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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

A terrible affair occurred on the 9th
in New York. Messrs. John jew
lit g Co. are large white lead man
ufacturers, and Orville D. levitt, Q
yeung man, was . member OF the
firm, but dissipated. He entered
the office of the firm that day, and
engaged in An alteration with his
partners, of whom there were pres
ent, his uncle, George w. levitt,
and Joseph A. Dean, and soon q
terrible explosion occurred. Three
clerks and sen of Mr.. Dean, who
were at work in an adjoining room,
rushed in and beheld q scene of
blood and desolatiOn. The room
looked 40 If struck by q small earth
quake, and on the floor lay Joseph
Jewitt, dead, and OrVille d. levitt
aud Mr.. Dean dangerously wound
cd. The former has since died, and
Mr.. Dean says he cannot tell what
happened. 1t 10 believed that o. D.
levitt took . bombshell with him
and threw It at his uncle, and that
1t also wounded Mr.. Dean, who
drew g revolver aud put several
bullets into OrVille. All parties
are quite wealthy and well connec-
ted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13
AVerIsabIe old MAN

The Rochester, N. Y, old man
died last mouth, aud the Express of
that city says of him:
The death of Augustin Picard, the
famous Rochester ceDtenarian, &C.
Cured at half-past 5 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, March IS, at the res
idence of his sOn-in-law and daugh-
ter, No. 81 Lyell street. He had al
tanned the wonderful age Of nearly
Ito years. Five days more, indeed,
would have made him ITO, as his
birthday occurs on the Oath of
March.
He was born in 1857, in Pierre, a
village about ten miles from Que
bee, Canada. At the age of twenty
one he was married, eight children
being the fruit of that union. His
wife then died, but Picard, after re-
manning widower only six months,
again took unto himself q wife, by
whom he had eight more children,
the oldest of whom, Mrs. Bouchar,
a widow, is now SO or SO years of
age. His youngest daughter, Mrs.
GoetZe, with whom he was residing
at the time OF his death, is now
about So years of age. His family
appear to be all long lived, his faith
er, who was in the navy, during the
French and English war, having
lived to be los years of age; his
mother having lived to be 1O4; and
his sister, Mrs. Franchise Paradise,
now living in Quebec, being los
years old.
He worked ct his trade, that of
carpenter, until he was 80 years of
age, and even then was only com
PEELED TO desist, on account of q se-
we're injury by a fall. He resided
in Troy previous to coming to this
city, aud came here at the close of
the recent war. His health has al
ways been good, and he may be
SAID to have never known what
real sickness was. He was very
regular in his habits; rising early
in the morning, retiring to bed in
good time at night, and drinking
and eating moderately at regu q +
hours. His only bad habit was that
be was an inveterate smoker. He
partook of whisky and ale, but al
ways In moderate quantities. A
headache was thing unknown to
him, and trouble with the stomach
ESQ common nowadays with most
peOplel was something he did not
understand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The President very wisely ad-
heres to his resolution not to sum-
mon the extra session of Congress
before the fret Monday In June.
He thinks that by that time the
Southern difficulty will be bridged
over, and that affairs both in South
Carolina and Louisiana will be in
such . condition as to disarm the
adverse criticism which his action
would be certain to evoke from
members of his own party were
Congress to be assembled In the
course OF . few weeks. The Coun-
try seems to be disposed to Judge
the President by the result OF his
Southern pslicy, rather than by the
expedients which have been adopt
ed TO carry IL out. Resolutions like
those introduced in the New-Eng-
land Conference of the Methods
Episcopal church, will, iodeed, find
An echo In the breasts of many sin
cere Republicans, but the prevailing
feeling in the party is one of wea
riness with the hopeless complica-
tons OF the Southern question, and
OF readiness to embrace any So
luton that promises to end the
Perplexities which seem to def,
equitable adjustment. Wherever
the course of the President may
lead. tits as well that be should be
allowed to take 1t undisturbed by
the public excitement which would
be raised by partisan debates in
Congress.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

no inconsistency Whatever in Mr..
Hayes determining TO put the United
States in the position of peace preset
yer only, and apply there the princi-
pie of the Monroe doctrine OF engag-
Ing no cntangIing alliances. We let
Johnny Bull, Johnny Crapeau and the
bloody Spaniard take care of their
swn affairs, and the time his come, no
matter who it hurts, when each State
of the Union must regulate its own in
ternal aeairs, and let US alone. We
look after our money ceunterfeiteri
and our whisky defrauders and will
help Father Rutherford preserve the
peace, but as for using our bayonets Il
hold Richard Roe or John Doe in any
position Uncle Sam does most heartily
refuse to do. It's played out.
HANNIcAL.
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SheriR's Sale.

Sheri11's Sale.
District Court, Fifth Judicial District. LYON
County, Kansas.
CHABLEs J. KEMFFoN,l
%.
ANDREW JONES.
pX virtue Of an order Of sale issued ont or
- the District Court Of Lyon county, In
the above entitled cause, viii, ON Monday,
a M. at the front door OF the court house II
Empo1a. Lyon county, Kansas, o0er for sale
at public suction. 70 the highest bidder for
cash. the following desc ribed real estsfs, TO-
wit: The east half Of the southeast quarter
OF section twenty, township seventeen. range
twelve, In Lyon county, Kansas.
Sail real estate will De sold Is the property
OF the defendant. Andrew Jones, 20 Sssi ely
said order Of sale.
Sheriff s ofhee. April Is. 1877.
HIBAA CONN ER, SherfR
Io-6e Lyon county. KRnsaa.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

ling obtained by the lady by fraud
from the Home Of the Friendless in
Leavenw0rth-
A woman claiming to be the genu-
Inc mother of the child institutes pro-
ceedings. The husband of the woman
becomes angry and suspicious and re-
pudiates his wife and the infant, and
applies for a divorce. The wife still
sticks TO the Infant, and this suit is
brought Co compel her To give up the
child. She says it is her child and lie
prepared TO prove her assertion. II she
succeeds in doing so she will noE Only
retain the child but insure the reten-
ton of large proportion of her rich
husbands property, who is now suing
for divorce.-Kansas City Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette
compliments Coy. Miller on his OPP
position to lll-advised expedients
calculated to imperil the credit OF
the State, and at the same time de-
mics that any considerable portion
OF its people desire population
They are willing, it says, to stand
by the administration in it's efforts
to secure a settlement of the deb,
which will be honorable alike to
debtor and creditor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13
BoEardus' wOnderraI Shoes


Ing.
Capt. Bogardus, the champion
rife shot, has won another victory.
It was at GiImore's Garden. N. Y,
and the test was shooting 1000
glass balls as they flew into the
air. He shot with marvellous rap
idity, and finished his first humid
red shots in eight minutes, break
ing 80 and missing 2 balls. In
the second hundred he broke 81
and missed 8; in the third he
broke 50 and missed 1; in the
fourth he broke 81 and missed 3;
in the fifth he broke So and miss
ed 4 in the sixth he broke "a and
missed s; in the seventh be broke
SO and missed 2; in the eighth he
broke SO and missed two. In the
ninth he broke 95 and missed 5;
in the tenth he broke the whole
hundred without missing one.
He broke the last 155 balls he fir
ed ct without q single miss, and
accomplished the wonderful feat
of breaking 1000 balls in hour.
II minutes and 40 seconds, thus
winning by % minutes and 20
seconds. He only missed % balls
in all. He was loudly applauded
at the finish of his feat. He used
charges OF three and enc. grains
of DitEar powder, and one-quar-
ter ounces of shot. Great ex-
element prevailed during the
shooting, and several heavy bets
we're made on the result. Per-
SEPARATION rolled down Bogardis'
cheeks. showing the great strain
of understanding. Persons out
side the building imagined a
whole company of soldiers were
firing in quick succession, and
at times reports came almost
simultaneously.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

STATE OF KANSAS
LYON COUNTY.
In District Court Of said county.
Mary z. Robson, plAinti9,
Alexander Robson, defendant.
To the Defendant:
You will take notice that you have
been sued In the above entitled ceuse In the
above named Coart; snd that plainti0's ne
tltlon IS nled therein; that said defendant
must answer said petition on or before the
ton will be taken Is true and Judgment ron
dered accordingly, divorcing The SAID plain
TIN from said defendant, aud RivInR 70 the
said plstnti6 the sole care, custody and sun
port Of Harry Pierce Robson, the child or
sSlo piaintln snd defendant. and for costs.
G1LLEEr FORDE
Io-ot Attorneys for plGintiH.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The South Carolina gubernato-
rial contest has been peacefully
settled In favor of Gov. Hampton,
by the withdrawal of the u. S.
troops on the 10th of Apr, follow
ed by GOv. Chamberlain with
drawal. The latter has iss ued o
ringing protest against the admin
istration policy which has forced
him 10 retire from the Office. II
now remains for Gov. Hampton to
make good his promises of equal
rights for all citizens irrespective
of race or color, or previous con-
ditions.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13
HONEY.

Pitcher's CeetOria is complete substi-
tute for Castor Oil, and Is as pleasant TO take
as Honey. It is particularly adapted u
Teethtng and irritable children. 1t destroys
worms, sssimflates the food, regulates the
Stomach, and cures Wind Collie. Few RENE
dies are IS etncacious for Eeyerishness, Group,
Worms and W hopping Cough. Castoria Is q
scientific and purely vegetable preparation.
more elective than Castor Oil, and neither
gags nor gripes.
COLUABUs, CoEH., May 8, 1915.
AEssRs. J. B. ROSE & Co., =. Y:
GENTS:-I have . family Of eight children,
and have used as much C&stoPi6 Is any fam
lily in the United States, I THINK. have
never found anything equal to IL. Ny child
rem have been saved from . fever several
times by the use OF CastOria. recommend
its use for children. for many diseases they
are subject 70, in preference 20 any medicine
know OF. feel ft my duty to give this eer-
tiecate on account OF the benefits / have de-
rived by the use OF CastoPia.
Very truly yours,
1871 NORMAN p. LITTLE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

Washington kilograms say that
Secretary Sherman will at an early
day inaugurAte measures to carry
the resumption act into effect" Il
he does, careful people should put
by . greenback TO keep as histori.
cal relic.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle
hits the exact state Of the case when
It says: ''The south wants pOpula-
ten, but we cannot have il until thu
New England Yankee is Just az
free to speak his private sentiments
and express his views on all ques-
tions In Georgia and Tennessee rs
he 10 In Massachusetts,"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

Last week = couple were divorced
by Judge Blanchard, of Jasper couD-
ty, Iowa, on the petition OF the wife.
Immediately after the decree wa.
ordered the lady and her ex-hus-
band had q conference and conclud-
cd it was better for them to make
mp. Accordingly they proceeded
to the clerks office, procured mar
riage license, returned to the court,
and the judge that had just divorc-
cd them remarked them. That
beats Utah divorces.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that the Centennial Hp-
preparation of $l,5O0,O00 must b.
returned to the government before
any dividends are paid to stock
holdera.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13
Legal Nofica.

g o. LAYMAN, defendant, will take 10
De tiee that he has been sued by .Ioha Y
ksrwell, Chas. B. FarWeli. WAMasn ID. Ear.
well, Simeon FarMell, and John q. aAruoo.
pAltners ~ John v. Farwell q Co, plain tim ;
that the petition is dled IN the District Court
answer the same on or before May 18th, 1871,
or said petition will Be tAken - true and
Judgment will be taken against him for the
sum or $2il 50, with interest thereon 1T 10 tssS
cent. per Rnnum from February lst, 1871, the
order taken 70 sell certain attached real e.
tate. to-Wit-lot ., and northwest OF soeth-
seventeen. range thirteen in Lyon Co. Kansas,
and the application Of the proceeds of such sale
20 the payment Of said Judgment. and for
lo-SS ATTORNEYS for plaIntfG
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EnEIE.h antu.rIce.

Hon. Robert Lowe, of the Eng
lish Parliament, has astonished that
country with an exposure of its
laws relative to imprisonment for
iebt. The old law permitted all
debtors, great or small, to be i'm
prisoned for debts they did not pay,
out when their time of imprison-
ment was ended, they were free
from the debt. The present law
forbids debtors to be imprisoned for
non-payment of q debt amounting
to over $3.50, but 1t permits them TO
be imprisoned for any unpaid debt
less than $3.50, and provides also
that no amount of Imprisonment
shall have any effect in reducing the
debt or the liability of their proper
ty 10 execution. tits law which
permits thelarge debtor or Wholesale
swlndIer to maintain his freedom,
but impris ons the small debtor as
IL he were q criminal OF the worst
degree. In 1874, the number OF
persons imprisoned for failure to
pay debts under $3.50 was 4,43s, as
follows:
For debts above $40. 16e
For debts under $40 and above 1.25. .2.267
For debts above 2oc and under S1.20 "a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

One Congressman has been heard
from. Mr.. Frye, Of Name, speaking
to his constituents in response to 9
welcome home, said amen to the
Presidents civil service policy. He
wanted to be relieved from the duty
OF looking after the officers. IA to
the Southern problem, he thought
that would have been solved long
ago II political sagscity had been
exercised in the appointments.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul rail road runs q single line
from Chicago to Milwaukee, and
then DIVORCES and runs half across
Wisconsin as four distinct lines,
and as two to the Mississippi
river and st. Paul. All of tie
prominent localities in the state
are thus reached by the main lines
and the several branches, includ
ing Milwaukee, its chief COM
mercial city; Madison, its capital;
and Oconomowoe and Waukesha,
which are places of resort during
the summers On account Of the
clusters of small lakes in the
vicinity of Oconomowoe. and the
Bethesda springs at Waukesha.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

Valuable herds Of cattle are re
leptlessly slaughtered in England
the moment the rinderpest strikes
them. The law is enforced With.
ont regard to the owners pocket.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The Methodist Conference o.
Massachusetts and New York has
adopted resolutions expressing con.
fdence in President Hayes South.
ern policy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

The Kansas Farmer, after showing
the necessity of chance in the Agri-
cultural Bureau at Washington, pays
the following deserved compliment
to Hon. Alfred Gray: "We nominate
for the position of Commissioner of
Agriculture, Hon. Alfred Gray, pres
ent Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture. Mr.. Gras's report for
1875 was in every respect superior to
any volume eyer issued by the depart
ment at w Arlington"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LoUIs, April II.
Wheat Unsettled, feverish and higher;
No. fall 81 e3k cash; 81 6 May; No. do
81 59Ka1 COX cash and April, 81 81 Nay.
Corn-ActtVe and 6Fm; 91a4l5<c cash, Il
a4fXc and 4lHa41Xc May.
0atsLOwer 70 sell: s6assKc bid cash; a5Ke
bid April.
LIVE STOCK.
HogS-strohger; light shipping to good
workers. & S0a5; b con s. 76ab; butchers'
SSa5 3 Receipts, SIS.
Cattle-Acsfve; demand largely exceeds
supply: prices strong st yesterdays pricee.
Recefpts, GO.
sheep-Good demand at - 3Sas Is FOG fair
to fancy. Receipts, $50.
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SheriH's sale.

District Court, Fifth judicial District, Lyoa
County, Kansas.
@. u. sTowKLL, }
MARX PATTY, 81 aLS
DY virtue Of an execution issued out Of
- the District Court Of Lyon county, In
the above entitled cause, viii, On Monday
the l4th day Of Nay, 1ef7, ~ ten O'Clock .. N
~ t6e 'front.' door Of the court house in En-.
public auction. % the highest bidder for cash
the following described real estate, tO-WiS !:
ter Of section nine tel, township nineteen ilOl,
range ten lf0l, In Lyon county, Kansas.
Said real estate Will b cold as the properfv
Of the defendants, Mark Patty, ct al. 10 saf.
SheTi6'G ofaee, April H. 1871
HIRAM CONNER. SherfR
lS-st Lyon county, Kansas.
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SherfHsS Sale.
District Court, Fifth Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
JESSE HUET.

ELIzABETH HUxr, 81 eIS
DY virtue Of IN order Of sale issued out Of
ID the District Court Of Lyon county, in the
above entitled cause, Will, On Monday, the
l4th day OF Hay, 1871. at IL O'Clock .. m. sc the
front door Of the courthouse in EmpOTia, Lyo1
county, Kansas. o6er for sale ct public suc-
ton 20 the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
loving described real estate, tc-Wfes COM
menctaR fortF-tWo rods east q northwest
corner OF northwest quarter Of section TWEEN
tys township nineteen, range twelve; thence
east on section line one hundred snd eighteeD
rods thence south on quarter section line
onS hundred and sixty rods; thence West o.
quarter section line one hundred and eight
cen rods; thence north ore hundred and SIX
~ rods to place Of beginning, containing one
hundred and eighteen acree, except 100 fest
decided to the Il. & +. Railway Company,
and one acre heretofore decided for public
cemetery, a. described In said deed. Aiso, .
certain piece Of timber land, commencing st
northeast corner 81 southeast quarter Of
northwest quarter OF sectso9 eWeney-seven,
township nIneteeE, range twelve, In Lyon
county, Kansas; thelco west sixty rods !:
shene0 south eighty rods; thence east sixty
redss thence north eighty rods % place Of be-
ginnfER. ooatafns1g thirty acfeS.
Said real estate VIII be sold - the property
e the defendants, 20 satisfy said order Of aala.
ehsrfGss once, April y, l9f5
HlkAG CONNER, Sheriff.
1S-ss Lyon county, Ba1eas. 4
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CHICAGO MARKrr.

LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Receipts 400; fairly active, steady
and hrm; fair 20 good = A0a45 20; choice 70 ex.
ira smooth shipping fSas IL.
Hogs Receips 1000, duh. weak snd about
&c lower ON light; light s. I6aS 20; heavy
packing IS 99A5 s.; fsir 90 choice hesvy ship-
ping IS 45a5 g, closing weak
sheep Receipts, 2660; fair demand, steady
and unchanged
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Total. $500.

A law that sends man 20 prison
for inability to pay 9 dollar, and
lets him go free If he refuses to pay
81, 900 or 100000, is certainly dis
grace to any civilized country, and
Mr.. loves expose will, no doubt,
effect . reform.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

Turkey refuses to sign the treaty
rs laid down by the late EurOpeaI
conference, and Russia is expected
to begin war at any moment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

Il admire presencs of mind, !"
said 3 Chicago student, in discuss
ltg the question in the recitation
room, the other day; but the best
sense l know of in time of dan ger
is"
what 2" asked the Professor.
-Absencep shouted the student.
The professor started, looked at
bis pupil q moment, marked him
ten, and offered him q weeks Vaca-
tion.-Chicago Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

President Hayes has declined al
giSts, including several pianos and .
fine carriage. He gets . good salar,
aud pays his own bills.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-04-13

On Sunday, burglars robbed the
Sixth national bank Of New York,
Of $500 in SILVER, or ali that five
men could carry away at one load.
This might be called . heavy rob-
berry.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIHoRE, April IL.
Corn-Western opened excited and strong
and &c higher for spot; closed easier and &c
higher than yesterday for spot; steamer &c
higher for future; western mixed, spot, 57lSc;
April. SIC; May 5e16c; June. 6SKc; steam,
64k cents.
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AUCTION SALE!
SheriR1a Sale.

District Court, Fiftn Judicial District, IyoA
County, Kansas.
Macy EAKHY.
J. b. LISEWRAvER.1
DY virtue Of IN execution Issued out Of
- the District Court Of Lyon county, In
the above entitled cause. / will, on Monday
the 2Sd day of April. 1877. It the farm OF Major
Hicks, ON i42 creek, in Lyon county, Kansas,
0neE for sale At public auction 20 the highest
crib OF corn, or rs much thereof Is will sat
isfy said execution and costs.
said corn will be sold Ms the property Of J.
LineWeaver, to satisfy said execution
SheriH's office. April Is, 1877.
AIRAA SOSEER, Sheriff
iSzt Lyon county, Kansas.
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NYoETCE - hereby given thas petisiou
IN has been Sled In the Probate Court e
Iot No 81 CommereiAI street. EDpOrie, Kan.
81 70 oay the debts Of the estate Of HelEiR
he 0fAca 81 the Judge Of sald Court, In the
city Of EDporsa, on the 18th day Of April.
n " TREDERIcE, A6ministrasor
sit Of ths estsea. u HslWIg 3 Lane.
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EMPORIA NEWS.
FRIDAY. APRIL ID, 1877.

II the Europeaa war breaks out,
the holders of produce will have 8
chance to mark up prices.
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NEW a DvERrlsERsEMTs.
GRANaK,

EMPoRIA GRANGE, 30 ol2. p or H.
nth and every two weeks thereafter. Pat
rous in good Standing are cordially invited
10 attend IF. GTRATTOA, 1ASTREB.
May sTRATFoN. Sec,y.
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEW YORK MARKET.
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK, April II.
,GOid-strong; advanced from IO6H to 1855
closed ct 1861.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MILLINERY.

MRS. N. MITCHELL has inst onerad A.,
AVA complete Millinery Store, and Is seilin1
as low as the lowest. Store in cid stand of
1Snoy g Eastman's, Commercial st. ls-tf