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Rank, ~. Of Officers

OF course heutenans wound be proportonately bene-
beginning Of service after three years in the number
ao. In the OF general officers their only benefit
would DC in the change from twenty TO twenty-five cents
a ration.
The principal design the foregoing plan throw
an accumulated u compensation experienced
chcers at time OF life, too, when most nee 3D. and
when in general it would be most merited stopping at
the Ia, Of colonel And here another for the
service may at soms hszars. BE- added. viz the in
creased compensation would not attach to the off,
GERS CT new corps Of ohstayer name that might times
OF public danger be temporarily called into services and
in another like that wsged in 18l215 should
probably always have the rolls least 100 900 troops
for short periods of service
But the increase Of compensation only to the point
suggested would to The opinion of the Undersigned, fall
below the demands of both justice and
pedepcy; and he does IT think the pnc lie Of
iave ratcDs be extended beyond what he has pro-
posed He therefore, 20 make up the Hdefcien ", begs
further to suggest slight addition to the monthly pay
proper Of all officers save the lieutenant general (who
receives under this lead fifty dollars than the
grade next below him f5nows:-roa major general,
1--WE have more than one in mmand by brevet forty
dollars; to brig, der Renersl thirty dollars; TO colo
oei twenty five dolsrs, to beutensnt colonel twenty
dollars; to major fifteen dollars TO captain ten dol
lars and to heutensnss whether frs. or second five
dollars each To foregoing table, this would
further increase tho annual compensation Of the middle
in cfmmssis tollo A coaners, from $61g
to 1912; lieutenant coonehs, from 1858 to $685.
jors, from s4a2 TO $tl2 and captains, from sSis
The undersigned respectfully remarks that on GERS
should BIO compensated spprcxims,ivey, according to
some regular scale maintaining sensible progression
between every two successive r. ades il in the wsv
ofexampe the scale raised from lieutenant
to captain and the increase stopped there might make
the pay Of equal to- IT not higher than that Of
and absurd.
There other topics connected with the good Of the
service which the undersigned has heretofore called up
in his annual reports and to which he hopes attention
may DO atracted:1 The revision OF rules and ar
tices for the OF ire armies of the United
Satesarticles Of war; 2. Revision Of the pension laws
OF the army placing them on the footiog with
those OF the navy; and Change In the system of
cruiting.
Should his views on those subjects be desired they
may be found Of large In hts former reports.
All Of which is respectfully submitted through the se
cyetary of War. WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. JRSFEIsoN DAVIS
Secretary Of War, Washington.
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THlRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
ylRsT SESSION.
House Of Representative.

House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON Jan. 16, 1856.
Mr.. THoRSe7oa. tlsck rep Of Iowa, offered rssolu.
ton that Lewis D. Campbell b declared Speaker.
Mr. THORNGros said his reason for Offering the resol1-
ton to contribute his will towards orgsnizs
He had proposed NJ. Csmpbel'e name because he had
heard him spoken Of less objectionable to por-
tions OF the House than Mr.. 5anss.
Mr. GALLOWAY (slask rsp) Of Ohio, though personally
favorable 70 Mr. Campbell could not change his position
til he assured ct genuine sentiment in Mr.. Camp
bells favor.
Mr.. GIppNAs said the resolution was thrown into the
House without consulting those voting for Mr. Banks
by whom would stand until he could that no could
change his vote for the better.
M MACE (dem.) o. Ind, said the fault Of the House
remaining unorganized attroutable to the anii-Ne
brasiaites, Gho have majority, and can a. any tne
elect Speaker they surrender their personal pre-
tesences.
M PuRvIANcs tx. ny Of N. c., said his sen.n snts
were not In accordance with those advanced by Mr..
Mace. He (urviance) attributed to the democrats the
failure 10 organise.
Mr.. SAGE apd Mr. WAsHRuKv Of Msine, considered the
introduction Of tae resolution in.timed and mis-
chievous.
other members also explained, including also,
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, who said his name usei
without his kno sletge CT author ity.
Tbs resolution was rejected, 30 against 15O.
Mr.. CuMBAcK, *. NJ OF ind, offered resolution
which he afterwards Misunderstanding M. Mace
Speaker.
course said he would submit to caucus which gre
sen,ed to him the name OF Banks
The remarks OF M. Dunn stimulated Messrs. sage,
ticpate in dsrs.e which involved he action of
noiicans respecting their candidates for Speaker
The House then voted.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH hAIIor.
Mr.. Banks ........... So Mr.. Richardson SO
Mr.. Fuller.. 20 kr. Pennington. .......
ScSteiink.. '''....'..'
Necessary kr choice, w.
Adjourned
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iffdm the BOSTON traveller Jan. 10.
Letters from Hayti for time past have referred 70
the great preparations making by oulouque the black
Emperor Of Hsyti, for the conquest OF Dominica the
Spanish part Of the island which has been the darling
project Of his life Several times has he been foiled IA
bis undertakpgs-the last time by the intervention Of
the English and Frenchbut he believes that he "A
collected army Of sufficient magnit 1de to overwhaIm ~
The statement made several weeks since that the French
had nererec and caused Sououque to back out Of his
undertaking. is incorrect, though they may ultimately
step between the contendng parties The among
the Haytens that this time the English and French
viii not interfere. letter. received In this city from
Care Haytien, December 20, says
prosecuting with viaor, and from all gather
with strong prospects OF success ihs time The people are
thorough suecon ana render him passive obedience
lenst everything. The troops, told are better dis
cped and better clothed and fed than at any other since
the Popular opinion il in favor success ths
time. should mot be very much surprised a. a sor
the poor spaniards as they viii have bard fac h ne
Hsytens get the upper hand OF them.
Ne have also sumo account from the DorDinicans A
letter received Ia this city from Port au Platte Zee 15
says that that cay the alarm of the approach Of the
Hsytens had been sounded and In busnes
was suspended. There were at Port an Platte
that there had been already slight collision on the from.
tier. In which n small number Of Haytens we're taken
prisoners by the Dominicans,
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FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TO BE HAD IN THE CASE
Notwithstanding the insult offered to hra by our gov
erDnent by the arrest Tuesday, followed Up by his
equally unwafrantable release, Col French has deter
mined TO the question Of privilege for himself in
order to testify hs respect for tho American people the
friends and brothers Of his fellow citizens In Nicaragua
eservng the protection accorded to him the laws Of
nations for the of his PRIV ate secretary Captain M
pgham. He lakes this In order relieve his
gove nmen from the inpuation Of having violated the
neutrality Laws Of the United States reserving the d
pomatc privilege for his secretary In order that tho
rights OF his government In dependent Laton may
De FULLY repected.
Col French has instructed bis counsel Hon. Francis
b Cutting and Mr.. West 10 move In the Circuit Court
OF the United States this morning for instant trial
the indictment Of day before yesterday that tn
be dismissed.
the Is unique in character mo- instance az the
arrest of Minister Pienipotentary, bearing treaty
iron natisn to another having occurred since the
dark nees the counsel Of Col French will have oppor
tury = developing in bfi liant STYLE and without hope
Of publication Iejoin1er the part Of the govern
ment, those principles OF lau and usages OF naons
which are the true defence Of the defendant.
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with more doing for Liverpool and London. To
Antwerp 5000 900 bbls. were engaged st ls. Cd.
To Hsyre rates were unchanged.
On our first page win bs found Q detailed account
Of another painful marine Disaster caused by the
terrible storm of the 9Th and 9Th inst. The
packet ship st. Denis, Captain Follansbee which
sailed from this port on the 4th inst bound for Ha
vre, foundered ct sea on the 9Th inst, and the cap
tain, second mate, and twenty Of the crew with
eleven passengers, were lost The first and third
mates and nine Of the crew were saved after drift
ing about in open boat for thirty hours. This Is
by far the most painful disaster that has yet oc-
CURED, and the full particulars connected with it,
given elsewhere, will be read with intense interest
The New York State Temperance Society met at
Albany yesterday. See despatch under the tee-
graphic head tor q report of the proceedings
Mr.. George Sumner delivered lecture last even.
ng at the Mercantile Library on 1.-THE Condition Of
Europe as c0ntrasted with America" One Of the
largest audiences ever assembled within the walls OF
the library attended on the occasion. We give q
report OF the lecture in another part Of to-day 3
paper.
The Board Of Education last evening effected an
organization by electing, the forteth ballet, A.
H. Greene, ESQ.,, President for the ensuing year.
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AIRAyy Jan 16-9Pk
The New York State Temperance Society assembled in
the Assembly chamber at O'Clock this evening 10 re-
Spouse to the following call
ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE TEMPERANCE 50
The annual meeting Of the New York State Temperance So
cety be held In Inc city q Albany. Weope day the leh
S Booming oaer. Of he soosy so
Of ns saaps members q he society and
League me State to Send delegations coosd rpon the
% hasten By he united agency OF moral and legal
''''' '' EDWARD q pEI.AvAN, President
The meeting called +, order by Mr.. Deiavan the
After prayers by the Rev. Dr. Mott Of Union College
an address delivered by u. c. Dslsvan.
,sno.t ~ 81 Socety fhs tot,, ama"n, 81 a
received the year Sl2 OIL and the
S1 t04 leaving cash ba ancs on hama Of $4o7. There
was pledged by the delegates at the annual ing last
year 81 300. This has all been pad bat $780, which
when pad win reduce the debt OF the Society to ts or
TIE annual ADDRESS expresses the hope that the trials
at pr esent going on win establish and more
permanent foundation the great principles of prohibit
tioD and exhorts continued efforts TO enforce and
tain the Prehibitory Law.
lro lean introduced resolution, that the Society
win stand BY adyocte, and corporate 10 enforcing the
by the Court c Appeals that they will support cand
date office irr especyo Of their political op Mons VINO
are the uest and ablest advocates Of the legal poho
ton Of Intoxicating drinks that the society repe. and
rearr is entire independence Of political parties and
that will continue look for It's exponents and ep.e
sentstvss to men not only the advocates Of total
stinence but who Themselves total absness. Re-
ferr ed to the Business Com mittee.
Rev. Or. Mott teiivered eloquent address. Prof
Mccoy also addressed The nssDg Letters resolved
fro Henry Ward Beecher and Mr. Cough, stating that
the condition Of the roads prevented their reaching Al
baDy.
lie following committees were then appoin.ed--
Bu,sness Cemmiyss "A. McCoy Albany; o. Zeal Sy-
racuse Rev j. Lucky, sing Sng; John Foot Hamilton;
ahd 4. b. Day, Catsh,D.
Csos1,yee IN lNom,ndti,a1 O6icrs--C. G. leigh N Y.
John savage, Utica: Dr. Mott, Schenectady; Or. b. ri
stitts Albany; q. ~ J. Brownson Amsterdam
Adjourned till tomorrow.
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NBlo's GARDEy--A NEW BAIIEr-M'ne Robert eon.
.inuss 70 be the particular star At Nibos. On Monday
evening produced for her, "Terpsichore, or the
Fate o. the MUSES." Robert Is Terps;ahore, Paul
Brilliant ia Apollo and the Muses. represented BY the
prettiest in the corps de ball. MILE Robert
as light and graceful ever, and well supported
The new talla viii be given every night this week.
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BrRros's THEArRs--sTwKsr1 MINUTES TIeTa."-.
Last light played, for the first time In America,
farce, adapted from the French, under the above
very odd title. 1t fret done in English for Mr. Charles
Matthews at Drury Lane in October last The hero Of
the pieos, Mr.. Beeswing (setche) is travelling agent
for wine merchant and goes to soet the patronage
Of Mr.. Chu,nee, (Bradley,) . retired East Indian
chant, who, having no liver, is always in . had
tenper-and in fact, is perfect tiger. His daughter,
ArAbela MISS f. Thorne has been saved from dro wning
some time before BY Beeswing and they, of course fall
in lore Of course ALSO the tiger opposed to the match
o. course too, Beeswing of those COOL impudent
uDabashed persons, whom never anywhere lie
except upon the stage; of he succeeds in tanning
the tiger and Of he marries Arabe and receives
large fortune a reward for his mpertinence, for
which, in real life he would have been kicked and handed
to the poce The farce has but little merit but
smoothly acted. Mr.. Setchen made refreshDgly pu-
dent Beeswng and the tiger savage enough to have
been 6t subject for Driesbach.
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Mr. WAKKAAN offered resolution that three ballots be
TAKEN and there be choice either the first
8. plurality Of the votes cast be declared Speaker.
The resolution adopted and the first vote under it's
action showed for
Odsl. AZ Prendergast. So
Robinson ...........,.. 30 Glover.
Balance scattering
Kr PRESpERGAsr then and said that the position
he had long held exponent Of the princ es Of
the republican party was one Of homer and he returned
his thanks 10 the memesrs Of that party for their
inchins support; but he begged TO withdraw his
candidate, being DESTROYS of leaving to every
member The liberty of vstng this time be thought
it, lie regarded it as Incumbent upon republicans now
that evils thrust upon them, to choose tue
lesser one As regards the organization of the
%:-s the ts,, knos TS
democrats and republicans we're not apart on impor
TAFT matters Of State policy, and he recon- mendrd his
supporters to cast their votes for Orvlle obnson OF
MI. pascoIr, Of Herhinsr, replied, charging the
pubicans with in.el sistency.
Mr.. NoRTHRrP, Of Washington made attack upon
the republicans In bitterly sarcastic speech. BE con-
cluded as folow-Let me congratulsts the democracy
blushing modest. pure unsullied yrtuous republican
bride. Listen sttenuvely to PArson Weed he performs
Ds hs and u on
scribe their names on her marriage certificate on
how exqusely viii every fibre Of her heart thrill with
OF her choice Let her be too impatient for the
honey moon, nor give moments Thought as TO what
im,atien. for ne &c remony to commence
Mr.. SNOW replied, aenying that the republicans had
acted in bad faith, and defending Them from the charge
The second Sanot under tho resolution was then taken
follows
Oden. 4b Robinson. ...........59
Balance scattering
Inc third vote was announced thus
robinson ............. o. odell... ........... -
Glover ................ Deshier .......... 2
Foot ................. Z Bailey ................
squire ........
RoKSsos
J. 3 Clark Cobb, Cole cu.nI Dsw on Deyeniag, Dewey,
Isngos: n.n;1.a, l:y:s, boyle, hyde JSisod Kss:S
sa.s Tss s f s aaP ov sf ts
dergast Ray Reilly. Scot shea B. Smith, v. g. smith susw,
Ward Warner, Wells, While, Williams, wlas Wisoeck,
hesars Bailey Baucus Berry, Buckley Buckln, Case
Psnn Sss ssss
aoyMadt, X. H 8 Hyde, jenkins, johnson, King Lewis.
m sasp rss
Tracy TSrsaoa wsoa, Van ssnvoor SsSi
m. An M fs,. sssg psoR Holiness bv' Me
Mesns Lsfever, Rowler-2
sessrs. Abbott, Green Rose, Squire.
FOR Mr. sQUIRE-Mr toot--l.
1be C1ERR dscJedMr Robinson elected and 1esi yns
ee1 Msasre Odel and Glover to conduct him TO the ca
On taxing the char the Speaker briefly addressed the
House.
NJ HoYlE moved That Richard u Sherman be declared
clerk.
Mr. p. BAILEY moved to adjourn. ILost--3l to g.
Mr.. GIoyKn moved to substitute the OF John Ma
few.
Mr. oD1 moved to lay the whole subject on the table.
TIott--33 TO 81.
Mr. BAnAy moved to postpoaa the resolution until To-
MORROW lL1st-42 TO %.
Mr. Hu1s moved that the House adjourn declared
carried.
lhe House then adjourned.
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power Of the public rlundsr," and will I'm
derstaAd what the softs are after before the
end Of the play. We Eust, In these sudden
party somersets allow little margin of time
for the old fegies The Buffalo Express man is
rather "fsst," and takes things as they come,
ripkt and left
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3AUIaVNl WIZ, jan. 70, ItJU
Attorney General Smith fled to-day in the suprems
Court on bebaf Of Mr. Bsshtord information on which
the Court issued quo 'gdrrdnto, denanaing By what
suthosi,y Mr.. Barstog holds the office OF governor
Twenty days are SLOWED for ansger.
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CONVICTION OF MANsLAUdnTER-DELB9A 10 the
AMERICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
NEWARK, Jan. 10, 1866.
The jury In the Of Mckinney, indicted Tor The
rourder of Conrad Bauer brought In verdict this
ing Of Laughter. Toe trial has created great
element and has occupied days. General dlssss
faction Is felt with the verdict
John II. Weeks elected to-day delegate from the
Fifth Con district TO the Know Nothing Nation
al Convention.
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The COUNCIL OF FIFTEEN IN THE SENATE.-
We give elsewhere full report Of the very in
teresting debate IN the Senate Of the United
States on the subject Of the repor. of the late
Naval Board. Their action, which has been
very generally condemned throughout the
country, was criticised very sharply BY several
Senator's, and even Mr.. Mallory, the author of
the act, made out but poor case in its defence.
Mr.. Mason touched the real point when re said
that she bill was rushed through the Senate 50
rapidly that members had no time TO ind out
exactly what It was. But what comment is
this confession upon Washington legislation
Mr.. Hale gave the Board terrible keel-haul-
ing and made some strong points.
This debate, which opens up the whole sab
ject, will have gres. weigh: on the country.
Congress has certainly been much to blame for
puttiDg so mach power into the hands of q
secret tribunal directly interested in the result
of its Investigations. Many gallant able, ex-
perieDced, skilfal officers have been thrown
upon the world upon o mere ipse dira Of some
unknown witness, whose power to do harm was
unlimited, inasmuch az he had nothing to fear
from being confronted with or cyoss-exsmined
by The accused. That reform in the navy is
absolutely necessary to it's efficiency we still
assert, and will ever, SIS before, maintain; but
let not wrong be committed for the sake of
something good which may possibly result
Ii ia new doctrine that citizen Loses all his
civil and constitutional rights by eniisting in
the naval service of his country.
Reform IN THE ARMy.-We ranlish to-day
the clear and brief report Of Lieuterana. Gene
ral Scott, in regard TO me discipline aaa con-
troll Of the forces under his COMMAND. This
report is model document, and does not con-
tain superauoas word. General Sect. thinks
that the army is large enough, but wants more
general officers, and they wan. more pay. Els
plan for increase Of pay seems quite sensible,
and should be adopted. Since the preset rate
of officers pay and allowances was fixed the
expense Of subsistence lbs increased thirty
PEI cent, while On the Pacific stations the com
pensation Of officers Of the army falls far
short of their actua, expenses.
The most important and delicate point
touched upon by General Scott is his recon-
mendation of o retired list for some "fcr:y or
fifty officers, mostly in the higher commissions,
rendered nOn-efiective by the iadrmities OF
age, by wounds OF chronic diseases" General
Scott urges this with decision, and Congress
will probably take up the subject at an early
day. We hope tina. it will be better done
than in the case Of the navy. We can see no
good reason why our retired Lists cannot be
managed as well as they are abroad, where to
be invaded and we'll provided fer is consider
ed, as it is, the just reward Of long and meri-
torious service, rather than mark Of censure
and disgrace.
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Farewell CoSclaI-The Brothers Mollenhauer al
nounce that their farewell concert viii take place on
tomorrow evening, at the Tabernacle. These artists
among the most eminent living violinists, and viii
doubtless receive . substantial token Of the Approbe
ton of the musical public to morrow night.
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Boston, Jan. It, 1866.
The royal ras steamship Canada will leave here about
PIP. W. She has sixty Eve -essengers for Liverpool and
ten for Halifax, but NO specie.
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THE THEAmEs-We refer readers to advertising
columns for particulars Of the entertainments this
ing At the different places Of amusement in city.
Want OF space preciudes from giving them usual
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The new screw steamship Ednrnsg, Capt. Cummings
Gays iEa Glasgow for New York put into TIT,
port his mcrninf sho-t Of COAL She had experienced
very rough weather.
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Albany, JEnusry l5 1855.
e5 STRUCK o 30 argued Calerdar for 10th Is 40 81
81, 80, SO, A., 4, 20, 80, 49, 90.
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nealng has taken tho place of MI other ia evcr
uhptnssy oitne throughout the world Because oY n IN
iAD worm and immense superiority over All ter 9od a.
ho Dnacores 70 hadon lana. New York and "a etrana
1ohapni aho ~ oil mussiAis, al &c., 6ac and 81 per pot
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News from R,o .uanesro.

PumADEfraiA, Jan. 10, 1850.
Ina irie Hairy iro1u RIO Janelfo Dec ., arrived here
th., morning, bu. brings no newf OF ln,criance.
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Gold Mcdai.-J. Gurney, $40 broadway
guerreotyp the late fair Of the American Institute
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Assembly.
Albany, Jan. 1G, 1866.
ELECTION sTEAKER.
The House commenced ballotting this morning soon
after the journal read The result of the first vote
Vas AZ follows
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IIerring's Patent Cham pi0n Fire and Hu,-.
slar proof sse With Bss patton, powder proof lock Bo
Crys,al Palace New York lst3-4. sILAB Q. HEaRINi
4 CO., lS5, LIST and $50 wstor street, N. Y.
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.

ALBANY, Jan. 16, 1886.
PETITIONS.
BY M SsEyEK,-Tor amendment Of New York Fire De-
partment; also OF the New York Chamber Commerce,
for the repeal OF portion OF the usuIy laws.
REPORTS.
By M sPIScRFavo.ab.y for the relief Of st. Lukes
ospital New York By the ssme favoraoly on the oil
for the for nation OF commission to visit and examine
into the rules regulations Of the several charitable
institutions supported assisted by the State Mr. g.
$50 presented the annual report of the New York Dis
2ensary.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Governors message was read. I'VE give the docu-
ment On the sixth page.
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fonsumpion, and az dseases the throat and ngsn
nuh1 ~ hygeana Thousands have been restored ~
we past year by The hygeana Principal Office 3t -oaa
md sod by " III Ring, 1876 Broadway Price ony IA r,y
sgc DIR. Curtis VII daily from III ~ ~ 49,
where be may be consulted Hreo Of charge ~ ~
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70 order BY a. BAKER, 10 Ann street. Stout Soots a.
donb soled, water proof ~ 50 French patent leather
boots ID Va Is 10 80 cent in yonr boot bs
Try them. = ' WV oHiS-