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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-10
Ts4Sls-Asea Mas,

2neze are many men OF the age OF thirty who a
troubled with too frequent evscuations from the bsa
der, often accompanied by slight snarting burn
Ing sensation, and weakening the system Ia a mar
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment vii lo.teD be
humen will appear, or the color will be Of thin milk.
ish hue, agsin changing to dark and tuIoid sprsa1.
ance. There are many zen xhe die OF this difficulty
Ignorant OF the cauee, which ig the
aECOGD STAGE OF aEasrNAL wEAgrasa.
can warrant perfect cure In such cases, ars 8
fall and healssy restoration of the urinary oysaua.
Persons who cannot personally consult tie d..
can Go 30 ty writing In plain manner, defcriI,-
ton of their diseases, and the approprlRfa rencss
viii be Forwarded imipei ately.
Jan corresponienes strictly con6dant,si az, sili
address: DIs. j. h. HUG6Es
no. 1aPreble Straas
Nsxt dooy to the Frepie House, Portland. he
s3nd Stamp sS1 Circular
Eyect9c AFedsen, Fss5ig7mn@a
T5g T7FTE LADIES,
De. EUGHES paTtieugrly invites all Ladiea, $50
need medical adviser, to call at is roorne No ID
Erekle Street. which thay All End sTf9rgai sas thA;r
especial accommodation.
De. H.s Eclectic RenoyaHns Msyaeine8 sle uni. :.
lad in edGs2y and superior virtue In ;uiatns al
Female Irregularities. Their action is erecfc sna
certain OF producing relief II short time.
LADlES will find it invaluable in all casss OF OF
vain. 1t 10 purely vegetable, containing nothing in
tie Least Injurious 10 tbs health, and ray hs taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Bent to an part o. tie oSunt1y with null drectica,
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
jsn1.1sssdScw. SO. IA Presls Street. Portlald
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Livery, Boarding q Hack Stable.

NY subscribers having purchased the stock and
Il leased the stables Centre street. turmerlv
occupied by Smith s. Durham, and more recently
py iohp Sawyer. have reiurnished the same with
good stecS end intend to keep frs-cass Livery
our with first class teams at reasonshle
rates.
Permanent IN transient boarders accommodated.
q call s''S ="
GAGE az CHADEOURNE,
RICHARD GAGE. sc. CUADRorrpNv
23J3m NSA'-'Hs
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Ayers Sarsaparilla,
EGzs PURIFYING rrEE H.IOnx,.

The reputation this ex-
cellent medicine enjoys,
is derived from its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Inveterate
cases of Scrofulous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrof'ulous affections and
disorders which were ag-
Sravated by the scrofiI.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-10

An UNFAILING REMEDY for NEURALGIA FAC
IALIs often efectinp perfect cure in single day.
No form OF Nervous Disease fails yield TO its
derml power. Even in the severcst eases Of Chronic
Neuralgia. affecting the entire system, its ufe for a
lew days affords the most astonishing relief and rarely
falls 10 produce complete and permanent cnle. 1t
contains materials the slightest degree uious
1t has the unqualified approval OF the best physic
ans Thousands, in every part ofthe country, gate-
July acknowledge its power to soorhe the tortured
nerves, and restore the failing strength.
a Sent by mail Oh receipt of price and postage.
One package, 81 90 h. POSTAGE renis
Six ackages Il 90 OF g
IL Is soldb by all dealers in drugs and medicines
UssNE4 q Co., Froprictors,
Nov. 27-deow-W & S1yr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-10

80. The abdication of Queen Isabella con-
sidered certain. The military contingent dis
cussed in the Corps Legislatf; the govern
ment asks for $4,000 men.
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The reader must to aware that, however slig
may be tie attack OF ibe above diseases it is certain
to AFFECT the bodily health and mental powers
HELMBoLD's FXTRACT BUCRU is The great
Diuretic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08
BY MARK TWAIN.

Speaking of sagacity reminds me of
Dick Baker, pocket-miner of Dead
horse Gulch. Whenever he was out Of
luck and little downhearted, he would
fall to mourning over the loss of a Won
derful cat he used to own (for where
women and children are not, men of
kindly impulses take up with pets, for
they must love something.) And he
always spoke of the strange sagacity of
that cat, with the air of man who be-
lieved in his secret heart that there was
something human about it--may be
even supernatural.
1 heard him talking about this ami
NAL once. He said, Gentlemen, l
used to have cat here by the name OF
Tom Quartz, which you'd took an in
terest in, l reckon-most anybody
would. had him here year-and he
was the remarkablest cat | ever see
He was large gray, one Of the Tom
specie, and he had more real nat'ral
sense than any man in this camp-and
apower of dignity-he wouldn't let the
| Guv'nor of California be familiar with
him. He never ketched rat in his
life-'pearad to be above it. He never
cared for anything but mining. He
knowed more about mining, that cat
did, than any man ! ever see. You
couldn't tell him nothing about placer
| diggings-and as for pocket mining,
why he was just born for it. He would
| dig out after me and Jim when we
went over the hills prospecting, and he
would trot along behind us for as much
as five mile. if we went so far. And
he had the best Judgment about mining
ground-why you never see anything
like it. When we went to work he'd
scatter glance around, and if he didn't
think much of it, he'd sorter look
as to say, well, I'll have
to get you to excuse me- and without
another word he'd hyste his nose in the
air and shove for home. But if the
ground suited him he would lay low
and keep dark till the last pan was
washed and then he would slide up and
take look, and if there was about six
or seven grains of gold he was satisfied
he didn't want no better prospect'n
than that-and then he would lay down
ON our coats and snore like a steamboat
till we'd struck the pocket, and then
get up and superintend.
Well, by and by, up comes this quartz
excitement. Everybody was into it
everybody was picking and blasting
instead of shoveling dirt on the hillside
everybody was putting down a shaft
instead of scraping the surface. Moth
ing would do Jim but we must tackle
the lodges, too, and so we did. We
commenced putting down a shaft, and
Tom Quartz, he began to wonder what
in the dickens it was all about. He
hadn't seen any mining like that before,
and he was all upset, as you may say
he couldn't come to right understand
ing of it no way-it was too many for
him. He was down on it, too, you bet
you--he was down on it powerful-and
always appeared 10 consider ii the Gus
sedeSt fOolishness out. But that cat,
you know, he was always agin new
tangled arrangements-som somehow, he
never could abide 'em. You know how
1t is with old habits. But by and by
Tom Quartz begin to git sort of recon
ciled little, though he never could al
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

AT Tarrytown, a few days ago, the
actions of bereaved husband at his
wife's funeral created town sympathy.
At the grave he sobbed and cried bit
terly, and hung to the coffin to keep the
sexton from lowering it down. He had
the lid removed for last look, kissed
the dead many times, and grabbed his
son by the back of his neck to make
him do the same. Now, ladies, dry
your tears, and mark the result! In
three days after, that man was living
with his second wife, and had passed
through the perilous scenes of a family
fight because she insisted on having a
new pair of shoes. Don't trust the
men-especially those who give way to
tears.
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and asked, IF 1 felt lonely, or would
wish him to remain all night
smiled at the idea, for he seemed
really afraid; and although / did not
think the place cheerful, yet / had no
fear. / was as skeptical then as you
are now. My talkative companion re-
lated many stories connected with the
chamber, to which / eagerly listened,
in hopes might find a clue to Lady
Theresa's rawlings, but all were connect
ed with events that had occurred years
before. However inclined 1 might have
been to have kept this young man with
me, L now determined to place no OBJ
stacle to my spending night in haunt
ed chamber. The very idea gave me a
thrill of pleasure. 1 left no portion of
my apartment unsearched, so that L
could not by possibility be played up.
on. secured the door and the win
dows,and having made all my arrange.
ments with the view of practically over
throwing the theory of apparitions, l
went to bed, and much sooner than /
expected fell asleep.
After some time L was aroused by
hearing a sound like the dropping of a
heavy weight, as it fell step by step. j
could not account for the noise, for it
seemed to proceed from the other side
of the wall, which knew was an out
side wall, and there was neither room
nor stairs beyond. l looked around
but all was dark. Thinking 1 must
have been mistaken, settled to sleep
again, when the sound was repeated
even more distinctly than before L
began now, indeed, to feel nervous, ,and
sat up. A slight wind, like a breath,
passed over me, but still 1 saw nothing.
l strained my eyes as though L could
penetrate the darkness.
The sound had greatly increased, yet
l was conscious there was something be
1t mortal or spirit, in the room with
me. After watching with beating
heart, 1 argued myself into the idea
that the noise must have been at the
other side Of the inside wall, and, that
it was occasioned by some of the SER
wants, who had perhaps been up late,
and SO, turning on my side, tried again
to compose myself. / had not been
settled many minutes, however, when
perceived faint light, coming from
the same direction in which had heard
the sound. looked up, when, to my
horror, saw tall female figure ad
vancing steadily towards me. She had
long black hair, falling over her shoul
ders, and her drapery was pure as snow.
She stood still in the centre of the room
gazing about her. 1 was paralyzed with
terror. l held my breath, dreading tc
make the least movement, least should
attract her attention, but 1 could not
for one moment withdraw my eyes
from the figure. AT last it perceived
me, for it hastily advanced towards M
, and extending its long icy arm, seizet
my hand.
TO BE CONTINUEDl.
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together understand that eternal sink
ing of shaft, and never planning out
enything. AT last he got to come down
in the shaft hisself to try to cipher IL
| out. And when he'd get the blues, and
feel kind o. scuffy, aggravated and dis
gusted-knowing as he did, that the
bills were running up all the time and
he wasn't making q cent-he would
curl up on gunny sack in the corner
and go to sleep. Well, one day when
the shaft was down about eight feet, the
rock got so hard that we had to put in
blast-the first blasting we had ever
done since Tom Quartz was born. And
then we lit the fuse and clumb up and
clumb up and got off about fifty yards,
and forgot and left Tom Quartz fast
asleep on the gunny sack. In about
minute we seen a puff of smoke bust
up out of the hole, and then everything
let go with an awful crash, and about
four million tons of rocks and dirt and
smoke and splinters shot up about
mile into the air, and by George, right
in the midst of it was old Tom Quartz
going end over end, and snorting and
sneezing, and clawing, and reaching
for things like all possessed. But il
warn't no use, you know, it warn't no
use. And that was the last we see of
him for about two minutes and half,
and then all of sudden it began to
rain rocks and rubbage, and directly he
came down ker whop about ten feet off
from where we stood. Well, I reckon
he was p'rhaps the orneriest looking
beast you ever see. One ear was so
back on his neck, and his tail was stove
up, and his eye whiskers was singed off
| and he was all blacked up with powde
and smoke, and all sloppy with mud
and slush from one end to the other.
| Well, sir, it warn't no use to try to
| apologize-we couldn't say word. He
then took a sort of disgusted look at
hisself, and then looked at us-and it
was just exactly the same as if he had
said: Gents, may be you think it's
smart to take advantage of cat that
amt had no experience at quartz min
ing, but 1 think different and then he
turned on his heel and marched off
home without ever saying another
word.
That was jest his style. And maybe
you won't believe it; but after that you
never see cat so prejudiced agin quartz
mining as what he was. And by and
by, when he did get to going down the
shaft again, you'd been astonished at
his sagacity. The minute we'd touch
off blast and the fused begin to sizzle
he'd give look as much as to say,
We'll, I'll have to get you to excuse
me- and it was surprising the way he'd
shin out Of that hole and 60 for tree.
Sagacity! 1t amt no name for it.
Twas inspiration ~
l said, swell, Mr. Baker, his preju-
dice against quartz mining was remark
able, concerning how he came by it.
Couldn't you ever cure him of it?"
"Cure him! No. When Tom Quartz
was sot once, he was always sot, and
you might a blowed him up as much as
three million times and you'd never a
broke him of his cussed prejudices agin
l quartz mining"
The affection and pride that lit up
Bakers face when he delivered this
tribute to the firmness of his humble
friend of other days, will always be
vivid memory with me.
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SMistellaneous.
LEGEND OF THE FATAL RING
A GERMAN STORY.

We were three friends-Ferdinand
W. celebrated lawyer; Auer-
bach, the court physician and myself.
Having no particular calling, spent
most of my time in reading the various
publications that Issued from the Ger
man press. 1 became of opinion that
there was hardly one that made an ef-
fort to raise the public taste. With the
intention of fulfilling, in a more ef-
fectual manner, the duties required of IA
Journal, my friends and established a
periodical. Whether we ever realized
our fond hopes, is not for mo to say.
Ferdinand was to contribute the learned
leaves, Auerbach the elegant, and l,
who could not boast of either learning
or elegance, to attend to the minor de-
partments.
We had our meetings as our more ad-
vanced contemporaries. AS soon as my
companions had finished their profess
sional avocations-one in distracting
the minds of his clients, while the 9th
er performed the same charitable func-
tions to their bodies-they usually met
at my house; and with our tobacco
pipes, and over our glass of good Rhe-
nish wine, we made our criticisms.
One evening, when Ferdinand was
more than usually late, and had wea-
ried our patience waiting, we resolved
to commence proceedings without him.
The two newest publications lay on the
table-Ffeidenker, favorite German
periodical, Wochenhiche Zeitung, then
in its zenith. With the uncut leaves of
these before us, we had no time to lose.
/ seized Die JVochentiiche Zeit,ng. The
first few pages contained an unfavora-
Bile review of a story in the Ffeidenker,
called the "Gray Room" l read it
with pleasure, as this very subject had
been the cause of more than one dispute
between me and my friend Auerbach ;
and 1 now hoped, with this ally, to
shake his firm-rooted belief in the APP
pearance of spirits. | commenced with
the remark, THAT of all the periodicals
| had the greatest respect for the Freid-
enker, and could not imagine how they
had given their pages TO such incredi-
BILE stories as the Gray Room.' l was
curious to see how they answered the
objections, to my mind most reasonably
urged against them by the Wochentlieht
Zeitang.
How will they answer themY cried
Auerbach. with contemptuous silence
as they deserve
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qhoite poetrp.
John and Jane.
BY PETER PINDAR.

A gentleman handed us the other day
a copy of "The Supporter" of October
20, 1S09-sixty years ago-a paper form
erly published In this city, containing
the following piece of poetry, which he
with other of our friends think too
good to be lost, and therefore request
its publication in the Register. We
give 1t with the typographical peculiar
ity of that ay:-E;r.
Hail, welded love tho bard thy beauty halls.
Tho mix'd, at times, with cock and hen.llke
fparrings;
But calms are very pleaiaut after gales,
And dove-like peace much fweeter after war
rings.
I've read, but I've forgot the page, indeed,
But folks may find 1t If they choofe to read
THAT marriage is too sweet without some four;
"Vdricty oft recommends a -FOUR,
"Wedlock fhould be like pt,,cl.-fome fweet
fome acid;
Then life is nicely turbulent and placid.
John marrles Jane they frowned they fmiled-
Now parted, and now had a child;
Now tepil fhowrs of love; now chilling fnows
Much like the feafons OF the year;
Or ike brook-now thick, now clear;
Now fcarce rill, and now torrent flows.
one uay tney nau defperate quarrel
About q little small beer barrel,
Without Johns knowledge Tightly tapp'd by
Jane;
For Jane to oblige her old friend Hodge,
Tho't asking leave Of John was fudge:
And 70 wifely let the leave alone
1t happend that John and Jane had not two
beds,
To reft their angry, frowning brace of heads;
Ergo-they had but one
To reft their gentle Jaws upon.
"l'll have board between u.s." cry'd the man
with all my fpirit, John" reply'd the wife.
board was PLACID, according to their PLAN
Thus ended this barrier, at once, the ftrife.
On the firft night the hufband lay
Calm as a clock, nor once winkd over
Calm as a clock, too, let me fay,
Jane never fquinted on her lover.
Two, tn rec, four nights the fulky pair,
Like two fill mice, devoid of care,
In philofophic flence fought repofe
On the ffth morn, it CHANGED TO pleafe
Johns nofe to fneeze,
God bless you, dear!" quoth Jane at Johns
loud noife:
At this John gave q fudden fart,
And popping DER the hedge his head
"Jane, did you fay 1t from your heartr'
''Ies, John did indeed, indeedv'
"You did?"-"Yes, John, upon my wordv'
"Zounds, Jane! then take away the boardr
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Pulling Hard Against the Stream

In the world I've gained my knowledge
And for 1t have had to pay,
Though never went to college,
Yet I've heard that poets say,
Life is like mighty river.
Rolling on from day to day,
Men are vessels lauuch'd upon 1t,
Sometimes wrecked and cast away.
CHORUS.
So then do your best for one another.
Making life pleasant dream,
Help worn and weary brother,
Pulling hard against the stream.
Many bright, good hearted fellow,
Many noble minded man,
Finds himself in water shallow,
Then assist him If you can;
Some succeed at every turning,
Fortune favors every scheme,
Others too, tho more deserving,
Have to pull against the stream.
If the wind is in your favor,
And you've weatherd ev'ry squall.
Think of those who lucliless labor,
Neuer get fair winds at all.
Working hard, contented, willing,
Struggling through life's ocean wide.
Not friend and not a shilling,
Pulling hard against the tide.
Don't give way to foolish sorrow,
Let this keep you in good cheer
Brighter days may come Tomorrow
If you try and persevere.
Darkest nights will have morning,
Though the sky be overcast.
Longest lanes must have turning,
And the tide will turn at last.
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BLINDMAN's buff is said to come
nearer to genuine human sympathy,
than any other amusement known to
the children of men, because it is fel.
low'feeling for fellow creature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

THREE things lady can not dol.
She cannot pass millinery store with
out stopping. ,. She can not see piece
of lace without asking the price. 8.
She cannot see baby without kissing
il.
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A MARRIED lady in st. Paul has been
in trance for weeks, and her husband
refuses to send for doctor, He says
he intends to enjoy a quiet time as long
as possible.
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Executors or Administrators Notice, $500
Auditors or'Assgnee's Notice, $780,
Local notices, twenty cents line; by the year
ten cents.
Cards in the Business Directory" column, $500
per year for the first two lines, and s1Oo for each
additional line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

In recent lecture, Anna Dickius
demanded, "Why was l born ?" A
thrill, and the question was repeated,
when horrid boy in the gallery sang
out, 81 give it up"
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BRICK HOTEL
oRANGEVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
ROHR M'HENRY, Proprietor.

This well known House, having been put in
thorough repair is now open to the travelling
public. The bar is stocked with the choicest
liquors and cigars, and the table will be, at all
times supplied with the delicacies of the season
No pains will be spared to Insure the comfort of
guests.
orangeville, dec. 10. '69-tf.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

If q man and his wife go to France
together what is the difference in their
mode of travelling? he goes abroad,
aud she goes long.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

IT has been said there is 10 one SO
happy as maiden in her teens. We
have many old soldiers who were fully
as happy in their canteens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

A MEDICAL student says he has never
been able to discover the bone of con-
tention, and wants to know if it is not
situated near the jar bone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

WHEN reporter wants "harrow-
ing case" for a sensation, he should
search for II in an agricultural district.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

THERE isn't single member Of tl,e
typographical profession in Mississippi
who is either in the State Prison or the
Legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

WHEN a woman tries to catch rich
man, ii is evident that she cares less
about outstanding him than his cash.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-07-08

SOME lawyers resemble folks who
can sleep in any position. 1t is imma-
terial on which side they lie.
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Philadelphia Directory.

FAGLE HOTEL.
2@7 North THIRD STREET,
r.. d. CUMMINGS, PROPRIETOR.
EsTABL1sHED 1893.
JORDAN BROTHER.
Wholesale Grocers, and Dealers in
SALTPETRE AND BRIAiSToNE.
No 2i9 North Third st.
Philadelphia.
@. ii. HORNE. VS.. KING. J.B. sEYBERT.
HORNE, KING & sEYBERT,
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
No. d2l Market Street
PHILADELPHIA.
Orders filled promptly at lowest prices.
January 8, 1865.
TIT W. RANKS
WHOLESALE TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND
CIGAR WAREHOUSE,
No. 1i6 North Third Street,
Between Cherry and Race, west side.
Philadelphia.
FRANK & STRETCH,
Successors to ]. II. WalterJ
Importers and Dealers in
QUEENswARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
No. 23i N. Third Street,
Between Race and Vine SITS.
PHILADELPHIA.
6. G. B. bBhsnK, sfnErcu GenI Partners
l. III. WAITER. Sppcinl partnar
Je2i7O-tL ''i''''"' "''ne'
J NJ KEPHEART, AR
BARNES, BRO. & HEBRON,
HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS FURs.
No. e03 Market Street,
tAbove Fifth)
PHILADELPHIA
JOHN STROUP & CO.,
Successors to Stroup & Brother,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FISH.
No. "a North Wharves and 25 North Third st
Philadelphia.
p ICHARDSON L. WRIGHT, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NO. lbs SOUTH SIXTH STREET.
PHoLADELPHI
oct %, '69-ly
WILLIAM FISHER
THOMAS CARSON O.
WHOLESALE
DEALERS IN HOSIERY,
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS & NOTIONS
NO. is NORTH FOURTH STREET
Philadelphia.
june A. 69-6m
w AINWRIGHT & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
N +. Corner Second and Arch Streets.
PHILADELPHIA,
Dealers in
TEAS, SYRUPS, COFFEE, SUGAR, MOLAsSEs
RICE, SPICES, BI cARB SODA, &C., &c.
sSrorders will rec Give prompt attention.
may lO,G7-tf
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square, ten lines orits equivalentin In Non.
pareil type) one OF two Insertions si.5O; three
Insertions 5000
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Dick Bakers Cat.

TO BE Continued