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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-31
Mystic Park Races.

BosToN May 30.-At the spring meeting of
the Mystic Park, first day, there was large
attendance
Summary, 2:3s class, purse $780, best three
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HanIan-Kennedy Race To-Day.

POINT OF PINES, Mass, May 3O.-The Han
lan-Kennedy race was postponed until to-
morrow, owing to rough water,
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MRS. LANGTRY AT NEW or.
LEANS.
What the Fair Celebrity Says OF
Her Experience in This
Country.

An attache Of the New Orleans
States boarded Abhey's special car at
Bay st. Louis, on its route from
Mobile to New Orleans, Saturday
evening last, and had a pleasant inter.
view with Mrs. langtry. A part oil
the result was described in the Sun.
day paper as follows:
She made a pretty picture leaning
back in her chair, with a great bunch
of golden oranges in her lap, Her
travelling dress was Of dark flannel,
loose and flowing, almost monkish in
Its cut with wide, open sleeves, the
lQoae folds gathered in at the waist
with a heavy black silk cord. A light
tan colored silk handkerchief was
knotted around her white throat. She
wore no jewel Of any description, and
her brown hair was epmbed in the
famous LantrY knot, slightly frowzled,
to be sure. Her arms are long and
symmetrical. Her hands white and
well shaped.
DO the republican manners Of the
American people embarrass or annoy
you in any YayP' asked the reporter.
oh, dear" answered Mrs. Lang
try, you cannot imagine the great
annoyance 10 which l have been sub
jected in the West. The reporters,
not the critics, were very uncoptb aud
rough in their treatment of ma, as il
they positively resented my coming
among them. attempted TO 20
on the streets Of either Chicago or st.
Louis was absolutely mobbed. |
could 90 nowhere. Interviews were
published about me that had never
taken place. | treated the yeporters
very c%ourteously aad kindly, until |
found they misF6presented me to such
an extent, and in more than one case,
interviewed me without even seeing
me.
II was very much provoked with a
Chicago reporter who published that
nonsense about my poodle dog. l
don't even own one, and feel yeEY
much inclined to write and tell them
so, for all the things that have been
ssid aud written, / End that absurd
dog story most hard TO forgive
Are you so far satisfied with your
suoeess}'
YES, very we'll satisfied, indeed,
although | am cure | cannot under-
stand why | should have been treated
With rudeness from some OF the papeFa,
although there was mono of that ruff
anism 10 New York atty, where | was
treated very nicely. There is ono
thing / must say, and that is that
my hrst intercourse with Southern
people was very pleasant, and obi so
wonderfully difereat from what | have
undergone in other cities"
g" never read any Of the Newspapers
until | commenced my Southern tour,
and then it was an uRspeakabIe relief
to escape lsom the obnoxious and un.
truthful things that had Grst been
written about me. The people we're
oil course, curious 70 see me, but ii
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who viii win?

Eleven members of the Democratic
Executive Committee, nine from the
city wards and two from the country,
including Hon. James M. Harris,
from the Fourteenth civil district,
zeal the southern boundary Of the
city, and hT. Martin, t=cm the
Eighteenth civil district, lying to the
eastward a short ways, met at the
courthouse yesterday afternoon, and
they voted, by seven to four, that a
convention should be called to meet
next Friday evening, at seven o'clock,
to nominate a candidate for Magistrate
for the city at large, to fill the vacancy
oOcasionel by the death of Mr.. Walter
A. Goodman. The primaries for the
election Of delegates is to take place
Thursday evening between half past
seven and half past eight. Mr.. Mar
tin and Mr.. ] A. Taylor favored the
convention and made speeches in sup.
port Of this action, while Mr.. Harris
expressed the,opiniOn that the Demo
cratic Executive Committee should
nominate a candidate. 1t is under
stood that there will be several indie
pendents in the field, no matter wht
may be nominated by the regulars.
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Giggling, ROmping, PinafOric
Damsels from Causey Street.

A bevy of damsels from Causey
street, fOunced in from behind the
scenes yesterday, when the "Oausey
street gang" were called by the police
man on duty at the door. Call the
roll" commanded the court, and ter
piping voices answered, "Herel"
These are ten bad girls, very bad
girls, who tread the dirty decks O
Causey S%treetl' exclaimed the officer
I'm a very good girl, l ami" ex.
claimed a soloist with a derby hat.
"We'Ie all very good girls" chimec
the chorus.
I'm a much abused, badly used
poor, hungry, innocent, country girl,
sobbed No. 2.
Were all badly used country girls,
by the chorus.
I've seen you all, tried you all, an,
fined every blessed singer in the gang,
said the court.
mot mel" by No. 8.
mo, none of us-we're stranger
here2" by chorus.
DO you want to leave, for a yea
at least, the poetic shades of Cause
street," asked the Judge.
I'm going, going, gone" by No. Z
"Well all take the stage for part
unknown" by chorus.
Exit all, to the music Of the gave
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COURTHOUSE NOTES.

Deeds were recorded to day from
W. K. PostOn to e. @. Buchanan;
Robertson Topp to Barrett Graham;
W. Q. Mcclure to James:D. Quigley;
James D. Quigley to Mrry L. Stone;
Mary E. Stone ct. al. 70 W. G. Nc
Clure.
The remaining indictments against
the cEeck-rsiser Morton, we're retired
this morning. His motion for a new
trial In the case wherein he was SEN
fenced to the penitentisry, wa with
drawn. There were no grounds for q
new trial.
A number of witnesses we're sum
moned before the Grand Jury this
morning to give evidence for the ind
ing Of an indictment for murder
against the Proud6ts. The jury had
not reported at this hour, and the re-
suit IS not known.
An instance of the ruling passion
strong in all sorts Of surroundings
waa given in the Criminal Court to-
day. Some one quoted wheat futures
at an enormous drop on the black
board, and in half a SECOND three
brokers in the room to whom the
scrawl was slyly pointed out, we're in a
terrible state Of excitement, imagining
for the moment that the awful tri-
bunal of the sphinx.like Judge was
their favOrite bucket shop. A rap Of
the gavel restored them to their
senses, and they got outside to heave a
cyclone Of relief.
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was with a curiosity mixed with cour-

was with a curiosity mixed with cour-
tesy."
Quite a pretty little incident &C.
CURED at Montgomery. was out
walking with my sister.in law and
Miss Pattison, when a little car passed
US on which were seated four young
ladies. The driver OF the car. evil
IDENTIFY in obedience to a request.
whipped up his mule and passed us.
then drove slowly and passed us again,
l kissed my hand to them. and thew
returned in like manner. That night
during the performance, | was pre-.
sented with that lovely bunch of yio-
lets that you see yonder on the table.
and to the bouquet was pinned a card
on which was written, from the vounp
ladies on the car whose admiration was
SO kindly recognized. Wasn't that
pretty2
Il dearly love to act" she said; al
I'M tired Of society, and do not 90 any,
where now. Ispend all OF my time in
studying and reading and thinking:
l take long walks. too, and in Mont.
gomery tramped around for two
hours
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On Change.

At the Merchants Exchange this
foregooa . large meeting Of merchants
co~ngregated and sales we're announced
Of a lot Of yellow mixed corn at $40
per busheI at the track, an advance Of
10 per bpshel. Also two cars red rust
proof oats at the track at 10 per
bushel. The market is reported hare
Of mixed seed oats, bran and onions.
Hay offers in liberal quantities and
buyers take hold sparingly.
Receipts SINCE yesterday include
I4Fl bbls -four by railway a cars hay
and HOG bushels Of corn.
The Kansas City meat market
closed last night at $50 for clear rib,
Sl7 for mess pork, and 1OIo for lard.
Here meats are quiet and unchanged.
The 81. Louis live bog market is
reported strong to-day at Sc l0a6 20
per cwt on foot, an advance Of 300
since last night. Tho St, Louis mar
ket also reports butter easy at IS to
3Oc; eggs steady at 22c; onions quiet
at so to &c., beans quiet AZ e. "a to.
" 70 per BY,
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Personal.

Thos. H. Wilson, cabinetmaker and
uphOlsterer. All kinds furniture re.
paired at short notice, 43 Jefferson. I
Captain j. j. Faris, formerly Of
Paris, Tenn, but now travelling as
correspondent OF the TT. Smith Her
aid, is in the city.
Mr.. Stanley j. King, Assistant Su-
p~eIintendent Of Merchants Cotton
Press and Storage Company, went
hunting yesterday and killed a brace
of jay birds and one English sparrow.
Mr.. NJ. r. Kennedy. of TT. Smith,
is back in the city on a business trip
and mingliug pleasantly with his
many old friends. He and Colonel
Dew Wisdom, formerly of jackson,
own a stage line which runs eighty
miles across the Indian Territory.
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tiS1
MAxlMS OF BUSINESS.
Pre- BONO PUBL1Co.
CONTINUED

(coNTINUED)
CONTRACTS (Continued)-A thing
sold must have an actual existence
aud be capable of delivery. II A sells
a horse or a house andit turns out the
horse was dead or the house burned
down at time of sale, though this fact
was unknown to either party, the con-
tract is void.
Consideration is necessary to the
validity Of all contracts not under sea-
and the only exceptions are bills Of
exchange or negotiable notes after they
have passed into the hands Of an limo.
cent party before maturity. TIL,
numerous contracts Sol Coleman hal
with the manufacturers of imported
as we'll as domestic cigars enables. hin
always to supply his customers Will
the choicest and best in the city.
no m ooNTrcurnA
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POLICE POINTS.

Barbata Cocora, alias "Silkworm,
was dccketed yesterday.
Charles NObb, a nobby numbskull,
paid a dollar for disgraceful behavior.
George Washington and JEFF Davis
were arrested last night, They have
changed countenance considerably
indeed, they are quite black now.
II want the rule, if your Honor
please" said James ellis. "All
right, I'll fine you i've dollars said
the Court, who added, 81 Intended to
make an exception in your case. and
knock off two dollars"
A number Of planks were pulled
from a fence in Pinch, the last cold
spell, by a party Of small boys, to make
a fire when they got cold "skeeting"
on the ice in the gutter. One of them,
John Wilson, about eight years old,
was arrested and locked up.
G. w. Ethert, a BenjestOwn farmer,
was arrested by Barney, colored, on a
charge Of selling a SOW left with him
to keep. II don't mind him selling
the pigs" said Barney, but 1 didn't
want him to hog them ALL" The SOW
was paid for and the case dismissed
John Lees promises are like ideal
pie ,crusts. They are made to be
broken. He solemnly promises tC
leave town, but only leaves the Court
long enough to take in a quart o.
whisky straight or crooked. He wal
checked up in his wild career to-day
Lizzie Springer, a damsel whose
reputation matches her sOmbre com
plexion, brought an awful charge thii
morning against Charles Smith anC
Charles Sofer, whom she charged with
breaking into her house and abusinl
her. II wanted to get my breakfast
said Lizzie, "and didn't have no time
to fight" They were fined $40 each
on general principles.
The irate maternal ancestor OF VIM
Walker asked the privilege Of takinI
a two dollar fine out of William
skylights. She was given the priv
lege aud loaned a "blue betty" KEEP
at the statienhouse for the purpose
After beating all the dust out OF hi
clothes, she remarked: Il can't viii
you here, or they'll fine me; wait til
| get you home" If she gauges
real whipping by calling these Low
taps, there will be a dead darky in he
cabin or room.
A case of family infelicitude cam
up for trial in the Police Court thi
morning, and fashionable colored Gil
Giles we're Convulsed with the sensa
ton. The parquette was lined wit
the elite and a pin-railroad- coul
have been heard to drop. Mrs. Je.
Davis complained that the Hon. JEFF
who helps at a drug store, had beate
and otherwise abused her. He
father and mother also had a long tai
to tell. Mrs. JEFF wore rings and fin
clothes, JEFF was jealous. The Judg
said 1t was a case of too muc
ac.her-inlsg and fined JEFF 81;
which was held up, Mrs. JEFF wa
lecturcd, and also the mother in Law
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Nenntorial %Amenitiea.
spsQlal b Oommor0lal Galetto.

SPECIAL 10 commercial Gazette.
WASHINGTON. January 2,-S,nno-
tors Beck and Hoar have been sham.
ening their wits in Conversation AZ
each others expense, and 10 the great
amusement Of their respective hear
erg. Senator Beck says he was pro.
yoked when, some time since, he said
that Senator Hoar reminded him Of
that sterile tract Of ground in Vir-
ginia which John Randolp described
as poor by nature and exhausted By
cultivation"
To-day Senator David Davis was
complaining Of the dizziness of the
tariff debate, and how surprising il
was that Senators could find anything
to talk about, why, there is Sena,
tor heok," said the President pre-
lem. Of the Senate. who is constantly
on bis feet, and does nothing but talk.
Dear me, when does he give his intel
Ices Test?"
Senator Hoar replied to this in
curry that "whon he talks his intel.
leot rests"
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THE CITY.
LEDGER LIVES.

Stencils at Haberling's.
Gents Paris garters, Lange's.
Wax candles. J.P. Carey & Co.
New scrap pictures at Williams.
Snowflake biscuit, Lytle & Shields.
For bricks, telephone JnO. Cubbins.
0zanne& Mays new store, 257 Main.
For medicines telephone Joe Walter
Brown l. Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
A rather spring like day was yester-
day, but not go to-day.
Select oysters l23c per dozen, Sig
naigo's market, 27S Second.
1000 boxes fancy oranges and lemons
for sale cheap. D.. Canale & Co.
The tree trimmers are very busy al
present, and the gardeners soon will
be-.
Kentucky and Tennessee butter
from 9-pound up, fresh and cheap,
No. z Adams street.
Cotton is quiet and unchanged here
tosday, and exhibits no variation Of
Importance in other markets.
The Merchants Exchange is in a
hourishing condition, and promises to
lie very useful, if not ornamental.
The Pioneer Cotton Mills have
nearly $4,000 in cash on hand, Of which
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shot at But Missed.

~
A levee contractor named Cain was
Cred upon at noon to-day by Mr.,
Meath, a son Of the we'll known Pal
Meth. The bullet failed to hit Cain,
and lodged in AlgeO's sign, near the
cout house, where the trouble oc
CURED. After the shot Cain drew a
knife and vas about to attack Meath
when bystanders interfered and both
men we're arrested and taken to
to the station house, The trouble
grew out Of cards WHICH recently
appeared in the pablo prints to the
effect that Mr.. Meath failed to pay his
laborers regularly, and also to the
origin Of the recent rumor that Pat
Meath bad bp9n hung by his ezasper-
ated employees. The men engaged In
the row are rival contractors. a large
crowd gathered in the vicinity Of the
shooting, and all wer glad to learn
that nobody had been hit.
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The sociable and musical entertain
ment to be given at MaenneTchor
Hall, tonight, promises to be a most
enjoyable affair. Those who desire to
spend a pleasant evening, or wish a
we'll served supper, could certainly
find no better opportunity to have
their taste more fully grati6ed, and at
the same time carry home With them
the beautiful thought Of having added
their little mite tpwards a good and
worthy object. Sufficient to say that
the ladies of st, Joseph's church have
mode all arrangements to render the
occasion one Of pleasure and social
enjoyment to all who will attend
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Colder weather is coming down upon
US Of this vicinity from the northwest
and the wind will be blowing from
that quarter before tomorrow morn.
ing.
Fair weather with soutberly winds
is indicated for to-day in the west
gulf States and the Ohio valley, fol,
lowed in the latter by increasing
clOudiness and rain.
Lowest thermometer this morning
470, with a breezy ten mile southerly
wind. Range of temperature yester
day Al to $40, with southerly winds
all day.
No rain fell anywhere South yester
day afternoon or last night excep
along the Atlantic coast. 1t was snow
ing this morning up at st. Paul anC
that neighborhoOd enjoyed a twent,
mile norther. The mercury at Bis.
marck, when the sun rose, was dow
to 80. The lowest barOmetric area il
the country early this morning was u
in the Northwest and the highest il
the Rocky Mountain region.
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A Card from Ex-Treasurer Polk.
10 the Editor Of the American:

~ NHS NtNiNpt VI tiAt AlltTlcNn.
NASHVILLE, January 26.-I am in
formed that many things have been
said and published dsrogatory to my
young kinsmap and friend, Vanleer
Polk, in regard to his recent trip to
Mexico Mr.. Polk came to Nashville
from Washington to go to Mexico to
attend his private interests, and / told
him i he would wait aud go the route
! desired, we would 60 together. He
did remain over, and We vent together
as far as San AntOalO, Texas. He was
entirely innocent Of any knowledge of
my affairs. 1t is untrue that he took
any money either belonging to me or
the State of Tennessee to Mexico.
After trouble came upon me on tho
route, ne loaned me hiss checks and
money. He IS entirely innocent of my
trouble, and any report to the con-
trary is without foundation.
Yours, &C., MARSHALL 7. Polk.
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OUR SUPREME COURT.
The Memphis Bar Anxious 10
Have ii Expedited.

Over a month ago the Barland Law
Library Association, of Memphis, held
a meeting and unanimously resolved,
That, while we deem it absolutely
necessary that ONE prompt action be
taken by the next General Assembly
to relieve the Supreme Court doOkets,
we are also unanimously Of the opin
ion that there should be a constitu-
tiOnal amendment providing for the
holding Of the Supreme Court at
Nashville only for the trial of appeals
from the whole State.
AT the same time a resolution was
passed to the effect that it would b.
ineXpedient to establish an isterme-
diato court, as such action would tend
to complicate and retard the business
Of the Supreme Court instead Of tC
dispatch its labors as is desired.
Messrs. T. B. T'urley, Henry Craft,
R. j. Morgan and H. T. Elicit vert
selected to- draft an act to be for,
varded to Senator Josiah Patterson
With a request that he urge the Legls
tature to devise a law TO keep The
Supreme Court in session, by the ap
pointment of special judges by the
Governor, and thus keep at least five
judges, on the bench all Of the time
OF uptil the docket was cleared. Tkii
measure was also unanimously agreed
to.
The proceedings Of which the above
Is a synopsis, we're printed in this
mornipg's papers. AT the time the
meeting was held the sense Of thu
same was also printed.
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ApKulAL

We propose closing cut our
Christmas stock Of Desks, Sec
retariea. Z hildrtn's Ladies' and
Gents Fancy Rockers, Brack cts,
baby B"ggies, etc, at greatly
reduced prices.
Special Bargains I'm Furniture
and Carpets, Wholesale and re-
tail.
AMEs, BRATTIR 4 Co.,
l00t 1863 Main street,
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CUSTOM SNIRTS 10 ORDIR

We have just completed arrangements
for making Custom ShirtstO order in short
or time and for less money than hereto
fore. WeknOW our ability to supply custom
shirts is equai,if moi superior, to any shirts
manufacturers in the city. Therefore can
guarantee satisfaction in fit or quality,
either in Laundried or UnIaundried Custom
Shirts.
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vaccination.


A warrant was issued yesterday
evening for the arrest Of Professor B.
X. Sampson, Principal OF Clay street
coIpged sDhoOl, charging him with
admitting children to the school who
had not been properly vaccinated
Superintendent Collier stated this
morning that the children we're sent
home a day or two ago, but sent for in
order that they might ali be together
aud thus make it easy for the physician
who was called, to vsecinate them.
A compulsory VACCINATION 10 now
going on over the city.
Three physicians are employed by the
city, and instructions have been given
them to swear out warrantg egaiRat ali
pcTsOps who refuse to submit to the
operation.
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TO Members of Memphis Club.
A special meeting will be held at
olubroOms Wednesday, January 81, s
pm. Business Of importance. Every
member is requested to be present
By order Of the President.
l28 LEON II. VENDIG, Sec'y.
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Two trainmen were arrested this
morning, one an engineer, for running
his train too fast, and the other, a
aagmsu, for riding across streets on
the pilot. President Hadden an
nounces his intention Of breaking up
both practices BY the heaviest fines.
He says that no fagman shall ride one
foot Of the way through the city, but
must walk in front Of his train with
flag in hand, and hal he will fine
every engineer found running his train
faster than the hsgman can walk.
Chief Davis issued an order at noon
to-day calling the attention Of his
officers to the recklessness oftrain men
and ordering the arrest Of engineers
and aagmen whenever they were found
violating the law.
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An parties in search of something choice
in the above line should not fail to call at
Clements, SO Beal, for he sells cheap and
deliyers free. nit
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Rush bags and satin lined sachels
in great variety at W. Z. Moore &
Co.'S, $50 Main street. 127
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Drawing Models.

Outlines, half shaded and full
shaded, over two hundred designs, at
~ MAEsFoRp's.
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AMUSEMkNrs.
..The M0men.y

A lecture is TO be delivered at the
Central Baptist church next Thursday
evening, by Rev. I. 7. Eaton, ID.
pastor of the Walnut street Baptist
church, Louisville, on the subject of
Women" The reverend gentleman,
it is said, treats THE Women" in a
style at Once fresh and vigorous, witty
and practical, and his lecture is pro-
nounced BY those who have heard il
of a most popular and delightful char
acter. 1t will doubtless draw a large
audience.
Friend and Foe.
To night, at Leubrie's Theater, q
versatile comedian, in the person Of
Mr.. W. j. Seaman, supported by a
capable company, will open a briei
engagement With an amusing drama
entitled Friend and Foe" As the
theater has been closed for several
days, the Seaman troupe will doubles:
enjoy a good patronage during Their
visit,
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THE PUBLIC LEDGER

Jon PRINTING OFFICE S.BooK BrNDERl
is prepared TO
Execute Work With Eeathess and Dis
patch, and at as
LOW RATES
as any competitor.
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Buy your oysters from Clement, and you
will get the very best. 1l7t
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Wild Ducks and Quail,
Oysters! Oyst
weather Notes.

Clements bulk oysters are certainly nice
at 10 and l2IIc per doz. lit
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sTBAYED OR STOLEN,
WANTED.

ON 18th instant, one olaybank horse, dark
" name and tail. Any Information will be
gladly received nt 2l5 Main street l13 l8
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on