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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
LAWS
NO. 1903.
AN ACT

To create, locate, make and open for travel
a new public road on the eastern side of
the Bayou Teche, parish of st. Mary, and
to provide for making the same.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representative of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
ed, That it shall be the duty of the police
jury of the parish of st. Mary, at the
charge of said parish, or by subscription,
or both, OF by any other legal means. to To-
cate, make and open for travel, anew public
road, to run through said parish on the
eastern side of the Bayou Teehe, from Ber-
wick's Bay to the northern limits or bound
aries of said parish, the said road to be not
less than forty feet wide, inclusive of
bitches; and for this purpose they shall
take any land of adjacent proprietors need
ed therefor, and such proprietors shall be
entitled to compensatieE, and such road
shall he located, made and opened for ira
vel by said police jury in like manner as
now provided by sections 1868, 1863, 1870,
1871 and 1872 of the Revised Statutes in re-
lation to the making of public roads, the
provisions of which shall be conformed to
so far as applicable in all respects not here
In provided for.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage, and all laws and parts of laws in
consistent herewith be aud they are here
by repealed
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed] c. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate,
Approved June 3, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
p. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary ofState.
No. 102.
AN ACT
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NrGDTMGM

TO TEIE TAX PA YERS
OF RAPTDES PA
RISH, LA
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
i sae undersigned Board of Assessors for
the above named Parish, will assess the
Property of the Parish for one month, com
mencing on the FIRST day of AUGUST,
1879, and ending on the FIRST day OF
SEPTEMBER, 1873, at the Tax Collectors
Office, in the Town of Alexandria.
Office hours from A. NJ, to p. NJ.
Ok. HAWLEY, Clerk District Court,
V. w. PORTER, Recorder,
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff.
July 19th-6t.
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s5Jllelu a0bertistments.
Succession Notice.

Succession OF James. w. Hadnot,
deceased.
-T-AVING duly qualify as Elk.
ecutrix of the Succession of
my husband, James w. Hadnot, de-
ceased, / hereby give notice to all
persons having claims against the
estate to present them for classiti-
cation, to my attorney, the Hon. L.
G. Manning, at Alexandria; and also
to those owing said estate to come
forward Immediately, without farth-
er demand and make payment to
myself or my agent and attorney,
Il. g. Leckie, ESQ,
MARTHA HADNOT,
Executrix of Jas. w. Hadnot.
Grant Parish Aug. 9, 1873. st p
F7s So 90
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On hand large and well selected stock Of
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, at
STADEKERS'.
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We observe that our friends, Robinson s.
Stevens, preparing for the fall season, have
accumulated large quantity of most de-
sirable goods which they have placed most
atttactively on what they are pleased to
term . Remnant Counter, at prices much
less than the same goods could be bought at
wholesale anywhere. Among those which
are especially deserving attention we note
Kid Gloves, the best make, slightly spot
ted, at 75c to 81 per pair.
Misses English Hosiery. at 1215c per pair.
Partially discolored Hoop Skirts, at 25c.
Organizes and Muslins, at zoe.
Blue Ticket Solid Lawns. at 25c.
English Percales, at zoe.
Pure Linen Lawns, at 25c.
A line of summer Dress Goods, at zoe
worth 40c.
Slightly stained French Corsets, at 75c.
All Linen Towels, at 81 per dozen.
Job lot of Miles Shoes, any size, from SOC
to So.
These are articles that, other than as men
toned, are perfectly good, and are only sac
riticed to close out the stock preparatory to
the arrival of Fall goods.
Give ROBINSON & STEVENS Call
au0l4-2t
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New Advertisements.

Mr. Wishart renews his important notice
to planters on the subject of dusty and sandy
cotton.
The flies are very troublesome, and Mr.
g. j. Greene, of Alamance co. y. C., pre-
scribes, through our columns, an eficctuaI
eXterminator.
The University of Virginia, and the
Cecilian College of Kentucky, have an
nOuncements in this issue.
Mr.. r. f. MeGiH, Steward of Iun2tic
Asylum, invites proposals for beef.
a new Barber Shop has been opened by
Robert Carroll and VIM Sutton in the En-
glehard building. They are experts in The
tonsoraI art
Mr. W. 5. Hamilton has taken charge OF
Southern Express office, vice Mr.. Gum, re-
signed. Should Mr.. II. prove to be as eff
cient and courteous as his predecessor, he
will come up TO our standard of Model
Express Agent.
Messrs. McLarin & Williams. St. Louis.
have directed us to continue to keep their
card before the people. They are extensive
jobbers of hardware, tinware. guns, pistols,
plantation wagons, etc. If you want a real
first-class breeeh- loading or other shotgun
send to McLaran Il Williams for circular.
We believe that both members of this firm
are MissisSippians.
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EXPLICIT AND LIBERAL.-The Exec

EXPLICIT AND LIBERAL.-The Exec
utive Committee of the State Fair Associa-
ton, having received many inquiries rela-
tive To the naodus operaHdt of dispensing ten
thousand dollars in special premiums at the
Fair ia October next, reply as follows:
Ist. The distribution of premiums will
positively take place, on the last day of the
Fair, Saturday, October 18TH
u. should only one-half, two-thir1s or
three-lOurths OF the whole numbef go, 900
OF the tickets be sold, the premiums offered
will be scaled in value, according to the
number OF tickets sold. The Indications
are, however, that the full number Of thir-
ty thousand will be disposed of before the
date named.
81. Should twenty-five thousand or more
tickets be sold, the premiums will be paid
IN full, as above and the tickets over and
above the $4,000, which may be unsold at
the time OF distribution, will be thrown
out, aud the chances of purchasers will he
increased accordingly. In no event will
the Association hold tickets, or draw any of
the premiums that are offered.
t. Each ticket sold viii have a fair and
equal showing, whether the purchaser visits
the Fair or not. The premiums will be de-
termined on the plan adopted by similar
distributions i'll New Orleans IouisvilIe
Memphis and st. Louis.
9th. In answer To query, . Can a person
buy as many tickets as he waats?" we an
swer: THERE Is No LIMIT. The advantage
of buying IN packages OF fifty or one hun
dred Is stated above.
9th. Agents are being appointed, and
others are wanted in the principal towns of
the State, to whom ii fair commission will
be allowed. Agents Will closed sales on
Saturday October 18th, and forward unsold
tickets and proceeds To the Secretary by
Express. Agents will be held responsible
for all tickets not placed in Express office
on date named.
'Ih. Inc piahos' organs, sewing
machines, etc, embraced in che foregoing
plan, viii be purchased OF the manufactur-
crs competing ut the Fair, to whom may be
awarded tire Association premiums for
merit
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Those linen lawns and piques for p cents
a yard at Stadeker's cannot be beat.
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FoUND-At Stadeker's. The cheapest and
best dry goods and clothing.
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Grocers Everywhere Keep 1t.

Why? Because DooLEY's YEAST POWDER
has achieved a reputation second to none
for strength, purity, reliability and econo-
my, 1t produces most elegant, light bis
cults, rolls, etc, and so exact are the pro-
portions of each ingredient, that the same
results follow each time. 1t permits no
waste of tiour-is convenient to USE and the
food prepared with it is such that it can be
eaten and relished by tile most sensitive
dyspeptic or invalid without fear of indi-
gestion. Manufactured DooLEY & BROTHER.
so New Street, New York, and for sale at
retail by grocerS everywhere.
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We call attention to the advertisement
il our columns of the University of Vir-
ginia. one of the Universities of highest
rank in America. 1t is founded on the cleo
tive system, in its broadeSt sense, and is
equally well adapted for those who desire to
make special and professional attachments
rs for those seeking broad general culture.
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state Fair Premium List.

The pamphlet list of premiums for Fifth
Annual State Fair, to be held on the second
Monday in October next, will be ready for
distribution by the 10th inst. Copies will
be sent to any address on application, and
packages OF the phlets will be sent to
friends OF the Fair who will be kind enough
to distribute them in their several commu-
mites. Tne undersigned will be obliged
for immediate notice from such as are will
ing to thus aid the State Fair, Addl IS
j, l.. POWER, Secretary.
IAcksOn. JulY 2. 1873.
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The Victor" has self-setting needle

REYNOLDS CoTToN PRESS. -The at
tention of our planting readers is directed
to the advertisement of the Reynolds Re-
volving Wrought Iron Screw Press. This
press has become very popular. Mr.. Rey-
nolds, who is a scientific man and thor
ough mechanic, claims to have the best
plantation cotton press yet manufactured !;
and this claim is supported by many pub
lie and private Endorsements, and by
steadily increasing demand. Mr.. Reynolds
will send price-list circular to any address
on application. His press will be on exhi-
bition and in operation at our approaching
State Fair.
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LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS Capt. J. P.
Stevens and w. S. Lemly have each new
residence nearly completed. Mr. SpengIer
is also making brick addition to his cor
ner, twenty by fifty feet, in place of the
frame building used as a barber shop.
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A BEAT CoNsTABLE RESIGNS. The
following communication having been re-
ceived by the Power of THE CLARION, has
been turned over to the Powers that be y
DURANT. Mss, July 81, 1873.
Hon. ]. L. Power, Governor State of Mis-
sissippi:
have the honor to hold commission of
constable of beat No. ?, of the county of
Holmes, and State of Mississippi, which L
hereby respectfully beg leave to resign,
said resignation to take effect from and
after the first day of August, 1873.
Very respectfully,
7, G. GooCH,
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MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL.

Schedule taking effect July z, 1879
MAIL TR 4IN-Leaves Canton, going North,
at $50 An, arrives at emile Siding for
breakfast at 6:45 NJ. and Grand Junction for
dinner, at lO0P.N.
EXPRESS TRAIN-Leaves Canton, going
North. At !, Pm, arriving at Jackson, Tenn,
next morning at 100
COMING SOUTH-Express trains arrive at
Canton at 1890 Pm; Express, 1l:3O AN.
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The improved Victor" Sewing Machine
will give perfect satisfaction. ju 5-4t

ENGINE FOR SALE.-The State Fair
Association, having contracted with Ar. H.
Dudley Coleman, OF New Orleans, for the
use OF one OF Wood Il Mann's Utica steam
engines, to run the line OF shafting during
close OF the Fair, at New Orleans price.
The Association pays freight from NeS
Orleans to Jackson, of which arrangement
the purchaser will get the full benefit. The
engine will be new, direct IRON the Com
pany 5 shops, and will be sufficient IA size
and power Tor sawmill or plantation pur-
poses. Parties who may need such an en-
CINE IN October would. do we'll TO cores
pond at once with IL. Dudley Coleman, No.
8 Union street, New Orleans.
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Wednesday. Dec. 3rd. 1873.

Only Sixty thousand tickets will be sold,
and one-half of these are intended for the Eu-
ropean market, thus leaving only $4,000 for
sale in the United States where 1000 were
disposed of for the Third Concert. The tickets
are divided into ten coupons or parts, and
have on their back the Scheme, with full ex-
PLANTATION of the mode of drawing.
At this concert, which will be the grandest
musical di splay ever witnessed in this eoun-
he p1praoadoutad S1tun of
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The jackson Hibernian Association
will hold a special meeting Thursday eve
ming for the election of delegates to the An
nual Convention of the State Association.
Buy Victor Sewing Machine, and it will
prove good investment. july loft
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The West Jackson drug store and news
depot (Messrs. Johnston & Harrington, pro-
prietors') again put us under obligations for
late periodicals. They can always be found
there, also fine smoking and chewing to-
baccO,
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j, B. GREAvEs.)
5. ALEXANDRIA Soinill tIee-

Obscure Diseases no matter how
they originate, and without regard to the
Sex of the sufferer, are cured without dan
ger or Inconvenience BY Helmbold's Fx-
tract Buehu, the great Diuretic, which acts
specifically upon the Kidneys, Bladder and
auxiliary organs. No other preparation
possesses the fully developed merits of
Helmbold's Extract. 1t is the only genu-
Inc Buchu, and it never fails. John F.
Henry, New York, Sole Agent.
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Tarrant's EGervssceHt Setter Aperient

Is the most unexeeptionable of correctives
and alternatives. The reasons for this belief
are obvious. 1t forms delicious and most
refreshing draught, relieves the bowels Of all
acrid matter without pain, allays fever, in
duces sleep, strengthens the digestion, neu-
tralizes acid in the stomach, cares fatu-
lency, acts as gentle stimulant, tones the
tender nerves, and never gripes the patient,
What family can afford to be without such
resource In sickness: Sold by all drug
2ists
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A NOBLE ENTERPRISE - What a
wonderful success has been produced by
the Gift Concerts of the Public Library of
Kentucky. Since their last drawing on the
8th of July they have paid out to their
ticket holders half million of dollars,
without defalcation or discount in any in
stance. and now they propose in December
to give away one million and a half of
money. Their past history proves that this
will certainly be done, and who can refuse
to take small risk in SO magnificent
gain Then every ticket-buyer knows that
if he is not Individually lucky, at least half
of his adventure goes to the benefit of the
magnificent library which is as much his
own as it is that of every other citizen OF
the United States. See advertisement.
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PRICE OF TICKETS:

Whole tickets so; Halves SIS; Tenths or each
coupon, So Eleven Whole Tickets for $500;
221< Tickets for 81 ,OOOs 1I3 Whole Tickets for
5000 227 Whole hckets for $1,000.
No discount allowed on less than $500 worth
of tickets at = time.
The unparalleled success Of the Third Gift
Concert well as the satisfaction given by
the First ana Second, makes it only necessary
to announce the Fourth to insure fhe prom pt
sale of every ticket. The Fourth Gift Concert
viii be conducted in all its details like the
Third. and full particulars may be learne
from circulars, which will be sent free from
this Office to all who apply for them.
Tickets now ready for sale and all orders
accompanied by the money promptIF filed. 9
|. Liberal terms given to those who buy TO sell
again s. ~
THO@. r. BRAMLETTE
Agent Pub. Lib. Ky. and Manager
Gift Concert, Pub. Lib. Building.
aul4td Louisville, Ky.
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The Rest the Cheapest.

The Non-explosive Petro Oil sold by VIM.
j. Brown, Srr Jackson, Mississippi, makes the
cheapest, clcanest and most beautiful light of
any oil OF burning fluid in use 1t has stood
the most severe tests without explosion.
mal-Om
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Parties who propose keeping refresh
ment stands at Fair Ground during State
Fair week, are notified by advertisement in
this issue, that such privileges will be leased
TO the highest and best bidders on Monday,
SeDtem Der 9th
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N-o-L&G-N. RAILROAD.

Trains arrive at Railroad Junction as fol-
lows.
GOIEG SOUTH-Niail, l:55 P. ": Express,
100 NJ and remains 70 minutes tor DIM
urr.
GOING NORTH-Mail 2;45 A. NJ; Express,
80 p. NJ, and remains - minutes for sup
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From the Canton Mail.
Death of John #. HR0sWOrah

We are panied to announce the death of
our cotem porary and neighbor, JOHN F.
BoswoRTH. late editor and proprietor of the
American Citizen. tie died on Wednesday
last the 9th inst, of pneumonia, after an
illness of five or six days.
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The Republicans in this county cannot
agree, brotherly love does not exist between
them. They are having political meetings
in different portions OF the county, trying
to harmonic and unite together. Too
many of them want office.-Tallahatchi
News
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MUSIC FOR STATE FAIR. - aegers
eeieDrated Silver Cornet Band, of New Or
,eahs' has been engaged for State Fair week.
roi' Jaeger writes: q will bring the
very best men in my Band, and Won can
make sure of good music"
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The Old Ehiraeem1h..
From the Enterprise Courier.

Maj. Gee. Donald showed US few days
ago the old battle flag of the 18th Missis-
sippi- At Getty sburg il received fffty-four
shots through it. 1t will be taken TO the
riouS old relic will doubtless be gladly wei
coined.
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DIRECTORY.
REVISED TINE TABLES.
.,crsRuRG & MERIDIAN RAILROAD.

yIcKsBURG s MERIDIAN RAILROAD.
Schedule taking effect May "a, 1879
GOING EAST-Passenger train leaves Vicks-
burg At 400 Pm, arrive at Jackson at G45
and leaves at 7:l0 PM, reaching Meridian
AT i.i0 at night
GOING WESf-Leaves Meridian at I55 AN,
arrives at Jackson at 7:55 An, and leaves
nj sis. reaches Vlcksburg at ll:O5 An.
FREIGHT TRAIN-Leaves Jackson daily,
going East al 7:l0 Pm, and goes West at
go pm.
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The Victor machine will stitch, hen-
stitch, hem, fell, cord, bind, gather, puff,
braid, embroider, &c, and will do all sew
ing required in family, whether coarse or
fine. The machine is perfectly simple, and
easily learned. Instructions will be given
when parties desire it. The simplest is the
best-the Victor is the best. Go and see it
at ROBINSON & STEVENS. fl
july loft
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HILL CITY MARBLE Works. We
take pleasure in transferring the following
to our columns, it being a just compliment
to the Hill city Marble Works and its
efficient Superintendent, Dir. John Clendin-
ing, besides recording an act creditable to
the Masonic fraternity at Clinton, and the
brethren OF the mystic tie elsewhere through
out the State who contributed to the erection
OF the monument referred to:
CLINTON, Miss, June 10Th, 1879.
EDITOR MASONIC TABLET:-Mr. Clendip.
Ing, the superintendent OF the Hill CITY
Marble Works, has completed, and on yes
terday erected the monument at Bro. G.. Ii.
! Trays grave, generously riskiny the bal
ance due on it. 10 be paid by the Fraternity
and it is indeed IA chaste and beautiful mon
ument, aud We cordially recommend Capt,
CienulnIng 10 all who may need tombStones
Of any design or quality, as worthy of pat
rondge. W. paid him two hundred and
eighteen dollars, which leaves balance OF
one hundred and eighty-two dollars due.
aud which wedo hope the Lodges will make
up Is soon as possible: There are at least
Two hundred Lodges in this Grand JuriS-
4 ulctlon which have not noticed our call on
them for help in this laudable undertaking.
aud 10 which we still look for assistance.
| believing that every Lodge should contrib
ute something. The engraving on the
Erected by the Masonic Fraternity. IN
memory of GEORGE IL. GRAY, SIR, Grand
treasurer of the Grand Lodge, and Chair
man OF the Committee on Masonic Law and
jurisprudence of the State of Mississippi:
BORN in southampton County, Virginia
February 9Th, 1893, and died in Clinton
Mississippi, October 18th, 1871"
1t shows that it was erected by the Fra
Iernity, and we do hope the Lodges that
have not responded will do so rs soon as
possible.
j, B. GREAvEs)
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Divided into Il 900 cash gifts, will be distrib-
uted by lot among the ticket-holders. The
other.
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TuE srArE FA1R.-Dr. Emanuel.

TIE STATE FAIR.-Dr. Emanuel,
President vicksburg and Meridian Rail-
road, in a recent note to Assistant Superin-
tendent Lawrence, says: "You win, as
heretofore, extend every facility in the
power of the Company to promote the sue
cess of the Fair:" whereupon Mr.. Lawrence
writes to the Secretary of State Fair that
special trains will commence running on
Tuesday, October 14,-one fare for each
round trip. A special schedule will be pub
lished for The information Of visitors be-
tween Vieksburg and Brandon
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Every Fifth Ticket Draws N GIFT.
So $4,000 for $50.

TINE Fourth Grand Gift Concert authorized
i by special act of the Legislature for the
benefit of the Public Library of Kentucky
will take place in Public Library Hail. at
Louisville KY.
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When the stomach rebels against food
ana obStinately refuses to digest sufficient
aliment to keep the body well nourished, it
can only be compelled to resume its natu-
raj duties by a wholesome tonic. The pow
ertul alkaluids so often administered for
this purpose are not wholesome. They are,
for The most part, deadly poisons, and even
when taken in very small quantities. re-
act violently upon the nervous system.
Not SO Hustetter's Stomach Bitters. This
sllutary combination OF vegetable Juices.
embracing the finest invigorants and alter
atives which the botanical kingdom affords
operates mildly, steadily, and benefeially
upon the digestive, secretive and discharg
ing organs. In dyspepsia, bilious affec-
tohs, nervous complaints, periodic fevers
chronic constipation, bodily weakness, men
tai depression, ianguor, sleeplessness, and
the various disabilities incident to old age
and premature decay, its effects are so won
deriul that TO be comprehended they must
be witnessed or experienced.
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The cheapest and largest assortment of
Linen Drills and Ducks, can be had at
STADEKERS'.
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A beautiful line of Kid Gloves, all shades,
at STADEKERS',