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List of Gifts:
 100 Marble busts of Washington, at .sl0o sl0o0O loo Clay. loo 10 900 loo Webster, ........ 100 10000 100 Calhoun, ....... loo 10000
 5O elegant Oil Paintings, in splendid gilt frames sizes 3X4 1t. each. 100 $500 100 elegant Oil Paintings. 2X3 it. each 50 5000 800 steel plate Engravings brilliantly
 cold in oil gilt frames 24x30in. each ........................ 10 5000 10 ,o0o elegant steel plate Ergravings,
 cold in oil, of the Washington -Ko- nunaent, 20x26 in. each ...... 40 900 237,ooo steel plate Engravings from loo different plates. in posses sion of, and owned by the Artists Union. of the market value of from
 50 to Sl % each. Al 900
 l frst-class Dwelling, in 31st st.. N. Y. City,. ,........................ 12,000
 22 building lotsin 100 and 1olststs. N.
 Y. City, each 25xl00 it. deep. at 1000 22oOO 100 Villa Sites, containing each 10000 sq. it. in the suburbs of New York City, and commanding a magnii- cient view of the Hudson River and Long Island Sound at...... 800 50 900
 20 perpetual loans of cash, without
 interest, or security, of s25o each, 5000 90 100 5000 100 50 !" 5000 2oo 20 " 5000 1000 , 100
 Reference in regard to the Real Estate. F. J. VIs- sCHER X Co.,, Real Estate Brokers, New York. Or ders post paid with money enclosed to be addressed J. w. HOLBROOKE Sec'ry, 505 Broadway. N Y.
 .:a5 The Engravngs in the catalogue are now ready for delivery. August 16 1854 6m
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N. Il. w.. M, M. StMITH x GRAHAM, wholesale Grocers, Pro, C ducc and Commission Merchants and dealers il, foreign and domestic Liquors, Cincinnati Oho Also agents for manufacturers for the sale of Tobocco Window Glass Iron and Nails N. B. All order en trusted to Us will receive strictest attentions.
 July ,. 1853
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The Works of Calhoun and Webster. CALHOUN'S complete works ill five volumes; O Websters do do six do both large octavo bound in cloth; just received at the book store of JNO. E. REARDON.
 Oct. D. 1854.
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A. F. WOODARD, Attorney at Law, Benton Saline county, Arkansas. Sept. 20, 1854. 4m~
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RJTNAWAY SLAVE IN JAIL.

sx> WAS committed to the Jail of Chicot county, G w Ark, on the 2Sth day of November, A. D. 1854, by James H. Rowett J. F., runaway slave calling himself Henry. and says he belongs to John Read, lawyer in Memphis, Tenn. He iscopper color aged 30 years, about feet inches high weighs l60 lbs.
 The owner is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him. otherwlse' ne wifi be dealt with as the law directs
 CALVIN ASHBROOK, Sheriff
 and Jaor Chcot county, Ark. Columbia, Ark, Dec. 18th, ls54 10 6m Printers fee $26.
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NOTICE TO COTTON PLANTERS.

NOIiSE 10 COI1ON PLANTERS. HNHE undersigned has this day leased the large ali l commodious building known as the Byrd wan house." at the lower steamboat landing for the put pose of storing all cotton entrusted to him. Pantea assured that tetr cotton will be carefully atterl ed to- and on as favorable terms as any house in tus city can afford. The cotton will be well protectd from fire and raia.
 ALSO Received per the last wagons, 2690 lbs best Ky. Baggng
 2577 '' '" '' Rope;
 l bale Irvine; ALSO lot of A No. Gunny Bags, For sale low for cash, apply to
 A. J. HUTT, Little Rock Nov. 20, lS54 Main street.
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E.. A WARREN. L.. B. GREEN. WARREN $ GREEN, Attorneys at Law, and Solicitors in Chancery, Camden, Ark.
 May 16 '54 ly
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

VIM. R.. MILES. D. W. ADAMS, MILES & ADAMS, Commission Merchants, No. 23 Carondelet Street, New Orleans.
 W. C. CRAWLEY, Agent. Office at Pine Bluff, Ark Will make advances in cash upon shipments made to the above house. Sept. l3, '54 ly DAVID WILLIAMS. J. s. WILLIAMS. J. M. WILLIAMS. n WILLIAMS x SONS, Cotton Factors, A. Commission and Forwarding Merchants No. , Carondelet Street, New Orleans Nov. 8, '54 If B. STOUT, T. ADAMS,
 LoussosWe. Le1sngton, Ay.
 STOUT & ADAMS, NOMMISSlON < Forwarding Merchants, O 36 Third street. Louisville, Ky.
 Plantation supplies of Bagging and Rope, Jcanl and Linseys, Pork and Flour etc., furnished upon orders. April II, '54
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Fresh Garden Spp1
GENTLEMEN,s FURNISHING GOODS.

"LN LE4NLN' S U UKNEsHING SIOODS. CLOTHENG of the finest quality. in whicI V 1 challenge competition, both n quality anc prices. Lambs Wool, Mcrno, and Silk Undershirts ar
 Drawers.
 Cravats, Scarfs, and Stocks of all the new and f;s
 ionable styles.
 Together with almost every article of Gentleman. wearing apparel, and would invite all to call and ex anime my stock, before purchasing elsewhere. VI charge nothing for showing goods) q Oct 4 '54 J. A. UFNRVri
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Boots and Shoes!
Fall and Winter Goods and Clothing.

f~ Assortment of every description. cr k-A hand and for sale by J. LEVY
 May f5I
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

F. W. COMPTON s. G. SMITH. COMPTON x SMITH, Attorneys at Law, Prince ton Dallas CO.,, ArkS. Dec. 27. 1854.
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NeART'S SYRUP. Just received a Acb dot of Stewards celebrated sugar house steam
 syrup. by J. A. HENRY. an. S. '54.
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LAND AND NEGROES FOR SALE.

1A BOXES Western Reserve Cheese rich and mild lO Received per wagon. and for sale by
 Dee. l3 1854 RAPLEY. HANGER & CO.
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LADIES, DRESS GOODS
DIR. E,. EEESD <.

l NTOUSLlN dLaines, Cashmer,s Plaids, Silks. etc
 M etc., of very fine quality and rare patterns. Oct. Is D. E. HANDEL.
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there's little Psudicen, sir. There's lump
Of christian for you, two years old, and not
a day more-he'll never be any trouble to
any one, for sv he takes sfter his mother,
he'll have the brightest eye, an av he takes
after his father he'll have fine broad pair
Of shoulders to push bis way through the
world. Will you swap again, sirl
with all my heart said it's all the
same to met and SO little Paadicen was left
with me. alt -3sl itl
'Ah, hah,' said I to myself, as looked
into his big, laughing eyes, the affair is set
tied at last sf 5af 4'a as9 -
But il wasn't for ten minutes had scarcely
elapsed when Pat rushed into the cabin
without sigh or ceremony, and snatching up
the baby in his arms cried out ia eisas
Tfs no use, I've been talkin, to Mary, an
we can't do ii. Look at him, sir; he's the
youngest and the best of the batch. You
wouldn't keep him from us. You see, sir
Eorah has look ov' Mary; but be me soul,
little Paudicen has the mothers an my nose
ana little of both ofuz all over? gi
No, sir, no, we can bear hard fortune, star
vation, and misery, but we can't bear to part
from our children, unless it be the will of
Heaven to take them from US. ala
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A BachcIer,s Reaectlon.


Bless mel I'm thirty-nine today I llx
feet in my stockings. black eyes curly hair
tall and straight ss q cedar Of Aebsnoag and
still bachelor Well, its an independent
life at least !; no, 10 nn'I siiksr. Here are
these new gloves Of mine full or iittis rips,
string of one Of my most fauitless dieksys.
nice silk handkerchief in my drawer wSnt.s
hemming, buttons Of my shirts; What's 70 bs
done How provoking it is to see those
married people looking so self satisfed and
cohsedoential, at the bead of their families,
as II they had done the State great service.
AS to children, they are as plenty az tiies in.
August, and about as troublesome; even al-
ley, and court, and garret are svarmipg with
them--they're no rarity, and any poor, ,miss
cradle wretch can get wife-Tenough Of,
them to say as they are. sae4 sd .Rs aoi
1t is enough to score man to death to,
think how much it cotts to keep 6nel-..,
Silks and satins, ribbons and velvets, featiss
ers and flowers, cuff pins and bracelets,
gimcracks fol-de-rols, aud--you mus. look
at the subjects in all its bsarings- -littls,
dolls, and Pop-guns, and gingerbreadj don't
believe can do it, by Jupiterl But then
here. sit, with the toe Of my best boot
kicking the crate. for the want of some-
thing to 90; it's coming awful cold, dreary,
weather, evenings long; can't 60 TO concerts
forever, and wheH do my rooms looks 90.
much gloomief when come back. and il,
would be cozy to have nice little wife 70
chat with. I've tried TO think Of something
else. but | can't; IL I look into the FIRE, I'm
sure to see pair Of bright eyesi even tho
shadows Oil the wall take fairy shapes; I'm,
on the brink ofruin-I feel il; shall read my.
doom in the marriage list before lopg--I
know shall!
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or In the French army, the soldiers, du.
ring the winter wear wooden bottom shoes.
The result is that the French army is less
afflicted with toothe.ache and rheumatism
than any army in the world. A wooden
shoe is always dry--a fact that should give
them preference. 'att'
Or The annual value OF the manufac.
lures OF Cincinnati is 52,lO9.374. its inn
ports are valued at S75 700 900, and its ex.
ports at $6O,oOo,O 900.
CURIOUS CoMBrNATIoN.-It is understood
that the dress-making business is about to
be incorporated with cooperihg. A number
of active coopers will be required to hoop
the ladies' petticoats; the model Of female
elegance being now molasses cask or beer
barrel.
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Occupation "a RasIli for Sorrow.

Mr. Stephens, in the "Old Homestead
says: s. .-...-.,. ...-....- f. .
Occupation! what a glorious thing it is
for the human heart. Those who work hard
seldom yielo themselves entirely up to fan
cied or real sorrow. When grief sits down,
folds its hands, and mourntully feeds upon
its own teals, wearing the dim shadows. that
a little exertioh might sweep away in a fu-
neral pail, the strong spirit is shorn OF its
might, and sorrow becomes our master. -
When troubles flow upon you, dark and
heavy, toll not with the waves--wfestle not
with the torrent!-rather seek, by occupa-
ton, to divert the dark waters that threaten
to overwhelm you, into thousand channels
which the duties of life always present.
Before you dream Of it, those waters will
fertilize the present, and give birth to fresh
flowers that may brighten the future-fow.
ers that will become pure and holy, in the
sunshine which penetrates to the path OF
duty, in spite Of every obstacle. Grief, af-
ter all, is but selfish feeling; and most sell
fish is the man who yields himself to the
indulgence Of any passion which can bring
no Joy to his fellow man!
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Prairie FIREs.-At Bloomington, Iowa,
for the last three weeks the skies have been
rendered SO brilliant by the burning prairies
that pedestrians have been able to n ak :
their way safely and pleasantly without 9TH
er light, even in very cloudy nights with no
moon. These ires may be seen in cloudy
night distance Of twenty or thirty miles
across the prairies, lighting up the heavens
half way up the zenith, with the most gor.
geous colors, and as changeable almost as
those of the kaleidoscope. -J sr. y,
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THE Pooa LITTLE LIoN.-The N. Y. fpg
dependent has the following from j mothers
"But did | tell you what time I had win
my little Joel" n = I Y
"No; what was it!" sAs =
"Why, was showing him the picture 81
the martyrs thrown to the lions, and wa
talking very solemnly to him. trying 70 make
him feel what terrible thing ii was ~ E'1
"Ma," said he all at once, "Oh, mat Just
look at the poor little lion, awsy behind
there; he won't get any" s--isg 77aso
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Or A printer not long ago being flung
by his sweetrheart went to the Office and
tried to committee suicide with the "shoot-
ing-stick." but The thing wouldn't ego of. ?
The .devip wishing to pacify him, told hin
to peep into the sanctum where the editor
was writing duns 70 delinquent subscribers.
he did 20 and the erect was magical Hs
says that picture II despair seconeiied hin
10 his fate. "a s
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Picton at waterloo.

Picton wss wounded the day before wa.
terloo, but had concealed his hurt, and with
heroic fortitude, remained in the field. Du.
ring the night, however, the agony Of bic
wound obliged him to send for surgeon.
who remained with him until day dawned:
and on leaving him Picton thus Addressed
him: 4'f.ita4 ~ &E@aa ~
you say that my wound isdangerous. NOR.
tai; that | am unfit for duty. and must be
represented so TO the Duke!' ~ 'Rsa8s
:Such is my opinion said the surgeon.-.-..s ;
4 think it will be impossible for you to take
command Of your divisions ss sS'alapaF
Leave me to Judge Of that, Sir. said Pie
ton, 'and in the meanwhile allow me 10 ash
you question: From youf' long knowledge
Of me do you consider me capable sfstrictly
keeping my word!' @s u s'iss ~ gsfsrs
Il have every catse to believe 10. 'rstarn4
ed the surgeon. 'but Why ask the question.
Sir Thomas 2!s' jae3 u 40 81 sesAsM
'"simpIy for the reason returned Piclons
"that Ihave made upm mind TO be- In he
field with my brigade; and Igive' yoasmy
word Of honor, both as gentleman and sol.
der. that IL you place my name on your re-
port as unfit fof duty, | win shoot yo6
with my own hand. !" - xssls
The surgeon shrugged bis shoulders, shooh
Picton by the hand, and withdrew. sses
ae.- ~ s . .4 1 " ! . a
The gallant generals name was acCoF-
dingy omitted among the wounded; and %
his wish had often been expressed. that he
might die, amid the blaze of the sattlss he
was gratifed. s as ssss
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GT"Mrs. Briggs said alneiehbor, who
stepped into the house Of the former, just
as she was in the act OF seating herself at
the dinner table, shave yon heard Of the
dreadful acciden'!" '.Why, no--what is
itl" s q,5sa eif 35I ID s4a.s
"Mr. Briggs has fallen fromlhis wagon,
and he is killed" ii
."'ls it impossible Well, Just wait until
I finish my dinner, aud then you'Il hear
crying ta s..
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" Among the declarations made ID
view Of death, The trial Of Baker fot the
murder Of Pool. in N. u, fufniahes one NOE
inferior for its elegance to that Of Pool him.
self, when he said I'm goner.' One of
the witnesses, Jacob Ackerson, says that
during the fight, Lozier, aiter his being shot.
ran up to him, and said. Jake, Lozey q mutt
tons cooked -.
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lLT That was a keen reply ef the bux-
ON lass to l:stle pigmy Of man who
solicited matrimonial ,connection--sO,
no. said the fair lady, can't think Of Il for
q moment. The facts i, John. you are 4
little 10 biz 10 put iaio q cradle, and 1 littls
sossmau 70 Pat into q BED. ies NJ IN
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OF A lady walking, few. days since.
on one of the wharves in New York, asked.
sailor, whom she met, why ship was
called "shes" The son Of Neptune replied
that it was because the rigging costs more
than the hulli"
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A6ricnIfuraI Ode.


s,it 4 Agricultural Ode.u 80
ssls sr wiLiLtx oeLLEs BRYANT.
#. .-sAu Ial ffls sl.I - t.H cr g
Far back In ages,
The plow with wrnathes was crowned,
The hands Of Kings and sayagss
Eniwined the chaplet round; -I-i
sss.s1, sTil'men5 ofspoil a -,
Disdained the toll
BY which the world vas nourished,
And blood and pillagc were the soil
-ad Inwhich the lAurels nourished;
Now the world her fhult despairs
The guilt that stains her story,
sAnd weeps her crimes amid the care
ThAtformed her earliest glory. -.
The pfoud thrones shall erumble, 4-'
,aa, The daidem shall wane, f fi-
The tribes ofearth shall humble
The pride OF those who feighi
And war shalIlayf fl 81 f.
~ His pomp away = ~
fhe tame that heroes cherish, ~
The glory earned in deadly fray r.-
Shall fade, decay, and perish.
Honor waits o,er Allthe earth,
Through endless generations, rs
a !. The. art that calls the harvest forth 'a
sl And feeds the .expeetant nations.
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Il! o. On . sailors agrarestons. In gshs
Brooklyn Navy YsFd; are The following
words 70 be seen:
saNobIy he did his duty below, and now
Ehs hss gone sloft.ss y ~ 1
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. OF Horne Tooke. was the con of 1 poul.
terer, to which he alluded when called upon
BY the proud striplings ot Eton to desctibe
himself. j am lsaid Horne) Che son oI ~
eminent Turkey merchant.
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a. Girls Who 'aint handsome, bate thoss
who arcs while those who are handsealls
ha,s ons aneshers Which elass has % I'D
time af "a Il.
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Sonny, what are wsges here ssa's''iA -
Don't know ss1sss siss
what does your father Ell % HasufdsY
night?' 4. ~ y Y
sTipht as Z hrick. $500
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05- Among those killed in Major Hal.

or Among those killed in Major HAL.
LER's command was the brave Sergeant
MuLHoLIAND, of New Jersey. AT the FIRST
fire he received ball in the back part Of
his head, and was ordered BY the doctor TO
retire. but refused. Tying Handkerchief
around his head, he led charge against the
enemy when be was shot throughshe breast
and died soon after. afi
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NJ or The Buffalo Express says the author
'of.this ryme deserves, to be nipped BY un.
timely frosts:" a. ii, -s M. 4 a,.s
.s'Tis winter. and no more the breeEes
Buxz among the budding freezes
And while boy witnraeged trowses,
" Shivering, homeward drives his cowsss, @
Newly frost.bit are his toses,
And bless my life, how cold hIs nose isi,,
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z > - '.
A DEATH BELL. "A story is told of the
casting of the bell for the church OF ST. Mag.
daen, Breslin. When the metal was ready
to pour into the mould, The chief founder
went TO dinner, and FORBADE his apprentice,
under penalty Of death to touch the vent BY
which the metal was conveyed, The youth,
curious to see the operation, disobeyed or
ders, and the whole Of the metal ran into
the mould, and the enr aged master, return
ing from his meal, slew him on the spot
On breaking away the mould he found that
he had been too hasty for the bell was cast as
perfect as possible. When twas hung in
it's place, the master had been sentenced to
death by the sword for the murder ofhis ap.
prentice, and he ertreated the authorities
he might be allowed to hear it once before
he died. His petition was granted and the
bell has since been rung at every execution.
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h. a. Never nzks 1sonsy 81 lhs szp6zst
II ssaf s.s'lsI Isl - ,''.
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REs0UAcEs.

States for the ftirthronee ofthe esuse of Re-
publiesnism and civilizution: na 5aEfssc'
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THE U. 8. MINISTER AT GRANADA.

r.. b 9 D.. ls D.. { .-. t Il 4
The course Of conduct adopted by Col.
WHEELER, Minister of the United States at
Granada, will no doubt, as 1t should, meet
with the entire sanction and approval of bis
Government. Up to the time Of the signing
of the Treaty, he had never interfered with
either party, but on the establishing Of the
present Government, founded, as it is, on SO
firm and liberal basis, he came forward. aud
in the name OF the United States of America
acknowledged the then existing Government
of Nicaragua as bona .fde. THE speech Of
Colonel WHEELER, on this occasion, and the
reply Of President RrvAs, have already been
published in the DAILY TINES, T
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HEALTHY CLIMATE.

The climate Of Nicaragua cannot be ex'
celIed. There is little or no use for doctors
Since the arrival Of Walkers battalionir
Nicaragua, but one man died has from natur'
al causes. Three months in the year we have
slight rainsr October, November and De
cember; and this is, the only season in which
sickness exists; the principal being calePtaa
.ra. Of dry fever, which never proves fatal:
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IMMl6nATIoN AND RECRUITS,

Immigration 10 rapidly, on the Increase .---
There are now in Granada three hundred
Americans, saad, II l may judge from the I'D
vsntages offered BY the Colonization Decree,
the influx ot population will exceed that q
Cslifopia.ins its palmiest days. The Gov
setnmsn, iatends increasing the standing ii.
my ofNicsrngua u q 800 men, each Of whoi,
win relieve ga5 per month. rations. clothing
and kOOsscles aflsAd. y u Nm, asass
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We gathered together the charred ard
crumbling bones of the departed heroes,
which were left for safe keeping by Colonel
FRENCH with the Transit Company. till a
fitting opportunity offer to bury them with
due solemnty, and raise a monument to
their memory on the spot ofthair sacrifice
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Although, says the story teller, had con-
siderable doubts as.to the result offered nv
services as negoliator, ana proceeded i'm
mcdiately upon my dciicate diplomacy find.
ing my friend on deck, thus opened the af.
fair, .
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a Nicaragua, great in its geographical po-
sition as the medium through which must
pass the treasures Of Indas and the manufuc-
turers of Europe and the United States, to
snnpIy the increasing demand Of Asin. pos