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@A Of the bay vessels have arrived home but
three and those we understand their way larger
quantity of mackereI has been taken this year than last
and Of the vessels have made good years work. but
the average the vessels Ii much better than it was in
1854 the expenses of the business being high and the
quality Of the mackerel being low The season closes later
this year than usual OF the packers having several
trips still on hand 10 pack out"
ApuLrEaATRp LIqroas-n the county Of Addlescx, New
Jersey petition il being got up to be presented 70 the
legislature Of that State asking for the passage Of
Law prevent the manufacture sale OF adultsrAted
impure liquors. 1t is proposed to subject offenders 70
fine and imprisonment The petition rends
aPosonous compounds under the name Of liquor, are
daily sold the inhabitants Of this State the effect Of the
Of which much noxicate ~ 70 resder in
sane that the of such drinks has introduced, and
will continue introduce fearful diseases herefofors un-
known race and spread vice and inmornty broad
the land and that the cause Of humanity I'M
peraveiy calls for legislative action on the sansct
LATER FROM NEw MsxIcoWe have papers from Santa 70
OF late the 9th Of October correspondent Of
the ST. Louis Republican at Independence under data Of
November "a, writes
The Santa Fe mail arrived yesterday. BY II we have
little of interest good deal Of excitement still
felt in the Territory about The result Of the ssctten, and
each party the other Of fraud The mara fer q
Withholding and sesng the pobooks sssns - b con-
sdered nothing long the motives which premptsd Il
tous would have been mads TO suit The c0nvensnes -
the elected party Gssgos has arrived having haA tns
mail detained day settle aat&eFe OF import
tn him in Albuquerque. have uexraPned
you eli that my correspondence appryes ne o. that m
.srosting.S
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Rev. }. W. French,
Rev. D. Garcy,
Hon. w. w. Seaton,
p. X. Pendall, esq,
Hon James A. Psace, United States senator, MARYLAND.
Hon. A. q. Brown /" Misxissppi.
Judge B. y. Curtis, United statss Supreme Court
III. Rev. Ai0nx0 Potter, bishop Of Pcnnsylvan
III. Rev. O. r. Mcivsine, bishop Of Ohio.
Dee 4-eod2w
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United States Patent Once.
Waahinnfo., L.. To-

washington, Jan. 10, 1855.
IN thu petition OF EBENEzsa BEARD If Nav sha
" roh Aa'ar, praying for the extension # a pat
ent gisnted to him on the 10th If Aprl). lslI Il r
"a Improvement In "Pr peI,ers," for fevep wear.
from ths .xpiraten Of said patent which tsa &c lilac.
on the 10th day of April, eighteen hundred and III
ty-fye:
1t Is o, ieted ttst the said petition lie he ~ at ts
Patent ifice on Monday. the 26ih day cf March
next, ct l. o'clock m aud ali persons are notiies
TO appear aid show cause, IL any they beve, why
said petition osght not to lie granted.
Persons opposing ire extension required Il
die In the Patent Office their objections specially SET
forth In writings at least twenty days before the DAY
Of hearing; all testimony fled by either party to be
used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
United In sccordance with the rules Of the OH
which will be Furnished on application.
The testimony In the csse will be closed on the
10th day of March dispositions and other papers "a
lied testimony must be sled in tn ofc on n,
before the morning Of that day; the Arguments Z
any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered also, that this notice he published In tbs
Union, Inteliigencer, and Evening Star, Washinc
ton, D. G.; Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa. scisn
tito Amsrican, New York: Fat lot End State q. yeti
Gene nd. New Hampshire, once q week for thrss
sueoessiye weeks previous to the Goth av of An,,,
next, the day of hearing. ~.
a@iAts1 Il B8akE CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of pstenfs
+. S-Editors of the above papers wili nlesss en-,
and send their bills to the Patent Office, with M
p0' ooutsaning lals nouce jan ll-Th3W
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United States Patent Once.

w ASHINGTOH, Jan. III, 1909.
ON the petition Of JAS. ID PUTNAM, Admin,stra
~ toe OF James Putnam, deceased, of New Or
loans. Louisi.na. praying for the extensionof
patent granted 10 the eaii JAMES r putusm on
the 9th day Of May, 1S4i for an improvement IL
machines for lemtv.ag obtrcctieus or bars fre 10
Che mouths o. hsrbors iv5,s, &C." for sey en- wears
from the expiration of sail patent, which takes
place on the nth day OF MAJ, eighteen hundred and
fifty Ave:
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at thu
Patent Office on Monday, the 2sd day of Arri
next at IL O'Clock, and all persons are notified tc
appear and show cause, II any they have why ssid
petition ought not to be graz ted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 70 file
In the Patent Office their objections specially SET forth
in writing at least twenty days before the day q,
hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be
at the said hearing must be taken and transmjttac
In accordance with the rules of this Office which will
be furnished on application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on IT,,
18th Of april dispositions, and other papers relied o.,
as testimony, must be h.d in the Office or or befor,
the morning of that day; the arguments if any
within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, 30, that this nntice D.. publish a In til.
Union, Intelligence, and Evening Star. Washing
ton, d. O.; penusylvanisn, Philadelphia Pc; S.ien
dho American, New York; ami Enquirer, Ci-cin
nsti. Ohio. once week for thrse successive weeks
previous to ti.e 2si Hay Of april next, The day q,
bearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
p. S.-Ed!.ors Ofthe above papers viii please con,
and send their bllst0 the Patent Office with nans,
0on'aAhhg this notice. Jan 1t-Th3w
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Union advocates the clsim now before
Congress known as "the General Armstrong
case''-quosss Webster and Everett against
Know Nothingism, and announces the Kinney
Central American Expedition is about sailing
the first ship load from Baltimore on or about
the 18th instant, second from Mobile, and
third from the Brazos saotiago, few days
later, and Col. Kinney himself, either from
New York or Philadelphia, with large num-
Der of cOlonists in a first class steamer about
the LIST proximo, If one suitable can be pur.
chased The same paper also contends that
abolitionism is the back bone of Know Moth.
1ngism in an argument to prove that allega-
ton.
The I"tetltgsncsr is to-day devoted for the
most part to news and literature
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FASHIONABLE DANCING.

III W. MUNDEE, Professor of Dancing at George.
-. town College and Convent, beys leave 10
ann to tn. public that in conseouepe, of
.reqneut disaPpointm nts, with regard to the com.
psio3 o. the nsw Hall, he has be.n cor De led to
Ha oae- arrsnsemsn =. His Second Quarter
va citasnce st MI Faruh.rn's Hall, corner Of Pa.
" anu nth 81, on TUESDAY, January "a. a. 2
,c.cck m, aud On SATURDAY MORNING, at y.
for Ladies', Misses and Masters. Tuesday and FRI
lay nlshts at for gentlemen Several new Dancss
this city, will be taught. ..
All those wishing to participate in the mauy
nsantin: d.nces in prep ration for his My Ball. are
reqoestea 10 Join imme Eatsl7, SIS his classes now
number upwards Of l25 Iupiis, Which Will obrge
him to iimis tire number fer his second quarter
tor further PARTICULARS ple,se enquire at Mr.. J..
L. sLL!%S Music Store, Pc. svenhe near Tenth st.
dec l4-eoIm
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OFFICIAL.

Fra,kiin Pierce, President Of the United States cf
.ame71ca, 10 all phom may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that EDWARD SMITH SAYREs has been appointed
yice-consul of Sweden and Norway, of Philadel-
mia. I do hereby recognise him as such, and
declare him free TO exercise and enjoy such fiinc
TONS powers and privileges as are allowed to the
Vice Consuls of the most favored nations In the
United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
10 be made patent and the seal of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Wa -hng.oR,
the 9Th day of Januars, A. ID. 1883, and o,
r.. s. the independence of the United states OF
America the sevent .yninth.
By the President:
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.
Franklin Pierce, President of the Unitsd States Of
.anerica, to all Uhom ii may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that CARL EDWARD HABrcHT has been appoint
ed consul of Norway and Sweden, at New York, I
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him
free to exercise and enjoy such functions. powers
and privileges allowed to the Consurs of the
most favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
be made patent and the seal of the United States
TO be hereuntO affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
the 9Th day of January, A. ID. 1855, aud Of
f.. e.. the independence of the United States q:
America the seventy ninth
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
w. L.. MARCY, Secretary of State.
Franktie Fs.rcs, Residen: of the United States o.
.dneTica, to all ,rhofn it may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to mr
that julius SAMPSON, Of Mobile, in The Slate Of Al
ALBANIA, has been appointed consul of SAKE Wrima,
for the States of Alabama, South Carolina, George,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, California, Tex
Arkansas, reside at Mobile, do hereby recogaise
MIN such, and declare him free TO exercise and
enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges as are
allowed TO the ConsuIs Of the most favored nations
in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
Le made patent, and the seal OF die United States
TO be hereuRto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
the sih day Oi January, A. u 1855, ard
l.. g. %! THE Independence of the United SIates
OF America tile seventy ninth.
FRANKLIN PH2gE.
By the President:
w. l.. MARCY. Secretary df State.
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MUSIC

NEW MUSIC
IN JUST PUBLISHED,
II 90 not ask 10 offer thee" a very pretty song,
inscribed to Miss lligdon, Portsmouth, va.
''T'he Elves" being beautiful variations on Thou
art gone from my gaze.
I'VE stood beneath the moons blight rays,"a
oeautlfui ballad respectfully dedicated to Miss Nan
ME Maury, Of Washington.
souvenir" brilliant Waltz, by Prof. Foeusch
and dedicated to Miss Charlotte Davis, Of Washing
ton city.
raHy Star and sunbeam Schottsches, Sparkling
Waltz. Old Defenders Quckstep al the Mnsic Pr
ano, and Fancy Store of
JOHN F. ELLIS,
SO6 Pa avenue, between 9th end 2Oti SIS.
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T,IiE GREATEST EASE IN SHAVING
L can BIZ obtained by the use of Lecuuttre's cele-
brated Luelh RazOrs. Nothing equal has ever been
manufac tured in the wide world. Imported and
warranted genuine at our establishment, sold al
fixe price on trial.
We have also the largest assortment of Brushes of
every descrptio" of any house in Washington, war
ranted at very low prices. Nothing but the best is
kept in our establishment
We are constantly receiving fresh supplies Of Cos
metics for bath sexes, f. esh and pure
I. BASTIANELLI & Co,
Importers of Fancy Goods and Perfumery,
Jan ll-3t Under Browns, U0iel
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TaADIES, TRY
DR.. rUPONco's GOLDEN MONTHLY PILLs

A SOVEREIGN REMEDY for the cure of all
"A Painful distractions and Female Irregularities
arisin from whatever cause.
Sold BY all Drugsists per box and will he sent coas
dentisy BY mai enclosing 81 to 'Dr. A J. RANwoLD
Waahnssn gsnsral Agent for the District Of coiun
bia and Alexandra, Va.
These Pills sre the result OF OVER THIRTY
YEARS. EXPERIENCE in the treatment OF The
Diseases OF Females.
At the solicitation Of many intelligent Ladies for
whom they were prescribed by Or. DupOncO with
the NOS happy effects, they are now published to
the world, so that all Females suffering from the
diseases peculiar to their sex, have the uppOr
tunty OF giving them q trial. These pills have only
been advertised to limited extent for little more
In n year. Yet
SEVERAL THOUSAND BOXES
have already been sold, large proportion Of which
has been sent by mail TO ladies in different parts of
the country and letters are being received daiIy
containing the warnest expressions of gratitude for
the benefits which have been derived fro N thet
use. The following is an extract from letter of a
lady Of high standing who has authorized her name
to be communicated confidentiaily to other ladies
wishing to make inquiries respecting the naod,s
operandi of the pills:
my daughter. aged L. years painfully
afflicted with distractions from which, times
severely. We expended large physicians fees but
with very trhng and temporary relief Her complexion
tenn much diseased that she pronounced rapid
ly going into consumption At this stage your
but sent gave SO much relief
that second and third were used and have the
pleasure Of informing that daughters hest
pietey restored her ssow complexion 10 replaced
rosy glow OF health her gloomy melancholy that
ful bnoyRncy spirfts which usual girls
and Il the pills had cost ten times much II would
comparison with the happiness resulting use
N. B.-The ingredients Of these pills are perfect
ly HARMLESS in their medicinal operation Oil the
most delicate female con titutions, yet as prepared
and somhined by DIR. Duponco, their specific action
is such that married ladies should use them with
proper precanliol Indeed, their use is net at all
indicated during pregnancy. For the same reason
as every pin sciau knows, medicines which Act in
this way the very best that be used for re-
storing the natural, healthy tone end functions of the
system when SO much impaired and deranged as to
result in barenness. For further particulars see d.
rectlonS, &r. sent with each box. ian LIFT
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CONGRESSIONAL.


In the Senate, yesterday, among the petit
tons presented and referred was one from Hon.
George P. Marsh, for additional compensation
for services rendered in Greece whilo minister
resident at Constantinople; and another by
Mr. Pratt, representing the evils Of the abol-
ishment OF corporal punishment in the navy,
numerously signed by ship owners
After we went to press, MIR. Brodhead re-
ported joint resolution to authorize the Sec.
rotary Of the Navy to dispatch a steam vessel
IN search of DR.. Kane, in the Arctic regions.
Mr.. B. urged its immediate consideration, Int
it was laid aside for the time being.
The bill to alter and amend the judiciary
system Of the United States was taken up, and
Meesrs. Toucey and Bayard opposed Il Q
amendment proposed by Mr.. Chase. The
Senate adjourned without taking the question
on the said amendment.
In the House, they voted down Mr.. Camp
BELLS motion to refer the bill to prevent frauds
under the land graduation act Of the last ses.
sion to the Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union-yeas 81, nays 49,
The question then REQUIRED on the pending
amendments, when they were debated at some
length by Messrs Dawson, Cobb, Etheridge
and Jsnes, of Tennessee; after which the
question was put on the homestead amend
ment of Mr.. Dawson, and it was not agreed
to-yess n, nays 93
The substitute for the said bill reported from
the public lands committee by Mr. Cobb, was
then agreed to-yeas "a, nays 80. After which
the said bill was rejscted-yeas SO, nays g.
Shortly after which they adjourned
Proceedings Of To-Day.
In the Senate, to-day, after the presentation
OF petitions and receiving and disposing of
reports OF Committees, Mr.. Badgers bill to
increase the compensation of the members of
both Houses and the judges Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, was taken up and
Mr.. Gillette addressed the Senate against it
in which he was engaged when the Star went
went to press.
Ia the House, Mr.. Houston reported back
from the Ways and Means Committee the an
nuai military academy appropriation bill as
amended by tho Senate; committed to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, the
Senate's amendment to the bill for the relief
of the administrator Of the heirs of Thomas
Wishart was agreed to.
The question was then put on the pending
motion to lay on the table the motion to re.
consider the vote by which the House, yester-
day, refused to pass the bill to prevent frauds
under the lands graduation law of the last ses.
sion, and it was not agree to-
Mr.. Gildings, of Nebraska, introduced hills
establishing post routes in Nebraska Territory;
to protect the proprietors of town sites in Ne
braska; and providing for the survey and set
Element Of the half breed tracks of land in
that Territory; which were all referred.
The bill to modify and amend the consular
and diplomatic system of the United States
Government was then taken up, and Mr. Per.
kins, Of La, addressed the House at length in
its favor
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~ The RUSSIAN couriers manage to get
from sebastopol to Moscow, by way of Odessa,
IN IS hours: from Moscow they reached St.
Petersburgh By an extra train in IL hours !;
thus lO9 hours suffice, when no accidents occur,
to convey Prince Menschikoffs dispatches
from the seat of war to the centre of govern
mept
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Amusements.
THE GREAT MARBLE STATUE
THE DYING GLADIATOR.
On exhibition at MORRISONS BUILD.
ING. At street, near Pa, acenue,
Daily from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m.
A ID N I TT A n @ e 26 @ ENTS.
JOHN s. BoLLiNGsHEAD, Agent.
ian lC-d
oYrIcIAL

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. ), 1855.
Notice is hereby given 10 the holders Of the fol
lowing described stocks ri the United States, that
this department is prepared to purchase, at any time
between the date hereof and the Isl March next.
portions of those stocks, amounting in the aggre-
gate to 81 900 900, in the and on the terms
hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
In case Of any contingent competition, within the
amount stated, preference vii. he given in the order
of time in which said stocks may be offered. The
certificate, duly assigned to the United States by
the parties who are to receive the amount thereof,
must be transmitted to this department; upon the
receipt Whereof price will be paid compounded OF
The following particulars:
1. The par value, or amount specified in each
certificate.
2. A premium on the stock OF the loan authorized
by The act Of July, 1886, redeemable November -,
1856 of2k per cent; on the stock Of the loan au,
thorized BY the act 1872 redeemable 3lst Decem-
ber 1862 Of 10 per cent; the stock OF the loans
authorized by the acts of ls47 and lsfs and redeem
able, the former the 3lst December, 1867, and
the latter Both June, 1858, Of is per cent; and
on the stock of the loan authorized by the act of
1850, and redeemable On the 3lst December, 1864,
commonly called the Texan indemnify six per
cent.
8. Interest the par of each certificate from the
st of January, 1885, to the date of receipt and set,
cement al the Treasury, with the allowance (tor
the money TO reach the owner OF one days interest
in edition.
Psynen for said stocks will be made in ats OF
The Treasurer of the United States, on the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, as
the parties may direct.
But n, certificate will be entitled 10 the benefit of
this notice which shall Rot be actually received at
the Treasury on or bef,re the said LIST day of March
neXt.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
jan 4 -dtNar1 Secretary of Treasury.
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HARD TINEs,-Three theatres in New York
have shut up shop, their business closed and
the proprietors wonnd up. Many O.hellos have
lost their occupation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-11

B Assessable Pro perty in Pennsylvania, for
the year 1854, $53l73l 900, Of which 81 $40.
900, is in Philadelphis. The amount of tax is
81 GAO ,967.
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~ The assessed value of property in Mary
land is S243, 537 900, including S95 ,4T9 OOO in
Baltimore city. The amount of levy is 1866,
305.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-11

B There are 225 organized Unitarian
churches in the country, and $40 ministers
counting in Theodore Parker and two or three
Others of his sort. There are ten periodicals
issued in the Unitarian interest.
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JOB PRINTING.

Our friends will find US prepared at any
moment to execute every description Of JOB
PRINTING, with neatness and dispatch on very
reasonable terms, from Cards ap to Book
Printing We are now ready to serve all, at
moments warning
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TO BREEDERS OF HORSES.
NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

HAVE this day rece we'd and opened great vari-
L ETY. Of CLOCKS, WATCHES, aud JENELRY
Good Clocks from 81 30 to Sl5, all warranted one
year. Also, gold aud silver Watches in great va
riety, silver Watches from So to s35 gold lever
Watches from S25 TO 81 30. and a great assortment
of Jewery, all OF which will he sold cheaper Than
go0is OF same quality can be bought in this city,
Those wishing to get good Clocks would do well
to buy from me, as put all my Clocks in order be-
fore selling the 9.
Gail AMI see for yourselves, al the Clock g. Watch
Emporium of J. ROBINSON.
349 opposite Browns Hotel.
in l0-lm Gnt.il
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DC Th. Tr.asarer OF ,h. young

10 The Treasurer Of the Young
Mems Christina Association must close up the bus
mess OF the year previous to the Anniversary next
Tuesday evening, appeals with confidence 10 ALI
members who have not yet paid their annual dues
as provided In the institution, well their vol
untary subscription to do SO At once, and thereby
enable him to state, as on all preceding similar oc
caslOns, that the Association owes no man any
thing.
Further contributions for the increase of the Lii
brary and for the extension of the benevolent opera
lions in which the Association is engaged are partic
ularly solicited.
Those members who may not be called upon be.
fore Saturday, because their precise residences are
not known, are requested to leave the amount with
the Assistant Librarian, at the rooms of the Associ
alton, inscribiBg their names and the amount paid
In book left there for that purpose, or to transmit
the same to the Treasurer through the city post Of
fee
All officers who may have received dues OF con-
tnbutons ar particularly requested to make return
with names. Sc, at the Rooms on Saturday and
Monday evenings. #
ian ll-3t Nj. II. MILLER. Treasurer.
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GRkESsEss IN TIE BosTos Press tho way
in which three or four of them " swallowed
the presentation of plate to the editor of the
Satanic Press"
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nuAWINa BOOKS, ENGLISH AND FRENcH
y Albums, French Portfolios. English Bibles.
prayer boo.s, Pencil Cases Gold pens, Rodeers'
ensnives, bought personally from the rsnafac-
tufer I'm, editors of The best American, English
ana Fench authors in Poetry and Prose MANY OF
tnea uneiy Illustrated. others in Rich London and
Pads hiuaings, mostly isnrorted dIr,ct r.m Ion.
aon aid Paris by the Undersigned, many of them
just opened. FRAkoK IA yIas
i,c2 - ~Ni>-
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HUMANiry IN THE CITY, by Rev. f. n

HUMANITY IN THE CITY, by Rev. f. n.
IL Chapin: price 81
HaEper's Magazine for January; price o5 cents
Life OF II. Greeley, by J. Parton; price 81 25
Ruth Hall, by F~nny Fern price Sl.25
Winter Wreath OF Summer Flowers, richly illus
trated; price So
Lives of the Queens Of Scotland, by Agnes Striek
land, complete in vols; price 81 each
Agnes and Caroline, Franconia stories. by Absott.
price so cents each
For sale by EK IIrNnv
jam No. las Bridge street. Georse,own