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LEGALIrY'-..May il pleese your honor"
said lawyer, addressing one Of the judges,
81 brought the prisoner from jail on ahabers
corpus.
'sThat's good one ~ said fellow in an
under tone, who stood in the rear Of the couri,
sa'm' blow'd il haint seen him come here in
a cab,
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& DRowrEp Thomas Lane an old, and re-
speclable ri,izen Of Mobile, was drowned at
that citv few days since. He was an aged
nan. and had represented different sections, OF
the State in the Legisl ,ture- l@
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Governor Henderson, Of Texas. who has
been i'll since his arrival on the Rio Grande,
died few days ago, as we learn from Wash
ington His death is generally lamented by
his friends. fe f.FE tE tEa,s.
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FOR RENT.

= - A lafgethree story brick house on Penn
s,lvania avenue, contain ny fifteen 70 ms,
ssss ,uc ud,ng eesi~r end kiiehen, bs~ides con-
So. srnient pantry. all un''s slate roof. Also
4 conyp,e,t lwo story brick houss on d street,
near 7,h, convenient for family. Inquire at this
office. aug 20--rod5t-.
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Whoever is seen drunk in Sweden is fined
for the first offence. SO, for the second $6. and
for the third and fourth a still higher fine, and
deprived of the right Of election, and exposed
ia the parish church, s6ss aSt iJf3M 5a
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT Monday morning.
son of Mr.. George Goodhart, fthe borough
of Reading, was very seriously burned, by
the igniling Of some powder which he had in
his pantaloons pockets. Il burnt the lower
part Of his abdomen so seriously that he is not
expected TO live. He was playing at the time
with several other boys, making sqnibs
a.#E8fs n Phil Sun.
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nECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
~ Miniature Sheet--with the Heads OF the
Fresiden is. For sale at this OAice.
junss0-f
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HORRIBLE A man said to he merchant
Of high standing in New York. has been com
PEELED to fly from Saratoga for committing un-
paralleled acts Of indecency upon the persons
Of female children.
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TIA B FUU MIA IN.
FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. 81, 1886.

~ The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il moi
oS,. a. wide circulation in this city any other
5aper published here; believe its circulation
ssmony the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
u city paper Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind.
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Thomas Hamilton, esq, has been nominated
for the Senate by the Democrats OF Allegheny
and Butler counties. en .s. I
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On the 4th inst. he dedicated a new church
for the second society of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in that place.
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MEDICAL CARD.

nR. ALFRED H. LEE tenders his professional
- services to the citizens Of Washington and its
vicinity. Office corner Pa. avenue and 7th street.
formerly the dagureotype rooms
iuly l8-3ms 8 aAER
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CARRIERS.

I. % Carsiers, are waited fortbis paper. Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for a,
this Office We feel confident that this affords
afne opportunity for any person out of EN-
plpymea1,9 set a, le se.rs
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red. N. E. Wash.

SNoRINa DEAcoNs.- Deacons down
East have bad practice of snoring loud
while asleep in church, which appearsfto dis
turb some Of the folks there. The Boston Bee
of Saturday has the following polite notice for
one Of them: sseg @
Deacon ---- is requested not to commence
snoring o-morrow. until the sermon is begun,
as some persons in the neighborhood of his
pew would like to hear the text.
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The Nashville Wing announces the death
.of Mr.. J. G. Bra,fsld. proprietor of,he Shsl
byvlle Free Press. who fell dead on the 5Ih
instant, while standing up reading in his Office.
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During the last session Of the State of Maine
l6S acts and SO resolves were passed.
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DEATH OF AN EpIroR. The Detroit Adver-
tiser OF the 9th inst, announces the death of
Fisher Ames Harding, esq, one ofthe editors
of that paper. isEf Is gais
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Sons OF THE 'EMERALD ISLE 1t having
been stated in recent New Orleans paper that
seventeen Irishmen, in the hour of peril, had
deserted from Capt Walkers company, that
gallant officer has caused the following to be
made public: .aa
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DO Josiah Bailey, esq. late Attorney Gene.
raj of Maryland, died on Friday last, at Cam
bridue
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FRElGHTs TO N. ORLEANS There is great
scarcity Of freiohts to New Orleans at present,
and there being but few boats up for that port,
freighfs are high. Lead is taken at rs cents
per 100 lbs; Flour 62ac per barrel; Hemn So
per ton; Tobacco IS per hid; Corn Sc; Wheat
lSc; and oats l24c per bushel. Cattle are ia
ken at from 81 TO So per head. Pound freight
30 to 35c per BIB.
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WENT UP. Mr. John Wise made his 54th
@rial voyage, from the borough Of West Ches
tor, on Saturday afternoon last, at three
O'Clock,
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FOR RENT.

FINE two story brick house with attic, cellar.
IA and bsek Silding on Pennsylvania avenue
II is well suited for store dwelling. Enquire OF
Mr. John Purdy, OF at this Office. hEiE
aug l2-eod2w
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WORKING FoR A LIvINe.-The following
excellent article in the "Offering," edited by
the Factory Girls of Lowell, breathes the right
spirit:
whence originated the idea that il was de-
rogatorry TO ladies' dignity, or blot upon fe
male character, 10 labor7 And who was the
irst TO say sneeringly, "Oh, she works for
livingW Sure such ideas and expressions
ought not TO grow on American soil The
time has been, when ladies Of the FIRST rank
were accus .omed TO busy themselves in do
mestlc employment Homer tells US Of prin-
cesses who used to draw from the springs aud
wash with their own hands the finest linens OF
thslr respective families Lucrelia used 10 spin
IN the midst Of her attendants and the wife
OF Ulysses, after the siege Of Troy, employed
herself ~ weaving until her husband returned
from IIhica,"
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e5- MuKpER.-A gentleman who resides at
Cloverport, KY, informs us that rencon,re
occurred recently, between Thomas Elaiore
and Martin Harris, (both Of Cloverport,)
during which Harris drew knife and stabbed
Gilmore II the lower part Of the abdomen,
causing his death. Harris is now in close
custody.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

THREE FISH FOR DINsER.--A Liverpool pa
per tells the following story, as having its ori.
gin in an unpopular eating house. 1t is a
good one, happen where it might.
Now, waiter. what's to pay?
Waiter-'Let me see, sir; what have you
had, sir?' #
Diner-'Three fish,
Waiter-'Only brought up t,co, | think,
SIR
Diner-'No, three | had two mackerel, and
one smelt.'
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1T very curious said an old gentlemen
few DAYS since to friend, that watch should
be perfectly dry, when it has running spring
inside
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Matamoras, July 81, l84
TO all whom il may concern

To all whom II may concern:
hereby certify that no Irishman deserted
me in any engagement or skirmish with the
Mexicans, during the campaign on the Rio
Grande; and for public information will state,
that the deserters on the night Of the Cd May,
when an attack was made on the enemy, were
one Englishman, two Americans, and three
Germans, who all speak good English. One
ofthe Americans gave as reason for running
that his horse was lame. ba
d aHh aa S. H. WALKER,
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"Sir," said one man TO another. "when
soul was in market for you at quarter, you
wouldn't paw the price but bought giszard
for dime 2''
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oa- The Rev. John N. Maffit is now in De
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From the Peoples Journal, English
A WELCOME FOR ELIHU BURRTT.
BY @. ADAMS.

ellis brow is wet with honest sweat
He earns whate'er he can,
And he looks the whole world in the face,
For he owes not any man."
Longfelto,p's Tiiage Blacksmith.
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N E w s 1T L M S .

What is it but map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns ?? Coteper.
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The smalles, song in the world

Not so. The brothers signed the anti -tobac-
co pledge and then sung the following. which
is the very shortest song in the world and no
mistake. ...u,
We
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-11-17
CUMBERLAND, Md Nov. 3.
tremendous High Wafer.

We were visited with rain on Friday
night last, which lasted, with but little in
termission, until Monday afternoon, caus-
ing rise in the waters of the neighbor-
hood rarely equalled. WilIs's creek rose
TO perhaps within a foot of being as high
as the last freshet; and when at its high
est, the Potomac commenced to rise, and
continued rising until evening, by which
time a great portion Of the lower section
of the town was under water. We are
informed by one OF our oldest citizens
that the Potomac river never attained the
same height within his recollection. The
back water from the river came into the
street at the Wills's creek bridge. and ex-
tended TO the public square, partially I'M
dermining Blacks Exchange Hotel, and
causing much damage to the house, filling
all the cellars, and ran down Mechanic
street. The back water from below ex-
tended up Mechanic street as far as the
Virginia Hotel.
Immense loss must ensue to many OF
our citizens, the amount of which as vet
we have no means of ascertaining. And
not only will it be injurious TO our town,
but the farmers adjacent TO the river have
doubtless suffered greatly, as shocks OF
corn in great quantities were seen floating
down the stream. We also learn thai
much damage has again been done the
Maryland Mining Company's Railroad
| above the Narrows.-Griiian.
The Storm AND IT'S EFFECTs.-The
train of cars with the Western mail. due
at six o'clock on Tuesday evening. die
not reach this city until o'clock We'd
nesday morning, having been detained by
food in the Potomac, which deluged
the road. In the neigl borhood of Ca.
toctin the water was so deep that it en-.
tered the cars, and even put the fire ou
in the locomotive. The passengers. how.
ever. arrived safe, after a most tedious ant
disagreeable tn p.
We learn that in the vicinity OF the
Point Of Rocks the canal was entirely
overhowed, and IT is feared has suffered
considerable damage, though this could
not of course be ascertained until the wa
ter fell.-Bah. Sun.
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sed to be made, limits the amount to ten
millions of dollars, leaving it to the option
OF the government to issue treasury notes,
or make loan, or both, provided the
treasury notes and loan do not together
exceed ten millions of dollars. 1t would
appear, from the course pursued by the
Treasury Department, to be the intention
of the government to effect the whole op-
Grafton by an issue Of five millions of
treasury notes, and loan of five millions
of dollars only. With a loan of FIVE
millions OF dollars, and all issue of five
millions of dollars Of treasury notes, to-
gether with the moneys now in the trea-
sury, and the accrulng proceeds of the
customs, and of the sales of the public
lands, It's believed that the government
will have all the funds required"
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From the Piqua TO- Register of Oct. "a
The Presidency.

If any other State than Ohio is to have
the Candidate of the Wing party for
President in 1913, let Pennsylvania be
that State, and Hon. ANDREW STEWART
be the man! He is now the champion of
the interests of the North in Congress
the able advocate of the Protective Poll
cy, upon which. we have no doubt, the
next Presidential Election will mainly
turn. What say the Wings TO the sug-
gestion!
What say the Wings TO the suggestion
We say good-excellent. We should
like to hear the response of the Wing
press and party of the whole Union to
this interrogatory. We can speak for
Pennsylvania. Such majority as she
would roll up for him. has not been heard
of since she gave her fifty thousand ma
jority for Andrew Decentralization
Democrat.
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Ohio.


From the following article from the
Wayne county, Ohio, Democrat, our rea-
ders will be gratified 20 perceive that Mr..
Cox, the Wing candidate for Senator is
elected in that district, thus giving the
Wings majority Of TWO in the Senate
Of Ohio.
"WAYNE COUNTY SENATOR.
There is no longer any doubt with regard
to the right of Mr.. Cox TO a seat in the
Senate of Ohio. Errors in the returns
made to the Clerk of the Court, sufficient
to give Mr.. Cox clear and unquestiona-
bic majority Of five or six votes, have
been discovered and in due time will be
fully substantiated. Mr.. Cox has served
the proper notice upon Mr.. Wilford, adj
vising him that his seat will be contested;
and that he will push his claim to sue
cessful issue. there can be no manner OF
doubt. He has received a manifest ma
iority Of the votes cast; and will, as he
ought, be awarded his seat"
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THE DYING ROSEBUD.
BY MRS. osGooD.


Al me !-ah, wo is me
That | should perish now.
With the dear sunlight just let in
Upon my balmy brow!
NV leaves instinct with glowing life;
Were quivering TO uuclOse;
My happy heart with love was rife
| was almost a rose
Nerved BY hope, warm, rich, intense,
Already had risen
Above my cages curving fence
My green and graceful prison.
Ny pouting lips, by Zephyr pressed,
Were just prepared to part,
And whisper to the wooing wind
The rapture of my heart.
In newborn fancies revelling,
My messy cell half riven,
Each thrilling leafet seemed wing
To bear me into Heaven.
How oft, yet while an infant flower,
NY crimson check I've laid
Against the green bars Of my bower,
Impatient Of the shade!
And pressing up and peeping through
It's small but precious vlstas,
Sighed for the lovely light and dew
That blessed my elder sisters.
Isaw the sweet breeze ripping DER
Their leaves that loved the play,
Though the light thief stole all their store
OF dcw-drop gems away.
thought how happy | should be
Such diamond wreaths to wear,
And frolic with roses glee
With sunbeam, bird and air.
All me!-ah, wo is me, that |,
Ere yet my leaves unclose,
With all my wealth of sweets, must die
Before | am a rose!
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The Battle and the Armistice.

We find in the government paper the
annexed letter from an officer Of the army
at Monterey. We are glad TO see that
the letter receives the semi-oficial en-
dorsement of the government paper, be-
cause the writer not only defends Gen.
TAYLoR's conduct in regard to the terms
granted to the Mexican commander, but
states circumstances to show the impor-
tance of the armistice to Gen. TAYLOR
himself, as well as reasons why its pre-
mature termination by the order of the
Government is unfortunate for our own
army: NAT. INTEL.
MONTEREY. (Mexico,) Septem-
Der %, 1916.
My DEAR COLONEL: This place sur
rendered the evening of the oath, after
three days contest, during which we drew
ourselves around it like a boa constructor,
the fold becoming more contracted each
day. The place is strong by nature, and
had been much strengthened by art
They had more than thirty pieces of ar
tillery, which they had disposed Of with
skill, and used with good effect. The
defence was obstinate. Every battery
had to be carried excepting two, one of
which was evacuated during the second
night; the other not until after the surren-
der. The latter was their citadel, and
would have required preaching battery,
which we had not, at least not nearer than
Camargo.
The town is mass of castles. When
the attack extended into the town these
houses were carried only by small as
saults. Worth's division took the heights,
crowned with batteries, in the rear. He
carried them, one after another, in most
gallant manner, and with little loss. A
demonstration, made by the other divi-
sions on the opposite end of the town,
intended at first only as diversion IN bis
favor, soon became most general en-
gsgement there. The horns of the bull
were there, and we got terribly gored.-
There was the main loss, with the least
gain. Genera! Taylor was there with all
his staff. We went into the range of the
fire at about half past eight A. NJ. and
went out of it at P. Nj. This was a
long time TO be peppered. The two iol,
lowing days were partly passed in streei
fighting, in which the light artillery lsin.
gular as it may seem) bore conspicuous
part. Indeed, Ridgely and Bragg werC
conspicuous the first day. So, it is said
was Duncan, who was with WORTH
The morning of the fourth day Genera
Ampudia held out the flag. That day
was day of rest, for in the evening th'
articles of capitulation were signed.
was present at the council which arranged
the basis for them. Ampudia spoke viii
dignity and some eloquence. His coun
ienaDce, however, looked somewhat be
sot,ed.
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As many soldies have marched out as
we can march in. Under other circum-
stances, the leniency OF the articles might
be questioned. Gen. Taylor's answer
in the morning had been that arms should
be laid down and the parole imposed
He was afterwards induced TO concede, as
it was possible, perhaps probable, that at
that very moment peace existed between
the two nations.
Had he insisted on his first terms, the
contest would undoubtedly have been re-
newed, al least for some hours, which
would have been marked by most exas-
perated contest, and the eflusion of much
blood. We would have gained all but
the citadel, with what further loss we
know not Under all the circumstances,
| approved the course taken. heard no
one find fault with it while the chances
of more hard fighting were open. When
they were closed, some voices said they
were still for war.
The suspension Of operations will lit
tie more than give us time to prepare for
ulterior operations, if they become neces-
sary. Our provisions arc now about out.
We could not move onward, even if no
obstacle was in the way. General Tay-
Ior wishes some four or five hundred
thousand rations put in deposite here be-
fore he aims at Saltillo. They must
come up from Camargo. 1t will take
the major part Of the four weeks TO pro-
vide this store, muster all the means OF
transportation that we can. So YOU see
my work is only begun. | am ready for
the task. Ny strength and willingness
are undiminished.
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A Loan of Five millions.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has is
sued proposals for loan of $4,000. 900
at six per cent. The Union says that
"the law under which the loan is propo-
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A soldier ON trial for habitual drunk
enness was addressed by the president
"Prisoner, you have the prosecution for
habitual drunkenness, what have you 10
plead in your defence!"
Nothing, please your honor, but an
habitual thirst"
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J. DD. RozIER, Esq.

LETTER OF GEN. BUTLER.-The fol-
lowing are extracts from letter Of Gen.
BUTLER to a near relative Of his in Louis
vile. In publishing it the Journal of
that city states that the General says, in
the same letter, that it is the opinion of
those Mexican officers who have been
taken prisoners by our army that their
Government will at once offer 10 ours
terms of peace:
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TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.l
HAIF-YEARLY IN ADVANCE. s
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An me !-ah, wo is me
That | should perish now.
With the dear sunlight just let in
lTpon nv balmy brow!
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THE STORMING OF MON
TERRY

The following account of the opera
tions Of Gen. WoRTH's division at Mon
terey, and defence Of the capitulalion, are
from the pen of Col. BALE PEYToN:
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THE FRANKLIN HOUSE, No. los Chez
u nut street, between Third and Fourth, Phila-
delphia.-This popular aud central Hotel, estab.
llshed by the Messrs. Sandcrson, having passed
into the hands of the subscriber, he desires to i'm.
form his friends and the public that it is now open
for the reception of guests.
To those who have visited 9TH FRANKLIN
HOUSE" its advantages as a desirable stopping
place are well known to those who have not, it
viii be only necessary to state that it is situated in
the business part of the most fashionable street. in
the Immediate vicinity Of the Exchange, Post OF.
nee, Banks, Custom Hiuse, places of Amusement,
Hotels, Steamboat Landin gs, Railroad Dcpots, Pub
lie Squares, Court Houses, &C., sc.
Since the change of proprietors, a lar gre amount
OF money has been expended in charging, re-it-
ting, re-furnishing and painting. Among the mo-.
mcrous improp cments. may he mentioned i'm proved
Entrances, n new Ladies' Ordinary, a new Gentle
mems Dining Saloon, new Parlors, new m
new Kitchen, and new Bar Room, besides many
other minor improvements.
The principal features of a first rate Hotel
The Table and Wine Cellar.'' will be under the
management of Mr.. JAMES M. S~ANDERSON,
one of the former proprictors, whose ambition to
excel as a Caterer is well known. His widely eel.
cbrated Cook, PELLETIER, - aided by experienced
assistants, will still continue to be his right hand
man. The Office and Books will be under The
charge of Mr.. GEORGE p. BURNHAM, late tho
able Editor of the " Daily Ohio Union,' Of Gin
cinnati, and more recently of Boston. In short.
great cxcrtlons have been made, and hereafter will
not be spared, to render 1.-THE FRANKLIN" one
OF the Uery first Hotels for comfort, convenience,
and good living. ID. X. MINOR.
Aug %
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NlOJFJHM.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, NEAR THE TREASU

'UNHE subscriber, having fully prepared and re.
Il plenishcd his well known Hotel, renewedlv so
hcits the patronage Of his friends and the public,
his tables will always he supplied with The best the
season affords and whilst no effort will be shared
to give entire satisfaction, his terms will be found
so mode rate as to command attention from resi-
dents and strangers. There are several elegantly
furnished suites of apartments and single rooms
ready for immediate occupation. Those who wish
permanent board will find it highly advanta geous
to call. For persons having business with the De-
partments the location of the Hotel is most conve
nient. Foreigners will find their language spoken
at this house, and their comforts strictly consider
ed. Parties accommodated with refreshments oi
all kinds at the shortest notice. Dinners sent TO all
parts of the city as usual. L..
WAsHINGToN CRY, july Ppm
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LIE wet and rainy season is fast approaching,
wheu every house ought to have a Gutter,
m%o,ue especially now, as tin is so cheap, The adyan-
aagGs are simply these, you have rain water for
wasning' you have water in case Of fire, and Won
save the foundation of your house from rottin@.
owlng TO the drip from the caves. Please leave
Sep Under old Dorinion na1