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Literature and Long Life

We recently compiled some interesting facts
from the reports made in the Royal Statistical
Society, by an eminent British physician. con
the Duration of the Lives of Men connected
with Literature" and have observed that the
article has been widely copied The subiect
has attracted much attention abroad and The
current number of the Westminster Review
discusses it with much ability. IL is ante
dincult 70 know the exact classes of persops
to be included in the enumeration: for If we
take the whole body of men who have gained
tame by intellectual pursuits, it will generally
De found that they did so under exc optional
circumstances; and we must, therefore, re-
ceive with due caution any deductions which
would establish certain formulas as to the
nves OF the various classes into which literary
men may be distributed. But we can con-
trast the lives Of poets and lawyers-the rem
reseDtatives of the emotional and reasoning
poWers-so far as they may be considered dis.
tinct. Nv
of the last ten British Chancellors. from
Lord Thurlow, downwards. the Youngest.
LORD Cranworth, is about seventy years old.
ana tnelr average age is at least seyenty-six
years. Taking ten Of the most distinguished
BRUSH poets, we find that their average AGE
Is ntty-tWo. DR.. Guy, choosing eight eminent
poets, who in the main were rather more dis
ung9lshed by the shortness Of their lives than
by their poetry, found that the average dura-
London Critic asks How is 1t that sensitive.
ly organized men like poets are undoubtedly
shorter lived than reasoners like mathema-
tlcians and lawyers How, again, is il that
In tropical climates where imagination is 50
much more highly developed than reasoning,
lie ls comparatively so short, while exactly
the contrary is the case in colder repions2
Inc inquiry is an interesting one, and has not
yet been solved
The hterGtt of the French Ama were long
lived; two-thirds of them passed the age Of
seventy-six; and as many attained the age of
ninety as died under sixty.
The healthful influences of literary life are
seen in the cases of many of the most noted
females in the annals of English literature who
nave lived to old age: Mrs. InchbaId died at
the age of 81 years, Lady Morgan at 20, Mrs.
Holland and Jane Porter at "a, Mrs. Chapone
at 70, Mrs. Sherwood at II, Regina Maria
Roche at SO, Mrs. Piozzi and Mrs. BarbauId at
81, Mrs. Opie at IS, Hannah More and Miss
Burney at SS, Joanna BailIie and Mrs. Carter
at 81, Jane West at 90, Harriet Lee at 95, and
Caroline l.. Herschell at 97-EUening Tran
script.
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FREE-LovERs IN HONDURAs.-The San Fran
cisco Times publishes the following account OF
the voyage Of q number of reformers or free
lovers from San Francisco, in search of place
to eolonize in the State Of Honduras They
purchased schooner and engaged crew, who
upon their return TO San Francisco gave these
particulars to the reporter Of the Times:
The schooner Santiago, which had been
purchased and fitted out by the free-lovers, OF
rather by Mr.. Lewelling, the chief man among
them, left San Francisco on or about the 5tE
OF October last, having on board besides the
captain and crew, company of ten men, five
women, and six or seven children, who were
intended to be the pioneers of a colony of tn,
harmonial brotherhood in the State Of Hon
duras.
The passengers during the voyage haG
their separate rooms, but spent much Of theil
time together discussing spiritualism, and al
ism which they called harmonious Diet III
these discussions the women played a princi
pal part, particularly one who dressed in tn,
extreme Of the Bloomer fashion-Mrs. T.: alst
DIR. T., the fit husband of Bloomer wife
The colonists proceeded to Tiger Island
their general rendezvous in the gulf of Fonseca
Thence they made excursions to all the island
In the neighborhood, for the purpose Of indin;
aplace Of settlement; but they did not sui
themselves except on the main land, at poin
on the Como river, about sixty miles in fh,
interior. They had boasted that their die
would preserve them from sickness; but befor
the vessel left on her return yearly all has
been sick, and there was very great danger o
tne lev who remained being exterminated b.
the fever Of the country
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By c: MCGUIRE & CO , Auctioneers

by J. y. McGUlRE co Auotionesrs
rHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
virtue of decree of tho Circuit Court of the DIS
Frederick W seihsu SEN comp IN I s,1snt and ChsTes
Mades ana otGers. executors and nelrs at law and
PENDANTS, the snbscrbsr viii sal AZ Snb1c sae TIE TIE
following valuable real estate In WASHINGTON city
L0s S0s 10 II s3S r. IN ssGare No u.s. on the
feet ~ l3ches on north B street and I25 feet ia
Lot No. >, In square No. 6a2, 'front.' IIs feet on
Delaware avenue, by IS feet 10 inches on south 6
The whole of square north of square No. e42,
fronting 25 feet inches on Virginia avenue, 2if
leet on south street, 81 feet inches on Delaware
avenue, and 10 feet inches on Half street west.
Lots Nos: g, 10. II, II, IS, u, Is,
street, 248 feet inches on north street $50 feet
on Eighth street east, and $50 feet Seventh street
east
And LOIS Nos. 8, g, and 10, in square No. 5s4,
fronting 50 feet ea2h on south street, bstween a
twS-story frame dwelling houses ' u 'Oul wen Oui'
On e The a eay NO T Will s
the lot in squsTs No $50 on IN URsbAY, the 18th
square No ss4 on bay. the 18th % day Of T july,
on the la day s'o 'Is 9sy ss
4. The saes Will commence att O'Clock p. m., on
ses, and the property viii be sod IN such parcels or
lots as may SUIT purchasers;
6, y and IS months, secured By the purchasers
notas, bearing interest from the day of sale, with
70 Ss Dy as hs Sc eaa
y, the terms of which are not complied with. will
at s
payment Of the purchase money and interest, and
,Ss w the
cHtS IA {, $, MSSHTkh M%ShfkhfHt I 6tTi TfHssss;
jeIl- l-stawtyuly IL " ~ "' VIZ a '''''
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The MYSTERY AND INvINCIBILIrY OF THE
YELLOW FEvER.-COncerniDg the yellow fever
IN New Orleans, the Bee of a late date observes:
The yellow fever has broken out In New
orleans under every conceivable variety of
circumstances-when the streets were cleaE,
and when they were filthy-when the river was
high, and when it was low; after prolonged
drouth, and in the midst of daily torrents
when the heat was excessive, and when the
temperature was spring-like and pleasant
when excavation and disturbances Of the soil
had been frequent, and when scarcely a pave
ment had been laid or a building erected. If
the disease is endemic and indgenous-a point
sill in dispute-all we can say is, that re-
search, inquiry, and sagacity are baffied in the
attempt to trace its origin and develop its
causes. 1t comes without warning, and goes
we know not whittier.
Almost the only fixed and undeniable fact
connected with the disease is that its preya-
lence is simultaneous with the heats of summer.
and that frost is its deadly enemy. From these
frank Acknowledgements it may be und stood
how exceedingly limited is our knowledge Of
the subject. Although most deeply interested
in it, and although for half a century the most
prominent and learned physicians have be-
slowed labor and investigation upon it, they
have failed to establish beyond contradiction
and controversy a single fact that would prove
OF clearly practical utility in guarding against
the approach Of the destroyer, or in cutting
short its ravages.
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BY A. GREEN, AuctIoneer
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF FRAME HOITSE,

AND LOT AT AUCTION ON Ninth ST. WEST
BY virtue OF deed of trust from Geo III. Gates and
wife, duly recorded TO the subscriber viii sell IN
nid} Mi4}NpAI, tn. 18th day Of July nex., 1850, at
lying 10 the city Of W ashing ton, commencing ior
the tame at the southwest corner of Lot No. 8,
aforesaid. ard running north on the line of Ninth
street west IS feet. thence east 90 feet Inches,
thence south Is ieet, thence west 90 feet inches
the pace OF beginning being said part of Lot front
between and q streets north, with the improve
ments thereon, consisting of a two story Frame
House with back building.
TENS: nns-third cash; bslance in 6 and I2
months, purchaser to give notes bearing interest
from the day of sale. A deed given and q deed of
trust taken. All conveyanoIng at the cost of the
purchaser.
II the terms of sale are not complied with within
three days from the day of sale the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property FIVE da. s. public
notice the Evening Star, at the risk and cost Of
the defauting purchaser
JAMES w. COOMBS, Trustee.
le Z2-eOtS A. GREEN. Auct
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~"
Coleridge

The moment he was called upon IN tbwar,
his lnclinations he declined the task, and ap-
peared one OF the most helpless and reckless
OF mortals. There could be no stronger ilIus-
tratlon OF it than the circumstance which i'm
mediately followed his trip to Salt Hill He
was engaged to lecture upon Shakespeare at
Bristol. His admirers had made great efforts
to obtain him subscribers, the day was settled
and he was hourly expected when a gentle
man announced that he had travelled part of
the way with him from London, and that he
had gone on to North Wales The sole cause
OF this strange proceeding was his discovery
that lady in the coach was the sister of a
friend, and ne at once resolved to accompany
her to her home. His engagement to the pub-
lie, his responsibility to his supporters, his pe
cuniary interests were all flung aside in an
instant, and without one word Of notice TO his
expecting audience, he gave himself up to the
passing whim. His principal patrons, having
aecidentiy learned the truth, hurried round to
the ticket-holders and informed them that the
lectures were postponed until further notice
Hhen the truant at last appeared a fresh day
was fixed. The hour and the subscribers ar
rived, but Coleridge was not there. hue and
cry was raised for him, and he was Uncovered
sitting unabashed over a bottle of wine He
was led of to his impatient audience, and his
apology to them was that he had "met with an
nnGUOtdabLe Interruption The unavoidable
III Iuo ln5tdDce, la1 De6n
the desire to proleng a stage-coach Irritation,
and, In second, to prolong the pleasures of
the table. With the excuse of sick friend
he would only have been too happy to repeat
the experiment of making a second journey to
Incidents like these prove that Mr.. Leslie is
mistaken in his notion that % COleridge's want
of success in all worldly matters may be at
tributed to the mastery possessed over him by
his own wonderful mind" It was not the
wonderful part of his mind which mastered
him, but the inferior part of his self-indulgent
nature. 1t was not his genius, but his subjec-
ton to his appetites and amusements, which
led him to sport with the most solemn obliga-
tlons, enthralled by bottle of wine, or by a
female passenger in a coach. There is truth,
however, in the observation which Mr.. Leslie
subjoins, THAT common men as often succeed
by the qualities they want, as great men fail
by those they have" He reports a remark
which he heard made by Sir Walter Scott,
which points TO one of the causes why the ablest
persons are not always best adapted to get on
in life. II never" he said, "knew a man Of
genius, and know many, who could be regu-
lar in all his habits, but have known many a
blOckhead who could"
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g How an unlimited guest got into the
New York Japanese ball is thus told in para
graph from the Daily News: "a young gen.
tleman who is considerably noted for his daring
exploits and practical joking, a son of the
Rothschild of the pork market, upon finding
every other means unavailing, purchased a
pair Of shilling white cotton gloves, and step
ping into the Carlton House borrowed one OF
Palmo's whitest and cleanest aprons, and pla-
cling his hat in charge Of the clerk made chiy-
alrously for the Metropolitan, donning his
rather strange attire as be went. Going up to
the doorkeeper, he uttered the magic words,
Waiter, sir and the next moment found him
self amid the fragrant flowers and gaudy en-
bellishments Of the enchanting promenade
Other expedients Of similar character were
resorted to, by many who supposed themselve,
to be the creme de Ia creme Of our society. an
in this manner achieved what their dignity
denied them with an unprejudiced aldsrmanit
J committee"
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Late U. 8. Marshal for Distinct Columbis

MARSHAL'S SALE.-ln virtue ofa writ Of
lNl herl facias, issned from the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the District of Colu bia for
the county OF Washington, and to me drecteds
Will expose to publ sale for cash, 10 ont of fbe
court house door of said county, on SATUR DAY,
the 81 day OF July next 1861 at Y O'Clock m, the
following property, to wit: All defenua7 IT'S rig ht
title, calm, and interest, in and to cartain build
ing erected on Lot No sIx6l in Square No nine
hundred and forty nine (9i9) as laid down in The
plat of the cItv Cf Was hlngt ton seized and levied
HPon as the property Of Abel Grggs, and will be
sold to satIsfy Judlcials No 236, to October term
1856 In favor of John Purdy.
J. ID. HOOVER.
Late U. ). Marshal for the District of Columbia
je % dts
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YOUNG AMERICA WoSpERs.-Wonder what
| mama keeps Bridget home from church to
work all day, and says it is wicked for me TO
build my rabbit house on Sunday?
wonder why our minister bought that pret-
ty cane with the yellow lions he I'd on the top,
and then asked me for my cent to put in the
missionary box? Don't want a jewsharp as
much as he wants a cane?
wonder what makes pa tell such nice stories
to visitors about hiding the masters rattan
when he went to school, and about his running
away from the schoolmistress when she was
going to whip him, and then shuts me up all
day in dark room because tried. inst once.
to be as smart as he was?
Wonder why mama tells pa he is cross when
ne comes home at night and says his tea is
weak, and ties handkerchief over my mouth
so that can neither speak or breathe, because
L happen to say she is cross?
Wonder what made pa say that wicked word
when Bessy upset the ink all over his papers.
and then slapped my ears because said the
same thing when my kite-string broke?
Oh, dear there are lots of things that want
to know! How L wish was a man!
Summary OF WoMEN.-The Boston Courier
gives the following spicy summary of Woman
as analyzed by Michelet in his new book:
"a pair OF rosy lips is chiefly significant as
the natural barrier of a set of bones which are
In constant need of the dentists care; and the
husbands kiss must be bestowed with caution.
lest perchance some disorder incident 10 the
feeding of very small children may render il
unpleasant or painful A beautiful woman is
a bundle of feminine diseases, combined in
mysterious complication beneath a fair exte-
nor Her progress from infancy to maturity
is described as jockey describes the growth
OF horse. She is an animal of fine texture,
which, though gifted with speech, usually re-
mains silent, accomplishing, suffering, in the
presence of that great rough, coarse, tyran-
nical creature, man, who uses her to abuse
her, and then throws her away like squeezed
orangen
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
NJ, SALT wATkR BATHING.

.hbl w a Il ch bA IhtNO.
l!IARSHALL'S PAVILION IMo0re's Land
lngl viii be open for the rec sption of vIsi A . A
tors on the 18th Of June. ThIs delightful VEHk g
resort for those seeking health and pleas lE.hE
nre, Is unexoelled by any place of the kind on tha
Potomac river Ii is situated aScut one hundred
miles from Washington irlmed ately on the
Potomso, and IN full view of 'he Ch@sa p saEe Bsy
and famous for fine Oysters, Soft Crebs Sheephead
and other Fish. and easily access bic b the steam
boats Ply Ing between Washington, Baltimsre ang
Norfolk. The undersigned has maze addIIi1pal
improvements IN his Bath Houses and many ether
improvements to the comfort and enjoyment of h, 8
guests. The Bathing cannot be surpassed Splen-
dId Angling and eIty Of Fishing and Sailing Boats
free oil charge. He has spsred no expense 10 pro-
vlding good Cotllon Band or in laying % his stock
OF choice Wines &c. and for those
VINO wish to avoid extreme fashion and 10 seek A
retired P ace vhsre they can make themselves at
nome, there Is not more pleasant place In the Uni
Ted states, The proprietor pledges himself TIA:
nothing shall be left undone on his part % render
them so. Terms tor board: 9 50 per day, for lef
than week; Tor longer time, 8 Les per cay; $50
per month. Persons wishing 10 address the rra
county, Md.
jes-2m r. J. MARSHALL, Proprietor.
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ATTACHMENTS AND COURTING-The follow
ing excellent little story was extensively pub
hshed In the newspapers about sixteen years
ago. 1t Is good enough to be brought forward
again. We do not know who wrote it, nor
what paper furnished the facts described
We have heard good story, of which an
Alabama Sheriff was the hero. Court was in
session, and amid the multiplicity of business
which crowded upon him at term time, he
stopped at the door of beautiful widow, on
the sunny side Of thirty, who, by the way, had
often bestowed melting glances upon the afore.
said sheriff. He was admitted, and the widow
appeared; the confusion and fright which the
arrival Of her visitor occasioned set off to
greater advantage than usual the captivating
charms of the widow NJ. Her cheeks bore the
beautiful blended tints Of the apple blossoms;
her lips resembled the rose buds upon which
the morning dew yet fingered, and her eyes
were like quiEers Of Cupids, and glances OF
love and tenderness with which they were
filled, resembled arrows that only invited q
bsaH pardon the pun) to do full execution.
After n few common place remarks:
Madam, said the matter-of-faet Sheriff,
81 have an attachment for you''
deeper blush than usual mantled the
cheeks of the fair widow; the downcast eyes
whose pierces were centered upon her beauti-
full foot, which half concealed by her flowing
drapery, partly patted the floor. She with
equal candor, replied
- Sir, the attachment is reciprocal
For sope time the sheriff maintained an
astOnished silence-at length he said:
MADAM, will you proceed to COURT"
Proceed to court 2" replied the lady with
a merry laugh; then shaking her head she
said
mo sir, though this is leap year, will moi
take advantage of the license therein granted
for my sex; and, therefore, greatly prefer
that you ShOHEd proceed to court ~
But, madam, the justice is waiting"
Let him wait; am not disposed to hurry
matters in so unbecOming a manner; and, be-
sides, sir, when the ceremony is performed ]
wish you to understand that greatly prefer q
RIiRtStsr to justice Of the peace.
A light dawned upon the sheriffs brain
Madam said he, rising from his chair with
solemn dignity, "there is great mistake here
my lasguage has been misunderstood. The
attachment of which speak has issued from
the Office Of Squire G. and commands me te
bring you instantly before him to answer
contempt of court, in disobeying a subpoena in
the case of Smith vs.. Jones"
We drop the curtain.
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IO-1 u, and u : super Line, Linen shsssinss,

I0f ia, and u super Linen Sheetings,
lU-f, lO-4 IL 4, and Il Cotton Sheetings,
Richard. on d sons, Dunbar a Dickinson and
Bsrkie's super Fronting and Shlrtlng Linens,
Tovelings in variety. Table Lli ems sud Napkins,
lhO pieces superior makes Bleachec Corons,
100 pieces Lawns st i2h cents
25 pieces White and Colored Flannels,
Ladies' and NJ MIsses' White Cotton Hose,
White Goods in variety.
Csmbnc and Swiss Ed ings and Insertings,
HOniton. a pure and French Worked Collars,
Sun Umbrellas, ParasCls and sun Shades,
Super Silk and French Lace Nantes,
HUoped Skirts. silk MIts, &c., &o., received and
;,Ss '" TAvI ON a. uIrrcuTsnN
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II The anniversary of the promulyatiou oftbe
Constitution Of Buenos Avres Mav a va. dni,
n.to,. 'ea 'a That place by procession and illumf
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EDUCATIONAL.
T. o M NJ CIAL COLLIE EGE,
- No. 416 SEVENTH ST.,
Opposite ths General Posi- Once. WashinKton C;tv

COMM CIAL COLLEGE
Opposite the General Post 05see, Washington City.
MsI0.o,.s sy.,sm Of BookleePns
sse, and Sussna gi
liza Preparatory Class for Boys.
81 Ladies viii be instructed In fine penman-
Rooms open from q. m. to 10 p. m. For terms
I'M. ma as.sm ~ WIN. w. YOUNG 4 co.
WASHINGTON FEMALE INSTITUTE
HCRSDAY September 18th. Parents intending
to send their are requested to enter their
be more certain to secure desks Circulars NAV he
obtained at The Insttq.s No a2s street or by
Box 70a Washinston. b. c. Gu je H ls-aoass lie"'
THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY.
b.r bssn so snd pSGpusss yoh
the first Monday in September next. und,2 eSe
RICHARDS, In the we'll arrsnsed and ade Ses M5s. h.
I sss ercu.G. a sRs hBStan For
Mas. ME-; TMscokSfSgRk HSSSSR iEk,s S.s;,s sGa9SL = I
ooC :s' aSs.5 s s
The eourse Of study pursued viii comprise oil the
q addition p hsr dag scholars she is dssiroa. oi
aged rom 10 to years Who VIII 30 under her In
Her srrsnssmsqts for the aeoommodsnon and
due care Of pupils have been oonsideray inoressel
md 9she,x,ss ,InProysd Those II Weshin.tcI
ssr school may s7plJ to w. D. wsiisoS. Editor Q
For terms and further partisulsrs spply q he
Tn-T '''' '''' ''' A''AA''l''' VI
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SOUTHERN TRUNK MANUFACToRY,

Opposite ODD FsIEosos' Hall WaskinEfOn, ID. G.
Travellers will study their interests DJ examining
my TRUNKS, VALJCES &c before pur- -2Yrm
chasing esevere. As use none but the fTH
best material the market affords and employ @A16
the best wOfknen, can confidently recommend my
work 70 be superior in StreHgIh aud Dsrabtlify 20
Trunks that made in other cities and sold here.
keep constantly on hssd, and make TO order lon
one weeks n2tieel every dsserLRtlen en-. Of SOLE
aad WOOD BOX TR GNKSS ASHLAFn esd
NESS; SADDLES; WHIPS, &C., &c,
Trunks, &c., Repaired and Covered, In q work
manlike manner, at short notice.
hisoNAsent for Hows's celebrated FAMILY
dei5iy JAMES 6. ToPHAM.
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4.hGsTiN SMITH Trustees

MARS RsHAL s SA LE.-In virtue of a writ of fieri
IA faoIas, Issued from the Clerks Office of ths
CL QUIT Court of the District Of Columbia for the
county OF Washing ton, and To me directed / will
expo e to pn6c sae for cash, in front of the cou
house door of said county, on SATURDAY, the
18Th day OF July next, 1867 at O'Clock m the fol-
wing property, to wit: All defendants ht title
m, ana interest In and to q certain dwellir z
house erected on Lot and the south
tl9 teet four tG Inchas IN Lot nine, (9D IN Square
numbered three hundred and seventy seven. (S77J
IN the CIT, OF Washington ID. C seized and levied
upon as the proo' rtr of Ju ius VIedt aud will be
sod to satisfy Judicsals. j o $40 to October term
1851 In favor OF Jonathan T. Walker.
]. ID. HOOVER,
Late U. 8. Marshal for distinct Columbia,
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SUMMER RESORTS.

1 The favorite resort for
those who appreciate
| Grand Soenery, Pure
Mountain Air, InvigoTa-
ting Baths, Large and
w ell Ventilated Rooms,
Good Society and q Good
Table.
For particulars send
for Circular.
OWENS, CIENDEN- =
IN Il vISsChER,
CdyliSLs SprtagS, Pa.
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TRUNKS, BOOTS AND SHOES

IL ply Of Gente' fine French Calf Skin Dress ~GHn
Boots and CATERS, Patent Leather and IA
Cloth Caters. Calf Skin. Patent LeatheT,H
and LRstInE Shoes. Also, extensive -
stock of So s. and Ch dren's sadies' and Misses
Boots and Shoes, all Of which an selling 81 ex,
cesdIagy low prices. J. ROSENTHAB,
$40 Seventh street.
ma IS 60 doors shove ID street.