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hint or two from fisherman. known - Capt.
Folgar. looked into the matter, and soon dis
coverd that directly BY the side Of the Gulf
Stream, and between It and the coast Of
North America. there Is a curern OF cold wa.
ter setting back from the north OF Europe,
starting in the neigborhood Of Spitzbergen,and
emptying into those very sess whence proceeds
the stream that warns and fertilizes Europe.
A ship had only, therefore. after enjoying the
mellow weather of this noble stream till It had
reached the neighborhood Of some northern
port, to start of and run into the cold water
current. and 90, in the roughest season Of the
year. reach Boston or New York with ease
and comfort. It was the knowledge Of the
fact of these two currents and Of the laws
controlling them that transferd the commerce
of Europe from the Southern to the Northern
States. It Is to DR.. Franklin in q word,
that your city, my brother editor, owes It's
pre-eminence as the commercial emporium Of
the Western Continent. There are not many
Of our countrymen who have known this fact !;
but they ought to know Il; and New York
ought TO raise monument to its great bene-
actor as high as 1t can make one rock lie
upon anothor.-[ Boston Adv.
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yflisteQal>eous.

Conversation is q sort Of grand review
of our intellectual powers, and we cannot
be too careful how wo muster and marshal
them. Somo mems army seems entirely made
up of musicians their talk Is one burst Of
fancy and rapsody Others all artillery they
"speak in words US hard as cannon-balls, {"
however trivial may be the subjct Of dis.
course. He is judicious who sorts out his
army in such way that the forccs-hcavy
horse or light foot-come up as they arc
wanted, and retire gracefully when they arc
no longer required. With the first cry of
pain, the pleasant little band of pipers th1
good humor has always in control, should
bo set to work, and tho wounded should be
borne from tho field without tho slightest
word of cxultation from the victors. In be.
gining the contest, we should follow tho ex.
ample of tho French soldiers at Fontinbras,
who, with beautiful politeness, called upon
their enemies to fire first. .'
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THsGuLr STREAM. "A letter describing a
voyage to Earcpe says: rn
While bounding along in the current Of
the Gulf Stream could not help thanking
God for that benefcent provision BY which
Northern Europe Is made not only inhabitabls
but beautiful; and thought also Of the fact
that Europe owes It to an American citizen
that she has learned how to take commercial
advantage Of that wonderful river Of the
ocean. It Is not Maury to whom We are In.
debtcd for the best part Of our knowledge Of
this current Of warm water. We owe the
debt to DR.. FranklinI and il was DR.. Frank.
lin also that taught the seamen of all coun-
tries how they could avail themselves Of the
advantages Of this current In crossing the At
lantic, and then to leave II at points convenient
to our New England and other Northern sea
ports. Before his day European commerce
followed the stream from east to west with
out daring to abandon It till Il landed. This
cou,se carried the trade Of the world. not to
Boston, or New York, or Philadelphia, but 70
Charleston. Charleston, therefor. At that pc
Rod promised to be the great emporium OF
our continent But DR. Franklin. getting q
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BIDDEFoRD, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING

divine lessons, not in our understanding
merely, but In our hearts and lives. We
preach charity and live for selfshness We
pray for love and nourish hatred wo hope
to be forgiven, while our hearts are hard
with stony vindictiveuess. Are We utterly
self-deceivcd? is our religion all vain
show?'
Iopened the book and read the page to
which my hand instinctively turned. Itwas
the parable Of the prodigal son. AL the
simplicity, beauty, and pathos Of that divine
story opened up to me with power and
freshness, and vividness had never felt be-
fore. My own soul was stirred to its very
debths; the spirit Of all.forgiving love seemed
to decend upon us there; l forgot all argu.
ment in the all absorbing interest Of that
swcetly convincing, overpowering narrative.
At the close. the old man was sobbing.
Other sobs. too. were heard in tho adjoining
room. Iopened the door and made sign.
Simultaneously mother and son threw them
selves at tho old mana side.
Here he is, father here is Martin, our
child, our son?' articulated Mrs. Lockwood,
disengaging the fathers hand from his cane,
and pressing It upon the bowed head of the
returned prodigal, The old man wept aloud
1t was some time before any one spoke. Then
Mr.. Lockwood faltered forth:
'Martin-my only sonny child, ] for
give you. o, may God bless you and make
you his And hc embraced him, while his
tears showered down like rain upon the
yung mans penitent head.
And that evening the three walked home
together: the young man with his father
leaning on his right arm, and his mother on
his left; he devoted son, all his wild,
youthful strength subducd to manly upright
ness, and tender flial affection they, q pa
tient, aged pair moving calmly and unshrnk.
ingly toward that final goal. those dark gates
of death through which oil must pass.
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Gbe storg Gellsr.
AN OLD
CLERGYMAN'S STORY.

One afternoon, was startled in my study
by hearing the sound Of an axe in the rear
Of the house. was wondering who could
be there. disturbing the almost Sabbath still
ness Of the midsummer day. when Maria,
the houscmaid, came to inform me that there
was strange man at the woodpile and to
request that should 20 and see who he was,
l looked from q window, and discovered
an addressed fellow earclessly swinging the
axe, and hacking here and there stick in
nm undecided manner with his head down,
and his face shaded by the brim Of very
bad hat.
There was something in his staggering
attitude which thought recognized; but
il was some time before could realize that
in those beggarly habilments | saw the son
Of ore Of the most worthy and respected cit
liens in the neighborhood. | stepped to the
door.
Martin Lockwood, said |, lis il your
Il suppose it's me- said he, giving the
axc reckless flourish with one hand, and
striking it into a log. Il thought would
cut little wood for you, by the way OF
amusement
made no answer, and he stood q moment
looking at anything except up-rollius the
quid in his check, and wiping the sweat from
beneath his hat-brim-with an evident ut.
tempt to keep up the old staggering man.
ner, while conscious shame was fast master
ing him.
Il guess you are little astonishcd at see
ing me- he s,id. after an awkward pause,
rcsuming his hold on tho axe-handle and
leaning on it.
Yes, Martin; am a good deal astonish-
ed.'
I've way Of astonishing folks. aston
ish myself little. hardly know how
came here, but here am; II am not well
come, I'll pu, OF again-'hc world is wide
I'm bound to live somewhere "A man
must live, you know
Hc laughed at FIRST, but his voice grew
hard and bitter, and there was u look oi
w,ldness and dcpcra,ion in his eyes, as he
proceeded; and see that the shame which
covered him was being shaken and flung
away by rising and swelling passions.
You are welcome, Martin; come IN
Hc flung down the axe, which no had
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A BEAUTIFUL INCIpEsr.-A naval officer
being at sea in dreadful storm, his wife
was sitting in the cabin near him, and filed
with alarm for the safety Of the vessel. was
so surprised at his compoSurc and serenity
that she cried out: MY dear, are you not
arfaid2 How is it possible you can bo so
calm in such dreadful storiu?'
He rose from the chair, dashed it to the
deck. drew bis sword, and pointing 1t to the
breast of his wife, exclaimed:
Are you airaidT
She instantly answered, mo!
'Why?' said the officer.
Because rejoined the wife, Il know this
sword is in the hands Of my husband who
loves me too much to hurt me-
'Thcn, said he, remember I know in
whom believe, and that He who holds the
wind in his fists and the waters in the hollow
of His hands is my Father.
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OLD MAIDs.-This is what DR.. Hall says
of this class in his Journal of Health;
Being an old 'maid,' implies decision Of
character neither shame, nor show, nor
courtly manners, nor splendid person have
won them over nor fair promises, nor shal.
low tears they look beyond tho manner and
tho dress, and finding no cheering indications
of depth Of mind and sterling principles, they
gave up the spccious present for the chance
of more solid future, and determined in
hope and patience and resignation to 'bido
their timc.'
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ing as Judge Advocate. Gen. Porter was
defended by Hon. Reverdy johnson and
Charles Eames. Esq, with such eminent
ability as to mako the defense especially nota-
bic, and Il led to the opinion that he would
DO acquitted.
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CorpERuEAD SECRET SoclErrEs.-ln the In.
diana Legislature recently a resolution was
offered in the house, ordering an investiga
rion into tho secret political societies alledged
to exist in ludiauna. Every Democrat in the
house voted against the resolution. The
indianapolis Journal says that legal and
abundant proof Of tho Operations, oaths and
pas. words and purposes Of the order has boen
obtained, and will be published at the proper
time. ...H
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ANrcRo's IDEA OF DEsrrurIoS.-A rebel
Colonel and his negro servant woro lately
captured in Arkansas. The latter, dcscrib-
ing the wrctched condition Of the rebel army
in that State. said, "They just got plenty Of
nof1in." t.rr- .t.ft rf, '
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srEcn.-The New York Evening Post es-
Inmates that the amount Of specie in the
United States, at the present time, is s7l6,-
600, 900.
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4oetrp
From IIarper's Weekly.
ROLL GALL.
BY ". q. SHEPHERD.

BIZ ". q. sukfuthp.
Corporal 6reen!" the orderly cried,
"Here;" was the answer loud and clear.
From the lips OF soldier who stood neari
And .Here!" was the word the next replied.
"Cyrus Drcw;"-then silence fell
This time no answer followed the call;
Only his rear-man had seen him fall,
Killed or wounded he could not tell.
There they stood In the falling light,
Those men Of battle. with grave, dark looks,
As plain to be read as open books,
While slowly gathered the shades OF night.
The fern on the hill sides was splashed with blood
And down 10 the corn. where the poppics grew,
Were redder stains than the peoples knewi
And crimson dyed was the rivers food.
For the foo had crossed from the other side
That day, In the face OF q murderous FIRE
That swept them down In Its terrible irei
And their life-blood went to color the tide
"Herbert Cline !"-at the call there came
Two stalwart soldiers into the line,
Bearing between them this Herbert Cline,
"Exra Kerr !r-snd voice answered "Hcre! :"
"lllram Kerr !n-but no man repliedi
They were brothers. these two; the sad wind sigh'd
And a shudder erept through tic corn field near
"Eparam Deaue!"-then soldier spoke;
"Deaue carried our regiments eoiors," he said,
swhen our ensign was shot, left him dead
Just after the enemy wavered and broke.
"close by the roadside his body liesi
paused moment and gave him to drink;
lie murmured his mothers name, thinks
And death came with 1t and closed his eyes"
Twas victory-yesi hut II cost us dear'
For that company's roll, when called AT night,
or hundred men that went into the fight.
Numbered but twenty that answered "here."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-07-09

now have positive proof that southern
secessiouists and northern copper.
heads, who charged that the war was
lo'be finally waged against the South
as a section instead Of the rebels and
their allies, ore guilty Of talsehood.
Furthermore, there is large party
at tho North who have persistently
refused to regard the African as the
best representative of the human race.
This influx of negroes will do much
to change their opinions, aud by the
same means southern manners and
costums will become gradually intro
duced north OF the Ohio and Potomac,
rendering the people much more
homogeneous than in former times
Thus We will again become a united
and loving people. The lion and the
lamb, the contractor and the contra.
band, will lie down together, and
then the millennium will have come.
Excuse the haste with which | write,
and accept assurances OF my highest
regard,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
EN-. ETIERAGE.
To Messrs. S. Temeny, CD. thomson
and Others, Memphis, Tenn.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-07-09
RALLY FOR VAIL. AND PUGH.

RALLY FOR VAIL, AND PUGH. >,
AR" 0.s S@sanGb,"
We glory in their names, nay boys,
We honor and we prize,
Their pure unsullied tame, my boys,
Which scoff and scorn defes.
They are Ohio's safeguard, boys,
From Abolition knavcs,
And long as men like them preside,
We never shall be slaves.
Then Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, my boys
Wen give them three times three,
Success to Vail. and Pugh, nay seys,
True friends of Liberty.
Remember fathers gone before,
Whose creed We still avow,
Whose memories we all adore.
Whose names makes Torys bow.
Both Jefferson and Jackson, boys,
True Democrats in heart,
Vallandigham to day, my boys,
Acts out as brave part.
Then Hurrsh &c.
Away with those who will not tell,
What principles they hold,
Away with them who fain would sell,
Their principles for gold.
Ours be the men whose hearts are true,
Whose faith Is staunch and pure,
Be they our guide what'er betide,
Our Constitutions sure.
Then Hurrah 40.
Come rally round our standard, then,
One glorious column mako,
Our Democ . ic ranksno foe,
Nor hollow friend can break.
Unito-bc one-by victory crowned,
Onr UNION STATES shall stand,
Secure from foss-and north and south,
Win still go hand in hand.
Then Hurah &c.
Fill high the flowing bowl my boys,
To Democracy, and the right,
Well pledge each honest man, my boys;
With songs and toasts to night.
Send round bumper each, my boys,
And our best toast shall be,
suCcessto Vail and Pugh, my boys,
True friends of Liberty.
Then Hurrah hurrah hurrah my boys,
Veil give them three time three.
Success to Vail and Pugh, my boys,
True friends of Liberty.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-07-09
Glorious News

On last Wednesday July 1st.
Meade and Lea had massed their
troops. Our army made the attack,
were driven back but regained their
ground. On Thursday all day Heavy
skirrishing took place until 4 o'clck
p. NJ. when the rebels attacked our
army in force. when they were repul.
sed at all points. The rebels attacked
us al all points on Friday morning
but with no impression on our lines,
and tho fighting ontinued all day from
what we can gather from the despatch
es the rebels began their retreat as we
have no accounts of a fight on Satur.
day the 4th, but this, official on the
9th.
July y5-s. 80 A. M.
Major General HalleCk;
The enemy Ietired, under cover Of
night and heavy rain, in the direction
OF Fairfield and Casstown. Our cav.
airy are in pursuit. lean not give
you details. Our captures, in prison.
cfs, colors and arms. Upward Of
twenty battle flags will be turned in
from one corps. My wounded and
those of the enemy are in our hands.
GEO. Q. MEADE Maj. Gen.
On 5. 6. and 7th the rebel army
retreats to the Potomac near Williams
port. Our army after them, and with
we think a good chance OF being up to
them; if go we will have another bat.
tie, if it is true that the river is up so
they cannot ford, and our cavalry has
destroyed their PontoeE bridges. The
losses as a matter of course must be
great on both sides, but it is impossi-
BILE to give any exact accounts. We
must wait for the mails. The above
is reliable. 1t also confirmed, that
Vicksburg was surrendered on the 4th
to Gen. Grant. We will have full
particulars Of these Operations next
week.
The Cincinnati dailies say the sur
render of Vicksburg needs confirma
ton. We hope the news Of the sur.
render Is true this time,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-07-09
I.O.O.F. Demonstration ON the i4th.
Prof. BLAIRS' ABOLITION SPEECH
The Militia Elections. &c.. &c.


On Saturday a large number Of
our citizens were in town to celebrate
the 4th. The l. o. o. F's., OF which
we believe there is a fourishing Lodge
here, were out in respectable numbers.
The militia elections also helped to
swell the crowd. The day dawned
beautiful, and in tho forenoon we seen
nothing but hearty congratulations oil
friends and neighbors-of ladies and
gentlemen, and Young America was
ont in force with Crackers and limo.
cent amusement. The juvenile fun
was hugely enjoyed by the boys. The
Brethren OF the |. D. o. F., headed by
SHooKEY's Cornet Band, formed in
procession at about III o'clock and
presented a fine appearance. They
moved up Main and across to Mill
street, to the M. E. Church, where,
after an appropriate Prayer by Rev.
HATHAWAY, and music, a man by
the name OF BLAIR, said to be Pro-
fessor in Athens College, was intro.
duced as speaker on the occasion. We
had received an invitation from the
l. o. o. F. Lodge to be present and
dine with them, for which we return
thanks, believing that it was intended
in kindness; and believing as we do,
that the Order did not expect they
were to be SO basely imposed upon by
this Professor. We say up to this
time all was sociability, and the ut
most harmony and good fellowship.
But what change soon was to come
over our dreams of good neighborly
feliDg, and social intercourse
The Professor commenced his speech,
and such low billingsgate, and degra.
ding epithets we never seen or heard.
It surpassed in its denunciations Of
Democrats, and fulSome approvals OF
every act of L1NooLN--right or wrong.
1t was the lowest degraded political
speech we ever heard, aud could
not haye been surpassed by the lowest
Pc. house politicians. Republicans
were astonished at il. Democrats
were denounced as Traitors, Sympa.
Dwarf politicians and Cotton
Scavengers. II is perhaps not ont of
place here to state that we have been
told this Professor has an interest at
stake in certain cotton speculation.
We would here say, in the langua-
ge Of a lady writer, on just such men as
BLA1R, "Of all things low and un-
principled--o t all things abomniabie
and detestable--of all things despi.
cable and unworthy of a place in this
sinful world--of all things deserving
utter contempt, even from the Devil
is the aOorst." We could
not believe that this Professor would
even so disgrace h!s own meanness,
80 far turn himself into a spiritual
deformed monster, as TO take upon
bimself the obligation ofap honorable
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-07-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

VALLANDIGHAM has arrived at Hall.
fax, Canada, and will be at the Cliff.
ton House, opposite Niagara Falls,
in a few days.
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APIECE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER as7 BROAD.

~ way New York
endorsed title Of the work and with name OF
sn as essr at this 0'e
FOR regulating aud grading set curb and gutter and flag
in FIFTY eighth street between Third aud Lexington
aps s ssD na s AND nag
For rcgu ang and grading Ninety fourth between
For sens curb aud gutter and Tag Ninety third street.
be,Ween Klsh,h AZ enne and Broadway 'e'
arr and
For setting curb and gutter and Gag tifeth be-
rseng cnrp Fifty street between Third and
For Tagging side Lexington avenue between rorteh
Fory rs, streets and on north side foreh street. be-
For filling -nkcn lots on New east between One
Hundre Twenty second and oac Hundred and Twenty
por Gins .unker tots between one hundred aud Twen
tyeghtn and One HUNDRED ani Twenty ninh streets
Third aud Fourth avenues
For iencng lot. Sixth from rue,h 10
bIosow rn, ,ew hose carriage Tor Hose Company No M
For building pier at the foot Of rhry street North
Tor bunr pier the Zoo, of One Hundred aud Seven
,eenih st,cet. EAst river
fer dredsnl sap between !,sr. :, and g Sor,h ryer
For building steam hre engine and tender for Company
Pcr building ere engine aud tender for Company
Por building steam nre engine and tender for Company
pcr building are engine and tender for comrany
Sor building steam nre engine tender for Company
pcr building hook and ladder ,rqcs ;or Company 70
% ro p",dins nrw hoe. oa,riage for t.omreny NJ ~ "
For buiid1s hose enrriaee ior Company No. H.
Fof oultinga hose carr ase ior Company NJ :.
curb and gutter aud aE sn tsbn avenue, between Fny.
New house tnIlne Cymrspy No. ~
BANK os o. S E. osn a. III. T a se specifications
bad ssss s,s,Tt . tsss ss 'sy @
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ARMY Lat,

: List.
Lawrence Lieut. q ii, Gen
Allman's Headquarters
Lawton Chief Ing Eldrldge
Manning John. 20 4, Soti N
Wv
Marshall Lieut. Col J W. 10Th
NYy
Moot Louis, recruiting on
Ger lst regt NY V eng's
Moore Lieut. G y, Adg't 9th
regt NYv
More Lieut. Geo II, Both N
McDermo,t Lieut. Col, 10Th
regt NYV
Mcdonald j j, rect'g officer
Blair Riles
McD ali Surg Chas, Med
Di &c Or
Noe = &c A, 5th Co 7th regt
N 4 NJ
Owen Capt + b, VS.
Porter Major u, iale stn U 5
art'y
Putnam J 4, 18th u s ],
fort al Sandy HOOK
Quinn lst Lieut. Z T, l23d
regt NYV
Ray nlond Capt j K. Co II,
%jth regt \ "
Reeve Lieut. Col Reich Her
man, Burnside Riil.s
Ritter Major, paymaster
Russell Lieut. Harvey u, 10Th
Iegt NYV
SaIer William, Co b, 68fh
fcgt N NSN
Schaible Peter. 5th N Y In.
dependent Battery ATTY
reserve
Satterneld Or @ A. Surgeon
Sweet Sergi Chas, 30tn N YV
Ske!!ie wIn. Co D. li2th ret
NV
Shepcer Private VIM, Co d,
ilth regt N Y v art'y
Stockton Capt sam | z, Aide
de-Cdmp
Sykes Chas, llth heavy art'y
I urk w W. co h. t1th regt,
care Lieut. 7 Bright
Turner Col j W, A DC
Turner Capt JAS Is, A AG
Mckee Capt WIN II Co @
Usher Ma Ior X u. paym
" right MaJor Edward, Aide
de-Camp.
Wilson Lieut. Harpem, Seth
reg NYV
Winsiow Colonel Cleveland,
9th N Wv
York Capt q oseph 8, 18th U
5 infantry
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A GENTS-Sl0 MAP FOR Go CENTS-MAP OF THE
"A United States aud the Canadus ed steel,
feet large 10000 places shown IL coored in 1000
and mounted and vanished The best style for
cents 100000 and two years time SIS day to
woman. Printed instructions how to canvass will be
~ - j r. LLOYD l64 Broadway
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DRoGNosTIo ASTRONOMY. .-Da L. D. BRougHIos

JKUGNUSTIC ASTKONOWI.-DK Ia u. BHV.v.snr,ssI
i be consulted the above useful sod NJ, 49,
science, a Affairs and contingencies of human ~
az courtshp. marage travelling remoyaas ~ ~eifsrr
tain situations recovering properly
OF absent ffinds &C. Ladies' ,, .cn,A =.
Phrenoiurical made. Fof .neg -
send for .Bronrhson MonihIv Planet Rad
the natives o. lion. W. srwara .rn 80 a. prn
II. mali three cents TO be had ~ boos Hotes sng voc
once street % door wv" - -
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posi- OEFICE NOTICE.

DosT OFFICE NOIICE.-TJE MAILS FOR THE UNI
j ted Kingdom and the Continent via Queenstown and
Liverpool per steamer cv OF Washington and for the Ger
States Bremen per steamer New York, will
this once Saturday, t1e 18Th day OF July. at lOT
oro A. NJ and a. the up town stations as follows
Stations A and B, 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Stations q and d. "a clock A. VI.
Stations 4 and +. 81 o'clock A. NJ.
ABRAM wAKEMAN, p NJ
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1 ooK HERE.-ARE YOU IN TRou BLE HAVE YOU
- oeen deceived or uiLed with Have your f.nd hoSTs
ROSS or advice satisfaction. In anairs she war
known tan She brings together those
rated aud shows correct likeness of fuure husband %
absent friend. Lucky numbers free No W West Tweny
seventh street. between Sxth and seventh Name
on tie door. Ring the basement bell.