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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET,

WALL STREET,
FRIDAY, Feb ls-6 p M
INC ieature OF the markets here continues to be
she movement IN gold which still exhibits a very
oe0iuco huisposlton to Yield In either direction TO
Sny great extent under speculative influences. The
present disposition among operators, however is
oecidedy bearish, the price having early this morn
ms peeh forced down to ll9, at which figure 1t
oponed in the room The bears were assisted In
securing this decline by the apparent
REDUCTION OF MR.. BoUrwELLs CURRENCY BAL
ANCE
70 ue extent OF about s5,Ooo0oo, as against the
amount OF currency on hand this day week, which,
taken together with his strength in respect TO
coin on hand, over and above gold certificates,
seemed to favor larger sales next month.
GOLD AT 119.
h0wever-the lowest point it has yet reached since
1t touched that figure in its upward movement after
the suspension OF specie payments--seemed too
tempting figure to importers; and under fear OF
their appearance IN the market the shortsn deemed
wise 10 cover, ana their purchases, together with
some for customs, rallied the market and brought
the premium back TO 1917, from which 1t receded
again to q, continuing to fiuctuate between that
figure and ll91< up to the close OF business 1t is
oaircult to tell at this time what influence the pro-
posed
REVISION OF THE BUDGET
by the Committee OF Ways and Means by which It Is
proposed to reduce the appropriations for the year
to the extent Of $5O,OOo,ooo Will have upon the
premium. The statement that such was the inten-
tlon OF the committee was repeated In the street by
selegram from Washington to-day, and much can
vassed. but Its effect upon values cannot
yet be determined. 1t should be borne In
mind that when Mr.. Boutwell, submitted his
estimates for the current year he solicited appro
prlatlon Of $500 900 in excess OF last year, This
amount. we are informed was subsequently, upon
conference with the Ways and Means Committee,
reduced to about $3s, 900. The inquiry peril.
nent at this time whether the proposed reduction
we now hear OF is to be upon Mr.. Boutwell's esti-
mates either as originally submitted or since
amended or upon last years appropriation.
The operations OF the Gold Exchange Bank to-day
were as follows:-
Gold cleared ....................,....x SAT 354 600
Ooiu uooHOcs... l,ZSJ,ZUI
OuiicnCy oaiaiceS. l.572,ol5
Holders OF gold had their balances carried at rates
ranging from 53z down to per cent and exception
ally AZ "nat" free OF interest. considerable in
crease In the street interest the market is appa-
rent from the above figures. The CHIEF fluctuations
In uvOId dxvop H0Ilox
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

Married.
HADD0CK-PORTER.-On Wednesday, February 49,
by the Righ Rev. H0rato Southgate, ID. d., ALoNzo
X. HADDock TO LILLE T.. daughter Of william ".
Porter, all Of this city.
HowE-KiPLING.-At Christ chapel, Elizabeth,
N. D., on Wednesday. February Is, ny the Rev.
stevens Parker JOHN J. HOWE. OF New YORK CITY, to
Miss DELA NJ. KiPLINd daughter OF Richard KIP
ling, or R0sele, N. J.
French and English papers please copy.
HUTrON-ALLEN.-At Trinity chapel. New YORK,
on Thursday, February II, by tue Rev. Orlando Hut.
ton OF Easton Md, the Rev. RICHARD GRAHAM
HUTTON, OF Oyster Bay, L. l., to FANNIE MEEkER,
daughter OF the late Judge Allen. or Georgia.
kErCHUM-NORTHkUP.-O Monday, February H.
by the Rev. J. II. Kendrick CHARLES q. KETcHUM,
OF Charleston g. c., to SARAH j., only daughter OF
A. N0fthrup, Esq. of Jersey CITY, N. J. No cards.
HORrON-BENJANIN.-At the Church of the
Holy Light on Thursday, February IL. by the Rev.
Eastburn Benjamin, ELLISON NJ. MORTON TO CLARA
MEIGs, daughter Of Meigs d. Benjamin.
SMITH-BUTLER.-InF Freehold, N. j.. on Wednes-
Day February l6. at the residence OF A. G. Mclean.
Esq, by the Rev. q. Van Aken, MIR. ALLAN SMITH, OF
Montana. Iowa. to ADELAIDE N, eldest daughter OF
the late u N. Butter, OF Jamestown, N. Y.
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Holders OF gold had their balances carried at
ranging from 511 down to per cent and exception
ally a. "nat" or free OF interest," considerable in
crease In the street interest In the is appa-
rent from the above figures The chief fluctuations
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STREET QUOTATIONS.
HnIf.past Five O'Clock I
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
FRIDAY, Feb. 1852. n.

FRIDAY, Feb. lB-6PM.
CoFrEEThs market Tor Rio Quet there being but lit
e inquiry but fu prices were demanded for MI grades We
heard of no sales Other kinds quiet held at
Gus prices We quotc:-Rio ordinary cargoes, Ike a
l4c; far do, l5c. l5s4c; good do, lsc lsc prime
do, Ec IKE; extremes for lots Ike 1885, Java aoc
aZiHc; Singapore, lsc l9c Ceyon IKE 19Ac. Mara.
caioo l61Gc 1896 Laguayra, 1916 1Sc jamaica l5c
a l6Lc; Costa Rica H11c. ls1c.; Manila lSc a Lc
Mexican, l5c 1sc; savanla l6c. Ike, all gold duty
paid
COCOA was quiet but prices steady at &c., old for
Guayaqul In bond, and 2c. 26c do Maracaibo do
CorroN-There was good demand for export ana mod
cate inquiry Tor spinning but the offerings being liberal the
was heavy and almost all of the q. prices
sac per ID 9eow those obtained Yesterday There were
spinning and l6l on speculation For future delivery the
sales were LIBERAL but prices irregular c lower
sales sales 2soO bales basis low midding April at 23lsc
cmen n NJ ss1c ~ S,6c 6S do, for May, s4c
ruary, az 200 do, for March, 2S2sc 200 do for
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SITUATIONS wANTRD-FRMALRs.
Chnmbermnids, &c.

400 9Th Av., ROOM NO. T. BETWEEN 18TH AND
1CU 10th sts-As chanbermaid aud waitress by very
competent girl understands also ne wsshing best city ref
etences
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Nos 10 s 1890 1850; do. do, white l3c l4c Porto
TG Refining grades, sho loc grocery GRADES
gh put prices steady and Grm, closing at Ssc gold,
Banca Sales tons English at Oc gold Plates fairly
active and drm the sales being assorted charcoal
az the rate OF So $S y7 gold for Co. and 900 boxes
charcoal erne at ~ SIN do, cash. We quoeC. coke
$a So gold coke terns Us 70 S6, do and charcoal do
TOBACCO. o.-Kenucky more active. the demand being
principally for export prices quite steady Sales
za0 hhds a, &c. Hc. The transacons In seedeaf
small prices, however. were unchanged Sales 81
State 1857 crop At ETC., do. Ohio and Penn yvana and
10 do. 1866 crop of Connecticut private terms or
Heapy Western
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The only sale at tho Exchange yesterday that OF
Messrs. E. H. Ludlow Co.. of hou and lot situated
Washington street. sold by order OF James L. Flint assignee
OF Messrs Patterson Co. Annexed the particulars:
:. NEW YoRK PROPERrY-BY Il. II. LUDLOW *
Three story brick store and lot 625 Washington st. lot
Ilo,uW
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Havana-Common eoc sSc. good, 1910. Csc. hne 81
8l Il, currency. farAI 85c II cut 81 02S
a3l 0s; average lot. ssSc: q s!1c.. currency.
WHI8KEYkocepts, 175 bbls The market was fairly ac
I've ard higher closing about 9 475 bbis sold
WooL-There y only moderate business doing fleece
prices or which, however, remain firm holders being
willing 70 grant concession to effect sales in conse
qusnce Of the reduced What demand prevails sti
Prlncipaly or the ne grades, which held with
than the other descriptions In Pulled
Tor the extra grades and prices are very hrm;
IN Texas there 10 modcrate business doing At full
prices California Ii in fair demand, but business
p restricted BY the amness hoders the supply Of ali
kinds considerably reduced, and higher prices
den.y looked for The business in foreign continues
Tho sales were about 10000 lbs fleece 43c b5c
ing oV and Xxx Ohio at Soc 55c.-the latter price for
straight XXOOD State and Western dc l6c a0OO low
Dhio part at 4sc 4sc lsoo At 900
aSc; s.n. 47c; $50 n. and above Ohio a 6os;
uuwashed on private terms also 15OuO0 lbs. pulled
at Ssc 47c for super and extra, chiefly 3sc 43c 30c
4uc for low TO extra; So 900 lbs 26c. S6c
common to choice and $4,000 lbs California at lsc
ZSSc for bury to AL fall clip and lambs Csc. S3lec
Tor common to hne spring clip; $4,000 lbs Mexican
part a. isc 90 bales Cape and few small lots Donsko
private terms.
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THE MONEY MARKET
showed shade more activity, the regular rate on
governments being five per cent and stocks five
and Six. Some balances were left over at four, but
that figure to-day was exceptional.
FOREIGN RYCH ANGE
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FLOUK AND ikAINKecepts. B,5B bbs Hour, 1900 bags
corn meal, 1880 bushels wheat l99 corn I9 6ol 40
oats iss do barley and 500 do malt The flour
0o0 bb extra State March delivery private terms
California Hour was dull and nominal The demand for
Southern -four good and prices firm saes 1000
bbs Rye -four was in toleraby active demand a. firm
pnces the sales being 400 bbls mea was dull hut nm
changed; GALES, 125 bbls. We Guote:-- - 80 -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-22

Captain Will L. Trask, well-known
river man of many years experience,
and worthy gentleman withal, has
taken charge of the river department of
the Avalanche.
Wednesdays Cincinnati Commercial
says: George L. Johnson, the we'll
known steamboat agent, appeared on
Change yesterday, after spending five
months in Washington advocating the
interests of Fremont's projected rail
road.
The official report of the Surveyor of
Customs for the Cincinnati district, for
the year ending June 30th, 1870, shows
that there were enrolled during the year
81 steam vessels, l4l barges, 81 canal
boats; measuring in all 47,2l6.s7 tons.
Licenses were issued to 1876 steam yes
sells, $50 barges and FOG canal boats, with
a carrying capacity of 69,532 40 tons.
Also that there were constructed Is
steam vessels, 10 barges and 7 canal
boats. The number of vessels destroyed
and sunk during the year was: IL steam
boats, 2 barges and n canal boats; 8
steamboats,, 5 barges and 81 canal boats
were worn out and abandoned during the
year. The number of vessels owned and
enrolled in that district is: 95 steam YES
sells, so model barges, SO barges and 22O
canal boats; with total tonnage of
1868. 80.
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EQUINE Remedies are warranted.


The FALL TRADE.-All our business
men anticipate large trade this fall, and
it is nearly time they were letting their
friends in the country know what prepa-
rations they have made. to receive and
dispose Of the new crop, as well as the
advantages they can offer in the way of
furnishing supplies for families and plan
tations. In this connection we take
leave to state to our merchants generally
that the LEDGER Book AND JOB Rooms,
being lately supplied with variety OF
new material and fast presses, can print
circulars and cards in the best style OF
the art typographical, and at prices lower
than any other establishment in the
South. We employ printers who are ac-
.quainted with al branches of the craft,
and can turn out such jobs as will be a
credit to Memphis; besides, they are old
residents here, and deserve the patron
age of all who desire to encourage home
artisans and add to the prosperity Of our
growing city. The fayors of our mer-
chants and friends will be received at
our counting room on Madison street,
and attended TO promptly and care
fully. u
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NJ. CORNELL, Jr, will learn something
to his advantage by calling at this office.

THE FIRST CoTToy. MIR. Anderson, OF
the firm of Anderson Il Watson Of this
city, and whose plantations are in Goa
homa county, Miss, brought in several
bolls of open cotton this morning, the
first of the season. Who can beat it?
In addition to the first open bolls, he
reports the crops in general as fine and
healthy, and that all things taken into
consideration crop will be yielded
larger than since the close of the war.
Coahoma heads the list.
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The LATE P. G. NJ. JAMES PESN.-The
last sad rites are to be paid to the re-
mains of this distinguished Mason this
afternoon, the several Lodges co-operat-
ing with each other in paying his mem
ory every testimony of respect, and in
terring the good he did in this life with
his bones that will be quietly inurned.
He was the oldest Mason perhaps in
Tennessee, had reached the highest hon
ors, which he wore meekly, and has now
gone down to his last home amid the
blessings of his brethren and the prayers
of all who knew him.
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Masonic TEMPLE.-An effort is being
madeto erect a magnificent Temple for
the use of the various Masonic bodies in
our city. 1t is unaccountable, to a
stranger at least, that strong as that
grand old fraternity is in Memphis, its
lodges have to meet in hired rooms, often
badly ventilated and ill adapted to their
purposes, and that they have no hall in
which general gathering can be held.
But the matter has long been under ad-
visement, and the purpose never relin-
pushed, to rear an edifce which will
honor the Craft and ornament the city.
We hear Il said that some $4,000 has
been taken in stock by our best citizens
in the Masonic Temple, and that the
coming fall or winter the cornerstone
will be laid, under the most promising
auspices. The corner of Madison and
Third, or Second and Union, are spoken
of as the locality. Let it be a spacious,
commanding, ornate building, in Grecian
or Oriental style. Do big thing or
nothing.
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AT Irwin & Keefe's, Is Jefferson, is to
be found the cooling beverages. ll4-t

WANT OF SLEEP.-Opium or morphine
is usually prescribed as soporific. Both
are violent remedies, and react violently,
producing nausea, headache and pros
tration. They are often given when
they are not needed; and not unfre-
quently they increase the irritation of
the brain instead of soothing it. Prob
ably in seventy-five cases out of hun
dred in which they are administered,
Plantation Bitters given in moderate
doses and at proper intervals, would
have the desired effect. Persons who
find it difficult to compose their minds to
sleep after laying down at night, or
whose slumbers are disturbed by bad
dreams, or are too brief to afford due
nourishment, are advised to try the Plan
tation Bitters as an anodyne; for this
comprehensive medicine is not only a
tonic and Alternative, but delightful Sc
dative-a balm of hurt minds, as well
as revivifer of enfeebled frames. Its
use as means of producing healthful
sleep involves none of the unpleasant
secondary consequences of resort to
the former narcotics. They all, without
exception, excite the stomach; while the
effect of the Bitters is to tone, and with
out irritating, that sensitive organ.
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OSA BEXDER.-Two African wenches,
delighting in the euphonious names of
Malta Ronnd and Fanny piekeFsan,
concluding that they could not enjoy
their liberty and this tropical weather
without more or less exhibition of their
Z mauleys," engaged in their national
science. Fhe court decided that they
were irrepressible, but would keep their
delicate throat, unless prevented in
claiming protection, by the stern fat Of
the law. Matte being doubly to blame,
was fined $40, while Fanny was mulct in
the more iasiglifcant sum Of $.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-We understand
that the revenue officers have laid heavy
hasds on well known and long estab-
lished wholesale liquor establishment of
this city. No names are given, rs the
matter can possibly be "amicabiy ar:
ranged" and ip such event it will be Of
no use, If the stigma be not erased,
the names Of the offending parties will
be sufficiently calendared.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-22

DmAprpAFER.=We sew 2 one-wheeled
buggy drawn after . dray this morning.
Has any accident occurred With attea'
dant danger to human lief Or, was It q
mere breakdown, which is sometimes
performed so easily the driver is not con-
scious of Ii ill he reaches terra 6rma?
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HARD TINES CoMING.-We don't see
it. America as neutral power will
manufacture more during European
war than in eace-perhaps a third
more-consuming a third more cotton.
The French ports cannot be blockaded
by Prussia, and the army would demand
supplies of cotton goods to an extent
which will stimulate manufactures in
France, creating full demand for cot
ton. England, if she remains neutral,
will have access to Germany through
Holland for her manufactures, and need
as much cotton as now. If England is
drawn into the fight it will cut off her
Indian supplies, and make her entirely
dependent ON America for the raw ma
terial. At least there is no cause for
Acknowledgement or despair in the South.
Our only cause of fear and shame is
our annual neglect to raise our own bread
stuffs. Perhaps the European war may
teach us this hard learned lesson.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
True Z @ on my
IS FOUND IN THE
BOOT

TNHE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
IL St. Louis Fair for 1888 was awarded 10 the
manufacturers Of this beautiful boot. II com
bines all the utility Of the sewed boot with the
cheapness Of the pegged boot. Its c0nstruc-
ton Il IN this wise; instead Of pegs. peculiar
shaped brass screw IA driven into the sole when
damp, and smoothly and securely clinched.
thus holding the soles and uppers together 20
tight that they can never rip or give way.
They have all the smoothness and elasticity Of
the sewed boot, and none Of the disadvan-
tages attaching to the pegEed boot. We sell
the peEEod boots; thus we furnish YOU with
something that Is indeed economical. We
have fresh stock Of all kinds Of Boots ana
shoes for ladies, gents. mieses and children
also q fne line Of shoe ornaments, whicA Ne
viii sell At wholesale and retail.
JOS. J. LENETT 4 CO,
III ~ Main street.
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HEAVY DAMAGES AsKED.-A mean ne
gro, named George Carter, has sued the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, laying the damages at $50, 900, for
ejecting him and his wife from the ladies
car at Nashville on the night of the 18th
inst. 1t seems that Carter had taken his
wife into the ladies car and seated him
self beside her, although he had no ticket
for himself, when the conductor informed
them they we're in the wrong car. They
refused to leave the car, and insulted the
conductor so grossly he broke his
knuckles on Carriers head, that might
have challenged pair of brass knucks.
The conductor finally succeeded, but re-
ceived very abusive language-the wo-
man calling the conductor liar, for
which she had bestowed upon her a kick
in the mouth. Carter is political negro,
great knave, is insolent to the white
people, and eager to SOW dissentions be-
tween the negro and his former master.
He is originally from Ohio, and is one OF
the worst specimens that have come With
other carpetbaggers. He is not likely
to better his fortune by this suit, as all
the passengers on the train commend the
course of the conductor and speak Of his
forbearance as remarkable.
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ROBINSON CoNING.-We have had the
pleasure, within day or two, of seeing
our old friend, George J. Guilford, OF
Cincinnati, and for years local of the
Commercial. He informs US that Rob
inson's circus and menagerie will be here
by the 18th of August. George looks
sleek and hearty. Travelling agrees with
him. The positive voice of old John
Robinson will be heard soon in his old
haunts, one of which has disappeared,
its proprietor having taken to the road.
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D1ARRHEA, the source of infrmity and
suffering and the cause of innumerable
deaths, because neglected, yields quickly
to the mighty influence of the Mississip-
ri Diarrhea Cordial. 1t revives the
dropping spirit, not as temporary slim
plant with enervating consequences, but
by removing the sudden cause Of the
diarrhea, and restoring the natural func-
tioas Of the body to buoyancy and health.
Mansfield & Higbee, proprietorS.
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Too MUCH PILL.-A young man n
Cincinnati, named Helbeded, shufled of
this mortal coil under the influence Of
ten Of Cooks pills. 1t. is possible he
choked on the splinter Of the box. 1t
was no joke when grim death appeared.
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This body held their semi-annual
meeting last night, and after the usual
transaction of local business, the officers
elect were installed for the ensuing year,
as follows: President Isham G.. Harris;
Vice-President John w. Dawson; Secre-
tary, j. Harvey Mathes; Treasurer, Fe-
lix ". Robertson. Upon retiring from
Offices of Secretary and Assistant Secre-
tary, the following report was received,
ordered iled, and vote of thanks ten
dered to the retiring officers, which re-
port is as follows:
To the President and Members of the Confed-
! crate Relief and Historical Association;
GENTLEMEN: AS our time of Office ex-
pired on the 18th inst, we would re-
spectfully report that this Association
was organized July 18th, 1869, and since
that time has been steadily increasing in
the number Of Its members, and has con-
tinued to gain the confidence and re-
spect Of the community; relieving the
distress of many INDECENT widows and
orphans of our soldiers, besides many
disabled and destitute soldiers residing
in our midst, and from nearly all the
Southern States. We are now ready to
turn over to our successors in Office all
the books, papers, receipts, ETC., in our
possession, consisting of the ledger,
which has enrolled upon its pages two
hundred and twenty-five members in
good standing. The record and receipt
books, which contain receipts in full for
all the moneys received and turned over
by us to the Treasurer, amount to S4,-
1929 SO.
In this connection we take great plea
sure in rendering our thanks to all the
members of this association for their
courteous and gentlemanly conduct
toward us during our term of office.
Wishing the association the prospe rity
thatit so well deserves, we remain, yours
respectfully,
JOHN W. DAWSON, Secretary.
r. SEMMEs, Dr., Assist Secy.
MEMPHIS, July 81, 1870.
Further business of minor importance
was transacted, when the meeting adj
journed until its next regular mneting
day.
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DEATH OF JUDGE TRIGG's DAUGHTER.
On Sunday morning last, Mrs. Rachel
NcClung, wife of R. NJ. McClung' Esq,
died at tbs residence of her father,
near Bristol, Tennessee, iF the very me-
ridian of life, and attended by qll tbs
Joys that make it desirable. His numer-
Gus friends viii deeply sympathise with
Judge Trigg in his bereavement,
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RECORDERS CouRr.-There we're Just
two dozen cases before Recorder Scales
this morning. Contrary to custom, the
cases we're nearly divided between the
two statOn-hOHssg The Hationalities
were distributed thus, American and
Irish eight each, African six, and two
Germans sill rejoicing over the prospect
Of Koenig wilhelm getting into a fight
with Louis Napoleon, and not losing his
peppers. rru-1r
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Our LAST RAILROAD RIDE.-Po re-
count the various vicissitudes we encoun-
tered, required more time than rest from
our fatiguing journey allowed us, and
although we do let our friend Dupre get
part Of 2 days start IF rs, we can't help
it this time. Il wiil be AL right to-moF-
row, Have you found that hat2
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Be wise and use Equine Remedies.

The friends and customers of thai
courteous gentleman and master of his
profession, Phil. Krieg, who formerly
piled his vocation IN 6he tonsorial art al
57l jefferson street, will be pleased to
know that be can now be found at the
DeSoto Barber Shop, No. p Madison
street, where he will be pleased to have
them call. lz31