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The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23
BRIEF JoTTINos.

Henry Fowler has sold his mare Annie NJ.
to Massachusetts parties.
1t was sultry yesterday and the mercury
touched re. There was tremendous show
or about 2 p. m.
Miss Ella S. Sargent has purchased the
Pierce house in the Park street block adjoin-
ing 'The Sherwood"
The auxiliary to the 18th Maine Regiment
will meet at Mrs Elwell's Saturday evening
at 7.30 corner Clark and Spruce streets.
@. FL. Kn0wlt0n of Greenwood Garden re-
turned home yesterday. He will at once
commence spring improvements at the gar
den.
TheMethodst preachers meeting next
Monday morning will be held at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms at 1880
o'clock
DIR. G. ID. Smith and and Superintendent
OF Schools Lord, caught string of eight
bass at Duck Pond that weighed, all told, So
pounds.
Between AZ and Loo p. m. yesterday
$500 of an inch of rain fell, which was at
the rate of 2.S5 inches per hour. 1t was
much cooler last evening.
The committee on Merchants week are re-
quested to meet at the Preble house on Mon
day evening next at 7.30 O'Clock to take &C.
ton on unfinished business.
Thursday a party of Boston and New
York capitalists and number of Portland
gentlemen sailed to Small Point. The OBJ
ject of their visit was to select a site for a
summer hotel.
The credit of being one of the foremost in
founding the Portland school for deaf mutes
belongs to Mr.. John B. Hudson, the artist.
Yesterday the name was incorrectly spelled
Henderson.
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CITY GOVERN MENT.
Special Meeting Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.


A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
ana Aldermen was held yesterday after
noon.
Absent. Alderman McClutchy
AN order to send an insane man to the
asylum at Augusta was laid on the table.
The following petitions were received for
the erection of wooden and brick buildings.
Edward Newman, two storied dwelling,
az chestnut street. Granted.
w. d. Sargent, joiner shop, rear of Smith
street below Lincoln. Granted
to samuel n'uea, Barnaby. wagon shed, 81 Mount
Enoch w. Hunt for Mr.. Morey of Boston,
dwelling. COCA Chadwick street. Granted.
Eben Corey, brick dwelling. corner of Win
ter and Spring streets. Granted:
Randolph Brown, w00dshed and hen
house, "a Anderson street. Granted.
j. and M. Mitchell, dwelling, 1872 Franklin
street. Granted.
s. F, M e stTS3utt brick dwelling. 70 West
j. Herbert. shed, rear 22l Federal street.
iron.
Edwards & Walker petitioned for renewal
of gunpowder license. Granted.
William Bruce was appointed special po-
liceman without pay at Cushing's Island.
Harris. Gage & Tolman were licensed to
keep and sell petroleum, 1000 gallons in store
on Commercial street.
The order from the Common Council of
May 18th for the committee on public build
ings to inquire into the cost of plant for
lighting City Building by electricity and
passed by that Eoard. passed In concurrence.
A petition that the electric light on Park
lane be replaced was referred.
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Federation Of women's Club.

The Council of the Federation of Women's
Clubs was held in Orange. N. Y, Wednes-
day. The council consists of over sixty of
the presidents and officers of the woman's
clubs of the country. Mrs. Charlotte Emer-
son Brown of the Federation presided. On
the platform with her were Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe Of Boston, Mrs. Croly of New York,
DR.. Jennie de la Montague Lozier of New
York and Mrs. Mary Spaulding Brown of
Chicago. After prayer by Mrs Antoinette
b. Blackwell, the address of welcome was
made by the president. When the roll was
called the following delegates from Maine
responded: Mrs. George G. Frye, president
Woman's Literary Union, Portland; Mrs
Eta 81. Osgood, Portland; Mrs. S. E. Bragg
don, president Union Club. Portland. 1t
was decided to have the biennial convention
in Chicago next May comprise three days,
with three sessions daily.
The celebration of the 10th anniversary Of
the Woman's Club of Orange was held in
the afternoon, with luncheon at "Glen-
mont" the home of Mrs. Thomas A. Edison,
in Llewellyn park. The regular order Of
toasts was then taken up. The toasts were
the following: "Our Guests" responded to
by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, of Boston; "Our
Sister Clubs" DR.. Jennie M. Lozler of New
York; 1.-THE Federation" Mrs. Charlotte
Emerson Brown of East Orange, its presi-
dent; "Club Anniversaries, Miss Mary B.
Temple, of Knoxville, Tenn; "Absent
Members of Our Clubs" Mrs. j. A. Marlay
of Dayton, o.; "Our Sisters Without Clubs"
Mrs. Abby Locke Stone of Worcester. Mass. !;
"The Other HAIL." Mrs. Mary e. Mumford
of Philadelphia; sour Daughters" Mrs.
Fanny p Palmer of Providence, r. l.; "Our
Homes" Mrs. George c. Frye of Portland,
"Our Host" responded to by the pho.
nograpb, with specially prepared cylinder.
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THE YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES
Have the Annual Meeting and supper
at "The Sherwood"

The Y. M. c. A. Young Married Couples
Association held their final meeting at "The
Sherwood" Thursday evening. The tables
were arranged in the form of cross and
plates were laid for twenty people. Each
lady was provided with an elegant corsage
bouquet, and the gentlemen with bouton-
nieres. Dainty pink rose petals bearing the
name designated the place of each member
Mr.. Pooler outdid himself on this occasion
and prepared an elaborate banquet of ten
courses Every course was nicely cooked
and the service excellent
After dinner the club retired to the cosy
parlor where they INDUCED In short game
of whist and then proceeded to the business
of the evening. The prize for the winter
was won by Mr. and Mrs. Fred b. Kelsey
and was beautiful solid mahogany card
table.
Mr.. j. Cecil Clay was elected president
and Mrs. A. W. Lowell, secretary and treas
urer.
T Mrs. Lowell read two selections "0ld
Ace" and "A Southern Incident" the latter
negro dialect piece. Both were warmly
received. Mrs. Lowell is very agreeable
reader. Mr.. Bickford, president of the
Weber Club, sang "a Maiden Fair" in a
very pleasing manner. After a vote of
thanks to Mr.. Pooler for his kind attention,
the club adjourned to meet again In the fall
at the call of the president. This was the
supper menu:
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In this city, May %, at st stephens Rectory,
by Rev. Dr. Dalton, DR.. Henry A. Mansfield and
Miss Mabelle Church, both Of Jonesport.
In this city, May 20, by Rev. s. f. Pearson,
Burton A. Rupert and Miss Annie M. Collamore
both of Portland.
In Deerlng May 81, by Rev. DIR. Blanchard
Wo0dfOrd of Deering.
In Yarmouth, May 20, by Rev. Laurlston Rey-
nolds, Daniel +. Bennett and Miss Henrietta A.
johnson, both OF Yarmouth.
In Bridgton, May 20. P. s. Burns and Miss
Claire b. bennett both of Boston.
In Buckfield, May 20, II. Merton Robinson Of
Sumner and Miss Sarah l.. Holmes OF Buckfeld.
In Mexico, May 1e, Fred A. Knapp of Byron
and Miss Laura Quinn Of Mexico.
In Litchield, May 16, Ell d. Bassett and Mrs.
Anna d. Philbrick, both of West Gardiner.
In Harrington. May 2, Chas M. Crockett of Bed
dngt0n and Miss Carrie L. Tucker OF Millbridge.
In Freedom, May y, John M. Hamln and Miss
Helen NJ. Dudley.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE soNNEY.

BEfORE JUDdE BONNEf.
FRIDAY-State VS.. George Tremblay and
Olivier Anger.
Tremblay keeps a French drug store
at Saccarappa, and Anger is his clerk. They
are both indicted for keeping a liquor nui-
sance. Tremblay testified that he was doc
tor, and in his practice he prescribed for pa
tients recovering from debauch cordial
made OF alcohol, syrup and water. Did not
think there was more than two per cent of
alcohol In 1t when drank. This was what
the government witnesses got which they
called whiskey in their testimony. Verdict
guilty as to both.
X. w. Robinson. county attorney.
ID. A. Meaher for defendants.
State VS.. Dennis Mccarthy.
Indicted for assault and battery unon
Liquor Deputy Seth Sterling while Mccarthy
was under arrest. Mccarthy was partially
Intoxicated and struck at the officer two or
three times, one of the blows grazing his
neck, but no damage was done. After the
evidence was In Mccarthy withdrew his plea
and pleaded guilty.
+. W. Robinson, county attorney.
ID. A. Meaher for defendant.
The jurors were excused until Monday
next, when the case of Rowland q. Bonney
for manslaughter in the Scarboro Beach COL
hsion on the Boston & Maine will be taken
up Judge Symonds will deferd him.
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Knights Of the Golden Eagle.

Forest City Commandery will start on
their Western trip this evening, leaving
Portland by steamer to Boston. Tickets
will be secured at the steamer. The Sir
knights will travel 10 fatigue uniforms Col.
Frank d. Woody. in charge of the Masss.
chusetts Sir Knights. informs the committee
that arrangements are completed for about
% members of the several Communicates
there to join the party in Boston.
The Ohio committee of arrangements are
making special exertions for receiving and
caring for the entire party and a fine pro
gramme is laid out and will be heartily en-
joyed by all. Some 1000 miles will be tray
elled to complete the journey out and back
and the Western country will be seen for thu
first time by most of the party.
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Memorial Sermons.

Thatcher Post. G. A. R.. will attend SER
vices at Free street Baptist church tomor-
row. where Rev. Mr.. Whitman will preach
The memorial sermon.
@ oosWorth Post, g. A. R., Shepley Camp,
o. Oh ", and the Ladies' Relief Corps will
ateno lhe Congregational church at Wood.
lords ana listen to memorial service by
Rev. E. p. Wilson.
The high School Cadets will attend the
Second Parish church tomorrow.
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Opening the New Line.

The Maine Central will celebrate the open
ing of its new Quebec Division by grand
excursion from all points upon 1t to Portland
On Wednesday, May 9th. They will hope
for goodly number. then, from Lime Ridge,
p. O., Beechers Falls, West Stewartstown,
Colebrook, North Stratford, Lancaster, JEFF
ferson and adjacent territory. The rate has
been made low and the unusual privilege is
to be allowed of making tickets good until
the following Sunday, thus giving the peo-
pie chance to do sightseeing and trading.
The road will bill the country up there
thoroughly. and if Portland business men
help stir the people good crowd will come
and thew ha hpnefitfad tharahy.
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Trinity Sunday.

Tomorrow the Roman Catholic and Epis-
copal churches will celebrate the feast of the
Trinity with imposing services.
At st. Luke's Cathedral 1t is expected that
the grand hymn to the Trinity will be sung
for the professional.
The color during Trinity tide is green. At
this season the church puts into active en-
deavor the lessons and principles which she
Taught at the Lenten, Ascension and Whit
sund tide. and repeats the grand collect.
From what we understand. an able discourse
may be expected from the new rector of st.
PauPs, Rev. Mr.. Ottmap.
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Steamer Alice.

The pretty and comfortable steamer Alice
is now making two trips day to Yarmouth,
and the proprietor of the hotel at that place
will put on coach to take passengers to and
from the boat. The site for wharf at
Cousens's Island has been selected. and the
wharf will be ready for the summer travel.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23
Auxiliary Fair.

A large meeting of the solicitors and booth
committees was held yesterday at the Y. M.
G. A. rooms. The ladies are interested and
much enthusiasm was shown in reference to
the plans presented for a new and novel ar
rangement of the hall. Their determination
to make a success of the undertaking ought
to insure the support of the people of Port
land and vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23
Anniversary sarxlcaa

The thirteenth anniversary Of the GOSPEL
Mission Sunday scnool, will be observed to-
morrow evening with appropriate exercises.
consisting of reading reports for the year,
recitations. dialogues and singing by mem
bers of the school.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23

had two OF them on each hand,
and as his blood became more
and more impure, 1t took less
time for them to break out. A
sore sore came on the chin. be-
meath the under lip, which
was very offensive. His head
was one solid scab, dlscharg-
ing q a great deal. This was
his condition at twenty-five
months old, when / under
took the care OF him, his
mother having died when he
was a little more than a
year old, Of consumption
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23

In this city, May %, Charles Underdown, aged
% years.
Funeral Sunday at 100 p. m. from No. 30
Douglass street.
In this city, May 90. Caroline L. Stubs. aged
So years.
In Bath. May 1e, Luetta, widow Of David G.
Ring, and daughter of VIM. Buckminter of Deer
Isle, aged 20 years months.
In Freeport, May IA, William b. Curtis. aged
81 years.
In Freeport. May IS, Mrs. Armlda B. Miller
aged 45 years.
In Bath, May 10, John Holman. aged 70 years.
In Kittery, May 10. Miss Ellen P. Manson, aged
81 years months.
IN Edgecomb, May IT, Hartley Dodge. aged
~ years.
In Turner. May 20. Calvin Chandler, formerly
OF Winthrop aged 81 years.
In Webster, May II. Mrs. Sarah Jane, wife of
Jas g Spear, aged 70 years months.
In st George, May 15, Lavinia widow of J. r.
Wiley, aged IS years 4 months.
In Camden, May 10. Eveline, widow OF Joseph
Andrews, aged 80 years months.
In Liberty Mills. Ind, April 90, Henry Walker
formerly of Harrison. aged 78 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23

Two hundred dozen
hemstitched lawn Hand
kerchiefs at gall novel
ties in colorings and de-
sign, to be shown for the
first time this morning.
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w. C. r. u

The Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. in response to call from the national
body. will hold a meeting in the interest of
the worlds w. c. T. U. Sunday evening,
May oath, in Congress street Methodist
church, at 7.30 o'clock. Mrs. L. M. N. Ste
vens and others will speak. All are invited.
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The AIIans GOING to New York.

The New York Dock Commissioners,
Thursday, received a request from the Allan
Steamship Line for a dock on the North
River. They said that If a dock was given
them they would transfer their business
from Boston to that city.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.


BEFORE RECORDER ToMPsoN.
ance; discharged. oon'ioh nui'-
jeremiah Carroll. Common n,isaroo.
bound over to grand jury In the sum of 500
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koO.,VIuId, OF C0urSe). He could Walk HtII6, Out
could not get up IL he fell down, and could not
move s when In bed, having no use q his hands.
REMEDIES, using ali freely. One sore after an
other healed, a bony matter forming In each one
OF Inese nye deep ones Just before healing which
then they would heal rapidly. one OF these ugly
1one formations l preserved. After taking a
uozen ana half bottles he was completely cured,
healthy child. " Mrs. f. s. briggs,
MAY y, 1885. 612 K. Clay St., Bloomington, Ill.
MY grandson remains perfectly well; No signs
FEB. z, 1890. Bloomington, Ill.
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my friend. look he

MY friend, look here! you know how
weak and nervous your wife is, and you know
hat Carriers Iron Pills will relieve her, now why
not be fair about it and buy her box?
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MISCELLANEOUS.
4 SCROFULOUS BOY
h"nnIng Sores Covered His Body and
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old the left hand Of our little
gra aa began to swell, and had every appear
al an OF large boil We poultlced II, put an 10
running sore Soon otber sores formed. He then
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23
LOW Prices.

Short Pant School Suits $500, 50 30; all
wool. $500. $3.50, $500 and $500.
Short Pant Dress Suits 5000. $500. $500.
$1,000. s12.00 and $500.
q. Boys Long Pant Suits from 81 80 to $500.
Don't pay fancy prices for Children's Odd
Knee Pants. We will sell you the best Saw
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F. o. Bailey s. Co.

f. o. Bailey s. Co. will sell at rooms on Ex-
change street at 10 o'clock this morning, large
lot Of furniture, chamber sets, parlor suits, car
pets, ETC., ETC., by order of mortgage.
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The genuine Angostura Bitters of DR.. j. @. b.
SIegert g. Sons, are the most eficacious stimulant
to excite the appetite. Ask your druggist.
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yer Cassimeres. sizes a to IA. for S1.25. The
Cheviots of the same make for s1.00 pair.
School Pants for 25. 30 and IS cents.
Furnishing Goods
80 dozen Unlaundered Shirts at 81 IL ets.'
linen bosom and cuffs, worth 30 cents.
30 dozen MIddlesex Seamless Hose at II
cents pair.
Laundered Shirts at As cents, sold else
where at 70 cents.
% dozen Outing Shirts at % cents each.
Painters White Oyeralls. 80 cents piece.
GIVEN AWAY.
A Flute given to customers purchasing
Boys and Chlldren's Clothing to the amount
Of $500 or upwards at one time.
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The inference to be naturally
made from the gains In the various
departments OF the UNION MU-
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY Is that IL Is a good institu-
ton TO invest in; and being home
company 1t Is especially worthy OF
patronage.
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The fCeGthef today
Is likely to be
foxr

Is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND, May %, 1891
INO-DAY we will sell
u a lot of black Taf-
feta Gloves, extra
fine quality, at 25c a pair,
all sizes.
We shall also sell fifty
dozen colored silk Taffeta
Gloves, in large sizes only,
at IS cents - tans and
greys.
You know the "Star"
brand of Shirt Waists for
boys. There is nothing bet
ter. We have just received
our summer line, an end
less variety of handsome
patterns.
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1t is quite time to make
a bit of a change in Under
clothing-the m i d die
weights are the most COM
Portable now.
Begin at so cents for a
fine Angola, colored or
white, with pearl buttons,
French neck and ribbed
cuff. Sizes % to So
which means that the line
includes a fit for every
body.
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Plain Facts About the
CLOTHING TRADE!

The reason our store is crowded day and
night is because the people know that what
we advertise from day to day is the simple
truth, without any effort to display our
power for word-making.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, MAY 2S'
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS F"oA

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TSoA'
FOURTH PAGE.
Forr,noton Bros.-542 Congress street.
owen. Moor & Co 49,.
Ng@rrv fine halter, Middle street.
Stendard Clothing Co.
Houses for sale-J. Z; Woo oa s.n.
irs n CLARK g. Co.-CongreSs street,
~ Ief~Summer cottage.
10 iet-Tenement.
use Index soap.
To let-House at Wosdford.
Statement-Maine savings bauk.
For sale-Black roam mare.
John +. Proctor, Centennial block,
For sale-A. G. Libby Il Co.
Commissioners notice.
AUCTION SALES.
Il. o. Bailey & Co.
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Boys and Children's Clothing

In Portland. Wetry to please the boys by
giving them good stylish suits, and please
their parents by
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

II you are in need of an Overcoat call in
and see ours it costs you nothing, and you
will probably find just what you want
MEMS SUITS.
Wool Mixed Suits at $500.
All Wool Suits at 5000.
Indigo Blue G. A. r. Suits, $500, 500. 1000.
The best Sawyer Wooden Suit for $1,000.
We warrant these suits to be the best F. A.
& j. Sawyer Cashmere, and are sold by
great many dealers for $1,000 suit.
PANTS.
Pants at all prices from S150 to $500 a
pair.
Mems Working Pants from $3.50 to $500.
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SPRING OvERCOATS.

Don't forget that we are closing out the
balance Of our Spring Overcoats at cut
prices.
Overcoats for s45o, 5000. $500. $1,000.
$12.50 and $500.
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nor SALE-A first class house containing 10
y rooms In first class repair. with large stable,
one acre OF land situated In Gorham village, on
STATE street; fruit In abundance; a beautiful
nome Tor somebody. A. O. LIBBY u CO., 421s
Exchange street. 23-2
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Mems Dress Pants from $500 to $500
par. We can save you from so cents to
Sl.5o on this line Of goods.
we are the acknowledged leaders In
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23

If you've been holding back
from buying, waiting for the
nick of time : stop waiting.
Come to-dav, and be with the
multitude in selecting your
Spring Suit and furnishings.
The Clothing talk Of the
town is about our damaged
stock.
Mems Suits, SIS, So, So.
Odd Pants. ST. to So. Chill
dren's Suits, 81 to So. Cost
more than twice what you're
asked to pay for it.
We offer you an entire new
stock Of nobby Suits to select
from, at prices sufficiently
high to guarantee good
Clothing.
Ask for our new shape sum-
mer Hats. They're the fad for
young men.
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MARRIAGES.

Silver ware for Index Soap ,vrappers.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-23

NOR SALE-Black roam mare and horse foal.
- by full brother OF Winthrop Pilot; mare Is
eignt years old, sound and kind; good driver or
WORKER; weight 1025 pounds. Z. l.. BAKER,
corner Pleasant and Smith streets, Deering
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Did
You Ever

Take Hoods Sarsaparilla? II not, we respect
fully urge you to try it this spring. This is the
season when nearly everybody needs good medI-
cine to purify the blood cleanse the system Of the
winters accumulation of impurities, and put the
whole body in good condition for the summer.
Such universal satisfaction has
Hoods SarsapariIIa
given for this purpose that we feel warranted In
saying that 1t Is the most successful and most
popular Spring Medicine. If you feel weak
and tired, Hoods Sarsaparlla is just what you
need TO restore your strength and make you feel
perfectly well.
The Spring Medicine
gusta, Me- says: "Haye used Hoods sarsapa-
rilla for the past two or three years as a spring
mediclne and blood purifier, and have always
been well satisfied with the results. 1t certainly
makes one feel better after taking IT,
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GIVEN AWAY.

A banjo given to customers purchasing
Boys and Children's Clothing to the amount
of Sc % or nnwards at nna tima
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(ARV,N Skin and Scalp purified and beautified
1hDl " by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure.