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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22
A Troublesome Pauper.

There has just died in the Wolver-
hampton workhouse, in England, a man
who, for the whole of his lifetime, ex-
tending over thirty seven years, has been
a source of trouble to the union officials
in the district and the central authorities
in London. Picked up originally by the
roadside when an infant few days old,
Lis parents unknown, he was christened
10y a guardian under the name of Blythe
way. He grew up in the workhouse
until old enough to be sent out as an
apprentice. During the next seven years
he tired out the patience of his master,
as he had tired out the patience of the
officials of the union, and when his APP
premiership expired he came back to the
workhouse as to his own home. Thus he
remained up to the time of his death,
either an indoor or outdoor pauper. He
wrote so many letters to the Local Gov
eminent Board, complaining of almost
every official connected with the house.
that the central authority at length or
dered an inquiry into his mental state.
This inquiry, however, did not establish
W Ofesi lnEd p sBhths ". ,,4araai ned ahnnt
proceedings, appearing from time to
time with real or imaginary grievances
before the magistrates or County Court
Judges He was baptized in the Church
of England, and, after protesting various
religious creeds during life, he ended his
checkered career by dying in the Roman
Catholic faith.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22
" haip0 ne.

The principal application of whale
bone now is that In making whips and
corsets Steel has mostly displaced
whalebonc in umbrellas AID parasols.
Some years ago umbrella ribs were made
in France of an excellent imitation OF
whalebone mot distinguishable, indeed,
till fracturedl but it is no longer heard
of. Genuine whalebone is often made
white and used with garments of muslin
or the like, not being seen through these
so easily as the dark sort. The newest
application of whalebone is that to bats
it is cut into fine strips and interlaced
with straw. Such hats are very dear.
Another novelty is "whalebone ribbon.
For this white whalebone is generally
used, and the shaving is so thin that
ordinary print can be read through
1t. 1t is often colored blue, red or green,
and used by ssddlers in making roseties
Walking sticks of whalebone are also Ia
good demand. The exceptionally thick
strips cut for this purpose are rounded
bv being drawn through holes in a steC
plate. Billiard pads OF whalebone mus
be very smooth and cut of certain ex
act thickness. Fishing rods are made o
two carefully worked strips of whalebou'
with thick silk thread wound roun,
them. Penholders and other small arti
cles are made Of whalebone at the lathe
| The hair cut off the raw whalebone wa
| formerly used for brushes, but it Is nov
mostly repaced by other materials. 1t j
largely crisped and used as filling TO
mattresses This list by no means ex
hausts the uses of whalebone, which
continually being applied in new ways
: London Times.
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22
ALL SORTS.

man who reads work of fiction will
get novel ideas.-Boston Courier.
The champion light weight-A Cam
bridge ton of coal.-Harvard Lampoon.
Some men are so lacking in hospitality
that they will not even entertain an idea.
A servant girl in the top story of
mammoth hotel is often nearer heaven
than she tnInks.-Boston Courier.
1t is said that David Davis can't draw
himself to his full height without Iyin g
down.-Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Nothing will check redundant mar
riages in Mormondom but failure in
the supply of women, is the way the
Chicago Times puts it.
Herr Most has unfurled his red flag ia
Cincinnati. Most and his sanguinary
rag are safe so long as he keeps out of
the bull pastures.
Sealskin is so much in demand this
year that old ladies can have no reason
able donbt as to what became of their
cats. -Somerville Journal.
Mother" cried Johnny, who was
emptying a jug of milk, I've found out
what gave the ing its namer' What do
you mean johnny" why, don't you
hear what it says when the milk comes
out? Jug-iug Jug"
They have a nice old lady in South
Boston of the genuine Partingtonian
variety. She recently alluded to the i'll
ness of a friend with, You see he had
digestion of the lungs, and then it set
tied into ammonia. "-Somerville Jour
nal.
After New Years. Good chum Ito
Hardman, 50, who has come in a little
hilariousl why, George, 1 thought
you had turned over a new leafr'
George-"Yes, sho hic sho have; but
I'm just turning back t'look at tn hic
pictures. Harvard Lamroon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22

Every seat in the cabin Of Fulton
ferry boat was occupied, and many per-
sons stood in the narrow passage way.
Fifty persons must have seen the bright
new nickel that lay very invitingly in the
a,i@a'o If the floor, but nobody picked it
ai. a young woman would have done
so, but her companion whispered to her,
and she blushed and pretended not to
have seen it. 1t could hardly have
escaped the eye of a small boy who whis-
tied all the way across the river, but he
was bashful, or else feared it was nailed
to the floor. When the boat entered the
New York slip the passengers walked
over the nickel as they went out. Some
had a yearning expression of counte-
nance, but they did not yield. Two men
remained in the cabin. One stopped,
picked up the nickel and deposited 1t in
his vest pocket.
Il told you how it would be, he said
TO the other, Il knew no one would
touch it. Drinks on you"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22
Testing a Trottlny Team.

An Appleton business man wanted
span of horses, and he wanted pretty fast
ones, but he didn't know much about
that kind of stock. A horse dealer had a
team that was reported pretty fast, which
he could sell cheap. The dealer took the
team to drive little, and got friend in
with him and they went up the track
while the merchant stood on the judges
stand and timed them. The team went
around pretty good, and the merchant
looked at his watch and got into the
wagon. The friend asked him wh't time
they made, but he said 'never mind
He drove down to the horse dealer and
paid him the money for the horses and
drove off with his friend, and when they
turned corner and got out of sight OF
the dealer, the merchant said to his
friend
That's the best bargain that was ever
made in this state.
The friend looked astonished and
asked: "What time did they make, hon
estly?"
The merchant said: "They trotted in
three minutes without break"
The friend looked as though he was not
much surprised, and finally said: THAT
is not so bad, but it isn't fast. That is al
the rate of a mile in six minutes"
The merchant turned pale and said
"Why, how's that?'
ooh" SAYS the friend, with yawn
sits half mile track you know
The friend had to hold the merchan
in the buggy seat, he was so faint, ant
he offered all sorts of chromos il the
friend would never say anything abou
it, and we presume he has not. The team
is delivering groceries now, and hauling
slabs from mill.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22

The winter time can be made more
profitable than it frequently is by in
augurating and carrying forward a thor
ough system of repairs, to Frightening
Up farming utensils. repairing fences ana
wagons, oiling and cleaning harness, and
in various kindred necessary improve
ments.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-22

When candidate itches too much for
Office the voters generally scratch him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
A Singular Game of Chess,

A singular game at chess has just
been finished in the north of Scotland.
The game was begun about twelve
months ago in Brooklyn. The first
player, Mr. J, B. Munoz, made a move,
and then passed the scoring sheet on by
post to friend. That friend made a
move in reply, and then passed the
paper on by post to another well known
PLAYER, who made a move in continue
ton. In this way the document found
its way to Baltimore, where Mr.. Sell
man, who played lately in the London
tournament, added a move and sent the
paper on to Jamaica. From Jamaica il
was sent to England, and, after passing
through the hands of well known play
ers in London and other towns, who
each added move, it began tom
among the chess players of Scotland
After travelling as far north as Dali
wilmington, the document was sent back
te Sheriff Spens of Glasgow. That gen.
tleman examined the position, and de
,cided that the game was lost for white
as black could force an exchange O
rocks and win with the pawns. Ht
therefore returned the game to the frs
.player, Mr.. j. b. Munoz, who now sen
it to London to be published as a curios
| iity in the Chess Monthly, where it hai
Just appeared. The scoring sheet bear
the signatures of seventy players, wht
each made move in the game, and tn
document shows that it has passed from
hand to hand through thirty-two town
and cities of England, Scotland ant
| America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
ADVICE no MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately,. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Svrn
for Children Teething is pleasant to tht
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female physicians ant
nurses in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle
feb 80 m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, / =.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court to the January Term, 1884
William II. Smell vs. LaEina j. snell-In Chan
Gerry.
Affidavit of the non-resdence of Layina J. Smell
the above named defendant having been filed
in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court Of SAID
county, notice is therefore hereby given TO the
said nonresident defendant that the complainant
fled his bill of complaint in said Court, on the
Chaneery side thereof, and that q summons ha:
been issued out of said Court wherein said sui
is now pending, returnable on the first Monday
in the month of January next, as is by law re
qured, Now. unless you, the said non-residen
defendant above named, shall personally be ana
appear before said Circuit Court, on the first day
of the next term thereof to be holden at Roel
Island in and for the said county, on the frs
Monday in January next, and plead, answer o
demur to the said compliments bill of com
plant, the came and the matters and thing
therein charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed. and decree entered against you accordin;
to the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois, November 24d, 1885
LEVI +. HARSoN, Clerk.
P. OMAHA, Compt's Sol. nov-24-d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13

If disease has entered the system the
only way to drive it out is to purify and
enrich the blood. To this end, as is
acknowledged by all medical men, nothing
is better adapted than iron. The fault
hitherto has been that iron could not bt
so prepared as to be absolutely harmless
to the teeth This difficulty has beer
overcome by the known Chemical Com
pany of Baltimore Md, who offer their
Browns Iron Bitters as faultiess iron
preparation positive cure for dyspepsia,
indigestion. kidney troubles, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
LEADING MEMBERS

OF the dramatic and musical professions
testify to the identifying influence of so
ZODONT upon the teeth. Personal come
illness Is positive capital to public per
formers, and they find that the use o
SOZODONT materially seconds the ma
tural charm of pleasing face. Let al
who wish TO avert the disaster sure tC
overcome neglected teeth, try new de
parture and cleanse them regularly will
this agreeable preservatfve.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. March 80, 1888.

ObltNtil hCulCiuS COhi pau
GENTLEMEN-As rule | do not be
lieve in giving testimonials but gratitude
and the desire to help Others prompt me
to- add mine to your list. Your Still
wells Specific" and "Specitic Pills"
consider the most valuable remedy of the
age for the cure of all kidney and liver
troubles. And when find a medicine
that has SO mnch merit as yours | cannot
retain from recommending il to all who
suffer from those complaints. | have
taken great pleasure in commencing it tc
my friends, who have anxieusly watched
my case. Today feel as strong and vel
as ever did in my life, Many thanks tc
your timely aid.
Yours Very Truly,
G. J. connolly.
Prop. Rochester Rubber Stamp Works,
Rochester N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGISs,

Messrs Hartz g. Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in theil
line. They have secured the agency fol
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain curt
known for Consumption. Coughs. Colds
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, or any affection of the Throat ant
Lungs. Sold on a positive guarantee
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
Doctors AND Doctrines.
Whatever Cruel Creeds may say. Trutl
is Always Orthodox.

''You know the old saying, Doctor. Ubi Tres
melici, duo afhei,-where there are three doctors
there are two atheists" laughed Rev. Apollo
Creamcheese, the other day, to his friend, DIR
SIENNA, who had dropped in for bit OF talk.
Yes, I've heard it, and I'll bet box Of pills
against yonr dry nkstand that priest said it.
They always battered bad Latin when they had Il
bigger lie than common TO get rid of, answered
the doctor lighting his gipe. Il tell you, Dominic
you're way OF when you think our profession Is
not doing as good work in this world as yours H.
They've both been mere'n half barbarOus for cen
turtles, but we're several lengths ahead of You Oh
the home stretch"
''Bnt, Doctor" said Mr.. Creamcheese, ''don't
matefialistic-y'
Bah !" interrupted DR.. SIENNA, 1--WE show ten
dency TO human charity and common sense. The
fences are all down. Why, within the past week
I've had a letter from my old friend, DIR. W. V
Haddox of Pine Hill, Alabama, saying that he ii
using, with great success, PARKER'S TONIC il
his practice, and finds ii the best thing for Coughs
Lung, Kidney and Liver troubles Dyspepsia,
rheumatism, and so on. he ever struck; and an
other friend of mine, DIR. j. j. 0atman, of Carroll
town, Pa. says substantially the same thing. He'
big specialist, too, in chronic diseases, and hi
knows what he is talking about every time
Dr. Senna's statements as 10 PARKER'S Tom
are supported by genuine testimonials from Drs
Haddox and 0atman who write to Messrs Hisco1
! X Co, of New York-the proprietOrs-in terms O
the highest commendation concerning this grea
restorative remedy; and letters from the profess
| ion generally confirm the opinion of these physi
| clans. Price. so cents and 81 per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL,

The Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall, Mich.
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances OF
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility
lost vitality, and kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora
tlon of health and manly vigor Address
as above.-A. b No risk is incurred, a
thirty days trial is allowed.
dee 90 d WY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in theil
various forms; also as a preventive a
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the "Ferro. Phosphorate(
Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell, la
zard & Co., New York, and sold by al
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever OF othe
sickness, it has no equal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
A SENSIBLE MAN WOULD USE

Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs.
1t is curing more cases of coughs, colds
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throa
and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized o
Grotjan to refund your money if, aftel
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief il
not obtained. Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Yoltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, TO men, old and
young, afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the Brain and positively cure
Nervous Debility, Nervousness, headache
unnatural losses. and all weakness OF
Generative System; it never fails. 81 pkg
6 for S5.-At druggists, or Aliens Phar-
macy. 315 First Ave n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13

Why suffer with Malaria ?Emorys Stan
dard Cure Pills are infallable. never fai
to cure the most obstinate cases; purel,
vegetable. : 25 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13

Mr. T. W. Lusk, Galatia. ILL.,, says: Il
have used Browns Iron Bitters for gen
eral debility with good results"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
ru,pAGO, BURLlNGFON 4 QUINCY.
,nICAGO. MILWAUXEE l. 1T. PAUL.

Vrlins 10. I, 8, Q and 10 are Maquoketa BRANCH.
Trans anI 4 Accommodation for oxford Juuc-
ion; aud 2, Passenger, for Celmar
Flying Dutchman' leaves Rock Island SAB a.
ut arrives ut g:U5 D. m; arrives Dubuque 1890 a.
M leaves 08 p. IN. arrives at 81. Paul 9: 30 p.
H. leaves rs n ~. arrives Minneapolis 1910 p
m leaves at4 80 Il. N.
f. D. W. HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
nDrK ISLAND l. PEORIA RAILWAY

tsHOETEsT ROUTE TO THE EAST AND wEsT)
LEAVE ARRIVE.
t5.,.t Eynrrss ..., S:45 A. M SIS p. NJ.
VyiI and Ex...........l:15 P. NJ. 1870 P M.
srronlmoiAtion, ......... r 90 P. N. 200 A. N.
g,sy Freight .,,..,...6 100 A. Nj. 400 2. NJ.
lne IS p. IN. train makes close connection
At tialya with the C. B. O., for points west ar
.ying at Galesburg at :25 p. m.; Burlington $40
%, III; Keokuk 1925 p. m; Quincy 1O:to p: II.
llso making close connection at Peoria with L. b.
D., W, and u. P. Il W., roads for all points east
md south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-13
Chicago LADIES SEMINARY.

Fnll courses of study Art. Music, Ancient and
Modern languages Emil Liebling. Director OF
MISS GREGG, Principal, IS and II Sheldon St.,
Th;csSol lis taug2ad1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10

mountains--broken by wide estuaries,
are outlined charmingly. As garrison
post the Presidio, which yet retains some
of the old 'dobie buildings. with modern
roofs. is both pretty and unique. Driv-
ing through this historic spot-the
'dobies carrying ones memory back
hundred years or more--one comes upon
an elaborate system Of earthworks, with
brick easements made according to the
latest canons Of the engineering art,
mounted with guns which are absolutely
devoid Of possibility of harm to the mod
ern iron-clad vessels of war. Keeping
on this most excellent road, one presently
reaches the Cliff House, which nearly
everyone has either seen or read about.
J. D. L.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 7th.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10
THE LATEST !!
Especial to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company
PACIFIC COAST.
Passengers south and East.

Passengers south and East.
FRESNO, April 9.-The following is a
list of south bound passengers passing
here to-day;
DIR Ii Newton Lister and child, Hollis
ter; Il Thomas, Oakland; l. Louiza, ID
z Pierce, Chas Scofeld, Geo II Sisson, I
w Galbraith. Albert Lyser, TB Walker,
Mrs Leathers, J N Evcrson, San Fran
cisco; Mrs Ynigo, Mexico; Mrs Haas
and child, Edwin Haight, J Haas, w
Friedlander, vile and son, Portland; i
q Morgan, Nevada; Mrs IL McGregory,
San Gabriel; Il G Winston, Pasadena;
6 Wiley Wells, Los Angeles; N Craig.
Cork; + Averill, Virginia City; Mrs
Doyle, Minnesota.
The stock Board.
SAN Francisco, April o. Mexican,
81; Union, 4; Nevada, %; Alpha, IL;
Best, 81; Belcher soc; Utah, 2s; Diablo,
80; Belle, 50; Tip Top, 40c; King, l0b.
Another Pioneer Gone.
San FRANcIsoo, April 0. = Henry
Brieltwedel, ex-City Auditor and pio-
pioneer merchant. died to-day of pneu-
monia.
The Railroad Com ni issio ners.
SAN FRAScIsco, April 9.--The Rail
road Commissioners met to-day. Com
missioner Carpenter submitted long
communication from A. A. Cohen rela-
tive to fares and freights. 1t was in
relation to questions put by Carpenter.
Mr.. Harrison was present to argue the
case OF Harrison vs.. The Central Pacific,
but the argument was deferred uaiil next
Monday, when Mr.. Harrison will open
the case. The examination of Charles
Cro5ker was taken up. The witness
stated that the cost OF building the Cen
tral Pacific, when reduced to gold
basis, was Se3, 900, 900. This did moi.
represent the value Of the stock, but
the actual cost. Foote asked ii the esti.
mate of the cost of the road made by
Mr.. Towne, SITS, 900, 900, included the
par value of the stock. Croker stated
that the cost given by MIR. fowne was
up to present tine. A great deal Oi
building has been done since Hunting.
ton had prepared his estimate. He
thought Sl7S, 900, 900 included the value
OF stock
The Apaches in sDn0ra-WiicON
Denies.
TOMBSTONE, April o.-Goo. Beveridge
reports from Sonora taat Bacanocni
Valley has been laid waste by Apache,
from Bacanochi clear to the ManzaI
mountains. They are broken up int,
small bands. ranging from tive to thirty,
and are constantly roaming around thu
country seeking opportunities to mas
sacre and plundor
A dispatch was received to-day by A
II. Stabbius from Indian Agent Wilcox
denying having sent dispatch forward
by Commissioner Price to Edward
Everett Hale and read in the Boston
meeting.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10
Special Notice.

Hereafter notices Of Companies, societies
churches, etc, will only be inserted In the HERALD
as paid advertisements. We reserve. Tor Places
Of Worship, gratultous directory, VIII ch will
appear every Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10
MEMORIAL MASS.

On Monday. 10th instant at the Cathedral OF
Santa Yibiana, the months mind OF the death OF
la Eugracia Gotta de Dominguez will be cello
brated with Solemn Mass Of Requiem, at 10A. NJ.
for the eternal repose OF her soul Relatives and
friends are requested to attend.
La Croniea copy. a101w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10
sTRAYED.

From the corral, 1852 Fort street. Monday,
April 9th, one bay horse with white ring around
right fore foot, and one bay mare, with both hind
feet white, branded b. l.. on left hip indistinct
brand on horse A liberal reward will DO paid
for their return to the corral alOtf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10
LO2T.

Left on Main street car between and 2 o'clock,
April ., q silver Port-Iponaie and Chain; mono
gram Q. A. w. engraved on back; contained a
small amount OF silver and bunch Of ear tickets.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at
County Clerks office. alUtf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10
STOCK MEN. ATTENTION.

For sale, several Stock Ranches; water and
grass enough for thousands Of cattle or sheep:
range thirty miles long by twenty miles wide.
For further particulars address
o. W. ROBERTS,
a10 I'm IIachita, Grant Co.. New Mexico.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-10

Brentano Bros. No. 9 Unlon Square, New
York City, are agents for the HERALD. twill
constantly be found on sale on their counters.