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WASH NC TON:
MONDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1852.

"A crisis is approaching that must, if it cannot
be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, anarchy and
confusion ensuo. | can most religiousy aver
: have no wish that is incompatible with the dig
atty happiness, and true interest of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, far depended upon the Executive
Department to comply strictly with all our en-
gagcments, foreign and domestic; bu. 10 keep the
United States free from political come xions with
every other country, to sce them independent
OF all and under the influence of none. In a word
: want an Aarican character, that the powers OF
Europe may be- convinced we act for ourselves,
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy al
nome; and not, by becoming the partisans Of Great
Britain France, create discussions, disturb the
public tranquility and destroy, perhaps forever,
The cement which binds the Union"
tGEoRoE WAsHISGToN, 1875,
''Rssclped, That We regard the series of acts
III their mutual dependence and ccunex!on a sya
. TEN of compromise the most conCiliaory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
aud carried into faithful execution, final set
: temcnt in principle and substance Of the danger
: Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution Of Hing Congressional Caucus, Decem.
Der | /, 1851.
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Canadian papers inform US that the govern
ncnt u that province are fitting out an armed
vessel for the protection Of fisheries in the
Gulf u 81. Lawrence. The Quebec journal
lists describe this specimen Of the incpient navy
Of Canada as very frail affair 50 lrail. they
assert, that the rebound VI the four llttlo can
non which are 10 be mounted on its decks may
beeNPectcd "a shake u 10 pieces. The Toronto
Globe represents the commander "a in every
way worthy Of the vessel; a doctor Of physic.
knowing nothing oi nautical affairs. and
much more likely TO create new difficulties
between the Provinces and the United States
than 10 Eject The declared object Of his appoint
mcnt. The Globc remarks.
1T u evident that the person to take charge Of
the expedition should b. Of tho utmost pru-
dcuco aud discr6tiou, we'll ~ Grmness The
American fishermen have bccn using our grounds
for considerable period aud very little has been
said 90 them on the suljoot To commit any act
Of unnecessary harshnoss to proceed to acti0n up.
ON insufficient grounds, might involve us in a sc-
r'ous quarrel wi,h our ncigbbors, with very un
favorable case to uphold Iiisvcry qucstona bic even
now whether negotiations ought not 10 be entered
into withthc American utbOrIos 80 as to avoid ~
possibility Of quarrel; but, at all events, care
should TIC taken that, ~ adopting aggressive inca
surcs, there shoud bc no mistake % to the offence
Surely some Intelligent, naval officer might be
found for the duty u cannot Lc absolutely ncccs
sary that it should dcyolvo on gentleman whose
only qualification h. that he Is a French Canadian
in search cf birth; young man whoAc pru.
dence and tact are at lcast questionable, and who
~ a nndsInan IL untitled either 70 command bis
own men, wlio must be sailors, TO deal with his
amphbious opponents. These fishing vessels are
very well manned, the hook mud line catching re
quitcs great many hands; End there Ia no say
ing but two three might combine, aud, inste AL
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fast enough, indicate at least some fermentation,

fast enough, indicate at least some fermentation,
II not agitation!
The fact is, the northern and western mind is DO
coming 30 thoroughly imbued by anti slavery lee /
lures, novels, literature, sermons. &C., &C., with
abolition opinions, that northern western
man, Wing or Democrat. can any more maintain
and defend constitutional position, any length Of
time, than he could four years ago resist the Will
mot proviso when every free State, Democratic as
well as Wing, cave Iowa, instructed its Senators
and Representatives to apply that proviso to New
Mexico, and Utah, and California--unlcss the
"slavcry agitation" be crushed in the political
ventions Of oil the parties, and thus formal sepa-
ration he made to take place, both from secession
South and abolition North.
LOOK AHEAD.
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From the city Of New York we learn, by
telegraph, that the third district has elected
split ticket, having chosen j. w. Beekman aud
William l.. Shardwell-thc first IN favor of
Fillmore. the latter Of Scott; in the seventh
district Fillmore delegates have been elected /;
aud in the other districts Of the city there is no
choice.
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LAsD WARRANTS AND THE HOMESTEAD Bill
Thomrson's Bank Note Reporter says:
THE passage Of the Homestead bill through
the Bousc of Representatives by largo majority
will probably precipitatc the market over
stock Of warrants, while, at the same time the de-
mand will probably fall Offence oil dealers viii
hold up, and prices may be affected. We do
not believe that the Senate will net upon tho
House bill at this session, but Washington lcgjs-
lation is very uncertain, aud IL may be pushed
through We quote warrants as being worth about
as follows, not snying whether shall buy sell
at these figures 100 acre warrants, Sl25; $50 acre
warrants, 965; 40 acre warrants, S22l.
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SHoRT PASSAGE or a SoREw STEAMER The
screw steamship Great Britain, Captain Matthew,
has arrived from Liverpool. She left that port nj
half past nine O'Clock ON Saturday morning, tho
Let instant, and has, therefore, made ne passage
fhirfssn days and four hours, the shortest record
oil steamer.
The Great Britain brings ono hundred and sixty
passengers. She was originally called the "hlon-
scr" but she is no larger than the Collins steam
crS She is built OF iron, and, from n variety Of
circumstances, may be consideced a famous vessel
Ncic York Herald
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Adjournment OF tho Maryland Legislator.

The House Of Delegates has agreed to a mes
sage from the Senate proposing to close the
present session of the Legislature Of Maryland
on the 3lst Of this month-which will make
session Of nearly five months duration.
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OF suffering themselves to be captured, might turn
the tables on an inexperienced commander"
The Provincial Executive appears to be ex-
ercising function that more properly belongs
TO the imperial government, and one that may
be pregnant with difficulty.
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The LATE MAJOR RrcHAHDsoN Under our obi
tunry head is recorded the death Of Major John
Richardson, late Of n. u. NJ. Gordon Highlandcrs.
lie was in active service the Canada frontier in
the uar Of 1912 10, aud was taken prisoner during
one Of tho engagements, we believe. at the timo
Tocuinsch was killed. lie resigned his commits
sion number of years since, and for tho last three
or four ycars has resided la THE city. lie was the
author Of Wacousta, and several other works of
considerable refi. IN their way. He died at the
age Of 53.-Neto York journal NJ COnIn.rce.
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Special Election.

Governor llUBBsRD, u Maine, has ordered
special election for Congress in the Lincoln
district, 10 fill the seat of the Hon. CHARLES
ANDREWS, deceased. The election takes place
on the 9TH Of June.
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GoLD DiscovgRrEs AT MINERAL rorET. Tho
Mineral Point (Wisconsiu) Tribune Of the 9th in
stont Gays considerable excitement has been mani
fcs,cd in that village W the discovery Of come
small pieces Of gold valued at from two 10 five dol
lars each. nnd a lode Of The same Inaterial.
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FILLMORE MEsTISo ~ PInLAoELrHrA.-A town
meeting Of the friends Of President FiLLMoRK. is
stated, will be hell at the Chinese Museum, on the
evening Of Saturday, the 22d aIay. The call will
be issued in day two. IL is said that there are
thousands Of guod Wings in the city Of Phiadel-
phia favorable b. tho denomination Of President
publicly.
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TnE UrITED STATES MAiL.STEAMEa BALrIC left
today for Liverpool, with ono hundred and seventy
SIX passengers. We noticed the names Of the Rev.
Or Wainwright, Judge Paine, Of New York, and
Archdeacun Bcthune, Of Toronto. We learn that
there arc more applicants for passage than could be
takcn.-N. y Com. advertiser, 18Th.
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Mrs. MiLLARD FrLAoEy, her daughter and son,
are in the city, at the Irving House. They remain
here till the beginning of the week. aud after
making few days' visit at Buffalo. (their home, }
will return to Washington city.-N. Y. ErJq'.s.
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YELLOW FEvER AZ RIO JAsEfRo.- An arrival at
BOston makes known that the yellow fever has
been prevailing at Rio Janciro to a fearful extent
Its grcatcst havoc ON board shin, aud consc
qUenty but few vessels remained at that port Sew
tral American ships had suffered severely.
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hlrs. MowArTs many admirers will bo glad 70
learn that she ~ rapidly recovering her health.
She Will soon resume the duties uf her profession,
apG, II her health he sufficiently restored. will ap.
pear ON the 2lst instant nj n complimentary brne-
IL which has been rendered her by the citizens Of
Boston.
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10 See first page.


Mrs. ADAMS, the venerable relict of the late
JoHs QUINcY ADAMS, ex-President of the
United States, We regret to learn, died at her
residence on + street, in this city, on Saturday
last.
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NAVY Yam ar Ngw OhLEANs. large meet.
ing was held AZ New Orleans The Sth instant,
and resolutions adopted in favor Of csiablishings
navy yard at tl,at port a. v. Crorsman presided,
assisted ny large number OF highly respectable
Vice presidents and secretaries.
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GovERNon CALHoUS, oF NEW MExIoo.-Thc
Occidental Me'sngo, Of May let, learns Ivy pri-
vate letter from SANTA Re. since, the April mlil,
tbst Governor Calhoun not expected 10 live
over few days. lie had betn IN ii-bcaldi for
sOinc time 81 Louis RSpVLica,l, gh
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Referring to the contents Of the Democratic jour
nails in New York. tho Erpren, Of that city, says:
"Tho Morning Star makes an earnest and con-
sstent appeal to the Democrats to nominate Mr..
Buchanan. The Democrat is for General Csss, and
the Bbening Post for General Silence"
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PaEsroS, the fugitive negro who was recently
arrested at New York and subsequently restored
TO bis owner in Baltiporc, has lad his freedom
Isrchascd by subscriptions in Rev York
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Thrcc-cent pieces arc all the time to be had nj
the Mint, in exchange for gold, II applied for in
sums Of 4 30 and upwards. They arc a very con-
veuiont coin and arc fast driving out the large and
inconvenicnt ocut.- Phiiadeit Ina Ltdger.
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Fury DoLLha BtLLs Of the Bank oi York. Pa,
have been formed by altering them from genuine
hyos
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-03
CHEAP GOODS FOR CASH.
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST!

LOOK ~ lOJR INTEREST!
A ND fail not to remember that ECONOMY is the
"A road to wealth. Now bear in mind what
the undersigned is about to tell you He has Just
received per Capt. Franks, his FALL and WIN
TER STOCK OF GOODS, and shall continne to
receive from time to time such articles in his line
as may, in his humble Judgment, please and meet
the wants of his customers. To the cash paying
part of this community he would say he is prepared
to sell any article that he has cheap if not chea
per, than the same article in all respects be pur
chased in this village or county. His stock COM
paises the following named articles, together with
many others not mentioned. On account of the
superabundance of fine cloths now in this village,
living upon the shelf state OF decay and subject
to depreciation, he has not thought it judicous now
to purchase that article. But will sell very low tor
;cas!l--
Tweed, an excellent article; also negro Kersey,
plaid Linsey, negro Blankets, very fine; Comforts.
Hats-cloth, glazed and hair seal.
Shoes and Boots-men's brogans, mems kip do,
chiIdren's leather and mos boots, women's lace
boots, ladies' fine kid Jenny Lind buskins,
Bur!apse, cotton osnahergs, bed ticking, apron
check, beached shifting, brown do, brown drill,
bleached do; black pink and blue cambric check
prints, fancy do black and white prints plaid eing-
ham, striped lustre, plaid do silk shawls, ladies'
colored kid gloves, lined berlin do, cotton g gloves,
assorted; white cotton do, black cotton do, wooden
ton hose black cotton do white co, ch1ren's wool
en- do, sewing thread, childrcn's worsed caps,
penders wadding, spool and ball cotton, yarn,
Combs-poka combs, side do, shell do long do,
dressing do, reddins do siamesc pocket do.
Shoe brushes; hair do; buttons; saddlers tacks;
razor strops, razors, shaving brushes, writing ink,
G. D. caps Mason's backing, soap wash balls,
fancy soap, windsor soap, military soap, needles
and pins, cologne water, pocket books and purses,
steel pens and handles, hooks and eyes, travelling
bags.
Chewing tobacco and cigars, fruit and confec-
tionery, fire crackers, numegs cloves, soda,
Of tartar.
Tinware, every variety of article in the way Of
tin; woodward, iron and wood bound; stonewar
china and quecnswarc, general assortment cas-
tors, glass tumblers; salt stands, white and blue
iDdow glass and putty.
Castor OIL sweet do, peppermint epson salts,
red oachre and Spanish brown, verniiiuse, rosin,
linenent, calomel, tarer emetlc. Shoemakcr's p!as
ter, magncsa, copal and japan varuish, essence of
cinnamon and lemon, and variety of articles in
this line not mentioned.
Groceries-soap, candles, rice, ginger, indigo
blue, mustard, alum, salt pctre, starch, crackers,
chocolate, matches, powder and shot, brown sugar,
loaf and crushed do, flour, cheese, butter moasses,
vinegar, imperial and young hyson teas.
Do not forget that the above named articles are
for sale by the subscriber-very low for cash.
G. w. BARNES.
Port Tobacco, Dec II, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-03
CHARLES H. DRURY.

(Hollingsworth street, Pratt street, head Of
-a- r the Basin,)
BALTIMORE,
HAVING completed his establishment, with
IL Foundry connected for making his own cast
lngs, is prepared to furnish all varieties of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND
CASTINGS,
made to pattern of the best material
The following is list of PLOWS kept con-
stantly on hand davis, of the different numbers
for cast and wrought shares S. & NJ Chenowith
Wiley, & furrow, No. 0, No. l & 2 Hillside
No. & Connecticut, Beach improved Cor Posey)
with common Davis cast share, SeIfsharpener or
Wrought Share.
CuHiraiors, WAeat Fans, Harrows, SC.
Corn Cultiyators, plain and expanding; Tobac
co do; Wheat Fans; Corn Shelter, with double
hopper; Old Vertical and Virginia Shelter; Har-
rows superior Pennsy Ivania made Grain Cradles,
Revolving Horse Rakes; Cylindrical Straw Cutters,
Horse Powers, Threshing .Machine, and
Grist MIL
Horsepower Grist Mills, a very useful and saw
ing article, and coming into general use Horse
Power and Threshng Machines-of these need
not say anything as wherever they have been in
use any time they are preferred to all others.
Small size Poacer and IHreshcr.
G. H. DnURY will this year make smaller
size Power and Thresher-price of Power, $500;
Thresher, $50; Band, $40; or, when purchased
together, Sl60.
. Persons in want of Implements made of the very
best material and put together in the strongest and
best manner, to answer the purpose for which they
are made, are invited to call on the subscriber.
G. H. DRURY.
Baltimore, June s. 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-03

NXTM. STABLER s BROTHER, WHOLESALE
w AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS s. CHEMISTS
Faiar street, alexandria Va, respectfully inform
their friends and the public that they have on hand
and will continue to keep, large stock of DRUGs,
CHEMICALS, DYE-SruFFs, PAINTS, OILs, VARNIsH-
Es, WINDOW GLASS, Sc, together with great
variety of other GOODS, suitable for the country
trade, all of which they prepared to sell on ia
vorable terms.
Their constant care is to furnish articles that
may be relied upon, as being of the best quality.
and, with this view they manufacture many arti-
cles which are liable to adulteration
Physicians, Country Merchants, Private Fami-
lies, and Individuals, favorng them with their or
ders shall have their best efforts to give them sa-
tisfactiOn
PAINTS.
White Lead, pure and extra; colors of all kinds,
dry or ground in Oil Artists Coors Blake :
Patent Fire Proof Paint; Buswell's do, a superior
article.
Linsecd: Boiled do; Patent Paint de-; Pure
Sperm Solar; Tanners; Winter Strained Lard
Whale Neatsfoot; Olive, sc.
T.AR.NISHES.
Furniture Coach Colorless Coach Picture
Flowing; Quick Drying; Ship; Japan, sc.
TFI.NDCV GLASS.
x 9 to "a x 80, various brands Redford
Crown do, extra thick; all irregular sizes obtain
ed at the shortest notice
DRUGGISTS GL.4SSU.aRE
Retorts and Receivers, plain and tubulated
Test Tubes; Graduated Measures; Glass Syringes:
Cupping Glasses; Precipitating Jars Nursery
Bottles Physicians Saddle Bags Walls for do,
extra strong.
Medicine Chests Surgeons Instruments Sup
porters Shoulder Braces, sc.
Agents for I.andreths warranted Garden Seeds:
Osgoods Chologogue Sands Sarsaparla; Bulls
Townsend's; Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cherry
Ayre's Cherry PICTORIAL, &C., sc. English, French
and American PERFUMERY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-03
DON'T OVERLOOK IT!

n TEYENBERG g. BROS. have the pleasure
1SI to call again the attention of the public {:
They have received great supply Of FALL and
WINTER GOODS, and have enlarged their store
in order TO carry on their business a larger
scale than heretofore. The liberal patronage hith-
erto extended to them it may be, is sure gnaran-
tee to all purchasers, that they did not let fail any
thing on their part to establish the reputation of
having one Of the cheapest stores in the country,
which reputation they enjoy already, and which
they will, by exertion, deserve for the future.
For Ladies.
Figured Cashmeres and Delaines
Alpacas, black and other colors
Bombazine and Merinocs
Swiss Muslins, plain and dotted
Linen, Crambric and Lawn handkerchief
Silk, Kid and Beaver Gloves
Embroidered Ribbons and other kinds
New style Bloomer Tuck Combs
Shoes, all kinds
Prints in great variety-at all prices
Square and long Shawls and Ginghams.
For Gentlemen.
Cravats and Scarfs
Irish Linen of superior make
Gloves, Kid Buckskin and other kinds
Fannels assorted
in this place
Shoes and Boots, completely assorted
New style fine Fur Hats, Caps
Carpet Bags, Tweeds, Linseys, &c.
Carpeting of every description
Fine and common Shirts, and striped and Me-
rino Shirts, an elegant article
A full supply of best alabama Segars''
Good Chewing Tobacco, together with all kinds
of Groceries. Teas, Sugars at s, 7, and cents
Plows, and a great many other articles altogether
too tedious to enumerae.
Call at MEYENBERG'S CHEAP STORE,
before Won nn rchase and save money-no HumbuU
Nov. ~. ME4ENBERG q BROS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-03
CREIGHTON &. MCNAIR,

Al Wv
WHOLESALE AND RETAlL DEALERS IN
Hardware, Cutlery, Bar IRON, Steel and
Agricultural Implements,
Corner Of King and Royal Streets, .Qler-
andria, "a,
WTOULD inform the citizens of Charles county
w and their friends especially, that they are
now receiving a LARGE STOCK OF GOODS in the
above line, which they offer to their customers up
on favorable terms either WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
Their purchases have been made upon terms that
will enable them to compete with any neighboring
market, and embraces variety that cannot fail to
please-such
Pen, pocket and table Cutlery of all qualities
Building Materials, Carpenters Tools
Bar Iron, Steel, Anvils, Vices, Bellows
Files Rasps Horse Shoes, Horse Nails
Combs Brushes, Needles, Backing, &c.
Ploughs Straw Cutters, Corn Shelters
Churns, Hay and Manure Forks, Hoes and a
great variety Of other articles not necessary to c.
numeTate.
GJThey would particularly call attention to
their stock of
Guns, Pistols, Rifles,
Percussian Caps, Bird Bags,
Powder Fiashs, Shot Pouches,
Cleaning Rods &c. &C., which
arc we'll worthy of examination. Prices very low.
Persons in want will please call.
Alexandria, Oct s, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-03
TO THE DEALERS OF CHARLES
COUNTY, MD.

COUNTY, MD.
G. WlLDMAN is in receipt of the best
~. selected stock of Fall and Winter Dry
GooDs he has ever offered in this market. and his
stock VIII De repienlshed from time to time to meet
the wants OF purchasers. An examination of his
stock and prices is respectfully solicited:
For Ladies'
Brocade Silks, Satin Desheen
Silk Popns, Bloomer Plads
Rich Cashmercs, Musdelains
French and English Merino, all shades
Silk Warp Alpacas, mixed do
Bay State Shawls, Gloves and Hosiery
Collars and iIdkfs.
Black Silks, Watered Silks
Lace, Edgings and Inserting.
For Gentlemen and Boys.
Black French Tweed Cloths
Blue do do do
French and English Bl'k Cassimeres, extra SUD.
Fancy Cassimeres and Tweeds,
Black and fancy Satin Vestngs
Valencia do
Nett Shirts, Gloves and Hosiery
Pocket and Neck IIdkfs.
S1spenders and Collars
White Red, Blue, Gray Drab, Orange and Vel
low Flannels
Plain White, Red, Green and Blue Tweed do
Irish Linens and Shirtings
BIcached and Brown Shifting and Sheeting
el-4, lGl-4, II IA II IA superior Bed Blankets,
Stripe, Ingram and three Ply CARPETS
Hearth Rugs, Figured Booking
French Table and Piano Covers.
For Servants.
Sheep Gray, English Tweeds
"a, Ga Virginia and Maryland Tweed and full
Cloths
Washington Jeans and Ky. do
Peniteniary Plaid Linseys, and all other makes
Osnabcrgs "a 4-8 IA. 50, Shirtngs
Negro Blankets, ali prices
White and Gray country knit Socks and Color'd
Cotton Yarns, all Of which may be found at
No. 3, on King, west of iiarpers street,
.AterdndriG, IA.
SuIssmcn,-JoHN @. ALVEY, SAMUEL l.. Dyson,
ROBERT J. SHEENy, WM. l.. BoARMAE.
Oct. To- 1851.
CtEGARS! SEGARS! SEGARS! for gentle
- men who like to their money go up in
smoke. A new SIMPLY of those ''longed for'' Sc
5ars, called the '.Son pl's nHra:" has arrived at
the store of EIEY ENBERG 6 BRO.
dec "a.