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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

The case of the Wichita Street Railway
VS. the Riverside aud Suburban railway, in
volying the question of the vital rights OF
the plaIntiffs. was settled and signed yes
terdav bv Judge Reed and will be taken
to the supreme court, where both parties
have a like interest in having it advanced
on the docket
Neely VS. Cheshire is being heard in this
court on a cross petition involving ques-
tion in malpractice.
The rule of calling fifty cases per day has
been for the present suspended In ORDER 10
give the people breathing time.
W. 8. McBurnie enters suit Tor damages
vs. the Citizens Electric Light company.
The petition sets forth that on the 2lst day
of August the plaintiff received q shock OF
electricity while engaged playing billiards.
in the Sedgwick billiard parlor, and that
the same was the result of carelessness or
negligence on the part of the defendant.
That the plaintiff was seriously injured
and on that account and other things dl-
rectly resulting from such injuries, prays
for damages to the amount of S6,0oo.
Also comes VIM Griffenstein praying
the court that his title may De
ouieted in lot No. Al in Grleffensteln's
second addition. The petition sets forth
that the city of Wichita is the aggressor,
and that its duly authorized agents, VIZ,
William johnson, chairman of public I'M
movements. and c. B. Campbell, street
commissioner. have appropriated the
northwest corner of said lot for the pur-
pose Of constructing thereon sidewalk
| for the use of the public, and that by rea-
son of this occupancy the public Will IN
| time become vested with title TO SAID
| property as a highway. In order, there
| fore, that the plaintiffs rights may be
| fully protected, he prays that the city may
he restrained from doing business IN such
a high handed manner.
| PROBATE COURT.
| LIQUOR permit granted to K. 5. Oxford
| on filing bond.
Settlement of Administrative in estate OF
c. C. Chivington, deceased, filed and sp-
proved.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO William Carl, of Coffeyville, and Min
ME Stunkel. of Peck; also TO George u.
Mead and Bertha +. Troeger, 6both of
Wichita; also to George H. Wilson ana
Bessie Young. both of Wichita. The lat
Ter couple were married last night IN the
colored church in Mathewson addition. The
first couple were united in the parlar OF
the probate court, Judge Buckner offic!at-
ing in his usual happy way.
COMMON PLEAS.
NJ C. Sherman We. J. K, Taylor; judg-
ment for plaintiff FOR 81, 2i3.
Fowler VS.. Barnes ct al; Judgment for
plaintiff and garnishments dissolved.
Rennie VS.. Parkinsons; judgment for
plaintiff for $751;
Brown. Dss Noyes Shoe company vs.. w.
NJ. Wheeler; judgment for plaintiff fol-
:042.6o.
T Dunson VS.. W. s. Willis; dismissed
without prejudice at cost of plaintiff.
Dewal Engine company VS.. Wichita
Wire Cloth company; judgment set aside
on motion.
POLICE COURT.
The police court docket is ornameuted
with the assumed names of four individ-
uals, charged with violation of public
morals and one disturbing the peace. The
| girls came up to the number of a dozen
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The old saw of it never rains but it pours
was illustrated in the matter OF conferrin &
favors upon Captain John A. Wallace dur
ing the present week. On Sunday the
local Typographical Union conferred on
him an honorary membership in that Or
der; on Monday night he was chosen as
receiver by Wichita Lodge Of A. Q. Z.
W., and on Tuesday night was elected
commander of Garfield Post. G. A. r.
Being of modest and retiring disposition
Captain John feels well nigh overwhelmed
by the honorable preferments, but If he is
as faithful to these trusts as be has been
in the EAGLES service and later in the
county clerks Office, none of them will
suffer at his hands.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
PERSONALS

Mr.. T. e. Hoffman arrived in the city
last night.
Mr. L. Hewitt, Buffalo, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. &C. Dlggs, St Louis, is in the city
on business.
Mr.. Geo. T. Link, of Chicago, was in the
city yesterday.
T NJ. Spicer, Of Kingfsher, was in the
city yesterday.
Thomas Carter and wife are stopping al
the Metropoie.
W. A. Daily, of Mt Hope. was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. E. P. Shields, Kansas City, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. D. Porter, ST. Joe. arrived in the
city last night.
Mr.. 7. E. Lippincott, st. Louis, is in the
city on business.
Mr.. L. I. Ostrander. St. Louis, is in the
city on business.
Mr. A. D. Gordon, Kansas City. is in the
| city on business
| Mr. G. H. Bailey. Atchison, Is IN the
city for few days.
Mr.. G. V. Sneed. of Kansas City, is reg
istsred at the Carey.
| Mr.. S. r. Babcock, kingman, was IN
the city yesterday.
| Mr.. 7. E. Stockbridge, Of Kansas City,
is at the Manhattan.
| Mr.. VIM. Jacobs, Chicago, arrived II
the city last evening.
Mr.. W. A Dumars, of st. Joe, arrived
in the city last night.
Mr.. G. 6. Foss. of st. Louis, Will b In
the city for few days
Mr.. F. NJ HoIziger, Kansas City, Ar
rived in the city last night.
Mr.. Harry Waterman. Of Homestead
company, is at the Carey.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Smith, left last night for Sail
Lake over the Rock Island.
Wm Michey, of Quincy, ILL.,, is in TIT
city on prospecting tour.
A. n Cheney. of Anthony, was IN TIT
city few hours yesterday.
Mr.. VIM II. Smith, of New York, vii
be in the city for few days.
Mr.. F. NJ. Blair. of Kingisher, is in th'
city calling on some friends.
Mrs. Jenness Miller opens her school o
physical culture in February next.
A. B. Crawford, one of the leading busi
ness men of Garden Plain was in the cit.
yesterday.
/ ME-. VI hoIllS ca hiiAtob
left last night for Topeka to be gone few
days on business.
Mr. H. K. Eberly and wife have return
ed from Ohio and are now at home at l04
North Lawrence.
Mr. J. NJ Davy. representing boot ant
shoe company of Cincinnati is in the cit,
and stopping at the Metropole
Mr. W. D. ParshaIl. Of Alamo, was sum
moned to Virginia yesterday by atelegran
II announcing a serious accident TO hl
father.
c. S. Chandler, of Medicine Lodge, wa
attending to some business In the city yes
terday and calling on friends. He was tn
guest of Colonel II. W. Lewis.
Mr.. Charles Carey, the popular JUNO
mem Der OF the firm of o. B. Stocker & Co
returned yesterday from an extensiv
western trip, visiting the cities OF tn
coast and returning via Salt Lake City.
H. E. Asp, Esq. of Winfield, of the firr
of Hackney & Asp. arrived last evenin
and will spend the day at Cheney attend
ing to some legal business. In his opinio
everything was peace and prosperity IN th
, county of Cowley.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Farmer Doolittle says this is the first
fall of many that he has lost his weather
bearings. Up to the present ne has been
able to go, to be at night and at the same
time read the hand writing in the sky on
the weather question next day, but is not
able to do that now. He seems to think
the weather machinery has jumped cog
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

H.R. Rouse, of CORTLAND, \. Y, stop
ped in the city yesterday few hours to
see some of his old York state friends and
made the EAGLE visit. He is inexpressi-
DIV astonished at the wonderful progress
made since last in the state, some four
years ago. Mr. Rouse was enroute to
sumner county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.


The Old Homestead will be seen at
Crawford's opera house on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings next. The play has
made and is still making an enormous hit
in New York City, where it is beng pro
duced by Denman Thompson His trav-
cling company has been thoroughly aud
carefully drilled, and from all accounts
give an excellent performance. The seen
ery used in the New York production nas
been reproduced OF smaller scale for use
on the small stages through the country.
The play itself has been the subject OF IA
vorable comment from the clergy and Is
one Of rbe highest class Of dramas in which
New England rural life is portrayed
This will be the only opportunity the.
alter goers viii have OF seeing the play il
this city. Seats on sale at the opera
house, Monday. December g. at g. n.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The improvements being made in the
First Presbyterian church it is thought
will be completed this week. The two
additional galleries increase the seating
apacity about three hundred.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

We wish to emphasize the statement
that our market quotations are changed
every day, as we have reporter who has
no other business but to look after the
markets, and see that they are reported
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

A. D. Thurston, grand chief of the Order
of Railway photographers, is in the city and
stopping at the Occidental There will be
a special meeting of Wichita division, No
l05, o. r. T, this evening at their hall in
the Getto building, to do honor to their
distinguished guest. All members of the
order in the city are invited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
[llzS@Z&Ii|3
STILL CLOAKS.

This week has far been marvellous cloak de-
continue such We receiving
goods every day department and better
than quote the lowest of low prices in
thing selling.
We will make special mention of pattern suits These
have just been received and all in styles They simply
superb and cannot be equalled.
The list of great drawing on the 3ls here
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

DR. ". l.. McBirnie has returned from
mis- trip to Louisville where he went to
have one of his eyes examined by experts.
They decided that there was a rupture OF
the blood vessel causing paralysis.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The city scavengers are said to be quite
industrious of late getting out to business
by O'Clock on Douglas avenue. 1t is said
the ordinance on the question has nothing
to say about shutdown, but comes nearer
midnight.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Deputies Metcalf and Brown arrested
two railroad men last night, one being the
foreman of the gang, for indulging in an
old fashioned fist fight Both men were
pretty badly bruised and were landed in
Jail to cool off.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
Hoods SarSaparilla

<osise.
All outstanding accounts with TIE Hrui
Of < Go.dsssin * ca, Famous C.ofhsDg
com psay. must b. settled without iaEtzts
delay All oslls against tie srrl s1o4a a
be presented a. once. add al psrsens
knowing themselves Indebted 20 Is arg z
rs1t,ss.s. 20 cal and settle sad thus &yoss1
,uconveuzsacs or Additional sxp@1Se-
:. GoIDSTEIy & Co,
HIM "a Eas. DoExlAA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
FIREasN.s BALI.

The Firemen's ball viii be success-the
boys always succeed. Christmas eve is tie
time, with the Board Of Trade band,
whole hall full Of handsome ladies-whg
not 4 success.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
ATTENTION KNIGHTS TEuPLAR.

There will be a regular meeting of Mt.
Oiivet commandery this evening at 7;5t
O'Clock. All sojourniDg fraters are cor
daily invited to participate
J. II. HoLLISGER. L c.
f. c. MARTIN, Rec.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Do not forget the ladies entertainment al
the Christian church tomorrow afternoon
and evening, You will have fine oppor
tuuity OF buying Christmas gifts for your
friends. You will spend pleasant hour
looking at the beautiful articles for sale
and listening to delightful music. a very
small admittance will be charged after
o. N. Don't fail to come.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The secretary's silver cup was won for
the first season by John c. Snyder, of Con
slant, Kas., at the poultry exhibition on a
barred Plymouth Rock pullet, scorny 81
nointS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Mrs. Davis, who has charge of the laun-
dry for the Metropole, fell from chair at
her home on Topeka near English and
broke her arm in two places. Dr. Moore
was called and attended to the injuries.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The entertainment that was to be given
tonight at the Emporia avenue Baptist
church will be postponed on account of
illness of members that were to take part
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
DIED.

Wife Of W. F. Garrison, OF the west side.
died yesterday afternoon. Funeral today,
$50 D. M, from their residence, ll2s Nun
nell avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

w. T. O'Conner, Esq, of Hutchinson,
who was in the city yesterday: made the
EAGLE pleasant call.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Mr.. H. C. Hadley, claim agent of the
Missouri Pacific. who for weeks has been
seriously i'll, was reported last evening
slightly improved
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Mr. c. II. Marsh, now of Denver, but
who some years ago lived in Wichita is in
the city He has not been here for two or
three years and seems much astonished at
the wonderful improvement.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The banner that the ladies of the home
missionary society of the First NJ. E.
church are making is fast assuming shape.
The work on it is being faithfully prose
cuted, and when completed will be very
handsome and attractive. 1t is TO be placed
on exhibition at a number of different fairs
or exhibitions, but it is being made for the
World fair. There are few more spaces
TO be had on this plush hanger.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

There was a meeting over the high. low,
jack and the game yesterday and last
night that had attracted considerable
attention and little wealth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The Degree of Horror of the A. o. Z. w,
acid meeting last evening and attended
20 considerable amount of routine work.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Mr.. :. T. Bancom. % Philadelphia, ar
rived yesterday morning CO his first west
err rospec.ina trip he seems 20 think
the west IS . great country and - his city
i not figuring seriously for the Woria ;
fair. he says hs thinks the west Will ran
OF with thAt blow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

At the Carnival of Days, TO be given at
the Garfield. December 10 and II. by the
ladies Of the First Presbyterian church,
one VIII be able TO find many beautiful
things for old and young-dolls. toys of
every description, and articles both useful
and ornamental. The ladies will serve
dinner, lunch and supper each day. and in
addition an entertainment will be given
on the stage each evening, consisting of
music and tableaux.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

There will be directors meeting Of Gar
field Post association at the Metropole
hotel this Friday evening, December 6, at
80 ,. N.
GEO. ". WALTERS, Pres.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

MIR L. c. Baker, of st. Louis, the super
iutendent of the Western Union Iele-
graph company for the states of Kansas,
Missouri, Arkansas. Texas and Nebraska,
WAS in the city yesterday. He regrets that
here should have arisen any seeming
conflict between the city authorities over
he matter of setting pole, and he VIII
10 all in his power to set the matter 81
RI. hts and to satisfy the agrieved parties.
Mr.. Baker says that ere long the company
sill look for permanent quarters on MAIN
treet as near Douglas avenue as II Will De
possible 70 get, both for the convenience
+ the public and for that of the telegraph
,omnany and that TO remove their line
would not only necessitate great expense
and trouble but leave them in bad shape
to reach the center of business with new
Office, all of which is undoubtedly true, SO
the Citizens bank withdrew its suit
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
TO ADVERTISERS.

Our rates of advertising shall be as low as those o.
any other paper OF equal value as an ADVERTISING
medium. ,s ,rtr
advance o,ass
matter and entered for transmission through the
mails such. ,,, ~
York City and 800 "The Rookery,' Chicago, whei
ali contracts for foreign advertising Will be N :,
and where files OF the paper can Deseen- D .
6eckwiJh, Agent o.
Readers of the EAGLE when in New York 10y -
Chicago can see copies OF the paper ~ the once oi
our agent at the address given above
All notices for entertainments OF any klnn IN "a
which an adInittance fee is required will be CHARGED
al the rate OF five cents per line per day anc mus.
h. classified and will not be run as pure reading
matter.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale IN Kansas
City, NO. at the book store Of 3 GlioS Il East otn
The EAGLE has the largest circulation OF any
5aiIy paper in Kansas and covers more territory
han any two Kansas dailies combined, reaching 100
OWNS on the day OF publication in Kansas, indian
.erritory Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Coiorauo
The columns OF the EAGLE have been tested ana
proved to be the best advertising medium In the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter-
ritory above named day OF publication. AS an
advertising medium 1t is unexceIed,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The men engaged in removing the
wooden water mains Oh Main street yes
terdxy found one Of them wrong side up.
aud the superstition - that tie pipe acta-
.ilv turned over n lis grave for some
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

The Citizens electric light wire on Doug
las near Market, gave very clever exhi-
bition last evening of the comic species,
according to some of the spectators who
looked upon 1t, as the Indian did his first
and last bomb she'll The first act was 70
burn in two, and one end fell to the street
near the southwest corner and horse
standing near by commenced to show
signs of an electric current too near to be
comfortable, and this was regarded by
some as very funny, A great crowd col
lected near the wire to see the innocent cleo
tricity having play. A line man finally
came along before any one was injured
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

WE stock the finest az Gentle.
M mems Night Shirts brought TO this city, ana
have them in sizes from II IL TO 20 In neck Have
article at rs cents better at 81 ana
for give robe that dealers get $500 Tor
For So so give goods that are perfect
possessing the wearing qualities as We'll Drop
in and examine these goods while the stock Is complete
mail orders ana between now anu january ISL
we will prepay express charges
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
.ITTING Bios:

NIGHT SHIRTS.
NIGHT SHIRTS.
NIGHT SHIRTS.
NIGHT SHIRTS.
NIGHT SHIRTS.
NIGHT SHIRTS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06
POLICE COURT.

The police court docket is ornameuted
with the assumed names Of four individ-
uals. charged with a violation Of public
morals and one disturbing the peace. The
girls came ND to the number of dozen
and paid 80 each.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-06

Fl. T. Kramer. Sec.
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RECORDED MORTGAGEs-

Anderson. Walden to Francis " Jencks 8 eM,, .
OF 10th-ave, demand, $4,000. '~'~
Brassel; Rodsy 5, % John Echer, No. Al Casaar,p,.
and No. II and 70 MadsOn-st., / year sIO 600 -'s-
Bailhe Jean p, 10 Kersn b Daily, e ) sedewiek.y.
OF Kenwick property, years $3.50.
years, $33s "~'"
bryant. George w and wife, 10 Robert SyInthrn =.
59th-st, OF Grand Circle. 3 years $4,000. ~
Behnken. John. 81 Matthew Kervan and ano,he, =.
Willisaye, OF l37th-st, . years. So 500. "
Brown, Rebecca T. and husband. Henry A B,,,,.
and others trustees &C. No. 10 ) Wliam-st and N 81
Soonest. years. $ij, 600
Caldwell Jane and another, 70 william Iarna =,
corner OF Sth-aye and 9th st.. year. $4,000 ="
Christian. Louisa A, 70 North River Savings Rznk
Sth-ave.. OF 3fth-st. year. s25 900. W
Carleton, Bukk g, 70 Austin Gibbins, 47as, eft
Collar. Charles b. 70 John II Eden. Holt Plsc. -
Mcdowell Hugh and John Heney and viys. "a
francis Jencks, 33d-st, OF 1oth.ave, demans
SIS 900.
Fiom.rfelt, James A, and wife to John csdw,l.a.,
and another trustee, etcs 11h-aye. OF 75th.st
year 500
Glass John and wife to Chas Peabody IT, Isths.
OF 0th-ave, yeat a25 900.
Goodwin, Addlaetta, TO Broadway Savings Insutural
17hst, @ Of 9th.aye, year. mortgages, 100000
Hasyin John B. and wife. to Ellen Ward, n l2fs-
st. W of Pleasant-ave 3 years, $50 600.
Hewey, Nicholas and wife to Emma Van Mes,
Hammer, Emst. to Henry Allen, l37th-st II
Trinity-ave, l year. $4,000.
Jones, Edward 70 Hiram DAILY, summtaye,
OF Renwick property years, 1884
Klein. Benedict A, and wife 10 Afnr Clark,
Cannonst. Of Houston-st years. mortgages $4,000
Loughlin, John, to Hiram DAILY, sunmitaye
OF Renwick property. years. s7l3.
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Railroads.
PENNSYLVANIA
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The Standard Railway Of America!
pnIpIE TRACK! STEEL RAILS!
STONE BALLAST AND STONE BRIDGES.
PROTECTED
INTERLOCKING SWITCH
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The Scenic Line to tho West
THE ROUTE or THE
CELEBRATED PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED
Tho Ideal Railway Train of the Nineteenth Century,
Railroads..
The Scenic Line To tho West
AND THE ROUTE or THE

CELEBRATED PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED,
Tho Ideal Railway Train of the Niuetcenth Century.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BOOK LORE.

,oor. "a. printers illustrators and Binders;
from Gutenberg to the Pre c,sysl Containing l7a
<,csimies of early typcgrSgtS, eT'
nm w 3s8. Scrihnsr 4 "suc"'
r.. ,hs enthusiastic lsbors OF Mr.. GrevcL
p..,.h.,,s aT- Livre- now appears in translsuon'
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cir. paper. presswork and Illustration. All OIL
p.nchot's facsinles and ether illustrations nave
:, csurse been retained, but they are mere eu-
,arged 70 q much more convenient size, ana MI
Gravel has added many new ones to the hst'
IT.. ,resent edition of The Book is therefore
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so as to include several topics net touched upon
in the original. OF these, perhaps the NEST I'M
variant is a treatise on the art Of collecting and
describing early printed books, together WIN a
latin English and English-Lstin typographical
index of the earliest printing places bsucnoo' Id
his chapter on binding. paid little Afternoon 10
other than French binders Mr.. Grevei mas don Ds
something I. rectfy this omission but it must still
be said that the remarks upon English ana AMER
;can binders leave much TO be desired. OF course
,hs Frencb binders are the most important, for 1t
e onlv in France that the art of bookolndnng mas
=. all steadily maintained, and French SUI
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T. could have been wished that MT. ure'ei
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ILL IN the present time, for in the re'Nal
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rich man who wishes TO obtain examples Oh rrenon
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volume is one to be acquired and prized not only
nv collectors. but by all who desire to possess
some real knowledge of the history OF printing
illustration and binding