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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-08
BRUNSWICK LOCALS.

FRIDAY, March z.
About II O'Clock last night some unknown
person forced an entrance into the store of our
respected grocer, Mr.. j. P. Weeman. The
burglars entered at a back door by breaking it
open and sought for valuables that would be of
Some use to them. They made their escape
with about $12 in small change, small quanti-
ty of tobacco aAd a few cigars-with which
to regale themselves at leisure. We hope the
Brunswick officers will soon discover the
thieves and bring them to justice.
The Methodist Society of this place are. to
give an antiquarian supper and old folks CON
cert at their church on Tuesday evening,
March 18th.
Wednesday evening one of the gentlemen
who was to speak before the Temperance Con.
ventlon, convened 10 this town, while on his
way to the hall met young gentlemen carry
ing basket. He asked them what it con-
tained-they jokingly replied "lager beer" On
that reply was founded q story which caused
many in the audience to fear that their sons
might at that moment be revelpg in dissipa.
ton. Boys should tell the truth when mean.
dering with baskets.
We lately saw In the Boston Post that the
firm of Willis & Parsons of Auburn had in
1873, ground 1900 bushels of Maine wheat
Purngton, Beaumont g. Co., of Topsham
ground last year over 1000 bushels of Maine
wheat for farmers of this section.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Report of the City Solicitor.

1t appears from the report of City Solicitor
d. B. Cleaves that some twenty cases, pending
in the various courts, have required attention
during the past year.
The case of Chas. Il. Pierson ct ale. Vs. the
city was argued before the law court in July
last. The constitutionality of the statute OF
1877, relating to ways, Is involved.
In the case of the Franklin Wharf Company.
verdict has been rendered for the city, and
the matter has gone to the law court on excep.
tions filed by the plaintiffs.
The suit of John W. Munger was referred to
Judge Symonds, and after full hearing, be
awarded damages to the plaintiff in the sum Oh
The case of Elizabath Hammett for $4,000
damages for personal injuries, has been adjust
ed for nominal SUM.
Sarah A. Adams ct al VS.. the city was
suit to recover damages for injuries received
by reason of defective way. The jury disa-
greed
The foregoing are some of the more impor-
tant claims, Several suits were entered at the
first term of court but have not been reached
for trial.
During the two years that City Solicitor
Cleaves has occupied the Office, suits involving
claims amounting to more than $40, 900 have
been disposed of in court. The verdicts rem
dered against the city amount to only $1,000.
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Municipal Court.
BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.

THURsDAY.-John Girard. Intoxication. Thirty
days and labor. Committed.
Michael H. Hyde. Assault and battery. Fined S.
with costs Paid.
Patrick Policy. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Committed.
FRIDAY.-Catherine Quinlan. Vdgabond. Thirty
days. Committed.
James donovan. Intoxication. Fined So with
costs. Committed.
John Miller. Assault and battery. Fined S. with
costs. Committed.
VIM. L. West. Larceny. Sixty days. Committed.
John Reagan. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Appealed. P.J. Larrabee.
VIM. Lowery. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Appealed,
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TOWN ELECTIONS.
Harrison.

Harrison.
Moderator, Philander Tolman; Town Clerk, T. R.
SAMPSON Selectmen, &c. Albert Gray John W.
Caswen, Moses E. Hall; Treasurer, Albion X. Morse
Town agent, George Pelrce; S. S. Committee, AL
n cSnxa Ine town voted to raise $2o to
George ". Newcomb collects the taxes for one cent
on dollar.
Seleclmen, Assessors, &C.. H. H. Huntress, D. y.
Brett, u. d. Sawyer; Supervisor of Schools Rev. j.
M M. tease; Treasurer, VIM. Lamb; Collector and
schools, $3.50; to defray town charges, &c., $1,000.
Cranberry Isles.
Moderator, VIM. E. Hadlock; Selectmen (new
board), Abram G. Fernald Enoch B. Stanley, Leon
ara Hoi@es ;. s Com (reelected), A. G. Fernald,
VIM. Preble, re-elected; Town Agent, VIM. e Had.
LOCK, reelected; Treasurer, Gilbert T. Hadlock re-
elected; Clerk, Frank G. Squirting reelected. Pro-
ceeoings very quiet. No politics.
Rome.
Selectmen, Thomas Is. Colder, George Tracy and
a. 4. z. Dudley; Town Clerk, Almon Works, Rep. /;
Town Treasurer, John II. Goodwin; Supt. S. S., W.
Anig1t; Constable and Collector David Watson
All Republicans, Greenback last year.
Belgrade.
Selectmen, Charles H. Wyman, Dem., Sewall
Spauidmg, Rep, S. Y. Spaulding, Greenbacker;
Town Clerk, j. c, Moshier, Dem.
Sidney.
Selectmen. G. G. Hamlen, Greenbacker, j. M.
Hammond Dem Loren B. Ward, DEM. Treasurer
and Conector, Howard B. Wyman, Rep.
West Gardiner.
All Republicans, Greenbackers all defeated.
WintrrpOrt.
MODERATOR, r. A. Rich; Clerk, L, d. Curtis; Select.
men, ". Y. Aver, A. ii Hall and Geo. W: RitcEe;
Collector and Treasurer, James Wardwell; Town
Agent, u. y. Aver; Supervisor, Greeham Littlefeld
Newry.
Clerk, G. Bisbee; Selectmen and Assessors, s. R.
Widber, Z. Q. Arthurton, JOSH. Littlehae;
Treasurer u Bisbee; Agent, S. r. Widber; Super
visor, a. F, Russell; Collector and Constable, E.
Powers
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MARROW ESCAPE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY.
Four thousand Tons of Coal Ignited

Thursday evening about 11.30 o'clock Mr..
Mccain thought he detected the odor of burn
ing coal proceeding from the lower coal shed
on the Grand Trunk wharves. Notification
was given to the proper persons and force Of
laborers at oncs employed in getting out the
coal. There were 1000 tons of soft Scotch coal
stored in the shed, and the combustion had
commenced in quantity that had formed a
part of the cargo of the Texas Fire had not
actually broken out but the deeper the laborers
shoveled, the denser and more pungent the
smoke became. By 5 p. m. yesterday about
300 tons had been taken out by means OF great
cauldron hung on pulleys, and then carted on
wheelbarrows out of the building and dumped.
The coal was so hot that it almost burned the
hand to the touch, and the combustion had
probably been caused by some of the coal hay-
irg been damp.
At s As p. m. yesterday the workmen found
that they could not master the fire and an
alarm was pulled in from box 16. The whole
department went down, but Chief Engineer
Littlefeld, on discovering what the trouble
wa, dismissed all the steamers but Nos and
2, as he thought be could get along better with
two engines than greater number. The fire
had burned four or five great places in the
wharf, and it was impossible to tell how far
under thu wharf 1t might have extended. A
large force was sent underneath, torches and
lanterns were lowered, and the men worked
with will. A stream was put on where it was
deemed necessary, bat the general feeling
seemed to bs that too much water might be
worse than not enough. 1t was graphic sight
at 10. 80 p. NJ, the bright moonlight throwing
out the buildi ags and crowd of people in!strong
relief against the white snow, and the red glow
of theltorches lighting up the dusky forms and
grimy faces of the workers "down in the coal
mine" The increasing tide was driving the
men cut at that hour.
The wharf on which the shed stands is about
$50 feet long by 40 broad. The Grand Trunk
property in the vicinity is valued at a million
dollars.
Mr.. Mccain says he remembers but two bad
scrapes of this kird, one about twenty years
ago 10 Grand Trunk shed, and the other at
the gas works six years ago. The coal dam.
aged by the heat will be perfectly good for the
use of locomotives but not for steamships
At o'clock this morning the fire was ap-
parently out, and the engines returned home.
During the evening Mr.. j. D. Long, foreman
of No. Hook and Ladder Company, and MI.
Samuel Thurston, fireman, fell off the wharf,
but escaped with only a thorough wetting.
Both went home and changed their clothes and
then returned again to their work.
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
NOTES.

Mr. A. T. Lewis will lecture at the New Je-
rusalem church Friday evening, March IA, on
"Ancient and Modern Rome" Mr.. Lewis is a
fine lecturer and Will doubtless be greeted by q
foil house.
Rev. G. S. Perkins will preach on temperance
Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock in the Free Bap-
fist church, Cssco street, Subject, "How shall
we regard the drunkard, and how deal with
him?"
Charles f.. Thwing of Andover will preach
at the Second Parish tomorrow forenoon and
afternoon.
The Temperance Union will hold their usual
Sunday evening meeting at Congress Hall,
commencing at Z o'clock. Able speakers will
be present and address the meeting. The choir
of the Aliens Corner Temperance Alliance will
furnish music for the evening. Free to ALL
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Famouth-Eiz abeth P. WALTON ct ais. to
Olive f. Sargent, land and buildings.
acknowledgements Mahoney to James A.
Healey, lot of land.
North Yarmouth-Pitman Morgan to Abigail
d. Morgan, homestead farm and buildings.
Otisfeld-Jeremiah Sawyer to Mark knight
I'd, homestead farm.
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Limington.

L1mtnRtOn.
The reform party" movement has endeav-
ored to obtain point in this town by over.
hauling all the doings of the selectmen and
other town officers, hoping thereby to discover
some little ina accuracy by which they might
Sound abroad" their alluring (?) cry. At q
former town meeting Leonard P. Thompson,
Esq was elected auditor, and he has critically
examined all the books, papers and accounts in
the selectmen's and treasurer offices, and re-
ports that they have been carefully and accur-
ately kept and the Interests of the town have
been strictly guarded.
Tho valuation of the town for 1873 was 1884,
302; number Of polle, 305; rate of taxation
so 03 on 81. The resources of the town are
$10,855.83; liabilities, $19,519 70. There is
now cash and orders in the treasury amounting
TO S2.132 o.
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RUNAwAYs.-A team owned by Mr.. Ira D.
Clay ran away on Franklin street yesterday
afternoon. The load of fish was thrown off at
the corner of Oxford street. making nice
mess. The driver then started again when the
horses again took fright and ran with their
harnesses all in pieces, and were finally stopped
near Green street.
A double team belonging to f. ST. John ran
away on Franklin street yesterday forenoon
and ran into freg BIT train, breaking the pole
of the itgger
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To Hon M. NJ. Butler. Mayor of Portland ::
Slr-Your communication received request
ing us to report upon the progress and present
condition CT our work, in reply to which we
would offer the following report:
We have nearly completed our field or street
books, with the exception of some corrections
and changes in certain locations, which We
deem it expedient to make before we surrender
the books to be transferred to the blank sheets
you furnished US.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN G. PROCTOR,
GEO. @. LITTLEFIELD.
Portland, March Sd, 1879.
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The FeIicitv A. D;x.xaa

At the last term of court held in this country
Judge Virgin was lead to believe that the
welfare Of society would be promoted If he
made one two. Or in other words if he
divorced man and wife who said their lives
were not happy. The woman gave as a
reason why she wished the bonds rent asunder
that she loved some one else better than her
husband. Or rather that he was not her
affinity. After the divorce was granted she
was married to her affinity and went to live
bell until the other day when the new found
affinity got on his muscle and broke nm Che
family crockery. Now another diyorce Ia in
rder.-SomerSet Reporter ~ -
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Sanford.
The following are the nominations of town
officers to be supported by the Republicans Ct
Sanford. in the next election [of town officers
Monday, March 10Th.
For Unconstitutional Frost.
For Town ClerB-John A. bennett
For Selectmen, Assessors and Oyerseers of
the Poor-Freeman Jordan, E. M. Goodall,
Elihu Parsons.
For Treasurer and Collector of Texas-
Charles H. Frost.
For Superintending School Committee
Howard Frost.
For Town Agent-B. E. Hanson.
For Auditor-F. p. Waterhonse
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RURAL FINANCES.


HARRINGTON, March 6.
In one school district in the back part of the
town of Temple the voters are most all Green
hackers. and they met at the school house re-.
Gently to discuss the subject of U. s. bonds,
banks and finance generally. One of the sub.
jects strongly advocated was to instruct the
seectmen and assessors to tax all U. 8. bonds
owned in the town.
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The Congregational church, after an organi'
cation of so years, have rebuilt and dedicated
their now very beautiful little "Church on the
hill side." The dedicatory sermon was deliv
cred by Rev. f. s. Perry of Cumberland Cen.
tire, prayer by Rev. E. s. TiOgley of Turner
The church was filed to its utmost capacity.
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THE CHILDREN's FANCY DRESS BALL.
Probably one of the most charming spectacles
ever witnessed in Portland will be the chill.
dren's fancy dress ball at City Hall this after
noon at 2.30 O'Clock. Mr.. Gilbert has spared
no pains in his instruction, and the graceful
movements of the children. the bright, fanciful
costumes, and the beauty that pertains to
childhood will make q scene long to be re-
membered,
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IHE trst life insurance company incorporat-
ed by the legislature of Maine, under the name
of the Union Mutual Insurance Company, is
one of the Oldest life companies in this country.
In twenty-eight years it has paid its policy
holders, in death claims, endowment policies
matured or discounted and paid before MATURE
ty, surrendered policies, and dividends, over
thirteen million dollars (S13,1 ,22S Jay; and it
still holds to their credit, in well.invested
funds, the large sum of nearlyKeight million
dollars ($7, 1911, 671.67.
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:, ". hen board of eminent physicians and
c4iemists announced the discovery that BY com
biniDg some well known valuable remedies,
the most wonderful medicine was produced,
which would cure snch wide range of diseases
THAT most all other remedies could be dispensed
with, many were skeptical; but proof of its
merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubt,
and today the discoverers of that great medi.
cine, Hop Bitters, are honored and blessed by
all as benefactors
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Fatal Accident.

yesterday morning when starting up the
mill of the Bartlett Land and Lumber Com
pany at Upper Bartlett, the iron pulley broke,
and one of its arms struck man named John
Clukey, Frenchman, on the head killing him
instantly. The mill has been run for six
years and this is the first accident that has
ever happened there.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DA,

NEW AOSERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Frank Mayo-Portland Theatre
Temperance Concert-City Hail.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Subscriptions Samuel Hanson.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Pratts Astral OIL
Carlton Kimball-2.
Adam sons Botanic Balsam
DR.. o. Fitzgerald.
Merry-4.
Fresh Oysters-W. H. Broughton.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
In Bankruptcy-2.
New Molasses-Wilson & Co.
Eastman Bros -Remnants.
Iuvitation-Charles Small.
House to be Let-Wm. If Jerris.
City of Portland-Unpaid Taxes
AUCTION COLUMN,
Mortgages Sale of Furniture &c.
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY Reardon, who was az
rested on Wednesday night for abandoning her
infant child upon the steps of house on Shaw
NUT avenue, was srraigned in the Municipal
Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty, but was
released on probation at the request of ULole
Cook.
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A PLEASANT OcCAsIoN.-On Wednesday
evening last the employees of Shaw, Cooling &
Co.. had their annual supper. dance and
social entertainment at Army & Navy Hall,
which proved fully mp to the enjoyable times
of former years. This firm are now running
to the full capacity of their factory, aud have
over one hundred hands employed. This
occasion was considered by all very pleasant
change from the regular labor of shoe making
which has been going on evenings for some
time to keep up with the pressure OF early
spring orders for the Western trade.
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NEW lot Hamburg Edgings opened this day
at Carlton Kimball's, 495 Congress street.
onoapeI 'hau ever mf8-2t
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$500 REWARD .

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
els, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Organs. and $500 will be paid TOR case
they will lot cure OF help, or for any thing inn
it. See "Truths" or Proverbs" aHotber COL
Qmn.
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Accidents.

Thursday afternoon lady fell on tbs icy
sidewalk on Middle street, and received severe
'njuries
Mrs. Gray fell at the corner of Chatham and
e streets Thursday afternoon and was badly
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SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH s
THE PRESS.

May be obtained at the Period Depots of N. G
lFessenden, Marquis. Brunei q Co.. Andrews
Armstrong, Cox, Wentworth. Hodsdon, Hayden
Waterhouse, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welan
der, Boston & Name Depot, and Chisholm Bros.
'1on all trains that run out Of the city.
Saco, of L, Hodsdon and III. B. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston, of Stevens & Co.
Biddeford, F. NJ Burnham.
Brunswick, B. G Dennison, and w. H. Marrett,
Richmond. G. A. Beale
New Castle. A. W. Southworth.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium. p
Union Square.
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The utmost care will not always prevent ac-
casents, and it is folly to take chances of their
occurring. Hundreds Of lives have been lost
by the use of inferior burning oils, notwith-
standing the fact that an absolutely safe SUBJ
stitute, Pratfs Astral Oil, is within the reach
of all. w. W. Whipple & Co., q Market
Square, Portland, are the agents.
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ANOTHER lot Of Torch',n Col. ars at the very
low price of 10 cents each. d. I. Nelson &
Co., 443 Congress street. Harrington Block.
ma17i2t
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BREToNNE Lace Scarfs, Muslin Ties Bre.
tonne Mechlin and Tore hon Laces. Duchess
Jabots and Tie Ends: all new goods just open.
ed at 81 l. Nelson & Co.'s, 443 Con gress street
Harrington Block mar7da.
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Maine Business Notes.
Two vessels oaded with about 5000 bushels
of potatoes have left Belfast for Baltimore and
Philadelphia and two additional vessels will
be loaded next week for the same markets.
Hon. Joshua Gray & Son of Gardiner, have
sawed out 100000 feet of lumber at their mill,
to repair the Augusta dam with. The last car
load was sent along Wednesday, and their mill
had to run all night to complete it.
Business at the wire factory in Harrison is
very lively just now, and it is being run to its
utmost extent, and in some instances some of
the hands work well into the night
The ship yard of Capt N. L. Blanchard of
Kennebunkport, presents scene of unusual
activity. There is a large ship and barque on
the stocks rapidly approaching completion,
while the number of small craft in process of
building is remarkable, viz, two porgie boats,
four fishermen and one fruiter. The shipyard
is literally packed with country timber, and
Capt. Thompson remarked that he chad not
seen so much stock hauled into the yard from
the country for fifteen years. The steam saw
mill is run day and night 10 get out material to
meet the demand, and there are over 100 men
busily employed.
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LARGE lot of Children's Hats at Merrv,s

FRESH OYSTERS, by the quart, just received
at VIM. d. Broughton's, corner Brown ard
Congress Sts., Portland.
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ENTIRE New Stock Silk Hat, $3.50 and ex-
change, Merry the halter.
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LACED Kid Gloves in opera shades. warrant.
cd TO Mt any wrist, large or small. Try them
once and you will have no Others. H. 1. Nell
son & Co., 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block. r,,zao,
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New and elegant Lace Jabot Ties and
Scarfs' Just received By Carlton Kimball, 495
Congress street. m,8-2t
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WE learn that DR.. Kinsman has refused
very large sum for the recioe from which the
celebrated AddmSon'S Balsdn1 is made. This il
one o. the most valuable cough remedies ever
placed In the market; Its sales are enormous,
and not single failure to cure is reported.
Price IS cents. mis- S&W2t
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DIR. o. FITZGERALD will visit Portland tho
10th, 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th of March at
Falmouth Hotel. m,sdet
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SPRING Hats in 81, So and So departments.
at Merry, the hattel's
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AS perfectly reliable and economical reme-
dy, we cordially recommend DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. % cts. a bottle.
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ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head" and Bulls Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok.
ing Tobaccos, and find them better, cheaper,
land equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco. Ask your dealer for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball 81 Co.,
Rochester, N. Y. sep23TTSSeod
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feb27d2w

GREAT lNDUcEM' ants will be offered to cash
buyers OF furnltu' ~ for the next 80 days.
y. go. A. WHITNEY & Co..
Iepz'eA" No. 6 Exchange street.
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BENEFACTORs.

CHEw 1@ tKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de28S&W&wly
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Avoid Danger.

NoBBy New York Stiff Hat at Merry's.