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FROM THE ARCHIVE1855·New York, New York

MIDNIGHT INTRUSION & FIRE ALARM

Scanned from Frank Leslie'S Illustrated Newspaper, 1855
MIDNIGHT INTRUSION & FIRE ALARM
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Dxc 22 1860 A MIDNIGHT INTRUSION McFranpers to fireman who has just burst into the room Well what is the matter Frreman Fire fire McF Fire Fire right next door Water you mean. And werry wasteful and wicked it is of you too considering the present state of the Croton Never mind my manTPli report you to the Board Charles Heidsieck CHAMPAGNE The undersigned have for sale the above popular Wine for which they are THE SOLE AGENTS FOR NORTH AMERICA The stock they have now on hand is identical in quality with that for which Messrs Caartes Hemsieck Co re ceived the first premium at the Bordeaux Exposition of 1859 It is well known that the Wine Connois2ua Dordeaus are the firstin the world. In in we public of the fact that the Charles H gne took the pre ee 7 vested by the most prominent Wine Growers and M ants of the Champagne District who had in the exposition samples of their best growths and stocks we believe we furnish sufficient evidence of its great merits. The medal awarded by the Judges of the Exposition can be seen atour office T W BAYAUD BERARD 2670 No 100 Pearl.

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