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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-09-06
THE PECULIAR CHILDREN.
Pecuiiari;ies of the BABES of the Woods In
Western Wisconsin.

pesuiiartffe> Of the Babe~ III the Woods IN
Western Wisconsin.
correspondence of the New York Graphic
OsAKANA, Wis, August III have
been spending two days at the camp
meeting of singular sect of relgionists
known just at present in Northwestern
Wisconsin as the - Babes in the Woods,
though the name by which they are call
ed by themselve, i the peculiar Chill
dren, and am much mistaken if, after
perIising this letter, readers of the
GraIhic do not agree that it is good
name for them. The sect was founded
some time ago i'll the town of Osakana
by an honest farmer named BENJAMIN
Roe, who WAS formerly a Baptist, but
who. having been informed .by the
spirit " that a literal Interpretation was
Ia he given 10 the third verse of the
eighteenth chapter Of ST. Matthew, set
about TO preach his new revelation on
his own hook, and as his former breth-
rem did not take kindly to his doctrine,
Withdrew from the Baptists altogether
and finally succeeded in making quite Il
number of converts in this and neigh
boring towns. He is a large and rather
good-looking man, about 90 years old,
awkward in his movements and uncouth
in speech, and, a. to his earnestness,
there is no possibility of doubt. Regu-
LARRY he holds forth at what was form
erly the Methodist Meeting house at
Osakana, but now in the summer many
of his followers have come with him TO
the woods, whittier number of outsid-
ers have also been drawn by curiosity,
and certainly they are well paid for their
visit. Singular a il may seem, several
converts have been made during the last
three DAYS, and there is promise of
many more, for the fervor is rapidly
growing 10 fever heat, and il is proposed
to continue the camp meeting for two
weeks, that time 10 be further extended
if the interest shown shall warrant an
extension.
The meeting is conducted as such
gatherings were in the old Methodist
days. The people are summoned 10 the
preaching by the blowing of "conch
she'll" and the preachers stand is
sort of wooden box containing plat
form, III the sides of which are seats for
the speakers. Immediately in front Of
this stand boards are arranged. On which
sit prominent members of the sect, both
male and female, as also persons who
are "anNions. - Behind these are seats
for the congregation at large and for
visitors. On the day OF my arrival at
the camp grounds the meeting had been
in session four days, and as have said,
considerable interest" had been mani
tested. arrived in time for the after
noon service; indeed, they We're singing
the first hymn a | reached the ground.
This hymn. which was sung with great
fervor, was followed by prayer by Sis
ter Lawson. after which came another
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-09-06
A Mechanical Genius.

There is "A genius living here, says the
Schroon Lake correspondent of the Troy
(N.Y Times. whose mechanical abili-
ty is remarkable Every body in all
this Schroon region knows him. and his
name is Francis X. Fisk Frank Fisk
for short He was born in Pennsylvania,
but came while very Young IL this mount
ainous region with his father, who was
:. boss lumberman. and has lived at
Schroon or Whereabouts ever since with
the exception of some three years he
spent in the Union army. and making
creditable record rs a brave soldier dur
ing the late civil war. Well, Fisk is now
only 32 wears old. He first served an
apprenticeship TO the harness and sad
dlery trade. and became a master work
man: next he '.tOok up Is he eX-
presses ii. boot and shoemaking, and
turned off As fine work in this line as
was ever done in this northern country:
next he turned his hand 10 furniture
manufacturing, in which he surprised
every body by the excellence and finish
of his wares: then he SET at
work as carpenter and joiner, and sub
sequently laid ont and finished the Lake
View Hotel. AT Schroon. large and
fine structure built for the late Marcus
p Ball of Troy. Equally expert he be-
came rs painter and decorator, and rs
engineer upon the steamboats, Effingham
and Libby, plying upon this lake, he
performed his work most satisfactorily.
A barber was wanted III Schroon two or
three years ago, and, presto change, Fisk
at once appeared As a tonsorial artist,
and he became and now is a first rate
operator rs knight of the scissors and
the razor He served week or two rs
assistant cook at one Of the hotels: the
next season he rose to the head, and is
now chief of that important department
here at Taylor's Hotel, where the cook
ing is certainly unsurpassed. Fisk
is Il musician withal, self-taught
at that. and rs violinist
or pianist often directs music for
parties If any thing is out of order and
needs repairing or demonstrating.
whether it be in machinery, plumbing
work or in whatever department of me-
chanics. in case the services Of Fisk can
be procured the desired results will be
accomplished He is handy man and
really an expert at almost any thing in
mechanics. He never ran Il newspaper,
but he can set type, and has turned out
from the little press at Schroon some
very fair job work. With concentration
and per>istency in any one of several
vocations of which he may make himself
master, Fisk would achieve marked sue
cess. He is genius in his way-in
many ways, in fact: but he likes this
wild mountain scenery; he enjoys the
companionship of the old rough home:
he would hardly be content away from
the views and scenes of forests, mount
aims and lakes. and the inspirations of
its bracing atmosphere.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-09-06

A negro preacher at Red Springs,
n. c., gave the following notice to his
flock few Sundays ago: 81 have been
preaching to you ever since came from
Matthew and Mark, and if You want me
TO preach from Genesis to Exodus, you
must raise my wages. 1t is hard work,
and I'm not going to preach the fat out
of my gizzard for so little pay
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-09-06

-Buttoned boots are worn only on
the street or for the promenade. Fancy
eolored kid slippers and sandals are
worn with elegant evening or dinner
toilets.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
COAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.

COASTW1SE STEAMSHIPSs
UsfrhD s1A1fs IllE sfsaasnii ASR sa4z!L LINE.
for st. Thomas, Para, pernsmbuco. bahia and Rio de
connecting st. Thoma. German for Porto
tn. now first e..s ss 'nS iron Main CITY OF RIO DE
yANEIO Csptan Weir yii sail for tue above ports on
Positively freight received after 3D. Freight must be
Freight at low rates taken for the above ports
fresh,s received At all tmss Roberts deck. BROOKLYN
ing eau sncc, sane under our open policy
For freight engagements passage thaving elegant
e H. %SIip'RY co. Agents, oceo pier %
AF5As AFE55AAs wks4 SAs+ IsSiss hlSf AND sourn Anrn1oA
calling at the following ports via
e"s' % s: 81 ss.ss M.rs Tr
nvanilla Csrinagcn" and Aspinw"li, in Colombia aud
.Kssa.r ior,nis"siy sangs from pier No. 81 North
MIS- rG4Ss rASHI4 IA AS6 S6;s%Ti i%SI1i rAcIfid
ssssSy
superior first class ps,scngs5 ssesmmedsscns @
NEW YORK ASp HRvsSi cyPA o,st,+ MAI+ SIS. LINE FOR
ss sARAToUX. .wcdncsda February ~
81 Tes.. sas for crs snS S6a
ISLANDS in conncction with French and English steam
''''' JAMES H. WARD a CO.. iis Wall st.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT NAIL LINE
IN L. W..
pier North River foot cedar st., for Havana direct
Steamer sASTi2o pE .sSd.y March
For freight and passaec having unsurpassed ac,cmno
'"'VSi wii.,iXM iaygM r. CLYDE co. No Bowling Greon
LAwroN BROS. Agents IN Havana.
M Y. HAVANA AND MEXICAN MAIL SIS LINE
IN .Stenmcrs leave pier North River, at 4. NJ,
FOR HAVANA DIRECT AND VERA CRuz
s HG%ssa' s"r s".!s Feb
ciry Vf NEW YORK sss"paaS re'n"ssy
steamer leaves New Orleans January u, and fcbrnary II,
for Vera Crux, via Matamoros Tampcv Tuxpan
Meeting with steamer Tor Havana. New York above
ports. y. ALEXANDRA SONS,
81 and ~ broadway.
NEW ORLEANS DIliECT-TlIE CROMWELL, LINE
1N stcaniehip Hl DSON will leave saturday February e.
1S'D N y. Ms from Dicr - North River. Insurance
Through bills OF iading given to Mobile and principal
points on the Mississippi River For freight passage
ply to CLARK SEAMAN. ~ wcst ~
L,OR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT
MoRGAN,s LUuisIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD
AND STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Steamer AIaiIERS. SATURDAY, February r.
3P NJ taking fcight to New Orleans, Mobile. 81 Louis
and all Mississippi River points Shreveport houston 10
all points the Houston aud Texas Central Texas Pacific
Tran sentimental aycst"n Harrisburg aud san Antonio
ra'r,ads: Indnnoin Brazos Sautingo aud Brownsvi.
Insurance lowest rates cvtus Chrisi freight carried
~ GaivcstUu or Indianola for forwarding by sail
For freight aud other information apply 10
BOGEItT n MOKGAN. !. AFonts
pier ~ North River.
L,LORIDA DiRECT--MALLORY LINE.-STEAMERS
IL leave pier ~ East River cvcry Friday ~ IL ~ LOT
steamer WESTERN TExVs Captain Hines, viii sail
Friday February T. Mt 3P. Mr'kinS CLOSE conmectons
a. Jasksonyc with ste.ncr s,rdr gr Nsss" ~, %
and synthwest, q. n. MALLORs 90, Agents, oniee
pier ~ Esst hivsr. 30.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
coAsrw1sE STEAMSHIPS.

-
1IiEx1s LfNE FOR G1IvEsfSN IOTCH1NG n
Key West.-The steamer CAkONDELET. Captain Bur
rows win sail from pier 10 East River Saturday February
3, att r. NJ
Through bills of lading given TO Houston and all points
ON tho International Great Northern Galveston ous
ton and Henderson aud the Galveston harrisburg and Sau
Antonio rail roads.
For freight passage general information apply TO
C. II. MALLORY & Co. Agents.
pior 20 East River.
SAVANNAH AND FLORIDA
ir Or MACON. Captain Kempton.. Saturday Feb
Vii VI Col4C CMBCs, Captain Nckerson ed, FeD II,
from pier 43 North River at +. NJ, -
win the Central Rnirour of Georgia. Atnntto
anu nui railroad. Georgia and Florida Steamboat Com
-. T. D. OWENS. GEORGE YONGE, Agent
uener" Agent A. and q. Ocean IS. Co. and Central
h. H., sio Broadway. r. II. of Ca. 400 broadway.
kLohlDA RAiilR0AD AND STEAMSHIP LINE.
Il ONLY DIRECT LINE It'd FLORIDA
,o,,,ys, SAlLiEG EVERY SATURDAY.
LOWEST KATES OF FREIGfIT AND PASSAGE.
and every SATURDAY thereafter
Tor rcnAnuina diroct from per IL North River r. NJ
ony line issuing through tickets bill of lading
ali points IN Florida and Apalachicos
and Flint ryersan Bmnswek Ga Insurance ons-hali
per cent. Bills OF lading signed o. pier. -
For further information through bills of lsding and pas
sage rates apply to . l. \. ROBERTS.
No. lit West Al. stars
The New York herald., 1879-02-06
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

sailing from pier 81 North River,
for NORFOLK, PETERSBURG and RICHMOND TUES.
DAY THuRSDAi and SATURDAY, nt3 N connect ting
with all RAILROADS for the SOUTH, SOUTmW EST and
WEST; also with steamers for NEwBERNE End WASH
INGTON. n. c., steamers for LEWES. Dol, and lEIiO-
BOTH BEACH and connecting railroads. TUESDAYS and
FRIDAYS. at2P NJ.
Through passenger tickets and bills of ladng all
points az lowest rates Insurance for Norfolk, &c
per Freghts received daily pier 81 North River
e. l.. McCREADY President y
HALIFAX, N. S.-CROMWEIL LINE.-SrEAMSHIPS
leave rs follows from pier 10 North Kivcr:=
ALnAMB Thursday February 20
For passage avng excellent accommodatons) or freight
apply to
CLARK 4 SEAMAN, S6 West ct.
CHIP ONEIDA7F FOR MELBOURNE AND BARK
k1MABEL for New Zealand accommodate few
passengers MAILER Il QUEkEAU, 1OS :" -.
The New York herald., 1879-02-06

LNLORIDA DiRECT-MALLORY LINE-sTEAMERS
IL leave pier ~ East River every Friday. A. ~ NJ Tor
Jack -onvc Fla touching ut brunswick ana Port Royal
Steamer WESTERN TENS Captain Hines. will sal 10, on
Friday, February T. ut r. king close connectons
at jacksonville with s,rdr vr Nassau Through
freight and rates gIyeh points W the Son',
and Southwest, o. ii. MALLOkt 9 w., Agents, ouice
pier Esst Ittver. "ftT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17


En CENTS WILL BE WELL
w spent if you send it for the
STAR SpANGLED BANNER for 1880.
The BANNER begins its eighteenth
year in January, 1880. 1t is a large,
SPACE, 40 Column, illustrated paper,
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It's home ard family visitrr. 1t is
filled with the best Of reading, Stories,
Sketches, Poems, with Wit, Humor
and Fun enough to keep the house
hold in roar the year round. 1t ex-
poses Swindlers, as for dozen yea s
past, tells the truth and sticks 10 it,
Only so cents secures it whole year,
or elegant premiunis-Albums, Micro
scopes, Teaspoons and other valuable
articles-are given to all who send rs
cents for the BANNER a year. See
Prospectus for 1880. 1t is a wonder,
indeed, how SO good . paper can be
made for only 80 cents, or such ele-
giant premiums be given free with pa
per one year for only rs cents. Speci-
mems free. Trial trip, three months,
Is cents; six months, rs cents, a whole
year only so cents. Splendid pay to
agents. Lose no time, but subscribe
NOW, at least send for specimen
Address, STAR SPANGLED BAN.
NER, Hinsdale, N. II.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17
old SANTA CLAUS HEAD
" QUARTERS Is AT FERG USON
and SCHNACK.S, JEWELLERS,

Mn. HAYES has delivered his
Message. It commences with
psalm of thanksgiving for the suc-
cess Of resumption, then mild men
tion OF the revival of business. He
joins in the war upon the silver dol.
lar, pronounces the legal tender notes
without warrant of law; goes in for
the extingulshment Of the public
debt, which is to be done by levying
tax on tea and coffee. He bounces
the Mormons, rejoices over the re-
cent election, and blows long and
strong blast on civil service reform.
He denounces in extraordinary terms
the system of partisan black mail,
and then is lovely over our relations
with all foreign powers and branches
weakly on many other features too
tedious to.mention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

Our old friend. and esteemed fell
!ow-citizen of Avoyelles, Major WIN.
NJ. Ewell, SO long and favorably
known as leading merchant in BY,
er, reen, is now, connected with that
we'll known and fionrishiny Drug
House OF g. II. Finlay Co., No. IS
Magazine Street, New Orlcans. 1t
is well.known, that in its line, this
house is one Of The largest establish
nents of the country and that its
business r..inifications extend widely
over the country. MINOR EwelI is
proverbial as live, active and en-
tcrprising man, possessing large
business acquaintance and friends all
over the country. Iu few days he
will be with his old Rapides friends,
who are requested to hold over. their
orders till they see him; he will visit
every Town and all the merchants in
the Red River valley, AID We b.
speak for him and the firm. all the
success which they both deserve.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

The rebellion which broke ont IN
Cuba during the year 1868 was ter
minated, it was supposed, by the
peace Of Zanjon in February Of last
year,
Our readers will remember that the
leaders on the side of the insurgents
displayed the highest patriotism
throughout that protracted struggle
of ten years, and resisted every otter
| of submission which could compro-
mise their honor, or that, finally, did
not guarantee the fullest protection
to those who had participated in the
rebellion.
General Martinez Campos, under
whom the terms Of that treaty OF
compact with the insurrectionary
Headers were arranged, was accorded
much credit and to the liberal terms
he guaranteed them were mainly at
ttributable the termination Of hostili.
tiles at that time. The Island has
enjoyed comparative quiet since the
time above named until August last,
when an insurrection broke out in
the Eastern Department, which has
gradually extended until it has as
sumed such proportions that the
Spanish authorities with the present
forces in the Island, are wholly una
BILE to make any Roadway against it,
orindeed to hold their ground. a
call has been made upon the Home
Government for additional troops,
and the situation has become go alar-
ming that it is deemed essential to
success that the Spanish government
| should, at once, emancipate all the
slaves on the Island.
The New York papers believe that
the independence Of the Island is
near at hand, and while they con-
tend that our government should en-
courage by every peaceable means
the eradication Of the last blot upon
the civilization and hums:ity Of the
age, at least under the very nose Of
that government whose boast has
been "equal rights to all men" they
believe that there will he no lasting
peace that does not acknowledge the
independence Of the Ever faithful
Isle" * 1.,t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17
"BLACK- DRAUGhT" cures Costiyeness
and sick-headache.
For sale By E. G. TAFT.

THE Courier. journal Of the 4th
inst, has this to say Of Captain Dick
Sinnott's new and palatial steamboat,
the Jesse X. Bell: "a portion of the
cabin outfit of the new and beautiful
steamer Jesse K. Bell has arrived
from New York. Her carpets are ell
egant, and the drapery for her cabin
is simply magnificent. All! she'll be
grand when finished. Save yonr
powder at New Orleans, boys, and
when you see her coming "let loose
the dogs Of war;" "unfurl your ban
ners,'' for the cry will be, 'shere she
comesr'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17


e. B. WHEELooK, President of
the New Orleans Pacific Railway,
Major Greene, the Chief Engineer of
the same, and Col. Clark, Vice Presi
dent and general superintendent of
the Jackson Railroad, passed thro'
our Town on Saturday last, having
gone over the route of "our railroad"
from Shreveport TO tbispoint. They
remained here only few hours, and
having secured fresh conveyance
from the Excelsior Stable, pushed on
to, the end of the route. Z, i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

WE make short and sweet men
ton of the fact, that Old Red has RI
sen at least three feet, and conse
quently the Pool-liners are a boom
ing. The silver City reached here
Monday evening with good trip,
signed at u card rates, but only
made out her bills at card rates.
Shippers please remember this! She
took cotton at two dollars per bale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

WV wish to say something for
the ladies and about Mrs. C. Geiger,
but call at her Millinery Depot
speaks for itself. You will find that
she has bonncts, hats, ribbons, flow
ers, feathers, silks, satins, velvets,
laces, scarfs, dress trimmings, but
tons, collars and cuffs, ladies under
garments, embroidered hose, corsets,
braids, kid gloves, and thousand
and one things that we cannot re-
member; but you have only to call
on her, see her pretty things and be
satisfied that at Mrs. Geigers you
will be courteously treated and fur
nished with the latest feminine now
elites at reasonable prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17
TOYS, TOYS, TOYS!
L FERGUSON g. SCHNACK

For the coming Holidays, Santa
Claus has established one of his
main headquarters at Tom. Moore
Biossat's Jewelry and watch repair.
ing shop, and there the little ones
can be accommodateq to their hearts
content.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

DIP you ever have the bluesp-
What new! Hold on, we won't fin
ish that sentence, but will resume
the original theme by saying that if
you are ever troubled with the blues,
drop in to see Charlie Stewart, at the
corner of Second and De Soto streets.
Charles bar is a "daisy," and be
dispenses the most iuvigorating
fluids ever distilled. His liquors,
cigars, ETC., are all superb.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

.FARMERs, push your blowing IN,
order to have the benefit Of the Win
ter's .frosts. Land is much moro
productive, and more easily cultiva-
ted when exposed TO continued freeze.
Early blowing may be said to be
worth at least one working to the
crops. go. q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

AND now is the time to treat
yourself to an American Patent Le-
yer Watch for SIS, or a Stem winder
for $3.50. Ferguson and Schnack
are making this offer, and every one
is guaranteed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

Ar DR.. Henry St. Johns Drug
Store, with the return of the Holt
days, it is filed with all the novelties
and niceties for presents and keep
sakes, and as usual fine, rare and in
reresting books will be specially
with him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

--THE Thomas statue was unveil.
ed at Washington, on the 10Th ult
1t was the occasion of grand reu-
MON of Federal officers and soldiers
of the Union Army. The Honorable
Stanley Matthews delivered the ora
ton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

The total shipment of boots and
shoes from Boston thus far, since
January l, foots up to the enormous
number of 1,7S1,77 cases, or %, 749
cases more than were ever before
shipped in twelve months.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

WE could not supply the de
mand, last week, for the DEMOCRAT,
on account of the official tabular
statement Of the vote of the Parish
by Precincts, therefore, we give ii
another publication.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

Hon. A. NJ. Lay. Of jefferson
city, the member of Congress from
the seventh District of Missouri,
died at Washington City on the 9th
inst, Of paralysis, in his forty. third
year. He was a Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

-PRoF. A. Albert, our we'll known
and perfect artist in the photograph
ic line, will arrive shortly, aud bis
services are specially rendered for
Holiday presents fresh from his pic
tnre gallery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

J; After the tally sheets were COM
pleted Major Willett displayed him.
self in an oratorical effort, winding
up, by declaring that he would not
sign the tally sheets unless the Court
allowed him to write just what lie
pleased on them. 1t was explained
TO him that the sheets were simply
made out as the result of the votes
ia the boxes, and that the Commits.
sioners were not required to certify
that it was identical with that count
ed on the light after the election,
but. that If lie wished 10 do so he
could attach any protest 10 the
sheets that lie desired. The Major
then waxed very warm and said tina,
he was ready to go to jail, when tie
Judge ordered the Sheriff to take
charge of him and put him in jail
until he could get his wits together
enough to listen to reason. After &
little parley it was decided that the
Major might write his protest on the
tally-sheeLs themselves, when the big
little man became Modified and put
his fist to the papers. MIR. Barton,
who seems to have been Influenced
altogether by Wil1ett, also signed
the protest. Mr.. Satcher was salts.
fed that everything was all right,
and put down his signature without
paying any attention to the ridicu
lous buncomb protest, which all pre-
sent could see had been offered for
the effect alone, and had not a whit
of genuineness about it--[Colfax
Chronicle. ,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

--LET's all go to the Gem and try
a Tom and Jerry. He's just the boy
to make 'em, and then you know you
get treated SO politely while there.
IT'S favorite resort anyhow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-17

Thar popular and well known
furnishing house of New Orleans,
Wheeler s. Pierson, No. IS and Is
Camp street, advertise in this weeks
issue. We call sdecial attention to
their card.