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The National InteIlgencer of yesterday publishes
article from the Danville Vgnia Register to show, that
Mr. Flournoy may successfully contest the election of
DR.. Avereu. The principal ground is, that "the polls
were everywhere closed in the district ercep Hafar,
Dr. Averets stronghold and there they were kept open
contrary to law and against all reason" But the agu-
ment will not hold water. The Richmond Enquirer re-
plies to this article from the Danve Register:
We advise them keep COOL for their wrath do
good They have, doubtless, drawn their excited i'm
agnaons for a gentleman from Halifax assures that
the election day rainy and disagreeablc, and suf
icent justify the keeping the poll. open. (acco'd
ing the laws of Virginia But. say The wings,
glorious fellow, Flournoy, elected the first
day, and it "unfair' to nip his budding honors by
eepng polls open. Now in Hanover and King George,
Wckham and Wallace both beaten the first day.
but the tho third. Should we therefore DO
nounce the wings those counties for unfairnes, plots
contemplate tricks 3" The Tunes and the wing papers
have not certainly done so.
When Mr. Gilmer, by the aid of madison rains, beat
Mr.. Goggn years since, the wings raised the same
canor but it all passed OIL in vapor Aud so it will be
with the "Haifax rains" should the friends OF MI Flour
noy prevail him contest they say they mean to do
Knowing the democracy OF Halifax and the district we
have fear of such desperate struggle
We have letter from Halifax which states that " the
wing commissioners in Halifax voted against keeping the
polls OPEN and that morning sent messenger to Ptsyl
vania he wing sronghold TO have the polls kept open
there And the wings had almost every man at the polls
the first day and they knew the democrats had not poed
their strength by 100 or 300 But they closed the polls
the democrats requiring them to keep them open. Dr
Averelt was there himself and required them to do so !;
but they would not By that they gave I'm Pitt
syvana) majority of 2sl against us"
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The GOLD poLLAR-This new coin Is at lenSh issued
from the mint and we saw number OF them this morning
is very beautiful con considerably smaller than half
dme that there danger of being taken Tor the
other The head of liberty with the stars one side and
the reverse the margin, the words United States Of
America, with wreath enclosing tho words 81 dollar
lSt9 The delay in issuing the coin has not heen inen
onal stated by Of the papers 1t was occa
stoned solely by the Preparations necessary upon issuing an
entirely now coin--Phiiadsipkia Bulletin.
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ffNHE Age OF Improvennsnt.-One of the most i'm por-
tant discoveries OF the in amelioating the condi-
ton OF this large class of suffering humanity
tves, Dr. Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry What time
establishes and consecraes, what experience adopts and
confirms, what all in all places saying is good
and valuable, is doubt. popularity this sort
fixes in society its roots deep and strong, that time
destroy it, The which has this mcd
cine for several years past has the pIeudces
all respectable and sensible men, and the article taken
stand among the first class discoveries and blessings of
the age and, when resored to in season, eradcaes the
diseases for which it is recommended.
Dr. A. H. Macanair, of Tarboro North Carolina writes as
under date of February H. lSi7 that he has used Dr. Wis
tars Basam OF Wild Cherry in his practice the last eigh-
teen months, and considers it the best preparation
kind he saw, and knows OF deserving the pub
lie patronage.
None is genuine unless signed BUTTS on the wrapper
For sale by r. s. PATTERSON
May 9-3 Wasbinyton n q
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DEATH OF MAJOR WHISTLER Oar renders will hear VIZ
regret of the decease u Major George w Whistler, wO
has been for time engaged in the construction o. w
great imperial railroad Russia The intelligence is co
muncated in the following letter TO the New York LOW
mercial-P philadelphia Bulletin.
Sr. PErERsBURGH, April J, lSE'
II Is with sorrow | inform you of the death OF MAJ
George w Whistler. lie died this morning, at halipa,
four o'clock long illness consequent upon an aa'
of the cholera.
His death has plunged in grief all counuymen -
siding here. lie died without struggle. 1t is needless
speak in praise OF MAJOR w Those who know him co.
attest his exalted worth and character He enjoyed =,
remarkable degree the confidence of the Emperor ana Wy
officers of the government with whom he had pubIc y
private relations, and though he lived in foreign land ~
death has cast gloom every who was aoquaih"
with him.
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ISAAC X. DlLLEK,
f.. ISAAC r. Dli.Lhh'
Land and General Agency ONCE at the Capital Of ILL
nois, City OF Springfield.

HORACE F.. ASH. ISAAC H. pli-'hN'
Land and General Agency ONCE the Capital Of ILL
nois, City OF Springfield.
THO noresident of Illinois lands holders Of os
Indebtedness and all persons DESTROYS Of purchasing Stde
lands toih Illinois scrip bods-lhe undersigned woua
spectuly the public that they have established IN
this ctyhe capital the State OF nosa land and gem
eal agency office for the transaction OF all business apPer-
tanning thereto within the limits of the State.
All transactions relative 10 the purchase and sale oil aha
examining lands and reporting their location advantages,
aud value paying edeemng land sold for taxes
investigating titles, Nc; buying and selling all descT puohs
OF State Indebtedness This and every other description oil
business, attached general land agency on the most ex-
tended scale, will be promptly and faithfully attended TO-
ASH IL DlLLEk.
Messrs. Deifendorf IL Niles, Washington City.
g A. Gowdy Co., Louisville, Kentucky
Thomas j. Reed, esq,
Messrs: sycEles K Co., St Louis, Missouri
A. Chrlsty, esd, a.
His excelency A. c. French, Governor OF Illinois.
Hon. Thomas II. Campbell, auditor "
% John Moore, treasurer
g s. H. Treat. judge supreme court
&c Lyman Trumbu, .
Messrs Wadswor,h " Sheldon. New York city
c. Bartlett esd, No. Front street. % g
Gen. Robert Patterson, Phiiadephia
Gen Adam Diler.
JOS l.. Chester, esq,
Col W Black, Pittsburgh, Pa
Gen. Caleb Cushing, Boston, Mass.
g. p Sanger, esq,
Henry X Stone, esq, "
j. d. Pratt Il Co., Baltimore, Md
An M I'm
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ILERMONr for saIe.-The residence OF the late Gen
John Mason N paas county, va sb osea Tor sale
from Alexandria, and one mile south oil the Little River
Turnpike road leading 70 sna own, comprising about hree
which about hundred and sixty acres is level bottom
Cameron run, is in state OF high fertility, having been
well drained aud the whole with about forty Of up
land judcioasy cultivated and improved by clover and
is divided into folds--one large meadow of
tmothy-with more fine springs in each. The
residue tract. exclusive Of the lawns orchards
and gardens is in young wood. Tho Mansion its APP
purtenances of the most ample and commodous de
scrption, beautifully situated gentle eminenoe, and
overlooking the Town Alexandria and low lands Of
The dwelling house the first door contains two
parlors besides large library and office, with eleven
chambers above stairs and in buildings appurenant
besides ample kitchen, laundry and house keepers
room dairy, house. smoke honse, ample
da.ions for servants and oubuding for &c,
the whole in good repair. At convenient distance is the
the farm servants backsmiths shop kiln built of brick
for burning lime, with ampIeharns, stabling and other
FRUIT ornamental grounds and walks-the whole in good
order and well preserved by It's late proprietor r.
ninety one hundred in and oats and OF
that, ns the crops be removed The premises
will be shown 70 any DESTROYS of by Mr. Butler
at Georgetown c. or to the subscribers the acting
'' AID Sl y ls.I ''''' JAMES M. MASON
TINE Subscribers most respectfully INFORM those OF
their and the public generally who have de,
an entire new supply of seasouabe goods In stock
may be found the folowing at very reduced prices;
10 do rich striped and plaid silks
10 do plaid washed silks
20 do striped and plaid silks, at 80 cents per yard
10 do plaid silks, at 37h cents per yard
30 do figured foulard silks, Remarkably cheap
do "A black silks for mantillas
do 10 do do
do low-prced do
In moussenes and bereges we have
Plain pink mousselnes
Do blue do
DO green do
Do mode color mousseines
10 pieces low-prced smal-fgured mousselnes
Plain, blue and pink tissues and bereges
Mode colored do do
Figured do do do
10 pieces extra fine plain black do
10 do medium Ito do do
10 do low-priced do do
10 do plain and plaid halfmournng mousselines
and bereges.
In musns and lawns we have
20 pieces jaconei lawns, (new)
20 do organdie muslins
10 do fine lalfmourning muslins
10 do low-priced do
Also ine-srp ped French chintzes
Fine figured do pink and blue
20 pieces India nankeens, plain, plaid, and striped
We invite the attention of purchasers to the above goods
as bargains may be expected
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY IL CO.
Nav
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compliment, truly, their dsinerestedness and patro
ism
Whatever couse Old lack may now take he must be in
awkward SIX" Should he carry but the advice of the
Mobile Advertiser and continue remove democrats Cor
political reasons he will lose the confidence of the mode
men, who cannot brook garng violation OF repeated
and recorded pledges Should he ON the other hand carry
his professions and throw away 'the constitutional
axe" he will be hunted down with vuence by the greedy
office hunters, who will rail against his stupid, imbe-
Gle, aud treacherous policy" Like another Actnon, he
will be pursued and destroyed by his own dogs who would
otherwise tamely kiss the hand that threw them bone
Such is the inevitable destiny OF this nopary admins,
tration-ll sails between Seya and Charybdis, and must
be wrecked the other side. Such must BE-
the effect of the toruous equvoca policy pursued by the
wings for the sake OF power They avowed principles
sought p oweryo 5as ct ncfisj aud, having attained
the wisp of straw which loosely bound them together
sna ps into thousand fragments and the antagonsc els
uents fly collision, and utm ateY destroy themselves
We have already 'the beginning of the end'-lhs
decne' is in progess-the 'fali' will certainly come
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ARGE and Superior Assortment OF boots and
IL Shoes-Spring Suppiies-The attention OF our
and citizens generally is solicited TO stock Of
boots and Shoes comprising variety and style now IN
use received and receiving from The most celebrated
manufacturers in the country. We enumerate in part
follows:
For ladicsblacl blue, bronze and fancy -coored
lasting and satteen FranGalse CATERS ,
Black, blue, bronze and fancy -colored halfgaitcrs
White and black satin and English kid slippers
French patent leather slippers and busktns
Linen CATERS and half CATERS
Morocco and kid black and bronze ditto
Morocco and leather walking shoes in variety
Black lasting house-shoes velvet slippers toilet slippers
beautiful styles and other articles for ladies' al prices
ing from 80 cents to SO
For genlemen-French dress boots and shoes
Congress boots French patent leather dress Shoes various
styles
English lasting CATERS, common and superine
All kinds OF calf and common shoes
Fancy dress slippers nc, &c from the celebrated FAC
tories of Miles, McMulen and others, from the highest to
the lowest prices
Misses chiIdens CATERS boots, walking shoes,
mon and supene every color and quality, from 70 cents
to 81 %
Servants. shoes in great variety from so 81 Is
Determined please shall endeavur offer those
who may favor with call every style, color, and quality,
the lowest prices which the articles be pur
chased in the Union which, with polite and strict atten.
ton, will merit continuation OF the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed. Call at
HoovER'S,
Opposite Centre market, door OF Sth street
p. S.--For the May bais-A large assortment of chill
drens and misses white kid slippers made by McCurdy
and boys dress pumps, which we shall sell low.
Ap 2-eod6lif
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county ,b ain there is cottage in this
,noJia .nat does not contain an invaluable certain i'm.
d.saa remedy Tor such events nothing moe than a
NJ. ,, pu, Oh made mustard mixed in a tumbIer of
santnncon. . u urank immediately 1t acts as an in
sv;,h :. S l.; euc, Is always ready and NAV be used
~; uey III my case where required Bv naLng
saving many iehowcreature from an untmeIv end oi
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(NARPE TING, Floor OilcIoths, and Furnishing
~ Goods Gcnerally.-P. H. HOOE & Co., Market
Space, between 7h and Stb Streets would respectfully ask
the attention of citizens and housekeepes generally their
extensive assortment OF furnishing dry goods OF every
description adapted to the present and approaching
sons, among which they name
5000 yards superior ingram carpeting spring de-
signs
800 yards superior imperial 3 ply carpcting English
1000 yards "A, 3D. and Venetian capetng, for pas
sagcs and steps
1000 yards tapestry and Brussels oarpcting, low
priced
200 yards chintz baizes, PA and Ga
30 pieces floor ocloths, from to two yards wide
10 different designs OF superior English oilclohs
which will be cut to fit any shaped passage or
hall, in one entire piece, some of which are very
rich and elegant
10 pieces premium mattings, every width
Also sheetings, counterpanes, table damasks
naInask tablccloths, satin damask napkins
Ioweiings, table and piano
door mats, chenelle and tufted rugs, &c.
All oil which we determined offer upon such terms
as to insure sale 10 who favor with call All
we ask comparison of stock and prices with those
oil our nelshbos Ap E-3aw4wif
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o nssrlDpIE FOR PoIsoNINc.-A correspondent of the
iro aa Literary Gazette, speaking of the many deaths
from accidental poisoning adds
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LIBRARY WAR DEPARTMENT., May 4, 1919.
LII persons who may have In their possession any
W. DOCKS or documents belonging the Library of the
war department (Which have been in their possession
"a H., man monthly are hereby requested return them
W inc department without further DELAY.
A., BY order.
N'ay o-ot CHARLES LANMAN, Librarian.
NEW WORK by the author of .a.chc,or NJ tho
" Albany" " ''"' Oh INC
Wy Uncle the Curae rs cents
Curzon " '"o 1e'''nt, 10y the Hon Robert
adventures in the Lbyan Desert and the Oos. ot Jpe
Ma ~ =" ''''o TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
10y Book store, near 9th st.
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1900 feet, board measure LIST quality l-inch clear
Cypress boards
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality 3-inch clear
White Ash plank
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality 2sa-nch clear
White Ash plank.
5000 feet board measure, LIST quality Pinch clear
White Ash plank
1000 feet board measure, LIST quality l-inch clear
White Ash plank one-half To be not less
than 20 inches wide.
1900 feet, board measure, LIST quality .nch clear
White Ash plank; one-half TO be not less
than 20 inches wide.
5000 feet board measure, LIST quality l-inch clear
White Ash boards.
500 feet, board measure, LIST quality 4-inch Black
Walnut plank.
500 Get, board measure, LIST quality 3-inch Black
Walnut plank.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality Pinch Black
Walnut plank.
500 feet, board measure, LIST quality inch Black
Walnut plank.
1000 feet board measure, LIST quality l-inch Black
Walnut boards.
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POTOMAC PAVILION,
AT PINEY POINT, MARYLAND.

TINE above place will be open for the accommo-
Il dation of visiters the LIST of June. This de-
hghtfu watering place is at the mouth of the Poto-
mac river and in full view Of the Chesapeake Bay.
constant and regular sea- breeze beautiful shade
trees and the great safety Of surf bathing, (there
being under current,) combine to make this one
of the pleasant and healthy resorts 10 be found
Ii is situated the beach, but few yards from the
water, with every convenience for bathing free of
charge, where will be found obliging and compe-
tent attendants.
The Table will be supplied with all the luxuries
of the season, both from the markets and the water
An excellent Band of Music is engaged for the
season, and a variety of amusenents furnished for
guests free of charge.
TERMS OF BOARD.
Per day 81 so
Per week 900
Per month 80 90
The proprietors ready to make arrange
ments with families for the season.
The steamer Oceola, Capt. James Mitchell, leaves
Washington every Thursday at O'Clock A. M,
and Sundays at 7 O'Clock A. M, for the Pavilion;
returning, leaves the Pavilion ON Saturdays at 8
A. NJ. for Washington, and Sundays at p. NJ for
Baltimore.
The steamer Columbia leaves Baltimore on Satur-
days at p. NJ, arriving at the Point at A. M.
on Sundays; returning, leaves Washington every
Wednesday for Baltimore at A. M, arriving at
the Point same evening at p. M.
Due notice will be given Of the other boats when
they are placed on the route.
KIRKwOOD & KELLER,
June l3--2awtSepl Proprietors.
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1000 feet ! inch white oak plank, per thousand
feet, board measure.
1000 feet II inch white oak plank, per thousand
feet, board measure.
5000 feet inch white oak boards, per thousand
feet, board measure.
5000 feet inch white oak boards per thousand
feet, board measure.
The above "white oak plank stocks" to be IN
lengths not less than IS feet, averaging AZ feet half
TO square l2 inches and half to square IA inches
and upwards at the top end of the stick They must
be rough squared, according TO the growth OF the
tree; to have no wane exceeding rs the width OF
the face of The side as squared TO be of the best
quality, free from heart shakes, wind shakes, bad
knots, short crooks, and all other defects. Tbs
cubcal contents of the sap shall be excluded in the
measurement
The "promiscuous timber" to be in lengths not
less than ~ feet, to average IS feet, to square IA
inches and upwards at the top end of the stick-to
average II inches. 1t must be rough-squared ac-
cording to the growth of the tree; to have no wane
exceeding LIS the width of the face Of the sides
squared; to be of the best quality, free from heart
shakes, wind shakes, bad knots, and all other de-
fecs, and the cubical contents of the sap shall be
excluded in the measurement
The above white oak plank stocks and promis-
cuous timber must be felled between the LIST Octo-
Der and LIST March, and must have grown within
GU miles of the sea-coast must be stripped Of the
bark, hewed within 90 days after it is felled, and
placed clear OF the ground.
CLASS No. 8.
White Pine timber, &c., board measure,
per thousand feet.
500 feet 4s-nch clear white pine, well seasoned,
IL to Is feet long, equal quantities
700 feet 4-inch clear white pine, IL to lS inches
wide, IL to Is feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet 3-inch clear white pine, IL to IL inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
= Fact knlna - H.,
- wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet 2. Inch clear white pine - to IA inches
wide, l2 to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
$4,000 2-inch clear white pine, II to IA inches wide,
IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet lsnch clear white pine, IL to IA inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
III 900 feet ll-nch clear white pine l2 to IA inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
10000 feet finch clear white pine, IL to IA inches
wide, IL to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
900 feet l.inch clear white pine, l2 to IA inches
wide, 10 to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
1000 feet 3-inch clear white pine, 10 to IA inches
wide, - to is feet long, equal quantities.
5000 feet s-inch clear white pine, IL to IA inches
wide, l2to l6 feet long, equal quantities.
10000 feet 2-inch merchantabe white pine IA feet
and upwards in length.
10000 feet pinch merchantable white pine, Ia feet
and upwards in length
10000 feet 2-inch merchanable white pine IA feet
and upwards in length.
long, IL, Is, and 20 inches wide, equal
quantities.
1900 merchantable Albany plank, per plank
1900 do do boards, per board.
CLASS No. 9.
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NAVY YARD, KITTERY, MAINE.
LIST CLASS.

White oak knees (by tie sided inch.
GOO White Oak knees, (or 500 sided inches, the
net siding Of one third be inches, the net siding
of one third TO be inches and the net siding of the
other third to be inches; the arms to be in lengths
from feet TO 5 feet and inches; the bodies to be
in lengths from 81 20 -, averaging 81 feet.
The bodies are 70 be sided 70 the diameter OF the
arm The siding size taken at the middle Of the length
Of he am, (ciear Of bark. Three-fourtbs Of The
sid ing OF diameter is 10 be considered the net siding
Of the knee.
The v guiding size Of the body, in the middle Of
its length 70 be full one and onehaf the net tiGrg
o. he flee
One ha.f % the above knees TO he square, and
one-fOurh TO form angle from eighty 10 ninety
dec ees The remainder form an angle from ninety
10 one hundred degrees
The length Of the arm to be measured from the
hack Of the body es moulded by the angles given.
ID Class.
Lumber, ("Board measure, per Housand
feet.
1000 feet, board measure, LIST quality 5-nch clear
White Pine plank.
1000 feet board measure, lst quality 4-lnch clear
White Pine ,,lank
1900 feet be ard measure, Isl quality 3.inch clear
White Pine plank
1000 feet board measure LIST quality 2I-inch clear
White Pine plank
10000 feet, board measure LIST quality pinch clear
Whit Pine plank
10 600 feet board measure Isl quality l-inch clear
White Pine plank
8Oo0feet board measure, LIST quality finch clear
White Pine plank.
900 feet, board measure, LIST quality finch clear
Cypress plank
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To be sided l6g inches and moulded l8 inches.
Each Of the pieces is intended TO form two pieces
TO work Ia inches siding, and inches moulding,
nett dimensions; an allowance is made Of 6 inches
IN the moulding way, that the heart Of the piece
may be taken out if deemed proper, and the con-
tractor viii hew them with reference TO this ar
range1nent
All the aforesaid Live Oak keelson timber shall
have grown not more than twenty-five miles from
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Nsu pcrk advertisements.
PROSPECTUS
THE AMERICAN ART-UNION
FOR I849.
OFFICERS FOR iS49.
FOR I849.

PROSPER M. WErMoRE, President. GEORGE W.
AUSTEN, Treasurer. ANDREW WARNER, Core
spending Secretary. NATHANIEL JARVIS, JR. Re
c0ydiag Secretary
COMMITTEE OF MANAeEMENT.-Georg w. Aus
ten, James H. Van Allen, Henry J. Raymond, Eras-
tus g. Benedict, William b. Deem, Prosper M Wet
more, Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p. Ridner, William !. Hoppin, Abraham M
CozEens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts G.. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis, John III. Austen, James W.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
Executive CoMmITrEE.--Abraham M. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin H. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er q6iciO. r
SUPERINTENDENT. William Moore
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vINHE Subscriber has just received, for sale
il Fresh Rice and fine Flour
" Mustard and Ground Cinnamon, in .
Id. tins
" Salad and Pine Oil
Sweeping, Busting, Backing, and whitcwssh
Brushes Table Salt, aud lot OF fine Cigars; which
are offered on the best terms
J. r. RADCLIFFE,
June I3-3if Odd Fellows Hall, It'll street.
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the sea, and shall be free from all defects which
may impair the good quality for the purpose for
which il is required; to be got out straight the
siding way, and by sweep curving inches in
As feet, the moulding way.