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rARE MAYNE REID's New Book.-The Bush Boys by
UCapt. Mayne Reid rs cents ,a.,g..g, i
AI R0ra Tragedy Tsonc Greenwood 81.
na Gay Tale founded Fact by Julia kavauh Paper,
81 ceg5A; cloth, Is cents ,s.
THE Papers Of William Masnn, LII. d.
u0saled " Dr. Shelton Mackenzie. 81. '' tf. ~" r
CHsfisont on The Pride Village Kentucky;
BY w. Gilmore Sims, o. %. #-2b
l0ry Philosophy In EpitoDe BY Dr. Albert scheveger
uansiaed oa tho original German by Julius H. seeyc
View Of Philosophy In General and preliminary View Of the
Reassn by Henry P. Tsppan. vi 25.
Just published, and for sale at ~s,
1885,, ~~ TAYLOR & MAURYs
FebQO woF ms Bookstore, 9Th
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THE u DAILY UNION

great deal Of money must be employed, and there exists
margin for RISE Some Of the best railroad securities are
yet below the rates from which they fell some eighteen
months SINCE and their intrinsic value much greater now
than then. Yours, g#. Es. PRENTICE.
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TO THE coDlFIERs OF THE CoDE.-UsURY.

TO THE CoDlTlERS OF THE CoDE.-USURY.
Messrs. EDlroRs some days since communica-
ton in your paper from correspondent in relation to the
law of usury it exists in this District and was
struck with the force of his remarks and hope the coders
will recommend the immediate abolition of all usury
laws a. 4.
My business requires me to constantly loan money
know that get it for per cent money worth
to any one more than that will show you by ope-
ration how the usury law affects the borroWsr applied
70 capitalist for loan of 81 ,ooe aud asked his terms
"ha said he adepcndsupon the nature the loan If
have good securities already legally created win loan
the money at per cent month perhaps 10 per cent
per annum.p replied that had SUCH but a good
house and lot unincumbered assessed at $4,000 which
purp6sed to give deed Of trust security. That
piled the capitalist is good security as want but to
loan my money that way would be usurous and contrary
to law, and should the risk of losing not only my
loan but also three times the amount and for running
such rsk should not let my money go under per cent
month, then unless you make affidavit that you
will not plead usury. then the risk of your heirs
pleading H. Now, II there was law against usury
could getthe loan for 10 per cent per apnum and
cannot afford per cent month must 60 without it,
and my business suffers enough almost to ruin With
this 81 900 could make purchases the profits which
would be worth much than a reasonable interest
viii you not Messrs Editors call the attention of the pub
lie to the subject in of your editorials and thereby
oblige MANY.
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BY T Ell Il G n A p III i.

The National Know- Nothing Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2O.-The national know-nothing
council engaged in the discussion Of the resolution to
punge the twelfth section Of the PLATFORM No action has
been taken yet.
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"The family all living except the youngest daughter
all wealthy, and Of the FIRST families Of Kentucky.
must add that several OF the grandchildren 81
feet, and still growing"
FRoN sourH FLoRDl-By the way Of New Orleans we
have later advices from South Florida No recent out
RACES have been perpetrated by the Indians
GRAM AND FLOUR RrorrPrs-The receipts Of Canadian
grain at oswego, New York, for 1855 were e459,l72
bushels against bbs242s for the previous year The re-
cepts Of Canadian hsur in 1855 were 7aAsls barrels
against le1,2e7 barrels 10 lss&
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COURT OF CLAIMS.

February 20, ls58-The hearing of the case Of james
Therue and others resumed Mr.. Rockwell finished his
opening argument. =
The Solicitor replied in behalf Of the government.
Mr.. Rockwell commenced his concluding argument, but
did not finish before o'clock.
David Clopton and Thos Nuckos of Tuskogee Alabama,
and VIM. johnson Sinclair, of New York, appointed
commissioners.
The Court adjourned to Monday, IL, Z. m.
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PALArKA, (Flar) Feb. TO- 1885,
Our weather still contlnues cold and dsagreeabIe and
last Monday the cold was that one of our ct
zens being upset In boat Lake George At seyera,
miles distance from the shore frozen to death he
fore he could succeed In getting bic boat hack to land
Only think ofsuch horrible catastrophe in Florida
correspondent Of the Tribune writing from ST. Angus
tine, February s,h, says: e.'.l
I've have quite number Of strangers here this winter
In search Of health but they all disappointed with the
climate, II not coming up TO the mark as represented
myself am disguised with II have lived 10 the course
OF my life eleven years in Florida and never saw such
weather w We have had this winter n
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THE New RIne Hook, 1890, or Goyernusent R@xss-
ter tast publ sivn the nsmrs ssss. esioa b
MI posimaers 6AF pebie ohce agrnte, civil military
and naval The service and g The unisd States with
United States when and where built
psnsation Of oil printers employed BY Congress-
department officer Of the One v0Es price
a. SO. ~ =. 80 -
Gan be sent BY mail to any pan Of the country. sfD
For sale 10 Washingon byq =, TAYLOR MAURY,
Feb2l Z" .le, booksellers, Ninth sireei.
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OFFICE OF THE cOSsOLIDATnD LOTrnlslEs
OF AAaYLAHD. t .s.@
The following the drawn ppmben Maryland conso.
dated Lottery, class N, drawn February 10, 1856;
LIST I'd 81 9Th 9Th 7.h 9TH 9th 10Th ll,h iah iah
/ IL 81 SO 10 80 II SO IS T. ID l6
The following are the draws nambsrs OF tho Pa,apco
Lottery class 90, drawn Fsbsneva9, 1856:
Let 81 ID 4ih 9Th 7h 9Th 9Th 10th, lib I2sh Ism
l3 66 36 So "a 2oi28, Is 40 n AZ 81 So
., r. FRANCE 4 CO., Managers.
LnM'L RossRrs, Commissfoasr. ~ -
Feb Gilt 'hpsh ~, ~
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Ros.ses = 81 irrr-The ohicoths (ohio) Metrop

RoaAscE 81 al LrrE-The Chillicothe (ohio) Metrop-
oils tells the i6llowing story
Some tine last summer, while Mr.. Stephen Taught of
Franklin township, In this county, loading up boat
near his home be costed by handsome young man
who saidNhn he had walked long distance and was
famed and out with fatigue Mr.. Faugh kindly Of
fered to take him home and keep him long he wished
TO stay for such service as he could render the farm
and bis offer gratefully accepted The stranger proved
himself 70 be very active and expert In many things such
as taking care Of the children, helping Mrs in house
hold Afars but little awkward In handling axe or
riding the horses He said he had been steward steam
boat but had never worked outdoors before coming to Mr.
Faugh.a Aner being In Mr.. Fs family some mouths he
was taken sick with hemorrhage Of tho lungs and came
near dying While very low he rather she revealed
tue TACT that she was young woman in disguise. The
reasons Tor the masquerade successfully carried ont
no, given. was not poverty, however for during her
one thousand dollars to Mr. Taught She recovered and
. OF Faughts house,
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willards' Hotel.
J. q. b ". A. WILLARD,
Psnnsyisania apsnss and Fsrtssnih direct,
Washington, d. O.
Jan 9p-diftf

msdsms Devos,
From Parts and Nen York.
MADAME DEvos's millinery has arrived, and h now opened
III Inspection The Lakes, 500 fennsyvaaa sveaae
which attention o The ladies' Of Washington Georown
10 respectfully invited
Jan 24-n
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Medical Gard.

Medical Gard.
nocToR sTANIsLAs RERNIsz regular practitioner Of
paihy once, a3l and Fourteenth consuia
tons from 10, .. M. 10 D. p - -.
spsas Hernrz having returned from Europe with I'm
proved heath win attend 70 the Practice Of his profession
LIE Docteur parle Frsscais
Dcs Doctor spricht
III Doctor haba Espsnol.
n Dounre paria 1taitano,
Jan Ie-d6m
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Grand Vocal and InstramentaI Concert .asa
FSr ns Bsn.ai ~ As Poor u JyssAiasssn, al the
aaEs w sAuHsoNIAR iNsTfTUTIoN, srss saba.
On TauasD.r Eyssma, February 81, isss.
The Maesi Convention session az The lnsu
uuoa vii give grand The
the direction 0f Professor Woodbury. York which
sa,as oher ar.eiaas they viii Coz ls aIs,
ABRAHAM AND IsHMAEL, = ~. ssaal
,a@ win full orchestral Accomplishments.
Mrs JAMESON ofRsw York. Mlss FARNowoRTH ~ Haufard
r COOK Of New York, and Others hesdes whole talent
our city will lend The
sfss 50 ssS. can be proeasa om he ladies' 81 ss Unto.
society and NJ The principal book and music stores
70 tickets can BE- procured AZ the door Of tbs instuon
Warrington National monamsnt oMss,
il 1 #.."@ Fase.a8H. February 20, lss6
HE annual meeting the Washington Naoaai Monum,n 30
esv VIZ Pc hsd a. he Once IN ihh Ci Hall on Friday 2d
The attendance Of tho members Of socisiy earnestly
questsd. a, 0T - =
ny order of the board Of managers .~.1
Feb2l-at CLERK w. NM.s.
MAoINSs sf1ARsrEAHE PAPERS. 1 vol.
Collection o. Familiar oaoiaions, with complete indices
o'ca.shsas History of New Netherlands, second edition
Gbbs. Doeaasp,ay History Of the Ameiean Revelation,
The Anaehe IN Maddd. VOL ~
Confidential Correspondence Of Napoleon with his Brother
cs.,sn ont X v. Gilmore sim%.; vol.
London '11ni TIT -
Marco Polo. Travels, lyo,. Londsn
aa,nisns insoinss q ora.oy, literally translated VOL J.
The Greek Romauc.s Of Hsvid"us Loasus, Achilles Pc
titus, literally translated. ] vol. London, 1855
Fabai ~ ''''''' w. FRHSck TAYLOR
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hxTRaonpisARy WEATHER II FLoRpA.-ExtrAct of a let-
ter rom gentleman " Florida to his friend in New
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ROR RaHT--ons, two or furnished Go
s corner q and I'm seis, No. 49, Apply on the prem
w. ie-dsk JAMES W. BAGeoTT,
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Law Partnership.

n WAIKIKI. ------- III L. JANIN,
n oaERT d WALKER d LOUIS JANIN have formed a part
.ershn fr the management trial OF The
oou Of Uned states and In The Court of Cam. Address
w warrington City, ID. o. SNt af ''E @
Jan9
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a n mn worth 81 notes securea ny deeds ef trust
0JUUU real estate this city viii be purchased by the cub
scrbef, MAIDS will
be for Applications in person tomnuni
cat By mail will be attended 10.
BPsu o. large Office to let on Lousana avenue, opposite
- 49, Il --- r. JEFFERSON sniTB.
rsb s-sodn zsa fifteenth 81, Chube Brrhers' fspk
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| MISSISSIPPI LEssLArURE-In the senate the 9TH the
bill repeal the act prohibiting the circulation Of bank
of denomination of less than SIS indefinitely
postponed. The house the 9Th adopted resolution
abolishng the usury laws Of the State
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image and Value arrived al tide-oatsr.
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THE DELAWARE RIVERA Philadelphia paper says:
"The Delaware is still fast ice-bound High Constable
day from Red Bank to South-street wharf, the ice in
fory-fve Minutes Mr. Franklin describes the sleghing
excellent and expressed the opinion that the ice
sufficiently strong to bear the weight Of locomotive and
a train of cars
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-31
Improvement.


We notice that our enterprising fellow ctI-
zens, Messrs Hubbard x Lusk are driving the
work on their new dock on the north side
They have their sheet piling for 200 feet ofdock
nearly completed and tile lumber on :he ground
for planking and completing the dock. TO
make this dock of any advantage to the pnblic
or the proprietors it viii take considerable
dredging We are Of the opinion that liberal
policy on the part of the city authorities towards
those who are making these Improvements on
our harbor would be the true policy to be pur-
sued The City has built a dredge and raised
funds by taxation, to carry on the harbor i'm
provement, for the general interest Of the city.
Now, 20 make The harbor Of any avail! in faclita-
ting our commercial transactions there is anoth-
er species Of Improvement necessary. Docks
and warehouses must be built at private ex-
pense and by private enterprise. 1t strikes US,
then, that these public and private improve
ments, which together tend to the general in
tefG5t and prosperity of the place, should be
carried on in conjunction The dredge should
be used where it will 10 the most good, as long
as its work is kept within the limit of public
utility, although that should meet the work OF
private enterprise and perfect it. Each, public
ana private improvement, viii be equally bene-
fitted and both rendered complete Is a whole.
II sr,. Hubbard 4 Lusk, lave a lot, fol
docs, a4d warehouse 2J0 by 49, feet, and intend
TO perfect the whole, as soon as the prospect,
will warrant the outlay. As We have befor,
said thew are now gt work on thair doe, RI,
sheet piiing is nearly completed, and should Tie
authorities meet them in a liberal spirit, the
bushes, facilities Of our harbor will he
greatly enlarged. Aud these increased facil-
tiles are even now inlpcratively demanded by
the shipping business We have only the gen
eral interest and prosperity Of the city in view,
aud we are mistaken in our views of the poll
cy that should be pursued we should Ike to be
set right
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The Medical Department of the State Uni
VerSity.

At the recent meeting OF the Board of Regents OF
the state University, nthis city, the following chars
were filled ii the Medical Department Of tne Uni
versity:
Dr. Ii. Mercer McCabe Demonstration of Anat-
0my. ,ssrr .f.Es.-..
Dr. Alexander Schue, Pro,esoo. Of tho Institutes
of Medicine.
DR. Joseph Hobbns Professor OF Surgery. vi
Or. A. L. CasLemrn resigned the Professionally
Of tie Principles and Practice OF Medicine. HIS
reasons for this step were, as stated by himself
that he accepted The IrotessorshP the request OF
tie Chancellor, 10 III the organization OF the
Medical Department The remaining chairs being
now filled IN accordance with the recommendation
of a Medical Committee, OF which he was Chairman,
he alone held his position by the appointment OF
non-medical Board. His respect for the oplnlon OF
his profession IN tie STATE, and his belief that they
ere the proper persons to designate the occupants
of n.edicgI chars, made his position delicate one
lie accordingly thought it his duty to resign and to
.a0ot in the ranks, until promoted by his probes
son.
We have not yet learned ~Aclh"r It is proposed
to pat lie Medical Depart ..cat ia prUa lGal opera
ton al an eaiiY day, 81 "si. GlesS TINS i ne
case these aHrpri iments a.o. o. course, merely
honorary. TIE MYERS Y is HOW thoroughly organ
zed FOR in the ordinary routine of collegiate
studies. lie sooner it organize the other de
pariments, and assume the func tons OF u SnlVer'
sity, The BETTER 4N1dfSon JoprRat.
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For the Tribune Telegraph.
Kenosha Freemen's Song--No. z
BY "KNIRFAH,

By ''KNIRFAH,
AIR. met sheet and a .eoscing sea-
We've a good cause and gallant band,
leader young and brave,
Our motto s.true democracy,
And 'sfreedom for the slave
The yoo,Ie being with us boys,
Wei laugh at Buchamers,
We'li drown their bragadoc los,
Sad rive Fremont, three cheers.
The zoung men of America,
Are with us heart and hand,
As in the time of Washington,
They formed a freemen's band.
THEY'LL rally round our standard now,
Tie honored stripes and stars,
As they did then, they still will do,
And fight for freedoms cause.
The Union is our ''manor" boys,
The North South, East and West,
The stars and stripes our "coat of arms,
And rampant Eagle, "crest'
Our captain is both young and strong,
brave young mountaineer,
And one who never yet has felt,
Or known, or dreamed of fear
Our enemies with "sSuIl and bones,'
Their bunting boldly Deck,
And choose from aNtflaf molly crowd,
Their leader Back and i5reck.
Tlel coat Q, arms A SURE ~ chalnS,
Their motto. freedo1'5 team
No man can e'er enlist ac9th them,
Ind dyaU a freemnn'S breath
We can not fear them, for we know,
That "GoD will speed the right"
Yet for the cause of liberty s
Right manfully we II fight. sA
Wen wipe ont freedoms enemies,
And nota vest ge spare
OF all the principles that form
The platform, Buchaneer.
Kenosha July Both, 1856. ..
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Gitp Nlattus, It,,
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

The Office of the Tribune s. Telegraph has been
removed from its late location, to BA1LEY'S
BRICK BUILDING, upper floor, northeast cor
ner of Main and Market Streets. opposite Mar
ket Square.
Our patrons, friends, and the public general
", are invited to call and see US, and we are
sure they will commend the wisdom Of the change
as they will find one of the most airy conven-
lent, handsome rooms that the city Affords Tor
our business and not only that, but room "i'lcn
commands as fine view, in all its length and
breadth, of our beautiful city. as can De lould'
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Another Murder in Kansas.
The following letter, which we find in the Gin
cinnat Commercial, explains itself:
i BLUE Spring. NEAR TEoUMsEH, X. TIL III

The following letter, which we find in the Gin
cinnati Commercial, explains itself:
BLUE Spring, NEAR TEoUMsEH, Il IT, ld~
eae8stuf' nse June oath, 1856.
Mr.. w. G.. SHERwIS--Deur iStr:--We take this
method of aequainting you with the sad fate of your
friend Yesterday morning, we-my friend Rocks
and mvsef-were going to Tecumseh, but when
about eleven miles from the place, we were appal-
led by the sight of the body of a murdered man,
tied firmly to tree, near the road side He was
tied with his back to the tree. with his hands and
feet partially around it, He had been shot just above
the left eve, with we suppose rife ball. A huge
hunting knife was sticking in his breast. 1t had
been driven clear through him, and The point was
two OF three inches in the tree. lie was evidently
murdered yesterday or day before. There was a
toad stool to the handle of the knife on which the
following Inscription written "Let all those Ch0
are going to cote against Sfacery, take ararntng.
We went to the nearest house which was about a
mile andsa half aud cot sorre nep and some tools.
and bur ed him He was q stranger TO ali ofus,
cept Mr.. More, wholsays he has been boarding at
his house eleven or twelve days. Ills name was
Lahan Parker and came from Cleveland. ~
He had repeatedly said atthe boarding house that
he did not intend to resort to force but far his
influence at the polls went he was gong to use it
for making Kansas free State A company of arm
ed men from South Carolina have been staying
around Tecumsei three or four days. A squad of
them down this road yesterday and day before.
We don't any of MS know where bis relations live,
but among the papers in his pocket, we find let
ter from you, written on the 9th of May, and hat
is the reason we direct this TO YOU.
Yours, Nc.,
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NOVEL SEWING MAcHNl-ln au article entitled Hints
the value of Patents" the s enttfc AntertcdH thus
novelty At Understood shat tire Messrs
OF New Havcn Conn., the celebrated clock makers have
Gently purchased portion Of the RICH of Eooertsous sew
lag Machiuc for the of $4,000. This Sewing Machine
said 90 be remarkable city II scarcely larger
tn the little sewing birds used hy the ladies' ana may be
easily carried in the pocket In external appearance is
highly ornamental rs construction is simple a :,
clli o: Ave years operate il with success I, e
Of families and individuals the invention appears 49,
n.rabe We told that seanlStress with the ak i. e
of these machines VIII be able day, the ordia-
airy hand labor Of IN entire Tie Messrs Jerome
at present engaged a. constructing machinery Tor the
manufacture II us rryy e.ent arge scale AID
vi" be re e. iii orders. Rglai price tie machine Slj.
The wing machines oi tic other makers from
S., .ts."
coaAy STATE Rights for sale. See advertisement in
a@o;her column.
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orr POWER PRESS.

We had hoped to have our Power Press set up and
NJ work before this time. The following letter from
the manufacturers viii explain the state Of the
PITTsFIELD, July 18th. 1856.
GESTs .-
The Press which you have ordered VIII he done,
We link, about the middle ofAugust We are now
fttinc up the second lot, and they rapidly pro
,,ressing We may not get the Press finished by that
lime but will advise YOU in the mean time.
Yours Respectfully,
FRANCIS s. CLARY.
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rrnna The Natfnnsl F-a
us Fremont a Shareholder; or his wiie?"


/ us Fremont q Shareholder or his wiie?"
+ Inquirer
Once for al, we say 40, emphaticauy He is
not anG never was q Shareholder; she IS not an
never was STAKEHOLDER. We 10 no. discuss he
question whether the TACT chat a IN Is a slave
holder, although opposed to the system and
against its extension, should ahenate from him
the svdrages Of voteCe, when 3 candidate for 81
y nc but. ''s's."pty state fact, and ice state
4 poStircy,
Is Fremont Catholic "-ir7uirfr
H. j. not, aud EeNtrWaS. We demo. G..enss
the question, whether iAe iae; that a !.aI. = :
Catholic. should exclude han from civil office
our Vinion~ en- that point have been before our
readers for the las, two years duung v HIGH We
have wilhsIoud every phase Of Know \ hing
ism-but we simply state q tGcf-and we state i;
pJS.tirtly and 'ritboM quat .aeatiom.
d New, his opponents may turn and twist as
they please, make or adopt all sorts of oppesip :
statements or these points, sc; up details and
minute incidents, 10 give an air u truth.u.Eess
10 them; al we nave to say is, our statements
are true. Let no honest man be misled by loose
reports
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The Herbert Case.

WASHINGTON, July 90.
The Jury in the Herbert case, after retiring
three-q quarters of an hour, returned verdict o
acquittal. fis- - ri.
The announcement was read with manifesto
tions of joy and delight, and MIR. Herbert wa:
immediately surrounded by his friends, who &C
companied him to the Kirk wood House.
There is lnhcn indignation and excitemen
among the Irishpopuation here in consequence
of the acquittal Of Herbert, who left Washington
early this morning.
Ex Mayor Lennox has been held TO bail not e
fight duel with Radcliffe. Several other per
sonal difficulties growing out OF the affair remain
unsettled. s-.
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Secure the shadow the substance fades
We call especial attention to the advertisement OF
Mrs. MILLER Daguerrean Rooms. Mrs II. Las dc
most complete rooms il the State and those in want
Of perfect picture either OF themselves or their
friends cannot DO better than to call upon her