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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

The annual meeting Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company was held in
Richmond on the 7th. President Hunting
ton in his report says: "Whilc the business
Of the road is steadily increasing, your pres
ident and board Of directors are more fully
than ever before impressed with the fact that
connection with the western system Of rail-
roads and an eastward extension to deep
water must be had before the success OF the
road can be fully assured. A small per
centage Of the securities you now have in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
invested in the securities of the line to con
meet with the western system Of roads would
enhance the value OF the present holdings
more than the amount called for by the new
investment necessary to make this impnr-
tant connection.
Vice-Presidcnt Wickham's report shows
the total earnings for the fiscal year were
81, 93G, 800 .5S, and total operating expenses
81, 574, 794.10, leaving a balance OF earnings
over operating expenses Of s34l ,G2l.5s. The
increase in the gross earnings over those Of
the fiscal year ls7e-77 is 1888,
The following directors were elected FOL
the year: c. P. Huntington, A. A. Low, A
S. Hatch, Elias S. Higgins, David Stewart,
Pliny Fisk, VIM. Whiteri2ht, John Castro
Jonas G. Clark, John Echols, and VIM. c.
Wickham. The same officers were re-elect-
ed, namely, C. P. Huntington, President
| A. S. Hatch, first Vice-President; VIM. g
Wickham, Second Vice-President. Resolu
tons were adopted, authorizing the director
to obtain authority to increase the capita
! stock of the company.
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Good Advice and Good Manners.
Much jewelry is vulgar.
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Do not smack while eating.
Do not cut your nails in public.
Do not run after famous people.
Do not breathe hard while eating.
Feeling walters is paying blackmall.
Serve vegetables on separate plates.
Cheese should be eaten with fork.
Unsweetened coffee cures bad breath.
A mans dress should not be remarkable.
Do not give friends costly presents.
Short nails make the flnger-tips grow
broad.
In going up and down stairs, .precede the
lady. .r=.,...
Girls who part their hair OH the side look
fast. ~
A formal call is long If it lasts over half
an hour. .s,4.,f,
Never take bits out of your mouth with
yoar hands. 5000.
Some men unpleasantly comb their NOUS
taches at the table.
A pink ribbon under the chin makes pale
woman look brighter.
Always take the last piece OF anything,
there is supposed to be more.
IL you meet a gentleman friend with a
strange lady on his arm. raise your hat to
both.
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Connects with Chesapeake Ohio Railroad East
and West. at Lynchburg with Atlantic, Miss. s.
Ohio Railroad to and from Southwest Virginia.
Chattanooga. Atlanta. New Orleans, Nashville,
Memphis. Little Rock and all points in Texas.
At Danvile close connection with Richmond
and Danville R. r to and from the .Carolinas,
Georgia. Florida and via Atlanta, with Mobile,
New Orleans and Southern Texas.
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 90 a.
m. and Alexandria, I 25 a. M, DAILY, except Sun
day. arrive at STRASB U R G., alta IS P. M :,
connecting with the Valley Road, east and west.
Leave Strasburg 500 p. nl.. connecting at Manas-
sas with Northbound Mail train to Washington
for the North and West.
For Middeburg daily connections at Plains
station.
For Uppervile regular connection at Deaplane
For Warrenton leave Washington 90 am daily
All trains make good connections, at Washing
ton, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at Z 90
a m, running through without change, connect
ing with through sleeper to Florida.
Excursion Tickets to Jacksonville, Florida, on
sale Dec. LIST, good to May 18th, 1879, at very low
rates.
Through tickets sold at the lowest rates.
j. NJ. BROADUS.
dec General Ticket Agent.
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Planets IN January.

VENUS is evening star, though too near
the sun to be easily seen in the early part OF
the month. She is, however, coming to-
wards the earth, while receding from the
sun, and by the end of the month will be
beautiful object to behold, shining brightly
in the glow of twilight. She sets now about
o'clock-half an hour after sunset--bnt on
the 3lst she will be above the horizon for
nearly an hour after sunset. The most in
terestiug planetary event during the month
will occur on the 23d, when Venus, Jupiter
and the new moon will be in conjunction
The trio will make celestial picture beau
tiful to see for the fairest, largest and neat-
est of the solar brotherhood will side by
side.
JUPITER is evening star. but he will soon
be lost to sight, for at the end OF the month
he will be too near the sun to be visible.
He sets now about z, but on the 3lst will
set about half-past s.. Jupiter has nearly
reached his least apparent dimensions and
greatest distance as seen from the earth.
He arrives at this extreme point On the 9Th
OF February, when he will be in eonjunc-
ton with the sun. After this epoch he will
appear on the western side Of the sun as
morning star, drawing nearer to the earth
and growing brighter till his opposition on
the 21st of August. This radiant plane,
will be very much missed among the starry
host, where he has relgned pre- eminent for
several months, but the presence Of Venus.
the brightest of the throng. will soon make
up the loss.
SATURN is evening star, and is easily re-
cognizeG, his position differing little from
that OF December His steady light and
the absence Of bright stars in the neighbour
hood makes him a marked object. He comes
to the meridian about and sets about IL.
He is growing smaller as he recedes from us
towards his conjunction with the sun, which
occurs on the 25th OF March, after which,
following in the wake of Jupiter, he will
Join the morning stars.
MARS is morning star, rising about 3,
two hours and half before sunrise, is per-
ceptibly larger and brighter than last month,
and always easily recognized from his ruddy
light.
MERCURY is morning star during the
month. He reaches the greatest western
elongation on the 10th, and may then be
seed in the eastern sky an hour before sun
rise. This is one of the four favorable oppor-
tunities for seeing Mercury as morning star
during the year 1879.
The January moon fulls on the Sth, and
she has already passed her conjunctions
with Jupiter and Saturn. She will be la
conjunction with Mars on the 10th and with
Mercury on the Goth, the waning crescent
and the planets making a picture worth
getting up early to see. The new moon OF
the 22d will be in conjunction with Venus
and Jupiter on the 2Sd, and with Saturn on
the 9th, three days before the first quarter.
The first eclipse of the year occurs on the
22d. 1t will be an annular eclipse Of the
sun, and invisible in the United States. The
beautiful phenomenon can, however, be
seen In the southern part of South America,
Southern Africa, and the South Atlantic
ocean.
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NO.

in manners, loud and vulgar in public places,
iebilhated in body, as slavishly devoted TO
turtful fashions as the Phnniciaus 80 their
god Moloeh /; unlearued in household lore
disturbing titterers in the theater deceitful
husband.anglers brazen paraders OF arti-
fetal complexion exhibitors Of still more
artificial figures, mere consumers, with neith-
er the will nor the ability to produce any
thing. He swears that.they are grace]ess
lot, ungrateful for the lavish bounty which
fortune pours into their laps, and criminauy
extravagant in seuandering the money gained
by others at The sacrifice Of youth pleasure,
ease, leisure, health, home enjoyments, and
all things else that render life Joyous or toll
tolerable. & as
I do not think he is quite aware of the
fact that his caustic and savage assaults ON
women have left lasting impression on the
minds of many of his young friends, not one
Of whom he would wantonly injure by go
much as 'sthe twentieth part OF one poor
scruple.'' And yet know he is the direct
cause of confirmed cynicism concerning
women that has withered many young
hearts ripening bud of love and set in oppo-
site ways the feet of those who might ar last
have reached the goal of a happy marriage.
There was time when Twas almost per-
suaded by his satirical and seemingly sin
cere adherence of woman, but it gives me
great satisfaction to say am now beyond
the reach of hurt from his deadliest shafts.
1 have made good progress on the flower
bordered highway of a frank and fair belief
in woman. l need notrepeat my objurga-
ton of certain classes. You will understand
that I leave them out Of the belieyed-in ma
jorlty. But before I 60 wish to confess
that much of my want of faith in the ca
pacity of woman to rise above the flutterlng
fuss and feathers of the frivolous was prob
ably due TO my ignorance Of the nnsounded
deeps and the unexplored caves OF that null
titudinous mystery, the woman nature.
SIaNoR MAX,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

It will be well for you fellows to pause
and remember how you abused the weather
last July and cried for ten degrees below
zorro. Remember it even if you rub your
frost-bitten ears.
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Insurance.
TIRE INSURANCE.
Insurance.

As Henera! Receiver.of the Circuit Court. am
very often directed TO loan money on real estate
security
In making the loans as well for my own protec-
lion as that of the borrower. I require that the
property be insured against fire.
1t is OF course of the utmost importance that
the Insurance Company issuing policies should
be perfectly solvent L. e. that the assets are not
simply words and figures. but such securities "a
are known to the policy holder to ne LIST, solvent
and End, easily converted into money when Ne
cessity demands it.
After careful examination of the liabilities
and resources of the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16
GEORGIA
HOME INSURANCE co,
of Columbus, Ga.
GEORGIA

have determined to give them all OF my bust
ness. OF as least as much as they will accept.
For myown Convenience, have accepted the
Agency of this Company, and while my other du
ties will not permit me to solicit business fol
them ina general way, yet will be glad to ex
plain the merits of the Company and take the
applications Of rny one desiring to insure.
j. FRED. EFFINGER.
my absence, parties desiring insurance OF
information can apply to RoRT. CRAIG, at the
Office of Efhnger, Craig & Grattan.
NAV e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

Pools were sold Saturday night at Raleigh,
N. c., on the coming senatorial election.
Eleven pools were sold, Vance selling at
two to one against Merriman and five to one
against the field. SKA
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

A daughter Of Gov. Hampton is expected
to create quite sensation in Washington at
an early day. She is said to be very beau
tiful.
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r. G. VINCENT.
Engineer and Surveyor,

OFFICE No. IA W. MAIN ST., STANTON, VA.
Offers his professional services to the public in
Engineering and Surveying work of every de-
scription. including Typographical Surveys and
Maps, Examination Of Surveys and Developments
Farms and Lots. the Investigation OF titles to
land by plats and surveys, the location and con-
struction of Railroads, Tramways, McAdam
Roads and Turnpikes. Engineer and Contractor
for the construction Of Railroad and Highway
Bridges. Viaducts Roofs, Turntables, &c, Of iron,
wood, or wood and iron combined, Plans. Spectf.
cations and Estimates, together with proposals
will be made and submitted when desired.
Parties out of the city can address
E. C. VINCENT,
oct 17-6m Lock Box No. A. Staunton. Va.
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Railroads.
THE GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE.
THE BALTIMORE g. OHIO r. r.

THE BALTIMORE 6. OHIO r. r.
OFFERS
BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS, QUICKER TIME
Less Change of Cars
Colonists and others going to any point in Michi-
braska, Colorado, Missouri, Oregon, Cali
fornla, Arkansas, Texas, and all points
c. WEST, NORTHWEST & SOUTHWEST -1a
than any other route.
PASSENGERS CARRIED on FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
Only One Change of Cars to Chicago.
Only two changes to Quincy, Burlington, Rock
Island, Hannibal, Omaha, st. Paul. Leavenworth,
Atchison. St. Joseph. Kansas City, ST. Louis aad
points in TEXAS, f.
Parties seeking homes in the west or southwest
BY 1 ealing UPON our AGENTS Lowest Rates,
whom you know will not deceive you, they are
prepared to give all desired information.
Take advantage OF the facilities offered by the
BALTIMORE 4 OHIO &c. ROAD
The most direct route to the
Vest, Northeast and Southeast.
as,- Tickets good on all Trains. Baggage check
ed through to destination.
REMEMBER THE FACTi That you can always OBJ
tain the LOWEST RATES on passengers and
Household Goods from the undersigned Call up
on him write him, and secure reliable informa-
tion rs 10 time, connection, etc., etc.
CHARLES E. DUDROW.
Emigration Agt., Staunton, Va.
| VIM. CLEMENS. L. NJ. COLE.
| Master Transportation Gen. Tick. Agt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

For the third time since 1871, the Chicago
post-oflice building has been destroyed by
fire. 1t was, however, not government
property that was ravaged on Saturday, the
9th inst, but "a building leased from the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. The building cost over half a million
dollars, and was insured for about half that
sum. General Sheridan's headquarters and
the Quartermaster's department. were in the
same building. The government will loose
about $3.50, 900. on, furniture. The letters
and papers from the post-office were saved.
The Singer building has been rented for two
years, to be used by the post.office until the
completion Of the government building.
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Off his Mind.

He might have been drinking a little
just few drops Of weak lemonade or some
thing OF the kind-but yet he looked like
a very respectable young man as he leaned
over the counter and inquired for a diary
for 1879.
1--WE have all the styles and prices, re-
piled the dealer as he displayed the lot, and
IN a short time {, sale was effected. The
buyer asked for pencil, and standing at the
counter he opened his diary and wrote
''Jan. begin to save $40 week.
SIAN. 2.-Love your enemies and be soft
with everybody.
"Jan. 3.-Give literally to charity.
''Jan. 4.-Pity everybody's sorrows.
"Jan. 5.-Set a good example.
sian. G.-Don't smoke, chew, drink, play
| cards, swear, stay out at nights, lie, steal,
borrow money, speak cross words, get In
any ones way or talk politics.
''Jan. buy pair of wings and fly tc
| the better land.
''Thanks for the pencn,' he said as he
folded the book. ''Now that the affair is
off my mind for year to come l feel thirst
ty. Won't you 60 and take something ?''-
Free Press.
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Ne" FIRM.
w. F. WOOD & CO.,
No. SOUTH AUGUSTA ST.,
Next door to G. 3. Haines' Tobacco Store. Here

AUdVbTA OF,
Next door to G. g. Haines' Tobacco Store. Here
will be found full line OF
FIR ESH GROCE RI Els,
and all articles usually kept in first class CITY
GROCERY, with prices to suit the times All kinds
Of COUNTRY PRODUCE
bought and taken in exchange for goods. Parties
who make PRIME BUTTER will do well to give us
call before selling. choice article OF
A8r NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, "a
new crop Just received.
nov 28-1y W. F. WOOD CO.
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DrestOn A. Baylor,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERy,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and adjoin-
ing Counties.
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta street,
opposite the Courthouse. nov 10-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-16

WYNN Il. HARRISON,
w AtfOrney.af-Law,
STAUNTON, VA,
Practices in the courts of Augusta and adjoln.
ing counties.
Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims and prompt returns made
OFFICE-opposite Circuit Clerks office and
above the Law Library. June ST.
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| LEX. f. ROBERTSON.
| "A ATTORNEY AT LAW,
| STANTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts OF Augusta and adjcin-
| ing counties.
Special attention given to the collection OF claims
and prompt returns made.
So OFFICE-No. Z, Burns Building, Augusta
! Street. Sept. II. 7o-t.
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las. v. BROOKE, Jr.,

las. v. BROOKE, Jr.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAUNT0N, VA,
Will practice in Courts of Augusta and adjoining
counties. Particular attention given to collec-
tions. Of1ce-With Hon. A. Fl. H. Stuart.
apr. 10 l877-tf.
CEO. M. HARRISON,
VI ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STANTON, VA
OFFICE-No. 10 Lawyers Row, Court House
Alley. june 8-tf
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r., II. LEFTWICH,
Late of Gillian s Leftwich,
Grocer & Produce Dealer,
No 10 North Aanuctn 81

STANTON, VIRGINIA.
has fresh and desirable stock Of Groceries at
the lowest cash prices. Fresh Butter. Eggs, and
all kinds of country produce always on hand, also
asuperior assortment OF
TOBACCO, AND CELEBRATED KEY
VEST and OTHER CIGARS.
Country produce wanted. Customers in town
and country can be supplied with everything in
:he line at the very LOWEST CASH PRICES.
decq6
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The fact is, most women are no less beau-
tiful in character than the one last descriD'
ed. The majority of men who rail at mar
rage do so thoughtlessly, or.in spirit OF az
fected cynicism, never meaning to intllct
pain where such flippant railing must OF ne
cessity be most painful, but seldom confess
ing the honest and most significant truth
that we are always glad to get home
have friend who is married to one OF
the iolliest and gentlest of her sex. Re
knows and, sincerely believe, appreciates
her many excellent qualities. And yet he
has been ral,er az marriage ever since |
! first knew him. He ways bitter tongue
| when he chooses to, and from sheer force OF
habit. whenever the subject of marriage is
| introduced in his hearing, he is certain to
pour forth torrent of invective that would
horrify me did not know he was masque-
radine-that his heart and finer sentiment
we're utterly at variance with his tongue 8
diatribes, and that his home is in many re-
spects the very happiest practical embod-
ment Of the cozy-ideal.
It is one of his favorite pastimes to dis
suade unmarried young men from surren-
dering what he calls the boon of bachelor
blessings, though he has my solemn assur-
ance that no condition of man in general Is
quite equal in point of discomfort to that Of
bachelorhood. When he wants to be es-
pecially raspingit is his custom to declare
with strong emphasis that seven-tenths o.
the women are wholly frivolous and selfish
that they have no comprehension of the higf
and solemn duties of life in its real earnest
ness that they are ignorantly or defiantl.
regardless Of the rights Of every living crea
ture that they are lawless and supercil
liously Indifferent to the common claims 0
their fellows sordid in their estimates 0
men, and weigh in nice scales the worldl
possessions Of suffers; slangy in speech, rud
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| C,AMUEL s. SMELTZER,
ATTORNEY-AT-LA
| STAUNTON, VA.
| OFFICE at 109 Augusta Street. nov 2S-ly
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II III. McCue,
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE, on Augusta street, in the room occu-
pied by George c. Jackson, Esq. r"
iy9
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NH: MAURICE SMITH,
| ~ Attorney at Law.
1928 Fourth -and-a half St., between C. and D. SITS
| WASHINGTON, D. G.
Will practice in the Courls of the District of Co
lum bia, and the q. S. Courts in Virginia.
| ET Special attention given to cases in Bank
ruptcy and private collections. dec 16-tf
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FIVE CEN IT'S A LINE.
AUCTION SALES.

LARGE LOT, NEAR THE CORNER OF
~ WESIERN AVENUEANDF FULLER STREET.,
O'Clock y. NJ, on the premises, lot and north 13K
ieet Of lot 2, block 7, Marshall 4 McKubin's add-
lion 70 st. Paul, the same being near tho corner of
properly has left the city, and ordered the property
sold. Terms easy, and will be made known on day
OF sale. P. T. KAVANAGH,
W. 1913 Communication AucfiOnner
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Engagement Extraor,Iin.

engagement Extraordinary!
ana az enormous expense of Roy Alphonso tho
acknowledged champion invisible wire walker
gymnast and dancing barrel performer :, ~.
at Highland Park. -oAs ounuay
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Read the advertisement of type-writer 70,
sale IN the want column. It will be solp at a
bargain, and is worthy Of inspection.
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Ample provision has been made to take all
those desiring to visit White Bear Lake ON Sun
day. Sec time table of trains in another col.
umn.
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Thursday forenoon, my store ledger. Finder
Will receive liberal reward by returning same to
Paul, MINI. ''-' ~
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Here's just What Yon Want

Three-ply linen collars 81. 80 per dozen; three
ply linen cuffs $3.50 per dozen. A splendid as
sortment of gents ties, scarfs and neckwear
generally, at Pannell's, Ill East Seventh street.
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Open Front Shirts.

Pannel, Ill East Seventh street, has Just re-
ceived nice assortment of fine linen oDe,a
front shirts. Also, another lot Of those popular
"Glendower" white shirts, at 81 each.
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Sixty miles steamboa ride and forty rail
reading, all in one day for $500, to Dalles and
roknrn $#yss
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Excursion Of Great Western band to Mime.
haha tomorrow. Trains leave at l :S5, 3:O5 and
AIN ~
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Lake Elmo as Usual, Ahead!
lhe proprietors Of Elmo Lodge have employ
cd Professors Schillinger and Knaeble, from
De Bars Opera House. st. Louis, who will give
musical 2, entertainments every day in the Grand
saloon from II to IL o'clock A. N. Evenings
they Will play from $3.50 to II o'clock for dane
ing. Un band concert nights they will play
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Ample provision has been made to take all
those desiring to visit White Bear Lake on Sun.
day. Sec time table of trains in another col.
umn. -
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Now's the time to see the beautiful Dalles
only $500 up and back, same day.
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Sherman at Augusta, Ne.

Sherman at Augusta, Me.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July Pa great welcome
was extended to Secretary Sherman tonight
by the Republicans of Augusta. An hour
before the time announced for opening the
meeting Granite Hall began to fill up, and
long before the speakers appeared the hall
was completely thronged and hundreds could
not gain admittance.
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Country Merchants,
head Kavanagh's, advertisement, wholesale
auction sale Of clothing, ON last pape