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SETEGESSIQN &AEE.

ruCC4$SlOn OF =. ~ CALDWELL, deceased.
StTATE OF LOUlHIANA-Parish Of Catldo. By viz
- tue and il pursuance of order Of the Clerk of
the District Court Of the parish Of Caddo and a com
mission thereon issued directed to anY duly qualified
aGctonccr in ard for thc parish and State aforesaid
will sell at public auction in front of tie aret House.
in TIE city OF Shreveport, on
Monday. the / ltil day OF February 1867.
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and O'Clock P
NJ the following described property belonging to tho
succession OF S. D. Caldwell, deceased to-pyt:
The northwest quarter and the north half Of south
west quarter Of section thirty Git township twenty
two (2 range fifteen ~, contAning hundred and
forty the northeast quarter Of said section thirty
(30), in township ana range, containing one hun
dred and sixty and 00Cths acres the northwest quar-
ter of section twenty nine Ey), in township and
range, containing hundred and sixty-One acres
the southeast quarter OF the southwest qrarter, and
the southwest quarter Of the southwest qua er Of
ton twenty (20), in township and range, contain
Ing eighty acres, less, u ALL containing six
hundred ana fortv-0 acres, more less.
The above described tracts of land are situot or
Black Bayou, in the northern part of this parish and
a good portion OF them high state Of cultivation
There Is on the tract ConnioGlOUS and comfortable
dwelling house, with neycitaiing we'll Of good water
and all the necessary OuthOuses, including Clubhouse
thereto attached At the time and place will ba
sold the running gear Of the gin.
Terms Of Sae--On q credit Of twelve months. Pur-
clasers 10 give their notes, with approved secprf
bearing eight per cent interest from day of sale and
special mortgage to be retained the property sold to
secure payment Of the purchase money.
Acts Of sale and internal revenue stamps at the CT
pcnse Of the purchaser.
JAS. N. WILSON, Auctioneer.
SITPVfTOrt q
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CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

TENHE Daughters of the Cross of st. Mary's Convent
l. in Shreveport, take this method to inform the
located in this city with the view to afford the pupils
entrusted to their care, thorough, solid and useful in
struction. Although the Sisters individually do not
pretend to be competent to give lessons in all the
sary branches required in the premises, yet they hope
to ind in their order sufficient number Of teachers
qualified 20 meet every reasonable wish the parents
will express on the subject So DESTROYS they to
give satisfaction TO their patrons that consideration
Of expenses to be incurred will deter them from
ing, it necessary, able and competent teachers. All
they ask OF those who will favor them with their pat
ronage that they trust to the Judgment and the JUS
tce of the Sisters, TO determine in the Of each p
pill when it is proper to begin TO add the study of
in common, in their school, SISTER ANNA,
CaGdo Gazette copy. ia33 5t% Superior.
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SfEEEGEEgT SALE.

Succession of F. P. AUsT1z, deceased
GTATE OF LOUiSIANA-Tarish Of Caddo Rv viz
~ tue and in pursuance Of order CT the clerk of
honorable the District Court Of the parish of Caddo
anda commission thereon issned directed to any duly
qualified aucioneer in and for the parish of Caddo,
State Of Louisiana will sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the Court House door, in the
CITY Of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid, on
Monday, the 25th day Of February, 1867,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock and o'clock n,
the following described property belonging to the sue
cession OF +. ?. Austin, deceased, tsSwit:
One-half Of certain lot of ground and the improve
rents thereon, known lots Nos (ll and two (2)
block No fifty (5o commencing scTentT feet six inches
from the alley between Texas and Milan streets, to
the building formerly owned by Grain g. Jones and
Green & Douglass, and running back from Market
street, eighty feet The half intended to be sold under
said writ is the half nearest the alley aforesaid and
to the property known the John H. Howell lot.
Terms Of Sale CASH, subject to appraisement.
JOHN ". MAHLE, Auctioneer.
.Shrevenort. JanuarY y. 1867. 1t
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SEEEEsFI1EeS SALE.

~ DISTRICT COUKT-State Of Lousiana-Parisll
q Of Caddo--No. 7VG7--ALExANDER h BERGMAH vs..
SIR DIXIE and owners. BY virtue Of writ Of sale
from the honorable the District Court Of the parish OF
Caddo aud to directed, III sell ut public
II the Court House door, in the city ofGhrcyeport par
!S and State aforesaid,
Saturday, Tie I'd day cf February, 1867,
Lctwc"r the hours OF 10 o'clock and o'clock ?.
the following described property, to wit:
Tie steamer Dixie, her machinery, furniture tackle.
&C.. she lies ut the landlnsn the city Of Shrcvs-
port.
Seized as Tie property Of the Defendants and to he
sold to satisfy the writ the above entitled suit, with
all costs
Terms of sale--ClSII with benefit Of apprais2n,cnt.
THO>. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shrevcport Mecerber 20. 1865. 81 pf &La 8
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WANTED.

A PARTNER IN A STEAM IANtSERI-A gentle
IA fully competent to erect and conduct steam
TanneTy is DESTROYS Of obtaining two persons
to invest in steam Gannery, which IS to be erected
near this place, upon new and improved plan. For
particulars apply at this office. das If
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&EsfEEsEE2g SALE.

Z DISTRICT COURT--State of Iouisiana-IarisI,
4 of C4ddo-No. 73G3-CARRIG u. UoDGE vs.. W B.
W1sENoR. by virtue of writ of sale issued from the
honorable the District Court Of the parish of Caddc,
and to directed, will sell public auction the
Court House door, in thc city of Shreveport parish and
State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the Ell day Of February, E&G7y
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a NJ, and oclocl; P
NJ. the following described property to wit:
The undivided half of the northeast quarter of section
twenty SIX (26 township eighteen IS), range fourteen
u4) situated in the parish OF Caddo.
Seized the prop erty Of the defendant and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit with all costs
Terms of sale--CASI, without benefit of appraise
inert. TIIOS. L. SIMPSON, Sheriff. T
Shreveport, January 2, 1861. st rf $l3 81 .-,
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River IntelIige1ca.
OFFICE OF THE Souru VI EsTERE.
ShreyeDort. ,1mnl1aTv ~ Is

rapidly at all points. Opposite this point IL has taller
on an average inches every q hours and was last
night only Il feet above the low water mark of last
season. Between this point and Jefferson, navigation
FOR the largest class Of boats is difficult. In the cut
road at Albany there is only feet of water. In Cy
press bayou 1t Poatoc bend there is scarce that depth
Upper Red river is reported unnavgabe above Fulton
The line packets begin to complain Of the scarcity
water between this point and Grand Ecore. The last
beats up rubbed on Of the bars Should thewocl
continue to fall as fast the next ten days. the wheel
barrow boats will have chance to get some Of the
cAjckcn-pe.
Business for the most part Of the week the levee
has been lively The following is car memoranda for
the week
WEDNESDAY, January G.--John Whites "Rantad0t-
leT, alias billiard, in to-day from thc henighted
region Of Jefferson with 81 bales Of cotton,
dozen cabin passengers and something like an hundred
freedmen on deck. Fifty bales Of the cotton from
the Lakes It the Ranty best trip of the
Capt. white understands the liz 70 well, spoken By
denzeus of Jefferson. The wheel of the RantadotIcr
on her way down, got tired Of the water in Twelve
Mile bayou and took the bank, where she deposited
about e-haf Of it. The Ranty then went her way
without its aid turning and twisting at the mercy Of
four mile current until she fetched up in an eddy much
10 the qualification Of all on b0udhc writer in par
cnlaT 1t took all night and part pt the day to make
the necessary repairs, when She on her way per
ttcty satisfied wi Il Aer fantastic diops Late in the
evening, Capt White by the way Of Furnishing his
critter' put out for Jefferson with good freight and
passenger list without letting the Jade only long
enough to discharge her down trip and on another
THURSDAY, January l7.-Thc New Orleans and
Shreveport packet Elnora, Capt. 4. Watson, Capt.
Muse clerk, came Sean1in@ into port to day from the
city with Of the best wheebarro boa; loads of the
season. 1t vas OF those trips which make n steam
boatman feel good W. Indebted TO Capt. Muse
for q file Of late papers.
The elegant line packet "nbama, Capt Lee Gaines
]3l5 bales of cotton, and al, the cabin passengers she
Ind room for She was perfectly blocked with people.
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SEEEEsTHf7ts SALE.
4 n DISTRICT COL T1State4f lsouisf4bH--i .Arts1
L Of Gaddo-N6 s5a4--B ArTIE, sfndse, e. 1AEEs
Down. DIV giftaa oE d writ of sale issued Seon Eh<
honorable tie District Court Of the parish q C&dde,
and TO me directed VIII seiI at public auction nj The
Court House door in the city Of Shreveport parish
and State aforesaid,
saturday, the ID day Of February, 1907,
8etEeen he hours OF 10 O'Clock i. nj and il cioc< r
S. tie following described properly, to-WIt:-
certain fractional portion Ut lot IN tnshH i J9ila'
James Dowd March &. 1861, recorded in book n Pa&a
SO being tri4nge forty eight feet long By seventeen
and half feet broad, between lot No. seven of The
above-named addition, Silver Lake. --a.-
Seized as the property of the defendant, and to be
sold to pay ard satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit, with all costs.
Terms Of sale-C.tSH, with benefit Of annrasemeD5.
EHOS. Il. SIMPSON, Sheriff,
Shreveport, December %, 1866. t6t pr Sl5 IS
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GEERFEIEsS SIZE.

IT. DISTRICT COURT-State OF Lou;siana--narisl
& Of CadGo--Eo 7i5G--NTAcEv & POLAND STR
MoI1lE FG1Lows, Captain and owners. By virtue Of
writ Of sale from the honor able The III tric Court Of
the parish Of Catios and to me directed, will sell at
public auction al the Court House door, in the city Of
Shreveport parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the "a day OF February, 1867,
between the hours Of l0ocIock M and O'Clock P.
rbn tnan,n, sfli;n FoJdtaSf to3sihnr ,,b ali h,
machinery furniture, tackle &c, she lies st
The landing in the city Of Shreveport.
Seized the property Of the defendants and to be
sold 10 satisfy the writ in the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms Of satc-CASIE with the benefit Of appraise-
mcnt TI0S. +. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport December 81, 1885,. st rf SIS IS
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.

eq-s.= y The light dranght, fast running side
Ss s=s3.zzzs5 wheel packet LIVE OAF. Capt. john
ezsz15szs-zz-s White Gillian Clerk, will leave for New
Orleans en- THURSDAY, the 24th inst at o'clock P
II. For freight or passage, apply on board or to
ia23 It J. T. pHETPS Agent
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IE2oEsTaNT 70 E.OLsE!zEEcEns


II t9HASON'S celebrated Union Washing Machines
~ and WI1ngeT con}bined-Juzt arrived and for sale
at ia MILTON 4 CO.'S, No.7 Texas street, where a
supply c"n always lie had,
For implicitly, durability and superior work these
machines have equal. Clothes require no boiling.
will last eDger and become Whcr than when worked
by haud.
Any &rti lie from lady's collar to coarse blanket
can be worked perfectly, number o! persons in
tlis city can testify "io have given them thorough
trial.
Wherever 3ese machines have been introduced they
supercede all others. Work in less than one-iourth
the time usual Y required by hand. ms 2m*
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sbreEepQrt Price Current.

(nADE FROM actual SALES, AS THEY TRANSFERRED
It shoad be understood that quotations, geuer-
ally represent the Wholesale prices in United States
currency. In filing small orders, higher rates will
Il L. L.
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-NlGIL1GCf,

On The 5th inst, at Tue residence Of Mrs " f.
Walker, near White Oak Shoals Ark, by the Rev
hr. Walker, Maj. IKE McLENDEN to Miss SALIIE
SAMPSON, all Of Arkansas
The above announcement accompanied b. the
customary fee fer the printer in the shape of piece
Of the wedding cake. May the gallant Major and his
lovely bride get through the honeymoon season,
and live to ripe old age.
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EEtEs&EEALE NURSERY.


E01- 5&-zIlEI IT ITVtEElEC AUVEEUEo
I rot previously disposed Of at private SHE. will
offer tor sale at public "uction the Market House,
III Shreveport, Louisiana, On
Friday, the ist day Of February, 1857,
The beautiful COTTAGE NESlDEN CT at the corner
Of Travis and Mcneil Streets known the Ben John
son 2c") over hundred feet front by hundred
and fifty Feet back.
credit Of one and two wears, it'll six per cent
from date and eight per ccu after maturity. Notes
with nort&@g" On the premises, with five per cent
added fer lawyers fees provided suit be brought for
Their co'Iect!on pronclt! to be insured and policy
Transferred to tic Undersigned. Titles and stamps ut
the expense Of purchaser.
Refer to L0ONEY & WELLS, ATTORNEYS.
ia-j It JOHN KOTI%%
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PLANTATION FOR RENT.
iE7IE plantation Red River about twenty Eve miles
Il below Shreveport, in this parish known the
Mutt Place. is for rent for the present year There
are about 500 acres open land under fence The cab
ms and overseers house, and gin house with
CINE, are in good order.
WILLIAMSON 4 LEVTSEE
ia29ot agents Of James MARKS.
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Tag NTU gr-.EAs

Il sz1- The elegant line packet NEW ERA
ssszr1zsss Capt ". T. Boardnan. wililcave for New
zssgzzsaza- Orleans on FRIDAY, the 18th inst at 10
O'Clock N. For freight or passage, apply on board
or 10 Jas It ]. Z. PHELPS. Agent.
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GHEETFE,S SALE,

I n DISTICT COURT--State of i.ousisna-Tarish Of
4 Caddo-No. 7l21-SIHoN LEVI vs., SrRAus ct al.
BY virtue of writ of SALE issued from tie honorable
the District Court Of the parish Of Caddo aud to me
direct will sell at public auction at the Court ueuss
door, in the city Of Shreveport parish and State afore
said on .~.
Saturday, the I'd day of February. 1867,
between the hours of 0 ocockA N. and O'Clock
the following described property, to-wit:
The upper west half Of lot No three (3( in block
ffty-eight (59), lying lot No. two, fronting
twenty feet on Texas street, and. running back one
hundred and fifty feet, now occupied by Rierson L
Grng,rd, situated in the city of Shreveport.
Seized as the property Of the deenuants and 10 be
sold to pay and satisfy e writ issued in the above
titled suit, with all costa.
Terms Of sa,e-CASH, with benefit Of apprasement.
TiO5. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport, December 26, 1866. tit pfs X Is
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The New Orleans and Jefferson Packet
snEREFF'S SALE.

EN DISTRICT C0URT-State of iouisiana--Parislt
4 of Caddn--No. 7374--ALoNzo FLoURNoY vs.. l.. L.
Love. By virtue CT writ OF sale issued from the hon
orble the District Court Of the parish OF Caddo and
directed will sell at pnbhc auction, at the Court
House door in the city Of Shreveport parish and State
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SEElEsEEI12S SALE.

TN DISTRICT COURT-Stnte Of Louisiana--paish
Il of G"dlo--No 7I52--f. G. HUNTER vs. STR. Mol
LIE FELLows. Captain and owrcrs BY virtue of a
writ Of sale from the honorube the District Court of
the parish Of Caddo, and TO me directed, will sell Al
public auction It the Court House door, in the city Of
Shreveport, parish and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the "a day OF February, 1867.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ. and o'clock
NJ. the following described property, to-wit:
The steamer M0e Fellows together with all her ma
ctlinerv, furniture tackle, &c. she now lies at the
landing in the city Of Shreveport
Seized rs the property of the defendants aud to be
sold satisfy tie writ ia the above entitled suit with
all costs.
Terms Of sac-CASIT with benefit Of appraiscn,e,rs
TUOS. Il. SIMPSON,, Sheriff.
Shreveport. i'cc2 nber 2G 1865. 1T IF si5 5
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EEeW Orleans IG0ney'Ezar
New GTEeaas Gotten Harriet.

From the Cresent.l
TUESDAY EVENING, Gan. -, 1867.
CorroS-Despite the very heavy receipts thus far
this week and The unayortblc tenor Of New York and
Liverpool advces the market has been Arm and active
throughout day and the actual sales amounted to
1000 bales. offerings still restricted nevertheless,
and prices though steadily ncIiung the outside fig
ures, exhibit quotable variation Of any kind. We,
therefore repeat previous Quotations, rs follows VIZ:
Ordinary 2I@2ac, good ordinary 50@2lc., low mid
ding sc, and middling 3&c.
STATEMENT CT COTTON.
Sock On hand Sept. LIST, 19G6-bales.. 1Q2 ,139
Received since yesterday ........-... ,l25
Received previously observation-disclosures. 4Q5, 3G542,3 al
514,630
Exported since yesterday ..... 0o9
Exported previously ............2 q3, lv9-29S 1853
Stock hand aud on shipboard not cleared 221 ,46l
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k4kE&E = Z - 51A z4AJ
TN DISTRICT C0URT-State Of Louis ;ana--Parisl
q Of Caddo--No. 727S--JoHN G. NCWILL1AHs VS.. T. S.
MADDELL. BY virtue Of writ of sac, issued from
the honorable the District Court of the parish Of Cad
DO and to me directed will sell at public auction at
the Court House door, in the city OF Shreveport parish
and State aforesaid, on ST..
Saturday, the I'd day O. February, 1867, ,
between tie hours Of 10 O'clock A. and elcck
the following described property, te-wit:a -.
certain lot of ground, in the city Of Shreveport
towit: Commencing hundred and SEVENTY feet from
the corner of Marshall and Lake streets, in block
twenty (27) and running thence along the alley
hundred and fifty feet; thence parallel with Mar
shall street eighty feet; thence hundred and fifty
feet parallel with Lake street; thence eighty feet along
Mar<ha street, to fireplace Of Beginning
Seized as the property OF the defendant, and to be
sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
titled suit, with all costs.
Terms of salc-CASII, with benefit of appraisement
TILOS. r SIMp%0N, Sheriff.
Shreveport, December IS, 1860. [ht nf 81 00
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"a SHREVEPORT CHAPTER No. 10 r. A. NJ
~ Meet the second and fourth Saturday, at O'Clock
- P. NJ, in each month
i}r order: J. " JONES, n EUp.
CHts H. SpILEER. Secretary. leo
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IAN DIR Ei Z EE7S

N0E:GB!u
T !, Phelps has this day Withdrawn lis interest
ep from this house. PHELPS L co.
Shreveport, January H. 1857. Ut
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RATES OF FREIGHr.Thc rates freight unsettled.
The Bart ALe brought up hers at 20 per barrel,
all round Some Of the ether packets getting from
75c. 10 81 per barrel Fer some time past the freight
on cotton has been 81 30 per BALE but we learn that the
boats are holding out for higher prices2 % g 80
per bale The last boats out from Jefferson got s. per
1"ie through. The Ga river and lake packets get 81
per bale to this place. Since the water has got low
in upper Red river it impossible give any reliable
quotations Of the rates Of freight Passage from this
Place to New 0'Ieans-Froa so TO so.
DErARruErs.-The New Orleans packet Live Oak,
Capt. ". White, which has been lying at oar wharf
with broken shaft, for time past is again in
running ordcr and will leave FOR the city tomorrow
evening. The Live Oak is Of the best Of the Red
river packets and is under the charge of old and eXpe-
TiepG"d steamboamen-J. Z. Phelps, agent
Capt Billy Bo&rdmtn's New Era will leave for the
city next Friday at 10 o'clock. The New Era is IN Al
lied river packet in the charge OF experienced Off
GER and VIII be sure to get off at the time mentioned
The large and elegant packet Bart Able with the ex-
peFIenced Capt. ". C. Harrison in charge, and the
accommodating clerk, VIM. Culbertson will leave for
the city to-day thu arrival of the cars. The an
nounceEaent is sufficient everybody il aware that
the Bart Able is of the best boats in tn trade and
her eicerE unsurpassab'e. .r
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SEERLESI.G SALE.

Shreveport, December IS, 1866. F6t pf X
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-24
LOTE,S ONION.

For many days past the Police Court
has been exceedingly dull. and heavy vii
lains and common drunkards have the
floor to themselves. Like the needy knife
grinder, they had no story TO tell, and the
court accordingly, had no mercy TO give.
AL that was changed, however, yesterday
morning. however. when the Clerk called
''Mr Proctor
Sadly and reluctantly that gentleman
answered to his name, being too weak to
take his hat off, "a policeman kindly knocked
il Cd the floor Miss Mary - testified
that the prisoner had called to see her
Thursday, and had made threats TO her.
She wished him bound over hands and
feet, so that he could not harm her.
The 200 pounds of Justice sternly asked
Mr.. Proctor If he had anything to say?
Yes" replied the unfortunate, IL have a
story 10 tell; one of love, onions, and mis-
cry" For a moment Justice smiled, for
getting it's dignity.
Justicc-Mr. Clerk, fine Mr.. Proctor one
dollar. Now, sir, that your case is settled
tell me your story.
Mr.. Proctor-Sir, you are undoubtedly
surprised to see person of my gentleman
ly appearance before you. See what love
hath wrought, Iloved. When the Police
Court is added 10 those two words the
depth of misery is expressed. But / did
mere than that; / adored, i worshippcd.
don't do 1t now; Proctor will be himself
again when he gets out Of this cursed
place. In December last / met this young
lady--I speak the two last words with
deepest sarcasm-and to see her was Ia
think Of marriage. / tried to make her
mine. Ibid il with music and song, with
opera and theatre, with drinks and sup
pers-in short, spent all my money on
her. To me she was an angel in petit
coats and crinoline, and wearing chignons
Oft urged the supposed angel to be mine,
and as often she denied the impassioned
prayer. But at last there came a blissful
day, a day fraught with understandable hap
pincss to. / had urged her to be my Ma,
~ and my wife. She took from herpock-
ct something round, wrapped in reese col
ored cotton, bright, an emblem of our love
She told me the cotton. contained a tube
rose bulb; that was to plant it in pot
nourish ii as l would her, and that whom
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