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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26

The citizens OF Kansas will vote this fall on
prohibitory amendment to the state constitu-
ton forbilding the manufacture or sale Of in
toxicating liquors. The temperance people, led
by Governor st. John, are hard at work in its
support through the press and on the stump,
but the hqaor dealers are actively in the field,
and 9 recent convention in Topeka they voted to
raise Sl00,000 TO defeat the measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26
Hn Powder EOrinls
ina mt nm in thia form eOmeR

SroP coughing at once by the immediate use
of DR., Bulls Cough Syrup; 25 cents o bottle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26
,pssshssEss, WYE. spa M..ssssss,.;s

PREVENT crooked boots and blistered heels by
earring Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26
A Household Need.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jfundice,
Bilousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
Malaria, etc. Address DIR. Sanford, 1852 Broad
way, New York city, N. Y.
The VOltaic BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
viii send their Electro-yoltaic Belts to the afiict
ed upon 30 days trial. See their advertisement
in this paper headed, "On 80 Days Trial"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26

CONCERNING Americas bcnefactions to Ireland
the London Times remarks: "Engishmen are
not ashamed that an important member of the
British Empire is being indebted now in part to
help from citizens Of foreign state for relief
from restitution. II so terrible visitation as a
scarcity over whole country can carry with il
any set-off, Englishmen hold it compensation
that il has ELECTED the kIndlincss Of American
people"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26

A PAPER in Germany has been figuring on the
number Of papers and periodicals in existence
In Germany there are S,77s; in Austria, l,2OO;
in England, 2,5O9; i'll France, 1900, in Italy
1.226; III Russia, 5000. Altogether there are III
Europe 5000 newspapers and periodicals. In
Asia there are SIS; in Africa, 50; in America,
9,l29; and in Australia, 100. The number for
the :siiiule world j. %. $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26

The people Of the United States, according 10
the celebrated practical chemist, DIR. Mott, OF
New York, are fast becoming nation of alum
eaters. He asserts that most OF the bread, cake,
crackers, puddinSs and the like, that We eat
daily, contain an. Ingredient of tins unhealthy
drug; and, also, that much of the tea, coffee,
spices, sugar and butter is rendered highly
deleterious by foreign substances put into those
articles Of diet to give them color, flavor or
weight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26

II has been determined by the school board
Of ST. Louis 10 add 10 the course Of studies in
the public schools IN that city series Of oral
lessons on etiquette. In accordance with the
directions of the board, the superintendent has
drawn up syllabus of topics for instruction, III
which the teachers are directed "to have 4 few
Of the best readers i'll each room read by turns
five pages OF the manuel Of etiquette, the
teacher TO lead conversation with the pupils on
the TOPICS" The lessons laid down III the sylla-
bus are as follows: General prece?ts, COM
plants, dress, carriage and bearing, CONVERSE
ton at the table, riding aud driving, at school,
XashinrtOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26
CAUTION.

sF- Our New PAMPHLET WITH HISTORY OF OUR
nEp.nA1 IoNs sESr EREE ON AppIIcATInN TO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-26

The habit Of giving very ordinary residences
very pretentious names is discussed by the
cynics of the English press. person who
lyes by the road in the suburbs calls his house
The Cedars, though there is not cedar near
il. Another lives at The Willows" third at
The Laurels," a fourth at Northumberland
Cottage" little harmless conceit of this
kind is not censurabie i'll this country, if the
name he not Together too homogeneous with
the residence 10 which It is attached. In Eng
land family residence with name and his
tory implies a certain position in society, and in
terlopers with new "villas newly christened
are regarded with great disfayor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
THE LADIES FAvORITE.

Among the many thousands of ladies who have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and pronounced it their favorite remedy, be- cause so efficient in the diseases and weak nesses peculiar to women, are many who are we'll and favorablY known in the world of let- ters, as we'll as artists, musicians, and a whole host of names from the brilliant ranks of wealth and fashion. It is pre-eminently the ladies' Favorite Prescription, its use, while being far more safe and efficient, exempting thenrfrom those painful, caustic operations, and the wearing of those mechanical contriv, ances made like Peter Pindar's razor-sellers razors-to seU, rather than to cure
 KILLMORE, Ind, March 20th, 1878. DR. R. V. PIERCE:
 Dear Str-Your Favorite Prescription has restored me to perfect health.
 Yours truly, GRACECHOATE.
 422 Eutaso Street, BALTIMORE, Nd.
 June 10th, 167S.D DR. R. V. PIERCE Buffalo, N. Y.:
 Dear Sir My wife was hopeless invalid for nearly 20 years. Your Favorite Prescrip- tion has cured her.
 Thankfully yours, R. T. McCAY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
TO eRATlFY MS WIFE.
Am Interesting Story - Hopeless Case . Cured by using Dr. Kennedy's g 'ff~ '#f' 2" Favorite Remedy"
Statement of Mir " washngton Monroe, of Catskill,
 Greene County, N. Y.

~t H T
 "For many years had suffered from a complaint which the physicians called Gravel. had employed some of the most noted doc tors without ,tainiug any permanent reliei, and fer ;.oa. time my case was regarded as hopeless. All who kncv the circumstances s.id mus. die. Finally, my wife induced me to try a bottle of Dr Kennedy Tavorite Re1lcdy,' W. ich ,hc l:'l somewhere he'rd of CT seen advertiacd. Without tie slightest fifth in it, Lut solely 10 Gr ;tify her, bought a b tie of a druggist il our village. used that and two or three bottles more. ai.,i-to make a long sto short --I an now as l'-'pfthy q m1n as there is in the c uatry. .f--s
 ''Slncc then 1 have recommended 'Aeav3 te Remedy tp others whom l knew u a,p >Li- fered from K sdnev and Liver compia Isis :and, assure the pub'ir, t'b tne Fave i-'- "' edy' has done its work nth {. siInila com pleteness in every single instance, and truss some o h.r sick and d.~.our.y .y..i rt,ni.,t rTlay hear of i7 and try the l''vorito l."laesix,' ea did D D
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Pennington Savings Bank.

Office Hours, 6 to f2 A. M., to 6 P. M. Deposits made in this Bank put upon Interes the First Day of Each Month. SB- MONEY CAN BE SENT BY CHECK POST OFFICE MONEY OR, DER, and the Deposit Book Wiu be returned by Mail All Loans made under the supervision of an etii- cient Board of Directors,
 TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS,
 July 1, 1879, 79,.................... .$I, ,710,2421I s1-The Bank Vault is pr ,tected by a Sargent Greenleafs Double Chronometer Lock, by Burglar Alarm Telegraph, and by a Night Tatchman.
 JULIUS GAY. Treasurer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
JOB PRlNTINC.

All kinds of book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done.
 Business Cards Bill Heads Labels, Ball Tickets. Handbls, Pa1nrheis &c., &c., done in the best style, and clieap at any office in the State,
 Orders be sent by mail and the jobs sent out by mail f smalD, by stage, express to most parts of tEe county, without serious risk or delay,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Naugatuck Railroad.

Commencing May 12th, 1879, trains will leave V LITCHFIELD STATION us follows: 6.l2 A. M.-F~eight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 dation, connecting at Waterbury, for
 Hartford and Boston
 7.35 A. NJ. Passenger train for Bridgeport and New
 Haven VhIough car), connecting at
 Bridgeport Cthrough ,car), with Express
 tram to New. York; ,-xea @a .g-ssq~ LAO P. M -Passeng Train for Bridgeport and New
 Haven, connecting at Bridgeport with
 fast Express to New York 4.oe F. M.-ailk train with passenger car attached
 connecting at Bridgepurt. with express
 train to New York, also with steamboat
 leaving Bridgeport at tl:O0 pm. (Saturdays t.s3 exceptedl- On Sundays, milk train lea, es
 Bridgepol for Winsted at $50 .. n., .con-
 meeting with train leaving New York at = s 500 a. m., returning leave Iitchheld at
 4.35 p. m. Through car for New York by Y, ,Aes 7.35 a. m. train; returning leaves New York at 800 p. m. s a s--ss
 FOR TWISTED,
 ea,. I0:50 A. M. 12:19: 412; TOT P. M. wATERTowN WATERFOWL R. R. Trains leave watertown at 7.5O 6, m and 1850 D. m connecting with passenger trains to New York Leave Waterbury at II :S6 a. and .35 p. m., on arrival of trains from New York. .a 1s r.s-. H Stages to aud from Lichfed connect with all trans at Litchheld Station.
 Stage tor Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water town dsily. tf7ti Ef't , 5s Stages tor woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, coIebrook. and Goshen connect with 1u:00 8. m. train from Bridgeport. s1afe. A Discount of cents made to Passengers purchas- ' r '0~'s' - GEO. W. BEACH Superintendent. Bridgeport, May 12. 1879.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
C a t arrh al POI SON

Wei De Meyers Treatise on Ca- tarrA, explains the following important facts: l. That Catarrhal Colds become . poisonous infection, at first local, and finally constitutional.
 ?. That, being Constitutional, the infection is beyond the reach of mere local remedies.
 3. That impurities in the nostrils, are necessarily swallowed into the stomach and inhaled into the lungs, thus poison ing the Digestive, Respiratory and Genito- urinary organs.
 mucous membrane and causes Deafness, Dyspepsia. Chronic Diarrhea, Bronchitis, Leucorrhoea. and Consumption.
 5. That Smokes, Douches, Limitations, and Insoluble Snuffs, cannot possibly remove infectious inflammation from the or gans named
 That an antidote for Catarrh must possess an inoculative affinity for, and the quality of being absorbed by, the purulent mucous wherever located. -- Based upon these plain theories, pr. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure has proved to be'infallible. It not only re- Heves, it cures Catarrh at amy stage. Home testimony:
 Cured Cured! Cured Cured! W. D. wooDs, 4s7 Broadway, N r., Cured of Chronic Catarrh.
 F.J HAsLETT, s59 Broadway, NJ, 4y'rs Catarrh. q. l.. BRUSH, AS Broadway, NY, 10y'rs Catarrh. s. BENEDICT, Jr., Jeweler, G97 Broadway, N r.,
 Qady friend, cured of Chronic Hay Fever. MRS. EMMA c. HowEs, 39 W. Washington
 Square, N. Y.. cured of 30 years Chronic
 Catarrh.
 REV. GEO. A. RES, 16s Jay St., Brooklyn. "It
 restored me to my ministerial labors.' REV. CHAs. J. JONES, New Brighton, S. I.
 Worth ten times the cost.'' n REV. ALEX. FREES, Cairo, N Y. "It has worked
 wonders in six cases in my parish" L. F. NEWMAN. so5 Fulton St., Brooklyn, cured
 of4 years Chronic Catarrh.
 Mas. J. SwARTz JR, 200 Warren St. Jersey City. cured of is years Chronic Catarrb. -5. &c &c. sc. &c. sc.
 4 real cure for this terrible malady. Is the ost important discovery for the relief of human suffering. since vaccination. Wei Do Meyers Catarrh Cure is sold by all Druggists. or delivered by D. B. DEWEY ] X Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y for $1.5O . package. To Clubs. six packages for ST.5O. Dr. Wei Dc Meyers Treatise, with full explanations and overwhelming proofs. is Post-paid and sent free to anybody. Vi
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

Physicians use Kidney Wort in regular practice and pronounce it's action perfect.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
FOR TWISTED, ,. I0:50 A. Nj. 12:19; 4:12; TOT P. M. WATERTOWN X WATERTOWN R. R.
l85l l8Z9

the old estabhsded Gallery next south of the A Mansion House are still taken all kinds of camera pictures including the popular Imperial Photograph with plain or scenic back ground. fae,le- ssi Ferrotypes bEa new process rendering them very
 Small pictures enlarged snd finished by competent artists. Frames. Mstts, Passe-partouts.' and all kinds of goods pertaining b the business sale. Prices reduced, and satiafaction guaranteed. 7gs
 qqs.tttz j s3sst, s.a J.L. JUDD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
Occidental Hotel, BrO0me Street. COT. BOwery,
 NE,t YORK. On the European Plan. Accommodation for 300 Guests.

The location of the Occidental Hotel is one of the most convenient and really central any in the city,
 Rooms Are light airy, well ventilated, and elegantly furnished. Single Rooms 50c, 75c, and $l per day. Family Rooms, $l.50, $2 .0a and $500 per day. Cars to and from the Grand Central Depot pass the door, < 4n c. L. CHASE, Proprietor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
lobb F-uI u5 NII1I 5I UdI v ssss
 al Notices, 50 per cent. additional.

If ec:fc directions regarding the length of in serti accompany advertisements. Probate Notices will be kept in three week, and all other advertise ments ''t. f.' till forbid) Or until ordered out.
 Yearly advertisers entitled to four changes during tn ir term (not oftener than once month), without charge.
 Yearly or half yearly advertisements payable qua terly all other advertisements in advance. .,
 Simple notices of Birth, Marriage or Death, are in serted free of charge obituary notices 10 cents lIne,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
TI)e. CitfbheIo Gnauircr,
 uTcAFlELD, CONN. C. 4. !lIGk0X, Editor k Proprietor.
TERMS
suas cRl?r.oN, per annum.

70 IubJ HiD5cFiDfrs- SZ.UU
 Ia bundi"s Outside the County ..2.U0
 If not paid iu advance .....................25
 In single wrappers. .-....... 2.50
 single copies, cts. Any subscriber wishing his paper stepped with the expiration of his ption shud notify 'is at the time of subscribing, befor" the term paid for ex- p:e4. Any subscriber in desiring to stop his paper nust pay np arrears,
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FAIR-One of the most important results of nbis great fair is the verdict of the committee of experts that they found the we'll known and always popular Perfected Butter Color made by Wells, Rich- ardson & Co, Burlington Vt, superior to all others, and therefore awarded it the first and only prize. Dairymen should remember this and insist on having the best. Sold by all Druggists and Grocers. Send for circular.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-12
ALVERTiSlac.

One Inch. week .......................$ $l.00 Yearly advertisements at lhe following rates:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23

GEN. scHcFIELD has been removed
from the command at West Point, and
Gen. o. o. Howard, Of Freedmen's Bu.
reau notoriety, has been put in the place
by Mr.. Hayes. Ger. Sherman opposed
the change. The trouble with General
SChofeld was, that in his report he was
too plain spoken on the negro equality
business, saying, among other things,
that the boys who came to West Point
Academy brought with them the ideas
inculcated at home in regard to negro
equality, and that it was ridiculous to
seek the solution of an ugly social prob
lem in such an institution.
This plainness Of speech did not suit
the canting crew that lead the Republi.
can party, and hence the change, and
the installation of that pharisee and
knave, o. o. Howard. Every Republi-
can knows that SChofeld tells the truth.
Why, even in Pittsburgh, that Republi-
can stronghold, is an orphan asylum, un'
der Republican management, that refu.
ses admission to colored orphans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23

it's ancient theories, and goes to the peo-
pie for their vindication.
The Democratic party is not dead. An
teus like; after each defeat it arises from
the people stronger than before. 1t can.
not die while it teaches and
believes in the rights of the
masses. The hour for its triumph
will have come when it boldly as
serts its true theories, and ignores the
Establishments Of money, monopoly and
corrupt power. He whose interests or
judgment or teaching are adverse to the
rule of the masses, will join it's enemies;
but in his room it will recruit scores OF
those in whose interest it strikes, or who
respect its attitude and detest strong
government. The future of the D mo-
cratic party is the future of the republic.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23
Monday, the 24th day OF January,
LeqaL Notice.


Rachel Commadiner, John Commadlner and Cath.
crime Ieeden, who reside at No, 22 RvingtOn street,
New York CIT N Y, will take notice that Henry
his petition In the Common Pleas Court of Stark
county, Ohio against them and Elizabeth Delman,
Frederick Hoffman and Michael Dewan, defendants,
setting forth that William Hoffman jr died in 1865,
leaving will which was prOhated August 2, 1865 In
said county by the terms OF which he devised to said
Rachel COmmadner his farm in the northwest guar!
ter dissection township 10 OF range IN said county
containing so acres upon the death of esaOrs father
and mother, upon condition that she should pay to
Frederick Hoflmhn, Louis Hoffman and Elizabeth
Dieman $500 each In yearly nstallmnnts OF 500 each
beginning one year from the death said father and
mother and to said Catherine Leeden $500 when she
became 49, That said testatOr's mother died in 1865
and his father August ., 1879.
That said Rachel COmmadiner accepted said de-
wise; That said Louis Hoffman assigned his claim
under said Will to said lanutf That there is due
said plaintiff under said will 500 and interest from
August 5, 1880 which she refuses to pay although
payment was demanded.
That the payment OF said 5000 Is charge upon said
land That the other defendants claim some inter
est In said lands. That said John COmmadneri the
husband of Rachel Commadlner. And praying the
court to find the amount due the painth rom said
Rachel, and in case the same is not paid to order
said land to he sold to pay the same, That said other
defendants required to set up their claims or be
forever barred. and for all proper relief,
Said Rachel ard John COmmadiner and Catherine
Leeden are notified that they must appear and an
Bwer said petition on or before February 18th 1881,
HENRY q, HOFFMAN.
By LYNCH, DAY & LYNCH.
dec23.pw his Attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23

JUDGE VIM. B Woods, nominated by
Mr., Hayes for Judge Strong's place in
the Supreme Court of the United States,
if confirmed by the Senate, will make
three Ohioans on that bench, Waite,
Chief Justice, and swayne, being the
two now in place. We see that Woods's
confirmation isuncertair. He was made
U. S. Judge some twelve years ago of the
Georgia and Alabama district, having
been a resident of Georgia for three
years or so. He represented Licking
county in the Ohio General Assembly,
being Speaker of the House when the
war broke out. He resigned to go into
the army.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23
1taaI
SHERIFF SALE.
Joseph Painter VS. Christian Baker ct al.

By virtue Of an order to sell Issued from the
me directed, will offer for sale at public outcry al
the door ofthe courthouse In the city Of Canton on
Saturday, the 22d day of January, 1881,
the following described real estate situate In said
county towt: Parts OF the southeast and southwest
quarter dissection thirtythree 1885, In township ten
Q0) and range eight, bounded as follows Beginning
running thence with the line Of said quarter east
wardly 10 chains and 46 links 10 stone thence west
warily parallel TO the south boundary of the
southeast and southwest quarter aforesaid 2 chains
and 3S links to st ne; thence south, 90 west,
chains and links to stone the south line of said
southwest quarter; thence eastwardly along the
quarter line IA chains and 81 links to the place of be-
ginning, containing twenty acres. Also D right Of
way across the sixty acre tract from which said dtwen
ty acres are taken from any coal bank said Baker
his heirs or assigns may hereafter desire to open in
said twenty acre tract by the shortest convenient
cute TO the Bolivar road, but not TO interfere with
any entries for coal made or TO be made by Cor
don, his heirs or assigns, Said Baker reserves from
the above grants the right of p Gordon, his heirs
and assigns TO keep up platform for COAL as 1t now
exists and right Of way from the same, as now ex-
listing from the Hawkins" bank on said southeast
quarter to the same; and also the right to make
drain from said bank upon and across said 20 acre
tract. He also reserves for said Gordon the timber
growing on so much Of said land as lies within the
quarter except 10 rods in width along the
west line OF said quarter provided said thu Der be re-
moved before October l, 1876
Appraised at $500.
Sale to commence at o'clock p, m. Terms cash.
dec2Sew H. ALTEKRUsE, Sheriff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23
SHERIFF SALE.


By virtue Of q vendl exponas issued from the
court of common pleas of Stark county Ohio and to
me directed will offer for sale at public outcry at
the door OF the court house In the city Of Canton
Saturday, The 22d day OF January, 1881,
the following described real estate situate in said
county tOwit certain lot Of land In the township
Of Perry, and known as one acre Of land situate in
the northwest corner Of o six acre tract known as
lot ~ which lot Is the same as purchased OF ThebOld
by Sonhalter and sold by said .SOnhaler to George
Abr.
Appraised at $1,000.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m, Terms
cash.
dec23-ew H, ALTEKRUsE. Sheriff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23
SHERIFF SALE.
william johnson ct al VS. James Barnett ct al.

By virtue of an order to sell Issued from the
court of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio,
and to me directed will offer for sale at public out
cry on the premises in Tuscarawas township, on
Monday, the 24th day OF January, 1881,
the following described real estate situate In said
of section number thirteen (8 township number
twelve C2) in range number ten (l0) except one and
a half (I9 acres thereof out of the southeast corner
on the south side Of Masslllon and Mersburg road,
heretofore sold to Samuel Grober
Appraised at s14,265.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock o. m. Terms
one third cash. the balance in two equal annual pay
ments from day Of sale secured by
mortgage on the premises.
dec28ew H ALTEKRUSE, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23
he 22d day OF January, 1881,
SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue Of an order to sell issued from the court
of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio, and to me
directed will offer for sale at public outcry at the
door Of the court house, In the city Of Canton on
Saturday, the 22d day of January, 1881,
the following described real estate situate In said
county to-wit Lots number twenty-seven hundred
aud thirty (230 and twentyseven hundred and thir-
ty-one (273D in William Thompson's addition TO
the city OF Canton; said lots belg numbered 2i5O
and 245l on the ground plat OF said city
Appraised at sl1O0
Sale 10 commence at o'clock p m Terms HSsh
dec22ew II ALTEKRUsE. Sheriff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23
Ntn advertisements
Notice to Teachers,

The first Saturday of January 1881 bfing New
Years Day the Board OfSchOOl Examiners has post.
poned the January examination to Saturday, JanIl.
ary sth, 1881.
By order OF the Board
dec23dw B, D. WILSON Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-23

DECLINE in heat caused the failure Of
two firms in Chicago and one in St.Louis,
this week.