Daily American, Volume 1, Number 88, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 June 1855 — Page 1

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fi o. olV.-^irr sahriso^ LODGE. JJ NO. 157.—Meetsat Oiu FKI LOWS' H.M.L, In the Prairie City Buildings, every Tuesday l'lT-t"

LT Transient.Bto'.hers a respectfu'ly in-' li.cd to attend*. FIRMAN Nll'PERT, X. G, p- AS. B. Ei»Mirm«. Sob.

I O. O. F: d_ TERRE-HAUTE LODGE, I NO. 51- Meets at OOT Fallows' Hall, the Prai rio JitvUuildiiigs, every Saturday

IF^J. II. O-'BOYLF., Kec'y.' ,sl«H

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ENUAMl'ME^T, NO-17, meets at Odd Fellows" Hall, in the Prairie City mldhig&ypij la first and,third Wednesday /euings of eiicn ii.Oiim. -'•'A. NIPPER I', C. P.

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/W. 'McK. SCOTT.

President yf the above named College.

ailloifiurican iQ EEjNSWABE.

PROPOSES to remain in Terre-Haute a few weeks, and give inst.niction in all "cdranches cmbraci»d in the Partial Course the Colll^o, prfivided students sufficient to stify, can be,procurred.

Pclcq, $10—$5 to be paid on signing this article, the remainder at. any time baforeclosc. The above is $5 less than at the College at Indianapolis.

O* Hours of recitation and attendance lo uit the scholars. W. McK. SCOTT. N. B.-HiJl.£'TextBooks'required te be pur-hpsi.'d-students, however, furnish their own "tationery, /tnd also, lights it nece^sitrv.

April 16 «itf W. Mclv. S. li iiijijut i:

rr^». fiLASSWARP AKIH /iDA^tairft

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^YfiNTNG ST A TEMPLE OF HONOR, NO. 50, nv-ets at their Hall, in J. D. Ear,

onyr evcrv edi'.-sda •f? 'Mrs.

is MA A RI A 8. 11. I

RSAL KSTATK STOCK,

AND COLLECTING AGENCY!

JAMES II. EDMUffDS,

(LA'TE OF'THE DAILY BRAIRIE CITY,) WILL give his attention to all the various departments of business belonging to a General Agency, for the buying and wiling of Ileal Estote. Stocks, £c.

Collections promptly attended to. OFFICE, in the AMERICAN office, in Wclchs New Block, opposite the Post Office.

Terre-Haute, Dec. 12,1854—tf.

CITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Cleveland, Ohio.

apital, Paid in, $100,000. Insure buildines, Merchandise, &c., on reasonable terms, and adjust losses promptly.

E. BASSKTT, Agent.

D* Office in Warren building, over Southern bank. (Feb 27, dtf

Terre Haute Alton Acc«mimodatioii Train

Kail road. West to Em

.barras ItivArJ! carrying passengers and freight, will run daily (Snuaays excepted,)

eigh

untul further notice as follows:

Leaves Terre-Haute 7U o'clock A. M. Arrive at Terre-Eaute 6 o'clock r. 11. L. R. SARGENT, SuPtaiNTEXPAKX, Terro-Haute, February, 10.1855-3m.

WHOFJIS RUTH II ALL? ^.TRRN HIL£ FANKV FERN, OR SOMKBODV ELSE? __2Atid IfFannv Fern not Ruth Hall* W O IS FANNY FERN?

The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern, just received and for sale at Feb. 27, dtf BOCKINGHAM'S. I

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'J O N

Attorney & Counsellor at Lav, TERRE'AU TE, INDi Block, Opposite the

GLASSWARE AND GROCERIES, At Wholesale and Retail, No. 2, MECHANICS' ROW, Terre-Haute,.Indi-ana, fir-' ilixir EaMof J. M.'Riddle A Co.

hff $

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rna* yt subscription: Carrier,) 10 «m».

topSiK^MontM»'.(iiradiraico,) $2*50 For One Year, (in a&V'arioe,) 5 00 5" 'rjqmtt rr%n kJv.a

jsi-ijlts'* ''JAMES HOOK, N. G.

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A-jivd

"*^^l%^tl^i€8ingY Our terrifo* ,of invert isiiig shall be as kfeef»i?« wyiWl^ QjBwi

Iearly »uvemseme^t*mr^&-rtnct> payments

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COItlSTOCK

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VBu[lding, 'uorth-west corner of the Pub- °f Different stvles, patterns, make and pritir'Squarcj evu-y'Monday evening. ce«: Spiioivs, Ivniws hikI Forks and every II, C. HARROW. C. T. pother nrlic!e ncd upon a taiile.

P. S, WKSTKALI, W. R. 1 _RWKIXGM VJJ- AND YELLOW WARK, oftlje a .|OBNlN(i STAR SOCIAL DEGREE,! S^r*, Phch^.rVn,c« ,tc tc U'^0. 38. .fieWs'at the Hall of T,auple«f! LOOKING-GLASSES, xvith 'plain

l'.'suay evening. PHEBE LEaCH,S

O. R. M.- Tin -regular Council Fire of BLACK HAWK., I'IUIW, No. 3, will be kintmht fl»»lrami On the 3d sleep of ev7 6un». at.tlie lih.rnn. ,r

VS M. CR1SHER, .. Chief of Reconls.

1st Sun. Col.I M.von, G. U.. 5615.

ommercial College ol' Indianopolis.

llitOTIIER

OST respectfully announce to the citizens of ferre-HHUte, and the surrounding country, th«t they h«tve just opened at the MDove stand, a large and general assortment Queen .swan- Glassware and Groceries, which they fv -w offer at. prices seldom heard of in this section of country. Their able-Ware Department is filled with the finest and most desirable specimens of art, comprising in part,

8,1

Tea Sets, (fine nnd plain,)

faiic.)*gili fr.-uies)' all A ni-w and tic' iu'iirul .iriiole of Spice Boxes, which will prevent spices from losing their flavor.

A urge l^t of Willow Ware, consisting of W Hgdns, Haskets. &c. Tubs, Washboards. Buckets (with or without covers,) Well Buckuts, Bird Cage*, ,tc

MOVNT EAOLE TUII'OLI, for cleansing glass plates, windows. gl«ss chimneys for lamps and gas burners, gold and silver.

POWUT, Shot, LO-«d. Caps, and anew ar'icle of Elastic Gun Wadding. I Groceries and Provisions.

A complete assortment kept constat tlv on hand.

fc-NKIN'S TEAS, in metnlio pack*, or by the chest, or pound warranted pure. Mustard and Spices, from Harrison fc Eaton. Cincinnati, and Beattv of Dayton, warranted good, and, in fact,every ihing usually kept, nr tlint is possible to get hold of, may be found at this house, and at as fair rales as any one can or will sell.

Country Merchants, and all others, will do well to give us a call, as our prices Stat*- S are based upon the principle of "live and let Steubei live." COMSTOCK&. BROTHER. Trader

May 12, 1855-dwtf

ATTENTION, GENTS!

is the place, to find them, at all times. Also, Leghorn, Panama, and other fine straw hats, to suit any taste.

A large lot of plain straw goods, for sale cheap. CHII and examine for yourselves.

Hats of the best materials, mode to order, and warranted to be just what they are represented—the genuine A No. 1 of the season.

J. C. YATES,

Modi sett's Block, Terre-Haute, Ind. May 17, 1855-dtf

TRANSPORTATION.

LIVINGSTON CO.

Commission Merchants, Forwarders ST Steam float Agents. TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Agents for Transportation Lines. rjlHROUGH Receipts given to and from

Jt Terre-IIaute, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Particular Attention paid to receiving Good* by Railroad. River and Canal.

May 9th, 1855-dtf.

NEW YORK fc ERIE RAILROAD EXPRESS FREIGHT LINE,

AND

Spaulding's Great Western and South-Western Merchandise Express, connecting with all Western Railroads.

O" Mark packages, ••Spaulding's Express," and send to foot of Duane Street, jjiew York.

D" For contracts, apply to G. B. Williams, 1 R. R. Livingston, 119 Broad si. N. Y.

M.H.Powell, And to LIVINGSTON & CO., May 4, l855-d6m Terre-Haute.

STOVES.

T'HAVE

on hand a few of the celebrated

Empire State Cooking Stoves, which I will sell cheap, at the old Rough and Ready ner, opposite Ij# Court-House. 7rt/ R. L. BALL

IW SMTtf, *M| M4fKfr*6 VrJ yw

^mcrid ^dipus fifegV||ffos,'^itifiii^^ MoralsTSi

TEBRErHAPTE, INI)., JU

CLASSIFICATION

U'k of T. Wadsworth. Michigan City 25 disc Hank of Mt. Vernon, Mt. \'enu»u,/.... .Par. Ilank of Elkhart. Elkhart Par. Hank of Syracuse, Syracuse,. l'ar liankof Ft. Wayne, tt. Wayne,... ,10c disc. HrookvilJe Bank, krooKvilfe,. Par. Oanal bank, Evansville, Orescent City bank, Evatisvillo,...Par. Cambridge Citv Bank, Canib. City,... .Par. Ov'tttral bank, Indianapolis ....Par Drovers' Bank, Rome,.............25c disc. Delaware Co. Bank, Muncic, 10c disc. Klkhart Co Bank, Goshen, ....... ,20c disc, b'nrmers & Mech's Bk, Rennsi laiv,. .20c disc. Kavctte Co. bank, Connsrsville,. Par.

rinviit- iMiun, vwiiiltl |j Parm's. A Mech's bk, lndiauajxilif., Pi lf a 'iners Ban k. West fiuld l'n

N.Y. Stock Bans, Vinccnnes,... ..10c disc. S, tt Va. S. S. bk, Evansville, Pur Northern Ind. Bk, Logansport,... .25c disc. North Western bank, Blwnnfield ..20c disc. Orange bank, Posey ville, 25c disc. Perry Co. bk. On mid ton, 25c dine. Plymouth bank, Plymouth 25c disc. Prairie City Bank, Terre-Haute, .Par. ublie Stock Bank, Newport.,. ... ,25c disc. Salem bank, Salcti. .... .Par* Savings bank of Ind., Connersville l'ar" Shawnee bank Attica.. 20c djsc State Stock bank, Jamestown..... ,25c disc. State Slock Bank Lognnsport 25c disc. State Stock bank, Peru,., v...'i!. 25c disc. State Stock bank, Marion,. .20c disc. Southern Bank of Ind., Terre-IIaute,. .Par.

Stock Security bk Newport,. .25cdisc

Steuben Co. bank, Angola,, 20c disc. ler.N bank, Terre-Haute,..

Traders bank, Nashville Tippecanoe bank, Winnemac .10c disc. Traders bank, Indianapolis, Par. Urjer Wabash bank, Wabash,.... 10c dUc Western bank, Plymouth, ...25c disc, Wayne bank, Logansport, 10c isc W .yne bank, Richmond, 10c di»« Wabash Yalley bank, Logansport,...20c disc Wabash River bank, Jasper...'.. -.. 25/ disc abash River bank. New try a on lOc di-c Wnbash River bunk Newvi.le,:: :.: :10c dine

The Life of Witt.If ward, With selections from his works edited by George E. Baker—for sale at

April 3, dtf BuckINGHAM'S.

TJfMEF^SALE!

JUST

Received 180 barrels of Lime, which will be sold che*p. Apply at this office, to th» undersigned at Holmes' old Mill.

Marl5-tf CLAYTOX A 00.

NEW BOOKS—

THE

Literary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of Blessington Travels in Europe and the East—a year in

England, Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey .Syria, Palestine and Egypt, by Sarnl. IrcnaenuH P-iime. The Pleasant Boy Philosopher, founded on

Ferguson's Early Life, by Henry Mayhcw, For sale at

apl 1 BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STOBD.

J. W. ROUTH, M. D.,

Homoepathic and Hydropathic S I I A N

DOCTORliberal

Gould s.

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Routh desires to return thanks

for the patronage he has received from the public, and respectfully solicits a continuance of patronage, pledging himself to serve to the best of his ability, thosn who may favor him with their calls. He will give special attention to the disease* peculiar to females and children, and those that have been medicated for months and years with littls or no benefit. Those wishing Homoeb(

opposite

1, 'LH55^

OF INDIANA FREE BANKS.

•t»RR KCTEII DAILY |FOR THE AMKRICAV —BY •*l5F.SOimi»N HANK of IN pi ANA \'ricultural bank. Mt. Sterlinng,.*.^ 10c die \tlantic bank, Jackson, ...Si5c Hi»r Uank of America, Morocco,........ .25c disc ink of Ooringtoit, Covington,.. 1.20c die »ik of Indiana, Michigan Oity,..... .l'ar ink of Riiehestcr, R*hestcr,,.20c disc Bank of Rennselaer, Renn*clai,i',. i2f1'c disc Bank of North America, Newport,. .&5c di.r. Mmk'if North America, Clinttm,.. Scdisc. H-ink of Connersville, Connersvillc,.25c (Hvc. lUnk of Monticfllo. Momicollo l'^r. t:mk of Goshen, Goshen,.. ..Par, tunk of Albany, N.Albany 25c dise, 'nnk of Atiica*, Attica,.:.vx2.r»c dw, Bank of Auburn, Auburn,.. ... ,25c div. ISank of Salem, Saleln Par Itiuik of Albion, Albion, ,20c disc. Uank of the Capitol, Indjanapolis, Pay Hank of Rockville. LTIK-kvilie,........ ,1»HV ltauk of Rockport Rock port...... 20c discBank of South Bend. South ik'nd,. .10c disc tank of Warsaw, Warsaw, Par. tlank of lVirysville, Perrysvillle,.'.20c disc •ijuik of Bridj5e|H)rt, Bridgeport,.. ,25c disc.

COMMISSIO"N

May ~t

Par. ar

banners Bank, Jasper, 20 disc. Grt-ene Co. Rai.k, HliKimfit'ld 25c disc Great Western Bank, Terre-Haute, 1 Oc dive. Government Stock bk, Lafayette,.. .25c disc. (Jranierev Bank, Lafayette, »s,.. Par Hoosicr liank, Logansport, Par liuutiugton Co. Bank, Huntington,.... ,P«i Indiana Bank, Madison .Par I lid ana Stock Bunk, Lanorte ...Par. Indiana Reserve Bank Kokomo,.. .10c disc. Kentucky Stock Bank Columbus Par. Kalams-eoo Bank, Albion, 10c disc fiauiel Bank, Laurel ...25c disc. LaGrange Bank, Lima',/...f*..PAT. Merchte. Mechs. bk.. N. Albany, Par Merchants Bank, Lafayette 25c disc., Merchant bank, Springfield,..... ,25c disc."

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"'J. W. STMTON.'I ."^MCSICA^!

MERCHANT

^.FORWARDING AGENT,,. ANI

UKALKB IX

Groceries and Country Produce, "ORNER 01 SKOOND ANIOHK) STS.. TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

O* liLKEBUstt—Citi«eus of Torre-Hauto.

8AVE YOUR MONEY.

K'K

SALOON.

ICE CREAM

S A O O S FANCY

—-AXD— :.j

CONFECTIONERY!

WESTFALL & TRAPP,

T\TOULI) resjwctfnlly infwrm thecitlitcns of this place, that they have taken and

fif ed up in a style of elegance and conveni-

.25c disc, jcnce seldom equalled in Ui West, the large 25c disc, and commodious building, known as toe in. Canal Office," comer of Ohio and Fourth

street*, where tliey arc prepared to serve up in the most approved style—Ice Cream, of all flavors, Cakes, Catidie«, Fruits, Nut*, Confections of all kind*, and, in fact, every delicacy of the season, hoping by strict attention to tne business to merit your patronage.

They are. prepared to furnish Parties' Weddings, and private families with every thing in their line, on the shortest notice, and moat accommodating terms.

Also, Ice Cream furnished to families at all hours, and in auy quantity. May 21, 1855. diwtf.

PRAIRIE CITV INFIRMARY Axn IN A ID S E E A

r|'MIlS

institution will be ready for the re-

JL ccptionof patient* by the 1st of May, twin provided with all ncceswiry thing for the treatment of disease.

Having comfortable bath rooms where the patient can have all the benefits derived from the use of Water and Medicated Bath*, together with a HATIOXAL medical treatment*— electriciiy and Hygienic regulations.

The RET HEAT is situated iti the most pleasant and healthy Tart of the city and every care will be UMHI to make it comfortable to the patients. They will have careful and experienced nurses as well as the moat skillful medical treatment.

Arrangement* have been made with the most eminent member* of the medical profession of the city as consulting physicians. Patient* laboring under serious and difficult diseases, will appreciate the advantages of this arrangement.

ID" Particular attention paid to diseases of the eye and chronic disease* of females-Q-T Fees (invariably in advance) from $5 to $10 per week, according, to the case. All case's quiring surgicil operations will be charged an extra bill.

J. T. BOYD, Proprietor.

MFS. Da. BOYD, Matron. Terre-Haute, May 12, 1855-dtf.

^fflMOVALp

DR.J.

M. Com ins, has removed his office one square, north of the Stewart House. April 16,dtf." •'T

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I f*RS. HIKJGLES annnnncs to the PubTA lie ihat tho"Rugglea aaloon,'* east of ie public square, a few door* North of the ^ul"' city Hatl, in now fitted up ill complete stylo for the reception of Gvntlemm and Lridies,

wliere they can bo supplied wi|h aH loc Cream flavored to suit tli»ir tn*te for los# money tlian any good e.-.tHblishmoht. in Una city. Ahjo, all kinds and varietii*s of nut*, ca*us, candies, canft-ct ionariea, &t., crtnittantly on hand. Mm. 1 toggle* will soon be able to keep a constant supply of choice Strawberries, which will be served up to order at short, notice and in the bcst style.

Weddings, Parties and funiilies, furniMhed on short notice with cakes and Icecream, of the best quality and in auy quantity, at all times. A liberal patronage i* solicited.

Terre-Haute, May 25 1855 d-tf.

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The subscriber is m. finely situaTed in In* iw\u#ttw*iu''|icbili|«ViUW, M»in si., Hi«s stock of tnstruiT«»»»t* is eomjl»K'.

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«mi*ip received ev«y Vwk. W^Pinno Fortes as che«d as anvb^ldv and HI Ml as clio*»p as Uiey c^n Ixmgbt tjt%r Erie, cfts^a^Pj^ofhoviW p«)\T dcf,-c. uve sftcrstde, he will exchange- ft. Ho will tune PinntW iiia j«MVcMn«nu#ri «nd- fcpaii all kiud« uf ltoiiU'wuMmhk

Mar 24-tf LrBFi^n:

aOL

^y^i. coatsj

.SE, 8t|f» and (^rrlano Psietcr,4iU & diufr CilaRlng and Yafui#Uio|f, -S on Sixth Stret't between National ... 4mil Cherry Street. 1 luniediiitely otijKwit ReV!i3ft'. .J A. hf is pivpattK) lu doeUkind!!, V^rniwliiog.

miren,w»m*r» lie is pn-pat-ed t« of Pat ntiutf. vc. at the shortest notice. Hcithr

a practicsl worktiitwi hfr ^iU .atMinU- ^arwSi ly to all work intrusted to Jiim". Onlens lk fct.eShop will roGoi^prirtwpiattention.

jj Fjjbruary l, 1^5.

.xiaitaixLS...ay

N O I

TS hereby givwn that, ttie inter««t of J. W. 1 Ogdmii in the firm of K. S. AVolfe &. sommencing on tluvSOth d'»y nf M«rrb lH&4 and ending 20th day of March, 1855. hayinir •Vkl'4 KM llMtl ..• kv. 1 I

expired by limitation and sgroe debt* oving by anid firm will S. Wolfe, and nil those indebted to Mkid"fi|tn

bt» patd byjE.

E. S.' Wnfi, H'lio alone

will pny dtosame to is autiiyri*i«d to aetllu tjtt aatup liKiT.a S.WotiK,

Jftnx H. OunkJ?

Uijt

to the nle firtppf

E, S. W olft Aj'tSo'V will jileaw call and AteWe the same immediately, an .-longer indokawo?

Astonishing but True.

VLL

who want th- ir features taken by tl»e HKgUerrwwt tm-

east of f'eNR» ^all at MiLur'* Gallory, witere yof.^n

have it done in a qtyle nusurpassed by auy '"§& Oalleryln tl« Ewf Ar •P. S. Do not IIUMUK» Oje EIock, xo. 4, up stairs. •.

A a W

J. T.

Physician, Surgeon

A. MUWSHg

BOVD, M.* DTF*

'4k

HAVINGfor

been iniJu'pnMStico ofJiU pre

feasion the last nlrte years, With In "-m lioxpltal and praotiw, can Awt^ oetrfi nencfl offer his service# to the citisona el Tar-^# re-Haiit« and vfclnityi W Kid

Office, in Scott'* Building, on Markst,8t. south-east corner of the public Siuare,ooto site the Oenwal Stage

lOfiie4/-

liM

l)r. Bovd's mldenceis^u|,iftii *tmW4p poxite the Johnson House. All call* 1*11 for him here will be attended h» promptly

TOtlRNEY Throngh Central Af'rica/^y Bayard Taylorf Lands of the Saracen, by nnynrd Tavlor:

FudgeDolnga.by fk Marvef

Jounwy Thi-ough Kansas and ,Nobr*ifca/ with descriptions of Country, Climate, Soil ate., OLC., by l)oynton Mason^-ComtTtlftee from the "Kanaas l^uw" »f Cinol&iiatli ,/'?^|2,'idtf For sale at

BifdciwoMAM** Booarro** W

To my Friends and the Public!

Tojwned

WolTLI) most respectfully say imve a bne-hrtrstf ffrticery and Prnvislon

Store, (a -branch of the Oamrgtore,) onrthe corner of Ohio and Fourth streets, the stAnd recently occupied by Mr. Grilly. where 1 would be luipity to servo their wanfcs tnmhe above line, bmall favors gratefully grabbed at and large diM* very thaakfullT rxc^Ved. slw CASH l'AIl) FOR CSJCNTRV PAOQITCK

Toledo and WabsNh Paekitt Btfftt

COMPANY.

ONandSaturdays

evening, excepted, at ofocUk connecting with the packets at Lafaye^taait Toledo. Packet RelndcH'r, Capt. H, Clark, leaves Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdkys.— Packet Queen City,Capt, AngeUJeaytiajiondays, Wednesdays und Fridays,

April 4 tf fiVAit $mU,

A. K. TAYLOR, Agab

wiita

and after the 15th of April i3ic Tatedo Wabash l'acketh will loaya,

teVfifV

REM'd^iiiSTT" L. B. IS H'""

HAS

removed his Music Store to ^No. 1, Mochaiwcs' Row, di: rectly east of the old stand

D"* Call and sob.

Practical Landscape Gar^pi^ With referonc cto the improve|ttent of Rural Residences, givinff the general prtttdlpfes of the art with full directions fdr plant$rtg4lado trees,shnibbeiy and, flowers, and laying outgrounds, by Wv Kern.

Apr. 3, dtf For Bale at BUCICIXOBAJ^R.

THE SLAVE OF THB UMPF A Posthumous Noval, by William N rth, April 3, '55 dtf BroKixaifAu'*-

Mrs. Stowe's New Work. The May Floyer, and Miscellaneous wri tings by Harriet Beecher Stowe. of Samllouston. lustra ted.

Thff~Life

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