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The Main Trouble with the President.
A letter is printed in the World from Mr..
Ford, late Collector of the Revenue at st.
Louis. in which he warns the President
against Mcdonald, who is now in the Peni-
Tertiary. 1t is printed o. nm answer to the
allegation made by the friends of the Presi-
dent that he was not aware Of the character
of Mcdonald and the men who defrauded
the revenue at St. Louis until he heard the
evidence against them at the trials. The
letter puts Mr.. Ford in the attitude of true
friend of the President, but it proves moth
ing more A President is not always to be
held responsible because he does not allow
the words of friend to sway his Judgment
of the men he appoints o'office. Friends
IRE often governed by prejudice and pas
sion, and if such letter as that of Ford to
General Grant were to be an absolute deter
mining of the Presidents mind it would be
surrender of his individuality ont Of keep
ing with his character and Office. The letter
confirms our view of this whole st. Louis
business 1t shows that the President went
into Office to have good time. He chose
counsellors not for their merit as advisers,
but to make things pleasant. The admins.
tration has been in one sense grand spree.
The President sought out good fellows who
could make life agreeable-army bummera
like Belknap, good livers like Boss Shepherd,
amiable, negative people like Babcock-in-
stead of men who would give real strength to
his administrations, and now he suffers No
one wants to suppose that the President had
any corrupt knowledge of what the knaves in
ST. Louis were doing he was the partner
Of Joyce or Mcdonald. 1t is well for the
honor of the country that it is not true. The
fact is the President rendered such men pos.
sible by rendering other men impossible.
An administration is mainly what Presi.
dent chooses to make it, Each administers
ton since the time Of Washington has been
as distinctive as the reigns of the kings OF
France. This is because the President,
even if he is in political minority, has q
social and personal power which stamps an
administration. Compare the administra.
ton of Adams the younger as it unfolds it-
self in his diary with that of Grant. Yet
Adams was one of the most unpopular, just
MS Grant is one of the most popular, Of Pres
idents. In the life Of one we see con.
scientious desire to do his duty, to secure
honesty in the government, to elevate the
tone Of official and social morals. In the
other we have prolonged dissipation, din.
ners, picnics, sails up md down the river,
relatives and cronies in Office, Senate,
gorged with patronage, submissive to the
President, and in the end the imprisonment
of one part of the White House gang and the
indictment of another part.
The President deadened his administra-
ton in the beginning, and his friends should
not complain if it bears fruit in the State
Prison of Missouri. and, what seems quite
probable, in the State Prison of New York.
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ENGLISH ESTERpRIsE. Emboldened by the
success of the Japanese in their dealings
with the Coreans, by which three Corean
ports were opened to Japanese trade, with
other commercial advantages, the English
have despatched man-of-war to Corea for
the purpose of endeavoring to obtain the
same concessions. Here is something for
our State Department to ponder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-18

Pooh LITTLE ALFONSO is in great difficulty
between the Pope and the Zcitgeist The
Pope wants religious unity, which means re-
ligious intolerance, in Spain. The spirit of
the age wants religious liberty. He is in the
position of the man who aid:-'I'll be
hanged if do I'll be hanged if don't y
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CHINA has two formidable instructions
on hand and an epidemic of specially fatal
character. In spite of China's immense
wealth we find the government in the market
for loan to arm and equip their soldiers.
Thus does the Heather Chinee" learn the
arts of civilization.
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as section 102 of the Revised Statutes, which
imposes upon Kilbourn's offence penalty
that may be carried as far as thousand
dollars fine and a years imprisonment
The reasons which stand in the way of the ap-
plication of that section to such cases, if
there are any, should be overcome by sup
Elementary legislation on the same subject.
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WALL STREET YESTERDAY. stock mar
ket was dull and featureless, with unsug-
gestive fluctuations. Money loaned on call
Mt 3 and 4 per cent Government and rail-
way bonds closed easier. Investment Sc
curities were generally firm.
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PoRFInIo DIAz is evidently in no hurry to
move out from Matamoros. Escobedo, with
a government force, is at Monterey, but
court hostilities with the main body of the
supporters of Diaz. Meanwhile the revolu-
tionary luxury of forced loans is tasted by
the rebels wherever they get anybody with
money unable to resist them.
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A MISSING LIGHT. 1t is reported that on
the night of the 18th inst. there was no light
on the Frying Pan Shoals on the North Caro-
lima coast. If carelessness like this is to be
added to the dangers from errors of reckon
ing in navigation our coasts will be the
dread of mariners,
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From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ireather to-day ,oA be cooler and
partly cloitdL
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The people of this city are not likely to
forget the indignation of the members of the
Assembly Railroad Committee who reported
against the Killian ''No Seat No Fare" bill
when it was charged that money had been
used to obtain the adverse report. Mr..
West, the chairman, in denying that money
had been used directly or indirectly to infiu-
ence the committee, made statements which
need such explanation as can only be made
before committee of investigation. Mr..
Worth was loud in declaring his incorrupti-
bility, but he has not sought to establish it
on any surer foundation than that of his
own word. Mr.. Baldwin said:-''The charge
made against the Railroad Committee, SO far
rs know, is false. AS to myself, know it
is false and challenge investigation. The
trouble is that Mr.. Baldwin has not chal-
lenged investigation. Mr. Muller spoke
very much to the same effect, and dcfied
any one to put his finger on a single dishonest
act Of his, but he has failed to ask for COM
mittee of investigation. Mr.. Whitson de-
clared himself proud" of his record, but he
tamely submitted to having it impugned
rather than ask an investigation. Mr.. Kill
liam declared that it was his purpose to ask
for committee of investigation. Why has
he not done so? These gentlemen have
been challenging investigation, but taking
care that no inquiry is possible. They must
not complain if they are judged and con-
demned upon their records.
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NOTICE TO COUNTRY NEwsDEAIERs.-F6
prompt and regular delivery of The HERALD
By fast mail trains orders must be sent direct
10 this office Postage free.
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GLOBE THEATRE.
VARIETY atsP NJ.
SAN FRANCISCO MlNsTRELs. atsPM.
WOODS MUSEUM
REBEL TO THE CORE at s r. NJ. Oliver Doud Byron
Matinee AZ = L. NJ.
LyCEuM THEATRE.
VAUDEVILLE. at 81 NJ.
VARIETY. atsP. NJ.
wALLACK's THEATRE.
TWINS, ats T. NJ. Lester waack.
BOOTHS THEATRE.
HENRY ", atSP. NJ. George Nignold.
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
LORD pUNDREARy, at \ +. NJ. sothern.
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
VARIETY. at g NJ Matinee at r. NJ.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
FERREOL. at i. NJ. &. H. Thorne, Jr
EAGLE THEATRE
VARIETY. at 8 r. NJ. Miss Minnie Palmer.
PARK THEATRE
BRASS. ats r. NJ GEORGE Fawceit Rowe.
CHATEAU MABILLE VARIETIES.
atSP. NJ. Matinee mt T. ".
OLYMPIC THEATRE
HUMPTY DUMPrY. ats T. VI.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
DON DIANA. atsP.M.
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
n2 NJ Matinee aia /. NJ
BowERy THEATRE.
rRrTE TO THE LAST. atsP NJ
THIRTY FOURTH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, at L. NJ.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
DER FREISCHuTZ. ut = Y. NJ.
HOWE CUsHING's CIRCUS
n2P NJ and sP. NJ.
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TRIPLE S HE E T.

NEW YORK. TUESDAY. APRIL IS. 1876.
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smallness Of the regular Spanish force posted
along the railroad line above referred to
we must really take the news of the defeat
Of the raiders cum grano sails
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
PIQUE, at s /. N. Fannie Davenport.
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WOODS MUSEUM.
REBEL TO THE CORE, at +. NJ. Oliver Doud Byron.
Matinee l.. NJ.
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

VOLUME XLl...................... 100
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GLOBE THEATRE.
T. AgIETX ~ n ~
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VARIETY. NJ t. VI.
SAN FRANCISCO MlNsTRELs, atsP.M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22
A Long Island Youths Safcide.
A LETTER TO A MOTHER AND A LET


LETTER TO MOTHER AND A LETTER
The New York Sun Of JuIs 2rst says:-Yes-
terday morning, at about five O'Clock, Mr..
j. l.. kroOks, q wealthy citizen OF Corona,
Long Island, opened door leading to rear
piazza, and found his son Joseph reclining
on settee, dead. In the right hand OF the
young man was a revolver, with one barrel
discharged. Young Krooks was In New York
have returned TO his home on the train that
reached Corona about miduight He was
twenty-five years OF age. The following let
tiers were found on his person:
BY Dear Mother: 1t is too late to make any
protestations OF the love and affection which
1 go signally failed 10 snow when [ was in
tie world 1 nave few favors which hope
you Will grant, as they are the last l snail
ever ask of you:
1. L wish the brown package In my left side
coat pocket, which coatains a few memen-
toes OF Minnie, TO be buried with me.
= wish you would telegraph to Minnie
b. Halcomb, Bradford, Connecticut, zoe is
ceaG-"
3 / would like you to cultivate the &C.
qusintsnce OF tbs lady. | know you would
modest, loveable, and well educated; and,
mother dear, do not tell how bal 1 was; LET
her think me better than l was. And now,
long good by. Please do what have re-
quested of you, and believe me to be ever
your affectionate son. JOE.
p. S.-Give my love TO father, aud ask him
TO forgive me, and kiss them all (the children
and Minnie)for me; and now In fancy winding
my arms around your neck, give you g tnou,
sand kisses, and again ssy good-by. JOE.
CORONA, July 10, 1876.
Sister Lille: visa yod ...oald Rad oyei
what / have requested mother TO do, and
that you will take the third portion espe-
cially TO heart. ask then of you as much
as l do OF ma, and though nave shamei
and disgraced you all, am now past feeling
all petty angers, and am now before higher
bar than any earthly one. Remember me as
ever Your own brother, JOE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-22

THE PATHOLOGICAL CONVENTION, which
has been holding its meetings In this city,
has finally agreed upon a series of guardediy
written resolutions looking toward reform
In the photography OF the English language.
A fundamental defect In our orlnoeraphy
lies In the attempt which is made 10 express
some iorty-two distinct SOUNDS by the TWEEN
~ Jour letters OF Our ordinary alphabe.s.
Then our let,ers are Sometimes silent and az
otner utIes expressed, while again they have
H<Iy ing sounds In different words. Indeed IL
is sal that not more than five words ont Of
hundred are pronounced exactly as they
are spelled. The result IL q dismal waste OF
time In learning how TO spsll. Only about
one In thousand ever accomplish this feat.
Kpe Time spent In learning 10 spell would, IL
Is said, besufficient 10 acquire at least three
languages. In other words our ortnosrA nh "
is simply barbarous; hence the philoIogists
suggest that an ideal language should nave
a letter Tor every sound, ana that words
should be pronounced just as they are spells
ed But the learned gentlemen failed 70 point
out how this Is 10 be accomplished; of It's de-
slraoility there can be no quesuon.-[N Y.
Graphic.
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GERMANY has its bright side. A young
lady may here no more 60 10 theater
opera, or concert, with a beau, than she
might with us go TO a common gambling sa .
loon; but she is az perfect liberty TO go alone,
or with another lady, old or young. A young
girl attracts no more attention by coming
into an opera, In a handsome evening dress,
alone, than by going down street shopping;
and the only escort allowable is a male
member OF her own family, or an older
woman. When there are neither OF these, a
maid servant meets her In the hail. or some
times has seat In the house, AMI sees her
young mistress safely home. So young
ladies go 10 the opera for the sake OF the
music. There are no public aiTtatIons, no
talking in the audience, lring the PERFORM
anCe. Women come with husbands and
fathers, OF course; but so large portion OF
the audience are women who have come
alone, that one is quite at home. Every one
leaves hats and wraps in ante-rooms; and.
during intervals, as many women as men go
out for refreshments, or walk about through
the house, speaking 70 friends. There is no
more appearance OF restraint than in an
evening party. During pauses In the per-
formance, and before &c begins, there is a
perfect Babel OF talE; but, the instant the
conductor taps, all sounds cease bat those
made by the performers. There is no public
private prattle between Laura and Angus
tus, no giggliDg OF girls, and no conversation
among men. Folks go to witness the per-
Torrance. There seems TO be nothing else
ate nded 10 until This is over LeipSic Let
ter from Hiss StCiSSielDL
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RAILROADS.
AND OHIO RAIIKOAD,
INV
LHAVl WAsHINGrOn.

An. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
s:S0-B.lrfnore, Annapolis, and way sssason.,
rG ai1 s o. Books and intermediate stations.
T:Io-Baltimore and AIex.ndria junction.
s:Io-Neu York, PatIadsiphia and Bosfoa e.
5; n Dc.i 1is sss 5..is
y By raj; Pullman Parior Oars. Sunday,
stop o. WAY Stations, and connects for
s1o.o.eIsa,.: s. Lows, and r,t,srf lz-
erich. H.ssrstown. and. Waller Roed. Par.
s:so-Poins d soSs ss, and way stations.
ss:s 3 and sa s.y :tat,0n:. n.',,n,,
GJa p snSdsI sc ors and
is:IS-B.ltimors. Way Stations, Ellioott City and
I;4o, ss. s R.,t.asl.s,a s.a Nestea y:
.:so-B.itInors and way stations.
CITY, Frederick and Way Stations. Via Rs.
and Point Of Rocks, va Metro
tSssiltia,@1Sore A1nspoli. , spd way :.ss1ens:
sns Ssy g
BY 1880 p. NJ. train ON Saturday. aaeers-
ssn .6s .eg sssSins cars 70 Obi
s:45cBsitimore and Way stations. Connects
- for annapolis on Sunday
.1:03-Ballimore ana way stations.
ts9oIPigs6urs. but no cSnne0uon DeIond , TAI
way Stations on Metropolitan Branch.
fleepers.
s:Oe-Baltimore. Bladensburs, Beltsville. Lsu.
rel, Relay.
IO:OO-ke,s York osd Ph1Lads phta Eiskf Eryysss,
Sleeping Cars TO New York.
10:O5-BaltimOre and principal way stations,
1910 N artinsburg and way stations, Metropolf-
tan Branch.
1l:3O-St. LOats BzpTsss. Chicago, Columbus,
Sandusky, Newark, Berkeley, Deer Park
and Oakland. On Saturday for Louisville.
SleeteTB
T1o, $40, $40, 9:3S q. m; l:4O,S :23, S4s.
700. zoe, $40, 900, 1000, 1905 and 11:30
D. M, daily.
Ali OF hsr trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection en- Sunday for Hsgerstown or VAL
ley Branch or for New York ana Philadelphia at
81 o m. and 40 D. m.
For further Information apply ut the Baltimore
and Ohio Ticket Offices, Wsshington Station, and
ass, COL and sos PenpsylvanIs avenue, and D 3
18th street northwest, where orders viii be taken
for baggage 20 be checked and received at point
In the city.
TBOs. e. SHARP, Master OF Transportation.
l.. N. COLE. General Ticket Ascent.
GEO, 3, kOOETZ, General Agent. aplB-tr
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THOMAS DowLIEe, Auctiopcer-

TRUSTEES, SALE OF LOTS ON 3D. STREET
WksT: BET&EEN D AND STREETS
NORTH, AT PUBLIC AUuTIOH.
b. virtue OF a deed of n ust recorded smo,g -
the land records for the District Of Oolumbis, 81
IN biber No 200, folio 49, we wll sell, at pub. z..
lie auction. In front OF the premises, on sATU R.
DAY, the 22d II July, 1876, at Al o'clock 0. m.
Lots Nos b3, 81. IS and IS, IL the subdivision II
original lots Nos IL aud Is, in Square No. bs3 az
recorded 10 the Office of tie Surveyor of the ctr of
Washington in Liber FL ID. c., folio a.
Said OF No. IS has front of l6 feet inches by
depth OF IS feet to an alley feet wide.
said Lot No. "a has front of l6 Il ct inches By
depth of 80 feet.
Bald Lot No. Sc has front of Is feet inches by
depth of III feet
Said Lot No. IS has front Of Is feet inches and
Ia described as follows:-COmmencins on 81 street
west at the dividing line between said lots IS aud
81, and running thence north along the line Of said
Sd street Is feet ches thence III feet thence
south ~ feet inches: thence west u feet; thence
north foot inches thence east 90 feet the point
o. beginnirg. Each lot is improved By Q good
Frame Dwelling
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; balance I'm eaual
ins'slments at and IL months; the purchaser to
give his notes for the defer red payments, bearing
INTEREST," at the rate of per cent per annum and Sc
cured ey q deed OF trust on the property 500 on
each lor when sold. Convey ancins at cost Of pur-
chaser.
EAIHA Z aas GaRUsI, JR.,3 Trustees.
jyll.so IRE .. 60 adsl THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
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EXECCTORS' eALE OF VERY DESIRABLE
lMPROxkD AND UNIMPROVEO REAL Is
IiAAhs In s9gARE S2s, FRoNrIaa ON K


AND sTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
We the executors OF the last will and tesla -
ment OF james A. Crane, deceased, viii, by l.:8
said iastHli and Testament, which has besn duly
proven and admitted TO probate By the Probate
auction, on the premises. on TUESDAY, the 23th
cay OF July, A. ID. 1876 at clock p. % the fol-
loving property, situate in w sshng ton city, ID O.
on SIN and h streets southeast.
Part of square 923, beginning at a Point on sth
street east, Al feet inches north from the south
west corner OF said square. and running thee ce
north Is feet east "A fe einches, north feet, east
along ssd alley, % f.et inch, south 10 feet
west feet. south fest inches, and 40 feet TO
the beginning, improved by the lons established
hlso. that part Of square e23. beg aning a. the
northwt st corner of last described piece and rum
ming thence north ~ feet, east IS feet inch south
feet, ara west "a feet Inches to beginning, i'm.
proved By q two story brick house. Both the above
pieces having privilege Of an alley:
street 81 feet inch west from the southeast cor
ner o. said square. and running west IS feet and
back that width 81 feet inches, uuimproved.
the next above part fronting IL inches ON said
street, and running back with that width 81 feet
6ipches; unimproyed
the next above part froutirg IS fest inches said
street and running back with that width IS feet
Also that part Of said square Immediately west of
the extNbove part fronting Is feet inohe. said
street, AND rTnnine back with that width IS feet
Terms OF saIe: One fourth cash; balance In three
equal pay ments, at 8, II and ls months, secured on
the premises, with interest Of per cent. per an
SS 3. essn vim Hseh d. q Day e
cell at cost Of defsultiDs reserved. Con-
,x1s MiGHxTL ORSNT{ Executors.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.oueer,
TRUSTEES SALE of IMPROVED AND UN-
IMPROVED PROPERTY on 18th AND 2aTH
sIREErs, BETWEIH AND STREETS
HOKTHW GST aHCTIna

TRUSTEES SALE nF IMPROVED AND UN-
IMPROVED PROPERTY on 18th AND 2aTH
sIREEfs, BETWEEN AND X STREETS
NOR1HW est, AT AUCTI0G.
By virtue of deed of trust, datei the 2Sth -
day OF February, 1878 and duly recorded in III
Lber No 7l3, tolios IS, ct SEQ of the and III
records Of he District Of Oolunbis, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, l. will sell at
public auction, Ia front of the premises, IN the
highest bidder, on MoNDAY, the 24th day Of
July, 1875, at O'Clock D. m, the foIIov VIM de-
.criSed real estate situate ia toe city OF Washing
ton and District OF Columbia, to witt All OF lot
(s eighty six 1885, fronting on 20th street
northwest. bet~ cen i and K.
Also, 81 81 O'Clock ,. m, of the same Day, aud in
mont Of the premises, The following described real
estate, improved by q three story frame house,
Known as the whole Of lot number fifteen (l5), in
square number one hun dl ed and ST. $685. also. part
OF lot number seventeen (HD, in the square,
beginning for said part of lot at the southeast cor
ner OF original lot number sixteen (l6D, in said
square, and nipg then due forty 40 feet
henoe due south twenty five IS feet to az opening
In private alley. thence west along the north Iine
OF said opening, theLcs due north ve 80 feet nine
f9 inc hes thence due west twenty 2D feet, thence
due north nineteen ls feet three 80 inches to the
beginning
Terms: One-ik.rd cash; balance in Il and Is
months, with interest AZ Per cent, secured By deco
Of trust the property d. eposit of 8 100 on
each piece Of property When sold All convey sncing
at the coat Of the purchaser.
THOMAS WEAVER, Trustee.
JyB-d THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
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FoRTH-FoURrH CaNsREss.
Closing Proceedings Tesfcrday.

sENATE.-After our report eIoSas
Inc river and harbor appropriation bill
was discussed up 10 the hour OF adjourn
ment Without coming TO any conclusion.
HOCSE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Pratt, from the COMMITTEES on p,hli,
Buildings, submitted a report In regard 10
the New York post Office, which was referred
10 TIE Sommlttee on Appropriations.
The House then went into Committee n,
tie Whole on the private calendar, and
shortly afterward adjourned.
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this swelterfng weather IL is Agra
va ,FS 10 read the description OF the Interior
OF IN "ice factory" at Galveston, Ter.
where The workmen are dressed IN the
thickest woollen clothes as they move about
among the columns OF solid ice. The factory
supplies the greater part OF the demand in
Galveston, and the process IL describe as
In every way a success.
- Transfer OF beauty by simple yacc,na-
tion Is the newest trick In France. The fol-
lowing advertisem emit recently appeared in
faris paper, Madame Y. Y. permits her
pearl, full health, the cheek OF roses, face OF
sweet expression, blue eyes, black hair,
Inquire caquette. therefore is full of health
Sne VIII be vaccinated next Tuesday, and In
short time as possible the lymph OF her
arm Will be ready for the vaccination Of
anybody desiring TO possess all these mem
TONED charms. For terms, apply" etc.