the family arc invited
10 atLnhd. .--- I'm " nm n y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

MaiOrItics In Ohio, by Counties, In 1877
ra and 1873.
The following table shows the major
tiles on either side given by the counties
of the State on Governor two years ago,
and Secretary OF State last year:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
THAT MAN VOORHEES,.

HIS Record az the Soldiers Friend Dur.
ing the War-WhHt Judge Holt. Late
Judge Advocate General, Said About
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-04
THE BIGGEST GUN YET.
[London Standard.

af [London Standard
The War Office and the Admiralty
have been invited by Herr Krupp to
send representatives to be present at
the trials of new steel gun of extraor-
dinary size. to take place at Meppen,
in Westphalia, on or about the 10Th of
next month. The gun to be expert
mented with on this occasion is the
largest specimen yet made. 1t weighs
seventy-two tons, with a calibre OF
forty centrinetres, or fifteen and three
quarter inches. The length Of the gun
is thirty-tWo feet eight inches, and
six inches. The English eighty-ton
gun has a calibre Of sixteen inches, a
total length OF twenty-seven feet, and
a bore twenty -four feet long. The SUI
perior length Of bore in the Krupp
gun is thus apparent, being 2ls CALI
bres, as against eighteen calibres in
the English. gun. The material of
which the Krupp gun is composed Is
steel throughout.
The charge OF this monster gun is to
be 3s5 pounds OF prisnatic powder, the
projectile being a chilled iron shell Of
1,66O pounds, with II bursting charge
of twenty-five pounds Of powder. 1t
is estimated that tho velocity of the
projectile as it leaves the gun will be
500 metres or ], ,640 feet per second, COR
, responding to an energy Of very near
! ly 81 600 foot tons. II the gun were
| fired with its axis raised to an angle OF
43 degrees with the horizon, it would
send its projectiIe TO a distance Of fif
teen miles. Great accuracy is also
| claimed for this weapon, as for all the
Krnpp breech-loadiDg guns. At tht
forthcoming trials targets will bt
placed at such distances that the gur
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-04
THE RETIRING SENATOR'S.
Baltimore Gazette.7

Baltimore Gazette.
The retiring Senators will distribute
themselves as follows over the COM
munity: Patterson is taken under
Huntington's protecting wing and Civ
en- a fat berth as superintendent Of the
Southern Pacific road, with headquar-
ters in Arizona. Dorsey, contrary to
the prediction that he would remain in
Washington to watch the fortunes of
the ring, goes into stock raising specu-
fatiOn In New Mexico With his broth
er.fn-law. Spencer, as already we'll
known, has extensive interests in Da-
kota, which he wilt go to protect.
Conover is hanging about for some
presidential appointment, but puts on
an air OF great Independence about the
matter; says that he has newspaper
and the finest farm in Florida and will
follow his family back there, If he
can't turn up trumps. Sergeant, who
used to edit q country newspaper in
Nevada City, will return to his NUT
ton after a short ocean cruise for his
health. Matthews, who left 8: clean
record in the Senate, has already re-
turned to Cincinnati'to resume his lu-
crative law practice. Howe, after eigh-
teen years in the Senate, goes back to
Wisconsin in his original role of cor
poration attorney. McCrecry, the face
tious genius from Kentucky, is credit
ed with an ambition to return TO law,
but RS he is comfortably well of, he
will probably give active business a
wide berth. Dennis is now running
for the secretarysi1ip of the Senate, but
has a fnc farm to fall back upon in
case he fails. Merrimon has returned
! to his law books at Raleigh. ChaGee,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-04

What beautiful time IL spring,
w hen the woodchuck begins to sing, g.
:. And The bumblebee and the chicadec
Carry their heads around In sling.
When the black and tickling ants
Crawl up the young mans pants, ts
-, And The str.ddlebug and mosquito hug
While the spiders engage In q dance
And the bird gets drunk on dew,
And o6ers the robin chew, ff-,a
While the great owl blinks .tEss ,s,-.i ~
And the sparrow winks
At tho wife OF the gray cuckoo.
And the coon goes OF on q spree ~
Along with the chiprnunk, aud fiea, .s.f
The odor0us skunk gets laundering drunk
And tries to make love to the bee.
'-fts -t- s''s -Oa Cty Derrick.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-04
Dontisery.

nR. =. l.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try, Having an experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident. OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
Offire at residence on Jackson at rect nenr
the Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-marl6:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-04

An old steamboatman, thoroughly
conversant with the subject, speaking
Of the fast mail line on the lower Mis-
sissipPi, gave utterance to the follow
ing: stIn reference to the river mail
service, it is perfect folly for sensible
men to talk Of making four day trips
between st. Louis and New Orleans.
In the first place, If you will take the
time to figure it out you will fad that
a wheel 30 feet In diameter was
placed on a solid substance and rolled
over 1t at the rate Of twenty revolutions
per minute it would traverse but a
small fraction over twenty miles per
hour. Now, place a wheel OF the same
size in water, give II the same velocity,
and the distance Travelled will be dim
inished at least one half. Say there arc
only 24O mail landings to make be-
tween st. Louis and New Orleans, it
will require an average Of twenty min
utes to make landing under the most
favorable circumstances; from this It
will be seen that the landings alone
would require eighty hours OF time CO.
ing one way. How would 1t do to send
two boats at the same time, one to run
through and the other to make the
landings?n 'st l'' .'''i