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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
cgashlnetom Correspondence.
WAsriINGroy. Feb. lG,h. ls46

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10th, lS46.
james +. Ste,cdrt, Esq:
! The scene of interest has been changed from
the House Of Representatives to the Senate
where the Oregon debate is now going on
with much spirit and ability-though cannot
perceive that any new ideas have thus far
been presented which have not thousand
times been repeated Overland over inthe House,
IN the Journals of the Country and in private
conversation among men.
The debate was opened BY Mr. Hen of
OHIO, who spoke for two mortal whole days
in favor of giving the notice immediately. He
attacked the "Ashburton Treaty" and said a
number ofvery severe things about Mr. Web
ster, which perhaps he viii never notice, and
therefore MIR. A. will not gain the point aimed
at by his vanity--the notoriety of having mea-
sured swords with the intellectual giant of the
Senate
MIR. John NJ Clayton of Del, who is one of
the ablest men of the country, and whose
opinions are entitled to and will receive great
attention from the whole country repied-was
IN favor OF the plan OF notice as recommended
by the resolutions of Mr.. Crittenden-which
provided for giving the notice at the close Of
the present session of Congress sin order TO
afford ample time and opportunity for the am
icable settlement and adjustment of all the diff
ferences and disputes between the two govern
men's IN respect to territory" He sustain
ed this position IN very able and eloquent
speech which attracted the undivided attention
OF the whole Senate and large and crowded
auditory To-day Mr.. Hannegan Of Indiana,
replied, expressing himself in favor of the no
nce-but careless as 10 which proposition was
adopted-Mr, Crttenden's proposition was en-
trely agreeable TO hun. He devoted himself
however pretty much to the question Of title
ana mink has presented the subject in Gas
clear and unquestionable" manner as has
yet been done In either House of Congress
have not time tonight, but if possible to-mor-
row will give you a sketch of this part of his
speech. lie lugged into the latter part of his
speech little partzan Loco Focoism-which
was after the most approved fashion of tricke
ny. For instance he spoke in most extraya-
giant terms of the unexampled prosperity of the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

SsrRssGE SIcHr-T The Boston GLOBE s,.,s.
that, on Monday afternoon. as drove ofrasss
was passing up the Bowery, a hull.,e,r;r,
jumped frofn lhe iop of d stage 0u which N
wasxhaines', ii front uf the rheatrr. broke M
cham IN the fall "a the grnusad, dashed ina in
herd. and seized d Young steer BIZ the neSs
The aiirighsea hallpsk, snlariiag with nasp
went oil al fs.li speed Up the Bowev. M
the dog rlinging 10 his nosc, and all he isn,.
swinging clear OF she groand The Ssef wabl5
stop occasionally aed endeavor 10 ia h;a,sls
of the ugss ieMs ID lbs snont, bg daShinr m
the ground. aiad against the walls. ana pas,s
and the tTsss. hi his course. but sui TIE s5pt,
riIiesi dog held his grip. and would no, leshat
en- of, nor beaten OH. The bullock ken, 4,
straight up the Bowery, with his head ana tail
high above the attitude Of the heads and ,a;ls
OF ..the common herd, until he was arrested
at Vauxhall Garden by some men. who
thought he had carried. the joke--we shopA
say, the dog--sar enough. and who set about
liberating the poor beast fiom the MISERY NJ
seemed 10 be in, when to their utter aStonjsh-
ment, they ascertained that he dog ,cas dead
The bullock, in his tremendous efforts 10 knock
him off, had beaten the breath out Of HIM
and though il Is not known at what particular
part Of the route, the dog resigned his spirit
yet it is certain that he did not relinquish the
hold he first took, in front ofthe Theatre, eyen
after he had ceased to exist, but hung 10 lha
nose of the steer, lifeless mass OF bone and
muscle, until he was taken off as Aforesaid
We do not believe that parallel case can BE-
found in the whole history Of the canine race
We understand that this dog was raised BY
MIR. Kelly, Of the Sixth Ward, who has NOR
than once refused two hundred dollars for him.
He was sporting dog, and was trained to
fighting in the ring"
ToHacco.--Experments in the cultivation
Of Tobacco in the Southern section OF Alabama
have resulted very favorably.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

portion Of the Delegation, if we may Judge
of the rejection OF the Convention Bill--an
extract from which, we win lay before our
readers with the single remark, that this Mr.
Goodson has heretofore been one Of the most
clamorous advocates for Reform, and was also
the patron Of the South Western Bill.
MIR. GooDsoT ''assured the House that the
People were not in very excited state and ex-
pressed the opinion that he should find hspeo-
pie in a very good h,mosr, willing to await pa,
tientty the.tirne that would give them their rights
CThis, says the reporter, called forth number
Of pteasmltries in an under tone, touching the
South Western Road.)
Strangel that sentiment should have
elected pieasatryin the House; strangel that
some intrepid Refonner had not hurled the
lightning Of his whitening and indignant rebuke
at the speaker strange that any delegate
should be found TO announce substantially the
sentiment that his people had sold, for time,
al least their Lirtl-rigld for mess Of pottage.
They were [now whilst receiving $4,000
per annum, willing to wait patiently the time
that would giee their rights" We greatly
misunderstood the people of Washington and
the South West, if they viii not avail them
selves of some early occasion to express their
Of that sentiment and their repudi-
alton of the contract which their delegates
have made forthem.
We submit to all candid and rejecting
men in this County--if something must
not be ''rotten IN the State Of Denmark" when
such gross, foul and .damning Partially and
injustice as are exhibited in the above three
facts are openly perpeuated by the legislative
power of the State.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
TE- GEEAT QUESTION OF THn
cEA1INET

Our readers are doubtless aware that after
debate of several days, the CONVENTION Bill
was indefinitely postponed in the House of
Delegates. This result filed us with the deep
est modification and disappointment and we
had prepared an article presenting our views
of the recent action of the Legislature upon this
question and of the course which it became
the friends of Reform to pursue hereafter. But
Just as our article was going to press we re-
ceiyed the Richmond Times Of Monday morn
ing, by which it seems that the question has
been again revived in the House of Delegates,
with some prospect ofa favorable action upon
il. To our poor conceptions, there has been
striking want of ability in the management Of
this subject before the Legislature, upon the
part of the friends of Reform, in the presenta-
ton of the proper issues before the people Of
the State-which it is yet in their power and
which we trust, they will yet remedy before
the close of the session. The "Times" re
marks:--
In the House Of Delegates, Saturday, new
movement was made on the Convention ques-
ton. Mr. McPHERsoN moved a resolution for
the introduction of the bill of the last session for
taking the sense Of the people on the propriety
of calling a Convention. The resolution was
laid ON the table, 81 to So. A motion to take it
up, was Immediately afterwards successful,
and the resolution was adopted-64 to 50.
Later Still
The Richmond Wing Of Tuesday, the l7th
inst, brings us the unwelcome intelligence
that the Convention question has again been
postponed by vote of 63 to 50 in the House
of Delegates-l8 members absent What fol-
ly--truly, most truly has the cause been in
bunglmg hands. The friends of Reform must
see 10 this. Our cause is righteous and Just
it is worthy of the employment of the best
talents in the State--let the people call then
best men to the work. Why wait for the
census of l8J0--now is the time for action
People of Virginia, what say ye?
ASWereturn our thanks to JAMES l.. CAMP
BELL ond WILLIAM l.. BoAK, Esqrs., for II,
valuable State document sent to us
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

Gy-We observe in the Romney Intelligencer
a letter from Mr.. DANIEL THoMPsoN, one of
the Representatives in the House of Delegates
from Hampshire County, complaining of the
position III which his vote upon ''the Conven-
ton question" has been placed by the Mar
tinsburg Gazette" Mr.. Thompsonremark -
As havenotchanged my mind on the subject
of a convention. cannot conceivewhy | have
been misrepresented in the MartinSburg Ga
zette, unless it was done Inadvertently. Sup
posing that to be the case, have only to say =,
that, il was mistake (occasioned perhaps by
overlooking r. of Hampshire, and substituting
Thompson ofDinwiddie.)
This mistake did not originate with "TnE
GAZETTE" but with the RICHMOND PAPERS,
upon which we depend altogetherfo for the Ayes
and Noes upon every important question
which we introduce into our columns. Mr..
T. must then complain sat headquarters" -
We certainly could have no object or desire to
misrepresent the vote of Mr.. Thompson upon
''the important question" of the Convention,
agreeing as we do with him upon the subject
VIII our friend Of the Intelhgencer do us the
favor to copy this article ?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
BERKELEY COUNTY.

There is at this present time, pending before
the Legislature, three bills locally affecting the
interests of this County, which give strong ev-
idence of its awakening energies and expand
ing prosperity.
lst The Bill to Incorporate the Berketey.4g
rict,ittral Society. This association sprung
into existence in the month Of August last and
is already exercising a beneficial influence up
on the spirit ofImproyement amongst us.
ID. ] he Bill TO Incorporate Cotton and
JVootea ,noaatactoryi in this State. We know
not who are the capitalists who are expected
10 carry this scheme into operation, but GER
tainly no place within our knowledge presents
Glrer inducements forinvestments in manufac-
lures than the town of Martinsburg,
3d. The Bill authorising the establishment of
a Branch Bp,h here. The Memorial address
sed to the General Assembly with that view
was numerously signed without distinction of
Party; and we are happy to hear is likely to
be favorably responded to by that body. Few
persons, who have not given their attention to
the details Of the subject, have any adequate
idea of the extent and variety of the trade Of
this County and of its growing commercial
character. We learn that the Depot at this
place ranks third, if not second, on the entire
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road for
the magnitude and value of its business. We
are now engaged in collecting some interesting
statistics upon this subject, which we propose
very shortly to lay before our readers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
T.xYEHAuY MoNIcua.

"THE Treasury OF HIsToRy," is the title
of new work Just issued in New York by
DmGei.4dec. This work is published in month
ly numbers, at % cents per number. 1t com
prises General Introductory outline of Uni
yersal History---Ancient and Modern-and a
series of separate Histories of every principal
Nation that exlsts-their rise, progress, pre-
sent condition, Sc, by Samuel .Ma,o,der, Au-
thor Of 'The Treasury of Knowledge Bio
graphical Treasury Literary and Scientific
Treasury SC. &C.; to which is added the
History of the United States, by John hnna,,
Esq" Upon cursory examination Of this
work, we find il to be very interesting and
valuable publication, and one that should be
placed in the hands ofevery historical student
and general reader As the Britannia" re
marks, it is ''.aa Encyclopedia Of History Ia
.Miaidt,Ue-some hundreds of volumes COM
pressed into one. The Author first gives a
general sketch of Ancient and Modern History
"a sort Of explanatory chart by which we
perceive the relations of one State and Empire
to another, and mark how their boundaries ad-
vance or recede, huctuate, or become defined,
and then furnishes a neat and concise digest of
the history Of each Kingdom or Dominion of
the world. The book is universal store-house
Of historical facts classified, cronologically ar
ranged, linked by succinct narration, and
brought down to the present time"
''I'HE CULTIvAToR," Albany, N. Y; the
SOUTHERN PLANTER" Richmond, Va; the
"FARMER's Library" New York and the
"AMERcAN FARMER" Baltimore. Md. for
the month of February, 1916, have all been re-
ce;Yed. A more extended notice will be given
them next week
The "FLAG or OUR UNIoN," is the tide of
a new literary paper published in Baltimore,
by ". Beenet, Esq, at the low price Of 81 per
annum in advance. The alag" is large
and neatly gotten up sheet, and is well filed
with choice matter. We wish the alag"
success, and hope
Long may il wave
0'erthc land ofthe free and the home ofthe brave Z"
The "WEsTERN CONTINENT" by Park
Benjamin, Esq, is ''going ahead' as it is
wont to do, we believe-although we do not
have the pleasure of seeing it very regularly.
1t generally comes once in every two weeks--a
thng we don't Ike. Cannot the Publishers
remedy this All who think
''No pent.up Utica contracts our powers.
For the whole boundless Continent is ours"
should send on their orders forthwith to Park
Benjamin, Esq, Editor, or Taylor, Wilde &
Co, Publishers, Baltimore. Price ST.
The sMoDERN TINES" alias, the "REPuB-
LIoAN BANNER" revived. Willlamsport, Md,
comes TO us much enlarged and considerably
improved. Ii is published by s. Kitodtc, jr.,
and is the neatest looking sheet ever issued in
Williamspor
The "ODD-FELLow,n Boonsborough, Md,
has also been much enlarged and improved.
II is published by Josiah kaodie, Esq, and is
the seventh newspaper now beng published in
Washington County, Md. Two are Wing
papers, one is Loco Foco, one is Native Amer
can, one is Temperance, and two are Neutral.
variety is the spice of life"
tho E,,t,-Ii >a o,a al ~
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
THE nj A II X Il L s.
BALTIMORE .aLaRKET, }
.a,nericma Office, February Is. 1876. {


CArrLE.--The supply Of Bceves at the scales TO-
day shows a considerable falling Off I he densnd
was limited, but prices remain about the same as
last weeks rates. The offerings comprised TIC
head, Of which I'll were left over, were driven 10
w Washington, and the balance, i07 head. were sod
TO city butchers at prices ranging from SO so and
IS rs per 100 lbs The hoof, equal to s q rs and
SO IS net
FLoua In Howard 81. Flour there was little
done on Saturday. The carrent rate was 81 rs,
at which we note sale os 500 bbls To day there
is more demand mud sales Of about 2 800 bbls mix.
ed brands have been made at S475, which is The
prevailing rate. There were settlements for re.
ccipts 10 day at S462i. Holders of City Mills
Flour ask So, but we hear Of no transactions.
GRAIN Receipts Of Wheat ufling. The price
al the City Mills is 100 l05cts for The best reds.
We quote white Corn at SIS a So els, and yellow at
Sc aud So cts = demand limited, Oats are worth
about 80 cts.
Race There Is no change in Bacon. West.
ern Shoulders heid al 5 3 IA 6 CTS Sides at "a
6 3-4 cts; and Hams "a . cts Sales # some
parcels asserted at 81 els ofSides al 3 cts aud
Of lot ofShouldrrs and Hams at 81 cts. We quo,s
Baltimore cured Shoulders al u 6 Ia cts Sides,
Tai Ia cts.; and Hams a eA cts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
DgED,

DffSfSs
On Wednesday evening. the llih mt, AsS +
CANAAN. daughter of Mr.. George Doll, jr olthi
place, in the 9th year Of her age.
ave mourn for the loved and CHERISHED,
Calpd hence IN her early bloom,
Like q fair young flower, which perish'd
In the glow fits rich perfume;
"But we mourn not in hopeless sorrow-
Our darkness is not all gloom;
For from Faith tor hearts borrow
A light that illumiaes the tomb.
1--WE weep for the circle broken
For affections severed ties;
And emblem ever garnercd token
OF the lost one in hallowed sighs
"And message OF peace doth greet US,
From The los'd one borne 10 her rest;
Though she comes not TO earth 10 meet US,
We shall 60 to her and be best"
HARAS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

e5~We have upon our table the very able
letter of the Hon. WILLIAM C. RIvEs upon
the Oregon question, which we shall endeavor
TO lay before our readers next week. His
views correspond very nearly with those of
''the venerable Gallatin, /" and viii attract the
attention Of the intelligent reader. Mr. Rives
is a wise and accomplished statesman, and for
whose views upon most subjects we entertain
aprofound regard but upon ''the Oregon ques-
ton" we differ with him in many of his opin-
louisville in others we agree entirely with
him. We are glad that MIR. Rives, though in
retirement, has not altogether Withdrawn his
splendid abilities from the service of his coun-
try
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

are led on by set Of deInagogues who having
self agrradizement alone in view, care only for
the s.fear people, 50 far as they can render
them instruments .oaccomplish their unhallow-
ed ends. They are not TO be trusted in mat
tiers that concern the true interestsof the Coun-
try. They look upon Democracy as the Athe-
issical philosophers did upon reason in the days
Of the French revolution, and, in the intensity
Of their pretended devotion, find dissolution
from all the obligations Of the constitution by
rnagnifying an abstract idea into all The mar
vellots properties ola deity, Werepeai again
that they are not % be trusted:
Their step is as the tread
OF food thatleaves its bed
And their march it is rude desolation.
lit is believed that the Democracy of the
present day bears any resemblance 10 the Re
publica,siam Of times past,no error, more fraught
with dangerous consequences, was ever enter
tained. heprecious perfume has been allow
ed to escape, while men bow themselves be-
fore an empty vase which no longer contains
il. We are not disposed to ndite apolitcal
Jeremiad, but we cannot conceal from our
selves that we have fallen upon the dark days
Of the Republic. We almost despair of ever
beholding a patriot Presidcnt-one who, pos
sessing elevated talents, incorruptble integrity
and tried patriotism, shall forget his own inter-
ests, and remember that he represents not
party. but nation--one, whose fame shall be
handed down to posterity, not resting upon the
false eulogies Of iavorites, but upon the solid
merit of having preserved the glory and en-
HANGED the prosperity of his Country. We
might have had such President, but sue
cessful juggle has robbed the Country of so
great blessing. Time alone will show wheth-
er so dire a misfortune can ever be retrieved.
In the mean while, the great domestic interest
Of the Counry-upon which It's permanent
welfare mainly depends-is in the hands of its
enemies. We await in fear and trembling the
period of its immolation; and we cannot
forbear to express the hope, that if shorn of its
strength, it will, like Sampson of old, involve
in one common fall the authors Of its unmer-
tied destruction.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
THE FLAG OF OUR UNION

rs Weekly Journal. of the largest size, Of
Il Miscellaneous and Literary character,
printed on fair type and fine paper, comprising
twenty-eight columns of interesting reading
matter each week. 1t is the purpose OF DE
publisher to furnish journal that shall afford
reading for the million, and at such price as
to place il within the reach Of all. Each mum
Der will contain large portion Of original mat
ter, and its tales win always be from the pens
Of the best writers Of the day.
TERMS.
Two Dollars per annum, invariably IN aa-
vance three numbers to one address for firs
Dollars.
All orders to be addressed TO the "Plibt's'er
Of the Flag Of o,v Union" postpaid.
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 10, 1876.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
RELIGIOUS.

0o-The Rev Mr.. REYsotpsos will preach 10
the Lutheran Church Of AlariiDsburg on Tuesday
evening, the 2sih inst, al early candle light.
tSz+Tbe Rev MIR. HARRIs win preach in tho
Presbyterian Church Of this place on Sunday, the
LIT Of March next, at II o'clock, A, NJ.
COPY Divine permission, Elder THOMAS Buck
will preach at the Opequon Baptist Meeting House
on Tuesday, the oath inst. AT ! o'clock, NJ
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

0G-The SMALL NoTE BILL has been defeat
ed in the Senate Of Virginia by the vote of 20
TO IL. We have not yet seen the Ayes and
Noes-but we presume the Loco Focos have
defeated the Bill. We cannot immagine what
reasons these mencan find TO justify themselves
in continuing to refuse this necessary currency
to the people. Are we forever to be bothered
and subjected to loss by the trash of the sur
rounding States instead ofhaying a good sound
currency of our own2 Truly, this is large
business for the dignified Senate ofyirginia.-
How Statesmanhke--to rail out against Banks
and Small Notes-'tis enough for iinmortal-
tvf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
GEORGETOH.N MARKET,
February rs, 1916.

FLoua There has been large arrival Of Flour
since the l4th inst not much short OF coo bbls
Most Of il sold before arrival. Sales 10 day Of
superfine AT 81 rs, aud very duli
GRAM, &c.--W Wheat, 80 10 i05 cts. Corn, 60 cts.
Oats, 40 cts Plaster, S3 rs "a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
NARTINSBuRG. VIRGINIA.
no aUBsCnlBERg.

We have received complaints rom several
ofour subscribers Of late--that they do not re-
eeive the Gazette regularly. The fault is not
ours--we send the paper regularly every week.
We shall use every exertion to find out where
to ftsat lies, and ifpossible correct il. Our sub
scribers both in town and the country will do
us favor by informing every irregularity.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19

05-On the fourth page ofto-day's paper win
be found some interesting matter.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-19
EOR RENT.

ENIlE HOUSE atpresent oc- .E~A
i cupied by Mrs. Gregg, and GN..,S
adjoining the residence of the SxlISiA
subscriber. Possession given on ~ Asra SSzs5
the list of April CIIAS. BOARMAN.
Feb. 10, lS46-tf
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0cs-Wereturn our thanks to JAMES l.. CAMP
BELL ond WILLIAM L. BoAK, Esqrs., for the
State document sent to us.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-01-01

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ulstt,,l rl tuhs,cu. ~ tttcd 'rh
81 Probate Couu io.ds1 81 'si-'"n "ih.
fp and N,i s,I ..stl.i ,o the liM uAY II
December. s - tst5
r,c.ru, \ N,Hrr ! jer
No ,rUrrry.nt % wrt'Hr. tutp'trnt 'o nc
.b, last. utI I'D irstamrut Of tsul Hultu.
ate OF raw,ci > taid DISTRICT, de,,',rt. I've
.rt pIc.,rtcd 90 - ,ouit herr ~ thsha
I-n.tlt. ctsoutoi s'tIn named, lo' pre-.
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IT,, o,Jered that oil persons con'o,nrd
o. .teln re rpnl,l o. apPrtt sta session 1T
al. rou., o. tc holden At the probate o0lro
in tb,u,t.. 900 Nh' ltih dav ot Janos'rltIc,
snf .hrW csu,, d 90, ITO, NAV have against
tbr p-,i.a ,s uls,it w. 80 which rttro'e
ne t.uirc- citrrrd thata C"lN oi TIE tee
.tf,ft h,, pr,Ir, - published u,cc weeks
....,.s.,,., Dr., t.r l'u''r'.' llrts|' Vr~v'
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-01-01

TINlllS may terut, that have tid, DIV
i given 10 my son DARIUS tARRV TIL
h.s SINE during the remainder oi his minority,
and shall clam none OF his earnings, NOT
pay any debts OF mS contracting alter this
dte DANIEL CARRuIll.
De. u 1915 523S
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-01-01

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ID Com broom. g., sac lover t.an ususI,
B., u'' 4Ns,n 90 .ta..e
NasHt. Der 90. I-t5