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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16
The Treasury surplus.

WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
Secretary of The Treasury to-day sent
to Col. Morrisony chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means, a
communication in reply to a letter
from that committee asking his opin-
ion on proposed joint resolution de
claring the payment of the surplus in
the treasury in excess of $780,
100000 on the public debt. In
his reply the Secretary quotes the
language of the resolution, and after
pointing out the dangers of such a law,
concludes asfollows: at would seem
to follow as a business proposition
that if the government is TO maintain
its credit in the sense of being pre-
pared to meet all just demands
which are impossible of ascer.
tainment in advance, there should
be reasonable sum laid by or
kept at hand for that purpose.
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NASHVILLE, TENN.
Sudden heath of WelI-KnOwD
Rail- Oad m an-NOtes.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, February 10
Ollie Beard, the captain and short stop
of the Nashville Baseball Club, was
indicted to-day in the Criminal Court
for perjury, 1t developed that when
he took license to 90 into the saloon
business he took an oath not to allow
any gambling to be carried on on the
premises, and that last Sunday after
noon game of seven-up was played
in his saloon in his presence.
MAJ. X. c. BRANsFORp,
secretary and treasurer of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
way, died at 3 O'Clock this morning.
Mai. Bransiord. has been in bad health
for some months, but yesterday APP
peared unusually we'll He attended
church, and after dinner started to 60
to Vanderbilt University. He had
reached the corner Of Spruce and
Demonbruin streets, when he was at
tackled by headache. He returned
home, but required assistance in
reaching the house. Drs. Dake and
Atchison were summoned, and they
pronounced his illness the result OF
apoplexy, causing paralysis OF the
brain. Mai. Bransiord fingered until
5 o'clock this morning, when he cx-
pired.
THE GOLD BRICK swiNDLER.
The trial of Hennessy the gold
brick swindler, was reset to-day Tor
next Monday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

Coz. DLANToN DUNCAN, who has
never boen a safe guide in anything
has in some way secured the Asso-
eiated Press as vehicle by which to
reach the public ear with charge
against the negro that is as baseless
and unjust as anything well could be.
He does not give single figure or fact
to sustain his allegation that the negro
has not made any progress. The facts
are all OF them the other way. The
negro has, by availing himself of edu-
cation, blotted out 80 per cent. of the
illiteracy that weighted him when the
war closed, and everywhere through
ont the South has proved himself a
patient, faithful, steady worker. Col.
Duncan should learn that one of the
greatest reforms instituted since the
war is the substitution of facts for as
sertion. Words have no value save as
they express or sustain facts-as they
tell the truth.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

WE have many times suggested the
name of Justice Coleman for impor-
tant offices but as often have been dis
appointed by his positive declination,
his flat refusal to serve the people in
any other capacity than that in which
he has effected so much good for the
county. But this has not discouraged
us. We have deferred to the
reasons that ruled the Squire
and have surrendered cherished
purposes in the public interest. We
propose to-day to put him in nomina-
ton for Coroner, believing that he is
the only member of the County Court
who can in that position meet the
wishes of all classes OF the people, and
the only one who can carry large
majority of the court. We respectfully
suggest him to the magistrates for the
place, and we urge upon him to per.
NIT the use of his name for urgent
public reasons that he cannot disre-
gard. Mr.. Coleman must serve as
Coroner. The people this time insist
that he shall, and will not take "no"
for ausJypr
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16
ON 'CHANGE.

AT Liverpool yesterday wheat was
unchanged, and corn firm, with good
demand.
By reference to our telegraphic col
umns it will be seen that the Agri-
cultural Bureau estimates the cotton
crop at 6, 100000 bales.
THE following is the total visible
supply as compiled by the New York
Produce Exchange: Wheat, $685.
10; corn, s,l9l, ,240 bushels.
CLOSING prices OF May options at
Chicago yesterday: Pork, $ll 20
lard, 6.20c; clear rib sides, 5sc; corn
4Osc asked; wheat, S4sc bid; oats
32sc bid.
REpoRr of the Grain Elevator yes
terday: Wheat, none received OF
withdrawn; in store, 3465 bushels
Corn received, 2O95 bushels; with
drawn, l290 bushels; in store, s., ~
bushels. Oats received, 1898 bushels
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TIE COTTON CROP.
The Special Returns OF the Depart
Tment OF Az grtculIure.

WASHINGTON, February 10. - The
special cotton returns OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimate the cot
ton remaining on plantations on the
lst of February, the proportion OF lint
to seed, the quality, average date OF
close of picking, and the price OF cot
ton-seed The average date OF closing
varies from November 25th to Decem-
ber 18th, but averages for the cotton
belt about nine days later than last
year, Florida closing November 18th,
tlls2nsa 18th, South Carolina 30th,
North Carolina December 2d, Virginia
and Texas Sd, Arkansas 4th, Missis-
sissippi Sth, Louisiana and Ten
nessee 10th. The quality is
poorer than last year on
the Atlantic coast, with much discol-
ored and trashy fiber. The staple is
shorter than usual, evcept in favored
locations west Of the Mississippi, and
the yield OF lint which should average
at least 80 per cent, is only about 81
per cent, from Virginia to Alabama
and Tennessee. 1t is 81 per cent. in
Mississippi, and about 80 to 80! in
States west OF the Mississippi.
The quantity on the plantations
February 1st, apparently about one
sixth OF the crop, tiye-siXth having
gone forward appearing at the ports
about February 5th. The percentage
OF the crop marketed is as follows
Virginia and North Carolina, 50; South
Carolina, 81 Georgia, So; Florida, 81
Alabama, "a; Mississippi and Loulsi-
ana, S3l Texas, Arkansas and Tennes-
see, 50. General average nearly 81
The indications thus point to a crop
approximating the November esti.
mates of yield per acre, which looked
to n product OF about 6,500,000 bales
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

WE understand it is proposed by
the State Democratic Committee to
afrangc it 30 that ss..lsA tEsaqnsaassalas.. ,
to the State Convention to nominate
Supreme Court Judges shall also serve
as delegates to the Gubernatorial Con
vention. We protest that it has no
authority to make any such arrange
ment; that it has no authority or
power to do otherwise than follow the
wise precedents of the party, and call
two distinctive conventions. The com
mittec is an executive body, and has
no right to attempt change OF pro-
cedure in anything affecting the party
or its purposes. When the conven-
tions which it is empowered to call
have assembled they can alter, amend
or abolish the custom, but the com
mittee can do neither. 1t must not
usurp power nor lend itself to any
thing that is in conflict with the un-
written law Of the Democratic party.
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withdrawn, 4l97 bushels; in store

withdrawn, 4l97 bushels: in store,
7,72i bushels.
VISITORS ON Change yesterday; K.
A. Treadwell, jackson, Tenn. II. n.
Wright, salisbury, Tenn; Samuel
Kalen, q. T. Ingram, Bolivar; +. b..
Keeler, NJ. Donaldson, Concordia,
Miss; J. S. Carleton, Sardis; T. c,
Field, Bolivar cnunty, Miss. Delord
Burtte, New Orleans; r. n.
Smith, Wittshurg, Ark; Mis-
Alice EIensley, Nashville; Miss
Kate Thompson, Il. q. Hewlett,
Huntsville, Ala; Dan LAwenelson,
Kansas City; A. T. Morton, Chicago
X. b. Lawrence, New York; Chas. NJ.
Hunt, q. b. Smith, Canada; Ed. III.
Gehel, Horn lake; DIR. II. Il. Aber-
nathy, Tuscumbia; q. Penn, Danyille,
Va; p. NJ. Howes, 1t, Louis; Hiss
Hattie ReId, Brownsville; Ars. 5. ID.
Spicer, ii. KaNner, Miss
THE following ara the total net re-
eeipts at all the ports since Septembt
|. 1888.
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BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
A Very Successful PrOtracted Meet
fng-sicknes and Death.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, February 10
A protracted meeting was begun yes
terday by Pastor Wilson in the Metho-
dist church. Mr.. Freeman preached
at night. The Rev. DR. A. r. Winfield,
editor OF the Arkansas Methodist, Little
Rock, Ark, will be here next Friday
to assist in conducting the meeting.
The wife of Col II. c. Cage, who re-
Gently moved here from Memphis,
died last night. She had been sick for
a long time. She was most estimable
Christian lady, and her death has
caused sincere grief among her many
friends here.
Mrs. NJ. T. Bond, widow Of the late
James Bond, sr., is quite i'll with pneu-
monia. Her condition is considered
critical. A. ". cHAABLlss.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16
Death of weII.KDOwn JOurna,Ist.

WASHINGTON, February l5.-A cable
gram from Paris was received here
yesterday, announcing the death in
that city of DR.. w. T.. Johnston, we'll
known as the American physician and
the Paris correspondent of the New
York Times. DIR. Johnston had many
friends in this city, to one Of whom
the cablegram came. He was a native
of Ohio, and would have been sixty
three years old on Tuesday next.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Nominations confirmed.

WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
Senate, in executive session, Thurs
day, the 10th instant, confirmed a
large number OF nominations, but de-
terminod not to notify the President
'or make them public until after the
following executive session, in order
to give an opportunity for reconsidera-
ton. The combinations made to-day
are still under the injunction Of
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

AMoNG the bills introduced in the
House yesterday was one by Mr.. Nc
ereary Of Kentucky, providing that all
coin now in the treasury not held for
resumption purposes, be applied to the
liquidation Of the public debt, and
that the coinageof SILVER dollars be con
tinued as at present required by law.
There can be no objection TO paying
ef the Understanding debt but the
continued coinage of silver is fatal
blunder in legislation. The bill ought
not to pasS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

rHE latest statement of Mr. Glad
stones purposes as to Ireland includes
an Irish Parliament with diminished
representation at Westminster. Mr..
Gladstone relies on his power to con-
vince the English people that no
ethor solution is available. He will
Hrge that an Irish Parliament existed
Tor centuries without causing separa-
ZION, and will offer guarantees making
everything look safe. A large body of
Liberals will support the project.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16
MORRISON'S TARIFF BILL.
THE MEASURE SUBMITTED TO
THE HOUSE.
Cotton Returns Of the Department
OF Agriculture re-The Telephone
Suits-The Silver Fight.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ArrnEr.I

WASHINGTON, February 15.-Solic-
itor-General Goode stated to-day that
nothing has yet been decided as TO
where the suit will be brought TO test
the validity of the Bell Telephone
patents. The government counsel
have not taken that question under
consideration, and will not until the
papers in the case are prepared and
the suit is ready to be instituted.
IN MS ANNUAL REPORT
Commissioner Montgomery directs the
attention of Congress to the fact that
there is at present no statute empow-
ering OF directing the Attorney-Gen-
crney-Gc- srgl to institute proceed
ings in the name 81 the United States
or otherwise TO cancel or annul a
patent which may have been fraudu-
lently or unwisely or inadvertently
granted.
TIIR EDUCATIONAL BILL,
followed by the bankruptcy bill or the
bill to admit Washington Territory, in
the Senate, and the Fitz John Porter
bill in the House, will probably CON
sumo the greater portion OF this
week in Congress.
ARRIVALS.
John S. Mcdonald and III. T. Walker
and wife of Montgomery, Ala. Ex-
Gov. Brown arrived to-dayat the Riggs
House.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

"MY son, when you go to the city
get you bicycle, some tight pants,
some tooth-pick shoes and slender
cane, but with all your gettings don't
fail TO get bottle Of Salvation Oil, for
pride (you know goeth before a
fall" ~
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16
Notice..
Low Rates to New Or cans
AND RETURN.

TNHE L., N. 0 and r. and NJ. AMI T. Rys.
l. will sell on Tuosdsys, 10th and 23d Of
February, Rouud-Trip Tickets TO New Or
leans for 90 0O-good for 10 days. Every
one wi hing To SEQ the Exposition should
patroniEe these lines and take advantage OF
those special rates. a. j. KNAPP,
General Passenger Agent
l. N O nnd7n nnh NJ. mud r. nva.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-16

LUNrBoRe's perfume. Edenis.
Lundborg's perfume, Alpine Violet.
LANDLORDS perfume, Lily OF the
Valley.
LANDLORDS perfume, Marchal Mel
Rose.
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Trnstan,s SnIa.

IN and by virtue of n oertein trust deed ex-
| ecuted bykalio and J. y, Hunt on the
2ith day Of February lSSl, ana recorded the
l2ih day OF March, lSSlSin book 1876, page
A7, Registers Oiilce Of Shelby county, Ten
nesfee, the not therein not having been
psid at maturity, l will proceed 10 sell for
cash, az pubic outcry. to the highest bidder
In front Of my office, No. - Madison street,
Memphis, Tennessee, on
Thursday, March Is, 1856,
the follow ng described roal estate, situate
and being IN Shelby county, Tennessee, and
more particularly describe as f1llOws: re-
ing the enstern half OF l37la-aoro tract OF
land near Witho Depot, said eastern bali
TINS describedi Beginning at stake in tho
north lue of said tract, the northeast corner
Of thit part ses of to Gtizzy III tvans ;
thence eat ll0 poles TO q stake, the north
east corner Of SAID ttnos; thonca south $50
poles 10 the sonthoast oornor OF said tract ;
thence west with louth line Of said tract lit
roles /, stake, the sOutrolst corne' Of q
mart set apart TO q. IL swans; thence north
$50 poles TO tho b'ginn, NJ, ueing samo tract
set apart 10 Mrs. Sal 10 u. Hunt, by partition
deed, recorded hook l3i page 100, hcsisto' :
Office of shelby county, Tennessee, TO which
reference is here made.
lhis land will bo sold ms whole or in
several tracts, aa may appear most HdNan
tageuus On tho day OF sale
l.. u, MCFARLAND, Trustee.
Morgan K McFaran Attorneys.
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THE SILVER FIGHT

Renewed i'm the House Committee
ON Coinage.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The
silver fight was renewed in the House
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

the damage to public buildings, or to
the buildings Of principal importance.
All that has been sufficiently described,
and is apparent to the most cursory
glance. 1t is the unseen destruction
that swells the sum total Of the losses
to an almost fabulous sum. Walking
along the streets, one sees buildings.
man of them Of wood. that are appar-
entity unframed. But an inspection Of
the interior diScloses scenes of almost
Understandable wreck and ruin. Plaster
ing thrown down; doors forced from
their hinges mantels throwu down and
destroyed crockcry and glass broken
and furniture injured. These are the
sights that greet ones vision upon EN-
tcring these houses. A great deal OF
work has been done and is being done,
and thr Outward evidences Of the fear.
F"l visitation are disappearing. Money
continues TO pour in, and lit is thought
the voluntary contributions will fail MOI
far short of a million dollars. But
this amount, great as il is, will not re.
!irva more than n fourth Of t!ir wan;
ami suffering. What is to be done as
to the hllanc.? II !, loan ut three per
cent can br effected, wrll and good. II
it cannot he done, VII! the State take
the mAt;er in !ihnd Or can it 80 it !
I'tn.., 49,. -, .,... - :. $50.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
Sheriii's Sale.

Monroe Bros. d- Co., and others ys. .Jno a
Moore-Sundry Executions.
virtue OF SundrY executions to me di-
~ rected, in the above stated ease, | will
sell to tue highest bidder, at pubi:c auction
H''h'h me ieHai hours OF sale, At Abbcviile C.
H. on Monday. the ith day Of Oct 1886
AL tie right, title and interest of John 4.
Moore III aud Ia the fSiiowing described nron-
city, and ali situated in the county o: Able.
VILE, State of South Carolina, to wit : All chat
tract or parcc! of land, containing
TWENTY-FIVE (22) Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of j. p. Phil
lips, Luther Kinard, Mrs. Shcrsrd and Others.
Also, all the interest OF the said John A..
Moore, (heing one-third in Il tract or parcel nf
land III the County and State aforesaid, CON
tanning
TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
moro or less, bounded by lands of DR.. w
Anderson, james Seal and ". 3. Marshali
Also,
ONE O OF LAND, and the TWO-STORY
BRICK STORE BUILDING
thereon, on Cambridge street, in the town of
Nlncty-Siz, between the stores of Mess,s
Menck / Osborne, and Miller d. McCaslan
Also
ONE-HALF the LOT, and STORE BUILD
: ING
on Cambridge street, in the town of Ninety.
DIX, ana no" occupied rs a drug stole by ii.
Il. Smith. Also
ONE HOUSE and LOT,
(one-half acre, more or Iess), on Auyust,
street, known as the Wakefield place. Also
at the same time and place,
FIVE MULES ONE BUGGY, ONE WAGON
LOT CATTLE, and STOCK OF
MERCHANDISE,
consisting in part of Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Tobacco.
= 'rming Hardware, Notions, Nc. Also one
large Iron Safe, Platform and Counter Scales.
Show Cases. Trucks, and many other articles
not enumerated.
Al levied on and to be sold as the propcrty
OF John a. Moore, to satisfy the aforesaid OK.
ecuti0ns and costs.
TERhS-Cash.
Sept. 10, 1856, n
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

pected in our city soon in the interest
of this road, and we promise him in
advance every aid and every
ment that the Athenians can give. Our
people had as we'll begin to prepare for
this new road, for there is no doubt but
that it will come here. The men who
are at the head Of it know no such word
rs fail. We are now a~sSurcd'of the
Macon & Athens road, which will be IN
operation by Christmas, and also the
extension to Knoxville is almost n
fixed fact. Now let us get the road to
the east. via Elbcrton, and Athens cup
of happiness will be full to OVERLOOKING.
banner Waterman
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF A0BEvILLE.
Probate Court.-CitatIon for Lcttcre of Al.
ministration.
BY j. FULLER LYON, ESQ, PRopArS
JUDGE.
WHERE.iS JOHN w. SIGN has made
suit to me to grant him Letters of Admins
%tration Of the Estate and effects of Of FANNIE
d.. WATKINS late Of Abbeville County, de-
ceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said FANNIE d.. WATKINS de-
deased, that they be and appear before me, in
the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbevile
Court House, on "Wednesday, September 18th,
1856 after publication hereof, at IL O'Clock il,
the forenoon, to show cause if any they have,
why the said administrator should not be
granted.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 3lst day
of August, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty six, and in the
Nth year Of American Independence.
Published on the 7th day of September 1886
in the MfssESGER and on the Court House
door Tor the time required by law.
a.. So J.FSLLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
THE CONGRESSIONAL URINARY.

Before another Issue Of this uaprr tho
people Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict will have had an opportunity to ex
press at the polls their choice :nr a Rep
~resenta,ivc in tn" fift!eth Congress We
would like to rei:vrate the views Of las,
week and urge ;lpon the voters, the no.
ceSS,ty oS turning out on the 23i inS,nn,
to vote for the man Of your choice. |,
is n duty y"u W not only to yourself
nut to your County. Your District, and
the whole State. You. (thc v",crS) have
demanded this primary, and it only re-
mains to be seen whether you appreciate
1t or not. II appreciation of i; is no,
shown hy 4 full vote it will b. . strong
argument for refusing yon the privilege
at the next election. Let the voters
then Of the Who'll" District cypress their
choice. and there can be no ground 70,
dissatisfaction ut the result. Serious dis.
satisfaction might arise. if only 4 third
OF or n half vote was pollci.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
"A NEW BOOK.

We have read with a great deal o.
pleasure a little book, called DADDY
Dave" by Mary Frances. 1t treats Of the
relation that existed in the South before
the war, between master and slave. and
is written to correct the erroneous view
that the slaves were rs Il general thing
treated harshly. The main object of the
book. however, is to put on record. the
faithfulness Of the colprcd race to the
helpless women and children who were
lit in the Soath during the war. The
tribute to them is not ovcrdrawn, but
Will be fully recognized and appreciated
by those who experienced the trials Of
nos sad times. 1t is written in a pleas.
ant, easy manner, and will we'll repay
a perusal. 1t is published by Mcssrs.
funk y Wagnalls, New York and NAV
be had from them for fifty cents.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
A TRIP TO CHARLESTON.

$50.
At The risk If having n chestnut bel,
RING on us, we venture to give a brief
account OF q recent hurried trip we
made TO Charleston. Some correspond
ents have undertaken to say that the
accounts of the damage to the CITY by
the earthquake has been exaggerated.
Surely the. one who wrote such an opin-
ion must have made but a superficial
and cnrsory investigation. We spent
but q Few hon's in the city, but those
were devoted to to the investigation Of
the damage done by the earthquake. A.
friend who is a resident Of the city,
and himself a sufferer. showed ns
Ground. Itts not necessary 10 speak Of
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
SharjFTC Ga1s,

J r Tarrant against james Gilliam-.Exccu-
ton.
by virtue of an Executions to me di-
~ rectcd. IN the above stated case, I will
Sc. to the highest bidder, at Public Auction,
within the legal hours of sale, ut Abbevillc
Coort House, on Monday the 9th day of Sep
TENDER A. ID. 1856, all the right title aud in
tcrcst of James Gillian deceased, the follow
ing descrihedpropcrty, to wit:
All 'i'"t tract or parcel "f Land, Situate.
lying and being in the County Of Abbcville
State o! South Carolina, and known AS the
Long E"t'om Plantation and containing
FOUR HUNDRED ACRES,
more or loss, an bounded by lands of w A
Sanders, NJ ..lpscomb, the Saluda River
and others. Levied Oh and to be sold as the
property al james Gillian deceased, to satisfy
the aforesaid Execution and costs.
T~ERMS-Cash.
j.. +. C. DuPRE
Sheriff Abbevillc County.
Aug. 10, 1856, At.