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Probate Notice.
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IN the Probate Court OF jefferson coun
ty, w. L.
IN the matter OF the estate of ENoCH s.
FOWLER deceased.
Application for order to sell real estate.
ON reading and filing the application
of Mary Fowler, eXecutriX of the estate OF
Enoch 5. Fowler, deceased, for authority
to sell the real estate belonging to said es-
tate, and it appearing to the court that
there is not sufficient personal property
remaining in the hand of said executrx
to pay the debts outstanding, the expenses
of administration and the legacies desig-
mated by said decedent, and it appearing
to the Court that it Is for the interest OF
said estate TO sell said estate, il Is therefore
ordered that all persons interested in the
estate of said EnOch S. Fowler, deceased,
appear before and in the sail Probate
Court of Jefferson County, w. r., at the
Court room of said Court, in Port Town
send on Monday. the 10Th day of April,
1873, at 10 oS ock A. NJ, on said day, and
then and there show cause why authority
should not he given ard granted to said
Mary Fowler. eXecutriX, to sell the real
estate belonging to the estate of the said
Enoch S. Fowler. deceased.
j. A. KUHN, Probate Judge.
March 2S, 1873.
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Probate Notice.

IN the Probate Court of Callam Coun-
ty. w. Il.
IN the matter of the estate of WIN. LAW,
deceased.
Order to show cause why decree of dis
trihution should not be made.
ON reading and filing the petition of
Elliot Cline, executor of the estate of VIM.
Law. deceased, setting forth that he had
filed his final account Of his administration
of the estate Of said deceased, in this coun-
ty, and that the same has been duly set
tied and allowed; that all the debts and
expenses of administration have been duly
paid, and that portion Of said estate re-
mains to be divided among the persons in
terested under the will, and praying
among other things, for an order of dis
tribution of the residue of said estate
among the persons entitled, 1t is oWie red:
That all perso IS interested in the estate
OF VIM. Law, deceased, be and appear be-
fore the Probate Court of the county of
ClalIam, Territory of Washington, at the
court room Of said county, in the town of
New Dungeness, in said county, on Mon
day, the 9th day of May, A. ID. 1878, at
IL O'Clock A. M, then and there to show
cause why an order OF distribution should
not be made of the residue Of said estate.
among the legatees and deyisees of said
deceased, according to law.
1t is further ordered: that copy of this
order be published for four successive
weeks, before the said 9th day OF May. A
A. 1873. i'll the Weekly ARGUS; weekly
newspaper, printed and published in the
town of Port Townsend, Jefferson county,
w. II.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
t*~~-~* set my hand and caused the
Seal official seal of the Court to be al
..->~I*' fixed this, the 25th day of March,
A. ID. 1878. W. l.. ROGERS,
Probate Judge.
Attest:
w. G. GARFIELDE, Clerk. 7:4w
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For Sale.

SNOWFLAKE POTATOES for sale
by the undersigned. Three pounds for
one dollar, post paid; or four dollars per
peck, delivered on board steamer in Port
Townsend. Also
HALF BREED JERSEY Bull L
and Heifer Calves, from well selected
dairy cows. Address
A. u. DAVIS,
New Dungeness, w. II.
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Passengers from Portland and up-Sound
ports will take Puget Sound mail steamer
and make connection with the City of
Panama at Victoria. Steamer Dakota
goes through to Olympia.
These steamers leave Victoria at noon
on the day advertised. Tickets are good
only on the steamer for which they are
purchased, and are not transferable. For
freight or passage apply on board. or to
III. J.. TIBBALS,
General Agent for Puget Sound
Port Townsend.
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II can make money faster nr work for us than
ut anything else, Capital not required:
we will start you. Sl9 per day at home
- made by the Industrious. Men, women,
boys and girls wanted CvCryw TO work for
us, Now is the time. Costly outt and terms
lrnn AdLlrnss Trmn n %. AmgMstM. MMine.
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TERRITORY OF wAsHINGToN)

County Of Jefferson. ~
I. J. A. KUHN, Judge and ex-ollicio
clerk OF the Probate Court OF said Jefler-
son county, do hereby certify that the
foregoing to be "A true and correct copy Of
an order made by the Probate Court of
said county and entered upon the records
thereof, on March 2Sth, 1878.
Witness my hand the seal OF said court
~~-~ this 2Sth day OF March, 1873.
{coo, J. A. KUHN,
''" Probate Judge OF Jefferson coun-
-~~I* ty, and ex-otilcioclerk of said
court.
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Probate Notice.
In the Probate Court of JEFF
ferSon county, w. r.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ARTHUR PHINNEY, DECEASED.
Petition for Legacy.

l. I'll IL q II - L. q g n g y.
r, d. ATTRTDGE having this day filed
his petition in the above entitled court.
praying that he may have possession of
the property bequeathed to him by the
last will and testament of the said Arthur
Phinncy, deceased. 1t is ordered that
Monday, the 9th day of May, 1873, at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, at the court room of
said court, that being day of the regular
May term 1878, being the time and
place for hearing said petition, when all
persons interested in said estate are noti-
fled to appear and contest said petition
by filing their written objections thereto,
ifany exist.
And it is further ordered that notice of
the pendency of said petition and of the
time and!place of hearing be given by pub
lication in the Puget Sound weekly AR
GUS, newspaper published in said county
J. A. KUHN,
Probate Judge and ex-oflicio clerk.
April 4, 1878. Sat
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Probate Notice

IN the Probate Court of Jefferson coun-
ty, w. Il.
In the matter OF the estate of PHILIP
BEYNEN, deceased.
NATHANIEL ID. HILL, administra-
tor Of the estate of PHILIP BEYNoN de-
ceased, having on the 25th day of March,
1873, presented and filed his annual and
final account rs such administrator, for
settlement notice is hereby given that
said annual account will come on for hear
ing and settlement on Monday, the 9th
day OF May, A. d., 1878, at 2 O'Clock, p.
NJ, at the Probate Court room in Port
Townsend, w. T., that being a day Of Il
regular term of the Probate Court, at
which time aud place all persons interested
on said estate are hereby notified to appear
and file their objection thereto, in writing,
ii any there be and contest the same.
j. A. KUHN, Probate Judge.
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TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,

County OF Jefferson. %
III. A. Kuhn, Judge andex-officio clerk
of the Probate Court of said Jefferson
County. do hereby certify the foregoing to
be true and correct copy of an order
made by the Probate Court of said Coun-
ty and entered upon the records thereof.
~~~>o Witness my hand and the seal of
Son, said court this 18th day OF
'" March, 1873.
-~~~ j. A. KUHN,
Probate Judge and ex.ollicio clerk
6-4w of said court.
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George Dawson Coleman, the we'll known
Pennsylvania millionaire, owner OF the Corn
wall iron mines and furnaces in Lebanon coun-
ty OF that state, died on Monday al his Corn
wall home near Lebanon, aged So year, Cole
man was born in Lebanon county, and was IA
wing in politics and subsequently rcpubli-
can He represented Lebanon county in the
state senate, and was also a prominent candi-
date for state treasurer President Grant FIRE
quenty visited him at his home in Cornwall,
and At one time offered him the secretaryship
of the interior department. Mr.. Coleman was
a member of the state board OF charities, and
held important local trusts The iron deposit
at Cornwall is generally considered to be the
largest and most valuable in the United States.
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The La Sale Press. in reference to the ru-
NOR that the Hon Washington Bushnell in.
tended to be an independent candidate for con.
gress in this district, says:
Bush. is u strong man, in or out of Office, and
on the stump is without an equal in the district
There are lots of people in the four counties OF
La Sale, Grundy, viii and Kendall who would
nightly like chance to vote for really in.
dependent man next November Ii would be
wicked to do so, ofcoursc, and Bushnell ought
not TO tempt the good people ofthe 9TH district
1t of course remains one of those insoluhl,
problems that are always coming up in politics
how is il that with man like Bushnell in thcil
ranks the republicans of this district should
nominate and elect man to congress like p
c. HAYES?
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The annual meeting Of the Ottawa Building
ISOLATION was held ON Monday evening at the
ice OF Mackinay ~ Hess. Is. :. Porter was
rtcd pre-, client OF the association Ii. Hounoli'
g, president; Vim. Colwrll, secretary; K. {.
Iu dan, treasurer; r. f. MacKnlcy, solicitor;
a# d. LorriauX, =. Talbot and {. b. Hess,
nee committee. The directors elected are as
,w,: J. \ Alderman I. Carew, K. c.
Jordan, H. Gondolf, Win. CplwclI, =. q. King,
c. B. Hes, T. Talbot, p w. Stork,lcgcr. d.
Le.hy. b. s.. Porter D. Louiaux and T. +. Mac
Kiu}ay The annual report, owing 20 the alb
sence o. the Secretary, was not made out ~ full
a. usual. The report made. however, shows
these general facts; Total valuation Of stock,
s}2 -io,a. Tie number o. shagcs ia each sgfin
II -f1-L and their value are d. follows:
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


TUESDAY, Srrr It'll
The Board Of Supervisors OF La Sale county
met at the court house in pursuance Of law al :
o'clock = NJ. The roll cali showed that quo
rum was present.
As the county court then in session lad given
way for their meeting in the court room for Il
few minutes 10 ill the requirements of the law,
they simply met TO adjourn, which was done on
motion Of Supervisor Brown, of Peru.
As the board consists of forty-two members ana
the dilapidatcd old shell called the court house
has not sufficient room in which to transact its
ordinary business, the county legislature ad-
ourned to meet AT the city hall on Wednesday al"
A VI.
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Read With CARE.

No one need fear to
get their Drugs & Medi-
cines at E. z. Griggs'
Drug Store after seeing
his Case at the Fair
There were over 500
Preparations, all made
in his Drug Store, war
ranted perfectly pure
and strictly oticinal.-
Among them are some
of the finest chemical
preparations. The artl-
Giles show such a COM
plete knowledge Of all
drugs & medicines and
such skill in compound
ing them. the z, z
Griggs Drug Store de-
serves the confidence Of
every one. The wiz es,
tonic bltters. cement,
&C.. are unsurpassed.-
Prices shall be as low
as possible. The public
will find a full stock OF
Paints Oils, Glass. &c;
also al Of the School
Books in use. and the
new School Book Tor
the high school; Blank
Books, Stationery. &c.
Ely. GRIGGs.
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The suburbs.

The city of Sandwich is erecting $4,000 city
hall; and will collect city taxes this year to the
extrayagant amount OF $1,000.
John Parr of Rutland, while attending the
county fair last week, was son struck. He is
called Charles Augustus, and John Is doing as
well" as can be expected.
Lostant is happy at last. After multitudinous
disappoiutments, they al last got Geo. Woodtord
to talk temperance to them for three days last
week.
The Streator FIRE. Press says the road into Deer
Park has been so repaired that it is now safe to
drive over it,
Lostant has 40 inhabitants, 50 business
houses, , hotels, grain elevators, , lawyers, 3
doctors, 3 churches, &c.
| Tonica schools have 1856 pupils.
! Norman Killburn, of this city, ectured on tenn
perance at Sheridan last Sunday week.
The Ne,rs Letter, Sheridan, says the contractors
have arrived at Sheridan to replace the wooden
railroad bridge a, that place with an iron one.
Mendoza is in another squabbe as to her mu-
nicipal government. Sanford, the former clerk,
having resigned, the Mayor appointed W. F.
/ Whitmore Clerk, who took charge OF the clerk 5
books, &c. Last week at the regular meeting
Whitmore called the roll, but some of those pres
cnt not recognizing the new clerk refused to an
swer to their names. Those who did answer
not constituting quorum, the Mayor declared
'no quorum present." the clerk picked up the
records and left the hall; and by and by, when
the aldermen discovered the situation, they too
slipped out one 10y one in sheepiSh sort of n
way The council denies the right Of the Mayor
to appoint clerk, and neither will give IN, no
business can be transacted.
/ In August Grand Ridge shipped lO4 cars OF
grain and 20 cars of stock The receipts of the
railroad office were $500 for the month
For the yellow fever sufferers Strcator sent last
week $40; Lostant SIS; Mendoza about S325.
The Streator militia not getting free transpor-
tation to Chicago last week stayed at home. 1t
would have been cheap to go to Chicago at the
states expense, and spend about s. apiece indi-
yidually, but it was too expensive TO come to OF
tawa at half fare, drill an hour at the fair, and 80
home with hundred dollars for their treasury.
! 5. F. Gary is going to talk grcenbackism to the
natives of Mendoza on Monday next
On Tuesday last locomotive of the Chicago X
Paducah K. r. was left in the Strcator yards to
make steam against the hour of her departure.
The "hoslcr' left the yard to call the engineer.
When both came back no locomotive was to he
seen Ii had vanished. As the boys did not be-
lieve very strongly in gcni and Arabian Nights
entertainments, another engine was sent down the
road after the renegade. "No. o" was found
about miles out, as far as her steam could drive
her. Carccssneso had left the throttle open a
trine, until sufficient steam was made to start
her. No damage was done
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REMAINING BALLOTS

After the third ballot Whitney withdrew IN
favor of IIoldridge Whitney had waXec
warm; and waxing warm tlunga shoc, flew of
the tangent-"lost his grip rs the boys say
1t seems there had been sharp contest n
their town between Bowen and Whitney iol
the delegates, Whitney coming out ahead
Secinr. however. that the nomination OF Bow
en- was inevitable his many wrongs could keel
silent no longer; so he advised his friends tc
vote for Iodridgc, and defeat his opponent,
scheme of fraud and corruption"-the" ho
Gus pocus" which is making this nomination
After few bowls and groans for Whitney
Francis Bowen was nominated
On motion of Bull the old central commit
tee was re.appointed
There was no further business before tho
convention, but no adjournment could be had
till Hon b. c. Cooh, who had entered tho
room. had spoken. He said it gave him inf
mite pleasure to meet again so many of his old
omparios-comrades Of the grand old time,
when the party was born and fought its great
est battles. But he did not mean to make &
speech then but would reserve that till a fu
ture time in the campaign. lie had been IL
Texas this spring, however, and saw that i
was not safe to intrust the government to sucl
people He had had his temper sorely triet
by them while there, and had seen most horri
BILE injustice dealt out to the cOlored man
His word of council was: you can't afford tC
lose the members of the legislature who elect {
senator The representatives, and congress
man aust be elected. And much more in
similar vein.
Hon L. b. Crooker was called for and sal,
that two years ago, when nominated, he wa:
out of town and had never thanked the con
yention for the honor done him then; they
will therefore please accept his thanks now "a
double-barrelled, covering both the past anC
present. lis was republican, he said, like
the Kentuckian on high old drunk, "all WOO
and yard wide"-certaiuly ayard Tjdci lie
thought the present the eliminating point o
the rebellion and the country never in NOR
desperate strait than now. He was down o!
the minority representation-so hard To tigh
against-and advised republicans 10 be stragh
IN the matter Of giving each OF their candi
dates his vote.
Bowen and Lewis were called for but iaict
to put in an appearance So Robinson move,
to adjourn, which was carried
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WEDNESDAY,.

The board crowded themselves in the council
chamber OF the city hsll. Every member re-
sponded except Mr.. Fiaherty aud Mr.. Latf the
former being absent on duty connected with the
county asylum.
4 large number of petitions were presented ana
referred to the proper committees
dozen or more petitions and remonstrances
were submitted for and against the building OF a
new court Louise and jail
On motion of Mr.. Bowen, the entire subject
was deferred till Friday morning
Supervisor Carey presented petition asking
for further county aid in paying for the La Sale
bridge.
Supervisor Brown, Of Peru, created some mer-
rimeut 10y reading the following resolutions
WEREAs, A majority OF this board are candi-
dates for the respective offices in the Gift OF this
county, the board being in langushlng condl-
ton and oysters being plenty and cheap, he II
R.Soi,,d, That said candidates be requested to
furnish the board with an oyster supper and APP
pcndagcs on Friday evening next
Carried with applause, John Stout alone voting
ono" with the privilege of changing to yes
next election.
Adjourned till Thursday morning.
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The high school opened on Monday, as an
nounccd, in the Congregational church, with
about 100 pupils. The arrangements are some
what primitive and incomplete rs yet, but the
school is running nicely, and will have the ncces
sary furniture Iii few days. The examinations
on Saturday did not admit many pupils, but an
other will be held during the holidays.
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Mayo n Widmer have done their cleaning and
fixing up in the fall, having during the last few
weeks. changed their windows from eight 10 two
panes, and handsomely papered and painted the
interior. ~ Billy Gilman did this latter vJ..-,
of course it is one Of the finest offices in the city
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Tie nI-t series Is now being paid oil, a certain
number OF shares being drawn each month.
Books are now open Tor the 18th series. L will
OU found t. be = yooG investment.
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There will be a special meeting OF the Young
Ladies' Temperance Society, Saturday Sept. 4th
at 1 p NJ. in their rooms. All are requested 10
be present ZETTA STRAwN. See.
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FRIDAY.
The board met with Il full attendance. Mr.
Flaherty evidently i'll, but with characteristic
stick-to-itaivcncss was with his committee.
Barton. from the committee on railroads and
bridges, reported that the Clerk draw an order III
favor of the commissioners of highways of Rut
land for the Marsclles bridge, 1880, and to the
chairman OF the board 81, 100 in favor Of the town
OF Fail river Adopted.
The committee on claims and Attachments re-
commended the abatement of over assessments
of So GOO to W :. Mccormick and $1,000 TO W. )
Jackson. of Bruce, the same having been put up.
on the assessors books without the knowledge OF
consent of the parties interested. Adopted.
Lewis Green, of Vcrmillion, got a reduction
and was allowed % cents refunded taxes.
j. r. Burke OF Ottawa, had claim OF the same
nature but it was cXcused-that is, withdrawn
when ready.
The court house question next came up and
was vigorously debated by Lynch, Il. c. Lewis,
White and John Miller. We regret that QUO
space and want Of time prevent us from writing
out our full notes. The speeches were all good
Mr.. White alone opposing the proposed public
IN tho afternoon the debate was resumed on the
following resolution presented by Supervisor
Lynch:
WHEREAS, The law requires the Board Of Su-
pcrvisorS Of each county to provide suitable
court house and Jail and all other buildings Tor
the business OF the county; and
WHEREAS, We know from our own knoWl-
edge and experience that the present court house
and Jail are entirely unsuitable to the wants ana
requirement, Of the county; therefore
R,SolFd, That we firmly believe that our boun
den duty under the law requires us to take imne
diatC steps towards erecting new court mouse
and Jail.
After a short debate the resolution was rejected
by vote Of 10 to 26, upon which the board ad
iournrd to 9 O'Clock tomorrow
It is understood that the session of the board
will be continued next week, when the court
house question will again come up on the report
presented by the committee in July, and upon
which action was deferred until this session
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Land T B SALE.

Onchaf section or l-jage. v5h dwelling h.u-- =. u
tel Hle s east Of Grand Ridge and seven l'- south ui
Na--eil.c- u the town Grand Rapids. Price Up cap mo
terms of SAB, liberal For further Aprutuu- hpi} ig ne
pruprctur. Dl; T.. tIIIia residence near G., IT, a. g. L. L.
narut. ottawa, Illinois. s'N''-""
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NICHOLSON & SNOW ,

- .. .sIlI u. --- "a .I...-~i aIl HI .al."''I-
u T., SALLY. t0r'TN. -- By Nirfu" % t.' ra. ai.-
OF OIL taur'r 4 1u-- % sara county entered a. IH" August
term % ~ q court. 8, %. I-s-. uu The Application "i Sem
mi. D. N4r''fa. Cur-'." ~ To- VIII g. NtiafA .yi. '
-aI TIE following de- ribei real estate. urs T., -l Do
nor. situate fl- county % T.. sale ana -ilit ni D. | =
Wit TIE u.dvid-C uu0--vrIh Hl doe f.fi .-I ~ ~
.pfi-s.t quarter ~ .,uu thr,, u township THIRTY Hyr
b. .r. ...--r.f 3D. .ef.srH' -I.-H'' .-.. -'.".A
lssl a. Dbl. . .
p n sell a itr interest 90 said minor Boz and 20 g 500
rra estate A. tie south door ~ tue County C-r House
otrrwu. m. -
Ir one wear with interest ~ ~ per cent pr aull ~
fsrred payment o. De- s-cUr- by morris - co., premise
-,I purchaser may pay AL cg.l y his ~ Tor
'RENIANIN n. Van Alta.
Guard ~ or ncViti e Nsr1r-s.
I....a.El.ts 4. >1..... Cd. ....rUT,. st.---
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dan, as the representative of Mission, which
never had an office" Francis Brown, OF the
same town: Geo T. Watson, Of Leland, the
champion Of Adams, the banner republican
town of the county; and w II. II. lloIdrld"e,
from the pan-handle-dark and benighted
Egypt. The latter was put forward 10y Hoge,
of Usage, who said il would seem La Sale
county was the brecding-houSc of candldHteS'
There was litter here, all possessing all the
virtues of the Jew or the gentle, &c. bu'
the n-handle-benig lighted Egypt-had never
yet been heard of in the councils OF the eject
and she had Il claim. And she indeed had
tie best mantle beet man who ever trod the
soil of this county-(voice spit him out!)
William Henry Harrison Ioldridge! phophet-
ic name that will ride down all opposition,
and fill your bellies with the corn and wine OF
Egyntl HoODlai
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The first ballot was rs follows;
0mination of Cruoker was made unan
SECOND BALLOT.

After this ballot, Nichols name was with
drawn, while Pap Burwcll and other small fry
were ignored altogether.
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new GOODS.
First Arrival
Hull |
Those elegant Dress
Goods have arrived -
they are fresh from the
CUSTOM House
and markets of the old
world, anil mslst be seen
to be unprecedented.
CASHMERES.
The largest and cheap
est stock in the city, in
all shades Of color and
black. More to arrive
daily.
Silks, veIvets & Satins
in endless variety, and
best Qas0tity OF goods.
Lace and Linen COL
lars and Cuffs in great
variety.
Prints and Domestics
at bottom prices.
TIE KiN GiOre, corset
und hosiery Emporium
of the city.
The finest and largest
stock Of carpets west of
Chicago.
We don't yire 0ar0y
goods, but we do lice 'tp
to advertisements, Call
when convenient. and
see our goods and pri-
ces, whether you buy
or not. Respectfully
w. II. HULL,
% 4 IS La Sale st.