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TT PULVERMACHER, from Baltimore, takes
l. the pleasure of informing the lades of Wash
ington, and the vicinity, that he will reopen on
Monday next, January 5, on Pennsylvania avenue
between Sd street and the Railroad depot, mex,
door to DIR. Schwarzts apothecary store and second
store from Sd street, below ST. Charles's Hoe,
with the most splendid stock of the following ar.
tcles, selected by Mr.. Pulvermachers agent in
Paris, with the greatest care. t
A great variety Of ball dresses, plain, needle
worked, and embroidered in gold and silver
broidered ladies' linen cambrick pocket handkG.
chiefs. 80
A great variety Of necdle-worked collars, inside
handkerchiefs, and cnpes; plain, Swiss and 81 Tar
ton muslins, in all prevailing shades, for evening
dresses
in,he lace department will be found genuine Val.
enciennes, Dentelles de Regence, Points d'AngleI
terre; genuine Brussels and Malines laces English
and German thread laces, and edgings; imitation Of
Valenciennes, English thread laces, and bobbh
edgngs; needle-worked Swiss and cambrick edging'
and insertions in great variety. d.
A beautiful and selected assortment Of white, blue
and pink fancy satin ribonds for bonnets and cine
lures; vevets and satins for dresses and bonnes
different coors. a..r
Ladies' and gen,lemens' kid and silk gloves, and
hosiery Of the best makers in Paris.
French fancy articles, purses, gilt hair ornaments
combs, brushes, fancy soaps, &c, &c, with great
variety Of other articles.
,, Msde n ns Bertha Meeye, from Paris who
ceive orders for bonnets and hair ornaments made
alter the latest Partisan style, and at the shores
notice.
Tho store will positively be opened on MondayI
next, January 5, lS46. ...
Dec 30--6t t
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MEMOIRS OF THE WASHINGTON AND
ADAMS ADMINISTRATIONS.

DROPOSALS for publishing by subscription 3
L new work on the political history Of the Unitst
States entitled
Memoirs Of the Washington and Adams Admin
stratoDs, and of their Cabinets from the papers Of
Oliver WoIcou, Secretary of the Treasury; edited
by George Gibbs, of the city of New York.
The above work will be published in volumes
octave, at SO so per volume, in style equal to Mr.
Prescott's History Of Ferdinand and Isabella, and
will be illustrated by correspondence hitherto un-
published of the members Of the cabinet and othel
distinguished individuals At that time connected wid
the government, including Washington, Joha
Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Fisher Ames, Geo-c
Cabot, Roger Griswold, Timothy Pickering jane
McHenry, William v. Murray, Oliver Wocoat
Gather and SON. Urah Tracy, Benjamin Goodhu,,
Rufus King, William Smith Of South Caroliu,,
Oliver Ellsworth, Chauncey Goodrich, James Ds.
venport, James Hillhouse, and John Trumbul
Subscriptions for the above work received at my
bookstore, on Pennsylvania avenue, near the corner
Of street, Washington; and by an agent who will
wait on gentlemen with subscription list
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
Agent for the District Of Columbia.
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Posr OFFIeE DEPARTMENT,
lOAF


PROPOSALS for carrying the maiIsof the Uni
i ted States, from LIST April, 1886, TO 30th June,
I84S inclusive in Ohio will be received at the Con
tract Office OF the Post Office Department, in the
city Of Washington, until 9 p. m. of the 18th Feb
ruary, 1886, ito be decided the next day,) on the
routes, and in the manner and time herein SPECIFIED,
10 wit; su.# ......
No. 20i4. From Cadiz, by Archer, New Rum
ley, Kilgore, and Hickory, TO Carollton, 81 miles
and back, once a week. ..s
Leave Cadiz every Thursday at 6 a. M, arrive at
Cauollton same day by p. m. .. &c.. ...
Leave Carrollton every Wednesday AT y q. M,
arrive at Cadiz same day by 6 p. m. .n
M5- Proposals to omit Hickory and embrace
Harlem Springs; and also to end route at Harlem
Springs, will be considered. '0. NJ.
No. 2030. From New Lisbon, by McKaigs
Mills, Dungannon, Hastingsyille, Mechancstown,
to Carrollton, 81 miles and back, once week.
Leave New Lisbon every Saturday at 8 a. m,
arrive AT Carroton same day by p. m.
Leave Canollton evey Friday at 8 a. M, arrive
at New Lisbon same day by p. m.
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered, unless il be ac-
companied by guarantee, signed by one or more
re sponsible persons, ia the following manner viz:
The undersigned --- guarantee that -
-, ifhis bid for carrying the mail from -
- TO be accepted by the Postmaster
General, shall enter into an obligation prior 10 the
LIST day of April, 1886, with good and sufficient
sureties, TO perform the service proposed.
Dated -, l64
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
a postmaster or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarsntors are men Of property, and able TO
make good their guaranty. F
H~The proposals should be sent to the depart
ment sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No.
-" and addressed to the First Assistant Post
master General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from COM
binations, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made the last annual ad-
yertisement ---
c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
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IN w. & r. C. SMITH, Wolf stree Alexan-
II dria n Machissista Ian p ID

IT, w. & r. C. SMITH, Wolf stree Alexan-
i drin, d, c., Machinists Iron, Brass, and Bell
Founders, manufacture ,...-. H..
High and low pressure steam engines and boilers
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description.
Bells fer churches, town, fire, and other purposes,
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and fine
tone. .. t...... ...g..... So. ~. a... ...H
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &c,
both ofcas and wrought iron, and of great variety
of patterns. 49, ". ', ......s. r..aa. .'
They arc prepared to execute orders in the best
manner, with promptness, and at low rates as
can be done by any other establishment in the
country. p. ... ..... ..r a. .v 3d..
Communications by mail or otherwise, will meet
with immediate attention. ...@ W.. ...
T. w. & r. G. Smith have at all times for sale
plow castings, of variety of approved patterns.
Horse powers and threshng machines
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps. ..
Letter copying presses. ..
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and variety ofother
tices for builders use. ..'. ~ a.-.
Cast iron window stills, being better ard cheap
er article than stone. "...' -
Fine brick made from imported fire clay.
Feb 4--1y ....-
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DIR. POWELL
ocuLsr AND orHrHALnic SURGEON,

VtUIIsf AND uFHfHALHIO sUHoEUHI
26l Broadieay, corner Of Warren street, Ntso York,
CONFINES his practice TO diseases Of the eye,
" operations upon that organ and US appendages,
and 10 oil imperfeetions OF vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men Of Europe and
America. Reference TO patients that have been per-
fecuy cured OF amaurosis, cataract, ophthamie,
nebue, specks on the eye strabismus, or squirt
ing, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
Of operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SrEcrAcLEs.-Adyice as to the kind of glasses
suitable TO particular defects. Persons residing at
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scribing their under the following heads:
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BEALE H. RICHARDSON g. CO.


Dealers IN foreign a,.a domestic dry goods
No. 223, MARKET SrRKEr, BALrIaoRE,
Three doors east of Charles;
uAVE now on hand large and well selected
IL stock Of staple and fancy dry goods, as fol-
wooLLENs
200 pieces French, English, and American broad
cloths, Of every color, from common 70 superfne.
$50 pieces new style fancy doeskin, and plain
black French, English, and American cassimeres.
A large assortment Of black, blue, brown, olive
wave, and gold mixed beaver cloths. s.s
Black, blue, and drab pilot do.
1000 pieces saitincts, Tweeds, Kentucky jeans,
500 pieces white, red, and yellow plain and twill
ed hanDels. - ''
500 pairs rband-bound, Whitney, and rose blank
cts. r
Servants do. white and eolored counterpsnes,
50 pieces fancy plaid coakings and cloak Innings.
Beaehed, unble1ched, and colored Canton Han
yEsTINos
Silk SATIN fancy, toilette, plain and fancy velvet =.
Cashmere, merino, and swansdown yestings.
DREss GOODS.
Repp Cashmere, Cashmere dEeosse, black and
faney-colored alpacas .
French and English bombazines.
Grape de Pekin, Venetian grapes, mousselin de
LANES, silks, &c.
sHAwLs. sHAwLsu
Silk cashmere, mousselln de lane, Grape.
Pain and embroidered Thlbet and blanket shawls
LINENS LINENS :!
Ga, 50, l0-4 and ia Barnsley shirtings.
GA and ia cotton do. .. ..
BIeached and brown linen table-cloths.
Birdeye huckaback, and Russia diapers.
Fine and superfne linen cambria handkerchiefs.
White, black, and brown Hollands, Irish linens.
VARIETY. .
Silk handkerchiefs; black Italian, and fancy silk
cravats.
Silk and worsted serges, paddings, canvas, black
hastings, Weddings, patent threads, sewng-sllk,
psnders, buttons, tapes hooks and eyes, spool cot
ton, &c.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
1000 doz. silk, worsted, and cotton hose.
Woollen, Berlin, and kid gloves. ..
PRINTS AND BLEACHED GOODS
40 cases Dew-style fall prints.
80 cases beached musns and sheetings.
SO bales3-4, 10, "A, and "a brown muslin and
sheetings. .
10000 lbs cotton-yarn, at factory prices.
In addition to the above, we daily adding
large quantities Of the most desirable and fashiona-
bic goods from auction and private purchases; to
which invite the attention Of the trade, assuring
all that can, and will, sell cheap any obbing
house in this or any Of the eastern cities.
.... -. 3. ii. RICHARDSON d co.
BALrmoRK, Sept. 10, l645. .....
Sept. l3-u .... ..
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LAW BOOKS. &c. &c.

w WCs,
~ FORGE TEMPLENfAN having removed from
VI his old stand, opposite Fuers hotel, to the
third door from the northeast corner Of four-and-
a-half street, on Pennsylvania avenue, takes this
method Of informing the public that he has full
stock Of LAW BOOKS; also all the laws, docu-
ments, Journals, and Register Of Debates in Con-
gress, and all books subscribed for or published by
order Of Congress OF the departments.
Democratic Review, Niles's Register, and other
political registers.
Books on political economy, on banking, funding,
and on finance; on American history, politics yoya-
ges and travels.
Eloquence Of the United States, England, and
other countries also a handsome stock OF miscel-
laneous books, on various subjects.
The Rbrny OF the late President James Monroe il
for sale, as above.
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TNO CLAIhfANTS.-FRANCI A. DICKENS
l. continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches Of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public offices. He will attend to pre-
empon and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands and the confirmation by Con-
gress Of grants and claims TO land claims for prop
erty lost in or taken for, the service Of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United States; invalid revo-
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, half-pay, or bounty laads-as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out Of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress- or the public Offices,
which may require the aid of an agent or attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount of the claim and the extent of the SER
vice. -.......
In the prosecution Of claims against Mexico un
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon
C. p. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotontiary Of the United States in
Spain, associated; and any claim sent to either
Of them, will receive their united and prompt aen-
ton. r..... ... .. ....... 5.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most Of those
who heve been in Congress within the last few
years CIR who have occupied any public station at
Washington. '.f.- a' ...
His tffce is on r street, Sd door east Of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
aYy 4
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCY
WASHINGTON CITY, d.
flee 18th street. beilcssn Ptnasy iVaia ana

AT WASHINGTON CRY, D.
6ee l2ih street, bstlcssn Pennsylvania and
u street. kaolon Kings Gailery.)
TIME UNDERSIGNED, having opened the
4 above Office for the transaction Of domestic
and foreign agencies invite the public attention 10
the following prospectus:
They will attend 10 the purchase, sale or ex-
change Of lands and real estate generally, in all
parts OF the United States, Texas, or the West
Indies. . .."
To the formation of companies here, or in Eu-
rope, for the sale purchase Of lands eoonizing
lands in Texas or the United States; or the sale,
purchase, or exchange of the same, to, by, or with
individuals in this country or In Europe
The purchase sale of United States or State
stocks, OF any kind Of public securities.
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages, or
other securities.
Prosecution Of claims on the government of the
United States for lands or money, before either O
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission OF fines and forfeitures
incurred by alleged violations of the revenue or
other laws.
Securing patents, and transacting any business
with the Patent Office.
navy, and doing any other business connected
herewith. .. t..'
Settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury,
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments
Collecting private claims and interest the pub
lie debt.
Prosecuting clsims brfore the various boards Of
Indian commissioners, OF any boards hereafter es-
tablished under treaties with foreign powers
Preparing papers for presentation 10 Congress
and the executive departments.
One OF the firm Of this agency will visit Europe
and the other Texas in a few weeks either Of whom
would attend TO any business that may be eonfded
TO his care. Their numerous Europeaa correspond
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immediate
facilities for the Transaction Of any agency abroad
committed 10 their charge.
Persons DESTROYS Of emgraling to Texas, and
dsposing OF their estates in exchange for lands in
that country, those wishing 10 make investments
there, may find greatly to their advantage TO apply
10 this agency.
Persons having occasion 10 employ counsel in
cases before the Supreme Court Of the United
States may conhde their business advantageously
to this agency who will secure the services Of tAe
respectable members Of the bar in cases where
the selection is left to themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
essional knowledge of forms necessary TO be
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
trust committed 10 their in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living al a dis
taLce can avail themselves of this agency, with the
certainty of having their business efficiently at,
tended TO, without the trouble and expense of o
journey to the capital. ....- 4
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate with
the nature of 10 business. Letters of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but in all
cases, letters must be postpaid.
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M ADAME DELARUE begs leave to inform
wi the ladies' of Washington and District that
she viii receive tomorrow {the 3lst) a very hand
some assortment Of head.dresses, turbans, drsss
caps, an assortment of roses, suitable for evening
and few handsome hats. Also, black and whis
demi-veils, and handsome laces.
Madame Delarue, thankful for past favors, still
solicits share of public patronage.
Between 18th and 18th streets
Dec. 80 4 ID .Efn.
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II AIDES, ure you aware that you can save one
IL half Of your money by purchasing your ribands
flowers, bonnet caps, French worked collars, and
inside handkerchiefs, laees, nets, dress-trmmings
gloves, mitts, musns. and all kinds offaney goods
at the New York Cheap Lace store, PenDsy lyanis
avenue, between 10Th and 1lth sueeisl We car
Nand will sell goods so per cent cheaper than they
can possibly be purchased this side Of New York
And for proof OF what We say, look at our prices
Splendid styles and rich bonnet riband, from IL,
TO 25 ellsworth rs to so Gus. Bonnet-caps and
flowers, from 10 to 81 cents--worth double ths
price. New laces, from TO 37l cents per yard
usual price, from l2t cents 10 OIL 90. Best sewing
silk, only 2eents-worth cents Best solid head
pins, A, s. and cents per paper--wonh 10 cents
Spool cotton, Geo yards for 3 cents. Worsled
mitts, only 8 cents-worth l2l. And thousands of
other articles now worn and wanted for half wha
others sell them for.
NEW GOODS NEW GooDS!i
To be opened this evening, and ready for sale To-
morrow, splendid lot of ga Tarletans for dresses
at the very low price Of SCI cents per yard Also
a magnificent assortment of French work, very
cheap; and few black silk embossed falls an ares
very much wanted, and 81 % less than the usua
price.
With very large lot OF rich and fashionabk
goods, positively for one-half the usual price.
BRAGDoN Il TWoMBLY,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10Th and llth st
N. b. All goods bought at our store may he r.
turned and exchanged, OF the money refunded,
they are not what they are recommended
Nov. 94-ihf b. q 7.
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MEDICAL MOTTO MoMGoPATHY.--
lNl JONAS GREEN, M. d., (Inte Of Philrdel-
phis, ) graduate OF the medical department Of the
Oniversily Of Pennsylvania tenders 10 the citizens
Of Washington and its vicinity his professional SER
vices az practitioner Of homeopathy. His residence
il on c street, near 3D..
Dec. 6-3rwf
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noUBLE-ACTIoN HARPs.-J. +. BRowSr
IL begs TO inform his friends, the elite Of musical
taste and admirers Of this beautiful instrument, that
he will visit Washington city the third week of this
month, with elegant assortment Of harps, and
will be happy 10 attend any fayors for repairs, &c.
Communications may be sent to W. fischer's, Sta
tiones's Hall, Penn. avenue.
J. r. BROWNE,
Maker and importer of harPs, &c, 2sl Broad
way, New York. Dec 4-eo3w
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|, national HOTEL, WASHIN GToN,
~ CITY, d. C.-The proprietor of this fine
hotel, formerly known as "Gadsby's" but now gen.
orally called "Coleman's Hotel" desires to return
his thanks TO his riends and the travelling portion
of the community generally, for the favors which
they have bestowed upon him since he opened his
establishment, and to them that he win spare
no cxertons to render his house worthy Of the pa
tronage of which he has already received so liberal
share. i ~ ".-. Hn .
The house having been during the summer thor
ougby painted and refued, is now in frat-rate or
der for the reception of travellers or residents and
the proprietor respectfully solicts continuance Of
or residents during the session Of Congress, being
confident that they will always find comfortable
lodgings the best the table that the market af-
fords, and attentive and polite walters.
=. s. COLEMAN.
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Washington, Dec. Is, ls44.

a- L. RlNGMAN & co.
Washington, Dec. Is, 1914.
EXPERIENCES.
Hon. George Evans, Maine.
Shepard Cary, do. .a
Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire.
Daniel Webster, Boston.
Chas. w. Cartwright, ESQ.,, do.
Messrs. Gosler6 Co. do. ...
Hon. G. p. Van Ness, collector, New Yorx.
a" Edward Curtis, do
" Aaron Ward, do
/" VIM. A. Moseley, do
James B. Murray, esq, do
Hon. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
Walter Forward, Pittsburg, do.
/" Judge Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Calvin Blythe, collector, do. do.
Jas; Hoy, jr., esq, postmaster, do. do.
J. X. Tyson, esq, do do.
Henry M. Watts, esq, U. s. Dist. Attorney, Pa
Commodore Stewart, New Jersey.
Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, Maryland,
z, Collins Lee, esq, U. s. Dist. Atty, Baltimore
Hon. Hugh A. Garland, Petersburg, Virginia.
l. q. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina.
Richard Yeadon, esq, do. do.
Hon. Ephraim Fl. Foster, Tennessee.
Dixon III. Lewis, Alabama.
ID. L. Clinch, Georgia
Thos. B. King, do.
Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
Samuel Houston, Texas.
Gen. M. B. Lamar, do.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, do.
Hon. d. G. Burnett, do.
Jonas Butler, ESQ.,, do.
Frost Thorn, esq, do.
Jan 81
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RoWAND,s MAGIC LOTION

y" R0WAND'S MAGIC LOTION.
IN asserting that the abovenamed preparation,
L within from three to FIVE minutes, affords relief
in peurisy, quincy, tooth-ache, nervous headache,
and neuralgia pains generally the proprietor il JUS
tilted by multitude Of astonishing facts.
Rheumatism also yields TO this remedy, and
Group, in its early land only curable) stages, may
be overcome in few moments.
Prepared solely by Jos. T. Rowand, No. 3T6,
Market street Philadelphia, where il may be hid
at wholesale and retail
II may also he had Of his agents throughout the
United States. ...# ........
Price so cents per bottle. ..... ...
For sale by
]. F. CALLAN,
Dec 26-dlm Corner and 9TH streets,
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NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT KENTUcKY|
In LAND OWNERS.-The subscriber, hayb,

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT KENTUCKY
IN LAND oWNERS.-The subscriber, having
taken charge Of the interests of several estates ia
pepper county, Virginia. He tenders hiAseryiees 10
Ky which are likely to be lost for non-psymsni d
ton Of these lands will be sold in January next ub
less redeemed before that time. Further delay mar
be fatal TO the interests Of the nghtful owners.
The subscriber will also attend TO the eolleeiOu
OF debts due in Kentucky, and has made arrange.
menis for the recovery Of claims for land money
from the general government or State Of Virginia
and pledges himself TO diligent and faithful dis,
charge of all trusts confded to him. Having bees
actively engaged in business for several years, d
his native county Of Culpeper, he refers to III,
Judge and Justices Of the courts the members Of tn,
bar and the citizens generally, for any assurance
which strangers may desire, that any businesI
placed in his hands will be attended to with prompI
ness and fidelity.
Letters should be addressed to him at Frankfort.
Kentucky, and viii be answered as soon as re-
ceiyed. ..r .t
If the owners Of lands prefer TO pay a portion d
them for their redemption, such arrangements man
probably be made as will be mutually satisfactory
He has made arrangements with Mr.. Thoms
Green, OF Richmond, Va, for assistance in pros,
cutting claims upon the government, and for obtan.
ing agencies generally. Reference is made to him
also TO Gen. Bernard Peyton and the Hon. John NJ
Patton, all of said city, for further information ~
GEORGE MASON GREEN.
Frankfort, Nov. lS45--Nov. 25-2aw3m
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TIME PRACTICAL ASTRONOMER, compu.
Il ing illustrations of light and colors, praeiical
descriptions of all kinds OF teescopesthe of The
Equatorial Tnnsit--eircular and other astronomic,
instruments, a particular account of the Earl d
Rosse's large Telescopes, and other topics connea
ed with astronomy: BY Thomas Dick, vol, wia
100 engravingsi price 62l cents.
Just received by FTAYL0R.
Dec. 30