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Middletown transcript., 1874-10-31
A Romance in High Life.

At the gaming table the Duke Of
Richmond incurred q debt Of honor to
Lord Cadogan. which he was unable to
pay. and it was agreed that hi. son. .
lad Of fifteen, who bore the title of Earl
Of March. should marry the still young
daughter Of Lord Cadogan. The boy
was sent for from school, and the gi,l
from the nursery; clergyman was in
attendance, and the children were told
that they we're to be married upon the
spot. The girl had nothing to say !;
the boy cried out, They surely are not
going to marry me to that dowdy I"
But married they were. A post-chaise
was st the door; the bridegroom was
packed of with bis tutor to make the
grand tour, and the bride was sent back
to her mother. Lord March remaineo
abroad for several years, after which be
returned to London, well-educated,
handsome young man. but in no haste
to, meet his wife, whom be had never
seen except upon the occasion Of their
hasty marriage. So be tarried in Lon.
don to amuse himself. One night At
the opera bis attention was attracted to
. beautiful young lady in the boxes.
Who is that?" be asked Of gentle-
man beside him. "You must be
stranger IN London" was the reply,
mot to know the boast Of the town, the
beautiful Lady March" The Earl went
straight to the box, announced himself,
and claimed his bride. The two fell in
love with each other on the spot. and
lived long and happily together. and
when the husband died she also died Of
broken heart within few months.
The Galary.
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For the TRANscRIPT
Out Of My Window.

Out of my window the sun is throw
ing slant shadows athwart the bousc-
ops anil the church 4pire. and sitting
upon the hot, dusty pavement chips Of
gold. down through the dense masses
of foliage that shadow the little candy
store, and the brick tenement across the
street. The hour is nearing sunset
Directly overhead the arch Of sky is
obviously black. as if betokeniDg a
heavy shower: but all about the hori.
zon is zone Of brilliantly aureate hue.
Just across from where sit is q
church. small and rqnare. and brick.
With marble slab inserted in the cease
less lines of red and white over the door,
to tell upward-gszing pedestrians. in
two languages, Of its creed and age.
Isn't it odd that material objects gain
prestige. and standing. and admiration.
and veneration. with age; while we
their designers and builders. and pa
trons-sigh for perpetusl youth. and
regard each year added to our lives a
matter Of annoyance aud regret? Not
that We want to die! No. indeed. Pre-
cious few Of US are desirous Of "shuf-
ding off this mortal coil" any faster
than is Legitimate With hope for three
score years and ten. But We would
like to stay young. We are ashamed
to grow old. Somehow it is not quite
50 much the fashion to yield prestige,
and admiration, and veneration to peo-
pie who are getting old to things that
are adding years to their life record.
But why should it not be fashionable /?
Why should We be ashamed Of age?
Why seek with fimsy falxehoods and
disgusting arti6ces to give the lie to
Gods gift Of years?
Youth is fair and fresh, and gay and
sparkling, like this day when it dawned
and We named it morning. It was very
sweet and clear; but it held nothing
bat promises, its pennons were untraced
by duties faithfully fulfilled. work ear
nestly performed, gallant deeds done.
idesl heroism worked out into real no.
bility.
But the morning grows old and we
call it noontide; the noontide Of day,
the noontide Of life, is the most glo-
rious part Of either. The sun hangs
like . great. fiery globe-a just. un-
finching watcher in the sky. The heat
and strife Of the battle Of life are at
their height. Some Of the actors are
some are answering; some
are falling before the burden and the
heat, some are fighting right on over
adversely, trials, reproach. cslumny, to
a perfect eventide Of rest, peace and re-
spect. The universal heart Of the
worlds thousand millions is beating,
now with hopes and fears, ambitions
and convictions, desires and resolves.
And who would be ashamed that it is
the noontide; that it is time for the de-
velopment Of patience, perseverance, en-
durance, purity, honor. truth, all that
goes to make womanhood and manhood
great, and glorious, and God-like?
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Wrecking on the Bahamas.

Wrecking il another branch Of busi-
ness for which the Bahamas have long
been famous. owing to their intricate
navigation. At one time this was very
lucrative. but it has been falling off Of
late years. Formerly every thing
saved from a wreck was sold at auction
in Nassau !; now all goods not Of per-
i<hable nature, and undamaged. are re-
shipped to the port Of destination.
Collusion between sbip-masters and the
pilots was also frcquest. but increased
vigilance on the part Of the insurance
companies has in,erfered with this
nefarious business. while the numerous
lighthouses recently erected BY the
government, with noble self-sacifce.
have operated in the same direction
The uncertainties attending money
making in this precarious way have
their efFect on the character of the peo-
pie, as is the. case when the element Of
chance enters largely into business;
The prizes in the lottery are few. bu,
are occasionally 50 largo a. to excite
undue expectations. and thus unfit many
for any pursuit more steady but less ez-
citing. For months they will cruise
about. Watching and hoping, and barely
keptcslivs on q scsnt supply ofessgsr.
cane and conchs then they fall in with
. wreck. and make enough from it,
perhaps. to kesp them going another
year It is not healthy or desirabl,
state of affairs. i'a
Que Sunday morning q commoiion
arose quite unusual in the unccmnonl,
quiet and orderly streets Of Nassau
There was hurrying to and fro, and th,
sound Of voices shrill and rapid, caused
by some sudden and extraordinary ex-.
ciremeDt The wharves Of the littl.
port were thronged aud positively BLACK
with eager negroes. and great activit.
was noticeable among the slonps m.
>chponers Some were discharging ihei
cargoes Of sp"ngrs, shells, fish, an,
cattle in hot haste others were pro.
visi"ning or setting up their rigging
others again we're expeditiou-ly hoist
ing their rails and heaving up thei
anchors while the crews. black ant
white. sang songs in merry chorus, a.
if under the influence Of great and gooe
'idiugs What could it, all mean ? l
meant this: another vein in the BAHIA
ma gold mines had been struck, anothel
lead discovered, and the miners wer
ofF to develop it. each hoping to be th.
lucky one to turn out the largest mug
get, and retire on it for life. In Other
words. news had just been brought of |
,he wreck Of Spanish vessel on the |
sShoal, one hundred and
fifty miles away. She was none Of
your wretched colliers or fruiters, with
! cargo valueless to wreckers. but q
ship whose hold from keelson to deck
beams was packed with thousand tons
pf choice silks and stuffs fer the black
eyed brunettes Of Havana. just enough
damaged to oblige them to be sold .,
luctien in Nassau, where all wrecked
goods must be brought for adjudication
Verify. We thought, tits an i'll wind
hat blows nobody any good !" the mis-
trtune which has wrung the soul and
perhaps ruined the happiness Of one OF
TWO in far lands has made glad the
heart Of several thousand darkies.
nulattoes, and whites in the Bahamas
Here is . text for La Rochefoucauld.
she modern cynic.-S. G. w. Benjamin,
IL Harper's Magazine for November.
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to 60 back to fair, untried morning !!
Shame on those who shrink from theii
crown Of years; who would throw aside
the great possibilities Of the noontide!
The noontide' Is passed /; the day de-
clines and dies, and the eventide comes
With its coolness. and hush, and rest !;
and presently the stars will c"me ou'
quiet and silvery, one BY one. in ,h.
intense blue, until we shall look alof'
TO world Of enchanting beauty. y
So the nonn,ide Of life passes. and il
we have lived it we'll. have '.fought the
battle bravely," have been honest and
true, aud left pure thoughts and royal
acts recorded along its path, as.our day
declines it shall die grandly. gloriou<l,
like this September day is dying, with
wondrous billowy trail Of glory aud
light left long after the portals Of death
have shut upon what has passed.
And like the silvery fccked night
that shall soon settle down upon the
church. the houses, the streets. will be
the beautiful hereafter Of long aud
we'll spent life. ss
But the stars are not out yet, and
here | am miles away in Thought
though only just across the street III
person-from that brick church, with
its respectable marble slab. that meant
to write about. Two languages | said
were upon it; one is English, one Ger
man. 1t is wonderful what study
that tablet is. | have watched it until
| know just how fifteen German letters
are printed. and can tell you what six
German words mean in English. II
ever talk German flueptly | shall mol
the time lost that | have spent
looking at that slab.
Putting that marble tablet over that
door was useless expense. If | did
net consider interfering with other peo-
plc's business downright wickedness, l
should have told some one 90 long ago.
One could not help knowing what kind
Of sturdy. respectable congregation
worship in the edi6ce. Somehow it
looks the precise representation Of the
throng Of able men and buxom women,
with their clean, well-to-do look, who
ascend and descend its fne brown-stone
steps each Sunday. Upabove the mar
BILE is round window, and surmounting
the roof is square tower. white, with
green blinds. crowned by dumpy lit
tie steeple. In that tower is ensbrined
the idol Of the sexton-a bell. As one
who has suffered severely because Of
that same bell. can testify that never
= belle caused as much torture as this
bell. 1t is of great endurance, or it
would have worn out long ago. for its
sexton-seems to have dis
covered for it the secret Of perpetual
motion.
There. during two years. course Of
study, I have failed to discover any
thing grand or beautiful about that mat
ter-of-fact, prosaic-looking building
But at this moment halo Of romance
gathers around it. A shaft Of the dy-
ing sunset shot through the luminous
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II know the ways Of the gypsies and
their art Of poisoning flowers. | know
also that an injured gypsy girl il always
avenged BY her tribe He who is false
to one woman let no other trust.
Adieu."
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The Milwaukee Sentinal is authority
for the statement that the grasshoppers
on their way South stopped a railroad
train and got copies Of St. Paul papers.
When they read that only small por-
ton Of the crops had been destroyed, !,
they started back to finish up the job.
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Varieties.

Foustevills. Conn. processes u turn
ont 1000 clocks daily.
Farmers gather what they SOW, shile
seamstresses sew xha; they gather.
When does the wind deserve reproofi
When itGwhistles through the house.
Fire is said to be : dissipated ele-
tnent. becsuss il goes ont every night
.Who knows what Tomorrow will
bring forth T. why, the day sfter.
of course"
The man who does not think our
taxes heavy has been discovered. He
is not worth cent.
The best, protection against other /
peoples ill-msnners are ones own good !:
manners. POS
The color Of the wind was discovered
BY the man who went out and found il
blew. s,ss5 ~.
A little mail ..wsif." left At one Of j.
The Boston engine houses recently. Vas sg
promptly christened Hoses Sis
A tai New Haven p.licemans acom- i
planned Of young msn- for insulting
him BY, asking iii assitaSss so1lfspd
there"
A young widow il New Orlsns being
asked after lssf husband health, An-
swered wish II soft. quiet smile; ssHss
dead. l thank goa s.IIN adMAL
81. so far. so goods as the boy said
when he finished The. s.6rss potiof hia !
mothers jam. gsf@ s. III : islsfsslf
sss.'.Lieut D. what arms do you re-
gard best adapted for colored troops r. i |, 3
ssRazore, SIR e,..,s5f q. "a. ~ 45xIq
does an infant sviDes ! tasts !.
fur literary lifsf When i takes
kindly to its squills.
'.The steved monkey that edits the
is the latest expression ofjour-
nalistic curiosity. ...,.-.,1
How can it be proven that Moses
wore wig ?-Becsuse sometimes be
vas seen with air on (Aaron), and
sometimes be wasn't.
The steel door plates worn as buckles
now attached TO the belts Of the ladies,
ought to have ON them the names Of the
occupants. So.
4 An Albany man While Il s.fa,og.
refused to visit the educated pig on the
ground that there we're plenty Or them
at home. szs
A Minnesota clergyman has sued
thirty-6vs members Of bis church who
refused to pay pew-rent because he
called them '.empty-heads. !"
A wealthy young English widow.
whose passion is asu,all feet, offers to
marry the man, who is over Eve feet
tall, aud can wear her shoe-No. IS.
Two young ladies holding converse
over new dress. Aud does it ct
well r asked one. .Fit! yea; as if
[ had been melted and poured in. !" m
The last event in ladits q hats has
brim that turns up behind and curves
over towards the front, forming sort
Of arbor in which pack Of flowers are
placed. --------------.--,
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A PARsoN's JOKE We were a good
deal amused at an anecdote We heard
the other day. Of certain preacher.
whose calling confined him in the limits
If old Kentucky. He had preached in
his parish many years. and Of course.
ran rather short Of the el"quence SO
much needed to keep parishioners
wake and astonished. Let him preach
yer 40 we'll it made no difference
hay had got used to him. and used to
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Muscat grapes fruit 6nely in the open
air /; the Concord and the Scuppernong
are grown in vast quantities. The
guava, the tamarind. the wonderful
all,gator-pear. the plantuiu. the cocoa
nut and the date, the alm"nd and the
pecan, luxuriate in Southern Florida.
We have within our boundaries tropic
land. rich and strange. which will in
future years be inhabited all winter long
by thousands of families, and where
beautiful towns. and perhaps cities. will
spring up -Edrard King. In Serb
ner's for November
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non1E 1876 in c. OF
a or NIL o hd o ohgh to bark h enterprise
4
The Ar Permanent mde wnnrn
hhan m rmd asfmne
@kwmmu hmG6
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A man 10 Southwestern Missouri has
discovered that the Fosk fence ON his
farm is made of zinc ore, and. Gsneigh.
bpr fnds himself with j chimney 81 the
same material. il. Y ess3 .ssAssi s.sisasas
A sextonof q church in New York
is probably the richest man Of his trade
10 America. his wealth being esiinated
at $3.50. 900. all Of which be has made
while in bis Office. s 'ss es aei
During single week Of this month.
the New Pork Post Office forwarded
country Offices s4.71l.915 postage
stamps, representing valas Of $685.
y7i. ~ '''A
A grand hotel is projected for Jersey
City. 1t will be built ON the site Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad depot. in that
city. The depot will be underneath
the hotel. which is to be Of the most
X
modern construction.
The ST.. Louis women are going mad
over wax, flowers, and the St. Lopis
men generally pass their evenings try
ing 10 pny their Bouts up f,om the carr
pet to which they arc stuck by the raw
material. ,..sss. sS M
The election Of Wilson. Democrat, 10
the First Congressional District Of
West Virginia, BY about 100 majority,
is conceded by the Republicans. This
will give West Virginia three Demo-
cratic Congressman. sm as
In an article upon American watch
manufacturing, . contemporary states
that it represents capital Of nearly
S.. 900. 900 and that the annual pro-
duction of watches in this country is
about 200. 900.
As an instance Of the ups and downs
Of American life. it is stated that for
mer President Of the Salem (Mass. }
Common Council was picked up in the
streets Of that city few days ago in a
starving condition.
Governor Allen, Of Ohio, has refused
all the free passes offered him BY the
railroads. as well a. the extra cars they
have been accustomed to furnish for the
Governors use. He says be will travel
like bis neighbors and pay his fare like
an Independent man.
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Wili find al Jeiiries, on l1iii
street, "a large line 0f Dress
G0Ods, consisting 81 SF0s
Graia and 'fhiii'ia siiiis' black
and Ia e0lOrs, i'0ngee-' siih
and Wool Diag0Hais, sanieis
Hair Cl0ih, Aipieelss, Moii''iFs'
Empress gIOihs, Gashmeres,
silk Fiaish P0piins' ass eie-
giant line Of 'frininiags' and
lhe largest and elleapehi stock
81 Ribbons ever exhibited Ia
Dallas. Also, iiIe Latest novelties
Ia Iielis, Tiea, shaWls nnd
CIOaiGS, all Of which are being
sold upon the most reasonable
terms, lpphgW
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

st. Matthew'S Episcopal Church--Corner La
| mar and Elm streets. Rev. :. ID. Davenport
Rector. Sunday School at am. Service,
| atl0h am, ap1 y. pm.
Methodist Episcopal Church Sopti-Cornel
Commerce and Lamar streets. Rev. Bf, ".
+. Easterling, Pastor. Sunday School at
am; Services at IL u. M. and ~ p. m. City
mission services, Swiss avenue, east Dallas
at III A. NJ, and corner Young and Eryay
streets, at p. NJ every Sabbath. Rev. Sam.
uel Armstrong, pastor.
Catholic Churcli--Bryan street NEW build.
ing)-Rey. Father Martinier, Pastor. Ser.
vices; Low mass, 7aIa.i high mass, 1917 am
vespers, pm.
Christian Chnrch-Elder II. NJ. aano, Pastor
Services every Lords day at II a. m, and ~
pm. Sabbath school at a. am. fIsts1
Missionary baptist Uhurch-Patterson ave.
nue.. Rev. Abram Weaver, Pastor. Sunday
81 pm.
Presby terrain Churc--Elm street Rev
7. Smith, DID,, Pastor. Services every sab
bath at lOl am. and 7 pm. Weekly prayer
meeting Wednesday ut pm. Sabbath
school Sabbath morning at O'Clock. y
Methodist Epise0pDi Charch. eve
ry Sabbath nj 1870 q. m. and ID, m, class
meeting " M; song service 7:SD d. m, :, Sunday
schOol "a. NJ; prayer meeting Thursday
evenings Mt O'Clock
Cumberland PreSby terrain Church-Iefferson
street. sunday School at So am. Services
at III a. m. and 3 y. m. taT
Gernan Methodist Episcopal Church-Liye
YAK street. Services every Sabbath Mt ter,
ociock IN the morning and half past seven
IN the evening. c. Albrecht, pastor.
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nnnnn,a EmInper.

Mossrs, Duane 4 Co., who every
body viii remember ~ the genIal and
genllemanly propretors of tho shoot
Ink gallery which was In operation In
this city several montha ago, have ro'
opened thommeat No i0S Main street,
next door 10 the o, x. saloon, where
their patrons will lind II splondodslond
OF arms, such ~ English, French aud
Belgian duelIng pistols, rifles and
other arms. A handsome and finely
stocked bar has also been fitted up In
connection with the gallery, whorcthe
choicest Of liquors win he dispensed.
Call up and take "buuper'' with
ID. u Co., on their re0pening,
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sew Clothes

The cool nights and mornings adj
mpnlsh all 10 provide themselves with
garments suited 10 the season, Those
clever aud obllglug merchants, W. \
NJ Kahn, have tho largest aud best
assorted stock of clothing for genlle'
men, youths aud boys' wear ever OK
hiblpd IN this city, They are all ol
the latest styles, well made aud lhelT
prices are very low, indeed, quality OF
goods considered, Ofunderwelr, hats,
etc., they have any quantity aud "a
suit all taalea aud pockets,
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
CITY OF DALLAS.


Mayor-W. l., Cabell.
Engineer--W lillian NJ. Johnson,
Attorney-William NJ, Edwards,
Treasurer-Robeit H. West.
Assessor and ColleCtor-ThomaS j. Keeton
Marshnl--Junius Peak.
Deputy Marshal-John IL. Ryan.
Policcmcn-I. W. Spencer, a. w. Mlxson
Il. NJ. Russell, &. u, Blood, Samuel Cmbb, H.
II. +. Nichols W, T., Morton, j. H. Elder, J.
T.. Hamel, y. A. Stewart, stephen Hudson
Frank Tusten.
Health Oiiicer--Dr. NJ. A. Cornelius
Aldermen -tirs ward: r. r.. Burlies, James
A. Leonard, Henry Eryay. Second ward: H.
ID. Coughanom, John NJ. Howell. Third
ward: A. 4. Hensley, John Owens, James z.
Mcconnell. Fourth ward: II. d. Mcconnell,
W. g. Young.
The offices of the various city officers are
at the city market house. The board of AL
dermen meet in regular session ut the coun-
Gil room over the market, every Tuesday
night,
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uoox BINDING AND JOB pNHrIHo

why send 10 tho northern c'l'es ror your
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ERANriNIN q e,n.

sea Main street. have received
"a very FsliisupfIy OF new books
cOnsisiiug Of the standard au-
tisOPs Ina prose aud poetry, the
best and most approved light
literature. appropriate iuvc-
nile reading. school books,
etc. etc, which they sell very
cheap.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

OFFICE OF DALLAS BRIDGE CO.,
Dallas, Texas, october =, 1874.
Tyae stockholders Ofthe DIAL.
Has bridge company will neet
at ike office Of CASTOR a.
Thomas On Monday, iise E9til
instant, AT 2 o'clock II. NJ, for
the election Of officers for the
ensuing year. and the transact
tiOE Ofany other business that
would properly come before
said meeting,
&. vi. SWxSM,
Secretary Dallas Bridge conn
Dany. 2C0dlOt
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Messrs. Reed & LathrOp will
DC found for the next week or
two mt EGaIHijt0n's hat store. on
Main street, where they win be
happy 10 see their friends and
customers. They win sell at
reduced prices, /, large stock of
wall paper. books. etc. etc. nm
Ill they secure "a permanent
location.
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More War.

Reopcning of Duane & Co. Shooting Gal
leries, No. i0S Main street, where will be
found The finest OUTFIT OF aims, such as Eng
fish, French and Belgian dueling pistols and
the latest iWp, owed rifles, and all other
classes of aims, In addition an elegant bar
stocked W III the best liquors IN Texas. oar
ficn Is aud The pablo gene ally ara invited
TO call aud take u bumper with us at our
opening on saturday niyht, October 10, 1874.
j. DUANE 4 co,
No. IOS Main street, between Market AID
Austin, next door to o X Saloon. 207dlt
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Rcopensng Of the nislnarch Saloon.

This evening the "Bsmarch" saloon will
be reoponed in the new building on the cor
ner of Main and Market streets. A spepdd
lunch will be spread, and the bar will be
stocked with the choicest wines, liquors, etc.,
to be found in the city, The proprietor in
vites all OF his friends and the public geuer-
ally to be on hand aud have "good time"
at his reop,ning. Everything free. 2O7dIt
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Th.ee Ge,ia Truihs.

That Hamilton Co... Main staeet, keep
The fullest nssol tment OF ha, $ In the city.
That Hamilton & Co. sell finer hats,
cheaper than any establishment In the city.
Thai Hamilton 4 Co, can suit any taste
with their stock ofhais, from plowboy to
q prince. 2O7d2t
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on tho leg o. a horse standing IN lhe
gutter on the northwest eornerpf Alall
and Lamar streatsyesledayand Nh'le
several Of our besl ludgea If nies Wfre
examining Il, lhe hprse concluded zoe
would stamp ono ~ bis feet lle did
IN aud the examiu.ug hpHrl laddehly
departed, not Wendng smiie like our
cotton buyers when they see . planter
approaching,
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NOTIClE.

Job work ~ invariably paya-
Bile ou delivery, and all ir.in-
silent advertisements NJ the
time they are handed In. Legal
advertisements must also be
pnid ia advance. These rnier
will DO strictly observed.