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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

We make the following extracts from
recent speech of Hon. Chss. O'Ncill, of
Philadelphia, concerning League Island. In
reply to Mr.. Washburne, Of Wisconsin, he
said: -
AS I have already said, the Thirty-ninth
Congress-and wish my friend from Wis
consin had been in 1t to listen to the discus
sion ofthe matter-considered AL the objec-
tions which are now raised by the decision
of that Congress-
These questions were, think, settled for
ever. will here say that the mud bank to
which he refers Is all the creation of his ima-
gination from the prejudices Of those from
whom he thinks he has obtained reliable in
formation. Most of this island is fast land,
and those who have been upon and examin-
ed It know this fact. The back channel, of
which mention has been made, will require
very little deepening to make 1t Of sufficient
vessels now under the Jurisdiction of the
Navy Department.
The bottom of this back channel, like that
of Delaware river in front of League Island,
is of mud-the best bottom for a river where
a navy yard is located, for rocky bottom
tears off the metal shecting upon the vessels
and does them other Gamage. The Della
ware river in front of League Island has q
depth of twenty-four feet at low water, and
the back channel some fifteen feet. In re-
ply tn the gentleman from Wisconsin, will
say further, that / know something about
this locality, for League Island is In the
Congressional District which have the hon
or to represent. 1t is not an unhealthy To-
cation 1t is healthy. The people In that
neighborhood are among the healthiest Of
my constituents.
II is not the low, uncultivated land he de.
scribca 1t tn be. 1t 10 not mere reclaimed
marsh. If he will refer to the reports Oh file
in the Navy Department he will find just the
contrary to be tho case, and he will ascertain
that the Thirty-ninth Congress was fully In.
formed of all the exselleucles and con
venienccs of the location Of the island wher
| 1t was accepted. More than four hundred
acres of the ground have been used as farm
land. Nearly two hundred and fifty acre,
havo been so used for over one hundred anG
sixty years, and are cultivated farms, .ant
upon two hundred more for sixty years crop,
have been grown and everything that car
be raised by an sgriculturist has been rsiset
there as successfully as upon the finest lane
| In Wisconsin or any other State.
| / know these facts. The location /
healthy, the ground Is fast ground it 4
good farming land 1t Is not q mere mu,
bank there have been some accretions, .
must necessarily have been the case. but tn
main portion OF the island, some four hun
dred and fifty of the six hundred acres, is q
good farm land as is cultivated In the mos
fertile regions of our country.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

"Bus Dances" are becoming popular in
New England. They are not confined to
the big or even little bugs of ny one place,
neither are they bumbugs. They are sim
ply dances prefaced with q short lecture on
bugs, or insects. Just drop or two of sci
ence mixed in the social bucket 30 as to
make the solution palatable to Puritan pal
-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

The Trenton Gazette, speaking of Prince
Bonaparte's last shouting affair, saye that
s.whiie he WAS living in Bordentown, thirty
years ago, his wife supported him and their
family by teaching school. He was gen.
teel, luxurious loafer, who went back to
France, after 1847, leaving debts all over
Burlington and Mercer countless"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

r. P. Keep, Consul at Athens, writes to
the Hartford Couraut that the town OF
Santa Maura, In the Ioniau Islands, was
totally destroyed by an earthquake on De-
cember 10th. Ten dead and fifty wounded
persons had been taken from the ruins on
January lst. The'survivors lived in tents
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

The torpedo experiments (by slectricity,)
as tested At the Washington Navy Yard, are
declared by Admirals Porter and Dahlgren
to be beyond their expectation. A ships
hulk was blown completely out Of water.
The secret Is owned by our navy, and known
oulv to ita Ofl1cials
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

ADVERTISE Middletown 7ro ascript, after
giving farmers and others making public sales
some sensible advice to advertise In the papers 80
well as by handbills, says: :" A man on Bohemia
Manor, who wos doubtful about advertising. In
tbe papers large sale of stock and farming
utensils, consented to do so at our sugg st'on,
and subsequently told us that his property
brought s10OO beyond his expectations. Try It,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

The Alabama Senate spent Saturday In
discussing memorial asking Congress to re-
move disabilities. The House. spent six
hours debating a resolution to expel mem
Der for the publication Of letter rejecting
upon the Legislature.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

The Tennessee Constitutional Convention
by vote of so to l6, have adopted q Consti-
tutional amendment allowing all citizens of
the State, without regard to color, to vote
upon payment of poll tax. The Legislature
has thanked the Convention for adopting
thia amendment
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

General Sir De Lacy Evans, Of the British
army, who when ayouug man, In 1914, com
manded the rsiding party which sacked and
burned the city Of Washington, and who In
his old ago was ono of the most distinguished
of the generals commanding in the Crimea,
died In London on the 9th inst
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

In the Louisiana Legislature resolution
has been adopted, Of inquiry whether the
article In the State Constitution enforcing
the equality of all citizens in public convey
ances and places of public resort has been
cnmpIiad with
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN.-Au attempt was
uade satui day night week to assasslnate colored
man. named Samuel Brown, residing near Kaollu,
Ch. .ster county, Pa, by white man, who called
him out OF bed, and on his stepping outside Of
the door, he fired two shots ut him, which how
ever, failed to take effect. The matter Is about
to undergo o legal investigation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

The Emancipation of the serfs of Russia,
1t is stated, will become entire and complete
on February 10th, 1870. From that date
they will not be bound down to reside In
their communes, but will be permitted to
settle at will In any part of Russia.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

'sTHK CouRsE OF TRUE LOVE Nlvxl DID Rus
SMoorH."-A correspondent sends us an account
Of love affair at the Buck, which came near end
ing in tngedy. A young man fell In love with
fair one, sighed like furnace, told his love ~
his adored one. was accepted, the prollminaries
sented when 10 another claimant Of her hand
presented himself, and exhibited what purported
10 be q marriage license, and also contract be-
tween tbs fair one and himself 70 units their for
tunes 10 holy wedlocki The eountsnancs Of lover
number one assumed all the colon oe tbe rain
bow. only that blue predowinatsi- He took 70
his bed, disconeolate. his heart faU OF sorrow.
The fair one came to offer consolation tolA him
shc would have none other but him Joy returned
10 his bosom; aud meeting lever number Two, In
q store, challenged him 70 mertal comnaA Ino
and the distance measured of, and just at this
etage Of the preparations, tho neighbour, getting
wind of what was going on, n,intespossd to prevent
bloodshsd. A reconciliation was e4eceed., 80
nnmbef oas y YET 10 clam ths hsn4 of TIE fhir
one.-MS4dktonw 7fdNssrp& t.4..
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

DEcEAsEp.-The wife of Rev. Isaac Mast, pas
tor of Asbury Church. In this city few years ago
died at his residence In Philndelphis last week.
Mrs. Mast was women loved wherever known,
and many sincere friends will nsurn her loss heFe
as well as In Philadelphia.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

DIED FROM HIS ISJURIEs.-William Taylor, q
machinlst, who was SO badly scalded BY steam at
Lobdelrs Car-wheel works, last Wednesday week,
died from his injuries Monday morning. he
will be buried to morrow afternoon by Asylum
Lodge, No. 20, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
aud Keokuk Tribe. No. 8, of Red Men, to both
of which he belonged.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

"THE FIusr sHAD."-From all quarters We
have reports that the frat shad of the reason
(bess him for what comes after, not for bis own
value!) has arrived. The farthest up stream,
however, Is the report from Marcus Hook, where
Mr. Thomas g. Locke, OF that place, captured
one, on Friday, weighing 21< pounds.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

PHILADELPHIA Boor ArD SHOE MARKET
During the past few days business has somewhat
revived among some OF the manufacturers, orders
having come 10 from the Pittsburg market sev-
erai OF the manufacturers still hold out against
the strfkers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

Letters from Governor Canton, our Minis
ter to Russia, speak of him as enjoying ex-
eellent health, as well as those who arc
officially connected with the legation. The
many distinguished favors and compliments
1t the hands Of the CKar and the Court,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

BODY OF YOUNG LADY FOUND AT MARCUS xeou.
The station agent at Linwood, (harcus Hook,)
on the P. W. g. B. Railroad, Ar. Casey, writes
us that the body Of young lady has been found
in McCay's dam, near that place, and it ID sup
posed that she committed suicide.
She was apparently about twenty years Of age,
had brown hair, and light complexion wors
dark dress, and . lIGht-colored cloak. About
three dollars In money were found In her pocket.
but no other paper or articles that Afforded any
clue to her identity. Nothing has been learned
as TO who she was, or where from, or what led
her TO the commission Of self destruction, she
is really q suicide.
Tho Chester Republican states the further par
ticulars that the body was found on Wednesday.
Her clothing consisted of black alapaca dress.
red meruo quilted skirt, and light grey cloth
circular or mantle, black velvet hat, with green
veil, aud a new pair of morocco 5oota- She had
in her pocket lace handkerchief, In which was
wrapped small sum of money. Tho body was
taken to the residence Of John McCay, in Upper
Chichester, where 1t remained until Friday at 8
O'Clock. young woman was seen 70 pass
Upper Chichester Cross Roads, on Saturday last,
between ten and eleven O'Clock, whose appear
sncc coriespouded with that OF the deceased.
Esquire LotEhead held an inquest on the body.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

A correspondent, Spectator" says this catch
OF shad, at Marcus Hook, on the 18th day OF
January, is earlier In the season than was ever
bt fore known. The fishermen who made the
haul were 7. G. Locke, r. Il. Downes, and ].
Purcells. They used small shore net, known
ue n Nhaul aeine ~
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

ADMIRAL BucHAsAN.-We learn that this gen.
tleman has accepted an Important position in the
Life Association of America. and will soon leave
our county for Alabama, which will be bis future
(Hd) Journal.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

ARRESTED AGAIN.--Henry Kyle. the young
man whose arrest we noticed o few davs aRo was
father, Charles Kyle, and was put under $500 bail
to keep the peace.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

PAPER AT SEAroRD.-Mr. @. Q. Donoho Will
shortly commence the publication Of weekly
paper ut Seaford 10 Sussex County. he has pur-
chased the material procured for the publication
Of paper at Lincoln, and never used for that
purnnaA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

The Metternicbs are In luck again. Mad
anne has Just inherited e2o0, 600 from her
aunt. Her ''uucle" retains . good deal OF
her property still, however.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

CHANCE AT THE ALMsHousx. Trustees Of
the Poor at their meeting last Wednesday ap-
pointed Mrs. Kebecca Barr, Superintendent OF the
Insane rice Mrs. Ann Thomas reeigned. The
nurse In the Almshouse also offered her resigna-
ton but was induced to recall 1t.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

New LocoMoTivE.-A new and handsome lo-
comotive has recently been finished at the works
of NJ. W. Baird Il Co., in Philadelphia, for the
Eastern Shore Railroad. II s called the Somerset.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

ScovEL.-James NJ. scovel. Of Camden. has
formed u law partnership with Professor Wilcox,
Of woman suffrage notoriety, and will oron nm
Office at Washington, .. Q.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

About seventy bids have been received by
the Joint Committee on Printing, for fur
nishing the Government with printing pa
per Tor the en- psuing year.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.

CLosED.-The reading room, at New Castle.
has been closed, we regret 70 learn, for want of
fluids.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

MEETING OF THE AUDITING Committee.
The Committee of the State Legislature, to
settle with the State Treasurer and-Auditor, met
in Dover, on Tuesday, January 18Th.
The Committee consists Of the following named
members 49,
Charles Goodlng and Thomas b. Denney, on
Meredith and Lot Cloud, on the part Of the House
They met 10 the Senate Chamber, on the 18Th,
and organized by electing Charles Gooding,
got through with the business and adjourned on
Thursday morning.
The following & the result Of the examination
of the accounts of tho State Treasurer andTrustee
Of the School Fund, % found BY settlement on
the goth of January -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

s17.ss5.@

II treasurer, ..................... - s7,s4s.,
-"
Due from the Trustee Of School
Fund to said fund. .............. e17, ,6Sb.
Due Schssl Districts In New
Castle county. ........... e4bs.68
Due School Districts in Kent
Due SeeR School District: in sus. ''''
sex county ............1 1,072.ss a,27.
Whole sum due from Trustee to
School Fund and Districts. 19,97z.
from State to State Treasurer. 7,s4s.
Whole sum deposited to the creditof
the State Treasurer In tho Farmers'
Bank. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $lz,lz4.
The following allowances were made BY U
Committees -
To Chas. Gooding, so miles, o days, cas-.
Lot Cloud, So miles, days. 81.
Thos. h. Denney, I mile, 8 days, II.
W. W. Meredith, miles, days, u.
John s. Bacon, 46 miles, s days, s3.
To Beniah Watson, Clerk Of House
of Representatives, for superin-
tending printing and indexing
House Journal. al.................. 400.
To John c. Pennewiil, Clerk Of Sen
ate, for superintending printing
and indexinE Senate Journal..... $50.
To Custue W. Wright, for supcrin-
tending printing and making Index -
To James Cowgirl Il Son, staiionery .
To Zidock l.. Butler, sergeant-aI-
Arms. ..................... ~.
80.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
Josh billings on Marriage.

Sum marry bekause they have been
highsted sum WHARF else; this IL a
cross match, bay and sOrrei; pride
may make it endurable.
Sun. marry for love without cent
in their pocket nor q friend in the
world, nor a drop of pedigree. This
looks desperate, bit Il IL The strength
Of he game.
Sum marry bekause they think
wimmin viii be scarce next year. and
live to wonder how the crop holds
out.
Sum marry to get rid Of themselves,
and discover that the game was one
that two could play at, and neither
win.
Sum marry the second time to get
even. and find it a gambling game. Il G
more they put down the less they take
up.
Sum marry to be happy. and not
finding it, wonder where all the hap
piness goes to when it dies.
Sum marry they can't tell why, and
live, they cant tell how.
Almost everybody gets married,
and il is good joke.
Sum marry in haste. aud then sit
down and think carefully over it.
Sum think it over carefully fus',
and then sit down aud marry.
Both ways are right If they hit the
marx.
Sum marry rakes teW convert themi
This il little risky, and takes a smart
missionary to do it.
Sum marry eoquetts. This Is like
buying a poor farm heavily mortgaged
aud working the balance of yure days
TO clear Oph the mortgages.
But. after ell. mcrried life IL full az
certain az the dry good Dizziness.
No man kan swear exactly WHARF
he will fetch up when he touches
calico.
Kno man kan tell jist what calico
has made up its mind teW do next
Calico don't even herself.
Dry goods ov all kinds IL the child
ov eireumstansis.
The man who stands on the bank
shivering, and dassant, is more apt to
ketch cold than bin who pitches hiz
head fust into the river.
If emmy boldly asks you viii you got
married (if ID needs be- tell him gls
don't recOllekt.
Marriage IL a safe way teW gamble
If IN win, yu win pile, and if yu loze
amy thing. only the privilege of living
dismally alone, aud soaking yure own
feet.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30

Lour5vTILE. = The CdlHsals journal 0.
Monday says.
Mr. Hayden Lyons, well known among
steamboatmen ~ river reporter. has
taken charge OF the river department OF
the New Orleans Republican.
The d 8. Turner, Indiana, Mary A0Us-
ton. A larka and shannon are due at tItr
port this week from New orleans.
Captain Charles SOntag, OF the steamer
| Tom - csc, Will leave FOR Glnclunatl this
evening BY the snort Line Railroad.
the steamer Indiana left New Orleans
for this port last Wednesday with overa11
81. LoUrs.- The Democrat or satur-
day says.
Yesterday af eGnOon the Dexter came
flying light into port rom Mound city.
and presented 50 rsceiul On appearance
Thi4 steamer, although maize much larger
than originally has been found to run
well. She Is now one OF the most caHa-
clOus stea mers belonging % the New ORE
leans trade. Captain Jones VIII load her
for New Orleans next week.
NEW ORLEANS The Pisaytne Of Fridav
saysi
The temperature here remains evenly
cold, with wind steady and fresh from
about north. There are stil some few
rain promises ia sight Though tne sun
shiues almost unObstruCtei, there ifs Ln the
air an aii-preVadiug dampueas, most uua
welcome TO those engaged I'm outdoor cclU-.
pattOns. River business IS passobiy active.
but moi near 9s brisk as 10 should be 40 this
season OF the year. There is plenty OF cot
ton In the country, especially aiOng our
tributary streams, but % Will move, iu lime
tied supply only. until profitable staple
prize prevail. Orders are coming in pretty
freely, but money on old scores ia just now
the commodity most desired. Every body
~ praying Tor an early closure of the
European war. with peace, trade iu am
branches Will undoubtedly revive.
Thanksgiving yesterday was, as 20 general
com merce, quite unobsgrved. On the
landing fair degree OF activity prevailed.
To the bends aud Memphis there was
plenty going. The coast packets moved
on with ali they respectively wanted.
For Red River there was enough Offering
10 fairly load ana dispatch two snrage-
port and Jefferson boats. Very little do
Ing In Ouachlta River, as yet.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30

Too Much SO.--Speaking Of the
expenses attending elections, HaypeTs
Weekly remarks:
sIf the honest man is rich and is
elected. very we'll. He will be paid
about a twentieth part Of what he has
spent. If he is poor and is elected,
and has borrowed the money for the
campaign, and must leave his business,
20 be paid some two or three dollars
in the Legislature. is not his honesty
exposed to a considerable strain? If,
on the other hand, be is not an honest
man, and has spent five or ten thOus-
and dollars to secure the chance Of
being paid three dollars a day for q
hundred days. he will make the three
dollars three hundred . day if be pos
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-30
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y ia RTOss FARTNE,

~ EA MOSS FARKNE,
80 Made from pure Irish Moss,
or Carrageen, is conceded
to be the healthiest,
cheapest and most delicious food in the
world.
A package, costing a few cents, VIII make
sixteen quarts of Blanc Mango, and pro-
Portionate quantity OF Pnddings, Custards,
Creams Sauces, Gruels, Charlotte Russo,
Ice Creams, &c, Ae.
EA MOSS FARINE
- Is creating a great
sensation in the
delightful flavor, convenience tor dessert,
&c, &c, Is unsurpassed.
GRA MOSS FAKINE
- "The proof OF the
pudding Is In eat
ing IL, 81 and we feel
confident that no man or woman who has
once eaten OF a Blanc Mango, Pudding,
Custard, Cream, Charlotte Russo, or any
other dellcaey prepared with this marine
GOdsend, will deny its claim to rank
among the table luxuries OF the period.
CSEA MOSS FARTNE
- Is made up without
trouble, and viii
IT.; Try II, and nd our word for it. you will con-
GEA MOSS FAEINE
- Makes an elegant
Ice Cream. Is SUI
Starch or ArrOwroot. and one hundred
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~ Al least nfiy differ
ent dishes can bs
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Moss FARINE, ali delicious, heaIthful, and
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- Is rich in flesh forID-
i HI bnIQDsrties, and
diet for children and all others leqnIrina
q light and delicate food.
cNEA MOSS FAuHNE
ais decideds-u@ very
great Improve
ment upon all sim
liar preparations. It Is the most delight
full and delicate food we have ever tasted"
- Custards. Soups. Cru.
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FARINE. can be taken by tnvalids at all
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NE ga MOSS FAMINE
- one experiment will
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| shantlcal that SEA
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I @ EA MDSs FARINE
- A most delightful
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for Children and
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C ga MOSS FAKINE
- superior 70 Q or n
starch, MAIZENA,
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kindrc-@.F-eparatiOn.
CSEA aIOsS FARINE
~ Makes most de-
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and contains q
per cent. of nutrlment.
~ Is Irish Moss puri
ned, concentrated
and rendered al
absolute luxury, and will hereafter b
quoted as a food staple III the markets o
the world.
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/ which the best Ar
Il rOwrO0t Is applica
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tent, while 1t
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cSEA MOSS FARINE
- Tel your Physical
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word TOR It, he wi
, recommend it also.
SEA MOSS FARI fs.D,sns,a for .nIe,
, ening sauces, an
VIII make nfi
: different dishes.
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~ Sold only at Who'll,
sale by the
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