Founded in 1300.]
VOL. ‘ XCIX.—-N o .50.
‘ DISASiBUlIS Hill.
".472. Entertaining and Instruction Home Journal, Especially _.Devoted to . Locally News, and Interests.
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[$1.00 A Year.
Clock Works at Forestville
Wiped Out Last 4 a;
Night.
A LOSS OF $125,000.
Entire Business Suspended and 300 Hands
Laid Off.
BRISTOL, Conn, Dec. 15.——The case
manufacturing building of the E. N.
Welch Clock Co. of Forestville, was
totally destroyedpby fire last night.
eausinga loss of $125,000; insurance,
about $100,000. The burned building
was filled with clock cases in all stages
of construction and rhuch material.
The cause of the tire is unknown,
but is supposed to 'have originated in
the boiler room adjoining the main
building. ' '
The “movement” shop was destroyed
last April, entailing a loss of $60,000,
Vbuta new shop has just been com-
pleted. Last night’s fire will necessi-
tatea suspension of the entire busi-
ness until a new factory can be built.
More than 300 hands are thrown out
of employment. ‘
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Buys Trolley System.
The New York, New Haven d: Hart-
ford Railroad Co. has purchased the
People’s Tramway Co. of Kiliingly.
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. Increased Oyster Trade.
The shell fish commission’s annual re-
port, now' in preparation, will show
that there has been i an incre [so of
about 1,000 acres in the amount of oys-
ter grounds under cultivation during
the year. The estimated output of oys-
ters in Long Island Sound last year, is
2,861,455 bushels, marketed at an aver-
age of $1 per bushel. . Ten years ago
the output was from 1,500,000 to 2,000-
000 bushels per year and 50 years ago
the amount was about 200,000 bushels a
year.
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Divorce Cases-
Thc following petitions for divorce
by‘Norwalk parties will come up at the
present term of the Superior court.
Harry McKecver vs. Annie 'Mclieev-
or married J an. 3, 1888; habitual in-
temperance and intolerable cruelty;
custody of George and Nellie, minor
children.
Lena M. Husscy vs. George Hussey,
married July 28, 1888; habitual intem~
perance and intolerable cruelty; cus-
tody of Nellie. aged 10 and Edward,
aged 7.
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Stone Masons Strike.
The Italian stone masons in the em-
ploy of Contractor Salvator Chariot,
refused to go to work yesterday until
they had received in full the three
weeks’ or more wages due them. the
amounts ranging from twenty to forty
dollars.
The men have been employed laying
the foundation for John W. Duke’s new
house in Woodward avenue. They
came to South Norwalk in a body and
engaged Attornev Taylor to institute a
suit against Mr. Chariot to recover
their claims.
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Funeral of Patrick Wade.
The funeral of the late Patrick Wade
will take place in Bridgeport to-mor-
row forenoon. Services will be held
at his home in South avenue at 0:30,
and at the Sacred Heart church at 10,
wqen a solemen high mass of requiem
will be sung. His remains will be in-
terred in a new vault in St. Michael's
cemetery. There will be delegations
present from the Elias Howe Post, G.
A. R , from the 17th Condill'ol. asso—
ciation. from Park City council, K. of
C , and from the Bridgeport Standard
association. It is presumed the pail
bearers will be selected from those as-
sociations.
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Glorious News.
Comes from Dr. B. I). Cargilc, of
Washita, L. T. He writes: "Four bot-
tles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs“
Brewer of scrofula,.w hich has caused
her great suffering for years. Terri-
ble sores would break out on her head
.and face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent.” This
shows what limosands have proved,—--
. that electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. Its the supreme reme-
dy for eczema, Letter, salt rheuru, ulcers
boils and running sores. It stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels. expcls poi-
sons, helps digestion builds up the
“strength. Only 50 cents.
A. Riggs, Druggist.
Sold by J.
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NO‘RWALK CONN.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER '15, 4899 —12 PAGES.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Husband Had Left Her and She Was Living
Alone-
Mrs. Jennie Culligan wife of Martin
Culligan. a batter, was found dead at
63 VVestville avenue, Danbury, last
night. The woman was living alone,
as her husband left her some time ago.
She had not been seen about her home
since Sunday and last night the police
were notified. When they forced an
entrance into the house she was found
lying dead on the kitchen floor. Death
was due to natural causes. She was
about 53 years of age.
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Short Calendar Season. _
There are thirty-eight motions on
the short calendar list in the civil su-
erior court for Judge Silas A. Robinson
to dispose of to-day.
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Water Getting Low in Danbury.
Danbury’s water supply is not - in
promising condition, while Kohanza is
entirely dry the Padanarams are grow-
ing lower day by day. Consumers have
been warned against waste.
Generous John Wanamaker.
There arrived in town last week
from the advertising department of
“Honest John” Wanamaker, proposie
tions to advertise his Christmas bar-
gains. These proposals made the gen-
erous offer of about one dollar and six-
ty cents fora column advertisement of
his wares. This generosity on the
part of “Honest John,” however, we
are glad to say, was accepted by but
oneepaper in Norwalku
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' Must Examine Commutation Books.
The conductors on the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad have
had their attention particularly called
to the following rule of the com-
pany: .
"Conductors must insist that com—
mutation 't1ckets be shown on every
trip, and on . failure' of commuter to
show ticket, full fare will be collected
for. his passage.”
It is said that so many abuses have
crept in the use ofcommutation ticket
that the company has been obliged in
self protection to notify the conductors
to enforce this rule under penalty of
instant dismissal.
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‘. Conference of Ministers.
There will be azconference of Bap-
tist ministers at the First Baptist
church, this afternoon. The pro-
gramme follows:
2:30——Busibess session of conference.
3:15—Pub1ic service.
3:15—Devotional service. ,
3:30—Addressz' The revival ‘Indica:
tions Now Appearing, Rev. F. P. Bra-
man, Stepney.
3:55-—Address: The Increasing At-
tention Given to the .Work of the Holy
Spirit; its Importance, A. C. Hubbard,
D. D., Danbury. .
4:25—Address: How to, Arouse
Among Professing Christians a more
General Interest in Personal Work
Among the Unconverted. Rev. W. N.
Morton, Bridgeport.
Adjournment. _
7:30—Song and Devotional service.
T::30~—Address: Special Phases of
Spiritual Life Which Need New Em-
phasis, Rev. R. H. Sherman.
8215 »-Sermon, Rev. George D. Reid.
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, Semi-Annual Election-
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the South Nor-
walk Baptist church held its semi-
annual election of officers for the pe-
riod to begin January 1, in the church
last night. The following are the of-
ficers elected:
President—H. E. Scolield.
Vicd’Presidcnt—Miss Fannie Mitch-
ell.
Secretary—Miss Lottie Morrell.
Treasurer—Miss Helen Finch.
HianistL—Miss Edith Robbins.
Epilowing are the chairmen of com-
mittees.
Lookout—~Miss Jennie L. Guy.
Prayer Meeting—George Gerrish.
Social-—Mrs. Eva '1‘. Baldwin.
Sunday School—Fred Lyon.
Missionary—Mrs. George Craw.
Temperance—Mrs.George ’l‘. Waters.
Flower—Algie Searles.
Visiting—Mrs. E. R. Bennett.
Pizess—— Walter T. Aiken.
Music—Miss Edith Robbins.
information—Alfred Boutwoll.
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The Appetite of a Goat.
ls envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach sud Liver are out of order.
All such should know that Dr. King‘s
New Life Pills, the -‘wonde_rfulSt01)ach
and Liver Remedy, ' gives a splendid
appetite. sound digestion and a regular.
bodily habit that insures perfect health
and great energy. Only ride. at .l; A.
Riggs drug store. , ~ . _ '
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—Advertisc in THE GAZETTE.
‘ handed down from father
AflllHiSSlll FARMERS
Governor Lounsbury Speaks
atThe Farmers «Con-
venfion.
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE.
He Asked Many Pertinent Questions of the
Farmers-
At the three days“ convention of the
Connecticut state board of agriculture,
which opened in Mcriden yesterday,
Governor Lounsbury delivered an ad-
dress.
Gov.' Lounsbury in his address proved
that he knew much more about farming
and fruit growing then the great ma-
jority of his predecessors in office. His
knowledge is practical, being gained in
the care of a fine herd of cattle; in
watching 100 peach trees and an apple
orchard thrive and grow [0 the highest
point of fruit bearing. He asked some
pertinent questions about the care of
fruit trees and wanted to know if the
nurseryman of to-day was -not so anx—
ious to discover new varieties that he
became careless in the matter of per-
fecting existing ones.‘ He expressed
the belief that better results in the
matter of peach growmg could be ' se-
cured by growing trees from the pit
rather than fr m the bud. “Would it
not be better if our nurserymen should
more frequently plant the peach stones
from ghcice native trees, not for the
purpose of growing the buds, but fer
the purpose of raising the fruit?” ask-
ed the speaker.
Continuing Gov. Lounsbury said:
“A word of Connecticut farming so
far as its a vocation which sh‘ould‘be
to son. A
few months ago._I passed three days with
one of the best farmers of the state.
He was proud of his calling, had won
success not by inherited wealth but by
inherited brains _and ‘energy, and he
had proved that a Connecticut far m-
wisely managed still pays. But he was
lamenting the fact that so many bright
boys are leaving the farms for the fac-
tories, the cities, the professions and
the distant west. I told him that we
were forgetting the fact that it was al-
ways thus. that for generations sons of
farmers have stood in the front ranks
of all the professions, have been fore-
most in the factories and in all the cen-
ters of trade and have led in the grand
march of civilization itself.
.“ We shall have reason to fear that on"
Connecticut farms are not a success
when in any generation they fail to
send out hosts of sons to give life and
character to the vocations of factory
and trade, to stand at the head of insti-
tutions of learning and of grace and en-
noble the professions of medicinetof
theology and of law.
“You have the blood that came down
to you through ancestral veins. Your
calling stands for independence and
develops love of liberty and neither in
politics, in religion or in social life do
you call any man master. You are
broadened by a daily study of the laws
and the forces of nature. You breathe
the pure air of heaven. Beneath you
is the earth ofwhicll God has made you
servant and above you there is noth-
ing but the Lord of hosts.
I “Is it not true that other places less
favored than these Connecticut hills
have a right to ask that you should
give to them from your surplus of en-
ergy? Is it not true that if on these
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hills you live right you Will give to
yourchildrcn not only inspiration of
honesty and impulse of energy, but
also their desire to better their condi-
tion which God has ordained to be one
of the chief factors in civilization?
"It has been‘to this country and to
the world a blessing beyond estimation
that some of'the New England farmers
‘with New England ideas and New. Eng-
land energy opened up the great west
into. states that stood for the union,
for liberty and fol-progress, . . .. .H
‘SBut it is true that. MP every-did?“
son 91’ the firmer-i5" titted to be a mis-
jSold by p.) .
AMUSEMENTS.
Skipped By the Light of the Moon.
We learn from different cities of the
unbounded success which greet that
. funniest of all farce cemedies, 5.5Skipped
by the Light of the Moon” in its revis-
ed form which is underlined. for an ap-
pearance at Hoyt’s Theatre next Sat-
urday, Matinee and night. People
were hysterical with laughter, and say
itwas better and funnier than ever.
As-the present craze is for humor and
not pathos on the stage, the above play
will fill the wants of the laughter lov-
ing public. From the opening to the
closing of the comedy, ‘tis a. succession
of mirth and fun. The musical num-
bers- and specialties have been arrang-
ed for each member whose voices will
be heard to good advantage.
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. Died at the Norwalk Hospital.
Georgie Tuttle, aged eight years. SOn
of Edwin Tuttle, of Rowayton died in
the Norwalk Hospital yesterday after-
noon, after a long illness.
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Woman's Club Meets.
Thursday afternoon Mrst. J. Hill
opened her house for/a. meeting of the
Woman’s club. A paper was present-
ed by Mrs. A. B. Hill upon the “Ra~
cial Elements’iamong the Russian peo-
ple. This was followed by' a brief talk
upon the present condition of Finland,
by Mrs. C. W. Shelton. Mrs. F. A.
Hoyt spoke of the royalty and nobility
in Russia, and the few minutes remain-
ing were devoted to a review by Mrs.
W. A. Curtis of the Russian communal
sysnem. ‘
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German Delicacies-
Henry Matheis at‘his new store on
Main street has a large assortment of
German delicaCies imported direct from
the old country. Among them are
Pfetferhuss‘e and Lebkuchen which are
both toothsomd‘dainties as we can at-
test, having sampled them. To ascer-
tain what they are a visit to his store
will be necessary. But it will pay you
,forngi‘défrOm these delicious imported
articles he has other things in canned
goods and line cheeses, and, everything
which goes to make a complete delica-
tessen store.
sienary of civilization or to succeed in
any walk of life outside thevfarm. In
the shop, in the store and In all the
professions there is many a man suffer-
ing the bitterness of disappointment
who might have been happy and sue-i
cessful on his father’s farm. ,
"All that you can do to prevent mis-
takes like this is to bring-up your boys
with a full knowledge of the situation
at home and to help them to make a
just comparison between their prospects
for success on the farm and their pros-
pects for sucess in the outside world.
Help them to realize the truth that the
man from the city who drives by with
splendid equipage is the rare exception
and that for every One like him there
are a some living in apartments which
the average farm boy would despise.
Show them that the men successful in
manufactures or in trade-are only 5 in
a hundred and that in the professions
men of comparative success are far
outnumbered by those of comparative
failure.
truth that there is no poverty, more
bitter than that which is experienced
‘ And impress upon them this
by men who are unsuccessful in the
professiofis.
“On the other hand if you are proud
of your vocation and successful in it,
let your boys share in the pleasure of
your success and do not sour their
young minds against the farm by too
much of hardship and too little of ap-
preciation. Realize yourselves and
make your children realize that in pro-
portion to his‘capital invested the far 11:-
er receives more consideration from the
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world than is given to any other man
of business. Teach your boys these
truths and then if they leave theI farm
they can cast no blame on you. They
wil'l’learn perhaps from the bitterness
of their own experience and perhaps
they will surprise you with their suc-
cess.” '
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He Fooled The Surgeons.
All doctors told Rehick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson. 0., after suffering 18
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed: bur. he cured hlmself with live
‘boxes of Buckleu’s Aroma Salve, the
surest Pile cure On Earth, and the best
Salve in the 'VYoi-ld. 2:) cents a box.
A. RiggsDruggisr
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l 'size free- . At all druggi'st-s.
A. numeral.
Charley Closson Had His Foot
Caught in Railroad
Planking.
THEN THE ENGINE CAME.
Before He Could Extricate lt it -Was Crushed
Under Wheels:
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Dec. 15.—
Charley Closson, an 11-year-old news- .
boy, whose home is on Miller street,
had his left foot crushed by the south-
bound passenger train on the Valley
division, due here at 5:20 p. m. last
night. ‘
The boy was engaged in delivering
papers, and as he was crossing the rail-
road tracks, his foot was caught be-
tween the planking and the rail. He
was unable to extricate it before the
train reached him, but he had sulfi-
cient presence of mind to throw him-
self backwards and thus save h1mself
from a more serious accident. The
boy was taken to the Hartford hospital
and the crushed member amputated at
the ankle joint. The accident is a sad
one, as he was the oldest of four chil-
dren of a widowed mother, and he was
much assistance in contributing to the
support of the household.
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Annual Dinner.
' The annual dinner of Pheonix En-
gine Company for the families of the
members and invited guests will be
held Wednesday, January 3. Dinner
will be served at 1 p. 111., after which
an entertainment will be provided in
the parlors. In the evening .there will
be dancing at Lopkwood’s Hall.
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——Chilfoniers, bedroom suits in gold-
en oak; a big line to pick from, at Ray-
mond & Son’s.
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“-fined $5 and. Costs.
Henry Mayher, who was arrested
Tuesday evening for assault on his wife
and’against whom the charge of drunk-
enness was preferred Wednesday, by
J gdge Gregory, was before J udge Frost
Thursday afternoon. As his wife did
' not appear against him the charge of
assault was withdrawn and on the oth-
er charge he was fined 85 and costs
‘w hich he paid.-
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—-A big line of dining chairs, dining
tables and sideboards at bottom prices
at Raymond & Son’s.
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Harry Platt Arrested.
Harry Platt, of Elizabeth street, who
was one of the boys implicated in en'-
tering various places in East and South
N orwalk recently, was arrested in
Railroad Place, yesterday afternoon,
by Captain of Police Gladstone. He
was locked up at headquarters.
He was taken before Judge Frost
this morning and the case was continu-
ed until December 10.
The boy’s father went surety on his
bond to the amount of $100.
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Comstock Bros.
Have you noticed the large advertise-
ment of Comstock Bros. which appears
in this issue? It says more for a dollar
than a dollarwill buy e1sewhere.In_sug-
gestions’of Xmas gifts for the menfolks
will be found neckwear, smoking jack-
ets, bath robes, pajamas, handkerchiefs,
suspenders, gloves, etc. These are
sensible gift-s, beautiful gifts, gifts that
give real pleasure. The frequent in-
appropriateness of the young man’s or
the old man’s, for that matter, Christ-
mas presents is proverbial. Give them
sensible presents and call at Comstock
Bros. to purchase them.
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—-Parlor tables in golden oak and ma:
hogany, in all-styles and’ shapes from
$1.50 up, at Raymond A: Son’s. \
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.2 misplaced Switch.
)ll');\"l‘l\'lu;.\lx. lM‘u. LIL—A triple rail—
road collisimr took place half :1 mile from
li'mnpl‘cn \Vcilnesday night in which
three freight engines and half :1 dozen
cars were luull)‘ disabled. Four train
hands whose names are unknown wer:
more or less hurt. A misplaced switch
caused the t‘roul‘lr. ,
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Some Foolish Peoplei
Allow a. cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They
often say, "Oh, it will wear away, “but
in most cases it will wear them away.
Could they be induced to try the suc-
cessful medicine called Kemp’s Balsam,
WhiCh is sold on a positive guarantee
to cure, they would immediately see
the excellent effect afterta'cing the
first dose. Price 25c .‘and side. Trial
. H. Byington,
PRICE TWO CENTS.
'Royal Arcanum Elects Officers-
Sherman Council N o. 1342, R. A.
held its annual election of officers in
its hall last~night. The following was
the result:
Regent-John Pierce.
Vice. Regent—Charles Ainsworth.
Qrator—Farron S. Betts. ,
Secretary—~B. A. Parcelles.
T reasurer—Arthur Thiele.
Collector—J. Emory Stevens.
Chaplain—Benjamin Bennett.
Guide~Willlam Stevens.
Sentry—George Zoellinger.
WardenéGeOrg-e Govern.
Trustee—William Hoyt.
Organist—F. G. Benedict.
Director—O. E. Hoyt.
Assistant Director—E. E. Bowen.
Representative to Supreme Council—
W. L. Weed.
Alternate—George Bromnfield.
Special Entertainment Committee—-
Farron S. Betts, William Stevens, R.
G. Mitchell, W. T. Hoyt, Fred Ray-
mond. '
Professional Card.
ADIES’ NURSE. Apply 9 Warren
street 010 tf .
- WANTED.
ANTED.—-Moulders, Machinery.
and bench; for out of town; steady
work for good men. Apply, 50 Cliff
street, N. Y. city. , D-13—3t
“WANTED—Contractors to know
Co , of Maryland, furnishes surety. W.
H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build
mg. N30 tf
AN TED—Houses and Real Estate
to sell. W. H. byington, Insur-
ance. GAZETTE Building. N30
TO RENT.
O RENT—Seven pleasant rooms
on one floor, 6 Chapel street. Ap-
ply 8 Chapel street, next door. N 27-3t
"[0 RENT-A small 7 room cottage
on Union Place to-x-rent cheap.
Apply to W. H. Byington, Room-1, GA.
ZETTE Building. .
,0 RENT—A large ball in ~ the GA-
’ "‘ZETTE Building, Apply to W. H. "
Byington.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—One of the best building-
lots 1n the city; five minutes wa,k
from Bridge. Water and, gas on street.
W. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE
Building. N30 tf
OR SALE—Three fine building lots
on Wilton avenue. 0. E. Wilson,
Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30-t1
F R SALE—House at Broad River,
6 rooms and basement; new barn;
lot 75x200; chicken house and fruit. W.‘
Insurance, GAZETTE
- M8 tf
Building.
FOR SALE—House on Franklin av
nue, water and sewer connection; barn
and. hennery. W. H. Byington, Insur:
ance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf
FOR SALE OR RENT—House on
Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im-
provements; barn and large carriage
house. W. H. Byington, Insurance,
GAZETTE Building. M8 tf
morschaum and Brian Pipes,
Cigar Cases, Match-safes, Tonaccos and
Smokers’ Articles, Etc.
Whelpley & Clark,
Cor. Main and Washington Sta,
SOUTH N ORWALK.
Miss flATTIE 's. RIDER,
Ladies’ Hair Cutting and Slamming.
MANICURING
Children’s Hair Cutting a Specialty
Room 6 a 7 United Bank Building,
sou'ru uopwa LK.
6—12.12 A. RIORDAN,
DENTIST.
NO. 7 MAIN STREET; ‘
Norwalk, Conn?
Eon sane.
Mus; be Sold-to Close'is-
tate of Ann M. Selleck.
The large and, elegant house, No. 3
Camp street, containing all modern
improvements. Also, one double car-
riage. will be sold for $25“.
A. J. MEEK-ER,
PER CENT. COMMISSION
ders for our TEAS,
Satisfaction guaranteed. Full particulars {nu
0min AMERICAN- TBA 60., mm 8.1.),
Past Regent—W. L. Weed. .
that the Fidelity and Deposit '
ADMINISTRATOR -
and a special PRESENT to ,. _
every customer, and freight . .
paid. No trouble getting 01-" '
, , German's,- ._
Smears, Ex'rnae'rs, BAKING POWDER, '&.c._ ,
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