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New-York tribune., 1868-08-14
MEXICO.

SYSTEMATIC LYING ABOUT MEXIco-mH1'c i1cptSs
DALE-TnE SITUATION-SIGNS or ~ InV
ERoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
lFN''i NNN WV ,f,xtCo InIv q 1863.
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with them to Jefferson, Texas After taking possess,o.
OF all the arms to be found e company took up IA ~
IuIh narch. One man OF the command taken seh
and dod but the Captain could neither take lie hS
win nm or halt his command until he buried ~
ons 1etnH abost exhausted, corporal and three men
were detailed to attend his interment aud then over
take the command, which compelled to march yery
sad task OF bnrying their old comradc and disenenm
bered OF their arms, to secure freedom action they
or Is, who killed three and seriously wounded
the fourth, who only escaped by fegning death.
corpses Of their victims lying beside the still open Crave
The villains were never discovered. A little later 4
assaiant without prOyocation and so badly With
bowie knife about the abdomen that his bowels protruded
discovered. Two soldiers Of an Indiana regment
mustered % out So % the Rio GFande nd,
shall Texas almost entirely deyoured by the hogs which
nfest the woods Of that neighborhood sergeant Of
my regiment called by duty few miles from camp;
he accosted by five citizens being unarned he was
compelled to ;dismount end submit TO search Of his
vauabes, arms. Failing in tins. aud his horse
being. inferior to their own these courageocs,
to hang him, two OF the fve opposing
the measure The division in sentiment saved him Three
were sent some distance from camp, 10 relieve
guard @. g. A. cotton they were never afterward
heard from Their previous character conynces thai
peaTance. A buger granted pass, 20 20 fishing:
his body was found the banks Of the bayou with
edly fired into at ght aud tent with Hight It, Was
mark at which the friendly neghbOrs delighted to ties,
instances which could furnish In reply TO the challenge
extended TO the Committee; but they those, the
truth of which can establish by my affidavit sup
ported by the adavits OF other officers who knc tie
circumstances, should IL be necessary. The cOlored
troops prosecuted Indignantly aud untiringy Al
most every morning, unfortunate sentry would 10
found dead on his post the loyal blood Of his heart oOzing
from the hdeous wound his honest black heart,
inflicted by some cOwardly assassin. VIII the
North never awake to knowledge OF the true
of feeling toward those who do not share with
them their bitter hatred OF the old flag When will the
people realize that the rights Of property and person viii
be sacred only long power kept from TIC hands OF
these men, power which they hope 70 gain In November
by the election Of q Democratic president Goa grams
they may fail. NJ u
Net0 York, Aug. -, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-14
TEXAS.
ITO THE EDITOR OF THR TRIBUNE

SIR: In your issue of to-day notice the
official report OF homcldes committed in Texas since the
war; and was struck with surprise by paragraph which
speaks OF challenge having been extended TO the Com
meo 10 produce evidence Of the murder OF Union men
on account OF their loyalty. surprised because
did not believe that acquainted with Texas
It's people their habits and current events in that region
could douof the truth or any statement TO that effect
have personal knowledge OF number OF deliberate muir
ders committed by the Rebel Inhabitants OF that State In
the latter part OF 1865 and the early part OF 1885,
which sufficient 10 set the matter at rest forever
provided the terms OF the challenge are liberal enough
To include the killing OF u s. soldiers was connected
with q regiment OF cavalry volunteers, which was in
August 1865 ordered up the Red River and distributed
In garrsons through Louisiana and Texas We remained
there May, 1866 The which came un.
der my notice was committed In October. 1865 COM
pany OF my regiment ordered with two wagons TO
Lamar County to collect quantity of arms he original
property ot u disbaldod Rebel regmenD and return
New-York tribune., 1868-08-14

The MANUFACTURE OF CHAMPAGNE.-The
Paris correspondent OF The London Star The fol-
lowing details to the manufacture or champagne are
given IN one OF this days papers As You are aware,
the best vnages The unmiXed wine left In wood for
year. at the expiration Of which time IL Is bottled
with extreme and with cOrks OF the very best
quality. Each bottle Is laid In horizontal position,
which position is gradually altered till at the end OF the
year the bottle is 1t were, standing its cork the
natural sediment or lees, TO the French term tie
ndcdddm. has concentrated itself the cork, the liquor
itself being Of bright amber tint, which Is de-
Naturally the removal OF the ndcdddm, which is effected
by experienced person. who uncOrks the bottle and sud
denly jerks out the cork so as at the time TO with
draw the sediment, leaves vacuum In the bottle The
liquor poured in TO Ill up each bottle Is composed 0
white wine, sugar candy and old brandy in proportion
according TO the paaes of the future consumers OF to
wine Eight per cent OF sugar candy is the proportion
for wine intended for Great Britain, America Canada,
candy for home cOnsumptOn Is cent for lay spain,
Tunis, Morocco Brazil and Mexico. The brandy used IN
the mixture added 10 wine Intended fOr Northern ell
mates is eight years Old The wine thus completed
OF 81. IOf the hundred the bottles having been
manufactured &C Folenbray aud Scissors, the
former being on the properties of the Baroness de
mason, the agent OF which, M. LaboalO IN tbs
service OF the Orleans family The glass factory OF SOs
sons belongs TO NM. de Vioaine. Thus far have
brought you TO the third year OF the wine, which year
the most important Of its existence its bouquet 40
qured during this third period II its pOssesSos are SUI
hcenty rich, they keep 10 IL bottle fourth year be0
song to the great wine merchants Its value IN Wool
when charged with ndedddm, Is s20 the cas that Nus
Is doubled and rebled every year. The finest ylnages
In the following ORDER Bouzey Verzenay, Slllery, Al
Champagne prefer Verzenay in good year 70
Bouzey' The next In value are AWE, hvehay aareuld
from the market. There still exist some speelmenso
lsi6i 1895 aud 1866 are now the most popular.
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h ,ve tnirbt free 10 enter the list throw down MS
anne at the feet of his chosen fair one prepared 10
defend his claim. - ., .. do,orting the last
notes Of Home Sweet Home are dyng avn a% yV on tas
$4,000 And N nv my poor weak words, this scene VIII
live more fxedy memory or II one heart may O0
with kind wish and thought for one ana au'
I write farewell.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-14

FANNY FERN AND Mrs. STOWE FORTY YEARS
AGo.Sara Willis was educated at Hartford. In the far
time, Harriet Beecher Mrs. stowel teacher In hn
school She was amabe and endearng in her ways. and
vein Of quiet humor sleepy sort Of Wit that woke ur
aud flashed out when least expected. but OF careless
impractical turn OF mind. She not thought by any
means the equal III mental power and weight TO her eli
der sister, whose character was full Of manly energy,
soS sS great Woman 'affSHS With strong viii ard
remarkable executive abilities or all his children, Dr
Beecher is said TO have most highly respected Cathene
Sara Willis must here have laid excellent foundation
Tor successful authorship though probably h1s smcb m
q profession. It would have seemed 700 Gnss
and and thougs!fC@Releg on career Tor 9eI fIa SIts
There yet traditions that stad old town OF Hart
ford OF her merry eseapades her tricks ana
witty sallies humorous fances and sharp strokes Of
satire that give to her writings their peculiar sparkle and
probable that they suffered much In the encounter For
geometry she is said TO have had especial and invete
rate dislike Indeed her teacher Mrs Stowe stl tells
story OF her having torn out the leaves OF Euclid TO
curl her hair with SO, she laid herself down 10 matbe
maca dreams. her fair head bristling with acute
gles In poraleIOgrammatic ana paraeloppedonic pap
lotes-in short with more geometry outside than IN
that dstasten fifth proposition not only nwardy but
outward application that it might have read
triangle are equal to one another and If the
equal sides be produced In curl papers
the angels on the other side ~ the osfontis also
equal But In the laughing, highspirlted girl there
must have existed unsuspected by those about her.
almost unsuspected by herself the courage and energy,
divine and the human which love and sorrow the triae
and stress Of misfortune TO evolve from her nature
and which her genius was 60 reveal that might
have perceived towering above the ringeted head Of
her absentmmded young teacher dark attendant
spirit benignant but mournful-pOor grand, old world
bewept. pOyglotted Uncle Tom-might also have seen
in the few shadOwy recesses Of her young pupils sunny
that to bring to the literature OF the people new
ygor and verdure, the odos of woodlands and exceed
TGrace Greenwood in Eminent Women"
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curious circumstance, and one which we
recommend TO the notice OF medical men, IS related in
connection with tho Jewish Blind" charity which,
us name indicates has been raised for the support OF the
blind among the Jews Sir BENJAMIN Phillips, the Pros
dent OF this institution, has been informed that
man who had been stone blind for about eight years had
recently recovered the perfect OF her eyesght IL
appears that, during thunder storm that prevailed
some weeks since she became suddenly aware she
pressed II, OF gmmer OF light" and from that time
10 the present her vision has improved daily perfect
eyesight Is now restored 10 her. English Paper
New-York tribune., 1868-08-14

THE FACTS AND FIGUREs-CoNFIRMATIoN OF
GOV. wARMoTH's LETTER TO THE PREsI-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-15
.AUCTEON.SALES.
MILL SEAT oEssALE.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered in the suit "iI E.,O
Powell. nc, VS.. Hunter, Nc, at ihe '''ne trrh''
1867 OF said Court, the underaigncd, a. Com
missioner, viii, ON MONDAY, the 2OLh day oi
april, 1868. that being Court Monday, ober, al
public auction, To: the highest bidder, in front
of the Court House Of said county, that Vallla-
bio property known as En.l.@ n/ ....-'
=. 9"HUNTER'S MILL. e.. liz.
This property lies Immediately on the A., L..
s. IL. r. T. :, at which point there is a turnout
and contains 1873! acres of highly productive
land The mills, both grist and saw, We're do-
stroy during the war, but rs q mill .scnt 1t Is
regarded 1as the most valuable III Fairfax co.,
the stream on which It's located atfordlng water
at all seasons Of the year. This property being
situated on tho railroad tho productlvcEes< OF
the land, and tho valuable water privileges,
ronder II altogethcrthe most desirable property
in market in Fairfax county. The entire tract
will bosold subject! to the right of dover OF
has been allotted her, and includes the Dwell
ling House. Her right can be bought on reas-
onabl6 terms. -. 49,. .... ..,...-f .., g..
TERMS --One.tenth. Of the purchase money
in hand Us deposit, liable 70 be forfeited upon
/ tho purchaser failing to complete his purchase
upon confirmation by tho Court tho residue IN
tnreo equal payments, at six, twelve ana cigHt-
cen months, with interest from tho day OF sale,
to be secured by the notes of tho purchaser and
retention Of tho title until tho last payment IS
made Stamps and expenses of conveyance At
tho cost OF tho purchaser. u ..-,,..
|; 80 = ..I'c'l = Al : - THOS. MOORE,
'rst| -'.,.. 49, Commissioner of Sale.
q.
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Under authority of q decree of tho Circuit
Court for Alexandria county, rendered at No
vember term, 1867, in tho chanccry suit OF
Burke, Guardian, &C., VS.. Hough and others,
tho undersigned, Commissioners, thereby ap-
pointed for tho purpose, will offer for sale, by
auction, to tho highest bidder, on the 10TH
DAY OF MAY, 1868, at II o'clock u. m, ut
the Mayor Office, in AlnxandrIa, the valuable
property known as LYOEUM HALL, situate ell
at the southwest corner of Prince and WASH
ington streets. Tho building is large and
stroE gly built and is well suited, in its situation
and arrangement, for public assemblies &c
The lot fronts on Washington street 81 fect I
inches, and on Prince street lOl feet inches,
and is bounded on the south by the property OF
II. w. Yandegrift, and on the west by the
property Of H. Daingericld's estate. - .,..s
TERMS-One, fourth cash. and tho, residue
in 6, H. Is and "a months, equal. payments,
with interest from tho day ofsale; tho purchas-
or to give bonds, with approved security:
for the deferred payments, and tho title to be
retained until tho whole purchase money and
interest be paid. The purchaser to pay all OK"
ponscs Of conveyancng, including stamps
At the same time and place, all the personal
proporty of the Lyceum Company will be sold,
for cash-furthcr particulars of which will be
given at the sale. ." 49,. -.
....,. w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
REUBEN JOHNSTON,
an1O-eotd Conm'rs of Sale.
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nUBLIC SALE OF Ian ID.

BY authority of decree Of the County Court
of Fairfax county, rendered at the February
torn, 1868, in the suit OF VIM. i. Rumsey VS..
Samuel r. Brown and wife, tho undersi gncd,
Commissioner Of Sale, named in said decree,
will, on MONDAY, tho 10th day. of April sos,
Of the Court house of said county, the TRACT
OF LAND on which the defendants formerly
resided, containing 1922 acres:
This land lies on the Little River Pike, Of q
mile west Of the Court House adjoins the lands
of N Burke Rumsey and others, and was, at
the breaking out of tho var, in good state OF
cultivation. It's location rondcrs II q desirable
property.
TERMS-O Ono fourth cash in hand, and the
residue in three equal instalmcnts, payable ut
six, twelve and eighteen months, to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, and q retention
Of the tito until the last payment is made; de-
ferrcd payments to bear interest from day o.
sale, Stamps and expenses Of deed 70 be paid
bv Tho purchaser. THOS. MOORE,
Commissioner Of Sale
Fairfax county, mar 23--laWts
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Auction SALES.

rTKIISTEES- SALE OF A VARIABLE
AND MOST ELIGIBLE FARM, IN
CULPEPER COUNTY, WITHIN 4 FEW
MILES OF. BRANDY STATION AND Gull
PEPPER c. H., VIRGINIA. ;..,,.,,r,.
by virtuo of q deed of trust, executed by Jonn
Taylor and wife to the undersigned, as trustee
dated on February II, 1861, and duly RECORDED
in Culpcpcr County Court, being thereto re-
qulred by the beneficiary, and with the, consen zen
OF the parties interested, shall proceed TO :eii'
est bidder, on WEDNESDAY,, the 3rd day, Of
June, 1863 if fair, or, if not, the next fair day
thereafter, at the hour Of 4! D. H., tho property
conveyed in said deed, being certain TRACT
OF LANDIin the county ofCnlpepcr, Virginia,
containing SEVEN HUNDRED'ACRES, tho
same that was bought by John Taylor, esq, OF.
Jeremiah Morton, ESQ, and the larger part OF
tho yery valuable farm known rs "STILL-
MORE formerly owned by John Taylor,
esd, and at present occupied by Messrs. John
f. Lewis, NJ. Black burn, James w. Crawford
and Francis NJ. Young.
This very desirable estate lies in one Of tho
most healthy and attractive regions Of Virgin
ia, within about six miles of Brandy Station,
and about the same distance from Culpcper =.
H., on the o. s. A. r. R., and in fine and de-
| lightflll ncighborhood. The land is. highly
adapted for agricultural or grazing purposes: e
The improvements consist Of q COMMO- HsES
| DlOUS DWELLI NC, with other build HE
ings, ali Of them substantial and in good condi-
ton. 1t is rare that so eigiblea farm is offered
| in market and the attention of capitalists or
parties dcsiringto settle in Virginia is called TO
| this favorable opportunity for Investment.
Tho debt secured by the deed is $4,000, with
interest thereon from February II; 1861, to the
day Of SALE and the deed requires tho sale to
be for cash sufficient to pay the same; but by
an agreement between the parties, the sale Vail
be only for cash sufficient 10 dcfray the cxpcn-
scs Of sale and interest in arrcar from the llth
day of February, 1851, to thc day OF sale
amounting to 2,32GGG, and for the re-
| maindcr Of tho debt, secured on q credit Of one,
two, three and four years, in equal instruments,
tho purchaser giving his nogotiabio notes, sat
isfactorily endorsed, with interest added, and Sc
cured by q trust deed upon the land tho resi- .
due will be upon terms which will be announc.
cd at the day Of sale The purchaser 10 pa
taxes for 1868. JAS. PLEASANIo,
Culuoner co, mar 25-eots ... Trustee
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The FLAa.-As Sergeant Bates was not al
lowed to enter the Capitol yesterday, TO unlurll
the u. s. flag there, he carried it to the Wash
ton Monument and raised it there, i As he
passed the President House, he was met by
President johnson; Who grasping his hand,
shook It cordially. He then invited Mr.. Bates
into the Mansion, and escorted him to the
East Room, where the President said: II
merely desire to sincerely aud cordially welcome
you and the flag with which you have travelled
so many miles, Ihave no address or speech 10
make, but wish to testify my qualification at
seeing you in Washingtou." bin sal
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:. CHRIST CHURCH PARISH SCHOOL. The
Easter celebration by the Parish School attach
ed to Christ Church was held in the Church
building last night, and was witnessed by a
large number of spectators. After the delivery
OF short and appropriate address by the
pastor, Rev. R. H. Maxim, and the reception Of
the offerings of tho. school, the prizes-two
to each division OF the school--were awarded.
The music rendered by the volunteer choir
was excellent and the Easter Carol, gu ng by
the Scholars was produced in good style,
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PoToMAc SLATE AND MINING COMPANY
The Potomac Slate and Mining Company, the
excursion of the officers of which, in the tug
boat Governor Curtin, to their quarry, on
Neabsco Greek, in Prince William county, was
noticed in yesterdays Gazette, have already
commenced working their mine, which is rep
resented to be inexhaustible. Despite the In
clement weather of yesterday, the trip was
agreeable, and the results of the inspection en-
tirely satisfactory.
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Tho Markets..

LIVERPOOL, April 15.-Cotton firm, and quite
active, with sales of 1900 bales. Broadstufis
and provisions quiet and steady. Corn easier
NEW YORK, April 15.-Stocks arc zpq9nlcy
and there have been heavy transactions. Mon
cy active at 4 per cent. Exchange 95. Gole
1881. Va 6's4e Cotton 81 for middlinng up
lands, and steady. Flour q shade flrmfer.5 Whoa
la2c better. Corn 1c lower. . Pork lower Larc
dull. ,-h"E%.' "<&is,.'.'. : -" -" 49,,
BALTIMORE April IS. -7Flour .qqioti %ant
stcadv; and stocks vory light : Wheat firm
nrimo Marvland rod 3OOn3o5; white sold ycster
dav at 800, Corn dull; white" 110a113; yellow
.116a11s, Oats in fair demand Mt seasO. Ry
firm Lard quiet. Bacon firm
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LincoIn Monument.

4 WASHINGTON, April Is, 2 p: m.-The dedl-
cation Of the Lincoln Monument takes place
this evening 10 front Of the city Hall The
monument. VIII be- unveiled by the President,
and dedicated by the Masonic fraternity. Is.
B. French will deliver the address. The cerc-
monies commence at 2 o'clock, and in the
several Departments business was suspended
about noon, 50 as to give the employees an op,
portunity to participate. J.: - -l4t,si -. -j.it
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. RADICAL Cow The Radical Coun-
ty Committee have now under: consideration
the subject ofthe designation Of the time for
the meeting Of the County Convention 70 ap-
point delegates to the State Convention, Of that
party, to meet,in Richmond next month, and
some disagreement exists as to the apporlion-
ment Of representation in the County Conven.
tion--some favoring an apportionment based
uponlast years vote, and some an apportionment
of an equal number of delegates from each OF
the five magisterial districts. "..'.,ea.| y
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GALE OF FAIRFAX LAND.

Under authority Of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Va, made at It's No
vcnber term, 1866 in the suit Of Albert a.
Dewey, plaintiff VS. David Broughton, ct a..
defts., tho undersigned will sell, at the front
door of the Court House Of said county, or
MONDAY, the 2oth day Of APriI, 1865; APrTil
Court, at II M, FIFTY ACRES OF Ian d,
in said county, part Of the farm formerly own
ed and occupied by Wait Broughton, and by
him conveyed to David Broughton.
The land is near Burko's Station, q. VA. Il. K:
and particular description, by metcs and
bounds will be given at the sale. -
TERMS-One-tcnth Of the purchasc-money
TO be paid in cash; the residue in three cqua
instalments at g. u and IS months respectively
from the day of sale, with interest, tho purchas
er to execute his bonds for tho deferred install
mcnts and the title to be retained tin they arc
paid. ..-.. 5. FEhGOSoN bLACll,
Fairfax CO., MP 4-eots Comm r
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FISH Town. The warm weather of this
morning, and the consequent increase in the
arrivals OF fish, attracted a larger attendance at
Fish Town than has heretofore visited that
place this season Tie trade, however, is con.
fined principally to hueksters, and most Of the
fish are sent by them to the Northern markets.
The country trade has not fairly commenced
yet. The largest load Of fish received up to
this time reached tho wharf this mornin git
came from Freestone Point, and contained 20,
900 herrings and 900 shad. tx
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BY TELEGRAPH.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oTHEGAZETTE
The impeachment Trial.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-The High Court
of Impeachment resumed it's session. at twelve
O'Clock, to-day, when the question of allowing
an unlimited number Of speeches on both SIDES,
was considered, but finally the 5 matter was
postponed indefn itely..il. i i o&1oot} 'z'''E
"A motion that hercafter I1thlq Court should
meet at IL o'clock, was defeated By "a vote Of
"a ayes to 26 nays. e 80 M
:. In the absence OF Mr.: iStanbery, who is still
indisnoseaj the defence proceeded With the
documentary evidence, withtout asking tor an
adjourpn1e11t.t : T. gas" ;ne aosii:a!if "@<-'
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Ero,,, mntyi.

New York, APRIL l5.-Advces from Hay
ii to the 4th state that Bloody battle has
taken place hear Gcnaiys. The Government
forces numbered 900 men and two cannon
while the. Cacos numbered 1900 men. Tho
latter laid in ambush and after routing the
government troops, retook number of places,
captured many prisoners and the enemy's can
non. Commanding General Victorien SCheva
her is missing y J.
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CIT tie Nj $ /.

FACTS FOR THE PEoPLE--Read and rnmem-
Der that Blondheims is the only establishment
in the city to got real nice, neat lifting suit CT
Black Cloth for SIS. r.- g.. 49,.
For one of those silk mixed Suits for $l2 60
to y - as. Blondheim's,
cornor King and Fairfax SITS.
For q No Hurris Cashmere Suit for $12 60
TO .Eagsg.-....,. Blondheim's
.....,...s ...r. corner King and Fairfax SITS.
For real good Tweed Suit for ST. go to
"I.< Blondheim's.
.EiA.t . 81, corner King and Fairfax sts.
For tip top Melton suit for $40 60 to
.':-.'t .....". ''r Blondheim's;
corner King and Fairfax. sts
For Fancy Cashmere Suit for S. SO 60 to
-. ii''.' Blondheim's,
/: it.t.!" il. $50 corner King and Fairfax: SITS.
I -! =. ~ -. = -. If Blondheim's,
- ,''a.' 80 corner King and Fairfax sts.
Last, but not loast if you want Cassinot
Pants for ST. and above, go to =
Blondhem's,
; apl4 3. corner King and Fairfax sts