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LEGEND OF BRADY'S HILL,

Samuel Brady, the hero of the following
adventure. was over six feet in height,
with light blue eyes, fair skin, and dark
hair: he was remarkably straight, an
athletic, bold and vigorous back GODS
man, Injured to all the tolls and hardships
of frontier life, and had become very OBJ
noxious to the Indians, from the numerous
successful. attacks on their war parties, and
from shooting them in bis hunting excur.
sons, whenever they crossed his path,
or come within reach of his rifle for he
was personally engaged in more hazardous
contests with the savages, than any other
man west of the mountains, excepting
Daniel Boone. He was in fact an "Indian
hater," as many Of the borderers we're
This class Of men appear to have been
more numerous in this region, than in
any other portion Of the frontiers and this
doubtless arose from the slaughter OF
Bradock's defeat, and numerous murders
and attacks on defenceless families that for
many years followed that diaster. Brady
was also very successful trapper and
hunter, and took more beavers than any
OF the Indians themselves. In one of his
adventurous trapping excursions, to the
waters Of Beaver river, or Mahoning.
which in early days so abounded with the
animals of this species, that it took it's
name from this fact, il so happened that
the Indians surprised him in his camp and
took him prisoner, To have shot or toma
hawkcd him on the epot. would have been
but a small qualification to that Of sa,ia,ing
their revenge by burning him at a slow
fire, in presence Of all the Indians of their
village. He was therefore taken alive to
their encampment, on the west bank OF
Beaver river, about a mile and half from
its mouth. After the usual exultations
and rejolcings at the capture of noted
enemy, and causing him to run the gaunt.
let, fire was prepared, near which Brady
was placed, after being stripped naked,
and with his arms unbound. Previously
TO tying him to the stake, a large circle
was formed around him, consisting Of In
dian men, women and children, dancing
and yelling, and ut,ering all manner OF
threats and abuse that their small knowl-
ledge OF the English could afford. The
prisoner looked on these preparations for
death, and on his savage foes. with firm
counlenance and steady air, meeting all
their threats with truly savage fortlIude'
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MARIANA THE NEAPOLITANE.


On. what cannot woman do when she
is handsome-when deep resentment
drives from her heart every joy but veng-
ance. How religiously she treasures the
memory of an afffont. Like a spring that
gushes up and is lost in he sand ofthe desert
she mcts into tears until her eyes dry up,
or death seals them. or she waits silently
for the passing of her enemy, like the hye-
ma of the Egyptian tombs.
Recently, beautiful Neapolitane young
lady arrived in Paris with young man
one OF those who possess the art of inveig.
ing the affections, and abusing the con
iidencc Of females.
tie had said to Mariana, follow me aban
don thy old father for mine-thy blue Ilal.
ian sky for that of France-renounce for
me, the marriage that is proposed to You
For you the pleasures of the world are o.
pened, and the pure delights ofove are for
you-Mariana followed him.
He had left her many months alone, ia
olated in the midst of an immense CITY, not
daring 10 return to Italy, and cherishinc
the deceptive hope that he would come
back TO her. He had gone-the wretch !
One morning he had cast a look of dsdain
upon her who had ministered to his pleas,
ure and left her, with a smile.
What had he to fear She knew no,
'even his real name. The fear of dishonol
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GCoMMUNICATION.1

Nh. EpiToR :-Although we are not a
song loving nation, we have ears and vo
cal organs, and may by culture become
sweet singers and fine performers. I beg
the attention, of such Of your readers as
deem the education Of the whole man a
duty, and all those means and faculties
which may contribute to it obligatory on
the patriot and pbanlhropist to furnish,
$50 far as he may be able, to the following
description from Madam de Steals Ger.
many.
Nearly all the inhabitants ofthe city and
country, the soldiers and the labourers,
understand music. have sometimes had
occasion to enter the houses of the poor.
all blackened by the smoke of tobacco and
unexpectedly heard the master and mis-
tress OF the house extemporize on the
Harpsichord as the Italians do in song
In almost all places care is taken on mar
ket days to station on the balconies of the
principal city hotels players on wind in.
struments, that the country people may
participate thus in the sweet pleasures of
the first of arts. The students walk in
the streets on the Sabbath, singing Hymns
in choirs; it is said Of Luther that in early
youth he often made one of such choirs
was at Eisenbach Ia small city Of Sax
ony) on cold winters day, where the
streets were filled with snow saw a long
train of young persons in black cloaks
who walked the streets, singing the pras.
es Of God. None but themselves were in
the street (the extreme cold keeping the
people in their houses;) and these voices
nearly as harmonious as those gilmore south
ern climates, in falling upon the ear in
such a climate, served in high degree to
soften the soul and move it TO love and
praise. The inhabitants of the city, burst
not, on account of the extreme cold, open
their windows, but through them might be
seen persons with countenances sad and
serene, young or old, who received with
Joy the religious consultations that shis
sweet melody offered them. The poor
Bohemians, when they travel. followed by
their wives and children, carry upon their
backs a species Of harp of rough wood,
from which they draw harmonious sounds.
They play upon it when they repose a,
the foot ola tree, upon the highway, or
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when near post houses they endeavor to
interest travellers by The concert Of their
strolling families. The herds in Austria
are kept by shepherds who play some
charming airs upon simple and sonorous
instruments. These airs accord perfectly
with the sweet and pensive impressions
which the country produces. Instrumental
music is as generally cultivated in Ger.
many as vocal music is in Italy. G.
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cling him by the blood to the water, made
diligent search all round the pond, bu, find
ing no signs Of his exit, finally came 10 the
conclusion that he had sunk and was
drowned. AS they were at one time stan.
ding on the very tree beneath which he
was concealed, Brady understanding their
language, was very glad to hear the re-
suit Of their deliberations, and utter they
had gone, weary, lame, aud hungry. he
made good his retreat to his own home
His followers also all returned in safety
The chasm across which he leaped is in
sight Of the bridge where we crossed Guy
ahoga, and is known in ell that region by
the name Of "BRADY's LEAP"
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AAasssA ,eg| ss@gan&A
'1SSEVS1@S7ae# q

We hope the Author Of the following lines has
cast away the Bowl, bu, for which lie would have
been respected for his honesty and admired for his
genius. IF suffering, des,i,uion and degradation
with all the kindred niseries of drunkenness, can
induce man TO "cast away the BOWL" this indi'
vidua has brough, himself within The rule. Will
talents and integrity which, fl him for the highest
walks in society, lie has for years been ragged
dirty, loalhsome drunkard, hanging about rum
cellars, staggering the streets, or rolling in the
cutters! lie is sober now. and we draw this pic.
surc, disgusting as il is, that he may see himself
she thing he tcas If this is deemed harsh rem.
edy, we reply that all the milder ones have been
exhausted He has worn out the sympalhies and
los, the respect Of his friends. In mere compassion
he was rescued from commitment as vagrant, and
placed where he has had an opportunity 10 form
redeemjnp resolutions. We sincerely hope that
there is as much truth as poetry in this determine
. ton TO become sober man Alb. Ere. Jour.
I'VE THROWN THE BOWL ASIDE!
I've thrown the bowl aside,
For me no more shall flow
Its rudy streams sparkling tide,
How bright soccer !, glow;
I've seen extended wide,
Its devastating sway,
Seen Reason yield its power 10 guide
I've cast the bowl away!
o ne'er tempt me again
To drain the cup Of sin:
For ruin dire, disease and pain,
faint all that foams within;
Neglected duties rise
In fearful, sad array.
Tn to ifs hrmi. will lie wise
I've cast the bowl away!
I've seen the pride Of all
The wise. The good, the great.
Like summer leaves. all :imeless fall,
And veil,heir high estate;
I've seen fair woman give
Her every charm away
Embrace the demon vile, ard live!
I've cast the bowl away!
Nv DAYS of reyelry
gladly give up:
THEY'RE but the marks Of misery,
Which still turks in the cup;
While Incidence aud want
And poverty display
Themselves in every drunkard's haunt
I've cast the bowl away!
A drunkard's gloomy grave
Shall ne'er be made for me;
o rather let the rushing wave
Engulph me in the sea
And may il be my lot
TO die meath Reasons ray
Remembered by my friends or not,
I've cast the bowl away!
Div path henceforth is plain,
In honesty TO live
To shun 1ntemperance and lis train,
BY Industry to thrive
No duty TO forget,
And live TO bless the day
When l was led without regret,
TO cast the bowl away
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THRILLING INCIDENT.
by W. p. CoMsTOcK,

| passed up the natural avenue and came
out upon the green. My feelings were
very poelical as ! walked slowly towards
the door of the village church. ! entered.
A popular preacher was holding forth, and
the little meeting house was crowded.
Several persons were standing up. and l
soon discovered that must retain my per-
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your return after taking undue advantage of the
confidence you have repOsed in me- and merely graft
flying silly curiosity at the expense of delicacy and
honorable feeling. No; the letter is unopened, and
lest you should be uneasy enclose tito YOU with the
sincere love of your afeconate wife, &C. What an
angel! uttered the conscience stricken husband She
started up with an exclamation of joy-and as Charles
met the light other unshrHking eyes he felt humbed
that he should have dared to suspect her, and was
struck with heartfelt pentance at his conduct The
influence of this important moment was strong and
lasting. He Immediately severed all the ties that
drew him abroad, and concentrated his whole heart
in that endearlng word home! And if the pure and
happy being whose influence had allured him to the
path OF right had pc used all his subsequent letters,
she would have found nothing concerning herself but
boasts of the warmest love and the sinceres admira
ton.
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ORIGIN OF ALMAcKs-The rise Of Almacks may
serve to illustrate the mode in which this of en-
pre- was consolidated. A few pretty women, rot in
the highest rank Of the nobility met Devonshire-
house to practice quadrlles, then recently imported
from hecontinent. The establishment OF subscrip-
elite were to be admissible the subscription to be
low with the view Of checking the OBJ rusve vugarty
of wealth The fancy took, and when il ransprea
that the paronesses had actually refused esti-
mable English duchess, all London became mad to
be admitted; exclusion was universally regarded as
positive loss Of CASTE and arts of solicitation were
left untred TO avert SO horrible catastrophe The
wives and daughters of the Oldest provincial gentry
with pedgrees traced up to the Heptarchy have been
seen, humbling themselves by the lowest acts of de-
graduation to soften the obdurate autocratesses and
we fear it is no exaggeraton say that more than
parvenu has been known to barter his vote in par
lament, and more than oze parrenue her honor for
ball ticket. The prestige has gradually abated, and
the institution is now tottering to its fall. Its origin
is worth recording as udicrous phenomenon IN the
progress of society.-Quarterly
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CUSTOM HOUSE HOTEL.

Corner Of Nassau and Pine sts, Cify Of Ne,o York.
The Proprietor OF the above establishment his
thanks to the public, for the liberal which
sustained since has been under his eco hopes that
uare system OF management will his friends that he
determined toeave nothing Sndore his psf
Of their patronage
The Hotel Immediately adjoining House. and within
minutes walk of Wall street Broadway and other principal
sness Streets consequently very for those gentlemen
who reside in the part ohe city Breakfast be obtained
at the Refractory at all hours from NJ till dinner
noon r. M The Proprietor feels warranted that his
tables arennhcd supposedly establishment
IN the city.
Arrangements have been made with the country by
which the Cuem House Hotel will future be supplied with the
earliest traits ard other deeacs of tho various
and with eminent importing house in the city for
supply Of the choicest wines AID liquors JAMES MORN Jr
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nOCT. JACKSON'S PATENT VEGETA-
~ BILE INDICATED vAPoR BATHS, iss Bswery and Is

w T sa.. &. .Ss
a. roweru auxiliary medical practice and Dr. Jack
:s es % sa Ss s sq
other diseases s ss na ana e as h az.
aesto he digestive srs.os md is
The o uIoas and chronic ulcer and remove heas
or dropsca cure govt ali ess nc iss@
s say Ea. or Hso"y Te Salt sn Rse ~ Ssoo s.
uptons &c rbesdes ieyes exhaustion and fatigue raises
r.. the truth ofhess assertions DR. appeals with confidence
baths believed to be s only SEPARATION eousiry
sSsthsy bear wIar.s to io-s emp eyed IN the
visiios can have bath any bourfrom o'clock to half
pas, NJ and from to . = the EVENING female awss
T Ann street "e' " ne ''""' ''' d SaISs
u nEUMATIsMi i-o'NEILL's ANTIRHEUMATIC
has ,esopas favor from clersymcn, physicians
sn @sn ss sss 1e os a. n' % the
tory cases. and beng solely vsgsss restriction
certificates the hand. Of the agents which viii be shown
sn n % TO i Ss,s ss ss high as % %
c,e maeI IN wlach tey ave wr,'cn mus. ccnyocehe most
y John Sss % So and
and Howard
aG.Tbo i2oi6ps6e .aceiu.ly and permanently cured
s w' By he s ass "a %n Sg e.
Ss ssS uSl s
s".s to x $ p e ' sS. t ss
cured and has had relapse for the FIVE
zeal. seredge Lei Inc eve, tender teeth
decayed they vi 10 short time be capable Of
tcation, AID free from pain for life
These drofs viii never fail re any case whore pain
oned by the decay Of tsoth and Of
the They have tive effect not oay 10
bat also deaden the cfctaab der incapable
Of feeling
For sale yhos and rclaby D D. Sands q Fu
ton and William sts.
And retail By j. D. Nones So Broaiwayltwo doors above
Bleecker ~
w. IIorwcll, CORNER Canal and Hudson sts.
II. II Austin, s5 Caunnest
Buncts Chemca Halt Sixth Avenue nearly opposite Amt
~ at &C. &c. sc. Price, so cents f7im
EDE'S oDORIFER@Us COMPOUND, or Persian sweet
Bags Eraefal psure for seeming clothes drawers ward
obe &s and ecctaal preventive against moth prepared
nom aiicous continuation Of the choicest flowers only by Rob
err Ees Chemist and Perfumor London neat silk bags al 8
suihngs each
= an excellent remedy against moth fact which ladies will
boas, &c. = brighton HsroiS.
Cannot be too HIGHLY adys toilet sloud be
without y y World Of Fashion.
long esteemed and elegant article BY it, insssc
gets moo INTO public estimation IL "a tho uscfH valuable
preparation ever discovered "-courf Journal
FOR sfleW JAMES TARRANT,
nau Cor. Warren q Gresnwich sls.
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TO THE PREACHERS OF THE FRENCH

LANGUAGE-we would invite the attention Of the Teach
err W me Iesch Grammar by Mr. r. WIERZBICKI
isbeu Ny snndsd formerly j. w. sandford II i caulated
70 ueIcee al books OF that nature that
ket al present. ana there doubt that
lar on account Of the that which facilitate
all difficulties with wcs English here we Wal, spe
CITY some Oh iem Until
isnnan coud mol learn the
wthou nearing one who Fonoupces correctly mscf
werxcks Grammar teaches the falacy spon for
e iac H. sut until now there
trajectory rules facilitating c difficulty grammar the
ty gives All rules that there the language 0or he speaks
about every letter giving MS proper sond much that Will
Rot heate 70 pronounce that good
nsciaton % e French without teacher though that
that ncty Of the pronunciation which canno be described
way but acquired and appreciated only by the left e learn
ed the oan ofhearng Upon the whole the rules that
ne 1.-THE author will enab be
=, frenchman He LIKEWISE made new classification OF The art
c wch cannot be found elsewhere that article the OF which
puzzles every Engishman that attempts speak French Ihe
wise ne gives rules IN what order the French words ought ec used
m order 10 make an sentence s cannot be found
grammar Is new and calculating facilitate the
OF that beautiful language for the pupil OF
elccr ana We are so confident that Will so
ing o. y ourselves bun soa candid pcrusa the teachers. for
we are saed they wall be pleased with IAdeed bids fair
uIerccde All others can be had wholesale the Of
he "a. q publication, 2sAnnst NY.
NEM YORK LIFE INSURANCE. AND
:, iHoSI COsiPANf-P Persons may effect assurances with
this Company their lives others and either
meIts oil premium bc either annually a gross sum
ms IN One 1irad dol Trna
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~ USHToN a. ANPlNwALL, No ss william street
~ offer ief sale The 70 lowing articles bite IN
maca opt-Burrny Pitch, English superior Cor rlascrs
Vanilla Beans pfime-Mnt WAY IN LnxaS Of " each
German Cooen Parma, wsraitedrooth Brushes French and
Engss mh 20 order latge Spidz and seda
Powhts oaeiy put 81 sapc quality Medicine Chests
sch variety Of ~ tsrns, Sbch win ~ flied to order at sh
tee lot erFs and families paracea and Vefutre, "a
man nfcrs pcesratarc AcdSupcr Carbonate Soa 90
dec 10
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DOUGLASS ROBINSON, New YoIk.
ROBIN SON BROTHERS, Liverpool
ROBINSON d co. Dublin.


-
kIEkS FlCE of Pine and streets-Te susscr
- DeTs continue to bring fro,
Great Britain and Ireland ships Of the class with promn
mir econsmy and comfort wishing To send m fSe
ends ~ applying al this Office on -
hos reasonable tennis The of this viii leave Lyesoo
weekly and those assured that their en
with no Unnecessary delay In all the pc
cshlng The passage money will be refunded Those
Msnns embark for the Old country be ~
" sur Liverpool packets, sailing .lth ana 3oth
ans 2eh Of each month - - 80 ''s'
s ss Of those engaging passages &
lreds who wish To send them money, 10 snabe tIe
W provide lar the drafts viii be the oovn
% merchants who agents, and who will give every assist
ancein forwarding passengers TO Liverpool, viz;
mess Daniel Wright Co, Robinson 1t, Glasgow
" uliar Mi.y, IS Eden ouay, Dublin.
~ Il X. Ialsran, Belfast.
matthew NeCaDn Steam Packet OHiee WexEard
1ohn hcAuin, Merchant Quay, Cork.
fcief hccnan Weststreet, Drogheda.
John Best, Sugar Island, Newry
M Doueherty, Co 'eraine
James Cairns, Corn Market, LONDONDERRY.
James Gibson, Radcliffe street. Sligo.
shmes Finneran, Lacarrow Athlo~e.
John Mutagh, Bainacarxy.
Jsscph Roman Muingnf.
John Atkinson, Carlisle.
Applications for passage from pe,.o~. ,o.;u.
os pad) wHmce with every For fsr,sr on
q, .sr, RAWSON N'MuISRAY
PIuaan
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nIsEAsEs OF THE EYE.-Dr ELLIOTT. ,

DISEASES OF THE EYED ELLIOTT Ocn.
- sf, and Professor of The anatomy diseases Of ne
HUMAN eye, Broadway, private street
Prom ~ undivided attention. aud
celebrated Ocu Barepe and Amsncn, with the
and successful pracfice in the
confidence that he the dangerous
wthous operation, except Cacrdcf Eniropfua and
SfGphDiono
sPEITACLEsTbe patevt, beautiful Transparent medium
Spectacle Glasses having the peculiar property keeping he
perfectly cool giving immediate and permanent
the every without the change
NIB D. " win himself TT tho Patea Glasses tosut the par
teuiar defect
that no attends diseases and
xperection of vision emily Office hours from eclock
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EOSTER's COMMEMORATE SCHOOL, Is3

s'.saTay Exception
or and sspeo co"esS H 1gs
ssa gS
AN taught uoo, an original and
which and eapssnce and csses ss
pa ns Of Ga.d ss
iesb!e Hand Writing and substituting elegant and mastery
BOOK REEpNG applied to inland and foreign trade, and
saaso%si 1 %e1eSsndse sd Rs
accounts clearly "'n0o q arranging
i'ss P1sass: ;s%e' ss
not classes In
renmanshp Iesidsacs If reaired
@ BE- s fSsss S "a
Just NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SCIENCE
Engraved
and 80 ss oS S H saS
s!ys without he aa psis
directions % remove ali defects IN Their Writing EVERY iesePe
:s.s ss .s,ss % b
RERLIN AND sEYLECTING CRATES
AND MI E ri. e, large
:es are offered lie sSb.sSsr: Wholesale
Berlin superb es:,a,. sasS finish
3 bs % Then as ed b. ana sas
by heat rust and requiring water only thew
ss Rejecting Crate rscsa,y ns,Oaaced unite: and
tn portion which ordinarily
escapes through the fue.
and Minerva This well established article /.
eas % a II TO- ANY thing ps r. @
modes Of communicating heat by radiation, the
he ~ s' Of air.
which BY the constructions Of the Dsrc Fire
70 contact with heated iron which Known
70 have the effect Questioning The Of the atmosphere
deriaE Often oppressive, and always
portable easily they
coa.tRs oon uniting III, comfort open fire with perfect
Ri i s"' RaxTER aR srHgR 81 r,cs.,,s,,o..
CREENWICH COAL YARDs.-The UNDERMINED
~ respectfully informs his and the pablo that he
his usual supply " that superior Scuy
kill so msch approved OF the last by
ference the market Broken Egg OF
Nut BIZ the will be received by Camo Co.
Wall street Russell COPELAND IS Wal the
yards, S23 Or as IIudsons JAMES d. W, wHfrALL.
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The subscriber prepared orders Gu
kind Of metallic Furniture used IN Churches such az
Door Plates knockss, Figures Numbers, Locks Knobs. rs
cucheons Bel Tckcs vcnta,ors &c &c &c, all Of German
Silver which certainly IL by far preeracts plated metal NJ
bears rubbing and polishing the consumption metal a.
sell asds the os this metal finished
the price Of plated tbere u sodou but
and builder. Of houses viii also prefer IT, AL the builders
priefors OF Houses invited
muIfarioss nsd articles manufactured by
n2ey Dr. LEI WIS FEuICHMANGER. 971 Rroahxax
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HOUSE s. LAND AGENTs

'UHE Branch ofther OAre nj
Bfookyn No 3fr3nt street their trerds
and the public general ihay
sers for the sale andrchase collection
letting and renting of houses farms orders
ateither OF the,I offices willie promptly atirndedto
NEwSoN e. FLEMING, 90 Nassasst. n. Y.
andNo SFrnfst Brooklyn mex tdooIto the LII lBank.
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} REAL ESTATE RROKERS-

-. IL MEAL EsTATE BRO X ERS.
MAPS.-rhe subscriber has mado execute
IVA all orders in the Mapping line ia the p
cimens may be atther Office =
Llihogra phy attended To with
ard despatch : -
great variety Of Engavirgs hand plain al
duced prices 70 dealers. BROWNE REDMOND
Jyisy lis Fultoa -
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SATIONERS WAHEHOUSE, ~ William IT
~ The subscriber hosng reued from Lendon whore W. as
succeeded in making the his
Brother Tor giar supply of nl eices IN his line
pared W oferto te ae soment eSarr
STATIONARY OF ths best qualify and lower than any
house IN this city.
Genuine Reeves and Newmans water coors Drawing Papers
Tissue Paecrs. Letter Papers and every description
papers, Sealing Wax Steel Pens, &c
He Also Continues nanulh the Pla
Cards enameued Visiting and gold bessr Cas coorcd "a
piers, ever po>ai Leads. &c. l. j. COHrN.
M