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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
THE BELLS.
IT EDGAR A. FOE.


l.
Hear the sledges with the bells
Silver bells! tells
What world of merriment their melody fore.
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air Of night
While the stars that Oversprinkle
All the heavens seem To twinkle
With q crystalline delight;
Keeping time, time, time,
In sort of Runic rhyme,
70 the Standardization that so unsteady wells
From the bells, bells, BELLS bells,
Bells, bells, bells,
From the ingling and the tinkling of the bells.
II.
Hear the mellow wedding bells
Golden bells tells
What world Of happiness their harmony fore
Through the balmy air Of night
How they ring out their delight
From the molten golden notes,
All in tune,
What liquid ditty floats, glOats
To the turtle-dovc that listens, while she
On the moon!
Oh, from out the sounding cells,
What gush Of euphOny unanimously swclls
How it swells
How il dwells
On the future how it tells
Of the rapture that impels
To the swinging and the ringing
Ofthe bells, bells, bells,-
OF the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells, bells bells.
TO the rhyming and the Ginning Of the
Hear the loud alarum bells
BraZen bells! TELLS!
What O tale of terror now their turbulency
In the startled ear Of night
Hox., Nhoxyu mt hair nffriOht
Too much Mortified to speak,
They can only shrek, Shrek,
Out of tune,
I'M clamorOus appealing to the mercy of the fire,
In mad expOstulatlOn with the deaf and fran
Leaping higher, higher, tic fire,
With desperate desire,
And rcsOlutc endcavOr,
NOw-nOw to sit or never,
By the side of the palc-faCcd moon.
oh, the bells, bells, bells.
What u tale their terror tells
Of despair
How they clash, and clang, and roar!
What horror they Outpour
On the bosom of the palpitating air
Yet the ear, it fully knows,
BY the twanging,
And the Changing,
How the danger GIBBS and flows;
Yet the ear distinctly tells,
In the jangling
And the wrangling,
How the danger sinks and swells the bells,
By the sinking or the swelling in the anger Of
OF the bells
Of the bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells, bells
In the clamOr and the clangor of the bcls
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Stoves, Tin Ware & Hardware

CMITH l. NASH respectfully announce to
- their friends and the public that they can
be found on the lot recently occupied by Ma
sonic Hall, (whcrc they are building splendid
Wilt favor them with their patronage, with
Stoves, Tin Ware. Copper Ware, Sheet Iron
Ware, Hardware and Mining Tools, at the very
lowest prices for cash.
Hydraulic pipes always on hand and made
to order
PLUMBING and oil kinds of Job Work
done at the shortest notice.
augl6 23tf
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
RAILROAD HOUSE.
WIN. H. PETIT. PROPRIETOR,
Successor to James Thompson).
Entr0Ncc-49 Commercial and 81 Clay
Sts., Between Front and Battery.
SAN RANCLSCO.
RESTAURANT. .................F FIRST FLOOR
LADIES' ORDINARY ............ SECOND FLOOR

kESIAUkANI: ..........''... FlkST FLOOR.
LADIES' ORDINARY ........... SECOND FLOOR.
"AVING PURCHASED the fixtures and rent
IL ed this splendid establishment, the present
proprietor sOlicits continuance of its former lbe-
raj patronage, and guarantees that effort his
part shall be wanting to render the house cOu-
Portable and pleasant home for the weary traveller
HOUSE RENOVATED AND FURNITURE NEW
Prices in accordance with the times.
krMeals at all hours, and Lodgings
with or without Meals.
Attached to the Hotel is a magnificent Hair
Dressing Saloon, with Bath Rooms. Also, Bar and
Billiard Rooms, &c.
RTThe BAR will be stocked with the choicest
Wines, Liquors and Scgars, and FREE LUNCH
served up at II O'Clock every day.
[37m3l WM. II. PETIT, Proprietor.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

Demijohns ara known by the moro re-
fined term Of spirit wrappers"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
CHAS. w. BARNES,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
ROCERIES, PROVISIONS, CR0CKERY
" Etc, New FireproOf Brick Store, Main
street, opposite the New Theatre.
sss-All goods warranted and delivered.
noy22 81
ID CHAs. W. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and Crockery Of
CIIAs. W. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and CrOckeFy Of
CHAS. W. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and CrOckery Of
CHAS. w. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and CrOckeTy Of
CIIA6. w. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and CrOckery Of
CIIAS W. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and Crockery Of
CHAS. W. BARNES
Buy your Groceries and CrockeTy Of
CHAS. W. BARNES.
Buy your GrocerieJ and Crockery Of
CHAs. W. BARNES.
Buy your Groceries and Provisions Of
CHAS. W. BARNES.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional
II Services to the citizens Of Ell DORADV
and vicinity. Grateful for past confidence re-
posed in his skill, he hopes by constant devo-'
ton to the duties Of his profession, to merits
continuance Of like patronage. He feels con-
WINGED that his long experience in the diseases
Of this climate-having practiced medicine Icr
the last seven years at Ell DoradO-wanan~
him In the hope Of success.
DIR. HINMAN would call attention to his SUI
periOF facilities for the treatment OF private dis
eases, having room for hospital purposes.
OHice-North side of Main street, 81 DORADO
two dOOrs East of the Brick Store Of ]. u. D.
WetherWax b Co.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Hear the tolling of the bells

Hear the toling of the bells.
Iron bells Tcompcls
What world of solemn thought their monody
In the silence Of the night,
How we SILVER with alright
At the melancholy menace of their tone!
For every sound that floats
From the rust within their Threats
Is groan.
And the people, an, the people
They that dwell up in the steeple,
All alone,
And who, tolling, tolling,
In that mufficd monotone, ------------
Feel glory in so rolling
On the human heart stone
They are neither man nor woman
They are neither brute nor human--
They arc Ghouls-
And their king it is who tolls -
And he rolls, rolls, rolls,
A p@an from the bells!
And his merry bosom swells
With the pWan of the bells!
And he dances and he yells;
Keeping time, time, time,
In q sort of Runic rhyme,
To the pean of the bells
Of the bells:-
Keeping time, time, time,
In sort Of Runic rhyme,
To the sobbing of the bells -
OF the bells, bells, BELLS
To the sobbing of the bells.
Keeping time, time, time,
As he knells, knells, knells,
In happy Runic rhyme,
To the tOlling of the bells,
OF the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells bells
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned DESTROYS Of acquainting those who
may he unfortunate enough to he similarly afflicted,
where permanent relief of their suiIrrings may be
obtained feels II his duty to thus publicly express his
most sincere gratitude to DIR. J. L. Czapkay for the
permanent recovery Of his health. Borne down by
the distressing symptoms incident to the viciousp rac
tice of uncomfortable passion in youth depressed In
body and mind, unable to perform even the most
trining duty imposed the daily avocations Of life,
I sought the ADVICE Of many physicians, WHO At first
regarded my disease Of trhing mpOrtance-but,a las
after few weeks, and in several instances, MONTHS
OF their treatment found to my unutterable horror
alarming in their torture; and being told by one
that my disease, being principally confined to the
BRAIN medicines wOnld be Of little consequence,
despaircd Of ever rpgaining my health strength and
energy; and last resort, and with but faint
hope, called upon Dr. Czapkay, whO after examining
my case, prescribed some medicine which almost
instantly relieved me Of the dull pain and dizziness
in nv head Encouraged by this result resolved to
place myself Immediately under his care, and by q
strict obedience tn all his directions and advice. my
head became clear, my ideas collected, the constant
tain in my back and gr0ins, the weakness Ofmy limbs
the nervous reaction Of my whole body the slight
eat alarm excitement; the misantlrOpy and evil
forebndngs; the scf-dStrust and want VI confidence
in others the incnpahy to study and want Of RES
Olution; the rightul, exciting and Mt times pleas
uralc dreams night, followed by involuntary dis
charges, have all disappenred and in fact, in two
months after having consulted the Doctor, felt II
inspired by n lifc-that life which, but q short
time ago, contemplated to end by my own hand.
With u view to guard the unfortunate from falling
into the Of incompetent quacks, deem It my
duty to offer this testimony to the merit and skill Of
Dir. CEapkay, and recommend linn to all who may
stand in need Of medical advice, being assured by
NV own expericncc that once under his care a rad.
ical and permanent cure will be effected.
IF. FILLMORE.
State Of California, county Of San FranciscO-Sub-
scrbed and sworn before me, this 18th day Of April,
=; ~ $40 R1-----Tnry,u- r-uox,-er-r-a--
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

Diaries for 1855,
AZ different Sizes, Styles and Varieties.
Cheap Publications!
The largest stock In this market-comprsing the La
test and Best Works of the most celebrated authors
- SUBSCRIPTIONS received for Harper's, Godeys
and Graham's Magazines, at % per annum.
Also, very large assortment Of MISCELLANE-
GUS BOOKS-Poetical, Historical, Scientific, Relig-
iOus, and, In short, every other kind. ----
Magnificent Velvet Bound Bibles and Prayer Books;
Velvet and Antique Bound Catholic Prayer Books
The British Poets, In morocco, antique binding.
AlsO-a great variety Of beautiful ILLUSTRATED
BOOKS, well worthy the attention of buyers, which
will be sold cheap to suit the times.
Books for Little Folks!
0fevery variety and style, size and description.
Magnificent Pearl Inlaid and Mache Albums.
az Remember the Union Book Store, at
the old stand, 90 j street, Hitler 4 Andrews
building.
HC Orders promptly attended to.
Sacramento, Dec. 26th, 1S57-[Sml
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

Hving recently united to his own stock tDe
large assortment of d II U g q Of DR.. h. =.
Flake, and made Extensive Additions tnereSUs
reSpectfulIy calls the attention Of his former
patrons and the public, to his heavy and COM
plete assortment Of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS
OILS, Dye stu1Hs,
Chemicals, Camphene, Garden SeeaS'
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC,
Being the Fullest and Most Complete AssorS
ment in FL Dorado county.
R-AlI articles warranted Fresh and r9rS''
81 Dorado. Sept lsts 1857. al.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
Declaration of Intention,

II NOW ALL MEN, by these presents, that !,
IN MARY lIUGHS, ofthe Township Of Mountain,
County Of Fl Dorado and State Of California, avail
ing myself of the benefit OF the Act passed April 18th
1852, entitled IAN Act to authorize married women
to transact business In their names - sole tra.
ders," do hereby declare my intention 10 carry on
and transact the following described business In my
own name and on my own account as sole trader, IN
leaning, Raising and Buying and Selling Stock, and
Mining and that will be individually responsible
for all debts contracted by me In the said busneSs-
And do declare, furthermore, that the capital in
vested in said business does not exceed the sum Of
Five Thousand Dollars.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Ninth Day Of January, A. D. 1868.
MARY HUGH6, H. 81
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

A MIRACLE OF HoNEsTY.-At party
one evening, several contested the honor
Of having done the most extraordinary
thing, and a reverend gentleman was APP
pointed the sole judge Ofthcir pretensions.
One Of the party produced his tailor's
bill, with q receipt attached to it. A
buzz went through the room that this
could not be outdOne, when second pro-
we'd that he had arrested his tailoS for
money lent him. The palm is his was
the general cry; when third put in his
claim. "Gentlemen," said he, II cannot
boast of the fcats of either of my two
predecessors, but have returned to the
owners two umbrellas that they left at my
house." "I'll hear no MORE" cried the
Astonished arbiter. "This is the ne plus
ultra of honesty and unhcard- of deeds
It is an act Of virtue of which l never
knew any person capable. The prize is
yours, SIR"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, |
County Of FL Dorado.

On this Ninth Day Of January, A. d. 1858, person.
ally appeared before me, the undersigned, Justice
Of the Peace In and for the County aforesaid, the
above named Mary Hughs, personally known TO me
foregoing instrument, who, having the same read 70
her and being made acquainted with the contents
thereof, acknowledged to me an exAmination sep
the same freely and voluntarily, for the purposes
therein mentioned, and without fear or compuslon
or undue influence Of her said husband, and that she
does not wish to FetTAct the execution OF the sAs
SAM. r. GODDARD
T4A 3wl Justice Of the PAA0A.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30
To the moaning and the groanlng of the bells

A traveller called at nightfall at farm
er's house. The OWNER being from home
and 1.-THE mother and daughters being alone,
they refused to lodge the wayfarer.
"HOw far, then," said he, ito a house
where preacher can get lodged ?"
"Oh, if you are a preacher" said the
good lady, "you can stay here"
Accordingly he dismounted, deposited
his saddle-bags, and led his horse to the
stable. Meanwhile, the mother and the
daughter were debating as to what kind
Of preacher he was.
He cannot be a Presbyterian" said
the one, "for he is not we'll enough dress
ed, for one of that denomination"
He is not q Methodist" said the 9th
Ell, "for his coat is not the right cut for a
Methodist"
"If l could find his hymn book" said
the daughter, II could tell what kind of
. preacher he is
And with that she put her hand into
the saddle-bags, and pulling out a flask of
liquor, exclaimed:
''La! mother, he's Hard Shell Baptist"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-30

ca Purchasers are requested, as a guarantee Of
good faith, TO furnish US the name Of any house In
New Orleans and We will ship them package of the
Oils. II they 10 not perform all that Is claimed for
them, they will cost nothing. f345 1y1
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS REPORT
Further Foreign News by the Arabia.

Further Foreign News by the Arabia.
BosToN, Dec IS.
The R. NJ. Steamship Arabia from Liverpool
via Halifax, arrived at l0,2O A. NJ. to-day.
The papers received per Arabia contain little
additional news to the Halifax dispatch.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says 1t Is
true that battallionof in anty and three batteries
of artillery with horses and equipments complete
for service will embark at TOulOn for the coast of
Central America.
An extraordinary meeting of the Atlantic TeleA
graph Co. is called for the 18th inst, for the pur
pose of receiving report from the Directors of
the present combination of the Company's ofi e
GERS.
GALWAY, Nov. 25th.-The Steamship Indian
Empire arrived at Broad Haven at A. NJ. on
Friday. The passengers landed in excellent
health, expressing themselves highly satisfied with
the ship, captain and crew. During the whole
passage they experienced heavy southeast gales.
the ship having only thirty hours coal, and being
only three, hundred and forty. miles from Gal
way, Capt. Courtney, in consequence of contin-
uance of the fearful state of the weather deemed
it advisable to lay to, which he did, seven days,
during which time it was necessary to consume
mali portion of the cargo, consisting of cotton,
slaves &C.
The ship left Halifax on the night of the 3lst,
having on board l6 days fuel. The machinery
worked well, and the ship proved to be first rate
sea boat and well adapted to Atlantic navigation
She shipped only one sea during the voyage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.


The Captain of the Arabia stated that the wealth
er was unprecedentedly severe, and that many
casualties must have occurred, as they fell in with
large quaLtiti of floating rubbish from wrecked
vessels.
On Monday last she spoke the ship Silesian, As
days from Callao. She had been 30 days within
300 miles Of the Irish coast.
The Paris correspondence states positively that
the Czar OF Russia with full military household,
will visit Napoleon in the spring, and will extend
his visit to England.
MADRID, Nov. 26-The Gazette of this morning
publishes royal DEGREES accepting the resignation
Of NJ Quesatil, Minister of War, and charging Mar
shal 0'DoEnell, who had offered his resignation
previously on account of his not being consulted
| in two appointments, but which had been refused
by the Queen, with the ad interim administration
of the Marine Department
There had been large investments in green teas
for America by spectators at extraYagantly high
prices
The ship Child of the Regiment, Capt. Grover
| from CalaO, for COwes, was abandoned al sea Nov
| Is, with 10 feet of water in her hold. The crew
were taken off by the ship Bengal, from Calcutti
| for London.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.


The Secretary of the Treasury asks for propo-
sails to be received until the oath of January, for
loan of $4,000 900, under the act of June last.
The balance now in the Treasury Is S4,64l 900.
Receipts last week, s., $4,000 Amount of drafts
paid, s., ,362. 900. Increase over amount IN the
treasury on the week previous, S547, 600.
Not little excitement exists among the Penn
sylvana politicians on hearing that certain parties
said to be federal Oice-holders propose publishing
Democratic paper in Philadelphia to the injury
of the Argus and Pennsylvania, when both journals
might be united.
+ Senator Mata has returned to Washington as
Minister of the Juarez administration 10 Mexico
He has plenipoteniary powers to make treaties and
settle all difficulties between this Government ana
his own.
The Charleston Courier of Wednesday says, that
the Hon. Lawrence NJ. Keitt will close his Congress
sional career after serving out the next term.
The new Governor Of South Carolina says In bis
| inaugural message
at is to be hoped that no occasion viii arise re
quiring this State to call upon her sons for the de
fence OF her rights and institutions; but believing
that this hope " i'll prove faaciOus, we should moi
only ender to unite the State, but the entire south
SO that we can no longer retain our places in wheI
the confederacy we will be prepared TO form mor'
perfect Union under the style and title of the Uni
| ted States of the South"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
IHEALTH OF AMERICAN MO

MEN From the ~ Y. DAILY Ne,cs (Editsrial)
We desire to 1all attention letter Dr. Joshua
s. Bridge on The Health Of American Women in anoth-
He treats the SUBJECT able manner, and
his skill and medical Judgment may be relied upon"
From the Albany Morning. Express.
MaTshas Uterine CatnOlcOn has proved to be fully
valuable claimed be in many tests made
bV medical gentlemen and others Dr. Bridge regular
physician very fine sttaiumeGts of great Judgment
and discrimination iudclOus and highly successful prae
ttOner, all diseases, especially those Of wemsn and
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
WESTERN NEWS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Is.
The Utah mail of Nov. 10th has arrived. No
news. The snow on the mountains was ieet
deep, and from Big Mountain to Platte Bridge 1t
averaged IS inches in depth. The party was over
taken by terrible snow storm between Ash
Hollow and the South Platte, and was two days
and nights in travelling Is miles, during which time
it was without food and fire.
A number of teams were in Echo Canon, unable
to get through.
The streams on the whole route were crossed on
the ice.
One white man and two Indians were murdered
and robbed by two white men on Big Blue.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20

NEW ENGLAND FEsTIvAL-Let every patriotic
descendant of New England bear in mind the re-
union of Yankees and their friends at the WeddeIl
on Wednesday evening next. The stern and hardy
yeomanry of the Plymouth Fathers, will be remen-
bered in song and speech and old times upon the
granite hills viii be revived in the memories of all
who have braved the clustering winds of a New
England winter, or tOiled upon her scanty farms.
The substantial fare of Yankee land will be spread
by mine host Ross together with all the delicacies
and luxuries Of later times, and such gathering
may be expected as has not often been seen or en-
| jOyed.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, Dec. I5.
A difficulty occurred between Congressman,
English and Montgomery on Pennsylvania avenue
this morning They happened to meet for the first
time this session, when Mr.. English extending his
hand said, How are you Mr.. Montgomery" Mr..
Montgomery withheld his own hand and uttered
an insulting expression like 81 don't speak to Pnp-
pies" whereupOn Mr.. E. struck him a severe blow
over the head breaking his cane to pieces and
knocking Mr.. NJ. into the gutter, b1t not entirely
down. Mr.. NJ rising hurled a brick at Mr.. E.
striking on the boot, but doing him no injury
Mr. English states to his friends that he was entire
" unarmed and was unaware that Mr.. NJ. had any
i'll feeling towards him up to the time of the recon-
ire Mr. NJ in strength is superior to Mr. English
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20

ALMOST FIRE.-Saturday afternoon, the
woman of the house No. ST. Granger street, hung
her weeks washing upon patent clothes bar near
the fire. Leaving the room for short time, the
patent "machine" got top heavy and tipped over in
to the fire. The amount of damage done was only
the value of weeks washing and the clothes bar,
which, ike many other patents, ended in smoke
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20

HISTORY OF CLEyELAND.-"The Traveller, a
Railway Guide,' for December 25th, contains an
excellenty written history of Cleveland, illustrated
with aphOtograph of Superior street, taken by Ry-
der, and correct map of the city, which shows the
distances from the new Post Office. 1t is a valua.
bic paper for reference and information. The his
tory of Cleveland written expressly for this pa
per. The paper also contains the time tables of the
different Railroads and Railroad map of the Uni
ted States. 1t is good companion for the rail-car
Hawks has it.
'0ur Musical Friend No. 3, has been received
by Hawks & Bro. Itcontans melodies from 'Il Tro-
vatore, arranged for the Piano Forte. This is a
weekly collection of good music which is thus
brought within the means of all, each number con-
tanning twelve pages of music at the low price Of
ten cents.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20
ACCIDENT.
AOOIDLNI T
TRENTON. n. j. Dec. Is.


The mail train for New York, at this place this
morning ran against the bOwsprit of schooner,
knocking off the top of the engine and gig on
the top of the freight car, and throwing the mail
Car into the canal.
Wesley Thompson, engineer, Aaron Davis, watch
man, and VIM. Parker, brakeman, were badly IN
jured.
wind blew her bOwsprit over the track Just as the
train was coming up.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-20

SALES OF REAL EsTATE-Within a few days
past John NJ. Sterling, Esq, has sold $50 OOOwOrth
of Real Estate in the city and vicinity. Sixty
acres of land, situated on the St. Clair Road about
two miles out, was sold to N. NJ Spangler, Sheriff,
for $500 per acre. The balance is situated in the
vicinity of Sterling Avenue, and sold to sundry in
dividuals. This is a symptom of better times in
Real Estate transactions.