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YaoRGV 10 LOAN.

The subscriber as Treasurer of the
Mutual f. In. Co. Of Cecil Co. is author
lied to loan $500 of the funds now in
his hands, on Bond and Mortgage ofunin-
numbered Estate, in Cecil county. Pro-
posalS will be received until Monday
the 9th of September next. A preference
will be given to citizens of Cecil county.
and the terms will be made known, by
enquringof either ofthe following mem
bers Of the Ex-Committee: John Part
ridge, William Torbert, or John Nj Miller
Esqrs. I. y. ELLIS, Trea.
Angst q III.
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A CERTAIN CURE FOR THE PILES
DR.. Cullcns Indian Vegetable Piles Remedy, is
is domestic preparation, which has been used
with eatire success for many years. Being an
internal medicine, it has decided preference
over outward applications, which are but palia-
tivcs and not curatives. This medicine acts up
on the diseased parts, procuring healthy action,
and permanent cnre-which we warrant or re-
fund the money. Wholesale and retail by
KOWAND& WALTON, Proprietors No
market st. Philad. find by DIR. Joseph
Wallace, Elkton; Denj johnson, Wilmington
n. hutchinson Baltimo TO
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.ESy{Ce.

The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public generally, that he
has been appointed Constable for the Sd
Election District ofCecil county, and is
now prepared to do all the business that
may be entrusted TO him, and hopes by
strict attention to business, to merit a
share of public patronage.
Persons wishing to place business in
my hands can do 50 by leaving Shcir ac-
counts with the Magistrates in my absence
VIM. BRADFORD.
July Sd 1917
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NOdicG.
July Sd lS47

BY the frequent solicitations ola num-
Der of my friends ] have consented to serve
as Constable in the Third Election Dis
trict of Cecil County, and | take this
method of informing my friends and the
public, that am now prepared to attend
to the duties OF my office, both as Consta>
bic and Collector, All business placed
in my hands will be attended to promptly
and will endeavor to the utmost Of my
ability to give general satisfaction.
ENOCH CROUCH.
Elklon, June Goth lS47.
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The Morning Train of Cars from Phil
adeIphia, for Baltimore, arrive at Elkton
at J past 10 O'Clock, A. M.
Morning Train from Baltimore, for
Philadelphia, arrive here a. IL O'Clock, NJ
Night Lines.
Night train from Baltimore, arrives at
Elkton at / before | | o'clock from Phil
adelphia al ! before one O'Clock.
BENJAMIN WELLS, Agt.
May lst lS47.
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Wool Cardins, Spinning,
Weaving Pulling, Dying, &c

The subscriber respectfully informs the
public that he is prepared to manufacture
Wool, at his Mills, known as CARROTS
Mills, situated in Cecil CO. Nd, seven
miles above EIklon, on the Big Elk stream
and four miles from the village ofNewark
Del.
Wooln W be receiced to De made IN
to Rolls, Yarn, Cloth, Cassimers,
Blankets or Fanaels,
as directed, at short notice; manufactured
by the yard, for Cash or Wool, or made
up on the shares.
Those who wish 10 exchange their
Wool for Cloths, &c, may expect gener-
ly to find choice on hand
SAMUEL GARRETT.
Nav 18Th AZ.
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ALL.HEALIWG Balls A III

Is this Invaluable treasure which has done more
during the past six months in relieving the above
diseases, than any other remedy in the world
This is no humbug, nor is any deception practi-
sed, as the testimonials are LETT at the Office for
the inspection ofa!l who may wish 10 see them
Ovor TBPEE THOITs.a.N'D PERSONS
Have used his Great remedy in the city of New
York alone since the Goth Of March last, and no
COMPLIANT has ever vet been made concerning its
ELECTS on the contrary, all who have ever use
II sneak oft in terms Of uncqnalled praise, an
nmonr the number of cases which have been tired
cd hv the Olosoonian arc to he found manv ofa
TIE MOST ASTONISHING CURES
On record, Read the following. and some of
vnur doubts concerning the efficacy of this remo-
DIV NAV he removed.
Mrs Wilhv the wifa OFF. Wibv. ESQ. residinp
at 1873 West It'll street, was gwen up by the
| two physicians who attended her, and lett TO die
Every day was expected to be her last. Her
disease was pronounced consumptive, and during
her sickness she raised very large quantities OF
blood. Her cough was incessant, her weakness
and emaciation very great. After using the olo
saonian, or All-lleaiing. Balsam, short time
| she was entiiely renewed, an" Is i'o" a''ehu'is'
20 heT ay uutus ap0u. ."o ,.j, ,h r,i
WHO uo'!o. c''i cav u''' 'oo '''' II '''J ''''
cie,itF lii'e'GS'eu' L..
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u ssE'K GEE.

The subscriber intending to remove to Will
minotJm, offers the balance of his stock Of G GODS
at greatly reduced prices for CASH. Persons
in want Of bargains either in dry goods, grocc-
rcs hardware, quecnsware, hats, boots, shoes,
caps &c Sc, may depend upon getting the same
as we wish the stock closed out by the LIST day
Of September JONI s. KENNARp.
N. B. All persons indebted to the subscriber
are requested to settle their accounts either with
myseIfor my collectors Immediately as longer
indulgence cannot be expected.
JOHN s. kENNARD.
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Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing in West
Elktor in the Grocery business between
the subscribers under the firm Of McClay
s, Realey, was this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. All persons indebted to the
firm will settle with William McClay to
whom all persons having claims against
it will present them for payment, he be-
ing authorized to settle the business.
MICHAEL REALEY.
VIM. McCLAY.
ElktonJulv 80 II
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HNOEs EsElNE'.

The Carpenters Point Fisheries in &C.
Gil county, Nd, will be rented for one
or more years to a responsible tenant.
For terms, apply personally or by letter
TOT. McIIenry Boyd, Esq, Baltimore,
or to the subscriber, near Abingdon, Har-
ford Co. Md. GEO. VIM. HALL.
July 3l-4W
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Notice.

Supervisors of Public Roads who have
not worked out their allowances, and
such other persons as have balances
against them or the books Of Cecil County
are required to come forward and settle
with the Commissioners Clerk, otherwise
citations may be issued without respect
to persons, and they may be proceeded
against according to law.
By order Of the Commissioners,
P. C. RICKETTS,, elk.
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This is to Give Notice; That the

This is to Give Notice; That the
subscriber of Cecil county hath Obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county.
letters of Administration on the personal
estate of Mary Ann Armstrong late of said
county deceased.-All persons having
claims against the said deceased, are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, duly authenticated, on
or before the 18th day Of June 1913;
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All per,
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the sub
scriber. Given under my hand this l4,h
tav of August 1917.
JOHNSON BOuLDEN, Adm'tor. c. T. A.
Aug. lilh '47-6w
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".aNCE'S S.4RST.4.aP4RILLA VEIE
BILE OR BLOOD PILLS,
FOE PURIFYING THE BLOOD,


Fifty Pills in box-the cheapest medicine
ever sold-ior removing Bile, correcting dsor-
ders of the stomach and bowels, costiveness-
dyspepsia, swimming in the head, sc. Persons
Of full habit, who are subject to Headache
Gddness, Drowsiness, and singing IN the Ears
arising from too great flow ofblod to the head
should never be without them, rs many danger
Gus symptoms will be entirely carried off by thei
immediate use.
In purchasing these pills, let me add one word
of caution, always ask for Hancc's Pills, and
For sale by Seth $. Hance, corner of Chailes
and Pratt streets, Baltimore. Price IS cents
per box.
Sold by Seth S. Hance, No, los Baltimore
Baltimore and by A. Kidd, Port Deposit;T
dali s Co., do; J. Cooper, Charlestown;J. w
ce, and II. II. Mitchell, Elktoh; Richard Bi
e, Chesapeake city; Peter Bouchell, Bac
eek Mills, VIM B. Turbit, Warwick; A. G
Thompson, s. Co., Cccilton; Edw. L. Osborn
derrick
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April Term, l8i7.
Tn the matter Of the petition OF Will
liam Rock for the division or sale of the
Real Estate Of Francis Rock, deceased.
The commissioners heretofore appoint
ed for the purpose Of making division OF
said Estate, having made return that the
same is not susceptible ofdivision without
loss and injury to all the interested, and
the said return, having been confirmed
by the Court.
1t is thereupon this sixteenth day of
April, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty seven,
Ordered by the said Court, that notice
be given to William johnson, and Hen
rlctta Johnson, his wife, and Barnard
Tclly, husband Of Margaret TcIly, par
ties interested in said estate, and who are
absent out of the State of Maryland, by
causing copy Of this order to be pub
l.Shcd at least four successive weeks, be-
iorrthe first Tuesday Of the next Ccto-
Der term OF said Cecil county Court, in
some newspaper published in Cecil coun-
ty, that the said first Tuesday OF the next
October term OF said Cecil county Court,
has been appointed for the said parties to
appear and make their election accord
ing to the Act OF Assembly, in such case
made and provided.
Test. GEO. MCCULLOUGH, elk.
April 10th 1S41.
True copy. Test.
GEORGE McC1'LLCTGH, ok.
Of Cecil county Court.
Aurst DIST div
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Amt OF PoIlcY and
Rnnns or Rnnns navuhle at
Annually

Examplc:-A person aged 80 years next birth
day. by paying the Company 81 81, would Sc
cure to his family or heirs 500, should he die in
one year, or for sl3 II he secures to them 81 900
or for sI3 60 annually for seven years; he Sc
cures to them $1,000 should he die in seven
years; or for S23 60 paid annually during life, mt
provides $1,000 whenever he dies for $50 III
they would receive $1,000 should he die in one
year.
Further particulars respecting Life Insurance
Trusts, &C., may be had at the Office.
b. w. RICHARDS, President.
JNO. F. ia MES, AcLuary.
March 10, '47-6m
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LIFE INSURANC WITH PROS
PECTlVE BONUS.
THE GlRARp LIFE Insurance ANNUITY s.
TEUsT COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA.

TIE IlRAKD LIFE INSURANCE ANNUITY q
TEusT COMPANY OF PuILApELPHiA.
Capital $500, 00o-Charter Perpetual.
OFFICE No. l59 Chestnut Street.
Continue 20 make Insurance on Lives, grant
Annuties and Endowments, and to accept Trusts
from individuals, Corporate Bodies, and Courts OF
Justice, and execute them agreeably TO the desire
of the Parties; and receive Deposits Of Money in
Trust aud on interest.
The Company add Bonus at stated periods
to the assurances for Life. The first Bonus was
appropriated in December 1874, amounting TO o
per cent on the sum insured under the Oldest
policies, to Sd per cet., l-2 per cent &c; on
others in proportion to the time of standing;
making AN addition Of 500, SS7 so, s75, &c. on
every 81 900 orig inaIIy insured.
The operation Of the Bonus will be seen by the
following examples from the Life Insurance Reg
ister of the Company, thus
Ar,tt &C prlicu and
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PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber will sell at Public Sal

| ne SUBSCRIBER Will sell al IuDllC sale
on
Thursday the I'd of September
1917 in the Grove near the house Of Ben
iamin Bowen on the road leading from
CoWantoWn to Elkton, and about equi-
distant from each, all the personal prop
erty Of David Garrrtt, late otCecil coun-
ty deceased, to Wit: one first rate family
horse, rising s years old, one carriage
and harness, Buffalo robe, one shot gun,
desk and stand, sleigh and bells, one chest;
aquantity Of books and | coal stove.
Terms made know on the day Of sale.
THOMAS GARRETT
administrator.
Also at the same time and place, a part
Of the stock and farming utensils Of Ben
iamin Bowen he having declincdthc farm
ing business; > OK carts, one first rate
yoke of oxen, one horse, and a sow and
PICS, plows, harrows, cultvators, rallcs,
forks, grain cradle, moving scythcs and
hangngs, a quantity Of old iron, | hand
clover mill and many other articles too
tedious to insert.
Sale to commence at l O'Clock.
Aug q ~
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DIR. DAVIS Compound Syrup o
Wild Cherry and Tar.

Fer the cure ofPULMONARY CONSUMP.
TON, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Influenza
Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Difficulty of Breathing
Pains in the Breast or Side, Splitting Of Blood
Group, Whooping Cough, &C.
Robinson, CoLLINs & Co.,
General gents for the sale oftbe Medicine,
No. 81 Market Street, Philadelphia.
For Sale in Elkton, by WM. TORBERT.
Feb 2Sth Aft
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1HAyE FOUND A TREASURE.

IHAVE FOUND A TREASURE.
So says the consumptive who has been laboring
under distressing cough, pain in the side and
chest, and facilitating night sweats, and
could not find any relief. So says the asth-
matte, whose difficulty of breathing was
such that he could not lay down at
night. So says the person who has
been bleeding at the lungs, and
who failed day by day until
he met with thisinvaluablc help
Would you know its name!
SHERMAN'S OLOSAONIAN,
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NOTICE..

The Orphans Court of Cecil county
hold their stated meetings on the End
Tuesdays of February, April, June An
gust, October and December.
GEORGE r. HOWARD Reg.
Anril 10Th lS46---
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VEN ETHAN BLINDS.

The subscriber having received the agency to
receive orders for Mr.. Jonathan Giants make of
Venitian Blinds, is now prepared to supply the
public with the article at city prices. Persons
in want, can he furnished with the prices by cal
ing on the subscriber at his store in the uppe
nd of Elkton. ]. S. kennard.
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This is to Give Mice, That the
subscriber Of Cecil County, hath obtains
ed from the Orphans Court of said Coun-
ty letters of administration on the per-.
sonal estate of David Garrett late OF
said county deceased. ALI persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof, duly authenticated,
ON or before the 9Th day of July 1918;
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the sub
scriber, Given under my hand this 18th
day Of August lSl7
THOMAS GARRETT, Adm'tor.
Au2. l4h '47--6w
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-- N. A. ROC TBS
GALLERY CT
DAGUERREOTYPE
Portraits and Family Groups,
No. lao CHEsNUT STREET,
Third door below fifth Street,
PHILADELPH
ADMISSION FREE.

ADMISSION FREE.
The pictures taken at this establishment arc
pronounced, by artists and scientific men. unri-
vailed for depth oftone and softnsss OF light and
shade, while they display all the artistic arrange
ment of the highest effort ofthe painter.
Citizens or strangers visiting the Gallery, can
have their Miniatures or Portraits taken in tins
unique style, and neatly set in Morocco Cases,
Gold Lockets, or Breast pins, &c., in tcw
minutes We copy the following from the PHI
adelphia Saturday Courier.
AMERICAN SUPERIORITY.
The public journals have at different periods
announced, as IL remarkable proof Of the skill ana
proficiency of American Artists, that Daguerreo-
types are now made in this city superior, in cv-
cry respect, to those made in any Of the Euro
pcan cities. This success of American artists
was confirmed, in very gratifying and conclu-
sive manner, by Mr.. Barnum's publicly stating,
at the close .: his Tom Thumb exhibition in this
city, that MIR. Root had made fifty-one good pic
tires, with only single failure. In addition to
which, TIr. r. has been furnished with the fol-
lowing conclusive certificates, signed, it will be
perceived, by the parents of Tom Thumb, by Mr.
Barnum, his teachers, and secretary, all ofwllom
were with him in Europe
PHILADELptnA, June a, ls47.
The Dagucrreotypes of Tom Thumb and his
family, including his several teachers, footman,
driver, cquipage, &c, and his various COSTUMES
and characters, made by Mr. M. A. Root, (FlF-
TY ONE in ALL, present degree Of accuracy
and truthfulness TO Nature, with bold charm
of outline, soflness, expression, beauty and deli
cacy of finish, and uniform brilliance, that we
have never seen equalled. They are decidedly
superior to any thing of the kind witnessed by us
either in this country or ia London Paris or
any of the cities of Europe which we have visit
cd We take pleasure in bearing testimony 10
the courtesy and skill. SO uniformly manifested
by Mr.. Root, the eminentiy successful Daguer-
reotypist. (Signed,
S. +. Stratton, (thc Father,)
CYNTHIA STRATTON, (the Mother
P.T BARNUM,
Exhibitor of Tom Thumb in England and Amor
lea, and Proprietor fthe Now York and Bal
timore Museums)
w. w. WEBSTER; (Secretary.
THEODORE b. CATLIN,
advertiser and Secretary for Tom Thumb in
Europe.)
II. G. SHERMAN, (his Preceptor.)
This is certainly very striking testimony in IA
vor ofAmerican superiority, coming as 1t does
from those who have examined specimens of the
best productions in the art in NEST Of the princl-
pal cities of Europe.
July 81 '47-laweowlsm
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~ ARDINAL SILK Lately received and
Oior sale at the New and cheap cash store
PIPER end of Elkton, some beautiful double width
Gro de Nap" Silk suitable for Cardinals, capes
carts Sc, and will he sold cheap, by
is kENNARD.
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ET arper's Celebrated Razor Powder for Strop
H-warranted to give a keen, sharp edge
razor or any fine instrument, or the money re
urned Just received and for sale by
WIN. TORBERT,
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Robinson s. Wife
vs. In Equity.

Freeman and others.
Ordered this 4th day Of August, that the
sales made and reported by Henry w.
Archer, the Trustee, in the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause be shown to the contrary, on or
before the first day Of November next,
provided copy ofthis order be publish
ed in some newspaper printed in Cecil
county once week for three successive
weeks before the first day Of October next
The reports states the amount of sales
to be S13,025. S. ARCHER.
True copy. Test
II. D. COUGH, elk.
Aur 11th lSA7
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This is to Give Notice: That the

This is to Give Notice; That the
subscriber Of Cecil county hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of SAID county,
letters administration onthe personal es-
late of Stephen NIahony late Of said county
deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warn
ell to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, duly authenticated. on or before
the Bird day Of August 1918; they may
otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons m
dehtod TO said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand this l4th day of
August 1917.
HUGH ARMOUR. Adm'tor. D. Il. N. c. T. A.
Aug. nth '47-6w
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New and Cheap Cash Store,
At the East lori npper end of CLINTON.


The subscriber having opened New Store
at the upper end of EIkton, in the Store house
formerly occupied by the late MIR. Johns, which
has lust been fitted up in handsome style now
offers to his friends and the Public generally,
one ofthc most desirable stocks Of goods, he has
ever offered they having been carefully selected
in Philadelphia during the past week Gin which
city he spent several years in the Dry Goods
business, and Goods being now 50 much lower
than they were earlier in the season, together
with his now doing business on the Cash System
enables him to offer such inducements to ALL that
it will pay them well to call before purchasing
LADIES' GOODS
The assortment for the Ladies consist in part
as follows:
Splendid Embroidered Lawps Hosiery, Gloves,
:. Orpandie " Trimmings,
b" French do is Sd cts Null, Swiss, JAG
New style Bareges, Alpacas, onet and Cam
New style de LANES, Plaid brio muslins,
muslins from IL l-2 cts to White G s s
higher prices, Cloth, A new ar
ticle. and about $500 yds CT the handsomson,est
prints, from cts to higher prices, have ever
offered
SHqULS-A fine variety and very cheap.
GENTLEMEN'S WEAR
Also, an assortment of Gentlemen's wear
various styles and prices. Such as British,
French and American Cloths from ~. 10 $3.50
Cashmcretts, new style Cassimeres and Vesting
Sa,ins, Vevets, Summer Coatihgs, and common
pant sluifs from 10 cts to higher prices.
Furnishing Goods:
such as Mus,ns by the piece or yard, at city pri
ccs, Ticking, Checks, Flannels, .bleached table
Linen; Irish Linens, Crash, cloth table covers,
brown linen table cloths, 5-4 bleached and brown
Sheetings, table oil cloths. l0-4 and l2-4 white
counterpares, window Shades, fancy Boston
blinds, lowered window curtains, sc.
GROCERIES "A fine supply ofSugars from
6 Ia upward, Coflees, Bakers cocoa and choc-
oate, Coverings crushed Sugars. molasses,
cheese, &c. .
Hardware, Queensware, Boots and Shoes; Hats
Earthenware, Medicines and Caps ofthe lat
Books and Stationary. est styles.
Ready made CLOTHING very cheap.
| respectfully solicit share of patronage from
the citizens of Elkton, and all the surrounding
country JOHN s. kENNARD.
Elkton, May 90 al.
N. b. The most kinds Of country produce Ia
ken in exchange for goods at cash prices, Cash
paid invariably for al kinds of Rags.
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u q laid Musns for IL l-2 cts. Just from Phil
II adelphia, a beautiful lot of Plaid Muslins for
IL IL cts per yard, and for sale by
july 10 al j. S. Kennard.
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Gegnas0!

fEsgnas9!
$50 Tons Peruvian Guano, Company's
importation,
- lchaboe,
100 g Patagonia &"
l2O " Saldanha bay "
$50 " African and CHILEAN.
The above Guano is all inpccfcd and warrant
ed pure as when imported and will he sold TO
dealers and farmers, at the lowest prices by
S. FENBY & BRO,
corner Gay and Pratt SITS, Baltimore.
Aug Nj
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Num srland Nails & Spikes.-ln store and 70
Ss.lc wholesale and retail. J. s, kennard
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70 OFFICE

Aug nth IS AZ