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Not There.
From Puck.

From Puck.
There is an 1ndia-rubber trust; but 1t is not
deeply embedded In the heart OF the man who
finds holes in the heels OF his gum shoes two days
after they come into his possession.
Coal SHIPMENTS MECHANICAL Reading dis
patch Of February "a says: There Is every indica-
ton ali along the line Of the Reading Railroad
that the mines in the Schuylkill region are gradu-
ally going into full operation. For the twenty
four hours ending at II O'Clock last night twenty
three coal trains have lett the Scuyikfll region,
and since then twenty-nine coal trains have lett
the Schuylkil coal-fleds. Each train contains on
an average, 100 loaded cars or coal. Furnaces at
Lebanon, Cornwall, and Columbia which had gone
out Of blast because OF the scarcity OF coal, have
furnaces In the vicinity, about dozen In number,
will again be In full blast, and all evidence OF the
two months strike removed
No Worn FOR WOMEN ON THE LICENSE Qu8S-
T70N.-The Massachusetts, senate yesterday spent
two hours In debating motion TO reconsider the
vote OF Thursday, whereby the senate refused 70
substitute bill granting women the right TO vote
| on the license question The motion was lost
The lower the Price OF coal the moro grateful
the community.-Bingh awston Le0der.
Divorce papers were served on Leonard J. Gro
yer, the playwright Thursday, In Jersey City. Mr.
Grover has company playing Lost In New York
IN Jersey City theatef.
movement Of the ice In the susQuehanna res
terday caused an tnundati0n Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracka necessitating suspension o.
| traiIic between Columbus and HantshufG.
Bright artistic a6yefstAng always payA-kAt'o-
! delphto 1yssss
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liz 1880

We had $50 hanks IN this coantsy, vA0s so-on9 -
have over 1000. but for condsnss1 ucAaA Try shs
Huh Punch the ornament Of tn sAdahpasl en osoanh
land. and Always handy snd ssady. G. u 0RAvEs
SONS, Boston man1fset1rs h snd 0eooan "a prw.
ssts ell II and willingly indsen IL - unsoanaa q
sxcenepcs aDA purity.
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DOZENS ELECTRIC Soar
THE BEST FAMILY SOAP IN THE WORLD.
IT IS STRICTLY PURE. UNIFORM IN QUALITY

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THE BEST FAMILY SOAP IN TIE WORLD.
IT Is STRICTLY PURE. UNIFORM IN QUALITY.
The original formula for which we paid $4,000
twenty years ago has never been modified or changed
III the slightest This soap identical quality to-
Gay with that made twenty years ago
IL contains nothing that iniure the finest fabric
Itbrghtens colors and bleschss whites
nwashes fannels anu blankets no other soap In
the worIu does-vithout MISUNDERSTANDING them soft
aid white and like new.
READ THIS TWICE
There Is great saving Of time OF labor Of SOAP Of
fuel and Of the fabric. where Dobbins Electric Soap
Used according to directions
One trial will demonstrate its great merit twill
Day you TO make that trial.
Like ali best things 1t is extensively initiated and
counterieited
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS
insist upon DoBBINs' Electric. Don't take Mag
netc. Electro-Nsgic, Philadelphia Electric or any
other fraud, simply because is cheap. They will ruin
'AOihes' anu are dear at any price Ask Tor
DOBBINS ELECTRIC
sd take other Nearly every grocer from Maine to
Mexico keeps it in stock. Ii yours HASN'T II. he will
order from his nearest wholesale grocer.
Read carefully the inside wrapper around each bar
and be careful to Follow Directions each outside
wrapper. You Cannot Afford wait longer before
Trying FOR Yourself this CID reliable. and truly
dertaI
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oDoNr.
GRATEFUL ODOR,
Indicative Of health and purity communicated to the
mouth by tie aromatic
sOZOD ONT
Which makes the teeth white and a. radiant as pol
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highly benencAl to both gums and teeth.
Tho Lyric aud Dramatic professions loud their
Iraisesof
dl7-6m 5000 ONT
r. EUNATrsN'
COUGHS
COLDS,
PLEURISY,
BACKACHE.
BENsoN's PLASTER
NEVER FAILS TRY 1T.
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new DIX MOCK Market
Inc followlS are the opening ana closing prices Of
Tho New York stock Market rel. orted by special
WIRE to Corson aud .dacartney. 14l9 + street
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The Georgetown and Tenleytowm
Railroad Hill.

bdB COAhissiOSEko THEM OhJE(-
TIoNs To 1T.
The Commissioners Lave written 10 Chairman
Hemphill In relation to II. X. bill 4s17 ITO incor-
porale the Georgetown aud Tenleytown Railway
Company" that there are several objections TO
this bill, viz: The motive power which Is TO be
employed should be distinctly stated. II IL be
electricity IL should be provided that the
methods OF construction and Transmission, In
50 far as relates TO the development and
transmission OF electrical power, shall be SUBJ
ject TO the approval OF the Commissioners OF
the District, and that said Commissioners shall at
all times have power TO compel the company 10
make such changes renewals and repairs TO the
plant as may In their judgment be necessary for
the safety and convenience OF the public. Further
that sec. would give the company authority 20
traverse any and all streets and roads Ia the Dis
trtct which they might deem advantageous 10
their interest. Then again the route should be
made speclnc. There Is no provision incorporated
In the bill requiring the company TO pay 10
the District a percentage upon It's gross
receipts. They state further that the company
should pave between the tracks. ITO permit the
company" say the commissioners, Ito occupy the
roadoed OF the Tenleytown road in the manner
proposed Is TO destroy one OF the best-const rc ed
roads In the District. The complete reconstruction
Of this road, at cost or about SO 600 was only
finished last fall. To permit douDe-track road
In roadway Will greatly obstruct traic." In con-
cuslon, they state that IL would b. much prefer
aole TO require the company 10 acquire land for
their road by condemnation along sucn line the
company may select
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The New York Subtreasury.
JUDGE h'cuE TO TAKE CHARGE MARCH Low
$50, 1000 TO BIZ COUNTED.


Sl50,0O0, 900 TO BIZ COUNTED.
The transfer or the Office OF the assistant
treasurer at New York from Mr.. {. J. Canda 20
Judge McCue Will take place on the LIST OF March
and the arrangements were to-day perfected al
the Treasury Department. Judge McCue's bond
for 100000 WAS approved this morning by the
acting solicitor and the Secretary. The following
are the Suretes each In the sum OF So 900: Ripley
Ropes, Edmund W. Corlies, John I. Martin,
Edwin 4. knOwlton, Henry h sheldon. Vim. n.
Male, Alex. NJ. White, - w. BOocock,
Jno. Jay Knox, Alex. ID. Napier, Chas. r. Flint,
Horace K. Thurber, Elihu spicer. J. s. 4. strana-
han, samuel Mclean Alex. Eorr, Henry ". Johns,
Jno. II. lnman, samuel Thomas and Peter Bent
ley. Judge McCue Will continue IN the perform
ance OF his duties as solicitor until next Tuesday
evening, when he will 60 10 New York. on thurs
day morning he will qualify anu Will begin work
rs ass slant treasurer.
AT the close OF business Wednesday evening the
vaults OF the subtreasury Will De sealed
preparatory 70 the general count, and the telers
cash will be counted The actual count VIII begin
on Thursday, and IL Is expected that IL Will last
about six weeks. There Is about Sl54. 600. 900 In
cash In the subtreasury $40 600 OF which Is In
gold. Tie count will be conducted by a committee
OF sixteen experts detailed from the Department
IN charge OF Mr.. J. Y. Meline, assistant cashier.
The Interests OF both the Old and new treasureTs
Will be represented In the count
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GESrLrMrSs HArs
sSkiSa STYLES NOW BEING RECEIVED.
Dsrby Hats in New CoIors
Price. $40 o.. IS So a.
Assnsfor ioaHAas' and Kaox's New York Hats.
Choice stock Of SILK Umbrellas
b II sTISEMErz son,
rs 1881 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
RRENNAN's wEST IND HIhiNG tSD IIyFay
- stAhe IL - 20 L, established ISIS FiTst-rIas.
Ssrrasss si0. n0tce I.rAs ryasons ble sstsfactio1
EaAf-htsea- -eirpI0as 0e -. PATRICK BkLNNAN,
StSb@ o3y<o6lu
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w ben baby vas sick. We rave her CsstofiA
when she was . child, she cried for Csstoris
when she became Miss. she chung TO Csstoria
When she had Chlidreu. She gave than Castoxza
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District Day In the House.
BILLS ON THE CALENDAR THAT MAY BE ACTED ON

Monday Is District day In the House under the
new rules. On the House calendar are bills: To
promote anatomical science and prevent the desc
Grafton Of graves, and to amend the law
relating to aliens holding land in the United
States, SO as to except legation residences IN
washington. This bill has passed the Senate. ON
the Rock Creek Railroad Company; - 10
incorporate reform school Tor girls;
10 authorize the Commissioners TO complete sale
OF certain property; to permit the Richmond and
Danvle Railroad co. TO lay tracts in the District
and 70 incorporate the Georgetown and Tenley
town Railroad.
Capitol Topics.
FOR LIGHTHOUSE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day sent to the
House OF Representatives letter from the chair
man OF the lighthouse board, recommending an
appropriation OF $50, 900 for the establishment OF
lighthouse at or near swan Point bar In the
Chesapeake Bay, Md,
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FREDERICK, MID, Feb 25.-TO-day mortgage
was nled by MI. St. Marys college for $50 900, 10
Vincent U. Boyd, trustee IL has been known for
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

TIE z. g. 8. PENSACOLA arrived at Portsmouth
Va, to-day. Afser coaiing she will sail for New
YORK on wednesday TO discharge her crew.
sss rio IN Roads s the
Of the bosrd said this afternoon that the vessel was
In perfect training. she win be kept In commits
sion- On ner arrival In New York her
Se,ss win ,e,S Ss detached detached new
Department Arser receiving her ae,an she w sTs
sail for Aspnwall with the otcers and crew Of the
ttnue along the Brazilian coast
Army oRprRs-MaL VIM Ludlow, engineer
corps ordered 10 Philadelphia for duty engineer
OF the fourth lighthouse district Capt Evar
Miles, 2lst infantry appointed TO act as inspector
on certain camp and garrison equipage AND
Quartermasters' stores at New York. Assistant
cag6 as attending surgeon and examiner OF ~
cru1tS' Thirty recruits assigned 10 the 9th infan
try.
Gen. Newsen's New Position.
n n KUNoKKD THAT HE Is TO SUCCEED THE LAT
PROP: hneAHp A. srrERINrEspKsr ofnrHk ooas'
The rumored retirement OF Gen. Jno. Newton
from the head OF the department OF public works
at New York, is said TO be for the purpose or nl'
accepting the position OF superintendent OF tn,
Coast survey, the duties OF which have been per
formed by Mr.. Thorn since the retirement OF su
perintendent Hilgard. The absence OF the rresi
dent who has Ihe appointment OF the officer
renders II impossible 10 verify this rumor
Al the Treasury Department this morning IL wa
learned that there are several applicants for thu
position, but that nothing Will probably be dom
immediately. Controller Durham said that th'
fact that Gen. Newton Is already drawing sal
airy from the Government a retired Army of1ce
would not prevent his acceptance or the othe
place, as the United states supreme court has de
cided thaI where two positions are sPeci,Icail,
patible there u TO bar 10 the drawing OF TIVE
salaries.
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Another Member Of Parliament Sen
lenrA6.

DUBLIN, February 23.-Mr James G. Flynn, mem
Der OF parliament Tor North Cork, was to-day sen
fenced 10 three weeks Imprisonment, without
hard labor Tor melting TO conspiracy.
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AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The Commissioners have reported adversely b.
r. bill 3Ol0 .for the relief OF Robt. W. Waters,
referred TO them 6y Chairman HemphilL The
certificates OF the board or public works and
board OF audit, amounting 10 Sc 1878, were is
sued TO said Waters as payment In full for the
work mentioned in the bill
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RANGE OF THE THERMOMRTER-The following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: D.
~, 40; p. m, SO; maximum. SO; minimum 80.
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d11-Gln
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At meeting OF the board OF managers OF Oak
Hill cemetery, called and held on the oath Feb
ruary, 1883, the following minute was adopted:
"The board Of managers OF Oak Hill cemetery, In
taking official cOgnizance OF the death, this day, OF
William Wilson COrcoran, feels IL TO be its pffvi-
lege TO thus notice almost the earliest public
expression OF that sympathy wtJh'which his great
heart always went out TO his fOll0w-man.
"A tender regard for those among whom he had
been born, with whom he had lived, and whom in
all sincerity he called his friends prompted him,
forty years ago. TO cOnsecrate this the play ground
OF his YOUTH " the holy uses OF sepulture and the
fuli-handed liberality and rare judgment with
which he conSummated such high purpose, has
since the opening OF these grounds In 1S49, been
fully atteSted and are TOO wel-In0wn 10 require
public mention In detail at this late date
"a sympathy so early manifested for those who
mourn the dead. and which induced him TO see to
IL that loving and decent care should be had OF
those who had been and should be called 20 rest
from their labOrs, was a hitting initiative to the
long line OF
Holy memorials, acts Of zeal. and love
Recorded eminent
and the many deeds OF kindness done In private
with which he has subsequently so gIandly en-
phasized his idea Of the brotherhood OF man.
I'VE feel that nom every mourner's heart whose
sacred dead now restA shall hereafter be, within
these grounds, there shall always 60 out bless
ing for and tender memory OF him vhOes pro-
vision has been 20 gentle and thoughtful In thus
founding this great charity. and that ~ regret o.
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DlhPLES, blackhesds, Chapped and oily Skin pre-
Il vented BY CUrICURA NEDICArLD SOAP.
i2l.z2,24.lo.
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SatisfNing EYerNbOdY.

Whats the matter with You people, any
hcwN said an irate merchant as he rushed
into the counting room of a newspaper Office
Anything wrong, Mr. Jingsby:7 asked
one Of the clerks mildly
II should say there was something wrong.
Look at my advertisement. | ordered 1t at
the top of the column. Here it is clean down
at the bottoR Of the page, and You didn't get
1t in right side up. Every line Of its upside
down"
"Oh. | see, said the clerk, ''you are not
looking at it properly. Just turn the paper
with the heading downwards and you'll find
everything satisfactory. We have to adopt
that plan in order to satisfy all the patrons
who want their ads at the top of the column
Merchant Traveller.
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they receive to the western part of their own
territory; there they have friendly meetings
with the next tribe, whose caravans in like
manner carry the goods to the western
border of their own land, and thus foreign
products are passed successfully through ali
the tribes
The lieutenant argues that ,here must be
friendly intercourse along this trading line
and interpreters between the tribes Boldly
trusting himself and party TO the caravan
for the first stage, be expects to pass with the
goods to the next and the next, taking inter
prefers from each tribe and selecting those
they recommend for the next stage To
fight his way through, he thinks, would re
qulre an immense military display and the
result would not De worth the cost
Lieut.. Shuieldt is admirably qualified for
the venture. Thirty-tour years of age, and
possessed of an iron constitution, he has
already had much experience in the Orient
With his father, Rear Admiral Robert w.
Shuiedt, VINO made the treaty with the king
of Corea, he made the cruise around the
world, then went TO Madagascar and thor
oughly explored that island for the first time
He then spent some time ON the coast Of
Zanzibar, and familiarized himself with the
language of the natives. There he formed a
pleasant acquaintance with Sir Henry Kirk,
the British consul general for the coast,
whose assistance he expects TO secure in his
proposed expedition. He is tall and wiry,
with the build and constitution best suited
for adventure in the tropics. His expenses
will be paid largely by voluntary contribu-
tions from those interested, and his own
profit he expects 10 find in writing book on
his travels
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REVIEW

REVIEW.
NEW YORK, August 2l-With further
1nfayOFable crop reports from abroad
and advice from the Vest Of n
neutral character this morning. the
wheat doomed a.. day and had great in
frerce ON the price of oar stocks Our
stock market Openei At advances extend
ing 10 per cent London bought some
81. Paul ard other Of their specialties.
bat only IN moderate quantities. There
was some dealings in the CraRCcrs by
Chicago parties, bur their orders were so
even on both sides that we're about
a stand or The room traders, however,
were fairly bulish, and their disposition
tended to enhance values more than any.
thing else. The report that Congress
was 10 pass the Union Pacific Funding
bill this session was again in circulation
In the afternoon there was further
small gain all Ound In nearly every
quarter bull points were out, but it was
also noticeable that taking of profits
wa the rule by many shrewd traders
After delivery there was little change in
The prices, and the close was at moderate
Bonus dull and frac,ionaily unchanged.
Money per cent.
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No Cure Wanted.

Doctor hear, Dir. Quillhopper, that you
are partially deaff
Eyes, am
That's unfortunate; but my success in
the treatment of deafness encourages me TO
believe that can restore your hearing COM
pletely"
Il don't want IL restored"
"You don't"
NO; but If You can increase my deafness
I'll pay You handsomely"
That's very unusual"
Perhaps so; but | have four daughters,
and they all practice on the piano Lincoln
Journal
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was laid up at Pensacola, Fla. with rheuma-
tism. Here be began TO study law, and after
wards completed bis course in Kaskaskia.
He soon drifted into politics and became
Democratic leader in southern Illinois, also
becoming interested in railroads When the
Mexican war broke ont he raised company
Of volunteers, which was made the nucleus
Of the Second Illinois regiment, with which
Morrison, as Lieutenant colonel, went TO the
war. After lis close he returned to tho law
and TO land speculaticns. on which 10 made
n large fortune. Then he spent much time
in travel
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TO FIND STANLEY.

Lieut.. VI. A. Shufeldt's Plan tn Pcnetr tie
Africa.
Stanley Africans is still lost in the wilder
ness of central Africa, and various schemes
are suggested for finding him. The latest
proposition is from Lieut. Mason A. Shufeldt
of the United States navy, who has recently
returned from China, and now asks years
leave of absence for the purpose of finding
Stanley
His plan is different from any heretofore
attempted in African exploration, involving
much less expense, but much more confidence
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Those WHO use multiplying processes en-
ploying positive or unreversed stencils Of
wax paper, through which the ink is forced
from roller upon the paper beneath, will be
interested 10 know that it is not necessary in
making a stencil 10 have under the wax
paper the ribbed or roughened metal plato
generally used for that purpose Any hard,
smooth substance will answer Nor is a
special STYLUS needed; q hard lead pencil is all
that is necessary st. Louis Republic
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opened he got work
IN thc iron forge Of
Alphouso Wilson,
and learned how TO
make bar iron from
bog ore His work
was appreciated by
his employer, who
frequently left him
IN charge of tho
business. In 1915
young CrOcker be
gan prospecting Tor
IRON ore, and hav
ing found "A bed ar
ranged for "A part
ncrshln with WI
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% mail contractor,
and il Wa5On % col
lectinc tourthat le
met with the above
named mi hap In
1882 he was carry
ing the mali two
days in the wcel,
and attend ding
school three days,
in addition 20 At
tendinr store 40
b ellevillc, Us.
Then be went into
the navy as mid
shipman, AMI after
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IDEAL Prosperity in Texas.

II tell yuh, said the man with the SOM
brero, there is no country like Texas for a
live young man went thar ten year ago
'ithout a cent in my pocket, an know what
I'm talkin about"
pretty well fixed now, are youp inquired
bystardcr
"We!l flied! I've got the Solwhoppinest
pack @ ho....a that ever ci.a;'ed morse
thieft'- Chicago Tribane
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The Best Way to Look at IL.

The negro is great philosopher. Old
John Spradler had just paid up the last dollar
on the mule he bought last spring. when sud.
denly the animal died, leaving him a finan-
cial wreck. On being sympathized with be
said: "Well, his time come ter 60. sab. an
RAIDER him dan Inc. "-Smithyille Gal
News.
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in The natives. He
proposes TO reach
Zanzibar at the be-
ginning Of cool
weather and with
a small party go
into I he interior
with one of tn g
many caravans
which bring down
skins, ivory and
gold dust and re-
TURN Ine latler part
o ( n o We IN b er.
These tribes that
trade at Zanzibar
only narrv tho good.
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Grain and Cotton Market.
RICHMOND. VA August

RICHMOND, Va, August 81.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat. -b. $50 bushels.
Corn -'572 bushels.
Oats.-l 600 bushels.
Rye-37i bushels
SALES REPoETED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat White, 10 bushels very good at
OLE; 60 bushels good at SOC: " bushels
fair al Sc; 40 bushels common at $50.
Longberry, COO bushels prime at 95c.; $50
bu hels very good at Ole; 80 bushels very
good At 93c. SEQ bushels good at 90c.: 100
bushels very good on private terms. Mixed,
bushels good at soc. ShOrberry. a bushels
very good Ut Ole, IA bushels very good
at 9oc.; 90 bushels good at SIC; 10 bushels
common at zoe. Total sales Of wheat, 3, $50
bushels.
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JSo. p. BRANCH. sRED. IA. scory
EHOMAS BRANCH & CO., BANK
u Frs AND COMMISSION MERCHANT

BONDS. SrOChS, and sECuRITIrs
BOUGHT AND SOLD in this and oil The
Northern markets ' '""
We have private telegraph wire from our
once TO all the Northern exchanges, and can
execute orders for ACTIVE STOCKS within
q few minutes OF their receipt at our Office
We get quotations every quarter of an hour
which are open for the Inspection OF on,
customers. A
Earliest Information on the subject of Rail-
road and Corporation Securities and state
Bonds. ~ S"
de eff rpOMAS RRANcu . M
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Going Too Tar.

\ woman in Watk.nsville, Ga. on retiring
to bed the other night saw large snake
crawling leisurely along just above her bead
The report that her scream, were heard in
the next county, fifteen miles distant. is an
exaggeration. They were heard only Is far
as the adjoining township, distance Of not
more than thirteen miles and half. This
habit Of exaggeration should be frowned
down. -Norristown Herald.