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iIUNlBUG.

A writer in the New Orleans Sunday Delta
In dIScOursing upon the subject of humbugs
takes occasion to discuss the merits OF that
particular species which relates TO the exam-
nation OF teachers of public schools. and re-
lates the following. which came under his own
observation
Paying visit a lady friend residing in
one OF our suburban villages. aud who was
about applying for a situation in one of their
public schools, L was induced to accompany her
70 the place appointed for the examination of
teachers
Then and there witnessed for the first time
one OF those ludicrOus performances which gem
orally came Cff previous to the opening of our
schools After waiting an hour or two bust
ling little man appeared and summoned the
Candidate into an adjoining room.
Our frlend asked and obtained permission for
me TO be admitted also The ladies (who num-
bered about twenty, Of various ages, and iudy-
ing from appearances, of various attainments,) }
were directed to occupy the seats which had
been placed TOR them in the form Of "a semicir-
Gle, fronting kind Of desk, which. however
was separated from them by a curtain
was favored with a side seat, which greatly
enhanced my pleasure, az [ could distinctly see
all that transpired on both sides Of the curtain
The desk was occupied by some half dozen gen
tcmen, who seemed anything but happy. They
could not determine upon the proper person to
III.
another hour delay, they agreed that the old
est should speak first.
The curtain rose and the man arose Making
step or two forward, he folded his arms, raised
his eyes imploringly, groaned painfully, bowed
awfully. and spoke.
Oh spirit Oi Schmidt, surely thou must have
been round about, inspiring the man. lie
said
Ladies, L pIeye you ali wants TO make Won
s~h oil f,,u,t Ill Ill
de tingS vot axes you, und den will find Won
place for you make de school. Shpeak out lout
und plain, und be no frait.
Now dell me ven de vitc pear vas tishcooy-
eTt %
No answer
Dat ish too hart Veil ven You goes in de-
market Und puys time Oof sour krOut for II
pigune: how moosh shanSe you moOst den
have -
No answer
Tatish too hart, too Veil how your would
shpell croompshcr, nit English readin -
" Potato, SAID a pert little miss of fifteen
who had doubtless Obtained her diploma
''COot fJOshtrate. Now dell me vat ish dc
name Of de shtick val goes troo der mittle Of
der world to hang MIN CUP On 20
No answer.
Won more und be finish Der haf one
pook, vat makes der beeples talk fooshtrate
und be pTcut und say nice tings like der preach
er. Vat Is der name of dat poOk !''
Grammar said our little miss.
COot; coot as clabber sheese, und because
you ish ter shmar;est und der poOtiest; und del
incest trest, und because you ish mine coOtl
frinde ter seer mans laughter you may make
Won school; und all dem vas don t know nufi
kin yust co home und laarn some more"
This. OF course, put an end to the perform
ance, and al left, we for one feeling that W,
had never witnessed play better worth tht
| money.
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The GREAT EAsTERN.-Some idea may lie
formed Of the immense excrtiUns that are eipg
made to complete the gigantic hull Of the G reat
Eastern, and its appurtenances, when we state
that there are no less than ZOO men continual
ly employed upon it, aud that workmeE are en-
gagged day and night preparing the timber and
iron work for the launching cradles. The cost
for wages and salaries to artisans, laborers, and
employees in the buiiding yard has reached the
large sum of E2,60O for one week. These ex.
traordinary efforts are necessary in order thai
the arrangements shall be completed by the 81
OF November on which day, favored by the
high spring tides, IL has been definitely settled
that the launch Of the leviathan ship shall tak'
plaee.
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Stoves. &c.
ELORA, JUsr OI.r-I have lhls dav REQ

ELORA, JUST OIT.-I hay tins day reocrv cd
U my new AIR TIGHT FLAT-TOP
COOKING STOVE, which ] got up In Phil Sf5
d1eiphla last summer expressly for tins IA
ket, made very heavy aud strong of the hrstFax
Pennsy lvanla msleablc iron. I have ciIiedit OI
the Flora AIrtIght Cooking Stove, patent 10 hea-
w and thick, for family and destined to be the
cooks delight.
wall guaranty it to bake roast, boil. fry. stew,
brolI, &c supsrIOr to any Cooking Stove IN this
ket, and has attached to IL summer arTang gement.
For sale only AT e. WOOdward's Metropolitan Stove
ana crate Factory, No. 33. threcstory brown stone
front balcony front full of stoves also, next door
t0 Savage's Hardware store, No. Sl2 Pcnnsy lvania
avenue, between 10th and llth streets.
T-6t e.. WDDDWAR
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Watches, Jewelry, &c.

BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, AND yIR,
ID gina Bank Notes taken at par for all kinds Of
rich and fashionable GOLD tEWELRY, hne
GOLD and : I. We Z WATCHES, GOLD
other choice goods, for Few days.
| hare just received a hne assortment OF new
Goods. RiIch | am prepared 10 sell at very low
Please eal at So Penn. avenue, sign of the large
Spread Eagle. n noon
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Dentistry, &c.

TOUTH-ACnE! TUOTH-ACHEm
l. TOOTH-ACHEm
DR.. VAN PATTEN, at PotentnI's, opposite
MCuuITe's, often cures th@ most violent <~@,
Tooth ache without extracting. but beats
the nation" III extracting without pain. --ID
Tooth ache certainly prevented by plugging and
cleaning, If attended 10 in time.
AND Now Is THE TINE!
II , Office at PotentInl's. opposite McGuire's
auction store. Hours-from 10 IN he morning 10 5
IN the evening
+. S.-lle heeveS lac has by far the largest stock
Of Artificial Teeth on hand IN the city. and inserts
them In every approved and desired practicable
ner. Estates and Union. tf Oc 27-tf
nR. WILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI
~ CAGo, would res pect fully inform the cit
lzens of the District and vicinity, that hav- Sv$S1
ing located himself IN Washington, he is ~1lIo
now prepared To perform AL operations has profos-
siOn, IN the most approved sty
Office, No. 2jI Penn. avenue, adjoining Gsutier's
"
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limited STATES MAIL.
VIRGINIA.

psf OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Oct -. 1857.
Proposals for carrying the mails of the United
States fTom LIST Jan. Ia, earlier, If practicable tu
5Sth June. 1862 the following route ia the State of
VIRGINIA. Will be received at the contract office ot
this department until p of the Sih day of De
cember next, to lie decided on the following day
No. 5la8-F rom Abingdon, by Clear Branch, Buffalo
Pond, Three SPRINGS. Mill Point. ArcadI Ina
Block House. Estevic, Stuck Creek.
PattonsvIllP, StickleyvIlle Rocky Station,
Jonesvilis. Cany Hollow. Beech Spring. II ose
HILL and Walnut Hill. Ia Cumberland Gap.
Tenn, lisa miles and back, three times a
week, IN four horse coaches.
Leave Abingdon Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday. at lam.
Arrive at Cumberland Gap. Thursday, SatuT-
day. and Tuesday, hy IA;
Leave Cumbsrlapd Gap TUESDAY, Thursday,
and saturday, at a IN,
Arrive al Abingdon Thursday, Saturday, and
Tuesday 10y
For forms of proposal. guarantee, and certificate,
also, instructions and requirements to be embraced
IN the contracts easements of Jam -. 1875
FEBRUARY 1885, and FEBRUARY ,, l257, or either oi
them, pamphlet form, IN AL the principal post of
hces. AARON '. BROW N.
&c 80 IaWlW Postmaster General.
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The LOSDCS POLICE SYsTEN.-On the first
announcement of the late horrible tragedy in
London. the whole machinery OF the police was
At once s0t IN motion for the detection Of the
offenders Few persons have any idea Of the
completeness and Ta3idity with which this
force can be set IN motion. Immediately on
the discovery of the bones at Waterloo Bridge
information giving description Of tue bag and
is cOIteats, was sent 10 every division. In
less than three hours, the printed - InfOrma-
tiOns' Of the police were in the hands OF the
whole Of the metTOpOl tan force. The public
are generally acquainted with the London
daily morning and evening papers, but they are
10: aware that there is a - journal printed
and distributed every three hours through
every division of the metropolitan police. The
Police Gazette, which is published on Friday
morning, was stopped a il was going to press,
in order to insert all that was known respect
ing the supposed murder, and the discovery Of
the mes Three hours after, every policeman
GU duty IN London was engaged in making in
quiries at all the cab-stands. whether any cab
man had set down fare between III and -
o oclOck at or near W WaterloO Bridge The re-
suits OF all these inquiries were known early
ON Saturday morning. Vast and complete,
however. as is the organization of the police
force aided n il is by electric telegraphs, pho
tography, and the printing press, its inquiries
are not unfreq baffled by the precautions
taken by criminals to evade capture.
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Pianos, &c.
GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM
(SenlOr partner IN the late firm OF
KNABE, GAEHLE a Co.,


(Senl0r partner IN the late firm of
KNABE. GAEHLE a. Co,
al sna and
Of William knabe q Co, at the old stand, MA
posIte the Eutsv House, baltimore. "
=, They have also just opened q new Sales Room az
streets on the premises partly % occuSied f Sy NJ
Henry McCshery as music store, where they will
and highly finished grand and square Piano Fortes:
$50; Mel0Geons from the best max kers, from 20 s.
and stops to suit small churches.
, Beng extensively engaged in the manufacture
liberal terms. " ~
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
GOO medal at the Fairs OF the Mary land Institute
two successive years-October la55 and I9ss-in on
pf ibs IN 20 IoS1fssE and eghteeH pianos from
tiirnoIrei We were also awarded the FIRST premiumst
gina, 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded
N highest premium lsIlver meda) at the Metro
In addition 10 this we are IN possession oftestino
mails from the most distinguished professor. and
warerOoms, speaking for themselves and ofheTs Of
Tie lgh appreciation IN which our instruments are
All instruments are guaranteed for Eve years, and
apnyese OF xchange is granted within the irst ak
months ironl ire Gay OF sale If the instruments do not
Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage
mar | iS-iJ '' ''O' A'' 'O' WM. KSABE CO.
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 5, 1857.
DEAR SIR: The Piano purchased Of you in tie
Fall of 1854, m1nuactC-ed by Hallett. Davis Co.
CT Boston, has been I'm daily since that time and
am happy 20 state has fully sustained the very IA
vor.be opinion had formed OF these instruments.
The Pianos of tlss m6nGia ctOry are not, IN nv
Judgment surpassed by those Of any other. For
volume ard sweetness Of tone. prompt action dura-
bilIiy, beauty Of workmanship, &c. &C., they are
not exceled by any Others WI tn which acc unint-
ed. Respectfully, your obcdIent servant,
O. r. MEKRILL,
J. I. Fills, ESQ.,, Washington.
wAsHISG -oN, ID. c.. Nav /, ,IsS.
Dear Sir: The Piano purchased of you of HAllet,
Davis Co.'S manufacture. some eighteen mouths
since, continues to give entire satisfaction. IL is
clear, full sweet tone, and of beautiful workman
shIp not being Judge Of such Instruments, trust
ed to your word, and feel pleased IN saying | have
not regretted 1t. Yours, respectfully,
Mas. PETER CAkLAN.
J.P. Ellis.
We have now a large stock of these Pianos, Sc
lectcd personally when IN Boston last week.
oc sd JOHN r. ELLIS, SO Pa. avenue.
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An ISCIDEST.-A strange visitor came into
the editorial sanetum Of the Journal Of Com
merce on Monday evening. The storm was
raging without. and the Journals corps were
busy within; while below lay Wall street, ST.
lent AMI gloomy, in the custody OF the police
men suddenly there eamc tapping, as Of
some one gently rappiBg," and a little brown.
frightened bird few wildly against the window
panes- The poor hOuseless wanderer appeared
Ia appe1l TO us for charity; like the dove first
sent entity Noah, ii could not find rest for the
sole Of IT. foot in the cold, rainy night; and we
suppose il disdained to apply at "A station.
hOGse. friendly hand took the little fugi-
tive in, and for the remainder Of the night il
exhibited its gratitude by playing and hopping
about the Office, snatehing only q brief moment
Of repJse, perched OF the mounting Of a map OF
Cuba When daylight came the little fellow
was di 'rni ssed, NJ IA be flew, as much delight.
ed With his freedom. as was the evening before
with shelter from the storm.
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n tinue selling out about one week more, ann
hence beg our friends who are ia want of bargains,
not to let the present opportunity pass by.
Those who owe small accounts will greatly
oblige ms bv settling up before we close. . II
During the few days remaining we shall offer our
goods az great discounts. 49, . 80.
H. ]. MCLAUGHLIN 4 CO..
oel7 2 Pa, av,, bet, 9Th and 9Th sts,
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For Rent and Sale.

with back building with bath room, gas, and ali
tween Second and Third streets. Inquire of ]. W.
ARNOLD. Am c stroet.betwsen fhlrd and FouI AND
d -mtI. Oc l4-u
F0RRENT-My HOUSE on F street. between
Sc ze.tf w. F. PHILLIPS.
FOR ERR,I RENT,2A "A three story Frame House and
bewse No m S ana 10Th m sds
tweiy'r oms with passage. side alley and back al
~ Ss Of 1s nfn
III aabeTl1ss Market and convenient to several church
O'Clock a N. or after . p'eIcck p m. oS"tf
EOR RENT-AI andsomely Furnished HOUSE,
No. 446, northeast of ii and 10th streetsj
containing thirteen rooms. with gas fixtures, bathing
room. &c For particulars apply on the premises or
address Box Sis, City Post Office. EFT
FOR RENT-One large PARLOR, with Bed
rooms attached, suitable for family or gentle
man and lady, with or thout Board. Also several
other Rooms, suitable for single gentlemen. Apply
at pIYERNOIS'S Hotel, Pa. avenue, bctweeni7ih
ara l"'h SIS oc2
now offered for Sale, thus presenting \ rare opporu
profitable business. Possession can be had Ist No
vember. The three story Brick House, now occu-
rented or leased NAV be desired.
pIl Or particulars inquire ON the premises, No. 81
BRIDGES, Sl3 West baltimore street, Baltimore.
au T-T
EoR RENT Prof. II. W. MUNDER having
htted up hIs Hall IN all elegant manner, which
renders t rHe of the prettiCst this will
be rented upon moderate terms for Soirccs SupperE,
Dinners, ar Promenade Concerts. Apply at the
Hall on Tuesday, "Wednesday, and Thursday even
IBgs from n, until .. o'cinck
Ills School Is open for the recep ION Of pupils
on Tuesday and Thur day afternoon and ey enins.
~ Z TT
HOUSE FOR FIvE-DOLLAR Bill
n Notes oi the States of Virginia, Mary land. and
others, Ot the Corporations OF Georgetown and Al
eAhndra, aud Of our City Banks, viii be- taken ut
plf for chances tD Rattle of House and lot,
title IndIsPufahe. in SGuar" 81 part Of Lot Is roat
ing - feet on Hi street, between and streets,
FIRST Ward. md RI feet deep.
There are IJh chances at five dollars each.
The drawing Will take ace Al CharleS WerneI's.
as SOOE as all the chances taken.
A certificate with a number on each will 10 given
as receipt for the money, aud as a chance for the
drawing.
The time when the drawing takes place will bo
made known through tins paper.
THIS is n gOod opportunity to get rId of all the pa
per money al CHARLES WERNER'S i, $50 Penn
Syivanla avenue. Or. -2ws
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nU POINTS GUNPOWDER.
- am all times supp Piled with all the yarous kinds
of DC POINTS GUNPOW DER. and am prepared
Ia supply the same any quantity to parties wanting,
on the most favorable terms.
w. ALRERT KING,
hseat for the District al CCumh;a,
No. 50 High street,
NV " IT Nntal.d Stntas tIenrgGtnWn. ID. G.
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II'HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

TNHE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.
NJ. LOOMS, NJ. d. the inventor AID patentee o.
"LOOmis' Mineral Plate Teeth" having >@=S.
successfully introduced his improvement lHS7Ty%s
various cities, has now permanently estSb- >~1I-o
hshed himself III Washington.
This Improvement for Sets ofTesth consists chief
ly In making set of but pec3 of mat erai, and
that IndestructIble mineral. No metal is used in
their construction, and they therefore free from
galcaIIc action and metallic taste. There are no
JOINT To become filed with moisture Particles of
food. hence they arc pare and c!sdH. They are
lighter stronger. less clumsy far more durable and
natural in their appearance. will gave n reward o
One Thousand Dollars To any who will produce o
similar work II art to equal in purity, beauty,
durability, artistic excellence any other uiste
quality.
All work respOns sIby warranted.
30 Penma. avenue, between lith md 18th streets.
ep lS-ly
'sNHE MOST AWFGi. TOOTH-ACHE cured
! Nv n moments application Of DR.. VAN PAT
TENS FOrceps. Office over POtentInI's, opposite
McGuIre' s Auction Store.
ool7 iStat2Sl
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DOOKS FROM LONDON.
ID Jessc's Memorials of London, 2yols.
Jesse's London and it's Celebrities, 2 vols,
The Obs stTuctivss and he Man. tvOl.
Lord Brougha Colonial Policy. 2 vols.
Mills Colonial Constitutions | vol.
Dennis Cities and Cemeteries of Etnna, vols.
Mrs. Gray's History OF Etnina, vols.
Fro: des n story OF England, vols.
Hertslets ommercial iand Slave Trade Treaties,
volume 9.
Roebuck on the Colonies. I vol.
Lewis on the Government Of Dependencies, ! vol.
Blakey's History of Political Literature, vols.
KenrIck's PhanIca, vol. '...
Lord Palmerston's Opinions and Policy. vol.
dn "a FRANCK TAYLOR.
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y. Is. AS 10 the SEA SHELL FLAT TOP COOKING
STOVE | have examined IT thoroughly, and think
II has very appropriate name-SHELL. les, she is
VIII burn on IN lew hres. IL IL good name lor
ing Star. sold them last fall. but will not sell them
again. They are as thin AS paSteboard. ] car prove
last summer my Counting room To sell them TINS
Fall: saying that If | would tako twenty five of
them he would give me the exclusive agency Otthem
for five years. told HIM would not have them at
price, they so thIny made They hand
billed over town 10y th~t SAID last fall that they
were not worth having. All the above can prove.
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Vocal and instrumental Music
MUSIC SCHOOL.

NORMAL MUSIC SCHOOL.
Z. l.. IRVING will open a Music School for Ia
uies and Gentiemen, at Temperance Hall on y
street, between 9th and 10th, on Monday afternoon
November I'd. at O'Clock.
The object Of this School is to make ladies and
gentlemen thoroughly acquainted with Music from
mOny.
Glasses will be formed for the afternoon and even
o'clock ard 7. ~
=, The Georgetown Class meets at Miss Harrover's
seminary on the afternoons of Tuesday and Thurs
Terms-Per quarter, % lessons IN class S.: mi
vate trnctIon-Vocal, Piano, or Organ SS2
Application may be made to Mr. IRVING 1T the
iia at the tlme above named, at Eliss Music Store,
or though the fost Ohce. oc - Il
M MUSICAL CARD.
l'IR GEORGE VI. ARTH begs leave TO an noupce
10 his friends of W ashlnSton, GEORGETOWN, NA,f
ana Alexandra, that he is now prepared tel EllS
furnish MUSIC for Balls, Private Parties ard Saax
Soirees. From orc to any number of Musicians 10
lie mad at the shortest notice.
Orders can be left at the Musical DepOfs of Jobp
tllls or w. u. Metzerutt, or at his residence
corner 9th and streets. Navy Yard. Oc 2O-SgnF
SIR.W. HENRY YPALMER'S SPIANOFORTE
'h GLASSES are diIly adding new members Per
sons uesIrous oi avaliing themselves of Mr.. PAIN
IN services are requested to enroll their names as
eSI y as possible.
This Glass system is more advantageous for the
Instruction. ~ ~
equally advantageous for the perGec:ing of the
most brilliant performers.
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
- PRIMARY LASS S5 per quarter. Advance Classes
SlP. a applications to be made to Mr.. w, III,
nAi.MER, AZ hIs residence. go + street, between
1hlrteenth and Fourteenth.
III GCorgetown Glasses meet every Monday and
Thursday at II O'Clock, at Miss Harroyer's e0ree
town ehaIe Seminary. se24tf
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M c. w OOD w DIS
NlETROPOLITAN STOVE AND CRATE
FACTORY.

I'Fc
States.
have Just received from Philadelphia few of
the new RISING STR, ar double Oven Cooking
stove; q drcIdsd ImprOv vement on the old Morning
S:ar patented 1851. / had them got up IN Philade
RhIa TINS last summer exclusively for this market.
They are very heavy and strong, and cast of the
very best Pennsy lvanIa MalIeable Iron. All the
Cooking Utensils are made extra heavy. r. IL.
Church, ESQ., manufacturer.
have also, FHE LIBERTY STAR, made by Messrs.
Abbott d Laurence of the same place. THE I.IGHT
STREET DOUBLB OVEN Cook, made by Messrs.
Hslvau Bartlett Co., Baltimore, tog ether with the
very best AIR TIGHT FLAT TOP COOKING Stoves
that ca lie found IN this other ma ket, come
of which are the celebrated SUNRISE, IMPROVED
GLOBE, FLORA Cook, NOBLE Cook, ana the BLUE
RIDGE AIR R-fiGHr Cook. If any man can produce
better Cooking Stove, TO excel the above Stoves,
for roasting, taking, will give him so each
one. Please c;iIl and examine them. II will cost you
nothing. and You will ali kinds and torts of
Stoves, &c. For sale at
G.. WOODNARD'S,
Metropolitan Stove anu bTate Factory,
No. 3I8 and 52l pa. ave-, bet lOti. and lIth SITS.
BALCONY In + ront full of Stoves.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, Ihaat the co,,, SUI
of Washington County. in the District OF Coigmoa
letters of administration the PersosI estate vi
Iohn Sis late of washington County, deceased.
All persons having claims asaInst me & salu ,, Gs
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the same Win
the yoncbers thereof the subscriber, on or beinre
the ath DAY of 0ctober next they NAV eshefsse
nnder m, hand this 2alh day Of October, 1857.
o"e" " ELIZABETH w. SIS,
- oo T.axrs AdninIst ratrix.
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~ y 4 / r - Having been informed that GER
tam persons are in the habit of collecting and
gathering togeth the Bottles which contain have
contained our beverages, and putting therein
c'e made by Others than Oursc Ives, ana thon depD
ing OF such article the faith and credit OfoUr name
stamped on saId Bottles, all persons hereby
no'ihef that such Bottles onr owe property and
Got subject to saio and that they are delivered our
customers only 10 be returned, nd that It iTII
mteHtIon to prosecute to the utmost extent of the
law any infringement of our rights on the premises.
Army x SHINN,
Union BOttiIng Depot, 81 Green street.
SC u GenrgeIowR, ID. G..