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UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLs.

NJ WE would invite the Ladies to call and examine
~ extensive Stock of Green, Blue, and Black
/\Watered, Bordered and Lined Silk and Satin Tuer
PARAS0LS-the largest assortment in the District, at
greatly reduced prices.
Also choice selection Of UMBRELLAS all OF the latest
fashion, and the work warranted.
JUST RECEIVED handsome variety Of Silks and
Scotch Ginghams for recovering.
ss- Repairing and Covering faithfully and punctually
executed. A. C0RBIT CO.,
may 6-6m Penn avenue near "a street.
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LIE COURIER DIES ETATS- UNIS,
THE limited STATES CoIIRJER

Office 70 Franklin Street, near Broad,oay, Neo York.
This French Newspaper is issued daily Terms Of
the Daily, s..
TINHE COURIER DIES ETATS-UNIS gives now in full
the trial of Ii. De Bocarme and Wife, which is going
on in Belgium, and creating extraordinary sensation
throughout Europe.
few copies of the numbers containing the report can
be had at the Office. Four cents a number.
The complete report will also appear in a pamphlet
form in the Weekly edition Of the Courier DIES Eats
the first number of which issued Saturday. the 2Sh
ultimo.
Terms of the Weekly So yearsingle copies cents.
liberal discount to clubs agents and publishers
Nv
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Rysw@{l{a Nos. 4, 9, s. 9, and IL Eutaw street, Bal
n timore. New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute, at their last exhibition, awarded to
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano. and also
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
II will be recoected that in ls4s Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute.
Such testimonials not easily earned and not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium, wherever Instruments met
with competition offer them TO the public with
hdence might not otherwise avow, guaranteeing all
instruments made by to give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day of sale. The
durability Of our workmanship further guarantee for
five years.
Having just completed large additions to Manufac-
tory, we hope now to supply all who may honor with
their patronage; and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the cmatea very inn
portant matter, and which have made careful
study-to call and examine various Styles which
are constantly finishing and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper
In addition to the above public testimonials Pianos
are recommended in terms of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists, whose certificates can be
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director TO Mad. A. Bishop Mr. Geo. Knoop
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distin-
guishcd performers To the accomplished Professors
and Amateurs, by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making our thankful Acknowledgements to them,
W refer for further testimonials
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned. mar "a
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JAS. F. HARVEY, Undertaken,

Seventh street, 6etlceen q and II StreetS,
WOULD respectfully return his thanks
6ax to his fellow-citizens, and those of the
rounding country for their past patronage and would in
form them that he is fully prepared to fill all orders for
Funerals Mt the shortest notice He would respectfully
say that he has taken considerable pains to provide him
self with all Of conveniences for Undertaken
His mode Of preserving bodies in the WdTmeSt ,oedtcr has
never failed to give the utmost satisfaction.
Rs~ lie keeps constantly on hand large supply of
ready-madc C0FFINS, Of all sizes.
D lhnrn1 Gnzef
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-John Day, charged with
the wilful murder Of his wife, Catharine Vir-
ginia Day, was put upon trial this morning.
There was large crowd in attendance at the
courtroom. The prisoner, on entering, APP
peared much agitated, though not much altered
in appearance
The indictment, which contains two counts,
sets fourth that the said John Day did feloni-
ously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought,
kill and murder the said Virginia Day, on the
18th of May last
The court proceeded to empannel jury,
when the following questions were severally
propounded to each: ="
LIST. Have you, at any time, formed or ex-
pressed an opinion, or even entertained an inn
preston, which would influence your conduct
as juror?
"2d Have you any bias or prejudice on your
mind for or against the prisoner?
"3d Have you conscientious scruples about
finding verdict against the defendant on q
capital charger"
Upwards of fifty names were called before
the requisite number could be obtained. In
answer to the questions of the court, many
were found to have formed and expressed opin-
ions as to the guilt of the prisoner, and several
were excused for having conscientious scruples
in regard to the infiiction Of capital punish
ment.
At one o'clock the following jury were en-
pannelled:
Jurors sDorn.-N. Z. Adams, E. Bradford,
Samuel Wardell, j. d. Scrivenner, Chas. Mann
]. A. Ruff, Eugene Laporte, Chas Turner, T.
]. Williams, G. F. Lowrey, L. P. Taylor, and
Lewis Wright
Messrs. Fendall and Woodward for the United
States, and Bradley and Morgan for defendant.
No witnesses had been examined previous to
our leaving the court.
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THE DAILY REGISTER,

MORAN SICKELS, PHILADELPHIA,
circulated extensively among the Merchants Of that
city, and travellers find 1t in all the Hotels Steam
boats, and Railroad conveyances divergng Pha-
delpha 1t contains correct list of the those
persons arriving at the principal hotels daily
auenty is the best the Propretors of Hotels
other ctes can have for extending their business among
the travelling public.
A1- Messrs CONNOLLY, Winner McGnL, Publishers of
the american Telegraph, the authorized agents
Washington city. mar 24-tf
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A New and Beautiful Style of Painting!

NHE undersigned have the pleasure of announcing
their customers, and the Public generally, that they
successfully using that new, beautiful and dura
BILE article but lately introduced into this cty-the Zinc
Paint from the Sussea Mines N j. which far surpasses
in beauty of finish and durability the best of white
All dsagreeable and poisonous effects common to other
Paints, by this avoided. We would respectfully refer
those who wish be better informed of its merits before
having their houses painted, to-
Com. W. Skinner, Com. JOS Smith, j. Lathrop, esq.
Navy Agent, Major w. Reilly, and Thos. Radcliffe esq
ID. FINCH A SON, of II and 18th SITS.
N b. All shades of different colors made from this
article. June lift
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.
June 26-ed1m

Devoted to African Colonization and Civilization,
TO Literature and General intelligence
rIHE undersigned propose to publish, in the City Of
i Washington, weekly newspaper bearing the above
title, and dedicated to sound morality in Politics. to the
Union of the States to the of African Colonization
and Civilization and to all topics Of high and general
interest to their country and mankind They will
deayor TO impress upon the People and Government of
the United States and Of the several States the importance
of coonizng in Africa with their consent the free
people Of color of this country and such become
free They will communicate to the public all important
information they may obtain in regard to the Geography
Exploration Resources Commerce and Population Of AZ
rc the state of the Slave Trade and the best
adapted for its suppression and will enforce the duty Of
union among all Christian denominations in efforts to diff
fuse the knowledge of our Arts Liberty and Christianity
among the barbarous people of that Continent.
They will aim to render the journal instructive and
useful Family Newspaper, and TO for its columns
the public favor shall enable hem contributions lite
rary and scientific, of decided merit
The CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be Of the size Of the
Home Journal National Era and exceed In size the
hgeacer the Union Of this city; and with but few
advertisements will be nearly filled with matter designed
to I've of interest to its readers
1t win be printed with type, fine white paper,
and in mechanical execution, be equal to the best
papers in the country.
TERMs-The Christian Statesman will be two dollars
year, payable in advance.
Postmasters others, who may be pleased to act as
voluntary agents, will be responsible to those who may
pay to them subscriptions and to the order OF such
agents, or to any who may make remittances for the
Christian Statesman it will be supplied on the following
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
AND THE

BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS
OWING to the late revolutions and counterrevolutions
~ among the NATIONS of Europe which have followed
each other in such quick SUGGESTIONS and of which The
end is not y" the leading periodicals of Great Britain
nave become invested with degree OF interest hitherto
hasty dioned and necessarily imperfect records of the
newspapers and the elaborate and ponderous treaties
be furnished by the historian at future day Whoever
reads these periodicals obtains and connected
count of all the important political events of the Old
World, they occur learns the various conclusions
drawn from them by the leading spirits of the age The
American publishers therefore deem proper to call
attention the they publish and the very
low prices at which they offered to subscribers The
| following is their list, viz
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW and
BLAoKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained the views moderately
though clearly and firmly expressed of the three greatest
parties in England-Tory, Wing, and Radical; Black
wood" and the London Quarterly Tory the Edn-
burgh Review Wing, and the westminster Review"
Liberal. The " North British Review" owes its establish
to the great in Scotland
and not ultra in its views any of the grand
partments of human knowledge was originally edited
by his sonnaw, DR.. Hanna, associated with Sir David
Brewster Its literary character is of the very highest
order The Westminster though reprinted under that
title only, is published in England under the title of the
Foreign Quarterly and Westminster it being in
union Of the two Reviews formerly published and reprinted
under separate titles 1t has therefore, the advantage
this uniting in work the best features
of both, as heretofore issued
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York imme
datey their arrival by the British steamers in beau
tul clear type fine white paper and faithful CO.
pies of the Magazine being an ex
act fac sinile of the Edinburgh edition.
TERMS:
For any of the four Reviews, So 90 per annum.
For any two, do 90
For any three, do 90
For all four of the Reviews, 90
For Blackwoods Magazine, 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews 8 90
For Blackwood and four Reviews, 10 90
Payments to be made in all cases in adrance.
A1-Remittances and communications should be always
addressed, post paid or franked, to the Publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT CO.,
10 Fulton street, New York
mar "a Entrance "a Gold st.
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MEADOW BANK MINERAL SPRINGS.


TINE SUBSCRIBER, having completed his large and
u pleasant building upon his farm in the country, about
three miles from Washington city, the Turnpike to
Badensburg snow prepared to receive boarders. Gen.
temen with their families, single persons, be
commodated with board and lodging by the month"; week.
day Picnic other parties also be accommo-
dated by giving previous notice.
Upon the Farm, the house, is Spa Spring, of
well known medical properties, being strongly mpreg-
mated with Sulphur, Iron, Salts, and Magnesia.
There will be, at all times, ut the Spring, Refreshments
for ysters viz Lemonade, IceCream and all the Fruits
Of the season. Dsorderly persons excluded from the
grounds and visters received Sundays He desires
to be by the rules Of Temperance and
quently will furnish no liquor to his guests.
Means OF conveyance from and to the city daily.
Every exertion will be made to render visitors
ortabe and he respectfully sots the patronage of the
public.
MEADOW BANKS June 10, 1851. r. w. BURROWS.
P.s.-A good secondhand PIANO wanted, to purchase
rent
good sober COOK can find place by calling on the
subscriber. Satisfactory reference required.
Reference be made to John Calan, esq, Clement
II. Bennett, esq, or to John Van Reswick, esq.
June 11-eo2m r.. w. B.
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From Rio de Janeiro, Sc.

PoLIcE.-Patrick Carroll and Benjamin Nor
timer, eighteen to twenty years old, for stealing
ropes from Washington Rollins long boat, near
Fourteenth-street bridge, were this morning
arrested by Officer Wollard, and committed for
trial by Justice Goddard
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1t is fact not unworthy of record, that
marble monument is being manufactured in
Cincinnati, for tomb in Boston. Western art
and wildwood genius has something in it after
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GEORGE Z. KIRK,

House and Sign Painter, and Glazier,
South side Louisiana avenue 9th and 7th streets
Dwelling South street. between It'll and Sth streets,
Island prepared TO execute TO order all descriptions Of
work in his line. ap 15--6m
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CHINA, GLASS, AND QUEENS WARE,

Odd Feilosos' Hall, Seventh street.
,~zN G. 8. FOWLER has in store lately received, a
AG/full supply Of French and English China and
~ Queens Ware, consisting Of Dinner and Tea Sets,
- ornamented and plain. Also detached pieces, OF
all kinds.
Glass Ware, in all its variety, from rich Cut andSEn
best Moulded TO plain and very low prced-all of sl4
which offered, wholesale and retail, the most W.
favorable terms. may 13--2awM&WU
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tTIOsGATE's Anodyne Cordial
II Never fails TO Cbolics Cholera Morbus, Diar
rheas and the Summer Complaints generally and NAV
be had, at 87l& cents per bottle, Of J. v. 0ALLAN,
June 11-dtr Corner of and 18th streets
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LAURENCE THOMSON & CO.,


IMPORTERS of BIandies, Wines and Segars, No. Ex-
change Place, Baltimore, offer for sale extensive
| assortment Of
BRANDIES-J. Hennessy, J. ]. Durand, superior old
Jean Louis 1911 and 1888; Maglory 0tard, Dupuy Co.
Pinet Castion Co.; Marte; J. Durand Co.; A. Seg-
| nette; j. J. Dupuy and J. Fraud brands.
| WlNES-Champagne, Claret, and Hook, of various
grades Also, Port Sherry, Madeira Sicily, Lisbon, Bur
gundy, Malaga, and other Wines in great variety.
SEGARS-Havana and Principe Segars, of approved
brands, constantly receiving from the manufacturers
HOLLAND GIN-Grape and Gray Mare brands, Of fine
avor also, London Brown Stout and Porter; Bordeaux
and Marseiles Sweet Oil, sardines Maccaroni Vermice
Olives, Capers CASTLE Soap, Bay Rum, Roll Birthstone,
Canary Seed, &c. mar "a
DRINK d DURBIN, Iron 81 steel Mer-
ID chants, Importers and dealers in American,
Swede Norwegian, Refined Gable, and common English
Iron manufacturers of Boiler Hvets and Spikes Hoop,
Band Scroll Fue, Boiler Sheet, Small Iron, Axle Iron,
ll3 North Water street. and 81 North Delaware
mar "a
SHEPPARD VAN HABLINGEN, No 274 Chestnut
- street. above Tenth Philadelphia, have just received
per steamer splendid Table and Piano Covers Damask
Table Cloths, Napkins Moreens, and Worsted Damasks
A--
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John l.. SMITH.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND MAGISTRATE,
Office Eighth street. opposite Market.
DUSINESS of all kinds requiring the attention Of an
ID Attorney, Magistrate, Agent, will be promptly
attended to. Claims brought before Congress and the
Departments will receive prompt attention by being
placed in his hands.
Fee moderate. June 12-y
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JAMES w. sHEAHAN,

AttoTney and Counsellor at Ldp,
DRACTIsES in the Courts Of the District, and prose-
cutes claims of every description before the several
Executive Departments and before Congress.
AS- Office and residence 2st street. two doors north
of III ap lift
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BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW York, July 2l--.

NEW FORK, July Zl-A p IN.
Flour and grain unchanged. Cotton dull.
The Crescent City arrived here last night
from California She brought no later news
than received by the Brother Jonathan.
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The Crescent City arrived here last night
from California, She brought no later news
than received by the Brother Jonathan.
BALTIMORE, July 21--2 p. m.
Sales of eight hundred barrels of Howard
street -four, fresh ground, at $4.124. City
Mills held at $3.50 Red wheat 85 to 88 cents.
Tremendous Storm at MartinsburY.
FREDERIcK, July 20.--A terrific storm OF
wind, hail, and lightning visited Martinsburg
yesterday afternoon about four o'clock! Large
trees were torn up by the roots and many
houses unroofed The hail-stones were very
large and caused great destruction to windows
and glass of every description. The telegraph
wires are down and broken for mile The
Oldest inhabitants say they never witnessed
such o storm.
From Rio de JaneirO, SO.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2O.-The barque Nine
sofa arrived at this port with Rio Janeiro dates
of June 18th. The steam tow-boat Sarah had
been seized by the British commander for sup
plying schooner engaged in the slave trade,
towed two miles out of the harbor and blown
up.
Sloop-of-war Dale and barque Creole, of Bal
timore, sailed on the 18th.
New ORLEANS, July 17.-Col. Hunt and Mr.
j. H. Marks, the two opposing Wing candidates
for Congress, have both withdrawn from the
contest.
A destructive fire broke out last night, de-
stroying the Histrionic Theatre, together with
several other buildings
The Indians and Mexicans are still commit
ting serious depredations on the Rio Grande
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sHoEsl sHOEs!! SHOES /! !!

NIcLAIN A HARRY have In store good assortment
M Of the abovena goods, suitable for Men, Boys,
Ladies' Misses and Childrens wear which must be sold
for some price by the LIST of September. Juno VII
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General Banking and Exchange Business.
COP RTNED SuIp

OUTHHTNENbHIF.
VIE undersigned respectfully to the public
i that they have entered into copartnershp for the
transaction OF general Exchange and Banking business
IN the city OF Washington, under the firm of
sELDEN, WITHERs 4 co.
All business entrusted to them will be attended to with
promptness and fidelity
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer of the United States
8 JOHN WITHERS,
OF Alexandria, Virginia.
r.. w. LATHAM,
OF the city of Washington.
L. p. BAYNE,
mar N-u OF Baltimore, Maryland.
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THOMAS M. HARVEY,

Carpenter & Builder, Fstreet, between 9th & 10h,
prepared to fl orders for any work in his line
IL J0BB1NG promptly executed, at moderate charges.
Residence corner New York avenue and Tenth street
12-tAQ
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PROPERTY AGENCY

PROPERTY AGENCY.
GEO. b. ARMSTRONG, REAL ESTATE BROKER,
For the leasing and sale Of Real Estate, de-,
Seventh street. (up stars opposite office Of Integencer
8s- g. b. A. will give PROMPT ATTENTION to- and active
efforts in, the sale leasing of all property conded ia
his management The attention ofproperty is re
spectfully asked. may 13-2awM&Wtf
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Dr. Stickland's American Family Pills.
DESIDES the cathartc and antdyspeptc qualities Of
ID these Pills, their adaptation to purify the boodto
the Liver Complaint Urnal and Abdominal Diseases
and especially that class of maades known Female
Complans to relieve the system of Worms and pmples
the skn-may be SEEM as set forth in pamphlet
which can be had gratutousy of the wholesale agent.
A. GRAY, Bookseller,
It'll street, opposite Odd-Fellows' Hall.
N. B.-The above PILLS to SO highly recon-
mended from responsible source, that do not hest
tate to believe that they will prove to be good the
introduced and that will not be long before
their popularity and sale will be unparalleled.
June 6-eotf A, GRAY.
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T.. w. CROPI.Ey.

Gunsnith, Locksmih and Bell Hanger,
Pennsylvania avenue, between ID and "a streets
GfANES dressed and mounted; Machinery and Lamp
" repaired; Turning done in Ivory and Metals.
June leo
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HARDWARE.

rJNHE subscribers have in store good assortment OF
House Furnishing and Builders Hardware, Cutlery,
&c. which they offer to those in want at the lowest prices
Also, Agricultural and Gardening Implements, com
posing all the articles used.
j. T. RADCLIFFE CO.,
mar 26-f 0dd-Fellows' Hall, 7th street.
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UPHOLSTERING AND PAPER-HANGING
ESTABLISHMENT,

Bridge street. doors from Congress st., north SIDE.
ID ODER BROTHER respectfully inform their friends
III and the public generally that they daily receiv
ing in addition to their already large and extensive stock
of PAPER-HANGINGS AND UPHOLSTERING GOODS,
patterns of Paper &C. We have in store of
the most extensive assortments of Paper &C., in the Dis
trct. Persons will find 1t to their advantage to give
call before purchasing elsewhere sell cheaper
than any house in the District
Every article in line made to ORDER such HAIR
Shuck and Cotton MATTRESSES, Pew Cushions, Cur
tans Feather Beds, Easy Chairs, Lounges, &c, &c.
81 Patented Hair Spring Mattresses made to order.
June Edt21W&S3w RODIER & BROTHER
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GEORGETOWN.

GTOLEN FROM MY STORE Thursday,
- 18th of July, box containing several articles OF
JEWELRY-three Breastpns one very valuable; three
Rings, one plain and two set three Wacheals, set
white, yellow, orangecolored; pair of Ear
rings plain gold, half moon. Any person returning the
above, giving any information get these art
cles, will be literally rewarded. HARRIET PUPO,
jy 19-3t Georgetown, D. G.
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G. w. BoTELER, auctioneer, will this after
noon offer for sale, on Ninth street, opposite
| the Centre Market, some desirable property.
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BALTIMORE, July 21-2 p. m.

Sales of eight hundred barrels of Howard
street -four, fresh ground, at $4.124. City
Mills held at $3.50. Red wheat 85 to SO cents.
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]. w. BADEN & BROTHER,

Hardware Dealers Pennsylvania drene 6h street.
MIA ~ f-7x, Offer for SALE at manufacturng prices
&TT$H&k&1plan and ornamental Wire Railing
91kt&&Gk2S which for cheapness and durability can
not be surpassed by any article Of the kind in
Samples may be and prices made known by applying
above. may 14-2awM&W6m
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SODA WATER.

IT L. KIDWELLS celebrated SODA FOUNTAIN has opened
y for the Summer Campaign, at his headquarters in
Georgetown where his friends and customers
can be supplied with the above article.
Visitors from Washington and strangers generally will
be much relieved from the effects of dusty ride hot
day by calling at his Drug Store on High street.
may 15-H