The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, May 19, 1847, Image 3
collaborators, many of the Physicians of
this, and other Southern States, whose
names are familiar to us. Besides the
44 Reviews," and " Bibliographical" notices,
the following names appear as contributors
to the present number.
John Bellinger, M. D.; Professor S. II.
Dickson, and A. B. Willimari, M. D., of
Charleston. S. C.: Isaac Branch, M. D., of
Abbeville C. H., S. C.; and T. P. Porcher,
M. D., of St. John's Berkly, S. C.
For the benefit of those writing to
the volunteers, we have again published
the address which is necessary in order that
a letter may reach those to whom it is
sent:?
"All communications from the relatives
or friends, to any member of the Palmetto
Regiment, should be addressed thus:?
Care of James Cantey, of the Palmetto
Regiment'' South Carolina Volunteers,
in Mexico, via New Orleans care of
A. T. Burnley & Co.
Note.?Giving the title Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Major, Captain, Lieutenant,
Sergeant, Corpora], or private, as the case !
may be, and always paying the postage as I
far as New Orleans."
, ,
(for the banner.) i
There are hours in the dark years of life, I
like stars bursting out from the storm clouds
of Heaven. When tears and sighs, like
the morning mists, retreat from the arena of
the soul, and leave unclouded the smiles ol
love, and thoughts of beauty, which hang
around the heart, like star-beams quivering
in the rainbow's brilliant beauties. Such
were the hours that passed at the celebration
of the anniversary of the Cokesbury
Female Institute.
Although I do not expect to do justice to
the celebration, yet I must say something
concerning it.
Gay hearts, smiling faces, and active
hands, had been for days engaged in preparations,
and when the 12th came, how
?i 1.. 11 i .1.? i. i?.. >*:i a ..'~i?..i.
nuwij iijuiru uiu iiuuis uy 9 111 ?? u tiuwv,
when the sccnc was to conimcncc. Capt.
Stokes, marched the Cokesbury Fcncibles
on the Female Campus; 011 their reur were
formed the citizens and guests, and still in
the rear were formed the ladies. In this
order they marched to the church, where the
front companies opened order, and the Ladies
marched in. The President then announced
to the overwhelming audience, the
speaker selected foi the occasion, viz., Rev.
Wm. T. Cape its.
I understand his discourse is to be published,
therefore I pass over all commont,
only saying, had it been any better 'twould
have spoiled it. Thoughts were in it as
well fitted for the bouyant hearts that received,
as Nectar was for the ruby lips that
bore the smiles his ideas commended. Oh !
how many lovely faces were there, and as
the speaker said, " not a tear was seen,not a
sigh was heard," but each face was like the
dew drop as it glistened in the morning's
beam.
After this rich feast of the mind, the gay
crowd retired to feast the mortal part, to
some, perhaps, not less pleasing than the
previous mental feast. On the Female
Campus was arranged in t?ie most refined
taste, a table of which one would suppose a
disciple of Epicurus, had had the supervision.
One might well suppose that after
these two feasts, all were ready for enjoyment,
nor would he suppose far wrong, for
where music flows, and ladies are, enjoyment
has her dearest abode, and all of these
were there. Again were Sapho's burning
strains waked from her silent lute mid the
Grecian Island flowers. Again did they
visit the grave of Bonaparte on Helena's
rocky Isle, and watched the smile on Mary's
face, as she slept by the sweetly murmuring
streams of Afton. Fond too were the flow
ers around, not only the queenly Rose and
constant Dahlia, but there were flowers of
love: yes! even flowers of hope were there
for which I feared some cruel blast would
break their tender stem.
And to bless the scene woman too was
there : For what would this world be with-out
woman. Like some lone Island in the
sea of grief, where no ray of pleasure ever
presented, or love shed its heavenly influence
like sun light upon our souls.
How sweet a thing memory is, that we
have tlio power of again living o'er those
brilliant hours of pleasure that broke
l:f-* i? lit? :i .'J iL.
iuiuugli UU1 11LC B 1IIVO ?l HIIHIO 1I41U IIIO
sighs of deepest grief, and remembering
that,
" There are looks which will haunt though lonely,
Oar yf&y be o'er desert or sea;
... ^ There are topes which will pass from us only,
When {neinory oeoses to be,
<*-.< Cokesbury, Constancy.
(FOR THE BANNER.)
Mr. Editor:?Dr. Agnew jr., private
- Surgeon of the Company *ot Volunteers
: ' 'v?' .
from this District, arrived at this place
from Vera Cruz, by the Augusta stage on
Thursday night last. The climate to which
lie was exposed, together with the arduous
duties which his position in the company
imposed upon him, were about to prove too
much for a naturally delicate constitution,
and induced his return. His own climate,
how jver, and the trip homeward have greatly
improved his health, so much so indeed,
that he speaks of returning to the army, an
idea, which we hope he will abandon, as
neither honor or patriotism, demands the
sacrifice. For private perusal, he handed
us a note, addressed to him by Capt.
Marshall, on learning his intention to
leave. We take the responsibility to publish
this note, as indicating 'the high stand
which he occupied in the company, at the
time he loft. T-Ii* snrvifiw Im tiiiim
appreciated, by both officers and men, and
their regret at hi? departure was unfeigned
and universal. A Friend.
Abbeville C. II., Mai/, 1847.
Vera Crz, 10th April, 1847.
Dr. E. Ac new?
My dear sir:?I cannot permit you in
parting with the Abbeville Volunteers upon
the tented field, to return to our native district
without some return of thanks on my
part for the kind attention you have given
till* mp.ii ntulnv mv r.rinimnml from tlu> timn
we left our native district to the present
time.
From the time you came forward and tendered
your services to the Abbeville Volunteers,
to the present, you have perilled your
life and health in undergoing all the privations
and hardships which we have been
called to suffer ; to give the volunteers the
medical aid and attention which they have
so often required in this tropical climate. In
the discharge of that duty you have never
failed once to respond to any call, whether
late or early, and we one and all, sincerely
regret, that circumstances arc such, that you
arc compelled to part with the volunteers,
i V/.., ...... n.?l i?.
-i. vu uato vui oiiiVyU i iiidiiiVD U11U UC5L W I5I1"
cs for your safe arrival at home, and your
future prosperity.
I am sincerely yours, &c.,
J. Foster Marshall,
Capt. Com. Company E., P. R.
An affecting Scene.?At Port Gibson,
Miss., a short time, J F. Sila was tried and
convicted of the murder of Benjamin G.
Sims. The evidence of the principal witness,
a young daughter of the deceased,
was of the most affecting character. She
said she had gone down the road to meet
her lather on his return home ; that as she
approached she saw the accused rise from
a corner of a fence and deliberately shoot
him down. He approached his victim after
his fall, and despite her supplications and
tears, and the pleading of her parent, who
us he lay bleeding upon the ground, begged
the wretch to spare his life for the sake of
his wife and children, the vagabond stabbed
the dying man in many places, and
stamped with his heavy heel upon the face
of his victim. The statement of the interesting
little girl was clear and distinct, interrupted
only by sobs and tears. There was
not a dry eye in the house?every heart was
melted with sympathy. The council for
the accused threw up the case without a
word of defence, and the jury promptly returned
a verdict of guilty.
Indian Rubber. Money.?The New Haven
County Bank has made an issue of one
dollar bills engraved on India Rubber, prepared
for the occasion. It is elastic, very
little thjcker than paper, impervious to water,
and not easily torn, or worn out. Th,e
signatures and filling up, in consequence of
a previous preparation, have defied tfll efJ
fort at obliteration, even that of boiling in
pot-ash lye. These are the advantages enumerated
by the New Haven Register.
We may add one more to the list. India
Rubber bills can be by a little stretch of ingenuity
made to go farther than mere paper
shin plasters.?South. Pat.
Curious Time-piece.?In one of the most
fashionable resorts in paris is a cannon,
loaded and primed and so placed that the focus
of the burning glass falls upon the powder
precisely at 12 o'clock ; of course every
pleasant day, the hour of noon is indicated
Dy tne nring 01 ine cannon, un every such
day. a crowd gathers around il to watch the
progress of the sun spot, and the manner in
which the motion of the -earth on its axis
is made to fire off artillery.
Curing Hams.?The Bulington Gazette
publishes the famous Newbold receipt for
curing Hams. The old gentleman was
very choice of his secret, and preserved it
until the day^of his death. After that event,
the receipt was found hid away in a hole
in the cellar wall. Here it is: 7 lbs coarse
salt, 5)bs brown sugar, 2 oz pearl-ash, 4galInno
r%f tirafnr Rni 1 fill tnrrnj ?r*/1
?v?io VI ?vgvvnvij UIIU OLUUI
the pickle well when cold. Put it on the
meat. Hams remain in it eight weeks?
beef three weeks. The above is for 190 lbs
weight. .. **
Col. Jefferson Davis.-?This officer,
wo are pleased to learn, was not severely
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wounded, as was first supposed, in the bat- !
tie of Buena Vista.^ Tlie ball struck him in :
the right foot below the ankle, while in the I
act of charging the enemy on horseback, j
He refused to leave, the lield during the light,
and consequently the wound became painful
; but when it was supposed that the light
would be continued on the 24th, he made arrangements
to be carried at the head of his
Regiment in a wagon! Such a hero is j
4I-- 1 ...
i wuniiy 10 ne, as lie is, tiio son-in-law of
" Old Rough and Ready." He is said to be
idolized by his Regiment.
Monterey.?There is one incident connected
with the history of Monterey, in
i the Nucva Leon, which is not generally
' known. The streets of that city were
| paved by American prisoners, taken by the
: forces of General Arredondo from Mina's !
i unfortunate expedition of 1B1G, and cemen- '
ted with their blood. These men, who had j
nobly periled their lives to obtain the itide- '
j pence of Mexico, were taken prisoners, and :
j after being kept at hard labor 011 the streets
i of Monterey for months, were taken out i
1 f 1 Imcnlv tilirt* *K~ '? * '
oiivi *jj wiuv-i ui niu ^uvuriiiiiuuu j
There was hut one survivor, and he is now !
proprietor of the Matamoros " Reveille." j
Col. Cumming,?When it was first j
announced, that this gentleman declined the
office of Major General, to which he had j
i been appointed by the President, it was said, !
j that he did so for" reasons which, when I
I made public, would be found to do him great i
i honor. We see it stated that he declined j
; on the ground, that an appointment from
i Civil life to such a high Military rank, was
I an outrage upon the officers of the Army, !
I which ho could not be instrumental in in- I
j Hiding. What a contrast this, to the con- j
I duct of Col. Benton, and wliat a rebuke to '
| the President!
!
| Cannon taken at Sierra Gorda.?Some ;
1 amusement was created yesterday', says the i
j Vera Cruz Eagle of the 2Sih ult. by the |
i appearance of six brass pieces, at the Cus!
torn House, taken from the Mexicans, at the
| late battle of Sierra Gorda. Five of them
^ |
| were four pounders, the other was a six j
j pounder, and excited much merriment, by ;
its inscription, which was in very large
j letters, read thus:?"El terror del Norte
j Americano," (the terror of the North Atne!
ricar ,)evidently meaning the United States,
I although they are as much North Ameri
cans as ourselves. Poor silly people!
which nation showed the most terror lor
such playthings?
Masonic Antiques.?During the Smithsonian
ceremonies last Saturday week, the
Grand Master wore the nnron presented to
Washington by the Grand Lodge of
France, through their Grand Master, Gen.
i Lafayette. This apron has been for the
j last forty years in the possession of Mount
j Nebo Lodge of Virginia, by whom it was
sent to the Grand T ".dgri of the District, with
the request that it should be worn by the
Grand Master during the ceremonies. The
i fast, though nerhans not least intnrnsiinnr nf
/ -f a r r - - ^ *"
ill is train of circumstances, was the fact that
the tools which, as it is usual in the Masonic
ceremoy, were presented to tho Architect
of the building, were the same that were
presented by Gen. Lafayette when he assisted
in the laying pf the corner stone of the
Washington Monument, in Baltimore.
Pride of Ancestry.?In the time of
Louis XIV., of France, there was a man
in Venice who claimed Pontius Pilate as
his ancestor, and produced a tolerably probable
pedigree in proof of it. It is recorded
of this honoured individual, that while pas
sing a crucifix one day with a stranger, he
remarked, pointing to the Saviour, "That
worthy gentleman was very ill treated by
an ancestor of mine, some years ago !"
Boston Rambler
Letters from Rome announce that the only
daughter of Curran, the celebrated Irish
barrister, is now alive in the Eternal city,
of the sister of whom, Moore has so beauti
lully said:
"She is far from the land where her young
hero sleeps," &c.
in allusiou to tho brave but unfortunate Emmet.
A curious sign of the times is noticed at
the Queen of England's last drawing-room,
in the fact that the Turkish ambassador
was accompanied by his lady. The Princess
Calimaki was attired in Parisian costume
; the Prince in the dress of his country.
Mr. Secretary Walker, it is said, is laboring
under an affection of the throat, which
has seriously impared his voice. His physicians
have forbidden him to speak more
than is indispensibly necessary for ordinary
communication.
Prizes were recently offered by the
French Government for the composition
of religious and moral songs, and no fewer
than 1700 competitors entered the list.
Rev. Mr. Headloy, the well known author
of " Napoleon and his Generals," has become
tho editor of the Christian Parlor
Magazine, in New York.
The Austrian government is establishing
agriculiural schools in all parts of the empire.
Obituary.
DIED, on Thursday the 13th inst. near
Stony Point in this District, JOHN DAY
aged about *25 years, Mr. Day had been
J U..4 - t * 1? J l 1 r.
Iiiiaiucu uui u ibw iiiuiiiiio turn iius ieil a
wife and many, friends to mourn his loss.
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4 ' . V/ -
Ilymeiiial.
MARRIED, on Thursday the 13th inst.,
by the Rev. A. II. Cornish, Mr. JAMES
M. CARSON, to Miss MARY, 2nd daughi....
qt| r* /\ 11 ?? - i? -
iim wi 1 uwiiiii? 11,. uwen, ail 01 tins district. j
CANDIDATES,
For Tax Collector.
We are suthorized to announce JAMES
M. CALVERT, as a candidate ior TAX
COLLECTOR, at the ensuing election.
The friends of Capt. E. C. MARTIN,
announce liiin a? acaudidato for TAX COLLECTOR,
;it tho next cunning election.
The friends of WILLIAM J. HAM- j
MONO, take pleasure in announcing him a j
Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR at the j
ensuing election, j
Tim Prion.Is nl* TOSTCPT-I ? 1~? XV17TH. !
ERALIj. nnnonncn him us a Candidate for
TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing election.
The friends of the Rev. JAS. MOORE
respectfully announce him as a candidate for
the office of Tax Collector at the ensuing
election.
The Friends of W S. HARRIS, announce
him as a candidate for re-<l<ction to the office
of TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing
election.
We are authorised to announce JOHN
CUNNINGHAM, us a candidate for TAX
COLLECTOR, at the next election.
The friends of EZEKIEL TRIBLE
announce him as a candidate for the office of
rp ? A _ * i
1UA V^UHUULUr ill Lilt! IMISUI1]<J I'lUCllOIl,
Wo are authorized to announce T. T.
CUNNINGHAM as a candidate for Tax
Collector at the ensuing olfaction.
Washington and ins Generals.
A few copies Washington and his General*, by
Meadlcy, Author of Napoloon and his Marshals,
jnst roceivcd and for sale bv
R. II. &, \V. A. WARDLAW.
Abbeville C. II., l?th May, 1847
May 19. 112 if
n .i T ?i ?
ocytne I5iacics.
R. H. & W. A- WARDLAW, havo on hand v. fine
(stock of Scytho Blades, Sicklca and Cutting
Knives.
Abbcvillo C. H., Muy 11)tl 1 1847. 12tf
Citation.
Whereas Junes L. AlcCulvy, applies to tne to
errant hiin Letters of Administration on theEstate
of John McC'-lvy decM: These are
mereiore. 10 cite llie kindred and creditors of
the dec'd to appear before me in the Court of
. Ordinary on Friday 'he 28th inst,, to siiow
I cause why said Adminirtralion should not be
granted. Given under my hand at Abbeville
C. H., the 12th Mnv 1817.
DAVID LESLY, Ordinary.
May I9th. 12 2t
Citation.
! Whereas Patrick Heflfenan, applies to me to
| trrant him letters of Administration on the
| Estate of John Day dec'd :
| These ore therefore to cite the kindred
| and creditors of the decensed to appear
j before me in Ordinary on Tuesday th? 1st
j June 1847, to show cause why said adminis*.
i Iratiuii should r.c: be ?r:i:!te'.!'
| Giv?'n under my hand at Abbeville G. H..
18tli May 1847. D. LKSLY, Ordinary
j May 19th. 12 *2t
Citation.
Whereas, John Link, applies to grant him letters of
! Administration on tho Estate of David Anderson
: dee'd : Theso are therefore to cite the kindred and
creditors of the deceased, to appear before mo in
Ordinary on Tuesday tho 25th instant, to show
cause why said Administration should not bo
granted.
Given under my hand at Abbeville G. II., 11th
May, 1837. D. LESLY, Ordinary.
' May 12th. 11 2w
j Attention Lower Battalion !
There will bo a Court Martial
Hi held at Bradley's < Id Field on
jRj? Saturday the 26lh of June, to try
?j>| all defaulting non-commissioned
oflieors and Privates.
^',e Court w'" consist of the
following officers :
jaCj Captains E Ii Mills, Prosit
it A / *'ent?Cup's. ? C Sanier, E O
yLi Ragin, and Lmnts. George Patuy
terson, G. M. Brown.
Bv order of
Col. M. O. TALMAN.
J. G. Baskins, Adj't.
May 19th 12 tf
Head Quarters.
MfeImHV> f
COLUMBIA, 18th May, 1847.
GENERAL ORDER.
All officers of Militia of this State ordering
elections of officers of the line of whatever
grt.de or rank, or making appointments of of,
ficers of the staff, will report the names of the
officers so elected or appointed to the Secret
tary of State, who is directed thereupon to
fill up and forward their commissions without
delhy, and he is also further directed not to
issue any blank military commission.
All communications addressed td the Secretary
of State under this order to be endorsed
' Militia Service."
The Brigadier Generals, are eharged with
the extension of this order.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
J.W.CANTEY,
Adj't. and Inapt. Gen.
May 19th 12 6w
Just Received,
A fresh and handsome stock of Printed
Lawns, printed Jaconet and Brocade Muslins,
some of New Styles; also mourning
Muslins. R. H. & W. A. WARDLAW,"
Abbeville C. H., April 20th 1847. 8tf
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Land for Sale.
The subscriber having deter- jf&gfr
""ft"" niirifft to remove Wt-st. off'-rs for i
sule Iiis TRACT of LAND on which ho resides.
There is between 8 and 900 aeros, between
i> and (500 cleared and in excellent repair. On tho
plantation is two excellent settlement*?TWO
flood TWO-STORY HOUSES at cach plaoo?
Gin houses, screw, and every necessary out-buildinir
'I'lin nl:intntinn li?? !?? * ' i ** ?_? /?
...H. . j .."o ?.?u una ;i nan mucs 01
a good landing 011 Savannah river. It is presumed
no one would purchase without examination, ad
such further description in nnnecassary?a bargain
will bo given. ROHERT E. BELCHER.
May 12. II tf
Wanted Immediately.
A persevering, industrious young man, (or singly
man,) as an OVERSf5EIt, who will bo governed
bv instructions. l'"or such a man liberal wages
will bo given, by the month, or until tho end of tho
year. My present Overseer's health, is such
that he is unable to continue in business.
JOEL SMITH.
ICr Residence, Stony Point.
May 12. 11 3w
Abbeville Slieriii* Sales.
1
| JUNE.
Kv virtue of mimlrv WrilM nl* !?' ?
ted will be sold on llio first Monday in June next:
200 Acres of land more or less, bounded
i by John Power and others, levied on us the
i property of John A. Martin, ut the suit of D.
i O. Hawthorn and others,
; 040 Acres of land more or less, bounded
i by Gabrial Cox, Nancy Martin, Col. Patter-..
; son aad others, levied on as the property of
; P 15 Morn true at the suit of the Commissionj
er.s of the Poor.
! 2 Negroes, Luanda and June, levied on
as the property of James Patterson, at the
buit of William Robertson jr,
i 1 Road waggon,lowed on as the property
of James Killingsworth, at the suit of 13. V.
I t'osoy.
1 Horse levied on ns the property of
j Samuel P Laird, at the Richard A Martm
; Administrator*
i Tonus Cash. A. C. II AWTIlORN,Sheriff.
Sheriff's Oflicc, Abb. <\ II., May 10th, 1847.
| May Hi II tsd
j 9SSLL Jk ALLE^r
jVcw iS to re and Cheap Goods.
| The undersigned have associated themselves togoth-.
! er, under the Firm of 1IILL ALLEN, lor the
purpose of selling goods at. Abbeville C. II., at the
! lower end of Mrs. Allen's Hotel.
i They flatter themselves, that they arc enabled to,
' sell as cheap at least as tho other Stores in
the Village., and respectfully solicit a share of pub|
lie patronage. Their stock embraces
i Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery and Glass
ware?Saddlery, Boois and Shoes, Hals,
: Caps} Bon nets Groceries, t^c. <$'C.
WILLIAM HILL,
JAMES A. ALLEN.
| Abbeville C. II., Feb. 27, 1847. 1 If
j Gold Pens.
! A fresh supply of thoso superior Diumond pointed
j Gold Pons: Also, plain and chased Gold Ear
| Ring?; and brilliant stone and Cameo Broches,
! just received by It. H. &, W. A. WARDLAW.
| April 20ili. 8 tf
Notice.
Estate of Jesse Calvert deceased.
! Notice is hereby given to the Creditors and Distri;
butees of Jesse Calvert dee'd, among whom Hugh
j H. Calvert, Wm. Leak and Elizabeth his wife, and
: Jesso Calvert reside without the limits of this State
j that on or before the first Saturday of June next, a
i settlement of the same will bo made in the Ordinat
ry's Offico ; and that after the time spccificd, tho
j Administrator will not hold himself responsible for
interest on t;harcs duo tho Distributees or debts.
| March t>, 1817. WM. SMITH, Adin'r.
j March 10. 2 3m
Just Received
i A Fresh supply of New and Valuable MediI
cines?among which are the following:
Dr. Spencer's Vegetable Pills}
and
Restorative Bitters>
Designed for, and will cure, Dyspepsia,.
Liver Complaint, Piles, Scrofula, Jaundice*
and all kindred diseases resulting from a dis-*
ordered stomach or impure state ol blood.
Dr. Hull's Worm Itozemrn.s.
| The Safest, most Effectual, and pleasant pre><
j paration before the public, for the Eradication.
| of Worms, in Children or Adults.
Hull's Cough Lozenges,
I Will Prevent Consumption, and Cure all;
! cases of Colds, Asthma, Spitting' of blood,
pains in the side, shortness of breath, and all
other Pulmonary Complaints.
?ALSO?
Dr. Hull's Fever and Ague Pills.
Well known as a Safe, Certain, and Effec-i
tual Cure for Fever and Ague, Chills and Fe-?
vcr, Intermittent and all other Fevers.
Price reduced to 75 cents per Box
The above Medicines, Fresh and Genuine,
are for sale bv VVardlaw & Dendv. and at the
Post Office.
For certificates of recommendation and
other information concerning1 the above Medicines,
see futnre advertisements, also pamphlets
which may bo obtained of tho Agents.
April 28. 9 lm
Notice to absent Heirs &c.
All persons having demands, or owing the
Estate of Israel Smith deceased, will present
them by the first Monday in July next, at
which time the Estate will be settled and
closed in the Ordinary's Office, Abbeville
District S. C.t at which tirrie and place, the
Heirs, (if any in this country) will apply for
their ahures of the Estate.
J. T. DRENNAN, AdW&
April 1st 1847, " , 7 tf
J. F. GRIFFIN, '''
Commission Merchant,
And
Receiving and Forwarding Agent.
HAMBURG, S. C.
Has declined all idea of removing from Hami
burg to Charleston, and taken an 6arly oppoiv
tunity of counteracting 8uch; an imprt |Mip?lr
Ha fiolimta frnm hio fn??mAn nafMAittf'
RJHJSCF^j ' *
ance of their favpjra, ,&nd /roai
orally an increase;pf business. No iJrayage
will hereafter be charged on goods CQQMgne#
to his caro . ...