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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1860-01-12
Special Invitation.

DERSONS visiting Iitchfeld are respectfully
IL invited to call and examine my assert
ment Of Boots and Shoes they will find good
in the State. Sole Leather as cheap as the mar
ket will bear, also, Shoe thread, pegs, &c., &c.,
for sale by SAMUEL CLOCK.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
hobby GIvvs-Tbe Hol;5.ysI a..

HoIID1Y GIPrs.-The Holidays, those
seasons Of the year especially set apart for
social reunions and social remembrances,
are near at hand. Their coming, forms
one of the events of the year to which al
should love to refer for the delights and
pleasant associations they bring.
Custom has instituted, among other OBJ
servances during these pleasant seasons.
the gift of remembrance from friend to
friend; and for this time, now just upon US,
We know of nothing that would afford more
lasting pleasure as friendly token, than a
membership in the 'Cosmopolitan Art As
sociation,' by which the person obtains a
magnificent Engraving suited to the parlor
or Office magazine of rare elegance.
both in character and typography, making
for the year quarto volume of two hun
Edred pages; while the membership carries
with it the fair promise of painting. bust.
medallion, statuette, which form the gratu-
tiles bestowed upon members-all of which
are obtained for three dollars. -.-
The drawings take place on the evening
of January 3Ist, 1861. Those, therefore,
who desire a membership should call at
once upon Mr.. J. R. Swallow. the Honorary
Secretary of the Association for this place.
and have their names forwarded in season.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

have complete set Of plats Of al the best
land in this part of the Neasho and Cotton wood
valleys l now offer for sale, at low figures, the
following Real Estate:
No: s.-Lots No. las and lat CONNER
eial street, with COED house, well finished. and
now occupied as dwelling and Office
No. 800 Lots in Emporia: a choice
selection. suitable for stores. shops, dwelling
houses. DC.
No. 4.-16O acres of land IL miles from
EmpOria, with Is acres under cultivation. beine
s. W. u Sec. Is, T. IS, R. IL.
No. $50 acres Of land IL miles from
EnPOria, with living water; NO Improvements
being W. 4 N. Z. q Sec. IL, T. I9, r. IL.
No. go acres of land, IL miles from
EmPoria, with living water, 10 acres under good
cultivation, being W. Il s. E. Il Sec. 8, T. I9
r. IL.
No. Cleo acres of land in Madison
county, near Eagle creek, being the n W. II See
81, T. 20, r. u.
No. 10.-16O acres of land near Forss,
Hill; living water, and little timber; being the
n. e. Il See. 10, T. IS, r. IL.
No. 1l.-160 acres good bottom prairie,
two miles s. from i, Emroria. 90 acres broke and
the 8. Z. u of see %, T. l9, r. H.
No. 13.-16O acres prairie land. stone
and log house, well of good water-SIOO worth
OF young stock taken in part payment. This il
he N. E. u of Sec. 6. T. 30, r. II.
No. $3.50 acres land on Dow Greek.
% acres timber, 30 acres under cultivation, living
water and comfortable log house This place
will be for rent, if not sold soon.
No. 1870 acres fine land on Buckeye
Greek, one mile from Toledo; 40 acres fenced is
acres in cultivation, 40 acres good timber, living
water This place will be sold very cheap, and
one-half the price taken in stock
No. 17.-16O acres excellent bottom prai
rie adjoining Toledo No improvements. One.
half the price taken in stock It is the N. W. Il
of Sec. II, T. 10, r. 9.
No. 1870 acres of land ! mile from
Town, SO acres timber, living water, s. w. 4
Sec. T. 10, R. IL.
No. 2O.-1GO acres prairie one mile from
EmPoria, ne improvements. Being s. E Sec. 4
T. 19 r. IL.
No. 22.-16O acres choice land on Badger
Creek, ~ acres timber, 80 acres in cultivation, SO
acres fenced, frame house, with good cellar, well
Of good water, and running water the year round
$500 worth of stock taken in part payment. 1t il
the west hf of s. E. and east hf. of 8. w. DR. Of
Sec. IS, 7. l6, R. 10.
No. 26.-2OO acres choice land on Cot.
tonwood river, two miles west of Emporia. 40
acres In cultivation, 80 acres good timber several
pure springs of water. viii be sold in a body
gerry cheap The timber will be sold in lots to suit
purchasers. if the whole is not sold soon.
No. 27.-16O acres fine prairie near Ply
mouth no improvements. It is the NV. u OF
See. Z, T. 10, r. 10.
No. ga farm to rent for three wears.
go acres fenced, so acres in cultivation, a small
house well, dc A good chance will be given to
good tenant. None other need apply
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

The destiny of Delaware is to become a
Free State. This is proved by the number
of Republican votes she cast in the Presi-
Dental election, and by the constantly de-
creasing number of her slaves. The cleo
tion-returns show that Lincoln received
nearly fourth of all the votes cast in the
State. In 1856, Fremont received there
$50 votes, while in the election just passed,
Lincoln's vote was $500; for Fremont, Sus-
sex county cast one vote. while her vote tor
Lincoln was 67s, and one of her counties
gave him plurality of 1O4.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
woRMsi WORMS I!

A great many learned treatise have been writ.
ten, explaining the origin of, and classifying the
worms generated in the human system. Scarce
ly any tepic of medical science has elected more
acute observation and profound research; and yet
physicians are very much divided in opinion on
the subject. 1t must be admitted, however. that
after all mode of expelling these worms. and
purifying the body from their presence, is of more
value than the wisest dsquisitions to the orr
gin. The expelling agent has at length been
found-Dr. MLean's VeTmifuge, prepared by
Fleming Bros. is the much sought after specific.
and has already superseded all other worm medi-
zines, its efficacy being universally acknowledged
by medical practitioners.
TPurchasers will be careful to ask for DIR.
MLEAN'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE, man
ufaetured by FLEMING BROS. of Pittsburgh, Pa.
All other Vermifuges in comparison are worthless.
DR.. M'Lean's genuine Vermifuge, also his celebra-
ted Liver Pills, now be had at all respectable
drug stores. None genuine tOthOut the signature Of
III FLEMING BROS .
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22


The progress of THE FARMER has 6e,t, on.
ward and progressive. and BY its strict sdhsrenea
TO the interests Of the Producers has endeared IL.
self to the hearts q thousands Of families ali over
The aim Of The publishers is 70 make a RAM.
BE and PRAcrlcGL paper, one thSt .h.I,: t.s.s ~
sleie Agrc1Iture, Fruit Growing Garden Culture
IN Fruits Flowers and VtPetsbIes. DoaEEsTio
EIcoNohf1hsannE and Management Of Domestic
Aninais' bee Culture, DC. II will be fully Illus
trated from week to week with cuta Of Pm pn;ij
ings. Onthouses. Stock. Fruits Flowers and Pl~.4s
lin fact in every department where oaaI iiinstr~
oSns shaI assist to explain and understand the
In MAREET karrIRs We shaIl civ. shs r,o.. -.
surate inteliigenee to be obtained ia our ovn srd
Foreign HaFkets' endeavorng at all times 10 as.st
she FEodncsr to market his products to ehs beat
TERMS: ,s.sss.tL
One cony, Que year "a an
Three Copies, one year -
SIX Copies. one year, asd one 10 g.tter up Of :.
Twelve S;SPie'' one year and one se.
Twenty Gories. one year. and one to The getter
clubs for sr Month. at one half the above Ts. Us
made mp before New Years, we will eeod n.
PRAIRIE FARHEa until JAsyARI. 1862. Thus such
as make up clubs now viii receive the paper for
the balance OF ls6O without charge
w trust NO neSteTH man viii need urging tn
to take Western Agricultural peper--one that IL
made on the soil and devoted exclusively to Home
Interest
Specimen numbers and prospectus viii be sens
Tree 10 any one who will assist in circulating. II
you cannot work yourself secure samples and
and prospectus and place in the hands of seme
one who can and will work !; or send US the ad.
dress of such persons that We NAV correspondi
with them. Remember that this 10 the only screk!K,
Agricultural paper in the North West = =
PREMIUMS FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
To the persons sending the largest list of srb.
scribers for the year 1860 sent in previous or bv
January /, We will give one of =
YOUNG'S SEWING MACHINES.
Worth IS Dollars.
Or the aame value in Ag. Books il preferred
For the Second Largest list we will give an
GRICULTURAL LIBRARY.
WoRTH TWENTY DoLItRs.
For the Third Largest List,
ALIBRARY, worth TEs DoLtAs
Fourth Largest List- s.s1 --s
WkBSTER'S UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY
Worth $6.5U. g. =
We propose TO offer . more extended list 20 be
competed for till April /, 1861, and any one com
peting for the above can have the chance to con-
6nue on and compete for those to be offered
PsstmAsters are cordially invited to assist in
circulating the Prairie Farmer.
Bills on all Spesie paying banks are taken Ct
par for subscription, but when large amounts are
sent draft is safer, made payable to our order.
Seal ell letters carefully, and mail direct to,
EMERY & CO., Chicago, Ills.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, the we'll known
Boston publishers. will issue on the 8tl
2nst' Ralph Waldo ,Emerson's long prom
2sed and eagerly expected book Conduct OF
He" Contents: Fate, Power, Wealth,
Eature. Behavior. Worship. Considerations
the Way. Beauty, illustrations. Price
'l'OO. sent by mail, free of postage. EN-
SFson is one of the profoundest thinkers the
FOFId has ever produced, and his new work
= Is said, will more than sustain his world
wide reputation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

The Americas Sentinel says that the Uni
ted Presbyterians of that place have just
received about ten ton of produce and cloth
ing from the States. All of this amount
has been procured for them by their pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Whitla, who is now acting as their
agent in the States. These goods are to be
distributed among the members of that
fChurch.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

We received a call one day this week
from j. H. Kiskadden. of Leavenworth.-
pie is connected with the large wholesale
o.! Goods House OF VIM. Fairchild & Co.
ln hat city. Mr.. K. informed US that bust
hess in Leavenworth had been good a few
weeks back, but was rather dull just at pres
emit VIM. Fairchild & Co. do a heavy
business with the dry goods dealers Of
Southern Kansas. They are literal adver-
lNs.rs, and, of course, liberal dealers. Call
and see for yourselves when you visit that
#citr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

When you go into printing Office be
furs that you go to the compositors' stands
Ano iook over their shoulders at their copy,
Anu IL you possibly can, enter into convex
fAnon with them. If you fail to make
OufSelf interesting in this way, try to get
DOl' Of some of the copy. or proof sheets,
~ something else that is not intended for
Nepuohc gaze; and failing in this. get be-
'"sen the eompositors and the stove, or seat
'0arself in the editors chair, and read his
ichsnges. Who takes -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

In consequence of the mud the Lyceun
did not meet on last Tuesday evening, it be-
ing mpossible-especialiy for ladies-to
get to the church. Next Tuesday evening
a good time is expected. The accumulated
soquence of two weeks on the resolution
in regard to the admission of Kansas. will
burst forth. The "Star" will shine with
unusual brightness .-i.t H#lTy
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Ifthe Southern hot heads are not bent
on disunion, at all hazards, why do they
not wait until they have some reasonable
excuse for secession. Every opinion at
tered by Mr.. Lincoln in regard to the poll
cy of his administration has been unexpect-
eddy conservative. The fact of the bust.
ness is, they are determined that the Amer
lean Union shall exist no longer if they can
destroy it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

The weather since our last, has been
y'angeable. On Monday and Tuesday the
NO" which had fallen = few days previous.
vent of with misting rain. rendering the
"'eets almost impossible. The mist was
.''Ompanied by heavy fog. On Thurs
I.y 1t froze up. and during the night the
',nd blew very hard and there was . slight
:" OF snow. Friday was one of the cold
and most disagreeable days We have e1-
psflenced this winter. We have had more
''u and disagreeable weather, this winter.
% lar. than any previous season since our
''''dence in the Territory began. So issv'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

MI W. Randall, of this place, starts
ortbe East in few days, as soliciting
agent Of the Central Kansas Relief Society,
ofwhich he is Secretary. Mr.. Randall is a
Gentleman in whom the people OF the East
can place enter confidence. The agents of
'hiS society now operating in the East, are
Or. J. H. Watson, j. ]. Lyon, and L. D.
Bailey, Esq. Their efforts have proved
quite successful SO far. TIE people of
Breckenridge, Madison and Chas counties,
will thank them for their efficien cy in this
matter
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Mccarthy & Hodgson, Of the Kansas City
Inquirer and Star, will soon commence is
sueiug daily paper to be called the Daily
7sle9rophic Dispatch. This will make two
daily papers in that city. Kansas City
business mon are an enterprising set of fell.
lows, and we doubt not will give the new
daily liberal support.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

-, r,mes W. Randall, who goes East to
~, n .id for the people of this section OF
'O''' 49, Is authorized to act as agent for
'l = ExpoarA News Everybody 7 East
iA' =, Kansas newspaper, during the next
"'. and they cannot do better than TO sub
o. "a, THE NKwst The Eastern people
I. .r ,,,t to keep posted in regard to Kan
~ a,rters-the effects, of the famine-the
- >, vs,rs crop, and her political affairs.
~ after them one of the largest papers in
Territory, at a reasonable price.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Joseph Butler
cs -E.
Lafayette James, ~ 8. ....- .-.-. ~,
To Lafayette James
VOU are hereby notified that will cause to.
i be appraised according to law the. following
land levied upon by virtue of an execution TO me
directed in the above case, taken As the property
of Lafayette James, to wit the north -west quarter
81 the suoth east quarter of section fourteen az
town eighteen lel range ten Q0). December 18th,
A. D. 1850, at 2 o'clock r. H. :
Dated this 24th day of November A. D. 1860.
z. GODDARD, Sheriff
Breekinridge County, K T.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
Farm for Sale

A valuable farm of I6O acres located in Madi-
IA son county, Kansas, is hereby offered for
sale. There is good log house on the premises
and good well and plenty Of living water for
stock; twenty acres broken and fenced; sixty
acres of good timber as there is in the Terrific
ry There is also fine stone quarry on one corner
miles from Emporia. 1t will be sold cheap for
cash; a land warrant and young stock viii be
taken in part payment. For farther particulars as
to location and terms, apply to = -.stt OILS
dec I5-tf R. NJ. RUGGLES. Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
'Ghe Gnrpuria ge11's.
s7TRDAY, DECEMBER as. 1860.
religious Notice. =

,,,c,ed meeting will be held at the
pr church in this place, commencing
Chrl''a I.v the Gath inst. During the
on M0u slection win be held for the pur-
nse''Ds Letting three Trustees and Clerk.
pose .. aa.s.rv for majority of the men,
1t Is Nc - nresert at the election. They
DeIS ~ 80. hear this in mind. Preachers
viii Ioaa are expected 10 be present dur
- the meeting.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Bundren, Horace V. of that ilk, wishes
U; to mention the fact that he has got fresh
supply of harness leather, etc, and also
that he don't care about loafing any longer.
II anybody wants anything in his line now
is the time to get it done.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Orvile Thompson, Of Toledo, ten miles
west of here. wishes to buy one hundred
spring calves and yearlings, for which he
will pay cash.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

] Next Tuesday is Christmas, the time for
'peperal ratification among the people. We
hone eur readers, one and all. will enjoy the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

The Methodist protracted, meeting is still
,oing on at McElfresh Hall. Meeting this
sr.pipg; also tomorrow morning and even
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
Notes OF final settlement.

NOTICE IL hereby given to the creditors and
IN other persons interested in the estate of John
IpPeGeott, lats of Breskinridss county, Kaasas,
deceased, that the undersigned, Administrese1 81
At the next tsrm Of the Probate Court, g Be hoI-
dsn at Emporias On the lat Monday in JaauaFy.
- D. 1851. NICHOLAS LoCKERNAN,
Dated, Nov. II. ie60.-4w Adm;nisarssor
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Co. advertisement Of farm for sale else
-. The farm offered for sale is a good
and IN one Of the best neighborhoods
:, he county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Mr. A. Hinshaw has left at our Office a
ooDv Of the "Frisnd's Review" printed at
Philadelphia. 1t is neatly gotten up and is
sliod with excellent reading matter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
BANCR0FT'S COLUMN.
CENTRAL KANSAS
Land and Collection
"A 6 N CY.
OGss Renewed - I47 ConAeroias Street
RNPOR5A, KANSAS.
z. P. BANCROFT,
Esal Estate Agent Csavsyanssr,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
AGENCY

MILL ATTEND To THE ABOVE BUSI
w ness in all Its branches, suck rs Entering,
Buying, and Selling Land, Paying Taxes, Renting
Land and Houses, Collecting Debts and Cos:
veyaneing.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
STRAYED

T. rel mare about 141< hands high, right hind
foot white, star In her forehead some might eall
her blaze faced. ANY person giving inforznstion
to the undeFsigned Gs to where said mare can be
had, or returning her 20 me at my residence az
miles noEth-wess Of EmpoEia shall be Iibsssliy r.
werded- ABEER TER0U1OE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
R. N. RUGGLEs,
Attorney at Law,
y EMPORIA, KANSAS. a


G. II. Shurtliff and
n. A. Morse.
DY virtue of an execution to me directed, is
ID sued out of the Second District Court, sitting
in and for the County of Breckenridge. for the
trial of causes arising under the Laws of the Ter
ritory of Kansas, dated Nov Sd, A. D. 1867
wherein A. G. Proctor and ]. @. Haskell Plain
tiffs and G. H. Shurtliff and NJ. A. Morse are De-
PENDANTS, will, on Monday, the 7th day Of Jan.
uary, A. D. 1861 between the hours of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. and P. N. Of said day. at the Court House
door, in the town of Emporia, in said County OF
Breckinrdge expose for sale at public auction, to
the highest and best bidder, for CASH in hand,
the following real estate, to wit: The east hall
of the north quarter and the east half of the
southeast quarter of section twentythree (23) in
township nineteen a., rangeelevel To- -Sitdate
in eaid County; levied upon as the property of NJ
A. Morse to satisfy said execution. Appraised at
Seven Hundred dollars. 80 - o. - 80 49, q
e. GODDARD, Sheriff of Breckenridge Co. &
Dated, Sheriff's Office, Emporia, November
9th, A D. 1860.
Dec. Low.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
DissoIution Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN co-partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, in the Cabinet business in EN-
poria, under the name and style of Randall d
Jones, is this day dissolved by mutual consent o
he parties j. W. RANDALL. 4
ISAIAH JONES.
RnTroria Dec Sd, 1860. nl6AS-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

sheriff Goddard has several very inter
..,jpg items in this paper.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
THE PRAIRIE FARMER.
EsTABLIsHED,x,s.4

TIE Oids9 AssicuksrsI sad Rortisah.,el Pa..1
etessAs6 8. tie Rest, sad nsur tie oxIY WEKEtY
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

Dad item No %. in Bancroft's column.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
SAVE BoTE TIkE AkD KoKEY

L fall description # any Of tie Above land win
Be given, with the terms Of sale upoa sppiisatioa
II by letter, enclose stamp.
EmpoFis, October 19th. 1854
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22
S..

] To NE
ridge. for (
8 of the
9TH, A.D.
and La
hday, the
hours Of
%y, at the
3poria, in
-r sale ct
ft bidder
state, TO-
%outh east
pip eigh-
county,
Re James
two hun.
4RD,
, K. r.
lber 18th.
5l8-5w.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

prshdH.
THAT l
bg 10 law,
on the
=ued from
ge coun-
4l estate,
J H Mar
lone, IL
j section
past quar-
steen (l6)
PIN Breck-
II Deem
4RD,
!, K T.
liS-3w
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-12-22

THAT 1
=g to law,
|, on the
bed from
r county.
Ae, to be
p, to-wit:
pre-, &1l
kll) east,
Territory.
/ Deem
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-14

osa rlass 10 place. Castle are sisached 70 sno ms
dine, and herDe goes along with h 10 draw she rcpe
skish passes over the puneys and hosts 'ne i'V"
asissr The pOsss ara set in place, the mSen'ue w
ssly adjusted, The weight is hOssd and dropped wv
Asss tincs and the post settles through TIE SOW
bsn 70 re proper depth. The work 'nns , 49,,
god sbestay done-how anrabls the t'nee We ''l'''
Eys - :. ..a,.,nsot Of a
We e.srtss in our sketch wish the ssa'ei0en' % .
....,a, propOsitop, viz. That TOO much land sngena
~ tsya;5v. we think thai Mr.. sullivsnt "il agree
- I. Ma, y. o. 600 sere farm would be much more
,s...sAI, sll,d ii II were IN the hands OF hundred
s.'~-s ,s.n now, that il lie managed BY one. The
a.,lsrtlon Of plsws, mowingmaehines, and other
-. .sach lie szpossd 70 the weather, would not be
s.ss,, % The eye Of Scotch farmer, nor would the
.-,.sn. boTriedy tiled fields satisfy his ideas OF
-s-sty v hile the very fact that large nursery Of
,.s.h Aces wss overerown with grass and the trees
~ sesS Il proof enough that however dihgent man
"a, bs be cannot, with limited supplies Of laboring
nsps give full attention 70 every department OF an
Sa q such Prneely dimensions as the one Of which
W nave attempted to give some idea 70 our readers