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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07
VOIA XVHI--AO. 4S.
Babies.

We love little babies, and low
everybody who does love babies
No man has music IN his soul whc
don't love babies. Babies were
made to be loved, especially girl
babies when they grow up. A man
isn't worth much who hasn't a
baby, and the same rule applies to
women. A baby is a spring day
10 winter, and if it is healthy and
good natured and you're sure its
yours, it is a bushel of sunshine,
no matter how cold the weather.
A man cannot be a hopeless case
so long as he loves babies, one at
a time. We love babies all over,
no matter how dirty they are. Ba-
bies were born toSbe dirty. We
love babies because they are ba-
bies and because their mothers
are loveable and lovely women.
Our love for babies is only bound
ed by the numberof babies in the
world. We always look for babies,
we do, with anxiety and paternal
we do, indeed we do.
We always have sorrowful feeling
for mothers that have no babies
and don't expect any. Women
always look down-hearted who
have no babies, and men who have
no babies, always gamble and
drink, and stay out of nights try
ing to get music in their souls :
but they can't come it. Babies
are babies and nothing can take
their place. Pianos play out, and
good living plays out, and sweet
tempers play out, unless there's
baby in the house. We've tried
it; we know, and say there's moth
ing like baby.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07
PlFEFTEIILR 4RNNESNE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER l. B7L
Speed of Carrier Pigeons.

The Newark AdUertiser gives
the following: The wonderful
flight of the carrier pigeon Tenn
pest to Montclair, N. J., was no.
ticed some time since. G We have
now to record the still more ex-
traordinary time of two other
birds sent home. The following
notes were found on them on their
arrival:
DEAR FATHER-Sept. Is, 1871
Lat. q deg 10 n, long. 79 deg.
80 w., l,0O4 statute miles from
Montclair, N. il will let the
male bird Tornado go with this
note at exactly nine o'clock A. NJ,
New York time. l let the bird
Tempest 80 on the 10th. She
rose up about 500 yards high, and
then made one tremendous plunge
to the North, and was out of sight
about as quick as a flash of light
ming. HENRY C. BLEECKER.
DEAR FATHER-Sept. 81, 1861
26 deg. n, long, SO deg.
5 W., 1886 statute miles from
Montclair, N. il will let tie
old bird Typhoon go with this
note at exactly eight o'clock A. NJ,
New York time. He is a power
ful bird, but he has a fearful, job
on hand. He must go through it
or perish. All we'll.
Henry G.. BLEEcKER.
The bird Tornado arrived at
Montclair the same day at three
o'clock and seven minutes P. NJ,
over 1876 miles an hour.
arrived the same day at
three O'clock and fifty-fOur min
utes Pm, and fell dead on his
arrival, but he brought the note
in the unprecedented time of 202
miles an hour. .s-ta
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

The national census shows
that, for the one person who dies
in Tennessee and Georgia Of con-
sumption, thirteen die in Massa-
ehusetts, and two even in Mime
sofa. The latter State has great
and deserved reputation for its sa-
lubrity, being very favorable to
consumptives; but it appears,
from reliable data, that Tennessee
and Georgia stand far ahead OF
her, and Florida is still better
No native of the State dies of
consumption in Florida.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07
Important, if True.
[From the Dom Piatt's Capital. /


We we're sitting with Horace
one afternoon ID that little disre.
putable sanctum of his next the
counting room of the Tribune. The
old gentleman was in one of his
chronic conditions of grumble and
discomfort. He had that mealy
appearance, 50 common to him,
that made him resemble blonde
miller fresh from the dust of his
-four mill, and was expressing his
private opinion in a public and
somewhat protane way, when a
colored gentleman was announced.
"Let him come in" roared the
philosopher, and ali aged darkey
clad in broadcloth, gold trimmed
spectacles, and a cane, headed
with the same precious metal,
stalked in.
sinister Greely, l believe!!" he
inquired. .aa
i"Yes, I'm Mister Greely; what
do you want?'' was the gruff re-
sponse.
swell, sah," said old Ebory
Specs, seating himself as he de-
posted his hat and cane on the
fioor-"Well, sab, I've been think
in that our race don't pay enrff
attention to scientific pursuits,
sab." 1a
+ We saw the cloud gather on the
intellectual countenance of the
great journalistic Bohemian. 1t
broke in thunder at that point.
In a voice wherein was blended
the shrill tone Of a hysterical wo-
man and the growl of a tiger, he
exclaimed
Scientific pursuits you damned
old fool; you want hoe-handle
and patch of New Jersey-that's
the scientific pursuit you want.
Get out"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

BEING Born IN KENTUCKY
There is one thing that neither
man nor women ever gets over
For all ills that flesh is heir to
there is no cure, save one--that of
being born in Kentucky. They
never get over it; it sticks, it
soaks in, and stays there, A mini
lister in Mississippi was once hold.
ing his audience spellbound over
the Plan of Redemption, and
when he declared with stentorian
emphasis, 81 tell you, my beloved
friends, you must be born again!'
an old Kentuckian in the crowd
suddenly. started from a delightful
snooze, and sung out, "Won't do
it-not unless | can be born in
Kentucky"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

At trial, not long since, one
of the witnesses, an old lady Of
some eighty years, was closely
questioned by the opening coun-
sci relative to the clearuess of her
eyesight. "Can you see me-?
said he. Eyes" was answered.
Glow we'll can you see me p per-
sisted the lawyer. "Well enough,
responded the lady, "to see that
you are neither negro, an Indian
nor gentleman" The answer
brought down the house.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07
A Boston Dog Story.

A writer tells a very remark
able story about a pair Of En-
glish bull terriers that he owns
and prizes very highly. He
says, that one day last week he
had occasion to go from his house
to Portland street, a good mile,
forthe purpose Of paying small
bill. Arriving at Portland
street with the dogs he met the
man he wished to see, on the
sidewalk, and there paid the bill,
at the time dropping a twenty
dollar bill on the curb stone,
though he knew nothing about
it till his arrival home. Find
ing this $50 bill gone, he took
his dogs and started back, call
ing at the places be visited on
his way home, On reachingI
Sudbury street he called his
dog Jess, showing him $50
bill, looked about the ground as
if hunting for it, and told the
dog to ''smell it OUT The dog
then started off with his nose
to the ground in front Of his
master, and pushed round into
Portland street, where they hal
been before, and where the bill
was paid, he stopped poked a
bout the dirt with his nose and
in a few minutes ran up to his
master with the lost $50 bill in
his mouth. That looks like a
tough story, but if truthful men
are to be believed, then is this
story true.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

The Winchester (Va.) News
says: "Mr. Abner Hodgson, Jr.,
has sold this year, from an or
chard of nine acres, 700 barrels
of apples. From 40 trees he re-
allied $500. The whole orchard
comprises but nine acres, and is
situated about four miles west of
Winchester. This is better than
wheat. Col. Callahan has pur-
chased for the Northern. markets
6 or 1000 barrels; and the apple
crop of 1871 will probably have
brought into the county $4,000,
besides leaving abundance for
home consumption"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A lover consulted a lawyer a.
bout carrying off an heiress.--
"You must not carry her of, said
the lawyer, "but she can carry
you off. Let her mount horse
and hold the bride and whip, and
then you get up behind her, and
let her run away with you, and
you'll be safe" The next morn
ing the lawyer found that his
daughter had run away with the
said young man in the aforesaid
manner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

ilOuo oSOhCJ HO dOuDtI citliiS All
my bed, in my night clothes, un-
armed, and this stalwart ruffian,
pistol in hand, glaring half sus-
piciously, half feroeiously tine,
and almost ih the crouching ,atti-
tude OF tiger about to sprng up
on his prey. But there / sat,
coolly conversing with him.. the
necessities of the moment keeping
my wits too wide awake to allow
my fears to get the upper hand
for an instant.
"What are you listening to?"
asked the burglar.
81 thought | heard a cry of
fire."
In that instant, and in the
dread stillnessof the night, l heard
the tramp of the policeman. 1t
was still some distance off.
"You will fnd," said, "some
clothes of mine in the press they
will, however, be too small for
you. Good night; the keys are
in the middle drawer"
He turned to the drawer indi-
Gated and, as he did so, with one
tremendous Eound | cleared the
space behind my bed, slammed
the door and locked it upon him.
Oblivious of my dishaJil1e, l
sprang TO the steps. | had two
flights 10 descend and the door to
open before l could reach the yard,
but it was hardly impossible for
him to descend the ladder more
quickly, Bounding rather than
running down stairs, / flung back
the bolt and dashed into the yard.
He was halfway down the lad
der. Shouting "Police% Justify,
| seized the ladder at the bottom,
and, using all my power, blought
it and the burglar TO the ground
with a crash. The pistol be held
in his hand fell from his grasp, l
made dash for it, and he, spring.
ing to his leet like cat, rushed
at me, and, as stopped, seized
me by the nape Of the neck. ]
turned the pistol upward and
pulled the trigger. 1t merely
snapped-there were no more
charges in it. With a terrible
oath, the bafllcd villain wrenched
the weapon from my grasp and
raised it aluft to deal me what
might have proved a fatal blow,
when there was a rush behind
him ard be was feiled to the
ground. The policeman had heard
my shout, and was just in time
TO rescue me.
The burglar was soon secured,
and in my excitement l was a
bout to relate the story | have
told, when the policeman with
smile, suggested that | might
"ketch cold in them clothes"
/ then remembered for tie first
time since / had sprung from bed,
that l was shoeless and stocking.
less, and had nothing On but my
right shirt, and beat hasty re-
treat. With a long drawn breath,
l took my fine gold repeater, which
had such a narrow escape, and
was not at the watchmaker's after
all, from under my pillow, looked
Mt the hour, turned in, and after
little while fell asleep.
1t is almost needless to add
that the above story, narrated af-
forwards to a jury, when was in
a better trim for story telling than
i was when the policeman inter
rupted me, had the effect of CIV.
ing the visitor lodgings in pub.
lie institution, and secured me
against a repetition Of his call for
at least ten years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

An Illinois paper edited by Mr..
Steel, says: ga printer last week
proposed to go into partnership
with US. His name was Doohttle.
The firm name would sound very
bad, either way you put it, Steel
& Doolittle, or Doolit:le & Steel.
We can't join. One of us would
be in the poor. house and the 9TH
er in the penitentiary."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

"STEALING THE LIVERY OF HEAv,
EN- &C.-An expounder of the
Gospel recently visited a mining
district in California and raised
quite a subscription to build a
church. Instead OF devotinG the
funds to this purpose, however, he
started monte bank and fleeced
the miners outrageously. This is
literally stealing the livery of
Heaven to serve the devil In.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A newly invented fly paper is
covered with nitro glycerlne, glue
and molasses. The flies, attrac-
ted by the molasses, alight and
are stuck fast by the glue. Should
any get away, they proceed to rub
their legs together in ecstacy,
when the friction of their own
shins causes the nitro-glyceripe
adhering to their feet and limbs to
explode, flowing them to atoms.
1t is said that this paper was in-
vented by a member of the nitro
glycerlne society, LInternation-
ale. ta @
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

In an article on Confederate
prices, The Brandon( Mississip-
pip Republican says: "For the
benefit of future generations,
we publish the following speci-
men Of prices paid during the
late war. 1t is a little bill of ar
ticIes purchased by merchant
,of Brandon from a wholesale
house in New Orleans on the
9th of September, 1864: -Four
pounds Of indigo, at $50 per
pound, $40; 20 pounds of toll
ct soap, at $50 per pound, $400;
10 pounds of camphor, at $50
per pound, $50; l dozen castor
oil, S120; 10 gallons spirits tur-
pentine at$10-can $20-$120.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

ALIVE IN HIS COFFIN AT HIS
GRATE,--James Hickey, of Birm.
ingham, Pa, very narrowly es-
capped being buried alive the 9th r
day. He had the small pox Of a
bad type; becoming worse and
worse, he finally, as his friends
supposed, expired. The remains
were not kept longy the friends be-
ing afraid of the disease. Ar
rangements were made for the fu-
neral, and the coffin was placed
in the hearSe. On reaching the
cemetery the attention OF the
driver of the hearse was attrhc-
ted by noise in the coffin, and he
made it known to the pail bearers.
The coffin was taken out, and the
lid taken off, and Hickey imme-
Idiately raised up terrified, as were
all those around. He was taken
home, and at last accounts was
recovering. 5sI4 rr5Et.f "a '
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07
Significant Facts.

There is a taDnery and shoe
manufactory in Oconee county,
S. c., which employs eleven hands
and turns out, in year, six thou
sand hides and twelve hundred
pairs of coarse boots. The pro-
prietor, Mr.. Lay, informs the Wal.
.halla Courier that raw hide
worth SIS is worth from IS to Sl2
when tanned, and, when the leath-
er is made into boots and shoes,
is worth from $40 to $50. The
bark of the oaks which cover the
hills OF Oconee is worth there
times the selling price of the for
est lands. Three good trees give
a cord OF bark worth SIS, and yet
twenty of these trees, with the
land on which they stand, are of.
ten sold for one dollar. 1t is esti-
mated that Oconee county pays
S25, 600 year for boots and shoes,
the raw material OF which costs
$4,000 and may all Of it, be OBJ
tained within the county limits.
These significant facts are a con-
elusive argument in favor OF home
manufactures.
The paragraph quoted above
from the Charleston News, refers
to small matter, in itself, but it
contains a lesson for the people
of the South. "Iicme manufac-
lures that is it. 1t is about
time that Southern people should
discontinue a policy, by which
they are yearly enriching people
to whom they owe no obligations,
and by which they yearly impov-
erish themselves. We allude
to the policy of raising cotton and
sending the money to the North
to purchase that which may as
we'll be made at home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

ORIGIN OF AsIATIC CHOLERA.
The principal cause Of chole-
ra in India is the filthy condi-
ton OF the native towns and
villages; these consist Of a mass
of huts constructed without
roads or drains, i'll ventilated
and never cleaned. Most of
the native villages and towns
are the abode Of misery and
filth, and the nurseries of sick
ness and disease. They abound
in green, Shiny sta@nant ponds,
full of putrid Vegetable and ami
NAL matter in a state of decom-
position, whose bubblins sur
faces exhale, under tropical
sun, noxious gases, poisoning
the atmosphere, and spreading
around disease and death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

INCIDENT OF THE FIRE AT CHICA-
Go.-An Iowan beard of the fire
on Sunday morning; on Sunday
evening he took passage to Chlca
go tc succor the family OF his son.
who was living here. At way
side station not tar from Chicago
he heard that the Water. works
were burned, and that there was
a scarcity of water. Not being
familiar with the geographical po
sition, he purchased a cask and
broughtit full Of water to Chica-
60. a philanthropic expressman
charged him fifty dollars for car
rying that barrel to his sons resi-
dence. 1t was certainly case of
well-meant, but misapplied be-
nevolence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A young convert down in Maine
demonstrated the force of habit
by remarking in a conference
meeting that some Of the proceed
ings were ot"according to Hoyle." +"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

Bangor (Maine) Democrat calls
attention to the fact that the loss
of property in Chicago is one
third more than the total valua-
ton of the whole State of
Maine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A new styleof obituary is COM
ing into use, which expresses
briefly a great deal as follows =
r.John Smith of New York, revol-
ver;" &c. Jenkins Of Philadelphia,
third story window Sam Jones
of New Jersey, laudanum.' .... &
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A loving witein Danbury, Conn.
on the decease OF her husband sent
the following thrilling telegram to
a distant friend -''Dear John is
dead. Loss fully covered by in
surance."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A yerdant youth purchased a
pair Of patent metallic garters,
thinking they were newtangled
style of bracelet, and gave them
to his girl. He has since been
wondering why he hasn't seen
her wearing them at parties, etc.
Deluded youth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

A clerk writes home to his
sweetheart: Cant marry you
this winter. Our firm don't ad-
vertise; business is awful dull,
and Twill get my wages cut down,
if the firm don't bust up altogeth-
er. So let US postpone till To-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

There are eight pin factories in
the United States, whose annual
production is 6, 6,72o, ,0O0;0O0 pins.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

On the Eastern railroad the
other day a newsboy entered car
with a bundle of daiIies and &C.
cos!ed crusty old chap who sat
cronching in a seat near the stove :
Paper, sir ?-only five cents. :"
"No!" growfed the passenger.
"But Id give FIVE dollars if there
was a fire in that stove
did you say you'd give five
dollars if you had a fire in that
stoYe?" said the boy turning
back.
Yes, end ID quick, too!'
The boy, in the twinkling of
an eye, opened the stove door,
thrust in his bundle of fresh
newspapers, touched a lighted
match ter them, and demanded
his pay. The passengers who had
been watching the manoeuver,
shouted with laughter, and the
old fellow, after hesitating a mo-
ment, sheepishly drew FIVE dollars
from his pocket and paid the bill.
''Sold out again." quoth the
S arp newsboy, as he went out
after his basket of confectionery.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07
Gould Do Better.

1t is related by a distinguish
ed attorney that a few days
since his gloomy Office was en-
tered by a very charming pres
ence, which on looking up he
discovered to be a lady. She
was very young, very pretty,
and, of course bewitching. care
you Mr., the lawyer" she
asked. Yes, madam; pray be
seated. In what way can l
serve you?" asked the lawyer
blandly. Il want a divorce, sir, "
"Y ou want a divorce?" cried the
astonished counsel; "why who
could have the heart to separate
from such a beautiful ladyr-
mo one that / know of. 1t is
not the man that wishes to leave
me; | want to leave the man"
"Oh, [ perceive, but why?-
"Well, nothing in particular;
but, to tell the truth, | can do
better"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

70 One society in London issued
$50, 500 Bibles in 1870 ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

Thisis the way the Chicago Post
celebrates the march of civiliza-
ton in that city: ss L
"DesOlatiOn continues to reign.
But Cupid keeps up his FIRE;
- There, have been 359
Marriages since the fire."
In another place the Post says :.
ssThere have been All babies pub
hshed in this city since the fre--
3ll of them females. Hail to the
New Shc-carSor'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

One of the best illustrations of
the false doctrine Of protectionj is
to be found in the now almost uni,
versal commodity of the sewing
machine. 1t Is emphatieally a
Yankee notion, and to this coun-
try is the world Indebted for its
practical utility. But the people
are paying a fearful price for the
notion" The three leading ina
chimes are sold as follows in Amer
lea and England :..,o;y,.f ,,.... o
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-12-07

Wheeler & Wilson,. .....S5E 90 !$85 %
New Singer. ........ :. 81 50-sA 80 90
Elias Howe. 80 20 % 90
In England they have free trade,
but in America we ""protect" the
manufacturer. Who pays for that
protection +? si27il ,1.15J
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

A COUNTRY RESIDENCE TO LET-wITHfN A
N quarter Of hours drive of Hars Corners depot,
with stable carriage house attached Address WILLIAM
WARD, OF Hars' Corners, N. Y.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

A NUMBER OF FINE HOUSES AND COTTAGES, AT
n Carmansyie Fort Washington, lnwood, Spuyten Duy
vii and Audubon Park let, S6oO So 900 rent
q. LESPINASSE, 25 Pine street.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

LII WANTING FARMS-GOOD SOIL, MILD GIL
"A mate. For papers address Q. X. Lands, vincand
NJ.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

A RUTHERFURD PARK STATION FOR PRIVATE
IA or boarding house, gothic Mansion 70 rooms gas,
water, furnace. de-, beautifully located: rent moderate
j. FISHER sATTERTHWAlTE. 10 Pine street.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

NUMBER OF THREE AND FOUR STORY BROWN
N ston. Houses good locations, Tor sale cheap
Gail on senu orcers TO fETfRETCH RLMSEN, 454
Third avenue.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

A CHEAP FARM OF % ACRES FOR sALE-CONvE-
~ nient station, Central Rairond OF New Jersey.
STEVENS, Dunellen, N. j.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

A FOR SALE CHEAP, THREE STORY HIGH
n. soop brown stone house. in Fyfrst street. between
First and second avenues. all improvements gas
tares ;price $4,000; terms to suit mortgages taken
change. LESTER, z79 broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

L,oR sALE-THE ELEGANT BROWN STONE Full
E size House Nc. 10 East Fortysxth low
ONCE Of Brooklyn Insurance Company, IL
Broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

VTARM TO LET-LOw RENT TO DESIRABLE PARTY
IL very for doing business In New York
home market for all produce Address H. 81 200 Herald
office. IL
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

DESIRABLE FRONT On THE EAST SIDE OF NINTH
u avenue, embracing Fifty-eghth Fifty ninth
desirable for public buildings church. APP
ply at 30s Third avenue. GEO. W. HOJER.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02
BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE AND
LET.

dor SALE OR TO LET-CHRAP, Terms TO SUIT
three story and basement brown stone House, IA rooms
all modern improvements; possession at time. Thos
desrous OF purchasing arnt class house will please call
the owner 33 Pacific street. between Hoy and Bond Brook
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

A DESIRABLE PIECE OF TENEMENT PROPERTY IN
~ the Fourteenth ward for sale cheap; built leased
ground For further particulars address TENEMENT
aid Cllce.
The New York herald., 1871-04-02

TOR SALE OR TO RENT-THE THREE STORY AND
basement high soop brick House. ZIG South Fourth
williamsburg between Sixth and Seventh Streets shed
unfurnshed, in perfect order all improvements Apply
to j. H. FORT, 81 Tompkns street. New York.