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RE1ER & HGVE-LdYaE'S aGUEI


Pills are sold under q GUARANTEE
that one bottle Of them will cure One per-
soR Of Fever and Ague or Chills aud fever,
aad ia all casesif they should fail to cure.
the money will be refunded. But they
eve have failed yet, nor will they fail Que
time in o thousand cases.
Aessrs: A. K. Philloe & Co, says
Camden Mills, Ill. We are much pleased
with your Medicines, and know that they
are both good and popular. We regret
yon did not send US more of the Ague
Pills, As there is a great demand for them,
and they have always been successful in
curing Fever and Ague.
Says:-Nov. 18th, 1846-Dr. D. Jayne
Dear SiT--My sales of your preparations
have exceeded my expectations. Your
Ezpectorant, Termifuge, Carmindtye Bal
sam and Fever and .ague Pak, all sell
well some Of which I am now out Of. !
want . n immediate supply Of all the above
named medicines, more particularly 9 lage
supply Of the EzpectOr0nt and s4gue Pulls.
We have yet ameng us q good many long
standing cases of Chills and Fever, in
which your .dgue PiAsheue never failed TO
care. Your Alternative is just beginningto
be known here, and appreciated. III had
had enough Of these Fever and Ague Pills,
Icould have sold more than q hundred dol
lars worth Of them.a Yours, 60,
H. ]. BOSTICK.
Msssrs. is H. Moore, Lisbon, Illinois,
say,(0ct. 3lst, 1916. your Ague Pills are
about gone, and have given universal sat-
isfaction.
VIM. Bell Esq, Walnut Grove, Ala
barna, says, (Nov. 9Th, 1916, | have sold
ell your Agus Pills aud Tonic Vermifuge
they are doing wonders here. I am sorry
you did not send me more of them.
G. c. Carmishal, Esq, Lanier, George,
ssys-Nov. Goth, 1851 am happy to
say that your preparations are exciting
general favor. / have sold all your Ague
Pills, under q Warrantee, and have not
heard of their failure in q single case.
GHALDERMAN & CO., Mt. Carroll, I'll.
say, Oct. Goth, ls46:-Dr. D. jayne
Dear Sir: Your medicines, so far as they
have been triad in this section Of country,
give very general satisfaction particularly,
your. Ague Pills. We could have sold three
times the amount We did, five had had
them. The Sanstive Pills are very much
liked BY all who have used them, and are.
fast taken the place of all other Pills as a
purgative.ia VIM. HALDERMAN & CO.,
Prepared only by DR.. Jayne. Philadel-
Phia, and sold on agency by H E. Block
B Co., Louisians, Mo-.
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500 ReWard!!
MORROW'S
IMPROVED DIAMOND STEEL CARY

IMPROVED DIAMOND STEEL CARY
PLOUGH.
Manufactured at Tully, Mo.
ETVHE subscribers has been appointed agent
for the above celebrated and superior
ploughs, and now has on hand, at the ware
house of H. F.. Block & Co.,
so two horse Ploughs,
25 one horse do.
As these Ploughs are becoming extern
sively known and used in this section Of
country, the subscriber deems it ~unneces-
sxSyg4to say much with regard to them
Tia Meleboard is entirey@ steel, and those
Eho have tried these PlOughs think them
the best article of this kind now in use.
The manufacturer of these ploughs offers
one hundred dollars for a Moleboard pattern
superior to his.
We are authorized to sell on the most ia
vorable terms for cash or produce.
All orders for these ploughs addressed to
+. Morrow, agent, Tully, Mo-, will meet
with prompt attention.
JNO. nj. McPIKE, Agent.
Louisiana, Sept. llth, l84S.-(n226 GIN. }
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DIR. J. l.. Wood,

INFORMS the public that the time Of his as
ISOLATION with DR.. E. M. Bartlett having ex-
'pired by limitation, he now offers his profession
al services TO the citizens Of Louisiana and sur
rounding country: Hoping that close attention to
his profession will entitls him r. some Of their
cash. 7-Ofice in room Of the Store Of Ed
win Draper & Brothers, where he may be found
unless professionally engaged.
Nov. 18th lS47,
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STATE OF
County Of Pike.

4ike County Court August Term, l848.
A MOHG the records and proceedings had
N on the eighth day of said term of the court,
j. the following, viz:
4ttelt y ordered BY the court that there be
levied for the Improvement Of roads, DUR
ing the present year. . tax equal to fifty
per centum on the State tax and that eve
~ person against whom spoll tax is assess
ednsy b discharged Of the same, by the
payment Of City cents per day in money
that every oversesP Of roads be allowed one
dollar per dsyfor his s!tsptioa while in &C.
tnsa service a. such overseer; that it be
the. duty Of every overseer to buy Q plough
and q or more scTapsrs, to be paid for
of any money belonging to his road dis
tRict,i it IN bis Judgment they be necessary
Ito notify each hand Of the implement to
bsused By him at the time he gives such
hand notice to work any road and to work
ell the roads In his district at least twice q
ysaFs viz: once in the spring and once in
The fall. That every overseer may pay for
service On roads 10 his district q sum not to
exceed s~eventy-fvs cents per day for q
good band, seventy.fve cents for q yoke
Of cattle, one dollar for a pair Of horses,
two dollars for . team of four horses, three
dollars for {, team Of six horses or mules,
and fifty cents for . Gait or wagon. That
al persons will be liable for the payment Of
their road tax in money on afailure to work
the roads, when onee notified to do 50, BY
the proper overseer; and that no hand be
Slowed psyfors full days work unless he
meet - early a. 8 O'Clock in the morning
and work until discharged BY the overseer
b the sysning;-sad ordered that a copy
of this order be published in the Banner
tiid the seveaty-Six Cor four weeks"
~, SAMUEL F. Murray, clerk of the coun-
y eonrt for said county, certify that til.
foregoing order is correctly copied from the
record Of said court now IN my Office.
fa-,E Witaess my signature and official
E-.3sssl hereto affixed, ct Office this 9Th
day Of September, l84s.
.H02ui 8. T. MURRAY, Clerk.
SAINT. nth. 1aAa-Aw
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81. Louis, Mdy4, lS47.

The action Of DR.. Storms Scotch Cough Can.
|dy differs verymateria!lY from any other com.
pound ever invented. It not only allays RrUn-
|chial Irritation, but operating as q very mild
purge, it keeps the stomach and bowels in q
condition, leaving the patient an appetite
which few other Cough Mixtures could impart.
We have no disposition to injure the inventor
of any particular medicine, but in justice to the
world, we viii give it as our honest opinius,
formed by the observations of eleven years In
the school of medicine, that large and frequeas
draugkts Of naSseous heuid---C Compounds TAXA
into the stomach from time TO time---nust hares
tendency to destroy the healthy tone Of that rial
organ Of the human system.
No such objection can be urged against the use
Of this valuable Medicated Candy, for Sugar isa-
greeable both to the palate and stomach, and We
honestly believe that this preparat;sa- viii do all
that medicine can do towards the relief or per-
sons suffering with Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis;
Asthma, Bleeding Of the Lungs, Pain in the Side
and Breast, Difficulty Of Breathing, H-oarsene..,
and all other symptoms Of Consumption.
. R.Orders from the Country, or applications
for Agency. directed to Messrs. J. H. BAR
NARD& BRO, General Agents, No. 40 Mais
street, ST. Louis, Mo-, viii meet with promRi
u For sale by Druggists generally. Itmsy
be obtained Of any respectable country mer.
chant in the South or West.
aE.To avoid counterfeits, our readers would
do well to inquire for DR.. STORMS SCOTCH
COUGH CANDY, prepared by Hamilton Wade.
St. Louis, whose written signature is on The
wrapper.
R..dliberaI deduction made 10 countrr dealers
xarch 18th, l848. 4S-6m. ;
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.


V>HE undersigned, administrator of the es.
tate of William McPike, deceased, will
sell the personal property of said estate, tc
the highest bidder, at public auction, at the late
residence of the deceased, near ASHLEY, Mo,
on the
lin day Of October merit.
Sale to continue from day to day until all the
property is sold. The property to be sold com
prises sone Of the finest stock III Missouri, as
well as a general supply of farming utensils in
the best order. It consists, in part. as follows,
viz:
30 head Of horses,
IS head Of mules,
8 Jack colts of the Mammoth stock,
The celebrated Jack, MouNrAIS LxADEl;
8 head Of Jinneys and colts Of the Nam.
moth stock;
80 head of cattle,
l50 head of sheep,
100 head of hogs,
or 8 hundred bbls. Of old corn in the crib,
The growing crop of 275 acres in the field,
$500 bushels of clean oats,
300 bushels Of wheat,
5000 lbs. Of bacon,
60 or 20 hay stacks,
A good q horsepower wheat threashing
machine,
20 new diamond steel cary ploughs,
l OK carl,
A number Of good beds and bedding,
All Of the household and kitchen furniture,
As wellas . vast variety Of other articles too
tedious to mention.
! Terms OF Sale:
A credit Of IL months will be given on all.
Of ten dollars and upwards, the purchaser
bond with approved security. For all
Iums under ten dollars the cash will be requir-
ID. No property to be moved until the terms
IF sale are complied with.
/ ABRAHAM McPIKE,
Administrator of VIM. McPike, decd.
Sept. 4th, l848-6w. e.
Il. Sevety-Six CODY.
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PATENT MEDTCLNES.

JAMES EXPECToRANT, Jayne's Ton
81 ic Vsrmifnge, Jayne's Csrminative Balsam,
yayne's Sanstivs Pills, Jayns's Alternative,
Jayne's Hair Tonic, Jayne's American Hair
Dye, Jayne's Agus Pills.
Allthe above medicines are prepared
only BY DR.. David JayHs, Philadelphia, and
for sale by H. Z. Block & Co., Louisiana
and B. Riggy, Ashley, No.
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PACKETS.
u. S. MAIL DAILY LINE OF PACKETS.

For C2arksviNe, Louisiana, Hannibal, Ma
riOn City, Quincy, Lagrange, ZuAy,
alexandria, WarsGw and Keokuk.
The new and light-draught passenger steamers,
LUCY BERTRAM, Gas. DEAN, Master,
KATE KEARNEY, JAS. WHrTsEY, Master.
Will run regularly to the above named ports
leaving ST. Louis every afternoon, at 5 o'clock,
except on Sunday, and Quincy every morning,
at 9 o'clock. except Tuesday. Their speed and
comfort of accommodation, for passengers, cam
not be surpassed by any boats in the trade
of arriving and departing will be
observed, and their officers will spare
no pains to promote the comfort Of passengers,
and the interest of shippers. For freight or
passage, apply on board, or to
R. F.SASS, Agent, II Commercial St.
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Ready-Made Clothing,

embracing every article worn by men or boys.
They consist, in part, Of
Coats, Pants, Vests. Drawers, Shirts, Sus-
penders, Hats & Caps, Boots 4 Shoes,
Socks, Gloves, Pocket & Neck
Hdkf's. &c. Sc.
Also, q variety Of Pocket Knives. Razors and
|Strops. Riding and Wagon Whips, Saddle Bags,
cloth and hair Brushes, Trunks, Carpet Bags,
Umbrellas, and many other articles too tedious
to mention, which was bought for Cash and will
be sold for the same as low If not lower than
they can be had above St. Louis.
Having the experience Of 10 or IL years in
the clothing business, he fiztters himself that a.
regards style, quality or making, his stock can
.not be surpassed; and a. for prices they shall
not prevent 8 man from dressing himself, for !
am determined not to be nndersOld by any one.
Persons visiting this place, wishing any article
in my line, will not lose anything BY calling in
one door west Of E. G.. McQuis's, Georgia st.
Louisisns, No. VIM. II: ROBINSON.
Sept. llth ls4S-Sm.
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SPRING AND SUMNER CAMPAIGN
OP ID
FRESH SUPPLIES TO SUIT all
TASTES.

I1Cs ...sH I'M
HHE subscriber has just replenished his q.
ready large supply Of READY MADE
CLOTHING, consisting in part Of dress, frock
and business cloth coats; black and figured
cashmere pants; superior black satin vests; six,
beaver and neutria hats; shoes and boots. He
has also a large variety Of linnen and tweed
tweed pants; umm vests, shirts and drawers,
together with good supply Of DRY GOODS
IND GROCERIES, TO suit the season. An
Of which he win sell a. low as the times win
admit, for Cash, country produce, or
to punctual customers on time. .
To dress yourself from top to toe ~
Right down 70 my house you should 20, ~
For, to you bargains shall be sold
For country produce or for gold.
JOSEPH RICHARDSON.
Louisiana, April 18th lS4S, AeF'
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ALBERT NEWBERRY.
No. 19, Main Street, St. Louis, Missouri
HAS CONSTANTLY on HAND of has
oscn Manufacturing, a Wholesale and Retail
supply of TIN and COPPER WIRE, Sheet
Iron Wire, STOVES, CRATES, and erery OH
e. article, ia that line Of b~usinsss, u Cheap for
CASH
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We have thought 1t unnecessary to cdsr ceyI
l~tifcates from individuals in all cases, u pur-
|chasers are unable to inform themselves Il he
actual existence Of most Of the signers. n,
following, however, is from a well known ciAAs
zen Of St. Louis, NO., residence No. 2lO nsin,
street two dollars below Cherry masob
Ma. WADE.-DeGr Sir: Il affords me pleasure,
to offer my testimony to the efficacy of the arti-
Ice known a. Dr.. &arms Scotch Cough Cdsdy.
And in dong so, ! am actuated by a desire 10
benefit others who may be suffering. My VIII
was laboring under q severe cough for alonsg
time, which threatened serious injury. Ansr
having tried many other remedies ton purpose,
she used a few packages Of Storms Cough Can,
|dy, purchased from our ~neighbOrs, .Mssrs. SAGE
& Quirk, and ina very shorttime she was entire.
ly relieved, and now enjoys good health. Ny
servant was also afflicted with a severe breast
complaint, and she experienced almost inuediJ
ate relief from the use Of this truly valuabls
remedy Respectfully, . ,ifaoff
E. EVANS,i7ss
No. 30 Main Street.
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L0UiSi0n0. Mo,

Louisiana, Mo.
fs.ef THIS well known House is still open
Eel for the accommodation Of ths travelling
community. The proprietor, grateful for the
liberal patronage he has so long received, hopes
by constant attention TO the wants of his custo-
mers, to merit a continuance Of the same. He
promises that his table shall at all times be sup
piled with the best that the country can afford;
and that particular attention shall be given to his
Stables.
His prices are as follows:
Board by the day, s so
do for man and horse, IS
single meals, 25
do for man and horse, 80
two meals 40
do by the week 3 90
do for horse l 80
do for horse per day %
Persons wishing to 60 to any point in the
county, can be accommodated with q hack,
or single horses at reasonable prices.
For the benefit Of strangers he will say that
Foulks' Hotel is situated on Third Street, one
door south Of BaiFd's hotel and Immediately op-
posits the Academy. JOHN FOULKS ST..
Nov. the 18th, l847.
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MARKLEY & CLARKS

MARKLEY q
HAVING purchased the stock of Samuel E.
IL Allen, are now manufacturing every de-
scription of Boots and Shoes at the old stand of
Newman & Allen. They will keep every va
riety Of Boots and Shoes, shoe findings, sole and
upper leather, Philadelphia calf skins, pegs &c.
&C., and beg to assure all who may favor them
with their patronage, that they may rely on all
work made by them being Of the pcry best rork-
rna"shiP Of any made in the county. A SPIT"
,carTGated in all cases.
Having in their employ the best Boot maker
in the county, they confidently solicit and ex-
pect to receive a liberal share Of patronage
They will also keep on hand a good stock of
eastern Boots, Shoes and Family Groceries.
MARLEY & CLARKSON.
Louisiana, June 10th 1848. lot.
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To the People of Pike
~. COnnfv. asa

At Bellville, ILL.,, atOwn IL miles from g.
Louis, 400 packages Of Dn. SronA'su CAsorl
were sold in three months; and the agent re.
c-ived the following certificate from alaree nsp..
Der OF persons who used it: ,a3o. I'D - -.
BsHvae 81. Clair Co. March, "A, lS47.Sif
We the undersigned, citizens of Bellyille, ST.
Clair County, ILL.,, having used the medicine
known as DR.. Storms Scotch Cough Csndy.F
prepared by H. Wade, Of St. Louis Nd,
oheerfully testify to its efficacy as q remedy foFs
Diseases Of the Breast and Lungs, and We fe-a
commend it tothe public As q safe and agreeable
compound. aad, ia iaTrs
c. J. HoUTS, MethOdist Minister. .au ssodf
L. B. CABAUNE, Merchant, ii kge -
DAVID Mccoy "~..I5T@s 5g,b,,.f
o, ]. RAPIER, !" ''
w. S. FLEMING, Ed. Bellviu DeHoyot. sa
And many others too numerous to mention Vss
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VIM. III. ROBINSON'S

Men and Boys Clothing and FuFnish.
ing Store,
TINE subscriber would respectfully an.
nounce to bis friends and the public gen.
orally, that he has now on hand, and will con.
tinue to keep, a large and well assorted stock Of
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$500 REWARD,

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, some three
~; ~ montns since negro man SAM, raised by
William Grove, about 5 Ia feet high His face
swollen, supposed to be from the effects Of mea-
sles had on at the time frock coat. and other
winter clothing. He is about "a years Of age.
Aso-Sonne ten days since, negro man SAM
CAUSEY, formerly belonging 70 the estate /, /
McSheny. He win probably make his way to
Martinsburg: He is about s feet high, straight
and erect in his carriage, and about As years Of
age
Twill give a reward Of 500 for either Of the
above negroes, should they be found in Pennsyl-
yania, II delivered to me here or in the Hagprs-
town jail $50 if taken in Maryland $50 If
found ID This State
TheaboYe rewards only to be paid in case said
negro OF negroes shall be safely delivered 10 me
as above stated. A. 1SLER
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PAViiLI0Yf R0TMI,a
BERKELEy SPRINGS, VA.


THIS Establishment was opened for company
i on the Isl day Of July.
Il has been greatly enlarged since the last sea
son by the erection of four story front building,
adding adining room i05 BY 30 feet, two ladies'
parlors; dining hall for chlldteh, and ninety-slx
chambers, % Us other Recommendations, with an
ample psnico IN 'front.' l2s feet long and is
Z wide.
Inferior to few In extent, and 10 none In the
convenience and comfort Of its arrangement, no
pains Of expense will Be spared 10 place II, Ia
,ihef respects Cd footing with The best Hotels ci
the country
s There will be 4 corresponding increase in the
bathing accommodations, and renovation 10
some extent In all the public improvements in
and about tue place, and great addition to tie
matters OF amusement
Coaches have been engaged b. the undersign-
ed 70 run between his house and the Railroad al
81 Johns. distance but : 10 miles) tobe manag-
ed BY the well known and accomplished driver,
!" Dandy Jack ard Mr. Spmfners
A Porter viii b constantly in attendance at the
Railroad Depot upon the arrival Of the Cars.
JOHN SfROTHER.
Et- This establishment Is now, and will cen
innc 70 be, abuhdantiy supplied with Bedford
Water. j. s.
July il. leis-rGi ITTm. Rep Il.
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80 Per Gent Cheaper than
Ever

NOW'S The TINE FOR BARGAINS!
THE subscriber has just returned from the
Il East, where he purchased large stock Of
Summer and, Fail
Ready-madc Clothing,
which he win sell at prices hitherto unknown In
these parts. His Goats are Of superior make
and rttay be had from 81 So to sII. Pantaloons
and Vests atnearly one half what the materials
usually cost the purchaser
Particular attention is called to some very fine
Black Cloth Colts of the very latest style and ex
quisite finish worth $40, which he sells at the un
precedentedly low price of Sill They are Of a
quality fine enough to deck out any gentleman.
The stock of Satin striped and plain black Sa-
tin Vests, Is worthy of notice. Vests worth four
and five dollars, viii be sold al 50 and 30 50.
Pantaloons may be had of almost any duality,
and al such prices as will astonish purchasers
Come and look at my stock, as it won't do any
harm, and you shall not be charged for an exami-
nation. The stock is the best and most choice.
and at the same time the cheapest, that has ever
been offered TO the people Of jefferson.
LEWIS LEWISSON.
CharleStown Jult 2y 1878
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ONLY S1,6O
FoR THE
Best Daguerreotype Likeness
Rrer taken Ia CllarIesEOsCss.

EUeI' tWkeAt va CitgfteStOeC1l.
Mr. y w. BEAR respectfully informs the
LII Ladies and Gentlemen Of CharIestoRn and
vicinity. that he has taken RDoms at the Court
House, for few days only, where, with the
largest and best apparatus ever imported, and
materials Of the trst quality he is fully prepared
to execute
DAGUERREoTYPE LiKENESsEs
OF all sizes, IN style not TO be surpassed by any
other artist In his country: Giving to the pic
turT bold relief irom that deafness usually seen
IN Daguerreoiypes, and fully developing the
eyes, (the iInperiections Of which have so LONG
been an objection 10 this class OF Miniatures
and giving the whole picture Of a IiTelike an.
Pearance unusually seen In the Dagaerrediype
Likenesses Of CEiidten, as Young as two veasx
taken In exquisite style; and whete Is ne pa-
rent thatwould not pay the paltfy sum OF ssl.50
for correct likeness al thai Interesting age 4
Family groups taken on the largest scale ever
taken In ibis country, in splendid style and al
moderate prices.
Single pictures, medium size, eolored trae ID
life, and warranied not to fade for 81 So includ-
ing q fine morocco case. 81
As his stay will be limited &c few DAYS, those,
wishing 70 procure miniatures or examine speci.
mems would do Melito call soon
Miniatures taken without regard TO the state or
The weather from o'clock, A. NJ until SO clock.
Z. M instructions given in the ar with all the
latest improvements Tor reasonable price:
RULES:
Ne perscn snail be bound to take 4 picture un-
less ttey and their friends who are present when
ms taken are satisfied that Il is correct like
ness. But no miniatnre will be taken back and
retaken after ii leates tie room. under At
Call in soon, for nv prices are low
lfyour picture don't please you I'll call Ii no 20.
% Likenesses Of servants taken in splendid
style.
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~ 0A@Da

yToUNG LADIES ACADEMY Of the yisi.
u iafion. Frederick CITY. MarylaDd
The duties Of this Institution win Be resumed
on The first Monday Of September.
TERMS.
Board and Tuition with extra charges Of, wash
ing, &c. per annum, Sii9 90
Tuition for Day Scholars In the LIST al,
Do Day Scholars 4lh Class do 20 90
Do 5th and 9th Classes do IS 90
With usual charge Of % for Siaiioncry,
and 8 for Fuel, per annum,
Primary School, per annuln. 90
Music on the Piano and Guitar, including
use Of Piano, quauerly, 10 IS
Do Harp do do l6 IS
Drawing, Painting in Water coloIs and
d, Y ss'si,s. & & & /: !: g g
Frederick Md Jnlv q. I6f8-t9thSepf