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WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT BIRD?

Scanned from Frank Leslie'S Illustrated Newspaper, 1855
WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT BIRD?
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FRANK LESLIES ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER Jan 12 1861 Say eee PS SS MAP of THE UNITED f i ie a Uncrn Sam. What on airth are yer doing to that bird of mine a taste of his claws. He don't belong to either on you. That bird won't stand much fooling.

I can tell yer Youd better look sharp or hell give yer 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 CaarLes Hersteck Co re seived the first premium at the Bordeaux Exposition of 1859 It is well known that the Wine Connoisseurs of Bordeaux are the first in the world. In informing the public of the fact that the Charles Heidsieck Champagne took the pre mium as above mentioned tested by the most prominent Wine Growers and Merchant sof the Champagne District who had in the exposition samples of their best growths and stocks we believe we furnish sufficient evidere Ste great merits. The medal awarded bythe Jnaiges of the Exposition can be seen at our office Fie 7 W.

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