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The daily gazette., 1877-05-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special dispatch to The baltimore San.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEAD LOCK.

THE sOUIh CAhOLiNA DNNH
WAsHING TON, May S.-Private In
formation from South Carolina gives
some additional points of interest con-
nected with the refusal of the State Sen
ate to participate in the election OF
chief Justice, The democrats. who coun-
ted on controlling the Senate through the
casting vote of the Lieutenant Governor,
relied upon the support TO ohm Cochran,
who was elected as an independent re
publican from Anderson county, and
whose vote cast with the democrats
would make the Senate tie.
THE PENSION AGENCIES.
AS might have been expected, the or
der of the President consolidating the
pension agencies has kicked up quite
hubbub, and remonstrances are already
pouring in from those affected. Forty
fat offices cannot be abolished without
raising a murm1r. Ii seems that the
President and the Secretary of the In
terror effected the reduction by consulta-
ton between themselves only, and some
of the other cabinet officers, in whose
State agencies have been wiped out, are
not altogether satisfied with the ex-
pediency of the action which has been
taken.
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NOTICE

tafa AZ persons ,r having claims against the Es
duIv o1 me deceased, must present the same
Aprtl Sarlt 18th, 1913 or abide the Act Of 20
seiiiply IN such case made and providad
A ddross IM.ARGARET PETTfCREW
apr2l-3weOd* HAecuIrl4'
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NOTICE

All persons having claims against the
Estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator on
or before April 9TH, 1873, or abide the
Act OF Assembly in such case made and
provided. GEORGE H. ROBIN ETTE'
: ADDRESS, Wilmington, Del. Admir-
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NOTICE

AL persons having claims against the Es.
duly attested. to the Administrator, on or
before April l3th 1875. or abide the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided
JOSEPH Is, LANGLEY.
Administrator, C, T A.
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UCCESSFULLY.
Interfering invariably curei In one. shoe
ing.
Knuckling and knee sprung horses are
Immediately benefited and left in condition
the aid of which nature soon effects per
manent cure.
Lameness from corns instantly removed.
Immediate relief given in cases of acute
founder.
Diseases of the above nature, and various
others pertaining to the foot and leg hereto
fore considered incurable by the "OId
SCHOOL, Veterinarians, are, by a judicious
application of the Dunbar system, relieved
and cured.
Anatomical specimens exhibited at the
office, showing cause and effect.
Having been at great expense to acquire
a thorough knowledge of the subject and
being the only smiths in the State 10 whom
Mr.. Dunbar has impaired his valuable
method of treatment, l am prepared to
treat the worst case the public may bring
forward.
employ only competent men and per
sonally supervise all operations
OFFICE Ill AND 113 ORANGE SITS
DAVID WOOLMAN
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AGENT CLUM AND HIS INDIANS
By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.

WASHINGTON, May
Agent John p. Clum telegraphs to
the Indian Burean his safe arrival at
Silver City. New Mexico with Indians
from the Hot Springs en- route to San
Carlos Agency Arizona, and expects to
arrive in ten days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
BOYS AND HOME.

Make home n pleasant place for
BOYS. Do not be so afraid Of your
best parlor that they may not use it.
Let them have plenty, warmth and
light, and entertaining books to read,
and musical instruments, and any
parlor games they like. Girls will
STAY ut home if home be the dullest
place under the moon, but boys will
not. If their young companions are
banished, if they are checked when
they laugh, or sing, or make a noise,
il they may not have the innocent
freedom that they need, under their
parents roof, then they will have
freedom of some sort elsewhere. And
there are always enough ready to
beckon them to places where the
bloom is brushed from youths round
cheek. A young man will squeeze
a little ''fun' out of his life, and il
Won want him to be a credit to you
and to himself, make it possible fol
him to enjoy himself in his home,
Let the home be a place to live anG
breathe in, not merely a roof under
| which he may eat and sleep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
LIFF;'S BATTLE.

OF twenty-three young men who
recently stepped cross the thresh-
hold of life from eastern colleges, and
went forth upon the trackless cea
of life to battle with relentless fate,
and win renown or a glorious death
in the arena, eleven are clerking in
auction stores at $14 a month, one is
running a fish-boat, two are learning
the house-painting trade, one starved
to death before he had been out of
college a week, II is driving a team
on a street contract, two are tramps
and the others are living with widow
ed mothers who are their only sup
port. Fact Is, brethren, when old
life grapples its hooks into a mans
collar, it shakes all arena and battle
business out of him so quick that in
six weeks, if he is alive, he knows
more in a minute about the price o.
pork and -four than he can tell about
a Greek,root in six months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
AUDRAIN AT STURGEON FAIR.

The following premiums were
awarded to Audrain at the Sturgeon
fair last week:
L. Basket of best grapes..."....S1 90
Thomas Hawkins, Audrain.
Best Irish potatoes, 1-2 bu.....1 90
H. NJ. Long, Audrain.
Mrs. Joel Palmer, one pound cake,
ST. 90.
Mrs. Joel Palmer, cabbage one
half dozen 81 90.
B. F. Turner, harrow, plan, and
material, So 90.
Joel Palmer, field roller, plan and
material, So 90.
Mrs. Maggie Roberts, bedspread
or coverlet of cotton, home made
So 90.
Joel Palmer, carded wool rolls
3 pounds or over, So 90.
F. Hart, best steer any age, $40 90.
F. Hart, best steer or speyed heifer,
] year old ahd under 2, S. 90.
Joel Palmer, best steer or speyed
heifer under / year old, 5 90.
Gilman Turner, best stallion under
one year old, s. 90.
T. D.. Moss, best % ears of corr
for bread, 81 90.
James Roberts, best draft stallion
8 years old and under 4, S. 90;
NJ. S. Bush, best draft horse, marc
or gelding l year old and under 2
S. 90.
j. S. Richie, best boar, mixet
breed under 6 months old, S. 90.
Ike Croswhite, best jack l yeal
old and under 2, S. 90.
Isaac Croswhite, best jack, S1j 90
Geo. W. Batterton, best harnes:
mare 2 years old and under3, SO 90
Joel Palmer, best gelding 3 year,
old and under A $40 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

having been the only IA in your
city in that particular line of bust
ness, l will say to those that have
been wrongly informed that the ESQ
styled) Cheeky Drummer, did not at
tend the festival to entertain or to be
entertained by those whose business
it was to take the role ofwaitcr at the
table where my friends and myself
tried to enjoy stale strawberries and
poor ice cream, but to participate in
whatever pleasure there was TO be de-
rived from attending the festival with
the friends whom l am so honored as
to regard as such, and since c~ritciz-
ing has been in order, it can continue
to be. When, facts cannot be stated,
must say that the festival was as
poor an apology for that name as any
thing l ever witnessed, and this in
stance is the only one, i'll all of my
travels over a liberal portion of
America that [ ever knew of o walters
knowledge of what she could CLEAN
from the conversation of guests while
at table was ever put in print. As
regards the 81 75,-$1 for cheek, and
Is cents for refreshments, | am sure
that had it been myself l should never
boast of SO dishonorable an act. Not
once thinking Of the cause in which ]
was acting, as to the amount paid,
considered it quite reasonable, ant
would have continued to think so if
had not seen the above article, fol
every one knows that upon occasion.
Of that kind, one pays fictitious price.
and does not expect ANYTHING at thu
intrinsic value.
Since my arrival in your city,
have learned that my former answe
to the above never came to light, so
trust this will be sufficient vindica
ton of the conduct of the
CHEEKY CHICAGO DRUMMER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
LADDONIA ITEMS.

No rain to our sorrow-Very dry
and dusty. The Sunday school pic
mic over. A pleasant time and plen-
tiful dinner enjoyed. Four schools
represented, Farber, Johns Branch,
NJ. Lick and Laddonia. Elder Cake
was the only speaker present from a
distance. Messrs. Cook, Beal and
Covey gave short addresses. The
singing led by Professor Overman,
was good. Miss Hall presided at the
organ. Thanks returned to Ed.
Cake for his address by the audience
and also to Capt. Cook tor his favors
in procuring grounds, &c. Everybody
was well pleased and returned home
happy. Mrs. Crawford is quite sick.
ANNIE LAURA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
OPEN LETTER.

From the following letter received
Monday by Postmaster Groves, il
will be seer that he will be under oh.
legations to any one giving him i'll
formation about the person named.
We publish it per copy. 1t is 9
literary curiosity.
Angest' the 30 the year 1871
W~asnley Neb Mr. post master dew
you no of emmy one in your County
by the name Of george Order OF
john Crider they mooved from Chilli
cothc ohio about "a or 25 years age
if you have herd emmy n of that
name j wish you void send me theiI
postoiIice address and oblige me
yours truly J. S. Walling ANGER soon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
MIDDLE LICK ITEMS.

Wind blowing from the west, and
the parched earth lies gaping open in
places rs if awaiting to catch the first
drop Of rain that might fall from the
heavens.
1t has been cold enough the past
two nights for frost, and some say
there was n very slight one.
The greenhcads, the great pest of
the season, will now rest Il while UNI
molestcd.
The Middle Lick school opens to-
day, Z. A Wilson Us. teacher. The
school will continue six months.
The Middle Lick items did not APP
pear last week, and perhaps it was
well they did not for the items, (and
few they were,) were all about con-
tanned iIr what your Laddodia cor
respondent, Anna Laura, says about
the picnic that was held near Asher's
school house, on the 25th of last
month. She says said picnic was on
Sunday. Now MIR. Editor that state
ment is absurd and out of reason, and
we would like an apology for it. If
Anna Laura, Miss or Mrs, made such
statement Intentionally to throw a
slur on the people of Lick Creek, we
would like very much to know her
reasons for doing so. If it was a
mistake in her, or the printers we
will forbear but we would like to
make to her this proposition, further,
| that if she will not come over the
north line of the city limits of Lad
donia for any of her items we viii
promise her that We will not go south
of it, nor southeast, nor southwest
for any of ours.
The Middle Lick Sunday school
seems to increase in interest and
numbers every week. 1t was wei
represented last Friday at the Uniol
picnic in the grove of Capt. Cook
farm. The school met in the morn
ing at a point about a mile and
half northwest of the grove when a
8 O'Clock it began to move towar'
the grounds with the three large ban
ners, prepared by the committee
Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Wilson, and Mis-
Elliott, floating to the breeze. Whe
the school had arrived near th
/ grounds it proceeded to march to til
: speakers stand singing the song
"Friends we come with songs {
: gladness'' etc. As to the rest of I'll
q proceedings of the day you will prol
S ably learn through other correspon,
u ents, and we will now close our con
munication.
BILLY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
HARDIN COLLEGE.

The 5th annual session of Hardin
College opened Tuesday, under prom
Using auspices as usual-85 young
ladies were enrolled the first day and
many others are on their way. The
prospect is, that about 175 will be
present in a week or so. With the
following corps of teachers, good
and efficient work is expected from
the college this coming year as in the
past. Hardin College is one of Mex
ico's many prides.
TEACHERS.
President, A. w. Terrill.
Mrs. A. W. Terrill.
Miss Sallie Hammer.
Miss Sue Hammer.
Prof. w. NJ. Treloar, teacher of
vocal and instrumental music.
Mrs. A. c. Adams, teacher of in
strumental music.
Miss Kate Wilder, teacher of paint
ing and drawing. :
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The Mexico public schools opened
last Monday with Ala children en-
rolled, a larger number than was ever
present on the first day before.
This is a very encouraging feature
of the school and shows that the in
terest in education in our city is on
the increase. Prof. Gully and his
teachers seem to work in harmony
and We think that the coming yeal
will be n grand step forward in the
education of the young of Mexico.
The teachers, without a single excep-
ton, are fitted for their work.
TEACHERS.
Miss Annie Haffords, No. l, witt
20 pupils.
Miss Willie Garnet, No. ?, witt
S3 pupils.
Miss Ella Forest, No. 3, with 62,
Miss Mollie Jones, No. 4, with IS
Miss Hennie Cauthorn, No. s.
with SO.
Miss Fannie McCue, No. G, "a.
J. p. Gass, No. 7, AZ.
Prof, ID. II. Gully, No. 8, 25.
COLoRED SCHOOL.
The colored schools opened las.
Monday, and ofthe large number o
colored children in Mexico, only
about 80 were enrolled. Last yea
aiout 120 were present the first day
Parents should see that their chill
dren go to school. They have gooc
teachers and this opportunity SHOULD
not be thrown away. C.. j. Wilson
is principal and j. W. Balwin assist
ant. If the colorcd children do no
learn it is their w fault.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
CHEEK.
EDITOR MEXICO LEDGER.

EDITOR MEXICO LEDGER.
DEAR SIR: Please allow me to
presume upon your courtesy, enough
to ask you to give space in your valu-
able paper to the following:
The cheek of a commercial traveller
is not always an unfailing resource.
Friday night at the church festival a
visiting drummer in the millinery
line displayed an excessive captfou-
ness and disposition to criticise ma
nagers, company and eatables. After
patient endurance of his insolence at
one of the tables he handed in a dol
lar to pay for twenty-five cents worth
of strawberries and received nc
change. 'sIsn't that pretty steep fol
such a spread?" he inquired of the
lady attendant. The answer was
very neat indeed; "We charge yot
a quarter for the berries, sir, and 81,
bits for your impudence. Mexico
Intelligeneer.
After perusing the above and feel
ling assured that it alludes to me, m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

why is this called Jacobs lad
uers' asked a charming woman rs he
and she were going up the steepes'
portion of the Mount Washington
hallway. Because" he replied,
Wta a look that emphasized his
words, ''there are angels ascedine
and descending occasionally" He
squeezed her hand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The following Is a letter from Bro.
Newton, concerning the lodge in this
city, written to the National Bulletin.
the A. o. L. W. organ.
FROM W. NJ. NEWTON.
QUINCY, LII, Aug. %.
| have just returned from Mexico,
Audrain county, Mo-, where, on the
24th inst, L instituted Audrain
Lodge No. 20, with forty-two charter
members. The following officers were
elected: Rev. John ID. NinciI, =. ".
w. Rev. John n. Brooks, ". W. ;
W. III. KEENAN,, @. f.; c. +. Adams,
O~verseer; Jay Coatsworth, Recorder;
John j. Steel, Financier, w. w.
Mcfarland. Receiver: T.. 5. Frost.
Guide; :. ". Grove Inside Watch
man; T.. ". White, Outside Watch
man.
This is the fourth lodge l have insti-
tuted since receiving my commission
in july, viz: Reversible No. y, Lou
%isiana Bluff City No. %, Hannibal
Faber No. "a, Palmyra; Audrain
No. p, Mexico.
Riverside Lodge No. - (thc first
| organized in the Statc) / visited
once since the organization, and
found they have been meeting with
abundant ucccs The Order is
well received in this State and the
best of material offered. Audrain
Lodge No. % has seven attorneys,
four ministers, a number of county
officers, one professor, and prominent
business men.
| sometimes think that every lodge
/ institute seems better than the rest ;
still they are all made up of the very
best material-and yet when | know
that our Order iswdrthy of the kind
consideration Of the best citizens, l
am not surprised at the result Of our
labors.
As n weltorganized, safely-goy-
crned, and properly-conducted socie-
ty, it is q most valuable system of
practical benevolcnce. Being simple
in design, practical i~npurpose, sound
in principle and beautiful in work, it
not only assures the best results to
its members, but cannot fail to inter-
est, please, improve and elevate the
heart and mind.
The pecuniary advantages secured
to the families of many, at a small
cost, cannot be otherwise than a
popular feature, indorsing and COM
mending the Order. 1t brings within
the reach of all the protection needed
bv those whose families are liable TO
be left destitute. 1t is truly the poor
mans friend, and while thousands
have been so greatly disappointed in
life insurance, why should they not
be seeking more satisfactory means
for the security and protection. OF
their families? And while ours at:
fords the greatest opportunity among
secret societies, there is no wonder
if good results must follow upon its
introduction. Wishing you much
success, | remain
Yours in c., II. and p,
NJ. w. NEWTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
Two HEARTS BEAT AS ONE.

MARRIED.-At Sunny Side, the
residence of w. A. Robinson, by the
Rev. J. NJ. Mcguire, Miss Mamie
A. Robinson, to John 4. Guthrie, OF
Mexico. Attendants, Mr.. b. b.
tTunerman, of Mexico, and Miss Sal
lie Martin, Of Fayett, Mr.. T. d.
Buckner, of Mexico, and Miss Jennie
Harrison, of McCredie.
The bridal party came in on the
Fulton train. took dinner at Il. Gen
try's and left the same evening for
Platte City where they will visit friends
for a few weeks. After they have
completed their visit they will return
to Mexico and settle down. The
happy couple have the LEDGER's best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
TO RENICK.

A "solitary Ottoman" recently
demanded in a husky voice, at the
office window in the railway station:
ssTik't.' where TOP asked the I'M
rufiled monopolist behind the window.
Nowhere! Anywhere!' was the re-
spouse. Anywhere! Clean through!
Clean across! To Buglarry, or Proc
shy, or the Danube, or Diffendorfer,
or any place. Anywhere out of an
ung1 ateful country that coldly turns
it's back upon its deserving children.
Anywhere out of Americai' And
he bowed his head and wept. He
was the only man in Ohio that didn't
get an office"
The agent gave him a ticket tc
Renick, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
PRO AND CON.

forget him? not at ALI
Once l met him ut a ball;
! was seated when he greeted,
Gently asking leave to call;
. SAID yes when he entreated-
ne profound was, / conceited.
After that this gay gallant
stormed my heart of adamant!
! was wary and quite chary
" the fayors I might grant,
LII his love began to vary
ne provoked was, | contrary.
But he made 1t up one day,
FINDING anger would not pay;
Qaite contsnted relented,
taxing at him, smiling, gay,
When he told me he lamentsd;
re proposed, and I consented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
A FALSE IMPRESSION.

Parties who claim to have the right
to make the medicine discovered by
DIR. A. @. Simmons are attempting to
sustain a warning reputation by at
lacking the Original and Genuine
preparation. In 1856 DIR. Simmons
gave the original receipt and right to
make his Liver Medicine to his SON.
in-law, j. II. Thedford, now living
near Chattanooga, Tenn. We make
the original and only genuine DIR. A..
@. Simmons Liver Medicine from
this receipt. Every genuine package
Of tlIesmedicine is enclosed in a VEL
low wrapper, on which is a likeness Of
DR.. A. q. Simmons, which we have
registered in the Patent Office as our
trade mark. The medicine is for sale
by j. f. Lewellyn, DR.. w. G. Riley
s Co., and L. s. Craig, with whom
we have also left some trial packages
ito be given away to all applicants.
M. A. THEDFORD Il Co.
lo-ft Chattanooga.
SOMETHING NEW.
Boots and shoes made to order.
Repairing done by first class workmen
lat Boston Shoe Store. 18.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Miss Lizzie Marmaduke, in COM
pany with her father, j. NJ. Marina
duke, cashier of the Mexico Savings
Bank, left for st. Louis yesterday.
Miss Lizzie will attend the Conserva-
tory of Music in st. Louis this win
ter. Much to the delight of her
friends she will pass her Christmas in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
TICE'S PREDICTIONS FOR SEP.
TEMPER.

9Th to 10th, generally fair; 10th to
l4th, clouding and threatening, with
very heavy rains and severe storms
in places; 18th to 18th, generally
fair ; 18th to 18th, clouding threat
ening, with very heavy rains and
perhaps severe storms in places 2oth
to 22d, generally fair; 22d to 25th,
clouding and threatening, with very
heavy rains and severe storms il
places 25th to 28th, clear and cool
18th to 30th, clouding and threaten
ing, with local rains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
L i ID WINCH,

1t is rumored that j. ID. Vincil
will be removed to some other charge
by Conference which meets in Fulton
on the 18th inst. Now we know
of several churches that would love
to have the DR.. to preach to them,
but there is no church or community
that would appreciate and love hin
as Mexico does, and we trust for the
good of Mexico he will not be re.
moved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

w. II. SMITH,. w. Boulware, of
Fulton, was in Mexico last Monday
to settle up with w. I'll. Smith, that
is if his creditors will come TO Smiths
terms. Boulware offers as attorney
for Smith 80 cts. on the dollar. All
the creditors have not been heard
from yet and it is not known what
will be done. Boulware says if
Smith is thrown into bankruptcy the
creditors will not get 10 cts. on q
dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Rev. DR.. McNally, editor of the
st. Louis Christian Advocate, preach
ed the funeral of Ben De Bar, the
great actor. He was q member of
the Masonic Fraternity and also an
Odd Fellow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

MARRIED.-Last week by Justice
Hooton, William Watts to Miss Ada
O'Neal, both of Audrain. This couple
have settled down to married life
about two miles South of Mexico, and
we wish them success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

FRosr.-Sept. Sd, 1884, there was
a heavy frost in Audrain that destroy
ed the corn and tobacco. Sept. Sd,
III, we came neal having a frost but
narrowly eScaDed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

There will be a meeting of the
board of directors of the Audrain
Fair Association Sept. 22d to wind
up affairs. We trust that these men
will think it we'll to start another fair
on q new basis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

The colored fair at Fulton is now
ln.full blast. The folks at the white
ialr could not get w. Hampton, but
The colored folks have engaged Fred
douglass. He has not arrived yet,
out promised to come. He wont 60
up in a balloon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
OUR NEW

The first story Of the new bank is
up.
The brick work on Vests new
block is completed.
The foundation for the new jail is
done.
ID. n. Eyens is remodeling the
Farmers & Traders Bank building SO
Clacher & Ruloff can move in next
month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
OUR SCHOOLS.

HARDIN COLLEGE IN A FLoUIsHTNG CON-
DITIoN-ExCELENT CORPS OF TEACH
ERs-PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS II
LARGEST ATTENDANCE EVER KNOWN
FULL AND COMPETENT CORPS OF
TEACHERS. CoLoRED SCHOOL FLOUR
SHE IN .LIKEMANNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

ANNUAL CONFERENCE.-The Metho-
dist Annual Conference meets in Full
ton Sept. u. Homes have been
provided for a host of visitors. We
learn that the Telegraph will issue a
daily during Conference, WI are not
certain about this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Rev. nr. Ditzler will preach a
series of sermons at Pleasant Grove
Chruch, Galloway county, beginning
next Friday evening and continuing
over Sabbath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06
SALE OF FLOODED STOCK.

NEVER Run & LANTERN WITH FIN NAME
\ TAIL-IN A CRIPPLED CONDITION
ARE NOW OFFERED FOR SAIE-THEY
HAVE RuN THEIR LAST RACE, FOUGHT
THEIR LAST BATTLE-No SOUND CAN
AWAKE THEM TO GLORY AGAIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-06

Coal WANTED.-To those who wish
to advertise their coal this fall we
would say that we will do it cheap
and take our remuneration in coal.
Wholesale dealers and owners of
banks will find it to their advantage
to call at our office and attend to this
matter.