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The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06
A. SChlANKER'S
CONFECTIONERY AND FAMILY

GROCERY.
fHHE subscriber still continues the above bu.
l. siness at the old stand on Commercial Row
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the citizens of Clinton, and the
public generally, he will spare no efforts to de-
serve continuance Of the same.
He has lately made large additions to his
former extensive stock which enables him to
furnish every thing in his line of the best qua
lity, and on the most reasonable terms
Particular attention will be paid to the fur
nishing Balls, Dinners, Weddings &C., with
cakes, candies, sweetmeats, fruits, wines, cor
dials, and such other articlea as may be want
ed for such occasions.
Among other articles now in store, he has
the following
Candies, assorted.
Rock candy,
Cakes and pastry, assorted,
Confectionarics,
Preserves,
Raisins, best brand,
Cinnamon and spices,
Almonds and Pecans,
Cloves, nutmegs, and currants,
Cordials assorted. superior and common,
Strawberry, raspberry, orgeat, ccrdials,
Jelies (; currant, ounce, orange, guava,
Sugar cured hams of the best quality,
Mess beef, by Darrell, or retail,
Cheese Swiss German, and western,
Coffee, tea chocolate, butter,
Mackerel, salmon, dried apples,
Pickles, ketchups,
Soap, candles, star and spermaceti,
Wines Port, Madeira, Claret Champagne,
Muscat,
Brandy, superior and common,
Whiskey, Gin, Rum,
Porter London and American,
Ale; Scotch and American,
Sweet Oils, Sauces, prepared Mustard.
In short, every article in the line of confec-
tionary and family groceries.
BREAD BREAD
Fresh Bread will be furnished every morn
ing, delivered at the residences of those who
may desire it, All orders left at the Store,
will be punctually attended to.
may 5 A. SCHLANKER.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06
DISSOLUTION.

THE co-Partnership Of HARRIS e. DEARMoND,
L is dissolved by mutual consent, M. Harris
Withdrawing from the firm.
Those indebted. will please come forward
and settle, as the outstanding business must
be closed without delay III
The business will be conducted at the same
store by j. G. DEARMOND who will carry
ont business arrangements made with II. & d.
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES,
will constantly be kept on hand, at the lowest
Clinton prices. The purchasing arrangements
being the same, enables the advertiser to
offer great inducements to cash dealers, who
are respectfully invited to price and examine
articles before purchasing elsewhere.
Cash advances will be made on Cotton con.
signed to Micajah Harris, So Gravier street.
New Orleans. jy7
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06
For the Spring and Summer.
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
NOW receiving and opening, splendid sup.
~ ply of new goods for the
SPRING AND SUMMER,
at the old established house of LEVI, BLOOM,
& Co., which will be disposed of on the most
reasonable terms.
Silk Tissue,
Bareges, Aowered and plain,
Plain iacconct' organdc, and dotted muslin,
Printed ribbed muslin,
Plaid and check ginghams,
Edging and thread lace,
Ladies collars, chemisettcs and under sleeves
Handkerchiefs, plain and embroidered,
Silk do
Gents cravats, all kiuds,
Bonnet, cap, and belt Ribbons,
Trimmings for ladies dresses
Irish Linens; brown, plaid, and check, do.
French and Attakapas cottonades,
Brown and bleached domestics,
Fancy articles, &c.
Spices, Snulls,
All kinds of fancy Linens for pants,
Perfumery, large and superior assortment.
CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES,
A large and superior stock Of fashionable
Clothing, and Hats, direct from New York.
Gents boots, brogans and shoes,
Ladies CATERS and bootecs,
Chidren's shoes,
The trading community are respectfully in
yited to give them call .....
a IA LEVI, BLOOM, e. Co.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gold Mine Discovered in Clinton.
COME AND SEEl .....,..
DIRECT FROM HEADQ QUARTERSl


NAUMAN &c STRAUSS,
DEALERS in Fine Watches, jew 90
y | elry, Books, Stationery, and Fancy EN
Invite the attention of the people Of Clinton,
and vicinity, and the ladies especially to their
new and well selected stock of goods.
WATCHES, JEwELRY, &c. comprising T. T..
Cooper, Tobias, and real Joseph johnson
movements Swiss and English Levers, to-
gether with splendid stock of Eastern
JEwELRY, of the latest style and best finish,
SILVER PLATED WARE, all descriptions.
TOILET ARTICLES Perfumery, Hair Oil, P-o
matnm, Fancy Soap and Extracts, direct from
Harrison.s mandatory. '
Work Boxes Port Monnaes, Fine Pocket,
Books.
CARD CASES; silver, pearl and shell.
RAzoRs KNIVES, Rogers best brand.
Books, consisting of standard and miscella-
neous works.
School Books, recommended for their high
and instructive character.
Poems, Of American and British authors.
NOVELS, latest and best published, with q
great variety of other interesting reading.
Music; fine lot of sheet music, embracing
pieces from the most gifted composers.
We have suitable arrangements to procure
books, SO that orders left with us will be
promptly filed.
B6rWatchcs and Jcwelry carefully repair
cd by the best Of workmen, and warrnated
We solicit a share Of the public patronage,
feeling convinced we shall be able to give en-
tire satisfaction.
narAll articles sold, warranted as repre-
sented, or the money refunded.
pO-Sgn of the BIG WATCH, east of the
Public Square, opposite the Post Office.
ie9 NAUMAN a. STRAUSS.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

w. w. CHAPMAN e. Co.
Importers and Dealers in Hardware,
CUTLERY, IRON, NAILS. CASTINGS,
Boots, Shoes, Saddlery, Trunks and Plantation
SU p p L ES.
East SIDE PUBLIC SouARE,-CLINroN, LA.
HAVE a full and complete assortment of
IL every thing in their line Their old custo-
mers and the public in general are requested
to call april s
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

BOOKS, BOOKS.
FASHION AND FAMINE, by Mrs. Ste
l. phons,
Mammon, or the hardships Of IN Heiress, BY
Mrs. Gore,
Grace Aguilars works,
Fudge Doings, by Ike Marvel,
Botany of the southern states, by Darby,
Kame's elements of criticism,
Life of SAM Houston.
Masonic charts,
Odd Fellows manual, do Offering.
je0 NAUMAN q STRAUSS.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

N5aA THOSE fine buildings which have been
.Mlll- recently repaired and put in complete Or
der, are now offered for sale.
The buildings are spacious and well fitted
for the Hotel business, being central in their
location, and also provided with every neces-
sary convenience for carrying on the business
successfully
A large and commodious stable good well,
and all requisite appurtenances are on the pre-
mises |7
For terms, apply at the Hotel, or to
may 5 JAMES M. DIXON.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

/ list OF articles con
sale by LANGWORTl
Drug Store in Clinton,
of the trade generally
Aloes, alcohol,
Assafntida, alum,
Arrow root,
Ammonia carb.
Ahesive plaster,
Allspice,
Balsam, Fir and Tolu,
Bay Rum, blue stone,
Blue mass, black lead,
Black Snake root,
Borax, blister plaster,
Calomel, Eng. & Am.
Calcined magnesia,
Camphor, CASTLE soap,
Castor oil, per gallon
and bottle,
Cayenne pepper,
Charcoal powder,
Cloves, chrome green,
Citrate of Iron,
i" :" Quinine,
Cod liver oil,
Colombo root,
Composition powder,
Copperas, cream tartar
Doyers powders,
Elm Bark, ergot,
EPSON salts,
Extracts of all kinds,
Flax seed, for sulphur,
Ginger, glue,
Gum guac, gnm myrrh
Gum arabic, do opium,
Honman's anodyne,
Henry's magnesia,
Iodide potassa, indigo,
Jalap,
Lamp black, litherege,
Lunar castle,
Lemon syrup,
Matches, mace,
Fancy perfumery, ass'd
Playing cards, &c. &c.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

dialogue embraces a partiaI
on hand and fol
RTHY & TILDON, at the
on, to which the attention
|ly is respectfully solicited.
Muriatic acid,
Morphia, musk,
Number Six; half pint
quart bottles,
Nutmegs, oil bergamot
Pink root, piperinc,
lu, Pot ash, paint brushes,
ne, Quinine, sal soda
I'd, Soda bicarbonate
Seidlitz powders .
sr, Sarsaparilla, sponge
M. Syrup squills, starch
Varnish, venetian red
ap, Whiting, gum drops
on Brandy, Port wine
Gin,
Brushes of all kinds
Lily white, pomatum
n, Black lead, hair oil
Browns ess. ginger
Yeast powders
Scales and weights
Copaiva capsules
, Thermometers
tar Snuff, Scotch
" macaboy
Scarificators, catheters
Lancets, spring do
$, Cupping glasses
ur, Patent medicines
Thompson's eye water
rTh Wistar's balsam Of wild
I'M, cherry
Graeifcnberg Pills
Bachelors hair dye
70, Barry's tricopherous
Ayers cherry pectoral
&c, Fahnestock's vermifugc
Winer's "
Hollands bitters
Fancy soaps, variety
sd Tapers,
&c. n Ia
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

WASHINGTON REMEDY,
SALVE,
WASHINGTON RHEUMATIC ONT
MENT,
UOR cure of Diseases of the Skin, Tetter
l. Ringworm, Purifying the Blood, and Rhcu
matism just received and for sale by
LANGWORTHY & TILDON,
may 26 Sole Agents.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06
DRUGS g. MEDICINES.
NEW FIRM

THE UNDERSIGNED, begs to inform his
l. friends, and the inhabitants of East Fell.
ciana, generally, thut he has disposed of his
stock Of Drugs and Chemicals, Proprietary, and
other Medicines, to Messrs BEEcHENo & BAR.
TON, and from Mr.. Bcecheno's qualifications
and references, as an Apothecary, feels great
pleasure to recommend him to the notice of his
late supporters. VIM. SADLER.
Clinton, June l6, 1855.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS.

n HE following catalogue embraces partial
l list of articles constantly on hand and for
sale by LANGWORTHY Y & &TILDON, at the
Drug Store in Clinton to which the attention
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-06

The undersigned take the opportunity of
informing the planters and inhabitants of East
East Felicana, gencarlly, that the
DRUG BUSINESS,
heretofore carried on by Mr.. VIM. Sadler, has
been purchased by them, and will now be con-
Quoted under the style of HENRY S. BEE
CHENO & Co.
The stock of Drugs and Chemicals will be
entirely overhauled and replenished, every ar
ticle sent from the store labelled and aeeH mrap-
ped, and guaranteed to be of the purest and
best quality.
The store will not be left night or day, and
especial attention and care will be paid to
Physicians prescriptions, in the dispensing of
which Mr.. Beecheno has had great deal of
experience for many years.
Every article usually kept by Druggists,
will be sold here, an enumeration or list of
which is unnecessary, because should any thing
be asked for not in our stock, it can be proc,l-
red at few days notice, as H. b. g. Co, will
be receiving packages from New Orleans and
the North all the time,
j23 HENRY s. BEECHENO & Co.
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All these be made OF the bess materials and finished in
aduitsraon will be
tered supplying the Qualities stated such the
privilege
either Kind should
qured, and in such be deemed
Samples each kind OF each bid and all
transmitted ih office
other expense
proposal signed the individual making
specify price pound consequent
(and but price OF each description OF paper
All delivered such place places be
designated of all every
pease the Inspections weight
OF Superintendent AID be all satac
proposals will furnished
applying them will be taken consideration
unles taniaiy agreeing herewith
securities viii be required
plying inferior article, failure supply the quay
viii be considered oi the
bidder required furnish with his
his ability and proposal
led evidence viii be rejected
viii be addressed the Superintendent OF Pub
Capitol Of The United States, Washington,
dorsed, Proposals for Supplying Paper y
A. G. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of Public Printing.
liant a1--3awtd Int. Sentinel, Il star
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i'm OF James NJ. Putnam
Putnam deceased of New Oreans Louisiana praying
extension Of granted said James K Putnam the
9th Of May, sfl, for improvement machine
from harbors,
the said
9th day of May, 1855
It's ordered petition be heard the once
Monday 23a April O'Clock, and all
notified and show IL they
Why said petition ought not 10 be- granted.
Persons opposing file In the
Oice directions specially forth
before the filed
be used the said hearing be
picaion.
The testimony will be closed lh April;
dispositions, other
ded the office before the OF
gumen's, II within days thtrester
Ordered aso that this notice be ruhhed in the Union iue
and Evening Star Scientific
lean, New York Evening Argus Philadelphia Inquirer
CINCINNATI Ohio week Tor three
vous 10 the 23d Of April next, the fay Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF raisnts,
sEdi,ors Of the above copy
their bills oce. with containing mi. notice
Ian 1t--law3w
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Pursuance % law, FRANKLIN PIERCE rfssisen, y ne
pubic viii held land oiee AusUsfA the
y y @ & ne aa e ii a, q ne ss
parts @ q land bearing odd eauss w,a s.I as on
and Mssisssgri subject sa souhie m
s se fs psss so aa excepted rom s 3
eses :, hs set q e.. Assa. @ sea wss sass'.d % M % y s
os9 bu subsequently, ibdsw. anu further noss @ ,he pro
ss bearing a~ y'h AZ e aaa me sane na' being sas
aasnt by general SIN
sepsmev ls~4, situated IN lhs aforementioned township 70
Ho,tA ofiAs line Of As CAoeiaw asri4ian
TownshipJo1 Of range thirteen
Townships tsrss foas ace, and sr, OF range fouFsen
Township three, ur ave, SIX, and ssre q rsngs hfsea
Townships three four ss six snd seven, q range sixteen
Township sssea, q rAnsa eighteen. !.
de ~ above raad withsrawn and
nos nes restored % svs,s sa 2. eSvs stated which viii e
actual smP,enl the prescribed BY
@ @ sS Il ~ ss s q HI p and asas vii
and ocaion and after Monday 'he asssH
Dag VI Aaseh next, 10 vii;
subject AuG0srA MIssssr
sorth % tAs base ins, ara east et aa csosas sr'4eH
townships three four, re, SIX aud seven, O range Twelve
Townships thrs Jour- s sir and seses Of range oarteon
Townshpsee Of rarge nfeea
Townships tAres, four, and fss, Of range sixteen
townships nree tou fire. 's and 'srn o. sanss sssenssn
In the district subject 10 DEMoroLs AHAAs
Nf's Of e bose hns aud pesi 81 me IyineipaI nsrban
Townships hreea fouueen heen sixteen and seventeen Of
Townships thirteen fourteen, heen n1een, and serenssa, of
three
Townships hieen fourteen fifteen, rteen and seyeneen OF
range fur
Townships thrteen and fourteen, of range Ave.
The wholly within
respectively each side OF said
road, aud thoss ua parity Within said limits, Us desg
which viii furnished respective
of the General Land Dhice.
tn. snc the yfgAt grsnted by the
september sso said ,aiead
eah side here0f; and therefore
the will be sold
continuing quantities shown by official pa's
The will he offered public sale ia the oder in
az will be kept for sum
o offering all lands, but exceeding
applications make entries OF the lands
public under this proclamation will NOT be received
after the close of the two weeks
OF ashngton, this seventh
day February, eight hundred
nfy-nve.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY The President
JoHs WILSON,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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Under Congress 81 March, s5t entitled An
extend rights certain settlers therein
above
toned alternate odd numbered within miles each
the settlement and
and paid for
dollars before the day fixed
approved 9Th March 1854,
lied An M The relief Of ers lands for railroad
who sled and improved the abovenamed
prior will
empons The ordinary minimum OF the public lands
dollar per proven up
and paid for before day fixed the public Therefore,
entited The OF in the
within miles
road under Sd March, 1885,
made the 4th February 1S53
he date Of alIoe under the of 27th March, 1854
date the original withdrawal
likewise entitled preemp
2h March, 1884, Of the lands outsde
mile limits directed be 18Th
day required establish s1isiac
register land office
therefor al the price liked by law praetcae
before for
e
claimed; otherwise such claim win be forfeited.
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
Feb 9--law3w flint and StaFl
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WasHlhKtuhf JahunFy
Of Worcester, Massachusetts
" praying patent granted hiH the
10th dag of April IN weuehe
for from the expiration Of said patent which takes
place tdlt of ihss
heard Patent Oce
Monday, the 2d April 1885, 10 o'clock, and
ali notified show they
why said petition ought 20 be granted,
Persons required 70 Ole IN the Fni
Office objections specially writing
days before the day OF all testimony hed by either party
be used and transmitted In
cosnee with the rates o the oce which VIII e rnished on
piicaion.
The testimony day of Msrch,
1855 depo-ou- relied testimony
flied Of the
arguments. fany, within days thereafter
Ordered also, ~ published in the Nnior lne
and Evening Washugion Evcning Argus, Phil
sdephis Pennsylvania Scientific Nrw York and B-
Ho~tnp. Massachusetts.
previous the "a April he day Of hearing
CHARLES WAsoN,
Counlissionfr II ratsnts.
r. sEdo Of the above papers pease copy and send
their bills 20 The Patent Once, with containing this notice
Jan io-isw7~
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THE FORMAL OPENING OF THE
SECOND ExHIBIrIos OF THE
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute

Win take place Smithsonian Institution Washington, d.
on the sth OF February, lcsa
nBIS Institute founded 3st Of 1884,
promohon and of Manufactures Commerce. and
the Mechanic and Useful Arts.
The contributions TO the Exhibition already numerous and
every indication afforded and display
The arrangements are made grand scale The main bal
and the Institution
admirably adapted therefor and supplied with
eTynng conducive the safety comfort
hu,o and ve while ,he approaches from all OF the ciy
have been greatly improved
Persons of ana friendly its objects,
membership this IL
they be admitted junior
The required 81, and
thereafter and the latter initiation fee of 81 and
; per year thereafter
benefits Of he School OF DESIGN, members junior
members charged 81 OF four months.
All entitled the privileges the Exhibition
Members each member and lady, member
wife n member and children; and
tickets each admit junior member and lady
ouer persons required pay for tickets as follows
single admission p
season ticket. Convertible into mbershp). 90
Genueman's ticket, single so
iadys season W
The Office of the Of the Exhibition AT the northern
the Smithsonian Institution, daily from
unit where all business connected with this
will receive attention Written communications
should also be addressed TO the undersigned.
THOMAS c. CONNOLLY,
Jan 27--eoA Superintendent
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land o0c~s ~ Jefferscnv Ale, tipeenDes, aaa NtI-
ainac, Indiana.
NDER provisions Of the second Of
u approved jane 49, $780, which "hnt whenever
quantity OF public Lands remaining any
thousand. shall Of the Secretary
d office for dstret;
shall the
Of lard Office, shall be subject sale
existing land Offices the District which
Secretary
the Treasury shall give - ad nasmuch the m
the approved in mber lsi Secretary
the Treasury land
nf m The
quantity land uhsod such district
opinion
public order
such under the Of
subject approved June ~ lsn, and
BY etah ne Home GePartrasn approved March,
accordingly hereby rrpor. from
the oficcs IErFsRsosyIg, fIscssSE,
ths the land % saa districts
hundred thousand Secretary tse Iaierto
probation Of .e Preent has directed that The land offices
NrscnSsRs, and WtSMsc In she Indiana
he discontinued, af ,h
dsconnuancc be de subject
sssPoLss, the at government Of ssid
Lands remaining unold, and
20 private within ,d districts
viii b. satet heretofore
the dat Of the receipt ot This
dsi they prepared receive appien
tons fnr entries Of any such lands Al tseH ufies.
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land ofice
JAsusHY as lass
Jan 27-2aw6w rStRf.l
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Those holders who redeem by a,or.
ny must if residing beyond The limits OF he United
knowledge the before minister penpoenary charge
dafaires
appointed Of United
proper officer country
the chief
therein residns the United States, the acknowledgment be-
te justice Of the public commissioner
appointed by thc OF Virginia. sufficient
The certificate must be delivered.
w CLUTTER, Anditor Public Accounts The Commission
s. II. PARKER, Register. srs OF the sink
GEO, W. MUNroRD, secy Commonwealth. ias fund.
Ricasoxp, Virgins, December 81, 1854.
Dec 3i--d3m
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HE New fos Musical Review Annually
dred pieces of muktc hesaes
nctive and epertsinsng reading (pualxhed
chapicfsl BY Lowell Msson inhcdtng practical results ap
ped 20 practical teaching 81 his dnrnz
ndnstons csrrr so'ho aud tsaeher of
MUSICAL Review unly dollar
arsirnrahiy In aassnce AnYhedr
~ invited club- Pub
shed oahu Specimen copes sent receipt Of ve en
sssmf-.
Adiress, post PAID. Mason Brothers Row vors
ELL dInns-
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THE RECENT ATTEMPT MURDER Mas BIsHoP.--The fol-
lowing additional particulars in regard TO this case which
find In the New York Express, throw lgh. upon
the apparent mystery;
Mrs Bishop appears has been under promise Of mar
rage two gentlemen besides her husband of whom
she discarded but few hours before he lead her
the hynenia altar Her reasons for thus sunmary treat
ing whom she had promised should be her future hus
band best known herself aud few Of her eonbden
a friends, but probably her Sudden change Of mind
the result OF good and sufficient grounds and fully iusi
fed her In the she pursued The Tor Mrs
Bishops refusing TO marry the other gentleman % whom
she engaged positively known but II s said
the match broken of AT the urgent entreatss Of her
friends, who thought she could do better. One oi these
discarded lovers much exasperaed az her that be
pubey threatened Mrs Bishop should become The
wife OF another and at her wedding which took place
with great pomp and ceremony Al Grace thufe sohg
police force engaged and strict ~ach Kept az oer
friends apprehensve lest the threatening and dis
caded lover should attempt asassnaie her while eater
ing the sanctuary
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
10 M

IFdtn JoIL0us.
EAvE daily except sunday, and 81, and aud 8.
Ia
On Sun Jay, al o, a. and 5, . IN.
Leave Baltimore Ak and 3, a. and 5 and 8, III.
On sunday, at ", a. m, and 5, p. IN.
The connexions Ohio
a by trains leaving AT g, a. m, and g. }.
For Philadelphia and New York, at and eh and
For Annapolis 81 and 5, !.
For Norfolk, al ., p IN.
T. II. PARSONS Agent
called the requiring a responsible
color who wish road
Dec iS--df +
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ST. yALExrfsEs Day ~ NEw YoaK.-fhe yotaries Of
Cupid feel The effect Of a tight money market New
York correspondent writes:
eCupid too experiences the effects Off tight money
market and the hard tines postmsn SAYS be has dis
trbnsed bat about one-th the number "a valentines
that we're sent to bis beat through the post oe last year
and the remark holds good In relation al the other
carriers deterioration in quality well quantity
alec noticeable the valentines this time being ali Of tbs
cheap kind