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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-26

At u meeting of the inhabitants of Bladen and New
Hanover held at Beatty's Bridge, Saturday, goth
inst for the purpose Of appointing delegates to attend
the Convention for the improvement of the Cape
Fear Bar to be held in Wilmington on the 25th inst.
John Shaw esq, was called to the Chair, and An
drew G.. Crombie appointed Secretary.
On motion of Dr. w. A. Beatty, that Committee
of three be appointed draft Resolutions expressive
of the sentiments of the meeting, the following gen
lIemen were appointed, viz: D.. W. H. Beatty, DR..
John D. Hawse and Samuel Anders, esq when the fol-
lowing Resolutions introduced and adopted
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the pro-
pOsed Convention, believing we do, that the I'M
rrovement of our Bar is of vital Importance North
Carolina land will tend TO deVelope her resources
and enrich her people than any work which has ever
been projected.
Resolved, That we are grateful to our eminent
Senator, G. E. Badger for his urgent and untring Ell
forts in procuring the passage of bill in the Senate
for that object.
Resolved that our entire delegation in Congress be
requested TO use their best endeavors to procure the
passage of the same bill in the House.
On motion of Dir. W. H. Beatty, the following gen
tlemen were appointed to represent this meeting IN
the Convention, viz Patrick Anders, James o. An
ders, G. Barnhill, G.. Dickson, Samuel Anders, John
Anders w. w. Anders, D. p. Beatty. J. H. Curry
Enoch Hawse, E. Hawse, Rev. c. Shaw, James Mer-
edy, Joel Moore, Charles Henry, G. w. Bannerman
H. W. Beatty, John S. James, John Corbeit, James
Corbet, w COrbetr, Charles Zimmerman, E. J. An
ders and, on motion, the Chairman and Secretary
added to the number.
On motion of Dr. Hawse, the Secretary was request
cit to furnish the Wilmington papers with copy o
the proceedings.
ing was rendered to the Chairman and Secretary fol
their services and the meeting adjourned.
JOHN SHAW Chmn
A. c.. CRoMBIE. Sec'y.
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Public Meeting.

A a large and respectable meeting of the citizens
of Alamance county, was held at the Court House in
Graham, on Saturday, the Goth day of May. inst.
On motion of J. w Lancaster, General Benjami
TrolHnger was called to the Chair, and John Fancett
appointed Secretary when the object of the meeting
having been explained by the Chairman,
On motion, committee of three was appointed by
the chairman, to prepare resolutions for the action OF
the meeting.
The chair appointed j. r. Murray, Robt Hammer,
and j. w. Lancaster, who reported the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions, to wit:
WHEREAS, The people of the town Of Wilmington
have all occasions manifested commendable zeal
for the Of Internal improvements and won for
themselves the proud distinction of being regarded
the most energetic and public spirited OF our fellow
citizens and whereas, the Improvement of the Cape
Fear Bar below Wilmington is deemed by this meet
ing work of great local, state: and national import
anCe Therefore be it
Resolved, That we highly approve of the PROPOSE
ton to hold Convention in that place, on the 25th
inst to be composed of delegates from every county
in the State, to take this improvement INTO conside-
ration and to devise some plan for securing its spec
dy completion.
Resolved, That for the purpose of having the coun-
ty of Alamance represented in said Conventions the
Chairman OF this meeting be authorized to appoint
twenty delegates to said Convention.
Resolved that copy of these proceedings be for
warded to the Hon. John Kerr, the Representative
of this District and he is hereby requested to urge
the Importance of this improvement, and to ask such
an appropriation as may be deemed necessary to ef-
feet it.
Under the second Resolution the chairman appoint
ed as delegates:
Benz. Hurdle, J. Fancett, A. Melram P. r. Har-
den, j. I. Murray, ]. w. Lancaster, Robt Hammer,
John 5. Iumentine, A. A. Holt, VIM A. Holt, John
Iapscott, Jesse Cant, C. f. Fance, John Foster Da-
vd Dixon, Giles Mebane G. B. Lea, Edwin Holt.
On motion OF John 5. Turrentine, the chairman
was added TO the list of delegates
On motion of J. w. Lancaster, any citizen of Abe
marie county, who may be in Wilmington at the
time of holding the Convention may act as delegate
from this county.
On notion by same the proceedings of this meet
ing be forwarded to the HiIsboro' Recorder Raleigh
Standard and Wilmington Journal, with the request
that they be published
On motion of John C. Turrentine, the meeting then
adjourned BENZ. TROLLiNGER. Cb'mn,
JNo. FAUcETT, Secy.
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NOTICE.

THE Subscriber having qualified at the March Term of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions sitting, Ad
mnistrator of GEORGE W. BURGwN hereby gives notice
to all indebted to said deceased immediate
payment and to all having claims against
ceased to present them legally authenticated within the
time prescribed by law Chat is to say within two years from
of their recovery. HAZEL w. BURGWIN, Ad'mr.
Wilmington, n. c., March TO- 1851. l65-tf-29H
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AUGH AND GROW FAT.-By reading the Life and
Savings of the venerable Mrs Darlington and Others of
the Family Second supply received this day and for sale
by }. L. MoNDo'
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a TEACHER WANTED.

A LIBERAL SALARY will be paid for a Teacher to take
n charge of Topsa Academy, the first day of October
next One with family would not be objected to- as the
Trustees design building large boarding house and Offering
inducements who may be found fully qualified in every
respect teach all the higher branches requisite IN pre-
paratory School, and who may desire permanent situation
for a series of years. -
The Academy pleasantly situated Immediately on the
w IL T. S. Plank Road, twelve miles from Wilmington and
but from the Ocean, healthy location and excellent
neighborhood
Address N N Nixon, Wilmington, N. c.. or ]. NJ FoY,
NIGHTS N. NIXON, r
NAV 25 '54-Im. President Board of Trustees.
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This morning small lots Offering changed
hands at above figures None market and demand
limited.
week. and note decline last Thursdays quotation
of fully cents % gallon This morning small sales made
at 81 cents but note dull market and operations
strcted account of buyers awaiting Geographic advces
The receipts moderate and note fair supply in
market. The sales for the week follows:
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NoTERiver Lumber, Tar, and Turpentin6 sold in the
subject to the expense of landing inspection
erage, &csay on Lumber 80 cents to 81 . M Tar and
Turpentne about 10 Is cents % bband naval Stores
when brought per railroad about the expenses
curred.-*For Virgin mixed Turpentne a deduction
Of One-ffth is made. according to quality.
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$3.50 REWARD.
APR D L A NJ ALTON,
Bu has EIceUency DAVID S. REID Goyeruor of tn

n y I
By has Erceemcy DAVID s. REID Goveyor Of the State
of North Carolina.
WHEREAS. it has been represented to that AL
w bert Wright, late of the County of Richmond stands
charged with the murder of one James D. Baker in said
County. and that the said Albert Wright has fed from JUS
tice and escaped beyond the limits of the State.
Now, therefore, to the end that the said Albert Wright
may be apprehended and brought to trial for said offence
hereby this my Proclamation Offering reward
of Taco Hunddand Fifty Dollars for his and delivery
to the Sheriff of Richmond County.
DESCRIPTION.
ALBERT WRIGHT is about five feet eight inches
high and weighs about hundred and thirty pounds
looks red and toerably fair with buhy head of hair of
dark auburn coor heavy beard the lower portion of
his face blunt features, low forenead dowpcast countc
nance hazel eyes his conversation mild rather smother
ed, and is about thirty years of age
Given under my hand and attested with the Great
IT, Seal of the State of North Carolina at the City of
+++++++ Raleigh, the 9Th day of May. A. D. 1854.
BY the Governor: DAVID S. REID.
SAM'L. ADAMS, jr., Private Secretary.
Raleigh. Nav l5 1854 3S-4W
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j. III. MONK

j. III. MONK,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
u WILMINGTON, n. c.
R Prompt and personal attention given the sale
shipment of all kinds of country produce.
EEI may be found at the store recently occupied by
GRADY & Monk.
Nav ODD. 1854 220- Iw- 3S-Iy
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STEAMER SPRAY FOR sNIITHVII.LE s. ORION.
-r~~ STEAMER SPRAY, Capt JOHN B. PRICE,
.Ezsss4=zs will ply between Wilmington and Smithvle
landing at Orion, as follows:
Leave Wilmington, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Sunday Mornings, at o'clock,
Leave Smithville, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Afternoon, at O'Clock, and Monday Morning. at o'clock
RPassage One Dollar. Children and Servants haiti price
FREIGHT at customary rates.
Apply to Captain ON board, or to
A. II. VANBOKkELEN.
March IS, l954-161-tf-29-tf No. 3 South Wharves.
CHILDREN's SHOES.
rhn LARGE and handsome assortment, received this
f8Y morning, and for sale by JONES GARDNER.
a. Nav 24th 1854,
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! TREMBLING, FLUTTERING, PALPITATION OF
THE HEART!
CURE OF DREADFUL ULCER :!
Read the following Certificate from Lady, endorsed by
Postmaster E. P. Cooper:

CApoN BRIDGE,
Hampshire county, Va. March l, 1854
Nh Z. p. CoopU-Dear Sir: Agreeable to you request,
and my desire to benefit the afflicted hereby certify
the great relief received from the of HampoS Vege
table TulCtme.
was taken with violent palpaton rather auttering
and trembling of the heart which continued several days. it
seemed though my heart had already forgotten its office
The family became alarmed and procured bottle of this
valuable Medicine and before had taken bottle of
this Tinctt0e of Hamlpton's was entirely relieved
This the third instance of relief in my family from the
laid up with liberation of my ankle from effect of what
usually called milk leg. had lost all taste AMI appetite,
and the which four inches and down. and
half way around my ankle rejected effort to heal
until procured Hamptons Vegetable Tncture, bottle
of which restored Iny health healed my ankle and am
freer from swelling than for the last thirty years
Again. of daughters low from severe dys-
and when she began to sit her tee commenced
swelling which increased every day. and began to be
painfuShe used bottle of HanPtonS IHctlc; the pains
asuaged the swngs subsidized and her heath return
edwe kept her legs bandaged with strips of wooden until
her strength returned have been thus particular, that
others under similar circumstances might be induced to avail
tn emselycs of this remedy. Yours with respect
ELIZABETH EDWARDS.
do hereby certify that am personally acquainted with
Mrs Edwards and safely recommend the above state
ment O be correct. +. Z. COOPER, Postmaster.
Capon Bridge, Hampshire county, Va
E Delicate Ladies and Children will please give trial
Space will not permit to hundreds of others, as Geo
Goodrich Capt IhO Canot Robert Gault, James Smyth
cured of Rheumatism.
John Pervail, S A Griffin, John Luke Rev Eskridge
Navy and thousands others cured of Dyspepsia Scrot
ua Cough Liver Complaints, Bronchitis, St Vus Dance
sc. We refer to our own citizens. Call on them.
BADNESS CURED !-EMERsoN AMERICAN HAIR Res
ToRArvE. For Restoring the Hair Heads HoPELEssLY
BALD and prevent the Hair from falling is winning golden
opinions of persons who using it. This is new article
recently introduced is thing for Badness, and VII
stand the test of discerning public The Propretors nave
bald eases on GUARANTEE. Price to be agreed upon
Between the parties.
and urrOU
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BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

DY the arrival of Schr Lamartine and cargo of Aden
ID d. put in possession of the handsomest assort
ment of Checks ION Cape Fear, State and Commercial
Ranks ever before in the market also, Bills of Exchange
Domestic Drafts; Denny, Medium Folio Cap and Quarto
Blanks handsomely bound Pass and Memorandum Books
very large variety full of Patner Il Smiths
Turkey Mills and Congress Letter Paper and case of 100
Reams of Mills Bueaid Foolscap, put up in half
reams-a beautiful article. For sale at
May 25 s. w. WHtFAkER'S
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MESS PORK.-50 bbls. City Mess;
Nl 100 :" Plated do;
so s. Rusty do.
For sale by FREEMAN g HOUSTON
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TUST RECEIVED-Per Sehrs. 50 Lille Saunders and
j Araminta B. B. Buckets; ]. B Buckets Painted
Buckets Sugar and Flour Buckets Well Buckets Brooms;
Cocoa Itppers Shoe and Hair Brushes; Bed Cords
Plough Lines Axe Handles Plain and iron-bound Mea
sures Baskets Demjohns, sc.
10 bbls. Sweet Cider;
25 C. II. Whisky;
10 D. do.
TO Ar Choir Gin;
10 Pale Brandy.
All of the bove will be sold cash. little above
cost by TAYLOR l. PETTEWAY.
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"HYDE COUNTY, N. C.
This to certify that purchased of Palmers improv-
w gybcS nm
wheat My crop in bad condition the wheat
vet and shrveled We have timed the Machine but once;
and it threshed 80 stack less than half day The same
sized stacks usually yield about IL bushels am delighted
with its performance have tried rice with this machine
aslo, and it works admirably. CALEB SPENCER.
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I CASK Very Fine Beef Tongue,
=" Dried Beef,
Just received pr. Schr. w. II. Smith for g,
May y, 1890. G.. Dup
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THE SIGHTS :COME AND SEE THE siGHTs!!
IS WEEK the Eclipse takes placethe Elephant to be
L seen with the blanket of-the tall to wade the
Cape Fear show the delegates eray what Congress is
asked to doa dental operation to De performed on 1ne
payne to be 'knocked into Observation-Disclosures and d
other interesting performances beyond the stretch of
lima gination 20 conceive of.
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY Is, 1854.

TURPENTNE-Has in slowly for the week and quota
tons have declined l0@5 cts virgin and 20 cts hard
The receipts have been light and principally of small
GELS and the sales for the week ended this morning foot up
only ,25S bbls follows:
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testify the above to be true copy of the Report Pal
mers Threshng Machine, unanin ousy adopted by the
American Institute, April 9th, 1854
H. ME1C1S, Recording Secretary.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-04
LExANDRIA BoARpINc-sCHooI

n The Thiriy-frst Annual Session OF this In
siitution will commence on the I'd of the 10th
month, (October) Besides the ordinary branches
of an Engsh education, and the Latin, Greek,
French, and Spanish languages, there are taught
the various branches of Natural Science, and q
complete and thorough course of Mathematicss
pure and mixed. The Institution is supplied with
good library, large collection Of minerals and
geological specimens. an extensive philosophical
and chemical apparatus, an astronomical obscrva'
tory, with a good telescope, uansii instrument,
Troughion's circle, &c; meteorological observa
tory, and chemical laboratory, in which the aa.
vanced student are exercised ia various chemi-
cal manipuatons and the analysis Of minerals,
soils, dcc, and every known facility for the ad.
vancement Of the students in she different depart
ments Of study.
The number of students is limited 10 about six.
w and in order 10 secure precision in their vari-
Gus studies, and 10 prevent loss of time rom want
Of necessary assistance, fus experienced teachers
dncuding the subscribers,) three OF whom are
graduates of Yale College, reside in the family
with the students, and give TO them their personal
attention and aid, not only during the hours spo-
cially devoted TO study, but at all other times when
needed In addition TO these are the teacher Of
modern languages and he teacher of drawing,
who give instruction TO classes at stated periods.
A full course or Lectures on Natural Philoso
ply, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Vegetable
Physiology, and Agricultural Chemistry Is deliv-
cred 10 ali the students during each term.
Circulars containing further Information can be
Obtained by applying 10 one Of the subscribers.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL,
HENRY G. HALLOWELL,
FRANCIS MILLER.
Alexandra, Va, 9th mo. 18th, 1854.
Sep 3-eo6t
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTED!
UNIrED srATEs MAIL RoUT

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTEI
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI!!
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" The onty Railroad R0"ts from the Lo'0sr
TINE FROM s1s 81 LOUIS 70 ~ e osIr % nouss
~K- The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
Enfaf1Ifzz2s the Alton wharf boat at St. Louis,
daily Sundays excepted) at o'clock, a. M, ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
St. Louis daily at $50, p. m.
The steamers connect at Alton (only IS miles
from ST. Lous) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at 7, a. m, take the cars at Alton at
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time to take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving St. Louis by the Reindeer
at $50, p. m, take the cars at Alton Saturday
cepted) at sp m, in time for the evening trains
rest.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis 10 points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trains of the g. and M. railroad connect at
Carlinvlle, virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Wavery,
Danville, Terre-H -Haute, Pekin, and Piona and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle. gnr
MH- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets TO
Chicago can be had at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis.
&a- TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices Of
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
E. HEATING, Supt G. & M RI
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TAKE NOTICE.
sw GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
" w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States Hotel, would re-
spectfiIlly inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such as Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings, Of the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared to have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner and at low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements to go into the
Ready-lnade Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer TO
those wishing to purchase stock of Clothing,
not inferior to any in this city, and not made up at
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, at
low rates Of prices. He is enabled, therefore, to
compete with northern work in point Of prices /;
and as 10 quality and style he will leave for those
who favor him with a call to judge.
He can sell whole suits, Goat, Pants, and Vest,
Of the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out Of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum of. 81 3
Dress and Frock Goats, from. $50 10 $50
Over.coats Of different styles, from. .$l2 TO $25
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from.o. .$3 so TO $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. ........S2 sol $40
This stock Of Clothing is of a superior quality,
and has been made up since hc received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
OF fancy artcles-such as gloves, cravats, collars,
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of Sco,t's Report Of
Fashions in this city.
Sept lift
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NAToNAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,

IN Washington.--The Thirty-second Annual
Course Of Lectures will commence on the feusth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
Thomas Miller, M. D., Professor Of Anatomy
VIM. p. johnson, M. D., Professor Of obstetl
rics and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. D.. Professor Of Materia Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, NJ. D., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice Of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice Of Medisine.
Robert King Stone, M. d., Professor Of Microsl
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis II. Steiner, M. D., Professor OF Chemis-
try and Pharmacy.
william H. Saunders, M. d., Prosector and Del
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof.
The extensive additions to the buildings since
ast session, for the accommodation Of the
*, will greatly extend the usefulness Of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Of lee
lures is. $50
Practical anatomy by the demonstration. ...... 10
Martriculating fee payable only oncc). S
Graduating expenses. s...................... 70
Admission 10 the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of f and 14th SITS.
Sen 2l--f
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Inspector U. 8. Navy Yard, Gosport, '
d w. BRWNING, Merchant Tailor,

III under the United STATES Hotel having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens and strangers
visiting Washington, 10 his well-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ngs, of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase Of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him to offer them to the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction TO the pur
chasers, and, in view of increasing his business
be has purchased an unusual large stock of goods
such as viii defy competition for their beauty
style and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince You that you Will
save your money by 80 doing. suit of othss
can be made upin the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-msde Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment Of ready
made clothing, of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
price than work made 10 order.
B. Sole agent for Scott's report Of Fashions
or the District.
Oct. 15-6m. (m)