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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-31
FANNY FERN.

1- We notice in contemporaries col
umns' the advertisement of lady for a
husband" None need apply under six
feet. Whew !! but the lady goes in fero-
ciously for Hy-men.
Es- When you sec young man and
woman walking down the street, leaning
against each other like pair of badly
matched oxen, be assured that they are
bent on consolidation.
~ The opening ofthe first forty miles
of the Pacific railroad took place on the
18th ultimo. A large party of citizens
of St. Louis participated in the excursion
and the ceremonies.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-31
THE KlArY,t-D1p.
BY C. roLEa WOLFE.

| e5 a1a.eE "Art thou anything
Art thou some god. some angel, or some devila''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-31

Oh, tell US, if thou canst. for what dread crime,
Thou art compelled to chant thy dOlefnl song,
Through the long Fall and sultry Summer time7
Is it a penance for some -heinous wrong?
Katy did it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-31

Katy did what z say, what was her offence,
Was she unkind to you did Katy sack you2
Or did her parents harshly drive you hence,
And from poor Katy's presence maui and whack
you?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-31

Thou noisy. lOng-legged thing, with bright green
coat,
Who. all night long. thy chattering noise art
drumming,
Art thou not weary, does't not tire thy throat,
Thy "Katy y-did-it' always to be humming?
.=s.-.. Katy did it,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-20
EDUCATION, Sc.
Mr.. F.. Way.

italian ProfessoF O. Music,
HAVING permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City OF Baton,
Rouge, where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
persons who have already honored him with
their confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
fessional services to all those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced by long experience, that in
the study Of music specially pedantiy is
disgusting, and that general routine of in-
struction will emily produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his endeavours to
place himself on level with the intelli-
gence of his pupils,--encouraging, rather
than dsheartening their efforts, while adj
herring strictly to the precepts laid down by
the best masters; he will continue as here
tofore to tune Pianos. His prices will be
$40 for twelve lessons Of one hour each, and
Sc for twelve lessons of half hour each.
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and St. Charles SITS, OF at Mr..
Neirey's variety store, on Laurel st. o27-y
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A NEW FIRM
AND NEW q JEwELRY.
NV IINI n a III
HARVEY H"USE ROW

THEODORE GOLDMAN, Watchma-
i ker and eweller-respectfully informs
his old frienus and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes aed Jewelry.
He also keeps constantly on hand, a fine as
sortmenr of JEWELRY, consisting in part
of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and guardchains, gold pens with gold or
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, fngerngs, earrings, la
dies and gentlemen breastpins, shirt-studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbles, watches. earrings, &c. Also
a splendid assortment Of clccks, lamps, cut
ery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all Of which he
offers Cor sale cheap for cash, at the sign OF
the BIG WATCH.
n B. All work done at this establish
n.ent is warranted to perform well. WatcL
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs-one price and CASH. ljuly 6-y.
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CITY EMPORIUM.
Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
w. d. PHILLIPS,

CORNER OF LAFAYETTE AND CHURCH SITS
HNHERE is AUCTION GOODS IN
i my establishment. Nor do propose
to ''sell for cost and ''less than cost" Ny
goods are well selected and contain all the
latest and most fashionable patterns selec-
ted by an experienced purchaser in the New
York and Philadelphia markets. | have
no article that has been forced into market
under the hammer an occount OF change in
fashion, or damage The public may feel
satisfied that what they purchase of me- is
new and fashionable. | do not profess to
be in competition with the vendors OF
''Cheap Goods" | do however pretend to
sell as cheap as any retail House of stand
ing in the Union. If you do not think 81
call and see. jan l5ly
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FANCY DRY GOODS
New Silk g. Fancy Goods.
w. d. PHIL L I PS,
Coner of LAFAYETTE and Church Streets

w II. L II IL IL ~
coner of Lafayette and Church Streets
Opposite Harvey Housed
TTAS now in store and will be receiving
Ii daily from New York and Philadel-
phia full stock of Silk and Fancy Goods,
which have all been selected by myself in
the northern markets. In consequence Of
the increasing demands of his trade. his
stock will, this season embrace larger a.
mount and greater variety than ever before !;
he would beg leave to call particular atten-
ton to his stock Of ladies DRESS GOODS,
which for novelty and elegance OF design
cannot be surpassed by any other house In
this city. CONSISTING IN PART OF:
Rich brocade and glace silks OF the new
est colors and designs; Rich figured and
plain black silks and Saline de chimes Prin-
ted and embroidered cashmeres, and de lai-
mes in robes; Rich printed cashmere ecos-
Sc and satin reps; White and colcred en-
broidered crepes for party dresses; Rase
silks. French and Scotch plaids French
and English prints; white goods of all des-
criptions. together with general assort-
ment of goods adapted to fine trade, all OF
which will be offered at the most favorable
rates. With an earnest desire to conduct
my business upon the principal of doing, as
I would be done by, hope to continue to
merit the confidence which has been SO IL
berally bestowed upon me.
iani5 9-y. w. D. PHILLIPS.
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MEDICAL, & G.
DOCTOR BEACHs PREPARATIONS.
. BEACH .,
Ant l|5|.|ES5!|la

A certain, effectual and prompt remedy for
DiarrhGa, Dysentery, Cholera, Cholera
Morbus, and other diseases of the stomach
and bowels. it has been used by great num-
bers of persons with the highest satisfaction,
and physicians themselves nave pronounced
it one of the most valuable remedies known
as it positively cures the diseases for which
it is recommended. USold by all the
principal Druggists in the United States.
BEAcH's BREAST LINAMENT.-An excel
lent remedy for any disease Of the Lungs OF
Breast such as Pain in the Breast, Splitting
of Blood, Night Sweats. Cough, Oppression
in Breathing or any difficulte about the
Chest, etc. This remedy, without doubt,
produces more permanent benefit in Disease
of the Lungs than any remedy that can be
used. TO persons that are any way p'edls-
posed to Lung Disease, either by the form
alton of the chests or hereditary, can prev
ent entirely an attack of the disease, and all
WAYS enjoys good health by using freely of
this Linament according to directions.
BEAcH's FERRuGINous TONGA GER
tain remedy for Chills and Fever, never
known to fail, and als.' prevent return OF
the disease.
BEAcH's RHEUMATIC CoMpouND.-Never
fails to give relief in less than twenty-foar
hours.
BEAcH's SToMAcHIvE BITrERs.-This is
an excellent article that has been long sought
for, viz, prophylactic or preventive OF
Chils and Fever, and all Autumnal Fevers
To persons living. or having business, even
for short period, in low, marshy districts,
the Bitters are Invaluable for, persons using
them will never be troubled with Chills and
Fever. at the same time they correct the
secretions. give tone to the stomach I'M
prove digestion, restores the appetite, cures
dyspepsia and ]aundice, and gives health
and vigor to the general system.
~For the above remedies we publish
no certificates of extraordinary cures per-
formed by them. We will say this much,
they are all that they are represented to be.
They are remedies that we have used IN
our practice for years with Il most salts
factory results. The great demand fer these
remedies alone has induced us to put them
up in manner that they can be reached by
address. ~Prepared and sold by E. D.
BEACH, NJ D., Chimist and Apo
thecary, cor. of Charter and Gus
touhouse street, New Orleans.
~WM. BOGEL, Agent for Baton Rouge,
La. LAFAYETTE street. janl2-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-20

CHOICE WINES & LIQUORS-100
gallons of best quality French Brandy; 1875
gallons of Old Pavilion 80 gallons Sazarac
Brandy; 10 Casks Common do; SO boxes
wines assorted; 10 barrels fine Old Rectltl-
ed Whiskey; so gallons Jamaca Rum; 80
gallons Holland Gin Also, great variety
Of fine liquors and cordials for sale by
July 26-ly S. F. BLANCHARD.
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Our Present STOCK.

Our Present Stock. 30
For the information Of Families and others,
I give below a summary Of such articles Of
GR6xs PRODUCE. &C.,
0x@AlE2C as now have on hand,
ny Brown Sugar, Fair to Choice, Crushed,
Coverings Philadelphia, Pulverised
do do Double Loaf
do do, Small Lat,
f st. James Refinery, Coffee,
Choice Rio and old Java,
RICE, Louisiana and
Carolina; TEA's.
Imperial, Gum
+ 1 powder, Young
Hyson. Black
&c, &c.
PICKLES, quarts and half Gallons; Spices
Ginger, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mus
s tard and Pepper; FISH, Sardines, Her
ring. Goldfish. Mackerel in barrels,
quarters and Kits OIL, Olive &
Lamp Oil; WINES, Champaign
and Claret, Champaign Cider,
in bottles MAcARoNr ard
Vermicelli; AIM oNDs,
Raisins, Tomato and
Fepper Cats up;
Goshen & Western
Butter; Western
9...4 reserve Cheese.
BEEF TONGUES, Sugar Crackers, Butter,
Brscu1T, Soda Biscuit, Pilot bread,
BUCKWHEAT, t
Onions. Potatoes. Lady Peas, Crowders,
Soap Candles, Starch. Salt, Flour. St. Louis
and Ohio; Lard, Shoulders, Clear sides, Su-
gar cured Hams; Vinegar, Saleratus. Soda,
Wrapping Paper, Brooms, Tobacco, Well
Buckets, Water Buckets. Cotton and French
Irvine, Baskets, Wash Boards, Sleeves,
Clothes and Plow Lines, Cigars, Fir.
Crackers, Wooden Boxes, Powder, Shot,
Caps, Bar Lead, Nails; Whiskey. barrels and
halves, common, extra Old Rye and Monon-
gahala, New York Brandy and Gin, Com
mon and Fine, Cement. Platter Paris, Sand,
Plasterers Hair, Hay, Corn, Oats, Bran, &c.
The greater portion of the above articles
can be purchased at retail and near all by
the package or quantity. My facilities for
buying are of the best and for the Cash,
am in market with any man or any house
my store will always be found open until
7 O'Clock at night.
nov l9-y JOSHUA BEAL
Church street, opposite Harvey House
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VIM. BOGEL,
Druggist and Apothecary,

VEEPS constantly on hand large and
n well selected stock of fresh Drugs and
Medicines. All his preparations are pre-
pared by Northern manufactures, and put
up in the very best manner to preserve their
medicinal virtues. In climate like this
persons should not overlook this important
consideration.
o. Prescriptions filed with care at any
time of night or day. Jan Is.
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M EDICA L. .-
Fl. r. WADDILL.
At his Drug Store near the
HARVEY HOUSE.

HARVEY HOUSE.
Offers for sale, rery large and complete
assortment of Dawes, MEDICINES, SURel-
CAL INSTRUMENTS. Cupr1Na-GLAssEs, Ous
Scars; TooTH and WHITE WASH; HAIR,
TooTH. FLESH, NAIL. SHAVING, PAINT am.
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fish-hooks, Lines, Floats, and Baskets
Low foc cash.
Teas! Teas! Teas!!!
Having been appointed agent for the sale
Of TEAS for the PEKIN TEA COMPANY
If Nrw York, am enabled to offer to the
Lcd,.s, splendid assortment of GREEN and
Back Teas, ,rarranted pure They are
put up in quarter, half and pound packages,
and sold at from so cents to 81 SO per
pound.
Patent Medicines.
This class of remedies, improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicians, after long expert
ence, to be admirably adapted to the cure
of certain diseases; put up and offered for
sale for the benefit Of Mankind
Many persons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills,
Jaynes', Louden's, Sapington's HulFs or
the Glafenbourg Pills, will cure you of any
case of Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fee
yer that may occur. and that too, at cost
of from IS cents to 81 so; whereas it
would ordinarily cost you IS oo-They
would further inform you, that these reme-
dies, warranted genuine. are for sale by
H. L. WADDILL
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. may2Sy.
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D. Il DlhlNUnhnUJ
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
roceries and Provisions,
Corner of Third and Convention Sts.,
NEAR THE MARkET) BATON ROUGE, LA
T TENDER MY THANKS to my
i numerous friends and customers for
their liberal patronage and would state, that
| intend to merit still greater patronage
by keeping on hand at all times large and
well selected stock and by selling on such
terms, that it will be an inducement for pur-
chasers to call on me.
My Stock consists Of the fol.otring staple
articles
5000 lbs. Stage and Shay's and Dufield
Sugar cured hams,
4O0Odo plain hams;
40oG do shoulders 5000 sides;
1000 lbs choice dried beet,
100 barrels mess Pork,
10 do of prime Leaf Lard,
so Kegs do do do,
10 bbls No / Macke
10 No2 do.
so barrels fresh Flour,
90 boxes Buckwheat,
~ nhds prime sugar,
20 bbls loaf and crushed sugar,
SO boxes star candles,
90 do sperm do
$50 boxes No. I, soap,
90 do fine Toilet,
do CASTLE soap,
10 Kegs fresh butter,
kegs goshen do
100 lbs. fresh Cheese,
6 boxes fresh pine apple do
10 lbs sugar crackers,
10 Boston do and 10 butter do,
6 Tiesces of Rice.
10 boxes Mac & Macs Tobacco,
l do honey dew do
10do best Cavendish 10
10 do smoking do
10 DO cigars, Regalias,
Liquors, pickles, Ale, Porter, Cider,
Preserves, Candies,
so bags Coffee; 20 chest Tea.
ALSO, LARGE STOCK oE SHELF GOODS.
~ - CROCKERY, TIN
HSS y WARD Ware, Wi!low-ware
wood ware, &c. All Of which will be sold
at small advance. mar 23-y
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oDoRaE A. PIKE. GEORGE ?. DhlANT.
GEOGE A. PIKE & Co.,

General Agents, Baton Rouge
We will attend promptly to the collection
of al claims entrusted to us, either against
the State, or individuals residing in the par
ishes of East, or West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage we have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled US
TO increase our facilities for the transaction
Of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be as follows:
On sums under 500 2per cent.
do $1e0 and not over $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do $3.50 and not over $500, ga per ct.
do $500 and not over $1,000 l-2 per ct.
do $1,000 do. do. $500, Ia do.
do $500 do do. $4,000, l-S do.
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON New ORLEANS
On sums from $40, to $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do. do. do. $3.50, to $500, IA DO.
do. do. do. $500, to $4,000, l-s do.
70 Information given Gratis. Address
letters post paid, to GEoReL A. PIKE &co.
may sy. General AGENTS,
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GENERAL NEWSPAPER

GENERAL NEWSPAPER
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received by
- the undersigned for the following news
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily & Weekly Crescent
Delta
Louisiana State Republican.
Illustrated Family Friend.
San Diego California; Herald
Graham's Magazine.
Godey's -
Knickerboeker
Meyers Universuln.
~Specimen copies can be seen by cal
ling on JNO. {. LANOUE. Agent.
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Carriages, Harness, sc.

Carriages, Harness, &c.
lust received from the best northern
y manufacturers, large assortment of
CARRIAGES and HARNESS. which,
with number of my own manufacture.
comprises variety worthy the attention of
purchasers. who are invited to examine be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
oct 10y. w. F. TUNNARD
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To Planters.

To Planters.
A IKlN'S Corn and Cotton Cultivator
n This truly useful agricultural imple-
ment, has been fully tested by highly res
pectable and practical planters who after full
trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is saving
of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. 1t s new
invention, Patented March 90 ls49.
Planters are invited to call and examine it,
A supply on hand and for sale by
may II v. w. +. TUNNARD.
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r PARRY & Co.. have Just received a
j. fresh stock of Almonds, and Reasons
Butter, and Cheese, Pickles, and Preserves;
Call for superior articles at
Janis. S. F. BLANCHARD.
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Lightning Rods.
Just Arrived.

Just Arrived.
WE HAVE now in store, besides our
w large stock of Western produce,
fine assortment of Groceries, selected with
special reference to supplying the TRADE
of this city, which we feel confident of be-
ing able to do, at as fair price as can be
done elsewhere.
OUR STOCK CONSISTS IN PART OF:
Salt, coarse and fine, Coffee,
Candles, Sperm and Star,
Rice, Soap. Sugar crushed and loaf,
Starch, Butter, &C., &C.. &c.
Merchants and Traders will please give us
a call, before going to New Orleans or else
where to purchase. S. NJ. HART & Co.
Corner of Front and Laurel St.
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c. A r R A G. ES, &c.
Carriages, Harness. Whips. ~

Carriages, Harness. Whips. &c.
TINE Subscribers assortment of Cara
/ ges Harness, whips, &c. is n"w COM
plete. and h. in--ites an EaE7K
examination Il hi. stock EtHS9
before purchasing in New sAas'.'zA'saa<s4<l7
Orleans, as ne guarantees his prices as low
as any in the South.
Wareroom conner of Third and Florida
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing IL
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
Jan. 2Sth. tt w. F. TUNNARD.
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SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHyAPPS.

SUHIEDAM AKUMATIC SCNNAPPN.
TAR. D. l.. MOTT. an eminent chemist
~ of New York. says he recommends
the "Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," inn
ported by Mr.. Wolfe, Of New York. as the
pu.est and best article of Ho'an gin to be
procured in the United States, and peculiar
iv valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale in this place by Il. I. WADDlLL.
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1ICARIFICATORS-Afe few very supe-
= rior ones. For sale by
dec 3-y. n. l. "Ap"i-L' Dfuss.
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Wrapping Paper.
900 REAMS Each, Small, Re Med
, y Cand Large. Selling at New Or
leans prices, by JOHN c. LANOUE
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OUININE-3OO ounces French, English,
" and American mandatory.
For sale by II. I. WADDILL, Drugt.
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M EDIC L.

TOWNSEND'S Sands, and Bulls Sarsa-
l. parilla, warranted genuine, and for sale
by Vim. BOGEL.
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Correspondence OF the Mobile Register

HAvAsA, Nov. 10, 1853.
Since my las, we have had ample confirmation of the
prospective policy OF Cuba and notwithstanding the m
aiTe denial of certain British agents in the United States,
bs initiation OF the scheme, and s determination for
the action OF the Spanish government, have been coerced
by the Brush government and IN Justice, they alone
should be held responsible for ~ although IL is in
ormity with their usual custom 10 leave the t,rd
well as the accountability with Spain, when she has
gone lar in pledges tina, she cannot well reace her
steps III Spain naH adopted the system OF her own volt
on Eng land and France will appear to advantage
in protecting her IN the imposition Of it upon her colo
NAL subjects without their consents but II II wee so,
aud the matter was evideoy injurious TO the interests OF
their neighbos, those negbbors have the right 10 pro-
ecl themselves IRON the perncious influences. have
no right TO burn my own house and pat IN jeopardy The
lives and property OF my neghbors But this Is not the
true state OF the case, and the denial only adds more
shame 10 the subeifuge for conceslment OF that which
was conceived and acted upon while Mr. Turnbn was
British consulHeneal at Havana, think in 1882 and
has been out OF mind since. in the diplomatic &C
don OF Brush agents in Spain or Cuba, OF all OF which
there s abundant proof TO enghen even The ignorance
of MIR Champion.
The auson to the facts by the American press in
a,on 10 the proposed termination of slavery in Cuba and
the immediate adoption Of apprentice se,vlode, to be
drawn from Africa, has been termed by the intelligent
British consul, Mr. Crawford as "only a hllibuser
movement This comes well IRON the people. wanting
but thirteen TO make thousand years OF nationality
founded upon the basis established by the llibusero
William Frs--from which. the corners stone OF
power. they have devaied as every loot OF &C
QUESTION aud extension since demonstrates beyond 'he
reig,anp Of an English diplomatic quihbler.
The "Avon." British mail steamer from Vera Cruz,
9th inst with dates 10 the 3ls nt IRON the Mexican
capital. did not bring much intelligence oil interest," and
presume you have received by more direct communlea.
lion ali that may be OF importance wherefore shall
Fly the tenor OF prirss information, which
does not conform precisely TO the published news. II
does appear that the country has entire CONFIDENCE ~
Santa Anna, that Santa Anna has confidence N him
self or in The appreciation Of the people dihculty
has been created between the Spanish resident min
is,er al Mexico and The government growing out OF
.tsr al
mer OF Spanish creditors which the papers represent az
having beea adjusted Our private adylces are to the
effect that the Marquis OF Rivera has been several times
on the pon Of demanding his passports and that although
official relations maintained the discussions OF the
money obligations vefy bitter and here 10 ofcia
cordially The pachcaop OF Yuealan !. also pronounced