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ASTORIA, OREGON:
TUESDAY APRIL 24, 1883
Almost a Revelation.
J. B. McMaster has published a
History of the people of the Uni
ted States from the revolution to
the civil tear, "which will attract
wide spread attention.
The prevailing impression is
that all noteworthy facts in our
domestic history as a nation have
long ago been collected and placed
before the public in standard his
tories, by the ablest writers, and
nothing remains to be said that
canliave any flavor of importance
or permanent interest. But this
impression, will be removed from
the mind by reading the "work.
The volume is full of historical in
formation of interest; he presents
a picture of the home life of a cen
tury ago, its occupations, amuse
ments, laws, manners and customs,
that will be whollv new to the
great majority ol readers. Those
who have prided themselves on
knowing American history will
wonder how it is that such a mass
of interesting matter as this book
presents could so long have re
mained hidden from view. Here
are a few extracts, showing the
condition of some of our institu
tions as they were conducted only
about a hundred years age:
THE CONDITION' OF AMKlllCAN WORK
ING PEOrLK IN 1784.
A wonderful amelioration has
taken place since that day in the
condition of the poor. Their
houses were meaner, their food
was coarser, their clothing was of
commoner stuff, their wages were,
despite the depreciation that has
gone on in the value of the mon
ey, lower by one-half than at
present.
A man who performed what
would now be called unskilled la
bor, who sawed wood, who dug
ditches, who mended the roads,
who mixed the mortar, who carried
boards to the carpenter, and bricks
to the mason, or helped to cut hay
in the harvest time, usually re
ceived as the fruit of his daily toil,
thirty-three cents. Sometimes,
when the laborers were few, he
was paid more and became the
envy of his fellows if at the end of
the week he took home to his
family a sum less than four dol
lars.
On such a pittance it was only
by the strictest economy that a
mechanic kept his children from
starvation and himself from fail.
In the low and dingy rooms which
is called his home were wanting
many articles of adornment and of
use now to be found in the dwell
ings of the poorest of his class.
Sand sprinkled on the floor did
duty as a carpet. There was no
glass on his table, there was no
china in his cupboard. There were
no prints on his wall. "What a
stove was he did not know, coal
he had never seen, matches he
never heard of. Over a fire of
fragments of boxes and barrels
which he lit with the sparks struck
from a flint, or with live coals
brought from a neighbor's hearth,
his wife cooked up a rude meal
and served it ki pewter dishes.
He rarely tasted fresh meats as
often as once a week, and paid for
it a much higher price than his
posterity. Everything indeed
which ranked as a staple of life
was very costly. Corn stood at
three shillings the bushel, wheat
at eight and sixpence, an assize of
bread was fourpence, a pound of
salt pork was tenpence. Many
other commodities now to be seen
on the tables of the poor were
either quite unknown, or far be
yond the reach of his scanty
means.
If the food of an artisan would
not be thought coarse, his clothes
would be thought abominable. A
pair of yellow buckskin or leathern
breeches, a checked shirt, a red
flannel jacket, a rusty felt hat
cocked up at the corners, shoes of
neat skin set off with huo-e
buckles of brass, and a leathern
apron comprised his scantj' ward
robe. . The leather he smeared
with grease to keep it soft and
flexible. His sons followed in his
footsteps, or were apprenticed to
neighboring tradesmen. His
daughters went out to service.
She performed indeed all the
duties at present exacted from
women of her class, but with them
were completed many others
rendered useless by the great im
provement that lias taken place in
the conveniences of 'life. She
mended the clothes, she did up
the ruffs, she ran on errands from
one end of the town to the other,
she milked the cows, made the
butter, walked ton blocks for a pail
of water, spun flax for the family
linen, and when the year was up,
received ten pounds for her wages.
Yet small as was her pay she had,
before bestowing herself in marri
age on the footman or the gardncr,
laid away in her stocking enough
guineas and joes to buy a few
chairs, a table and a bed.
But there is one other change
which has, it must be admitted,
done far more to increase the
physical comfort of the poorest
class than better food, higher
wages, finer clothes.
Men are no longer imprisoned
for debt. No crime known to the
law brought so many to the jails
and prisons as the crime of debt,
and the most likely to get into
debt was the most defenseless and
dependent, the great bo ly of .ser
vants, of artisans, and of laborers, j
those in short who depended on
their daily wages for their daily
bread. One hundred years ago
the laborer who fell from a scaf
fold or lay sick of a fever was
sure to be seized by the sheriff
the moment he recovered, and be
carried off to jail for the bill of a
few dollars which had been run
up during his illness at the huck
ster's or the tavern.
For more than fifty years after
the peace, there was in Connecti
cnt an underground prison which
surpassed in horrors the Black
Hole of Calcutta. This den,
known as the Newgate pris
on, was in an old worked out cop
per mine in the hills near Gran by.
The only entrance to it was by
means of a ladder down a shaft
which led to the cavern under
ground. There, in little pens of
wood, from thirty to one hundred
culprits were immured, their feet
made fast to iron bars, and their
necks chained to beams in the
roof.
The darkness was intense, the
caves reeked with filth, vermin
abounded; water trickled from
the roof and oozed from the sides
of the caverns; huge masses of
earth were perpetually falling off.
In the dampness and the filth, the
clothing of the prisoners grew
moldy and rotted away, and their
limbs became stiff with rheuma
matism. The Newgate prison
was perhaps the worst in the
country, yet in every country jails
such as now would be thought un
fit places of habitation for the
vilest and most loathsome of
beasts. At Northampton the cells
were scarce four feet high, and
filled with noxious gases of the
privy vaults through which the'
were supposed to be ventilated.
Light came iu from two chinks
in the wall. At the Worcester
prison were a number of like cells,
four feet high by eleven long,
without a window or a chim
ney, or even a hole in the
wall.. Not a ray of light ever pen
etrated them. In other jails in
Massachusettes the cells were so
small that the prisoners were lodg
ed in hammocks swung one over
the other. In Philadelphia the
keeps were eighteen feet by
twenty feet, and so crowded that
at night each prisoner had a space
six feet by two to lie down in.
Into such pits and dungeons all
classes of offenders of both sexes
were indiscriminately thrust.
Modes of punishment long since
driven from the prisons -with exe
crations as worthy of an African
kraal were looked upon by society
with a profound indifference. The
tread mill was always going. The
pillory and the stocks were never
empty. The shears, the branding
iron, and the lash were never idle
for a day. A wretch so
hardened as to be recommitted
was branded on the arm. Keep
ers knew no other mode of silenc
ing the ravings of a madman than
tying him up by the thumbs and
Egging him till he was too ex
hausted to'utler a groan.
NEW TO-DAY
Notice
piIBltEKY GIVEN THAT THE IJ0AUD
JL of Pilot Commissioners for the Columbia
and A illamette rivers will hold their semi
annual meeting at Astoria on the 1st of May
dink J. A. BKOW2J. President.
British Bark
LOMBARDIAN. MCDONALD, MASTER,
from Liverpool.
Neither the Captain nor tne undersiinied
Agents will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by tho crew of the abovo named
vessel.
d3t MEYER, SMITH & CO.
British Bark Lombardian.
THE ABOVE VESSEL COMMENCES
discharging at Flavel's Dock Mondav.
23d inst. rarties having goods on board,
will please take Immediate delivery of same
as they will be at their risk and expense
.when discharged from ship.
d9t MEYER, TTCLSDX& CO., Agents.
SEW TO-DAY.
Third and Last Call !
THE CITY ASSESSOR HEREBY GIVES
notice that the assessment book must
be made up without furttier delay. Tax
payers who do not hand In their own returns
within the next three days will find their
property assessed at its full value ahd no in
debtedness deducted, which may pcrhajis
cause the parties interested to lose consid
erable time In maklncgood an appeal before
the board of equalization.
K. C. HOLDEN,
City Assessor.
Astoria, April 23d . St
Furnished Rooms to Let.
J K T MRS. CEO.
MILLER'S, NEXT TO
tf
X3L Wcaton Hotel.
Anyone Wishing
REBATE BLANKS CAN GET THEM BY
applying to VT. S. J EV ETT.
Citv Auditor's Offlce.
Notice.
THE ASTORIA GAS LIGHT To.. OX OR
about May L-t, 18S3. will furnish Gas to
consumers at the following rates : Up to 5 M
j feet per month, at the rate of $4.15 per I M
S cubic feet. From 5 M to 10 M feet peruioutli
at the rate ot S4.25 per i ji icet. less 10 per
cent, rebate. Overtoil leet per month, and
to all manufacturers who use ess for heat
ing or mechanical iurwse, at the rate of
S4.23 per l M leet. less 20 per cent, rebate.
All bills will be payable monthly miles, spe
cial contracts are made.
CHAS. S.WRIGHT,
President.
C. II. PAGE.
Scct'v.
Astoria, Oregon,, April Htli. IbSS. tf
Musical.
I HAVE THE AGENCY OF THE HE ATT Y
Organs and hianos. and will ell the same
very low for cash, or on time w ith the proper
security. Persons desiring to purchase an
organ for either church or family u-e will
find it greatly to their Interest to call at my
residence and ascertain prices. Five years
guarantee given if desired.
C.H.BA1N.
WILL LEAVE.
The. Itcsnlnr Tillamook I'nckct.
A. B. FIELD,
II ABB AUK,
Master.
W'l-l- LEAVE THE MAIN STREET
T T Wharf at 0 o'clock, on
Thursday, flic 21th in.f.
With freight and passensew for Tillamook
C. LEINENWKBEK,
19-lwk Agent.
THE LARGEST
AND
BEST SELECTED STOCK
-01-
Books and Stationery,
Yankee Notions. Toys, etc.
PIA3STOS
9
O 3E3. CS- -l. jKT S,
Watches. Clocks. Jewelry,
-AND-
SILVERWARE.
Baby Carriages, Velocipedes
and Pancy Goods of
all Descriptions
at Prices
that
Defy Competition, at
CARL ADLER'S
Hemeniher that on account of enlargement
of my premises, I have reduced the piicc or
everything to make room.
SYMPTOMS OF A
TORPID LEVER
loss of Appetite, Bowels costive,
Pain in the Send, -with a dull sen
sation in tho back port, Pain "under
tho Shoulder blade, fullness after
catiner, -with a disinclination to ex
ertion of body or mind, Irritability
of temper, Iow spirits, "with a fed
ing of havinRr neglected soa.3 duty,
weariness, Dizzineas, Plutterinc at
the heart, Dots before the cye3, Vcl-
jow ssi;:
the:
ful
and
TTJTT'S PII,XiS are csrrlally
adapted to inch cases, one iIqjc ef
fects kiicii a change or lesilutr n to
uiitonisli the sufferer.
They Increase the Appetite, ami cf.UM
the body to Take on. 1 J cell, thu5tNTt
tcm Is nourished, and bv their Tonic
Action on tho Digestive Organs. Ji e
ular Stools are produced, l2lre&ci-it.
15 Murray St.. 17. Y.
J
Goat Hats oa 'Wmsinais chanpo to a Glossy
Bulck Ijy a slnsle application ot tfr I Drn. U
Imparts a natural color. Actslntar -. .
jr. Sold by Draprtsts,crtcntbycsp.- i..
recflp: of.. .81.00.
OFFICE. 35 MUKKAT ST., JT. V.
r Br.TCTT-SOAKrALorTklinUoUbru ij. -. v
lEtafid ItMttpU will be Ktlltt! rUKX m h-... 2
Hardware mil Ship Ghanfllery.
A. VAN DUSEH & CO.,
HEALERS I!f
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil, Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine.
Lard Oil,
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements,
Sewing UladilHcs,
;Paits ajtd Oils, Groceries, etc,
PILLS
BANKING ANDJNSURANCE.
BROKER. BANKER
A2"D
INSURANCE AQEiiT.
ASTOltlA, - - - OREGON
OFFICE IIOU1U5:
PllOU 9 O'CLOCK A. M. UNTIL 3
O'CLOCK P. M.
Horns Mil Inerance Co.,;
OF CALIFORNIA.
J. F. HoccnTON
Chas. R. Stoky..
Geo. L. Stout...
...Prr.Uleni
Sf ntar
.Aj:i"il for i - son
Capital paid up tn U. S. goiof
com . . .. ....
-Mil llkt U I
L IV. CASK. Agent,
Cheuamus street. Aston;
867,000,000 CAPITAL.
LIVERPOOL AND LOnoN AND
GLOBE,
NORTH BRITISH XSV MKUCAK-
TILE OF LONDON AND
EDINBUEGH.
OLD CONNECTICUT OF fJAKT
FORD, AND
COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Rei.rcaentinc a capital of S07.00O.00O.
A. VAN DUSFV. Auent
F1SST GRAND
q ,
AT
EMFZK.E
&5l!I0!&3.ij
j
PRIOR TO STOCK TAKING.
I
We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
in our line of
Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets.
Plushes.
Cashmeres and Armiires.
Laces. Hosiery,
Corsets, Cloaks,
Dolmans, Etc.. etc.
A FINE ASSOimiCNT OK
FLANNEL COMFORTERS,
Blankets, Etc.
Stock Complete in Every Eranch.
Parael Brothers.
WH. EDGAR,
Dealer ia
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes
Meerschaum and Brier Pipes,
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
Revolvers and Cartridges.
The Oregon Improvement Co.
Are now prepared to soli
COAL
For Domestic or Steam Use
From their
NEW COAL BUNKERS
Situated on the 0. 1L & X. Co.'s Dock. :it
Prices, delivered on trucks or vessels, a- fol
lows :
Seattle, clean coal for Domestic iw
per ton of 2210 lbs .. 67.M5
Seattle, average coal, for .steam ue
ler ton of 2210 lbs G '5
Seattle, screenings, for steam um per
ton of 2210 lbs . . 4."
AH orders sent to li. A. Xoyes. Aj;ent. will
be prumptlv filled. Ternv strictly cash on
delivcrv at ilniil:e. K. HITSBAXU.
lm Coal Agent.
ONE PRICE SHOE STORE.
P. J. COCDfftAft
"Wishes to announce that he has
JUST ItECKIVlin FKOSl, TIIK KAST
A fine stock of well selected, latest styles
LADIES',
MISSES'.
CHILDREN'S,
MEN'S,
BOY'S,
YOUTH'S
BOOTS AND SHOES,
moderate prices.
At
FOARD & STOKES,
FZXTS
GROCERIES
AND-
PROVISIONS.
ANCHOES. EOPE AND
CORDAGE.
HARHESS AT SAH FRANCISCO
PRICES.
A Full Line of House
Furnishing Goods.
o .
AT THE-O.- R. or. . DOCK.
1 l.F.tl
Ky BL ma MJ
MTUEE'S REMEDY.
Liver, Kidney, and Skin Diseases..
Malaria. Dyspepsia,
Biliousness.
Pains in the Back and Loins,
Pimples and Blotches on the Skin,
Whither IIereiiian.
OrC.i.ivMM 'iK'i-v ori've.
Can Only be Cured by the Use of
; Largest Sale and ftiost Satisfaction
Of..i M.r.t reu" li "I'u..-'.
Sold l all Dils.-' ml Mean i no Dee crs.
." ! ....- lie u. wi WAU.
iliiiLL'$ VARIETIES.1
gko.iull. - - - iKori:iETOK
WALTER PARKS, - STAGE MANAGER
Ei'gagement of an entire
7SKV TISOLII
MISS HELENA RlCHMffN.
The German Nightingale.
HISS SUSIE LEE,
Song and lUncc Artist.
MISS MINNIE WILLIAMS..
Serm-tfouiie Queui.
HISS KITTY FRANKLIN,
Soubrette. Also
3IK. GEO. IDEXDEttSON.
Ethiopian Comedian.
Together "w itii a new
Under the management of
l'KOK. CHARLES RICKARDS.
All the Old Favorites Retained.
Open all Hit Year Performance Every
Night Entire Chaiiseuf I'mcraunne
Ever Nigiit, Cihmpiimxk
GOHCS, DANCES APJD
We give the Best
ACT
Variety Entertainment
In the West.
The thentri" H crowded nightly, and all
whohaxe witnessed tiu: entertainment nro
naiiite it to be tnu! to any given elsewhere.
amusement sn not be eeede.I. Anvbodv
s,;! t,iSary 5S32S SSI
ga.iity, should iHirnv tin opportunity and
mt. ism as a eatervr ior me Miuitc'a
come.
The eompHiiy ctMiipnses the fmwitiif well-
kiown .Vrtist-; :
MlSs Kanxik "Waltox.
M l- MA3IIK (lOOtiHK'H.
51 1:. AValtku I'auics.
Mil Chas. Bakkowa
Jlu. Wii. Morton.
All of which will appear nightly In their tlif,
ferent -iccitilt ies.
Oien air concert every evening ; perfonn
ance commcitcini; at 8; cutnuice to theatre
on Benton street ; private wxos on Chena
mus street.
Uew Stars in Hanid Sacoe.siou !
-ASK FOR-
Union India Rubber Go's
Pure ram Cum
ORAOK PROOF
RUBBER BOOTS.
IIKWAIZK OF IMIT.VTIOXS !
J'esurethp Loots arc stamped CRACK
PROOF on the heels, and liavo tho PURE
GUM SPRIXGS on the foot and instep,
hvhich prevent their cracking or hrcakinp.
Yc are now innkins them Aith RUBBER
AND ASBESTOS Sol which will make
them last more than twice as long as anv
Rubber boots made.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING. PACK-
1N, HOSE. SPRINGS, CLOTniNC,
BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
COODYEAR RUBBER CO.
lt.il. PEASE. Jr. I Agents.
S. 21. BUNYON, y San Eranciseo.
&EAND CLEARANCE SALE!
to make room for more
Hartee mil Slilp Clandlerf
A. VAH DUSEH & 00.
Will s.ll at eost their entire stock or
HATS AHD GAPS!
Axn
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Tliese good must be disposed of as we arc
soon to receive another large lot of
Hardware and Ship Chandlery
And must have room to store it.
f Drugs and Chemicals
I A J. E. THOIAS J
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DRUGGIST -
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Ireacriptions carefully comiouniled
Day or Night.
Wilsois & Fisher,
SHIP CHANDLERS.
DKAI.EItS IN
Iron. Sieel, Cos!, Anchors, Chains.,
TAR, FITCH, OAKUM,
WKOFOHT AND CUT GALVANIZED
iVnils. Copiifi Nails rmsI Kurrs,
Shelf Hardware, Paints and Oils
Rubber and Hemp Packinq of al! Kinds.
PRQV25ION3,
FX.OUSI AND ttlZX. FES.
Agents for Salem Flounny JIHIs.
Corner Chenamus and Ilnrallton Streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
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XJ ,!L JL.
The Best Store in the City to get your Money's Worth.
ASIiuin-. Asitosrrnpli ami Ph. olograph all Sizes and. lances.
UooJv from a Dime Novel to Webser's Unabridged ; Gent Jewelry and Cutlery ; Writing
Desks of nil sizes ; Mark Twain's Scrap Books ; Bibles Prayer Rooks and Hymnals,
Afco the Key to Heaven.
1 Opera an Marine GIaw : Draughting Instruments from 40 cents to 00.00 a set
Blank Rooks,
And nm thing ytm could want in ourlJn. Examine our goods and prices before goin
el-w!iere. I. F. STEVENS & Co., City Book Store.
C4i : ' -: T?
F 'hZ
j-MH-LlfjiL1
TEi: apply to the Captain, or to
(SrccESSOIl TO .TACKINS & MONTGOMERY.)
PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
?ISt:?.A31L"S STREET. A'oxt to C. J., barker's Store.
THE
Two door? cast of Occident Hijtel. ASTORIA, OREGON.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
MANUFACTURER OF
FLTBNITUB.B 3? BEDDING
AND DEALER IN
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lacs Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings
"WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete in every branch.
MARTIN OLSEN
DEALKK IN KB&M
FURNITITBB S5 BEDDING.
i'wrr.t'f IZain and Miiiejnoqna Streets, Astoria, Oregon.
WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
AT.. II2!S OF FCJ5ZKIXUR32 REPAIRED A3SD TARlXISnEI).
SOLID GOLD
JBYfBLET,
Scarf Pins, Chains, Watchesj
x xr s; 5S. rjE5wSs.ss, I
Of every deseription.
Tlie finest stock of Jewelry in Astcrisi.
J3PAH gootls warrantedasreprcsentcd
6USTAV HANSEN, JEWELER.
TOUE, PATRONAGE.
Is most respectfully solicited for the
Aiii CM (stem) Laniiflry,
CommenciDK JIOXDAY, April 9, 1833.
This Laundry will he run without China I
help if it never makes a cent. ;
N. B. On account of all the machinery
not bciiis finished, we will not be able to
taka family wort before the first of JIay.
AV.M. McCORJIICK.
Proprietor.
HAVE YOU SEEN
i:acaesss3SX327ss;3i:s3:3scsi:2S3:::ssa:a3:i
OUR SPLENDID STOCK
OF
CARPETS,
UPHOLSTERY,
WALL PAPER,
AND
Xcirc&t Styles in Furniture? PRACTICAL PLUMBERS,
ED- D. GU8TJS & CO. j as nnd Stcnra fitters.
(M. W.Gallick'sOld Stand.) Have constanUy on hand a ceneral assort-
Have some fcle?ant designs in the above I ment ;of goods In our line. Jobbing prompt
mentioned goods which they will be pleased 1 attended to. Estimates given.
to show the public
Everything new and tasteful,
T
STEADIER
CLARA PARKER
E ben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT orCHAR
II. 15. PARKER
smfgomery,
DEALER, IX
Tin, Sheet. Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment ot
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents lor
Magee Stoves and .Ranges
The Best in the market.
Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
NEW MODEL
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
E. R. I1AWE8,
AGENT
CALL AND EXAJHNE IT, YOU
WILL BE PIJiASED.
E. R. IIAVES is also agent lor the
Buck patent CooMej Stove
And other first-class stoves.
Fnrnnco "Work, Steam Pit
tings, etc., a specialty.
STOCK AIiWAYS OK HAND.
3Et- TFTA AJbi!S
J. H. D. GRAY,
WuolQsolo and retail dealer In.
ATjL KIXBS OF FEED,
3ay, Oafs, Straw, Wood! Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms, loot of Benton street. Astoria
Oregon.
LOOK HERE !
AVe respectfully Inform the public that we
will always keep on hand the best quality of
Fresh and Cur ed Meats
Choice Pamily Groceries,
, Fres" Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery and
uiaaa-ware.
Ships. Hotels and Boardinjr Houses suo
plied on liberal terras.
A share of the public patronage is respect
fully solicited,
dtf, WARREN & THOMPSON'.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting.
lORluEA BROS.
Plumbers, Gas, and Steam Fitters.
JoDbing Promptly Attended to.
A Full Supply of
OAS FIXTURES, COCKS, STEAM FIT
TINGS, ETC., ALWAYS ON" HAND.
All Work Guaranteed. Charges Moderate.
Cheuamus street, opposite Demcnt's Drug
Store, Astoria, Oregon.
RUDDOCK & LEVAKL
X. B. W guarantee our worJ:.-
Shop nearly opposite. R. S: JT. Co'sdoclc