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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22
CITY COUNCIL, PRoCEEDINos

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The city council met in regular ses-
sion, August 18th, 1873. Mayor Spicer
in the chair and all members present.
Minutes of Aug. 18th and 18th read
and approved.
The Mayor presented report of the
fire apparatus fund, which showed a
balance of S73.12 on hand after paying
for fire apparatus, chemicals and the
freight on the same. On motion, re-
port was adopted and ordered on file.
Mr.. Bancroft moved that the clerk
be instructed to cancel voucher issued
to j. A. Moore on general fund, and
draw on fire apparatus fund for the
same; also to pay from the same fund
the bill of w. Chapman &c Co. for
chemicals, amount of which is 1895.
Carried.
Committee Of ways and means made
report in relation to clerk and treas
urer books.
Mr.. Wicks introduced the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That the chief engineer be
authorized to procure fire hats and
trumpets, as provided by the fire ordi-
nance, at cost not TO exceed forty
dollars.
Mr.. Lakin presented Il statement of
the school board, showing the levy OF
taxes for 1878, which was referred to
committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Bancroft introduced an ordin-
ance levying taxes for 1873, which was
referred to committee on unfinished
business.
Mr.. Eskridge presented the estimate
of city engineer relative to cross-
walks on Commercial and other street:
and avenues. Ordered filed.
Mr.. Nichols presented petition o
w. b. Dixon and others relative tt
rooms for city purposes.
Mr.. Beck introduced an ordinance
to satisfy the following claims: NJ
Weaver, police judge. $1,000, and II
Milliken, city engineer, $27.OO, which
under suspension of the rules, wa:
passed, seven members voting aye ant
one no.
Report of police judge for Jnly
1873, presented and ordered fled
Mr.. Esllridge reported an ordinanc,
relating to certain nuisances. Refer
red back without any recommends
ton.
Mr.. Eskridge moved that the rrpor
of the special committee to procur
rooms for city purposes, be taken u
for consideration, which, after discus
sion, was laid over till next Frida
evening.
Mr.. Eskridge moved that when tn
council adjourn it adjourn to NEE
next Friday evening, at re o'clock 2
IN. Carried.
Mr.. Wicks introduced the followin;
resolution:
Resolred, That committee of thre
be appointed by the mayor to consul
all parties who may wish to max
propositions to the city in regard
building hotel, and rooms for use {
the city.
/ Adopted.
The Mayor appointed rs such speci;
committee Messrs. Wieks, Lakin m
7 Cleveland.
The privilege of the floor was gran
: ed to Mr.. Murdoch, who made som
+ remarks in regard to boring for waite
was referred to committee on city pre-
: perty.
Mr.. Cross was also granted the pr
e vilege of the floor for the purpose
!, making an explanation with referen,
; to the proposition to furnish rooms f
e city purposes. 5, HURD,
7 Adjourned. City Clerk.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT present
this week the following list Of rev
John Robinson's great worlds expo
sition.
J.J. Barker-AtsorDey at law.
John wayman-Strayed or stolen.
Eli Stnker-Strayed or stolen.
). b. lsiggs-Assignee's sale.
Richard Rich-Sale notice.
l.. ID. Sines-GIft enterprise.
First National Bank.
Henry Wrlglt-Seed wheat for sale.
q. W. Observation-Disclosures notice.
Gillett & Sanders-Legal notice.
Joe Bcnnett-Meals at all hours.
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HARTFORD.

The weekly omplaint-Hartford not
heard from.
The oppressive heat has subsidized;
days pleasant and evenings delightful.
Farmers are thronged with hay
ing and threshing grain. Grain is
making more than an ordinary yield.
-Parson Robertson is making
preparations for having rousing camp
meeting at this place.
Got the grangers; took them on
Saturday.
Our mutual friends, w. p. Gould
and lady, are spending the summer
with their friends east. viii not prob
ably return before spring.
II. Campbell has placed very
handsome sign over his store building.
F. A. Cooke executed the job.
The young folks are making pre-
parations for having a musical and
literary entertainments, the proceeds to
be applied to procuring Bible for the
church.
Tho gentleman who was caught in
the vineyard by sun-up with guam
tity of choice fruit concealed about his
person says he prefers to have nothing
said about it.
j. S. Fuller, the photographer, is
doing an excellent class of work. This
is fine opportunity of having first
class picture taken near home lie in
tends remaining only short time
You had better get the shadow tafer
ere the substance fades.
| M. J.. Harden is marketing some
choice early GRAPES.
1t is understood that arrangement
have been effected for removing tht
depot into town. This viii be a dcsir-
able and much needed change. II li;.
been isolated Ling eneueh, and 'rf;''
stoned enough Inconvenience. Th'
citizens have subscribed literally TO
this purpose, which indicates that the,
feel the Importance of the change
So
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NoAIINATIoNs.-We see some of the
counties are discussing the best mode
of nominating candidates for county
offices. Some favor the delegate plan
and others what is known as the
Crawford county system" By the
latter plan nominations are made by
the popular vote, which is counted by
the Central committee, and tfse per-
sons having the highest number of
votes for the several offices are placed
upon the ticket. Here in Lyon coun-
ty, for some years, We have had no
nominations at all. Every candidate
has appealed directly to the people,
and stood before them alone on his
merits. We believe the last delegate
convention we had for general county
purposes was in 1865, and it was so
VIGOROUSLY corrupt that the people
bolted it and elected an independent
ticket, and that just about closed out
delegate county conventions here
We believe our people are we'll salts
fled with the method of electing off,
GERS without the aid OF caueuses or con-
ventions, and the candidates are alsC
generally pleased with it. Under thii
plan politicians who ssput up jobs, o.
"farm out" county offices for seiisl
purposes, have but little show. The!
are disarmed when they have the whole
people to handle. We advise othe
counties to give this plan trial. On
der this mode of electing we think w
J can say that Lyon county has had
larger proportion of good and compe
. tentcounty officers than any county Il
. the State. 1t often makes great dill
ference in the conduct of an office
: whether he has to report to the peopl
direct instead of to clique of pOiitl
clans.
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PIcTUREs.-R. A. Hickox' photo
graph gallery, over Lehnard's, is de-
lightfuI resort, the rooms being hand
somely fitted, and the walls and tables
loaded with ane pictures. Mr.. Hickox
may at all times be found ready to take
the pictures of any or all that may APP
ply, and he guarantees satisfaction.
He had large experience in st. Louis
and elsewhere, and cannot fail to suit
you. Call ut his gallery and sec for
yourselves.
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FREE Snow.-Prof. Geo. Fisher, the
celebrated traveller viii exhibit his free
Limelight art gallery this, Thursday
evening, August 2lst, from the balcony
Of THE NEWS Office. 1t is free entirely
and all should be OIL the street to see it.
1t. will pay. You win see why it don't
cost anything.
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THOMAS & JoNEs.-There Is not a
more reliable business house in the city
than that of Thomas &SJones, dealers
in groceries and provisions,a few doors
north Of THE NEwe Office They have
large run of custom and are always
prepared for it with a heavy and ex-
cellent stock of goods.
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The contract for erection OF our new
bank building has been let to Mr.. John
Hammond, of Emporia. Mr.. H. is a
man of first-class reputation as a me-
chanic and contractor, and we expect
a good Job ut his hands. The contract
requires that the building shall be fin
ished in ninety days. 1t is to be of
pressed Ochre brick, with stone trim
ming, and to cost over $4,000. The
foundation Is completed, the stone for
trimmings cut, and the briek-laying Is
to begin at once.-Osage City Shaft.
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What an elevating sight it is to see
men standing on our sidewalks guZ-
cling beer and whisky. What wor-
thy example to the boys who are
growing up around us, and watching
how we do things. With what pride
they may point to the deeds of their
fathers IN twenty years from now. In
the name of all that is good, is it not
about time for this farce to stop. We
would laugh Mt Digger Indians for this
sort of "boy's play"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

We are sorry our youthful Newton
correspondent has had serious mis-
understanding with a Texas COW.
We have recipe for milking Texas
COW which we think will work every
time. Go to the butcher shop and get
a large sharp cleayer, and cut her tail
of just back of the ears. This never
fails to render her docile and quiet.
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JOHN RoBINsoN's BIG SHOW After
witnessing the grand street parade of
John Robinson's great worlds exposition.
ofgorgeous spIendor, with its many hued
and deliberately decorated cages, contain
ing beasts, birds and sea monsters, inter-
spersed here and there with carved mu-
steal chariots, drawn by beautifully spot
ted and richly harnesseG Flemish horses,
or fairy ehariots of crimson and gold,
with teams of diminutiYe Shetland po-
mics, carrying lovely children, with the
music Of Sexton and his buglers. With a
train of wild beasts, such as elephants,
dromedaries, camels, llamas, Sacred bulls,
zebus, bisons, &C., &C., why do the public
wonder at the crowds daily attracted and
crowded together under John Robinson's
pavilions, when such efforts are made to
secure their patronage? An aquarium
filed with heretofore unseen and almost
unheard Of sea monsters which float Sc
cureiy IN the great iron bound tanks, of
which the sea lion, weighing two thous-
and pounds, the Black Sea lions and Arc
tie seals are the principal attractions.
The menagerie consists of rare beasts
the huge three ton rhinoceros, the spiral
horned Gland. the giraffe, the hippopota-
mus, thu snow white yak, pink eyed abb
no deers. In the aviary may be found
the giant ostrich seventeen feet high, and
strong enough to carry two men or his
back: also the cassowary, king vulture,
condor, emus, and hundreds of other gay
and richly plumaged birds of which our
space will not admit OF mentioning Then
the circus, how can we do 1t justice? 1t
is one of the indescribable arenic enter
tainments that battle a portrayal.
1t was success and ali Wheeling was
theTe.--Daily Register.
John Robinson's Great Exposition, ar
irving by special trains of 100 cars. Will
exhibit in EmporIa, Saturday, August 80.
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HUNTERS AND TRAPPERs, READ
THIS Game, prairie chickens and
quails wanted opposite post Office.
CAUTIoN.-Game killed for market
between August LIST and October 18th.
should be drawn Immediately, wiped
dry, and stuffed with dry grass or
straw. 30tf j. 6 J. r. BENNETT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

BUILDING Sand, lime,
cement, plastering hair and building
stone of all kinds kept constantly on
hand and. sold cheap, by
II. A. CHAMPLIN,
Cor: 81 and Constitution ST.,
li-,f Emporia, Kansas
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WANTS To SELL.-G. w. Frederick
wants to sell or trade for stock, about
ten thousand fine three-year- old apple
trees. Will sell the whole stock very
low and on good terms. y splendid
chance for some energetic reliable per-
son. 33-lm
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

WE CLAIM that Miss sawyer's Salve
is entirely different from all Others
that there are great many good
salyes offered for sale, but none so
good as Miss Sawyer's Salve; that
every family should have a box; that
it will do all and even more than it is
recommended to do. 12y1s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

ARREsrED.-Some boys went thro'
j. Y. Randolph's premises near town
and destroyed lot of melons and
ahlngs- He had them arrested. That's
bad business, boys, and you had better
Iet other peoples property alone.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

BRooMs.-Brewer has moved his
broom factory east near Union street.
Brewer is making some fine brooms.
You ought to see one left at this office.
IL beats any broom We have seen in
workmanship aud all good qualities.
Try Brewers brooms. Don't buy any
other. They are made here.
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EAGLE CREEK.

EDITOR NEWS: Making hay and
blowing for fall grain is the order OF
the day.
The hay crop is lighter than for
several years. still, We could spare q
few thousand tons.
DiED.-Anthony Mckee, at his resi-
dence on Eagle creek, Lyon county,
august 9Th, 1878, aged IS years and 2
months.
Bro. VIM. Robertson, OF the n. e.
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n. T. Nix was down in Texas sever
al weeks and returned n few days ago.
lie was sick with fever there. Visited
his old home before the war. Got
enough of Texas-worse than ever
down there. Could not be induced to
leave here and live in Texas. Glad to
Sc him back.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

SAW MILL. purchased the
Beckes saw mill and will locate it on
the south bank of the Cottonwood,
opposite his Touring mill. He win
put up large stone building for saw
ing and manufacturing purposes. So
den is getting ready for business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

WALL PAPER.-The handsomest pat
terms of wall paper ever brought to
Emporia are to be found at the City
Book Store. They are selling cheap
er than anywhere else in the city.
13 ELLEN PLUMB.
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Remember that the horticultural
exhibition occurs on the 30th inst
Ledger.
Read The News, nelghbn-. and you
will see the horticultural exhibition Is
nn the 18th positively.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

BusINEss.-Fox Sc Co., ut the post
Office book store, took orders for books
for citizens last week amounting to
over $500. That's business.
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The DAnbury News says man
that came to that town eight years ago
worth nothing, is now the owner OF
three dogs. We can beat that. A
man who came to this town twice eight
years ago, worth nothing, Is now the
owner of II printing Office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

John Robinson's great show and the
horticultural exhibition occur on the
same day.-Ledger.
Not so. People don't care much
about the circus, but let them remem-
her the horticultural exhibition g on
the 18th. See premium list.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

New CLERK.-Wibley &c Henson
have engaged VIM. Rowlands, late of
Cincinnati, MS clerk In their estab-
lishment. He is an experienced dry
goods man, anilthis live firm have been
lucky In securing his services.
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{. J.. Sharp, merchant at Bazaar
Chase county, was in the city Monday,
making purchases for his store, of
whitley & Henson. lie says the crops
are good in his section, and that there
are good upland homesteads yet to be
had in the vicinity of Bazaar.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

MAPLEWooD Conner
is the authorized agent for the sale of
lots in this cemetery, located north
west of the city. He will attend to
having graves dug for those who de-
sire him to do so.
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L. +. Tillotson, of Nation, Illinois,
arrived here few days ago, and will
enter into partnership with his father
i'm the boot and shoe business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

For new styles OF dress goods, and
all kinds of white goods Of the latest
styles, just received from New York,
go to Bancroft & McCarter's. 1s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

AS will be seen by the proceedings
of their convention, the farmers have
decided to put county ticket in the
field. We will say something about it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

FARMERS, ATTENTION when you
come to town go to Harvey's old stand
of Ferguson & Harvey, and get .
square meal'' for % cents. I5tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

The speeches of NJ. j. frey and
Rev. Mr.. Melvin against license, at the
NJ. Z. Church last Sabbath night, were
to the point, and did much good.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

just received 200 pieces of new
prints at Bancroft & EeCarter's.
July 18th. 25tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-08-22

The latest novelty in white dress
goods-the satin stripe lawn, entirely
new in design-you can find large
stock of them all at G. w. Newman
e, Co.'S 2l-tf
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G.. Bcckes has moved to the city, and
opened boarding house in the Har-
vey Bancroft building, next to Knorr's
furniture store.
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If you want fresh Rolls, Rusks, Pas
try and all varieties of Cake, go to
Morris 6 Bottger. jan1-tf
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d. G. Edwards is now my authoriz-
ed agent to transact business for me in
the grocery and provision trade. Any
business in that line will be conducted
as heretofore, except there will be less
credit and we hope more prompt col
1ections. 1884 G. w. FREDERICK.
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FooT RAcE.-The foot race will take
place on the third day of the county
fair, in the afternoon. The first pre-
Inium will be S25; second, SIS.
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Mems, boys, and children's new
summer hats, at Bancroft &c NcCar-
ter's. 1G
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We are now offering a splendid
piece of heavy black gros grain silk
for 80 per yard.
81 CIV. NEWMAN g. Co.
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90 pieces more of that heavy brown
muslin, which we are selling at IL cts;
S yards for 81, just received at G. w.
Newman & Co.'S. 80
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The editor OF the Kansas Farmer has
PSOmised to be present at the horti-
cultural exhibition on the 18th.
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WANT TO BUY.-We want to buy or
trade for potatoes, onions, oats, corn,
butter, eggs, and everything else that
we can use in our business, except ac-
counts. There has been such an awful
amount of these thrown on the market.
that fear they're depreciating invalue.
At least the supply with us far exceeds
the demand.
1884 G. W. FREDERICK.
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sight,
That's kept by Frederick to sell;
We've tried all around and none has
been found,
That suits us at all half so well.
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A. T. : s. +. Il. Il.
Express train going east ......IO;a5 p. m.
!" west 49,. 6:35 a. m.
Aceomod'A - " 1890 n. IN.
east. 9:45 a. m.
Trains run daily except Sunday and
make close conn elton for all points cast,
north, and south. Sleeping cars on night
trains. Through tickets for ali principal
points In the United States and Canada.
Also ocean tickets TO and from Europe for
sale the depot near court house. by
A. LAKIN, Agent
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DIED,-Mrs. NJ. S. Rice, daughter of
Chas. Tslford, of Neosho Rapids, died
at her residence, at Florence, Tuesday
light. She was brought to Neosho
Rapids and buried.
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Brewer, the broom maker, wants
broom corn, and will pay the highest
price for IL.
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White linen duck snits at Perley &
Bearce's. 10
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Choicest brands Of TEAS. cair'e anti
tIre spices, ar Cochran's. 10
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FINE SIdN.--McConnell & Co.. house
and sign painters, have just put up n
fine sign for the Merchants house.
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For RENT.-Thirty-f acres OF
wheat ground. In good condition.
31-33 JOHN HAMMOND.
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Every license will increase the po-
lice force. No money in license for
the city. That is humbug.
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The majority for license,we learn, on
Tuesday, was 81. Big majority for
hogs, sheep aud cattle. to roam at ieIs-
urp.
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janI-tf

New carpets, and all widths of oil
cloths, at Bancroft 81 McCarter's. l6
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Nice stock of cassimeres, tweeds,
cashmeretts, linens and cottonades,
for boys suits, at Bancroft &c McCar-
ter's. 16
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DUFF EDwARDs.-This old citizen
aud business man has returned to the
city, and i in command ut Frederick's
grocery store. Dun has many friends
in town AMI county, who will be glad
tn zee dim "hcllnd tic cnnntcr'' again.
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A pleasant visit from j. J. Stead
man, of Pennsylvania. He is going
TO live In Kansas.
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Go and see some of those nice light
prints, just opened at G. w. New
man &c Cos. %
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Remember the horticultural fair Is
on the 18th, and not the 3Oth, as the
Ledger has 1t.
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School TAx.-our city school tax
levy Is seven mills on the dollar, three
mills less than last year.
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EsxPORIA MARKgTx.

Fall, per bushel. Local. 10
g Spring, No. 9OaI.00
GRAIN.
Corn, No. 9, in ear, per busheI, 1sc a5
:. 8 white shelled, 23c.
Oats. little doing, 1Se, s5
Best fan, $500 No. ., $3.50. No. 8 S4.oo.
Spring wheat -four No. L, $3.50. No. =
$500. Graham, $3.50. Rye $3.50 and
Buekwhest S5.56@6.O0 Corn meal. s1.OO
sacked; 900 balk. Bran, SOC per 100 lbs;
Chop 60c.
WOOL.
Unwashed, 1sass; fleece washed s7assc;
tub washed, SIC
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communicable addition 10 the
Merchants hotel Is completed and &C.
cup!ed. Champlin has put down n
splendid sidewalk, and things are nice
around the Merchants, sure. 1t is
recommended by those who have
tried Il.