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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
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WHY ?
Written for the Democratic Advocate,
BY LLOYD DAY.
Lho scenes where the spirit reioices


Away are the scenes where the spirit rejoices
Amid multitudinous harpers and voices.
Where sin, clothed in beauty ne'er battles their
choices,
And every desire is to goodness inclined.
yacuity here ever follows citation,
The sequence of favor involves dissipation
The seemingly innocent prove but temptation,
The hard paths of evil the easier to find.
Our projects are vagaries and strivings wind-bcang
Illusive, the sought for, or hollow or hectingi
The faithleSs forever the truthful are cheating,
The winsome are often as ehRngeful as fair.
And why should being all goodness be giver
of those we would live for, then take them forever
And leave MS to think of them "over the river,
With fears intervening our meeting them there
We doubt at the sight of sweet innocence sobbing,
Nor marvel the less at the broker hearts throbb!ng
And wonder why still disappointments are robbing
Hopes visions of beauty, and leaving but wounds
The culminant throes of the ages in travail,
The mystery of error we may not unravel,
Much less the wierd tangle ofultimate evil,
How it shall exist where Gods goodness abounds
The poor, the more favored, the blinded with evil,
The careing, the callous-possessed of the devil
Fools eynics and sages, alike on a level
In madness would open the volume Of fate.
While in its course smoothly is destiny flowing.
The eternal we question, and fret to be knowing;
What boots it whence coming or whittier is going?
It's LEFT us to labor and patiently wait
AS it hath been said, Whom He loveth He ehas-
teneth-"
The fall Of heavy stroke heavier hasteneth.
Till eumulose sorrow upon the heart fasteneth,
And suffering rises to grandeur Of grief
The flames of the furnace though terrible seeming,
Bring gold from the crucible molten and cleaning,
And eyes raised in agony tell in their streaming
intensified sorrow betokens relief
We start after phantoms that lure US TO shining
our struggle for prizes worth less than the winning
But we, could we see the end from the beginning,
Would yield what we fancy for that which we
know
The hearts feast of music that first thrilled and
woke it,
Alike the deep heavings and paintings that broke H.
The WISH If it could. even 'twould not revoke It.
But murmer in gratitude, Let it be So
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
MACHINERY REPAIR SHOP.
JOHN A. SHOWER,
WESTAHTNSTED nm
WESTMINSTER, Md,

Is prepared to Repair all kinds of Machin-
cry. Special Machinery made TO order
Castings and Repairs for Machinery built at
the old Union Works, and by E. Wagner,
can be furnished at short notice. All work
will be guaranteed. apr lazy
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PICKETS,

and feet, White Pine and Hemlock
sell At Baltimore prices. Give me n call
before going TO the city. | am confident
can make il 10 your interest to buy from me.
NY yards are situated ia the heart of the town,
accessible BY four thoroughfares. / have
private switch connections. with every facility
for loading and unloading manufacture my
own nice work, hence save delay Of ordering.
Ny factory il equipped With improved
machinery, and ! employ only skilled work
men. An sizcs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
BARBED WIRE,

Al cents per pound. Ribbon and Buckthorn,
a. cents per pound. Special price for large
quantities.
We can furnish n cheap Barbed Wire as
low as 8 7. The Iowa is worth 1 l.
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e H1RE MEN on SALARY

w And pay their travelling expenses lnn-
less they prefer commission, and give them
employment twelve months in the year. We
now want q large number for the summer
campaign 10 solicit orders for a full line Of
nursery stock which we GUARANTEE true
10 name and first class in every particular.
No experience needed. Full instructions
furnished. Good reference required. AID.
dress, stating age,
THE GUARANTEE NURSERY CO.,
ianl St. Geneva, n. Y.
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rho svrnns We sen at a5 & So els.

The syrups We Sell at 35 & SO cts,
are such as are usually sold at A. and GO cts.
1902 COAL OIL. I21 cents per gallon. The
best 30 cts. TWIST TOBACCO to be found
in the country. Mems Half Hose and Ladies'
Colored Hose as low as cents, Good Clean
Goods. The Heaviest and Best Seamless
Half Hose to be found in the market for 10
cents. Clarks 0. n. 7. Spools, cts. Good
quality Apron Bingham cents, the best at
S cents. We have the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
cYKEsvILLE TO THE FRONT.

With an experience of over twenty-five
years in Mercantile Life, and buying as we
do all our goods for Prompt Cash, we feel
warranted in saying that we can give you bet
ter value for the money than you can get
elsewhere. We offer you
MY Queen Flour, $3.50 per Dbl.
Edgewood Flour, S5.O5 per Dbl.
Extra Flour, $3.50 per Dbl.
Fresh Ground Corn Meal, S1.oo per
100 pounds.
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We have been in the
LUMBER BUSINESS

for the past year, and as we attend to 1t our
selves it costs us nothing extra TO run Il in
connection with our other business, We can
therefore save YOU money. We have made
arrangements with one Of the leading manu-
facturers Of
Doors, Frames, Sash, Blinds, &c,
and we can give you very low prices. Any
one about 10 build csn save money By getting
estimates from Us before purchasing We
offer
Hemlock in II inch aud inch fencing
Boards, Sis.50 per 1000
White Pine, y inch, Sia.O1 Per 1890.
White Pine, dressed both sides, s2O.00 per
1000
Flooring. Sl7, SD and SO per I0O0.
Misunderstanding, SIS and $40 per loco,
Shingles. No. Sap, inch, from 500 up
We handle no No. Sap.
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Cheapest Lot of Dress Ginghams
Ever brought to this County.

Splendid body, and 10 cents per yard, some
at cents. AndroscoggiR Muslin, cents
Fruit of the Loom. cents. Williamsvile,
10 cents; this Muslin sells at l2l cents per
yard.
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We are Headquarters for
MEMS, BOYS and CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING.

We can give you the best value to be had
in that way As we buy these goods all be.
low regular prices, we are willing to give our
customers the benefit of il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
YELLOW PINE,

~, IA, 10 and IS feet boards; Roof Lathes,
Virginia and North Carolina Framing. Georgia
Stepping, Ceiling, Partition, Lathes, &c.
Wheelwright and Cabinetmakers' Timber.
"a to II Poplar, "A to 81; White Pine
Selects and Panel.
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Line of
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS.

We will have several brands Of Mixed
Fertilizer Of our own formula, which We
especially recommend for the spring trade,
aud We will mix goods after any formula that
any OF our customers may desire.
Our house is very easy Of access for teams,
and We invite farmers to inspect our goods.
For description and analysis of our goods
for the fall trade, also foF special inducement
which we propose TO offer, see our printed
circulars later
II. s. ROBERTS / CO..
MARI II Westminster, Nd.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned have formed co partner
ship for the practice of the Law, under the
firm name Of Reifsnider & Reifsnider. Spe-
cial attention given TO the Settlement Of
Estates and Collections Office on Main ST.,
adjoining the residence of Chas I. Ref.
snider. CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER.
oc % ]. MILTON REIFSNIDER.
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WAKEFIELD ROLLER MILLS
Manufacture and keep constantly on hand,
FLOUR, FEED, HOMINY,
MEAL AND CHOP OF
ALL KINDS.
s1 Highest Cash prices paid for
grain, Longberry a speciality,
nl4n DAVID ROOP Il son.
n oTIcE E.
COLLECT YOUR BILLS.

Short credits make long friends. The I'M
dersigned. Constable for Westminster dis
triet, duly bonded and qualified, offers his
services to the public as Collector. He will
take accounts TO collect either as 4 public
officer, or on private account, on liberal terms,
and returns promptly made. References
Union National. First National and Farmers
& Mechanics National Banks Of Westminster.
Will also clerk and auetiOneer sales.
JOHN T. DIFFENBAUGH,
jane 25:y Westminster, Nd.
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Seeds s. standard Fertilizers.

Agents fog Ballock's Bone. We bur diree;
IL great quantities from the manufacturers
for cash, aud are prepared to sell At The lowest
prices. The pablo Are invited 20 call aud
Inspect our sseek. All orders By mail sill be
prompsly attended 20.
l. Il SCHULTZ & son.
SANsf- K prvAt1. Salesman marl6
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NOR SALE.

CURvEYoR, coNvEYANCER
~ and SCRIVENER. - Having had
many years experience as Surveyor, Convey
ANGER and Scrivener, | take this method of
informing the public that | am prepared to do
such work w.sh promptness and upon reason
able terms, and respectfully solicit share
of your patronage. Office near Patapsco
Station, w VI. Il. r.
feb. If JABEZ A. BUSH.
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From s. up. No. 4 inch Saps $3.50
offer the following brands; Robinson $. II. B.
Shorts, Dennis Simmons Rufus Fleming :
and Winchester | have full stock of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
VosEpH M pARKE

81 ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
Win practice in the various Courts of Carroll
county A1r Special attention given 20 Or
phansi Court business. May be consulted,
Tor the present, at the Office Of the Register of
Wills, or at his residence on Court Street,
Westminster Nd ian
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: Agricultural Implements,

Having renovated and repaired the old
factory building at Sykesvlle, we have now a
capacity of 10000 square feet for the display
of our goods, and will open on April l, 1889,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
Clothing Made to Measure
At one.third less than exclusive merchant
tailors' prices.

Write for samples, catalogue and self
measurements. Waiting, baggage, toilet and
retiring rooms for visitors. OF interest to
visitors-our Electric Cash Cable System and
Electric Lighting.
0EHM'S ACME HALL,
5 and West Baltimore street, one door from
Charles,
maya baltimore, Md.
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GERMAN SIDING,
SHINGLES

weather boarding., $500 and $1,000 per
thousand.
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WHITE PINE,
WHITE Pune STOCK,

Dressed two sides, 5000 per thousand.
Floorings Sl7, $40 and $50 per thousand.
carry Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia
A and 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
LUMBER.

offer a full and complete assortment of
Lumber. Being recognized as lumber
merchant by the trade L am enabled to buy
direct-not through second hands-thereby
saving you large commission. For the pro-
lection of customers and the public generally
quote the following prices;
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FERTILIZERS.
H s. ROBERTS s. CO.
A HOME ENTERPRISE.

We desire to Inform The farming pablic that
We haze leased ihe spaciouH warehouse ueaF
the depot, formeFiy aeezpisi BY the West
minister MaFke; Hogaa Co, for The pgTppsc
Of makisE Fertilizer spd keeping Tor sale ,
fall line OF Fcrliilzing Material. We believe
We will have larger assortment Of both ihe
raw and manipulated goods than any other
establishment ia the eoauly. We aim 10 have
il Of the bes, quality, aud solicit sn inspection
and trial Of our goods By the farming con.
maniiy. We buy our material in large qasn-
titles 10 bulk, aud as orr expenses for mau5p-
ula;ing are less than those OF city uanRiaeta-
rers, Ne certainly Wlil be able 70 sell pare aud
good goods cheaper than they. Moreover, as
we arc making oar Fertilizers righ; under the
inspection Of those who we expect 10 become
our customers, ~e think i shoald be a safh-
cient guarantee that they are Of pare snd
good quality. We guarantee that they wall be
dryer, with less acids aud moisture, snd 10 a
more drillablc condition thaa those Of the city
mixture We propose 20 encourage the use
Of saeh goods as sFe q genuine manure and
plant food, and THAI are Of permanent char.
acter, ia preference TO those which are only
Of 8 stimulating nature. Our line Al present
wiil consist ct
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15
A Full Line of Hardware,

Such As Shovels, Picks. Maitocks, Spades,
Forks and Chains, Galvanized and other
Piping Of al sizes constantly on hand, and
Plumbing done BY skilifal workmeu 81 the
shortest notice.
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Raw Bone Meal. Bone Dust, Dis.
solved Bone, Dissolved Bone
Ash, Dissolved Bone Black, Ground
Tankage, Dried Blood, Nat
ural Phosphate, Acid Phosphate or
South Carolina Rock, both
Ground and Acidulated; Kainit, Mu.
rate of Potash, and a General
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-15

Fresh from the hands OF the manufacturers.
Among them are the Whitley
Open-End Steel Binder,
A novelty: Bickford 4 Hoffman Force Feed
Grain Drills, Tiger Drop Hay Rakes, full
line of
Syracuse, Roland and Oliver
Chilled Flows,
And Repairs for same; Double and Single
Shovel Flows, Cultivators, Syracuse Steel
Springtooth Harrows, Stevens Check Row
Steel Corn Planter,
FARM and ROAD WAGONS
OF the most improved pattern, and full
line of
Buggies and Dayton Wagons.
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HEMLOCK,

II, II aud IL feet stock, Sll per thousand.
Fencing and all size Framing, from 2X5 to
3X12, Sl4 per thousand.
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Es1- CONTINENTAL, WESTERN,
ROYAL AND GUARDIAN.

Persons DESTROYS of changing and lettering
themselves in insurance are invited to call at
my office, No. ii Liberty street, opposite
the Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb2 If JAMES SHRIVER.
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JUVENILE SUITS.

Our Boys Department never was so beau
tifully aud bountifully stocked as at present.
Extraordinary values, 81 really for 81, are
bound up in many of our offerings. Norfolks,
Plain Houses. Sailor blouses, Pleated Suits,
Plain kits, Braided kits, Short Pants aud
Long Pants Suits & to SIS.
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Furnishings for Men s. Boys.

New mportations Of Neekwear from soc to
Sl25; our White Shirt soc; Gold Headed
Silk Umbrellas 81 As; our "Wearwell' Hose
two for 25c Tennis, Bicycle, Baseball and
Outing Suits and Shirts.
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HAYING-TIME.

Written for the Democratic Advocate.
RYJsG.
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WITH A FULL STOCK
Open-End Steel Binder

Fresh from the hands of the manufacturers
Among them are the Whitley
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MEMS SUITS.

Every mill of worth, at home and abroad
is represented in our Stock Of Clothing.
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Business Suits $3.50 TO $50.
Working Suits s. to SIS.
Dress Suits $40 TO $40.
Spring Oyercoats S. to $50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-19
HOW HE STARTED IT UP.
SK1pANoN, March 18th, 1856

SK1PANoN, March 18th, 1889.
EDITOR Historian.
I thought 1 would write and let
you know how Mr.. West started up
his threshing machine. Some time
ago he had an old blind horse called
"Clyde," which he traded with the
Gragg boys in town for an old kick
ing mare called "Nell." Well, "NelP'
was-was some on the kick. Ii she
had an 81" in place of the 'N,' she
would be more appropriately named.
Some folks thought both parties got
cheated on the trade, but Mr.. West,
when he was slammed against the
back of the stable, or fred out the
barn window by "Nell," had the sat
isfRction of knowing that "Clyde"
died on the Gragg boys hands.
Now, Mr.. West bethought him how
to get some werk out of "Nell;' and
as he had several horses besides
"Nell," and several more, he con-
cluded to get thrsshing machine; SO
one day he took one home. When he
set it up, besides "Nell," be had in
old "Pomp." large and powerful
horse that made things go when he
went, and old "Hess," always true,
but little slow to start, and others,
some faster, and some slower; and
when all were nicely hitched that
there were harness for, there were
still several horses, more or less,
standing round, loose, looking on to
see what was coming next. Well, Mr..
West got up to feed and told Jack to
"start 'em up.7 and the way they went
off reminded me of the way the A. 4
s. G. r. r. started. Old "Pomp" got
down to work right smart, but "Nell"
bucked and raised herself generally,
with an H" in place of the "N,")
and let fly at old "Pomp's" nose with
her heels. Old "Pomp" found he
could not bulge the thing alone, so,
just as some of the other horses were
thinking Of starting, his tail went up.
Then old Hess and a couple of
young ones pulled, and the outside
loose horses went around, or got in
the way, and still the machine didn't
start
But after lots OF coaxing, whipping,
and pulling by the bride, he got sew
eral horses started, and by the time
they had nearly pulled the breath
outof themselves the others began to
pull, and "Nell," too, and the ma
chine went right along, and sent out
a sack OF oats every two minutes,
more or less.
The A. & s. c. r. r. is going right
along, and the more there is to pull
ahead the faster it will go.
SALLAI
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How Men Die.

II we know all the methods of ap-
proach adopted by an enemy we are
the better enabled to ward off the
danger and pospone the moment when
surrender becomes inevitable. In
many instances the inherent strength
of the body suffices to enable it to op-
pose the tendency toward death.
Many however have lost these forces
to such an extentthat there is little
or no help. In other cases little
aid to the weakened Lungs will make
all the difference between sudden
death and many years of useful life.
Upon the first symptoms of Cough,
Cold or any trouble of the Throat or
Luugs, give that old and wellknown
remedy-Boschee's German Syrup, u
carful. trial. It will prove what
thousands say of it to be, the "bene-
actor Of any home"
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IN MEMORIAM.

At q stated communication OF Tenn
pie Lodge No. Z, A. F. and A. NJ. held
on the 9th inst. the following resolu-
tions in respect to the memory of the
late Mr.. s. Schlussel were uuani-
mously adopted.
WHEREAS, It hath pleased Almighty
God-after a painful and prolonged
sickness, borne with heroic fortitude
and exemplary patience-to call home
the immortal spirit Of our distin-
guished brother, Past Master Simon
s. Schlussel, therefore be it
ReSoloed, First, that in the death
of brother 8. Schlussel, Temple
Lodge No. z, A. F. and A. M. suffers
the loss of true and faithful mem
Der; the craftsman of the mystic tie, q
bright and shining light in Masonry;
and the community at large, that
"uoblest work of God-an honest
man." and his sorrowing family an
affectionate and devoted husband and
father; and to them in this, the time
of their sad bereavement his brethren
of Temple Lodge tender their heart
felt sympathy.
ReSoloed, Second, that Temple
Lodge room and furniture be draped
in mourning for 30 days; that copy
of these resolutions be rendered to
his family, spread upon the lodge
records, and, also, furnished THE
DAILY Historian for publication.
E. G. HOLDEN.
B. VAN DUsEN.
H. q. THOMPSON
Committee on Resolutions.
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A WOman's Discovery,

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in
this county. Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years She
withstood its severest tests, but her vi
tai organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She bought of us bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton and was so much relieved on TAX
ing first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miracu.
lOuSly cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
LutZ." Thus write w. c. Herrick & Co,
of Shelbyville, n. C.,-Get a free trial
bottle at j. w. COnn'S Drug Store.
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Real Estate Transfers.

L. W. Holt and wife to G. r.
Thomson half of lot l. blk 118, lot 3,
blk 137, lot 4, blk 1877, Mclure's; lot
l, blk 35, Shively's Astoria; so acres
sec. 5, 7. z N R, 9 W.; 160 acres sec.
36 7. z N R, 8, W.; lots 5 and 6, sec.
3d.; 15O acres sec, "a, 7. 9 R Z W.;
800.
W. I. Barker to Orpha Barker, lot
l, blk 81, Adair's Astoria, 81.
ID. K. Warren and wife and P. G.
Warren and wife to A. Juhrs, 299
acres sec. 81, T. 8 N R 10 W.; 1914.
L w. Case and wife to A. Sher-
neckan, lots 10 and II, blk lis, Shive-
ly's Astoria; $4,000.
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Says San Francisco dispatch of
the 18th: There was lively time at
the Howard street wharf last evening.
The ship Oneida was preparing to be
towed into the.stream, and some half
dozen Chinese, who were on the
vessel, made an attempt to get ashore.
One got on the dock, and he was cap
tured and forcibly put on board. The
others were prevented by the sailors
from getting ashore until the tug
had pulled the ship from alongside
the wharf. The Oneida is to go to
Alaska for the Kodiak Fishing COM
pany, and takes with her machinery,
ETC., for the cannery. The cans will be
made on board ship. The vessel
takes up eighty-five Cinnamon to
engage in the fisheries. The sight in
the hold was sickening one. Nearly
all the Mongolians were under the
influence of opium, believing the
drug will prevent them from being
seasick.
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Says yesterdays Oregonian: "Can-
nerymen. who have sent outfits TO
Alaskan waters this season, are con-
siderably alarmed by report that
smallpox-is prevalent among the In
dians in that region. As the Indians
are depended upon to a large extent
to catch the fish for canning. it is
feared that on account of the small
pox the catch may not be as large as
usual. This, with the recent orders
from the secretary Of the treasury in
regard to building weirs and dams
across the streams in Alaska, is
enough to make those interested in
canneries there feel uneasy about the
outcome of their ventures"
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Wholesale and Retail i!
Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats,
Trunks, Valises, etc.
To My Patrons.

Il is g source of pride TO me to
be able to announce that l now
have beyond question, the most
complete and select stock of Mems
and Boys CLOTHING, FURN-
ISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS,
TRUNKS, VALISES, BOOTS,
SHOES, and such other goods as
are usually kept in FIRST
CLASS Mems Quitting Estab-
lisnment; not only do ! claim pre-
cedence in Astoria, but l may
Justly claim to equal any of the
large clothing stores in Portland;
and you will award me the "cake"
please, when it comes to Glow
prices! You will find in my store,
Garments from the cheapest to
the finest, and finished in man.
ner taxing the ingenuity of the
leading American tailors. | will
say no more. Please call at your
leisure and let me astonish vou!