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TO-DAY.
ON TUESDAY. l7tn AUG. NEXT-

YIN ftESDNf. I7th AUG. NEXF,
PY virtue OF deed of trust made to me the
- 9th of Nov 1915, and duly recorded, I
shall proceed to sell, on the premises, thar spa
cious BRICK WAREHOUSE, and lot adjoin-
ing, situate on the east side of Washington. st,
between King and CAMERON streets, beginning
at point on the east line of Washington street,
distant ITO feet northwardly from King street
and running thence east,paraIlel to King street,
90 feet in--thence northwardly, parallel to
Washington street, 13 feet-thence eastwardly
p feet-thence nor'herly So feet z inches
thence westward,y, parallel with King street
1913 feet s inches, thence southw ardly on WASH
ington street 10 the beginning
The sale will he at ! l o'clock in the for,
moon, and very liberal credit will he given O.
the purchase moaey. j. L. McKENNA,
aug o Is trustee
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INDIANA.

The Indiana Gazette Of the 18th ult.
says: cit is not worth while to disguise
The truth at present, John Q Adams is
frst with the people, Andrew jackson is
second, and Clay the hlndeEmost of the
three"
Capt. Graham, Of the ship Franklin,
al Baltimore, has brought from Liverpool,
full FLOODED bull and two heiters OF the
celebrated Durham breed,
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5btp lRea)8.
ALEXANDRIA, ID. C.:.AUGUST 8
AnRIvNn.

ARRIVED.
Ship Eliza & Abbey, seabury, Provi-
dence, 10 DIS coffee, molassss, sc 10 A
G Cazenove Ss Co.
Bng Frederick, Barrett, Pernambucb;
~ days sugar and hides, to J e Har>
PEI. Blockade resciuded al, P1
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INDEPENDENT' 'POA

The following toast was given at the
late celebration of independence at Am.
herst Court House, Va.
The ensuing presidential election
Fair play TO all the cnIdidstes Shame
to mean and iIibersI, and honor to digni-
fed aid honorable measures in the con.
test-Infamy 10 malicious and malignant
combinations. May the choice fall on
the most deserving-and may the disap-
pointed be ennobled by tho sentiment of
the patriotic SPartan--"l am glad thai,
Sparta has a son more worthy than l."
"a cheers
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FOR RENT.

FHE Wharf formerly occupied by captain
Il Clements, adjoining the wharf occupied by
Thos n Rowland, esq. IL fronts so feet, aud
rims back to Union street. For terms apply TO
MAURICE HERBERT,
Who will hire two negro boys, by t!e year or
month. II IL 81
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DYsENTERy.

This complaint is now prevalent in
parts of the surrounding country, and,
in some cases, has proved fatal. Old and
young are subject to it,, AS preventive
is always better than cure, we would
give the advice to be cautious; at this
particular seasons not to be much expos.
ed to the heat of the day and dampDess
OF the eSenings,uor indulge too frequent
ly in eating unripe fruiti The former
part of this hint is especially intended
for such as sre not accustomed to be out
of doors. nv. Y han
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WINE, etc.

quarter casks and ~ half ar casks
old l. Madeira wine, just received
The brig Robert Cochrane from Madeira auc
sale en- accommodating terms by
GEO JOHNSON.
On hand and hourly expected from BsItims
90 bbls proof Whiskey i've
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FRUIT. etc.

lust received and for sale, raisins in bo1eS
- English walnuts, almonds and 6lberts &
bags, old whiskey in barrels, common do, me-
aud gross herrings together with geners
ASSORTMENT Of the best wines, liquors a,
GROCERIES by retail. r. T. RAMSAY Il y,
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BLANK CARUS,
For 9ae qthe RsYdh 9Mes.
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WEST POINT ACADEMY.

LIST OE CADETS
OF the United States Military Academy
who were distinguished at the late ex.
animation in June.
FIRST GLASS.
1. Dennis II. Mahsn OF Virginia.
g. John w. A. Smith Of Maine.
5. Robert X. Parrott Of v. Hampshire
4. r. Hazard Of South Carolina
8. John e. FiDdlay Of Pennsylvania.
SECOND CLASS
I. Alex'r ID. Baohe OF Pennsylvania
9 Thompson s. Brown of New York.
8 hlex'r. II Bowman of Pennsylvania
4. Stephen v. K. Ryan of New York
S. Peter McMartin of New York.
THIRD GLASS.
!. William II. e. Bartlett of Missouri
9. William Bryant of Virginia.
S. Thomas s. Twiss of Vermont.
4. Charles d. Ridgely of Delaware
S. Daniel Herring of Virginia.
FOURTH GLASS.
l Pierre b. Anderson of Tennessee
2. VIM. Maynsdier Of ID. OF Columbia
s Ebenezer S. SibIey of Michigan.
4. Lucicn j. Bib CT Kentucky.
8. Alexander s Hoor of Virginia.
The number of cadets at the academy
on the lst June, 1894, was 29l-arranee d
into classes, as follows:
lat class 81, Cd class IA, Sd class 81,
4th class IS.
All the LIST class are recommended 70,
commissions in the different corps of the
army, to wit:
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Capt. Woodbury. left Smyrna on the
Esd OF May. II was reported that 5000
Turkish troops, who had been landed
on Grccian island, had been destroyed
except about 1900, II was also rumored
that the Turks had ordered an army OF
10000 men to the Morea. Bosf. Pal
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.Ahhoinfms,.fs 6y the Precedent ofshe U. S
VIM. Trimble. Of the territory oil Ar.
kansas, judge in said territory, vice Jos
SeldeD, deceased,
John K. Thompson Of Pennsylvania,
consul for the port Of Canton, in China,
vice Richard r. Thompson, deceased.
ID. G.. Campbell and James Merriwe-
ther, Of Georgia, commissioners 10 treat
with the Greek Indians.
John Shillaber of Ma,sac huse,ts, con.
sui for the port oil Batavia In The island Of
Java, vice Abraham K. Scotsman,
Abraham B. Nones. 6i virginin, con,
sui for the port of Marscaybo, in ths
republic of Colombia.
VIM. Clark of Missouri, commission
er TO treat with the Sock, Fox, and Ioway
tribes of indians.
John PItman Of Rhode Island, Judge of
the district Of Il l. vice David Howell,
deceased.
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Clifton Lodge for Sale or Rent

Wjk This Farm contains between two
ffRsse4 and three hundred acres, and lies
HstiR three miles distant from Alexau-
a dfia, on the road leading to Mount
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26
NEW ORLEANS in 17et.

The unparalleled rapidly with which
ii dreary wilderness is metamorphosed
into cultivated fields and busy villages,
and villages into cities, although in
some measure experienced in the old,
was left TO be more fully demonstrated
in the new world. When rejecting
On the vast improvements which have
been so fully exempllfed in our coun-
try within the last few years, we are
struck with admiration and astOnish-
ment in the contemplation of the pros
peclive.-We were recently put in
possession of Cliarlevoix's Travels in
North America about the middle Of
The last century, in which we noticed
his views of New Orleans, the great
emporium of the west This place, at
sixty years ago, was only known in
newspaper putting, as appear by the
travellers description, now contains
more than so, 900 souls, emr'oys 900,
600 tons of shipping, is pre- enlnen. in
wealth and trade, and ranks as the fifth
city in The Union Cheraa0 INTEL.
The following letter is dated
New ORLEANS, January 10Th. l761.
I'm at length arrived in this famous
CITY, witch they have called la nou
veIe Orleans Those who have Civ.
ell in this Name, though that Orleans
was of the feminine Sender; But what
signifies that is above the Rules OF
Grammer.
This City is the first. which one Of
greatest Rivers in the World has seen
raised on its Banks Itthe eight Hem
bred fine Houses, andlhe five Parish
es, which the News papers gave 1t
some two Years ago, are reduced at
present TO hundred Barracks, p!a.
ced ID no very great Order; 10 great
State House, built of Wood TO two or,
three Houses. which would be no Or,
nameut TO "a Village of France; and
TO the half oil a sorry Store House,
" hich they agreed TO lend TO the Lord
ofihc Place, and which he had no soon.
er taken possession of. but they turned
hinn out 10 dwell undcr Tent. What
Pleasure, on the other Side, to see in,
sensibly increasing this future Capital
ota fine and vast Country, and 10 be
able to say, rot with a Sight. like the
Hero Of Vi,GA, speaking of bis deer
native Place consumed by The Flames,
and the fields where Troy Town had
been hut fall Of well grounded Hope,
this wild and desert Place, which the
Reeds and Trees do yea almost who'll
y cover, will be Que Day. end per
haps that Day is not far OF, an opu'eni
City, ard ihe Metropolis of Il gresl
and rich Colony.
You wiIlask me, Madam, on what
found this Hope7 | found it on the
Situation Ct hi. City, at thirty three
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26

inconsistency, AMI sclfinierest. She
received his attack with calmness, and
thus addressed bim:-
"See what evil consequence il is 10
be the slave of your passions. Your
unreasonable and absurd jealousy has
brought CT you the thing you feared,
and which did not exist till produced
by your suspicion and imprudeDce..--
Ii consent to be advanced 10 the FIRST
rank, both IN dignity and fortune, that
the country ~ which | live affords,
next TO the throne, you will accuse
me OF inconsistency; bat who is 80 in
constant as the man who is continually
changing from The influence OF saspl
cious which have no foundation, aud
passions which he cannot govern
The world will certainly not condemn
me for prefcrring honors and wcalth to
jealousy and violence. Take that let .
ier-it is from your rival the duke
and learn the full extent OF your dan
gers
Don Salvador took it and read
The splendid offers it coDis,:ct, he
conceived already accepted by Laura,
--.,..c-,,~ he sunk INTO an almost hfeless
state of depression and despondcncy.
AT length, somewhat recovering him.
self, he said.
Il am now Convinced of my folly
OF my madness. | Only am 90 blame.
Though we pant forever, may bles-
sings, Far superior 10 the rank and for
tune to which you aspire, go with
you; and do ME The justice 10 remcm-
Der, that however iruprudeut my pas
sion was ardent and sincere, and that
its extravaganza alone caused me to
lose you"
Laura approached him with smile
--."Come! (said she) | beseech you
sincerely to repent. Your case is in
deed desperate, and requires despe-
rate remedy. Will endeavor to ad
minister one. | will Immediately be-
stow my hand and heart on you, and
not on the duke. we viii be united,
never to part; and surely this will
prove care for jealousy, with re-
spcct 10 the duke at least; and for the
future, / hope you will remember
what dangers may ensue from lighly
yielding TO, and encouraging suspi
cions."
The marriage Of Don Salvador and
Laura was Immediately celebrated -
The Duke de Uzeda himself admired
and appauded the constancy OF the la
dy; and her lover, becoming hus
band, became better able to moderate
the violence Of bis passions.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-26

Leagues from The Sea, and on the Side
Of . nsvigablc River, that one may
conlc up to this Place in twenty four
Hours; On the Fruiiiuness of the Soil;
on the Miidncss and Goodness of its
Climate, in 80 n. Latitude; on The In
habitants; on the neighborhood of Me.r
leo, 10 which we may go in fifteen
Days by Sea; OIL that OF the UdUand,
which is still nearer; and one of the ii.
nest Island of Aner icd, and OF the
English Colonies, Need there any
Thing more TO render City flourish
ing? Rome and Paris had not such
considerable Beginnings, were not buil
under sucl happy Auspices, and their
Founders did not find 90 the Seine,
and the J5ber the Advantages we
have found on the mississippi, in Com
parison of which, those Two Rivers are
but lillle BROOKS.
IRELAND BY our file Of the
London Morning Chronicle, .s..o.y re
ceiyed III his. ....:s O..ice, We learn that a
public dinner had been given in Dub
lin, 10 the celebrated liish Blrrister,
DANIEL O'CoNNEBL, ESQ. Us trI-
butte OF respect for his public and pri
vatc virtues snd particularly for his
ceas eless, splerdida ard eloquc,t exer
lions in the cause ofhis fellow Ca,ho
ticks. Three hundred gneiemen sat
downto diHncs, and when Mr. O'Con
nell's health was given from the chair,
he returned thanks i'll his usual style Of
eloquence, and in the course of his
speech, the following bold language
fell from him
"The freedom of my native country
has been my first object through life;
and no matter how | may be calum-
mated. will, while l have breath,
struggle to make Ireland what she
ought to be-
Great glories, and free,
The first tlow'r ofthe earth--the first
gem of the sea
When | see such an assemblagc asthat
present this day, l will not dare to des-
pair From this moment / cherish
hope, and will make vow TO my
country not to despair. There is not
the physical force in Great Britain to
prevent Ireland's obtaining her rights.
Our objection is the establishing reli.
glons equality in Ireland, to see the
Protestant and Catholic carry their pre-
JUDGES together and lay them as an of.
ftring upon the A liar of their Country
The Teans of freedom are in our hands.
Seven millions Of People cannot be
kept much longer without their claims
being hcarkened to. Every field is
redoubt, and every mountain a tower
of strength. Ireland could shake the
from her, like dew drops
from the lions mane.-Every mans
first through on his awaking in the
morning. and his laston retiring to his
bed at night, should be, how he could
best erform his duty to his Country.
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DR. We JUDK1SgS'
PATENT
@intmeut,
Prspared bn c. HERSTONS.

Near Fredenck.Iown, Md
CONCERNED with the pstentee for supply
~ ing tic Western Shore of Maryland, O..
ties Of Washington and Georgetown, York,
Franklin and Adams counties. Pa. TO whom
applications for supplying th, places mention
ed are to be male--and sold BY his appointment
by S. Sweetzer aud H. Lille, Druggists, Bal,.-
more-Wm Fischer, Druggist. Frsdericktown
WIN. Guuton, Druggist, Washington city
John Lille, Druggist. Georgetown-J. Hughes.
Druggist, Annapolis--Mr. Gobrigh,, Druggist,
Hanoyer-Fahnesock & Co. Druggists, Cham
bers5urg-- S. i.eitner Druggist, YoIk--Dr
Crop, Druggist, Taney.town.
The above Ointment is offered to the public
as a safe ard CERTAIN remedy for those obstlnate
diseases. some OF which have so long ba5l9d the
skill Of medical sciences
LIST. White Swei!inss ~ every description.
81. Sore Les end Ulcers Of long standing
3d. acs:rrus or Glsndular Tumory particu
,ariy those hardened tumors in women's breasts
which oftenunles terminate IN liberated can
GERS.
4th. Felons, or what some people know by
the name of Ca,srrhs, OF every description.
5th. Rhumatic pains OF the joints.
9th. Sprans and Bruises OF every descrip.
ton or in whatever part situate.
7th. letters Of all kindsln this complaint
the patient III applying the Ointment, must
keep the part out OF Wa ter.
sth. Chilbians or parts affected by frost.
1t is also ono OF the best remedies for Burns
and Scalds-lt eases the Fam and draws the
IRE out in short time.
For infamed wcmen's breasts and Gandular
Sweings, it is superior TO any medicine yet
known to the medical faculty. 1t IL much safer
than nsrcurial applications Gas it does not con.
tain the smallest atom Of any preparation Of that
mineral,) because it does not lay the patient
liable to injury from exposure TO cold.
This ointment has cured sores OF many years
standing where it is impossible or imprudent
10 heal the external sore, in consequence of the
bones becoming carious or rotten, it will stop
the progress OF the carries, increase the quantity
OF the discharge, remove the offensive smell
and ease the pain.
1t cures the werst Feons or " hitlows on an
application of 43 hours.
Rhcumstsms which have stood so lcng as to
become systematic disorder require medicine
to be taken inwardly 10 remove them entirely.
But in most common Cases, by applying tbs
ointment externally. as directed, il viii give
relief And even in old people, ~hose pains
have been Of longer standing. it will often ease
the pain.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller DmGatt, Bread ana Biscuit Baker, los
Shipley St. above the market.
John Wright, Musical instrument retailer
south side OF lower niarket near King st.
Thomas c. Alricha, Fancy Hardware, lin
and sheet Iron Manufacturer, corner OF
mIrket and second streets.
Jacob Alrichs, Machine lalicr, corner O!
shipley and broad streets.
Iron Found,y-Evan Thomas & co. sec
ond Sc. near The Elack Horse tavern.
1Iorocco NEamHJuctory-R, oinsoil's & Co.
80 market st.
]. p. Fairlamb, Notary Public, Surveyor OF
Land, Convcyanccr, Regulator Of Streets,
&c. IL High street.
Couch Alaker@-kcnnartl and NC Cur,y, sue
cessors to VIM. Robinson, l4y market st.
Conveyance njamin Ferris, 1T the cor
ncr OF West and Third streets.
AHl-7aright-Jacob Derrckson, French st.
near the Brandywine mills.
Hardware, CH, and Paint !Sore.-Joseph
Grubb, No. ~, Market Street.
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10 the Democratic Electors os
NEWCASTLE COUNTY

Fellow citizens-As the season ;c
preaching when your attention will be d;rapp ap'
ted othe duty Of electing person to sll ~
office of Sheriff of this county, | beg lea"s NV
to offer myselfto your consideration as a ,e ca,
didate. 1t is probably unnecessary to ra
mind you that at the last nomination for ii. L,
office, was favored with the suffragcs ofS ;N
respectable portion of my follow-city "a
for whose support now return my rrateSl
acknowledgements. On the present orra"
ion, shall not entertain you with profcssior,
which are rarely the test of merit or th'
pledge ofgood conduct, but shall cont. II, NV ,,'
self with assuring you of my cheerful sni.
mission to any mode OF nomination that n'a,.
be adopted at the county meeting at H..
Red Lion, and Of my determination to viy,
my utmost support to the candidate Wbo
may be selected under the authority Of the,
meeting. PETER B. DELANY
Wilmington, January %. 1874. l9--I,
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rouud the bed who insisted, VITA one To,es
on my saying what was to be done my
told me, she had accidentally fallen Dach
wards down some steps, and had p,'oh.u
her head against stone, since winch sic
had lain in the state | saw. Medecih mai
gre, moi.'--I was forced to do something
and aware of the advantage OF bleedins III
such cases, said the girl ought to DC oied az
once, and told them to send tor the person
usually employed on such occasions, VINO ~
appeared, was the principal barber
A long time before he made disappearance
and when he did arrive, he showed no dls
position to make up for his delay, but insisted
on telling the company, at great length, now
much provoked he was to be disturbed IN ms
siesta. ] took the liberty of urging him re-
pcatctl, to defer the story till after he had
bcd the girl but as this produced no effect,
said, at lcESth, that unless he began ihme-
diatcly, we must employ some one else 10 90
it instead. This put him a little on his metal,
and he very pompousy called for Il ribbon,
a towel, handkerchief, a candle, and a ba-
sin. These being brought and ranged before
him he drew forth his case oilanccts, cHamin-
cd five or six with the most pcdantic dcllDcr-
alton, and after many minutes delay, selected
one he then tied up the arm, drew 1t cut at
full length, and folded it up again till the mn
gers touched the shoulder this he repeated
several times, without seeming at all disposed
to so any farther; upon which we ins'naatcd
to him that if the girl died through ms pre-
posterous DELAYS, he sliou,a be held RESPONSE
bic. This reused him Il little ; and having
barred the arm, he first wet it, and then II the
rudcst manner possible rubbed 1t with 4
coarse towel, from the wrist to the elbow,
till the skin was much abridcd. At last he
touched the vein with the lancet, after slowly
making the sign Of the cross three times over
the place. Owing to the violent manner in
which he had bound up the arm, he had stop
ped the artery, as well rs the vein, and no
blood flowed until he had looscncd the band
age--then he relaxed it toe much i'll short
the operation was perhaps never less skiltul-
ly performed. The effect however in the
end Mas most satisfactory, for the girl gr;itlu-
ally recovered as the blood flowed, till in the
course of five minutes, she rcgaincd her scn-
scs completely. Next day She was quite
well; and thus in spite Of all my cndcavors
nay reputation as 4 doctor, was rs fully cs-
tablshed in San Bids, IL il has. 9r..-uat.d
at Salamanca.
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TO the Democratic Electors If
.N'EU.C.9aYLE COUNTY,

WE u I.7D IE IOU.NTT.
Fellow Citizcns-As the time IS trow;r.
nigh when YOU will assemble for the purno,.
Of selecting a proper person from anond tha
numcrou, arplicantsto fill the CGRONTR,S
OFFICE OF this County, ] have deemed +,
not inpradcnt to offer myself as a candidat.
Tor that office. ohon'd you see proper to
nominate me as the candidate Of Your choice
to ocanpy thc Coroncrs place OH Your com.
ty ticket, pledge myself that nothing shp,l
y" wanting on ny part, In the performance
OF the duties OF said office, to render lnysrl,
worthy "l Honr conlldence-l shall, howe,-
er, chcertnily abide by the nomination.
MILLER DUNOTT
Wilmington, Feb. IL, 1874 If
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GENERAL REGISTER.
Dry Good Merchants.

John X. Brinckic, corner OF Market * Queen
streets.
William M M'Caullcy, Brandywine, north side
of the Bridge.
John M'Clung * Co. 55 market st.
John M'Lear, So market st.
Joseph Pogue, l0l market St.
Allan Thomson, as market st.
John w. Tatum, 90 market st.
Chalklcy Somcrs, 67 market st.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
7. Mendenhall, pol, market st.
Rich lrdson < Bonsall, 101 market st.
China, glass & queensWare stores.
David Smyth, 6S market st.
Joseph Mondenhall & Co. corner of King
and Second streets.
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PATENT PLOUGHS,
1aL'CCNrA AHA.'S
Hoe Harrows, or Cultivators,
PATENT RENOL\ M;
GRAIN .4.N.D Hay RIKES.
CANAL TOOLS.

OUCH as Spades, Shovels, Picks, GruL binp.
- Hoes, Axes, &C., Composition Cooking Fur.
r4ces, and general assortment of Iron, Coal.
steel, s:c.-all of which will be disposed of AZ
moderate prices, for cash or approved notes.
THOMAS GARRETT, Jr.
o., SO shipiey St. Wilmington.
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Millinery and Fancy Stores.
Mary and Rebccca White, he market st.
Elizabeth Murphy 8; Mary Sitlcy, 1C4 mar
kct street.
Ann BAILEY, market st. near Kennel road
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THOMAS VIRDEN

Respectfully returns his thanks to his friend,
an, the public for the very lioeral patronage he
has received, and assures ,lcm that he viii An
c"nfinue TO execute work in the ncates n,o,.
fashionable, and NEST durable manner
lie Offers Ladies Yaltnlia shoes at reduced
prices.
April l, 1924 2o--,f