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MECHANICS MIcRocosu,r !,

MI ESHNNtDO MiCNOCOS VIC On
VA TIE ,urpr sing md entertaining r..ni,i. m
Industry. IS, after long course OF costly .x,e-
riinents, with mach labour and study at length
completed, and is now open for exhibition nt The
C"y Tavern, from the hour of 9 in the morn;nr
unit, 3 IN the evening.
Inns elegant Automatcal piece of Mechanism
Is ABOUT SIX teet IN length and OF proportionate
height, exhibiting the from view Ola superb
building three stories high with Grand terrace
ana Cupoia with all its members in complete
Architectural order. At th. front door is a f.
cure wnica appears to play upon the Violin very
ha,"r3"y. On the steps negro appesrs i, the
act OF brushing a pair of boots we'll executed -
o' 'ae forch are seen anu'nher of different me-
c''anics, all actively employed, such az shoe-ma.
Kers' coopers, carpenters, ack-smiths, woad.
sawycrs, &c. &c. Natural as the life Also 20.
male figures in the acts of spinning. WASHING.
churning, and sweeping the steps There IS on
the porch OF the left wing barber employed in
shaving customer, with great accuracy. On
tue same is also Immediately displayed, Poultry
feeding and other curiosities, too tedious to men
ton That the whole of the temple might die.
play the beauties o. industry, in the chimn;cs or
tne TWO wings are seen sweepers who rise aad
shcw ther correspondent exertions, in their pro-.
'ession-in tue front a woman is seen pumping.
water, anu under the porch negro is turning
gFindstone in an exceedingly easy and no,,r-tI
m'"ner' whist white man is grinding his hatch
et WIN great caution and circumspection -
IL seldom happens to an individual in the orti-
nary routine Of iifc,to have an opportunity of see
,ng S" curious piece of Mechanism where the
mgures are so numerous-so natural and each as
" sen NJ we'd, from SO interesting groipe--
Ihose who have seen the famous temple of in as
.ry crested at M"rsei'les at immense expe zee
VIII not he displeascd at this specimen of inre-
hu''y performed m Virginia--A'so an ingeni-
Gus and entertaining variety of historical pieces
al way work. Consisting of the following viz.
A representat'on of a masquerade ball composed
of fourliff rent nstions
!he French and Spanish Ambassadors and
their ladies', with the King and Queen of Africa.
treating aud rejoicing with the Grand Turk and
BIS l:sdy. Three musicians playing ON clari-
nets IN gallery above at the same time every ma
ton nay their tribute TO the Grand Turk All
t.s" h:'res are dressed IN their ancient fashions
nd VIII dance reals and Country dances ascor-
Dig to the Turkish fashion, with organized mu
SC
The curious in machinery will he satisfied f,m
view OF this mode! that many ofthe useful ,r es
usually perf'rmed by handlabour could easlv
pe rS c"'ed on this principle by machinery mo-
yea by water, steam or other agent Of sufficient
force.
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~ GREAT BARGAINS ~
JNHE late arrivals of Fab Il Winner GOODS.
! enables JotE King TO give GREAT BAR,
CAINS-for cash
November so. &c
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ME subscriber has Just received from Eu-
u rope, and for sale at l,is Glass & CHI
M STORE, FIRST door above the Eagle. Tavern,
Early York and Sugar Loaf Cabbage SEED. 10.
gether with general assortment Of Garden
Seed, various kinds of early Rareripe Corn, Red
and White Clover and Timothy Seed all Of
which he warrants to be fresh.
Ed HALL8M
IAN 10 80
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Gerry, holden at the capitol, in the city of
Richmond. the first day OF Sept 1910.
William Cox and his children, namely, Maiin.
da Cox, Fanny Cox and zachariah Cox, infants,
under the age OF twenty one wears. by the said
William Cox, their next friend, and Francis Re
no, Pltfs
hgafnsr
Enoch Orcar, executor Of Scarlet Maddin, Pc.
ter G'ascock and his children, namely, Scarlet,
Sharnot, Fielding, Peter, Peggy, Fanny and Bet
sey, the infants of whom are to be represented
by the said Peter Glsscock, first named & John
Peyton, Enoch Reno and ID .,vid Jameson.
Defendants.
THE defendants, Peter Glascock and his chill.
6ren, M nelly. Scarlet. Sharnot. Fielding, Peter,
Peggy, Fanny and ectsey. John Peyton, Enoch
Reno, and David Jameson, not having entered
their appearance and given security according to
the act of ssseH,b.y aud the rules of his court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that they are not Inhabitants of this country On
motion of the plaintiffs. by their counsel; Ii is
ordered That the said defendants do appea here
on the first day ofthe next term. and answer the
bill OF TIE plaintiffs and that copy of this or.
der be forthwith inserted in some news paper
published IN the CITY ofRichmond fortwo months
successfully, and posted at the front door of the
capitol in the sail citY.
Il Capy. Teste,
I'm. ". HENTNG, C. c
December a. w8w
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NorICE.-Ant those who have claims dexinat
? y the es,;te 6 Joseph Sect, decd. are re-
Questcd to make them known, and all those that
are indebted to the said estate, either by bond,
note or open account, are earnestly solicited to
come forward and make payment
Nm. SCOTT,
Exeestor Of Joseph Scott, deceased.
N. B. Major Archibald Dcnholm is fully en-
powered by me, totransact all business (for the
es ate of Joseph Scott, deceaseD in my absence.
INN. SCOTT
Executor Of Jcseph Scott, deceased
Richmond, Jan. 8. w5w
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= TOWLES, CLERK
w8wT
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treasury no Otherwise sppropria ed. shall be anf
the same is her by approDria ed.
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OF WARSAW

Miss PoRTgR's novel, in 3 volumes, entitled
"Thaddeus OF Warsaw" has been some months
before the American public, and is generally
considered a work of very considerable merit
The admirers of these volumes will no doubt be
pleased to hear that the principal character in.
Produced by Miss PoRTrR, Thaddeus Sobieskl
is at this time residing in the state of Virginia,
gaming a subsistence, as Miss p. states him TO
have done in London, by drawing, and ornamen-
tai painting.
The writer of this article, saw and conversed
with him q few weeks since and although, no
proof OF his identity was asked or given, yet va.
rious concurrent circumstances place the be
Iref of his beng the person referred to beyond
question.
Sobieski remarked, that the ground work OF
the novel was founded on truth but that Miss
I. had greatly raised and embellished the super
structure. The old General, Butzou, was n real
character, and died in the arms of Sobieski. at
Southampton, and not in London as Miss p. has
stated neither was Sobieski at any time Of his
life in London.-Noyyrich Courier.
The fret duel fought in NJ w-England, accor~
ding TO Morse and Psvist, was between two ser
wants, with sword and dagger. Both were woun-
ded, neither mortally They were tried by the
colony and sentenced to have their heads and
feet tied together, and to remain "a hours, with
out meat or Grir X" We suspect this mode OF
punishment would be u much more efiectual
preventative of the practice OF dueiling, than q.
ny now in fashion.
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AND FOR SALE-Win be sold to the
~ highest bidder IN the premises, ON the lst
day OF September 18l1.-That well known tract
OF Land called Snithfield containing by estima-
ton five hundred and fifty acres, lying on the
Rappahannock in a very healthy situation about
four miles below Fredericksburg.-O On this tract
there is two hundred and fifty acres of Wood
land, and the open land for fertility of soil and
the many natural advantages IS not surpassed by
any tract of the size in the state.-There are sc
veral Quarries of valuable Freestone upon the
margin OF the River. The land is we'll watered
with never failing springs. There is a natural
Wharf where vessels drawing ten feet water
may take off grain.-There is a small meadow
of about twenty acres on the River and about
fifty acres of improved Land which is supposed
by Judges to be Superior to the other
The above Property will be sold for The dis.
charge of two deeds of trust to Robert Pat
aon of Fredericksburg.-The terms of the
sale will be one fourth of the Purchase money
to be paid dow on the day of Sale and the Ba-
lance by three annual payments, taking Bonds
with approved security and a deed oftrust up
on the land bearing interest from the date.
THE TRUSTEES.
February 26. WITS.
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rASH SALES, from so to 80 NEGROES
~ On FRIDAY, the 29th LAY Of Marcel, jHTH
e SOLD, at Public Aucti III, to the highest bidder,
for ready money. from City TO eighty likely v,r.
.inia-born SLAVES. This sale will take place
at Mr.. John Trabue's T"ern, in the County ~
Chesterfield, twelve miles from Vie City of z ch-
mond, on the main NJ mchester Turnpike Road.
Among thos SLAVES, are many valuable t..
miles, who viii not be separated ; a number OF
prime fellows several likely young breeding wo-
men with from one to three children eac,,, and
many girls and boys, some not quite grown.-
There is also AN, excellent Blacksmith Ind his f-
mi!y, consisting of his wife, u remarkably likely
young woman, ard three fine children and a
most valuable Cook, who was brought up in one
of the most genteel, and wealthy families in the
lower country. 1t is more than probable a female
Cook will also be offered for sale, who is excel.
led by none in the state.
The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock, & will
he continued on Saturday the Goth, If not compile.
ted the first day, and viii be conducted by the
Undersigned, who keeps a house of private en-
tertainment on the main Buckingham road, with.
in one mile of Mr. Trabue's. This sale is well
worth the attention of purchasers from a dis
lance, who wish to furnish themselves with
slaves Of the above description.
ISHAM RANDOLPH,
agent for the Proprietor.
reb.7. ids
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[Fron, the dsiaGe Mirro,.1
OF BANDA.*
CALCUTTA, Oct. 81,


Captain Grejg, OF the ship Lord Mimic,
landed this afternoon, at the Bankshall, with
an account OF the safe arrival OF that ship
in the river, from the MoIucca Islands.
The Lord Mimic left Amboyna on the
25th vi July, and Maiacca on the Oath ul-
tho.
Shortly before the arrival of the Lord
Mimic al Maiacca, HIS Majesty's trigate
Caroline passed that port, on her passage
60 the westward, from the Eastern Islands,
BY the Caroline, authentic accom- were
received AT MAiacca, OF the reduction of the
Valuable Ouch Island OF Banda which was
ga.lan iy Ca RED by ID detachment OF sea-
men and marines, from His Majesty's ships
Caroline, Piednnontaise aud Barracuda,
who, gaining the tori by escalade. car
red the whole of the works with the great
est rap,dity.-The French Colonel Com
mandant ana hve avaness soldiers were
killed in the assault.
The attack N Banda wasjUdiciously plan
nea and promptly executed The British
ships made the Island in the course OF the
morning. and before the close OF the day
II acknowledged their undisputed posses.
sion.
The Mimic brings no particular news from
Amboyna. The European part OF the gar
rison had. as we formerly menioned, been
rather slckly. About fifty men had died /;
but at the date OF the Minto's sailing, the
troops had become perfectly healthy.
A short time before the Lord Mimic lett
Amboyna, His MaJesty's frigate Dover, had
sailed thence, to reduce the Island of Mi
nado.
-
= No1E Banda, IN Tong. 1913. S T..
lat. A so S. is the general nam Of .fDe IS
lands in Me r.. indieS.-T zue erceht
che production of the Nutmeg, the Banda
Islands are barren to a terrible degree.
The climate is also Dtry unhealthy, and is
subject TO earthquakes. They are all very
small, The largest being scarcely t7venly
miles long. Banda is Is niiie8 Sc Of .Am-
6Uyna.-Brook's Gazetteer
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(BY AU1HOhITY.)
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
To ineorbyate the Han& of Poto,n.

To incorboyate fhe Bank Of Potomac.
" it enacted BY the Senate ana House @Re-
Ie presentatlVes Of The United Statcs Of An,eri
ca IN Congress assent6led, That from and after
the fourth day Of March, which will be in tire
year OF our Lord one thousand eight huDdred
md eleven, all those who have or Hereafter may
become stockholders in the Bank of Potomac,
their SUCCESSORS and assigns, snail be and they
are hereby created and made a body polite, by
the name and style of the President, Drec-
tors and Company Of the Bank OF P~otomac," &
30 snail continue until the fourth day OF March
in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hun
dred aud twenty one, and no longer and by that
name, shall have succession ; and shall be and
are hereby made able and capable in law to
have, purchase and receive, possess, enjoy and
retain TO them and their successors, land,
rents, %tenements, Embellishments, goods, chatteis
and effects OF what kind, nature or quanty soc
-veT, aud the same to sell, grant, demise, ale
or dispose of and by the name aforesaid mas
sue and be sued, plead and be implicated an
swer and be ans wered, defend and he defended,
in any court OF law or equity. And by the name
aforesaid, may do and execute every other mat
ter and thing, that they are authorised TO do by
virtue of this act Pyovided always, That the
lands, & bereditaments, which it
shall be Ia wful rr the said President q Direc-
tors TO hold, shall be only such as shall be requi.
site for their immediate accommodation, IN rela.
ton To- the convenient transacting their business,
and such as shall have been bona fde mOrtgaged
TO them by way of security, OF conveyed 60 them
in sat siaction Of debts previously contracted in
the course Of their dealings :.PrOpiaeti ciso,, That
lie said President and Directors shall not pur
Chase any goods, chaitels or effects, unless such
as are sold 10y virtue OF an execution upon a
Judgment obtained by them, except such arli-
cIes as may bc necessary for them in transacting
the business Of tbe Bank but it shall be lawful
Tor them TO receive and hold such securities,
- a s.. H.rfc ~ .,.., g 1.,.,..t -.
advances made by Them TO any person or persons,
and. on failure of payment, the same TO sell and
dispose Of 1T public sale.
Sac. 2 Aad be q Jatfhe, enacted, That the
ca,itsi OF the said 6ank shall consist, rs it now
does, of the sum OF five hundred thousand dol.
lars, divided into shares OF one hundred dollars
each.
sec. 8. Ind be it further esac1e4, That every
stakeholder, beng q citizen OF the U. S.shsil be
To vote at all elections 10 be holden by
stockholders ~ pursuance Of TINS act, aud
s;4tl l,.,c az mahy VIZ il proportion to The
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SEC. ~. And be it further enacted, That no
director shall be entitled To any emolument, un-
less the same shall have been allowed by a ma
iority of the stockholders, ut a general meeting,
but the. directors shall make such compensation
to the president for his extraordinary services
and attendance at the bank, as shall appear to
them reasonable.
SEC. IS. And be it further enacted, That none
but u stakeholder, beng a citizen of the United
States, and q resident OF the county of Alexan-
dria, or county of Fairfax aforesaid, shall be eli
gible as a president or director.
SEC. ID. dad be IL further enacted, That a
number of stockholders, not less than twenty,
who together shall be proprietors of one thou
sand shares, or upwards, shall have power at a
ny time to call a general meeting of the stock
holders, for purposes relative to the institution,
giving at least six weeks notice in one or more
newspapers, printed in the town Of Alexandria,
and specifying in such notice the object or OBJ
jects ofsuch meeting
SEC. Is. dnd be it further enGcted, That this
act shall. to all intents and purposes, be deemed
and held q public act.
]. B. VARNUM
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
GEO. CLINTON,
Vice-Presidest of the United States and
President Of the Senate
JAMES MADISON.
Feb. 16, 1911.
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LAT STORE RE MOVED.-Geo. E.. Tiff
IL fin has removed to the Store lately occu
ped by Mr.. Lewis Adams, corner of the main
and cross street leading to the Basin, where he
nov offers for sale,
Gentlemen's fashionable Black Beaver and
Furr Hats.
Boys do.
Servants London 81 I'D livery Hats with gold
and silver bands
Do. Morocco do
Superior London Black Beaver Hats.
Do. do. warranted Patent Silk wa
ter proof Hats.
Mems Rorum and Wool Hats by the Box or
Dozen.
Ladies, Gentlemen's and Childrens Shoes.
1 trunk Ladies and Girls fine white Cotton
Hose.
200 pair Mems coarse Shoes.
Umbrellas, Glass ware, Playing Cards, &c.
and 1 in daily expectation of Gentlemen's Summer
Hats of every description.
March 19. waw
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reb.7.

(1N Monday, the 18th day eff March next,
being court day, will be exposed to public
sale, at Campbell court house, ON 8 credit of
one' and three years, equal payments,
H FOLLOWING LOTS & LANDS. VIZ.
One Tract Of Land,
In the county of Campbell, on the waters of
Beaver and Postum Creeks, containing $50 a.
ores, by a late and accurate survey, and includ
ing part of what is called Cooper's mountain
A.so, another Tract of Land.
In the said county, on the branches of Possum,
acres, and bounded by Stevenson's, Candler's &
Martins lands.
Also. another tract Of Land,
In said county, containing $40 acres, on the
head branches of the south fork of Falling river,
and upon the S. E. side of Long Mountain
and bounded by Cusby's, Forbes's and Stith's
lands,
also, another Tract Of Land,
In. said county. containing 90 acres. ON the head
branches of the south fork of Falling river, on
both sides OF the main road, and bounded by the
Long mountain and Richard S,ith's lands.
Also, another Tract of Land,
In Campbell county, on the branches of Bea-
yer Creek, containing 400 acres.
also another Tract of Land,
Situated on the western branches of Buffalo.
creek, in the county of Campbell, containing $50
acres, and commonly kown by the name of Tur-
ner's place.
Also, Lots Ne. 4 and S,
Each bali acres, situated OH the main street in
the town OF New London, on which are a Store
and Dwelling House.
As0, Lots No. q and Is, ;
In the said town, containing S acres, adjoining
the above half-acre lots, whereon a barn and o
Their out houses now stand
Also, Lot No Al,
Situated in said town, containing IL acres.
dnd % and 43,
Containing each 8 acres.
Also, a Tract Of Land,
Adjoining the above lots, containing 200 acres.
which land Thomas Reid purchased of Pamela
Crump, as will appear by the deed of linden
ture, recorded in the district court of New Lon.
don.
The above Lots and Lands were formerly the
property of Mr.. John Forbes, decd and Of MIR.
Thomas Reid, and now belong to the late firm
to intending purchasers by MIR. Thomas Reid.
who lives at Campbell court house, OF by I,mes
fenn, Esq. who lives near New-London,an and anv
further required, may be Obtained
upon application o Mr. John Tompkins of Rich
mond, or to the subscribers.
ROBERT POLLOK.
JOHN DUNLOP
petersburg, Feb. %, 1911 ids
The sale of the above lands, is postponed till
MONDAY the 9Th OF April, when it will lake place
at Campbell Court House, on the terms above
mentioned.
r POLLOK,
DUNLOP.
WAR" iS' ids
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ID GREENHOW, Merch ant, at the
81 sign OF the Golden Paddock, h ~ just re-
ceived a consignment of Virginia Ma nufactuyrd
WRITING PAPER, in all its varstie. ) from the
Battersea Mills When the quality is found
to be good, and the price as low as it can be
procured at, in any part Of the con, inent-the
subscriber hopes, that cncouragem ent will be
given to the infant Establishment, by ~appIiaa-
ton for the articles, either by the re.sm, or lar.
ger quantity. To those who buy to sell again.
a liberal discount will be made.
March 8. 2mi
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% There viii be paslished. from this Office,

" There will be paslished, from this Office,
(~perhsps in 2 yolumes.l
II OLD BACHELOR,
Which has deserved.y attracted the attention Of
the literary worid-a work, which has, i'm fact.
ga pronounced sufficient TO redeem the chas
icter of the American Literature fro on the llli<
oerai structures Of the Ed.nAurg!, Rsvisw
subscriptions viii DE received at - is office q
WIN view OF forming some sort Of az estimate
a to the number OF copies, which may be struck
on. Those who wish to have a copy OF these e.
,egant Essays IN the 6ook-form, would. therefort.
ooIge the Editor by entering their names, as
soon as is convenient.
The work shall be put to press in a new tyne
and on good paper.
~ Any gettleman who is disposed TO receive
subscribers in his n ighborhood, will have the
thanks of the Editor. &
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JAMES MADISON.
Feb. 16, 1911,

pUBLIC LAND.-WiN be sold. to the high
est bidder, on the 18th day of April next,
being .~ionday, the residue Of the LAND, be.
longing to the Commonwealth of Virginia, in
the county OF Fluvanna The tract contains 137
/ acres, by a late survey, and is situated between
Fluvanna and Rivanna rivers, about q miles a
bove the town of Columbia, the place of their
confiux. The terms of sale are, 12 months Gre.
dit the purchaser giving bond with security, to
be approved of by the Executive. The sale will
take place about twelve O'Clock, at the tavern of
Mr.. Join Sn adj, in said county
JOHN WILLS, Superintendent.
FEB 10. wsw
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COMMUNICATION.

Error corrected Several Newspapers
have stated, that MIR. d.. b. Harden had
been Secretary OF the American Legation at
Paris, Consul General there, aud occasion
ally Charge d'Affairs OF the U. States, &c.
No part OF this statement is true. He was
PrUate Secretary to the Minister, and
Consul fro temtore, under the Minister'S
Appointment. He never was charged with
the business of the Legation, aud he is
not NV Consul General ; No such office ex.
ists-lIer. Adv.
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CAROLINE JocxK uB RAcEs

HX/lLL at the Union : vernon
w the 18th OF April, free for any h, use, mare
or .geiding, agreeable to the Rapl shamrock
Jockey Club rules.
!st. day, A sweepstake for three years old
COTS and tiliies, fifty dollars entrance. Twelve
entered and closed one mile heats.
2nd. day, Thu Jockey Club purse, alb out three
hundred and fifty dollars, three mile h. sts.
3rd. day, The proprietors purse of Il srty dol
lars, with the toll of the three avs. AVID IN en-
trance of ten dollars, two mile heats.
PHILIP SAMUEL Sec -etayy.
March 10. sen4w
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March 10.

all those who have CLAIMS y
~ gsinst the estates of William Allan, and
Lucy WhiIamson, decd. are requested to bring
them in without delay, as the administra,or in
tehos TO settle his account with the respective
states, and deliver the property to the Leg
sees-tiii5 advertisement will be plead in ba,
against any claims that may be brought in there
after.
WIN. YOUNG, adnrinistratoy of
March IS.
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NN Thursday, the 2sth day of next month,
~ will be exposed to public sale, on the pre-
misses, on a credit of two and three years, LOTS
No 6 and 81, in the town of CartersvilIe, which
formerly belonged to Messrs. Deanes, and were
by them sold to Mr.. William Mackenzie -On
one lot there is an excellent dwelling house, and
onythe other a good lumber house. Intending
purchasers may obtain further information by
applying to Messrs Archibald Taylor & Co. who
at present occupy the houses. Bones with APP
pro we'd security, to bear interest from the date,
but the interest will be RENTED if the princ,pai
is punctually paid.
JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP.
Petersburg, Feb. %. ids