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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-06

European Markets.
LONDON, March 5-12.30 P. M.-Consols at 921 "a
924 for money and account.
American securites-U. S. new IS 1911. Erie 41a;
do preferred, sc.
LIVERPOOL, March 5-12.3 80 P. M.-Cotton ia quiet
anu unchanged; M::idng uplands a a I'D; do Or
leans q sgd; sales 10000 bales including 1000
bales tor export and speculation.
5-20s, 1852 at 985 'SA S'"'es
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RINEs & ROBERTSON are selling best Black
Brilliantines, Cashmeres and Alpacas at splen-
did bargains. 165 Middle street, opposite H. H
Hay & Co, fe2eodtf
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M. c. NJ ASSOCIATION. AT the regular
monthly meeting held last evening, after the
routine business Yves transacted, a bylaw was
presented and passed providing that no Real
Estate belonging to the Association shall be
sold except by vote of two-thirds of the whole
membership
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MAINE SPORTING AssOCIATION.-The LegiS-
lature just adjourned passed an act inccrporat-
ing the Maine Sporting Association, a body
formed with view to more rigid enforce
ment of the game and fish laws. The corpora
lion is authorized to hold property to the value
of $4,000.
Last evening the ccrporators named in the
charter, eight in number, gathered at the rooms
of the Forest City Shooting Club, for the pur-
pose of taking preliminary steps in the matter
of au organization. The Shooting Climb also
met. The corpOrators voted to associate with
themselves all the members of the Forest City
Shooting Club, and a committee, consisting OF
Manassah Smith, Frank w. Smith, William
Senter and Jonas Hamilton. was appointed to
draft constitution and set of bylaws. Messrs.
Fl. o. Stanley of Dixield, E. M. Stillwell of
Bangor, and j. P. Kimball of Bath, were ad-
mitted as members. The two first named gen.
tlemen are the Fish Commissioners. The AS
seciation then adjourned subject to the call of
the chairman of the committee.
The Forest City Club, at its meeting, Judged
it inexpedient to disband or to merge itself in
the new Association, though its members ac-
cepted a membership it the State body 1t is
designed that the Association shall embrace
sportsmen in all parts of the State Its head
quarters will be hereafter determined
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PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUB
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Mar. 5, 800 (P. N.)}
For New England
vear;nn u t0 partly cloudy weather with winds
MessrS Burleigh, FRYE and III,
Maine delegates, voted against III ha'e OF !ne
bill yesterday. Mr. Hersey did not vote "''A'"s
A train ran off the Macon & Brp;,sw;o,, -,
road Thnrsday,t juring sixteen persons slia ht-
ly. '"s nv
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MATANZAS. Schr B Lowell-2657 box shocks,
1000 shocks and heads, $50 hoops, so boxes cod
fish.
Schr Nellie Sawyer-3117 shocks and heads, 40,
S25 hoops, 1887 pairs heading.
HALIFAX, Ms. Schr Dauutiess-251S gals refin-
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Conference.-The report given in last even
lng's Advertiser as to the starting up of the new
brush factory was premature. The building
selected by the Boston parties is undergoing
.epa'rs, only, awaiting the favorable action of
the authorities on their petitien
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEnpTs
Boston Stock List.



NEW YORK March Mornin0-M Money at per
PEI cent. Gold at Ill., Sterling Exchange at 4si q
4.S7h.
NEW YORK. March 5-Euenin0- Wall street was
quiet and without interesting feature Money
was easy all Jay and closed at q per cent. Time
loans go days reported at per cent. and 81 per
cent. for SIX months; thirty day loans command
higher prices beca of the disturbance likely to
arise from the April settlements. Sterling Exchange
quiet, sales at 1891 @ 484 for go days, and 4S7 a 4S
for demand. The customs receipts to-day were
S250000. Gold closed at liz, after selling at 111a a
112s The rates paid for carrying 81 per cent.
to fiat. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day
900 on account Of interest and $4,000 in redemp
ton of $50 bonds.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was follows:-God balances 81 ,023, 947; curren-
cy balances. $1167 465 gross clearances OOO
Government bonds shade better. State bonds are
nominal except for Tennessees, which firmer.-
Stocks opened with a decline from to per cent.
which recovered. however, before noon. The market
was again fraction off at the O'clock CALL and at
the second board there further general decline
in sympathy with the sharp break in Erie from 45s
to 49, the occasion of which was rumor that the
Atlantic 81 Great Western party had failed to OBJ
tain full control Of the Cleveland, Columbus Gin
cinna 4 Indianapolis road at the election yesterday
but the new direction is a compromise one, including
a number OF gentlemen identified with Lake Shore.
The market was quiet and weak during the last
hour of business but just before the close there
recovery of from to per cent in the general list
from the lowest point.
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f. o. BAILEY Il Co., sell to-day at 10 Pine
street, carpets, chamber set, &C., at 10 o'clock
a. ~. See advertisement
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MASONIC
MASUNIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.


At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES
BLUE LoDGEs-AncientL Land Mark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland G. r. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day. st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M. Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday.
CoUNCn-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de T., thire
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. r. ST. fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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JOB PRINTING.-Every description If Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 100
Exchange st. VIM. M.MARKs.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT


The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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From the annual report of the Overseers of
the Poor we gather the following facts:
The number of inmates of the Aims House
and the House of Correction at this date is $780,
composed of 70 men, 36 women, and 16 chill
dren. The number of births during the year
was three. The number committed to the
house during the year, $50; number discharged,
304. Eighteen have died and thirty-four run
away.
The supplies furnished the outside poor
for the last year have been 1873, $50 pounds coal,
1872 feet of wood, 10 ,055 pounds of flour, 2264
pounds of pork, 1889 gallons of molasses, 2465
pounds of fish, and one box SALT To those
outside having sickness in their families has
been furnished IL "a pounds tea, 80 pounds of
sugar, 70 dozen crackers, II pounds oatmeal,
2 dozen candles, IL pounds lamb, IL pounds of
butter, IS pounds rice, gallon kerosene, l IL
bushels potatoes, 4 bars soap, 5 IL pounds of
mutton.
MI Joel Merrill and wife were re elected at
the commencement of the season, Master and
Mistress of the house, giving perfect satisfac-
ton and being unceasing in their kind Offices
Rev. T. b. Ripley has also satisfactorily per-
formed all the duties of chaplain. The week
day school is under the charge Nv Sawyer
| whose duty it is to hold two sessions each day
| and the children are therefore kept under good
| subsection and their improvement is all that
| could be expected.
The supplies on hand at the close of the mu
| nicipal wear amount to $9.79929. OF stock
and farming utensils to $9,171.Oo. There are
six horses worth 81, $50; 6 oxen. 1925; II cows
S725; 2 heifers, $50; 2 bulls, $75; II shoats
$11O: " shoats, S64S; As hogs, $1440; ID hens
$13; So ducks, $53; 3 geese Sc.
The income amounts to 81 ,9S2.07 from crop
raised and produced on the farm, of whict
$1S6O was from English hay, $10l3.11 from
pork, $l403.93 from rents, $500 from milk
1888 Is from butter, S377 from shoats, $47
from potatoes, $500 from carrots, 5000 from
beets, $164.10 from cabbage, $120 from to
matoes, SIP. 80 from onions, $l25 from squash
and the rest for other produce.
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MISCELLANEO NOTICES
The Eureka Spool Silks are full size.

A LARGE assortment of Decalcoma Mas just
received at Schumacher Bros fb25d1w
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The Louisiana Legi.lature Unsafe.

New ORLEANS, March 5.-The Republican
says the legisls ture of Louisiana does not seem
to consider itself safe in New Orleans with the
demonstration of hostility that surrounds Them
They propose to withdraw to Baton Rouge.
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CoMPLAINT.-Several respectable citizens
living on Cumberland street complain that the
Horse Railroad people are hauling ice, street
cleanings, etc., from their tracks on Congress
street, and dumping the same in Cumberland.
Ihey would like to know who has given au-
thorIty to these parties to make their street a
reception for street cleanings.
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To those whose needs. or purses
do not call for a Black Silk, i
would announce that / am selling
a very respectable Black Alpaca
for % cts. beauty for so cts,
and all the intermediate grades.
Black Brilliantines from so cts.
to $1.25.
1 wish to call particular atten-
ton to the large stock OF new
Grey Dress fabrics, that we are
selling for 25, 80 1-2, so, and 60
cts. Bargains all of them. Not
the least important lot of Goods in
the Stock, is a lot of large All Lin
en- Towels for 25 cts.
In Cotton Goods 1 have full
stock including all the best makes,
such as New York Mi Is. Wamsutta,
and the new, ElmwOOd, which is
better than either of the above
brands. Also all the medium and
lower grades, such as the well
known Boot E Bleacned Cotton,
at 10 cts. Constantly on hand
full assortment of 1O.4, 81, and
S.4, cOttOns for sheets.
BY calling at the new Dry
Goods Store of rb
HOratiO Staples,
No. 7S Middle Street,
Nearly opposite the southern
corner of the Post Office. You
will find all that is set forth in
this advertisement is true.
marc eodlwis
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FOR SALE /!

4 public auction on she 4th day of March next
"A at noon where she now lies In the Horbor OF
Portsmouth, n. H., the British Schooner ''The
Star" (wrecked.) Also at the same time, all sails
gear, masts, &C., saved from said vessel and there
stored.
This vessel built under special survey launch
ed In April 1871, 0lassed A II, 7 years American
Lloyds and of III tons British Register.
Boston, Mass.
fe2edJt MILLER BROS. CUTI,ER a. 20.
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Notice Of Foreclosure and sale OF
Mortgage
WHEREAS Rosilla Plaisted, of Westbrook, in
w the County of Cumberland and State of Maine,
wife OF j. M. Plaisted on the sixth day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1872, BY her mortgage deed of that date
recorded in the Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Book
1896, Page asa. conveyed to John Nj. Allen, of said
Westbrook, County and State aforesaid certain lot
OF land with the buildings thereon situated in said
West brook at Saccarappa Village and bounded as
follows:-So1th by land of John A. Low, west by
land of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal Company,
northwest and north by said Canal Company's land,
and east by Spring street, Called IL being the lot OF
land and buildings thereon, upon which the grantor al
the time OF this CONVEYANCE resided, with authority
in case Of breach of the condition OF said mortgage
sell said premises at public auction and from the
proceeds to pay the debt secured thereby and where
as the condition of said mortgage has been broken.
This is to give notice that sail premises will be sold
at public auction on said premises the TWENTY
eight day of March A. ID. 1874, at o'clock in the
forenoon for the reasons and purposes aforesaid.
JOHN NJ. ALLEN,
fe2sd1aw3wM By his Att'ys, Cobb & Ray.
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The sovereixns of Industry.

SPRINGFIELD. March 5.-The National Coun-
Gil of the Sovereigns of Industry, eight States
being represented by delegates and others by
letters, began special session in this city to
day. Addresses by Grand Master Earle of
Worcester, shows wonderful spread of the
order, the council having been founded in
eleven States and commissions given to depu-
ties in ten other States within fifty days after
its establishment. The session continues to-
morrow,
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TME PRESS

Nav be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes
sender Bros Marquis, Robinson, Brunen & Co
Andrews Wentworth, Glendenning, Noses, Hender
SON and Chisholm Bros on all trains that run ont
the city.
At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
At Saco of L, Hodgdon,
At Waterville, OF j. s. Carter.
At Gorham, OF News Agent.
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw
Az lewiston, of French Bros. and Stevens s. Co.
at Kennebunk, of G. 4. Miller.
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SERGEANT AMBLER's LECTURE.
Amber delivered his lecture on heroism in the
old world and the new, to good house at City
Hall last evening. The lecture was made in
teresting by the Sergeants picturesque nara
tive. quaint idioms, sabre cuts of Saxon
speech" as some one calls them, and bits of
personal experience. Al the conclusion of the
lecture the Sergeant and his son went through
combat with broad swords, in which some
admirable craftsmanship was displayed john
Neal, esq.,, then made few remarks on the
Sergeant's services to and claims upon the he
public, and the entertainment came to an END.
"OUR MAsoUERADE'-The Masquerade at
Army and Navy Hall last evening, given I'M
der the title of ''Our Masquerade" was an ex-
ceedingly pleasant affoir, heartily enjoyed by
all present. Chandler furnished tue music ard
well arranged order of dances was gone thro'
with. Many of the costumes were very pretty
and all were worn gracefully Previous to the
unmasking there was much mirth and it was
not diminished when faces came to light TAX
en- altogether the dance was one of the best of
the season. About fifty couples were present.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
To All Who are Interested

Black Silk Question!
L wish TO announce that
l nave this day received,
and shall sell very rapidly
the following grades of
Black Silk. Fine Gro de
Rhine, a perfect shade OF
black $l.OO per yard. Fine
Gro de Rhine, one number
better than the above ST.
rs. Heavy Gro grain war
ranted all Silk for $1.5O,
actually worth $500.
Heavy Cashmere de Sole
q very popular grade of
black Silk for $500.
Extra heavy Cashmere de
Sole $3.50.
Best black Genoa, and
Drap de Lyons, both of
which are pronounced by
experts, much superior to
the celebrated $500 Bon
net Silks at $500 per yard.
There has not been q
time for many years when
a good Black Silk Dress
could be bought so cheap.
Call at the store of HO-
ratio Staples, No. rs Mid
die St., and look at them,
whether you buy or not.
Samples sent by mail.
Also opening to day a large
and varied stock of fine
Shawls, among which are
a few perfect imitation of
the $500 striped India
ShaWlS which / am selling
for $500 and Paisley
ShaWls from the fine dOub-
lie twilled, worth $4,000,
down to a fair quality for
$1,000. 1 have quite o
pile of cheap Spring Shawls
for $500.
HORATIO STAPLES
IS Middle Street,
PORTLAND.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Various Matters,

Boston, March 5.-The Massachusetts Leg
islature to-day elected the following State d.
rectors to the Boston and Albany Railroad:
Joseph III. Chadwick, Boston; Charles L. Wood,
New Bedford; Lewis B. Morton, Worcester
The new torpedo boat which has been in the
course of construction for about year wasisuc-
cessfully launched from Charlestown navy yard
to day.
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VIM. Mclaughlin, who was shot in the club
house at Charlestown last evening, died this
afternoon. His murderer, James Dwight,
whose attempted suicide proved abortive was
Immediately arrested and is now at the Massa-
chuSettS General HnsniLal
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our CLUB RATES

WYE HAVE MADE ARRAY G E.
w ments that enable us to offer the
following club rates to those who will
send us the amounts below in cash.
To every person who will send us
SO 90 in cash, we will send the Can
casian and the St. Louis Midland Far
mer ono year. ThoFarmer is large
eight page, forty column monthly, pub:
]ished by George w. Mathews l. Co.,
PIP N. Sixth street, st. Louis, Mo-, al
50 cents per year.
Tho Caucasian and the Louisville
Courier Journal, one year for 81 90.
The Caucasian and Our Home jour
nal and Rural Southland one year fol
81 so.
The Caucasian and the New York
Weekly Sun, one year for 81 90.
For those rho haze already paid thci,
subscriptions to the CA ECASL1N. and
Tho may desire to hare either or all o.
the ADORE Journals, ~e wiN secure them
at the .following cash rates, zig:
Louisville Courier-Journah one year
for 81 q. O
Our Home journal and Rural South
land one yea,ofor 81 90.
New York Weekly Sun one year fol-
81 90.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-23

The river has fallen since our last issue
nearly seven feet, aud old Red begins to
assume quite respectable appearance
may her shadow grow less-we can stand
little more fall and yet be satisfied, fol
she has kept us scared for nearly tyr
montas, and it is high time we had our
fears qnieted, and tho danger Of an over
flow passing away.
, Reports from Shreveport May Goth
reached MS through the officers Of the
Leslie Taylor. showing fall rep%ted by
the Government Observer. of feet and
1Oths below highest mark Of this season
from above Shreveport we have to report
rise at Fulton to within IS inches Of tie
high water of two weeks ago, no fears
however arc entertained from this rise
though it has caused check in the 1all nj
Shreveport.
The Texas is the next Steamer down
and will doubtless pass here to-day. She
was on berth to leave Shreveport oon
Thursday, but will doubtless not get
away until Friday.
The MARI Louise will be our next boat
up-wo learn from private sources, that
the Steamer st. Mary was bought by oul
old friend Capt. Fred Probst-we do not
know what trade Capt Fred will put he,
in. but would not be astopished to see bel
card out for Grand Ecore. o
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CO llfcA1el.

y a. 1Dleoys Casenssa:
DEAN srRs That The citizens
Of this, s76 the adjoining Parishes
may. knox rba: tho Grap1prs are
doing anoag US, I herewith send
you the'nanes Of those eoaaposing
the Flaggon Grange, and the Big
Creek Grange, both Of which were
organized within eight days Of each
other, and not ten miles apart.
This evinces an interest and enthu-
siasm which has but recently
sprung up among M, and Worry Of
emulation BY those still more deep
" interested in filling the soil. I
understand there are three 9TH
ers on the same side Of Red Silver,
in the course Of organization, while
on this side, there is but ono (the
Alexandria Granged,) organized LIST
April.
FLAGGON GRANGE,
ORGANIZED THE 9TH DAY OF MAY, 1874.
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Communicated.

MIR. EDITOR OF CAUCAsIAN:-
Is it true that the people Of this
State, Parish and Town are 90 bur-
thened with taxes that their property
is practically confiscated9 This is what
we have been saying for some time. Is
it fact, or only a sort of eIectionering
catch phrase we have invented to
make the Radicals odious7 If it ia
true, how is it that the Town Council
are about to impose an additional bur-
den on property already loaded to it's
utmost capacity and without tho ex-
cuse Of Necessity. TO whom are this
impoverished community indebted for
the suggestion, which has taken the
form ofa Town Ordinance, that Tax
shall bss laid now to squeeze from our
pockets the few Dickels that are need
ed to buy bread and meat for the sum-
mer7 Was ever town property 80
little able to bear more taxes7 How
many stores are shut up-how many
dwellings unrented Did their owners
ever have SO little money! Yet this
is the time selected .bv the Council to
lay more taxes. Perhaps some one
will say, it has been ever so many
years since the town was taxed. Is
that a good reason why you should
commence when we are at our lowest
depression. If orr people mean what
they say when they complain Of taxes,
don't lot the Town Council give the
lie to IT by Ia, ing on more Of the same
sort of burtIens that we curse the
Radi Gals for. TAX PAYER.
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@ The Gazette has a. most osin-
gular article under the caption of
|''Comc to Stay" The fine steamer
Bart Able, commanded by capt.
Dick Sinnott, came into this 6rade
a few weeks ago, Immediately after
the failure of the New Orleans and
Grand Ec"re 8 Packet Company.
The coWmander of the Bart Able is
we'll known, and was in this trade
many years agoo. Heis one of the
most successful steamboatsmen in
Southern waters, and has always
given satisfaction to his many
friends aud patrons.
Capt. John Hcinn has been wits
him as assistant Captain for the
last few trips, aud has been engag-
eI in looking after the subscribers
to- his new Packet Company. 1t
was an act of kindness and ge,etle-
manly courtesy to this veteran
Captain, on the part of the com
mander of the Bart Able, and was
SO considered by Capt. Helm and
his many friends. We hope that the
Bart Able with it's we'll known and
efficient crew will long remain in
this trade. We believe we know
the reason of the %ngracious re-
marks Of the Gazette. The Bart
Able has given it no advertisement,
Capt. sinnot, as every one Knows, is
of a different stripeg and will not
aid in the support Of a Journal that
is sustaining set Of usurpers in
Offices, who are degrading and dis
grazing not only Louisiana, but
the whole nation. The malignant
effort Of the Gasettsoin it's attempt
to detract from the Bart Able and
its officers, Exhibits 1ittleness
worthy alone Of sucR a Journal.
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~ HIGHEST CASH PRICE
PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND
SILVEn, BY
FERGUSON & SCHNACK.

~ We are under obligations for
repeated tavors to Mr.. w. FL.
SIMoNs, who keeps that neat FAM
LIZ GROCERY store, next door to
Jonas Rosenthal's on Second street.
He keeps on hand a we'll selected
assor tment of everything in the
grocery line and is so polite and
attentive that it is q real pleasure
to buy from him. He makes a
speciality of buying and selling
county meal, butter. eggs &C.. and
keeps the very freshest and best.
"A call on Mr.. SimOns will be sure
to give satisfaction as he keeps
nothing but the choicest of every
thing.