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Thiers is diligently studying geology with
the idea of demolshing Darwin in project
ed essay on the destiny of mankind.
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BURRGWEs BROTHERS,
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
DOfcn's Planning MILL faaf of Grass u,

HAVING enlarged our shop and fitted it up with
Ia the latest improved machinery (by the aid of
which we are enabled to get out or work accurately
tracts of any size in the building line. Plans and
specifications prepared at reasonable price We
can the shortest possible notice furnish the win
dow and door frames and all the inside and outside
finish for any description of building Those about
erectngsea side houses please take note of the above
We have superior facilities for the manufacture of in
side blinds and will furnish them all painted and
hung quick metre. We make a speciality of building
and setting up machinery and would be happy to re-
celye calls from parties using power who contemplate
change OF quarters, that may need any service in
Ihls line We are also prep ared to contract for the
manufacture of patented articles on more favorable
terms than any one in the city
WILLIAM BURRowEs. l. w RuRRowrs
my13 -
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Warren Academy, WOburn, Mass.
nPEN SrlpTr S.,, 1870

A Scientific School, especially arranged TO fit for
admission to the Mass Institute of Technology and
like institutions, with ample Chemical and Physical
Laboratories for practice. and drawing for in
struction in Mechanical and Free-hand Drawing Re-
fer to the President of Institute of Technology For
circular, and fuller information, address Dr. EPH-
RAIN CUTTER Sec'y, Woburn, Mass jn25d1m
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House and store for Sale.

CORNER Front and Dyer Streets, Ferry Village,
~ Cape Elizabeth. Two-story house. with ten fin
ished rooms, good cellar and peauty of water Price
only $780, Also, at Smonton'S Cove very pleasant
ly situated, in view of the ocean, II story house.
rooms, together with half lot and stable build
changed for city property Apply to VIM. H. JER-
RIS, Real Estate Agent.
Portland, June %, 1873. jn24*3w
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From the New York Times.]
Credit MObilier once More.

The NEW EVIDENCE ABOUT MIR. CoLFAX-
FULL STATEMENT OF MIR. DREW TO JUDGE
.PoLAND-wHo MR. DREW Is.
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No, thank you, never smoke" was the
courteous reply ofa slumbering orthodox dea-
con as he gently pushed away the proffered
contribution box
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For Sale.

IN Cape Elizabeth. House and land, from one to
five acres, to suit purchaser; situated the road
between the North Congregational Church and Town
House,
For particulars enquire of Geo. r. Barston, on the
premises.
Also one House and lot at Point Village.
For particulars enquire On the premises of
apr4eodt JEDDIAH LOVIETT.
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A Pittsburg clergyman found nice gold
watch in his strawberry bed the other morn
ing. He made no attempt to discover who
had been there.
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dissolution of COpartnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership
~ heretofore existing under the firm name of Sam
uel Rounds & Sons, is this Iday dissolved by mutual
SAMUEL ROUNDS,
GEO. II. ROUNDS.
CHAS. +. ROUNDS.
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Dissolution of COpartnership.

NhE copartnership heretofore existing between the
1uanT1eTslgned under the and style of H. 7.
soOt on NJ q CO., was dissolved by mutual con-
ro W III 1Ie nrst day of January of the current year.
n t;.fi,;, ~ hiSiKER retiring and H. T. CUMMINGS,
413 Congress Street. oi 'n0 0iu niin i''ine a'
II. 7. CUMMINGS,
Portland, June %, 1873 - MY EN-; ;,,o,,o-.
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A NAVIGATION SCHOOL will be opened at No.
"A 15k Exchange street, March 3d. to be under
the charge of Capt. Edward Breen and c. H. Farley.
instruction will be given every afternoon by Capt
Breen, and Monday and Friday evenings by G. H.
Farley. The course will begin with DECIMAL arithme-
tic and well comprise Plane, Traverse, Parallel Mid
die Latitude sailing; the of Logarithms the use
and adjustment of Nautical instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by Chronometer
Lunar observations will not be included in the course
but will be taught if desired.
The evening instruction will be given before the
whole class, when the various problems involved in
navigation will be worked upon the black board
and illustrated by suitable diagrams and apparatus
and the use and adjustment of instruments explain
3D. Subjects collateral to navigation such as Mete
orolgy, Ocean Currents, &c. will also be introduced
at the evening sessions. For terms, apply to G. H.
Farley, No. 4 Exchange street. feb19tf
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EOR SALE.
For Sale.

HOUSE No Deering st. Lot 30x110 feet. GIN
OF a. m. and p. M jun6df
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FOR SALE.

TENHE Residence of Mr. j. NJ Churchill situated on
Il the corner of State and Danforth Streets in this
city, The lot is 325 It. State Street and 15 it.
Danorth Street and contains about so 900 it, includ
ing the Mansion House in thorough repair, and the
large brick Carriage House and Stable 1t is one of
the most desirable places in the city, either in its
present state or to cut up in lots For plans and
particulars, call on j. C. Proctor
may19 diff
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MONDAY MORNING, JULY IA. 1878.
Gossip and Gleanings.

Gossip and Gleanings.
Thiers is diligently studying geology with
the idea of demolishing Darwin in nroiect-
ed essay on the destiny of ma nkind.
A new bathing costume for ladies at the
seaside, is called the Nelly Grant. 1t is spo-
ken of as being very jaunty and pretty.
The Woman's Journal says Kate Field is
compound of Mark Twain, John Hay and
Bret Harte, with a propensity for puns which
is excruciating.
No, thank you, never smoke" was the
courteous reply ofa slumbering orthodox dea-
con as he gently pushed away the proffered
contribution box.
Twenty-eight different kinds of ssbitters''
sold iu Rhode Island for "strictly medicinal
use" are undergoing analysis by the State
chemists from an excise point of view.
Pittsburg clergyman found nice gold
watch in his strawberry bed the other morn
ing. He made no attempt to discover who
had been there.
Listz's new oratorio, "Christ," is said to
be quite departure from the school of Wag-
ner The work is in four parts: "Christ-
mas "After the Epiphany "The Passion"
and ''The Resurrection
An exchange is kind enough to tell all the
world how 10 enjoy the "height of the sea-
son at the watering places. Its directions
are: Get top story room at the hotel and
occupy it.
John Russell Young wasn't driven out of
New York for nothing, The king of Sweden,
we are told, has made him knight of the
White Elephant We know little as to the
value of the honor; but it probably gives the
distinguished journalist at least the right to
carry trunk.
1t cost the Shah $4,000 to ''tip'' the SER
wants at Buckingham Palace, and $4,000
more to remember the London policemen.
Ii you don't mind having your i'm agination
reel, just give yourself up, for a moment, to
wondering what he gave for his pet wifes en-
gagement ring, or. what they'd charge him
for hack at Niagara.
recent number of the Danbury Ne,cs
has this little fling at the female of the pc
riod-or perhaps we should say at the female
of all periods: eat the depot on Monday
evening an eager-looking man jumped from
the train and clasped waiting woman to his
arms. ''Heavens! my wifep; said he. ''Mer-
cy! my rufflesv' said she. Which showed
what both were thinking of.
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A TWO-St0ry House and half Acre
Lot for Sale.

Morrill's Corner, ten minutes walk from Hors
"A and Steam Cars. Will be sold low to close an
estate. Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate
Agent
Portland, June 2S, 1873, in28d3w*
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Portland Rollin. Mills,

TENHE Stockholders in the Portland Rolling Mills
Il are here by notified that the annual meeting of
said Cooperation will be holden at the Treasurer's
office, 1856 Fore street Portland, ON TUESDAY July
18th. 1878. at o'clock P NJ. for the following pur-
poses. viz:
1st-To choose Clerk, Treasurer, and five Direct
ors for the ensuing year.
2d-To transact any other buainess that NAV legal
ly come before said meeting.
GEO. E. D. JACKSON, Clerk.
Portland, July 2, 1878. jy3dtd
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SOnartmersI,ip Notice.

rISHE undersigned have this day formed a copart-
Il nership under the firm name of Rounds, Sar-
gent g. Co.. and will continue the business of dealers
Ia Coal s. Wood, at the old stand of Samuel Rounds
d Sons, No. 36 Commercial Street.
They will settle all demands OF the late firm of
Samuel Rounds & Sons.
SAMUEL ROUNDS,
GEO. H. ROUNDS,
EDWARD II. SARGENT.
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Listz's new oratorio, "Christ," is said to
be quite departure from the school of Wag-
ner. The work is in four parts: "Christ-
mas "After the Epiphany" "The Passion
and 'The Resurrection"
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One New Pony PhaetOn For Sale
4 t may be found at the Carriage Repostorv of A
i Chase, No. % Preble street Vi a.
jy4tf ALEXANDER EDMOND.
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STORE TO LET

A large brick store in the Rackleff Block, corner
"A OF Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
first floor, eegantl, finished and adapted to jobbng
dry goods or other similar trade.
Apply to ALLEN HAINES.
sept11dtf
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Z OF SAFE.
FENHE house on State Street, occupied by the un-
IL dersgDed. This house is thoroughly built of
brick and stone and has all modern conveniences
ALLEN HAINES.
Portland. Sep. 18TH 1872 sep19-tt
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CumberIand ROne Comnauv

CUmDeFIsdMU BOme COmpany.
A SPECIAL meeting of the stockholders of the
"A Cumberland Bone Company will be held at the
office OF the Treasurer on THURSDAY July nth
at P. NJ, to see if the Company will vote to in
crease their capital stock and to act any other
business that may properly come before them.
Per order of the Directors
c. j. MORRIS, Clerk.
Portland July 10. 1873. julid1w*
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EDUCATIONAL.
Abbott Family School for Boys,
AT LITTLE BLUE, Farmington We.

FfNHE Autumn session will open August 18th. All
a the comforts of HOME are here combined with a
superior school, Boys prepared for college or bus
ness Graduation and diplomas are conferred upon
all who finish the required course of study Send
Tor an illustrated circular address the Principal
jul1d3m ALDEN j. BI ,ETUEN A. Nj.
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FOR SALE,


a NICE cottage House of rooms, on the East
IN ern Promenade. Call ON
A. c. LEWIS,
Jun16dim IL Market Square.
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Watches, JeweIry, &c.
j. w. & IL. H. NlCDUFEEE. Cor. Middle
& Union SIS.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-20

a Wonp TO TRAvELLErs.-wc have word
to say ia favor Of the Missouri Pacific railroal.
1t was the pioneer line westward. and Is the
''Old reliably route to St. Louis. With the
Improvements which have been made during
the past year. VIC believe that the Missouri Ia
cifc railroad has the best track aud the finest
aud safes, equipp,nent OF any line West Of the
Mississippi. IL is tile only line which runs
,hrec daily express ssaiiis Of finecoaclses aud
Pullman slcepers. equipped with the Miller
platform and patent air brake. from the lead
ing points In the West. through Kansas City.
Sctlalia and jefferson City, without change.
connecting At st. Louis with eleven different
through routes to points north. cast and south.
Particular Information, with maps. time Ia
blcs. etc, may be had at the various Through
ticket railroad stations In the west. or upon
personal or written application to G. II Bax-
ter, western passengers agent, Kansas City.
No.. or Z. 4. Ford. general passengers agent.
81. Louis. No. dfdt
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We gave an account Last week OF the canvass
Of the vote ef Mcpherson county BY the com
missioners, Of the throwing cut Of two pre-
election IS representative to +. E. Simpson.
On Friday last, upon application Of Capt. I'm
derweod, . peren,ptory write naadasnus was
granted by Judge Prescott, ordering the COM
nissioners Of Mcpherson county to make a
new exnvass Of the vote, together xith that OF
the rqjscesd psveiets. On Satuday7 ~ ring
tie court became SATISFIED that the order WAS
made without proper hearing having been
given to the eaNAsscrs, and the case WAS reset
for to-day wednesday,. Considerable feeling
is exhibited over the natter, and the people Of
Mcpherson county are in town In force, to
witness the trial Of the case.
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EMIGRATION TrRNI1G-CuEA: FARMS IN
SOUTHWEST MIssOURI.-The Atlantic 4 Facif-
IL Railroad Company offers 100000 acres Of
land In Central and Southwest Missouri, a;
rom - to Si2 per acre, On seven years time,
with free transportation to all purchasers. eli
mstc, soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools,
churches ansl w-abi,lins society invite em:-
grant, from all points to this land Of fruits and
flowers. For particulars address, \. Tuck,
LIND Commissioner, ST. Louis. No.
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The noble, self-sacri4fcimg nature Of Cap
tain J. C. Terry wzs excmpliiied during the
prairie fire oc.saa,Iay. by his irnv,ng his own
property 10 the mercy Of the fire to save the
lives oSihc family and the property Of rcish-
bor/ Mr.. Terry had been absent from home
for u few days and WAS returning with Mr..
Fletcher when they discovered the fire just
starting near farm hou>c. They started the
horses Oh the run and fairly flew in their race
with the flames. Arriving at Mr.. Fletcher,
they quickly pulled tile harness FROM one Of
the horses. which Sir. Terry mounted :nd
started for his place. Passing the house OF Xr.
Jacob Felcrhen. and seeing no Que outside. he
jumped from the horse aud went into the
house where he found Mrs.. Federlicii, her
ened that they Knew not what to do. ~lie told
them 70 remain In t!se house, while he went out
and started back fire. Hardly had he set the
fire when Inc discovered another coming down
from the north. Fearing that he could not
save the house he had the women and children
wrap themselves in wet blankets and. with wet
cloths to protect their faces, took them to a
hedge row and had them lie down behind the
hedge. lie then returned to the house and by
his utmost excr.ions saved it from destruction.
In the meantime the fire had reached his place
and hal burned his hay, grain. corrais, farn,-
implements and four horses; in ali, valued q;
over two thousand dollars. Words cannot cX-
press the esteem III whic'. such citizen is
held.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY

ing each sabbath n II 4. n. aud T.. NJ Sabbath
school, s:3A r. n. Prayer Meetings Wednesday eve
METHODIST ErrscorAL-R~v W. J. Mitcisell, Faster.
Preaching every Sabbath, nj 1850 \. u and .:J
O'Clock r. -. Sabbath a~hael, eacA Ssbbafh, ~
"a NJ Prayer Meeting, "Wednesday evenings.
Er..cosAr-Rev J. II Lr~ Pastor Preacaidg NJ the
irs. sui t.irt, s.ih,,ii>ors Zach mosfh .: II a. NJ.
IUTh-g.N-I.pv ! & c,u.s. Pa-;ar. irpachinS II
Pr,.rl,a -y.y src..a and fourth, Sunily-ai school
Mouse NJ. =, tsI. niiss of salina) at Al O'Clock
NJ. .
CsTuoIic-Rrv j I'm FcSaTty, Pastor. Services on
tn I'D sa;..,aih c..s iIsns nj the Court iio,sc
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Jad:c ofthe District t'Durf--f. II. PnEsc8rT.
eennior-J. H. EDWARDS
Railroad Ar-essor-D. y. H.I-Ea.
Cci,rescrtaiIve-EFir sFgns-t:-
County Con:nissioncrs-H- r. WooiLEy, csaiilna'i,
s. n. PALNEk and r. ki.r.NaN
!.i,,rtr tierk-DAyID isEErE
Isl,iifr AftoTncy--E. W HorGKiNSoS.
w., ,~I, Jai',..-HExpr LOGAN.
. .r, sc tae i5'-ificis ourt-iCGJ-T ..oSDI.
t'.stai- Irn.i-;i.c7'-t r. FA:LkSEK.
Hherir'--r 4. tia,S'..
Register a; .ssc'.s-h. j. AIS ,xb
-,,.i.ut IT -'.,c i.-sructi"a-wN. BIsuor.
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The prairie fires hare con nseseeIlfhei ter
nble ravages and are doing SOME damage eve
~ day. Ono of the most destructive tina. ever
occurred in this cous,rf broke out last Sun
day, about noon. - the west branch Of Gyp-
sum creek. Cy6sssing over with tightening s
speed |; stZfek the farm OF W. 5. Collins, con-
Stunning H hay and portion Of his cattle
sheds. From thence it sped to Capt. J. {.
Tcrry's and burned all his hay, tools, wagons,
grain, horse aud three colts. One hall mile
beyond It burned = AR. Armstrong. hay, and
plunging along it wiped up nearly everything
at Mr.. Otto Tressin's, destroying his house,
grain stacks aud burning one Of his horses
very badly. From this point the firs proceed
ed to Mr.. F. Wilkesons and. in . short space
Of time, burnt up his hay. c0rrzls. sheds aud
about mile Of wire fence. Mr.. WilkcsOn esti-
mates bis losses at about 81 900. The fire then
struck W. II. Graham's place, destroying his
shed, corral, hay, straw, q horse, q calf and u
pig. The fire run from his place on t. Hobbs
creek. Capt. G. c. Lockwood lest everything
except his house. Col. John Moss. an exten-
sive cattle dealer, lost 80 tons Of hay and
about atty thousand feet Of lumber designed
for corrals, together with his corrals already
built. Up to this hour we have received no
more tidings Of disasters but presume there
was much more damage done. as the flame was
made terrible. being driven before furious
gale. The nectess horses were compelled to
make their best time before this avalanche Of
fire. to save themselves. These dire misfor-
tunes to some ofour best and most cnterprising
farmers call for sympathy which will not be
withheld. x
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CITY DIRECTORY.

NsSor-R. II. BisuOr.
Goaa rinca-feaNkt ;OOpSOw, iHA L.. CARVER, W
. WELLS, Ed WHITMAN, CnAHLs. NANLiN.
felice JudSe-N. r. CARROLL.
tf~-k- --~,N B-yEN
-r,ssI-ss--i. q: '.rtr-r.
y -, Et.r 4. V-'s--S.
-, .4'.ff =" .r'-.. =. TiCE.
Cas- A......e.-t. \. MAILMAN
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SIC. =. Tins OfG.haoc6 shaH 3Ae cuctS AM Dc T..
forcr On snt AtlS IL pzs.zSr. =
Approved November 18th, ls7j-
II. II, nISiIoP, Mayor
hereby certify the foregoing 70 BE- true and cor
rect copy vi an arnanc: pissed By the Counciirn of
the Ciiy Of saihas, kAnsa.. Oh the 18th day Of Nov
(sEAL ly3.S
Attest: EDWIN Z UCwEN, CRY Clerk
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Tax Notice.

SAlISA, hans, Nov j. ISIS
>.i.c< s.tey gwen thaf have this DAY received
OF i-.. Sr.be. coanty cicrx. the Sx al for th~
Ear 1873. and that the amount Of tAxss charged for
State county township, school, city and other pGr-
leses on each enc cNS ID d1!lArs sauatica fol-
lows. to-w.t:
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NIINC AZ Wholesale md Retail
GUNS 6sstls Ga.: g: ~ S gs.ri;; hsssen-
Dsr1 Guss aud "a Slstacs. Goods sent
nI1NN IN all pustS e the cQeatry by exprpas e.
H(INH q. ~, TO be cxamlsea before psht FOR
We send genuiae W. &. scott 4
sons Muzx.e Load,r win fssk, foaeh ani Cleaning
Rod, nicely boxed for SIS Send stamp f,r frir-
List SMITH 3 aARCiRkS, - Ar9aai~ss sai -
Chatham street, New York.
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CT eT New, 2 BIZ. = 49, - - e: srIkE
fsne All we ash yss, - sPesaaa Asos. , ssssr to
ssy Putty to rs. L hov n b yesrssivss-
~. yh,; I;,.: q: -: :.: s,s n: Belle step
JONES T. BEEBE.
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C. E.IACIkNER,
90 W County Treasurer.
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broken above the elbow: Afer painful suffer-
ing upon his homcward Journey he was rclicv-
cd BY skillfal surgeon Of this place and u
now getting along comfortably. His fellow
citizens sympathize with him In his misfor-
tune and hope that he will recover speedily.
\ certain attorney in this city charged man
twenty five dsIlars for his services upon the
preliminary trial Of a criminal Case This casc
was dismissed bv the county attorney in the
District Court. the first named attorney having
performed no services for his client in that
court. Although he did absolutely notiin:
to cntitlc him to any further compensation. he
prisoner bill Of sale Of horse. birdie and
saddle worth in the neighborhood Of $50. i
such man lit person 10 be recognized as
lawyer:
1t may not he generally known that Salina
Is laying basis for several extensive manufac-
tories. Last spring. while East on business
connected with his agricultural implement and
hardware store. Mr.. Post visited several ex.
tcnsiyc wagon manufactures and made inqui-
ries which would assist him in carryin: eut
a plan which he had conceived Of making waS-
ons himself. instead Of being obliged to send
East for them. Upon returning he quietly set
to wsrk. sending for the hubs. spokea. etc. and
fitted up hi. building on Fifth street for hc-
terry. To test the practicabsiiiy Of his plan.
he has eleven wagons un,:er way. which xil!
be finished and ready Tor the sprin. trade. II
he meats with sufficient encouragement in
what he has already undertaken. the comm:
year he will extend his shops and operations.
aud employ large force Of work,aen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-05
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