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Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
10, 1866.
II E @ E p ITO s.

TIE LADIES OF TIE Presidents House.
HOLD will be, "at home" Tuesday evenings,
aud they will give Drawing Room receptions
Friday afternoons.
Mrs. SECRETARY WELLEs will be ut home
on Wednesday afternoons.
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR and
Mrs. HARLAN will receive on Monday even
ing'. Mrs. HARLAN and ladies of tho family
will receive their friends on Wednesday after.
moons, from l TO 4 p. m.
Mas. ATTORNEY GENERAL Sized will re.
esive on Wednesday afternoons, from to 4
O'Clock.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

ADvIoEs FROM MEXICO TO M. ROMERO
M. Romero, the Mexican Minister, has re-
ceived official news from El Paso, the resi-.
dence Of the Mexican Government, up to the
goth Of January. Tho French had made no
further attempt To move on I'll Paso, and the
Mexican army was about taking the initia.
tive against the city Of chihuahua, occupied
by the French forces. The published pro.
test of General ortsgA is not regarded as
authentic. '.-
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

APPROPRIATIONS FoR THE MAIL SERVICE
Among the items in the Post Office appro-
priation bill reported yesterday, are $780,
900 for steamship service to Brazil for such
service between San Francisco, Japan and
China, $3.50, 1000 for overland transportation
between Atchison and Folsom, and marine
transportation to California, 5000, 900. The
bill also authorizes the Postmaster General
to employ sailing vessels for mail transpor.
tation to any foreign ports, paying compen.
sstion, not exceeding the sea postages accru.
ing on the mails so conveyed ... ....
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS
First Session.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1866.
SENATE.

Mr. Trumbull introduced joint resolut. "a
Of thanks to the rescuers of soldiers and on
GERS from the wreck Of the steamship San
Francisco which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Milit-ry Affairs.
Mr.. Howard presented the petition Of citi-
zens Of Alexandria asking for a territorial
form of government for the State ofVirginia.
Referred to the Committee on Reconst. io-
tion.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, called up the Senete
bill to extend the benefit of the pension laws
to artiicers of the army. Passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill In relation
TO the Court of Claims, which was pasases
1t allows IN appeal to the Supreme c. e.
from tho Court Of Claims, and provides ! n
the regular session Of the Court Of Claims
shall commence on the first Monday in De-
cember.
At one o'clock the Constitutional Auend.
mem ives called up.
Mr.. Hendricks took the floor against 1t
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Blaine, Of Maine, from the select com
mittee on the subject, reported bill TO re.
imburse the loyal States for expenditures
made for the raising of troops, etc., to put
down the rebellion.
Tho bill was recOmu.ittsd. 1t is acoOmpa.
MED by report.
On motion Of Mr.. Baldwin, the Committee
for the District Of Columbia was directed to
consider the expediency of repeating the act
passed August 5, 1864, to amend an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the inhabitants
of the city Of Washington, and to report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, made report
from the Joint Committee on the Lincoln
Memorial services, having been furnished by
Mr.. Bancroft with q copy OF his address for
publication.
:. On motion OF Mr.. Washburne, 20, 900
copies were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Latin, from the Committee on Print
ing, made report on the resolution re-
ferred to them, in relation to purchasing for
distribution ten thousand copies of MOrri-
sons publication of the facts in relation to
the ASSASSINATION of Abraham Lincoln, ora
tions delivered, etc. The report provides
that the required number Of copies be pro-
cured, but that each member, in accordance
with the law on tho subject, pay out Of his
own pocket for copies Of the work. The re-
port was disagreed to. ..-......
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, introduced three
bills, which were referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary first to provide punish
ment for throwing trains from railroad tracks,
second, to punish for lnrcenies of securities;
and third, to establish United States courts,
and for other purposes.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the Pennsylvania contested election case
Alexander II, COffroth and william IL.
KoontE. '.,.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

The following officers have been detailed
as members Of Joint Board Of Army and
Navy Officers TO consider and report upon
the subject Of harbor defonces, tUrpedoes, ac.:
Brevet Brig. Gen j. @. BARNARD, B. s.
ALExAEDER, and Q. A. GILMORE, on the
part of tho army, and Admirals CHARLES
II. DAVIES and JoHN A. DAHLGREN, and
Captain JAMES ALDEN, on the part Of the
navy. The Board will assemble at the Navy
Department on tho LIST of March next.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
conundrum by the National Intei-
IN Iiuanccr. II

A Conundrum by the National Intel-
hEsnccr. 4.
ga part Of the Affirmative Of doctrine
coslesces With The negative Of the doctrine
In reference 70 Its own countcrpart. Mean
time the rest Of the Affirmative Is equally
hostile to common organiEstiop. What,
then, becomes Of the,principIef The mega
tive principle Is substantially intact, and In
either result Of an election Is the only one
represented In the result
Two Of our staff give II up. and have ad-
jOurned in despair to wELkERis. The man
in the rebus and riddle department says he
has no doubt the result refers to ten thousand
majority for HAwLEY in Connecticut, the
affirmative being the Union party, and the
negative the Intsliigsreer. Awkward squadi
but he don't SEQ where the "oountsrpsrt"
comes In. o' $3.50, hai.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
PEN, PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

PEN, PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Coal Is scarce in France.
GRIsI and Mario are singing in London,
A DOGMA female canine with pups.
A''BLow ard"-ths wind to-day.
HooP SKIRTS should be worn near two feet
from the ground. -r.
Ice several feet thick on Lake Erie.
An editor in Paris published tho ages Of
oil the Parisian actresses. Result, duel
The man who takes things easy-tho e1.
pert pickpocket.
Is Mr.. MoKESsA Secretary of Legation
for the Gillian Embassy.
"wAIr till the cholera comes" as tho man
said when ho paid his exorbitant rent.
A MAIDEN srEEcH, brief but terrible
ASK papa" -s
A WRITER says the Empress Eugenie, who
is now forty years old, is growing stout.
JENNY LIND GoLpsrrDrs health has i'm.
proved.
The ocean has been er0ssed SO often that
1t sometimes gets very angry.
The figure Of a young lady is lovely when
she has about her $50, 900. 81. q.
The matin bells Of Lent sound the death
knell of the gay season.
LADIES are affecting colored kids for full
dress, especially lavender, mauvre, and yell
low. u,
A YOUNG lady's excuse for kissing young
gentleman-"Whatsoever ye would that men
should do unto you-do you even so unto
thsm." r...
A WIFE should not be constantly remind
ing her second husband that he married q
widow by talking about her "nrst husband -
MASSACHUSETTS liquor cases before the
Supreme Court to-day. Caleb Cushing
counsel for liquor dealers, and Attorney
General Reed Of Massach husetts for State.
A SCIENTIFIC writer in the London Athe-
naunl has come to the conviction that the
surface Of the moon is in glacial conditioa
and that the greater part Of It's surface Is
covered with ice and snow.
WIFE E(complainingly hav'nt more than
q third Of tho bed.
HUSBAND triumphantly.) That's all the
law allows you.
The Committee Of Courts In the Virginia
House Of Delegates, to whom was referred
the resolution requesting Senator Under.
wood to resign, reported substitute yester.
day, declaring that his effort to procure the
overthrow Of the State government was
wholly inconsistent with the duties of his
position, and meets with tho unqualified rep
rotation Of the General Assembly. No action
was taken,
The bank Of Liberty, Clay county, Mis-.
souri, was robbed on Tuesday afternoon oi
$40, 900. Twelve men entered the town
about 2 o'clock three guarded the outside,
nine won't to the bank, seven guarded the
outside Of the building. while the other two
entered, and with cooked revolvers at the
heads Of Mr.. Baird, the cashier, and his son,
forced them into the vault and compelled
them to deliver up all the money in the bank.
A boy, named Wyllon, who gave the alarm,
was shot FIVE times, and instantly killed. The
robbers mounted horses and escaped. A
party Of thirty citizens started in pursuit.
No captures have been made. Tho robbers
divided the money at Mount Gilead church.
Three of them wero recognized as bush
whackers during the war.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
IN MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LIN.
u 2. % COLIN.

TIE Department ofs.ate this morning re.
csiyed a aag from the working people Oi
Lyons, France, dedicated 10 the people ol
the United States In memory Of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN The Gag Is Of the finest fabric,
and Is three and half metres in length and
two and fifteen hundredths metres in width,
and Is Inscribed; "Popular subscription. To
tho Republic of the United States, In mem
ory Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Lyons, 1855"
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
The Courts.
SUPREME CouRr OF TIE UNITED STATE

SUPREME CouRr OF TIE UNITED SrATBs.-
FRIDAY, February ID, 1866.
No. 2l0. James B. TownseSd and others, plain
tfs In error sgainst George O. Greedy; aud No.
276, James D. Towpsend, ct al, PLAINTIFF In error
against Caleb Burbank.
The motion 10 dismiss those causes was argued
by Mr.. stewart In support thereof, and by Mr..
Ero W Mug IN opposition thereto
No. 26f. Frederick Brewer and others, plain
tifs in error against Dspiel J. Hausel. In error
to the eireuit 0ourl Of TIE United States for the
northern district Of Illinois.
The matters IN controversy In this cause have
been agreed ana settled between the parties IL
was, on mouon OF Mr.. Carlisle, Of counsel for
tie pisintifs In error, dismissed with costs.
No. 10. Original Docket The United States
agaio.t the Hon. Ogden Hoffman, District Judge
Of TIE Un!ted States for the Northern District OF
CahforOia. ..' .
The motion for prohibition In the matter OF
ThoNAs J. Reddlah, special nd miniStrator OF VIM.
Grimm deceased, libellapt against the steamship
Pacire, was argued by Mr.. Carlisle in support
thereof ..
No. ia. WIN. Dayton and others, claimants Of
sepooner Monterey and cargo, appellant against
the United States. 20 |h9
The motion TO dismiss this cause, was argued
by Mr.. Ashton, Assistant Attorney General In
S6yport thereof, aad BY Mr.. Ridgely In oPposi-
q ca thereto, 0..
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

HELLER, Entertainments arc still full.
Rain nor con keep the public back, Last night,
was large and enthusiastic. The Wood Minis
treis mado the bow, played their overture, and
gave their conundrums to pleased and delighted
patrons, To morrow, at ~ O'Clock, MetEerott
Hall will show a goodly array OF pretty aud
smiling faces, as Heller givesa "arand MAtinee''
Of tricks, music, mechanism, and his famous
Wood Minstrels,' - one Of whom gives solo on
II trumpet, managing the instrument with as
much grace as Levy.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
Reconstruction Of the Southern Asso-
o., ciated Press. ....4.f

MosraonERY, Feb. 15.---The Southern
Associated Press mot to-day. Mr.. Clark, the
old president, presided over the medtingi
Mr. Williams acted as secretary. The con-
stitution was referred 10 q committee for re-
vision. After . discussion the meeting ad-
journod until Eve o'clock for q permanent
organizAtion.. ~ -.L-,- ----
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

ss- water Rsgistrar's Once,

WARRINGTON, lIth JANUARY iooo',
All persons who occupy premises within the
corporate limits Of this city, into which the
Aqueduct Water has been introduced, other than
property Of the United States, are hereby re-
minded that on the Let day Of January instant the
water rent for the year ending January ], 1857,
became due and payable at this Office II the
said water rent be not paid prior to the LIST OF
pans OF the water from their premises and pen
atty OF two dollars, to be paid together with the
water rent in full TO January l, 1857 previous to
the restoration Of the water .o,,,,
Water Registrar.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

NEW YoRK, Feb. 16,-Cotton dull. State
-four declined ten cents. Wheat and Corn
dull. Beef steady. Pork heavy. Lard and
whisky dull. .r.. .'.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

A1- Nottce.-To the Tax-payers of
wAsHINaTOs CIrY.-The Board Of Assessors hay-
ing completed the Annual Assessment for 1855,
hereby give notice that they will sit as Board
Of Appeals and for the purpose Of making cor
reotioos from WEDNESDAY, the l4th instant, to
MARCH LIST, 1865, inclusive, Sundays exceptedD
at their room, No. q, Basement Story, west wing
Of City Hall, from A. NJ. to p. NJ. each day.
By order Of the President. .
THOs. H. DoNoHU,
felO-dtml BecretAry Board Of Appeals.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
SEA ATOM II ALL,
y Corner OF Ninth and d streets.
POSITIVELY -FOUR DAYS ONLY.

POSITIVELY -FOUR DAYS ONLY.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY, Feb. q, %, % and "A,
CHANG AND ENG,
THK woRLD-RENOwSED
sian MESE T W N S,
ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR CHILDREN.
Also,
THE WONDERFUL
WILD AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN,
TWO LEvEEs EACH DAY-ATRRNooN AND
EVENING. q. ..'
Doors open from 2 to and from toe.
Admission--S0 cents children % cents,
fel6'st
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
WATER REoIsTRAE's orpIcH' ,ST

WATER REGISTRAR OPPIcB,
January Slst, 1856.
The pressure OF business on this once has rem
dered Il necessary TO extend the time for the re-
cept OF Water Rents to the LIST Of March after
which date the water will be shut of tofthoW any
which shall not be paid up to January LIST, 1887.
RANDOLPH CoYLB,
febl -thsa&m Water Registrar.
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16

IsrHHHAL REvsEUH RHcEPTs to-day
SAT-, 3oEo2. '.'a
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
ASr DiIcontIn nance of Travel Across
TIE PoTOMAC BRtpos.
OFFICE CoaAIssIosEA Public BUILDINGS,

UAPITOL OF THE UNITED bTATEsI
WAsHISGToS CITY, Feb. IA, 1866.
In consequence Of the insecurity Of that portion
Of the Potomac Bridge on which the southern
draw rests, II is deemed advisable that II should
remain open until the proper repairs to the bridse
can be made The travel across the bridge will,
therefore, be discontinued until an appropriation
Is made by Congress and the bridge properly re-
paired.
rae Aqueduet Bridge at Georgetown is always
open to travel. b. b. FRENCH,
Commissioner OF Public Buildings.
fel4-lOt IChron., Int, Star.1
Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
SPECIAL; NOTICES.

Tas- Notice.-A General Meeting OF the
Board Of Trade Of the District Of Columbia will
take place at the Rooms, corner Of Pennsylyania
avenue and Sixth street, on FRIDAY EVENING,
Feb. 10, at N O'Clock All members Of the AS
ISOLATION are earnestly requested to attend, as
business Of Importance will be laid before them.
JOHN II, sEsfMES, President.
RICHARD B. MOHUN, Sec'y. fel6-2t
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THEATRE.-A large and appreciative
audience was present last evening TO wit
ness John Bemins beautiful drama of
Damon and Pythias. 1t was rendered
in a style that does great credit to all
concerned. Mr. Proctor as Damon y
was truly the best we have ever seen.
He not only acts the part, bat looks it.
He did not tear the character to tatters,
as is usual with the most who attempt It.
but played rs natural as though he indeed
were damon walking through the
path of life. Tie is gaining wonderfully
on the affections Of our people, who are
slow to appreciate, but once taking an
actor in their good viii shower their
Gsyors on him without number. Mr..
Garden as "Pythias was thrilling; he
played the deserted friend with all the
warmth the character required The
"Damocles Of Mr. Hicks was the best
We have seen that gentleman do for some
time, and was rendered in a manner that
deserves credit Mrs. flanagan as Ca
lauthe was praised by everybody. This
lady has improved wonderfully, and is a
great favorite among our people. She Is
worthy Of all the praise she gets Mrs.
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We turn B. Hive over to the ladies'
Use the broom-stick, girls, and pound
him well for his impudence
SOMETHING ABOUT WATERFALLS, cURLs
NEW HATS AND THE FASHIONS IN GEN
ERAL.
MEssRs. EDIToRs Being nothing il
not critical, the ladies' will pardon me il
/ give them small piece of my mind.
/ notice that the horrid waterfall is being
| dispensed with generally, being used now
only in a few instances The fact is, the
women generally dress to catch the eye
of the men and make conquests, and they
have discovered, though at late date,
that this waterfall, though very interest
ing, is not exactly the thing to catch a
man of sense. 1t looks so unnatural, so
superiluous, so much like counterfeit
bunch, that the enchantment around a
woman is lost in its prepostcrous nonen-
tity The fact is, woman never looks
so charming as when she wears her ma
tural curls, or, if she has none, twists her
own hair in the good old-fashioned way
God bless the dear creatures, they are
pretty enough, if they only knew it (O
without having anything false about
them. The dear ones of course
we men love them all, but think so
much the more of them when they take
nature as a guide against art, Now, you
know, Messrs Editors, that nearly all
the great painters have portrayed angels
in the form of lovely woman, with
either raven or golden curls hanging
beautifully down the shoulders, and
doesn't it seem strange that the lovely
creatures should have departed from this
admired style2 But, thank Heaven,
they are coming back to it again. An
other word, and | am done for the pres
emit They are introducing ansther hor-
rid fashion among the ladies, and that is
the head gear that | have seen some of
them wear. A huge umbrella kind of
hat that the dear ones tie completely over
their ears that reminds aperson of ca
noe being placed on a lsdy's head upside
down. 1t is not as mdR-kiliiRg as
the neat and coy hats they
have been wearing God bless the dear
creatures, they do look so charming in
their neat hat and lovely curlsl | tell
you what, feel as though could kiss
them all, the darlings well could al
most forget the waterfalls, and if |
couldn't | could shut my eyes upon
them. The truth is, the ladies are all
charming, it makes no difference what
they wear, but l am in for curls, and the
girl that captivates me must have them
raven or golden, / don care which, and
after / get married, if the wife should
attempt to change to waterfall, will
let her know she has got into a
B. HIVE
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

money MAIkoI.
Corrected daily by X. P. BOILING. President
Home Insurance and Trust Company.
Exchange still adheres to its old status Of \
premium, selling. and Z discount, buying.
Time bills are freely taken at the following
quotations; Thirty day bills. l1sper cent. dis
count; fifteen day bills. y per cent. discount
10 day bills, = per cent. discount.
Gold is decidedly on the wane.
The Banks buy Cola to-day reluctantly. at
g, and no demand Of consequence. They ship
10 New York. Silver 20 buying. 3 selling.
Interest bearing Notes improve as the inter
est accrues. Dates .of june. 1864. command
lO7; Of July. 1854 lOC,z Of August. 1864.
IOi; Of October. 1864. 1857: Of December. lsii.
l0j; Of May. 1864 l1Sc prem.
City Scrip and Coupons. 90 to &c
Mississippi Cotton Money. no sale.
There is 4 continued good demand for Union
Bank rc.es st 81 hrying. aud 6 selling.
Planters Bank notes are bought at IS and
sold at O..
Bank Of Tennessee notes are dull and heavy.
with no demand. though it is now conceded that
all dates. irrespective Of signatures. viii be &C
knowledged in Hquidatine prior to May. 1851.
TENNESSEE.
Union o.
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A DYING MAN TAKEN TO THE STATION
HOUSE. Early this morning, probably be-
tween the hours of three and four o clock,
the police found man in the vicinity of
the Brady Block apparently in dying
condition. He was taken with as much
care, as the situation would permit, to
the station-house, where such assistance
as was at hand was given him. 1t turned
out that the man had no money, and had
applied for nights lodging at several
public houses, but was refused admit
lance He was not well, and, in his wan
dering found himself among the cotton
bales on the batture The sudden cold
nights from the warm days we are now
having, had the effect to PROSTATE the
poor man, who lay there until found by
the police. We could not learn his
name. When we left the station-house
he was not dead, but could not possibly
survive long.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

CHEAP LoTs Tomorrow evening the
sale of residence lots at auction, situated
near the intersection of Vance and Wal
nut streets, and just east of the St Agnes
Academy, will take place at IL o'clock.
The location of these lots is exceed
ingly desirable, being just on the outer
edge Of the city limits, and are not, there
fore, subject to city taxes. They are in
the healthiest and most delightful loca-
ton, and within few yards of the de-
signated line Of street railway.
Those who desire to secure home
will see these advantages, and at cost
but little more than they pay rent, this
sale offers attractions that will not be
presented again. We therefore advise
all to attend Omnibuses will leave
Monsarrat, Lanier & Co. s Office, Irving
Block, ten minutes before / o'clock, to
take those who may wish to be present
at the sales.
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REMovAL.-The splendid Eclipse Sa-
loon has been removed to the north side
Of Union street, two doors west Of Second
The new place is fitted up in magnificent
style, where the Duke of Wellington can
always be found also, the very best ar
ticle of liquors, wines and cigars, 81
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office. No. 13 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M K Nj II HIS
Thursday Evening March 22. 1866
Dun Pubic Observation-Disclosures

Our PUBLIC EcToRY.-Strangers
visiting the city in quest of any of the
necessities or Injuries of life, will find
the names of all the frst-class business
houses in the city, together with large
amount of other important information
in our PUBLIc Directory column on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER, t
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SwIYDLIYG. "A man called James
Hetrick was taken charge of by the police
last evening, on the charge Of having
swindled some individual out Of his
greenbacks. He was put in the city Jail
to await an examination.
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A SERIOUS ENCOUNTER. We are in
formed that Mr. Baumberger, an old cit
izen who has been in our city for about
twenty-five years, got into difficulty
with some party or parties this morning
when very serious encounter took place
between them. TWAS disgracefal fight
to say the least; the crime ofmayhem
being charged on the parties who attacked
Mr.. Baumberger A doctor was sent for
and the wound dressed 1t is a very bad
one but mot dangerous.
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SELLING STOLEN GooDs.-James Cham
bers yesterday sold some articles that
we're recognized by some parties as being
the property Of another man, which had
been stolen Chambers was arrested
and placed in Jail to await an examina-
tion
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OrLs AND LANPs-At Blood & Co 5
great emporium, No sci Main street
and 10 and 402 Monroe street, the best
quality of oils and lamps, tin, iron and
copper ware, and the best articles Of
cutlery. can be had at the most reason
able prices
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BLUFF CITY SALOON. This favorite
place Of refreshment, IL Centre Alley,
back of jefferson street, is kept in a
manner that reflects credit on its worthy
proprietor, Mr.. Robson He has wines,
liquors and cigars that cannot be sur
passed. Go and take drink there If
You want something good.