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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

In these latter days, when the Office Of
the Surrogate is the theatre of so much
mseemly wranglc over the wills of tesla
tors that men who have property to leave
may sometimes despair OF their wishes
being consummated, an anecdote OF Eze-
kiel Webster, brother of the godIike, "
may be APPLY quoted
When in full practice he was employed
to defend the will of Roger Perkins, Of
Hopkintou. The physicians made Aft
davit that the testator was struck with
death when he signed his will. Mr.,
Webster subjected his testimony to IA
most thorough examination, showing,
by quoting medical authorities, that
doctors disagree as to the precise moment
when a dying man is struck with death
some affirming that it is at the COM
mencement of the fatal disease, Others at
its climax, and others still affirming that
we begin to die as soon as we are born.
81 should like to know said Mr..
Sullivan, the opposing counsel. "what
doctor maintains that theory?'
CDR. Watts" said Mr. Webster, with
great gravity:
"The moment we begin to live,
We all begin to die"
The reply convulsed the Court and au
dience with laughter
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CATARRH.


Diseases, by r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D. Of Butalo. \. !.
Our readers can receive this interesting and useful tIe
book, postpaid by enclosing one postage stamp TO inc
''''' CATARRH.
SYMPTOMS the early stages of the dis
ease the patient may he annoyed with only
n slight dropping in the throat as many
express it. the amount of discharge from the
air passages Of the head at this stage Of the
disease being only slightly in excess OF health.
In some cases the discharge is thick, ropy and
tough requiring frequent and strong EFFORT IN
the way of hawking, blowing and splitting to
remove it from the throat, where it frequently
lodges. In other cases, or in other stages OF
the same case. the dishargc is thin, watery,
acrid, irritating and Profuse. The nose may
be stopped up from the swollenCd and thick
encd condition OF the lining mucous mem
brane, 50 as to neccssitate respiration through
the mouth giving to the voice disagreea6le
nasal twang. The disease sometimes assumes
dry form. there being very little or no DIS
charge. In some cases the patient suffers
from headache great portion OF the um" ~
NAV experience dull, heavy, GisagrecabIe
fullness or pressure in the head with confu-
sion of his ideas, which renders him quite
unfit for business, especially such as requires
deep thought and mental labor Memory
may be more or less affected, and the dtspo-
sition of those who are otherwise amiabIe is
often rendered irritable, or morose and des-
pondent. The mental faculties suffer to such
extent in some cases as to result in insanity.
The sense OF smell is in many cases impaired
and sometimes entirely lost, and the senses OF
taste and hearing may bemore less affected.
The secretion which is thrown out in the
more advanced stages of Chronic Catarh he
comes so aclid, unhealthy and poisonous, that
it produces severe irritation and Inflammation
which are followed by eycoriation and ulcera-
ton of the delicate lining membrane of the
air passages in the head. As the liberation
eats its way up among the small bones the
discharge generally becomes protuse and often
excessively fetid, requires the frequent use OF
the handkerchief, and renders the poor Suf-
fercr dsagreeable both to himself and those
with whom he associates. Thick, tough,
brownish incrustations or hardened humps,
are many times formed in the head by the
evaporation OF the watery portion OF the dis
charge. These Jumps are sometimes so large
and tough that it is with great difficulty that
they can be removed. They are usually dis
charged every day or two, but only to be sue.
ceeded by another crop. 1t is painfully I'M
pleasant to witness the ravages of this terri
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09
JToIipcss of Mormon Women.

A late writer says Nothing impressed
us more in Salt Lake city than the home,
illness of the women. 1t may be ungal-
liant to mention it; but, as every one
that goes there thinks. it, here goes the
statement of the fact. Now, LONELINESS
of feature is not a disadvantage. There
is handsome ugliness and a pious
LONELINESS but with these Mormon
women it is vicious, outrageous I'M
comehness, indicative of moral disfgure-
ment. The Tabernacle was alive with
them. They made us shudder. 1t is
" assault and battery" to have them look
at you. What Brigham or any other
man would want of seventeen such cro0-
lures cannot imagine. One of them, |
should think, would be great horror.
Such dislocations of noses and misplace
ments of mouth, and ruins of eyebrows,
are not gathered together in any other
place on this continent. There must he
a good many witches among them. We
would not have been much surprised to
see them riding home on broomstick.
The only excuse that we can see for poly,
gamy is that it would take at least fifty
such women to make one wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

TREArNd.-A party of gentlemen in q
liquor saloon disputing whether the
American system of not treating was
preferable couldn't settle the matter by
talking, and so they went to work, test
ing the matter by practice. First each
man took a drink by himself. After that
each single friend returned the compi-
ment And finally each man in the party
there we're six Of them-asked all the
rest to drink. When all that was accom-
plished, not a soul in the room could
tell where the discussion originated, OF
what it was about.
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Unprotected female (nwaiing old gent
who is not very welD-"Oh, Mister,
would you find the Captain .? Tn sure
we're in danger. I've been watching
that man at the wheel; he keeps turn
ing it round, first one way and then the
other, and evidently doesen't know his
own mind
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

MAYOR MASON of Chicago, has issued a
proclamation appointing a day OF fasting,
humiliation, and prayer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

A capital misunderstanding money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-09

The following we extract from little book on Chronic
Diseases by r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D. of Buffalo. \. !.
Our renders can receive this interesting and useful little
book postpaid by enclosing postage stamp to the
DOCTOR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28
The Wharfmastership.

Among the numerous candidates as
piring to the Office of wharfmaster none
stand a fairer chance of election than
that well known steamboatman Barnett
Z. Barinds. Mr.. Barinds has host OF
friends on the river and in the city who
will support him in the ensuing election.
Out of the twenty.three candidates none
caa count on stronger vote. 1t is
needless to state that, if elected, Mr..
Barinds will make popular and Efficient
city officer, his river experience having
taught him the wants Of steamboat
owners and officers in regard to wharf.
age room and everything appertaining to
the steamboat interest. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that Mr.. Barinds' proposition to
settle the controversy between eandi-
dates for the office has not met with a
reanonge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28

Joe Jefferson drew an immense house
last night. Human nature is curious
thing. 0nc-half the audience was af'
fected almost to tears when old Rip was
driven out into the storm by his terma-
CANT wife. while the other hall laughed
uproariously at the same scene. Dame
Nature Is as variable as the kaleidoscope,
and the human family depicts all her
changes, Standing at different points,
one feels the pathetic, the other the ludi-
crous--hence, tears hence, laughter.
The story Of the two ancient philoso-
pliers who stood gazing on death may
explain the mystery. One wept as he
thought Of the end Of life; the other
laughed at the FINAL result Of all our am
billions and struggles. Both were right.
They had trayersed the circle, and while
going in different directions met midway
in smiles and tears.
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Amusenents.i.

MEMPHfs THEArRR.-A critical and
fashionable audience attended the thea
ter last night, Mr.. jefferson created
the greatest enthusiasm among the spec
tators by his wonderful rendition Of Rip
Van Wrinkle, No one should fail towit-
ness this marvellous representation. The
village Of Falling Waters, the Katskill
mountains, Hendreck Hudson and his
demon crew, the sleep oftwenty years, the
recognition and the welcome home Of old
Rip, make up most attractive play. An
observing critic last evening, while des-
canting upon the beauties Of the piece,
truly said, shat while the scenery, char
acters and surroundings were Dutch in
every particular, the wit Of the play was
Enthusiastically Irish" fact, beyond the
control Of that clever Irishman VINO dram
Itized the story, Dion Borcicault. Rip
Van Wrinkle will be presented during
the week.
BRooMs OPERA HoUsE.-Last eve
ming there was large attendance at
the Jefferson Street Opera House Man
ager Broom has fine company of vari-
ETY. actors Among others may be men
toned Misses Lucy Adams, Addie
Sprague, Helen DeVere, Mollie Mel
vile, Belle Pauline, Matte Blanca, Mile
Rosa, Kitty Henderson. If you desire
to hear fine singing and witness elegant
dancing, go to Broom's tonight.
0LTYPIc VARIETIES. Manager Lusk
fills his Olympic, on Washington street,
every evening by presenting attractive
programmes to the public. Go and wit
ness Humpty Dumpty, and the Partisan
Can-can this evening. Twenty-Five va
riety performers will appear on the
boards tonight.
Tivou.-Every night, concert by the
Bohemian Band. lob
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28


At the last regular meeting Of Mem.
phis Lodge No 6, l. 90. f., held at
their hall, December 26th, the following
brothers were elected to serve for the
ensuing six months; A. ]. Ward, N. g.;
R. f. Alexander, V. g.; John W.
Waynesburg, Secretary E. F. Risk,
TreasureriJ. D. Danbury, Marcus Jones
and John E. Randle, Trustees for twelve
months, & fssV
At the regular election of Schiller
Lodge, No. lao, L o. o. F., held on
Wednesday evening. December 9Th, the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing term: Jos. Uhl, N. G.j
H. Gronauer. V. g.; Joseph A. Gron-
auer, Secretary; John Schmidt, Treas
urer; J, P. Hoffman, H. Harder, John
Iinkhauer, Trustees.
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RAISED CHECKS.
A swfndler Among the Banks-H
Makes n Raise and Escapes.

Makes n Raise and Escapes.
The unsuccessful attempts made by
swindsrs to relieve our banks Of money
by means of raised checks, made this
city place to be avoided by the swell
mol" of this grade. The Louisville
Courier.J Journal of yesterday gives the
following account Of raise made by
check raisersin that city;
1t was rumored yesterday in banking
circles that, on Saturday morning. a
stranger, claiming TO be drover, went
into the Office Of the German Banking
and Insurance Company, corner Of Fifth
and Market streets, and tried to buy a
check for a few dollars, on the frankfort
Bank, but was refused. and went away.
The same morning man answering to
the description, appeared at the Bank Of
Kentucky with a check for $4,000, upon
which he drew the money and immedi.
ately left. A little later in the day the
Western Financial Corporation, on the
corner Of Built and Main streets, was
visited by an individual, who now ap-
pears TO have been the same man, and
who presented check for $500, draw
ing the money and leaving instantly. He
he had not gone far when it was discovered
that the man from whom the check was
issued had no account with the company
above $37, and that two ciphers had
been added to the amount called for
changing its value from S31 to $500
One of the employees was dispatched
after the fellow, who was overtaken and
brought back to the office, when he re
turned the money, remarking that the
man from whom he got the check owed
him $1,000. BE was suffered TO leave
without further inquiry, and made his
escape. The check on the Bank Of
Kentucky was also raised from $36 tc
$4,000
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONEY.
PUBLIC LxDeER oyvroE,

PUBLIC LxDGBR 0YTIoB,
MHNPUs. TENN. December Is, lS7l.
As was predicted some days ago by the
LEDGER, the market is now being flooded
with Arkansas levee bonds sent here by
the different railroad contractors Of Ar
kansas, as well as by parties in New
York. There are none willing, however,
to invest at over lac, which was bid this
morning on lot OF $4,000 Money
matters have undergone no material
change. The demand is moderate, and
the banks are amply supplied with cur
rency and are discounting prime COM
mercial paper at 10 to II per cent. The
street rates are from ! to IL per cent.
per month,
The supply and demand for exchange
is about equal, Cotton bills are taken
at ! to &c discount and Eastern checks
are sold at &c discount
Gold is 1884 in New York to-day. Our
dealers find il difficult to obtain sufficient
to meet the local demand, and are work
ing close upon the New York rate, and
to-day lots of $1,000 and 5000 we're pur-
chased at 1857.
Local investments are without mark
ed change. Mississippi warrants and
Alcorn money are purchased at TSc
for the former and S3c for the latter
Alcorn money is sold at 81 to 88c. City
securities are held irmiy at 5s1c for
the currency bonds and So TO 64e for
the gold issue. County warrants are
strong at "a to Soc buying and selling
A brokers' purchase of $1,000 is reported
to-day at the former quotation. Ten
nessee money is held at SO to 90c. Mem
phis and Charleston shares are held firm
ly, with no offerings. Twenty shares Of
the First National Bank stock changed
hands day or two since at 1860. In
another column viii be found the adyer-
tisement of the German National Bank
offering for sale Selma Railroad scrip.
1t will be borne in mind that this scrip
is the only kind that will be taken in
payment for the Selma Railroad taxes.
There is considerable activity to-day
among purchasers of Memphis and Lit
tie Rock Railroad shares, and holders
are anxiously sought. We continue to
quote it at Is to Ice buying.
NEW YoRK. December sS. 10 rs a.m.-Goy-
ernmsnts are irregular. Sterling exchange is
steady at 1921. Gold Is carrying at per
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


ARRIVALS.
Steamer G. W. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point
Arkansas Belle, Evansville.
City of Cairo, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Lawrence, Cincinnati.
Belle Lee, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
Emma Elliott, G. w. Cheek, Phil Al
lin, Arkansas Belle, City Of Cairo.
BOATS ADVERTISED TO LEAVE TODAY.
Priar's Point........G. W. Cheek. p. m
The decline continues, and to-day the
water is eight inches below the lowest
point reached during the summer. There
is scant five feet over Reeves bar below,
and less than five and half feet above
here to Cairo. The weather has again
turned quite cold here, and ct all points
above, and, for the present, prospects Of
general resumption of navigation are
slim. White and the Arkansas rivers
are reported falling.
RIVER TELEGRAMs.
CINCINNATI, December 27.-The river
is falling, with six feet eight inches in
the channel Weather clear, freezing
and very cold. Departed: Charmer, for
Evansville. The Minneola lays over on
account Of the floating ice.
PITrsBURG, December 27-Weather
cold. River eight feet and falling, and
running out heavy ice, destroying all
prospects for the resumption Of naviga-
ton TO lower points for the present. The
loss OF W. II. Brown, coal king, BY the
breakage Of the ice is $40 900, and that
Of James Wotten 4 Co. $l5, 200.
ST. LOUIS. December 27.-The heavy
swell in the Missouri river, caused by the
breaking up Of the Usage and Gasconade
rivers, struck the gorge above this city
about two o'clock this morning, break
ing it up, since when heavy ice has been
running. 1t is believed that the gorge
at Big Eddy has also gone, aud that as
soon as the ice runs out Of the Missouri
we shall have resumption OF navigation
to Cairo. Weather cloudy and cold,
with indications Of snow.
EVANSVILLE, December 27.-Weather
is clear aud cold, with indications Of
snow.
LOUISVILLE, December 27.-River sta.
tionary, with four feet eight inches IN
the canal, and two feet eight inches in
the chute Weather clear and cold.
PORT NEWS
There we're no arrivals after the close
Of our report yesterday and but three
departures..-.....The Lawrence, for Gin
einnati, started with 500 bales Of cotton
1.-THE White, for Napoleon, left with
a good trip...-....The Belle Lee with a
monitor barge, left early this morning
with 1000 bales Of cotton, which was
loaded on the barge. She had also a
good list Of passengers aud refused
freight for several points There
were four arrivals this morning. The
Cheek brought thirty-nine bales Of cot
ton and thirty-four sacks Of cotton seed
......-..The Arkansas Belle brought a
good trip Of grain and produces, and re-
turns,,-rs.Ihs City sf Cairo, sevea
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NOTICE..
General Meeting of Stockholders
OF the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Co.

PURSUANT 70 A REsoLUTIoN ~ ~ ~
Board on Director Of ne mnsil.l.i.f III 4
49, r-..tirr thereof. held il ihe W. ~.
Men phis. Tcnneffee, On the ~ ~. 800.
ee1tsr. ISL. : l-sneral neetinr S ~ Il
n1ileiia II 20 n 80 rffy Of hemrht.s on
- 80 i'm ntr % JaNraeF. 1874
~. - ....s.. al cousissTisE ard taxing
snoh action A. said stock ho.a-Is nay seen
~ !. Is..t-,-- HafIuaY Security Co. ~ TIE
-. - ~ rIsln road. The Florence. ecmer-
49, .-f ~ Winchester branch linea tf tie
VA fsnphil and Ch4rleftsn kaliroe1 CcI-
- NJ. J. WlCke. Precedent
10. Ro-z-rsos. eecrUary. si-lllttW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28
NOW IS YOUR TIME

Out of our l:ne---wiIl close
out cheap. DirectcOnsignments
from English manufacturers
Silver-pIated Tea Sets, English
ShOt-guns, cheap Jewelry.
No such bargains have been
offered in Memphis as may De
had in these goods until LIST OF
January. Call at our Oillee' %
Madison street, and buy.
DONORO 4 BULELH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28

H.G. TToIieaBsrE has Juus rsesfved
a magntacent stock OF ChIckeriHE
Planes nnd Parlor Organs, ~ re-
duced prices aud accommodating
terms. The very best Of many good
Planes a. the " Peerless Chteker-
tsE.s ~ /
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Fresh Canadian oatmeal, new mess
mackerel-extra fine, crumbs Of com
fort-nsw, Atmore's mince-neat, Mil
liard's finest prepared fs mily chocolate,
new strained and comb honey-very
choice, at ]. Devoto's. corner Third and
Adams streets. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28

Just received from Boston, fresh
smelts-the first fish of the sort ever
brought to Memphis. For sale at No.
IL Jefferson street. ,.sa- lO2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28

NATIVE WINES at 81 per gallon, from
one gallon upward. Cstawba, Concord,
Virginia Seeding, and other California
wines. For sale by E. AckermaH, No.
6 Howard Row. ia
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AUCTION sale Of watches, jewelry and
faacy goods by A. E. FARMLAND, 1876
Main street, at Z o'clock this evening.
s2-eod-t
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULA TON.
THE CITY.

PITTsBURG and Camel coz and gas
coke. Brown 4 Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
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Fresh stock received daily by v. D..
Fuchs. q JeIIeraon street Ito
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FREScH gilt jsvslry Jet Palace.
1Oa1
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AurnlcAx DErvKx wis at Brown
4 Brownies, sl5 Second street. 1887
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Go 70 Bracket a Cos, Sal Second
street, for young KsntuekT mules. sO-t
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Genuine Gravel Room 3, By BAR
thOIOmew a Allen, 40 n. Court. l0it
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The attendance at Rocco Hall last
evening was quite large. The ladies Of
St. Bridget's church are earnestly work
ing for tho success of the festival. The
tables are 6llsd with beautiful goods. A
number of valuable articles, including a
fine gold watch, will be rallied fOE during
the week. Dancing is INDUCED in every
night. Everybody should visit Rocco
Hall to.righL. -
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ENGLISH and American tapestry
Brussels carpetings 81 so per yard at
K. Fegan's, 26O Second street. l07
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The folIoEinr & he comparative DALI

Last year at this time middlibg here
was lat to l4ic; in New York, l5i to
Isle; gold, ILL., uplands in Liverpool,
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Cotton.

A reduction or "cut" in freight rates
on Eastward bound cotton has been ex-
pected for sometime, and to-day we are
informed that all of the all-rail lines have
reduced their rates from 81 10 to SOC per
100 to New York, with a corresponding
reduction to other points, and as the war
has been opened in so earnest a manner a
still further reduction is anticipated.
The all-rail rates to-day are: to New
York, SOC; Boston, 81 Providence, Csc;
Philadelphia, Toe; Baltimore, zoe, with 3
reduction of &c from the above on cotton
by "river and rail" The Memphis and
Charleston road, in another column ad-
vertises their rates to New York at zoe;
Boston, SOC, with similar reduction to
other points.
Sales yesterday we're about 1000 bales,
the market closing without any decided
change. Buyers to-day are not exerting
themselves to any great extent to make
a survey of the market, and in the abb
sence Of orders-exeept such as are dis
cretonary-do not seem to take much
interest in the transactions, while sellers
noticing that the stock does not increase
as rapidly as was expected, are in no
hurry to sell at prices offered, but are
firm at about the following quotations:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28

JET and fancy jewelry-Jet Palace.
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SKATING RINK, 1877 Second street, near
Washington. 1907
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NEW ORLEANS. Decem Dor %. II $50 am. Cot
ton Is steady. Sales, 500. Middling, lg5k 10
., Sight exchange. 70 discount. Sterling
exchange. llgI TO ll7h. n ar M
NEw YoRE. December "a. 10 a.m.-The mar
ket opens dull. Sales yesterday, l0.AT; re-
ceipts At all United States ports, 22.S7o; re-
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coEE eysrybOdy to the Jet Palace and
buy your Christmas presents, as you vii
find there the best assortment, and goods
which ore stylish and rich.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-28

The best washer.woman in the world,
the Dollar Reward Soap" Ask your
grocer for t. eagg 10
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1918 a.m.-Cotton Is weak. Sales for De-
eember. le l-l6c; January. l91fsi February,
1876.
1918 pm Cotton Is weak and nominal.
Spot sales.. 367 futures, 1850; Sales for Febru-
airy. 10 l5-l6cc; March. 20o; April, 9lIc.
1;45 p.m.-Cotton is weak. Spot sAles, 900 I;
futures, $3.50. Sales for February. 1895 May.
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BOARDING.,

DOARDERS-A FEW DAY BOARDERS
ID can be accommodated at No. 80 Madison
street. est
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FoR Christmas presents--Jet Palace.
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response


Yesterday afternoon fire was diseov-
cred in the confectionery and fruit estab-
lishment of B. Rocco, corner of Main
and Adams. A lot of Christmas toys
and fine goods were destroyed before the
fire could be extiuguished. Mr.. Rocco
estimates his loss at from three to four
thousand dollars, which, however, is fully
covered by insurance.