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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
a FOUL MURBER.
Tom Hicks Murdered by His
Wife's Sweetheart.

Annie Hicks and Amy Williamson
the wife and daughter of Tom Hicks
the colored man who was murdered
last week. we're arrested yesterday
morning charged with being accessory
to the crime. Hicks kept a
snack house on Main steeet
near Jackson, and Bill House
a Jackson, Mississippi, darky, who
came here few weeks since, boarded
with him. Rumor had it that House
became enamored of Hicks wife, who
returned his affections, and together
they determined to get rid of him.
Hicks was arrested on some trivial
charge, but the Magistrate pronounced
House to blame and warned him to
keep away from Hicks. House paid no
heed, and Wednesday night last went
to the house and dared Hicks to modest
him. Hicks started out the back
way to 90 for al officer and House ran
out the front door. Hicks was oblig
ed to pass through blind alley that
led from his back door, along the side
Of the house to the street, and Just as
he emerged from it House, who stood
ready, brought down a stick of wood
on his head with force enough to
crush his skull, House escaped.
Hicks died Saturday night, and an
inquest was held by Esquire Spelmau.
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CIearInghouse Renorf.
ATurdered Win n Hoe.

A maa named Holt was killed
by an old citizen near Treze.
want, Gibson county, Tennessee.
about one hundred miles up the
Louisville railway, one day last week,
grubbing hoe being the implement
of destruction. The old man had
recently moved into the neighborhoOd
with his wife and another woman, and
Holt hung around, accusing him Of
living in common with both, He
abused and beat the old man in very
ugly manner, and while drunk went
the second time to threaten him, firing
off his pistol and behaving otherwise
boisterously. After repeated efforts on
the part Of the aged follow to get rid
Of Holt, the old man, to save his own
life, used the hoe to dispatch the un-
welcome visitor. The murd rer fed,
though the sentiment ol the commu
nifty was that he had no occasion to do
SO, as he only acted in self defense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

If the Solid South is not on tn,
verge of a general breakup all signs
are misleading. In nearly every
Southern State there is talk Of an
independent or anti Bourbon move
ment, and Southern Democratic Con,
gressmen are heard from every day
who have either cast their fortunes
with these new departures or are
meditating doing So Ii is useless fol
the BourbOns to fatter themselve.
that this development of liberal senti.
ment is mainly ephemeral, that it viii
soon blow over. 1t is a step in advance
after a long period of lethargy, anC
steps of that kind in politics are never
retraced.-[New York Tribune.
Respectfully referred to the Mem
phis LEDGER as broad definition O
"Mahoneism." The debt element O
the ism" is only incidental. Careful
observers recognize that Malone made
use of the local issue as an instrument
to accomplish the other object
Avalanche.
Respectfully returned with the en-
dorsement that the Tribune knows
less, and is no better authority on
Southern affairs, than the Avalanche.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
POLICE POINTS.

A female tramp applied at the Gala
boose for lodging last nieht.
Ten arrests were made Saturday and
nine Sunday by the police.
Abe jenkins was furnished with
the proper papers to-day to enlitle him
to two hundred days on the Island.
and Ed Price one hundred days.
George Washington has not been
tried for vagrancy yet. He has not
been able to procure his witnesses from
the various cemeteries, and his monu.
ment is not quite ready.
Frisky Rachel Carter will not haze
her new dress trimmed with more than
one rufle. Her pocket book was
emptied to pay her fine. She promised
not to take more than three drams a
day in the future.
Isham Spenser will give his excusc
this evening for abusing aud threatel
ing to kill e brother darky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

ST. PARIS, o., December l9.-
A FIRE yesterday destroyed Kizer &
Longs fosring mill, Brubaker & Nc
Moran S grain warehouse and stable,
and the Pan Handle depot. Total loss
$4,000; no insurance.
Lorraine, o., December ia
fire yesterday destroyed the shops Of
the Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley &
Wheeling road with contents, includ-
ing the machinery, tools, stock. one
coach and three tenders. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 to $4,000, with
no insurance
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

Shirts
Made to order.
Loeb & Nook, 235 Main. s8t
A strong team for Fire and Police
Commissioners D. P Hadden, John
Z. Randle, P. NJ. Winters.
The improved patent Roman Corset
superior to the Hercules Corset, al
sizes at Louis Langes.
Major ]. @. Maccabe returned Sat
urday from ten days trip on profes
sional business to GreenviIle, Miss.
This is beautiful day. The sur
shines with such a genial warmth thai
overcoats and wraps are not worn. II
is just such day that householder
should utilize in having roofs put in
order by Harry j, Rice, 80 Gayoso.
Ladies purchasing Christmas pres.
ents for their gentlemen friends can
find large and beautiful assortment
of Ofslippers at A. X. Sloan's, 22l Main.
Some of the styles are elegant in de-
sign and finish, and will exactly suit
the fancy of those who wish to COM
bine sentiment with the useful.
A fat bear weighing 300 lbs. and a
deer weighing 200 lbs. were hanging
this morning in front of the meat
store of H. Seessel Sr., & Son, cor
Jefferson aud. Second. This firm have
made preparations to have on hand
for the holidays an extra large supply
of fish and game of all kinds, as well
as choice dressed poultry and meats.
Housekeepers in making Christmas
purchases Of eatables should go Sees
sells.
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River TeIegrnms.

LOUISVILLE, December l9.-Riyer
about stationary, with 3 feet 8 iuches
in the canal, and 10 feet 3 inches in
chute on the falls. Cloudy and chilly.
CAIRO, December 19.-Arrived:
Cons Millar, Cincinnati, SPIN; Buck
eye State, Pittsburg, am; Thomas
Sherlock, Cincinnati, Tam. Departed
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ABURNED CHILD.
ID. II. Brewster Appointed TO Sue
ceed MacVeagh as Attorney
General.
;peeiaI . the CourIer-Journal.l |

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, December 16 Ben.
jamin II. Brewster, of Pennsylvania
was to-day nominated for the position
of Attorney General, to succeed the
quondam and flightful MacVeagh.
Brewster is a Philadelphia lawyer,
and even smarter than the degree OF
aouteness which is popularity assigned
to the legal fraternity of the Quaker
City. That he is Stalwart there is no
necessity for saying; that political
quality goes without saying, when it is
known that he is a member of Presi.
dent Arthur's Cabinet. Brewster has
never been agreat reformer; his mind
is brilliant and large; he has a wide
knowledge Of men and is perfectly at
home IN law. Ever since he was put
into the position Of leading govern
ment counsel in the Star-route alleged
prosecutions, it has been pretty we'll
understood that he would bethe next
Attorney General; therefore his nom
ination to-day possessed not the least
feature Of surprise. He is one Of the
homeliest men in Christendom. A
burn which he had when a child, and
which came near causing his death,
made him that which the majority Of
people would call hideous. The same
accident interiered with the look Of
his eyes, but he has a power of speech.
a voice which, when he talks, causes
one to forget his Disagreement. He
wears the old style lace rufle in his
sleeves, for which he is often criti-
cized as showing both sleeves. The
real reason that he wears them is to
hide a disfguration around the wrists,
which is the result of the same burn,
that makes his face at first repulsive.
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ADDITIONAL(OTTON.

LIVERPOOL, December 10, 1:9Op.m.
lotion firm, and l-16d hilher.
Uplands, Gil 16d; Orleans, 6 13 l6d.
Sales to-day, 10000 bales Receipts
1880 bales. American, 1000 bales. Fu-
lures are firm.
NEW ORLEANS, December 10, 11:3C
am.-Cotton quiet Middlint, ll3c
Sales to day, 100 bales. Receipts
9l23 bales. Stock, 3l4.883 bales.
NEW YORK, December 10, 1921 am.
Cotton quiet and steady. Or.
dinary, 95-l6c; good ordinary,
10 1l-l6c; low middling, 1876;
middling. 12c; good middling'
l2sc; middling fair, l3sc; fair, 1916,
Futures barely steady, at very little
change from Saturdays closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
AbrnIannl's Luck.

Abraham jenkins, a darky who
wraps his wool in cotton strings and
affects other femininitiOs, was hauled
to taw rather suddenly yesterday
morning. He pawned pistol with a
skiffman, who left the weapon with
his wife. end then pretending to hor
that ho had been sent for it, put it in
his pocket and made a dash for the
suburbs, He was arrested, however
and the pistol found in his pocket
His sentence was 200 days on the
Island and his bail $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19


THE Avalanche has a distinctive
place of its own and is not available
for filling hiatus in the ranks of the
party orgsns What it said about the
Mississippi election was true and the
warning given to Ben Kings sup
porters to attend to their private
affairs on election day vas printed il
these columns just AS it was given
There never was a more fraudulent
election than the Mississippi election
and it is filled aud ruled by Office
stealers and everybody knows it. Such
a thing as fair election is unknown
in that State, and the LEDGER knows
1t as well as the Avalanche. Il Ava,
lanche, IS.
Beg pardon, but the LEDGER doe,
not know anything Of the kind. Ever
the Vicksburg Herald does not make
such a charge in a general way. Tht
defeated candidstes do not claim tha
the late election was unfair
and even the Northern Radical news
papers only make the assertion in {
mid, vague sort OF way. The Ava
lanehe seems to have a monopoly il
this line. If it has any proof o.
sources of information not sccessibl,
to the general public, why not brint
it out, ,'giving names, acts, places, factl
aud particulars in such a way that
the defendants may have an opportu'
nifty to answer. Our neighbor seems
to be living in the past. There was q
time when carpetbag dqspolism drove
a gallant people nearly mad, and il
they resisted with determination il
was no wonder. But a peace
full era dawned. and for years
past no trouble has occurred
at Mississippi elections more than in
other States. We venture to say that
the last election down there was as
peaceable and fair as in Pennsylvania
or Ohio. 1t is au easy matter to make
reckless assertions to be copied by
Northern Radical papers, but very
different matter to prove them or find
any justification for such course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

In Is announced that ex-President
Hayes and Mrs. Hayes will not 90 to
Europe this winter, as at one time
contemplated. Ex-Presidents are
very scarce, and the Atlantic has
been very rough SO far this season.
Almost any man would find it more
pleasant to be looking after his fences
than riding Oh the surging main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
Liverpool Market.

LIVERPOOL, December 19.-Bacon
Cumberland cut, 5ls Cd; short ribs,
STEADY, 5ls; long clear, steady Ais Cd;
short clear, steady ASS Cd. Lard
prime Western, dull 56s Cd. Turpen-
tine-spirits frmer, Ais; spirits at
London steady, Ais Cd. Wheat
spring No. 2, dull. los Sd; winter, dull
los 9s. Corn-mixsd, dull 5s 1Od.
Receipts of wheat for the past week
from Atlantic ports, 1880 quarters;
Pacific, $4,000; other sources 29,OOOi
corn 1880.
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UnprovOKed Murder.

DENVER, December ia Mays
vile special to the Republican says:
Mr.. Pippin, foreman of the Columbus
stamp mills at junction City, was this
afternoon fatally shot by the Buck
brothers. The deed was done without
proYoeation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
The Largest Stock

Of pianos and organs ever brought to
this market, consisting of over fifty
new instruments, ranging through all
prices besides every article in the
music line, portfolios, beautiful al
bum5 Of piano and vocal music, gui-
tars, violius, orguinettes, Geneva
music boxes and large assortment Of
second. hand pianos and organs al
Hollenbcrg's Music House, 229 Main
street. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

years named by the Advisory Board
at the end Of which they say we car
have a navy Of forty-three serviceable
vessels at an expenditure of between
twenty-nine and thirty millions, We
will probably have spent fifteen mil.
lions in the repairing and reconstsuc-
tion of old, obsolete and practically
worthless ships.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

The Nashville American pays a
graceful and generous tribute of re-
spect to its lase managing editor, Major
Henry Heiss, who in the prime Of life
and in the midst Of an honorable and
useful career retires to his farm among
the mountains and valleys of East
Tennessee.
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by CABLE.

LONDON, December 19.-It is de.
MED that the Queen will open Parlia.
mant in person.
A Dublin correspondent says the
organization against the payment Of
rents is becoming stillmore formidable
and it is regarded as much Of a crime
to go into the land court as it is to pay
rent. A list of persons have been
served with notices ana those sus-
pectel of paying rents are posted at
chapels and other places where likely
to be seen, and although police tear
them down they are soon posted up
again.
The Countess Of Crawford and Bal
caress has announced that she has de
termiued not to offer reward for the
restoration Of the body of her hus-
band, the Earl, in order not to create
precedent and encourage a repetition
Of such outrages. She has requested
her son to pursue some course.
VIENNA, December ia later Of
fetal list of the victims Of the theater
estimates the number missing at 63O.
Cork, December 18.-Considerable
dissatisfaction is folt among the Irish
constabulary at the new movement of
the Government in recruiting their
lorco from militia and soldiers whose
terms of service have expired. So
strong is the feeling that the men will
refuse duty with the new recruits, and
a general strike is apprehended. Dur
ing the disturbed state in Ireland
Lords DOnoughmors and Inchiquin
will quit their residences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

The Economy of a New Navy.
New York Herald
In the cases quoted by Secretary
Hunt Of the inability of the Navy De.
partment, because ofOur small number
of ships, to respond to the urgent calls
Of American citizens, he omits speaks
ing of one very notable instance in
kind-prObably for the reason that SO
much was said about it at the time of
Its occurrence that reference to it now
seemed to him superAuous. This was
the case in which it was necessary for
US to accept the generous offer of an
Englishman who placed his yacht at
the disposal Of the American govern
meut for the rescue of shipwreeked
crew of American sailors, the Depart
ment being absolutely helpless at a
critical junoture. Admiral G. r. 2.
Rodgers was then in command of the
Pacific squadron, but he had no ship
fit for the service, anS Sir Thomas
Hesketh, who was in port th his 6ne
steam yacht, the Lancashire Witch,
rendered her to the Admiral. The
offer was accepted, and the yacht
promptly steamed out on her merciful
errand. The search was, unhappily
fruitless, but the moral Of the incl
dent is no less striking. It appears
that we have only twenty seven shin
in commission for all the exigencios q
our commerce and the needs Of Amer
lean citizens abroad. There are enl,
some twenty-five other ships in til,
navy which are fit to be repaired. apC
Of the whole number there are barell
a dozen which are fit to be repaired
and OF the whole number there an
barely dozen which are at all worth,
Of repairs when repair is imperative
The statement made by Chief Con
structor Easily is worthy Of the Ut
most consideration. Within the eiQh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
KilIe,l br ITIs afen.sons.

GREEN CASTLE, IND, December
19.-Benjamin Lynch, whose wife OBJ.
tanned divorce from him here last
week, drove to the homestead yester-
day morning twelve miles South OF
here, When he arrived there he was
shot and beaten to death by his two
step.sons, named Young.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

Cons Millar, Memphis, midnight:
Buckeye State, St. Louis, 7 am,
Thomas Sherlock, New Orleans, noon.
Weather cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19

in detail. The foregoing does not pre-
tend to give his language, but merely
the points in Mr.. Ridgely's active and
industrious life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
Going for the Ole ,nmnn

Sunday night late Ed Price, who
has been courting smart Fort Pick
ering yellow girl, went to her mothers s
house and demanded to know why the
old woman blew out the light when
she heard him coming. The old
woman ordered him to leave, when he
drew his barlow and proceeded to
carve her up. The girl few up the
street and called a policeman. Ed
lett Tor lOO-day trip to the island.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-19
BARGAIN

OUR BEDROOM SETS
sidered the greatest 4
ever offered to the N
trade.
We are ina receipt OfanOn
line Of CARPETS, com
all the latest designs, wi
are Offering at prieestO
times.
We desire 70 call speeia
tiOn 10 our cANE-SEAT
that never falI 20 sell alts
examined and priced.
our WINDOW SHAD
niarvels of beauty, and !
ask an inspection of then
purchasing elsewhere.
Remember, the place
ilnrgains ia Furniture a.
pets n at
The Fremont County record., 1881-12-31
Table oil cloths At Rurs.

HysTRAY- Came into the enclosure
n OF the subscriber on Saturday,
Dec. 18th, 1881, . small bay horse
pony, shod al sreund-shoes we'll
Worn-has solne saddle and harncss
marks bat no other snarke OF brands
visible. Should judge him TO be
about eight years old. The owner
can have the above described anI.
wsl BY paying OhafGee Tor sdvertis-
Ing and Fanching. y. FELuM,
Garden Park (Fonr Mile).
December 39d. 1891. s6stf
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Nssses tor r.sl,,asseu.
LAID oryrc. ICE. At Y, ,lrr rrsnto' g. /, cOIs-

LAND Offlcu AT PueuLos CoLo.s
December 10th. ISL
Notice !. hereby SVEN that the lo!sowing
70 make hnal proof in support Of her ciaSus ,
md ND th<t ~ N, sasa proof VII e male oe!oss snc
q s = Ss Sons e an
Ev3Rx ~ y, < e; g; ~ - rs; x, ;hs susAM y pAN.
sna ssnss ths lS~iss sss rsnssss s'w pss:. s Sss
conup puoas resldsa5l upoN, ard cilliYos5oo
n SS.sss of cShen c,sy. ma dossssx osusxzs ~ S6S =
s.f s Alvs,Ae 1ScS|$ z e YSSH I'm ~ xII &C.
The Fremont County record., 1881-12-31

The high school will be opened on Mon.
day. Prof. Andrus says some changes have
been made by transferring the assistant
teachers to departments better suited te
their different qualifications and he think
better results will be obtained the ensuing
term. He also desires TO notify parent,
that the SIX year old children must enter
during the first two weeks In order t.
secure admission this term.
Mr. c. B. Leftwick, OF camp Hellgats
near Titusville, called at the RECORD ofiics
and left two samples of ore from that camp
for our cabinet Of Fremont county ores
They assay "away up'' and he says the Oak
Creek and Grape Creek mining camps will
boom next spring.
The noticeable features Of the Masquer.
ade Ball were the absence OF clowns, and
were Of home manufacture. In their style
and design the ladies showed exquisite
taste.
The pupils OF the High school take thii
means OF tLxnking, most heartily, thu
ladies who assisted At the exhibition last
Friday evening snd the Psrlor Orchestra
for choice music rendered on the same oc.
casion.
Mess. Anderson 4 Bsndholt have just
completed the handsomest piece Of paper
ing and decorating for Mr.. Loughery yet
seen in Cshon. Mr.. Loughery row has the
finest sample and billiard room In this sec
tion.
The Reporter comes out so much behind
time we have not space to correct its mis-
tatements this week. There IL not one
word Of truth in its so-cailed corrections
as we will fully prove next issue.
Mr.. ID. G. Peabody has taken up the D. 4
X. G.. railroad track in front OF his RIVER
street residence, thus proving that he un-
derst.nds his rights in the matter aud Is
not afraid Of any body.
Judge G. E. Waldo moved into the new
Offices Of the county court in the new court
house this week. He has very commodioul
and comfortably furnished quarters.
Recorder Wilson and County Treasurer
have moved into new Offices In the new
court house.
MIss Minnie Clark has resigned her posi-
tion in the high school and II not expected
to return 1t present.
The sewing circle Of the n. T.. chIrcf
will meet with Mrs. A. o. Smith. Thurs
day afternoon from , to s. -.--
Mr.. D. G. Peabody is putting brick ad
dition to his residence ON River street.
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C.uusy Physician.

Notice IL hereby given that the Board OF
County Com mis-ioncrs OF the county of Fro
until ~ O'Clock ~. on rucssiay. January ~,
ts9f, for the position of County Physlcian of
said last named date. such services 10 In
ciudc medical attendance upon the poor oS
said county and ali surgical operations and
attendance, post mortem examinations at
Ccroner's tnqussta when desired. TO be pat4
for quarterly In warrants OF said county.
The said Hoard ressrving the right 70 reject
any or all blda.
Ny Order VI the Board. 4
Decembsr 2ad, leel. s6Nse
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DIED.

{ DAvIs.-On Dec. ~. ofpnsumonia,
lkCoal Greek, john Z. Davis, aged
IL years.
n LocKE.AOu Dec. 20, ofconvulsions
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Locke,
sged 2 years.
LooAN.-Ou Dec. rs, OF pnenmo-
Ma, 1t South Canon. Mrs. Mary g.
Logan. aged 40 years.
[ Scorr.-On Dec. 1854, 1881, ct Gnf-
rant Greek, Colorado. Oscsr Scott,
sged, 8 years aud month.
The Fremont County record., 1881-12-31
The Pharmaey

On Main streets, next door to the
Fremont Comfy Bank, is now open
with q complete stock of drugs, med
icines and fancy goods. Maxcy &
Partridge, the proprietors, have met
wi,hrepeated delays in reception of
goods, and finishing their store room,
but are now prepared to solicit trade.
The stock is all new and includes
Patent Medicines, Choice Wines and
general assortment Of druggists sun
dries.
The Fremont County record., 1881-12-31
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Falls City Mining
Company, for the election Of seven
directors and for tho Transaction oi
any other lawful business, will bt
held at the Office of the secretary oi
the company In Canon CITY, Colcra
do, on Saturday, the 7th day of Jan
uary, A. d. 1882, at the hour Of hall
past seven o'clock, p. m.
CHAs. Z. WALDO,
s52t5S Secretary.
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Cards Of Thanks.

We wish to extend to all of those
who contributed SO kindly TO the very
liberot ID dS6ation--made TO US on
Chris tnas Eve-our most hearty and
sincere thanks. Cash, 34S.84, Silver
Butter-dish and Cup, Groceries,
Flour. Fruits, Dresses, ETC., to the
amount Of about $55, making total
of $103.64. Thus making our frs
Christmas in Colorado one of the
most pleasant of life. Accomp aging
our thanks with our prayers tina
Gods richest blessings may rest OH
all. w. w. M. BARBER,
N. A. BARBER,
IDA BARBER.
The, First Presbyterian church
hereby extend their sincere thanks to
the Wish-Bonc club for the entertain.
ment recently given in their behalf.
J. W. PARTRIDGE,
~ For the Church.
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spscsal Notice.

The new arrangement At the read
ing room will give visitors q chance
to call any hour between o'clock In
the morning and O'Clock In the even
ing. A. w. Dennis photograph gal
lcry is also ready for visitors. The
beautiful light takes on ten years
from ones age and givcs the pictures
. youthful appearances. u