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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
DOESTICKS BEAT.

The Saturday Euening Gazette has a
new correspondent who beats Doesticks
in humor and knack of playing upon
words. The following is extracted from
his last letter:
It's free Institution-filledw with "dead
heads" Professor wished to feel my
head. Told me to uncover-told him
to feel of it with my hat on. The hat
was felt.
then took it off. He examined my
wig. Said he knew there was something
in my head-it was full Of life. He dwelt
a long time on a bump caused by the
sidewalk falling against it while I was ta.
king my room mate home from primary
election. (Room mate was very drunk
on that occasion; thought he was taking
me home.) ....-. a.....- ... ---
had an awful headache next morn.
ing, I felt dragged out. Professor said
large bumps denoted great acquisitiveness
said had searching mind. Told me
to search for a quarter in my pocket; cal.
led that experimental phrenology. -
Professor after l had mentioned my
name, conducted me around the museum
showed all the heads. Some were plas-
ter cast: said they cast lots Told him ]
was opposed to gambling, lie looked be.
wildered.
Showed me the skull of Mulligan.-
Mulligan was an acrobat-made his ap
pearauce on tight rope at the city pris
on, for the benefit of the public; broke
his neck in the performance
| Next showed me the skulls of men kill
led in wars. Professor observed as Gu
rious fact, that those slain in wars wer'
generally aged-having bald heads. II
the next row was the skull of boatman
it was not for sale; it looked ordinary
poor fellow, he had run his race. W.
next paid our attention to the females
They were seemingly old maids--bein!
laid on the shelf--in tiers. 1 could no
tell them from the heads of the males.-.
Professor said they had a little more jaw
He didn't speak of their sighs a.-
AS 1 was about departing, noticed
very curious shaped skull. l took it u
exclaiming--
"How wonderfully and fearfully are W
made," -.'.t S.t 1..'. g.
"Put that down." said the professor
"it belongs to mel"
1t was marked "baboonw
Hn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
TUNNEL UNDER EHE. ALPS EIGHT AMI

TUNNEL UNDER THE ALPS EIGHT AND,
A HALF MILES LoNG.-The mails per
america, bring accounts of the commence
ment some months ago of the Alpine
Tunnel connecting Modena and Bardon-
iche on opposite sides of the ALPS. which.
there tower to . hight of $500 English
feet, nearly a mile high It's length will
be nearly eight and half English miles,
From. the great hight Of the mountains,.
it caB only be worked from the ends. BY
the ordinary means hitherto employed. !.
thirty-six years would be required to COM
plete it. BY the use Of peyorators or
drilling machines, operated by compressed
air, the work it is estimated, will be com:.
pleted in six years.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
4ottrg.
Published by Request.
The Dying Californian;,
Or The Brothers Request.

Lie up nearer, brother nearer. "
For my limbs are growing cold.
And thy presence seemeth dearer,
When thy arms around me fold. 30
am dying, brother, dying, '
Soon you'll miss me from your berth,
For my form will soon be lying .
Meath the oceans briny snrf. t
Hsarken to me, brother, hearken-
/ have something would say, -s.r-
Ere the vale my vision darken,
And I 60 from home away.
4 am going--surely going ...
But nv. hope in God is strong:
am dying, brother, dying, ..
but He doeth nothing wrong.
Tell my father when you meet him, sa'
That in death prayed for him
Prayed that may one day meet him
aIu world that's free from sin. ff g..
Tell my mother (God assist her! Hs..-o
Now that she is growing old)-
That her child would glad have kissed her
When his lips grew pale and cold. '
Tell her she must kiss my children, ST..
Like the kiss last impressed r.t.
Hold them, as when last I held them
Folded closely to my breast; 4. ... +
Give them early to their Maker, ..
Putting all her trust in God:
And He never will forsake her, t
For He saith so in His Word.
Tell my sister remember
Every kindly parting word,
And my heart has been kept tender
BY the thoughts their memory stir
aI a red; sa'r. HrEFs s
Tell never reached the Haven .
Where I sought the precious dust,
But I've gained port called heaven,
Where the gold will never rust. #
Listen brother, catch each whisper,-
'Tis my wife I'd speak of now; a4
Tell oh tell her how l missed her
When the fever burned my brow!
Tell her brother-closely listen. .f...
Don't forget single word ra...
That in death my eyes did glisten, .
when the tears her memory stirred
Oh, my children, heaven bless theml ''7
2 They recall my life to me;
Would could once more caress them,
d, Ere / sink beneath the sea. -.8.sH
Twas fo. them / crossed the ocean
Whist my hopes we're, I'll no: tell b
But they've gained an orphans portion,
Yet He doeth all things well.
Urge them to secure an entrance,
For they'll find their father there;
Path in Jesus, aud repentance, ~.
Will secure for each share.
Hark! l hear my Savior speakingl II
''Tis his voice / know so well!
When I'm gone, oh don't be weeping
Brother, here's my last farewell!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
How MANY MILES A PRINTERS HAND

How MANY MILES A PRINTERS HAND
TRAVELS Though a printer may be
setting all day, yet in his own way, he is
a great traveller, or, at least, his hand is.
A good printer will set eight thousand
ems day, or about twenty-four thousand
letters. The distance travelled by his
hand will average about one foot per let.
ter, going into the box in which they are
contained, and, of course, returning, max
ing two feet for every letter he sets. This
would make distance, each day, of forty
eight thousand feet, or little more than
nine miles, and incourse Of the year. leav-
ing out Sundays, the member travels
about three Thousand miles!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-09-08
WHAT Occasloned the Revolt in British
....i- '-- .- India.

Mr.. Layard a member of the British
parliament, who has travelled through In
dia, in an address to the citizens of Lon
don, says: .saf---a- .a- -1 I'D
"The masses in India were bitterly op-
pressed, torture had been on the increase
the last twenty years, and the persons
who enforce it. in the way of taxation, are
the native Indians whom the Company
employs in their services. p
Mr.. Layard mentions another griev.
ance hardly less iniquitous--the estab-
lishment of tribunal into the titles of
mems property, in which all property was
coniscated to the Company where the
parties could not show title for one
hundred years. As Mr.. Layard remark.
ed in commenting on this nefarious pro-
ceeding, the Indian Government were
violating the very principle of the law,
which said that no man should be q Judge
in his own ease.' He mentioned the in
stance of young man who declared that
he was entitled to promotion because he
had been the means of getting $50, ,OoC
for the government by means Of these in.
quiries into titles. so great was thu
rage of this inquiry into titles that th'
peasantry suffered equally with the grea
landholdsrs, and any process more effec
tive for breeding disaffection and revol
could not possibly be contrived.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
fhirsy.fifsh Csnsress- Session.

In THE SENATE, to-day, a large amount Of un.
important private business was disposed Of du-
ring the morning hour. -. y e -
Mr.. Kennedy Introduced a bill for the estab-
lishment of line Of steamers between certain
ports Of this country and England referred.
Mr.. Bright introduced bill for the construc-
ton Of a military wagon road in Washington
Territory; referred r
Mr. Johnson, of Ark, from the Committee on
Printing, reported in favor of printing report of
an exploring expedition to the North Pacific
ocean and China seas; agreed to.
Mr.. Push gave notice that he would to- morrow
Introduce a bill for filling vacancies in United
Mr.. Doolittle introduced a resolution instruct
iny the Committee on Commerce to report back
bill appropriating ass 900 for the Improvement Of
the channel over St. Clair Rapids, In the State Of
Michigan.
Mr.. Clay moved to lay the resolution on the ia
BILE disagreed to-yeas 81, nays 81.
The question was pending when our report
closed.
In THK HOUSE,, Mr.. Gartrell asked and obtained
leave to submit resolution that on and after
Wednesday next the daily hour of meeting shall
be ii O'Clock a. m; adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, the Committee on
the Judiciary obtained permission to hold their
meetings during the sittings Of the House.
Mr.. Stephens gave notice that he will, to- NOR
| row. at O'Clock, move to proceed with the bust
ness on the Speakers table, with a view to reach
| the Senate bill for the admission Of Minnesota
i ITO the Union. .
Mr.. Stephens offered resolution setting apa, ).
nesday and Thursday of next week for til
consideration Of Territorial business; adopted.
Mr.. stephens asked, but did not obtain, leave
| to make report from the Kansas committee OF
| fifteen
Mr. Harris, OF Illinois, also had the report
| signed bv him self and Mr. Adrian. and had been
intrusted with that of the Republican portion of
| the committee [They have all been published
| Mr.. Grow asked leave to Introduce joint resO-
lnftn tL,fs
| to the United States shall be exposed TO public
sale, under proclamation of the President Of the
| United States, until the same shall have ben
surveyed and the returns filed in the land office
| for ten years.
Objection having been made, he moved a sus
pension of the rules; which motion was disagreed
| to-yeas a, nays 7S.
| The resolution was still pending when our re-
port closed.
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SPIRIT OF THIS MORNING PRESS

The Unson surveys the field OF the recent
conflict, as the smoke of battle clears away,
and rejoices at the great victory gained by the
Democratic hosts over the last feature Of the
restrictive" policy advocated by their oppo-
nents 1t reviews with jubilation the contests
in which Democratic prowess has broken gov
eminent letters from the currency, from COM
merce, from home trade, and maintains tina,
the contest Of 1854, to which the action of Fri
day gives shape and substance, and which fin
dered forever the shackles imposed upon the
equal expansion Of all the institutions of the
Confederacy, was the greatest and most glo.
rious Of them all. 1t says: We have fought
the great fight unto triumph we shall carry
1t in the skirmishes scatheless and unframed
The Onion, also, contains correspondence
between Hon s. s. Cox and Governor Walker
In which the latter endorses the conference
bill, as he understands it.
The hteHIgencer fraternizes with the URio,
on its Saturdays editorial on the North an,
South, heading it Sound Advice from tn
Right Quarter"
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Gov. II; Watkins Llgon, Of Maryland. Il
-. Vice President Breckenridge wa. q, lev
inton. Ky on the 9th ult a. ''eH
80. Rev. Isaac Kalloch has been admi,,.s =.
practice at the Leayenworth (Kansasj bar "
80. Hon w A. Richardson Gov,rpor NJ n
braska Territory, arrived at Omaha CIty on re
18th ult. y" 'ne
..... Bishop O'Conner, Of Pittsburp. Ia.
turned home from Cuba, in greatly Improved
health.
-. Miss Heron played Medea at Detroit ON
Tuesday evening, and made her audience cry
plentifully.
-. Judge Russell and Mayor Tieman, Of New
fofk, are constantly in receipt Of threatening
hissives from the vendors of lottery policies
-. The Rev DIR. Kendall. who is In his Seth
49, preached IN the Unitarian Church, at Ply
~ mourn on Fast Day. He has been settled there
Ihomas Turner, Of Fre~port, Illinois
having obtained divorce from his wife o,, the
g I1nhd OF adultery, has settled three thousand
dollars upon her 'H'u>a"o
-. ne death OF the Rev Francis R,..,,,
bilrst OF The Most Holy Redeemrr tool n,a.a =,
batimofe on Friday. I'D ult He was ne,,,n
OF Canada, and ordained in 1854 Fo, ns.iye
tnree years ne attended the French eono,sne ey
at Rochester, New York, s'esauon
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probably, In connection with this question We
happen 10 know Ii ut General Johnston Is also Z" q
warm personal frie MD, Of some Of the ablest and
most prominent Democratic Senators, advocates
Of Eecompton; ut this circumstance can hardly
have been consic ,ered in the matter Of appointing
commanders OF the Utah expedition.
II is not a remarkable circumstance that the
Government, for .. important a command as that
against tab. has deemed 1t wise to name an OH
Ger Of the highest grade, and whose civil and
military experience have been such as to fit him
particularly for the duty. In doing this no dis
trust of Gen Johnston's talents is Implied or in
tended. On the contrary, 1t is known to all who
have been familiar with the question, that tina,
officer has enjoyed the confidence Of the Wal
Department and the Administration.
This triumphant REPUTATION of the slande,
requires no line or word from our pen to in
crease its force and effect.
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Book NoticeS.

We thank the publishers Of the following
new works, copies Of which have been duly
placed on the table Of the editor of the Star, by
Messrs. Taylor & Maury. Viz:
History OF THE ORIGIN, FORMATION, AND DOR
TION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
SfATEs, with notices of its principal framers
by Geo. Ticknor Curtis in two volumes-vol.
Id. New York: Harper Brothers, franklin
Square; 1858.
Mr.. Curtis is patient student and an able COL
lator. So he has made a very interesting book of
this work for which he evidently fortified him
self by consulting all authorities within his
reach. While his book conta ms conc Illusions and
indeed statements Of facts bearing on the history
of the questions II discusses, to which we do not
subscribe, we certainly regard 1t as most va
liable contribution to the written history Of the
public affairs OF the United States, and hold tina,
it Is fairly entitled to place in every American
library.
History OF EUROPE, from the fall Of Napoleon
in 1915, TO the accession of Louis Napoleon in
1852, by Sir Archibald Allison, Bart, ID C. L. 81,
author of the History of Europe from the COM
mencement OF the French Revolution in 1879,
to the Battle of Waterloo, &C, &c volume Sd .
New York: Harper Brothers, publishers
1853.
1t is almost needless f6f us to speak of Allison
a historian, for all readers of standard liters-
ture In the English language of course have al
ready formed for themselves an estimate of his
historical ability and reliability. Nevertheless,
ii is most true that not to read Allison in these
ti0es Is to confess ones self to be no reader in
the enlarged sense of the term for he is certain
ly standard authority in the estimation Of all the
historical scholars Of the times.
We have received, also, an interesting little
volume entitled "The Happy Home,' by Kir-
wan, author Of 90 Letters to Bishop Hughes -
"Romanism at Home," &c. New York Har-
per & Brothers; ISIS.
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The BRITISH MARINE.-The number Of sailing
vessels in the British mercantile marine has in
creased during the five years from 1867 to
IS ,i29, and the amount OF their aggregate ton
mage from 35ll ST tons to $50 1l9 TONS but the
number Of men employed diminished from 1885,
Ot6 to Isl ,i3i. The increase in the steam mer-
camille navy was much greater. In 1853 the
number was 639, having an aggregate tonnage of
Dis 200 tons, and employing IL $40 men in 1857
there were $50, whose aggregate tonnage was
''el, i63 tons, and which gave employment to
"A, 1853 msn- The total, last year, 10 32s ves-
els; aggregate tonnage, ,21l ,iS2 tons, employ
ing I76 .3s1 men.
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The UTAH REISFOkcKMENTs.-Ther reinforce.
ments going out to Utah, under Gen Smith, con.
slst Of three light batteries of artillery, com
manded by Captains Barry, Hunt and Reynolds
twelve companies Of cavalry, commanded BY
Colonel E. V. Sumner; ten companies Of foot ar
tillery, commanded by Brevet Colonel John
MCnroe; eight companies of sixth infantry
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George An
drews; ten companies Of seventh infantry, com.
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Pitcairn Morri
son. adetachmsnt of sapPers and miners; de.
tachment of ordnance men-an aggregate of 25z
orncers and 5 ,445 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

EXPORTS OF WARRINGTON TEnRIToRY.-The
Olympia washington Territory Pioneer and
Democrat gives tabular statement Of the
quantity and estimated value of exports of
domestic growth and manufacture from the
Puget's Sound District during last year. This
statement is from U. s. Collector Morris H.
Frost, Esq, and such an endorsements almost
essential to prevent its authenticity being
doubted, for we can hardly conceive of the
rapid improvement which must have taken
place in that remote region within the last four
or five years. Puget's Sound, it will be re-
membered, is at the extreme northwestern cor
ner of the United States territory, in a region
we have ever been accustomed to regard as
cherries, because Of its inhospitable climate
and sterile soil. 1t is farther north BY nearly
a degree than Quebec, Canada, and until quite
recently was believed to be only suitable for
the abode of Indians, grizzly bears, and pull
| monary diseases. The table requires too much
room for republication in our columns, and we,
| therefore, only notice the value of few of the
/ L. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

Id The execution Of VIM. Muller for the
murder Of George Matthews, took place at noon
on Friday, in Wilkesbare, Penna The murder
was committed on the fist of December last. on
the Easton turnpike, seven miles from Wilkes
barre, and the body was subsequently thrown in
a well. Muller confessed that he committed the
md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

IL At recent meeting of the Royal Geo
graphical Society, DR.. II Rink, Of Copenhagen,
read paper controverting the theories of the late
DR.. Kane, in relation TO an open polar sea, and
denying the accuracy of several of his observa-
lions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

III The Brooklyn Common Council have
adopted an ordinance organizing a paid fire de-
partment.
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u The Sanatory Convention, in session a,
Baltimore, last week, adjourned on Saturday.
The next Convention meets at New York, on the
last "wednesday Of April, 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

IL The New York Tribune publishes Mad
rid letter, containing a manifesto Of the Spanish
Republicans, which embodies their preparations
for revolution, which is proclaimed to be at
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IL Mr.. Rarey, the American horse tan,er, !,
to have charge Of the stud of Arabian horses be
longing to Queen Victoria.
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IVA book-keePer Of Wright Il Bridgeford.
Louisville, Ky, is alleged to have committed
very heavy forgeries, and has left for parts un.
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CoNsRKss.-Members
of Congress can have their speeches printed with
nsatness and dispatch, at the Star ONCE Price,
for 5000 copies of sixteen page speech, one cent
and half each; for 10 900 or more, one cent each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

IL watchmen in Portland, Me are hold
Ing prayer meetings in the watch houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

IL The western railroads are reducing their
tolls upon produce FROM twenty to thirty per
cent.
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PERSONAL

W Quarantine went into operation at Nor
folk on Saturday last,
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LOST AND FOUND.

SIM REWARD.-Ranaway from Inc subso,,-
n., yer. hving near the village OF Woodyllie
Ms asco uistrict Prince Georges County, -
IhnrS ahi. on Friday. the sd Of Apri I,Sg =
se. :" siiah Ills, The Said negro rs ~
m;Pt hve Ieet seven inches hIgh. very blstk ~
WIN iafse white teeth, which are very cun III
sp'euous when he laughs. No flesh marks r, N A..
~ ,eu. AS ne leis without proyocatr NJ. exrccf ma
IL Tying Ia get 10 - free Stste. "
will give the abave rrwrTd &c taler ont of the
SSld.e: ahd fliiy Dollars IfTak, an the S,,,e n,
Dstrlct ed Columbia q. AlexaLdrla, nloVldea M a.
again. JGIiN a. - Trtssnn Nun
40 S0-2W Oise No,Mu.
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TREAsURER's STATEMENT,


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drsdby sSreary
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APATENT "kILLKR. THE Buffalo papers &c Il
OF the exhibition la that city Of little brass gu,
50 constructed that rotary cylinder CONSTITUTES
the breech which contains four charges, renIen.
ished by means Of hopper, and fred as apidiv
as man can work an ordinary lever hack ward
and forward. The piece is discharged by eIec.
tricity. BY means Of the battery and wires eon-
Meeting with the cylinder by which ignition !,
caused, the cylinder becomes perfectly electrical
Uhirh keeps IL as cool as If continually bafhed
tcith ice. Some two hundred rounds were red
In rapid succession, at the rate of 30 rounds per
minuate, at the end Of which time, without using
the swab once, the breech was much colder than
when theAring commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-03

A SHOCKING MURDER-Mrs Josiah Freem,r
was sentenced to five years. imprisonment at the
last term OF Sussex county IVA Court for the
murder OF her husband on Christmas last THE
deceased mad previously threatened to kill his
wife, who, taking him at his word, resolved So
enectually to anticipate him AZ to prevent the
possibility OF his carrying ont the threat She
therefore arose while he was yet asleep, and pro-
curing gun discharged il at his head The shot
however, merely grazed his forehead. He Inn,
mediateiy jumped up and expressed surprise at
her conduct, when she struck him on The head
with the barrel OF the gun, knocking him sense
less While In this insensble condition sbe
rushed upon him with knife and cut his thro,t
still fearing, as she said, that ''the wind mjybf
again blow breath In his bodv'' she took an We
and butchered his body in shoe king manner.
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OS1.-On sunday ming. the istb intt,p, 10
~ tyeen 10 and y O'Clock, PIECE OF w iIlTE
lin sata 10 contain b yards. Ia 40 sppposed to
rave been drop ped from buggy. III The irdcT viii
oe kIno enough TO come forward and certify an Ia
me euahbts and enaiIty of the silk the, NAV retain
tne piece OF slk or u returned unIriured The, viii
Vii GS y. rev arg 81 for il Any inforn.tioa
n'hA AMBER, No. 81 18th street. between e and
ap So q
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ED ON S1DI.kN-t RON tt. .,.l,srU-
MAJ premises, ON 81 instant, q BAN0
tnnialE =, spout Is or Id hunds bish. no par IN
@ a n'arks re collect, q, hut white snot 6SS
s,v,ns ,aSe. AM Pers"n b'lLgrnT the ,aFS Msre or
k'Ihs Ihiormstion 10 me that I osn get her will
% nperaiy rewarded and receive the than, Of Iss
ap $685. No ~, ,a,h I'D.
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~ s,ddle HORSE, only SIX years Old can q
e csSs an Spp1rt9T1lt{ Sf trying Their luck hy
corner 9TH and streets, here the raf will take
place a. soon AZ the chances are obtained. Thsre
Will be ~ chances at $3.50 each. ma In
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EDWIN GREEN.

EDWIN GREEN,
- Nos. l7s AND leo Pa. Az, BIT. I7rH& 18TH SITS,
Has now on hand one Ut the most extensiye@ y
and varied asscItments Of substantial CA BI- III
NET EURNIrUREt to be fonnd In the Dis ~
trIct, all of which he offers, for cash lover "
than 1t can be bought elsewhere,