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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-21
Mr.. Lilburne looked at Polly with

Mr.. Lilburne looked at Polly with
the respect due to a maker of incom-
parable ginger-snaps, mingled with
chivalrous pity for a desolate maiden,
"Nliss Polly" said be--"that was
what they called you, wasn't it?"
Eyes" said Polly, that's my name"
"Perhaps ought to warn you that
I'm going to be a little abrupt" said
he; "but-I should liketo marry you. "
ooh, dear!" said Polly, starting back
in amazement; 81 couldn't think OF
such a thing"
"Ges, you can," said Mr.. Lilburne
"Think of it, that's ALL Think of il
for week, and then let me know youl
final decision. I'm not exactly what
the world calls gay young lover, but
can give you good home and an
honest, loving heart. Your uncle can
tell you all about Leonidas Lilburne.
There. | won't tease you any longer,
Just take my proposal into considera.
tion, that's ALL"
So he went away, and Mary, in her
perpleXity, went in among the -four.
barrels, and took counsel with Uncle
Biggs.
"Unclc," said she, "what am l to
do?"
"My DEAR" said the good man, strok.
ing her head with Aoury, yet not I'm.
kindly, hands, "what do you think
Could you learn to like him?"
81 think So" confessed Mary, with
downcast eyes. "IIe spoke so pleasant
ly to Inc, and he has honest brown
eyes"
"Then l recommend you to say yes,
said Uncle Biggs. "Lilburne is good,
warm-hearted fellow, if a little eccen-
tric, and his wife will be a lucky
woman"
And he thought of Elelgitha and
sighed.
A week subsequently, Mr.. Lilburne
gave his landlady warning.
81 hope haven't failed to suit you,
sir" said she, plaintively.
1T isn't that, Mrs. ;Pugsley,' said
he. "But I'm going to be married.
I'm sure, sir, congratulate you, "
said Mrs. Pugsley, family.
You may well do so, maam," said
Mr.. Lilburne. shes as lovely as
Venus, as domestic as Dorcas, and
she makes ginger-snaps such as my
poor mother once did! Yes, Mrs. Pugs-
ley, feel that l have gained prize
So Polly Biggs' ginger-snaps won
the treasure which Miss Edelgitha's
frills and French conversation had
been powerless to reach.
81 really can't see what Mr.. Lilburnc
saw to fancy in my Cousin Polly!" said
she, with spiteful tears.
And Mrs. Bigg5 could not enlighten
her daughter.--Helen Forrest Cruces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-21
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

O Il RICHARDSON, Prop,r,
RUTLAND VERMONT
Heated Throughout by Seam.
Good Sample Rooms, Billiard Room aud
Livery Stable connected with tho Hotel
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Mexican Progress.
Times Democrat.

Tho Galveston NeWs prints a report of
talk with Mr.. Simeon Levy, editor of the
Mexican Enancier, q paper of high standing
in tho City of Mexico. Mr.. Levy is an Amer
lean by birth, who has resided in Mexico
many years. He is thoroughly informed.
Natural evolution and tho building of rail-
ways is Transforming the country says Mr..
Levy, into one of the most progressive in the
world. There is now no natural difference
between progressive Mexican and progress
i've American. The intelligent public scnti-
ment of the country is favorable to American
immigration, The day is past for crossroads
revolutions. Perfiero Diaz will be elected
president almost without opposition. There
Is a little opposition to him in northern
Mexico because he belongs in the southern
section. Sectional differences in Mexico are
similar to those of tho United States. Diaz
has been president, and is regarded as the
strongest and best man for the place in the
country. The public debt is not burdensome
and trade will be promoted when state taxes
on exports and imports are removed. Tho
central government will soon, however, have
entire control of tho tariff. The banking
system is modelled after that of this country.
National Republican., 1883-11-14
Approximation Numbers to the Capital
TO THE $1,000.
TO THE $1,000.

1915, l5lls,
$50 tickets. ending with 30 being the two ter.
mnal units Of the number drawing sthe oapitat
Prize of $4,000, are each entitled TO sba HcetN NG
q, am CaplInl Prize, Brooklyn, M Y ticket No.
S3lG. second Capital Prize, New York; ticket
No. 15ll7, third Capital Prize, New York.
National Republican., 1883-11-14

TNoR sALE-PRINTED CARDS, "FURNIsHED
u Rooms, with Table Hoardi" This House for
Rent, apply at -" and Furnished Rooms for
Rent price 70 cents each for sale VI the Buslnoss
onieeot The National Repubneapa
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Ordinary Class II43.

Ordinary. Class II43,
$4,000 Ballots. 1,S3S Prizes.
Nov. Fl, 1888.
TICKETS, Sc. HALVES. 81.
Ordinary Class II44,
$4,000 Ballots. 033 Prizes.
Dec. 4, 1888.
TICKETS, 81. HALVES, 81.
Extraordinary Class HAS,
$1,000 Ballots. a,2o4 Prizes
Dec. "a, 1883,
10 wHOLEs, -. HALVES, $500: "a
SA' Up re-
SHIPSEY COMPANY, ,o.ot;oo,
General Agents,
1919 Broadway, New York, or GS East Nj d..
street, Chicago, ILL.,, ~ S'''
ORR. HUFF, Lock Box LOO, Ale1ancrderSu 70
gavo his
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Yrb 4abIitatiCms, dc.
A. BRENTANO X CO.,
Publishers, Booksellers, StatiOnerS,
and NoWSdeal0rS,
1915 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Cor. OF Eleventh Street, Washington, u. q.
We enumerae few books which may Cor may noD
be useful TO those around the house;

We enumerate few books which may Cor may not)
be useful to those around the house;
The Secret Service of the Confederate States in
Europe; or How the Confederate Cruisers
We're Equipped. by James d. Bulloch,
states III Europe During the owl War,
vols, eB 90
He ana She, or A Poets Portfolio BY W, W.
Beyond the Gates. BY Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, %
Mercedes, and Later Lyrics BY Thomas Bailey
William IL. Stewards Diplomatic Igis. -
Edltsd BY Geo D. Baker. 800
George eliot; A CRITICAL study of Her Life,
writings. and Philosophy. BY Geo. Willis
Classic Tales BY Maria Edg6worth. with a
biographical sketch by Grace A. oliver, 90
sheTlaan. by Mrs Oliphant, (Engllsh Men OF
History OF Ancient Art by Dr. Franz Won
Reher, with $40 Illustrations and Glossary
OF Technical Terns so
A Birds-Eye View OF Our Civil War. ByT.
A. Dodge, u. g. A.. 3 90
Albert Gallatin. (AmorCRn Statesmen SerieA)
By j. A. Stevens, 1 q
Adyentures Of Two Youths in a Journey
Through Africa By T.W. Knox, illustrated, 90
Autobiography Of Thurlow Weed, Edited by
his Daughter, Harriet A. Weed, Vol L, 0O
Banned And Blessed (from the Germany. BY
Mrs. E. L. Wister, 80
children q che sun. BY william E. curtls' -
The Chronicle Of the Cid. Edited, with an In "
production aud Appendix, by Richard Mark
ham, and illustrated with upward Of over
90 Designs by H. w. MoVicker and Alfred , 80
Chaucer 20 Burns; English Verse Edited by
w. J. Linton and r. II, Stoddard, 90
college GUS from the Columbia Spectator,,,,. l 80
Oumulnnye hu Method Tor Learning German by a.
Cyclopseda Of Anecdotes Of Literature and the
Fine Arts. BY kazlit Aryine III. A. $40
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csinuntiaISpstiuI.

nSfs t. BRIGHAM BISHOP q CO..
Is. NJ. Hubbard, member MY. Stock Exohange),
BANKERs AND BROKERS'
1881 + STREET NORTHWEST,
Washington, II @.
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BRANCH OFFICES IN NEW YORK, BOSTON,
PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE
PRIVATE WIRE TO HOME OFFICE. NO 40
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
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The facilities offered by this house for STOCK and
GRAIN SPECULATION are UNEoUALED by any
other house in the city.
Send for our now book on STOCKS AND HOW
TO SPECULATE" Mailed free.
National Republican., 1883-11-14

srocKs AND GRAIN, in large and small lots, for de.
livery or on MARGINS TO SUIT
oNE-EIGHTH COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
District OF Columbia
Permanent Improvement 6s 1891 coln... ia liiS
Permanent improvement 7s 1891. curry. Ils -.
Market stock Is lSg2 currency cy....,.,..,,. ilsIk -
Water stock 7s, 1901, currency .,,,,. ,.,. l26 ,.
Water stock 7S. 1908. currency .,........ Il6 ...
Iiftyyear funded 265. 1874. currency-,. INK IllS
Twenty-ycar funded IS. 1880. currency e. 1l2 ....
Twenty-year funded 0s, 1897 coin...,... ia -....
Thlrty.yeGr unded Gs, 1902, coin -.,... us -.,..
FYre Insurance and Gds-LtgM ObHlpdnisL
Washington City slight .".,,p par D.. 32H a3yf
tltemen lnsurance."... ..,..r.,.,2O.. ..,,.. a6s
franklln Insurance 70
National Union Insurance.,..-"....".,50,. l8 l0S
Arlington INSURANCE, 100, la2 ....-
columbia lnsurance-,,,.... 81 ~
Free ItsL
Masons sGsGS SI &a &SnIiS so%Gs %GGshs',... ~
Inland ana sea'caast bonds. -.,. 70
lvanhoe Mining Co.-etOck .,..,.,... 26.. 10 rs
Wasl'n Brick Mach. Co-stock ...,.l00,. IS 05
Bank Of Washington 10 ..,.-
Bank OF WaShinQ TO-, 20 .,.-
National Metropolitan bank, 100. 40 ...,-
National Bank OF the Repub c....- 100. 1870 ....-
Farmers Il Mechanics Nat bank. 100. 40 .....-
Citizens National bank. lOO.. 90 -..,,
Second National bank lOO.. 100 Ito
Central National bank. lO0,. l30 ,,.
land warrants OF lSl2-,, per acre. LIS -.....
Iapd YlTraDts other wars ,- per acre. LIZ -....
Entters iltionas 1900
NstieltdiN 'I w per acre. bOUO
silialNhhitsbHgbi 5000
hSlll 1istsih lltls Insurance Oo-"".-,.-.. 70 ~
1eutsy vanAh epnone Co., ."..-......- ,,.-- "a
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone... 100
National Republican., 1883-11-14
Cotton Market.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Nov. lS.--Virginin 6s, consolidated,
f15; past due coupons, IL; new l0-i0s, 33 do. new
3s, 5l5 North Carolina IS, old, 10Gl5 bid ". day
National Republican., 1883-11-14

WHIT Corn. Oats. Pork. Lard
National Republican., 1883-11-14

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Following are opening, highest. lowest, and clos
ing prices on Chicago board of trade as corrected
byspecial wire reports to Cooke & Co.. brokers'
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
The Valley of Big Trees.


 Lecture at the First Methodist Churoh by
 Dr. Tiffany, of New York, Upon the
 Yosemite In '69.
 Rev. Dr. Tiffany, of New York, gave lec- ture last evening upon the subject, "The Yosemite in '69." It was the last lecture in the First Methodist church course and fair sized audience was present. The speaker said that visit to the Yosemite was an ex- perience of life time. When he visited the now famous valley in '69 the road had just been opened and travel was accompanied by great personal discomferts. The heat and dust were something awful, and the route was certainly Ga hard road to trasel'' Tho mountains of the region are not rounded nor all the valleys sloping as they are in the East. The mountains are sharp, shaped like the teeth of saw and the valleys are wedge shape. Hence the Spaniards called the mountains Sierras. The big trees, the Brical Veil fall, the Union lake, the rocks, woods and verdure of the region were described. In one tree, whose immehse trunk had been 1y- ing on the ground so long that the heart had become decayed and had been hollowed out, four horse teams had been driven in it for 250 feet and had then turned and passed out of a knot hole. Many of the branches of the trees are perfect in diameter where they Ju4A W1LA Cn0 GE66 Inc valley 1C66lE IS gorge in the Sierra Nevada range, about seven miles long and from one-half a mile to one mile in width. The walls of the valley are nearly mile wide. It is diff cult to account for it's existence. Professor Whitney's theory is that the crust of the earth was too weak to support the immense masses of granite and gneiss which were upon it and it sank under the pressure. The valley contains HOO acres of arable land and there is a luxuriant vegetation upon it. It was discovered in 1850 by United States troops in pursuit of Indians
 Dr. Tiffany is very interesting speaker. He talks fuently and eloquently and pos- sesses g vein of humor which is admirably fitted for the lecture platform. His descrip- tions of the service in the valley of the Bridal Veil fall and of the effect produced on the mind by the grandeur and subiimity of the scenery were effective and perfectly in harmo- ny with the theme. He spoke for over an hour. He will be sure of hearty welcome should he again favor New Haven with lecture. The lecture course which the First Methodist church has provided this season has been good one. Not poor lecture was given and tho church is to be congratulated upon it's success
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
Republican City Caucus.


 Officers of the Court of Common Council Placed in NOminatfon-GOOd Selections Made.
 The Republican city caucus of the Board of Aldermen and Councilmen was held in the Aldermen's chamber last evening There was full delegation present.
 On motion Alderman Benton was appoint ed chairman and Councilman Sargent secre- tary.
 Alderman Piatt and Ceuncilman-slect Daley we're appoiated tellers
 It was voted to proceed to the nomination of an assistant city clerk and Theodore H. McDonald receiving the highest number Of votes he wes declared the aotainee.
 When the sealer of weights and measures came up T. Atwater Barnes suggested that the caucus nominate Peter Carberry or not nominate anyone.
 On motion of Alderman Baldwin it was voted to not nominate, leaving the members free to vote as they think best.
 The joint caucus then temporarily. dis solved and the Aldermen and CounciImen met in different corners of the room to select theit own officers
 The Aldermsnic members of the Board se- lected as president pro tenn of the Board of Aldermen Alderman Baldwin of the First ward. For members of the Board of Finance, Alderman Benton for two years, Alderman Barnes for one year. For page J. H. Burn ham, the present incumbent, was selected.
 The nomination of Commissioners of the Board of Public Works, Police Commission CTS and Fire Commissioners was postponed until the first Monday evening in January.
 The action of the A1dermanic5 caucus was then submitted to the joint convention and agreed to.
 The joint boards selected as caucus con- mittee Alderman Platt, Councilmen Sargent and Dailey.
 It was agreed to notify the Democratic caucus of the action of the Republicans in regard to the election of members of the Board of Finance, which it was thought would equalize a former election.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
CHRISTMAS ALBUMS.

Consequent upon the success of, our Idea Songs Dance Folio and other books, we have decided to place on the market beautiful holiday book. containing selection of the best Christmas hymns and carols with { varied selection of both old and new music which we offer in elegant paper binding Beautifully illustrated cover) at 50 cents postage prepaid; also in cloth binding at $1; in cloth gilt binding at $1. 50.
 This book is printed on elegant tinted pa per and is gotten up specially with view of being presentable holiday gift. Some oi the pages are embeIIished with beautiful cuts of eartist, etc., and for holiday present it will be found the best published.
 Just issued, Mrs Seguin's Oontralto Album. A selection of the best contralto songs as sung by this popular artist. EmbeIlished with her photograph. Same price.
 Look at our large stock of Purseli piano stools, the most popular stool ever put in the market.
 Look at our large stock of piano covers from $3 and upwards.
 Look at our elegant music rolls.
 We carry the largest stock of drst-elass pianos in the city. Mathushek and Harde- man.
 The New Haven Organ company's organs cannot be beat
 Look at our musical boxes.
 Look at our harmonicas
 GENUINE MATHUsHEK WARERoozs,
 d1stf 257 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
The sleighing Season.

Some of Those Who Enjoyed 3 Spin on
 the Avenue Yesterday AfternoOn-The
 sleighing not First Class Yet.
 The first sleighing of the season was the attraction yesterday, and many were out en- toying it. The mild and clear atmosphere greatly eonduced to the pleasure of those who could have the luxury of 8 sleigh ride. As usual Whalley avenue was favorite drive, but that thorouehfare was not crowded with feet-footed trotters as it probably will be If the sleighing continues. One of the horses that showed the most speed on the avenue yesterday afternoon was a pacing horse driven by Mir. Hemingway. The Rev. M H. Houghton was driving his horse Birthstone without speeding him. Mir. Landcraft, of Fair Haven, was noticed with the veterinary surgeon Dr. McHugh. Jacob Brosehart came down the avenue at lively gait behind fine looking horse. Ex Mayor Robertson with several ladies were seated in large sleigh drawn by fine pair of horses. Mir. Freder. ick B. Mallory was credited with being the owner of handsome equipage. John Lloyd was driving Pilot Boy. Frank Treat was on the avenue with well known trotter. Wm. Seibert was driving his horse Belle. Mir. A. T. Hall was noticed with his friend Wm. Parker, of Meriden. Mir. D. c. Warehouse, president of the New Haven Driving associs- tion, was out with Q fast horse which he did not attempt to speed. Mrs. J. D. Mansfield with lady friend were seated behind Dix field Maid. Mrs. Francis and lady friend were out with horse that showed some speed. The veteran of the turf, Jarvis Joslyn, was exercising the valuable horse of Mr. John Frisbie. Chas. Hinckley was out with Mir. 0. E. Fowler's horse Toe Weight. Land- lord Post, of the Grand Unions Hotel was evidently enjoying the sleighing. Others who were on the avenue were F. A. Gilbert, Dr. c. B. Adams, B. E. Bristol, R L. Hazard pr. R. s. Ives, Sam Cruttenden, driving a bay geldipg; Herb Bradley, driving his bay horse Pleasant Boy; James Fl. Foy, of Foy Harmon. and family in the family sleigh; Real Estate Agent Hinman, Architect Rus sell, Edward Todd, Colonel Frank Bieelow and wife, the latter behind fine stepping bay, George Maltby and wife, William A. Beers and wife, Real Estate Agent Merwin and wife, o. H. Doolittle and wife, Grove Austin and wife, Theodore Alderman, Henry Coweli and wife. Noble Bishop, jr., and wife, Seleotman-elect Benjamin R. English, John Platt and wife. Wilbur F. Gilbert, General E. $. Greedy. behind pair of bays, Robert Benham, Joseph Parker, Joseph l.. Joyce, Eli Whitney, jr., and family, in a Russian sleigh, which was ornamented with red plumes on the dashboard; Cap
 tain Wilkins, driving his black horse; Jailer George A. Stevens, Patrick Me Kenna, behind one of his fine stepping col 8. Dwight Moore, S. S. Thompson, F. F. Bohan and wife, Elizur Sperry, W. W. Lee, of Fries, Lee 6 Co; Colonel D. R. Wright's family in double slsigh, B c. Lake, ir and
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
LOUAL NEVIS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Attention is called to an adv. of millinery and fancy goods business for sale
 Six marriage licenses were issued yesterday by Registrar Doherty.
 Another rush at the Ruffle company's sale yesterday. See what they offer for sale to. day.
 The annual meeting of the Hartford and Harlem Railroad my will be held at the office of s. F. Baldwin, December 29, at 2 p. m.
 The New England Tobacco Growers as- socIation hold convention on Tuesday, Jan. list, in the State capitol. They will consider the Sumatra tobacco question
 In the window at H. N Wbittelsey, ir. E. store is fine landscape scene in New Hamp- shire taken from nature, painted by Mir. Gerrit S. Rice, the artist
 At the Whitneyville Congregational church next Wednesday evening there will be 8 large gathering of the members and friends of the church at a social meeting including a supper.
 The Reform school was visited on Wed nesday by a committee of the Massachusetts legislature. Among other pleasant events of the visit was music by the Reform school brass band
 The St. Joseph's Y. M. T. A. and Literary society have decided to present Bartley Campbell's romantic drama Little Sun- shine" for their usual St. Patrick's night en- tertainment.
 This evening the New Haven Council Or der of Chosen Friends, initiate members elect officers and have 8 very pleasant social time at their headquarters, room 13 Insurance building.
 The engine B. F. Bishop, of the Nauga- tuck road, caught fire at Winsted on Monday evening and the cab was badly burned The trimmings and the--name of the engine were destroyed.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Nel- lie Baldwin, of Milford, and Mir. William H Hubbard, the popular young conductor of the "scoot" train. The happy event will take place on New Years night.
 A. A. Walker, clerk of the Burt county Superior court of Nebraska, writes to Mr Ingersoil, clerk of tue Superior court of New Haven county, asking for information re garding W. E. Walker, who lived in this city in the years 1s58-9, or any of his heirs.
 A fine gift for gentleman can be selected In almost any department at the elegant fur n1shing goods emporium of Mir. T. 0. Lewis If we may suggest anything in particular we would advise look at the dressing robes, smoking jackets and house jackets MT. O. A. Dorman's enterprising provision in elegant satin bannerettes and holiday goods was besieged yesterday and another onset occurs to-day. Those elegant framed bronzes are also splendid attraction and our art iovers speak highly of them and buy freely. In elegant plush boxes of paper there IS fine display and every happy thought in the way of a fancy inkstand is there and they are in demand.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21

Waterbury stem winding watches only $2. 98 at BOLTON $ NEFLY's
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
At MaiIett's

Mir 5. 5. Mallett, the hardware dealer, No.
 28o Chapel street, near Orange, makes a
 very attractive display, and his large and
 prosperous store is filled with goods, includ- ing lot of nice things suitable for holiday gifts. He has fine lot of roller skates of all the different approved varieties, such as the Winslow, the Union Lever, etc also hard ware, skate bags of leather, very convenient and neat, also splendid lot of the best kind Of skates, and sleds enough to SUD- ply lots of boys, although many famous sleds have already been bought for good boys for Christmas. Also to be seen at Mall iett's is fine line of cutlery, fine carving sets, etc, also tool chests for the younosters savings banks of bronze, metal and iron for early lessons in economy. They will plea "a the children. Also large lot of goods that need only to be seen to bs appreciated. Make peace in the household for the coming year by making that individual who carVes a present of Q carving knife with a keen edge and fork to match. Every male biped knows the comfort of having a first class razor. Thefe also can be found at this noted hardware house, with homes also to keep them in good condition. Nothing pleases the boys better than pocket knife and good one is indispensable to every gentleman. In fact, multitude of nice and handsome presents can be found at Mallett's
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21

One hundred years ago, January 1st, the old and noted hardware house of John E. Bassett $ Co.,, was founded and this Christ mas season finds the store which possesses the good will of all our cisiz sns stocked as ever with goods that we would speak of to Christmas buyers. There are cutlery in all departments including splendid sets of beef and game carvers worthy of railroad mag nate's dinner table, sets of scissors hand. somely cased, an elegant array of fine pocket knives and of table cutlery, fancy sleigh bells, sleds and skates of all the latest styles which the boys can appre ciate with immense delight and thousand other things that are kept in first class hardware and house builders. mechanics and manufacturers cutlery em- porium,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21
A New Haven CemTenntuI.

We have had the Evacuation day eenten nial and yet we have the striking and nota- ble historical fact at our own loors in addi- tion to New Ravens coming centennial as a city, that the hardware house of John E.. Bassett & Go. was founded only a few weeks after the evacuation of New York and the business has como down continuously and uninterrupted from partner to partner to the present day md the store occupies the very same ground that it did 100 years ago when the red coats were beginning to pack up to leave New York
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-21

All kinds of hand sleighs at bottom prices at BOLTON & NEELY's