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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-02-23
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West Virginia:
Al Rules held In the clerks Office Of the
circuit court Of Lewis county, on the arss
Monday, IN February, ISIS.
Samuel J. MiutCf and others,
70,
Gwinn Nintcr, administrator OF Jacob Ntn'
ter, IT,, md others
uroS 4 CROSS BILL N cEAScERr.
The object 0. tliis cross bill Is to obtain !"
decree in favor Of Samuel J. MinteF vs..
Gwina Ninier, administrator Of jacob Min
ter, Jr., deceased, for Sill? OF cents, with
interest from the 3lst day Ct July, 1915, ind
10 compel the heirs Of jacob Miutcr, Jr., de-
ceased, TO convey unto the said Samuel
,lin,rr one undivided seventh offs tract Of
$50 acres Of land on Kincheloe Greek in
Lewis county, and Of which Jacob MinteF,
ST., died seized, and also TO declare GER
tain conveyance executed BY Philip S Cox
and wife to Gwinu Mirter on the 10th day
Of October, 1919, 10 be In trust for the ben
eft of sail Samuel J. Min,sr, aud 10 corppc
said Gwinn Miater to convey to the said
Samuel J Ninter the LAND so conveyed to
him by saii Coz and wife. And it appear.
Ing by affidavit fled that Joseph Minter, a
defendant in this cause, is on.resldent Of
Ills S,ate, and he not appearing, It is or.
lrred thu. lie do appear NJ the clerks Office
Of the said court, ut rules 10 be held therein,
on tue lust Monday in February, 1878, ana
do what is necessary 10 protect bis interest
IL tEis sui Testr:
W. Fl. BYRNE, Clerk.
". G. Bennett. Atty. febelw
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West Virginia:
at Rules hold in the Clerks office oil
the Circui: Court Of Lewis county, on
the first Monday III February, 1878.
Gideon D. Camden aud others,
vs..
John Gahegan and others.
IN cnAScERY.
The object Of this suit is to eusnrse
tho vendors lien against tract Of Ia
ocrca Of land On Sleep Camp Run. Il
branch Of the Indina Fork Of Sand
Fork, IN tho county Of Lew.
il, sold by said Camden aud 9th.
crs, on the eth day Of October, 1865,
to defendant John Gahegan. Aud it
appearing by affidavit filed that do.
Cendunt John Gahcguu is non .re.i
dCus Of this State, and be rot appeur.
lug, it is ordered that he do appear q.
tho Clerks Office Of our said Court, ut
rules 10 DO held therein, on tho lat
Monday in February, 1878, aud 10
what IL necessary to protect BIZ iptr,
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W.
Mary A. Taylor aud others.
IN cnANcRHy rs TIE CIRCUIT COURT OIL
LEWIS COUNTY.
In pursuance Of a juiut decree ren.
dered III the above named causes al
the December special term. 1877. o.
said Court, the uudersi guoa Commits
sioner appointed for the purpose. will,
at tho front door OF the Coutt House Of
Lewis county, on tho
Third duygMe March Term, 1873,
Of said Court, offer for sale Mt public
auction, tho lilo estate Of Mary A
Taylo in tract Of
FIFTY ACRES OF LlND,
90 the waters Of STONE CoaI Creek, 10
Lewis county, and Oil which the said
Mary A. Taylor nov resides. And
will also offer for sale either the fee
simple estate in sail tract Of land, or
tho remainder in fec after the termiua.
ton Of saia life estate, TO DO determined
by the aaIpuut hid Tor said life estate.
TERMS or SALE.
Said tract Of land will he sold upon u
credit M c, II aud IS months, the
purchaser or purchasers executing
bOud, bearing interest. aud with ap.
proved security for the several install.
meuts Of purchase money.
". G. BENNETT,
Eob04w Commissioner.
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G. }. ARNOLD, Trustee,
Dissolution Notice.
Notice 10 Ill Whom il Nay Concern

Notice to AR Whom it Nay Concern.
So'ire Is hereby given that ,hs partner.
ship heretofore existing under the firm nHmo
and style of John r. Ryan / Co., was dis
solved by mutual consent, Us of january lst,
1878. Tie outstanding business Of the late
hrm will be settled and closed by Thomas
A. Edwards All notes and accounts duo
the firm has hPsn placed In tic hands Of Mr..
Louis Bennett for prompt collection.
JOHN r. RYAN,
TH0S. A, EDWARDS,
P, TIERNEY,
fcb24w
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A credit oil c, "a, is aud q months will
be givcn, inc purchaser giving bonds and
good security for tue purchase money, bear.
ing intcres: from the day Of sale, and MS n
further security the ti'le will be retained.
G, D. CAMDEN, Commissioner.
Geb2.lw
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The reputation It has attained, In
consequence Of the marvellous cures Il
has produced during the Inst half cen.
fury, Is Il sufficient assurance to tho
| public that II will continue to realize
the llappiGst results that Gull be desired,
In almost every section of country
there are persons, publicly known, who
have hGen restored ffoh alarming and
even desperate diseases Of the lungs,
by Its use. All who have tried 1t nc
knowledge It's superiority; and where
It's virtues are n1wn, no one lcsltatcS
rs to what medicine 10 employ to re-
lleTC tho distress and suffering peculiar
10 pulmonary affections. CHERRY PFC
ToRAL always affords Instant relief, and
performs rapid cures Of the milder va.
rieties Of bronchial disorder, Us well rs
the moro formidable diseases Of tho
lungs.
As O safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which hcSet
the Throat aud Chest OF Childhood, Il
Is Invaluable; for, by It's timely use,
lnultitudcs aru rescued aIitl restored to
health.
This medicine gains friends ut
every trial, US the cures II Is constantly
producing are too remarkable to hu
forgotten. No flmlly Should be with.
out 1t, and those who lIaye once used
II never will.
Eminent Physicians throughout the
t INtry prescribe Ii. ind ClcrgYmcu
u!lrn ivtugfutut l. from tlIgir SJ.t,.
GugH offs ,all,s.
plYpAnrn uF
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Yves. Virginia
At Rules held in the clerks Office of the
circuit court Of Levi county, on the. first
Monday in February, 1878.
Gideon D. Camden mud Flora Camden, ad-
ministsa,six Of Richard ?, Camden, d.
ceased,
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CONTAINING ONE ACRE.
an.MAxwell's bill. parcel south OF w.s-
o n, on The walters OF Town Run, sdjoiuiss
the parcel on Diamond Hill" aud 10;
Of Charles Post, containing
l ACRE AND 20 POLES
Also parcel adjoining the parcel last
mentioned and land oil Patrick Tierury asl
J. II Bennett, situate south Of Weston, con.
tanning
ACRES AND 0 POLES.
Alsoa tract on Stone c5al creek and Tie
bill southeast Of westo oil, containing
ABOUT 100 ACRES
Alsoa tract on camp Run, branch o!
Fink's Fork Of Leading Greek, and below
Sycamore FOrk, containing
los ACRES AND 8 ROODS.
Also trac, on the west side OF The West
Fork river, near Fair Grounds, containing
10a ACRES, l ROOD AND ~
| PULES.
Also tract adj dining the tract los, men,
toned, on he west side Of West Fork river
CONTAINING 6 ACRES.
Also tract on Butchers Fork Of Sand
Fork OF The Kana~hH river, adjuiniu. laada
OF 4ichacl Collins. containing
Iii ACRES.
Property in Lewis and DOddrilso
Counties.
A tract lying partly in each of these soua>
ties, on Sycamore Fork Of Fink's Greek,
CONTAINING 1872 ACRES.
In DOddridgs County.
Also a tract on Sycamore Fork Of Fiuk's
Creek, containing
2lS ACRES;
and tract on sycalasrs Fork Of FinE's
Creek, continuing
2es4 ACRES.
The land in and near Eeslun will he sold
by sub.divi'ions into convenient lots, to Lc
represented On a pla, 10 be exhibited ut The
sale; or BY entire parcels, as may appear
most advantageous.
! All authorized 10 sell Iheso lnuds by
private sale, and will a. auy time maIc sale
thereof, tn he reported to the cuur: ior !,s
action.
All sales will be on u cseii, Of /, ami
yeatsr purchasers to giYe uotcS with GOOD
personal security bearing interest from date.
HENRY BRANNON,
frb2 Nv. Special COMMISSIONS.
Sale Under Deed OF 's'.:.SG
By virtue Of 4 deed OF trust executed
by Petegriuc Hays on 'Lo 3Orh day Of
March, 1867, conveying to John
BraunOu and the undersigned. os ,ru..
tees. (either Of whom is .uthurizrl to
act. tract Of one thousand acres If
land. LING at tho inQN:h o! Stewards
Greek. in The county OF Gilmct, and
the same land which was, on tue il
day Of April, 1866. conveyed by Sam.
lel L. Hays aud wife to saii perc.
grlus Hays, and which tho said perc.
griue Hays conveyed as abaso in trust
to secure J. N. Bennett, executor Of
the last will and testament Of Jacob j,
jackson. deceased, in sum Of money
mentioned 10 aaid daed, whicu is recOr-
ded III decd book No. 1. page slO.
Gil.ner county. l will, on the
5th day of March, 1878,
ut the Court House door Of Lewis
county. proceed to sell tho said
One thousand Acres Of
Land,
Known as tho "lluys' Farm" at tho
mouth Of Stewards Creek, GiImcr
county. for tue purposes mentioned i'll
said decd Of trust.
TEXANS or SALE-CASH IN
HAND.
Tile farm to he sud is one of the
most desirable 10 our entire country,
md embraces large amount Of lnud in
cultivation, and The sale will DO made
without reserve.
Given under my hand, this Cd of
February, 1878.
G. J. ARNOLD. Trustee.
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IS.
Adam Nrtzgar.
rsaS a PETITION IN cHAscERy.
The object Of this petition Is TO subject 10,
No. l25, Of 100 acres, Of the Miu,er Bailey
inuds, situate on Rock Run Of saudFork, in
Lewis county, 10 sale, in order to pay thr
purchase money due and unpaid thereon, be-
Ing $3.50 so cents, with iuleres, from the
Both day Of O tobCr, 1870. And itappear-
Ing by affidavit filed TIM, tue defendant Is u
nonresident Of this State, and lie not ap-
peariug, 1t Is ordered thu, no do appear ut
the clerks office Of said court, a: Rules to br
held therein, on ths lSEs Monday in Februa-
~, 1878, md DO what is necessary 10 protect
his interest III this suit. Tcste:
W. II. BYRNE, Clerk.
W. G. Bennett. atty. feb94w
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West Virginia:
At Rules hold In tbs clerks otIira Of the
circuit court Of Lewis county, on Ito first
Monday in February, 1878.
". G Bennett, Commissioner,
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commissioners Sale

William L, Huntington, Trustee,
vs.
Mary a. Taylor and others;
And
4. A Lewis
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Jctn Sullivan. Jr., and John Sullivan
ST., and others.
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on Buck I'LL, adjoining tho Gee Lick Pun
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05
aRoWLFR AND HE.

q
That's my dog, that's Growler over thar,
Him with the brindle hide and short CROP
ped har.
Look at those legs, handy, but strong and
stout;
I guess you never seed such teeth till yo,,
looked in Growers mouth.
Sell him' Why, man, I'd just as lief soil
my wife;
Money don't get critter from me that
helped to save my life.
Wed long and ugly tussel, but Growler
took his share;
Twas nip and tuck between us that night,
Grower, me and the bear.
You never hern of ite Why, twas all the
talk down here,
just listen, now, and I'll tell you: Twas
about this time of the year
That me and GROWER started Will, our
bunting rig complete, tE.2--
Fixed for anything that flew or ran, so
long as we got meat.
We'd sport enough and to spare till one
dark night
The old dog started out with howl, bark
ing with main and might,
And then he struck a bee line for bunch
of poplar scrubs, -
There on the ground, with her eyes afre,
was bear and brace of cubs.
| .blazed away with 'sTell-truth'' and spilled
the cuss's mug, .-r -.
And before could say, God help me,
felt her death-like hug.
Old Growler, gosh how he stuck 10 me in
that rough and tumble fight.
But for him and that ugly set of teeth,
you'd miss Inc here tonight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

Iris all very well for people to tell
how they can go to Minneapolis and
buy goods so much cheaper than they
can in Princeton. But these parties
should take into consideration that
when they buy below it is not on six
moths or years time but for cash.
That makes vast deal of difference.
Surprising they were to buy for cash
in Princeton, they would save the labor
and cost Of going below. But when
parties who do most all their trading
below happen to run short of supplies,
then come to some of the storekeepers
and buy three or four dollars worth
of merchandise, on perhaps six
months time, what can they expect
but to be compelled to pay a pretty
good price? The traders of Prince
ton as a class are just as honest and as
square dealing as the merchants of
Minneapolis or any other town, and
they dispose oftheir goods at remark
able fair figures considering the long
time on which they sell and the risk
they run Of getting their pay.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

The republicans Of Spencer Brook
and Wyanett and the adjoining por.
tions of the adjacent towns will make
9 hard fight for Washburn. and should
the county be manipulated 50 as to
send an anti Washburn delegation to
the convention, some Of the, now, con-
fident aspirants for county offices may
get left next November. Stick q pin
here. d nj |. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

The Isanti County Press is not for
Washburn nor for Stewart, but for fair
play. The UNION is for Washburn
and for fair play also. What all this
talk abont ''unfair play" means is
more than we can tell. It puzzles US to
see when and where Mr.. Washburn's
friends have done any wrong. Most
assuredly Minneapolis IS the proper
place to hold the convention; the 10th
of July is as good a time as any; it
will not do to say that by the conven-
ton meeting so early an advantage is
taken of Mr.. Stewards absence in
congress and he can not have a flair
shake; his friends are numer GUS
especially in St. Paul--and although
he is absent at his post of duty in
Washington, his friends will make as
vigorous canvass in his behalf as If
the Doctor himself were present and
experimenting operations. ! AS far as
Mr.. Washburn is concerned personally,
he might as well be in Washington or
in London, for he is deyoting his whole
attention to business, and is doing
nothing to further his political pros
poets; anything that is being done his
friends are doing it. What binders
Mr.. Stewards friends from working in
that gentleman's behalf. Now about
the basis Of representation, as we said
before, the presidential vote is the
truest test Of party strength. The
action Of the committee is endorsed by
the majority Of the republicans Of the
district. The convention will convene
on the 10th day of July, and the
sooner Mr.. Stewards friends recognize
and acquiesce in that fact the better it
will be for the harmony Of the repub-
lican party in the district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

A concert was given by the ladies
and gentlemen singers Of this village at
the Congregationalist church on Fri.
day evening last, as previously an-
nounced, participated in by sixteen
singers. The entertainment was we'll
attended, the receipts only dime
admission fee was charged amounted
to about $50. The concert may fairly
DC called q success, although we think
an improvement could easily be made
simply by selecting different musical
compositions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

ANOTHER attempt was made on the
life Of the Emperor William of Ger
many, by aniaiotic, cowardly Socialist
assassin, in Ferlin on Sunday afternoon.
The Emperor was wounded severely
in the face and arms by at least TWEEN
ty pellets Of lead, The bastard as
sassin tried to commit suicide by
shooting himself twice in the head
with revolver. but at last accounts
was still alive.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

We have Away said that Elk River
was,a little one horse town, and now
the Star admits that the railroad
company deem Itasca Of more impor-
lance than that point. .@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

''Pur your trust in God, my boys.
but keep your powder dry" was Oh
liver Clomwell's motto. and is Russia
and England's motto to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

The champion liar and perjurer is
James E. Anderson, one Of the super
visors of elections in 1876, in the par
ish Of East Felicana, Louisiana.
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The action Of the district commit
tee is endorsed by the press generally,
and the newspapers are a reflex of
public opinion.
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]. ''WAsHBURN, Stewart or demo-
GRAFT That is what the Us1oN pre-
dicted some time ago. Now the prob
billties are that it will be Washburn
or a democrat, for should Stewart re.
ceive the republican nomination it is
by no means certain that his election
would follow.
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PRINCETON. JUNE 9Th. 1878.

PRINCETON, JUNE 9th, 1878.
| have removed my circulating Ii.
brary to my home: all parties wanting
to get books can do so by calling; (and
now word to the wise is suffici ent.
If the books that are out. and have
been since last fall, are not returned iu
ten days [ Will see if l can not make
parties pay for them. S. L. STAPLES.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

'BARNAcLE' slashes right and left
this week; carries a free lance in fact.
Pitch in old boy, the scribe is not in
the least sensitive, and can enjoy a
joke even if it is at his own expense.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

The ''gosling'' who attempts to run
the lsanti County Press wants to exer-
else his muscle. He had better exer-
else his brain s,me. But then it would
be hard for him to exercise something
that he does not possess.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

PREPARATIONS are being made for
the meeting Of the congress at Berlin,
on June 18th.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

IT takes more than one swallow to
make summer; and when you hear a,
man talk about carrying the vote of
this county or that county just which
ever way he wants to, you can set that
man down as a fool, and poor fool
at that. @* #@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

Promises kept inspire confidence; and
Dr.: Bulls baby syrup never promised re-
lief in the diseases of childhood without at
once affecting it. Hence the popular re.
lance upon it. Price Is cents a bottle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05
Chronicles, Chapter 2.
BY BARNACLE.

NOW 1t came to pass that there were
wars and rumors Of wars among the
tribes of that kingdom which lies to
the east of the kingdom OF Milo and
the Jordan. And there were dissen-
tions in the councils of the nation, and
among the chief officers, and among
those who would be chief officers.
And their names were legion that the
prophecy might be fulfilled; There
shall be many called but few chosen
And it came to pass that the prophecy
scas fulfilled. And lots were cast. and
Isaiah surnamed MIDGET, son of John
the Mantle, reigned over the Prince
tonites.
Now after these things it came to
pass that certain scribe, whose dwell
ing place was in a far off country, be-
ing an irresponsible Tramp, aud
moreover being afflicted with grew
Gus bodily ailment, hearkened unto the
wise men of his tribe. And they said
unto him, stake that thou hast and get
thee unto the country of the Prince
tonites, for there is health for thee ana
great bodily strength And he took
all his possessions and journeyed from
the land of his fathers toward the set.
ting sun. And his name in the Hebrew
tongue was Bob, surnamed Dunn,
which being interpreted signideth
HALF Done -,
And it came to pass that while
journeying toward the land of health,
which did TEEN with plenty. and
where Brock. the Bullite did feed on
locusts and wild parsnips- that he did
meet certain elder of the land toward
which he was journeying, whose name
in the Hebrew tongue was Pratt,
which being interpreted signifeth
.'Old Sorrel.'' Now this elder was one
of the chief men among the Princeton
ties, and man of much beauty and Of
a kindly countenance, insomuch that
the scribe was possessed to speak to
him after this manner: -.
20, thou of the locks of gold; / EN-
brace the. Behold I am famished and
footsore, and have no place to lay my
head, nor wherewith to fill my empty
belly: wilt thou, advise me where I
may tarry for season, and be fed and
fefreshed!''
Then spake Pratt the elder and
said: 'Behold / say unto thee, O,
scribe, indeed thou art comely youth
and fair to look upon. Thy face is
poem, thy legs like two young cedars,
and thy feet are 49, twins. Now,
verify Isay unto you, if you shall make
my nation your abiding place, therein
shalt thou find the house of one Frank,
q publican and sinner, and there shalt
thou be feed. And moreover thou shalt
be fed abundantly with the loaves and
fishes Of Brock the Bullite." And Bob
journeyed on. even unto the land
which adjoineth the kingdom of Milo.
And he abode in the house of one
Frank, Publican and Sinner, and he
abides there to this day.
And tcame to pass after many DAYS
that Brock, the Bullite was gathered
unto his fathers, and Bob became the
chief scribe of the nation and waxed
fat in the land. and became possessed
of many shekels.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

It is an old SAYING that, ..those
who laugh last laugh BEST Elk
River has had her laughing spell. An
Okla and Princeton's turn will come BY
and .bY. ..:..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

.'THE High Old Farce is what the
st. Paul Dispatch styles the impeach-
ment trial Of Judge Page.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

PorrER's }ob-side investigating COM
mittee are hard at " ork-inyestigating
republicans, Of course.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

STANLEY MATTHEWS has fairly earn.
ed the title Of ''the great American
letter-writer.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

''BARNAcLE' is sarcastic when he
says we became possessed of many
shekels.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

GRANT. in all probability, will be
the next president Of the United
States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

Soldiers, Attention.!
Soldiers Additional Homesteads bought,
and the highest cash price paid by the sub
scriber at his Office in Princeton
H. F. BARKER
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nIy NCETON UNION.


O. All legal advertisements must be paid
for invariably before affidavit Of publica
ton will be furnished. No deviation from
this rule hereafter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

GERMANY seems to be hot.bed for
crazy ianatical socialists.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-05

lTAscA a more prominent town than
Elk River. Didn't We told you so.
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New Goods! New Goods!

INV WUOt1S5 NOW tG0OOSy
Il. B. Cowles IS now receiving q
large and well selected stock, consist.
ing Of dry goods, groceries, boots,
shoes. and everything usually kept in
all 6Tst class stores.