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The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
THE "DARDANELLH."

This Is the name of the new boat, built by
the Memphis and Arkansas River Packet
Company. for the upper-river. The Ddrdd-
nellie made her first trip to our levee or
Wednesday last. She is beautiful boat
complete in everything desiable for first
class passenger and freight packet.
Major ADAMS has done more to facilitate
the transportation Of freights and passengers
on the Arkansas River, through the Packet
Company. than all other lines combined, and
deserves the universal commentator Of the
people of the West. 1t is true we hear CON-
plants and grumbiings about the " Adam s
monopoly" and its true there are some good
reasons for complaint; but was there ever
steamboat company. or any other company
that completely met the expectations Of eve
nv one. How do boats outside the regular
rivcr-no distractions and everything Is
lovely, they are ready to run in our river.
but as soon rs freiglts are scare and water
low. then are our people left to the mercy OF
and are dependent for transportation on the
regular packet line. Every one that knows
any thing about steamboating in low water
know that there Is more money made for a
boat, bringing frcights from Little Rock at %
cents per hundred in high water, than there Is
In lo,o water at 81 per hundred. Was there
ever boat on the river, that brought freight,
to our landing in loo water, at high water
rates? Not one! And what was worse they
would not run at all, but leave lis without
any communication by river.
Then we say, great credit is due Major Adj
ans for giving us so good and regular trans
portation down our river at all seasons ana
stages Of icdter,
In building and placing so elegant boat
as the Drdaaeue in the upper Arkansas, a
want has been filed, and in company with
her consort the Fort Gibson, we have two as
good boats ns any one could desire to travel
on. The Dardanelle's state-rooms are large
and furnished in superior manner, and it is
said Of the "old man. Of the Herald, after
leaving the bar aud proceeding on down to
the stcarn of the boat, that when he was
shown the "bridal room," was SO complete
" captivatcd he just pulled of his boots and
went to bed
Capt HARRISON BLAsDELL, Is now In COM
mand and will continue So, until the new
White River Packet Cos boat Is finished
when he goes into that trade; wherever nc
is placed he will be found pleasant gehtic'
man and superior officer.
The Clerks Office is diied completely by
our Young friends wALwoRrn and MORGAN
| both clever and attentive gentlemen we arc
clad to see Mr.. Walworth looking so wen
from his trip of recreation, for the trials ano
tribulations Of so good-looking young mar
must be very great.
That old pilot and thorough Steamboatm"f
Can't. Moss McKEE presides at the whcei
which ensures speed and safety.
In conclusion. the Ddrddneits wii'' VIC arr
assured. cntleavor to accommodate the puoil'
IN every respect and will land at all point
where business is offered. She deserves AM
will no doubt receive liberal share Oh p"'
ronagc.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

Tux SOUTHERN CuLTIvAToR For October
has reached us. We can do our planting
ti.nds no greater service than to call atten-
ion to this agricultural magazine. 1t is the
ading representative of chat revolution In
@uthern farming, which has been naugur-
aed since the war, with such happy results
Its editors, though progressive, are evidently
'autious men, attaching great weight to ex-
lerience, as is shown by the large number OF
'F'cles In every issue, written by practical
a'mers in all the southern states. Its corps
0lcontrbutors is unrivalled. We notice thai
he publishers continue to furnish to new
subscribers, the letters contributed by MIR
DICKSON, cmbodying his experience and prac'
'ce These. alone are worth 20 years sub
"npton. If you have never seen the papel
"hd stamp to Southern Cultivator' Athens
'ar fora specimen copy, and examine 1t fo
'0urself. Price s2ayear.
l s.HH..f rUI tt ...L.f..rn .....
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

UNPARALLELED PowELL.-Our COM
positor is in ecstacies, wont stay in the
oaice,is continually practicing the high
and fling and other filings, and all on
sccount Of a magnificent pair Of slippers,
presented to him mby that paragon Of mel
chants and prince Of good fellows, E. c.
POWELL, of the firm of Powell IL Dick
son. Go see them-Powell often does
The nice thing by his friends. They have
bully stock and sell too cheap to talk
shont. ---
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

fF- 1t will be noticed by referring to
our advertising column, that Capt w. NJ
REAsoSER, will soon be here with the
steamer Linton. and run regularly from
Little Rock and all points above. 1t is
not necessary for us to say what every
body is aware of) that he is fully qualifi
ed to run a first class boat He asks for
a share of freight and passengers from
this point.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
North Western Border Railroad
COmDany.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that Books
~ for receiving subscriptions to the capital
stock of the Northwestern Border RAILROAD
Co., In accordance with the charter of sale
Company, will be opened on the 23d Of Au-
gust, 1869, by the Commissioners appointed In
said charter. viz.
AT FORT SMITH-By John +. Wheeler. II
Mckee, Thos. flanagan, +. A. Brooks, j. Ken
nedy, John Edwards, II. NJ. johnson, Ben
L. nuval and f. J. WOolage.
AT VAN BUREN-By Chas. G.. Scott, Jesse
Turner, II. f. Thomason, A. NJ. Callahan and
Granville Wilcox.
ATFAYEKrvILLE-By J. II. Pcttlgrew. J. D.
Walker, j. II. Wilson, j. NJ. Tuttle and White
McCllsn.
AT BENToNvILLF--By A. B. t,rccnw0d. a
w. Dinsmore, w. W. Reynolds, j. Dlnsmore
and w. II Wilson.
AT IfUNrsvILLE-By James Mcdlock. Hen
ry Hays, James T. Holt John Casson and DAN
lei Boon.
Ar CARRoLLToN-Dy Tilford Denton, Brad
ley Bunch, j. NJ. Pitman. q. j. Crump and A
A. Baker. . t.. ..sa
By the terms Of the charter any three Of the
above named Commissioners form a quorum
| to do business.
Yah Buren, Aug. II 1863.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
Nails, Iron, Horse Shoes and
and Wooden-Ware, for sale by
~ POWELL Il DICKSON. 1
-A$NAN

tT Mr.. CALLY THOMPSON puts US un-
der obligations for nice selection Of ap-
Ules. He pays special attention to buy
ng and shipping of apples and any one
in want of a choice fruit, will profit by
ciyiug him their orders. t..-
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
Coudcil Room. City Van Buren.

AOA'Ehy OO.
oity council met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present-JoHN T. LrrLE, Mayor;
John Austin, George Austin, Chas. F.
Harvey, James A. Dibrell, Alvis Smith,
John iinkle, John c. Benjamin.
Minutes Of the last meeting reat; and
adopted. Is
Resolvsd, That it is necessary that the
fiues in the chimneys and other places in
this city be examined for protection
against fire and for other purposes.
Referred to the Board of health, with in
structions to make such examination and
report to the next meeting of the CITY
Council. aA.'l e
eResolred, That the Street Committee
instruct the City Constable to notify all
owners and agents of lots fronting on
Main Street, to repair the Sidewalks
fronting their lots.
Resotred, That Special Committee be
appointed to fix the value of all lots OF
real estate within the incorporated limits
OF this city-excepting church property
and school property-for the purpose OF
equalizing taxation.
Whereupon the Mayor appointed Chas
+. Harvey, John Austin and Alvis Smith
such committee.
| Resolred, That the Street Committee
be authorized to have the necessary re.
pairs made at the intersection of Broad
and Saint Marys Streets; and to have
Sidewalks or Foot Paths of gravel made
on both sides Of Stokes Street from Mair
Street to the Presbyterian Church and
also, on the North East side of Stoke.
Street and on the. South East side o.
Broad Street to the Female Seminary, by
putting Stepping Stones at all crossings
of the streets and alleys on the course de
scribed.
Recorder filed settlement with the City
Constable up to 10Th September, 1869
which was approved and ordered to be
recorded.
Recorder filed his quarterly account
and settlement with Finance Committee
up to 1st October, 1869. Approved and
ordered to be recorded
Recorder filed statement of all the
City Script issued by him since the Or
ganization of the present City Council up
to 1st October 1869 inclusive-amount-
ing to in total SS59,2S; and also, the
amount of City Script redeemed, cancel
ell and burned during the same period OF
time--amounting to $l42,67; leaving a
balance out standing, on the 1st of Octo-
Der 1869, of S7l6,e6; S76,75 redeemed
and on hand, showing the actual balance
outstanding Of the issues of 1869 to be
S639,9l as statement exhibited to City
Council.
Recorder paid in on his settlement of
this date in City Script as follows, to-wit 4:
OF the issues Of ex-Recorder R. c. Hat
taway S27 Of the issues Of present Re-
corder, s76,75, all of which was, by or
der of the Council, burned in open Coun-
Gil, on October 4th, 1862 and schedule
of the same recorded on Script Book.
The following accounts were present
od allowed ond ordorad paid
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

E9,- The steamer Van Buren, Captain
JAMES BowLN In command, came to our
anding on Friday. She has been run
hing tho past month in the lower Arkan-
'as, Capt. Lou SrRowBRrDGE and JIMMIE
SCoYr are in charge of the office. lft Z
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

fFCol. IRWIN W. FULLER's advertise
nent will be found III our paper to-day
He has a large and well selected stock.
Recollect he is now by himself, in the
new BAUM BUILDING" Fort Smith, West
side of the Avenue.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

ES- Attention is directed to the card
IN cur paper of RowLANn IL VALE, Claim
Agents, Fort Smith, Arkansas, They
,e highly recommended and have great
hcilities at Washington for successfully
p'osecutng claims and making collec-
ions
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

"A Virginia couple wanted to got
married, but had only twenty seven cents
between them; and the psrson wouldn't
marry anything fer that. The bride wept
in silence for time. when q bright idea
struck her, and she cried. through her tears /:
Please. sir. il you can't marry us fuU up,
won't you marry us twenty-seven cents
worth; we can come for the rest some other
time"
This was too much for the parson. He
married them I" full up" and they went on
their way rejoicing. 'N.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
FOR SALE,

MORE than One Huadred Lots, in the
town of Van Buren,, and a number OF
Valuable Farms in Crawford County.
4''A'- JESSE TURNER,
Agent for the owners.
feb l6, '69-4m
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

.x Attention is directed to the notice
:, our paper of the Dissolution Of the
-, II Butler, Cady & Glib, Little Rock.
IT,, m business is continued under the name
"A Arm of the Little Rock Manufac-
.n,us Company" and under the super
,.,ondency of o. NJ. BUTLER. WHITE 4
u,uY are the Agents for Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
Salt for 50 % per sack, at
.&llC POWELL a. DICKSON'S.

fT Col. f. w. ScnAURTIE, U. ). Mail
Agent, passed down on the new Ddrda-
'elle, Thursday.
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Pay for your paper,
-. 7z.-.--.ll-'. - i-.- = - - -
RIVER NEWS.

lasttyeris on a decline, with water plenty
"f oil class boats.
ihe Fort Smih arrived on Tuesday night
W. w. went on up to #. Gibson. r ''ii'[ ~
'ae Ddrdaae,1c arrived Wednesday and
went down on Thursday. .ia
~, me An'erieaa Is laid up for the present.
lug van Barren arrived on Friday and went
VIVID % Saturday, 'll .''' ".''' '''
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

ryIf you want the latest style Of
usup,uAcK4 PRINTS and WooLEN DRESS
coops, call at c. F. HARVEY'S, op-
oosite the Court House,
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

tg- Mr.. H. l. FALCoNER Of Fort Smith,
,,ssed down on the DdrdaneHs on his
WAY to the East for the purchase of goods.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

For cheap Drugs and everything
Usually kept in Drug Stores 90 to the New
City Drug Store In Van Burcn, on Main st.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

For cheap Paints, Oils, Glass and
Iurpentinc, 20 to the New City Drug Store
~ Van Buren,. M. N- ---------
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
The largest quantities of Dry
Goods ever offered in this city, at
POWELL & DICKSONS.

-Once upon time, before the negro
had acquired any other than a pecuni.ry
Aalue, an old colorsd divine who was hold.
ing forth to an audience Of his own race on
the watchful care and goodness Of the AL
mighty, and endeavoring to impose upon
his hearers the value Of Christian darkey
in the eyes OF Heaven. illustrated the poin
thus. my brsden, though you can buy
seven sparrows for farhing, de Almighty
hab book to put down whar ebery one o
dem falls Now if de Almighty take SO
much care Of the sparrow dat costs only
one. seventh OBJ a farthing, wat you 'spos.
he do for you, thousand dollar Niger =
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

Sew Wholesale and Retail Drug
core lust opened at Van Buren,, on Main
Street, near NJ. Lynch's Store.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

tSr Save your money and buy your Drugs
iad Fancy Toilet articles cheap at the New
Uty Drug Store in Van Burcn.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

rTNITE well known and long established Fer
J. vat VAN BUREN, Arkansas. IS nov
under the charge OF the subscriber. The Pro
prietors having recently puton . Large View
Steomboot. and with careful and expcrieno-
ed Terrymcn, they feel confident thit they
can give universal satisfaction to the travel
ing public. Their aim. viii be to meet the IN
creasing demands Of the large emigrant trsv
Ell TO and from Texas.
The st. Louis and Sherman, Ttxas U. D.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which u :
good guarantee that 1t Is the shortest as well
as the best route for travel OF all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
tho river and can cross 800 wagons a nd teams
per day and 40 detention on either bank need
be expected. Enclosures for Stock and Slcds
for tho accommodation OF travellers are being
bnilt OH both sides Of the river and no palns
will he spared to accommodates tho public. We
shall strive to continue 10 make this the pppt,-
lar route to and from Missouri and Texas.
II. c. HAYMAN, Superintendent.
=. Van Baren, Ar. lsG0.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

~ Cant. p. Nay aud Jno. Ned1e, Nth C. G
Co., are our Agents at Little Rock
~" ,.ial ,eesire subscriptions for the Press.
~ s. NJ Peittngiu 6 Co., in New York and
r.,lor, srs astA0rtasa to receive sd'sr'l''"s for
=. Press. in those cities.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
Cure Your Cough /!
Aliens Lung Balsam.
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.


WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.
Amos wooly, NJ. D.. Of Kosciusko, Ind, says
" For three years past have used Aliens Lung
Balsam extensively In my practice. and am sat
sied there 10 no better medicine for lung iseases
in use"
Isaac r. Doran. MD, Of Logan Co., Ohio, says
" Aliens Lung Balsam not only sells rapidly, but
gives perfect satisfaction in every ease within my
knowledge. Having confidence in it and know.
ing that il possesses valuable medical properties
freely use it IN my daily practice, and with un,
bounded success. As an expcctorant it Is most
certainly far ahead Of any preparation have ever
yet known
Dr. Fletcher, of No, says :: " ! recommend youi
Balsam in preference to any other medicine FOL
Coughs, and il gives satisfaction"
Aliens Lung Balsam is the remedy TO cure al
Lung and Throat difficulties. II should be- thor.
oughly tested before using any other Balsam u
will cure when all others fail. Directions accom-
pany each bottle.
j. N. HARR,Ss d CO.. Sole Prop'rs,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. oct 8 .3m
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

--- A little girl. worn out by long ser.
mon. observing the preacher gathering
himself tor the introduction Of another
point exclaimed Oh, mother, he is no,
going to stop at all he is swelling uT
again.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

-"The blessed man that preached
for us last Sunday. said Mrs. Psrtington,
"servsd the Lord for thirty years-6rst as
a circus rider, then as locust preacher and
last as an exhauster."
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
| Memphis & Louisville R. B, Line.
Quickest and Best Route to the
North, East and West. it'

rars. ets
At Louisville, closc connections arc
made with express trains on the JsiferyoA-
vile Railroad, for N. $500 ss... s,sf
indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, BalH-
more, Washington. Philadelphia, New
York, Boston. Buffalo, Cleveland.
a.sI Niagara Falls, Toledo, Detroit.
Chicago, st, Louis and all a.sf
other northern cities.
And with the splendid mail line steamera ar
irving In Cincinnati In time to taku curly
trains for the East. EAa
Passengers holding tickets over the Mem
phis and Louisville line, can visit NASHVILLE
en- route WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. NJ.
Elegant SLEErING CARS on all night trains.
Try Purchase your Tickets. at No. 27N
Maiu-st. Memphis, or at the Depot Of tho NJ
and l.. Il. II. line. " 4fA whi
Through baggage checks to all principal
cities. H;av no procured AZ Memphis. FARE
As Low AS ny ANY OTHER RouTx. M al
o'm FREIGHT. baA si'is4
This is the quickest and most reliable rcmts
for Freight between Arkansas. IottisrilL Stns
cinnati and tho East. Complete arrange.
menis are made with Memphis White River
packets, forming most satisfactory route u
shippers. nl ~!
Rates rs low "a by any other route. Freight
schedule time - Louisville tn Memphis 40
hours; connecting at Memphis With semi.
weekly boats for White AMI Arkansas rivera.
Through bills OF lating MT guaranteed ratcS
given In Louisville. Cincinnati AMI eastern
cities, to all points on the, Arkansas White
Black and Little Red rivers.
eHr. Freight consigned tn Agent OF M. 4
l.. line at Memphis or Louisville. forwarded
promptly " ithout extra charge. a ssa4ls
If ALBERT FINK, Gsgi Supt.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
Farmers Attention |!
To All whom these Presents shall
cOmc--(irccting.

Il NOW YE. that the Red WangdOO-
IN die Mill, Is now read for business !;
and will be run on the 35th parallel. against
the "Thaycr Snag Boat" w. l.. Denckla "
Co.'S Railroad, or any other Vcloclpedc men
in the State. And that for, aud In considera-
ton OF every Three Bushels of good
Wheat, Mt the Mill delivered, One Hum
tlred pounds of S,,perfinc Flour will
be given, with the Shorts and Bran thereun--
to appcrtaning.
Furthermore, CasI, on hand for good Wheat
ut full market value.
BRIGHT & FERRY.
July 27'Ga,Gm saa.t
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

The New City Drug Store in Van
Buren supplies country dealers, physicians
and planters with new fresh drugs gerry cheap.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
n oR1AT u. 8. MAIL RoUTN
f Betwcea 9t9i
MEMPHIS AND NEW YORK.
Memphis ( Charleston Railway,

Shortest, Quickest and best Route
Eastern Cities s'7i ~iN7As
PASSENGERS take Notice. This ID tho
j only all rail- route to Eastern cities. Two
trains daily to New York, Boston, fhiladol-
phia Baltimore. Washington. Nashville, Chat
tanooga Atlanta. New Orleans and every
whore North. South, stand West. lSvmiles
shorter to Washington, 9s miles shorter H.
New York; ~ mites shorter tn Chattanooga
than any ether route. sleeping ears on all
night trains. os...e..ss .s.ts.l
Purchase through, tickets at tho Anthony
House. Little Rock. and rs Main st.. Mem
phis. Tenn. and save from two to ivc dollars.
baggage checked through. ss ..s@
W. j. ROSS, General Supt.
r. ]. BJrLES. Ticket Agent.
j. 4. JENKINS, Freight and rasscngv Agt.
Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
~
Cholic Cholera Morbus,
SUMMER COMPLAINT
AND
Fever g. Ague,
CAN DE CURED wfFir
Perry Davis Pain Killer

We beg leave to call the attention Of the
public to this long celebrated and unrivalled
FAMILY MEDICINE.
The Pain Killer Is purely vegetable COM
pound. and while 1t Is q most efficient remedy
for pain, 1t Is u perfectly safe medicine even
In the most unskillful hands.
FOR SUMMER COMPLAINT
Or any other form OF bowel disease In chill
dren or adults, it Is an almoA certain cure
and has without doubt been moro successful
In curing the various kinds Of
CHOLERA tYf,
Than any other known remedy, or even the
most skillful physician. In India, Africa aud
China, where this dreadful disease Is ever
more or less prevalent the PAIN MILLER Is
considered BY the natives. as well rs Europe
an residents In those clrnatce.
A SURE REMEDY.
In the west nothing will be more acccpta-
bic than Fever and Agnc remedy. Pain
Killer will cure it. Sold BY all Druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-10

AMMONIA AZ A REMEDY FOR SNAKE BITES
In the last volume Of 1ranaaclioRs Of TIE Royal
Society Of Victoria, published at Melbourne, there
was an account Of DR.. Halford's interesting re-
searches into the nature Of the change produced
in the blood by the poison Of snake bites. The
Doctor worked with the mscrscope. satisfied him
self that there was a change, and described 1t,
and has since had an opportunity Of testing his
theory and his antidote. A man working on q
railway was bitten by snake ere long, drowsi-
ness came ON medical assistance was obtained,
but by the time it arrived. the man was coma
tose and his lower extremities were paralyzed.
DIR. Halford was then summoned by telegraph !;
he made an incision in q vein, inserted the point
of syringe, injected ammonia diluted with wa
ter; and the effect produced lie described as
marvellous and immediate" The man became
conscious, and steadily became quite well. Hence
FORTH let all people who live in districts infested
by poisonous snakes, remember that ammonia
injected into vein is the remedy for snake
bite of any kind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-10


To ENJOY LIES BLESSINGS VIZ MUST HAVE
HEALTm--It is q stubborn fact that every hui
man being is more or less predisposed to disease,
and in the spring the exciting causes of disease
are numerous and active, and sickness is exceed
ingly prevalent. Now, to counteract the bane-
full influences which sometimes tell with fearful
effect upon our system at this period Of the year.
q certain agreeable remedy is furnished by
Messrs. DR.. g. B. Hartman & Co. Of Lancaster
and Pittsburgh. Pa, It is that noted and effica-
cious invigorant and tonic, Mishler's Herb Bit
ters-a li.e-giving preparation and in universal
use. It is the best blood purifier now before
the public it invigorates, renovates and cleanses
the life current within us; corrects all the
Irregularities Of the system; imparts fresh vigor
and strength TO the constitution, and produces
perfect health and fine spirits where now is gen.
eral debility and nervousness. Everybody ought
to use it in the spring and summer, as it will be
found a reliable protection again disease and a
promoter Of happiness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-10

FoRGoT TO LOOK UP.-I have somewhere seen
the story Of man who went one evening to steal
corn from his neighbor's field. He took his lit
tie son to sit the fence and keep lookout and
give warning in case any one should come along.
The man jumped over the fence with large
bag ON his arm, and before commencing Il take
the corn he looked all around, and not seeing any
one, he was Just about TO fill his bag. Then the
little fellow, his soma COED little ooy he was
too-cried out
Father, there 10 one way, that you haven't
looked yetw
The father was startled, and supposed some
ono was coming. He asked his son which way
he meant. g ta r
"Why," said the little boy, "you forgot 70 look
up"
The father was colscience-stricken; he came
back over the fence, took his little boy by the
hand, and hurried quietly home without the corn
he had designed to take.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-04-10

A melancholy suthor went 70 Dumas and
moaned that il he did not raise three hundred
francs he was afraid he would have to charcoal
smoke himself and his two children. Dumas
rummaged his Golfers at once. but could only
find two hundred francs. ~ -
"But I must have three, or and tho little
loves are lost"
Suppose you only suffocate yourself and one
Of them, them said Dumas.