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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-29

man shotl Another violation OF law anu
another life probably taken. we may
as we'll confess it at once--these siaugn-
tiers will ruin Memphis unless they
are checked. 1t is in vain that we
build railroads and open avenues o.
communication, if our lawieSsness
frightens people and trade away
We are informed that in some
localities, people are afraid to come
here. If this fear shall become general
4 will produce disastrous effect on our
fall trade, and probably ruin some OF
our merchants OF course nobody is IN
danger who comes here from the coun-
try. The violence is not in business
nor in the business parts oil the
city. People have lived here all their
lives and have never seen an act OF vio-
lence. This fear is absurd. Yet 1t
exists.
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THICK AS LEAVES.

The newspapers had as well dedicate
their types to horrors, and keep an ex-
ira column or two open for the latest.
The innocent types, after they shall
have been worn out with the record OF
them. should be pied and melted into
statue to perpetuate the memory OF all
the crimes, accidents, disasters and hor-
rors they have recorded. That statue
should be lofty, broad, and erected on
commanding eminence, to be seen oil
all men and to breast the storms, the
sheets. the burning suns and all the as
sailing elements of time. The ancients
erected temples to many things, but we
do not remember to have read that they
erected any to Disaster, or to the spirit
that, all unseen and uncomfortable, hies
ahead of the pestilence, and IN a mo-
ment when the utmost security is felt,
and the dance and the song, and the
stringed instruments of music make
glad the gay company, sweeps hum
dreds into eternity. Why, it was
only yesterday we recorded two
disasters accidents, they are called.
Precious lives we're lost, and precious
people-precious to somebody-were
manned, lacerated and ruined for life.
And now we have another-not within
seven miles of Boston, nor on the Phila-
delphia and Erie road but in our own
sunny South, the land of our affections.
1t is briefly stated in the dispatches IN
the Avalanche of this morning A life
on the ocean wave," will do in poetry,
will do to sing, but the life on the Ocean
Wave that left Mobile Sunday afternoon
with an excursion party of two'hundred
on board, was very brief life. The
vessel exploded her boilers and killed
and wounded sixty or seventy persons.
Experience teaches us that there is no
remedy for such disasters. People who
travel from necessity or for pleasure on
steamboats,, ships and railroads, know
nothing of the dangers that lie in wait
for them. They can know nothing of
defective boiler, or a rotten bridge, or
a displaced rail- They put them
upon the mercy of others who are pre-
sumed to know, or at least to believe
that there is no danger. 1t is horrible
state of things. But where is the
remedy2 Perhaps two-thirds of the
men to whose Judgment the lives Of
great communities are committed, do
not understand the rudiments of their
business. The engineer on the West
field that exploded at New York the
other day, was an ignorant negro. By
his own confession, he was ascertained
to be totally ignorant of the business he
had pursued for years. In other coun-
tries engineers and other officers are
educated and trained. In this country
the great mass Of them are not, but pick
up professions in a month. OF course
there are good and competent officers
employed on railroads and steamboats,,
but there are not enough Of them.
These wholesale slaughters are matters
that are forgotten in week or two. The
lustre of their fame is eclipsed by others
that throng thick and fast upon us. And
so we 90, and 50 the poor types click,
but rarely click a joyous note or spread
a pleasant story. They talk of death
and destruction. Poor typesl
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The Oxford Miss Falcon of Friday
says: "On the 3lst instant the citizens
of Toccapola, Pontotoc county, and the
neighboring country, will give a large
dinner and barbecue to the counties of
Union, Pontotoc, Calhoun, Lafayette
and Yalobusha. The meeting is not a
political one, but a gathering together
of all the people for general discussion
and interchange of opinion. 1t involves
none of the issues of the compaign and
in che interest Of no party or creed. y
We suppose the people of these counties
intend to discuss farming in all its de-
tails.
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A WESTERN paper says it is generally
understood in political circles at Wash
ingten that President Grant will remove
the Government temporarily from Long
Branch to Washington for the purpose
of vindicating the character of the coun-
try and his own integrity by suspending
from Office his brother-in-law, Casey,
Collector of Customs, and Packard,
United States Marshal, and Lowell, Post
master at New Orleans, for claiming
that they acted by the highest author
ity +" in appropriating the Custom-house
for party meeting, and employed United
States troops and Calling guns to prevent
any Republican participating therein
who was not favorable to the renomina-
ton of General Grant.
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still I'm the Lead.

OYsrERsl OYSTERS OYsTERsl Most
dealers say that oysters are not good in
any month in which the letter 'r" does
not occur. According to our spelling,
the present month (Argust) gives us one
month the lead of our competitors.
Oyster fresh in this month are excellent.
So call at 278 Second street, and try
them. }. ID. EDWARDS,
1856 NJ. HoLBRooK.
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Broom,s opera House.

There was large attendance at the
Jefferson street Opera House last night.
Manager Broom has the only place of
amusement open in the city. He has a
splendid variety troupe on the boards.
Every night there is complete change
of programme, including new songs,
dances, etc. Tonight there will be
a splendid entertainment presented.
Everybody is invited to attend at Broom 5
this evening.
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Last evening about nine o'clock, two
gentlemen were buggy-riding near the
corner of Adams and Second streets,
when from some unforeseen cause the
buggy parted in the middle-letting one
half, including the body, drop suddenly
on the ground, while the other half was
carried away by the horse. The two
gentlemen were thrown out and received
severe bruises. The boys at the engine
house rendered every assistance, placed
the buggy men in chairs and gave them
restoratives. In about twenty minutes
the unfortunate buggy-riders were able
to lead their horse down town. The
buggy was left in the street until this
forenoon when it was removed to car
rage shop for repairs. Buggy-riding
has its sorrows as well as its pleasures.
.ool cto.o Me- QTr and
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THE freaks of fashion are dreadful.
We really do not know whatfo advise on
the subject. To illustrate: a young lady
of Richmond, Virginia, appeared at a
recent masquerade ball, given by a we'll
known leader of fashion at Audubon
Park (l52d street,, as a Brazilian bug
such as Professor Agassiz illustrates in
his plates, giving cuts in Brazilian in
vertebrates. The costume was black
tulIe, heavily spangled with green, cop
per and colored tinsel. Her hat was so
trimmed as to give form to the bug,
while from her shoulders radiated wings
heavily spangled. Such a costume Wv
idly reminds one Of the beautiful words
of the poet-Shoo Fly.
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For sale.

A well-established drug store, doing
an excellent retail business, can be pur-
chased for one-half cash; balance well
secured in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, g, 10, IL
and IL months, with interest, or liberal
discount for cash. Address, with full
name, A. B. c., care of $40 Main street.
eod-156
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Mr.. D. II. Hessig, the well-known
tonsorial artist at No. 80 Adams street,
has removed to the corner room, No. 80
Adams street, where he will continue to
do hair-cutting, shaving and shampooing
in superior style. Especial attention is.
given to hair-curling and dressing. Has
sig has the only hair-brushing machine
in Memphis. l
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WITH all proper Difference to the SUI
perior sources of information possessed
by the Agricultural Department, we do
not believe this statement as true
81 Late advices. received at the Agricultu-
raj Department from several cotton
growing States are to the effect that the
crop is almost failure. The falling-off
is about seventy-fve per cent. as com
pared with last year. The army-worm
has made its appearance in some sec
tons where the crop was fair and ruined
hundreds of acres Of it"
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Gna.

The Memphis Gas Light Company is
now supplying gas to the city of supe-
rior illuminating power and brilliancy
at reduced rates, and has on hand coke
and coal-tar; also naptha-tar, the best
lubricator for railroad cars and heavy
machinery. Office, 29l Second street.
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TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

THE CELEBRATED RAcE-HoRsE, LoNGFELLow.
CovIxGroN, KY, August 2e.-The celebrated
ce-horse, Longfellow. and his owner. John
Iarper, passed through this city yesterday,
en- route or central Kentucky.
WHITE MAN KILLED BY A NEGRO.
MOUND Cry. ILL.,, August pa white man
named J. C. MuIlin and a negro named ALI
Williams got into an alteration, when Will
liams procured shotgun and shot Mullin
twice through the lungs. producing wounds
which will doubtless prove fatal. The negro
was sent to Jail for safe-keeping. A mob
threatened to lynch him. and was. with diff
Guilty. prevented by the Deputy Sheriff and
nosse.
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BnovSr 4 BRowSE. BIS Second st. All

LAZARUS q MORRIS perfected sPecta-
cles are the best. They never tire the
eyes; last many years without change
are warranted not to break. f. II. Clark
& Co., jewellers and opticians, No. !
Clarks Marble Block, 29O Main street,
Memphis, are sole agents for this city.
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Tur Oxford miss. J Falcon says: Il

The Oxford Miss Falcon says: In
response to call from numerous promi-
nent citizens of the State, Gen. Robert
Lowry has consented to discuss the
issues of the present canvass with Gov
ernor Alcorn and other Republican
speakers throughout the State this fall
General Lowry is we'll known as
speaker and the Conservatives can
safely trust their cause in his hands.
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NASHVILLE. Wednesday and Thursday.
August 20th and 3ist.
SPRINGFIELD, Friday. September j.
GAINESVILLE. Saturday. September z.
PARIS. Monday. September 4.
HUMBOLDT. Tuesday, September 5.
MEMPHIS. Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday, September 9, z, =.
BROWNSVILLE. Saturday. September 2.
COLUMBIA, Monday, September II.
PULASKI, Tuesday. September ~
LINNfLLE, Wednesday, September Is.
FRANKLIN. thursday, September "a.
NASHVILLE. Friday. September d.
MURFRRESBORO, saturday. September Is.
SHBLBYVILLE, Monday, September s.,
STEPHENSON. Tuesday. September ls.
CHATTANOOGA. wednesday, September %.
155 coed
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

sELHA, MARION AND MEMPHIS R. r. Co..
MARION. Ala, July ., 1871.
DY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
ID tors. special meeting Of the Stockholders
Of this company Is called 10 take place In the
city Of Columbus. Miss. on September 8, 1871.
Business Of the greatest importance will be
brought before the convention. and n large
attendance IL requested
N. b. FORREST. President.
3. II. kOWLEEs. Secretary. lH-l5I
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ABOUT hundred negroes, of Danville,
KY, surrounded the Jail the other night
10 protect one of their brethren who was
inside from being carried off by ku-
Klux. A false alarm caused them to
rush into the streets and fire over hum
bred shots. False alarm was missed, but
some negroes were hit. In the language
of Long Branch, "Let us have peacer
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Buy the best, which is always cheap
est. ]. Devote has a full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner of Third and Adams streets.
lO4-tl
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srrAn.rIrrIsa At sI5 Second 81.

BRowEs ENGLISH RooFISG PAINT FOR
TIN RooFs.-The best composition now
in use for felt roofs. All kinds of roofs
repaired and warranted, by
1886 Z. C. JONES, III Poplar st.
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DIED.

ING-Died. John Ing. at his residence this
morning at four o'clock.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, corner of Commerce and Second
streets. at ten o'clock tomorrow (WEDNEs-
DAY. morning. Services by the Rev. DR..
Watson
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WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
60 Adams street. 1901
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TO THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER
NOTICES.
N OTI &c Il.

+ HEREBY WARN THE PUBLIC FROM
j. trading for a note drawn by VIM. Dean for
500, in favor Of b. Fochring, dated August
Is. ISL, and payable October IS. ISL. as the
consideration for. which Il was given has
failed, and the note will not be paid.
l55-l57 WILLIAM DEAN.
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JUsr RECEIVED, FIVE head Of horses and
six head Of mules, at Brooks stables, AS
Main street. Will sell cheap.
l56 w. NJ. BROOEs.
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Pasture Farm.-One hundred and
forty acres clover and grass at Mon.
RedfOrd's farm. Fine water, seeure
stables, fences, etc. See Brnehetf
a. 90. l3st
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MISS BETTE c. YANCEY will reopen
her school at sc Linden street, on the first
Monday in September, the 4th. 1853
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swIrcHMAY KILLED.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, August %. John
Wheeler, switchman on the Panhandle
road, was run over yesterday afternoon by
pony engine, near the suburbs of the city,
and was killed.
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
DAYTON, o., August "a workman en-
gaged in Fishers woodward with horse
power machine had his left leg fearfully man
gled by the horse becoming unmanageable,
throwing the man upon the saw and then
falling upon him. The horse was killed in
stantly. The mans leg was amputated above
the knee, and he will probably recover.
DROWNED.
New CASTLE, PENN, August 29.-John
Young, aged twenty-seyen years, while riding
in fatboot in the Shenanango river at this
place last Saturday evening. jumped off OPP
posite his residence in very deep water. and
being under the influence of liquor. he was
drowned. He leaves a wife and five children.
LYNCHIYG.
EVANSVILLE, IND, August ga band OF
three hundred men went to the Morganfield.
KY, jail Saturday night and took out white
man and negro. charged with outraging a
woman near CaseyviIle. on Tuesday night
last, and hung them to n tree one mile from
town.
MANS HEAD CUT OFF BY RAILROAD TRAIN.
PIrTsBURG, August %. "A man in attempt
ing to jump on train passing out Of the de-
pot of the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday,
fell under the cars, and his head was com
pletely severed from his body.
PRE- ENGINE TOURNAMENT.
SPRISGFIELD. OHIO. August ga dispatch
received here last night by the Chief Fire
Engineer is to the effect that the Steamer
Committee, at the late fire tournament at
Findlay, Ohio. have decided the contest in
favor of the Queen Of the West Of this city,
and the prize of S125 in gold has been for
warded by express.
FELL FROM A WINDOW.
WARREN. o., August 29.-Thomas Jones, a
workman in the rolIing-mill. fell out of his
bedroom window Sunday night, fracturing
his skull, from the effects of which he died
yesterday morning. 1t is supposed that he
was intoxicated.
EXPELLED IRON THE CHAMBER or CONCIERGE.
CfEcISSArI, August 29.-Noon.-The firm Of
W. b. Marshall & Co. were expelled from the
Chamber of Commerce to-day by unanimous
vote, for unmercantile conduct in breaking a
verbal contract.
The loss by last nights fire at VIM. $. Mer-
rell & Co.'s drug store reaches $4,000 or
$4,000.
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PAPER bags at Craig's seed store, Nos.
81 and 3T9 Main street. l59
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PAPER bags at Craig seed store, Nos.
81 and 379 Main street. l59
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DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION OF coPARlNERSHIP

uYHF PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
isting under the firm title OF george VI 4.
b.vne A. Co. was dissolved on the I'D inst,
bv mutual consent. Mrs. NJ. J. English NOV
Mrs. N. y. Moorc) retiring from the concern.
fhe business in future will be conducted IN
~ usual- Nv whom All business Of the concern
will he transacted a. heretofore. All parties
bavinr claims against the former firm OF
1,eorrc W. Payne 4 Co. will present the same
within the time prescribed By law q. here
afier be barred. l-1-leo
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.


AMERICAN PREss ASSOCIATION. VIA 8. p. 4 A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
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PRESUME, Camel, Mt Carbon and
Raymond coal as low as the lowest.
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AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1901
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
thoIOmew & Allen, 40 N. Court. loft
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The last advices from Charleston in
dictate that the announcement of the ex-
istence Of yellow fever as an cpl
demie, was premature A dispatch
of yesterday says no new cases
had been disclosed during the last
twenty-four hours. The cases that have
occurred yielded readily to medicine.
We trust that Charleston will be spared
the horrors of yellow fever epidemic
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The Memphis Daily Press, an evening
paper, made its appearance yesterday.
It is large sheet well printed and ably
conducted by the Messrs. Rhea q Wood
son. We extend to our neighbors the
journalistic hand Of fellowship, and wish
them success. They are experienced
journalists, and will give the public a
good paper.
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Challenge champion show Of the world

NB.-To Tux Lovers OF FINE HoRsEs, The
narticular attention of stock raisers and every
one else Is called 10 the splendid collection Of
thoroughbred imported horses, and ponies,
from almost every cline under the sun. Inc
beautiful Arabian. the magnificent Andaiu-
sian. and the high-mettled barb Of the deserts
nav be found among the vast congress OF
eauines now attached 70 this monster show.
and the proprietor would say TO those VINO 40
tiful portable stables which are attached %
the great Three Tent Show are open az az
times for public inspection, FREE Of
CHARGE, and be cordially invites everybody
blaqe OF imported thoroughbred Circus stock
in America, where every attention will be
shown them By the attaches Of the exhibition.
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Don't confound this gigantic organization
with any other show bearing the name OF
Robinson, for il is in no way, shape. or man
per connected with any or either Of them, but
Il is the ONLY ORIGINAL OLD JOHN ROB
for the past fifty years through the Southern
country, and has spent years Of toll and vast
sums Of money to bring his monster Museum,
Menagerie. Caravan and Circus 70 the hign
state Of perfection which II no" assumes tne
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REMEMBER THE DAY AND THE DATE

Do not forget that we are coming with an
avalanche Of talent. Wait for US, Tor We
are coming.
Admission, 81. Children, under ten
years Of age, soc.
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Gls-FrTTIso At sl5 Second st,
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l4ot cor. South Court and Main SITS.
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INDIANAPOLIS. IND, August 29.-John
Wheeler, a switchman on the Panhandle
road. was run over yesterday afternoon by
pony engine, near the suburbs of the city,
and was killed.
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WAIT FOR IT! WATCH FOR IT!
GO AND SEE ITy
s5 GOLD AND CRIMSON CAGE

Drawn by beautiful matched Cream and
Dappled horses-all the Circus retinue.
Largest and Best Parade ever seen on the
public streets.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-02-15
Live Within Your Means.

We don't like stinginCss We don't
like economy, when il comes down to
rags and starvation. We have no
sympathy with the notion that a poor
man should hitch himself fast to n post,
and stand still, while the rest of tho
world moves forward 1t is no mans
duty TO deny himself every amuse-
ment, every recreation, every comfort,
that he may get rich. 1t is no mans
duty to make an iceberg of himself, to
shut his eyes and ears to the suffer-
ings Of his fellows, aud deny himself
the enjoyment that results from gen.
erous actions, merely that be may
hoard wealth for his heirs TO quarrel
about Buttherc isan c6ouomy which
is every mans duty, and which is es.
pecially commendablc in the man who
struggles with poverty-an economy
which is consistent with happiness,
and which must be practised If the
poor man would secure independence.
II is almost every mans privilege, and
it becomes his duty to live within his
means-not up TO them, but within
them. Wealth does not make the
man, we admit, and should never be
taken into account in our judgment of
men, but competence should always
DO secured, when it can be, by the
practice Of economy and selfdenial to
only tolersble extent 1t should be
secured, not so much for others TO look
upon, or raise us in the estimation Of
others, as to secure the consciousness
of independence, and the constant sat
isfaction which is derived from its &C.
quirement and possession.
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all laws and ordinance TO enable them
to convey the said water through the
borough in all directions, and 10 such
points outside the borough in the vi.
cinity thereof as may be desired, and
TO fix hydrants and fire plugs where.
soever thcy may deem proper; and
they shall further have power to ad.
just and determine the rates and prices
10 be paid by the citizens for the use
OF the water Provided, That the
owners of the freehold on and upon
which said water is taken and used
shall by themselves, their agents or
attorneys, 10 all cases be the parties
with whom such contract for the use
of the water shall be made, and the
said real estate shall be bound for and
liable for the payment Of the same, re.
serving the right to The said Burgess
and Town Council TO centract with
the lessees or tenants should they see
proper TO do so and the said Burgess
and Town Council shall further have
the power TO ordain and enact all
needful bylaws, ordinances and regu-
lations, and generally to do all things
requisite and necessary for carrying
into full and perfect effect all the OBJ
jects contemplated in this act.
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DR. J p BURCHFIEID.
JEFFERSON LlTZ,

P HYS1CIAN & EON,
HAVING located ht oscsola, Pa, offers bis
III professional services to the people Of that
place and surrounding country.
&ie-All calls promptly attended to. 0acs
b. Dr.. Kline. nyiq iy