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IN COUNCIL, June 8.

p Mr.. Hoffman, from the committee ap-
pointed on the subject Of Oronoko- street,
made report which was read whereup-
on
Ordered, That the report OF the commit
tee on Oronoko- street be received s. carried
into effect by the superintendent OF police,
under the direction of tie said committee
not sinking the street lower than il now is,
and alto making slope into MIR. Beverly,s
alley so a. to admit passage for carts
On ballotlng for high constable and an
assistant police constable, Russell Stephens
was elected high constable, and John Par
sons was elected assistant constable.
Extract from the minutes,
lest, /. P. qbomf59r, C. c.
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German Goods.
BY the Ship Resolution, cam Jewo,
have received from Bremen,
277 PACKAGES LINENS,
Which are foc sale.
ROBERT YOUNC1
RICHARD LIBBY

BY the Ocean, HolliFern and wi,b.,
nina has received a very general and
extensive assortmentof Hardware, Cp,-
'ery' oaddlery, &c. In the last YES
SCI seventy hive boxes of tin plate prase
ana grain scythes; Wagon, coach and
gig 6oxes-in the whole more than two
nunored packages, and still exnects
more, He has some goods that he can
SELL he believes, IS per cent. lover
than other house in town, and then Ger
tolerable profit, What these 80
are your please call and see, then
perhaps T some others will strike .yoGf
May 90.
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WILL BE ADDED

TO our aoleo on Friday cUening at hay
fast , o'clock,
10 pieces cambria muslin
10 do caiIcocs
do Pampalooua checks
Lace, fag ant fancy handkerchiefs
Fine Irish lineus
Cotton Shir,jngs
Supertne cloths and cassimeres
3 elegant green cloth table covers
wiki borders.
GRIFFITH * WNER.
.4HcHoneeT8.
June l2
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the goods manufactured IN France, every
fluff OF the same naturc with tina prohibits
ed lhail bear 4 particular mars and number
| he holders of goods who cannot prove
them TO be of French origin, are authorized
10 give in declaration Of them before the
Ist July, and give securitythat they will re-
export them before the Ist January.
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NETWORK. JUNG 8.


Captain Myrlck of the ship Jackson
from New Orleans, has favored US with
do account OF the inundation AT New
Orleans 10 the 9Th Of May, at which
ume no relief was expected but by the
tail Of the river Accounts received al
Baltimore to th= lnh represent that
the river had found passage INFO Por-
chartain and had ceased TO rise in the
town, Captain NJ says, the damage
sustained by tins calamity cannot be
ascerIaincd. The principal injury
done SO class Of people least able 10
baar II. All the gardens and stock Of
ihe poor bur industrious proprieiors
are destroyed, and they themselves OBJ
iiged 20 quit their habiIaiiuns, without
a place OF refuge 10 fee TO. Several
old vessels had been purchased and
sent up 10 be sunk In the beach; and
by request of the governor, all the sea.
men in the port had volunteered their
services 10 assist in stopping lhc wa
:Cr.
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NOTICE.
MOtice as Herebu G1uen

''''bC % iC|eOy SfCSH3
That a"r"Hably 20 Ell ac; passed
during TIE last session of congress, the
dutie~ on hcences 10 retailers will, from
The 3.st December, 1916, be reduced
10 hose payable Accord 6 to the act
OF August I'd, 1913 These licenses
will be grated for year, except in
case o! DUPLICATION for licence to re.
tall between the Goth June and the LIST
Of January next, which will be grant.
ed f.? a period that Will expire on
he Slst December next, on paving a
sum which shall bear the same pro.
portion to the duty for a year, accord.
ing to the existing rates, as the time
l0' which the Hcence may be granted
shall bear to year.
JAMES II. BLAKE,
Col Rev d. c.
June l0.-6t
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FOR PREIGHT,

.kE@ The elegant and fat falling
sassgas BRIG AGENORA,
/ Martin, master, burtheu about IAoO
barrels--She is now in complete order
for any voyage, and will take freight
for the West Indies or south of Eu-
rope, on moderate terms--apply TO the
master On board, or to
7. II. HOWL AND.
emo. lO-l2t
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Found.

A Ten Dollar Note-Any person
describing the same satisfactorily, the
line when lost, can have it agar w
paying for this advertisement. Apply
TO the printers.
June
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ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE -, 1916.
JAS. II. blake Esq, has been re,elect-
ed Mayor OF the City OF Washington.
Washington, June IL.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT
Cohy eta tctser reeetved here yesterday,
dated
Mariet a, Jure 6th, 1916.

UGECG
Mariet a, Jure 6th, 1916.
An accident OF the IN, st distressing
nature took place yesterday. The large
Steam boat built at Wheeling, came to
anchor here day before yesterday, at
vening. She had set out without being
prepared Tor the purpose. and was de.
tanned during the night for some iron
work. They raised the steam too hie h
before sbe started, and while tue hands
were all called together iii the act Of
raising the anchor, the boiie. exploded
at the cad next 10 them. II was ter
'iOlc beyond conception almost all
were carried overheard, aud dreadfully
burned. One was drowned. and IS or
IS much injured died last night,
aud , or 3 more must die.
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NegrOs for Sale.
June ~

Negros for Sale.
One smart, likely, sensible boy,
upwards Of 9 years of age, who is an
excellent waiter Tor E',s age and size
the other eirl yeas old, smart apd
hkcly. They viii not be sold to any
one living without tue district ol c.
iumbia, or the adjacent counties-Fur
inr'her information apply to the prin-
ter.
June t2.-3,awtC
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SPANISH HIDES.

700 Spanish Hides,
Oh an excellent quality, just received
and for safe.
Also,
hhGs. and
90 bbls good Muscovado sugars,
And Sherry wine Every fine and old)
lin quarter casks.
CRAVEN T. PEYTON.
June z
Tie editors of the National In.
'cNiGemccr. Washington; and the Meg
s'nger, Georgetown WashingtGnian,
Leesburg ; and Constellation TVfnchess
ter, will insert the above three times,
and acmd their resEect,Ue accounts 10
his office.
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NOTICE.

The Fire Insurance Company of A.
iexandria will loan to individuals the
unappropriated funds of the company,
to be secured by the transfer of stock
of the incorporated banks of the town.
JACOB MORGAN. Pres'..
June 10 -6t
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ANNAPoLIs, June 8.
The Embassy 10 NGhies e s Peters

ANNAPoLIs, June 8.
The Embassy TO Nanles e. 6 Peters
bug.
Yesterday At nine III the inornirg, his
Exoeilency WIZ PrNswEY, minister
extraordinary and plenipotentiaty 10
the courts of Naples ard ST. Peters
burg, and family embarked for Naples
on board the United States ship Wash
iuglon OF II guns, Captain Creighton
Statutes were fired from the Washing
ton and the guns in tho harbour. At
eleven she weighed anchor and pro-
ceeded with full press and fine
western gale down the bay. Mr.. King
goes out as Secretary of Legation, aud
Com. Chauncey as commander of the
Mediterranean squadron. Our minis
ter de6arks at Naples, and after set
Ting our affairs at that court proceeds
by land to ST. Petersburg. As this
may justly be considered the most
splendid embassy that has ever left our
country, the best prayers OF the nation
accompany her worthy representative .
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To Rent.

a commodious two story dwelling,
on Royal street, between Prince ana
King street-For terms enquire of
JOSEPH lNGLE.
On The premises
IuDP 10
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Lumber.

Lu'nber of every description suitable
Tor building may be had at the sub-
scrlbers yard OFT Muncasters wharf
CRAVEN T. PEYTON
N. Il. On hand 10000 feet wen sea.
Sohed New England clear boards for
pannelling '''
June z.
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SHOT FOR SALE-CheQb.
4 tons Sho,, assorted sizes-reeeiv.
ed by the Wilhelmina, from Liverpool.
hhhky TO
J. F. CALDWELL.
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MARRIED on Thursday last, by tn c
Hey. Mr.. Paradise, Mr. 9bos EThite,
TO Miss INN ~ I! AIonicy, both of
West Eud, and county OF Fairfax Va.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-06-12
Chamber Of Deputies.

The diicufIion on the cufom duties a d
prohibited articles being continued, the
chamber took into confederation the Off ar
1iCie Of the plan of law, which enacted that
e" All spun cotton, ituffs of foreign pro.
hibitej manufacture, lhould be searched
for and sezcd throughout the whole extent
# The sipgdom but in order to disinguih
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az, Ys. saeoWBEM RoYAI.sI,REET, ALExANDRIA..
WEDg vESD4Y, JaNUAsY 81, 1916.

They ase excellentsy adapted to cary
OF slIperffuoas bile Rrpuaent its more
abide secretions--to restore amend their
appetite-te produce free perspifation
and thereby prevent colds which is so Of
ten of fatal consequences. A dose never
fails to remove a cold if taken on FIRST IT'S
appearancefhey are celebrated for re-
moving habitual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
the stomach and severe head-ache-and
ought to be taken by all persons on a
change of climate.
They have been found remarkablySeffi
catious in preventing and curing disor
ders attendant on long voyages, and
should beprocnred and carefully presefv-
ed for use by every seaman.
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New Publications.
JUST REcEIvED ny

=. --rt : V
JAMES KENNEDY AND SON,
Labaume's Circumstantial Narrativd
Of the Campaign in Russia. embelllshee
with plans of the battles of Moskwa and
Malo- Jaroslayltz, -,
Gen. Sarazin's Account of the war
in Spain with map showing the positions
of the armies,
Moore's Irish Melodies,
lord Byrup's Hebrew Melodies.
CharIemagne, or tine Church deliver
ed-.a Ppeu, BY I.uciep Bonaparte.
The Missionary Poem by ". l..
Bowles,
Anster Fair, do.
Hogg's Queens Wake, do.
The Pilgrims ofthe Sun, do. BY James
Hogg, ~
The Heroine or Adventures of Che
rubina, Romance by E. S. Barrett, Esq:
DR.. Stacks Lectures on the Acts OF
the APOSTLES.
/ ALSO,
A general collection of school classit
cal. theological and medical, and a gres-
i variety of children's books, too numerous
! for insertion, and coed assortment OF
| the very best stationary articles, nautical
| books and charts, &c.
| Jan 8 eg~W
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NO e Ice.

THE stockholders ofthe Real Estate
Rank Ofthe United States are hereby no.
tiled. that agreeaby to The articles Of
association an election for eighteen Di-
yectors and eighteen Commissioners TO
serve for The ensuing rear, will be held
at Mrs. Go@ling's tavern, at West End {,
in tie county OF Fairfax, on the first
Mordsy in February next. The poll to
Be O9eaed at eleven O'Clock IN the fore
on and closed at four O'Clock in the
sIIer oon. BY order of
The President and Directors.
January 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-31
Rippon Lodge,

J, sea'alnlng from zoo 10 500 acres on PO-
s rssc River, about $ miles FROM Dunn
i = and 20 from Alexandria. The soil
s1ea Tor corn, small grain and grass.
ny improvements are dwelling house
l;.sa repair containing SIX roouls, a
r.s sn' iaundry. stables and other re-
lns ls house. The extensive marshes
,ss, ..easiy dry belnaging 70 this estate
rro.a !" me purchaser the most iiatterihs
- OF rendering this a yalaable
bon an lneonsiderable deviation of la
Nh ), ear terms ap,iy to the snbscrlbet
''Vs'st Asrsssss, so. d llexandri
s,s, s, John A. " asIli1gtcn,
3s,,s 8 .sss.', deil@rsoa Ceqnty, Va
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Damoslt lip salre.

Fans true g genuine German Corn
Ptoister.
Aninfallible remedy for corns, speedily
removing them root and branch, without
giving pain.
Haha's genuine Eye Water.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of
the eyes, whether the effect of natural
weakness Or of accidcft'
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100 Dollars Reward.
ABsCONDED
q. w HARDY.

4 young Englishman. about Is years
OF age, light hair, about five feet six
inches high, rather florid complexion.
good countenance, and good address
formerly a midshipman in the British
navy. He generally wore a shabby
dark colored great coat, but changed
his clothes this msrning about eleven
O'Clock at his lodgings, and had on a
new snuff-colored or brown coat, with
waistcoat and pantaIoons of the same;
new hat and shoes,--and Informed a
person few days age he was going
to Richmond, Virginia.
The said Hardy was entrusted with
q check of ore Thousand dollars, to
draw and dcnosit in Gifard's bank, a.
bout half past hire this morning--and
obtained for it small notes OF fiyes, tens !.
and twenty dollars, from the CONNER
eal Bank, with which be has sbscona'
ed; and is reported by enc OF the stage
drivers To have been seen in company
with another person on foot near Gray's
Ferry, on his road to tie southwark,
about IL O'Clock this dav.
The above reward, and all peasona-
bic expenses, will be paid on his ap..
pretension and confinement in any jail
in the United States, ard five Per cent?
additional ON all money recovered from
him. Z
SLaTER 81 Co.
philadeiphas
Philadelphia, Jar sc--ad sosk
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GEO. BENNER, jr.
No. II, Budd street, Philadelphia.
Hdmiiton'S Essence and Extract Of
.MnStGrd.

A safe and eAectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism, govt asthmatlc
gout, palsy, lumbagoo, numbness, white
swell;ngs, chilblains, sprains, bruises. pam
in the face and neck, etc.
This valuable remedy is prepared both
in fluid state and in pills, and thus cxceh
lently adapted both for external and IN
ternal use.
The pills operate mildly by insensible
perspiration, expeiling the superHuous
aud Morbid humors: they are highly cor
dial to the stomach, create appetite, aid
digestion, remove flying pains, and cold
or windy complaints in the stomach Or
bowels.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-31
Bank Of .ateaaadria

.jnf'uafy lst 1916.
NOTICES hereby given to the Stock
holders in this Institution. that a Di-
vidend is this day declared of four per
eeat.. for the last half ye.r, and will be
ready to be paid TO them or their legal
representatives, on Thursday the eth
instant.
BY order of the Board.
J. L. M'KENMA, Cash'r.
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CASE OF CURE.
Splecfea FROM a numerous list

Selected from numerous ttSt.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Be
cond street, between Mary and Christian
streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily lnaketh
cath as follows namely--that bis wife,
Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted
with violent Rheumatism, very dangerous
IL situated, the consequences ct severe
cold after lying in, as to be confined to
her bed for several weeks, and was at
length reduced to the melancholy appre-
hcnsien Of remaining . cripple Tor lie,
Notwithstanding the mostrespectabie me-
uical advice was followed. anti every PRO-
cable remedy attempted; when seeing
several cases Of cures performed BY Ha-
milton's Essence and extract OF Mustard,
they were procured from Mr.. Birch, NO.
II. South Second street. The first appli-
cation enabled her to walk across the
room. and the use of one bottle restored
her to her usual state OF health and
strength. $3.50 ,,oo,rrn
Sworn and subscribed before Ebenezer
Ferguson, esq. one of the justices OF the
peace for Philadelphia county.
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1anfhR .gcile Drops.

He onlyremedy yet discovered winch
gives immediate and lasting reliefln tie
most severe instances.
The above GENUINE MEDICINES are
prepared from the Recipes of the late
Richard Lee, Jun. (by Hannah Lee, his
widow Ne. sc, Maiden Lane, Newly DIRK.
and by her particular appointment sold by
gNessrs Jas. Kennedy & Son.
BooKsELLERs, ALEXANDRIA
April Is.
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c IDS Ca.gl,s.
HAMILToN s ELIxIR.

Sc0eretg'it remedy f0T' CotdS, 05stagdte
Coughs, .asthnlas, sore ttroats, and
approaching ConsamptiOns, and Most
disorders of the breast and lungs.
"A SINGLE trial Will prove, that IL
- restores the determination Of the
fluids to the surface Of the body; and
brings on the common healthful perspira-
lion that it dislodges and evacuates the
tough yiscid phlegnl or macus, strength
ems the weakened vessels of the lungs,
sheathes the acrimonious humor which
reritates them and finally discharges it.
Thus strikes at the root of the disorder,
the symptoms are of course efectually
and permanently conquered, the reverse
of common medicines which weaken the
constitution, and give strength to the
tlisol der, for the sake of moderahng Tor
the present some of its painful effects.
CASE OF CURE.
Selected from d numerous Lit
TO II. LEE.
Being DESTROYS to make public for the
good Of others the excellent quality of
HAMIL'F0N'S ELIXIR, prepared by
the late Mr.. Lee, have sent YOU the fol-
lowing account of the benefit have re-
ceived from it; which l hope will induce
others to give it trial. In consequence
of bruize on the breast received from
fall, my health grew bad, nay breathing
became difficult, and frequently l have
had suddenly to rise up in my bed with
all the horrors of Immediate suffocation.
Add to these, constant pain in my
breast and cough, great loss OF
strength and flesh, and you may conceive
that nv symptoms evidently indicated al
approaching consumption. The advice
Of most eminent physician was iesorted
to, ard afterwards second was called
in, but without giving me any relied
Another physician. who knew me and
the circumstances of my case, mirisei
NE to gitg Hasaiiton's Eti9ig' triai--
saying, he had used " 1T IN his practice,
and aiicays found 1t to do mach good. V
bottle was procured. and L found retiel
hefore Thad taken ha!f ofiS. Icontinued
to use it, and was soon strong enough to
attend to business. On taking cold, some
of my former symptoms return but are al
ways removed by a dose or two of the e.
Gxir.
GEO. BENNER, jr.
No. II. Rudd street. Philadelphia.
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ITCH CURED.

by once usiag Lees Sovereign Ointment.
The proprietor informs these persons
and families who are suffering under this
disease, against the Infection of which
noperson is safe) that if this ointment is
used at night on going to bed, it never
fails to perform cure by the following
morning, as thousands who have used It
during the last ten years can testify. The
peculiar excellencies of this inf.tlibIe re-
NEEDY for the itch, over every ether, are
the certainty ola cure bya single applica-
ton; the ingredients being SO innocent
as to be applied with perfect safety to the
tenderest infant, ard its being not only
free from any offensive smell but equally
agreeable with the pleasantest pomatum.
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The Restorative Po1cder for The
teeth aud Gums.

This excellent preparation comforts
and strengthens the gums, preserves the
enamel from decay, and cleanses and
vhitens the teeth, by absorbing all the
acrimonious slime and foulness, which
jufered to accumulate, never fails to in
IRE and finally ruin them.
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[45I6
Sale CT Negroes.

XE7ILL be sold for cash, on Tuesday
Wv 9th day of February next. iffairr.
i not, the next fair day, at the tavern of
George Williams, in Che town Of Dunn
flies, IS Or 80 likely young slaves, men,
and children among them are a
parcel of most valuable house servants,
male and female and, also, valuable
plantation slaves. At the same time and
place will be sold for cash. tract of
land, rear Dumfries, containing about
40 or 50 acres
The sale is made under two several
DEGREES OF tie county court of Prince
William.
t. HARRISON,
I. CHAPMAN,
p. HARRISON.
r. II. HENDERSON,
JN0. GIBSON,
Commissioners.
Dumfries. January Sc. cots
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Holm HOOVER.
Ham;Iton.s Grand Restorative,

recommended as an invaluable Eae-
dicine for the speedy relief and perma-
merit cure Of the various complaints which
;nsn|t fam dissipated pleasures. juvenile
vndiscretions, residences climates unfair
r,faa.e-to ts.e constitution, the -inmede-
rate use Of tea, frequent intoxca6ton, or
anydestructiye intemperance, the un-
kilful or excessive use of mercury the
disease peculiar to females at a certain
psiod of life, bad lyings IN, etc.
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.N0IYEE.
A family u negroes .iors oale.

i NEGRO Man bis wife and two
n children---A bargain may he had,
e iuFormation-ApPly to the Printer.
ian s
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Hahn.a ar II. Bilious Pills.

The operation Of these pills is perfect
mild, SO asto be used with safety by pc
usiu every situation, and Of every ages.
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Soatnetn asAol.s.1 y A.Aleo.


TWiil give the highest premium for
drafts and bank notes of the follow
ag kinds. viz. On Georgia, South-Caro-
Ina, orth-Carolina, Virginia, Boston.
lNex.York and Philadelphia also trea-
ary notes and specie. Persons remit
ing travelling to any part of the Unit
"a States, MAJ be supplied with funds
70 suit them. All kinds OF stocks AID
bills Of exchange. bought and Sold
Mites and drafts collected and RENTED.
All kinds Of western bank notes bought
a0d sold. Enquire at my exchange and
: Brokers Office, Bridge street, George
town.
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Sugars and MolasSeS,
hhhds. tierces and barrels, Of The
att quality, for sale on reasonable
tns,by
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Sheep Lost

Dumfries. January Sc. cots
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introduce without the preecdngl
formalities.
Smoking is in itself not repre-
.hensible, and TO some may bel
beneGcial-but let it be conSis-
tent with person, time, and place.
BY the family fire-sidc in the hour
ofrelaxation, nthe SOCIAL circle 81
MEN, by those who may claim the
respectable privilege Of agc---AEY
WHERE, provided in all cases,
that the practice be not offensive
to any one present.
For myself, | ann no enemy TO
smoking as an innocent indul.
gence, and i'll a company OF my
friends, when segars are introduced
| aid in raising the blue cloud and
find 1t very useful in telling a story
by way of pUNcTuAT5oN, or
marking the proper pauses, as in
writing thus, a single bn8 serves
for CONNIE ;-buG pHD,, a semi
colon puff p4f PIT, a colon )
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