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II YOUNG, Merchant Tailor, three doors west Of
~ Browns Hotel Pennsy vaia Keeps constantly
Oh hand large and elegant stock Of ready made clothing
In almost every ely and ayle ofgerments Gentlemen
in want OF suit for immediate may rely upon getting
goods OF the best qraily AMI made equal the best be-
spoke work. All garments warranted represented
Prices low Also, large and elegant assortment
furnishing goods.
Measures taken and suits made 10 order. oue price
Nv Terus caah
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m HE proprietor oihe Rough and Ready House, Iou
siana avenue Washington, near the City Hall respect
fully informs his friends and the public thai lie has
necied with Ills establishment excellent TEN PIN AI-
LEY, with balls equal 10 any IN The city, in which ey may
at all times amuse Themselves without any charge whaev
er, and he will be happy 10 have their company
these terms
The Bar win be found constantly supplied with The bea
Liquors and Refreshments
JOCK DOUGLAS
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fpHE MARRIED WOMAE,S PRIVATE
j. MEDICAL COMPANION, by. Dr. "A. M. MAunrcEAu,
Professor u Diseases OF Woman 81 edition. lSnn PIP 5O
price ST.. as 900 copies sold IN three months
The great demand Tor this most important work, (oI
which thousands are sol has compelled the issue Of
ther edition. II Is intended Especially fur the married.
ts,losea important secrets which should be them
particularly Here every female discover The cauaea
symptoms and The most efficient remedies and most Ger.
tain mode 81 cure, In every complaint 10 which her SIX IL
subject. Wa al 3t 5ft84ts f.f.r WI
Ills important question TO the married why Il is that
behold many married. females KY debitate and
prosraed as also the cpses and whether they
lble ofrenedy They will here find these important mar
cal science, which meet this question E4E
This is destined to be the hands OF every wife
ana mother who has regard for her health and wei
fare. as well as that fher husband
The revelations contained in its psges have already
prnyel blessing TO thousands
To those yet unmarried bui contemplating marriage or
perhaps hesatDg as TO the proprey Of mourning The
sponsbllcs attendant upon H. the importance Of being
OF the revelations In these pnRes So IN
maely involving their future happiness cannot be Rppre.
ciaed. H
Copies 'ria De semi by mail free Of passage
On the receipt Of one dollar the Married WomaDs Pri.
vale MEDICAL Companion will be free OF postage
amy part Of the United States All letters addressed
tpospad) 70 DR. A. NJ Manriceau, BOX 1924, New York
city. Publishing Office, No IeS LIBERTY ST, New York
For sale By the following Agents:
ZElRElt y co, Philadelphia, WIN TAYLOR & co,
Baltimore. @9 '
Sole Agent for Washington, u C.,
w ADAM
doors rom | g street
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TIN WARE: TIN WARE!i
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO coUNTR

inTcn1dNf NcftdG ~ tcSNfH =
MERCHANTS.
TUE subscriber would respectfully invite The attention of
Merchants wishing this city, the purpose OF selecting
stock OF goods for The Full and Winner sales 10 his exen
sye stock OF Tin, Jopan.ed, Sheet Iron and britannia
Ware, comprising variety, which has been
actured in his establishment, and by the best workmen
IN the city, all Of which ID Offered at extremely low prices
Purchasers from the different States will find it greatly 10
their advantage 10 call at thus establishment where hey
will find every variety OF Tin War; at prices thai Will not
ai 10 please Goods will be carefully packed aud Gent 70
any part OF the city free Of charge.
ALFRED II REP
No. 335, Dalto ELL above the Globe inn.
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.NEW PAPER HA .NGI.N G. 8
AND MINDO W SHADES.

NICHOLAS PIKE g. Co, No. liza Pearl street,
~ Importers and Manufacturers, have just opened
avery ensie supply Of every style and quality Of
American and French Paper Hangings, Borders,
Firc-board Prints, and wide Window Curtain Paper.
Also, splendid assortment Of painted Window
Shades d fixtures for the sane, which they offer
to Merchants, Dealers and others Of the very lowest
prices.
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JOHN MILO

III Hshment formerly known az the ALEXANDRIA, No,
55I broadway, takes pleasure In announcing to strangers
visiting the city and the public that hs SIoos
open their reception They have been improse deco
rated, and newly urnished and every effort has been
made to render them the attractive and agreeable
place Of resort in This country. ls 38E.
The large saloon IL cooled by perfect ventilation and
aud elegant Fountain and is ornnmented with the
choicest Plants and Flowers Ices and DELEGATES OF every
kind served here during their seasons The rooms
above, where there weltored Bar, with choice Wines
and Liquors ot great variety, devoted exclusively to
gentlemen. The .ssef, whether seeking good PRONE.
made agreeable lounge, delicious retshmenia will
find the m al No b57
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NOTICE.
WI r. ca r.

Tie sales advertised above 10 be held n, the land Office
al The FALLS OF Sr. CHoIx RIVER the [ou,fh day OF
Jnne and the third day Of September next. will he
held, district having been organized the part
OF that district lying In the Stale Of WISCONSIN, aud lie
land Office for that part IN the Territory Minnesota hay
ing been directed 70 he removed To SIN and
after the tlirtie dav Of June next by art Of Congress
approved March 2, isf9 4. TAYLOR
by the President:
RICHARD NJ YorSG.
Commissioner Of The General Land Office
Aprl
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UNITED STATES HOTEL.

(coRsKR FULTON AND PEARL sraIsrs)
YHE PROPRIETOR OF This Hotel desires to return his
thanks to his friends and ths sllg portion OF lie
community generally Tor the fa.s. (which iey have be
slowed upon him since lie opened his tsah and 10
assure them that he will spare exaoIs 10 render Ills
house worthy u HE patronage Of which lie has already
II. JOHNSON
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-CARPETINGS.

I w TRACY 10 now opening extensive as.crtmsnto Of
81 rich Tapestry, Velvet Wilton Brusseie and other de-
scription Of T1sHfoN1BLE CzRPETfNGS. selected
by NJ ~ 7. cnrsrns at the principal manufacturing e
tsbrnenis In England and embracing I'll the las~t sp
proved designs For sale go Broadway two doors above
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BOOK & JOB PRINTING

or all descriptions, stone with nestness and
despatch, at tho National WING once,
over simms' store, and opposite jack
son Hail. Pennsylvania Avenus,
Washington.
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NOTICE. to pre-emntion cIai,nnnt..

Every person entitled to the right oi preempton
of the lands within tle townships and parts Of townships
above enumerated Is required TO establish the same Tie
satisfaction OF the register and receiver Of the proper land
office, and make payment therefor prac,icabe
after seeing this notice and before the day appointed
commencement Of the public sale Of the lands embracing
the claimed, Otherwise such claim win be forfeited
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Mar 7-4lnwl3w y .
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ENGRAVING AND CARD
Plate Printing Establishment.

rINIE usual place Of attraction for ENGRA YfNG AND
l. COPPER 1PL11'E CARD PRINTING has re-
moved TO 18th Street. hrst door from Pa. av.,
where the subscriber would be glad 10 have Members oil
Congress- visitors reens and the public generally givs
him call when they want Engraving done and Cards
printed IN HE beat manner and ii tie shortest notice
Numerous specimens he Ct his Office and the beet
reference given IL required.
,Hfas]s JoIIN C(IIIIjM
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III. & d III. BR OOKS g. CO.,
CLOTHIERS AND DEALERS

CLOTHS, CAssIMERES 4 vESTINGS,
Nos. Sand ll8 Cherrysfreet. ~ r.
CORNER OF cATHEHINE.
TTAVE on hand very large STOCK
IL Fashionable ready made Clothing. just manu-
featured, and especially adapted 10 the season
Fancy Articles embracing every variety pertaining
to 6entlemen's wardrobe. Also, Cloths, Cassi-
merts and Iesings. by the piece, or in quantities
10 suit purchasers. gtA ZEE s
GARMENTS Of every description manufactured
to order in the best possible manner and in point Of
style not 10 be surPsssel
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ALBION LIFE INSURANCE co
LONDON AND NEW YORK.

INSTITUTED IN lsis.
NOTICE hereby given, that persrs assured In the Al
In bon from this date permitted % visit Europe at all
year. In frstelasa vesses without any pay
nen charge tor risk and that their policies shall
remnn in full force during such voyages and residence in
any part Of Europe
Prospectus, with modified conditions rates. &C, may be
had on application 10 The agents.
JOSEPH FOWLER,
K s. BUCHANAN.
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FAIRBANKS PATENT PLATFORM
.".5f SCALES.

VHE UNIVERSAL CONFIDENCE which 10 felt in the
accuracy and perfect adjustment Of these Scales IL such
that they hiye come TO be regarded he standard from
which there Is no appeal
Scales of the above manufacture Of required modi
caron, graduated TO the Engs French, Spanish Porin
guese und Chinese standards, for expectation AMI home
ira,le, constantly on hand, and for sale by
oct 8 ly- FAIRBANKS 81 co, 81 Water ii.
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rnE uEsr UMpREILAs IN AMERICA.

+ THE best UMBRELLAS IN AMERICA.
ISAAC SMITH a. CO. would inform the public, and par
tcuiry their customers whom ey have been unable 10
supply for lime past that they now (they ink)
able TO uliil any order tor their Saper Bingham Undesas,
well known as y Smiths Super umbrelasp
They have also hen every variety oi Cotton AMI Cling
ham Umbrellas, which they Will sell low for cash credit
ISAAC SMITH d co, Wholesale Manufacturers,
317t, & h, sks6 No 1.i6 Pearl street. New York.
No. q Mix street Boston, Mass.
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RICHARD NJ NopFg,
Commissioner of the General Land oiiice
Notice to pre.emp,ion Claimants.

Every person entitled 10 the right Of pre- .empton any
Of The lands within The townships and parts Of townships
above enumerated Ia required To establish the the
satisfaction NJ The register and Of The proper land
office and make payment therefor practicable
after seeing this notice and before the day appointed for
The commencement OF the public sale Of the nds ebra
cling the claimed Otherwise such claim will be
ieiled. RICHARD NJ. YoUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
march b.lswl3w
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SOFASl SOFASl!

.s-.tr4~.r-sss,4 A FRESH supply OF good and cheap
exasN5 SOFAS, jnsr received at the following
~ prices-li x, 25 81, 81, AZ and a. dol
~ lars. Also daily expected, fine lot ri
Mahogany and Black Walnut pARIOR CHAIRS and
ROCKERS all Of which Will he sold great bargains At the
CHEAP FURNITURE STORE, under Odd Fellows Hall,
iii street. between ID and L streets.
All in want will please call and examine the articles for
y. ID. BROWN.
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TO INVENTORS AND PArENTEEs.

AGENCY ron OBTAINING PATENTS ron new IsvEs-
TioSs AT wAsHISGroN.
w r ELLIOT, formerly ~ the Patent Once, informs
w his orner clients and others, thai his Office may sill
the last thirty years directly opposite the Patent oice
He prrnared 70 execute with s accustomed accuracy
such furnishing Information respecting the originality
and patentabiliy ofyentons preparing papers and draw
Ings Tor applications Tor patents, caveats DC, s4
To those unaequanted With lin, he refers TO the follow.
ing testimonial o. the Hon Henry Ellsworth, late Com
missioner OF Patents
Patent Office, Feb. Is, 1892.
MrWilam p Elliot, who has been formerly employed
IN the Patent Office Dra,ghtslnan. having esiab
lished Patent Agency in The city OIL Washington, take
great pleasure Ia Recommending him gentleman wor
Thy % confidence, and being particularly qualified to
take charge 0f any business requiring knowledge OF
canca seice the progress OF the arts, and patent i'm
provemens Mr.. Elliot IL also well acquainted with the
practice oil this ollce. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH,
gi9 Commissioner OF Patents.
Patent Office building,
U5- Letters ON business 10 be post. paid
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Commissioner of,he General Land Office.
Notice to pre-emntlon Claimants.

Every person entitled 10 the right Of The presumption
Of the lands within The sections and parts Of sections
enumerated il required establish The the
satisfaction Of ie register and receiver Of the proper land
office. make paym therefor Jyacficnbe
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the Of the public sale Of the lands embrac
ing the claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land office.
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COLUMBIAN HOUSE

CHESNtT STREET, PHIL4DELPHTA.
n,IE Subscribers have made arrangement the
accommodation of their guests, and respectfully solicit
a share Of patronage BAGLEY, MACKENZIE 4 co.
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No,,ce q Pre- -empt,on cla,mant..

Notice 10 Pfe-emption Claimants
Every person entte, 10 the right of presumption 10 any
Of the lands within the sections and parts sections above
Is required TO establish the III. saTla
faction of the register and receiver Of the proper land Office,
and make payment therefor practicable after
seeing Tim notice and before the day appointed for the
commencement Of the public sale Of the lands embracing
the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will he forfeited
RICHARD Nj. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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To Let,

T,IIE principal room in TEMPERANCE HALL, which Is
l. suitable ior Exhibitions, Fairs, Lectures, Concerts or
such other purposes with the principies Of
total.absnence. Terms moderate. Apply to
U. WARD, President Stock Committee,
dec l6-f Or at the Halt
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HAVE on hand Battery Ksttles Brass Pals Paters
Ill aud sheet Brass, Tubing Metal, German Silver and
othfr goods manufactured by The wocottyis Drass Co.
Also, Rves, both Iron aud Tcued.
wadiams 4 Co.'s superior Gilt buttons, including Mill
tafy and Naval Gha iss s1s !!
Dexlers very superior Knitting and Tidy Of
which, Agents for The manufacturers, they Offer for sale
the most favorable terms. Ff3ft sit AZ q VIZ
They are also Importers Dealers in Pearl lnttons
Ivory and Fancy Combs Spool and Sken Sewing Coitons
Shoe and stay Laces, and general assortment Of Fancy
Goods. ~ - - q II I
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GEORGE J. BYRD,
MAsuFAcTuRER kSp wHoLEHAlE DEALER IN
Umbrellas, ParasOls and Sun Shades.

No leo Pearl ct. opposite Cedar, N. y.
COUNTRY merchants and Wholesale dealers will always
" lind, The above establishment extensive assortment
Of UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, PARASOLETTES,
and sun SHdDES from nainesi description to the most
Sendtd offered IN the United States and from the
improvements he has recently Introduced into hs maniac.
or the subscriber In enabled TO sell at lower prices than
ever, either Tor casl, Of approved credit.
- GEORGE j. byrd,
oct sally. lS0 Pearl street, opposite Cedar
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J. STOUVENEL s. Co,
No 90 Gold street and No. 3 John street
near broadway,
~ C w XOrEx,
NN WHOLESALE and
lVA RETAIL DEALERS IN
CHINA. GLASS, AND LAMPS,
for oil and lard.
Gas Fixtures Of every description, Solar and
Gas Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Girandolea,
Candelabrss, &c.
Private houses, churches, and hotels, fitted up
with Gas, at a great reduction in price, and all
articles warra nted. &t
complete assortment Of the richest cut press
ed, and plain Glass constantly on hand
A the above articles made to order, and all
kinds Of Glassware matched 70 any pattern
Lamps altered and repaired.
Goods loaned to parties. sy5.
Oil at Wholesale and retail
New style Of Hall Lamps and Lanterns.
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TxDELipLE INK, without preparation, !, 20 sts box
i For sale BY CHARLES SfOTT, 4
druggist and Apoittcary.
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EXTRACTS FROM NEwspArERs

WtHdr's Patent Japan Hacking is nbou the best article
Of the kind we have seen The polish which II mpars to
the understandings of Ia brilliant aud asiing we
have tried II, aud il boots 10 shy all this in It's behalf
Ikpsning Dfdisfia, June 7.
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Tcnpernncc rreesing.

!. An Ex,raMcetng Of tho Sparanbarg c. II. Temper
ance Society. held ia tho Methodist Church Setur
day Evening 2ad inst A.. G.. Campbell in the Chair,
called the meeting TO ORDER J.w. Weber requested
e net Secretary j. " TRIMMER explained the object
,f the meeting. 8 Bobo, Esq then moved that ten
delegates be appointed 70 attopd the Stale Temperance
Convention, to be held Columbia The 4,hday Of
tv'y next Tie iollowts geh,lemen wsrc appointed by
fbair yiz IS BobA amos. Farow o. 4. Edwards
(. " Trimmer.,A. q. Campbell. y. W. Weber, D. w.
Moore, c. w. Styles HsJ Dean and d. c. Judd. II
was then moved that the Chair appoint delegates attend
The District Temperance Association he held Spar.
'unburs c. H. the 4th Wednesday in July next where
upon the following gentlemen appointed: H. MITCHELL
A. II. Kirby, s. Bobo, A. J. w. Land, ID. W. Moore, w.
D. Seay, A. G. Campbell, J. w Weber, :. v. Tritpmicr
james Farrow. C. w. Styles, II. J. Dean, o. E. Edwards
Joseph Foster,J. H. Wilson, J. ]. Boyd, z, J.. Holmes
and 7. j. Eford 1t was then moved. that when adj
journ, adjourn to Saturday Evening 3oth inst
s. Boho tnen moved that Committee Of two be appoint
ed by the Chair to procure Speakers, to address the
regular meetings of this Society James farrow and J
" TRIMMER, appointed sto that duty. Moved b,
W. b. Seay that the proceedings of this meeting be pub
shed in the Spartan. The Society adjourned to
on Saturday Evening, sOih inst. s.
a.a ,.,s a. g, CAMPBELL. PsEsIprsr.
w. WksSR, Sec y. pro iesa. 50 0
| Y sSSSssts .1slSgsss cs4ls 1lqe s5'h, 1910.
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Death of Ex-Prcsident p 6,Is.

We copy the following from the Charleston Courier Of
the 9 lst inst: .. .
Advces direct from Nashville give authentic intelligence
OF the death Of ExPesident Polk in that city, on FRIDAY
evening last, thus confirming the telegraphio despatch
which we published Tuesday morning. His disease
wns diarrahea, under which he aborng while IN this
city in March last and which much aggravated by bis
visit to New Orleans and finally proved fatal.
Mr. Polk was born at Mecklenburg, N. C. November 9
Hoa, and consequently attained his 54th year. He en-
tered public life member of the Tennessee Legsa.
ture IN 1923, where he served years In 1925 he
was elected to Congress- and continued member of tlat
body Tor fourteen years, during four Of which he presided
over Its deliberations, Speaker with eminent ability.
He then elected Governor Of the State of Tennessee
which station he occnpied for years. and in 1914 he
WIS elected President Of the United States. His admins
raton ofte affairs Of the Government so recently brought
to close, marked it by distinguished succcss in
ia neasures both of 5eestie- aa oEeiga Islioyyn be
rega rded Of the striking and briant In the
annals of the Republic. His trauston from the pinnacle
OF earthly homer to the lovly Of the dead has
been sudden and unexpected, mud his friends and his
countrymen might well have anticipated for him many
years enjoyment Of the distinguished honors he had SO
fairly earned in the service Of his country as I'd
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The Sparianburs Dstric, Temperance Association will
hold its annual meeting at Sparanburg Court House. on
the 4h "Wednesday in July next 1t earnestly requested
that the sdens of the different local Societies and the
W. r. of the Spartan Division Of the Sons Of Temperance
do as early practicable their respective soce
ties and division for the purpose of appointing Delegates
to attend the same. . ..' '.t ~.
The members Of the different Temperance Societies and
Divisions OF the Sons Of Temperance generally in this and
the adjoining Districts respectfully aud cordially in
vited to attend DR.. \. G.. Campbell J. w. Tucker o.
v. Edwards, Hiram Mitchell z. d. Cotrel, James Far.
row. " Trimmier 4. II. Kirby, T J. Elford Dr. J. J.
Boyd, and D. g. Judd, will constitute committee to make
all necessary arrangement, for the occasion.
10y JOHN STRoBLE, JR.. PprA
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l-Y- The Examination Of MprKs under tho charge Of
MIR. walker.a Cedar Springs, VIII close tomorrow.
We would advise those who have already attended,
70 go there, and guarantee they wbe highly interesed.
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The President VENEZUELA FLED.-P resident
Monagas, 1t is stated in news received at Boston.
has been obliged to flee from Venezuela to save
himself from the Eared Of the people. Where
he has gone 10 the account does not state.
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10 We h"pe our hiS@ risn5s viii bear with us for a
short time, arres1f -. LINT =, ho,, ts,,.
going to press If any Of bbsorbcrs have failed 10
receive Their papers b7 il will bc no more
ew days' however, - necetay 70 prepare office
and do many other ilngs Indispensable TO Our new ar
rangement.
we hnd on our list numbe OF names with which we
not acquainted with this number will cease ts late
gratuons distribution. But al The same time wood he
much gratifed, continue should we receive notice 10
do so. .-.s.
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very respectable mnn, by the name Of Mcdowell a
native OF South Carolina, unfortunately drowned
ths sauve crevassc, above New Orleans on "Wednesday
night.
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s-@ we are authorized 10 snt, by gentlemen Of the
first resPeiabiy that there s ni word of truth in The
rulnor, that tic $nallPox is al Glenn's Sprnc.
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tR We are happy'to say that almost universal health
prevails IN our Town--not single case OF fever that we
can hear Of