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An Extraordinary State OF Things.


WISSlPEG, MAu.. Nov. 19-rratns on the
"tstern Division of tho Canada Pucitic Railway
are delayed this side OF Portage la Pruirie
owing to the overflow OF Lake Manitoba.
waicn WIS produced BY nurthwesrerly
gales So rapid was the rise
III the water tlnt although train w;ls making
Its way through the obstruction on Wednesday
AFTERNOON, yet, in the uext tsrenty-fuur
hours, foot more OF wu1er was
frozen over tho track, both in front
of the train and rear, forming q complete
Ice blockade. 1t has now been decided to lay nn
entirely ne" track TN top or the ice over the
Hooded area, Ant BY this means relieve the be-
ieii.uercd train. This temporary track viii be
used Until the completion IT the lir~liue.
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The Wabn*1s River 0ut of Its Hnnks-
IsrtA~e- Threatened.
Sptttal Di<Dafch to 7Ne CHICAGO Tribune
WABASH. Ind, Nav. 19.-The Wabash River Is
over its banks, CAUSED BY the heavy ra:ns and
large atnoune or cnrni and fodder with some
stock. has hcen washed away. The bridges are
Threatened end the river is siill rising.
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THE GERMAN EMPEEoR's SPEECH.
VIENNA. Nuv. 19-I'he Imperial speech to
the German Reichstag produced most pro-
found Impression here BY its earneStness nntl
decision and the mastery style in which tile
task OF Legislation is set before the Reichs-
tag.
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CIII

CusTOM-uOuSE BURNED.
VALPARAISO, South America, Nov. a..
The custom-house here was destroyed by
fire today Loss, S2C0.000.
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posed to be OF value in II suit brought against
the mining companies by BorQuez and Gar
cia, with whom Gov Ortiz is acting.


All UEf' ARMY.
IUN1s, Nov. 10.-Gen. Japy has caused Ali
Bey's army to return here. to be disbanded,
because tue extortions of the troops III the
zaghouan district brought the population to
the point Of revolt,
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CHARLESTON. S. C., Nov. 1y.-The brig Lizzie
picked TIP at yea the boat Ut tho snip France, of
DunkirG, continuing the Chief Nate and four
seatnel1. The Frnnce was wrecked In n hurr-
cane. and 1t IS fe,lred the other boats with the
starved 10 denth.
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The Water Doin. Some Good Some-
where.

Special Dtsnateh to Tce CHICAGO Irfbuns.
PlTTsBuRG, Pa. Nov. 19.-The rlvcr-front
presented un animated scene today. the cause
beng tie prospect ut cout- bout rise, which has
heen long and uevoutly wished fur by oil Inter-
csted IN the river trouble The steady ruus Of
the plst forty eight hours huye started tho
rivers on the Upward turn, and al noon there
was. fasr= Stage Of burge-water, with
swell coming from above sufficient to
let out ali the coal that our
boats are capabIe OF handling. Owing to the
hustle and excitement attending On arranging
tows, shippers were unable to give any accurate
tuta Ut their shipments. but In all probability
there Will be E,U~N,WU or 15,0UU.O1O bushels sent
OUT. u iurge pnTt of WHICH will 20 Tomorrow.
C1nc'nnAt1 and Louisville arc the objective
points of thus shipment. there being cuAi-
tunne there, forcing The PRICES ut 10 Is cents Il
ousae!. The rise Is u boom 10 pour people all
Alons the river.
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NUSC1E- lnd.. Nov. M.-Eury this morning
ths high water Of the M:ssissinewa Itver carried
AWAY the middle span Of the sulso work Of the
Fort Wayne, Muucic s. Cincinnati Railway at
Eaton. twelve miles distant from this city. Pas
senEers und bAgYase were transferred by the
road bridge. Il mile distant, cnl,stnR lnuca delay
ana annoyance. Travel will be interrupted for
some days ut this point. High wntcr prevails in
all the sireams in this section, and other wash
outs are feared,
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Il Tremendous Fre.het at Alton. H.
The 1Eis*tHstpni River Tsrrnty-Ave
Feet Above Lusv- yVatcr Mark.
ALTON, ILL.,, Nov. l9.-ThIs vicinity is being
visited by tremendous freshet US the result Ut
the recent heavy rains. The Mississippi Is
Twenty-Five feet above low-water mark, aud has
risen over two feet in the last twenty-four
hours. All the low lands opposIt here are Under
water, and thousands OF acres of wheat uro cub
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barometer corrected for Temperature elevation
a1lo instrumental ersur.
SiASt1t1n temperature, GE.
a!!stauum Temperature Is q
51ean daily baromet>r :st3.l
Mean dmtiy ttorIuof1;etcr, Sa4
Aeaa daily humidity. 81.
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Sudden and EEeuvy Rise III the 3Ilssfx-
Aipi,i River ut ST. Louts-@TiAe Low
LasidA LII the Northern Part Of The
CITY Submerged.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov 19.-The heavy rains Of
the last three days have caused a sudden and
heavy rise In tho Mississippi River at this point
The rise In the past twcnty~r four hours has been
thirty inches, and this oil an unus.laily high
river for this season. The channel depth In the
harbor tonight Is twenrynine feet six inches
atove 1uw-wutcr mnrk. AMI the river IL still
rising fust. The low tands in the northern part
OF the city iyinx east Of kenneil street,
and between Harrison ami Salisbury streets,
nrc tiooued. ana several of the i.n.ucnse lumber
yards IN tu:tt district hive about two feet If
water Ia them. The sawmilIs. u;her nanuf,ct-
lrl11x establishments. ani quite number Of
res1uenccs are alsn surrounded with water. Int
~ Inaterial dn:1Hge hns yet been done. II the
river rises much mnrc, htsweVtr. serious injury
will result tD much valuable property. Tho
weather Is now. very ct,it, tile mercury being
severut degrees below the freezlug point, and
This will no doubt check the rise nuu relieve The
nuxiety ut present prevailing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-16
The Blair Letters.

Nothing has been so much talked of since
the campaign has waxed hot, as the two
letters alleged to have been written last
fall by Capt. Frank Blair, the Readjuster
candidate for Attorney General, to Leigh
Wilson. of Salem, former ally of his. If
true. these letters are most damaging to
Capt. Blair's prospects. Here are. the
letters:
WYrHEvILr.E, Oct Sd, 1880.
". Leigh WILSON, Yours of The 1T to
hand. in reply will ouly say t"at every
thing seems to be VOL king sell for Us.
We must beat the funders this faul. All
depends upon this election. If We ARE de-
feated it is foreruner of defeat next faul.
Don't be scared by their fine talk. They
are simply preaching the doctrine of hounr
and honesty, and will say here that hon
or never bought a breakfast. We must
beat the Democratic party. l was never
with them ard never will be. but that must
be kept dark All is right up here Work
hard ard we will carry our flas to victory
DER watchword must be war To tbs knife,
and tie knife to the hilt am, your
friend, FRANK S. BLAIR.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-16

ming for fine wooden costumes, while gay
er contrasts can be brought about by the
use of plaided or colors to harmonic with
the plain woods and in new patterns.-
Throughout the entire range of satin ma
terials, the influence of MORE or Watered
designs is conspicuous. They are dispos-
in all manner of ways. covering the sur
face or alternating with brocsde, velvet or
plush stripes. Plush is equally promi-
nent and shows forth in stripes, squares
Or floral patterns on satin foundations or
plain plush can serve as a trimming on
satin costumes.
NEW DESIGNS.
The most import Mt question now arises
as to how these new materials S,enld he
made up: Checked CHI viots require some
thing plain in the outline; the more so as
they ought to have t'e tailor fin 81. )"
For such purpose. there is nothing more
appIopr:e than the Sutherland costume
composed OF u goied, Snort hkifi trimmed
With deep, gathered founce over which
is A simple oveiskirt with draped apron
nd full back Gr itry. The " list IL a
tucked basque confined hya belt Tt is is
peculiarly becoming to sie' der H. ures and
it is only slenner people Who ought to
wear these checked cheviots. Stouter peo-
people ought rather TO select plain goods
finished with stripes or touches of some
other material and for them plain Citing
corsage would be the better choice. Here
we fisd the BarouDe po'onaise arranged
over short walking skirt trimmed with
deep plaitings. Tie fronts are cut IN one
piece falling over a shawl-shaped point at
the left and draped high at the sides. For
more dressy fabrics, there is the Zamora
walking skirt trimmed around the bottom
with side plating while on the front is a
short, shlrred apron and curtain drape-
ries at the sides falling over deep box
plaits. The Sylvanie basque with shirred
plastron in front and sleeves puffed and
shirred below the elbow, combines prettily
and completes the outfit. The Richmond is
a new model for tight fitting jacket. be-
ing cut away below the waist, turned back
in wide revers above and fastened by a
large button at the waist. the Etelka is
a dressy mantelet in circle shape with
shirring at the neck and SHRED plastron
ON the back. Lucy CARTER.
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G. A. Richardson, ESQ.

Editors Vi7adicntor:-Many of the friends of Mr.
Richardson. both in the CITY and county, are much
surprised at his card Of declination to be candi
date for the legislature, published in the last Spec
tator." And Messrs Editors, since your valuable
paper also reaches Mr.. Rs numerous friends in the
county who anxious for him to announce himself
we nave taken the liberty to address this card
through your paper to that gentleman. We are in.
cned to infer from the general tone OF Mr.. RS card
declining to be candidate or allow his name to be
used before the C07Uentio7 that he is somewhat du-
biOuS of his chances for the nomination before that
body In fact we have heard him assert that he
would not hesitate moment to go before the peO-
pie into primary election instead of ward meet
1ngs, this led us to believe he did not regard
vention as possessing representative character,
free from all precious manipulations and tamper-
ings and that he entertained doubts of an equal
chance and fair play to the hon and unlnitated.
Now while we have these impressions, and with the
presumed knowledge before us OF not only Mr.. RS
views Of conventions but also the generally prevail
ing opinion about them. we are willing to fully
sure him and give him every reasonable guarantee
held In Staunton, october Sd, proxmo, ,cil be rep
reseatdticc BODY and it will not possess 'the pack
ing and "cut and dried" features which have dis
tinguished some conventions in the past. So if we
are correct in convention misses being one
of our friends plausible reasons for refusing to
be a candidate, we still urge him to become can
didate and allow his name to be used before the
Convention.
Hoping it may be the pleasure of Mr.. Richardson
to reconsider his determination and yield to the
wishes of his numerous friends we beg to remain his
faithful and fair-minaed
Sept. 18th. 1881. SUPPORTERS.
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In 1880 the lands of Augusta county
were assessed at $S,S27, l57, and in 1881. re-
assessed, under Readjuster legislation, at
ss,1S4, SAL, making difference of s692,el6.
This cuts off from the public school fund
of Augusta 81 100. The public schools in
Beverly Manor were run last year six
months. This year they can not last more
than five months. The money will not
hold out. This is what readjustment has
done for Augusta county already.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-16

1t is a trite, yet nevertheless true saying,
"a friend in need is friend indeed, " and
when can man appreciate the efforts of
friendship better than when it is exercised
in allaying his sufferings? Man may soothe
his fellow man and strive to alleviate and
render bearable the untold agonies conse-
quent upon rheumatism and neuralgia, by
expressions of sympathy, but this does
not assuage the tattoolng sensation dane
ing along the nerves when afflicted with
this torturing malady. Then it is that
the welcome friend. st. Jacobs Oil, the
Great German Remedy, is introduced, and
by his power dislodges the troublesome &C.
cupant, and is ever held in grateful remem-
brance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-16
Washington Critic.
Saved by Oil.

Mrs. Susanna Asmus, No. IL Bartlett
street, Baltimore. Md, had for twenty.
two years been sufferer from sores and
pains in her limbs. She tried many RENE.
dies without any favorable results. Hap.
psning to hear of st. Jacobs Oil, she con.
wonderful, The sore healed, the pains
vanished. and she is now well again,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-16

If it is damaging to the City Hall for
the military companies to drill in the ar
mory now occupied by them, the council
for the purpose. The body could make no
small appropriation that the citizens would
SO heartily endorse A city of the size of
Staunton with the small police force she
has is not safe without her military. We
may at any time be at the mercy of mob
and the loss Of property and life, which
might ensue would far outweigh any small
annual outlay that would be necessary for
the use of our military.
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so E: ::;; e: y : :: ::
which will include the campaign and the
meeting of the newly elected legislature.
THE PRESIDENT.

Since the President removed to Long
Branch, the accounts have been very va.
riable. One day his condition would be
reported as extremely critical, as was the
case, when on Sunday, it was certainly
ascertained that the blood poisoning which
had caused the swelling in the parotid
gland had extended to the lower part of
one of his lungs, and it was thought
another operation would be necessary to
reach the affected part. On Monday and
Tuesday his condition was slightly i'm
proved and he was placed in reclining
chair and allowed to look out upon the
sea and inhale the breeze which he enjoy
ed. He was well enough Tuesday for the
members of the cabinet to leave on brief
visit to the White mountains for rest
On Wednesday he lay in his reclining chair
more than an hour on the piazza overlook
ing the sea and did not suffer from the ef
fort. Col. Rockwell said yesterday he
thought he could see slight improvement
within the last 4S hours, which gave re-
newed encouragement, but his condition
is still very precarious and it may be said
that the chances are against him.
THE LATEST.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. Is, $50 P. M.
The President has passed quiet day,
sleeping little. Has coughed OCCASION
ally, the expectoration being less virulent.
A greater variety of nourishment has been
taken without discomfort. He was placed
upon the invalids chair, and remained As
minutes in position little more eleva-
ted than on previous occasions. At II M
to-day his temperature was 9S $40 ; pulse,
1902; respiration 81. At the evening dress
ing at 7:3O P. M. temperature, SO 2-10
pulse 104, respiration, 81.
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sepl6 2tx
+ osT cow

i
Strayed from the Menifee farm near Staunton, on
Wednesday evening, RED Mich Cow One horn
is broken off, the remaining h has the point saw
ed Off; it is bent over her forehead and extends
almost into her eye.
The return of the COW to me in Staunton. or infor
nation OF her Whereabouts will be literally rewar
ded.
sep16 1t JAMES H. SKINNER.
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John H, Crawford, ESQ.

If the above named popular gentleman of Middle
River District, will allow the of his name before
the Convention as candidate for the legislature
he will receive the cordial and hearty support of
the
DEMOCRATS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.
San16 IL
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Capt. S. F. Carson.

If Capt s. F. Carson will announce himself a can
didate for the House of Delegates he will be sup
ported by
Sep16 1t MANY VOTERS.
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EGucatiOna al.

VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
diocesan SCHOOL OF VA. }
STANTON, VA.
Mrs. Gen. j. E. B. STUART PRINCIPAL,
Mrs. Stuart will be aided by an efficient and full
corps Of Teachers and advantages in all depart-
ments unequalled. The aim OF the Principal is ts
make teaching thorough, and TO promote in every
way the best condition of body, mind and soul.
The next session begins Sept. 10th, and continues
forts.
Tuition in Primary Department, 1927 0(
IS 6 Academic, g. So OK
sc Collegiate As &C
Contingent Fee, 20
For further particulars, apply to the Principal
july1 3m
DoANoKE COLLEGE,
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Jackson, Mich Daily Patriot

Jackson, (Nich.) Daily Patrlot]
We learn from Mess. More & Humph-
rey, that St. Jacobs Oil is regarded as the
very best selling IMMINENT ever sold, and is
giving the highest satisfaction. 1t has ef-
fected many cures.
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ord We find MIN the champion of those who
were not prepared to champion themselves.
Here is his bill which becamea law, March
21st, 1877:
l. Be it enacted By the General Assembly, That
hereafter all conductors, brakemen, engne-drVers,
fremen, captains stewards, pilots, clerks, depot or
office agents, storekeepers, mechanics or laborers
and all persons furnishing railroad iron fuel and
all other supplies for the operation of trains and
engines, employed in the service of any railroad
canal, or other transportation company chartered
under or by the laws of this State, doing business
within its limits shall have prior lien on the fran
chise, the gross earnings and on all the real and
personal property of said company, which is used in
operating the same, for and to the extent of the
wages salaries contracted to be paid them by said
company; and mortgage deed of trust. sale, con-
seyance hypothecation, hereafter executed Of said
property, shall defeat take precedence said
lien.
Those who see how the right of counties
to tax railroads has, after its establish
ment, been pouring money into county
treasures, can hardly understand the
struggle that brought it about. Maj.
Daniel offered the bill to that end, and it
met the earnest and at all times able oppo-
sition. 1t was year before the bill tri-
umphed. The benefcent result all now
know. On this last point in Maj. Daniel 3
record we hope to have more to say here
after, as we see that some Instructions are
yet being thrown across the peoples road
in the interest Of the corporations.
So much, at least for this time about
Maj. Daniels record as man Of the peo-
pie. We trust to have access to the rec
ords, for we only speak from the records,
hereafter in order to give further facts in
the same direction. If there are any who
wish to speak of John W. Daniel as op-
posed to ANYTHING that is for the benefit of
the people of Virginia, caution would be-
come them for the records of his share of
the legislation of Virginia contradict them
in advance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-16
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND

INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND
DUMB AND THE BLIND,
Stanton, Va, Sept. 10th, 1881.
DROPSALS are invited for furnishing ONE HUN.
L DRED and FIFTY CORDS OF SEASONED OAK
WOOD for the use of the Institution To be sound
straight and free from knots, and to be delivered al
the Institution in such quantities and at such times
within the next twelve months, may be desired
by the Institution. Proposals will bs received up t.
y NJ, SEPTEMBER 18th, and the right Of rejecting
any or all bids is expressly reserved.
T. S. DOYLE,
sep162t Principal.
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5000 s DAY 1dd hs%s ss sa%Bs' ys Se
Portland Mainei marll ly
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS!

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS!
Notice is hereby given that will be in Staunton
for BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT, from September 18th
to September 10Th inclusive,
PASTURES DISTRICT .-Churchville on September
the 18th; Deerield September 18th; G aigsville
on September 18th; Buffalo Gap. Oh September 18th
MIDDLE RIVER DIsTRICT-New Hope, ON Septem-
Der 18th and 10th; Mount Sidney, on September
2lst.
SOUTH RIVER misunderstanding; on September
9th Waypes 3OrO, Oh September 18th and 29th:
Fishersyllie, on September the 30th.
R1vEnBEADs DISTRICT. -Middlebrook, on October
10th and 18th; Newport on OctOber12th Greenvile
on October 18th.
NORTH RIVER DISTINGUISHING Hill on October
Nth: Parnassus on October 18th; Mt. Scion, on
October 18th and 20th-at which times and places
win be prepared to receive the
STATE, COUNTY AND SCHOOL TAXES,
And All Unpaid Licenses.
as- All persons failing to pay before December
LIST, will be charged five per cent additional Taxes
received at my office, in Staunton, from this date
till December ISL
SAMUEL PAUL,
seps tDae County Treasurer.
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WYTHEyILLE, Oct. 18th, 1885,


W. l. Wilson. Esq-Dear Sir-You ask
me what think of tbs chances for sue
less in the coming election. Ii we can
AIRY tie ut gro voters with US we will be
II right. but they are up to the highest
bidder. You Call t trust them in politicks
;,ny further than you can with your pocket
book after yon are out OF sight. 1t would
se better for Virginia if we could get rid
such a class. But rs long as we can use
them III yollng all is well. WAS never in
.avor of the clause in the Constitu-
r But since things have turned cut
as they now are we must do all
we can to control the negro in the election.
Try 10 hold Oh to thepi by falling fhem
that the adminst .ation at Washington
wishes them to vote with the readinsters.
Now. my friend, don't be uneasy about
the Republican ticket. They will have
votes enough without Virginia. Let the
dam Democracy go to he'll. and carry Han
cock with them. All we want is 10 carry
our ticket. then we will be masters of the
eround. Work night and day. Watch
the negro, be is trickey. Let me hear from
you soon. Your friend,
FRANK s. BLAIR
Mr.. Blair prcnounces them forgeries,
and makes in his speeches and has pub
lished in the 'Whig'' an apparently
plausible statement refuting their claims
to genulIess. The "Whig," on Wednes-
dayf published the following telegram
"WYTHvILLE, VA, Sept. 10.
DR.. V. G. Huff, cashier of the Farmers
Bank; George r. Dunn, cashier of the
bank of the Lypchburg Banking Agency;
William b. Foster and James Bider, clerk
and deputy clerk of our courts-all belong
ing to the Conservative Democratic party
say they saw and examined the two let
tiers said to have been written by Blair to
Leigh Wilson, and that they are not in the
handwrighting of Blair. Blair has trans
acted much business at both banks, and
has practiced law for years in the courts
of Foster and Rider, who have filed their
respective offices since the war.
That looked bad for Wilson, but the
same day the estate" received another
Wytheville dispatch, as follows:
WYTHEvILLE. VA, Sept. 1--we are
informed that telegram was sent from
this place last night to the ewing" which
stall s that the clerks of the courts here
and the cashiers of the banks have certi-
fed, or will certify, that the Blair Wilson
letters are, in their opinion, not genuine.
Neither of us has given such certificates.
WILLIAM B. FOSTER,
Clerk County Court;
JAMES A. RIDER.
Clerk Circuit Court;
GEORGE r. DUNN,
Cashier;
V. g. HUFF,
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New Advertisements.
BEST EXCURSION OF THE SEASON TO
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
By the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway!

Leaving the Chesapeake & Ohio Depot,
Saturday Night; Sept. II, at $50 o'clock.
Tickets Good Till Sept. "a, to Return on Any Train
PLAYGROUND TRIP:
Richmond to White Sulphur, $4.Oe
GOrdOnSville to White Sulphur, $50
Charlottesville to White Sulphur 3.GO
Staunt0n to White sulphur, $50
TICKETS GOOD FOR ONE WEEK.
special Arrangements for Colored People |!
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