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II P.LeAeVsTsH TKOeVe.
az SLAVES.
TO WIT

Z
II men from Is to 80 years of age,
2 do /" 40 to As d" ,
l boy Is years old, .. ~a
8, do 40 to 50 9 y 4'
5. 80 children from II years old. down to in
fancy. ~ - s
Those negroes were either born or have
been raised upon the plantation now Offered
for sale, and which has been the property O
the present proprietor for the last rs years
They are known in the country as a faithful
and efficient planting force, healthy and pro
ductive as shown by the number of children
and familiar with the cultivation of both cotton
and cane-among them are Blacksmith
Engineers, Carpenters, Sugar Boilers, Cooks
Washersland ironers 800 4s- s>s
so head of work mules and horses;
Brood mares and colts. .a4sr.s
200 head Of sheep. -,......
Cane wagons and carts.
Planting utensils of every description.
A Lot of ground situated in the town of
Opelousas at the corner Of Landry and -
streets. containing one half the square front.
with the entire depth, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, the late residence
Of the present proprietor -.ss ...s.
Also tract of Wood Land, lying about
two miles East of the town of Opelousas, con-
tanning So $500 acres, bounded North by
V. Bordelon, East and South by Prairie
Basse Coule, being the same purchased from
the Estate Of George King, deceased,
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The moveable property payable on the first
day of March 1856.
The slaves payable one half on the LIST of
March 1856, and the other half on the LIST of
March 1857. I'D s1z' 80
The land with the buildings and improve
mentsthereon, payablein three equal annual
from the first of March 1856.
Purchasers giving their notes with personal
security in solido to the satisfaction of the sell
ler- payable at the Citizens Bank in New
Orleans, or at the Office of the Recorder of
the Parish of st, Landry, at the option of the
purchaser-bearing 5 per cent interest from
day of sale, and per cent from maturity ifnot
punctually paid The Lands and slaves re-
naming specially mortgaged until full an en-
tire payment of principal and interest.
A discount of per cent will be made up
on all cash payments.
All sales to be completed within ten days
from the date Of adjudication or the property
viii be resold, for account and risk of the
purchasers, at the Court House door, after one
publication in one of the newspapers of the
Parish Of ST. Landry. es
No property will be delivered until the
terms and conditions are completed with, and
will be at the risk ofthe purchasers from the
date Of the adjudication,
IE-. Persons desiring to purchase any por-
ton of the above described property, on the
terms specified, or on different terms, vii
have an opportunity Of doing SO, at private
sale, previous TO the 10th of April, by ap-
plying to the seller Judge Overton, to Judge
King residing on Bayou Beuf, or to the un-
dersigned Auctioneer.
EVTE. DEBAILLON,
Auctaoneer.
Opelousas, March 10th, 1856.
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GER MAN BIT.TERS, J,
PREPARED BY -.
DIR. C. NJ. JACKSON.

..... DIR. G. NJ. JACKSON,
No. 120 ATch Street, PhiiadeLDhia ss.
Their power the above diseases is not exeelled
if equally, by any other preparation in the United
States the cures attest in many cases. after skifu
physicians had failed.
These btters are worthy the attention of invalids
Possessing great virtues in the rectfcaton of diseases
of the Liver and lesser glands exercising the most
searching powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs they are, wthsl, safe, certain and
pleasant aa..aa
1est;,nony of the highest characteri HON. GEO.
STR0OP, Judge of the District Court in Perry Co.,
Pa. November 18th, 1862 said "Your Hoohand's
German Bitters' has been in use in our place over
year past and to the astonishment of many has per-
formed wonders We may notice few instances that
have come under our own immediate notice almost
every person who has stopped at the hotel Of VIM.
Lackey, year since, predicted from his emacated
countenance and debility, that he could not live
much longer He was unable to attend to his bust
nes and for the greater part of his time confined to
his room. We recommended him to try the German
Btters, which he did, and to the surprise of all his
friends and acquaintanees, he 10 now able to attend
to his usual business and perform manual labor. The
case of Henry Asper, stone mason, whom no one
supposed would recover from the debility of his
SYSTEM but looked upon as fast approaching the
grave took eight nine bottles of these Bitters du
ring the last winter, and this simmer he has been Ito
the surprise of all who knew his case following his
trade The case of William Murphy is no less as
tonshing. He too, was so far reduced as to induce
general belief that the grave alone would be his
only remedy. Mr.. Lackey recommended him to try
the Hoohand German Btters; he is now apparently
a well man, and able to do hard days work. We
could mention many other cases of similar charac.
ter Of it were necessary. |, myself derived much,
very much benefit from their use have given con.
siderable Of it away, not for your benefit alone but
to relieve suffering humanity, and let me assure yor
am pleased to see the happy result To the afflicted
we say, try them fairly and viii warrant relief
These Bitters worthy the attention of invalids
possessing great power in the restoration of HEALTHY
action Of the Liver and the lesser glands, giving tom
to the stomach and nervous system, and bringing th
system generally to high state of health.
For sale by respectable dealers in medicine every
where. .s -,.
} These Bitters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, they inv
gorate and strengthen the SYSTEM never PROSTATE
and can be used for Infants as well as adults.
Sold in Opelousas by P. L. Hebrard, and job
Posey.-In, Washington by S. D. Allis
0psicusas, October l4th, ls54.-sm.
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Mercantile Cards. &C.
~ IDHEGE HCw

VWNHE undersigned having just arrived
J. from New Orleans, Informs his friends
and the public in general that he has now on
hand full assortment of Dry Goods for the
season;-Also family Grocery, Hardware,
Crockeryware, Shoes, Boots, Jewe1ry, Clocks,
Gold and Silver Watches; Carpenters and
Coopers tools, which he will sell low and on
reasonable conditions. c. MEDICIS.
Opelousas, April 22d, 1854.
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NrGSrKIal'T |, ],

A LII persons having claims against she
Estate Of the late Maximilien kenni-
son, Senior, are invited to present them to
the undersigned, administrator, At Washing
ton, and all those indebted TO said Estate are
also invited to come and settle With him, the
quickest possible, if they wish to saTe costs.
I zq'o mi. KENNIS0N, Junior. .
2ssa ~ 81 " a4dmi5eastyatCr.
Washington, La. March 24thsi 1855.
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LOUIS WAITER.
70 R. SALE,
ON. REASONABLE TERMS:

y ON REASONABLE TERMS!
."HE East half of South East quarter Of
III Section %. The West half of Sect
No %. The West half Of N. E. quarter Of
Sect. %; all in Township 4 South of Range
5 East, containing 480 acres 70 hundredths,
bounded East by I, Dejean & W. G. Robert,
North BY B. r. CAN'T. West by CAN'T 4 Nor
gan, and South by Geo. R, King.
For particulars apply at the Office of the O.
Petosss9s Cosaedev. Feb. 10-3m.
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FOR SALE,

- Cypress BARRELS for
k nsolasses, for sale by the under
signed, at Washington, ut 81 so.
where planters will always find
some, and where the same are made to order.
a'ffa.t Il. CHARRIE, Cooper
Washington Jan. 20, 1856
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NOTICE..

* 1LBERT DAVID, of the Parish of St.
~ Landry, having applied for the ap-
pointment of Administrator of the Estate of
Caroline Taylor, his deceased wife, late of
the Parish Of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing, in my Office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the date Of
this notice. .-.
A. GARRTGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, March 31st, 1856.
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Washington
~ ss FEMALE
BOARDING And DAY SCHOOL

A IDED by competent Female Teachers and unde
- the superintendence of the undersigned q
School for The general education Of Young Ladies
will be opened in this Town, on Monday, the 4th
September next, in which win be taught all the
branches requisite for finished and accomplished
education The same unwearied attention that has
hitherto marked his course, in his Boys School, will
be continued in this Institution Every attention,
BY himself and the ladies having direction in the
School, win be paid to the manners and department
of the pupil and thorough course of instruction will
be pursued in every branch of study. is
The Boys School, which win be entirely distinct
and separate from that of the Young Ladies, win be
opened on Monday, the 4th Of September next:-Ke
is happy to inform his patrons and the public that he
will be aided in his Boys School by DR.. Radcliffe,
distinguished graduate Of Trinity, Dublin.
Instruction win be given in French and Spanish,
by Gentleman fully qualified to teach these Ian
guages. sf.a- d ,zs.ss.=s. a. .ssa,.E
Terms made known on application to
GEO. LUTHER
Washington, August 26th, ls54-tf
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CHERRY PICTORIAL
For the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WHOOPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION,

Among the numerous discoveries Science has made
i'll this generation to facilitate the business of life
increase its enjoyment, and even prolong the term
of human existence, none can be named of more rca
value to mankind that this contribution of Chemis
try to the Healing Art. vast trial of its virtues
throughout this broad country, has proven beyond
doubt, that no medicine or combination of med
cines yet known can so surely control and cure the
numerous varieties of pulmonary disease which have
hitherto swept from our midst thousands and thou
sands every year. Indeed, there is now abundant
reason to believe Remedy has at length been found
which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous
affections of the lungs. Our space here will not per.
NIT US to publish any proportion Of the cures affected
by its use, but we would present the following:-
and refer further enquiry to my American Almanac,
which the agent below named, will always be pleased
to furnish free, wherein full particulars, and ILL
dsputable proof of these statements.
Office of Transportation, Laurens r. B., s c.,
Aug. 4, 1858.
j. C. AVER. Dear Sir,-My little son, four years
old has just recovered from severe attack of malig
nant Scarlet Fever, his throat rotten and every
person that visited him, pronounced him dead
child. Having used your CHERRY PEcroRAL in Cali
fornia, in the winter of $780, for severe attack Of
Bronchitis with entire success induced to try
it on my little boy gave him tea-spoon-ful every
three hours, commencing in the morning, and by
ten o'clock 1t night, found decided change for
the BETTER and after three days use he was able TO
eat Or drink without pain.
Its use in the above named disease will save many
a child from premature grave, and relieve the
anxiety of many loud parent-For all affections of
the Throat and Lungs, believe it the best medicine
extant. feeling of the deepest gratitude, prompts
me in addressing you these Gnes,-but for your i'm
porant discovery, my little boy would now have been
in another world.
/ am yours, with great respect
J. d. POWELL, Supt Trans, L. Z. r.
Rock Hill somerset Co.. N. J., July 81, 1889.
DR.. j. C. AYER,-Since your medicine has be-
come known here, it has greater demand than any
other cough remedy we have ever Sold 1t is spoken
of in terms of unmeasured praise by those who have
used it, and know Of some cases where the best
they say of it. is not too much for the good it
has done. take pleasure in selling it, because
know that | am giving my customers the worth of
their money, and feel gratifed in seeing the benefit
it confers.
Please send me further supply, and believe me.
Yours, with respect, JOHN G. WHITLOCK.
P. S. Almost any number ofcertifcates can be sent
you, if you wish it. 4
Prepared and sold by James C. Aver, Lowell Mass.
and sold in Opeousas, by p. Leonce H6brard and
John Posey; and in Washington by s. d. Alis
Opelousas, October 18th. l854-6m.
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OPEL LOuSAS FEMALE ACADEMY

NgE3 r. & MRs. HOY, with the assistance
W.. ofNfiss Hoy and NINE. DE ST. ANGE,
will open on the 18th of March, in the Town of
Opelousas, First Class School, where the practi-
cal as well as the ornamental branches Of female
education. will be taught. They are prepared to
give thorough instruction in the English, French,
German and Italian Languages, also Music Lessons
on the Piano and Guitar Drawing, Painting, Trans
fering, French Embroidery in Silk Chenille and
Worsted plain Needle Work, Calesthenies, Deport-
ment, Dancing, Equitation. The Principal hopes
with the assistance of able Teachers, and the ad-
vantage pupils will desire. from constant personal
care to secure the patronage of the inhabitants of
Opelousas and vicinity.
Terms per session oftwenty-one weeks, payable
one half in advance the balance on the middle of
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PUBLIC SALE.

By the undstsigned, Public Aactioneer.
WETILL be sold at public sale, to the last
w and highest bidder, by the under
signed, public auctioneer in and for the Par
ish of ST. Landry, at the last residence of ST.
mon Durioi on Plaquemine Ridge, in said
Parish, on .......s -, y-.
Wednesday 18th April next, 1855,
the following property belonging to the estate
Of said Simon Durio, deceased, to-wit::-
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LIVER COMPLAINT.
DYSPEPSIA,

" II UNDUE.
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY, DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES
- ARISING FROM A DISORDERED
LIVER OR STOMACH;
Such as Constipation inward Piles Fullness of Blood
to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust Of Food, Fullness or weight in
the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking or Flutter-
ing at the Pit Of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult breathing, Fluttering
at the Heart Checking Or sutfocating Sensations
when in laying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
Or Webs before the sight Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Perspiration, Yelowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back,
Chest, Limbs, &C., Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burn
ing in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings Of evil and
Great Depression of Spirits.
CAN BE EFFECTUALLY CURED BY
DR.. HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GER MAN BITTERS,
PREPARED RY
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Petetin & Co., Magistrates Court
vs: St. Landry,
Sainville PrGjean, No. 1855.
RY virtue of an order of seizure and sale, issued
- in the above entitled suit, by one of the Ma
gistrates' Court, in and for the Parish of St. Lam
dry, and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale for cash. the Court House of this Parish on
Saturday, the 5th day of May next 1855; COM
tinuing from day to day. if necessary, all the right,
title, interest and demand of Sainville Preean; in
and to the following described property seized to
satisfy said order, to-wit:
All the right; title, interest, demand and chatl
tells, that Sanvle Preean may own and arising
from the succession of Archie Prejean, now in
the hands of Dorcino Carathers and wife
J. B. DAVID, Sheriff.
Sherif7s Office St. Landry, oath March. 1856.
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A SUGAR MILL.
ANOTHER .TRACTOFLAND

7 II
situated in the same quarter, measuring fifty
arpents (more or less) bounded West by land
belonging to the said Estate, North BY Paul
| Fontenot, East by Charles Pitre, and South
by Pierre Mouille. $40 b! a g...
About fifteen barrels of sugar, .,a
~ Ten head Of gentle horned cattle,
i2 One mule, two mares, two OK carts.
f9Conditions:-All sums of twenty dollars
and under. payable in one year; and allsums
upwards of twenty dollars, payable in one and
two years from the day of sale. Purchasers
furnishing good and approved personal secur-
{ ity to the satisfaction Of whom the right, and
all sums not punctually paid at maturity to
bear interest at per cent per annum from
time DUE And moreover the lands remain
ing specially mortgaged unto the estate until
. full 4 entire payment Of capital and interest.
4 Z SIMEON. FONTENOT Auctioneer.
Opelousas, 17th March 1855. 50
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Public Sale.

By tbc undersigned. Public Auctioneer
III and foratlse Parish ef st. Landry.
YUyHE public are hereby informed that
there will be offered for sale, at public
sale, the last and highest bidder, at the last
residence Of the late Baptista Brunet, at
Prairie Laurent, in this Parish, by the un-
dersigned, 3 public auctioneer, in and for the
Parish Of St. Landry, on
Tuesday, lst day Of May next,
1856; the following described property, be-
longing to. the Estate OF the late Baptiste
Brunet, deceased late of said Parish, to wit !:
T,HR EE jS.LseA YES.
Of both sexes and different ages.
One american horse, two creole
horses, one. pair Of work oxen,
two OK carts one calash one grind
stone, three harroWs, five ploughs
and harness, one whip saw, ara
tory utensils, one lot of iron, one
lot Of axes, one lot Of carpenters
tools, one lot of fodder, one ma
gazine,, situated on the plantation,
SIS one loom, household furniture,
\ one branding iron, kitchen. uten-
sils, &C., &c.
Terms and Conditions All sums o.
ten dollars and under, payable cash, ,allsums
above ten dolIpsS. payable ii one md tWe
years sr credit, from the day Of sale, the slaves
remaining specially mortgaged TO said Estate
until full and final payment, Of the capita
and Interest, which may accrue thereon, q
the rate of eight per cent per annum, from
time due until paid. Purchasers furnishing
their notes with good and sufficient persona
security, 10 the satisfaction Of the Administra
tor. a. DEF JEAN,
Aactioneer
Opelousas, March 31st., 1855.
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SO Arpemts of Land.

(more or less) situated in the Parish Of st.
Landry, ON Plaquemine Ridge, bounded East
by land of the Estate, North by Dalicourt Le-
doux,. West by Emerand Landry, and South
BY Pierre Mouille, together with
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6SHINGLES and Bagging G Bale Rope
- Just received and for sale BY
AaguE D, 1864 @. MEDlOB.
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Judicial Sales. &C.
~o~-l1<~>o.o-~~1Ay>.-oo
Positive Sale
or land AND SLAVES.

"A T the request of the Hon. J. H. Over.
IN ton, I win sell at public auction, to
the highest and last bidder, on the 18th of
April next, 1866. at the door of the Court
House, in the Town of Opelousas, the follow
ing described property, to wit:
I'll PLeAeVsTsH YKOeVe.
measuring 80 arpents front on Bayou Beuf,
containing 1000 superficial arpents with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, con-
sisting Of a good dwelling house, sugar house,
mill and steam engine, negro-cabbins and
other out houses.
500 arpents Of land are under cultivation,
$50 of which are now in cane.
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NOTICE re- HVILDEus.


a LaRtfE and well selected stock of Paints, Oils
"A Glass, Nnnish, de-, &c. on hand and for sale
by Moons 4 HooeEs, Druggists, Main 81, below
Ihlrd consisting in part #
White Lead. pure 4 No. /.
Snow white Zinc, very superior
Zane dryer,
Colors IN great variety. both dry and in OIL put up
in /, ,, 4. and 10 10 cans pN Ap
Copal Narnsh,
japan dn
White d.
Leather do
Glass Il best brand and various s,es
All % which they llsell cheaper than any other
house IN the city, f3r cash 4ei
GIye US n call. MOORE d unnprp
September 3 ls55.--d
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~ We are requested BY the editors Of the

~ We are requested BY the editors Of the
Iotcd Medical Journal to say that those Of
our citizens who are in arrears for subscrip-
ton will be called upon during the coming
week. The Faculty undertook the publica-
ton Of the Journal at their own expense,
and have not yet been able to bring it up to
a paying point. All they ask or expect is TO
make II pay expenses, and those who take il
certainly ought to assist them punctually to
the amount Of their indebtedness.
And besides that, the fact is, they owe us
for printing, and We want It's patrons to paw
up, so that we can get the money ourselves
So, fork over, if you please.
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Kss K1.ENt:TUN


L. II DALnoPr, Professor Of Book keeping and
Commercial sciences.
J. 5. Duncan. the best Of hand Pcnman IL the
West, Professor of Business and Ornamental PEN
manship.
G. BsSJ. DARWIN. member Of the Burlington bar
Professor Of Mercantile Law.
The course Of training IN this Institution comlri-
six different methods Of Keeping Books. try-sou-
bic entry applied to every department If trade In
diyiuual partnership Retail, Wholesale, Shipping,
Importing, Exporting, Commission. Exchange, Bank
Ing. Manufacturing and Compound, Company busi-
ness, About three hundred Commercial Cumputa-
tons explaining many business operations not 5und
III common Arlthmetics, comprehensive course OF
business Penmanship, business Forms aud business
Letters. Datty Lectures on Commercial Law and
Commercial Sciences. An elegant diploma, under
the seal Of The state College cf gned
~ the Faculty IL granted 10 those who pass aatis-
factory examination This instrument will be found
passport 10 the confidence of every business house
in any section Of the L MON. Dufs Book keeping
Harper edition, price dollar and hfiy cents
the most perfect and prehensive in the En1lish
language Bnt Western Steamers account a per
fece system FIR such accounts, dollar. To b. had
at Corses Bookstore JEFF. ST. Send for circu-
lar and specimen If Mr.. Duncans Penmanship BY
mail. novel
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Always TIN ding.

| HAVE bought our the Dry Goods store Of James
L r. Bruce, and Will hereafter continue the business
IN the same place.
The store i in charge Of Mr. d. II. ASNAnLE.
whose long experience and polite and attentive man
ners are well known ia his community. As / can
ana Wall oftr hREAT BARGAINS, expect large Gus
tom.
Remember the place: One door east Of II. D. Wood
wara w., Nam Street H. A. WILLIAMS.
decfgddw
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Nothing is more acceptable or pleasing than the
gift Of Likeness Of friends. Every variety and
style Of eses, and Life like Picture u fvERl YARt
RrY, can b. had at Buell. SKY LGHr UAILgnr SIS
Main street between Sd and lth dec242
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pecally for those who wish ornament their grounds
with small trees which will commence bearing the
sfcond yedr Gffty planting.
Also, d Gne assortmen, Of Fancy Shrubbcry, Ever
greens, Roses. pahlias. DC.
Order. received ut grounds, three-fourths Of a
milo west Of city limits on the Bluff Ferry road
passing near the grave yard-l OF by mail.
iiUBBELL 4 HILTON
keokuk, Nov IL ddw
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ca" The Times Of las, evening felicitates
the Democracy on the accession Of 7. W.
Claggett to It's ranks. Mr. Claggett has just
as much right to be Locofoco as he ever
had to be Wing it is only matter Of
opinion and We don't suppose it will elicit
any great degree Of censure or sadness.
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WE HANlEJuc' received large and beautiful
W selection Of britannia and Planshed Ware
whlch We will sell Tow, in sets by the pece at No
~ Mana street. t0MSItek BRO
dect7d
tSf kECEiN Ed at No. ~ Main street six dog
- en- set of Planished Pinto Covers, a most useful
article IA housekeeping. COMSI0Ch BRO.
dcrl1d