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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-24

will differ. The benefit to be derived from
a knowledge of preventive is obtained
from use of that knowledge. The
writer rests his assertions upon record
of twelve years of his fathers practice
prior to 1861, and seventeen years of his
own, covering period of twenty-nine
years, and including personal know
ledge OF 100 eases of diphtherIa The
tGbcr known as the Irish potato is speci-
fled since it is believed that sweet pota-
toes, do not have the effect of producing
any disturbance in the human animal
economy If these assertions are pro
ven, the result must relieve the world
from disease much to be dreaded, and
a malady which has caused many heart
aches upon two continents
MELVILLE {. KEITH, NJ. d,
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 90, 1873.
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Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the Board Of
county Commissioners of Lyon county Kan
sas, VIII, on the 22d day OF February a d.
1873, let to the lowest responsible bidder the
contract TO furnish medicine and medical at
tendance for all county paupers.
Separate bids will be received az foItOWs.
For medicine and medical attendance for
all paupers in commissioners district No 2
cor medicine anu medical attendance f0I
all paupers in commissioners district No 81
except Pike township
For medicine and medical attendance foi
all paul in commissioners district No
anu including Pike townsh ip and the inmates
oil the county asylum for the poor ami The
county prisoners IN the county Jail. For said
vi bids to he for the term Of one year
The Commissioners reserve the right To re-
Ject any and all bids.
w4t2. W. +. EWING, County Clerk.
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Searlet fcyer and lh,altheria arc ropi

Scarlet feYer and ttpiItheria are raging
Ia Aeveesl Ssatlons of the eGIntry. In
EeS Ieark dhe past year there hasG been
largest n'tIali,eT ever reported in single
year. The weekly number reported rose
1r0M &ixty eight on Nosambar2Il, 10 ISL
G;sA WRe5k, and the daily reports from
HayEaelahs show that both scariet fever
zsnd dipbtheria are still increasing the
nnmHT& of their victims. Diphthcria
% prevailing I'm BGsAoD. over four hun
dred deaths from Abat disease having oc-
Cured in that city the past year,
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lfGeneral Shields is elected to the U.
8. Senate, from Missouri, as he probably
will be, he will have represented three
States of the Union in that body, dis
tinctiOn never attained by any other
American since the formation of the gov
eminent. He has heretofore represented
Illinois and Minnesota in the Senate
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The Marqis of Lorne shakes hands
heartily and makes himself extremely
agreeable to his visitors. The princes,
goes about doing her own sho piping, and
1t is said, dresses so plainly that she has
met with some impertinence from the
tradespeople who did not recognize roy
ality in that simple guise
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oWr.IrH AND INrELLIGExcE,-TI

WEALTH AND INrELLIGENCE''- The
treasury nf I4ouisa..a is empty, and
S9ih),il0 ATE rt3lttjresj TO gay. the January
S:,..,l..as QF ipttIesf and eifffeiit 'feSSpens-
es When The RspuIaletps Surrendered
the government two years ago ti.EEa
were 500, 600 in the treasury. with Il
rate of taxation of II mills In these
Two seaEs the Democrats have spent the
surplus. and increased llie debt k2.OO0,-
coo. This is a bad showing for the
wealth and intelligence of the State
An infusion of "carpet-baggcry' would
be an improvement, which the creditors
of the State would RELISH eavenworth
Times. -
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"Pang," the eminent guesser of the
Kansas City Times, sets Hon. John w.
10y, of this county, down for Anthony
for senator. We rather think Pang's
of this time, because Mr.. 10y publicly
pledged himself against Anthony in the
convention that nominated him. 10y
isn't the kind that goes back on such
pledges.
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The census committees of both house
and senate at Washington have agreed TO
al t,le alasip features of the new census
bill Introduced 81 NJ Cog into the
house, except the. provision FesaliEe 10
the manner of appointing cehsn; super
visors. Many Improvements over the
old census law are therefore looked for.
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II is stated that the Missouri Pacific
railroad company, having purchased the
road from Holden, Mo, to Paola, will
extend it from the latter place to Ottawa,
and from there branch will be built to
Topeka and another through the south
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The kaRsas lily Journals Topeka
correspondent, in yesa4eFaa%,s 9aper
suesses the state senate viii vote rs iffol
lows for the candidates for 4. S. Sepa.
tor: Ingalls,, IA; Anthony. 10; Simp-
soh. =: Phillips, 4; Blair2; Mitchell, 1 f;
unknown... Ingalls, is the second choice
of more than any other candidate,
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Mr.. Turner has introduced into the
house ut Washington bill prohibiting
the PGiimaH palace cars from charging
a passenger more than ohe Galia! for
twenty-four hours, and prescribing a nne
of $500 to $1,000 on the corporation, and
fine of 800 and imprisonment of three
hsaltsls on the employees, in case of such
OFep charge. IL. Yurner claims that
congress can cOntral> the. PtIlman s-ar
rates because the cars are patented.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-24

The official reports show that the
average reserve fund of banks in Eng
land is 23.7 per cent, while that of the
United States is 54.73 per cent. Where
is the Wanted superiority of the British
banking system?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-24

The snow seems to be going off easily
all over the country, without causing
floods. The Ohio river broke up last
week without doing any damage, much
to the relief of the inhabitants along its
hankS
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President Hayes has not signed the
bill 10 grant arrears in pensions. Sec.
Sherman says it will take $5O,OOO, 900
out of the treasury, and it is said he will
use his influence TO- have il vetoed.
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Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, Jan 81

FIour-$4 .35d$5 90
Gr'tln-N heat. No. 2 red winter, Ssc: No
spring S2%c; No 3Spring, 7lc. Corn, 304sc
Oats, 20Sc. Rye, 44c. Barley S2c.
ProvisIOns-POrk. old 81 p; NEVIS 90; Lard
fair, 50 l2G; shoulders, 81 % g3 IS; short rib:
40; clear sides, 81 80.
ST. LOUIS, Jan 81.
Fiour-$4 55(14 65
t'raIn-W heat. No. 2 red, "a; No red
S9'sc; Corn, $3.50 oats, %. Rye, 44k Bar
le,, so
Provisions-Pork, 50 IS Dry salt meats
shoulders, $335; clear ribs IS so; short clear
81 20. Lard, $500.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that up to ~ o'cIoc K
on the I'D day OF February. 1873. the Board OF
county commissioners will receive bids for
the county printing of Lyen county, bids to
Include the printing of envelopes, treasurer
receipts and all the var Gus blanks required
by the county. The Commissioners r1;serye
the right to reject any and all bids.
W4C2. w f. EWING 10. Clerk
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE
New York Money Market.
live SfnaE NIorl-ats

Live Stock Markets.
KANSA CITY. Jan. 2l
Cattle-Eative shippers So. 25CQ4 10; native
stoc kers and feeders, s. 409325; native cows
A.s0420; wIntered and corn fed Texas
eteeis 81 40(dS 90.
iiogs-ReceiptS 4002 shipments. 63s; &C
tive. Iair to choice packing, 81 1898 %; light
| shipping, - 40a-2 20.
sheep-Dull; poor to choice, $4,000.
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superior to All Other,

rnnnh superior To All Others.
! CIIClI Because free from burnt alum
or all other deleterIOus com.
pounds, Grape Cream Tartar the
Baking assP 81 ,Rs s"I %S IT,
who use 1t for army and other
purposes. 1t is economical. pure
pnNIdor and more wholesome than the
OWOCI one tcaSpOOnfnl double strength
nirnt alum powders. Ask your grocer for it,
anu lake no other. W6t4.
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Doctors are to guard human life and bring
relief to the sick. SO does nr. Bulls Baby
syrup; il contains nothing injurious and is
always reliable. To be had at all drug stores
in our city. Price p cents witt
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d. II. Anthony, of the Leavenworth
Times, is already unhappy about Gov.
st. John. What would satisfy the 'old
man." anyhow?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-24

705 buildings were erected in Kansas
City in 1873. Brick is furnished and
laid in the wall there at SO per 1000.
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Y EW YORK SHOPPlNG-Havingf formed
connection with the Lamar Purch. sing
Agency, will give personal supervision t.
the answering of letters of inquiry and for
warning OF SAMPLES, Purchases made with
answering inquiries from or forwarding sam
plea for subscribers to the Fun poria NKWs
LUCY CARTER
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1t is little odd to read that the Con-
federate General Hood called on General
Sherman the other day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-24

SIN. Ford has retired from the Kan
sas City Mail
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-01-24

I ,AMAR PURCHASING AGENCY.-Es-
- tabltshed. Reliable send for circular.
Address. RS. ELLEN LAMAR
GIT Broadway (nrst AoOr),
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FRUIT TREES
FOR SPRING OF 1879.

Apple trees l to 2 feet, DC; 2 to
3, &c; 8 to 4, Sc; 4 to Z, 10c.
Peach trees from 3 to 6 feet, Zoe;
in dormant bud, DC.
Pear, cherry and qninee, two
years, 25c.
Pieplant, DC; Concord grape, Sc;
blackberry and raspberry, &c; Viii
son strawberry, 1c.
The above pIice is for single trees and
plants.
On sums of $40 dollars and over, 5 per
cent. discount will be allowed; on SEQ
10 per cent allowed
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QIrs 4mpurla Nfrus.

EMPoRIA, FRIDAY, JAN. "a, 1873
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

much Satisfaction That bat won't IN 70
'sappho' --as Il is ever ready TO 90 rp for
hcr. We have not the tack 10 aoknowl.
odee her nice little compliment o. We
would but appreciate il gratefully.
A BIO CAsr.-Thc casc Of Goode ".
Prewiti, for ucspaa, was tried before
squire Hooker to-day Tuesday Wallace
varnon, Esq, appeared for the prosecu-
ton, and g.. A. G. Rochester, Esq, for the
defense The legal gentlemen gave most
Of their attention to the cxamination Of
numerous witnesses. The prosecution la
bored to show that the fence was lawful
one that il belonged to the defendant
that the defendants stock were roguish-
that the plaintiffs corn had been destroy
ed-and that there was no fence on the
premises The defendant seemed to adopt
Tony weller's advice, and stick to an
aiibi." lie therefore, proved ,ha, the corn
was not destroyed--that the plaintiff had
hauled away the small quantity broken
down-that the white hogs named in the
indictment we're red--that the black mule
was blue-and that the little black male
pig was not there at all. The jury gave q
verdict Of $3.50 for the plaintiff.
THE GROUND Ioo.--We regret the ne
ccssIty for going back on an old and trust
ed authority; but the ground hog has lied
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-03-21

HIS srrwnb-Iur.--judso Durham al
dressed bic fcllow.citilcns Of Boyle county,
at the Courthouso. in this city, cn last
Monday afternoon. he was honorcd with
an attentive audience, and poke a. some
length, giving a full and satisfactory ac-
count Of the legislation Of the late session
Of Congress Of which b. was an honorcd
and trusted member
Nrw VorrSo PnEcNcr--The County
Court, on last Moniay granted the order
establishing a separate voting precinct At
Shelby City, 10 be known a. No. .. The
boundaries are A. follows Commencing AZ
the Lincoln county line, near Mrs. John
Iogan's. on the panville and stanford
turnpike road, thence North with said
road 10 Willow Grove school-house, thence
West with Legan's and Cars line to
Smiths and Logan's corner, thence TO
smith,. Iogan'- and Fishers corner, thence
along the county road TO Slaughter and
Withers' corner, including the farm Of
Slaughter, thence West to the Danville and
Hustonyille turnpike road, near J. NJ. Nc
Ferran's including said Mcl'erran in Pre-
cinct No. 5, thence to VIM. Moore's, thence
to the l.. a N. r. X. at Maxwell's Springs,
including the farms Of John Kenney and
Jesse Mcdonald, thence TO the head Of
Caldwcll's Branch, thence down the same
to MoFerrans old saw mill, including Nc
Ferran's land, thence with the Lincoln and
Boyle county line To the beginning, At Mrs
John Logans.
DEATHS. --Mrs. Pamela Margaret Bow.
man departed this life At her residence, on
Lexington street, on Thursday. 18th inst.
after painful illness Of six weeks. She
was born in Todd county, KY, Nov. 9th,
1925, and having removed with her father
to Missouri in 1910, was married to Col. G
f. Bowman, Cwho then resided in that
State,) June 18th, 1885. In 1850 they re-
turned to Kentucky and settled in Gar
rard, Col. Bowman's native county, and
thence came to Danville. where they have
resided since 1863. OF their FIVE children
two died in childhood and three are still
living. Mrs. Bowman was the daughter
OF Thompson NJ. Ewing, Of Kentucky, and
Mary Pettus Barron, Of Tennessee......Jerry
Fields, Esq, died at his residence in Thu
county, on the 18th, aged about go years
He had been a great sufferer for severa
years, with consumption. He was vel
known and universally esteemed as an hon
orable man, a useful citizen, and kim
neighbor the Nth inst, OF consump
ton, Mrs. Elizabeth Bottom departed thii
liie......On the 10th inst, at the residenc
Of her son-in-law, Jackson Whitehouss
Aunt Dorcas Tharp breathed her last.
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LAND. STOCK AND CROP.

The san Antonio EspreS figures the
cattle drive Of Texas for 1879, at from
$4,000 to 100000 head.
q. ". Afford sold in Selma, Ala, this
week. the car load of mules recently pur'
chased in Rockcasile, at Ssd.25 per head.
Himyar, the splendid colt Of Il. q.
Thomas, has been permanently retired
from the turf because Of giving away in
his back and loins.
A Bourbon county eve, of the Coiswold
breed, recently gave birth 10 lI-lb. lamb
thrce pounds heavier than the unusually
heavy one OF Mr.. A. c. Robinson, of this
countys
Capt. l.. II. Ralston exchanged a farm
on Lexington pike, Of 1853 acres, To }. {
Caldwell, for four cottages in Danyille
near the old college, and $4,000 in cash
lDanyille Tribune.
Uncle Jerry Maxwell sold to Adam
Pence a car load OF Tennessee cattle, sup
posed TO average 800 pounds, at $40 pc
head. Mr.. Maxwell has rome more OF III
same Kind that he Il anxious 10 dispose o.
DANyILLr CouRr- II. 4. Bush report
About ! 900 cattle on the markoi-mosll
Of am inferior quality. offered ahou
500, which were nearly all Withdrawn
from 2 to q cents per hundred. A few
the best cattle sold from 4 TO 4 cents. III
day was bad and cattle showed badly
few broke mules ON the market, whi'
sold from 500 10 500 per head.
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" " Haegard, Of Scott. sid 81 year.
ling steer to John VI Ply, ior ~. Wash
Miller. 40 g 80 pet head, average weight
about 500 pounds joe. Finley sold to
same party p calves al s25 per head.
Grouurrovx Counr. From 800 to 600
cattle, Of al grades on ale Good cattle
were in demand and all we're sold ~ from
. to ~ cents; brush cattle brought from
~ 10 cents. A few broke mules we're
on the market, common sold NJ from SO
to SIS per head
From November LIT TO March lst the
number of hogs killed in 81. Louis was
G29,2G1; average gross weight, 26i pounds;
average cost per pound, gross, a shade over
$40 cents; average yield lard, 90 45-i00
pounds: mess pork made. 1851 barrels;
other kinds pork, 5,is9 barrels.
u. = Themson parchssed last week Of
VIM. Wade, s mules At ss3 EACH. Dick
Robinson who shipped ~ mules to Vir-
ginia, Tor VIM. Wade, sold them at prices
equal to SIS net at home ....J. II. French
bought Monday, GO cattle averaging 1866
lbs, at $50 per head.-[winehester Dem
ocrat.
Mr. STERLING Counr.-The hest scrul
cattle sold at q, to 80, with good demand
second-class, with light weights, bringing
only y to Be. One lot common yearlinf
steers brought S2S1O per head. Scrut
calves and ycarlinga brought from 90 to
$40 per head. There were a good many
lcft over unsold. Mules were in fair de-
mand, and brought from 500 to $50, soms
selling ne high ~ sl2O.--lscntincl.
LorIsvILLr. Cattle have advanced .
little on lat weeks prices, aud arc quoted
Good 10 extra shippers, ilc to Ate; bes
butchers, 4lc to 4lc; medium to good, SO
10 &c; thin to common, PC to SEC. The de
mand for hogs, except heavy butcher stuff
is limited, and thin and light are not want
ed, choice 10 butchers, 1886 to a.; fair tC
good, $500 to 1915; common to good
light, $3.50 to $3.50 Extra sheep foi
shipping purposes are in demand at 4lc tc
Be; common 10 medium, &c TO 4c.
r. c. Eastman, the largest shipper O
American beef and American live stock Il
Great Britain, speaking at dinner at thu
Charing Cross Hotel, said that last yea
there we're landed 5000 cattle, 10000
sheep, and 1900 pigs, against 42i CATH
and one hundred sheep, in 1873. The en-
tire weight Of meat sent from America int
Britain in 1876, was l6, i65, G32 lbs, with
money value Of e3S9,395; in 1878, ii ha'
risen to 5i,GGl, 2l5 lbs, with money val
ne of el,26i.76l; while from Europe tn
lfotal value Of dead meat was only e66,53i
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MADISON COUyTY.


No MARRIAGEs.-Our polite County
Clerk informs US that no one has been foI-
tunate enough to get married in the last
ten days.
TIM WHAT CEoP- Is looking better in
this county than for years The acreage is
larger than usual, and the prospects for a
large crop are hattering
NEW STORE HoUsE.-Mr. J. II. Arnold
has broken ground for the erection Of his
large mercantile house, which he proposes
to make the largest store-room in the
town.
S. Slider c. c. Cline, State Sunday
School Evangelist, held several Sunday
School Institutes here last week. Large
crowds were attracted by his beautiful
singing.
THEATRICAL-A large number from
this place will go over to Lexington the
last of this week, to hear Lawrence Bar
rett, in the celebrated plays of Hamlet and
Richeliu.
GREENS OPERA HALL.-They are put
ting the last coat of plastering on Greens
Opera Hall, which, when completed, will
he one of the best Town Halls in Central
Kentucky.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The March Term o
the Madison Circuit Court convened OF
last Monday, with Judge J. D. Hunt, OF
the bench, and Mr.. J. NJ. Adams, present
looking none the worse by his defeat. Tn
Equity and Criminal Law Docket is small
But the Criminal business is larger thai
II has been for several Courts. Several il
teresting criminal cases have been set lo
the latter part Of the week.
PERs0SAL.-The Court made d, Brec
Mcdowell lawyer this week......Col.
X. Faulkner paid Richmond lying VII
: il this week.. 90. win L. Hickman, Of Lor
/, isville, one Of the greatest ladies' men
! the State, has been visiting his numeror
: customsrs here this week.. Il. Dunlal
a young attorney of Danville, is on bus
$ ness trip here this week......W. II. Burto
{ the Richmond correspondent to the Con
I e--JomHal, Is quite sick this week, at Il
) residence of his father, in this place.
o Miss lula Nuckols, Frankfort belle,
e visiting the Misses Garnett, Of the Gams
IS House ...... Prof. b. f. Hart, Of Berea &c
o lege, has been attending Court this week
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Personal.

Ma. pr. snnr nAilFs hu- RETAINED iooa
yisit 20 Louisville.
Miss MAnIA PrSnIEIos has zone on 'isli TO
ticuds At shelby city.
Mas. J. W. WALLACE has recovered iruin three
months spen Of pneumonia.
pa J. T. DOHos has gone extensively into the
tanning business In Wayne county.
Mss BrlIE HIATT, ofspflngaeld, KY who has
tecn visiting the Misses Vaughn, len iof her bone
on Tuesday
MissEs JEASSlE Asp NElriH DrScAS,a charm'
ing pair from Lancaster, visited thcir sister, M.
Il. C. Warren, this week.
Miss JrSNir wrioir. Of Nlohoia.,ille and Mis-
Masgie Livingston returned on "Wednesday iroia d
visit 10 friends near Cuh orc hard.
Mas 5. HueuIs has gone 10 uneiunati 10 De-
eith her husband during the busy -'ason. fhe'
arc quanercd 81 the nurnet House
Mi.srs Many JoSrs aud Llama Baker called
aud examined our printing arransemens mn
wock, ,nuch TO their apparent qualification
Coz. n. NJ. nnADLEy, Of Lancaster, was In tow
"Wednesday. Ills humorous book, entitled ""ran
ny shorts Barbecue" viii be OUT In a lev weeks
Nrssns. 7. y, HiLt, ". G.. weoh and NJ. g
NuuNfNt OF Aht NtAhiuAh NAlH MtiN ~ wv" 80
week on professional businrss.- ielainon stand
ard.
Ma. wooDsos FEEElLL, Who has hem conhne
10 his room since last August, surprised the poopl
here hy a visit 10 town on Wednesday, greatly Ina
proved In health
MISSES MAIN GENrEa aud Lacy Hooker ha'
.,ne 70 shed the sunshine u their hewiiehin
.niics Tor short time IN Madison, The Miss
Oldham have the honor OF entertaining them.
Mis- nErnH MAnrIS tho handsome daushie
OF Mrs. NJ. A. Martin, ct rurncrssille, Is ona va
90 her home. Mis- Martin has charge Of seho'
10 woodiord ooaniy, aud enjoys the highest cont
donoe Of her patrons
Ma. ASn Mus. Cru CAarnrLl and childr'
have taken rooms al the Alexander Hotel, Loui
,lle. where they viii remain sone six weoks
a. bong o. the husy seasou comrel- Mr. Cnnphs
90 remain IN HE houso.
Miss Assir Darr, pretty young lady iroin q
West End, WAS guest Of the Misses Brown IA
week. Tho THO favored our once With call, Al
aaemol much interested In having the mystsri
Of the printing Art explained 10 then.