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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-10-11
LETTER FROM ELK NECK.

MIR. EDIToR:-Our farmers are nearly
through with their wheat sowing. Some
who sowed early have had a fine season so
far and the young wheat looks remarkably
well, and up to the present have heard no
complaints of the fly, which SO often
destroys or materially Injuries the wheat.
Corn is nearly all cut off, as that is the
modes operandiof securing fodder with us,
nova days. We can remember some
years back when it was all topped and
bladed. In those days corn huskings were
fashionable, and what jolly good times we
have had at them; eating pot pie and
drinking cider, but those were the days of
yore.
There is quite business done in the
Neck now in burning charcoal; the princi
pal part of which is consumed by the
Mccullough Iron Co., at North East
They pay 10 cents per bushel for oak and
81 for pine, delivered at their mills. There
is also considerable business done in
cross ties, which are worth, we believe,
$50 per hundred delivered at the railroad
station.
Politics are running quite smoothly with
us; yet we occasionally meet genuine
"Demie who fcan say, "rah for (hic)
Scott" sc. We were accosted by one not
long ago in these words, care you hic)
going to (hic) vote for (hic) Scott hic)."
SO you see they will get the conversation
kind of mixed even in Elk Neck.
Mr.. Editor, "with malice toward none,
and charity for ALL l want to give the
readers of The Wing a fact or two as to
the ways our taxes are used, who is to
blame do not pretend to say. But this
do say without fear of contradiction, some
of the roads in the Neck would be far bet
ter had we no supervisor for them. There
is one road which we could name if so dis
posed, that had no supervisor for two years,
some years ago, which has had one for the
past two, and is far worse now than when
it had none. The community has had to
mend the road so as to make it passable
at all, and now there are places in it, where
the mud is hub deep, with plenty of gravel
within so yards. Some will say, has not
the supervisor appropriated his allow
ance? We answer he has, and sufficient
allowance, too, to make No. l road
The cause is just this, he comes on the
road with pair of mules, one man and
one boy, (or some times with one man and
no boy plows two or three burrows, drives
his team to the road side, and there it
stands for hours, while he uses his shovel.
We tax payers have to pay him for work
ing with his shovel which is all right but
when it comes to paying HIM for his mules
eating bushes it is to bad. l am satisfied
his team does not work one half the time
he is paid for it. Now this is no political
puff, for do not know what party he be-
longs to, but suppose to the same that
appointed him. The Commissioners need
not plead ignorance of his conduct, for
they have been told of it.
Very truly yours,
SOJOTRNER
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ed. The main difference is in IT," methods
of photographIng the sn". 10 French
will use the American method invented by
Prof. Winlock, director of the Harvard
observatory. Lord Lindsay, q Scotch no
bleman, who is fitting out private expe-
dition, has also adopted this method. So
far as now known there will be forty one
stations occupied with parties of observers,
furnished with the best equipments which
modern science can supply. OF these sta
tions the United States will occupy eight,
England and France six each, Germany
five, Russia fifteen, mostly in Siberia, and
Lord Lindsay one, the latter on an island
off the east coast of Madagascar.
The Agricultural Department have fitted
up room for cabinet of entomology. in
which the large and growing collection of
insects is rapidly being arranged. The
Department has been making these collec-
tons for a number of years, but has had
hitherto no opportunities for displaying
them. An interesting feature of the room
is the collection ofinsect injuries and archi-
lecture, showing the manner in which they
destroy fruits, vegetables, &c, and the
manner of constructing their habitations.
BY means of this arrangement the farmer,
unacquainted with his insect, may readily
identify him by the injury itself
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Premiums Extraordinary
A Valuable Magazine Free!

We will send TIE CECIL WHIG for
1864, from January LIST, and copy Of
WooD's HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, or Il
copy of THE JOURNAL OF THE FARM, for
$500. Or for $3.50 we will send
THE WIG and WOODS Household
MAGAZINE and handsome Chrome
YOSEMITE FALLS, dimensions tx 20
inches. This is beautiful landscape
chrome, much superior to the majority
of premium chromos.
Woods Household Magazine is q
frst-class family periodical, published
monthly, and any home circle receiving
its visits for a year will reap many
times the value of the entire outlay in
pleasure and useful information. The
HOUSEHOLD is much improved and ranks
among the best family periodicals CT
the day.
The Journal of the Farm is one of
the best. neatest and most practical
Agricultural publications issued from
the American Press. 1t is published in
Philadelphia, and we have selected the
JOURNAL from large list of agricultural
papers as the very best one to supply
the needs of the farmers Of Cecil
Every one who examines it will be sat
isfed that we cannot speak too highly
of this publications. Both magazines
may be seen at our office.
f@ Send in your orders at once,
ACCOMPANIED BY THE CASH, and receive
a copy of the magazines.
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Baltimore Markets,

FLoUR.-The market for Flour is dull
and the business reported light, the demand
being limited to the wants of the local
trade. Western Super $1.25; do. Extra
$6.50(G6 ST.. and Howard Street Family
SIS. Prices tend in buyers favor, but are
without notable change.
WHEAT.-The receipts of Southern
Wheat continue light, and we note the
market firm, with prices for prime samples
a fraction better. 1G5M11S cents for fair
to choice white, 150QE110 cents for common
to prime red, and 17J0e1S0 cents for prime
to choice amber. Other descriptions were
steady, and we note sales spring red 142
cents, Western do. 141(t1lS cents, and
Pennsylvania do. 1450t AS cents.
CORN.-The market for Corn is quiet
and firm, with moderate offerings. Blue
eyed Southern white 20 cents, do. mixed
Western in Elevator G3 cents, do. mixed
67 cents, do. white 6S cents, and hi III mix
ed and yellow 6S(E10 cents.
OATs-Are in active demand. and prices
are firmer. Southern 45(65l cents for in
fcrior to prime, do Pennss lvania 81 cents,
and bright Western 30 cents.
RYE-S0GtS5 cents for fair to good.
SEEDS. There is fair business in Tim
othy, and we note the market steady. We
quote round lots at $3Gt3 % per bushel,
and jobbing lots at So. 25G3.50. Glover is
moving slowly at 9(G9i cents per pound and
Flax we quote at 2.05 per bushcl by the
car load.
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A schooner was launched at Charlestown
wharf, for McCracken & Bro, to ply be-
tween North East and Baltimore, and
other points on the rivers. She is very
neat and substantial boat, and will carry
about 80 tons, John B. Graham, builder.
Religious services at st. Mary's Church,
North East, on 10th and 18th inst. Bishop
If the Diocese will preach on both occa-
sions.
Tive nev. dwellings, one by j. S. Deford,
one by Caleb Weary; Nicholas Manley's
tbree bo,ses ara lady to move i'll to-
Poney's meat store raise, &c.
More mechanics have come q tP"n' o'ie
saddle and harness, and tailor.
Some one is wanted to start the bakery
business; it would pay; also some liberal
ity from the politicians, if they expect to
win this Fall.
Frost has begin to show itself on the
buckwheat, corn, and the ladies' flowers,
if they forget and leave them out all night
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Last Monday morning brought us quite
a change of weather, being the coolest day
we have had this Fall, and the recent
heavy rains have disappointed great
many of the farmers in getting their wheat
sowed; many have not begun yet. They
are using the Pacific Guano largely through
this section this Fall.
The jackson " Debating School has
reorganized again. The meetings are held
on Thursday evening.
Our friend T. w. Strahorn shot nine
squirrel one morning last week, while OIL
his way to work; they are reported to be
very numerous this season.
AT the sale of the personal perperty of
the late Andrew McGough on Thursday
last, things brought very high prices; one
COW sold for SO, and many articles brought
more than they cost when new.
Near Lewisville, Pa, on the end inst,
Of typhoid fever, John Foster, aged about
49, years, son Of w. Foster, formerly of this
District. We are sorry to say that this is
the second son Mr.. Foster has followed to
the grave within the last month, both fine,
useful young men, who will be sadly miss
ed by their many friends and relations.
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Preaching aud all evening services in the
NJ E. Church, hereafter will commence at
Z o'clock.
Since the reopening of the Canal bust
ness of all kinds appears to be more brisk.
Our merchants have laid in their Fall
stocks, and business generally has more
lively appearance.
Mr.. William Barwicls has his new dwell
ling, on Bohemia Avenue, nearly completed.
When finished it will present Il fine looking
front. Capt. f. Layrnan is erecting a
house.
Bohemia Manor was visited, on Monday,
by very heavy rain. We have heard of
but little damage being done. Monday
was rainy day, and the night dark aud
rainy; but our street lamps were also dark.
We would think from the amount of taxes
collected that our town could afford to fur
nish lights on dark and rainy night
Flour per barrel, So; potatoes (white)
$10G1.25 per bush. sweet potatoes Toe (oeSl
per basket; tomatoes 10c. per basket; But
ter 35(G40 cents per ID; eggs % cents per
dozen; lard 10g12 cents per ID; oysters are
selling at 75c. G$1 per bushel.
~ Cecil county families know wha
good Soap is; they use the @ " iimingLon
City" a
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DIED.

CAMPBELL.-On September 22ud 1878,
aged ten weeks, ALICE j., infant daugh-
ter of John I. Campbell, Of Washington,
ID. G.
HAINES.-On September 22nd. at Port
Deposit, FREELAND TAYLOR HAINEs,
youngest son of George Haines, in the
9th year Of his age.
CANTWELL.-Sud Suddenly. in Ellston, on
Sunday night last, October 9TH, JOHN
CANTwELL, aged go years.
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The Danger of Handling Old Segar

The Danger of Handling Old Segar
B0xes.-The Deputy Collector of the First
Internal Revenue District of Maryland,
Mr.. L. A. c. Gerry, sends US the following
important notice:
By "General Order" dated 4th inst,
it is required that all stamped, empty segar
boxes shall be destroyed, whether kept for
making show upon shelves, or, for other
purposes. The breaking of a segar stamp
by opening the lid of segar box, is not
sufficient destruction of the stamp. If it
is desirable to keep the boxes, the broken
stamp must be remored. In no case how
ever, can the box be again used for cigars,
without subiecting the offender to a fine
not exceeding 800 and imprisonment for
not more than one year. Any person re-
fusing or neglecting to utterly destroy the
stamp on empty boxes in his possession,
shall be fined not exceeding $50 and I'M
prisoned not less than ten days nor more
than six months.-Act June 9th 1872.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Elkton Building Society meets
to night.
"A new map and descriptive circular
containing location, prices, &C., &c.. OF
Kansas Railroad Land, sent free on appli-
cants, from the WING Office.
The Church of St. Augustine, Bohemia
Manor, will be opened for Public Worship,
on Sunday, the 18th of October, at half
past 8 o'clock P. NJ.
There will be an all-day meeting at
Cedar Hill, on Sunday next, 10Th inst, at
II o'clock A. NJ. Rev. b. Freeman will
preach: at and 7 o'clock P. NJ, Rev E.
w. Scott will preach.
-Rt. Rev. II. C. Lay, D. D., Bishop of
the Diocese, will preach at st. Mary's
Church, North East, on Sunday, the 18th
instant, at II o'clock A. NJ, and at St.
Marks Chapel, near perryville, at y
O. clock p NJ same day.
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BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET -
The M arket for Hay is quiet and steady,
with moderate supply and a good demand.
We quote Pennsylvania Tim"thy at S22Qe
26, and prime Cecil county at $e1QE2S; no
Western here. Rye Straw is scarce, and is
selling freely at $50 per ton. Dat Straw is
fairly active, and we quote fair to prime
quality at $11Qs1S per ton.
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Notice TO Temperance Organizations.

A meeting of the Cecil County Local
Option A lliancc. will be held in Elkton, on
Tu esday, the 14th day Of October, at 10i
o'cl ,ck a. NJ. Each Election District ALI
ance is requ .sted to send ten delegates,
and ach church and temperance organiza-
ton re also invited to send one or more
delega. ties. Matters vitality affecting the
intere, is ofthc whole people of Cecil county
will be acted upon at said meeting. A full
at;enda nee is desired. By order of
i. ID. MCCLENAHAN,
President G. CO., Alliance.
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Clearing the Channel of Elk Riyer.-In

Clearing the Channel Of Elk RiYer.-In
reply to letter of inquiry from Mr.. Ores
well, Post Master General, which was ad-
dressed to the Secretary of War, NJ. Belk-
zap, at the instance of some of our citizens,
the Secretary of War, after referring to the
preliminary examination Of the river made
by Engineer Popp last Winter says-'sA
further survey was directed by the Act OF
March 3, 1878. The Report has not yet
been received, but will be submitted in
time for consideration during the session
of Congress. Col Craighill of the corps OF
Engineers, reports Sept. y that the exam
ination will be made during the present
Autumn"
In the letter accompanying the reply of
the Secretary of War, to Mr.. Creswell,
above quoted from, Mr.. Creswell says,
If you (our citizens) have anything fur
ther to suggest I will cheerfully urge a
compliance with your views"
Ne think our citizens had better be NOV,
ing in the matter, and urge Mr.. Craighll
to send on Engineers to make examination
of the Elk River, the sooner the better SO
that the report can be laid before Congress
early in the session. The weather of this
month is as good, perhaps better, than any
weather we will have this year for the
work. Let meeting be called to appoint
a committee to confer with Mr.. Craighill,
and Mr.. Creswell if necessary, with the
view of having the survey made.
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-SCOTT.-At the residence of
the brides father, in Elkton, by Rev.
Mr.. Hebcrton, on Wednesday evening,
October Sth, 1873, EDWARD L. MILLER,
of Port Deposit, and Miss ELLA NJ.
SCOTT, of Elkton, daughter of David
Scott, Esq, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Cecil county.
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Large Potatoes.-We have received the
first editorial invoice of large potatoes OF
the season, sent by E. B. Hall, of Bay
View. They are of the early rose variety.
The largest of the "mess" weighs lbs.
and ounces, and the next best ID. and G
ounces. The whole lot are whoppers. We
mould like to see the mans potatoes who can
beat this lot of Mr.. Hall.
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Fair for defraying the present ex
penses, and to enable us to carry on furth
er improvements on the Catholic property
here besides improving the town, will be
held about Christmas. We are encouraged
in this undertaking by the former liberality
and the present support of those who are
first in furtherng the Improvements in
town. So we will be pleased to receive
any further contributions of any kind
which will be appropriate for the occasion
REV. WM. BALLARD, Pastor.
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AT HOME.

During the past Summer in this county
the sewing machine business has so rapidly
increased that | have for our Fall and
Winter trade renewed our stock so as to be
able to supply any customers with any
thing in this line that may be desired,
at city prices. l represent the GENUINE
ELIAS HOWE MACHINE. which is believed
to be superior to any other machine in the
market, with all the latest improvements
of 1872. In addition to this, have the
Bogus Howe. $40: Grover & Baker. $50,
and other makes at prices as l,w as $3.50.
You are not compelled to buy the Genuine
Elias Howe Machine if you prefer any
ether Every machine that is recommend
ed will be warranted. Call at the office,
Wing BuildinG North street, Elkton, and
examine for yourselves. [lS-3w ]
J. WILKINSON, Agent.
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Oysters! Oysters! Fresh Oysters con-
stantly on hand at VIM. T. GILES, next
to The Wig Bniding. Can be had either
on the shell, by the pint, quart, or bushel;
and will be delivered if desired.
Also cakes. candies, flesh bread, &c, by
MRS. Z. NJ. GILES.
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Mrs. Ganss respectfully infotms her
friends that she has fine stock of Fall
Millinery remaining on hand after her
GRAND OPENING of Fall and Winter Bon
nets, Hats and Infants Caps, on the 4th
instant
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A Card to the Public have in my
employ MIR. JAS. THOMPSON, who is the
best Kip and Coarse Boot Maker in Cecil
county. isl \. 5. MASON.
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sy THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST Cop
LIVER OIL is Hazard & Caswelrs, made on
the sea shore. from fresh, selected livers,
by Caswell. Hazard e Co, New York. 1t
is absolutely pure and street.. Patients who
have once taken it prefer it to all others
Physicians have decided it superior to any
Of the other oils in market. 20
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TAKE NOTICE

that you can buy of RITTENHoUsE & HE'S
TON, at Rising Sun, Md, the Best White
Sugar at IL cents per h.; the best Refined
Coal Oil at % cents per gallon; the best
MACHINE THREAD at 6 cents; the best
Alpaca Skirt Braid at S cents per piece.
These are no bats, but simply an index of
our prices. We have the largest stock of
general merchandise in Cecil county. We
make a speciality of READY-MADE CLOTH
ING for Men and Boys; FURNITURE and
Mattresses. Queensware, BOOTS and Shoes
and FINE DRESS GOODS.
CALL AND BE CONVINCED, that for quail
ity, from which to make your selections,
quality to which you can make no objec-
lions, and prices so l050 that upon us you
can cast no reflections.
Yours firmly
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NOTICE

is hereby given to the creditors of Howard Titus. de-
ceased file their claims against said estate. with the
vouchers thereof t the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Cecil '"uuty within Four months from day of sale
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MARRIED.

Canton FlannelS, Wooden Flanneis,
Blankets and kerseys at REEsE's. lis
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REAL EST1TE,
WANTED-A Farm near a Village

FARM Of so to 100 acres wanted in exchange for a
City property, incre Using in value and renting for
good amount: situated in PhiladelI ha, composed OF
three Brick Houses with good lots attached. To any
one desiring I" exchagc, good bargain be had 10y
applying to the undersigned.
JOHN f. WILSON, Attorney
Sept y. lNI:i--lm for A. l.. BONN. Ian.
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ASStGNEE'S SALE.
TRUSTEE's SALE

Ply virtue of ii decree of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, sitting court of equity and passed in the
of Joseph Pencil John T. BOwden and wife the
undersigned will Public Sale the Drug Store
Of Dr. Lewis II. Kirk, in the village of Rising sun.
Cecil county, Md. o
THURSDAE OCTOBER 23rd, 1878,
at o'clock P NJ. all that REAL ESTATE in said pro-
ccelings mentioned and known the /" FOUNDRY =
! ynf
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Chesapeake City items.

Religious- Cunal and other business brisk
| Iaproremehts-Raia St0rHs-Durk Streets
| -Markets.
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Hunters Goods. Partridge
Cord. Moeskln. Corduroy Caps and Water
proof Boots.-REEsE. us
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Rising Sun, Nd, -Aag. so, 1878.
n. Il. Accounts opened with response,
BILE parties and must be settled by cash or
note, on the list. of January and July, in
each and every year.
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Sudden Death.-Mr, John CaDtwell, on

Sudden Death.-Mr. John Cantwell, one
of our old citizens, died very suddenly on
Sunday night about nine o'clock. He had
been indisposed for some time previous but
not prevented from attending to business.
He was about retiring to bed when he was
suddenly stricken down by death. AS
generally happens on such occasions the
family were at the time absent from the
house, all except two small girls. The
funeral which took place on Wednesday
afternoon, was numerously attended,
The remains were placed in the Methodist
burying ground of this town. The deceas-
ed was an upright and honorable man.
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North East Items.

Launch Of a Schooner Religious Neu
Buildingz-Mors Mech0nic- Wanted
Frost.
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Steamer AgrOund.-The c. p. Smith,
Captain Brown, in making her way up to
Elk Landing on Monday night got aground
eon the marsh near Frenchtown. The tide
was very high, the night dark, and the
pilot being unable to keep the narrow tor
turous channel, the boat ran on the flats
and stuck tight where the tide left her high
and drv
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Sunday School Concert. Mr.. r.

Sunday SCHOOL COlcert. = MT. II. T.
Buell., of Westminster, Maryland, with his
three children will give two concerts IN the
NJ. f. Church of this town, on Thursday
and Friday evening next.
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A Horses Leg Broken by a Kick.-On
Friday of last week, horse belonging to
w. w. Black. of Charestown, Cecil county,
Md, was kicked by another horse in the
stable of JOS. Murdagh, in this Borough,
and had one of its hind legs broken. The
animal was shot next morning.
oxford Press.
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Fourth District Items.

The Weather. Wheat Seeding Debating
Society-Squirel Hunting-Good Prices
at Public Sale-Obttuary.
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North EAST, Oct. 9Th, 1878.

Mn ED,roR.-We are informed that
one of the young sp, >rts of the upper part
of Elk Neck, and full OIL democracy a few
days since, while returning nome from
town in the evening, ran his 'oFse ana
buggy into a mule team. The horse Turn
ed around suddenly, and the driver besos
quite top heavy, was precipitated to the
ground, and alighting on his head, he was
so completely poised that it required some
time to determine which way to fall. The
mule teamster caught the horse while the
poor fellow scrambled into his buggy again,
exclaming-" 1t takes (hic) man to
drive this arse i'' and while attempting to
take his seat, fell over between the horse
and buggy, and with much difficulty was
rescued from his perilous condition by the
teamster, without any serious hurt, the
horse in the meanwhile making several at
tempts to kick. In attempting to ascend
again he fell between the body and wheels
of the buggy. But being loaded up again
ne started for home rejoicing, with no seri-
Gus injury other thana few slight bruises,
| incident to such occasions.
Plenty of room here for Local Option, and
hope our next Legislators will take the
| matter into consideration. Solomon says,
g Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore
| get wisdom;' we trust, therefore, they will
| profit by his admonition.
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1 have full stock Of Boots and Shoes
warranted good Or bad-just as you please.
ISL REESE