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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-27
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THE WORLD OUTDONE. BOWERs s

Il LOVETT'S Celebrated PERUVIAN PILLS
warranted to cure Ague and Fever in Two Days
So happily adapted they, to all the indca-
tons OF speedy, immediate and permanent cure
that in every instance, if directions be followed q
cure ciH be guaranteed tIDo days, the money re-
funded.
Printed directions will accompany each box of
the Pills
Remember, a cure ID guaranteed in The short space
Of tIcO days, if directions be followed.
N. Is. None are genuine without the written
signatures of The Proprictors each envelope.
For sale at the Drug Store, High street, Sign of
the Big Mortar, who is the only a gent in Ports.
mouth. CHAS. II. HEINIrSH Aren't
Nov |
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.IrILLIAM WOODWARD, Notary Pub
w lie and Scriveuer, General Agent, Convey
ANGER aud Collector, will attend to all business
trusted to his care with promptness and despatch.
nt- Office on Wide Water Street, head of Roa-
poke Square. July
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STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
y Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, Sc, Mar
ket luare, Portsmouth, Va.
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~ ID. HAYNES, Wholesale and Retail Fur
Il. niture Warehouse, corner of High and Mid
die streets, Portsmouth, Va.
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CHARLES III. HEINITSH, Agent. Drug
" gist and Apotccary, and Dealer in Paints, Oils,
DyestufIs &c, Hi gh street, Portsmouth. Va.
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IN HOFFMAN,. Boot and Shoes Manufactur-
Il er, south of the Market, Crawford street,
Portsmouth, Va ....
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WILLIAM ID. ROBERTS, JR., Manufac-
w turer and Dealer in Stoves, Iron, Copper and
rin Ware, Sc, Sc, corner of High and Crawford
treets. Portsmouth. Va.
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wv III. III. HODGES e. CO., Wholesale and
w /. Retail Dealers in Books, Stationery and
F,ucy Goods, Crawford street, Portsmouth Va.
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EMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLIN ROBES.
A JOHN COOKE s. CO., have Just received and
offer for sale few of those bea utiful EMBROIDER-
ED SWISS M USLIN DRESSES. Also, few pieces
of white Tarcton Muslin, Handsome Black and
White Silk Blond for Wells to which they would
respectfully call the attention of the ladies.
Oct7 JOHN COOKE & CO
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NRUGS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS,
= OILS, WINDOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS,
by recent arrivals from Northern Cities the
,,uOscr'ber is put in possession Of complete as
0U'rttment Of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS,
s"nGh he invites the attention Of the public gen
bma',y Purchasers wishing to obtain articles in
c "J inc of business, would do we'll to give him
All before dealing elsewhere.
n; nc following comprises but q small portion Of
Wis assortment, viz
aqua AmmOn " Fort,o
La,iinrnon Carb; Arrowroot &c Bermuda"
ppIcohoi, Borax, Bayberry Bark,
cceruvirn Bark, best Cum Opium,
p u'n Camphor, Gum Beuzoin
TSSoll sulphur, Dover Powder
Jya,ornc, English and American
SSaiap, Ipeoac, Epson Salts Lemon sv,pn.
X,np Ssrsapaiilla, Wild Cherry Bark
vanilla Beans; Musk Gin grain,,''
HENRY BUFF.
Druggist and Chemist, tIiSh street.
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Super Fhibet Wool do, 6rocha do. Merino do
Zephyr Wool do, very large and pretty Mousaline
somely embroidered Nett do Prusan do, and al
go large supply of Black Thbct and Muslin dc
Lainc Shawls, Black Silk MATTHIAS, &c all of
which they will sell low for the money.
Oct JOHN COOKE * co High st
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TOHN COOKE Sc CO., Dealers in Foreign
ID and Domestic Dry Goods, High street, near
Middle street, Portsmouth, Va.
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WILLIAM b. PITCHER, Wholesale and
w Retail Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
Trunks, Leather, Innings, Bindings, &C., west side
Crawford street. Portsmouth, Va.
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rDOBERT BELL, Wholesale and Retail Hat
II and Cap Store, Sign of the Panther, High
s,t,eot Portsmouth Va.
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SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHA WLS.-JOHN
~ COOKE X CO., are now offering for sale verv
large and well selected Stock of SHAWLS, to
which they invite the attention of the ladies' and
all who desire neat cheap, warm, and good arti.
Gle. They in part as follows:
Super So Striped Plain and Fig'd Silk Shawls
Do "a Cashmere do of the latest patterns and
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TT BUFF, Chemist, corner of High and Mid
III. die streets, Portsmouth, Va.
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TERMS OF THE OLD DoMINioN, (wEEKLY.)
One copy 50 per yearly Mail
By the Carrier, So 80.
SS.To be paid in advance.
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THURSDAY

CRAWFORD HOUSE, Portsmouth, Va bv
~ JOHN w. COLLINS, assisted by j. w. DoYAL
who will always be in attendance to ender Travel
lcrs and Sojourners comfortable and agreeable
sEFS Porters are attcays in attendance. free of
charge.
PASSENGERS BY CARS AND BOATS TAKE
THEIR MEALS AT TBS HOUSE.
9J-Ths House is so well kp own to Northern and
Southern Travellers that one word is necessary
TO be said in its praise. To ladies and Gentlemen
DESTROYS of making longer short sojourn in Ports
mouth, where every dclc acy of land ana sea can
the Proprietor would state that the House is pro
vidcd with every modern improvement, for the
comfort and convenience of his Patrons, while
honest and attentive Servants are always in attcn
dance.
G5-The STABLES attached to this popular ani
extensive Esta' lsnment the largest and most
commodions any in Eastern Virginia.
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n HALL s. CO Wholesale and Retail Book,
". Stationery and Fancy Goods Establishment
Main street, Norfolk Va.
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las. A. SPALDING. Manufacturer and Deal
y err in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of the Mammoth
Cum High street, Portsmouth, Va. .
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MRS. FANNY GOODWIN, can accommo-
-NA date a few single gentlemen, aud gentle
man and HIS wife with Board, on modera terms.
For her ability give satisfaction She would refer
to any who have boarded with her Residence on
County street. between Court and Dinwiddie SITS.
Transient Boardcrs taken by the day week.
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WILLS & CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
w mission Merchants, east end of High street,
Portsmouth Va
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EyERGUSON s. MILHADO-Lumbcr, Coal,
II and general Commission business. Wide Water
steet, Norfolk, Va.
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q WHEELER, Attorney and Counsellor a
-. Law. Portsmouth, Va.
ms Office in Bourse's New Building, High street,
where be will be pleased TO all persons havin
business in the line of his profession. Sep Is
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
THE CHEAPEST &
Resi- ROUTE TO TILE

80 THE CHEAPEST 81
"a h BEST ROUTE TO THE
GSs=aSk=Nssa2S VIRGINIA sPRiNGs.
= Through IN three days, tcih
% miles stage haueI than any other route DAILY.
The S,eamers 'CcTURTIs PECK, Captain DAVIS.
and and JEWEsS, Capt. SUTroN, leave soutbgate's
wharf, Norfolk at s. o'clock, daily Sundays ex-
cePted) for Richmond and arrive in due time to
Connect with the Packet Boats to Lynchburg, lea
wing daily at O'Clock, p. NJ, Sundays except.
eed) arriving in 80 hours, thence by stages lin day
Mme,) via. Natural Bridge to the Springs; through
the whole route from Norfol in days, without
any fatigue, so requisite for nyalids.
e. Phssago and Fare through to White Sulphur
springs, meals and lodgings included on board of
ooats from Norfolk to Lynchburg, $l4
PASSENGERS FOR STAUNTON.
The Packet Boats for Staunton leave Richmond
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon
a! O'Clock, passengers going to Stanton by lea
vlng Norfolk on Monday "Wednesday and Friday
mornings in the Jewess, Capt sutton, viii arrive
IN sufficient time TO take this comfortable and
pedltous route, being only ~ miles staging Pas.
Stye and Fare to Stanton by This route from Nor
,olK So, whole expense S. from Norfolk to Staun
"n, y % less than by Louisa Railroad at SIS.
u. tickets throughout can be procured on board the
RIVER Boats. DICKSON & MALLORY,
June is Agents, J. r. Steamboats,.
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T WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commits
d sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk, Va.
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A XES! AXES!!-Can be had at the Store of
"A S. JAMES West side Market Square, Ports
mouth, assortment of r. Huestis's AXES, of all
sizes, at the lowest prices; warranted stand six
months Oct 81
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.n TERMS OF THE NEW ERA.
n, subscribers, TEN CENTS PER WEEK, pay
Ill, 10 the CARRIER, to whom alone they are re-
snons;ble for the amount due at the expiration OF
the week. ns So,
,,o,tbs. So so for six months, 81 40 for three
months.
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(IoSHEN CHEEsE.-A choice lot ioat re.
n eeived and for sale by 1''' ",
T. BROOKS, Jr.
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IL Oh KAUSCH7S HISTORY OF & Err
IN MANY from the earliest period to the pre-
sent time.
Taylor's Manual of Ancient and Modern History
Reeds Dictionary of the English Language
containing the pronunciation, etymolo9y, and ex-
panation Of all words authorized by eminent Wi.
tcrs; to which are added vocabulary the roots
of English words, and accented list of Greek
Latin and Scripture proper names The above for
sale by r. w. ii. II. HODGES & CO
Nov
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TXTILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Norfolk, Va. w
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money accompanies it, W.
90 Those "esirng complete copies of the Con-
gresslonal Union and Appendix. will please send
us their names previous TO the LIST day of December
next.
Co We will willingly pay the postage on all let.
tiers sent US containing ffce dollars and upwards
Other letters directed to vs., with the posta &c nm
paid, nil not be taken out Of the office
~ Newspapers throu gbout the country who
VIII publish tho above prospectus until the meeting
ional Union during tho session.
RirCHIE & HESS.
WASHINGTON. August 1915 Oct 3
SUNDRIES.-lOO bags Shot, assorted, 6 bL
- Old Rum, ."
30 casks Madeira, TcncrifTc Sweet Malaga and
Port Vino gu"
~ bbls N. o. and y. Z. Ram,
40 do Old Rye Whiskev
80 do Imitation Cognac brandy,
40 do Philadelphia and Baltimore Rye Gin,
200 kegs Baltimore Nails,
10 do Saleratus
200 lbs indigo
so do Nutncgs
zoo do Black Pepper,
500 do Aspicc,
Sep 25 j. WILLS. Comrncrc. stree,
ENRESH TURNIP SEEDS.--RcccivcJ -.
- day IN addition to our supply of Seeds the fol.
Ruta Baga. (white)
Ruta Baga Swedish Yellow
Large Norfolk,
White Flat, &c. &c
Also, Cabbage Seeds, Flat Dutch LARGE Drum.
head, Drumhcad Savoy, Large Bcrccn Rcd MT
&c FOR safe at tho Drug store, High street,
Aug 70 CHAs. II. HEINTTsH, Agent.
VTLOTTR .-IO bbis of NH Y l,r
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TOHN COOKE d CT

-A"H many o'hcI articles 100 numerous to men
ton. Call soon at the NEW CASH STORE
Sep %
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RIO C0FFEE.--5 bags Prime Green, just re-
~ ceiycd, for sale by
Sep % WILLS & co
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1845-01-02
New Philad ade Ipkia JANUARY 2nd Is45.

keep their recunbepi positions sheltered from sny fire o.
lbe laps by lte trunks we had fortunately piled
around their lodging place, We now reloaded ourps-
tos AMI prepared 10 receive Them if they attempted az
gain to molestus Before we all got pfepared for sec,
and defence, iey rushed upoa fibg pistols as they
advanced, the balls Of which whzzed oversus and as
We aile wards saw, pierced our trunks Reluctant as
we were to shed blood we did ho Hesitate to return their
fire. when they had got within five yards ofus brandish
ing their knives, and as desperate looking sci ofblack
kSs as i should ever wish 10 ehcotner A BAH ffom
Mr. Townleys pistol brought downtheir leader, and
we were in the act Of engaging with our knives when
happy divers on was made our lavor by shout close
at hand, and crew Of gallant Kentucky boaImen con
sslng ofa alhet and FIVE sons reused BY The skirmish
ing up from their boat 10 our rescue. They rush
ed upon the gamblers Unexpectedly, that after ma
king slight defence they fed into The forests, leaving
their leader dead not four yards from our bivouack
Al the same moment the deep BOOM OF au ascending
steamer reached our ears. We were congratulating
each other upon our escape, and thanking the brave
boaImen when a loud wild cry lrom Mr. Townley
chilled The blood in our veins We looked and seen him
leaning oyerlhe body Of the slain robber His daughter
nc" " hi sazea at Tue lace Vi lheaeau shrleKed ana
cast herself upon the body. r" s'.''' III .iL
Il was bis son-her brolherl He lad fallen by lis
fathers lahd. Poor Mr.. TownleyI he never came 10
his reason, 10 realize the full extent Of misery Hegew
fimbecie, and pershed few months afterwards bro
kenheaed wreck, Charlotte Townley still lives, but
consumption is eating The bloom from her cheek, and
her fading form will soon lie in the grave beside her
ltather's " va ''f'tf
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R@MERTo )
LIVES On 4 !! DEAD 4. SOLDIER. Is.s z

.asti9 RhI A5sG sshiT7T- ti ydC Hsi iail 5.c,
Wreck ~ ! waryipty passd away, 4 ND ,,r; i
Theu form without q pamsI u ,1ess,,r "a. "a \,
Which lhoughl and fell But yesterday, II, a, ,...
And dreamt OF future fame. ,--i ,.,, ...l.j H..
Stripped of Thy garments who shall guess Il .,,. "a.
Thy ,rankr Thy lineage, and race .,,es ,,e.rg, i
# haushiy cbieilain holding swsy, ID ,,,..-
Orlowlier destined to o5eyl ..l.t,.a,i,...5,.it.,
The light Of that fixed eye is set s'e2sa 1M
And aaiI Is noveiess now, iss. $3.50 ID. pa. L
But Passions traces lingefiyei,A M g ia+alI,t
And lower upon that brow: I'd 9ai HI 'tsaasfus y.
ESpressiUR has NOT yet waxd weak, 4e19~' i'-.
The lips seem cen in act 10 speak, h'si '|'f'' 'a
And clehched the cold and ifeless hand, 1" .'''
As If it grasped the battle brand. s,i. s'' s-'7 a
rte'fl-eB @ rprjJsh JiIaari 1.t.Hn tt ar 1ttp-H
Though from that head, laie lowering high, 81 m
The waving plume is torn peLa1l .ir
And now in dust that form doh lie, .f .1 NJ
DishoDord and ferorn, "a, a9 Y,ls..- sJs7a
Yel Deaths dark shadow cannot hide u o,tJ ,,+a.,
The craven characters Of pride, e .e-a HgGs So
That on the lip and brow reveal sgsaaaa, -
Tue impress Of The spirits SEAL q, 10. "a ,iaor
Lives there a mother TO deplore, 49,.
r The son She hecr shall seel ......,..
Or maiden, on some. distant shore, IS +.
To break her heart for thee p
Perchance 10 roam maniac there, .~
With wild flower wreahs, 10 deck her hair, =.
And through the lonely night to wait -
fhy footsteps al The lonely gate
Long shah she inger there, in vain ae pGe s..
The evening FIRE shah rim, VIZ b. "a. 81 +lE
And gazing on The darkenins main, a lt. lf. g,
Shall often call on him sf
Who hears her nst--who cannot hear:-r "A
Oil deaf for ever is that ear i -ai 5--eisr
That once in listening rapture hung mss
Upon the music Of her tongue iaa.t a
Long may she dream-to wake Is woel
( .Neer may remembrance tell -.t..
rs tale to bid her sorrows how,
And hope. TO sigh FAREWELL; ,..
The heart, ,bereaving oil its stay,
duenc6ing ne beam that cheers her way
Along The waste Of life--ti she
Shall lay her down and sleep like iheel 49,. -,
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NO4 s Ne. 81 WHOLE No. 80 25a.

A sAGACioSs 0oG.4A dog Of a monsreI breed
Thois well known'sbbui Castle street, Abereesn bg
he name Of The Docts has been ior some time past ID
lhe habit Of begging hafpennss ffom all persons
Yiih whom he could clam The esghes acapainance,.g
The Doctor hOyeYeS does not fooishy throw away !,
pe money given y hlms but Apeads Il in he mos uai.
cious manner The. shop wLiss be fst psironized 4
With his custom was lbat 9 aker, who only gavs
him Oap or biscuit for his baybesj but he has now, 1
changed bis place ot business jot "a neecGpt Of any :
difference in political Or religious feeling, but simply
because in mercantile phraseology be do better.
The Doctor, who has become somewhat Epicurean in
his eating, nowtreqpspls tOoEshop .kePibg black
man in E1cheduerroY, who gives him good value pr
his money one day perhaps bit Of Polled head slo,
her, slice Of cold meat, OF something danny. Last
week this animal struck Up an acquaintance with sesSe
raj gentlemen, who take their stand al the AIhepauA
door, between tile hours Of niue and len in the morning
While this acadainlapceship is amusing 10 The one one
party, who are glad TO see that their charity Is NOT
thrown away or improperly spent, il svery profitable
70 The other From he Doctors puneiual babt4 Of at
tendance we have no doubthe viii soon get into favor
with the majorpart Of the Alhen@um, We way also
state; asa fait inhis character thalwhen NOT hungry.
be has been known to give 10 tie children gho are
favoriles with him, he halfpennies given 10 himself
In The course one afternoon he gave little girl iwoj
pence, which he obtained in small coin.--A aberdeen
Journal tsi.e .,,l,. y .fv r.s, 80, ,s,. ,'t.
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PRETTY TALL SHOOTING.

The NJ York Gazette thus chronicles the doings Of
marksman who has his abiding place in that ik. ..
There resides in Front street a gentleman iwhq,fn
Castle Garden. fired Ball from rifle at sixty yards
distance into the centre, and in successive shot ano.
lher ball on the oiher to fastsn them together The
same person at the Thachedr Cottage, Jersey City,,
made Irdins wager Of l6to !, that he would with e
dueling pistol shoot be size Of dollar at Is yards
distance He Bit the exact cent he drove the nail and
had sxpenny piece placed on the cenIre and its edge
raced with penkife: ac ssjife Hee4,Se8F
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Roth RICH AND RAsCALLY..

A letter from Vera Cruz, giving an account Of the
movements against Santa Anna and the arrangements
the has made 10 overcome them; ssys;"Shouid ia'es
be against him, he viii retire to spain orper hsps to-
England where he has invested Ave Or six millions Of
oars, upon which he can live comfortably for the rest
OF his daysn '," 'N',H ~ n
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IN6oRTAN NT M Ta0IISANDs

The Missssippan of late date, contaiss The follow
ing paragraph -lt is said and I'VE have ,ed aphort
it that PresiJeOt Polk will not confer Of
fee upon any man who is an applicanlf1 it, either il
person or-by proyxl1
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1845-01-02

I A Witness -" Small lhalks 10 you, said plainlit
10 one Of his Witnesses, lor what YOU have said in th
case" "Ah, sir,pissid the conscious witness, ''bu
-hink Of what did nj iIAy."gH s1olgtaf.ae IN,
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=; OLD NEWS PAPER.-There is nothing more be-
nefcal 10 the refecng mind than the perusal of old
newspaper. Though silent preacher, ii is one which
conveys moral more palpabe and forcjble than the
most elaborate discourse Asst eye runs down its
dimnutive and oldtashioned columns, and peruses lis
quaint advertisements and by-gone paragraphs, the
question forces itself on the mind. Where are now the
busy multitude whose names appear on these page'i
where is thepufng aucdoneer, the pushing ,radesmaa
and bustling merChauh91lhe calculating lawyer, who
each occupies space in such chronicles Of departed
mel Alas, they have passed away like their fore
yfahers and are no more seen From these considrra
ons the mind naturally turns TO the period when we,
who may enjoy our span Of existence in this chequered
scene, shall have gone down into dus and shall furnish
The same moral to children hatour fathers do 70 us
The sun will then shine as bright the flowers will bloom
as fair the face Of nature will be as beautiful as ever
while we are reposng in narrow cells, needless o.
everything thai once charmed and delighted US
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1845-01-02

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