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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-19
KzSe yEsEEa4g E4SeOEA. /.
Personal Appearance of the As.
sssssszas His Sister, Brother.
and dbaEzegs.


Mrs. 5coville dresses plainly in black
Tho only relief from the general darkness,
Of her dress is the flint red border Of he,
shawl aud the white tuIIe that she wears
around her neck. Her beaver hat is of the
poke pattern, fitting closely to the back ot
her head, and trimmed with single black
feather. She Is rather stout, but not fat.
Like Guiteau'a, her face is rather long f1lan
| broad, but her cheeks are full. She has q
light-blue eye and gray hair, Her cheeks
are slightly flushed usually, bat her placid,
motherly face Is otherwise without color.
She and her husband were at one time
well off in the goods Of the world, bus re-
verses Of fortune robbed them of their
money, and the expenses Incl lent to this
trial have further impoverished them.
In person Guiteau is slim and not above
the medium height, il, indeed, he is quite
up to it. His face is long and narrow, and
lis sfort-cropped hair grows further down
on his forenead in the middle than at the
sides. His nose is straight and sharp. lis
short, buahy beard shoots straight from
his chin and mounts tile sides of his fsoo
TO his ears. There is II suggestion of red
In 1t, and lie always wears If neatly f,iu.
med.
lie seldom looks un= Int when he does
bis small eyes wander restsess1y. His face.
In which there Is 4 slight color, is fuIl of
lines. There Is nothing brutal abour If
but 1t IA very sinister j sjTol4 s3o-
2cstion anywhere Ct f=...5s..i=.les, or Omen
slasA. 81 j.1,;,e
ara bis high cia5ar. vit4 tie corners trim
med down under tie chin. iszllwaF4 arot-
lessly white.
Like all the. attorneys III the case. ey-
cept District Attorney CorkiIll. Mr.. SEQ
willie is grayheaded. He Is short and well
blllt, without being stout. lie has Il faded
brown eve. and usually wears snectarles, |
His face is round aud full. with y nrornj- |
nent nose, and gray beard and mu.facba
His manner is very eentlenayIy. fut ma i !
aggressive whenever he thinks or,aaian
demands It. He has q neeu1iar hahif of
Tettinn lis Iipa with his tonotIe wnenever
1o is not talking. and his chin moves al
he time as though he were rolling a frac-
nent Of something between his teeth, fIei
;alks pleasantly or sTlarpTy AZ ion re-
yuires, but never in1nrassiYe1v in full
.ound tones, He is not brilliant 1nt on
he other hand. he is not slow. and seems
o be a LAWYER OF fair narfs.
District Attorney CorI,hill is the vo,,no-
st LAWYER in the case. and he is tE,e stonf-
st. His face is broad and ronnd and ho
las bic blue ewes. There are orav hairs
Il his head. He Il . ready ot,asfionar and
would have rood voice ie l. worn no+
!, rroa a1;e.,ss
'o1As0 :, 1z't' - : 'lsss's1
E4A-o lasc foftef, the senior counsel for
he prosecution, IS d wonderfully impress
i've talker. and when he closes fhe ease fo,.
,,a rs,.,o.,,.,z4
hi f,to{ Il /
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-19

According to Sir ". Armstrong, OF the
British Association, there is no prospect
that the steam engine will ever be convert
ed into q really economical motor. At
present not more than one-tenth oI the
total lleat enargy developed II good con-
.densing engine Is realized a. useful work,
the other nine- -tenths being Iisgipatea il
one way or another before II can Be utIl-
lied.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-19
'I'EI,EICjRAMS :.
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Special E11spmEches 20 The Record.
Dispatches 10 tnae Record.
II A
aa aF BE m 4

WASHINGTON, January o.-Scoviile says
Tire checks for II 500 received by Guitc2u
Saturday were worthless sud were q prac-
tical joke. This has frequently occurred.
lie himself has had numerous bogus
cheeks, one for $15 900.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-19
w Ray Prair.Ees are .R'a.cexe@a.


hr. Thomas Meehan believes that we
have nearly reached the solution Of tho
question Of the cause Of the absence OF
trees from the prairioa. Itis not clirnat-
le, for timber belts flourish Il, all The Dre-
rte regions. It IS not in the conditions Of
soil, for the prairie soil Is the most favor
able TO the gern1inagion Of seeds, OF trees
as we'll SO Of other plants, alld artificial
plantations are rcmarkablY successful
wherever they arg made. The real cause
is probably to be found IN the annual fires
winch nave swept over the prairies from
time iInme'norial, killing the young trees
before they grow large enough to resist
the heat. The seeds Of the annual plants
OF the prairie vegetation, maturing every
year, arc shed and find protection before
the fires come; the young trees, on the
other hand, bear no seed, and can leave no
resource fora succession after they are
burned. This theory Is supported BY the
fact thatan abelndan growth of trees has
set ia wherever the fires have been stop
PED. Ihe tires were made by the atorigi-
Inees for centuries before the white man
Ecame, possibly for the express purpose.
hr Afeehan suggests, Of preventing the
growth Of trees and presei wing the. buffalo
pastures. The question remains how The
prairiea first came. to be naked. Thev
probably formed the bottoms Of the lakes
and marshes that were LEFT after the re-
treat OF the glaciers, and continued vet
after the highlands were covered viii.
trees. Man followed the glaciers so close
" that he anticipated the trees on these
spots, and, having learned already in south
ern ATTITUDES the value Of burniaaa. began
them before the trees gained n foot
hold
The demand fer leeches# now is mainly
in the Western States, and the. yearly sllp-
ply consists Of about SO, coo imported. and
$50, 600 ona leech farm at Newton. L.
by Mr.. Witte.
a kind father: The father Ct st. Iona
bride presented his son-is,-laW with so 600
head q cattle. 'sPapa, dear, ! exclaimed
bly, daughter, when she heart of Ii. stlat
was 10 kind Of YOU. Gharley's aY7ltiIIg
fond ~ ox-tail sour, lsseaag IYlt45se
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-19
sao1ztazsa Silver zzxneI q1syzas.

He paid extra as usual.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
Teachers Association.

Saturday. 21st ult., about sixty teachers and
others interested in the cause of education,
met In the public school building, to consider
the question of organizing an association OF
the teachers of Mower county.
several practical topics were discussed.
Prof. Rankin spoke Of e"Qualifications of a
Successful Teacher" Miss Shultes read q
paper on Methods and object of question
Ing" E. Sernson discussed written recita-
ttons. Milton Bowers spoke of the value of
Teachers Associations" In the general
discussion which followed these good num-
Der took part.
1t was decided to organize with Supt. Belden
as President, he to appoint vice-Presidents.
1t was voted to meet once a month at the
following points: Austin, Leroy, Grand Mea.
dow lana place to be designated by tho Pre- +
1dent, and it is expected that every teacher
In the county will be in regular attendance at
one of these points. The next meetingwill
be held at Leroy, Saturday, Feb. 1, and the
following program is suggested:
School Governmental. W. Hall.
Systematic Teaching-J. NJ. Walter.
A Glass exercise In Reading--Jesse C. John
son.
Teachers conduct out Of Scho6l-Mary
Keefe. =.
Music in Public Schools-C. u. Belden.
The use of the Inflnitive-E. Sernson.
AClass exercise in penmanship-R Crane.
Composition Writing-Mrs. G. w. Hall.
1t is hoped that the meetings to be held will
be eminently profitable and practical. Their
success depends very largely upon the enthl-
siasm and cooperation of the teachers in the
various parts of the county.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
GRAND MEADOW.
Wheat, No. 2, $1.15.

Wheat, No. 2, $115.
Rev. VIM. Copp is holding a series
of meetings. -r
"A sister of Mrs. Root is visiting hel
during Riley's absence.
Riley Root has gone west to some
point beyond Flandreau.
Ben Wright and wife returned from
their Wisconsin visit last week.
sd couple were in attendance at the
club dance Friday night of last week.
"A brother of s. Eaton was in town
last week, and 1t is reported that Sam is
going to Wells.
Business called Mr.. O.. Jorgens to
Green county, Wis, few days ago. He
returned last week.
Jasper Bostwlck was here last Tues.
day on business. He is employed in the
machine shops at Wells.
The sociable met at the residence OF
Mrs. r. Dunbar, last Wednesday evening
and was largely attended.
The dwelling of Knudt Iverson, Of
Racine, was burned, with nearly all OF
the contents, on Thursday last. The fire
is supposed to have caught from defect.
i've flue.
There is talk of building a creamery
in this place. There is certainly no en-.
terprise that would be more beneficial to
the farming community than this, and
we hope 10 see it succeed. A meeting
will be held on Thursday evening in or
der to settle the question whether we are
to Lave creamery or not, and all inter.
ested should be present.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
ROSE CREEK.

MIR. Hickok has been sick for som,
time.
Rev. Marquis preached here las
Sunday.
j. w. Rulledge gave our town a cal
last Saturday.
Mrs. Stewart of Austin spent last
week with Mrs. Dean.
Dan McTavish has gone to Danville
ILL.,, with Car load Of potatoes.
Thomas Molllson has his mother
and his brother Joe visiting with him.
Miss Slocum, cousin of M. B. Slo
cum, is staying with her relatives here.
Rev. P. W. Hough of Iowa, has held
series of meetings in the Adventist
church. Although lie is rs years old
and apparently feeble, he retains strong
mental powers, and does not fail to i'm
press his audience with his address.
"A. H. Williams has drive we'll, i. G..
patented hole in the ground, and he
wants to know whether the laws of the
sovereign state OF Minnesota will permit
him to retain it on his premises, or if the
patentee has right to seize and carry i
away.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

If you are suffering with cough, cold,
asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, consump.
ton, loss of voice, tickling in the throat,
or any affection of the throat or lungs,
use DIR. KINGS New Discovery for
consumption. This is the great remedy
that is causing 60 much excitement by its
wonderful clres. curing Thousands of
hopeless cases. y Over one million bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery have been
used within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance. We
can unhesitatingly say that this is the
only sure cure for throat and lung affec.
tions,. and can cheerfully recommend il
to all. Call and get . trial bottle free Of
cest, or : regular size for $1.O0. Fol
sale by all druggists: 8
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
G. M, boehmer,

Is in possession of large and we'll Sc
lected stock Of STAPLE DRY GooDs
HATS, CAPS, &C. The goods are for sale
and the public are invited 10 inspec,
thsm. No trouble to show goods and nc
harm done if one occasionally calls who
does not purchase.
Remember, Mr.. Boehmer buys and
sells for cash; his rents and running ex
penses generally are very low,-all OF
which enables him to sell goods at smalle,
profits than manv of his competitors.
Don't forget the place-C. NJ. Boeh
mer's, Main street, Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
ERVied Beauty.

What is more handsome than a nice
bright, clear complexion, showing the
beauties Of perfect health: All can enjoy
these advantages by using Electric Bitlers
Impure blood, and al diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Urinary Or
gans, are speedily cured. For nervous
ness and all attendant ailments, they are
a never failing remedy, and positively
cure where all others fail. Try the Elec
trio Ditters,and be convinced of their won
derful merits. For sale by all druggists
at fifty cents bottle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

A SIGNIFICANT FACT-The cheapest
medicine in use is Thomas Eclectric Oil,
because 80 little of it Is required to effect
a cure. For Group, diphtheria, and dis
eases of the lungs and throat, whether us.
ed for bathing the chest or throat, fcr
taking internally or inhaling, 1t is q
matches compound. Sold by Dorr &
Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
Grand Excursion to New Orleans.

Grand Excursion to New orIeans.
The ILLINOIS CENTRAL Railway will
run a Special Excursion to New Orleans
Florida and Texas points, leaving Mona
at s 30 P. NJ, Wednesday, February 9Th,
at the following extremely low rates:
Mona to New Orleans and return, 500 90
" " Houston, Texas, As 90
" San Antonia, "a 90
" " Austin, SO Is
" Jacksonville, Fla, &C 90
A sleeping car will be attached to this
train at Mona, running through to Neso
Orleans e0ithout change, at a rate of only
Sc per double berth, the same as from
Dubuque to New Orleans. Applications
for berths should be made at once to j.
F. MERRY, excursion agent, Manchester,
Iowa, always accompanied by price of
same. The Illinois Central, operating
the entire line from Mona to New Or
leans, and running through Iona, Illinois,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi aud
louisiana, eoithout change Of cars, can and
do offer great inducements for the public
to visit the south, and witness the great
MARD1 GRAs FESTIVAL, which begins
February 10Th, closing February 21st
For further information, apply TO Mr.
Merry, at Manchester, Iowa. who is
familiar with every point south, and
every detail of the excursion business.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
LANSING.

Fun for the boys, sleighing.
Not snow enough for good sleigh.
ing.
Miss Elsie Honeywell has a niece
visiting her.
Wheat is beginning 10 move again
Is worth from 90c. to $1.10.
-Sociable was held at Mrs L B. Yates
last week. 1t is reported they had a good
time, and lots of it.
Sheriff Corey made a flying trip
through here on Saturday for mortgag.
ed threshing machine. Hope he did cot
freeze.
MIR. H. Gillett and sister, Mrs. Her.
sing, are visiting in town. Mr.. Gillelt,
suffering from bad cold, is now i'm.
| proving.
--Nels Peterson is now turning GU:
flour equal IN quality to the best that
comes from other mills. He says ne has
oil the work he can do.
The NJ. E. Sabbath school had an
oyster supper at Mr.. Fields last Friday
evening. Was we'll attended. Hear that
the oysters were good and plenty of
them.
"A large number of citizens from
Brownsville and vicinity attended NJ. E.
quarterly meeting here last Sunday. Had
a very full attendance, considering the
weather. Rev. Mr.. Cobb, P. E., always
draws large congregation.
| Last week Johnny Honeywell re-
ceived quite severe rap on his heed
from German living in Waltham. The
boys all have habit of jumping on to
sleds Of teamsters as they pass by, and al.
though Johnny was innocent, he had to
suffer. The man was we'll prlmed with
Austin benzine, otherwise it would not
have occurred.
"A first.class sensation occurred here.
laS( week, and good writer could furn-
ish quite an item. Mr.. Fl. Sanders start
ed for Spring Valley for wood to keep
himself and family warm this cold wealth.
er. AS soon as Mr.. Sanders had left, his
wife's brothers procured team and went
to hauling his corn to market. Took all
he had husked, together with quite LOT
belonging to Mr.. Mathes of Austin, ard
sold it, took his potatoes, packed up his
household good, ard skipped" Mrs.
Sanders accompanying them. Mrs.
Sanders, however, lef: him the baby. She
got neighbor to take care Of it while
she went 10 Austin, but forgot TO call for
it when she left It is the general. i'm
preston that Mr.. Sanders is ahead, even
If he has lost his corn. }%s@*
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

How often persons have been annoyed
by burrs clinging to their dress or cloth.
ing, and how seldom have they, when
cleaning them, given it thought that Bur
dock Root is the most valuable blood
cleanser and purifier known, and is sold
by every druggist under the name of Bur
dock Blood Bitters. Price $lOO. Sold
by DOrr & Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
Chicago Ahead.

All the world now looks up TO Chicago
as the great western metropolis of Amer
lea, being far ahead of all competing
cities, but none the less so, in its line, is
Electric Bitters. From their real lntrin-
sic value they have advanced to the front,
and are now far ahead Of all other rene
dies, positively curing where everything
else fails. To try them is to be convinced
For sale by all druggists at fifty cents per
bottle I
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
Bucklen's ArntcN SQlyo.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe.
yer sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blalns, Corns and all kinds OF Skin Erup.
tions. This Salve is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction in every case or mon.
ey refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by all druggists. feb5.1Y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
Oh, W hat a COug

Will you heed the warning. The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease Consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake of saving
50 cents, to run the risk and do nothing for it.
We know from experience that Shiloh's Cure
will cure your cough. 1t never fails. This
were sold the past year. 1t relieves Group
and whooping cough, at once. Mothers do
not be without it. For lame back, side or
chest, use ShilOh's Porous Plaster Sold by
NOBLE & FRENCH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
CORNER STORE! CORNER s TORE!
Ball & Griswold, Ball s. Grlswold.
New crockery. New crockery.

Brown Indus Ware. Brown Indus Ware
Go and see it. Go and see it,
Go to Ball Il Griswold's and look at
that fine lot of crockery. The Brown In.
dus ware, with marble finish, is entirely
new. and sight of It will pay for your
trouble. You can select full and com.
pletc set, or any number of pieces.
Every one is row looking over this
stock, aud We know OF woman who
kept secret for twenty years, but when
she saw this fine assortment of wares
she could not avoid telling her friends
and neighbors how cheap and lovely
they were. Hence the rush to the corner
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

A SK1LLFUL PREPAKAT1oN-Comp
ed of roots, barks, and plants, that act in
harmony, and are pleasant and effective
medicine, constitute Burdock Blood Bit
tiers, Of which highly commendatory re-
ports are being constantly received. Price
81 90. Sold by Dorr & Void.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

SHILoH's CATARRH REMEDY, A marvellous
cure for catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth
and head ache. With each bottle there is an
ingenious nasal injector for the more success.
full treatment of these complaints, without
extra charge. Price so cts. Sold by
NOBLE & FRENCH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
BROWNSVILLE.
Splendid weather.

Splendid weather.
Everything lively in the city.
The singing school is a success.
The straw speculation is not a success.
Our merchants are having good run of
trade.
Friday evening, the young folks had a
party at W. s. Woodward's.
w. B. Sleeper is home on a visit, and will
stop here two or three weeks.
The 18th there was a dance and oyster
supper at the residence of Henry Hayes.
-Aleck Kerr has not gone east, but is clerk
ing for Sleeper & Sons at Fountain, Mimi.
Thursday and Friday of this week there
win be preaching at Congregational church.
H. A. Brown is buying good many COWS,
and will run dairy during the coming sum-
mer.
Gaylord Lamb of Mankato, and nephew
of L. L. Lamb Of this place, was in town the
past week.
Friday evening there was spelling school
at the Tanner school house. A large crowd
went from here.
Tuesday evening there was sociable at
Congregational church for the benefit of
Elder Satterlee.
Mr.. o. A. Sleeper, of the firm of A. L..
Sleeper s. Sons, of this place, is taking a va
cation at St. Paul and vicinity.
The snow storm of the 26th was just what
we needed. The roads before the storm
were quite bare, and now we have fair sleigh
ing.
Sunday evening Elder Cobb, the presiding
elder, who resides ut Minneapolis, discoursed
at Congregational church. One Of the finest
sermons we have listened to for long time.
Henry H. Shook of this place, and Miss
Eliza Pillings of Oakland, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony by Elder Beaulieu.
at the residence of the bridegroom, Tuesday,
January "A.
Saturday Miss Eunice Schellenger, one of
our school INA ANS gave her school a
sleigh ride. Judging by the shouting and
laughter of the children, they enjoyed their
ride very much.
We are anxious to do a much larger bust
ness than ever before. We have laid in a
good stock in buying, have found bottom
prices, and bought only desirable goods. We
invite thorough examination. Our goods
and prices are bound to make us customers.
Come and see ii they don't.
A. L. SLEEPER & Sons.
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.-The centennial OBJ
servance of the birth of Daniel Webster has
just passed, and consequently papers and
monthlies have been lavish of their notices
and eulogies of the great statesman and
brilliant orator. No better sketch has been
given than that in the atlantic Monthly for
February; and when to this, sketches of Bis
mark and Beethoven, are added. with trav-
els, tales and essays like that upon the 'Ori-
gin of Crime in Society,"" &C., it may easily
be seen how rich are its table of contents.
No household of culture should be without
it, and no one can arise from an attentive
perusal Of it's contents without richer men,
tai culture and broader sweep of the men,
tai horizon. Published by the Riverside
Press, Cambridge, and Houghton, Mif11in & Co.;
Boston.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

THERE will be a grand social and do
nation party, at Park Place, next week
Wednesday afternoon and evening, 70,
the benefit Of Rev. E. r. Lathrop. A
cordial invitation Is extended to all.
These occasions used to be very enjoya.
BILE, and we doubt not this one will be.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01
BALLS MISUNDERSTANDING CORSET.

1AA1 3 HEALTH'E HESERV1N4 VOHSET.
"A combination OF coiled wire springs,
whalebone and corset jean, which is pro.
nounced by our best physicians less in.
furious 10 the wearer than any other cor.
set made. Fits perfectly q greater varie.
ty of forms than any other. Yields read.
lily 10 every inspiration, and is equally
comfortable in any position assumed by
thewearcr. Warranted to retain Its per
feet shape till worn out. BY it you secure
more graceful figure than with any 9th.
er corset Please give it y single trial and
you will wear no other.
HALL & WksT,
Sole agents, Austin, MINI
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

QUICK AND SURE.-Many miserable people
drag themselves about with failing strength,
feeling that they are steadily sinking into
their graves, when by using Farker's Ginger
Tonic they would find q cure commencing
with the first dose, and vitality and strength
quickly and surely coming back to them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

The Universalists will hold their soci-
able with Mrs. W. T. Wilkins, Tuesday
evening Feb. 7lh. All are cordially invl-
ted. Mrs. E. B. CRANE, Secretary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

SMART weed and Belladonna combined
with the other ingredients used IN the
best porous plasters make Carriers s. w.
s. 3. Backache plasters the best in the
market. Price rs cents. Sold by Noble
& French.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

PA1N from indigestion, dyspepsia, and
too hearty eating is relieved at once by
taking one Carriers Little Liver Pills i'm
mediately after dinner. Don'tt0rget this.
Sold by Noble d French.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-01

LOsT.-Between Austin and Lansing,
a mink boa The finder will be literally
rewarded by returning to the store of F.
E. Smith & Co.