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The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

QUITE A CHANGE.-An officer of the I'd
corps, who was captured at the battle Of the
Wilderness, and held two months prisoner,
writes to friend In this city under date,
"two miles from Richmond, en- route for WASH
ington, May s." "One year ago to-day was
gobbled. Little more than ten months ago /
was marched through the streets of Richmond
as returned to liberty under rebel guard.
Tomorrow l propose to lead through the
same streets well tried regiment with Band
playing and colors fying.n ae
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

PERsoNAL.-We notice by General Order
No. II, Headquarters of the Department Of the
Cumberland, that Capt. Charles H. Boyd Of
this city, is promoted to the rank of Major.
He has been serving on the staff of Ma. Gen.
Thomas, commanding the Department, as
Typographical Engineer, for the past year and
hall, having been ordered there In 1858 as
Chief Typographical Engineer Of the Cavalry
Corps. Major Boyd is son Of VIM. Boyd. Esq,
OF this city. We areglad to see that Portland
boys are making themselves SO favorably
known in the line Of patriotic duty in this
war. ~ eH 4,t aaftf
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

NEW York. May II.
John A. Steward, Assistant Treasurer of
the United States here, was to-day elected
President Of the United States Trust Com
pany, and will resign his present office. His
resignation Is to take effect on the Both Of
June. Mr. Steward has discharged the duties
Of his office with great fidelity, and retires be-
csuse he believes his public services can now
be dispensed with, and that he may accept a
less arduous and responsible position.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
g U. s. commissioners Court.
W. H. oL1FFoRD, COMMISSIONER

W. II. ULIFFOKD, COMMISSIONER.
Patrick Gormley, who was before the Com
missioner, on Wednesday, for pursuing the
business of airetail liquor dealer without TAX
ing out an Internal Revenue license, appeared
before the Commissioner yesterday, paid the
costs, and took out his licence. G.E, B. jack
son for the United States. a,
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

RETURNING HoME.-About thirty Of the
soldiers who recently went from here, to Gall
loup's Island, expecting to be sent to the front,
returned in the ears yesterday and proceeded
TO Augusta, where they will be mustered out
Of the service. 1t is understood that nearly
all the soldiers at Galloup's Island will be sent
home.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

HALIFAX, N. s., Nay H..
The steam hip Asia sailed tor Boston at /
o'clock last night.
NEW YORK, May IL.
E The steamer Golden Rule, from Aspinwall
I'd inst, arrived this morning with large
cargo. F &4ss M 4ass
st. Domingo dates OF the 9th state that the
Spanish troops have left, and the Dominican
Republic is fully restored. 80
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

CLASS DAY.-We are requested to an
nounce that public Rhetorical exercises will
take place at the Chapel of Westbrook Semin-
airy this afternoon, and that exercises appro-
pirate to class day will be held this evening,
which the friends Of the students and the
Seminary in general are invited to attend
The horse cars will run so as TO accommodate
all who may wish to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
Municipal Court. Nav IL.

Joseph II. Kyle and George Lord were
before Court on . search and seizure pro
cess, Kyle pleaded guilty and Lord plead
ed naisnomer. Lord was discharged and Kyle
paid $22.76, fine and costs,m qaos4 R
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

1.-THE SPRING RIDE."--This is the title OF q
new book just published by Henry Hoyt, Bos-
ton. 1t shows religion asserting its power, and
bringing on earth peace and good will. To this
well-told story, is added Irish Mission Scenes
and Adventures, giving vivid sketches of the
efforts to introduce the Protestant religion
among the Irish in their native country. This
book will be a valuable addition to Sabbath
school and juvenile libraries. 1t can be found
at 81. Packard's, No. 81 Exchange STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

HoMEwA1sD BouND.-The LIST, 10th, nth,
10th and 20lh Me. Regiments and the lst Me.
Heavy Artillery are on their way from Rich
mond to Washington, to be disbanded, and
return to their homes.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
F0Ea LAND 1aD VI0InITY


REQ Advertisements To-Dav.
Theatre Deerng Hall-This Evening.
Butter Hatch & Frost. r
Mola ses-H. T. Macken. ~
Hair Dye-Demas Barnes Co
u. s. Cotton Sale-New York
Auction Sae-Henry Bailey & Co,
]. s. Miiar, Commission Merchant.
Hats and Gaps-Cos g. Mccall ar.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
buildings Bloom Do,vn.

PHILADELPHIA, May IL.
During violent thunder storm this after
noon, row OF twenty-eight houses, in the
northern section of the city, was blown down
Nobody injured.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

zz77EVut ~ INC 14tE C0TPs at 155c7aNs01ad.
New York. May II.
Z The Posts Washington special dispatch
says Gen. Sherman was in Richmond, and
rode at the head of the line yesterday as the
l4th Corps passed through the streets of that
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

REV. T. g. MOSES, of Kittery, viii preach
in Preble Chapel this friday evening. Ser
vices to begin at a quarter to eight o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
Thunder Storms at the ,south a,,a Ws.t

ss NEW YORK, May IL.
Violent thunder storms south and west to-
night, have prevented our receiving our usual
Washington and other dispatches. 90
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

Lloyd Garrison and the Anti Slavery Or
gassisatjOn. :
New York, May II.
WIN. Lloyd Garrison has resigned his pos
ition as President Of the Anti Slavery Society,
aud Wendell Phillips has been selected to ill
the place.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

z BEET SUGAR.--The Prairie snlinoisl Far
nser has at its Office q loaf Of the old fashioned
shape of loaf sugar. 1t was made at place
in Illinois called Chatsworth, by couple Of
Germans who have expended a large sum in
erecting works for carrying on the business.
The Farmer says that tho beets can be raised
for So so q ton, which is II IL cents . hun
dred pounds; and that from this eight pounds
Of sugar can be made, and in these times at a
cost not exceeding fue cents q pound. ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
Military Districts Ia Tjrginia-- AE.steri,ao
eat Troops. . g 81

eat Troops. g 9 So
WASHINGTON, May IL.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says Virginia has been divided into four Dis
tricts, and that the Secretary OF the Treasury
has also appointed the requisite number Of
Assessors and Collectors. s5so9 stsasqsK
The same dispatch says an order has been
issued to muster out of service all soldiers
whose terms expire on or before the 81 inst.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
0. S. MARSHAL'S SALE.

UNITED STATRs OF AMERICA, ..H
DISTRICT OF MAINE, s.. .r.
DURSUANT to an Interlocatory Order of Sale.
4 to me directed, from the Hon. Ashur Ware
judge Of the United States DISTRICT Court ifiu and
for the District Of Maine, shall Q, Iose ano sell NJ
public Vendure, to the highest bidder thtr3Ior the
following property and merchaDdiss at the time
and place within said District - follows, viz
At TowBsKND HARBoR, Boothbay, on FRIDAY,
the Nineteenth day Of May current at 10 O'Clock A.
H.. t4Uc. AK. .En
The Schooner Essex,
Hsr Tackle. Apparel and Furniture, together with
toe CARGO lately laden on board.
The Same having bsen ordered to be sold by the
D,trict Court Of the United States for the District
Terms of Sale-CASH H
Dated At Portland this eleventh day of May A. D.
CHARLES CLARK,
maylldtd i-i U. 8. MarahAl Dist: OF Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

Trial of the AssGssins-Runsors of a CHANGE
ba IN the Cabinet.
NEW YORK, May IL.
The Posts Washington dispatch says the
Military Commission for the trial of the assas-
sinators is occupied to-day in hearing charges
against the accused.
Rumors of a change in the Cabinet are again
renewed with increased probabilities of truth
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

Horses, Carriages, Harnesses. &c.
ON Saturday, May Is, at IL O'Clock NJ on Lime
- street, Horses. Carriages, Harnesses, &c. Ore
Jsrn ana superior Brownell Carriage; one lup-rior
m.., adEERY BAILEYS CO., AuoT1onExRs
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

THE LAW OF TREAsoN.-The law of 1890,
which was passed to carry into effect the con-
stitutional provision against the crime Of
treason, declares as follows: l1A~A3lJ
If any person or persons, owing allegiance
to the United States Of America, shall levy
war against them, or shah adhere to their enc
mics, giving them aid and comfort within the
United States or elsewhere, and shall be
therefore convicted, on confession In open
court, OF ON the testimony of two witnesses to
the same overt act Of the treason whereof he
or they shall stand indicted, such person or
persons shall stand atFsdged Of treason
against the United States, and suffer death =
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

THE attention Of our readers is called to the
advertisement of Coe g. McCallar's. They
have q good assortment Of fashionable hats
and caps. sfea - .aias.g ss
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

MOULD respectfully announce to the oitlxens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has permanent.
~ located in this atty. During the two years we
have been In this city, we have curs4 zone o.
the worst forms OF disease IN pesoHs VINO AAye tried
other forms Of troatment IN vain, and curing pa,
tients In so short time that the question h often
asked, do they stay cured To answer this question
will say that AZ that do not stay cured, ae vii
Doctor the second tine for nothing.
DR.. d. has been practical electrician Ter tWenD
neyears, and lie also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted TO chronic dsease,
in the form Of nervous or sick headache; neuralp
In the head, neck or extremities consumption WI
Ia the acute stages or where the ungs age not tn
diseases, white swelling8, spinal diseases, vurvRn
Of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted lJa a
palsy or paralysis, st. Vitas Dance, deafness star
nsrIng or hesltanoy Of speech, dyspepsia, inda' I.
m constipation and liver complaint, pilee-we GU
every case that can DO presented asthma hronol
mpIaiutg,l - iA| $500 ~ A a.al|t
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the Iasy
leap with 10y, and move with the agility and elastic
ty Of youth; the heated brain Is coolod; the frost
bitten limbs restored, the unoouth deformities re
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness 10
strengths the blind made to see the deaf to hear Al
the palsied form to upright; the blenishes a
youth are obferat0d; the accidents Of mature life
prevented; the caIamtles Of old age obVlMted an6
n nntfwa olrnml nfloT, Naalnkalnan -7'
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

BooTHs BoDY.-The Washington cores
pondent Of the Boston Advertiser says there
is no reason to doubt the correctness of the
main points Of the statement telegraphed to
that paper last week, in regard to the disposi-
ton made Of the corpse Of the assassin Booth,
which rests quietly beneath the smoothly sod
ded surface Of the felon's graveyard, beside
the arsenal, Notwithstanding the efforts olsen
satienal correspondents to locate 1t in the bed
of the Potomac, and to annihilate 1t altogether
with quick lime. - sa ~ a
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
FINANCIAL.
u. S. 7-3o LOAN.

The sale of the first series Of $500 900 Of the
7so Loan was completed on the slst of March, 1915
The sale of the second series of Three Hundred Nil.
lions, payable three years from the 18th day of June
1866, was begun on the LIST of April. In the short
space Of HIRrY DAYS. over One Hundred Millions
of this series have bssn so dleaving this day less
than Two Hundred Millions to be disposed of. The
interest Is payable semi annually in currency the
18th Of December and 10Th of June by Coupons at
tached to each note, which readily cashed any
where. 1t amounts to
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

The ASSASSINATION TRIALs.-A dispatch
to the PhiladeIphia BuYftin, from Washing
ton, says the reporters for the public press
were all refused admissionfo the trial of the
assassins to day, and in consequence there will
be no particulars Of the trial made public I'M
til 1t closes, except through the medium of the
government authorities. The reason Of this
rule, no doubt, is to be foun6sdn the probabili-
ty that the testimony may implicate other par
ties, not yet arrested, and whose arrest might
be prevented by the publication Of the testi-
mony. lses e s.agas seo
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
AUCTION SALES.
GrOceIies md Anetinn-

ON Friday, May u b, at 10 O'Clock A. n. At Of.
~ fee Z bbls Ccffse, 10 bbs Onions $50 boxes Hsr.
rHg, 80 boxes Soap, 100 doz Fancy Soap ia Vim
egar, 8 doz Liquid Rennet, soap Powders, Candles,
Cigars, Spices, &c.
HENRY BAILEY 3 Co.. AustiOneers.
may10td
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
TEETHl TEETHl TEETHi

Dr. D. still continues to Extract 1eeth by Eleef' e
itv svithOut PaiB. Pereons having decayed Tee IN
81 stamps they wish to have removed for resettiDg
Ae would give polite invitation 20 call.
Superior btectro Bdgnetic Machines for sale iox
family use with thorough instructions. A.
Or. ID. can accommodate few patients WIN
board and treatment Ut his house. -.
once hours from O'cI Oh tc I1@'j
from to r. NJ and Ito Din the evening 80
Consultation Free. lf Ao'A"
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
Brig for Sale.

~ One sixteenth of the good BRIG DAN,
~ TEL BOONE can be bought low, If ap.
@{3N&h G.. L. BAILEY,
aplSeodu AZ Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

VINO have cold hands and feet; weak stomaohs,
lama and weak backs; nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indigee.
ton and constipation OF the bowels; pain In the side
and back; leucorrhma, Tor whitesl; falling OF the
womb with internal cancers tumors, polypus, and
al that long train Of diseases win find In Electric
lty sure means Of cure For painful menstruatit ~
TOO profuse menstrunton, and all of those long LIN
Of troubles with young ladies, Electricity s 3oFts
specific, and will IN short time, restore the sunertE
"a the vf9or Of health.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

a Coal. zMs
70nrONs LEHIGH LUMP COAL for Foundry
lBO use. for sale by ~ :
- RANDELL, MoALLIsTER q CO.,
may1ld& w2w. No. go Commercial Street.
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12
LUMBER !

FVyHE Bethel Steam Mil Co. are prepared to flu.
n nisn spruce dimentions of au sizes Also,
Boards Shingles Lathes, and Pickets, at short no.
tice Orders solicited 80 &
Office Commercial Street near the head of Hob.
sons wharf. JABEZ TRUE, Treas'r.
Portland, April rs, 1885. ap26d3m
The Portland daily press., 1865-05-12

THE copartnership lately existing under the firm
A. Of Elwen q Morrill, has been dissolved The
subscriber may hereafter be found at the Dressing
Rooms Of John N. Todd, corner of Middle and Elk.
friends. JH BMORRILL
May 1l-1wd
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Tns hi,h national Temperance Convention has
Just been held Al Saratoga Springs, and ,he even,
again bring, TO view . most iInport.n, subject Of
moral reform, which has been TO great extent OBJ
secured during the past four years Of civil war. Tho
temperance reformation 10 4. subjsc, tha, will
hsncsforlh grow in interest," and commend it,elf
70 all friend. Of progress moro warmly than before
the rebellion. The work Of Graduating the old
evils that 40 long blighted the country wa. com.
m.nced by uprooting the obnoxious system OF ser-
yi.ude In the South, and tho other impedlmsnts IN
the way OF national progres, and ,nlgh,epm,n,
must in turn, meet the ASSAULT. Of reform. Th,,
the agitation Of the Temperance question h.. Al.
ready been productive Of good results 4, too an.
parent to require argumsu, now. IA ia ,rus thu.
the great evil which IL h., oonb.tsd .l rs.rr a.
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return OF soldiers from the army, and the i'm
portan, question with them Ia, what they shall
dol In cor hdering this subject the first point ,o
examine is the probability Of . brighter prospect
for this class in the city. II there Ia likelihood
that within . reasonable length Of time remuners-
tive and desirable employment can be found in
New York, then II Is clearly their interest 70 re-
main hore II not, they should 20 elsewhere wo
have no bertsncy in saying, from . pretty thor.
ough knowledge Of the subject, that the chances
for this class in the city a, the present
time are Aboui a. good as can be ex-
pected Tor q year or two, ct least and pro-
baby for many years. II this 10 conceded, II fol-
lows that emigration is the only alternative, and
the question then anses which 10 the nos, desira-
be region W 20 toi The late rebel s,stes and
the Western territories arc the only sections TO
which We would recommend young mon who have
plenty Of enterprise and perseverance,. The West
ern states have many at,r. tons but unmarried
men who are not afraid to trough ~ undoubtedly
would have q better prospec, for gaining . compe-
,ency In the sections FRS, n sntoned But IL better
At the prssen, time TO 20 10 the sor th.rn States or
70 the Western territoriesY According 10 our bo-
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Tins cholera In the Fast seems 70 be steadily
working It's way westwarl. Il 10 spreading in
Constanunople, aud groai CONSERVATION exists
among the people in that metropolis ss we'll In
In the adjacent seaport cities. The most alarming
circumstance, however, 40 far ~ maritime coun-
tries IL concerned, 10 the appearance Of the cpl.
dsmic In Tuscany, and, according to report n
Birmingham, England. Fit has really got foot.
hold in Europe, il 10 impossible 70 whore
" rsvsgos win be stopped. Our English ex.
chsuges make no mention Of tho two cases previ-
ousy reported 81 birmingham, and nom this cir
samstance We iuser that the subject either 10
kept silent 70 avoid panic, or else that IL
has no foundation. But the danger 10 now
Imminent enough ~ call forth coaseless vigilance
on the part Of our port officers. Vessels are con-
stsntly arriving here from the upper hediterra-
mean ports, where the epidemic Ia raging, and the
oontAgiou is Just apt 70 be imported here as TO
European port. 1t is prssumable that our officials
arc taking the necessary precautions in this mat
YER but IL should not be forgotten that have the
requisite condition In this city, al tho present time
for generating cholsra. The utmost caution should
be taken on tho part Of every citizen to mAintAin
cleanliness so far - possible TO observe the com
mon laws Of health, and in every manner 70 guard
against the propagation Of disease
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THE NEW YORK SUN.
sAT1JRpAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, 1865.


A Bomb Shell among the Ohie h"nics"'
ax.u, Cor. the Republican candidate for
-. -. .ent 4. bornb.bell into the
eovernor OF Vu'o' ~" -, ,--,.,.
radical camp by an emphhuc s'o"si '" oppo''o"
A., A.. .a,o suffraee doctrine, together with pro-
.,..a. A., ,.o,o from tho white race, on
,,.., s,,.coneilable hosul-
~. =, o,d,, 40 elucid.ts this In.
W ,.,n.I 49,. p.rull,c.n marty, IA u ne
,- r., nb,,,,n. vh.re Ia located
oesssry pio"i'' 'D'' 49, ,..,t,, A.
the college Of the same name 10 pre-enieh''y 'Ho
,eh,,t, n ,ado.iian In The college aforesaid not
,'.,--.,- L,.-... ,yhtt. AND n.,,o
'heshgnte" ulS'no'o" .,.-,,
students 10 permiu ble-they h' Nno 'smo usoio,
,ooD too.thsr, and walk the streets arm In arm. A
commute, az these oberln radicals consisting Of
Ns..r.. FIraoHILp and PLcsB tho former profess
~, In IN, college. and the latter prominent citizen,
,ddrrs..d . letter 10 General Cox, relative
N certain reports that were In circulation tcn-
r,rine the Generals unsoundness on the negro
u,fr,r. question. Now be II remembered thA,
The said General 10 graduate Of oberlin College,
son.in.lsw Of ono a It's professors Aforesaid
FAncHup, II oususcollecton is correct. It's i'm
por,an, TO understand this preface in order to fully
sppr,cis.e General Cox's present views Of afhlia-
Hon between the races H. SAWS:
THE Anglo-AmcricAn and A rioo-American races
n9C stand face W isc. upon the southern son IN
-, ~. ~ '.y 80 h. rsga,iei a. die
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From the published accounts Of the trip Of the
Great Eastern 10 valents Bay, II appears that the
great ship will no, be likely to average more than
six or seven knots an hour, owing 70 the great
weigh, which sho carries the depth Of water she
draws, the loss Of power, due to the location
Of one Of the tanks, etc. After . few hundred
miles Of the telegraph cable has been paid out the
ship will be in better trim but naval officers do
no, bel eve she will make speed until approaching
the shores Of America She probably left vslensia
Bay on the 25th Of July.
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DRATHa.


ADAMs-0n Friday, 4th inst Margaret Adams,
The funeral will take place from her late resideno
~ west ''h St. on Saturday. the ''A "s 0s50'i
est son Of John and Mary burns, aged years and 8
The relatives and friends Of tho family, also hi.
uncle., Thomas Burns and Patrick Mcguire, are re-
spectiully invited to attend the funeral this tsatlr
day. afternoon, at o'coet from his late residence,
vary Cemetery for interment. l2l
DoYLE-on Friday, Aug. l. Peter Doyle, aged 60
yeArs, native Of the Parish Of kilsherry, County
Tie friend, and relatives Of the family are in
vited 70 attend the funeral on Sunday siter-
noon, 9Th inst at o'clock from his lao residence,
3lI East Ith 1t. 1872
FARLEY-on Friday morning, Aus, 4, Elizabeth
the lie owed wife OF John Farley, Parish Of Drum
lAne, Go. Cayan, Ireland, aged % yesrs;
The friends and scIuaiLtances OF the family are
sSad.y s'eI1oca' os "a inst st !, o'clock from
FULLERToN-on Friday, Aug 4 Eliza Jane,
dauehter OF the late James and Elizabeth Fullerton
a,ed 20 Yeas.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spec.ully invited 10 attend the funeral, ON SUNDAY
afternoon, aug. D, q. O'Clock, tom her late resi-
dence, 1858 Third st. 122
GlLLEN-On Thursday, Aug. 80, after lingering
illness, Thomas Giltn- = native OF the Parish Of
Drumcih Go. sligo, Ireland, in the 44th year his
The frlendr OF the family, sud Of his brothers,
James Michael and Patrick also of his uncle, Nj,
chsei Cafey, are respectfully invited TO attend the
funeral sunday Afternoon 9th inst, At Oiciock
precisely, from his late resdenee, 81 Mulberry ll9
KING-on Friday, Aug. / Rufus, eldest son Of
Reuben aud Matilda King, aged yeas.
his paIent,, us Wilson Al. williAmsburgh, on sun
day next, At O'Clock. 364
MosEMAN-on Friday. Aug. T. Abraham L.,
aged year, Q months and day;
The remains Will be taken 70 Bedford, Westchester
Co, on sunday morning. 36T
al
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Altogether Too slow.

ANoSTn las elapsed since the street contractors
entered upon the duty of cleansing tie streets, and
during that time the people have waited with COM
mendabe p 'ticnce for an improvement In this de-
partmens. The difficulties under which the con-
tractors labored in tho way Of procuring employees
has been fully appreciated by the public, and every
possible allowance has been made Tor tho slow pro-
gress toward the promised luxury Of clean streets.
sufheisn. time has now elapsed, however, for some
Of the expected frui" the new system 10 appear,
The contractors have had, for several days all the
swespers and esrtmen they want and applicants
for work are daily turned away. lis nesdlessIto
say 70 persons who not fortunate enough 70 live
in the fashionable localities ha, the streets are very
far from clesA. The cutters and ,hs boxes