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Isaac food,
Michael CroWi.
To McsAr,. Haynes. Wood, Marlat,. and Crowl

To Messrs. Haynes, Wood, Marlatt, and Crowl.
GERARD II. WAGER acknowledges, with
deep sensibility. the honour that portion of his
fcllow-citiZcns have conferred upon him by no
mnating hin, a candidate To represent the in
tcrvsts Of the mechanics and working men ia tie
next General Assembly Of Virginia. A nomi-
nation Of him fOr that purpose, by that highly
respectable class Of men. whose arts arc IN peace
the prou,lest ornament Of our country, aud whose
arms ART ia the sur.,st guI -antec for the pre-,
servation Of her liberties, ~ould uIsder any cir
cumstanccs, have been peculiarly gratifying; but
il is rendered still more by the fact, that Il
comes from his neighbours and those TO whom he
il best known, and with whom he is in the habit
Of constant and daily intercourse. lie begs leave
To ASSURE the committee appointed To inform him
of his nomination, that IL shall ever be cherished
among the proudest rccoilcctions of his life, and
that IL Is with extreme regret that lac finds him.
self obi sed account Of the delicate state Of his
health 10 decline the lab ours &c Nh clcctionccring
campaign. He would b. willing To make many
and great sacrifices, but ia eOnscutiBg To become
"A candidate at this time, he should sacrifice his
health and comfort, and private and professional
business; such, he is we'll assured, his fellow
citizens would not desire. lie has, moreover,
tIe consolation 10 know that there will yet be
candidates before tie people, who's feelings and
whose interests are entirely With you, and whose
greater experience aud maturer wisdom, will fan
more eirJriualiy guarantee the accomplishment
Of YOUR wishes, than ANY feeble efforts 81 his. In
conclusion, he bcgs leave respectfully, Ca prc seat
to each member If the committee, aud every iD-
diyilual of whom they the Representatives g,
his grateful Acknowledgements and assurances Of
kind remembrance.
Harpers-Fcrry, June ojth, 1881.
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FOURTH or JULY.

A respectable meeting Of the citizens ol
Shcpherdstowb, having assembled at ia
cob Sheetz's hotel. on Wedne sday even
ing the 2ad inst. for the purpose Of max
ing arrangements for the celebration oI
the Fourth OF July. DAVID SNIvELY. Esq
was called TO the chair. aud THOMAS Vas
SwEARiSoEN appointed secretary.
The object Of the meeting. on its open.
ing, was stated IN brief but appropriate
terms by the chairman.
On motion. the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolred, That THoMAs VAS SWEAR.
ISGES be requested to deliver an Grafton
before the meeting assembled for the com
memoraiion Of the anniversary Of Ameri
can Independence
Resoired, That DAVID SSivELY. Esq bs
requested 10 read the decla' alton Of indie
pendence on that occasion
Resolred. That Messrs John Jackson
SAMUEL Humfickhouse. Denj~min Wilt
shire. George Irwin. and Daniel Cameron
he appointed a committee to make suita
bic arrangements Tor the occasion
Resolrsd. That William NJ. Selhy. Seth
r. Foster, Thomas v Swesringen. Davic
Snively. and Henry Berry. he appointed
a committee TO prepare toasts Tor the oe
casiJn.
Resolred. That Major Harper and Capt
Srlby b. committee To- solicit the surtIV
ing soldiers Of The Revolution 90 unite
with ne IN thu festivities of the day.
ResOlrsd. That Capt Selby be request
ed a. parade the voluntees company IN
der his rommsnd on that day
Resolred, That he proceedings Of tbs
meeting be published
DAVID SNIVELY. Chm
Tuo~.s Vs. SyyEaRtsgeH Sec'U
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LAND = 4a1cRoEs
FOR cQfx,

PURSUANT to the deere ar ~. ,y.
u Chester Chs"cery Districs Ca,,r, VT.
on the YIN day Of ,his won,h' - n, ".ue
Sners'u Michael ifunsicker il e en- me SUIT
and Daniel and Hen,y IIunsickcr I p'a'nanf.
are defendants. shall sell. At public DINERS
70. Mrs. Eve Huusioker.> vidov NJ House
na"lcker. decd. on the opequon. in ,ner
sn eo.ss>sy. oa Saturday fhe ORR .iay - xr'
"a me me divided interest said H. .s
- ':,usicker in the reA .s,., ne
.ue" Sy 'eer '-Ner. the said Pet6 ,.. 'e"
er-'ney being en',led to two eleu ans'ck.
The estate. shall ais, sell. At the ssNh: Of
and place. the undivideG,n ,rre., Of saline
mel Hunsicker in eight nevoes. beincs-
eleventh part Of said negroes. consisting |.
men. women and children. The land an,
negroes will DO sold subject TO the oswer Q
Mrs. Eve Hunsicker. The qusntity Of Ian,
in the whole tract will he made known at tn
sale. The negroes will be sold for cash, an
tho land Tor ono fourth in cash and the b
lance in three equal instruments in six, twelv
end eighteen months from the day of sale
Bond and good security. aud q deed Of trui
on the land. to be given for the credit pa,
ments. The sale viii commence At 10 o'clocl
A. NJ. JOHN s. MAGII.L.
June 30. l83l.-ts. Comnlissio
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TRUST SALE

by virtue Of deed Of trust from Abraham
- Trago to the undersigned. trustee for
John G. Unseid. dated 9th Of May, 1881, I
will sell. at Thompson's Tavern. Iiarpers.
Ferry. foI cash. on Friday the 9th day Of July,
at o'clock, p. n. the following property:
Two feather beds and bedding,
Two acorn bedsteads.
Six Windsor Chairs-one safe.
Twenty yards Carpeting-three Tables,
One TruDk-one Looking Glass,
Pitchers. Cups and Saucers-.nd sundry
other articles. comprising aii the Household
and Kitchen Furniture ia the posse ssion Of
the said Abraham Trago.
JOHN Z. UNsELD,
June so, 1881. Trusiee.
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NOTICE.

I>HE undersigned has taken out letters o
II administration upon tie personal estate
Of George Syphcrd. deceased, late of Bolivar.
near HsrPers Ferry. All persons indebted
to said estate. are requested to make i,nme-
date payment; and all those having claims
viii present them. properly authenticated,
for settlement.
The personal effects Of the deceased, will
be offered for sale. at public auction, on
Saturday the I'd day Of July. at his late resi-
dence in Bolivar. Sale To commence a, [
o'clock. u. ~. JOSEPH BYRNF.
June %, 1881. .9d,a',.
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STRAYED. or Was taken from my pasture
~ field, near LeetovD. on Sunday the 10Th
instant, bright DAY MARE. She has a
star in her forehead, long tail. scar on she
psstern joint Of the left hind foot, is about 8
years old, Is hands high. and PAGES very fast.
Any person who may find and rs,urn her. or
give information so that get her again. shall
be literally rewarded for the trouble.
JOSEPH 4. ABEL.
June 80, 1851.
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TRUST SALE.

nY authority Of deed Of trust executed
I'D by Archibald McClclland. decd, late OF
harpers-Ferry. 10 the subscriber. bearing
date February Goth. 1899. and duly recorded,
shall. at 4 o'clock. =. NJ. on Saturday the
Esd of July, 1881. proceed to sell. at his late
dwelling, one stove. three feather beds. and
his other household and kitchen furniture.
for ready money. or rs much thereof as will
effect the purposes of the trust.
CHARLES YATES, Truster
June 80, 1881.
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HARVEST SHOES

AFKESi supply Of strong Shoes,
be suitable for harvest, W.T.. "..'
some Try cheap. .Al>o. ~-'e oil hand
dancing IN KID Slippers. and elegan,
ps, for gentlemen.
: June IS, l.. n. BUCkMASIEE
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oFFICIAL.-..rHoN THE oLonE. :

Wo understand, and are authorized
to state, that Letters of Recommends
ton, and Apple alton, for Office. ad.
dressed to the Department of S,ate,are
carefully filed, and submitted to the
President, before he makes the APP.
pointment which is solicited. This
course being pursued with respect to
nil. no answers are returned to indivi.
dual applications.
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TnoN0 Vas swEAHrssES. seey


Louis XIV. complained that he was
often deceived in hi- eh0ice at favor
ites. He said. he had found only intri-
guers. Ills knoWledge of mankind,
Vhich wa the result, of long aud pain.
ful experience, induced him 10 rem ifk.
thar A. often a. he gave awav place
he made hundred persons diseOnten
ted, aud one ungratciui.
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HlarKns-rrRHr, JrSE e5ru, 1881.

". U. W A6kh, Esl.
Sn:-We, the undersigned, were appointed a
committee on behalf Of the mechanics aud work
ing-mcu n, a large and respectable meeting held
at Capt Thompson's Hotel, on the 18th inst TO
inform you Of your aoIninatiou n .in'lidatc 20
represent their Interests in the next u gislaturc
Of Virginia. In compliance with the object Of our
appointment, ~e herewith enclose YOU the pre-
aiable and resolutions Of said meeting, and hope
that YOU will consent IN the candidate IT
the mechanics and working-men of JEFF,
county. We accept OF the present opportunit,
OF presenting To YOU, Individually, best wishes
for your health, Happiness and future prosperity.
We have the honor To Ice, very respectfully,
your friends aud obedicnt servants,
Jacob Haynes, Isaac food.
John M,Eiaif, Michael Cro,rl
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HARVEST SUPPLY.

"Etake pleasure IN informing our friends.
w customers, aud the public generally
that we have just received 4 very general
supply OF Harvest nccesssries, which We are
disposed To sell Ola accommodating terms
we therefore invite all who wish To purchase
cheap Goods, to give US q call. and supply
themselves.
JOHN i. CoOKUs co.
SbepherdstOwn, June %, 1851.
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From the Richmond Enquirer, June ei.

Mr.. Randoiph.--we understand
there are verbal accounts from London,
that Mr.. Randoi2h's health is not i'm
proved--that he had not sailed for St.
Petersburg, and there was some rea
son to fear that the state of his health
would not permit him TO do So.
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Episcopal Church Of Charlcstown, on Sunday
ucxt, At the usual hour.
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n iI'toS VII bs presented to The ne,.
-. .ss",.',"e 81 vwgiais. pr.ying the pas
20 eni.rye the powers a the
June Is, 1851.
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The President of the United States,
has appointed X. b. rAxrY. Esq. oi
this city, Attorney General If the u.
States, to succeed ions NJ. BERRIEx,
Esq. whose resignation Of tina, Office
WAS finally accepted on the ed inst.
and We learn, that MIR. fancy has &C
cepted the appointment.-[ Bali. Ca-.
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LEMONS NE op.,cr.
PROPOSALS

w Ill be received for tIe arpcn,.,
w yet unfinished Of the Csbol;, Ch.,,,
a.rperrFerry. Persons wishing 40 ,,n
uer'she the work. can leave theS ,,o,o.,.
lions With Mr. Fitxsimmon,. P'oPo'-
May -, 1881.
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BEWARE OF IMPOSITION /!


HAVING been for several year, in posses
4 II sion Of concero in Nr. NATBAs SHEP.
aEaD's patent. for making and veEdng his
OINTMENT. known by the name OF :" lDr.
". Judkiiss' Pafent Specific Ointment" and
said Nathan Shepherd having obtained new
patent thereon. and having likewise renee.
ed with y Shepherd the same interest ih-ld
before. IL is deemed necessary that public no
tee he given Of the circumstance. Having
devoted much time and care during tie above
period, in preparing and making this ONT
ment, and been instrumental ~ giving IL the
general character il has sustained, With What.
ever Improvement, in Ill this time, IL has re
ceiyed, present a to- public attention. As
heretofore. the genuineneSs OF the ointment
may be known by the label around the oint.
meat pot. thus:
., Made and sold, ls1slesaIs and retail, near
FSederiek. Hf By c. Hrrsfoss. concerned n
ne patent night"
CHARLES HERSToNS.
~ For sale By
~. KEYEs. CbsTlestown, Va
And ADAM YOUNG. Jr.
May -. 1851. iiarpefyPery.
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DIED,

At Rarnaby, Prince Georye's county, Nd, on
the 9th instant, Capt Orso w. CALL,s, ia the
3s,h year Of his syc, formerly an cfhcer in the
army.
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uMMEDiATEIYANTEE,

u Girl or young Wen. NURSE
husiy, for whose .eryiceeapable and
will he givca. Apply at Mage wsses
Chsrlestown. raishiiIs'
June e3, 1891.
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The harvest has begun in this county, and III,
merry reapers are favored with plcssan, brcezci
and weather OF kindly temperature. The eroi
will not be much more than half a, productive a
TIA, Of last year.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.

NUTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
EoRWARNING all persons Go.., tresp1ss.
n ing upon the premises Of the subscri-
bers. in throwing down fences. riding through
their enclosures. driving wagons ihrouel.
their timbered land. in fishing, or otherwise.
as for all such offences the utmost rigor OF
the Law will be enforced without respect To
persons. JONAS CHAMBERLAIN,
John KABLE,
ELI SWEARlNGEN.
June 2S, 1851.
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The President of the United States
left the city yesterday. in the steam
boat Potomac. on n visit to Old Point
Comfort. T Nat. Int. 25M inst.
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The National Republicans" Of Baltimore,
have nominated WILLIAM WiRr aud iIESRr v.
SosEnviLLk, Esqs. suitable candidates 10 be
supported AT the ncxt election, for that congress
sional district
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Bosk cfihs Jaii,y IN Virginia.
WE annual neeing Of the stool .ois.,.
on TN. Bssk, fw TIE election Of Pre-.
barr ban. aad Other purposes. win be held At ,hr
ne ,0x nou-e .. winch.ster. on Hslne,,iay
' -" IF Juiy ssrf. " ''"'S
w'"ehs''ee Jees q, 1881. - cashier.
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[ rHInp sospAr.l


QTWc are authorized to announc. WILLIAM
ARMSTRONG, Esq. As candidate to represent the
district composed Of the counties Of jefferson,
Berkeley, Hampshire, Morgan and Hardy, in the
next Congress OF the United States
GIVE are authorized to announce Col Ed
WARD LrcAs As candidate To represent the dis
triet composed Of the counties Of Jefferson, Dcrke
ley. Morgan, Hampshire, and HARDY, in the next
Congress.
GIVE arc authorized To announce IIsNRT
BEnur, Esq a candidate to represent the eoun-
" Of Jefferson in the next House Of Delegates.
give arc authorized to announce EDw ARD
II. Far, ESP rs can lidate to represent the
county of Jefferson in the next House ofDclegstcs
GIVE are authorized to ANNOUNCE Joan S.
GALLAHRa rs candidate to represent the county
Of Jefferson in the next House Of Delegates
Nomination by the friends Of the Administration.
JAMES GRANTHAM,
SAMUEL STRIDER
we arc authorized to announce In the vo-
tiers of Berkeley county, that Capt. LEVI lIrS-
SHAW, is candidate for the next House Of Dele
gates
- We arc authorized TO announce TO the vo-
tiers Of Berkeley county, that CHARLKs JASEs
FAULKNER, Esq. is a candidate FOR the next
House If Delegates
- We arc authorized to announce WILLIAM
Coon, Esp as candidate to rcprcsen, Berkeley
County in the next House Of Delegates.
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In the absence Of details from Poland, wc this
week give our readers disl, from the beliigcr-
en,s at Washington. The correspondence be-
rseen the Ex-Seerctsrics, VIC have no lac station
in saving will ell the blacklist page of our poliii-
cal history.
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mr.. Mgham. The Philadelphia Ma
tional Gazette of Saturday. says -
"Mr. lngham is TO be welcomed this
day on the borders of Bucks county,
by q large number Of the Democrats OF
the county; aud the American SENT.
mel announces that ..Ihe venerable John
Pugh aud the Honorable John For
arrived in Philadelphia yesterday, as
a committee TO conduct the ex Sccre.
tary 10 the county-line."
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HAAvEsr suppYYyo

10 add 81. Domingo Coffee.
imperial and gun pow der Tea.
Young Hyson do.
New Orleans and Sugar House Mo,..,e,
Lump and loaf Sugars.
Suscovajo and New Orie,ns do.
H.s hHe-H iee-Peppes-ssit.
casnsl and Iierriug..
CSs 49, brandy -J.a.siea su;r;t,
Oh whisA>v-Applo Ur.rJr
cr",,,;, noon , -wines-viuex.r.
o""S snd 1''~ sc,thes-s,Iser Sane.
40,
LEMONS .dN6 ORANGES
and many other articles, s,;,.h,- -
son. just received. and for 81. ~. "e
cheap. KiCWAnn v' unusually
Chsflestowu, June 2j-;t
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
IHNHE Stone House situated on the street
I leading go Chsrlestown. AZ present oceu,
pied by John FRAME. u - large and cornWo
dious and yell calculated for boarding
house or a tavern stand. Also for rent. :
large stable. which can be rented wiIh the
house or separately FoF Information, apply
TO tie undersigned in the Store opposite the
house. JOHN FRAAH, .ggenk
Jone 90. 1851
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Observation-Disclosures alarm and
excitement was caused on Saturday
evening, by the explosion of Mr. Whar-
toms soda fountain in South Market
street. The noise was heard at con =
siderable distance, and the force witt,
which it burst must have been very
great. as the marble fountain was shi
vered to pieces, and the fragments
thrown a considerable distance. Much
glass was broken; but luckily no one
was injured, although lad was near
enough to be thoroughly drenched with
the water. This is indeed the era
of explosions. From the fountain Of
povers down TO the simple soda foun
tain, we have nothing bat "bioU apps"
Albany Advocate
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WANTED.
Fresh Burnt Lime.

ERoM 1900 10 1900 bushels of fresh bum,
n LINE. for sale by the subscriber. near
Sniih6eld, on reasonable terms.
BESj. u. WELSH.
June g. I62O-gt
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duff Green ,I,us closes his comments upon Ma
jJr Eston's it,crs
But has the President removed
every disconnected feeling from b..
councilsl Tie has not. lie is Vet
surroa nded by an irresponsible cGbai.
who use the malign influence a. the
means Of controlling the power and
patronage If the Government. ~ BE-
comes hs american people TO kl0ic h'
,chole truth. The threats 81 personal
violence shall not intimidate Us; and.
as It - our duty. VIZ WILL EXPOSE %
10 THEN. Our returning health shall
be devoted " this unpleasant duty"
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Cor Cdb6ege. This is the name Of a
vegetable recently introducedintO this
country. IL grows from six to twelve
feet high. and affords an abundant sup
ply Of green fodder for cattle. The
stalks live four years. In France they
are permitted to stand cut all winter,
but IN this country they should be lie
Tended from frost by shcsf Of straw
we'll secured at the top. The ~. T..
Farmer states that d" sixty plants are
said to afford sufficient proyender for a
COW year; and as the side shoots only
are used, il lasts four years without
fresh planting. A square OF 60 feet will
contain $50 plants, 4 feet apart, or 20
more than cows require for years
proyender, without the aid Of any other
fOOd."-c1lass. KeomGn.
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The Propaganda at Rome have made
a donation OF 10000 dollars to the
Right Rev. DIR. Dubois, Catholic Bish-
OPP Of New York, towards the establish
ment Of College in his diocese. -
Most Of this sum has already been re.
ceiyed.
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p S--In the above remarks. my sole
object - sell defence-I intend not the
least disresgeet tou ards MY compehiors
they arc no doubi honorable ucn asd
wortby of your favor; and even if they
were not. shaulJ BE- the last man 20 ~
tempt to raise myself Upon tbe'r 4. rusri''
T.. H.. r.
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1UZV1Ne0R QOO0s

J scr nov open~x another suppl, of 81.
'one ~. HtaPnREY KEYgs.
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Mr. H. CLAY [of Kentucky in the nam,
OF himself and Of MIR Bergman, proposes e
sell out thiId INTEREST," in Stamboul to any
one who will undertake to keep him. He
was purchased for these gentlemen at III,
great sale Of Arabian horses in New York
Mr. Rhind addressed TO Mr.. Clay the follow
ing letter upon the value of the horse:
bergman requested me 70 rive 70, som,
account oil the Arabian horse StambonJ ,yb;ot,
he purchased on your account AZ tho rnI,l;a
sale here on the 18th inst. This is one =,
the horses sent me by Sultan Mabmoud a
lew days before left Consfantinople aner
my return from Russia [31st August Iastl !
took him from thence 10 SMYRNA. WHERE I
embarked for this port direct He was nro.
nounced BY the best judges both at Const,n
tinople and Smyrna, to be horse of the first
grade; his color is sorrtl, with silver mane
ana TAI, was six years old last grass, and is
OF the Arabian Tribe Uegdi The Arab
horse is seldom above Ia hands high, and the
sultan Ordered four of the tallest to be sent
TO me. You have certainly made great
acquisition by this purchase, and am happy
ne has fallen into your hands Had not Con
gross Claimed the animals [and by what righ,
have yet TO learn intend, d to have semi
this horse to Kentucky, and should have ex
pected from five to eightthousand dollars for
him. never would have sold him for les,
than the first price Had ! not been OF. IA.
eve oil departure for the East. and moreover
feeling disinclined to interfere in The business
never would have allowed those horses TO
be thus sacrificed. am persuaded that the
colts OF Stamboul will show the intrinsic VA
Inc Of the animal, and although my personal
object has been defeated, have the gratiG
cauon OF believing that have rendered an
important service to our country by the in
irodacuen OF this breed of horses They are
Ia iact' tue only genuine Arabs ever brought
TO America; and the origin of these is from
q source OF s'ich nature as stamps the validi
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