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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
Sept. 8 to Is inclusive $l3.45 for round
trip.
These rates include tickets of admis-
sion. Tickets are good for return pas.
sage only one day after being stamped
at Minneapolis or st. Paul union depots.
No extensions. j. T.. jerks.
Agent st. p, NJ. 4 NJ. n. X.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Land Once at Grand Forks, Oak, August =, 1885,
Edward Hanson, against Patrick Sullivan for abandon.
Ing his homestead entry No. 920O. dated June I, 1885,
npon the nwN section q, township loo range o., In
Ramsey county. Dakota with . view 70 the cancellation
Of said entry; the said parties ara hereby summoned 70
appear ct thts once on the 2sth day OF September 1855,
a. O'Clock q. M, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment. Testimony Will
b taken before W. W. Wishart notary public 1t Devils
Lake on September "a, 1883 At 10 O'Clock .. m.
J. M. CORBET. Register.
Mosn I Connolly, Attorneys 1920
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Sad Case Of Drowning.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lake. we'll known
residents Of this county, have been sadly
bereaved by the loss Of a two year old
child. It seemsTthat the little one was
playing and wandered near . tub full Of
water and fell In and was drowned. be-
fore being noticed by any OF the family.
The funeral took place Wednesday.
The parents have the sincere sympathy
Of the community.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

No party need pay ground rent how.
ever small for shack or house when lot
can BE- Obtained by installment equal t.
0ret three months rent aud taxoo paid
to date ct F1rst National Bank. l6tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Best Goods and Lowest Prices.
A now stock Of dry goods, :.dress goods,
boots, shoes and clothing just received
and will be sold ct prices to please every
body. QOt0 PAsQuALE De FIoRE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
GO TO

The Minneapolis Exposition.
Tickets from Devils Lake to Mime.
apolis on sale Aug. 81, q, 25, % and 80.
Good to return on the following Mon.
day from date of purchase.
Faro for round trip $500
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

The railroad company own / Of the
plated portion Of this town. They offer
their Interest in lots at reduced prices.
Call and examine list at First National
Bank. l6tt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Lots! Lots!!

I represent tho railroad company In
b sale Of its lots In Devils Lake. Par.
Ties desiring to acquire business lots or
residence lots sufficient in number to
make . home, can now obtain them at a
low price. Call and examine list. A, o.
Whipple, First National bank. l5tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Pastursse,

Three thousand acres Of good pastu r
age for gil kinds Of stock. Very cheap
rates. Good range. Apply to John j,
Bell or Ed LaRue. IT
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
BUSINESS NOTES,

New fall hsts-latest s~tyles-st Miss
Gilbort's.
When in Minot 20 to the Leland
House. III
Organ boxes for sale at the Music
House. l7tf
Fresh confectionery weekly at De.
yinc's. ST
Henrietta shape In white at Miss Gil
bert's. Nf
Fresh vegetables every Saturday at
Devine's. Str
Ifyou want q threshiag machine get
the Case. Sold by E. q. Hanson. lott
Trunks and v~alises, the largest stock
In the city, at Jamieson's II
The only perfect threshing machine
built, the Agitator. Il. G.. Hanson,
agent. loft
The best line Of cigars in Devils Lake
at Dovine's. ST
New French Bonnets at Miss Gil.
bert's. Off
Fair Oak cigars, the best cigar for the
money at Devine's. 3tf
For oranges, lemons and fruits Of all
kinds, 20 to Devine's. ST
Oldpapers for sale at the INrER.OoEAn
Office, so cents . hundred.
The great Muslin underware sale q
F. s. COnYerss's still continues.
Two good milch COWS tor sale. Inquir,
Of g.. +. Sasse, the gunsmith. At
Ladies' Jerseys and spring Jackets IL
all the new shades At F.6. C0nverse's.
Wanted, 9 first class dining room girl
Inquire at Palmer House, Fort Totten
D. T. l7tf
1t IL conceded by every one that +. 8
Converse has the finest line Of dry good
In Deyils Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Plants.

Sixty varieties of blooming house
plants for sale, IA miles north Of Devils
Lake at Mrs. L. J. Franklin's, orinquire
about them Of Mrs. Hollins at Devils
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Money.

The Security Mortgage 4 Investment
Company has money to loan on Ana
proofs and decided land ut the lowest rate
of interest. Once on Fifth street,
Af H. E. BAIRD, Manager.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

No advance has been made in price Of
lots by reason Of our business activity
and growth. Investors certainly can
not loan money, but desirable locations
are becoming scarce. l6tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Tho best evidence Of y towns healthy
growth Is proved by Investments by
citizens and residents. All sales made
by this agency have been to citizens not
spectators. l8tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Parties desiring more than one 10,
must purchase Of railroad company in
hrst instance ~ they are the only own.
orr who own . number Of adjoining
tOte. l6tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
o26 Reward.

Black mare 6 years old, white stripe
on nose, weight aboat 100, strayed
from my place July 81.
1922 REUBEN COIN, ScIspera p. O,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

At First National Rank are for sale
lots at terms easier than offered BY rail.
road company. Call and SEQ II they an
not what you want. f6tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Carpets.

Ifyou want to buy . carpet don't fail
70 see q line Of samples. Oyer thirty
different patterns to select from. We
can save you moneyand give you . much
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Lost.

Between Sweetwater and Devils Lake,
q black cashmsre shawl. Finder please
lsaye q Bars store. 22tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Parties purchasing last year in many
instances haye sold ct increased prices,
original prices have not changed. 1871
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Tuesday, July 10, twelve lots were
sold. These were purchased by seven
citizens who take possession and Inn
prove Same at once. l6tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
Good Dor for a

A well. broken pointer bitch for sale:
two and a half years old. Price S25.
Inquire of Nels Rasmussen, Devils
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Harvesting whips. the very best made
and the cheapest, ut Jsmieson's. II
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

Don't be Backward
In calling on Eaton q Higbee for reaI
estate loans. Plenty Of money on hand
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

We have several second hand binders
for sale cheap. Every one warranted TO
do good work. Steel frame.
It EATON e. HIGBEE,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25
straved.

Good House and Lot For Sale
Cheap. Call on ]. f. Locke.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-08-25

but will not get enough for seed. MI.
Lemke's land is . choice piece, lying
high, at Coolin.
Samuel OVERRIDE. living about fifteen
miles north of the city. had ninety acres
Of wheat, and it was sown early, but will
not cut scarcely any Of 1t.
The wheat on the Brittin place which
lies near town, and which has always
been relied upon because Of its location
and slope, will not be worth cutting.
I. E. shelley-My wheat is damaged
. little but 1t il on low ground.
John Spiesman had about twenty five
acres Of oats. that even now one would
judge would go seventy bushels to the
acre. but upon . close examination 10
utterly worthless. MI. Spokesman is cut
ting this grain for fodder.
Peter Regain says he will he very for
tunate II he gets q quarter ofs crop He
has 40 acres in crop Of all kinds.
Frank Honeit thinks his loss will be
At least so per cent. A large portion Of
his crop will not be harvested at all.
John and Edward Clone. about eight
miles north Of town, have 90 acres they
will not cut ut all, and the balance Of the
acreage will not yield more than hall.
John Barton was in town on Tuesday
and brought some Of grain to send to the
Minneapolis Exposition. His samples
were exceedingly dne. Mr.. Barton re-
ported that none Of his grain had been
injured.
d. D. Norton had abput two hundred
and MY acres Of wheat sown. and said
he would NOT get half . crop; ninety
acres II . total loss. Absut nlty acres
Of his wheat was ON new breaking and
he expected to get thirty-dve bushels
per aere, but will gstnothins.
Philip Loisslls, near Grand Harbor,
Ihad shout one hundred acres Of wheat
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
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TATE SPRINGS, TENN, July 4, 1888.

TATE SPRINGS, TENN, July 4, 1883.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
During the spring Of 1871, while working
in the field at my home in Morgan county,
Ca, pulled off my shoes to give my feet a
rest. Unfortunately, walked into clump
of poison oak, and in few days my feet
were in a terrible condition, and l could not
put on shoe because of the soreness and
swelling. was treated as poison oak cases
usually are, and everything was healed up.
About the same time the following spring,
1872, my feet became sore again, as at first,
and every succeeding spring for hive years
brought back the same condition OF the ois-
ease, only each time il became more dis
tressing, because began to think it was
lifetime trouble. Finally, was induced to
try Swift's Specific. / took six bottles, and
to-day am entirely well. My improvement
was gradual from the first, and no evidence
of the disease remains. snail take pleas
ure in testifying as to its curative proper
ties. II is the greatest blood purifier in e1-
istence. Yours truly. J. L. MORGAN.
The foregoing certificate is taken at
random from thousands of letters in posses
sion of the Swift Specific Co., and presented
simply as a sample. 1t is voluntary
statement, giving facts and results OF the
case. Its accuracy and genuineness are
beyond question. 49,.
A valuable Treatise on Blood and Skin
Diseases mailed free. Address
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer Atlanta. Ga
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
Woodward & LothTOp's
BOSTON
DRY GOODS HOUSE,
Cor. IIh FSE, \. v,
WASHINGTON, D. c.

The above represents the building
built expressly for Woodward x Lothrop
and is better known as the "Boston Dry
Goods House," of Washington, DC. III
is rectangular in fo.m, excepting the
truncated angle at the Main entrance,
fronts 80 feet on 4 st. and 10 on 18th, and
is five stories and basement in height.
The exterior is mainly of brick, the arch
itectural effect being obtained by large
openings of varied form, and sparing
use of stone, nodded brick and terra
Gotta. The style may be ciassed as liai-
ian Renaissance. The cornice. IS feet
from the ground, is OF copper, as also IS
the panel-work between the Sd and 18th
story windows and the projecting show
window on 18th st. This window forms
one of the prominent show features OF
the store, being So feet in length, while
that on + st. is 33k feet, making 99l9 IT.
The glass is polished French plate.
In the basement is located the surplus
stock, dressing wardrobe, and the toilet
rooms for the use Of the employees; ana
the Engineers room, containing the en-
pines. pumps, etc. The two 20 horse
power boilers are located in yaulted
room built under the IL st. sidewalk,
separated from the store by an open
area, thus not only insuring against
danger from fire, but keeping the heat
from the basement. The building Is
heated throughout by steam.
The main floor is given up to the sale
of goods. In the rear of this floor is To-
Gated the shipping room, where parcels
are assorted and transferred TO delivery
wagons. At the right of the main stair
way is q "Bureau of Information" where
Inquiries will be answered relative 10
the arrival and departure of trains ana
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
TO MR.. cHAs. H. KNOTT.

1t will give US the greatest pleas
ure to be able to advise the people
to support you for the State Senate,
but we cannot do so if you intend to
vote against laws which are vital to
the welfare of this State. We there
fore ask you the following questions;
IF answered aflirmatively we will do
all we can to aid your election; if
answered negatively we cannot sup
port vou-we cannot support can
didate who will vote contrary to the
interests of the people.
l. Will you vote for the bill to
prohibit the free pass bribery?
III. Will you vote for the bill to
prevent railroad managers from dis
eliminating between shippers?
III. Will you vote to repeal the
present unconstitutional statute
which exempts from taxation $75 of
commercial property for one dollar
of farming property?-the greatest
fraud ever perpetrated on the farm
ing community.
". Will you vote for the bill to
compel corporations to list their
personal property for taxation as an
individual lists his property? The
present law requires an individual
to give a schedule Of his property
item by item, but corporation
makes no schedule and merely
states 1.-THE value of its capital"
The result is the personal property
owned by corporations does not pay
one-fifth of the taxes it would pay if
owned by individuals.
These bills being repeatedly pub
lished, no man who pretends to be
Qualified for the Legislature can be
ignorant of their merits.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

The railroad companies propose to
get their share of the high price that
the farmers will get for their wheat,
and finding that they are going to
have little to carry propose to make
as much out of it as possible. 1t is
expected that an early advance in
rates will be announced by all the
Granger roads west Of Chicago.
Wheat selling at $l.25 bushel at
the terminus can afford to pay q
much higher rate than wheat selling
for only 80 cents.-N. Y. Times
Oct. 7.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
CHURCH NOTES.

The Third Quarterly Meeting for
Bethany will be held October goth.
Rev. c. n. Campbell will preach
in the Presbyterian Church in this
place on Sunday morning next, and
at Beulah on Sunday afternoon.
The Synod of Virginia will meet
(1Olst annual session. on Tuesday,
October 90, in New Providence
Church, Rockbridge county, Va.
Members and visitors will be met at
Raphine Station, Valley Branch B.
& o. Railroad.
Rev. w. G. Eg4leston has had the
assistance, during the progress oil
the protracted meeting now being
held in the NJ. f. Church South here,
of Revs. Dulany, of Stephens City,
Carson, of Winchester, and Engle,
OF Berryville.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

mails, the time Of opening and closing
the public buildings, the location of the
departments, etc. Here visitors may
procure postage stamps.and have check
ed and cared for temporarily their satch-
els, parcels, ETC., which may be inconve-
nient to carry while shopping.
over the shipping room, commanding
a view of the main floor, IL q mezzanine
story, handsomely fitted up for ladies'
reception room, decorated in oriental
STYLE, with handsome tiled fire place,
ornamental balustrade aud frieze screen.
The three floors above this are given
up to the sale of goods, with the excep-
tion of part on the second floor, where
is located the cashiers desk, which occu-
pies a space about 80 feet long by 10 feet
wide; and the private office OF the firm,
office of the book-keepers, entry clerks.
photographer and bill clerks. The nth
floor is used for manufacturing and
dress-making. Three elevators, two for
passengers and one for freight, are con-
stantly plying from floor 10 floor and
are furnished with all the modern appii-
ances for insurlng safety.
Some idea of their available space may
be had from the fact that in the three
buildings now occupied by them, one
annexed last year and one this there is
1880 square feet, over an acre. The
counter surface alone aggregates more
than $500 square feet.
Every precaution has been taken to
guard against fire. not only by locating
the boilers away from the building and
encasing pipes with asbestos, but also by
the putting of fire escape In the rear.
On the roof is constructed an elevated
balcony which commands an extended
view of the city and country surround
ing, and which is well worth visit.
Their Mail Order Bureau forms spe-
cial feature of their business, and in
point of promptness and accuracy in fill
ing orders, compares favorably with any
in the United States. They are contin-
ually striving to please, realizing that
the larger their business becomes the
more inducements they can oifer, and
the more satisfactory the service. Their
advertisements, pamphlets, and cata-
logues are scattered systematically
throughout the South, by tho thousands,
and no efforts are spared 10 satisfy the
most trivial wants of their customers.
They extend a cordial invitation 10
YOU to visit their establishment, and
make il your Headquarters when you
visit the city, whether you purchase or
not. You can safely write 10 them for
anything i'm their line, as they refund
the money If you are not satisfied with
the goods.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
A Barbecue Decided Upon.

Upon invitation of the Charlestown
Cleveland and Thurman Club, commit
tees from the various clubs of the county
and representatives of the various pre-
cincts held conference ut the couyt-
house on Saturday, October o. 1883, for
the purpose of taking into consideration
the best form of meeting TO be held on
the sd of October next, the time select
ed for the proposed County ratification
Meeting.
DIR. ". Simmons was called 10 the
Chair and Geo. W. Haines appointed
Secretary.
After consultation it was decided to
hold Barbecue on the grounds OF Mr.
John T. Colston, at Charlestown, on the
above date, and Messrs. X. a. Alexan-
der, Daniel Hefiebower, john c. Wilt
shire, S. Il. Markle, Chas. II. Knott, j.
S. Melvin, j. Garland Hurst, John III.
Shewbridge. Nathaniel Conrad, Eugene
Baker, Jas. T. TrusSen and I. b. Moore
were appointed collectors, to solicit
money and produce for said Barbecue
and also TO act in connection with the
Committee of Arrangements, of which
Mr.. John T. Colston is the Chairman.
J.. V. SIMMONS, Chm'n.
GEO. w. NAMES, Sec'y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

The Jefferson Guards" with 80
men, commanded by Capt. William
Neill, attended the Frederick Fair
on Wednesday last and spent a very
pleasant day. The Guards were
met at the depot in Frederick by the
Frederick County Maryland Rifle
men, commanded by Capt. Q. 5. j.
Beckley, who escorted them to their
Armory, in which place the Rifle
men entertained all the visiting
companies as their guests during
the day, and gave them a large ball
at night. The other military or
CARNATIONS present were the Zou-
ayes of Baltimore, 80 men; Waverly
Guards, 30 men; the Governors
Guards of Annapolis. rs men, ac-
companied by the Naval Academy
band, and the Lingamore Guards,
SO men. Before marching to the
fair grounds a parade was made
through the principal streets. Upon
their arrival at the grounds the en-
tire body marched into the space
surrounded by the race course, where
they formed line. The Jefferson
Guards were very highly compli-
mented for their drilling, behavior,
&c. The Guards feel themselves
greatly indebted to the Rihemen for
the hospitality received at their
hands, and hope it will not be long
before they will be able to return it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggists of Rome Ga, says:
We have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four
years. Have never handled RENE
dies that sell as well, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city.
Several cases of pronounced Con-
sumption have been entirely cured
by use of few bottles of DR.. King s
New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guaran
tee them always.-Sold by Frank
Jones
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
Proof Better that Assertion.

With such proof af the following
letter from w. H. Dean, of No. 27S
Seventh street, New York, it is not
necessary to make the bare assertion
that AILCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs cure
lumbago. Mr.. Dean says:
Some ten days ago l was taken
with very violent pain in the
small OF my back. 1t was so severe
that l could hardly breathe; every
movement caused great agony. |
finally found out it was lumbago.
Being entirely helpless, friend sent
to druggist and got two ALLcocK' S
Porous PLASTERs; these were we'll
warmed and applied to my back, one
above the other. In haitian hour, to
nv great delight and surprise, l
found the pain began to debate. In
two hours | was able To walk out
and attend to my business, the pain
being almost gone Next day l was
all right but continued wearing the
plasters for Il week.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
A Glorious Record.

Since the introduction of the Fla
nous Puritan Cough and Consump-
ton Cure in this vicinity the death
rate from Consumption has decreas-
ed wonderful, it never fails TO effect
a cure. Price 25 Cents. Try it.
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator has done
more to relieve the suffering of man
kind than all other medicines, it
cures all Stomach and Liver troubles.
Trial bottles free at G. F. Jones
Drug Store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
PERSONALS.

.
Messrs. Joseph II. and VIM. p.
yesterday, with their families, have
returned from Knoxville. Tenn.
Mr.. Laurens Hopkins, for several
years past resident of Texas, is
visiting the parental home in TINS
place.
Mr.. Hite Watson, the efficient
drug clerk of Mr.. Geo. T. Light, has
gone to Philadelphia to take a
course in the Pharmacy college of
that city.
Mr. Chas. A. johnson, clerk in the
treasurer's office of the S. V. r. R.,
in Philadelphia, accompanied by his
wife, who have been visiting the
mother of Mr.. johnson in this place,
returned home on Monday last.
Mr.. w. C. Lyme, of the Pittsburg
National Life Insurance Company,
and a relative of Hon. VIM. L. Wilson,
has been in Charlestown several days,
writing up policies for his company
Mr.. James Watson and his daugh-
ter Mary Jane,visited Mrs. Compiler,
daughter of Mr.. Watson, in Loudoun
county, Va, last week, Mr.. w. re-
turning home and Miss Mary re-
naming for a few days.
Mr.. Gustav Brown visited Balti'
more last week, for the purpose OF
holding an early interview with old
Santa Claus and thus obtaining a
good choice from his full stock OF
Christmas tricks.