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NEW YORK LIFH INSURANCE. COMPANY,
Office No. SO Val street, NstO York.
MoaRis FaAHKLIH. President; SPENcER 8. BExs.
DICT, Vice-president; PLINy FREEMAN, 81
9.os .s4ss ssi Actuary.''
1yHS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
i insurance principle, and also upon the princi-
pie Of leaving proportion Of the amount Of the
premiums on interest in the hands OF insurers, has
greatly extended it, business and profits. and con-
erred it benefits at the least possible and out
lay TO insurers. M ,5, 9s
Insurance. granted TO persons visiting California.
{. It, agency at Warrington comprehends the fol-
lowing officers: 4If ID sgst.s.s{
VIM. Jones, M D., medical examiner, near cor
ner Of G and Sd streets.
4 Peter G. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
3 June KS 80 4 ssslIlseEs ~
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PRIFTTNG

Tho printing Of ~ kinds. including paper, which
may be required 10 b executed for the use of the
Departments Of the lntsrios. or any OF the Offices
thereof. whether tho samc be circulars, instruc-
lions, warrants, farms, returns, blanks. sod mat
YER, q not, lsaded. ruls work or rule and figure
work, faint- -sulng o. lnag, and -ruling lin
ths same shall be known 70, or usually designated
By, the Office requiring t. and including also fsld-
Ing, stitchdng, pasting, &C.. on the following de-
scriphons Of paper. to wit Isrt
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TION. JOHN A. DIx'S NEW BOOK--A Win
III ter in Madeira and a Summer in Spain and
For sais by TAYLOR Il MAURY,
\ Jan IL Bookseliers. near 9Th street.
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June iooo' on tne iosiowing rouse v1M ua receivcd
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Proposals. 70 touch at g. Angsntisss 1ndin. Key.
Key biscayne. g MIAMI ana Asy saeoess <sasner
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part. 70 pay the fir fall valae ssecf = - time
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excuse for the failure II furnishe3s ena = duo
proportion q it when grade q se!v1ce rem
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dozen ruisss, mahogany. round or fiat ,lper
2 do hgnumvite, round. per dozen
do elastic penholdsss. Aiden's, per dozen
1 do tortoiss shelI, per dosen
s pounds sponge, beets per pound si
10 do eum srabdc, best, do ss9 fn
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D 81 3ait l{l8 l} llllN "a ~ aH April ~, 1901.
RCEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed nProposals for
- Navy Clothing and Cothing Materials." will
Thursday, The 20d day Of May next, for furnishing
and delivering Con receiving thirty days notics)
at each or either OF the Navy Yards ct Charles
town. MassacAusstts3 Brooklyn, New York; and
Gospor<, Virginia, such quantities sMly Of any or
al Of the following named articles Of Navy Cloth
ing and Clothing MateriAls ~ may be ordered BY
tho Chief of this Bureau, or By tho oommandants
Of said navy yards respectively, during the fiscal
year commencing on the let day Of July next. and
sandina on the 30lh daY of June. 1852. VIZ: lt 4.
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i.I91 IEtA NWAsHlNoTON CITY, d. O., 3aF
Pfactiscs in the courts of the District Of Column
bia and will sttend to the collection of debts, and
70 the prosecution of claims Of every description,
including those for bounty land under the act of
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall.
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NNiIERS'S HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REV
j OLUTiON, beautiful Englsh edition, complete
for IS 50.
April rs FRANCK TAYLOR.
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MUTUAL BENEFTT LIFE AND FIhu IH-
" sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUIuANA. s
INCORPORATED I'm APRIL i649, AND DsctAaxD a
DIVIDEND OF IS PR CENT. ON IL MONTHS 3usIN1ss.
Business Of the Company confned 10 Life
Insurance only. s
Permanent Fund by Act OF IMcoRptratlon,
899sh fgst o3OO,OO0. s k
ONes No 80 Camp Strst, ,befscesn Grssier 4nd COM
mon streefs, NeW Orleans. B M
This permanent fund to be invested ~ Der char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders. bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real cststevalued
at double the amount loaned thereon, and in stocks
OF the State and of the United States govSrnmcnt
This company, being organised solely for the
protection Of the policy holders and theii famliss
against want and poverty, 10 in its operations q
great national benevolent institution, Conducted
upon the most and solid principles, and az
fording, for . small annual sun, paid during life,
large and handsome legacy TO widows Ind chill
drcn after death. M assa
All policy holders, whether for life OF shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
ticpate in the whole OF the profits Of the dompsny.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. "A
married woman can effect insurance on the life Of
her husband for the sole benefit aud use bf herself
and children, free from the claims ofcrodftors.
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70 the prosecution Of claims of every description,
including those for bounty land under the act of
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall.
HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES; BY aw
n thorne. G sa
Goethe's wilhelm Meister; vols, new edition.
De Quincy's Ccsars; vol.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes. by Mr.. Stuart, late
Professor in tho Theological Seminary. Andover,
Massachusetts. e sl
The Warwick Woodlands, by Frank Forester.
with illustrations .i4 ts.fl fs
WaverIey Poetry; being tho poetry scattered
through the WAvcrley Novels.
Apr2l FRANCK TAYLOR. p
TINE COMMISSIONERS OR DE LUNATICO
y INQUlRENDO-A new novel, by G.. r. r.
James, esq. teyl
The Irish Confederates md the Rebellion Of 1898,
by Henry NJ Field.
'Bsechnut, by Jacob Abbott. being 9th vol. Of
FrAnconiA Stories. FRANCK TAYLOR.
April IL
A MERlCAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RE-
IA SEARCHES, No. 1.-The Serpent Symbol
and the Worship of the Reciprocal Principles Of
Nature in America; BY E.'G. Squier, A. nj. lvol.
8 vo. sAy,fs ss
Romance Dust from the Historic Placer; by
Mayo, author OF Kaloolah, &C., sc.
Second volume Of Dickens's Household Words.
Just published and for sale by
at - TAYLOR h MAURY,
Ap25 Booksellsrs, near 9th street.
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On every other description Of Papsr. not
dAsienatsA above, but to b % by ths Office
ordesing Il. whsthsr .circuiars. instrpcAions,
warranxss Snrns, returns, &c., ~ specified
in the first paragraph, for 67sAe3 ls.
! page ON bhest, per 100 sheets ........ 2.70
2 M do 1g do al ~ ....... 20, ,00
3l do 9 als do ........ 2,l0
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Near Rsilsead Depot, Wsskiastem.
\ Oct 2--iftf 49, -
Il 81 MISS r. b. SCOTT.
Music Lsssons ON Piano and Guitar.
a PPLICATTON TO be made at Miss MARY e.
"A BRONAUGH'S. next door TO the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, ON Missouri avenue, between Id and q
streets, WAsArSerox. d. G. After the experience
Miss ScorT has had in teaching in 6emSnarics.
both South and West, she IL confident she will
She has also made arrangements to give Lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on e street.
Terms moderate Sept 6-tf /.
NEW MUSIC PRECEPToRs. .-JewetE's Ma
IN tional Flute Teacher. M
Jewctps National Violin Teacher,
Jewetts National F1utina and Accordion Teacher.
Jcwetrs Book Of Duets, Trios. and Qua1etts.
~. M n, TAYLOR 4 MAURY.
Feb 4 bookseller. near 9th st.
Nos PENDENNlS. co%PIs:sd; yH !: y For 3.ls By
al Feb Booksellcrs. near 2th st.
nHILYP BARTON KnY viii stt.ndlto any
i business he may be entrusted with befof either
ofthe Courts Of this Distrct and will also attend
to the prosecution of Claims before Oongtess and
the Departments. Ofacs on street.
suLy Ll----u 4 !. --.--- n "a \
TIME AMERICAN ALMANAC, 1851, Bottom, be-
y ing the twenty second year. Just isaiaed and
TAYLOR & MAURf.
Nov as Bookoel1oSo, near 9th at.
M j. II. CLAY MUDD, E
Attorney at Law and Land Agent, y
SAN raANcIsc0. cAirv0RMA,
Will give prompt attention to any business en-
trusted 70 him. ~
Refers to- M
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary Of the Treasury
Hon: John J. crittenden, Attorney General Of
United States. N srf 4.
z. Collins Lee. Esq.. United States District At
torney, Baltimore.
Messrs Sandford & Shoemaker, Baltimore.
Hon. Joseph b. Ingsrsoll, Philadelphia.
4 Morton McMichacl, Esq, /"
Simeon Draper, New York. M
Hon. John Young, q" M
Coleman 4 Stctson, 4" s@ IA
Col. William SchouIer, Boston. t
Philip GreeIsy, Jr., Esq. Collector of Bottom.
| Hon. T. Butler King, San Francisco.
J. "A. Cost, Esq., San Francisco. %
Doc l6-dtf
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N, OF Hv1Rv DHscRIPrI0N.

GADgBY's HOTEL, s9s
Corner ofPsnnsylvAnls avsnus snA I'd st.
Nssv RAILROAD Depot, Waski.ste~.
1 Oct 2--iftf
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Jackson, ~ miles and back, week.
Leave Sinking Spring every Thursday at SANS
Arrive at Jackson next day by IL m;
Leave Jackson every Friday at pm;
Arrive sinking Spring next day by p M
l025l From Lynchburg, by Dodsonvlc, Pfinceton Bu,
ford, d New Hope, TO Georgetown ~ miles and
back, a week
Leave Lynchburg Friday M7am;
Arrive al George own same day by Pm;
Leave Georgetown Saturday a, Tam;
Arrive at Lynchburg same day by M
I0252 From Hnlsboro, by Fairfax, to foungsvlle, ~
miles and batk. week.
Leave Hillsboro' Wednesday at Z am;
Arrive at Youngsville same day by pm
Leave Youngsvle Thursday at 7 am;
Arrive AT HiIsboro' tame day by p IN.
lo2s3 From Locust Grove by Marble Furnace Cuisine,
tranquility, and Youngsv'le, to Eckmansviilc,
% miles and back once week
Leave Locust Grove every Saturday Mt 5a
Arrive at Eckmausvlie same day by ~ m;
Leave Eckma-svile every Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Locust Grove same day byspm.
l02s4 From West Union, by Wagoners Ripple, Sout's,
Rockville, and Friendship, to Portsmouth, and re-
turn by Blde Greek, equal TO 81 miles and back,
once week.
Leave West Union every Thursday al sam;
Arrive at Portsmouth same day by 81 pm;
Leave Portsmouth every Thursday At q Pm;
Arrive at West Union next day by 5 p m.
loo5s From Georgetown by New Hope, Puebs, Benton,
Five Mile, and Gresn,ile, TO Fayetteville "a miles
and back once a week
Leave C}eorg. town Friday at Sam,
Arrive at Fayetteville same day by tpmi
Leave Fay ettev,Ie Saturday atSsm;
A.nve at Georgetown same day by m;
1926 Flom Georgetown Ripley, ~ miles and back,
three times week. -
Leave G.orge,own every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Arrive nj Ripley days by a m, and return to
0eorgetoen by 6pm. .
l0257 From Williamsburg to New Hope, 10 miles and
Leave Williamsburg every Saturday at Gam
Arrive at New Hops same day by Nm;
Lsavs New Hope Saturday AZ PM
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Arrive at Eagle next days by Sam.
lO224 From Kenon Hale, 10 miles and back, once
Leave Kenton every Saturday at 3pm;
Arrive at Hale same day by 6pm;
Leave Hale every Saturday at 10 m
Arrive at Kenton same day by pm;
l0225 From Huntsville, by Roupdheads, West Newton
Donnell's, Westminster, Lima, Allentown, Middle
River, and Dcphos, to Van We't, SO miles and
Leave Huntsville every Tuesday and Friday at 6 m ;
Arrive at Van Vert next days by pm,
Leave Van Vert every Thursday and Sunday at 6
Arrive at Huntsville next days by 6pm.
1926 From Belefontanc, by Lewsown, Muchlnippe, 81
Johns and Wspshkonnetta, to BIT Mary's, ~
miles and back once week.
Leave BelefontaIDs every Friday at b am
Arrive nj st. Mary's same day by sam;
Leave ST. Mays every Thursday at sam;
Arrive at Bclefonaine same day by 7pmi
l0227 From West Liberty by P,ckerltown, 10 Delaware
40 miles and back, once week
Leave West Liberty every Friday at sam;
Arrive at Delaware same day by 7pm
Leave Delaware every Saturday, att nj
Arrive ct West Liberty same day by Jpn.
l022S From Urbana, by Wesvle St Paris, Aliens, and
Fletcher, TO P,qua, 25 miles and back, twice a
week.
Leave Urbens every Monday and Friday at 10 a m
Arrive at PIgua same day by SPIN;
Leave Piqna every Tuesday and Saturday Mt 6 a m !;
Arrive at Urbana came day by pm
1920 From Urpana, by Westvhe, Baker, Christians
burg and Cass,own, to Troy, 70 miles and back,
twice a week.
Leave Urban. every Monday and Friday at 8 m !;
Arrive a, Troy same days by SPIN;
Leave Troy every Tuesday aud Saturday at : m !;
Arrive at Ufbana same days by SPIN
l023O From Urbena by Weslsil'c, Mners'owo Careys-
Vile and Palestine, Sidney, % miles and back,
Leave Urbsna every Monday at l0ami
Arrive at Sidney same day ny SPIN;
Leave Sidney every Tuesday At SAM
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Executive Department.

BY His Excellency, J. III. MEANS, Governor and
Comn,ander-in-chief in and over the State Of
South Carolina. -
WHEREAS, information reached me that an
atroci0us murder was committed upon John
Mcdaniel, of Barnwell, by six young mon, among
whom were Seaborne e. Farmer and William q.
Iobin and whereas, the Aforesaid Farmer and
iobin have made their escape--now be it known
In order that they may be brought to trial, John
II. Means, Governor In aud over the State of
south Carolina, do issue this my proclamation, Of
fering reward of FIVE HUNDRED Doll
Lara for the delivery Of both, or two hundred and
Of Bafnweli district. g.a - : = - -
Farmer is about IS or 90 years old, S feet
inches high, well made, fair complexion, blue eyes,
light hair, two Of his front teeth slightly broken
off, Has scar on his cheek, about an inch and
half long, made by the cut Of knife. :. 2 Sa''
Tobin is 1e or 10 years old, 8 feet ii Inches
high, fair complexion, very LITTLE beard, light hair,
White teeth, thick lips, well made; and is badly
scarred on the right arm and sheuJder; ~
Given under my hand and tie seai Of the State,
FLsl the 5th day Of July, in the year Of orr Lord
-. one tl'Ous.pd eighteen huadrsd and Gfty-
iyl6 "a. 1sii:,.'','.F. 3 16.4a
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The State of South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
TO all and singular Managers of The General
Elections, for the sereral Districts Of the Sta1e
Of South Caroline:
HEREAS the Legislature of South Carolina,
at its late Session, did pass an Act to pro-
vide for the election of Members to SOUTH
ERN CONGRESS. And whereas, said Act re-
qnires the Executive Authority to issue Writs of
Election to the Managers of Elections: I do re-
quire you, and each of you, after giving legal no.
tice, and being duly qualified, to proceed to hold
an Election on the Cd Monday Of October next,
your respective Congressional Districts aud after
having determined on persons duly elected, you
will certify the same according law, to the Gov
ernor for the time being.
Given under. my hand and the seal of the State,
in Columbia, this LIST day of June, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fny-one. J. HI. MEANS,
20 80. Governor and Commander in Chief
w: F: ARTHUR, Deputy Secretary of State.
jy2 s'f ID
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A HARD SHELLS HYMN, ,tt farm

A HARD SHELLS HYMN,st farm
traveller called at-ner of which was
er's hous1n home; the mother and
daughter being alone, refused to lodge
the traveller. How far, then, said
he, to a house where preacher can
get lodging?' Oh as you are a
preacher, said the old lady, you can
stay here. Accordingly be dismoun-
ted. He deposited his saddle bags in
the house, and led his horse to the
stable. Meanwhile the mother and
daughter were debating the point as
to what sort Of a preacher he was.-
He cannot be a Presbyterian said
the one, for he is not dressed enough"
He is not Methodist said the 9TH
er, for his coat is not the right cut
for a Methodist IF could find his
Hymn Book said the daughter, I
could tell what kind of preacher he
is and with that she thrust her hand
into the saddle bags, and pulling out
flask Of liquor she exclafmedSLa!
mother, he's Hard Shell Baptist
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New Cotton Gin Manufa ctOry.
ABBEVILLE c. H.

THE subscribers respectfully inform the plan
l. ters of South Carolina, that they are erecting
un extensive COTTON GIN FACTORY, at
Abbeville Court House, where they will be pre-
pared to manufacture GINS OF THE BEST
QUALITY. Mr.. ENRrGHT-one Of The firm and
principal workman Of The late firm Of Hender son
g. Enright, of Newton county. Georgia, whose
Gins are we'll known and highly approved through
out Abbeville. Anderson, and E:dgefied Districts,
will give his attention to the business. Our
Gins will be made of the best material, and uei-
ther expense nor labor will be spared to render
them durable and convenient, and equal to any
manufactured in the southern States.
REPAIRING also done with neatness and de-
spatch.
WOOD AND IRON TURNING will he ex-
cuted i'll the best style, and ;.t the shorestaotice.
Those Id want Of nsS Gin for. tiis next crop,
would do well to give us trial before purchasing
elsewhere. Engagements can be made with our
Travelling Agents, on accommodating terms, who
sed to us at Abbevile C. II.
bJ GINS WARRANTED in all cases, and
delivered 10 purchasers free of charge.
febl-45 ENRIGHT e. STARR.
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Jew David,s Hebrew Plaster.

II
t,HE great remedy for Rheumatism, Gout, Pain
l. i'll the Side, Hip, Back, Limbs and Joints !:
Scrofula, Kings Evil, White Swelling. Hard Tu-
mors, Stiff Joints, and all fixed pains hatever.
Where this Pluster is applied, pam cannot. exist.
1t has been beneficial in cases Of weakness, such
as Pain and Weakness in ic stomach, Weak
Limbs, Lameness, Affection of the Spine, Fe-
male Weakness, &c. No female, subject 10 pain
or weakness in the back or sides, should be with
out it. Married ladies, in delicate situations, find
great relief from constantly wearing this Plaster
The application of the Plaster between the
shoulders has been found certain remedy for
Colds, Coughs, Phthisic, and affections of the
Lungs in their primary stages. II destroys inflam-
nation by perspiratiou.
The following commentator is from an agent
residing at Trenton, Tennessee:
TRENroN, Gibson Co. Tenn, Nov. 7, '49.
MEssRs. ScovIL g. MEAD-Gentlemen Tho
Hebrew Plaster is becoming popular in this Sec
tton. There is lady in this county who says
she would not be without this Plaster for five hun
dred dollars year. She was afflicted for some
tino' with an enlargement of the spleen: which
6-~s her great deal OF. 1uin:- The swelling and
pnin had extended pp .ne--, 10 A.. -aru,p,e, and
occasionally shc could scarcely breathe. She was
confined Tor considerable time during which she
was attended by some of our best physicians, but
they gave her no relief. She procured q box of
the Hebrew Plaster, and it relieved her almost
immediately, and now she keeps supply of it Oh
hand constantly. These facts you at liberty
to use as You think proper-they are substantially
true. Respectfully, yours, Sc,
JESSE J. WELLS.
10 BeUare Of Counterfeits and Base Imita
tions!
CAUTIoN.-The subscribers are the only pener.
al agents in the Southern States for the sale of
this truly valuable Plaster; aud, in order to pre-
vent purchasers being imposed on by a counter
felt article, sold in this city and elsewhere for the
genuine, they. invite particular attention TO the
following marks of the genuine:
i. The genuine is put up in smooth, engine
turned bottom boxes, sodered in.a
=. The genuine has the engraved head of Jew
David on the directions around the box with ac
companying record of court to E. Taylor, Ro.
ALSO TAKE NOTICE. 81
That the genuine has tho signature of E. TAY-
TOR on the steel plate engraved label, ON the TOD
Of each box-to initiate which, will be prosecuted
as forgery. r"
The Counterfeit is coarsely put up, in imitation
Of the old labels, and is sold BY several dealers In
medicine in this city for the genuine article.
Beware Of it--it is Worthless.
SCOVIL g. MEAD,
113 Charles st., New Orleans,
Only Agents for the Southern Stutes to whom all
orders and applications for agencies must, inva-
riabiy be addressed. Sold: also, by .-.se
WARDLAw g. LyoN, Abbeville C.. H.
Benson & CUNNINoHiM, Anderson.
G. L. PENN, Edge6eld, c. H. [6m 3
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-08-29

PUTTING HIS FooT IN IT--A rath.
er famous dealer in old books and
pictures, was selling a lot of old matters
some years ago, at Washington, at
auction. Having sold several un-
doubted originals Of Rubens Corregio,
and Titan, at fair prices, for the times,
he came to very admirable colored
engraving; and not wishing to say
exactly what it was, nor yet to repre-
set it as altogether different, he said
Now, gentlemen, I shall offer you a
work, which shall speak for itself. I
Will not result your judgements by
saying one word of its merits. There
was a brisk competition and it was
bid off to q member Of congress, ia
nous for its patronage of the arts. for
two hundred dollars. The next day
the purchaser called with his check.
seemed greatlS pleased with his bar.
gainsfand remarked that-he had ex-
pended twenty tthnaaand dollars in
buying choice. pictures. - ~. ~
Time passed, and the pictxlse dealer
hadR littlesIpp Id New YoEk. One
daya geneta Y aas ble gentleman came in
ndaskedthe price of a. pisture at
the door The ae6ler commended
bis tasteswh hat ture deal5i ever
forgot g g aaster .t s taste Of aeusto om-
; ought g Know Il e sssemets III sihp, abons l, &
pictn1 sa5f s1hsss sonnoi1s surs 81 sforsI
have spsht !sshty thous4 ia dollsrsiss
pufding them. ), ~ i. !s 7.s's.l ~ ~
VI Hass you1 Sad the dealer, W.
likes his jokes~welk that don't ttdSe
anything in favor Of your iudk keneilt:
fora n d. d 81 dfool ia 81 asRinp ttons
who told nesthat he had spent tfiS
same amount, paid me two hunirefl
dollaT fora colored engraving iesss-s 80,
Qhi exclaimed t6e old gentle
man man looking uR,, very comica1i 1iy, was
thai really q coioref engrayingY rves
= s several sisa sssnaaaoo double what 4 gave, for
Whywho are you?' '='s.5y,s; sss;
I'm that old too1. :" - -