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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12
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OBGrU AIRY.

The funeral of Mr. John W. Wander
spiegcl was largely attended this after
noon, March 1lth, 1891, from his late
residence at No. "a, Mount Anthony
street in Bennington. In the death of
Mr.. Vanderspiegel Bennington loses one
more of her highly esteemed citizens and
a lifelong Benningtonian, having been
born December 18th, 1921, in the same
house where he died March Sth, 1891, be-
ing in the seventeen year of his age.
His father was John Vandcrspiegel, ESD,
and his mother q daughter of the late
Deacon Aaron Hubbell, one of the heroes
who helped to win the battle of Bcnning-
ton Mrs. Laura Merrill the widow Of
the late James S. Merrill is sister of
the deceased and now the only surviving
member of the Vanderspiegel family,
Henry, an older brother, having died in
1883.
The subject of this short memoir was
a man highly respected by all who knew
him: he was emphatically n home man.
never in all his long life did he spend
more than week at time, and that
very seldom from the house in which he
was born. lie was modest and unasSum-
ing never aspiring for Drefcrment, yet
always ready with willing hand to do
whatever was required of him by his fell
low citizens for the furtherance of any
object for the good of his fellows and
the community in which he lived. He
like his brother Henry never married,
and with him dies the last of the name,
name however, that will live and be
long remembered and often spoken, by
many who knew and honored those who
bore it.
The two brothers, Henry and John,
more fimiliarly known as the
"Vauderspiegel boys after the
&c 9TH of the father and mother,
which occurred in 1913 and 1864. con
tinued to occupy the house built by their
father in early life, and We're fortunate
| in securing the services of Miss Bridget
McGu whose management and skill,
rs housekeeper rendered their home
not only pheasant one for its occupants,
but delightful resort for their many
friends who were always sure of a cor.
dial welcome.
Coming as he did from an ancient and
honorable ancestry, whose lives were
largely identified with the early history
of Bennington, and whose descendant,
now hold a conspicuous place among its
inhabitants, the deceased was all his life.
time surrounded by a large circle of rela
tives and host of outside friends, and
being thus surrounded, and being also 9
true son of Vermont, he had no desire t.
change his birthplace for new and un
tried home.
The funeral services were conducted
by Mr.. Charles Sanford, and after listen
ing to the reading of appropriate pas
sages of Scripture and very earnest anC
feeling prayer by the Rev. NJ. L. Sever
ance of the First Church, the remains
were borne from the house by the foui
nephews of the deceased, sons of Mrs
James S. Merrill, Diz.: Edward, John
Charles and Robert, and were followed
to their last resting place in the famil,
burial lot in the cemetery on Bennington
hill, by a large procession Of neighbour
and friends who had assembled to pa,
the last sad tribute of respect to on
whose memory win not soon pass away
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crease Of novels in consequence Of the
improved methods Of printing by which
cheap literature prevailed. ida, -
Ethel, Edith are names which sug-
gest the books that were popular in
almost every family. Sometimes the
good old custom of perpetuating family
names in the names of tho daughters is
still observed. hg. t.ic Instances are be-
COMING rf.c indeed. There are few his
to!.a ud.ncs, while the Bible is wholly
Ignored, The next daughter bora 10
likely Low her name IN answer fine mr.
pose Of an advertisement for cheap
new novel.
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DIED

CAsE-In Bennington, March oh. Mrs Hen.
ryetta Case, aged 90 years.
FlsE-In Remington, March s,h, Mrs. Mary
J. Fisk, aged 50 years.
CAsE-In Bennington, March 7th. Lyman Case
aged % years
ROCKWOOD-In No. Bennington, March 3rd,
Mrs. Alcey Rockwool, aged - y~ars.
POTrER-Iu Remington, March 5h, Ruth.
dau.h.c Of Or. and }lrs. Lewis Potter, aged &
no this
GALLIPO-In BENIN ton, March llth, Esther,
daughter OF AIR and Mrs. raul Galiipo, aged s
months,
FOX L Pennington. at the Soldiers Home,
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Frear's hosiery Department is filled to
Overlooking with choice bargains. Bear
in mind that at Frear's you receive free
with each pair of Ladies Black Hosiery
a card of darning cotton. A iirst-class
bargain is Boys and Girls Cotton Hose
which Frear has marked &c per ralr,
sizes 6 to s IL. Frear's Stainless
''Hermsdorf'' Fast Black Stockings with
trunk tops, for ladies, and the Fast
Black Ribbed Trunk-TOp Stockings for
the boys and girls are great tayorltes;
they are not only perfect fitting and
very comfortable stocking. but are very
durable as well. This fine line of hosiery
can be purchased at FTeaT's at SOC per
pair. Fleshy ladies need have no trouble
in getting hosiery to fit them. Frear has
extra sizes in great assortment. A
special is being offered at present in a
soc grade, cOlors slate, steel and stone.
Whether you are in need of hosiery at
present or not, it will pay you to call
and inspect this superiine hose. A
beautiful assortment of Ladies' Boot
Pattern Mourning Striped Hosiery Will
be shown you at FTear's at SOC per pair.
Have YOU seen the new style Ladies'
Fancy Brilliant Lisle BOOt-Pattern Hose
with embroidered ankle at 81 and Sl.2j
per pair? They are beauties. Another
assortment of Ladies' Pocket Hose,
which sold SO rapidly at S1.2j per pair,
has reached the Bazaar and will be
closed at the old price. You cannot fan
to be suited if you call and inspect the
Il sautiful assortment of Hosiery to be
fou I'd at
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is but one ticket except in the cases of
clerk, auditors, trustees in Wards
and Z.
President. Emmett b. Daley; clerk,
John II. Kelso, Chas. S. Kehoe; treas
urer, Geo. f. Graves; collector, Jas. Il.
Meacham; auditors, Chas. IL Mason,
Dr. Henry C. Day, John p. Guiltinan,
Henry ID. Fillmore; trustee ward 1, John
S. Brant; ward ,, Michael Nash; ward 3,
JOS. Watson, Jas. 5. Lindley; ward 4, II.
c. Lindloff; ward 3, J. II. Ayres; ward
6, L. N. Evans; ward Z, Geo. Jepson,
Henry Rudd.
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The Rutland National Bank in their
reports of the conSlusion at the close of
business, February 10Th, make most
excellent showing. Rutland has five
National banks with the prospect of the
early organization of sixth, with two
savings banks and two trust companies.
The horsemen of Rutland County are
organizing for a breeders meeting, and
four days races to be given at Rutland,
September 22d, Odd, Path and 25th
Premiums will be offered on various
classes of horses besides the races in
which they hope to secure some famous
and fast horses from out Of the States as
an additional attraction and to raise suf-
! ficient funds to attempt such a result.
1t is hoped to make it equal if not SUI
| perior to the breeders exhibitions of
| previous years.
| Miss CarlOtta Sherman, daughter of
Curtis S. Sherman, died at her home in
Castleton, on Saturday after a few days
| illness, aged 10 years. She was a beauti-
full and accomplished young woman, a
member of the Bishop Hopkins Hall
School at Rurlingtan and was spending a
vacation at home when taken i'll.
Judge James Barrett who has been in
| ill-health for many weeks and detained
from business, is improy NC.
Lawyer p. Redfeld Kendall is reported
quite critically i'll at his home ON Main
street. Later-lIe died on Monday.
Hon. Edwin Edgerton long leading
lawyer of Rutland has just passed into
/ the Goth year OF his age. He * quite
active physically. and is seen quite fire.
+ quently driving about town doing shop
/ ping and his mental faculties are appar.
emily unimpaired, although very deaf.
/ lie is one of the oldest il not the oldest
living graduate Of Dartmouth.
The March term Of the Rutland County
Court now in session will probably be
shortened by the absence of Col. Chas.
/ II. Joyce. and the illness Of Judge Bar
rett and Mr.. Kendall.
I Col. George II. Beaman the former
long time editor of the Rutland Herald
in spending the winter with his son Geo.
w. Beaman, paymaster 10 the navy 10.
Gated at Mare Island near San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The personal effects of the late David
Hitchcock were sold at auction. Among
the articles disposed Of was large old
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This is great month for Linens.
Froar has turned out some of the great
est bargains known. Every bit Of sur
plus stock must be cleaned out; this is
the order and must he obcyed. The
Housekeeping Department is the first
one to claim your attention. pieces
full-bleached Damask, 60 inches wide,
new patterns, SOC per yard. pieces
same width, heavier and finer, 9Oc grade,
Csc per ward at Frears. pieces 72-inch
goods. 81 grade, 75c per yard. Spices
81. 25 quality, all one design, Soc per
ward. 10 dozen 5-S Napkins, 81 qualify,
at $3.50 per dozen. 10 dozen 81 Nap
kins, handsome figures, at 90 per do2-
EN- instead of $3.50. ) pieces Barnsly
Bleached Twilled TOwelling, 20c grade,
at lac, s yards for 81. / lot Damask
Towels. plain and knotted fringes. all
.colors. either buck borders or broche, at
2jc each. 10 dozen Bleached zoe Bath
Towels. not over to each purchaser,
u 1-2c each. II extra size Pique Quilts,
patterns, 81 each instead of Sl.5O.
Frear's 81 Bleached Damask is without
a rival in this section, patterns exclusive;
; and "a Napkins to match at - and
81 per dozen. Something new in Colored
Table Damask, fast colors or money re-
funded. II elegant patterns 45c per
yard.
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MARCH, 1881.

Frear has not said much OF late ABOUT
his Handkerchief Department, nOttllat nc
did not have large assortment, 1or ne
always has that, but at this department
they have been so busy receiving ne"
goods that there has been no Tune lor
advertising, but now you Will near rom
this portion of the Bazaar put II VIII oS
condensed so YOU will not have TO READ
throuGh n whole column to get at the
NTH of the story: Just facts and figures.
10 commence with: One section will be
for Printed Hemstitched Bordered
Handkerchiefs. 20 different styles to
select from, and the ticket reads DC.
Next we have four for 2jC, just as many
sryles as at sc, only larger and finer. In
the boxes along the side of this depart
ment won read three for 25c, and wonder
how they can make them for that money,
and on looking closer you see included
White Hemstitched Handkcrchleis
which ALWAYS sold at two for 2jc, but
that is right; they all 90 for the same
price. You glance along further ana
see-can you believe your eyes those
elegant Embroidered Hemstitchcd and
Scolloped White ones with the ticket
two for 25c. and again you are right,
although they are sample lot and the
prices have been all the way from l5c to
25c each. You have never seen such
delicate and pretty patterns at the price
as Frear will show you at 25c, all new
and made on the finest cloth. Pay special
attention to them. for you cannot afford
to miss this bargain. Next to these bar
gains we have the Gents and Children's
Handkerchiefs, and the prices on these
correspond with the Ladies' and while
we are about it we would like to mention
two special things in fine Handker-,
chiefs: One in Ladies' Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, white, very fine, with
beautiful patterns in the newest designs,
are worth all OF 81, but have onlya lin
tied quantity. and so will cut the price
in two and make them SOC each-just the
thing for an Easter gift. The special in
Gents Handkerchiefs is a full line of
Initials, a superb quality of linen, full
size, and would be cheap at % each.
To make trade brisk you may have them
at SOC each while they last. Just jot
these facts down in your memory, and
do not fail to come or send early and
get your share of them.
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Village Meeting,

Next Tuesday afternoon the village Of
Bennington will elect its officers by the
Australian ballot and provide ways and
means TO run the village. The auditors
report was not ready for publication and
so we have gone to press without it, but
from the most reliable estimate we pre-
diet a shortage of about $1,000. This
means that so much deficiency will need
to be provided for But it should be re-
called that some things will not be need
ed this year that were imperative last
season. and that more highway money
will be in hand from The town, so that
this IL not deficit &C much solicitude.
The nominations are given below. There
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fashioned corner clock which was over so
years old. 1t was purchased for a gentle
man in Philadelphia for S235. Relic
hunters are looking after such ancient
clocks and pay almost fabulous prices
for them. There are many of them re-
naming among old Vermont families
but few can be found of famous But-
land clock made Nichols Goddard
some of which have been sold as high
rs 5000.
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IMPORTANT NEWS.

Harmon Thompson visited North
Adams, Wednesday last, and returned
on the 1850 p. IN. train. Good for
Thompson.
Alfred Smith was a little indisposed
one day last week, but we are happy to
learn that he is much improved. lie
was out to church Sunday.
G. II. Miner trapped eighteen mice
last Monday, and it was not a good
mouse day either.
now GIRLS GET THEIR NAMES,
What they import and where they
come from. There is hardly anything
which affords our mothers better OppOr-
tunity to crafty a romantic or religious
fancy than the choice of names for their
daughters How taste in this respect
will vary during particular period may
be ascertained, by consulting the town
records of 'births,n covering the past
one hundred years of our history, and
by reading the inscriptions on the grave
stones in some Of our oldest cemeteries.
From what country our ancestors came
from, may, by this means, many times
he determined; and by comparing the
two extremes of this period the habits of
families in regard to literature will be-
come manifest. The present fashion is
to employ the dIminutive, and women
frequently retain, as their real names,
what were formerly only used rs pet
terms" "Ilatty" appears for the more
substantial Harriet" and "IIettyn in
stead OF Henrietta" To call either by
the original would be at least vulgar
ism. and by the fastidious treated almost
as an insult Our great grandmothers
bore the good names of Abigail, -
''Dinah,' "Dorcas." Harriet was
written in full and elizabeth was a
favorite name. "Libbien was not heard
of. Our ancestors brought with them
from the old country few books. The
"Bible'' many times the only one in the
household, and this was read carefully
and its literature fashioned the family
nomenclature. "Ruths' and "Aliriams'
were many. The diminutive was never
written. Abigail was never converted
to "Gail." Fifty years ago almost a
new departure" resulted from the in
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Miss Griffith would announce sale at
cost of her large stock of fancy goods
ruchings, ribbons, white aprons, etc. This
is positively a closing out sale of these
goods.
Also. she has fine stock of millinery
on the way for the spring trade and OPEN
ing These will be disposed of at cost.
Remember the place, Main street, HawNs'
building, Bennington.
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TowN OFFICERS.
WILMINGTON.

Moderator, c. NJ. Russell; clerk and
treasurer, A. NJ. Johnson; selectmen, j.
II. Kidder, c. NJ Ward, Clark Chandler;
listers. Miles Brown, F. L. Barnard, o.
f. Howe: constable, d. G.. Hubbard /;
auditors, Edward Titus, o. o. Ward, n.
II Mann. rond commissioners, Joseph
Gilbert, +. II. Aldrich, G. d. Wheeler;
school superintendent, Miss Mary Z.
Smith; grand jurors to County Court
J. NJ. Bassett, c. NJ. Russell, Edward
Titus, W. II. Boyd.
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WANTED.

Information concerning the whereabouts Of
| Paul Miller. probably known as Geo. Miller
| who slme eight wears ago worked in a wooden
| factory in Pennington. ANY information con
corning his whereabouts will he of financial inter
est To him and will he thankfully received by bis
brother GEO. MILLER, No. 80 Twenty second
Street. Wheeling, West Virginia. 1t
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NOTICE.

Thennnual meeting for the election Of officers
of the Young Mems Association for the ensuing
wear will be held at the Free Library
rooms, Monday, March 10th 1891, between the
hours Of and o'clock p. m.
A. W BIZ AISTED. Secretary.
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State Normal School.
CAsTLEToN. VERMONT.

The Spring Term will begin on Tuesday, Feb.
ruary seventeenth, with full corps OF expert
enccd iutrucfors. an early application VIII
secure one Of the few rooms not already taken.
Send for circular.
ABEL r. LEAVENWORTH 2. incipal.
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rY-For Sale or To Rent-The first
dwelling house north of Hathaway
Bridge, now occupied by family of Harry
Mlttocks. Garden and fine orchard;
barn ON promises.
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WANTED.

Agents for Henry NJ Stsnley's great book,
"In Darkest Africa or the Quest, Rescue and
Retreat Of Emu Governor Of Equatoria." The
best selling book Of the year Special induce
merts to actise agents. CHARLES SCRlb-
NER'S SONS, ?! IIawley st, Boston, Mass. 7t4
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LOST!

On Saturday, Feb Ith, on the rold between
North Adams and Bennington, a roll Of Limo
leum Ifoor-cuyeringl IL was two yards wide
A suitable reward will be paid for its its return
TO me at Bennington.
+ A. EVANS, 2S9 Union rect.
bennington Vt Feb 10th, 1891.
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Moderator, A. l.. Wetherell; clerk, C.
b. Williams; treasurer, c. b. Williams:
superintendent, G.. Il. Johnson; select
men, L. |. Kendall, solomon johnson
and George w. Barnard; constable. W.
S. Stylee; overseer, George f. Slade;
listers, j. NJ. Kendall, 5. b. Taylor and
Kirk f. Hewes; agent, w. S. Styles.
Tax voted. 100 cents.
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MARsIBD

SVITH-M NTTI -ON-Iu South Salisbury.
March IN, toy tie nv NJ. llitchcucs, Mr. VIM,
Grant smith and Miss LuSene Madison, all OF
SHAFT sbufy.
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SCRATCHED % YEARS
a Scnly, Itching; Skin Disease with End
less Suffering Cured by CuIicura
Remedies.

If had known Of the CUTIcCRA REMEDIES
twcnty.cight wears ngo, it would have sayel me
% 90 and an immense amount of suffering My
nL Inrrnr lLul. Ii alnrnnl rnnill nll
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Moderator, j. r. Houghton; clerk, NJ.
l.. Whitney; treasurer, j. w. Willard;
superintendent, F. A. Leisure; sclectmen,
j. r. HOughton, G. n. Brown and 5. j..
Faulkner; constable, Patrick. MOrrisscy;
overseers, selectmcn; listers, Patrick
Morrisscy, A. w. Wilmarth and NJ. l..
Whitney; agent, c. ID. lloughton. Tax
voted. l7j cents.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

ga very desirable small tenement
to rent Apply to Harrison l. Norton.
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March 10th Daniel Fox. aged 81 yea 5, late Of
Company +, II d regiment. lie was the Oldest
mem ,er of Lee Lodge, No 81. and he was BURT
with NJ gsoniC ceremonies,
SMITII-At her late resi- lruc-. 49, Clinton
Avenue, Albany. y v, Ml.ch lst. Mrs. Fannie
3. Smith, wife Of the late HUDSON z. Smith Of
BcnHin ton, and daughter of tue late Christian
a. Brooks OF Sch 'u,Ctddy.
uterine. at Aubu II, n Y.
SHERM AN-In Oak LAVA Fla, February 81
Harry second son of Mr.. AMI Mrs. Charles W.
sherman, and grandson of Mr.. aud Mrs. \. Nc
kuc of Arlington.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY or srATE.
I hereby cert Is that the foregoing Is = true
copv of the Art cies Of Association Of THE Al
DINE KNITTING COMPA as appears by the
files and records OF thi. Office
within IS ny rnaturr and the seal OF this
Isl on e. nt Montpelier. this tn day Of March
One Thous@Hd iii ,ht Hundred aud Nine
ty-one. ........
Secretary Of state.
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The record of the business for last
wear of the Phoenix Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company is one of marvellous adj
vance and healthy growth. The state
mpnt shows the following noteworthy
gains:
An increase in Assets,
An increase in Surplus,
An increase in New Premiums,
An increase in Interest Receipts,
An increase in Premium Income,
An increase in Insurance in Force,
An increase in Renewal Premiums,
An increase in Dividends on Policies.
The increase in new business Of the
Phoenix fo l-S0 was over $50 per cent.
while its interest receipts more than paid
it, Death Losses. two facts worth con
sidering by those desiring insurance in
conservajive'y managed and progress
siye company. Its payments to Beneic
aries under its policies have passed the
$50 .OOO,O eco mark.
The Company have now ready a de-
cided novelty in insurance. See 1t.
BOOTH & HARRIS.
Bennington. Vt.
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A large meeting of North Adams and
Southern Vermont business men was
held in the parlors of the Wilson House,
North Adams, Friday evening, to consult
upon the advisability Of raising money
in business circles there for the purpose
of assisting the extension of the Hoosac
Tunnel and Wilmington railroad from its
present terminus at ReadsbOrO to Will
mington. thirteen miles beyond. The
scheme seemed likely to succeed, at least
SO far as North Adams business men are
concerned. The meeting chose a com
mittce of five to raise the sum desired of
North Adams, $4,000. This is being
rapidly done, and the proposed extension
will doubtless soon be begun and n large
section of fine country be laid open.
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over my body and got under
my nails. The scales would
drop Oft Of me all the time.
aud my sutf ring was endless,
aud without relief. One thou
sand dollars would not tempt
me tn have this disease over
again | am a poor man, but
feel rich t. be relieved Of what
some of the doctors said was
leprosy, some riugworm pso-
ri isis, etc. | cann't praiss
the CuTICuRA REMEDIES too
much they have made my
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sg-At Martins. Ladies Shoes $3.50;
former price, $500.
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nB-At Martins. Ladies' Shoes $3.50;
former price, $500.
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THE ALDINE KNITTING COMPANY


We, the subscribers hereby associate ourselves
togethrr rs a corporation und r. the laws e the
STATE of Vermont 10 ne kuown by the name OF
TIE ALDISE KNITTING COMPANY for O. e
purpose OF manufacturing knit goods az Benning'
ton, IN the county Of Bennington in said 81 T.,
with u capital stock Of Sixteen Thousand Dollars,
divided into one hundred aud sixty shares OF ne
hundtei dollars each.
dated at Bennington this fourth day OF March
A ID 1881.
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Fancy Gnnds at Cost

lY-At Martins. Ladies Shoes $3.50
former price, SlOO