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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGFNcV

AT WARRINGTON CITY, %.
flee on lh street, bsisssen Pennsylranis sre,.,
street, knoscn as Kings Gallery
THE UNDERSIGNED, having opened A.
IL above Office for the transaction OF dom.
and foreign agencies, invite the public at,sno. !.
the following prospectus:
They will attend to the purchase, salo ar A..
change of lands and real estate eeneraIIv i ~ n
parts Of the United States, Texas, or lie W v ~
Indies. "&
To the formation of companies here. or in r.,
rope, for the sale purchase Of lands or coon,n.
lands in Texas or tho United States: or tbs NJ
purchase, or exchange of the same, to, by. or IN
individuals in this country or in Europe
The purchase or sale of United States or sh,,.
stocks, or any kind of public securities.
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages. 4,
other securities.
Prosecution Of claims ON the government ~ A..
United States for lands or money, before e,b.r "
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission of fines and forfsimt.
incurred by alleged violations of the revenue Or
other laws.
Securing patents, and transacting any busip,~
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army. Or
navy, and doing any other business connected
herewith.
Settlement of accounts with the State, Trc.,urv
war, ASoNyy uiu Oct OuCc DcpuItInenW. Ni
Collecting private claims and interest on the pub
lie debt. M or
Prosecuting claims before the various board, II
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereaAsr =
tablishcd under treaties with foreign powers.
Preparing papers for presentation TO Conxrs
and the executive departments.
One Of the firm Of this agency will visit Eurous
and the other Texas in few weeks, either Of whom
would attend to any business that may be con6ds
to his care. Their numerous European corespo,l
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immednn
facilities for the transaction Of any agency abrol
committed TO their charge
Persons dcsirous of emigrating to Texas, nj
disposing of their estates in exchange for ands n
that country, or those wishing to make investments
there, may find il greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel ID
cases before the Supreme Court Of the UniA
States, may confde their business advan,ageouiy
to this agency, who will secure the services Of hs
most respectable members of the bar in casea whem
the selection is left to themselves. 3l
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
essional knowledge of forms necessary to b
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
trust committed to their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living 1t 4 dis.
tarce can avail themselves of this agency with the
certainty of having their business efficiently a.
tended to, without the trouble and expense Of Z
journey to the capital.
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate viii
the nature Of the business. Letters of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but, in al
cases, letters must be postpaid.
Il
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DIR. POWELL
ocULIsr AND oPHrHALsnc SURGEON,

CONFINES his practice to discusses Of the eye
~ operations upon that organ and its APPENDICES
and to all imperfections Of vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men Of Europe and
America. Reference to patients that have been per
fectly cured of amaurosis, cataract, ophthalmie
nebur, or specks on the eye, strabismus, or squirt
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pair
natural.
SPEcrAcLEs.-Advice an to the kind of glasses
suitable to particular defects. Persons residing al
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scribing their case under the following heads:
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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
- HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
y. Company Of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses mills, factories, barns, and their
TENTS and all other descriptions of nsurable proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low those Of any other
similar institution, and every man has now OPP
portunity, for a trifing sum, TO protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn.
ings Of many years
The course the office pursue in transacting Their
business, and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms Of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent
June 5-ly
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THE LAW LIBRARY, number for August,
a just received. Also, Meeson and WeIsby's
English Exchequer Reports, volume l1th, now
publishing at 81 SO per volume 4
August FRANCK TAYLOR.
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CIRCULAR
DR.. Beckscith's letter.

4.
CAUTION to those who purchase or take BECK
~ WITH'S anti-dyspcptic pills.
have satisfactory evidence that Beckwiths pills
have been extensively counterfeited in various parts
of the country, and particularly at New York, and
sold at prices much below what the genuine article
can be afforded at.
Since the agency Of Mr.. Henry d. Turner, John
street, New York, ceased, on the I4th February,
1874, have appointed no agents, and now have
none in any section except Dr. T. w. Dyott e. Sons,
of the Columbian College, Philadelphia Those,
therefore, who wish to purchase or take the gen
those gentlemen, or Of persons known 10 purchase
them Of one or the other. DR. Dyou q Sons arc
enabled by me to sell upon the same terms as dc
myself.
Late of Raleigh, N. c., Proprietor.
PETERsBURc, June 1, l845.
II will be seen by Dr. John Beckwith's letter
dated June lst 1645, that he has discontinued all
agencies on commission for the sale of his (Beck-
withs) anti-dyspeptic pills, and has established one
principal Office, which is at the Columbian College
No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia, where
the public are recommended TO apply for the gen.
uine pills.
Druggists. and dealers supplied on very liberal
terms.
T. w. DYoTT d SONS,
Sole agents for the Proprietors.
Protection against copmierfiis.
DR.. Beckwih, proprietor Of "Beckwith's anti
dyspeptc pills., having suffered great loss, as well
as those who have been in the practice Of using his
pills being disappointed and their health injured:
i win be seen by DIR. Bcckwiths letter Of June I,
1885, that he has adopted the only safe plan for him
self and the public against these mscrcants by hav-
ing placed the sale Of his medicine in the hands Of
special agent WHERE every one wi IN Wishes In
be supplied with the genuine article must apply.
Or. I. w. Dyott Sons, of the Columbian
College, No. l32 North Second street. Philadelphia,
are the only persons appointed TO supply the above
pills in quantity, counterfeit article il permit
ted in their establishment. Dealers and the public
will be safe in supplying themselves as above.
Special depot ut the bookstore of ROBERT FARM
avenue, Washington city; also for sale by the prn-
cipal druggists.
Wnghrs Indian vegetable pills eourtuJsifsd
The proprietor of virgins Indian vegetable
pills has discovered that his pills are counterfeied
and extensively circulated through the country by
persons Unauthorized by him.
fully informed that DR.. +. w. Dyo,t & Sons, Of
the Columbian College, No. I32 North Second
street. Philadelphia are the only persons authorized
by me TO sell my pills, in quantity, at the same
prices a. myself
Any other persons travelling through the coun-
try offering my pills in quantity, and at reduced
prices are sssurcdly base countsrsiis and ought TO
IL to be hoped win be- ii u only for the health and
the lives Of the public.
wM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
+. w. DYOTT a SONS, General Agents,
Sep. 20
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pROpoeAIs voR INpTAN GOODS,

CEALED proposals. viii ~ psosived q The ONES
- of the Commissionsr AZ Lndhn A1aim, wash.
ington City, D. c., until Saturday ~ l5lh day Of
November next, At o'clock, for furnishing he fol-
lowing goods, in the quantities. annsxsd, o. there
abouts for the Of s Indians and deliverable at
tbs following places, viz: sae
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LINE FRENCH CALF BooTs.-The latest
Il style Just received, at the cheap cash store OF
w. MANN,
Sign Of the large Black Bcof, Pennsylvania sv.,
two doors west Of Al street.
July ~
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r. w DYOTT a SONS
GREAT ATTRACTION!
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE.

WE will open tomorrow morning the following
Wv articles for gentlemens wear viz:
2 peices green and black French cashmcret
I" black drap d'ete, a very superior article
5 " double-width tweed for sack coats
g real French black cloth
super English do do
2 do do blue do
. fancy-colored do
FOR PANTALooNs-
single-milled black French doe-skin cas-
double-miIled black French doe-skin cas-
III. simeres
10 I" fancy-colored single-miIled cassimeres
5 new style French linen drilling
white do (supcr)
S very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTNGs-
best English satin vesting
3 buff Valenta do
2 double white Marseilles vesting
10 fancy-colored silk do
20 (" do Marselcs do
All of which we will have made up to Order IN
the most fashionable Manner and at the shortestno-
tice---fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
Gendemen's linen and buckskin gloves
best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
/" best English silk gloves, white, black,
and colored
French cambria cravats
twilled silk cravats, {of Polka style)
{" white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
linen cambria hdkfs.--a large lot
/" cold bordered do do
(" very superior silk shirts
do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned.
PlTTMAN e. PHILLIPS.
May 23-eof INTEL
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.

CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.
CARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-kcepcrs sattention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtan and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to "a wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
300 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
5 cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worstcd carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
5 cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern win be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, l6 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added
J.SIDNEY JONES
Jan. 26-ly
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nR. DYOTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
IL I. w. Dyott, NJ. d. sole proprietor.

DR.. Dyott's ambitious pill. ............... Is
Mahy's renowned plaster cloth. .25, SO and 81 00
Robcrtson's stomachic elixir of health. .... ] 81
Robertson's vegetable nervous cordial. ..... i So
Godbods vegetable balm of life. .......... 1 O0
Robertson's govt and rheumatic drops...... 2 O0
Vicker's embrocation, for rheumatism &C.. Is
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops. ........ 2 10
Dr. Dyott's vegetable purgatve compound. 0O
Dr. Dyou's vegetable tonic bitters.. ........ l 0O
Robertson's Misunderstanding lozenges. SO
Robertson,s patent stomachic bitters. ...... ! 90
Dr. Dyotts circassian eye water. ........ Is
Dr. Dyous infnlble toothachc drops. rs
Dr. Dyott's patent itch ointment. ......... SO
Vicker's letter ointment. ................. 37k
Dyotts family medicine chests No. l.. 90 90
contain regulated supply ofthe No. g.. 40 90
above articles, with directions No. g.. 60 90
Remember these are the forty years. tested medi-
cinal preparations. In the contents of each medi-
cine chest will be found remedy for every disease
which the human body is subject to- tits for these,
and for these only, that hold ourselves accounta
bic for the performance Of that for which they are
set forth.
Tw DYOTT q SONS.
For further particulars, Dyor's Oracle of
Health, copies Of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office, No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or Of such persons rs keep the above
medicines for SALE Each article to be had separate
Special depot at the book store Of Robert
Farnham, corner of llth and Penn. avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists
June S
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Jan. 28-ly

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States from the Odd day Of November
ls45, 10 the goth Of June, l847, inclusive, or
the following route in South Carolina, will be
parment, in the city of Washington, until O'Clock
p M of the 9th day of October, l645, Ito be deci
ded by the LIST day Of November,) in the manner
and time hereinafter specified, viz:
No. 1927. From Charleston, by Rantowle's, Ad-
au.s's Run, Jacksonborough Ashapoo Ferry, Blue
House, Collinss Cross Roads, Pocotslgo, Coosaw'
hatchie, and Grahamsville, to Savannah, Georgia
l24 miles and bnck daily, in two-horse coaches
from the 18th of October the 18th Of june and IN
sulkies or covered wagons during the residue of the
year.
Leave Charleston daily at 10 a. M, arrive at Sa
vannah next days by 10 a. m.
Leave Savannah daily at p. m, arrive at Charles
ton next days by Up. m.
Proposals for tri-weekly service will be consid
cred.
Proposals are also invited for daily transportation
in steamboats, between Charleston and Savannah
with an expedited schedule, to be proposed by til,
bidder.
NOTES.
No proposal win be considered unless accompa
MED by guarantee.
The following is the form of guarantee which
should be filled-the first blank with the name Of ths
guarantor, the second with that of the bidder and
tuG tuiIu uuu iouIh Win inc DcxluninS anu tcttnI
mating points of the route; and after being dated
should be signed by the guarantor, who must b,
shown by the written certificate Of postmaster,
other equally satisfactory testimonial, to be a mar
of property, and able to make good his guarantee
This guarantee, so certified, should accompany each
bid
"The undersigned --- guarantees that $500 il
his bid for carrying the mail from ---- to -- b,
accepted by the Postmaster-G General, --- shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the first day Of Janu
airy next, with good and sufficient suretes, TO per
form the service proposed.
"Dated --."
The following may be used as form for the bid
rhere no change from The advertisement is contemplated
| by the bidder.
"a Tor we, as the case may be, hereby propose tc
carry the mail on No 1927, from Charleston t.
Savannah, agrecably to advertisement, forS PEI
| annum."
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from com
binstion, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made, the last annual ad
versement. t
The bid should be sent under seal, addressed Il
the First Assistant Postmaster General, with "Mai
proposals in the State Of -," written on the face
Of the letter; and should be despatched IN time to
be received by or before the 9th day of October
next, at o'clock, p. m.
Contracts are to be executed before the LIST day Of
January next.
C. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, 18th August, 16l5.
August 2--lawt23Oct.
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II OOK HERE.-Pcrsons suffering from 0''-
IL coughs, &C., can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, , wi
MeCulley's Sirup Of May Apple anu
Cherry,
Swaynes Srup of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expcctorant,
Covert's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Shermsnis Cough Lozengcs,
Petcrs's Cough Lozengcs, ..,re
by calling on c. III. JAMbo,
corner of 18th and Z ssrcey :.
Where may also be found full and generr go
sortment Of Drugs, Medicines, PerfameIr i
Articles, Brushes, Combs, DC; all when VI"
sold low for cash, or TO punctual customers
Dec. 10
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A IDE-MEMOIRE, rUssge des ofsolers, a. ~
n tillerie; second edition, much enlargs. -,
volume Of 743 pages, and very numerous n, ~
wings. Just imported (six copIss only airs..
Paris, by +. TAYLOR, and this day resl
Will be sent free Of postage 20 the puren. -
any post-ofice in the United States, on sne ~,
post aid) of four dollars.
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DYER PEARL,
EXCHANGE BROKER.
Corner of Cedar street and tie Pubic
N0uGre. III t

Square, sA
HAsuvrLLE, TENnEssER.
Deals in all kinds Of uncurrcnt money; attends
70 collections &c, &C., in Nashville, and the prin-
cipal towns in Tennessee.
REFERrNCR.
The business men generally Of Nashville.
John 7. Heiss, Warrington, d. G.
May 20
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PosTPoNEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President Of the United States, dated the
ninth day Of May, l845, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwHANsvILLE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eleventh day of August next; and at the Land Office
at ST.. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenth day of .augus
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLoRIDA, are de-
clared to be POSTPONED until, and 70 commence on
the FIFTH DAT ofJANuARY next.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this 18th day Of July, A. d. lS45.
BY the President:
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
July l8--tf
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ELU q ELS GERMAN DICTIONARY.
- Complete dictionary Of the English and Ger
msn and German and English Languages, in two
volumes; compiled from authors Of esiablishsd
reputation, particularly after the celebrated Ger
man dictionary of Heinsus, and according TO
Walkers principles of pronunciation; by Messrs.
rugsl and SpcrscLil. Just imported from Paris by
Oct 3 F.TAYLOR.
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THE sMUGGLER, novel-by @. p. r
June % ~ TAYLOR.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-07-11

Sales q Public Lands.

The President has issued a. proclamation d.
recting extensive sales of the public domain
TO take place dnIing the ensuing summer
and autumn The Washington Union fur
nishes the following particular account Of
the localities and descriptions of the lands
that are 10 be brought into market.
sin Wisconsin, Territory, about 10000
acres of choice lands, lying on and between
Fox and Wolf rivers, and Immediately COM
tiguous to Green Bay and Lake WinnebaQo,
will be brought into market in October next.
These lands embrace some of the finest tim
Der tracts in the Territory; the soil excel
lent, and especially suited for wheat; the wa
ter privileges aboundant, and ready access
to market. Many of the townships bound
on the Fox and Wolf rivers, and some Of
them are adiacent TO the town of Green Bay.
These will be peculiarly acceptable to a
large number q the people Of the Territory,
now anxiouslg looking forward to the time
when they can possess themselves Of Yalu>
abba farms Rta small cost.
'sIn Iord Territory, We discover the lar
Igest body Of land now under notice, consis.
Ting ofUpwards Of two million and third Of
lacres. There are two sales to take place al
leach Of the land Offices il that Territory
dubuque and Fairfield, IN the months o.
lSeplember and October These sales in
EcIude tlDitb considerable 0dditioaal the
Ebodiesof land Of which the sales we're ad
rertised to take place in January and Febru
aFy asl, but which sales were, 10 Decembe
last ordered to be indefinitely postponed.
"The FIRST sale at Dehuque comprises a
bout 379, 900 acres OF land situate on III,
. Makouueia river and its branches, at an av
erage distance of twenty-five miles south O
the town Of Dubuque, and extending ives
j; Iron the MISSISSIPPI river about forty miles
Tie quality of the soil is good, with sufi
!, lcient supply 81 timber for farming purposes
Tie second sale embraces body Of abou
SOC, 900 acres 81 fine land, we'll timhered
]; commencinr about twelve miles west {
Iowa civ. and extending about go miles I
J, the north, wit b average width exceedin
twenty miles These lands are intersecie
81 he Red Cedar, How0 and Eaglisk riveu
! said 70 afford abundant waller power.
q nThe two salesat FaiFdeld comprise b
wards of million Of acres, WateFed By Ia
Des A0ines, which IS represented 70 be
s slreau of unf1ailel beauty, with . rap
euFenl. meande6ng through piciuresqu
county Also 81 the Checaque with i
g alias ceflainly less euphnnions, Skpnl
3 river. also repres MED as bsaudful slTeau
& These aFe among lhe ines. lands Of Il
Great Wesl, vel Nalersd and limbeKe
land, like lhoss III WisconsI the location
are healthy. ana finely adaf 10 he Cd
i turs 81 hsenal grams. With oxcello
ranges for raining cattls for which marx
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MISC ELL n 3 o 0 5 :.
From the London Punch.
Mrs. CaudIe's Curtain Lectures
Mrs. Cdudle becomes jealous.

Mrs. CaudIe's Curtain Lectures
Mrs. Cdudle becomes jealous.
sWell now, and so you have got TO bed
at last, Mr. Caudle. You're pretty man,
amt you! Don't think it looks we'll for
married man to leave bis own wife and stay
with other women half the night, three or
four nj . he week. Very proper to be
sure, very proper. There was Miss Tip,
the milliner, a romping. wild, shameless
slut, that gave you them flowers che other
day, and you wore them in your button hole
ever so long, you did. You ought to be
ashemed of yourself, Mr.. Caudle, ashemed
Of yourself. Oh yes. only an innocent pre-,
sent. Very innocent TO be- sure, very. And
suppose it was very innocent in you to
kiss the Widow WimpIe too. | know it sir,
Mrs. Cable told me all about it. In COM
Ipany was il Oh yes, in company. More
shame for you, Mr.. Caudle, to be kissing
women in company, with a loving wife and
seven small children, the beautiful dears, at
home. I'm sure you don't think Of kissing
line, Mr.. CaudIe. Why don't you kiss me.
You will, will you? No, you shan't. Keep
of, Nlr. CaudIe, keep of. amt to be
caught :, no such hyPOcrilical conduct
You'd better get divorce at once, Caudle,
and then you can 60 among the women as
much as you like. And wonder what will
become Of your poor wife, and the dear
little children. Nonsense is il? Oh yes,
you can cali IT nonsense, but can tell you
1.-THE neIghbos don't call it nonsense, and
don't call il nonsense. Nonsense, indeed.
slIt too likely o be true.
whats lhe use Of woman having :
lhusband, il he's of all the time with Other
womenl Answer me that Mr.. Caudle; an
swet me that. Pm ule-oh, only visiting
you calf It. Visiting And what business
has married man 70 Be visiting rompini
widows and hoyden girlsl But that u alw j
the way with you deceitful men BelOtl
you gel Us poor women, 7ou almost eat q
up can't gst ~ Sc yOu--and you're aIway
for nsgiug kissing them. Blu Is 500
: las Sc AZ mad slaves and dradges q, thei
1 you o od your time with drunkel
sky'a melsss women: They'r
NOD are they Modest pref
aoihlnk. What bus
lac have hs 8 Be drawing Of oshei poo
woneos hQ. nds, should like e know
Why ona |ieg keep to The Young men, an
aet married bey want e! Tell me TIA
Sit CAQdle
sol ~ do. do theYl Why don
YOU from them then. and stay
YOU sn ONE with your own wife.
shink oa friendly visiting isisl Wh