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Middletown transcript., 1871-12-16
TIE FLORIDA KC-kLvy.
T. the Editor Of Tie Florida Union

IL The Editor Of The Florida Union
Sla;-l have read with surprise aud in
Ignition ..ar @.,Y,- nrar"u - ine nu.
klux Committee ! hclicveit it is my na-
turc 10 be Indignant, whenever | sec u dc.
lbcra,c. malignant falschood printed in
any paper for the purpose Of damaging III,
character or standing Of an individual who
may be opposed 10 some Of the views Of
the editor am surprised to think you
should have Leaf yourself to so base pur-
pose, with the hope. probably. tina, ii
might surprise come who would be also
parcl to hear that had aljurcd my life
long aud cherished political principles and
adopted thnse Of the democratic party.
You know. sir. as well as you know ,ha,
you live, that have ever been ranked
radical republican since the formation Of
the party; Tint previous to that. ! was
not only talking. but working aboli-
ZIONIST You certainly know. since we
have been in Florida, that have always
been ranked as Il most radical republican
,ha, | have joined heartily with you in ad-
vocai,ng republican principles. You know
and so do know. tha, when you penned
that article. ranking me among the detnn.
Gratis. YOU did il with the deliberate nten.
iiop Of injuriing my character aud s,and-
ing vii. republican members Of Congress,
for the purpose Of caun,crac,iug, If posi-
Bile the evidence which gave before the
pu.klux Committee, ns you believe dam.
aging 10 the :. Florida Hing did not
volunteer nor crowd myself upon the Com
mi,,,c. nor was the testimony that gaze
given for the purpose of sustaining any
political clique
But did truly and honestly answer
such questions as were put to me, and If
,ha, evidence is damaging 10 thieves. i,
only sustains one Of my long cherished
principles. while recognizing ono Of God.
Commandments. Thou shalt not steal :"
As do believe there are persons in Flor
ida, calling themselves republicans. who
do not keep that Commandment | have
not hcsitatcd TO say so.--Docs this make
ne, in your opinion. u democratic witness.
giving evidence in the interest Of the
democratic party? Do you believe that
the cYidcnce Of the gentlemen you have
named in connection with myself. was
= mainly confined TO denying the asser-
tons Of republican witnesses. and to de-
nouncing the general policy and manage.
mcnt Of the republican party, varicd by
occasional attacks upon individual repub.
liosns ?" II you reply that you do be-
licve this. some Of these gcntlcmcn will
undoubtedly believe that you are as will
ing to break the ninth Commandment as
tho eighth
You ssy that the COMMITTEES gill return
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with the hope that the desired information
will at least induce Mr.. 8. and his friends
to visit our delightful country, and exam
inc and decide from personal observation
upon the attractions Of both climate and
soil.
1st. What sickness 10 most prevalent in
your vicinity? An. In sumner, bill.
lious fcvers, in fall. chlls and fever. both
Of mild type and generally yielding to the
most simple remedies. Gases Of typhoid
and other kinds Of malignant fever ars Of
rare occurrence.
ID. What are tho chief productions +;
Ans. s.--Corn. cotton. sugar cane, sweet
aud irish potatoes, and all other vegcta.
blcs usually grown in colder climates, be.
side fruits, such as oranges, lemons, ba-
nanns, straw berries. &c. Apples and
peas don't flourish we'll. Melons Of all
kinds and Of rare quality, as also peaches
in abundance and Of superior favor.
Sd. In word what are the inducements
for immigrants what 10 money worth :?
Ans.--A warm reception for honest and
industrious settlers from all parts Of the
globe. and from the Northwest especially.
for the reason that they arc well Informed
and thrifty agriculturisls, Money is worth
from two to five per cent. month on good
real estate security NO msury lars. Our
forests abound in pine. magnolia, beach
dogwood, red bay. iron wood. gum. cy.
press and oaks Of all kinds No chestnut
Tnnncriss do well in the hands Of expert
cnccd tanners. Blu, few il any in this
section Of the State.
The lowest indication Of thermometer
last winter u degrees. the highest last
summer os degrees These were obscrva-
bic for only QUO or two days, average
range in winter SOY, in summer 76l de.
grccs.
ilh Wha, are the number Of inhnbi-
,an,s in your place? Ans.-thc popula-
ton Of Jacksonville ri the last census, in
proper, S.no0; abou, an equal number of
whites and blacks
The principal inducements for cmigra-
ton 10 Florida, are its uniform and TEN.
pcratc climate. and diversified produc-
,ions; facilities for loaning money and
profitable real estate investments.
In our judgmcn. there is not n locality
in the nircd States better adapted than
this ci,y for the successful establishment
Of coi,o. manufactures, and sugar rein.
cry All the requisite facilities for such
enterprises are at hand awaiting the com
ing of eapila!, and lhe developing iaauen-
ccs Of >killful enterprise The population
aud business Of the city has increased for.
ty per cent since the war II is the CON-
mcrcial outlet Of the St Johns river. and
the eastern terminus Of magnifcen, rail-
road spanning the entire pcnnsular to St.
Marks on the Gulf of Mexico. with an in-
tcrscciional branch running due West
FROM Tallahassee to the Apalachicola riv-
or. having prosprctivcly an ulterior west
crn terminal poin. either a, Pensacola or
Mobile.
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sll.E CuayTUao.

The propagation Of the elk worn soA'
manufacture Of silk goods ses asaia ~
ceiving attention, and With Ne acae sa-
couraging results.
In California large smouas of eapatae
has. within the lsst .hrea yssss. bssa is~
vested in the silk business 1s sss -
coonery, in Sants Barbara 20. Calilbsaia.
10000 mulberry trecs we're plated -
1867, which produced 800 900 sossoss ia'
the following year. Mr.. Hoss cad ssA-
ers are realizing 81, 900 per scre a ne
net annual profit from proposasing eegs
and producing cocoons and Whcrs lie
selling Of silk 10 combined With the ege
business, the profits arc largely aaemssis
ed, 10 some cases, to 81, $40 psr ssse pss
anuum. The eggs, owing 10 the drysess
Of the climate always produce hsalsAy
grabs, and are in great dcmsnd in South
America. China. Japan. snd Fssses.
They src sold At an average Of - per %.
Il is not the policy Of cultivssoss 10 o..
port either eggs or raw silk. Msnulbs.
turing at home is the ultimate object.
a number Of silk manufactures hsvo
already sprung into existence q pseees-
country. and their number 10 ranidly H..
cressius. unc Of the mora regent expsr-.
imcnts in the manufacture Of silk aoods,
is the velvet and velvet ribbon msnulheto,
~ in the new State Of Kansas. NJ. Dc
Boissicre. French capitalist and silk
manufacturer. after our tariff checked tho
export Of silk goods from France to Amer.
lea, exported himself to the United Ssssce
and brought over his silk wcavers. They
have started n colony in Franklin county,
Kansas, purchased 3, 202 acrcs at land.
erected stone building for factory. 10,
gciher with dwelling houses. 4 store sua
Office. The loom and machinery srs Of
the latest improved construction. 90 thst
one man manufactures two hundred sud
eighty yards Of velvet ribbon per day .esr.
rying through the loom fifty pieces d
time each Of abou, Ave yards in length.
These goods are pronounced by the trade
in st Louis aud other cities. where they
are now on sale, equal to the bcs, import
cd goods
These vclvc, good. are neatly put up
in gilt bands, and labeled and marked:
- Extra French Velvet. manufactured 10
kansns. Amcrics NJ dc lsoissiers il
increasing the number Of looms, and in.
Producing machinery for the manufacture
Of sewing silk. tas.cls. and trimmings. .snd
he will include the mos, costly varieties Of,
dress silks and sa,isz
Ii une such an c.'nbiish,aeai proves 10
be u success. why may not q thousand
succeed distributed over the country
We annually cxpcni $50 900. 900 on fas,
cien silks. These in few years will be
made in our country. from American silk
giving employment, to our own people.
and those from Asia and Europe. vha.
make the United States their home.
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to Washing ton thoroughly posted as 10
tho condition Of affairs Ia Florida.

to Washing ton thoroughly posted % 10
tho condition Of a6airs 10 Florida.
How can that be possible. whes life
long republicans were denounced to the
Committee as having gone over to the
democratic party, and as doing ry.hing
possible. 10 injure the cause Of republican
ism 10 Florida? How can they by thor.
oughly posted, when some Of the best cit
isens Of the State we're carefully excluded
from their presence aud when the few
gentlemen who were opposed to the meth
cd and manner in which the republican
party is managed. were before tho Com.
mittse. the only testimony which they
gave, was, according TO your own show
ing, confined TO dcnouncing the general
policy and management. etc. and TO at.
tncking individuals ? Do you not thus
prove that the only possible chance the
Committee had to post themselves. was
derived from yourself and your particular
friends? And have you not attempted
aud intended BY tho attack made upon me,
to break the force Of the only republican.
who you suppose, has cndeavorcd to sid
tho Committee in becoming thoroughly
posted A I believe you have with NAL
ice aforc-,hought sought to injure my
good standing among my old friends. I
think il justly my due, as some slight re-
paraiion for the injury, that you should
publish this reply.
l am. sir. as you we'll know. one Of the
republican party Of Florida.
c. B. WILDER.
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Comprising some of the most desirable Farms on
the Peninsula.
Correspondence by mail solicited.
Highly Important Discovery.

nR SIMaS, of Wilmington, Del. has aiscor-
- cred plant. III. essential tinc'lfe OF which
in combination with o,htr rare ingrcaie"'-.
known euls 10 tic aa.s,oycrcr. will res:ti,el.
ca"'. the hair IL ~-nw ;hi".. ana beautiful wlctc
II ha: .rlien on aud become thin In srea,
man, cases here fever has caused the loss Of
the hair, /, has restored /; again wonderfully
hIst. In several cnsos OF badness II has restored
the hair TO al iis Former fnllucss. As the Doc
.or has picparea preparation for years, under
the name Of Botanic Hair Tonic, he will coniin-
ne the preparation under the same name, with an
addition of this discovery. II Is not hair col.
orcr as is generally Offered for sale, but by lis
action OF the scalp aud roots of the har, the
natural color seems 10 come with The renewed
growth. Il cures disease of the head, Il is elc-
gan,iy perfuncd and is splendid hair dressing.
A fair trial will convince any one OF lis great
qualities. Sold v holcsalc aud Retail At
FOURTH & KING SITS
Wilmington, Del.
For sale by wM. II. BARR Middlc,own, Del.
and by dealers in medicines generally.
sept 2-3ms
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To MAKE GLOSSY SHIRTS.

Put little common white wax in your
starch say two ounces TO the pound then
If you use any thin patent starch. he sure
you use it warm, otherwise it will get cold
and gritty, and spot your liuen. giving i,
the appearance Of being stained with
grease 1t is diiFeren, with collar starch
it eau be used quite cold; however. o!
that anon. Now, then, about polishing
shirts starch the fronts aud wristbands
MS stiff as you can. Always starch twice
,ha. is, starch and dry then starch
again Iron your ,hirt in the usual way,
making the linen nice aud firm; but with.
ou, any attempt at good finish don't
lift the plsits your shirt is now ready for
polishing but you ought to have board
the same size rs common shirtboari ]
made Of hard wood, and covered with on.
ly one ply Of plain cotton cloth Pu. this
board into the breast Of your shirt, damp
the frou, very lightly with We, sponge,
li.cn take polishing iron which is IA,
aud bcvcled u little at one end--poish
gently with the beveled part, taking care
no, to drive the linen up into wave like
blis,ers; Of course. this requires little
practice. bu, il you are careful and per-
severe. in sbor. time you will be able to
give that euamel-likc in,h which seems
10 be so much wanted.
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MALaRIOus CANES.

An invention tha, may 10 developed
into something Of great value is that Of On
English chemist. designed 10 show the cx-
istence Of malarious gases. A piece Of
boracic acid the size Of n walnut 10 heated
to rcdncs in chlorine. The mass 10 then
blown, the same as common glass. into .
bulb. and the gnsopheucr" is ready fos
use. When first made the bulb is perfect.
ly clear. but on being brought into con-
tact with carbonic acid gas. it bocomes
clouded with light blue film. giving m
opal lus,re BY gentle rchealing the 6lm
passes away. So grca, is the delicscy of
the gasophcner, that the breath Of . child
or hesl,hy person brcsshcd on tho bslh
can be detected from that Of person az.
haling more carhonic acid. When bald
over solution Of sulphur. the bulb BE-
comes pi,.cd, as IL with small pox.
Middletown transcript., 1871-12-16

The heather Chinee has ono custom
which might be introduced into other
lands with good effect. II is usual to pay
all debts at the commencement Of each
year, aud as soon after the first Of January
as householder is free from all demands
he places over his door an emblem signi.
fying that he has arrived at that exhaltcd
position; there is u commeudable pride
to put up this cabalistic sign ut q very
early day. This custom prevails through
out the Chinccs Empire and among all
classes Of people. and be Who posts the
emblem the fEst week Of the year, enjoys
the confidence Of the public, and estab-
fishes good financial standing.
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7-3O GOLD LOAN
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
Rapid FrOgress Of the Work.

fI>llE building OF thcNor,hcrn Pacific Railroad,
l. (bcgun July last, lie being pushed forward
with great energy from both cxtremitics Of tho
line. Seven thousand men employed in Min
ncsula and on the Pacific coasi. The grade 1,
nearly completed :GG miles westward from Lake
Superior trains are rrnnlng l30 miles Of fin
ishcd roai, and irack-aying is progressing te-
wards tue eastern border Of Dakota. Including
It's purchase OF the ST. Paul 4 Pacific Road, the
Northern Pacific Company now has il3 miles oi
completed road. aud hy September next this will
ac increased to NJ least 500.
A GOOD INVESTMENT Jay Cooke 4 Co.
nrc now selling and uuhcsiintingly recommend,
rs profitable and perfectly safe investment. the
First Mortgage Land Grant God Bonds of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. They have
20 tcnrs To run, bear Scren and Thrcc-Tcnihs
per cent. gold interest tnotc thaa 4 per cent.
currency md are secured hs first and only
mortgage, ON the entire road and its equipments,
and also Us fast rs the road Is completed, on
%. 900 ACRES uf LAND to every mile of
track, or 500 acres Tor each 81 200 liond They
exempt from L. : Tax principal and ia,rr-
est are payable in gold denominations; tau-
pons, Slol 10 81, 900 registered, 500 to Slo,-
600.
LANDS FOR BOSDS. Northern Pacific
1905 are at at all times receivable ut 10 per
cent, above par in exchange for the Compa-
ny's lands, ai their loves, cash prices This rem
dcrs them practically interest bearing land war
rnnts
SlNh'ING FfNB. The proceeds of all sales
Of lands ate required 10 bc devoted to the pur-
chase aud cancellation oi the First Mortgage
Bonds Of the Company The land grant Of the
road exceeds fifty miiiiun acres. This Immense
sinking fund viii undoubtedly cancel the prirci.
psi OF the Company ondci Deb, before /, falls
due. With their aGp,e security aud high rate OF
interest, there is no investment accessible to the
people. which Is mere profitable or safe.
EICUINGiNG T. y IE-TWENTIE,S
The success OF the gcw government s per cent.
loan will compel the early surrender Of United
States per cents MANY holders Of Fve-Twcn-
ties are now exchanging them for Northern Pa
cihc Scscn-Thrics thus rea izng handsome
profit, and greatly increasing their yearly in
come
OTNER SECURITIES marketable
stocks and bonds viii he received al their high
est currcat pricc IN exchange for Northern Pa
cihc Scvrn-Thr,rs Express charges on money
or bonds received aud on Seven. n.Thlrics sen, in
return, will bc paid hy the financial agents Full
information, maps, pamphlets. etc. cau lie OBJ
iaiucd on application n, any agency, or from the
undersigned.
JOHN McLEAR & son
Bankers and Principal Agents for Delaware
10 COZ Market Street, Wilmington
For sn!e at the tliscns National Bank, Middle
town,
mug 2G--3m
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A 0OOD STORY,

Jane. Brooks writes 10 ths New Ys,k
Express, from China: They tell . good
story in Pckin Of Governor Seward, whom
here, too .eul story TO be lost.
The expectations Of the ex Governor we're
doubtless great. when he entered the greet
capital Of this great empire. with which
he had made great treaty; aud be there.
foro INDUCED in these grcnt expectations
Of great welcome. As he entered tho
gates Of pekin, great funeral process.
sion was coming out, wish music, cats.
falquc, &c all as imposing as = grand
procession Of some great dead man could
well be made. The Governor was enter
ing with the marine baud Of the Colorado,
mounted on dunkey,, ~ this great pro,
cession was going out. The great living
aud the great dead thu. met. The Gsv-
crnor naturally enough. concluded this
was in honor Of his grand enirse, and be
arose. and arose. in bis open Sedan chair,
aud bowed, and bowed. and then ordered
a halt, and got out, and bowed. and
bowed again. 10 the cstafalque and the
dead The Chimes think all foreigners
are rather mad, and hence did not marvel
over il as much US ,hey might; bu. when
Governor Seward fouad ca, what be had
done. ihc story is, hc was NOR. mad than
pleased.
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Prospectus FOR lSs2.
THE LADY'S FRIEND!

Tho publishers Of Tnx LApy's FRIKsD have con-
sluded 10 reduce its price TO stsglr subscrisefs
from S?5O to $2-,hc prices to Clubs (nlresds :
very iow) remaining the same.
The following Dovcleis, with the usual variety
Of short stories are announced for 1917. Mrs
Wood . uovelst will run through the whole year.
WITHIN T"S ,SS:s nxxEs Ta;xL. "a LAW A
ny xrs Henry Wood, author Of Ea', Lynne, BE.
uSA AND HER LIONS.
NJ Miss A. l.. Mulxcy, author Of 'Onc Woman .
Experience, Jealousy etc, etc.
QUEEN COQuETTA.
Uy Daisy vsntnor, author Of Prince Charming, -
etc
ONLY a WISH.
BY A. Y. Dams, author Of Earring Chords, etc,
MISSION WORK.
By Mrs. Margaret Eo.mcr, anher Of "A TurR In
Fortunes Wheel, etc, etc.
Az EVERYDAY HEROINE.
By Amanda Y. Donglss, author Of 'tSoid Bill
ves." "A Little Money" etc.
RNGRAviNGS.-Thc engravings Of The La
dy'p Friend are OF very superior character.
They embrace beautiful pictures of subjects which
touch the sentiments and affections, illustrations
of our povele,s and stories, illustrations Of the
fa,bjous. fincludng cuts from which patterns for
sn,os, every thing can he ordered nj low Price,
Illustrations Of Ladies Fancy Work, etc.
NUSiC.--A piece Of the latest and mos, fash.
ionable Music accompanies Of ever, n..nber. r.
music is Of itself worth tic price OF ..v nace.ine
In short. tn. .ady's T. lend aims to 6s, and
its proprie,ors think |, TO- the mos. refined beau
iiful and interesting Of the magazincs-being IN
IN eorsr s,,srarinss, and contents jua rhat lady
ssasasims should bt.
TERMS: = yrnr four copies, Sc egh,
copies (snA 0as gsatis, Sl3.-Onc copy Of The
Lady's Friend (?) and one of The Pos, tS?. .5o)
for -. Address
DEACON 4 PETERSON,
No $40 Walnut Street, philadelphia.
~ Single eopies 20 Cents.
Dec 2-tf
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FRESH MEATS.

TINE undersigned respectfully anIappcc 10 the
! residents OF Missdetown that they haze rent
ed the store opposite the Pcnipsulnr Machine
Shops on Main street, Midalciown, Del. and In
tend, on and after MONDAY, SEPT. "a, TO have
n supply Of fresh meats equal to the demand OF
all who may favor them with their patronage.
All orders supplied with prompincss and dis
patch. WALLACE 4 GARY.
sept 23---3m
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THE BITTER ROOT
AGUE PILL.

YN!iE undersigned having obtained the most
l. signal and promr, relief from the use OF
these Pills, concluded To procure n large amount,
OF them to supply the neishtorhoad. 10 bc GER
tain ,ha, the iayesimcn, would be safe applica-
ton was mad. n aar Of ihe most Promincn, and
successful ph, soi.as oi the country for his opin-
ion OF this medicine. lie replied
II Is p.rfec'lyharmess. Contains no Arscn-
ic, no Mercury nor unipnr, apa yet Is so cGcr-
ceiic aud powerful, that iirmly believe /, will
cure all eases oi Fever and Agnc, il properly used
In T5a eases there WAS not one failure, where the
medicine was used directed. Therefore. by
placing II within the reaeh OF every one, you will
confer an untold blessing upon the community -
Encouraged by this frank and unreserved ,cs-
tmony have prepared myself 10 establish Lo-
eat Agents wherever the Pills are needed.
CHARLES \. BRfAE,
GrsEgAL AGwSr,
Chesapeake City. Nd
BITTER MOOT FILLS are for sale by CuAu-
nEnLAiSg, Pharmaceuiisi, Miadlc,own, Del.
sept l6-3mos
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Henry Ward Bccchcr sayA 1t will
scarcely be denied ,ha, men are superior
to women as men, and women sre supc-
rior to men as women. while both Of them.
are more than match for either Of thsm,
separately. We think there can be ne
doubt about this.
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isauiRlss ANSWERED..

We have before US a letter from Henry
o. Scott. Esq. Of New Athens. Ohio. in
which he says. hc and others are DESTROYS
Of locating in some mild and healthy eli.
mate and requests u 20 answer the fol-
lowing inquiries 10 segard to this section
of Florida. We do 80 most chccrfully
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Selrtt poetrp.
T1sE l.nFE.CLOclE.

There 10 a little mystic clock
No human eye hath sccn,
That bcateth on--aad bcateth on
From morning until cen.
And when the soul Is wrapped in sleep
All silent and alone,
!, ticks and ticks the live-long night,
And never runneth down.
oh wcndrous 10 that work Of art,
Which kneils the passing hour;
But hand nc'cr formed, nor mind concciv j
The l.iie-clock's magic power.
Not set IN gold, nor dcckcd with gems,
liy wealth rnd pride pnssessssl
But rich or poor, or high or low,
Each hears II in his breast.
Such Is the clock 'ha, measures life,
of flesh aud spirit blended
Aud thus twill run within the breast,
Till that strange lie 10 ended.
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IL V L Il
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR,

A PREPARATION OF ROOTS AND HERBS,
warranted TO he strictly vegetable, and can do
no injury 10 any one.
Il has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last ihr,y-ii,c years us QUO Of the most
liable cficarious aud harmless preparations ever
offered TO the suffering. |: taken regularly and
persisicn,ly. il Is spre 20 cure Dyspepsia, head
ache, janndicc, ccsiiFcnrss,
sick headache, chronic aiar-
REGULATOR. rh'ra affections OF the bind-
I der camp dyscntcry. nil,c-
ions af the kidneys, fever
nervousness. chills, diseases of the skin mpnri;y
of the blood, melancholy, or dcprcssca If spirits
heartburn. collie, or pains in the bowels, pnin in
the head, fever and nguc, dropsy. boils, pnin in
back and limbs asthma, crysipclns. female al
fcctions and bilious diseases generally.
Prepared only by J. H. ZEll.!N CO,
nrlu.is,s, Macon. Ga.
Send for Circular. Price 81 hy mail 81 -
For snle b, CHARLES TATMAN, Jn
Dee. ely. Middlc'o"n, pel'
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Eve had some advantages th.t 10 other
married woman ever enjoyed, chief amopg
which gas the fact that bcr husband could
never lapcrate her heart BY telling " HOY
bis mothar used to cook"
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The recent cold weather has nearly sus.
pended sparkling on the stops. II -,
DON, invite you 10 nov, ynu needp.p b.
psrticslar about coming back.