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The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
A Very 'sSh0rt Appeal. Z"

The roads are bad, the weather $
worse,
Ana folks not much can do,
Save come to us and ope their
purse,
And hand us dollars, two.
We do not beg like some folks do,
Each week in all the year,
But when we want dime or two,
Well ask without sheer.
We seldom talk in measured rhyme
And NEVER stoop to rant,
Because we have not half the time
Of s'poets" on the ''Plant.
So when you see this little dun
Be kind enough to say,
''I'll 60 and see that grammar man
And what | owe him pay
BY acting brave, just like man,
You'll make this paper live
For no GOOD printer ever can
Subscribers slow forgive.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
After the Hogs.

The Marshall got after the stray
hogs of Bastrop in dead earnest
last Monday. From early in the
morning until late in the evening
every now and then the hoarse,
startling crack of the pistol saluted
the ears of Bastropians, and to the
question, "what that shooting
meant" the answer would be, 1.-THE
Marshall's killing hogs Occasion
ally three or four shots were re-
quired to silence one grunter. We
do not know whether the multiple
ity of fires were made necessary
from lack of steadiness of nerve
on the part of the Marshall, Or from
a logged and hogged tenacity fol-
life on the part of the unfortunate
grunters. One thing we do know,
there was a mighty heap of shoot
ing and very few hogs suffered the
death penalty. But one hog-that
female hog, whose wise and mys-
terious ways attracted the attention
of our pencil last week-was the
object of the fatal wrath of Mar
shall Hilton. We have not inter
viewed him, but we venture to
guess that she died hard and game.
She was made out of that kind OF
stuff, and no doubt when she found
that her end had come she made up
her mind to pass off with that Sc
date expression on her face that
has characterized her SO often when
stones were flying thick and fast
about her head. But she is gone.
We shall never see her more.
Peace to her soap-grease
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
DON'T ALLOW 1T TO PASS.

What The opportunity to pro-
vide yourself and family with warm
clothing at less than ever offered
before. Schuster & Silbernagel
have already ordered some of their
spring stock, and they must have
room for 1t, TO effect which they
have positively marked their entire
sock Of mems boys and children's
clothing down to strict cost. 1t
will really pay you to look at their
figures, and you will find the above
verified. They keep from the
cheapest Jeans to the fine imported
Cassimeres. jan22-tf
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

It began to rain last Monday
night and continued necessarily up
to this, Wednesday, evening and
the prospects are good for another
Noah's flood. Since our last there
has been no weather that would
permit outdoor labor, and we
doubt very much whether there will
be much more of the cotton crop
picked.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
We ordered last week q sample

We ordered last week a sample
copy of the Chicago Weekly News
to each and every one of our par
ish subscribers. We did this in Or
der that our readers may see and
KNOW what kind of paper the
News is. If the Clarion, in con-
junction with the News, is not
worth So, then we are mistaken-
that's all. The arrangements which
we have effected with other jour
nails to club with the Clarion are so
liberal that no man whodesires cheap
and valuable reading can object to
the price.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

The weather was so Internally
ugly last Thursday that the Ladies
decided to postpone the supper
which had been prepared for that
night, until next Thursday night,
the 9th. The proceeds of the
supper will be applied to the inn
provement of the Episcopal church,
and, as it will cost only so cents fol-
yourself and half dollar for your
sweetheart to eat a good supper,
we think there will be a big crowd
on hand. Hope so.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Mrs. Borrsr. wife of DR.. S. l..
Bonner, and Willie Bonner, son of
the late DR.. VIM. Bonner, returned
to Bastrop from Alabama last Sun
day. They are all guests at the
Home Hotel. We understand the
Doctor contemplates moving to his
plantati IN on the Bartholomew as
soon as his residence, now being
built, is completed. Morehouse
welcomes the Doctor and his family
to her borders.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
LOUISIANA
STATE UNIVERSITY
i, AND AGRICULTURAL AND ..

Az ~ 80 * = "a -. AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.
The next session of this institution
begins JANUARY Sd, 1881, and closes
July 4th, 1881.
Full instruction by an able and ex-
perienced faculty in the usual collegiate
studies. Cadets will have choice of
four Classical, Scientific, Agri-
cultural and Mechanical No tuition fee
is charged, There is an annual fee of
five dollars. Total charges for Board,
ETC., IN the University, nineteen dollars
per month.
Cadets upon entering the University,
before being assigned to quarters or
classes and every three months there
after, shall present to the President the
Treasurer's receipt for three months
fees in advance. Cadets shall be re-
quired to purchase their own text books
and must provide themselves with uni
forW and underclothing. For further
information, address,
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
President.
Baton Rouge, La.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

It will be useless for parties to
ask US to send for ''the Democrat
or any other paper offered in con-
junction with the Clarion, sunless
the CASH is paid for both. We
can't do it. Good men may get
the Clarion son time," but when
they want other papers in connec-
ton with it, the money-eithel
greenbacks, gold or silver-''must
accompany the order.''
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
A CARD.

Having seen in the Morehouse
Clarion that Capt. Meek advertlses
that he is proprietor of the Bas-
trop and Point Pleasant Ware
houses,' we desire to say to the
shippers Of Morehouse that WE
are also proprietors Of ONE ware
house entirely independent of the
two managed by Capt. Meek.
SPYKER & WIMBERLY.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Is compound of the virtues OF sarsa-
parilla, stillingia, mandrake, yellow
dock, with the iodide of potash and iron.
all powerful matchmaking, blood-cleans-
ing, and DEMONSTRATING elements. 1t is
the purest, safest, and most effectual
Alternative available to the public. The
sciences of medicine and chemistry have
never produced remedy so potent TO
cure all diseases resulting from impure
blood. It cures Scrofula AMI all
scrofulous diseases, Erysipelas.
Rose, or st. Anthony's Fire, Pim-
pies and Face-grubs, Pustules,
Blotches, Boils, Tumors, letter,
Humors, Salt Rheum, Scaid.head,
Ring-worm, Ulcers, Sores, Rheu-
matism, 1Iercurial Disease, Neu-
Irregularities, Jaundice, Affections
of the Liver, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, and General Debility.
BY it's searching and cleansing quail
ties it purges out the foul corruptions
which containfnate the blood and cause
arrangement and decay. 1t stimulates
the vital functions, restores and pre-
serves health, and infuses new life and
vigor throughout the whole system. No
sufferer from any disease of the blood
need despair who will give AYER' s
SARsAPARILLA fair trial.
1t is folly to experiment with the nh.
merous low-priced mixtures, without
medicinal virtues, offered as blood-puri.
fiers, while disease becomes more firmly
seated. AYERS SARsApARILLA is a medi.
cine of such concentrated curative power
that it is by far the best, cheapest, and
most reliable blood-purifier known
Physicians know its composition, and
prescribe it. It has been widely used fol
forty years, and has won the unquali'
fed confidence of millions whom it has
benefited.
PREPARED BY Or. ]. C. AVER g. co.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
GOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS RvERYwHERE.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

A correspondent writing to an
exchange speaks as follows of the
''Charter Oak" for sale by J. S.
Handy. He says: SIT bakes per-
fectly with less fuel than any stove
that l know of. l cheerfuily recon-
mend it to any housekeeper wanting
the best stove made
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

We understand Capt. R. H.
Ward lost new gin house which
he owned in Ashley county, Ark,
by fire last week. We have not
learned the particulars. Reports
say that with the gin house little
negro boy was so badly burned as
to cause his death.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

DR.. W. A. Thompson,
211 Canal Street,
NEW ORLEANS,
Piles, Fistula and Fissure.
Cured without the use of the
KNIFE, LIGATTRE OR CAUsIIC.
Free from pain, danger or loss of time
from business.
These Diseases Receive Special Attcn-
zion and Cures Guaranteed.
Epilepsy or Fits cured with wonder
full success, as all cases are carefully OK
amined, and none taken but those of
fering good prospects of curing.
1mpOtency, Sperm and Sexual
Debility, treated by medicine alone, has
heretofore proved useless and even in
furious They do no good, is the uni
versal testimony of all honest physi-
clans. Thousands have ''doctored' for
| these complaints, and have thrown
| away their money and their constitu-
| tons together, but the Doctor combines
medical treatment with electricity, the
| electricity being generated by simple
electrical apparatus that any one can
use, and by these means insure success.
| Constipation, the bane of 80 many
lives and the most prolific source of i'll
| health, cured by simple method with
little or no medicine. sss
| Diseases Of women treated by aaoc-
tricity. without pain or exposure.
Structure of the Urethra and ReGtum
cured without a surgical operation and
without pain; Tape Worm, Diseases 81
the Kidneys, Bladder, Private Diseases.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervous and
Sick Headache, Asthma, Weak, Painful
and Sore Eyes, without q surgical ope-
ration; Deafness. Noise in the ears, all
skin diseases, Serofula. Tumors, Loss of
Voice, etc, successfully treated by i'm
proved remedies.
Letters of inquiry must be accompa-
MED with stamp for reply.
| N B.-No names made public without
the written consent of the parties.
Tie following persons may be referred
to:
NEW ORLEANS TESTIMONIALS.
Capt Max Blanchard, Piles.
Jas Wallb!llegh, Supt Johnson's Foun-
dry, Rheumatism.
l.. H. Patterson, 'Plot steamer Pagan,
Piles.
Max Beer, 1853 Canal street, Neuralgia,
M. LASTLY, AZ Louisa street, Piles
Mrs. Miller, corner Jackson and Lib
erty streets, Deaf
E. Dill, Morgan Railroad, Tape worm.
Jacob Blum, Baronne street, Piles.
| G Sintes, 497 Bagatele street, Piles.
Capt. Pharr, Morgan City, Loss of
Voice.
Leo Wolfson, Craps Bluff, La. Piles.
Col W. O'Neal, Coyington, KY, Fis-
tula.
W F Shrock, Goodman, Miss, Piles.
J. t. Swim; Main street, Cincinnati,
Fissure.
E, Wolf, Port Hickey, La, Piles.
Byron Eastman, Mercer, Ky. Structure.
Ross, Ben Lomond, Miss, Files.
jas Aldrich, Covington, KY, Diabetes.
| A. Friedheim, Bastrop, La., Piles.
So. Gordon, 1872 Walnut street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio, Catarrh
J. T. Hawkins, Mason, Tenn, Dis
charge from the Ear.
b Wilson, Alton, KY, Epilepsy.
c. d. Hickerson, Vicksbnrg, Miss.
Asthma.
L Warren, Carrollton, Teun., Bron-
chitis.
H. shipp, Owen, KY. scrofuls.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

The Clarion, with thanks, ac-
knowledges the receipt of two dol
lars from R. E. Phillips, of Oak
Ridge, to pay his subscription for
1881. Thus do our books continue
to swell with names, and our pock-
cts with the sswherewithal."
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

W. c. Andrews, Esq, of Prairie
Mer Rouge, was in our office last
Monday looking hale and hearty.
Like every one else in our parish
Except, perhaps, the C-P. editors)
Mr.. Andrews anticipates hard times
ahead on account of the continued
bad weather. Mr.. A. gladdened
the Clarion office by leaving shat
small two dollar bill, you know
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

GRATU1ToUs ADvICE.-Brown' s
Fertilizer Distributor was intro
duced in Georgia recently by the
patentee, and it ''took," SO the pa
pers say. Every planter should
provide himself with one of these
machines and then distribute all of
his spare cotton seed at the expense
of little labor. Mr.. John A. Will
Hams is agent for this parish.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Our devil, after reading that ex,
quisite poem from the ''gifted'
poet-editor of the C-P. this week,
on ''Ripe Sassingers," ecstatically
exclaimed that the writer of that
song could write almost as well as
Mr.. Bryant" Bob's frantic excla-
nation put us to thinking, and we
studied the poem more carefully.
After an hours lucubration we
were convinced. Bob had heard
of Byron !; and the comparison
was no mean tribute to our poetic
neighbor of the C-P.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Good, better, best. This refers
to Handy's Wagons, Sewing Ma
chimes and Breech-loaders. Don't
fail to call on him if you want any
or all Of these conveniences,
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

We had the pleasure of meeting
this week Mr.. Moulton, kinsman of
Mr.. A. Curtis and Mrs. NJ. G..
Moulton, of our town, who will
hereafter make Bastrop his domi-
Gle. We extend him a hearty
welcome, and wish that New En-
gland would send us a thousand
more such men as Mr.. Moulton.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Transient advertisements VIII be IN
.serted at the rate of 4 so per square OF
ten lines for the first insertion, and 70
,~epts for each subsequent insertion.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

J. 5. scovill, Morris, ILL.,, says !:
When your "Only Lung Pad"
came to hand, my son could not
raise his head. He is now up and
gaining every day. See Adv.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

What interest does distance
charge for lending its enchantment
to the view And what does Handy
charge for a good buggy Only
$40. For good sewing machine
guaranteed to be as good as the
Singer, only $3.50.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Mr.. G. II. johnson, of the 9TH
ward, had the misfortune to lose
his gin house, six bales of cotton,
and two gin stands one day last
week by fire. We understand the
loss sustained will foot up at least
one thousand dollars. The fire is
supposed to have originated from
flying sparks falling from the smoke
stack of the engine. Mr.. johnson
is an energetic, perseyering plan
ter with whom we sincerely sympa-
thize in his misfortune.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Ayers Pills are the best of all
purgatives for family use. They
are pleasant, safe and sure, and ex-
Gel all other pills in healing and
curative qualities.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

The upper rivers continue frozen
over, but nevertheless Handy keeps
constantly on hand full supply Of
any and everything you can call for.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Bear in mind that Leopold has in
store a large stock of groceries,
both staple and fancy.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22
DIR. W. B TAYLOR

Will open the Bastrop College Build
ing, as a primary school for boys, on
MONDAY the 18th day Of JANUARY,
1881 and asks the patronage of Bastrop
and vicinity. deeIl
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Flour, bacon, sugar, coffee,
rice, ETC.. at Leopold's. Go and
see him if you need any of these
articles. We guarantee you will
be suited both as to quality and
prices.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

Forty years trial has proved "BLACK-
DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

.serted at the rate of 80 per square OF
tan lines for the first insertion, and 70
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Good time for ducks.
Roads are literally impossible.
Everybody that has one, stays at
home.
Mrs. Spyker, of New Orleans,
is visiting friends in Bastrop,
Tax Collector Douglass is IN the
city settling with Auditor Jumel.
Senator Newton returned home
on the Rosa B. last Thursday.
Business in this town was never
90 dull before at this season OF the
year.
Another offer-The Clarion and
the Farm & Home one year for
81 cash.
DIR. R. B. Sadler, of the Line,
was registered at the Home Hotel
one night recent
"wlNE OF cARDul" four times day
Ss
makes happy .-a-.d.
Fur sale by A. L. BUSSEl.
Mr.. William Cannon has been
seriously i'll this week. He is i'm
proving at this writing.
Notwithstanding the awful wealth
or. Mr.. II. d. Vaughan continues,
slowly but surely, to improve his
lot.
At the Methodist church last
Sunday night we listened to an edi-
fying sermon preached by the Rev.
VIM. Hart.
Mr.. J. D. Howell recently pur-
chased several vacant lots lying
North of his residence and the
Home Hotel. He informs us that
he intends to improve them as early
as practicable.
SWINE OF CARDUl" cures irregular,
painful, or difficult menstruation.
For sale by A. L. BUSSEY.
Judging from the number OF
hungry faces that tri-daily surround
the table we guess the "Home Ho-
tel' is doing a rafting business.
Commercial travellers who desire a
genuine good meal, will do well to
halt at the s'Home.'
Parties who contemplate sending
to New Orleans for this years sup
plies might save money by pricing
Leopold's groceries. He buys in
large quantities, and can afford to
ssfIl your bill'' at New Orleans
figures. Try him. You won't re-
greet it.
"BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures dyspep-
STA, indigestion and heartburn.
For sale by A. L. BUsSEY.
With thanks, we acknowledge the
receipt of Messrs. Nanz & Neuner's
Illustrated and Descriptive Cata-
logue of Seed, Plants, and Bulbs,
for 1881, published at Louisville,
Ky. 1t is the largest book Of the
kind published in the South West.
If you are Of opinion that the
winter is over you are mistaken.
We will have weeks of cold weather
yet. Schuster & Silbernagel have
a small lot of those cloaks left and
will now sell them at exactly cost
to close them out. Don't delay
get one at once. 1t.
Mr.. j. M. Levy, formerly of
this place, but now with Leon
Godchaux, of New Orleans, came
up on the Rosa B. last Thursday.
Mr.. Levy has the appearance of a
man in robust health. His many
friends in this parish will give him
kindly greeting.
In our strolls around town we oc-
casionally pick up an item interest
ing alone to the farmers. This time
We have some news to offer them
concerning bagging. Schuster &
silbernagel are selling genuine jute
bagging at actual cost. The mo-
ment we heard it we made up our
mind to publish it.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

No headache or back-ache for ladies
who drink "WINE OF CARDUI."
For sale by A. L. BUSSEY.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-01-22

For sale by A. L. BUSSEY.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-03
THE INDEPENDENT

Is Published every Thursday.
] j. BEESON EDITOR
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-03
NUMBER pa.
From Tacoma Ledger, Jan. 81
Coal Notes.

The steam collier Empire, which
left here Jan. 5th for San Francisco,
returned again on Monday morning,
the 18th inst, having thus made the
round trip in twelve days, which COW
ers the time required for her to dis
charge cargo of 500 tons of coal in
that city. On that trip she took the
first cargo of coal from the Carbon hill
coal mines, having arrived here on the
first day of the year She has again
been receiving coal, having taken
aboard all that was loaded into the
hundred coal hoppers, which, for some
days stood on switch No. |. Sixty adj
ditiOnal car loads came from the mines
on Wednesday to complete a second
cargo on the Empire, which sailed for
San Francisco yesterday. Hereafter
from thirty to thirty-five car loads
will be shipped from the mine every
day. The bark Fremont, now lying at
the coal wharf has begun to take coal,
600 tons of which fills her capacity.
The trial of the Wingate coal for
steam purposes by the o. II. & \. Co.,
resulted to their thorough satisfaction
and the additional demand for 800 tons
has been made from that quarter; also
the steamer State Of California will
take on $50 tons before she puts to sea
on her neYt downward trip.
In regard to the merits of this coal
all the tests made have proved highly
satisfactory to all parties concerned.
On last Saturday the L. ;. revenue
cutter WolcoH took fifty tons at the
wharf here for trial, and her chief en-
gineer will make an elaborate report
of its use. But the experience of the
steamer Empire is sufficient to have
raised the reputation of the Wingate
coal for steam making purposes above
question as being the most valuable of
all our domestic Goals on the Pacific
coast. Before the introduction of the
Wingate coal, the Wellington, of all
domestic Goals here, took the lead in
merit, and it required twelve tons of
Wellington per day to serve the
steamer Empire. On her last trip
down she burned Wingate coal, using
but ten tons per day, and her chief en-
gineer, Mr.. Rodgers, pronounces the
latter not merely better than any
other coal on this coast, but superior
to any bituminous coal that he had
ever used The chief engineer Of one
of the steamships running between
Portland and San Francisco, after trial
says that the Wingate is much better
than the Wellington and equal to the
best English coal he ever used.
Tn bark Fremont will have COM
pleted her cargo by tomorrow even
ing and started seaward. The bark
81. Louis. of 600 tons, is due here to
take coal as sample lot for Homo
lula. Honolulu is an important coal
market, there being large comsump-
ton of fuel in the manufacture and re-
fining of sugar there; and, also, that
point being a coaling station common
to both the Australian and China
steamship routes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-02-03

ton of the Missouri river to its sources
be made. An expedition was fitted
out, and the command of it given to
two men named Lewis and Clarke
They were directed to seek and trace
to its termination i'm the Pacific some
stream which might offerthe most di-
rect water communication across the
continent, and having ascended the
Missouri and crossing to the head
waters of the Columbia, these explOr-
ers descended that river for distance
of six hundred miles, and, in Novem-
ber, 1905, reached its mouth. Thus,
was the intention of the United States
declared to occupy and settle the region
explored.
The settlement where Astoria now
stands was made in 1911, by COM
pany of which John Jacob Astor was
the originator and chief controller;
and it was the first settlement in all
the Oregon region. 1t fell into the
hands of the English during the war
of 1872, but was restored to the United
States by the provisions of the treaty
of peace made at Ghent. This was,
in reality, recognition on the part of
Great Britain of the title of the United
States to, at least, the settlement at
Astoria.
The Florida treaty of 1919 between
Spain and the United States declared
the southern boundary of the United
States on the west to the Pacific should
be the forty-second parallel of latitude,
the King of Spain ceding to the United
States all his rights, claims and pre-
tensions to any territory north of said
| line.
We can now see how it was that
this vast northwestern region became
an integral part of our domain. The
title of the United States rests on the
discoveries of Gray aud Kendrck, on
those of Lewis and Clarke, and on the
settlement at Astoria; and its claim
of title was ratified and confirmed by
the last mentioned treaty.
1t may be added, that by treaty
made with Great Britain in 1916, the
rights of the United States were further
confirmed, and this government was
left in the quiet possession of the Ore
gon region. +. II. n.
Vancouver, Dec. II, 1850.