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The Bangor Wig says Ambrose c.
Wilson. Esq, of Brewer. whose serious
illness was mentioned a few days since.
died on Monday night, aged 80. Mr.. VIII
son was held in high estimation by his
ncighbors and friends. not only in his own
town. but also in Bangor. where he spent
large portion OF his time when not en-
gagged in the active pursuits of life. He
held frequent public officers of trust,
always di>eharging his duties ably and
faithfully His loss will be iamented by
an unusually large circle Of acquaintance
and intimate friends. extending over the
State.
A parlnr concert In aid OF the French
was given by some of the most accomplish
ed musicians and vocalists In Bangor, i'm
The parlor of the Veazie homestead. on
Thursday evening. Upwards Of 500 was
realized. which will be contributed To the
Worcester square table at the fair in hos
ton 70 procure supplies f,r thr suffering
people of France.
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Let uACommeuce.

Commence whatf asks the reader, we
answer 4 Railroad. Under the act passed
last winter we can build railroad from
the wharves up by the mills 10 Ellsworth
Falls. OF the necessity of this track no
one will question, and that it will pay has
been demonstrated over and over again
We have urged 1t on the attention Of our
citizens so often that We are almost asham.
ed to discuss it again, but it is by these
frequent presentations that at last we NAV
expect TO be heard. Now we ask the citi-
lens Of Ellsworth why we cannot, this
very year build railroad TO the Fails VII
lage. Why should this city Tor another
generation be taxed beyond endurance to
keep the Ellsworth Falls 70 ad in repl ir. or
rather passable, for lumber teams. Now
the thing that ought TO be done. and at
this very time, is TO organize a COMPANY
TO build this road. II can be done under
the charter TO build the road to Bucksport
and the City of Ellsworth can afford TO.
and should take stock in il to the amount
OF $4,000. II should do this, because the
stock will pay, and also because ii will be
relieved OF large part Of the present
expenditure for keeping the Falls road In
repair. Think Of this, and act in reference
to 1t in electing the municipal officers for
the current year. Ellsworth must take
measures TO develop its resources. and do
something to indicate to the outside world
that it has thought for the future, and at
present, II willing to do whatever is
feasible and right in the line Of progress
In few days a person will visit our city
to examine its privileges for starting the
manufacture Of cotton goods. If we agitate
the matter Of railroad. and agitation
shall lead to action, then this action will
lead to the other enterprise. Let us while
we have the time examine this question
and commence action.
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THURSDAY, MARCH l6, 1871.
Change Of Fronts.

The Senate has deposed Mr.. Sumner
from his old position 81 chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. evident
ly because ii was supposed he was not in
sympathy with those who favor the annex
alton of San Domingo. This will not be
considered by the country as a sufficient
excuse for the change. and perhaps IL
should not. While the Senate has the I'M
doubted right to make what changes it
pleases in the formation Of its own Com
mittees. the majority, as good men and
true. has no right to interpolate the creed
OF the party. nor introduce questions to
distract and disturb the country or party.
unnecessarily. And the change at this
time. will, We are sorry to say, create bad
feeling among those who should be the
best of friends. The effect upon the san
Domingo question will he bad also. for
while the country did mot GO in opposition
TO the scheme to the extent that Mr.. SUM
ner did in his speech. yet there is no Dis
guising the fact that but few fully endors-
ed the measure because but few had the
information necessary to form an intelli-
gent opinion. 50. while the fairness of the
President in selecting the commission Of
Investigation. had disarmed much of the
active opposition. we fear that this raid on
Mr.. sumner will be interpreted to the
Presidents disadvantage. and all that was
gained and much more will be lost.
A. party measure nothing could be
more inoppouune. II i needlessly making
enemies of former friends. Then the
country will no; be satisfied with the chair
man designated. il is worse than turning
out Mr.. sumner. for while he had no legal
right TO demand the place yet both expect
that one in whom all have confidence
should have succeeded him. Great men
are not always wise. and If any one desires
I consolation in this latest act of reconstruc-
ton. please turn Ia the Hebrew fable found
in the INth Chapter OF Judges. where the
trees met to choose a Ming.
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From Washington.

''Periey" writes the Boston Journal. on
Congressional matters thus -
AL,RGE DAYS WORK N THE HOUSE.
Members Of the House did an immense
business to-day in the way OF introducing
bills. The record shows the introduction
= $50. a greater number than was ever be-
fore Introduced in one day. Many of these
were Old bills. which failed last session.
in the hope that they will receive the
earliest attention sft.r the committees shall
have been appointed.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
But the most important action was that
relating to the tariff. 30 far as the House
j. concerned salt. coal. tea and coffee are
now on the free list. and that too bv more
than two-third vote in each case. The
Democrats. a. a general thing. voted for
the repeal Of the duties. except on the coal
question. when all the Pennsylvania and
Maryland Democrats voted TO keep mp the
tariff. All the New England representa-
tives who voted were for the repeal of the
sail duty. except Messrs. Poland and VIII
lard IF Vermont MeS>rS lanes. Banks
Butler Hooper and Washburn are no, re-
corded. On the coal question the vote was
the same. with This exception that Mr.
Hoar i not recorded, and Mr. Butler voted
$50. on the question of taking the duty of
tea and coffee. the following New England
representatives voted no viz; Brooks.
Eames. FRYE. Hoar. Lynch. Pendleton.
Peters. Poland and Willard.
The tariff men feel very sore over these
defeats. bat they seem confident that the
senate will not concur i'm the action of the
House. and it Is very doubtful whether
they will take up the bills at all. even
though the day Of adjournment should be
put of.
THE VOICE of THE PEOPLE
Senator sumner i in receipt of letters
from all part, Of the country indorsing hi,
course and condemning the action OF the
senate in removing him from the Chair
man>hip of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. He ha- the satisfaction Of
Knowing that the great body OF the Repub-
hcans of the county appreciated his serv-
ices. and the sequel show, that senator
Wilson WAS correct when he said in debate
on Friday that hundreds Of thousands of
the truest and best Republicans in the land
would be grieyed at hi deposition from a
position which he had for "a many wears
filed with honor.
THE POPULARITY OF THE NEW LOAN.
Secretary Boutwells expectat ions a. to
the popularity of the new loan are being
fully realized. for subscriptions are coming
in very rapidly. At the close Of business
to-day the amount subscribed reached
fully ten millions ef dollars Among the
subscriptions to day was one from the Mer-
chants Bank of Boston for half a million
Of the new bonds.
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surpass, the worst pictures TO be found In
the worst houses OF ill-fame. while upon
the inner walls of another we beheld a
most glaring representation which could
not fail 10 shock the modesty Of the other
sex.
These things ought not 10 go on unre-
buked. They are a disgrace To the district
that tolerates them. disgrace to the town.
and an insult 10 the civilization Of the aye
and ought 10 BE- regarded a. offences pun
i>hahle with heavy fines. Females Of re-
tintd tastes ana pure morals viii no. long
b. tnnnd % inhabit these picture gallcrvs
~ satan. such ah~cene representations a.
We have referred 10. associated With the
imaginationS Of the Young tend a. poison
their morals. and tit Them tor career OF
Disgrace Our public buildings are the
symbols Of our civilization. They reflect
our pride. taste. thrift and public spirit
They are the monuments upon which We
are writing our history for future genera
tionS 10 read. Our schooIhou>eS should
h models of taste aud economy. an honor.
rather than disgrace to the a.e telling
silently but powerfully the deep Interest
We should feel ID the cau,e u education.
TENT Rook>.
With few exceptions tn scholars haze
been we'll furnished viii books. though in
"'>e' i',- ihere ! iarh 81 uniformity
I, y. I y "I'''"' Hi''N ~ itN' t'o"s> ! one 81
III 'ra'e'' 'Nh>i 20 CUR P''"io >chnel>. II
IA 2" "'t",f>> hht'PhtHN ~
uiHH''h'> Wy interest " >iult
W. .t'Hail"h' ann -ltr> me ihdl'ldual
s"|i'l "ils an ih''Il'h'am traction 81 Tue
''''''
FURTHER REMARKS AND SUGGESTIONS.
We would suggest the propristv of hir-
ing teacher, without established rcputa-
tons on the condition that their WAGES >l,sl
CORE -poud to the value Of their services
We think il sound policy. If permanently
adopted 10 commence III. school, At such
times a. will hr.t accommodate the major
Ills ~ the scholars. aud not Maii TOR a ~pe-
cial fen "a the >ciiou. dy;riInent II In.
many. 10 term Of school should ~ con
tinurl over twelve weeks -u,,-.>>i,rIy b..
Il ever - prosperous. I'm. scholars INV.
worked hard they nerd r.>g ana rccrrs-
tom q diversion from continued study ana
restraint. should the new law rclatin, ID
the hiring OF teachers he valid tn. nr,,.f,t
wear, We think 1t advisable for The Agents
Ia consult with the COMMITTEE. h..p.r. tax.
ing action in the matter.
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List Of Patents issued TO Maine In
ventOrs for the week ending Mar. eth. 1871,
and each bearing that dste. Reported for
the Ellsworth Anericas. by VIM. F. Sea-
vey, Solicitor Of Patents, Schwartz Block,
West Market Square, Bangor, Ne.
No. liz. 336 Il. L. DicAer. Southport.
Mackerel Line Holder; No. liz. 400 G. F.
Weymouth, Dresden, Hay Knife; No. liz.
AID. Crosby, Hampden. Steam Regulator
for Paper Driers; No. III, sos Eaton Shaw,
Portland. Wood Pavement.
Whole number Of Patents issued ia;
Reissues, g.; Extensions, 8; Designs, 8;
Trademarks, 9.
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High School Examination and Exhibi
ton

The High School of this city which has
ham for the last six months. gave an EX-
hihition at Hancock Hall on Friday even
in. last. During the forenoon and aftcr-
noon an examination OF the various cla->-
e Of the school took place. This exami-
nation was very satisfactory. and every
way creditab To tn. scholars aud teach
er. There was prompiness and resdl-
ness ia the answers, and an easy facility
in working out problems on the black
board. which comes only By hard and
careful study. coupled with good ability.
What We particularly noticed was the per
feet self-possession of the scholars. None
seemed at all iurried or disconnected. but
perfectly at ease. evidencing that conf
dence which only comes By thorough
knowledge
The Exhibition in the evening consisted
Of Declarations. Themes and Select Read
ings. About twenty OF the school took
part in the exercises. Where all did ex-
csedingly well, would be hardly fair to
draw comparisons or to criticise We will
say. however. that the Themes. II original,
were very superior. but the rendering Of
them WAS not spirited enough. In one or
two instances. The last exercise. OF
course. was the best, as it was expected TO
be; and yet much praise is due to some OF
the others. the still younger scholars who
took part in the exercises. This much We
are pleased TO say. that Ellsworth should
be proud Of its High School. and its rapid
advancement. II has had the care and
supervision of a competent and earnest
Supervisor. a. well as the instruction Of a
faithful. able, and thorough teacher.
The Ellsworth Brass Band rendered.
voluntarily. excellent service on the occa-
sion. for which it is entitled to the thanks
Of the citizens, generally. and Of the
school particularly.
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.>~S~N-


state Item-
Two million pairs Of shoes are manu-
featured ia Auburn.yearly.
Hay is selling in Lubec. on the street
AT SO ton.
Mr.. Chas. VI. Thomas of Winthrop has
-old his fine trotting colt for 5000.
1t i, stated on good authority that
much more numbering will be done on the
Penobscot this season than last.
We are informed that arrangements
are in progress for the establishment of a
Democatic paper in Lewiston.
A building for the Savings Bank i. to
be erected at Machias. The funds Of the
bank have been kept in Portland for some
time past.
The new Masonic hall at Addison
Point was dedicated with established
ceremonies on Wednesday March |.
The new Methodist Episcopal church
at Whiting was dedicated on Tuesday
Feb. ~.
Mr.. Drisko. editor of the Machias
Union who has been confined by illness
since early in November. is now able to be
At hi. post again.
WIN. ID. Aymar has been appointed an
Inspector OF Customs at Passport. and
Silas Waldron and Noah MeGarry Night
Watchrnan at Calais.
The single mill Of Messrs Pingree
& Scot. at Merrill's Mills in VIM. was
burned on the evening of Feb. 2lst. Loss
$1,000; no insurance
The many friends of Abram Woodland.
Esq, of the Penobscot Exchange, says the
Wing. will be pleased TO learn that he has
so far recovered from his recent illness as
TO be able to ride out.
The Republican says that in Machias
nearly twenty actions have been brought
by the river wardens against viOlators of
the laws to prevent throwing slabs and
edgings into rivers and streams. and not
one of them has secured an indictment be-
fore the grand jury.
The Calais city government has passed
an ordnance, forbidding the erection Of
wooden buildings in the business portion
OF the city. larger than twelve feet square.
or of greater height than twelve feet from
the ridge-pole.
The Journal says Calvin Pitcher, one
of the Oldest and most respected citizens Of
Belfast. died in this city on Saturday at
the residence of Noah Matthews. lie was
81 years of age. Mr.. Pitcher came to
Belfast, from New Hampshire, 60 years
ago.
Capt. William 7. Elwell, Of Northport,
was knocked overheard from schooner
Holbrook. OF Holmes Hole, last week, and
drowned. His body was brought home,
and his funeral on Sunday last, says the
Journal. was attended by a very large
number Of his ueighbors and friends, by
whom be was highly esteemed.
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BATCHELOR' HAIR DYE

Ihi~ splendid Hair ne j. the best N thu world.
Harmless. reliable, instantaneous. does not con.
Liin '"A' mr. AhN r'ia4At poison " produce raraN
- "f "tah NyatA the vaantc7i ami icln~tv-
FrrVtrAii"A. Boosting ~ tur@ thTy lo not possess
Zoe t-nnih" )" \. Eatchciar'- Hair pye has hal
~ Fcrs untlrul-h r"pptati"n TO uphold q. in.
t'sF't' a. 'nr only Perfect HAIR Dye slacS or
brown sold hY all brugsists- Applied Al /"
Bond It. -pe iyBi
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GouLDsBoRo, March 9Th. 1871

GoILD,BoRO, March 9Th. 1871.
Mr. EDITOR At our annual town meet
ing the following Town Officers were chos-
Ell, by the people without regard to pol
tiles:
Moferat0r-John Moore.
1o,ca CIerk-H. NJ Sowle.
.Seiectnsea and Ocerseers Of the Poor-Dan-
lei Deasy, George b. kingsly. ii. b. Whit
aker.
1redsarer-F. w. Cole.
Collector Of 7dres-S. 5. Sargent.
Supervisor Of .Schoois-E w. Cleaves.
Also voted to raise the following sums of
money for the year ensuing. For the sup
port Of the poor 81 900; for the support Of
Schools el.70O; for repair Of roads q 800;
for town expenses $500. Also voted to
raise $1,000, to purchase farm and build
ings for the towns poor, to be raised in four
years BY annual assessments Of $500 q
year. W.
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SULLIVAN. Marcel 18th. IL.

Nix. EDITOR The annual town-mc,t-
Ing IN sullivan nj this writing {the 18th
officer, have been chosen :--
-M-i,ratDr-John L. Hill
71'ra Clcrk-Downing simpson
S.l,otmeR. assessors md Orersssrs of tn
P0or-Naih. NoSr> Simon Simpson and
". !. Lord.
TrfsHr'r-ty ru- Emery
:. \. '0"nRtes-Nuh. Noyc>
acc.
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Published every thursday Morning At Peters
Block. Ellsworth. Me-. by NIX. SAwrER- For
terms, &C.. zee arst page.
York, and GEo- r. RowELL Co., 20 PARK kou.
New fork. are the so<e agents for the AMERICAN,
in that city. and are authorised 10 contract for
Inserting Advertisements for nj eur lowest cash
rates. Advertisers In that city requested to
leave their fsvors with either OF the above houses
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Henry G. Blanchard Of Charlotte
while at work in the woods at Edmunds,
received such severe blow from falling
tree, on the first instant, that he died in
seven hours afterward.
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EDEN. March 9Th. 1871

EDEN. March 9Th. ISL.
Mn. EDITORIAL our town meeting on
Monday the following officers were elect
ed
-U'ierator-.Ic>,e II. Mayo.
SiectmeH, assessors dnd Orsrseers II the
Port orneliu- +. Thomas. Alex. Hig-
gins. William Campbell
Cierk-Alonzo Higgins.
Iredsurer-Leonard j. Thomas.
Tolcn Agem-Eben :. Higgins.
$. S. Commines-Gideon Mayo.
CoHadbles-Jared Emery. Osborn g.
Knowles. Fred Alley.
Collector Of Tares-BenjaminC {. Thomas.
HghSay Sarreyors-,Jason Alley, Osborn
b. Knowles. Peleg Tracy.
Toted, that the several school Agents
should employ Sc hool Teachers.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS Berthnel sa'.barv. Of Ellen, County
.. hancock .nd state OF Maine, hy hts deed OF
eh IN Hhneoek Registry OF Deeds, Vol. TAI Page
30 conveyed 10 Ia, III Z wasgaIi lot d land
si,ualed IN sata town OF Eien, and described a.
follows -Rsgnning on the south al. OF the
county road NJ Amos Richardson's East line and
following said line south forty i've degree. weaa
stones then soalh forty degree. east twenty rods
70 stone piie, then North forty ave degrees
nA- 10 SAID county road then following .ati ROAD
westerly 10 the hrst mentioned bound eSntaln.
!ns ioriy i've acres, more or less together with
me buildings thereon, Whereas the con,il,ions
,hn.an IN aid Mortgage have been brosrn
therefore, the said David L. wasxatt eIai,, To-
ioreclose the same. and give this notice acrorJ
ihsiy, Agrceably To the statutes of the STAT
NJ, H.. DAVID r. wASGATT
',' -"H''h ID, iosl. Sw n
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Special Notices.
For Moth Patches, FrcckIes and Tan

IL rrrry's Moth a Ireskie Lotion
4 d me emily reliable apl harmless Remedy
kntwo trr removing Brown dt.colorattan sold
~ lrlgeist- everywhere. Depot. 10 Hopd II :,
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INSURANCE COMPANY
Springfield, Mass.
FreeSe & Wiggin
AGENTS.


OF the >PKiNsFIEt u FIRE AND MARINE IN.
sIEANtE COMPANY. OF Springfield. Ia th,
Stale of Mas to tae Insurance Consnat- .isnrr
az the state ot Maine tor thc year eadiux on
the Jl>t iay at December $50
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PORTSMOUTH, y. H.. H.
The navigation i open three weeks ear
lier than last year. and earlier than any
spring for Is wears. Some of our farmers
have ploughed.
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SCHOONER FOR SALE.

rue schooner ACkLAM, one hundred and
fourteen tons measurement well Dtt.i r.,
business said Schooner will he .oIa eh.s,, -
cash FOR particulars inquire Of "
CAPT. JOHN vERRIII
80 ''' Y, io.l. 3Mio.
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SCHOONER FOR SALE.

~ 0TICE
The following described Merchandise has beep
seized by the Collector OF Customs for the D,s.
trct OF Csstine for violation Of the Revenue laws
viz
At Bueksport. February ls. 1871, 3 bGrreis Sugar.
Any person or persons. claiming the sbov. do
scribed Merchandise required 10 sppear and
he with the Collector their cla,a To nc s,me
this notice.
WIN. u. sARGENT. Collector.
Custom Housc Caattne, March l. ISM swIo
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EARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers his homestead for .ai.
situale'' about one mile from Ellsworth village
near The Gard stream. containing about 10 aer,.s
81 IAnh. and as good land there is IN the
county, cuts usually about ten tons OF Ia. Win
wood enough Tor one family, and house apd Larz
IN good iair order, ith other GU thuIdtnr. In hk
good condition; the whole making one OF the Iu i.
desirable residences for Mechanic or FArln~r
TO be found In this whole section Tn propcrt,
VIII he sold ut a bargain, If applied for soon
Ellsworth. March IL, ISL all
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DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

TIE Property of J. u. RumilI. situated h, North
sea- Cove, consisting OF good HOUSE And
naRN, with i've acres oil land also ahout VI
a OF Wood land and small farm with no
Ill. Seal Cove, Me. i u mr. Mi
Seal Cove, March Q, ISL i,in
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DlssoLUrIoN OF COMPREHENSIVE

The topartnerShip herctoEors sx;.,,r
ane hr'h name OF WHrcosB 4 MoRafsos il Nh.
solved by mutual consent The arn, In.
VIII be settled by Sd MORRISON
CHAs, T.. wHfTCoAB
,,,- ). j. MORRISON.
""'t" ans hafch y, 1911. 3wio
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L Q S T.

Calfskin Pockss Book, containing from AS %
to 80 % IN bills, with papers Il no special
account There wss - easesupe n it with the
lost between the City MARKET and NJ dwelling Of
n. B. PHILIPPE, near the corner Of ~. ~ sest and
Main St's The finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving 1t II the City Maskss.
o. ?. PHILLIPS.
Ellsworth, March ], ISL. 3wle
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+. FREEMAN,
\ orItE

whereas kphraim Bridges, minor bourI b.
me during has minority. by in.ientnre las utth
oat Just cause iett my hons this ~ u forbid 81
persons from hareor,ax trusting aim A.
SNAIL pay no debts OF his contracting and .halt
Claim All hiH wages during his minority
JOHN SMITH
swans Island March :. 1877 ToII
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General News.
LETTER PROM SEC. FISH.

NEW YORK. 18th.
The Evening Post publishes a letter
from Secretary Fish denying that either
Sir Edward Thornton. or any other British
commits -oner. ever alluded in conversation
with him 10 the removal Of Sumner from
our Foreign committee.
rENoBscoT FREE or ICE.
BANGOR. 18th.
The ice lefN the river. Monday forenoon.
and navigation j. now unobstructed to
Bangor This i the earliest on record
the carlies; previous departure being Mar.
n. 1872.
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Il A L T | o y

ms - 10 torbid all rsrsons harbortug or trust
ing my wife Julia II. staples On my account a.
shan pay n" 'Icbts o her contracting after ihi,
dste she having hen my bed and board and not
proving oha-te and honorable wife
DAVID A. STAPLES
prland, March Is, 1871 All