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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Al
mighty God, the father Of al, ID the
order OF his providence, to remove
from IN midst, by the hand OF death,
onr beloved brother Jshn w. Acton,
therefore, we, the members of Mag.
nolis Lodge No. "a, l. O. o. f.,
Resolre, Isl, that in tho death 81
Brother Acton we loose one of our
most active, consistent, and example.
ry members, one whose mind was al.
ways open to the reception Of truth
whose heart was always responsive to
those who needed sympathy, and
whose hand never withheld from
those who were sick and in distress.
Resoiued, 2nd, that We tender to
the beresved wife and children our
most earnest expressions OF coincidence
in THE, their honr of grief, assuring
them that We shall hold in grateful re-
membrancc the many virtues of our
deceased brother.
Resoiged, 3rd, That we drapc ouI
Lodge in mourning thirty days.
Rcsolred. 4th, That q copy of these
resolutions be lett with the family Of
the deceased and also spread on the
minutes Of our Lodge, and that the
same be published in the Ottumws
COURIER, Democrat, Agency Indepen
aect and Old Fellows Banner.
Clay Wonn,
ID. A. LAFoRcE, ! Com.
J r. PEgsHALL,J
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
Iowa Items.

Wayne county has highway rob.
bers.
Waterloo is trying to get mp atpsks
picking establishment.
:. Missouri Valley Is agitating the
question or lighting its streets this
%inser with kexnsene.
The tax paid to the Government by
the Iowa Ctfy Alcoholic wofksreask.
es $1,000 per day. g q lse43 =
Magnolia has procured an iniunc.
ton to prevent The removal of The
county-seat of Harrison comfy to
Logan. 3
Clinton has hold Of the right handle
for the three, card monte .hnsiness.-
When an "artistais found thefA he is
imprisoned for yagrancy, and held to
appear for trial, at the District Court.
The Board of Supervisors of Ham.
ilton county offer a reward OF 800 for
the capture of one, A. J.. Reed, who is
supposed to be one Of The leaders Of a
gang OF horse-thieves who have been
operating pretty extensively in that
region Of country dnring the pas,
winter. isss2tA Csc ~ 65
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

When to sell hogs. Is an interesting
matter to q considerable number OF
farmers about this season OF the year,
concerning which q writer in the Ohio
Farmer remarks: "All other condi-
tions being equal, the farmer who gets
his pork ready for market first makes
the most money, for II Is casier and
cheaper to maintain q fat hog In cold
weather than to make one fat. Ia
conversation not long since, with ~
old hand at The business, he remarked
that that in seasons when corr was or.
dinarily plenty. he preferred to eel
by the first OF December, even a
less price than he could get at Now
Years. IIe very rarely found the diff
ference in price to pay for feeding Z
month in cold weather.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

The property owners on Second and
Third streets, between Market street
and the alley north, are having the
alley between their buildings paved
with stone. This is the first alley in
the city improved in this way. II
is hoped that thcircxample will prove
contagious.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
Hover, the well known and accomp

Hover, the well known and accomp-
lished artist, has returned to his natur-
al occupation, that OF ma king unsur-
passed and natural likenesses, and
may now be found in the Postoflce
Block. There ia nothing 70 satisfying
as to have the counterfeit, but iifc-like
presentments of u friends, when
once they have left na, and in life Is
the time to secnre them. Hover 10 the
man TO get them from.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
T.emcndon. uec,ine in Goods!

TFeMrnd0ns necline iM Goods!
The excitement continues ia Ottum-
wa, at j. g. Meek's store. Special
bargains in Black Alpaccas. Dress
Goods lower than before the war +;
Best Prints So cents per yard. Mus
lin s to l2k cts per yard. Canton
Fsnnels 10 cite. Home made Jeans
and t'lannels, Shawls, Felt Skirts, Nu-
bias. Fnrs, Blankets, good Boots for
men, S3 25 to $500; boys boots cheap.
Until January 1st I will sell all my
goods very cheap. Go to Meek's and
see the largest stock In the city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

lfessrs J. Prngh s. TO-, are just now
onenipe one OF tine largest stocks o.
TOYS that was ever seen 10 ottnm va
- the state for that matter. Their
stock OF staple and fancy waie, orna-
msnts. chandellers, lamps, glassware
statusry, vases. toilette setts, No., y
very large. They cell II either whole
ale OF retail, aud 1t prices that art
lower than any other house 90 ~
-. 1tw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

The columns of q newspaper give q
fair representation OF tho business Of
q town or city. and we, with some
pride, ask our readers TO peruse the
advertisements In the WEEKLY CoUR-
,IRR this morning, and ask for our adj
vertissrs u large share Of your patron
ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

II. II. Boult0n Il Bro. have now on
hand in preparation for the Holiday
trade, ihc largest and most complete
stock Of Candies. Confectionaries,
Sugar Toys, &c, that they ever had.
Their stock has been selected with
special reference 10 the trade this Fall,
and is really very fine. Their prices
are unusually low, and their trade
very large. The readersof the CouR-
TER a do no better than to leave
their orders with This enterprising
and reliable firm. dew.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Eddyvilie news from the Advertiser.
A daughter of N. Fesler's, aged
about two years, fell out of bed one
morning this week, and fractured the
bone Of an arm,
s. 4. Cald well is the poseessor of a
new daughter. NJ. r.. Criswell, two,
ditto.
A new hotel, the "Clipper House.
has just been completed in Eddy.
vile.
Eddysiile proposes To organize an
agricultural Society. If they can
make any money out OF such in insti-
tuition they are a good deal smarter
than people down this way.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

James Taylor, on Main street, has a
very large assortment OF Buffalo Robes
Lap Robes, Horse Blankets, and, be-
sides, has the largest general stock OF
Saddles Harness, and Saddlery Goods
OF all kinds. He also pays the highest
price In cash for hidcs, petite and fars.
nn- = Al vput HaI-a&&M
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
Don't buy q dollars worth until you
have looked through the stock and
prices of the Globe Shoe Store.

Ii. NJ. Goldsmith, on the corner oil
Main and Green streets, has an excel.
lent stock of groceries. It isa fact
that Goldsmith knows exactly the
wants Of the public and takes particu.
lar pride in meeting the wants OF his
numerous customers. He takes par.
ocular pains to keep his stock ofcoun-
Try produce as complete as possible,
His prices are always as low as those
-of any house in the city. Highest
price paid IN cash for butter, eggs, etc,
Give him a call. ggt4fp 4r44 d&w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

tail UnfIc4 lealerIhAs sjdst Fegpys1
into Nth6 building on stiie corner ~
Main ana Green issieeta. opposfte Athe
Bailingall House, Mr.. Stewart b the
pioneer musical instrument deaier 10
Ottutnw W., and By his thorough kucwl-
edge Of his businessand industry has
Tilt up strAde second to no other
house Ia tks slate. Mise aefgh MI
everything n the tine - HusfSaf ~
strumepts aqdln.nsical goods. Read
~ advertisement and tken aiyas htH
all. s8sfsF 8aas Ill
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

-. r. Young 4 Bro, on the corner
of Market and Second street, have the
largest and most varied stock of groc-
cries in the city, There is scarcely an
ARTICLE OF any known utility bu. may
be found in their stock. Fruits, coun-
try produce, choice butter can al ways
be found at lowest prices 10 their es-
stablishment. ~
They have just received d car load
OF II ,ur made from Minnesota wheat,
and Keep on hand all the best brands
Of fonr in the market. Cash paid for
pfoduce.. ~ lnS!d2w3t
From the Daily of Tuesday, 9Th inst tal
Bauer, Kramer and others, wc1earn.
broke ground for ~ new foundry TO-
day. OF which more anon.
1. Several teams We're al work to-day
on the lewar end of the water power
canal. From present appearances the
the contractors will soon have il ready
for business. u
The Circuit Court is still working
along with its business as rapidly as
possible. The case being tried to-day
is u Of no Importance to any person
except the litigants themselves, and
rot much to them perhaps.
Mr.. Chaneell, a brakeman on The G. B.
& @ living in this city, had a couple OF
fingers smashed at Charlton, yesterday
He fancied the cars were coming together
400 rapidly for safety, and undertook to
make a cushion Of his fingers. He WON'T
do so any more, however, if the cars are
smashed all to pieces. j ).
kAThismnrning a team of Andy PecE's
hauling a load of manure mp Market
Street concluded they would take. a
run, started on a square turn in front
of the Post Office, and fell broadside
on the the slippery sidewalk to the
right-of the door. After a dozen OF
so m~l had set them on their pegs
they didn't feel quite 80 frisky. Nc
damage.
q A couple of follows were arrested in this
Pity Saturday night last charged with
Esnatching a POCKET book from the hand Of
! an old mar, containing about one hnudred
dollars, q day or two before. When they
were arrested, they, at frst, we understand,
showed fight, but, when, they fsnna il wa
no use 10 resist. they went along peaceably
'tojai', where they have ircmaiue,l up,il 10.
day. THEY were brought b fore tie Mayo,
tk;s afternoon, aud for some reason, took a
change Of venue to Esq. Ri rdan's coart,
A boy was riding along Second
street, opposite our office, this fore
noon, carrying a hand-saw. Like all
,,l3fher boys he was looking about see.
ing the sights, and accidentally goi
the wrong side of the saw in too close
a iuxtaposition with the cuticle ofthe
horse. The boy didn't discover this
tssit, howeiNsshf 40
misssdsa i hipisatt lsra5Slssst b 1fsstfn
falling. and escaped without any
Il hrpl on. lnuas
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Hover Il McMichael are the leading
srtists west of Chicago. Their work
merits your patronage. You are in
vited to call. Gallery p. O. Block,
Ottumw wa. Iowa. nov 10 WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
OTTUMWA COURIER
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we come before you to-day. readers
ofthc WEEKLY Courier, with a ten
column paper-32hax 49ta inches IN
dimensions--filled with the latest tel
egraphic news. markets, both nome
and Of the great grain and stock cen
tors, local news and general news
miscellany. Sc. The CORNER now Is
as large. if not larger than any other
Weekly in Iowa, and intends, IN mat
ter and appearance, to keep up with
any and all other papers in the State.
twenty-five hundred copies go out TO
our readers this week, and we think il
fairly represents the trade and BUSH
ness energy Of Ottumwa, the best and
liveliest town Of its size in Iowa, or
the West for that matter. Reader il
you like our paper show us your ap-
probation Of it by giving us material
aid. If you owe us anything make
an effort to pay it; II you don't owe
us anything but good will, help to
extend our circulation by inducing
your neighbor to subscribe. One
dollar and half will pay for It a
year, postage included, or we will
send il to a club of even new sub
scribers for $500. That is, any per-
son sending us $500 for six copies
me year, will get a copy for them
Selves for their trouble. This will
apply only to new subscribers. This
makes it one Of the cheapest papers
published in Iowa. Parties desiring
special terms for canvassing for sub
scribers can address
+. M. HEDRICK Il Co,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Read the handsome advertisement
OF Messrs. Morey, Hawkins 81 Co, to
be found elsewhere. They are enter
prising young men, thoroughly &C.
quainted with their business, have a
splendid stock of goods, and are IN
tirely reliable. Give them a call.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

We learn from Mr.. Voorhics, con
ductor of a construction train on the
Central r. r., that the Qeincy & ST
Paul Road have put in switch al
Moulton, and will Immediately put on
IN engine and commence iaying track
to complete the gap between Aabis
and MouIton. The way they tellN "
now, they will have the road complet'
ed between now and Chrfstmas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

We are informed that .drv@goods
store was burglarized5 in YOskalooss
last night, andtha the thieves carried
on a large quantity Of dry goods,
boots, shoes, &e. They also forced
their way into a grocery house, blew
open the safe door WITH powder, bat
did not succeed in getting antthfng
of much value.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
DIR. CIR HsEN-@
FAMILY MEDICINES

2sAfe the result OF an experience al thirty years
in the practice OF 4 Successful PMS sieiaa. ~
ssstaer Konic.-An extract of root and he'll his
go 1ldicagitsiy ant modsoiHaiyl comhinedt thai
every part of the diseased hudy reserves the help
required II is not claimed as q paaacea for all tile
Ills OF life, hnt for dyspepsia, billions aai Liver
complaints fever AMI ague, cholera, debility. aud
all diseases of The slasnaGf, iiver and digestive o.
gans, it's an enectNal remedy. AS q preventive
against fever sad aRue and inatarious diseases. Il
Is unsurpassed. IL strengthens and builds up Tho
desl!is,tsS sSstsnl aug gisss ftnesei, y,goE 20 al
sEzE's tprc-Aeis as a dluse4e eysruant In
cases OF aropsy. govt, gravel, AMI elise tses of the
bladder and ktinsys. puIiiies the blood, cares
%scroiala, and erualiye diseases, rheumatic and
nearalgic pains, and all dtseasss OF the ~'uriiary
iergaus.
isiackberry CORDIALLY phre medirsted
EXIT e, of Hlaekl cry for d~iarILea, dysealeIy,
5dux, cholera infalFuin and summer complaints :
This cordial ia wuat ii rcprrsenes To be contains
nothing in1lrlpas 10 The system, nleas ant 10 the
taste, aud prompt and effective to check and cutt
these diseases In men, wsInen ant Children.
ExpeetOrspt-A prompt remedy for coughs
asthma, Group. and MI diseases of the throat
ings and chest, and the FIRST stages of cQusanp,
tIop ana y paott fever. ,
yrlmean Einiiment-opeps the pores a
The Mesh, and penefFatcs 10 tine bone OF seat a
plin giVing reisei4 10 saanf or beast as spe s4llly ~
auy outward application can.
e t.i v..r ssnd Ague riiis promptly viii
tout depicting.
,gor SAFE 81 All druggists AMI dealers.
y. 2: GARrRNFF n Cs,lsaIl iagtoo, Q
d5wiyalt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

E
The new steam cracker manufaeto-
ry of DARN Bros, commenced bust
ness to-day, and from present appear
anccs, will be an enterprise Of consid-
cradle importance. They occupy the
basement and first floor-24xl00 feet,
and So feet of the second floor of the
new building just completed by
Messrs. Daggett II Edgerly. on End
street. They have a bran new engine,
manufactured at the Ottnmwa Iron
Works. which isa model piece Of ma
chinery of its kind. Their oven is
Halls patent reel, manufactured in
Buffalo, N. ", and like the cracker
machinery manufactured by j. w.
Reyer, Of the same city, is,of the most
improved pattern. They employ sew
en- hands, and with their present force
can turn out lilo barrels OF crack
ers every ten honrs with ease.
They will manufacture all kinds Of
crackers, and besides, to a certain ex-
tent. will devote their time
10 the wholesale oyster trade.
They are Young mel of more than
ordinary energy, have fitted up their
place with the very best of machinery.
and will, without. doubt. make the
business a success,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

The readers of the WEEKLY CoUR-
uEhwill do will do well TO notice the
advertisement OF A. Wellman & Co
They keep a splendid stock of grocer
lies, sell cheap, and are among the mos,
accommodating grocers in town. Sim
'Chsney VIII wait on you In the besl
style when you cali on them.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

We have no hesitation In saying that
the CHARTER OAK is beat arranged for
burning soft coal Of any stove we have
ever seen, and onr customers, without
. single exception, proclaim them per-
feet in oil their arrangements, and es-
ASNNly adapted TO tho inferior soft
the west. II.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

The jury brought in a verdict of
$500 In favor Of Hines against the
city. 1t will be remembered that
Hines had a leg brokenin a defective
sidewalk some time ago.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

u. NJ Cockerillis giving away dishes
TO every body that buys Tea At the Tea
ssre. Now Ia the time to cur You
Saf No. l dishes, and every body
70 and see him. n4d2w4t.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

In these days when the country is
Hooded with worthless limitations. ii
10 pleasant and profitable to come
across genuine medical preparations OF
merit such as DIR. Green's Family
Medicines. They are prepared from
the formula of . regular physician.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

s, il, Worcester 10 now gbnilding
and will soon have so,A nleteds two
show cases ten feet long, ulc to4o 81
which are composed Of only n light
Of heavy plate glass. They arc manu-
featured for T.. r. Oliver tho Main
street Jewelcr, and will perhaps be AZ
1nc as any in the State, Worcester il
perfectly at home on q show case, aud
his work is not excellei anywhere.
no o dlt-w1t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Messrs Cook & Dnckworth are now
prepared to she'll and grind corn in
quantities that may be desired by their
customers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

A. T. Holly sold TO Holly u West
Saturday afternoon, a Poland China
dig, 6 months and 10 days old, that
weighed 305 lbs. gross. Tim claims
that this IL the best pig in the State
and ii any person has . better one We
should like to hear OF 1t. Holly offers
= premium Of . two dollar and a half
bill for q better OnG.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Spears Is the place to buy your
stoves, tin-ware and house furnishing
goods, East Main street. AL wifi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

CoueH, Coin, CoNsuh nr.r
This il the order, and ~ cs,s;n -
20 In that order, unless o. n.nnar
remedy is used. H.II's BAhR.ots r..
the Lungs will cure the fret and
ond, and tho third, II taken in timex
IL q remedy Of forty years standing
and standard with the best physician
In the country to-day. Sold BY 81
drnggists. Price, ll.60 per bottle.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Mrs. NJ. II. Hawks has just received
. mother new stock Of goods. She
has . splendid Assortment OF new hats,
flowers piece goods etc, which will
don htless lecelvethe jrAnediAte all1ny
ton b theTladies.S kas sspt11dAWM
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

II now appears that tramp, steal
ing . ride or the freight train that
was ditched over in Illinois the other
day, wal killed instantly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

DisHEs, DIsmEs!-All kinds to be
given. away at Cockerilrs Tea Store.
Go and by your Tea II the Tea Store,
savo money, and secure you . act OF
dishes. n1d2 Wat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Superior to thatroducra bypFng
Sanspareil on, aid N ybnawohlt Dn-
suit your own interest give ii trial.
1t is better, safer, more economical
and less offensive than common oil.
For sale by J.L. Tayaor &c. daM
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
NHw I.UNCM MOllSE

James Tsylor pays the highest price
in cash for hides, pelts fnrs and tallow,
No. 30 Union Block. DC 6w6w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

See advertisement of Lamme IL
Davis In this paper. Every farmer
should read it and profit by it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
rarmarx mi mareh.nt,

Will. do well to remember that SANuEti
LILBURN pays CASH for all the buttet
and eggs he can get.-Bring them on
opposite the Post Ofce, Ottufdwa. fs 4
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

S9Noodrutl 4 Perkins. Of the Dpbnqus.
,bnes have sigpaltssf the Ipdtehsss INTO
~ paper BY the latter with al enlargement
which places the Times in the front rank
iasspaee among Iowa Dailies. Woodruff
lWsPeskiss are ekcellsat ~,isewspapel mep-
none better in the State-and uniting tier
sbili.y indleffarts upon tbss7lhiSs q INST
Fail to add to its already lastly deserved
rfpu,aiion A,atstdssig imraqlefass \ N.e,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
not overlook the
essrs William

new adversS 3cssrs Wlii'ani-
son Il Finley Atpor 4to-aay.
They have . we'll assorted stock OF
Drue,. Medicines and fancy goods, all
fresh aud nice. We can cheertnily
recommend them to the readers OF ~
CouRIrR 81 careful and reliable men
Rad their cd. and then give them :
call
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10
norov 1.wEinsT n e. ~ Main

Morey, Hawkins y Co, On Main
street, are now open for business.
They keep a full line Of Candies, Con-
dictionaries, Cigars, Fancy Groceries,
Tobacco, &c, which will be sold TO the
trade OF prices that cannot fail 10 be
satisfactory. Give thcmH call and dx-
amino price,. AL! orders promptly
attended "a. oct 20-dlm WITT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

Take yonr old stove to Spears and
swap for a new one, East Main street.
aup RI wifi.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-10

N. NusspAuM, on Main street Is one
OF the Oldest Clothing merchants in
the city, and has, perhaps, the largest
stock Of Clothing. Mr.. N. has been in
- business 80 long ,hat he knows
exactly v THAT the people want, aud has
nlSds his purchases accordingly For
6ercoats or line Dress Snits our
relders cannot do better than patron;