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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-10
GUILDS SIGNAL.


BY BRET HARrE
Two low whistles, quaint and clear
That was tho signal the engineer
That was the signal that Guild. tls said
Gave to his wife at Providence,
As through the sleeping town, and thence.
Dat in the night,
On to the light,
Down past the farms, lying white, he spedl
As a husbands greeting. scant 10 doubt,
Yet to the woman looking ont,
Watching and waiting, no serenade,
Love song or midnight roundeiay
Said what that whistle seemed to say:
"To my trust true
So love to you'll
Working or waiting, Good nightp 1t said.
Brisk young bagmeR, tourists fine,
Old commuters along the Inc,
Brakemen and p0rters glanced ahead, ~,s
Smiled as the signal, sharp, intense,
Pierced through the shadows of Providence
"Nothing amss
Nothing lit Is
only Guild calling his wife," they said.
Summer and Winter, the old refrain
Rang DER the billowH of ripening grain.
Pierced through the budding boughs oerhead,
Flew down the track when the red leaves burned
Like living Goals from the engire spurned;
Sang as 1t dew;
"To our trust true,
First of all Duty-3ood night" it said.
And then, one night, IL was heard no more,
From Stonington over Rhode Island shore,
And the folk In Providence smll sd and said,
AZ they turned I'm their BEDS. "The engineer
Has once forgotten his midnight cheer"
One only knew
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down town next day, and smile tho while with
your mouth, while your eyes look as II you were
walking over an oyster bed barefoot. When no
one is looking you kick against a post or some
other obstruction, and show fondness for stop
ping and resting against something that will sns-
tain your weight. When you get home at night
you go for those old boots with an eagernese
that cannot be described and the remarks that
you make upon learning that your wife has dis
posed of them to widow woman in the suburbs,
are calculated to Immediately depopulate the
earth of woman and shoemakers generally.
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8atl 8nal Etnes.
I PENNSYLVANIA H IN EssasszszszE;1
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH "a, 1873,
Trains leave Depot, Thirty-second and Markei
streets.

RAILROAD, - 81 =
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH "A, 1878,
Trains leave Depot Thirty-second and Markei
MAIN LINE WESTWARD,
Paol Accommodation, $40, 80 and lilo A NJ. LILO
Niagara Express daily, except Sunday, 1902 M.
LosK naven and Enlra Ex' daiiyex Sunday An
Fast na. Line asa and Erie Express, daily. ex-
Harrisburg S ASc daily, except Sunday, aso +. 4.
Lancaster and York Acc. dsily,ex-
psrtssSaTS fTsin daily except Sunday, s.sS n
Cincinnati Express daily, $40 +. nj,
so ta ,er Express sa daily, 1910 z. N.
Pacific Express daily, u.4O P, M,
Erie Mail Saturday night runs only to willamsport.
daily, except Sunday, tickets must be procured
and baggage delivered at 1iO Market street BY
NEW YORK DIVISION.
Express for New York 25O,s, Ills, $780, $50 and II
M, and 1880, ls5, 400, $50 and $50 p. M. and
New YORK sunday Trains 2bO, 300, 1870 A. NJ, s.bs
p. NJ, and 1920 night.
Emigrant Train for New York 1900 night.
Accom- for Trenton esD. 1870 A. M, 4sO and 11sO P.
FROM KENSINGToN DEPOT.
Bustleton, $40 A. NJ, 1900 noon 5.1b and IS P. NJ
Trenton, 80, IL, A "A IS, s15, 4, s. and $50 Pm
New Brunswick and intermediate stations 2I5 Pm
FOR BELvlBERR DIVISION.
Express for Trenton, Lambville PhIllpsburg, East.
on, scranton &c, 1880 A. M. and 400 T. M.
Way Train to LambertVille and Remington, 1000
A. M and 400 p. M.
For Pennington, T3l 1900 A. M, and 8, Pm.
Accommodation for Belvidare, 800 p. Nj.
AMBoY DIVISION.
FROM MARKET STREET FERRY,
Accm'n for New York, via Perth AmbOy, and via
Jamesburg and Monmouth junction $50 A. M,
and 2, p M.
Accom- for New York, via Trenton, 8. and 10, A. M.
8, 9, and p. NJ. For Trenton IL n0on and 4, p M
way Train for Burlington, $50 +, M.
Way Trains for Bordentown. and Il. 80 P, N.
For Long Branch, G. 80 A M and Pm
For Hightstown 6UO, A. M, and 100, AS. and 6,
P. M.
For Pemberton, Long Branch, N. j. Southern and
Tuckerton Railroads, T,15, A. Nj, and LOO r. M.
For Medford, 6, T15, $40, A. NJ 3, and 81 p. M.
For Mt Holly and femberton. 8, Ills, $50 A. M,
100, 8, 4.a5 and 6.3O P. NJ. For Mt. Holy, only,
11.3O z. Nj.
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WlLMITSsSSSpHs 4. q n WEST "a o g.az


Commencing April 7th, trains will run as follows:
Leave Wilmington 90, 10 30 A M, and SO PM
Leave Landenberg 4b, 10 b5 A Nj and 3 50 p M
Arrive ut wilmington So M, 90 and 8 90 p NJ
Arrive at Landenberg 90 II 81 A M and 90 M
CONNECTIONS TRAINS leaving Wilmington at
10 " A, with train leaving Philadelphia al 80
NJ; Baltimore at 80 A NJ, aud Delaware X trains
arriving at 10 IS M
Train leaving Wilmington at 8 35 P. M, connects
with train leaving Philadelphia at 90 NJ
Train arriving at Wilmington at IS A NJ, with
train for Philadelphia at $40 A Nj
Train arriving at Wilmington at 90 with train
for Philadelphia at 10 P NJ
IRA n arriving at wilmington at 90 P NJ with
train for Baltimore and Washington at 8 II Al !;
with train for Philadelphia and New YORK Mt 8 90
M and with Delaware X r trains at 25 p NJ
Omnibus connections between w. * W., and P.
". h Is. Depots aud cars of the Wilmington City
Railway.
apr2-if DAVID CONNELL, supt,
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WTILMlNo eros q READING x. r..
90 . sss
WINTER ARRA N @ M X N z
ON AND AFTER
coNNEo HONS.

At wilmington, with trains to Philadelphia and
Baltimore, aud with Delaware Railroad trains. Nos
2 and make direct connection with trains to and
from Washington.
At Chadds Ford. trains l, 2, and o, for Philade-
phia. Nos, and with tTains from Philadelphia
Trains Nos l, 8 and with trans for Port Deposit
At Gainesville, all trains connect with trains for
Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Trains Nos. and
make dllect connection with trains to and from
Philadelphia.
At Bird Doro' trains and connect northward
and south yard with Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road and and with HouJhward bound trains
Train No connects with tram from Philadelphia
nylO-d&w @ STUIZ,
General Superintendent
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STAFFORD, lilo CAMBRIDGE 4qO
This train makes close connection with trains on
Delaware Road for all points North and south OF
Seaford, and at Cambridge with steamers to and
from Baltimore, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days.
Passengers for Dorchester and Delaware Railroad
will leave Philadelphia at $50, Wilmington 1910,
Baltimore T.25 A. NJ. by Rail- and 800 P. M. by
steamer.
ER ALI freights must be delivered at the various
stations, properly marked, ready to be Manifested
and Loaded ut least half an hour before the time
scheduled for the Train to leave.
ID. STEWART HESSEY,
octl2-d Superintendent.
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The mixed train Will be run subject TO delays In
cdent to freight business and will stop only at Eta
tons where time is given.
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle for Wilmington and Philadel-
phia At TAO. A. M. Leave Philadelphia. 121o, NJ,
and wilmington, i.25 P. NJ, for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Additional to those above, leave Clayton for
Smyrna $40 A. NJ, and 400 =. M, leave Smyrna
for Clayton 11sb A. M, and 1856 p. NJ, to make con-
nections with trains to and from Dover, and Sta
CONNECTIONS.
At Townsend with the Kent County, and queen
mes Kent Railroads.
AT Clayton, with Nd. q ID. r. X.
AT Harrington, with j. q b. X. X
At Seaford, with d. Il Del r. r.
At Delmar with K. s. r. r.. and W. &P. R.R.
II. Il. KENNEY, Superintendent
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RI, ne, cszzsaaszsr DELAWARE RAIL ROAD
ASs2 NJ etAe1y4& LINE.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 21sT 1873.
Sundays excepted,) Passenger Trains will leayB
folOws:-
SOUTHWARK. NoHTHwARD.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.


All Freights must be at the various Stations at
east Thirty (3O) Minutes before tho starting of
Trains. otherwise they will lay over twenty-four
hours. j, L. Caldwell u. SUPERINTENDENT
EAsToH, Oct 8, 1871
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MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RAILROAD
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-10
fSTs .znzaHHsa1 DORCHESTER 4 DELAWARE
go g4Rs@sS4R@ RAILROAD.


WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after TUESDAY, October LIST, 1872, Passen-
ger and Freight Trains will, until further notice. run
as follows: Sundays excepted)
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Bail Boatl giass.
DELAWARE DIVISION.

DHILADELPHIA, VIII fS1s ~, =lREssasasss1
MLNGroN AND BAL - q - "
TiM0RE RAILROAD.
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IMP ORTANT NOTICE.

apris-tf II. F. KENNEY. sup't
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-05
lIIustsaiiens OF the SIMS Light.
Heat and Distance.

From r. A. Proctor's Boston Lecture.l
We will next consider, continued Mr..
Proctor, the suns light. This we may
compare with the oxy-hydrogen light
which has but LAG Of its intensity, OF
with the electric light, which is but one
third as intense. The heat by sun is
also comparable. The estimates Of its
total heat are very variable, but that
which it furnishes to the earth we are
able to measure and to arrive at exact
results. Sir John Herschel has found
that the heat which fal is upon one square
mile, when the sun is in the zenith, is
capable of melting in one hour $4,000
tons of ice. There are 81, zoe, 600 square
miles on the surface which the sun
shines upon, and the heat which it re-
ceiyes would be sufficient TO raise
an ocean sixty.six miles deep in
one year from the freezing to the
boiling point. That received by the
earth is but small part Of the light
emitted, for $4,000 earths could be
placed in the earth orbit. The planets
receive only the 127.mil liopth part Of
it, What, then, BECOMES OF the rest2
The stars, which are also suns, are CIV
ing out large amount Of heat, only
portion of which falls upon their
planets. What becomes Of all this heat
WHICH is radiated into space2 That is a
question which is yet unanswered. Bat
to return to the suu The heat, which
is actually given out by one square yard,
is equal TO that evolved by six tons OF
coal burnt in one hour. The light and
heat Of the sun travel at the same rate,
ard probably the magnetic power also,
yet It takes eight p;aateg for It to pass
the space between us. If the sun gave
out sound, and it undoubtedly does give
out sound, it would take thirteen and
one-hslf years to bring it to as. But
there ia, strangely enough, a gap which
it cannot pass. IL those old heather
who prayed to the sun Gonld have knoWn
how many, many years would have
elapsed before their petitions would
have been heard, If it we're possible for
the sOaad to have passed that gap, they
might have desjste1 from their devo-
tons. If rod OF metal were plnpected
between the earth and sun, it would take
three hundred days for sound to be
transmitted from ope end 10 the other.
There was a very nice illustration Of the
distance between US WHICH had been
given by an American whom be lid not
know, bu: which is based upon the
rapidity with whica A sensation is trans
mitted in the body. BE said that If a
baby at It's birth bad an arm so long that
it could touch she sun, that even II il
lived threescore years and tenlit never
would krow that is fingers were burnt.
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INSIDE HISTORY OF THAT MASS
MEETING.

The audacity of some people 10 abso-
luteIy refreshing, the simplicity Of others
charming, but for combination Of all
the virtues, the Greenlaw Opera House
mass-meeting takes the lead. Called as
a peoples meeting BY one or two would
be politicians, without intending to lei
the people have voice, its work wa
well mapped Quits results, a most mag
ni6cent failure. Il was prearranged e
divest it Of political appearances, that
Judge Morgan should be chairman, and
to prevent slips, that gentleman was fur
nished with the names Of FIVE distin-
guished citizens, business men, who
were 70 act as a special committee, and
whose names We have. In turn, one Of
these five was furnished list Of thirty
other names who we're by them TO Be ap
pointed as a nominating committee.
So far, things worked beautifully. Bat
alas, how many slips, etc. The secret was
kept too close, the glory vas too great
10 be divided, and its best friend, without
intending It, destroyed the ring. Thus
came to grief one Of the most in.
eeuioss plans by which the good peo-
pie we're to promulgate their wishes.
OF course il would Be out Of
place to presume that this thirty were
instructed VIE to nominate, and equally
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rHE MuNIcIPAL cANVAss.

There being but one candidate for
Mayor before the people, some Of his
partisans seem to conclude that he will
walk over the track without opposition,
They are growing anxious at the omi-
nous silence Of the people, and invite
somebody or anybody to pitch into their
favorite. This will scarcely be done,
as personally he is very clever
gentleman, greatly over.rated It
is true, as would soon be discov'
cred we're he to be SO unfortunate as to
get into the Mayors chair, but never.
theless highly esteemed by his associ'
ates for his generous qualities and agree
able manners. The old adage OF invit-
ing abuse and detraction will not win
this time. We have nothing but kind
words for Major Bnsby, having always
spoken we'll of him, and hoping that
no occasion viii ever arise to do
otherwise. But with all his clever
ness he cannot be Mayor this time.
Had he announced himself boldly
as a candidate, without submitting
his chances to the manipulations
of few friends, who made bad job OF
It, he would have been much stronger
to-day. Mr.. League is spoken of as a
Republican candidate, but all is calm on
the surface, and If he means to run he
certainly knows how to keep his own
counsels The people are expecting to
see two or three candidates in the field,
and until other names are presented
the passes decline to commit themselves.
Mr.. John 0verton, jr., il he could be
induced to spare the time from his
business and run, would carry a heavy
vote. He has never put himself in the
way Of office, but on the contrary, has
kept out of the way. The office Of
Mayor of Memphis is just now seeking
some such a man as John 0verton, OF
unquestioned financial ability and firm
ness of purpose. He possesses every
requisite qualifications 70 make a first.
class Mayor, and his name is a tower OF
strength.
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20 to suppose that their political predi'
lections were understood il advance by
the manipulAiOra II such selections
were made, some one would thiHk the
cards we're stocked. twas 10 be a peo-
niles convention, where all shades and
eolora could harmonize; where all could
meet on a common level and publish TO
the world their choice OF candidates.
What a pity il did not succeed. Il was
admirably conceived, and ought not to
have been spoiled by laundering friends
but being spoiled, there was no alterna-
tive. The results must be the same II
not artistic, the operators must bear the
and make the nominal
tons, as they failed TO adjourn. This
peoples convention was so well packed
As to be sure Of expressing the will Of
the dear sovereigns, all before the pub
lie. What will the public say on the lst
Of january
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and call luncheon--but a simple enter
tainment--a Joint OF mutton, some fruit
aud salad, aud perhaps claret and ma
deira, where the entertainment Is easy
and perfect, and fitted 70 the enjoyment
OF everybody At these pleasant affairs
there can be no particular violation OF
etiquette; for there Is no etiquette 70
violate. Every one Is at ease. The
Houses OF Parliament do not assemble
till 8 o clock in the afternoon; therefore
the noble Lords and faithful Commons
are at leisure. The ladies have the day
before them. suspect many OF them
who have been out until o'cleek the
night before make this meal their break
fast, and the guests OF all nations con-
tribute their quota Of agreeabiliiy with
out disturbing the English mind by any
violation OF those rules Of life which TO
them. aud to polished people generally,
are all important.
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CONCERT.
--~->------,---.,-- -,.-->ss..--~--
POSTPONEMENT.
Fourth Gift Concert
or Public Library OF Kentucky.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

The Trustees Of the Public Library Of Ken
lucky and the management Of the Gift Concert
announce the postponement Of the Fourth Gifl
Concert until Tuesday. the 3lst Of March next.
The public will readily understand the
causes which have made this postponement
necessary.
The hnaDcial panic. which has for the last
two months paralyzed the business Of every
section Of this country and Of Europe, has
prevented thousands from investing In tickets.
The epidemics pervading almost the entire
South have cutoff large and available mar
ket. And. too. the public judging from the
effects Of these causes have expected a post
poncment and have declined to invest without
more positive assurance Of the drawing
taking place on fixed day.
All interested desire full drawing. but for
the reasons just stated this could not be had
on the Sd Of December. but the short postpone
ment now announced will secure it.
The management have met with unprece-
dented success. The sales of tickets the pro-
ceeds Of which have already been received.
amount to OVER A MILLION DOLLARS, with a
number Of agencies in this country yet to hear
from. and all those in Europe.
Thus drawing Sealing the gifts one-half)
could DO had now, but the management deem
it best to have postponement and a full drao-
ing.
This postponement assures The sale Of al the
tickets aid FULL DRAWING. That this
determination win meet with the appreciation
of nearly every one interested is made appa-
rent by the very numerous letters received
from every section Of this country and the
Canadas asking for postponement.
This action Of the management will work no
detriment to any. but will be for the good of
all. By it the fortunate ticket-holders viii
receive their gifts in Juil. while it will not
affect those who do not draw gifts.
In making this announcement the manages
ment en,pkaticatlv state that there shall be no
further postponefaent, and to this end all agents
will be imperstively regnired to close up and
transmit their accounts to this Office by the
2lst Of March.
TH0S. e. BRAMLETTE.
1888 Agent Public Library, Kentucky.
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English Lunches.

From Appleton's Journal
The dinner in England being so
stately and formal an affair, so exacting
IN its requirements Of full dress and
knowledge Of etiquette, cap only be
agreeable TO those persons to whom
knowledge Of society is second nature.
The loads Of queer celebrities who flock
TO England, and Of whom English peo.
pie are very fond, are often great bores
st the dinner table One literary ladv
Of high eminence carried along a hus.
band who drank ont Of his finger qlass.
enc French soldier Of fortune tore tbe
aspie Of plover eggs. which stood before
him, apart with bis fingers; one young
lady Ct grasping disposition-I will not
say what country she came from
reached for a bouquet from the grand
epergne, and tipped it over All these
things are trifes, but they did that dread.
fol thing-they discomposed the lady Of
the house. So there has grown up a spe
cies Of entertainment, absolutely neces-
sary las was told BY lady Who enter.
tanned much by these very accidents
luncheon, informal. gay. early, a sort Of
midday dinner. where ladies lit 10 their
bonuets and gentlemen in their morning
coats-not the grand tWelve-coursea affair
which We give 10 New York a. I o'clock
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OFFICIAL.
TO TAX PAYERS.
MAroR's OrrIcE. Cry HALL,.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. November p. lsI3.J
DEAL ESTATE OWNERS. MERCHANTS
In and others indebted 70 the city for taxes
and licenses are reminded that every cent they
owe the city Is especially needed At tins time
TO pay for services already rendered ~ those
whose care and Watchiulness through pest
lenoe. rain and shine have protected Their
property. n, 49, -
The City Treasury e empty. ali taxes are
low coming In. and with every exertion
made. the city l. constantly In arrears Of the
ieritimafe demands on its different funds.
ma The need OF our Police and tlremen @ be
rroviici for In their exposure while guarding
ne Interest," of the whole community, and 20
rubsist themselves and families, demands
fkst rr1mrt provision Be nov made % pay
- ard others What the city owes them.
ofherWise ID cannst BE- expected that they can
reform the duties derolved on them. trust
ffrf every one In arrears win come AZ once.
and without further notice pay up and thereby
enable the city 10 do its duty 20 the faithful
ruariians Of the public veal Who nov very
sorsiy need What they have earned.
rs JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
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Trustees sale.

DuRsuANT TO Tue TERMS OF A, DEED
Of trust 10 me executea ~ ~, w M ~
49,. =, 4. ~. p-gisfrr'r oficc II Shelby county,
TeSSe-see, in deed book No. a. page 70. !
uesday. the 2sth Of December, 1873
"a e,outheart corner Of Court Square. in the
citv III Nemphif. Tennessee. cell u the highest
bidder. for cash. TIE properly tnefeln cor,
.---I tefrs III Nhrihrr0unfy. Tennessee, and
49, Ia rrri1r Eve 90 Of The lub-diFislon q
ffsf portion IN the Tract assirned % TIE Harm,
feirs In Ire division between SAD heirf ana
Van Dyke; said lQt ecn t.inlne :. t,-l., Il ~
m $780, - tka east. a. it-lN chains On the
|sr-ff- ~ -s-l11 chains on tte wesi.
Ts-f.r III ale. aarh. Equity q redemption
frrref- Title believed % b. food. but al
M Sri c6rrsy eniy 81 t-urtes
a-frI II. III. PCsr0N. Trustee.
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To rno,e VINO Indulge.

Corwin offers superior inducements,
He has a stock of the finest liquors, and
his apartments are so arranged that gen.
tlemen and their friends may sit, sip and
converse in private, free from intruders.
No better wines, liquors or cigars can be
found in the city than those kept by Cor
win in his cosy saloon, underneath his
famous restaurant, corner of Madison
and Second streets. l54
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LEGAL
Trustees sale.

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
i in trust to me executed by Isaac farne-
man. on the 10th day Of October. 1872, duly
registered In the Registers Office Of this
county. in deed book No. So, page $50. will on
saturday. the IOth OF January. 1874,
at the southeast corner Of Court Square, in the
city OF Memphis, Tennessee. at public outcry,
seli 10 the highes. bidder. for cash. the prop
erty therein described. as follows: Being IN
In Shelby county. Tennessee. beginning al a
take at the southwest corner Of Zi-lQO acre
lot. in the name Of WillO Williams
thence south So west. two hundred and
ninety-three (293) feet, 10 the margin Of the
Misdssippi river; thence up said river WITH
meanderinRs, north l0h' east. seven hundrea
and thirty i730) feet. 70 a stake; thence north
sliIs degrees. two hundred and seventy ave
feet, 10 a stake on west side Of block " ,
thence south f1<o west, with the west hne Of
aid block. seven hundred and ten NlUl tee''
10 the beginning.
barred. Title believed to be good out sen
and convey only as Trustee. nv -.
Uuurs 4 poston. Attorneys. ol-ll5
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WIN. LIEBEN, the experienced and en-
terprsing newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium of A. R. Viii
kinson at Ill Main street, has removed
to l72s Main, just across. thu street,
south of Poplar. He keeps full stock
of latest dailiss, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baccos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
Young man a call.