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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-20
The Drummer.
Evansville Tribune.


There were 1880 commercial
travellers on the road in the United
States last year, of whom one-half are
members of an organization for mutu-
al protection-especially against SLOW
enly-kept hotels, ill-mannered railway
men, bed-bugs and other verm;n. The
clever railway man, hotel-keeper or
sleambOatman has no better friend
chan the drummer. He is seldom
stingy, generally cheerful and pleasant;
is so accustomed to travel that he is
prepared for it, and does not need
much waiting on. He is full of anus
ing anecdotes, for his movements give
him rev and varied experiences every
day; he is a clever judge of human
nature, knows fool when he sees him
and often makes good use Of him. he
is seldom pious, but exceptionally hon
est; he isn't much of politician. but
is an ardent patriot; as n rule he de-
pises snob and has pity on a fool, but
seldom gives Olense to either, and
is generally on good terms with him.
self, and consequently with the whole
world Newspapers generally view the
drummer rs their rival, under the idea
that he makes advertising less neces-
sary, but from o considerable expert
ence in that life We know that idea is
mistaken. His mission is to extend
commerce and consequently to increase
the demand for newspapers. He notes
where ambitious and energetic men
can find new and profitable fields OF
labor, and he thereby increases the
number of retail advertisers while
making it less necessary for jObbers
to advertise and ne is communicative
to newspapers men, gives them items
of news, and his comings and goings
are the pulsations of commerce through
which the State Of commercial health
and vigor are indicated. We believe
in the drummer. and So do news paper
men generally, for rail at them as they
will, they betray their filth by employ
in g them while they rail.
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ing, and IL awOke-to find the rain
pouring as it never poured since the
deluge, and more than a fair and equal
proportion pouring down the back of
my neck -AwOke to find sanguinary
row in full progress between Lee and
Granger. which had originated III Lees
finding an ace and two bowers in
Graingcr's sleeve, and the way the Of
fee furniture was flying around was
painful to behold.
was kept busy for awhile lodging
the ink bottles, rulers and other mis-
siles that were flying recklessly about,
and it was not until an insulatOr lodged
under Lees ear that was able to look
around and convince myself whether
l had been transferred into another
world or kidnapped into an insane
asylum.
soon was satisfied that neither ca
lamity had happened me; but de-
plorable change had come over the
world during the two short hours that
| had slept.
The angelic creature whose music
had so much charmed my senses was
adjusting a rain water barrel, and
when the latter, with the obstinacy for
which barrels are notorious, rolled
down the hill against the fence. her
language was net inexpressibly sweet.
Turning away with sigh that could
be seen with the naked eye, | adjusted
my instrument, which an ink bottle
aimed al Lees head had sadly demon
lied, and found the train dispatcher
was calling wildly for all he was worth
and filling up the resting places with
40" "23' and other invigorating alb
breviatiOns.
AS l seated myself to copy a mes
sage, 1 could not help moralizing aloud:
Thus do the alluring shadows of the
ideal melt away before the consuming
fires of the real, like an operators
salary on payday, and from behind
the stove where Granger was fasten-
ing down the top of his head came the
plantive echo-"Yer jist bet your
life" o. Z. Il.
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Who should Crow?

Republican zealOts boast nOisily Of
their triumphant victory last Tuesday
AS it leaves the Democrats with good
working majority in both houses Of
Congress, it seems almost cruel to re-
mind the growing chaps that taking the
October and November elections as 4
whole the Republican party has gained
just nothing at all. In the October
elections they lost ten members of the
House. In the November election
they lost three members in South Car
DINA, one in Louisiana and one in
North Carolina. making a total of IF
teen. At the election on Tuesday last
the gains of the Republicans were Gun
less official returns change the present
aspect of affairs as follows: In New
York five members, in Connecticut
two, in New Jersey two, and one each
in Massachusetts,, Maryland, Virginia.
Michigan and Wisconsin, making, al
together. fourteen members. Conse-
quently their immense victory OF Tues
day fails to make good the losses they
sustained by the rout in October. The
footings-up show the Democrats one
ahead, with a chance of one or two
more. Taking the two elections to-
gether it is the Democrats who should
bring out the ROSTERS, not the Repub-
licans. Bulletin.
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INDIRECTION.

1.-THE following poem was written by Richard
Rrolf An Enrlisnman who bore n striking re-
scmblance to Lord Byron. and who was sup
posed to be a relative of his. He was very
unlucky alyenturer, and wound up his days
by suicide in San Franc:co a short time since
--EpnOR
Fair are the flowers and the children, but theli
subtle suggestion is fairer;
Rare is the ruseburst of dawn, but the secret
that clasps it il rarer;
Sweet the exultance of song, but the strain
that proceeds it is sweetcr;
And never was poem yet writ, but tho meaning
out mastered the metre.
Never daisy that grows, but mystery
guideth the growing;
Never a river that aows. but majesty sccptres
the flowing;
Never a Shakespeare that scared, but a strong
err than he did enfuld him,
Nor ever a prophet furetells, but mightleI
seer hath loretold him.
limited aud hidden;
Into the statue that breathes the soul OF the
scuintor is hidden;
Under the joy that is felt lilo the infinite issues
of feeling;
Growing the glory revealed is the glory thai
crowns the revealing.
CIR, nj are the symbols of being, but that which
is symboled il greater;
Vast the create and teheld, but vaster the
inward creator;
Back of the sound broois the silence, back OF
the gift stands the giving,
Back Of the hand that receives thrill! the
sensitive nerves Of receiving.
Space is az nothing to spirit, the decd is out
done by the doing;
The heart of tho wooer is warm, but warmer
the heart OF the wooing;
And up from the pits whore these SILVER. and
up from the heights where those shine,
Twin voices and shadows swim starwarj, and
the essence Of life is divine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-20

True Politeness may be defined as
the absence of selfshness; since no
selfish person can be truly polite.
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DESCRIPTION RAT T.
DIRECTORY
CHURCH DIRECTORY

tHI hN IT II NIaN TN
Bsp,ist-Seryices first Sunday and Sun
ssx night in every month and Saturday
night preecdiug.-w. z. Bennett, pastor.
NJ &c. Church South-Servicos third
sunlpy and Sunday night in each month
Rev. I. J. Randolph, pastor.
Union Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing Al half pact eight o'clock.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-20

AGovernor McCreary has isued
a proclamation, naming Thursday,
November 2Sth, as day of thanks
giving and PRAYER.
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CNNSrADL.lS.

CNNSEAbblS.
Aus, Of The Ccrs,ahlys OF Ohio County AID
heir Post okrr address;
cANcy pIsTrIOT-No. !.
Wv E-ell. Rosin".
oooL sFslSGs pisrRicT-N"' q
Isaac Brow. Rrckport.
cE,rssIowN pIsrRicT-No. 81
I'M Cashier, Ceralvo.
ErLL's 3ToKE pIsrEIcT-Ne' l.
Naeart.
PoRnSvIIIs plsTtIcT--So' ,.
10 I Harder, forasvi!le
fills pIsTnIcr--Ns. ..
Vacant.
HARTFORD DISrHICT-No. ..
WI Maddox, Pcaver Dam.
CROMWELL DIsTEIcr-So. r.
Frank Gils;rap, Cromwell
EaRrFaun DISTRICT-No. v.
vacant
SULPHUR SPRINGS pIsTIIcr-So. 10.
T. J. Kcrhv.
sARrLETT's DIsrRIcr-So. III.
J. ". Ashley.
HsrtIord-w. n. Curanins, Judge, soeon@
Mondays IL January, April, July and octeb er.-
W. II. Grifiu, Marshal.
Besver Dam.-E ". Cooper, Judge, frs
Saturday in January. April. July an October
-Thomas Stevens, Marshal.
Cramweu.-A. Mouts gee, judge, second
Saturday it, January April. July and October
-G.C Butler, Marshal,
Ccra.va.-Henrv Tiuslry, Judge, last Sat
urdsy IN March, June. September and pecom
Ler.-Yacan;, Marshal.
Wamilton-Wm. Hamilton, Sr. Judge, past
sasce address Mcllenry. courts held third sat
uraay 10 January, April, JGly aud October
w.D. ua,ail,5n, hsrshsl, poet Office address
MelIenrY.
RockPori-J. W. DaSe, Judge: Dan Itch
amor, Marshal. Courts held Third weanos
day in January, Apfi', Juiy and October.
Rosiue- Il. Il Needing, Judge. +. Levi:
Marshal. Courts held ais' Saturday in March
!une. Sep,cmhcr ard December.
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inicated.
DAVIESS COUNTY.
RECHERCHE AFFAIR.

At KnOttsville, Davies county,
KY, on Friday night, Nov. Sth, was
consummated the browning event of
the season at this place. Mr.. VIM. t.
Summers, Of this place, and who is our
popular and enterprising druggist, re-
solving with himself to dispel the mo-
notony prevailing the social circle here.
went to work to devise a plan most
calculated to subserve this end. Right
well did Kentucky's characteristic So
ciability eviuce itself on this occasion,
transcending the most sanguine expec-
tations. Results bear the unmistaka-
BILE impress of their authors ingenuity;
enough to say that the "laurel wreath"
of success crowned the affair. At s
p. m. sharp, the eager and exPectant
throng began to assemble at tie resi-
dence of Prof. J. OFlaherty. of this
place, who, with his estimable wife,
performed the duties of host and host
ess with the most becoming ease and
hospitality, characterizing the enter
tainment as ne plus ultra. The visi-
tors in attendance exemplified the
beauty and intelligence of Daviess
county ladies, not to mention her gal
liant and enlightened gentlemen who
are not wanting in wit and pleasantly.
! Not to 90 into detail, we Will only re-
mark that the attire of the ladies' and
gentlemen was most be6tting to the
occasion, evincing the refined taste Of
the ladies and gentlemen of Davies
county.
Inspired by the subtle fascination of
the modern Venus, and actuated by
the indescribable influence of the much
venerated Muse, / must exclaim,
Youth and beauty graeed the festive throng,
| Wit and humor parsed the hours along,
! Philosophy was not at ali ignored,
| The Poets field was haply unexplored;
] Sober thou .ht by few was entertained.
Loves looks and sig IS were not constrained.
Beauty, modesty, culture and taste,
especially admirable in polite circles,
we're strikingly exempIi6ed and happi-
ly blended in this select company !;
among whom we mention Misses ida
Castlen. Bette and Maggie Evans and
Ella Newsom, and MesSrs. John Allen,
VIM. Newsom jr. and Mr.. Feighan, of
Pleasant Valley. which is a most ap-
propriate name, Boosting, as it does, of
such fair Ladies and gallant gentlemen,
which, aside from the natural beauty
of the country, would render it a most
acceptable abiding place.
Knottsville was honorably represent
ed by Esquire j. 3. Aud and his es;i-
mable wife and Mrs. H. T. Aud the
younger portion of the social circle was
represented by our handsome physi-
clan, DIR. l. G. Drury. who expressly
wishes the young ladies to remember
that he is still quite young. and is yet
on the "list ;" and Miss Bette Boyle,
of oldham county, who is visiting at
this place, Z. r. O'Flaherty and II. B.
Kinsolving. and many others whose
names we did not receive. The con-
pany's appreciation of the efforts OF
Prof o Flaherty and lady and Mr..
Summers was unbOunded. The even
ing's festivities adjourned sine die at
Ills p. m. The company long to
hail the advent of invitations to Il SIM
liar affair Mt knottsville.
Yours. AsTRk.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-20

KESTUCKY's GovERNoR.-The Lex
ington Transcript says that Judge
Lindsay has Withdrawn from the race
for Governor. Judge Lindsay has
never, that we know of, announced
himself a candidate, though his friends
were pushing him forward. The lat
ter gentleman, however, has never
been formally announced, and may
not be candidate.--PrascetOn Banner.
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ray~The Davies Co. Fair has prove

He hc D"NieSs w. al h"e PiO'eH
to be one OF the most successful in Ken
lucky this year. After striking a bal
ance, which is the best test, they have
declared dividend of SIS on the share
out of net profit of s424,S5. The
officers chosen for the current year are
c. II. Todd, President; Jerry Berry,
Vice-President 1. w. Sutherland,
Secretary, and P. T. Watkins, Treasur
er.-O,relS50ro Messenger.
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~County Judge Hall has refused

~ County Judge Hall has refused
to issue license to sell liquors, and the
traffic in legal way is likely to be alb
ruptly stopped in short time in this
county. The temperance people ap-
plaud Jude Halls action, and are
nightly pleased thereat. The other
side is not so we'll pleased.-ladiSon-
vile Times.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon James Stuart, Judge, Greensboro.
81 Marion, CLERK, Hartford.
rR Murrrll, Master Commissioner, Hartford
y ~ Phulins. sheriff, Hartford. Deputies--
Wv RANGER Hartford. 5 z TAYLOR, Beaver
m.EH Cooper, rorlsviile, ; l. fu'ke -s"n'
r,,-t t,-.rs second Naalnys Ia May aud
N,vs,,bcr. and continues three weeks each
CRIMINAL COURT.
uou 4 Murray, Judge, CloNeFPort.
Nm J.s,ph UaVcraft, Attorney, greensboro.
ri SulIcnc ger, Jailcr, Hartford.
,,..rt b..tns 81 fourth Mondays IN M1Tch
sad September: continues two weeks each term
COUNTY CoUET.
Pen. Newton. .'adsc, Hard"rd,
C,rt san. 4. Cox. clerk, Hartford.
4 + Saalrrfur, Attorney, Hartford.
cont tcsias Oa the arst Monday IN every
~'"'-' QUARTERLY COURT.
Be-,ps OF the srd Mon lay in January, April
July and oct"b,r.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
p.,;,s q, tas drsi Moula. in January and
Oc,ohcr.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
.,,,;.,,,l I,ucs. A,srssvr. Hartford.
90 ~ n Porter. surveyor, CtomweH.
r.. A Roswell, CORNER, sulphur Springs.
A n, Baird. shool Ccmmi.sioner Hartford
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E.yA fortune hunter went counting
the daughter of rich whisky distiller
and he sang, 81 see her still in my
dreams"
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

A COLLEGE graduate, with three years success
"A ful experience in teaching, desires to secure
position Principal of some High or Grammar
school. Address "TEACHER, Press Office.
jylS d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

a THREE-STORY Brick house, No. 299 Cumber.
"A land street,-12 rooms, hard and soft water,
bath tub, gas &C. Will be let ON reasonable terms.
Apply to S. W. ROBINSON, 19l Middle ST. auStf
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
MEDICAL.
READ THE FOLLOWING.

WEST FAIRLEE, W., Jan. II, 1871.
Dear Sir-For seven or eight years past l have
very feeble. My health continued to decline, and
my flesh and strength wasted away, until was un-
haustion. suffered from frequent and distressing
attacks of palpitation of the heart, my food dis
tressed me, causing acidity and pain in the stomach
and suffered from extreme nervousness, constipa.
tion, and debility OF the system generally my blood
being thin and poor and sluggish in circulation and
frmed dyspeptic. About six months since con-
cluded would try a bottle Of PERUVIAN SYRUP,
and received SO much benefit from it that pur-
chased five bottles more, and have continued the
use of the SYRUP until quite recently. 1t has re-
stored my health to such an extent that feel N.Y.
weight has increased in the past four months from
100 to 1873 pounds; my strength has returned, and
my general health is thus wonderfully improved, and
L can truly say owe it all to the use Of PERUVIAN
SYRUP. 1 earnestly recommend all sufferers from
dyspepsia and debility to give it trial, hoping it will
do them as much good as it has me.
YOUrS very 1ruly. MRS. s. h. REM1S.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
PORTLAND &WORCESTER Limb
Portland & EoChester IL, IL.
JULY 4, 1878.

,~----------, Trsias Will rHu az fellows
Erm-sra.5 E.s==5 Eeave Grand Trunk Depot,
Portland g. y,30 IA. IN. and
Leave Preble st. Station at 740 a. m LIZ and 615 p.
5.3O A. Nl. Accommodation for Worcester, with
through car for Boston via Nashua and Lowell
Arrives at Rochester at 9.55 a. M, Connect
ing with Eastern and Boston q Maine Rail-
r0ads) At Nashua 11.47 a. M, Lowell
12.15 p. m, Boston 1.15 p. M, Aver 5unc-
tiSn 1910 p. M, Fitcabnrg LIS p. M, and
Worcester at 2.10 p. H., connecting with
trains South and West.
90 r. M. stenmhoEH Express with Drawing
Room Car attached, through to New Lon
don without change and through Car
Rochester for Dover and asreas Falls,
at EppinE for Manchester and Com
cord at Nashua for Lowell and
BOston, at Aver junction for Fitch
Line, at Worcester with Boston & Albany
Railroad tor New York, at Putnam with
"Boston q Philadelphia Express Line" for
PhiiadelpfIa, Baltimore and Wash.
Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North
River New York, at 500 a. m.
6.s5 p. n,-From Preble Street. Mixed for Eoeh-
ester and Way Stations.
Trains leave Rochester at 7.G0, Loo n1 Drawing
Room Car attached, and $50 p. M arriving in
Portland at 9.35 a. rl.. LIS and LOO p. m.
Close connections made at Westbrcok junction
with through trains of Me. Central r. r, and at
Grand Trunk Depot Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
SUNDAY TRAINS-Leave Preble Street Sta
ton at 200 r. W., arriving at Rochester at
400 p. m. and at Worcester 7,25 p. m, connect
ing with Boston & Albany r. R. for New York
and the West. Leave Worcester at 2 90 a. M,
Rochester 1880 and arriving at Preble Street
1920 d, m.
je2adtf .M.LUNT, supt.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
Saving Old Trees.

Those who may be anxious to preserve old
and decaying trees may be glad to try the fol-
lowing method, which is recommended by the
Gardeners Chronicle, in preference to plug
ging with concrete. "However much care
may be bestowed upon it, it is impossible to
adhere cement to living tree, and before
long the water, percolating along the bark,
will find its way slowly but effectually into
the hole and pursue its work. The only effec-
tive way of curing such disease is to make a
plug of oak or other wood, smearing it with
tar, and hammer it tight in the hole until its
outer surface is on the same level as the hole.
If there is any recuperative power left in the
and the wound be perfectly healed, which will
never happen with the concrete process"
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
BARNUM,S FAT WOMAN,

No circus is now considered complete unles
it has an enormously lat woman in side tent.
As Barnum has the greatest show on EARTH"
he of course has the fattest woman. Yet of
the thousands of curious people who annually
visit this monstrosity, few ever reflect that her
obesity is disease. Until very recently there
was no known remedy for this abnormal con-
dition. Allan's Anti-Fat has proved more
eficacious than even the most sanguine hopes
of its discoverer had anticipated. By is use
even Barnum's fat woman could be reduced to
graceful and even delicate proportions. Sold
by druggists,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
STEAMERS.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

On and After nonday. July
Esas--esoe--ssse1 q, ISIS, trains will LEAVE
&5-az@=z-5..,.---9sPORTLAND FOR BOSTON
N-2----AA-a at 6.15, S.i5 q. M, l10 $50 p. M,
riVng at Boston 10.45 a. me- l.30, $40, 1880 p. III.
Returning, leave Boston at $50 a. M, 1870 $50, 90
p. NJ, arriving at Portland $780, 500 see, 1000 p
For Scarborough Reach, Pine Point, Old
Orchard Beach, saco and RIddefor 615,
S.45, 1000 a. m 110. 200, $50, $50 p. For Ken
nebunlE Wells, No. Berwick, salmon Falls
ssreat Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exeter,
Maverhiii, North Andover, Lawrence,
Audover aud Lowell at 6.15, 8.i5 q. M, LILO,
$50 p. IN. For Rochester, Earmington, Al.
ton Bay and Wolfborough at s.45 a. m, LILO
p m. For Center hRrbor at S45 a. IN. For
Manchester and Concord (vis Newmarket
Junction. at els m 10 p. (via Lawrence) at
ncsaph FOR Portland at 7.20 a. m. The 1I0
all Sound Line Steamers for New York. and all Rail
Lines for New York and the South and West.
Through Tickets TO all PeInts south
and West al lowest rnies.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with
all steamers running between Portland and Ban
gor, Rockand, Mt. Desert, Mac las, Eastport,
Calais, st. John and Halifax. Also, connect with
Grand Trunk trains al Grand Trunk Station, and
Maine Central and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes tor refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
JAS. L. FUkBEk, Gen. supt.
e. y. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
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The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22
Eastern Railroad,
JULY 4, lS5 8.

PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for Scarboro'. Saco, Biddeford, Kep-
nebunk, Wells, North Berwick, s0usk
Berwick, Conway Junction, clio {,
Kittery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston M
S.4S q.
saco, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kiitery,
Portsmouth,, Mamptons, ,NewburypOrt,
Salem. Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
no. $50 p. m.
Night Express with Sleeping Car, for
Boston at &.2O ., m., every day Except
MondavsJ
Sunday Express Train will leave Portland at
215 p. m. arriving in Boston at $50, connecting
with All Rail and Sound Steamers for New
York. Passengers by this train will arrive in
New York early Monday morning.
RETURNING,
Eeave Boston nj $50 a. ma, 1870. BIS
and 700 ,. m, connecting with nGaiue
Central and Il. a. N, A. Railway for 80.
John and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car
attached.
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
lowest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths at Ticket Onice.
my27dH A. P. ROCKWELL. President.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-22

No side-shows pedders, package swindlers or
nuisances of any kind allowed. Every feature strictly
moral and first-class The first and only show in the
United States that performed all it advertises
and which advertises nothing which it does not ex
hibit. Remember this is not circus. Living wild
difficult feats of the most skiful equestrians. For full
particulars see couriers, programmes pamphlets.
large and small bills sc, scattered everywhere by
thousands.
Tickets may be had early on the day of exhibition
at Stockbridge's Music Store. Special excursion
trains will run on all roads to and from the place of
exhibition at half fare, giving everybody opportu-
nifty to see the Great Flying Machine, Pyrotechnic
Balloon, the Broncho Horses and the Gigantic Devil
Fish free of extra CHARGE
Win also exhibit in South Paris, Monday, Aug.
18TH Lewiston, goth, Pennington, 21st, Biddetofd,
24th, Great Falls Monday, 26th, Portsmouth, Tues
day, 9th.
VIC. COUP, Proprietor and Manager.
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