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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-18
FROM THE WE ST.

Mr.. EDITOR:-I will give you a few
lines rOmShOOting Creek Sub-Alliance
No. 1,71O, Clay county. While | can
not say that our lodge is on a big
boom, L can say that we are standing
firm by the demands made by the
National Farmers Alliance Bro j.
S. Bell, Lecturer for the 9th District
spoke at Hayesville the 31st of July to
a good and attentive crowd. I'll tell
you the Bell ratified and the Alliance
demands were presented to the people
in that simple and plain light which
means equal rights to all and special
privileges to none" After discussing
several measures, he emphasized the
fact that farmers must get more com
mon sense with their farming system.
Improve and cultivate less land and
get up a rivalry between farmers and
see who can raise the most wheat or
corn on an acre. A good idea. | want
to say that Bro Bell is doing a grand
and noble work for our Order in West
ern North Carolina Now, brethren
let us take courage and be united in
this great work of reformation. We
have not entered this work for a day
nor for a week, but we intend to weary
Uncle Sam until the agricultural in
dustries are placed on an equal basis
with all other industries Of the cOun-
try. Never before in the history Of
our country were the farmers 90 well
informed and never before were they
so well organized. We have discov
cred the disease, now will we apply
the remedy! l say we will. Let us
stand with an unbrol1en front to the
enemy and present our demands, and
the lawmakers " will be like the un-
just judge. Lest by our continued
coming we weary them they will grant
this much needed relief which is right
and honest in the sight Of God.
JNO. L. BURCH, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-18

remember how nobly L. /. Polk
worked to relieve some of the Western
States from corrupt Republican rule,
it would seem that every true Demo
crat should applaud him. Col. Polk
has, as he should, spoken kindly OF our
brethren of the West but ever as an
officer of a nOn-partisan organization,
What does it differ to u true evangelist
of the gospel if some other man who IS
working for human sOulsin some other
State or land is called Methodist or
Baptist or Lutheran, while he is called
PRESBYTERIAN? What does it matter
to the South whether the man who is
strong for the same great end North or
West is called 'Republican, 'PeO-
Piles party" Third party, or what
not? Let us like our worthy President
be ever ready to grasp the Outstretched
hand of the man beyond Mason and
DiNOns line, even though he did wear
the blue whist we wore the gray in the
time that tried men : souls,
Col. Polk speaks i'll Charlotte on
Aug. 26th, and as one of the committee
of arrangements | ask all farmers and
the public generally to come and we
will furnish ample accommodation
fine music, and. Of course, fine speak
ing. w. @. STEELE, Lecturer
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No. 20

Ommend them save their worldly pos
sessions. These they have wrung from
the producers and these do they Law
ishly eXpend in the passage Of laws
which s i'll further arm them with the
power of binding the IabOrer hand and
foot. Matters grow from bad to worse
and at last we awake to realize that the
monster we have created Is Oligarchy,
Oligarchy in its most terrible form.
Our law makers for years past have
been losing sight of the main point
which IS that a republic is form Of
government wherein the laws are made
looking to the welfare Of a majority of
it's citizens. If this be true there is one
government inaptly called It republic
The majority Of the citizens Of the
States are agriculturists, and the tariff
which seems to be tn supreme law of
the land protects only the mlnufac-
turer. II we were exclusively a manu-
featuring people there would be Justice
in existing conditions, but since only
one man, we may say, out Of five thou
sand l9 q mlnutacturer, a very little
consideration will show that four thou
sand nine hundred and ninety mine are
taxed for the benefit of the one Pur-
suing this principle to it's greatest eX-
treme you should find the wealth of
the country centereI in the hands Of
few,-and such is actually the case. |
repeat that eighty per cent. Of the entire
wealth Of the country IS either con-
trOlled or owned by combinations mum
baring not more than $4,000 souls.
Does not this State Of affairs smack
nightly OF the fudal system OF the
middle ages One of the greatest men
America ever produced, Abraham Lin
coin, saw this picture when he said
You can fool all the people part Of
the time, a part Of the people all the
time but you can't fool all the people
all the time He used these words in
condemnation of the trusts and com
bines which were already establishing
themselves and which he fOresaw
would surely sop the life blood of the
republic, He is not yet wholly a
prophet for he predicted the downfall
of the State If such CancerOus growth
were allowed to exist Time may yet
prove him prophet indeed.
Since the very foundation Of society
it has been the province Of the bread
eaters to solve the political and social
problems OF the day. 1t seems, how
ever, that they are now pOweries5 in
the face OF the CO.nplicat OnS growing
out of their own nef1iciency That pre-
rogative now falls to you, the bread
1rinnerS, in whose tact, Judgment and
moderation | have the most implicit
confidence.
In conclusion. then, I beg leave to
express to you my sincere thanks and
apprecIati0n for the honor nd courtesy
which have ever be N bestowed upon
ne by you IL, individually and sever
ally, botn as private citizen aud IN
my official capacity. With best wishes,
then, and with well grounded hopes for
the future success of the Alliance, with
heartfelt sympathy for the worthy
struggling men and women whose
shoulders bear the great responsibility,
and with the firm belief that justice
will at last prevail, [ herewith return
to you the scepter OF authority,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-18
CHE AP MONEY.

MIR. EDlToR:-I notice in the columns
Of the Landmarks something about
government money or cheap money,
It says if the government made stacks
Of money it wouldn't do the people any
gaOd, because the government would
not make the people a present Of it.
Not a bit of it. We wish to ask Joe a
question: How does Wall street. New
York, get it and the railroads? You
old Democrats and Republican leaders
need not think you have all the sense.
Farmers have just as much sense as
you have to prove what [ have said. [
refer you to brothers Polk and Ramsey,
editor and associate editor Of TIE Pro
GRESSIVE FARMER.
I will close with the best wishes to
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Yours fraternally,
J. w. B0sT,
Fairview Alliance, No. $50
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lEo%N~
A CORRECTION
MAPLKTON. y. C.

MAPLKTON, \. G.
Mr.. EDITOR Please make the fol
lowing correction in the article from
Cool Springs Alliance, No. / ,26S. pub
liShed In THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER of
July 7th, relative to the valuation of
the property in Murfreesbor0 town
ship. The article referred to stated
that the property Of the township was
valued at less than $4OO. 900. should
have been less than $500, 900. The exact
amount for 1890 is $4S4, 578 which was
increased by last assessment this sum
merJ several thousands Of dollars.
There was no disposition on the part
OF the Alliance or any member thereof
to wrong any one, and we have the
manlinesS and courage to correct a
mistake when we make one, and as the
author Of the communication got his
information from me, [ deem it nv
Christian duty to correct it as soon as
l satisfied myself Oe the mistake. The
way the thing occurred was this: One
day during the late sitting Of our asses
SOrS, some one asked what was the
amount Of the assessed property Of the
township. asked one Of the members
Of the board to call off the footing Of
the different columns and [ would tell
him, and he says now he made a mis-
take and called off the wrong lines,
and that IS just the way the thing oc-
CURED. The figures given now are off
cial, having been obtained from Mr.. @.
\. Brown, our register of deeds, within
the last few days.
Respectfully,
A. VI. DARDEN.
Lecturer Cool Spring Alliance
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LETTER FROM MEcKLENBURG.

EIP. EDITOR There are a class Of in
dividuaIS who are trying to injure the
Alliance hy a-zuiling C.I l.. L. Polk.
Our hOnorcd President treats such at
tacks with the contempt they deserve; :;
but knowing as [ DO thai they are
prompted by antagOnism to the prln-
ciples of the grand Order of which
am an humble member l can't let
them 20 unnOticed. They say that the
whole movement IS demagOguery pure
and simple, for the advancement of the
interests OF Polk and q few other lead
ers. Every student OF history and the
great social problems Of life, knows
that fuch talk IS mere nonsense. No
great SOcialiStic movement, such as Is
now cOnyulsing this country from
centre to circumference, ever started
or continued in the interest of indivId-
uaIS. They know that such upheavaIs
of society always grow out Of causes
that affect the prosperity and happi-
ness of the masses And where it ema-
mates from q class, as IN this instance,
it is proof conclusive that that class
has suffered at the hands Of society or
government or both. The opponents
of our great reform movement say
that /. l.. Polk has not been a success
and hence is not fit to lead movement
Involving the financial welfare Of a
nation. If money was the only meas
Ure of merit, then we would have
made a mistake in hOnOring Mr.. Polk.
But thank God it is not. The farmers
have arrived at that stage of self
respect that they do not bow to every
man who has made a million. We are
not Of the vulgar herd who bend the
Orpcrll9nt biDCrpC Of fhn ly0na Eharl
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Vol. g..
TIE NATIONAL FARMER,C ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-L. /. Polk, North Caro-
lima. Address, 844 D. St., n. W.,
Vice Vice P5resident-B. H. Glover, Cam
" Secretary 59rl Treasurer H. Turner,
Georgia. Address, 239 North Capitol
St.. :. W, Washington, D. G.
Lecturer-J. H. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
G. W. Macune, Washington, D. c.
Alonzo Wardan. Huron, South Da-
kOta
J. f. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
H. c.. Demming, Chairman.
Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Ark.
\. E. Cole, Fowlerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Presidents of all the State organ
lzatfons with L. l. Polk E>r-ottc'0
Chairman.
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NORTH CAROLINA FATENERs' STATE ALI


NORTH CAROLINA FATsMERs' STATE ALL
ANCE.
President-Elas Carr, Ola Sparta,
Vice-Presideut-A H Hayes, Bird
secretary-W. 5. Barnes Raleigh,
Treasurer d. Allen, Falls n. c,
Lecturer-Thos. B. Long, Asheville,
n. c.
Assistant Lecturer-R B. HWnter,
Huntersville, \. G.
Chaplain-S. J. Veach, Warsaw,
\. c.
Door-Keeper-W Fl. TomIinson,
Fayetteville, \. {.
Assistant Door-Keeper-H. F.. King,
Peanut. \. {.
Sergeant-aU-Arms J. 5. Holt, Chalk
Level, \. {.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Raleigh, \. {.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W-
\. Graham. Nachpekh, \. c.
EXECUTIVE CONMITTEB OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
s. B. Alexander. Charlotte, n. c.,
Chairman. J. II. MewbOrne, kinstOn.
\. ca. : Johnston, Ruffin, n. c.
STATE ANCELMGIsLATIvEC COMMITTEE.
R. J. Powell. Raleigh. \. c.; \. {.
English. Trinity College; J. J. Young,
POlenta: H. \. FOrney, Newton, y. I.
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Lecturer Cool Spring Alliance.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-04-04
ROME SEEKERS, EXCURSIONS

AT HALF RATES, VIA WABASH LINE
will be run September 9th and 23d, and Oc-
tober 18th, to points in Southwest Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico,
Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South an"
North Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
RATE-One Fare for Round Trip. For time
tables, tickets and other particulars, apply
to the nearest Ticket Agent Of the Wabash
or connecting Lines
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-04-04

If you are offered a bottle of Sal.
walton OIL, without wrapper, or
muulated or defaced, don't buy il
at any price. you may be sure that
there il something wrong it may
be a worthless or dangerous cOun-
terfeit. Insist upon getting per-
feet, unbrOken, genuine package, in
a yellow wrapper. =
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1891-04-04
MOTHERS AS MATCH-MAKERS

There is a kind of matchmaking
which it is a mothers du y to a..
tempt, writess Amelia E. Barr, in
The Ladies' Home Journal. But il
has strict limitations. 1t resolves
itself into the simple duty of intro.
ducing to her daughter young men
whose moral character is good, who
are in position to marry, and who,
physically, are not likely to repel
her. The young people may then
safely be left 10 their own instincts.
There should be no attempt TO
coerce; NJ more force used to make
even a suitable marriage; though
extremities may lawfully be used to
prevent an evil marriage. A moth.
er's matchmaking really begins
while her daughters education is
IN progress. And it Is one of the
strangest of facts, that mothers
generally force this education I'D
the direction of those qualities like
~ to amuSe young men-music,
dancing, Singing, dressing, playing
games, chatting wittily, etc. Now,
such attractions are likely 10 pro-
cure plenty OF Irritation, but young
men rarely marry the girls they
tlirt with. And Why do not moth
ers consider, most of all, that ap-
pIoacning period in their daughters
lives when they will, or ought TO,
cease being made love to? Why
should the preparation for young
lady hood absorb all the girls edu
cation? How many curriculums
contain any arrangement for edu-
cation for wifehOod or parentbOod !?
Yet, what man wishes to pass his
life with a woman whose only charm
il the power to amuse him? He
might as wisely dine every day upon
candy sugar.
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PHILADELPHIA

RESTAURANT & SALOON
348 Pennsylvania Ave., Northwest.
Washington, D. C. PETER B.
MEREDITH, PoprietOr. The
choicest wine, liqnOrs, lager beer,
cigars, etc., always on hand. All
the dellcacies of the season served
at short notice. Billiard, pool and
bath rooms attached.
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him, and Mr.. Clay, grasping his hand,
thrilled him with his voice, and then put
ting his arm into the preachers, they
walked toward the Capitol, the diffident
man completely at his ease and feeling as
II he had known the statesman for years.
The conversation. of fifteen minutes
which followed so knitted the preacher to
Mr.. Clay that from that day forth he
would have been almost willing to lay
down his life for him. Another of my
friends, the Rev. John B. Hagany, hap
pened to see Daniel Webster sitting alone
one day on the promenade deck of a
steamboat, and after making several
turns to summon resolutions for the
adventure, stopped in front of the great
representative of Massachusetts,, and
said: Mr.. Webster
''That is my name," said the organ
toned voice.
'And 1 am the Rev. Mr.. Hagany, a
Methodist preacher, who for many years
have admired and honored you almost
more than any living man.
.'Nfy dear Mr.. Hagany," said the
other, pray be seated" pointing to a
place by his side.
AS the preacher obeyed, he felt as if he
were admitted to the tabled nights of
Olympus, but the divinity of his imagin-
alton said nothing. Hr. Hagany sat with
clasped hands, twirling his thumbs, hop
embarrassing; and at last, with an effort,
said: 1--WE have a fine day, Mr.. Web
ster."
"a singularly fine day." answered the
orotund music.
Another long pause, when, rising, the
preacher said: 81 wish you good morn
ing, Mr.. Webster'
"a very good morning to you, Mr..
Hagany," replied the other.
If Mr.. Webster had been candidate
for the Presidency Mr.. Hagany might
have voted for him, but after the inter
view have described would have seri-
| ously considered the claims of the oppos-
ing candidate. Not so my other friend,
who would have voted for Mr.. Clay
against the world. L cannot better illus
trate the bearing of the two men in gen.
eral society. You never forgot Mr. Web
ster's greatness. Mr.. Clay at once bound
you to him by links stronger than steel.
Mr.. Webster's speeches are read, and will
be by posterity, with admiration and
profit; Mr.. Clay's became at once part
of the nations life, and contributed
largely toward making the country what
il is
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TRUCKEE NOTES.

From the Republican of the 1ith.l
Messrs. Mckay and Chapman were cir
culating a petition this week for the pur-
pose of raising funds with which to stock
Donner Lake with trout, and they sue
ceeded admirably.
Rev. Van Deventer arrived in Truckee
yesterday en- route to Sierra Valley, but
could not get through. During the warm
weather the snow became soft and would
not bear up the horses.
The advent of spring is near at hand.
Blue birds are chirping around Truckee,
sun is shining with tropical warmth,
snow is rapidly disappearing, and every
one has smile from side to side.
A day or two since man answering
the description of one of the Napa muir
derers to a slight degree appeared in
Truckee, but no one ventured to lay his
hand upon his nibs and say, 'Youare my
meat"
William Irwin is now engaged in the
arduous undertaking of breaking the
road to Bonner Lake. But slow progress
is made, as the snow is from four to six
feetin depth. and at every step the horses
strike bottom.
The record-union., 1891-03-16

An electrician who has made a specially
of spectacular electricity, says the day is
not far off when electrical fireworks will
supersede those now used. He declares
that for comparatively little outlay he
could arrange an electrical display thai
would last for many years, and could be
repeated as often as desired. 1t would
comprise rockets, Roman candles. wheels,
Niagara Falls, and all the modern pyro-
technical effects.
The record-union., 1891-03-16

SPRING medicine is necessity. You
need it to expel the impurities which
have accumulated in Your blood during
the winter. Hoods Sarsaparilla is pecul-
lar to itself. Try it now.
The record-union., 1891-03-16

In these days of so many alleged cures
for consumption, oysters are commended
and are given to consumptives because
they contain iodine. The treatment is
quite common in the South.
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.sFeather in His Cap. ,,

The Hungarians, during several CEN
turies, were almost in constant warfare
with the Turks, and a custom arose of a
warrior decorating his cap with one
feather for every Turk he killed. No one
was allowed to wear a feather until he
had killed Turk in fair fight, and the
greater number of feathers the greater
the prowess. The expression came to
England late in the sixteenth century,
and is found in many authors subsequent
to that time.
The record-union., 1891-03-16

STRAINING and raclSing your lungs and
throat with n rasping cough is but poor
policy. Rather cure yourself with DR.. d.
Jayne's Expectorant, an excellent rem
edy for asthma and bronchitis.
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EVERYBODYS COLUMN.

Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.
Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
Will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public. The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not for pub
lieation, unless SO desired, but as guarantee Q
of good faith-EDS1
The record-union., 1891-03-16

GPECIAL MEETING OF TEHAMA q
y Lodge, No. 3, F. and A. NJ, THIS "a.
(Monday) EVENING, at 7:30 O'Clock. XX
Visiting brethren cordially invited. wv
1t C. n. NELSON, w. NJ.
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zalrriiatu 5tntireH .

GERMANIA BUILDING AND LOAN AS
VI soGation.-The monthly installments and
interest are due and payable TO-DAY (Mon-
day. March 10th. The Secretary will be
ready to receive the same at 1o11 Fourth
street from 10 A. NJ. to z. n, and in the even
ing from to s.
L. NEUBOURG, President.
III. j. GOETHE, Secretary. 1t*
DEGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
III Hibernia Benevolent Society will be held
THIS (Aionday) EVENING at 7:30. Here
after our regular meeting night will be the
third Mondays in the month.
J. MILLER, President.
W. i II ANN Secretary
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S1 O00 FOR RSALE-PAID-UP LEASE TO
OI.HUU Blue Canyon Hotel, worth $3.50
lease, furniture and goods In house for 81 300
For terms and particulars apply to L. E.
SMITH, Trustee, 1917 l. street, or FELTER.
Sacramento. mrI4-tf
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Go 5rt nr GENT.

O1O SECOND ST-FOR RENT OR LEASE.
glC building now known as the Roma Hotel
Apply to CARL STROBEL. 81 j st. mr16-7t*
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ITO RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
and streets. mrii-zt%
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Jnr Hnir.

EoR SALE-A SCHOLARSHIP AT THE
j. Bainbridge College, Sacramento; will be
sold cheap. For terms and particulars ad-
dress JOHN MCCARTHY, Latrobe, Cal nrl5-lw
EoR E-THORoUGHBRED BROWN
II Leghorn eggs, SO cents per setting of
Ihlrteen. J. X. CATLETT, Pleasant Grove, or
THOMAS LYNN, 1401 0 street. Sacramento
mrlh-If DIS ifNu
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EHOR RENT-ONE OR TWO NIGEL FUR
L nlshed rooms, with all conveniences, at
1ISo " street. mrl4-ft
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FiNO RENT-A SIX-ROOM COTTAGE. SIT.
uated at 1882 G street. Iuquire for par
ticulars next door ror1IGts
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E,OR SALE-LIGIT SCRAP IRON AND
i tin. E. HALVES, Twelfth and streets
Sacramento mr1o-7t*
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nor SALE-TEN SHARES OF GERMANIA
i Building and Loan Association stock. fifth
series, at E. w. MELV1N'S, us X mri2-7t
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J,oR SALE ONE OF THE FINEST AND
L largest saloons in the city; extra family
entrance; best location; stock and lease. In
quire at this Office. mre-tf
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DOR SALE-METALLIC LATHING AND
Il jack rabbit fencing. L. HALVES, Twelfth
and streets, Sacramento. mrl O-7ts
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A JAPANESE WANTS WORK BY THE
IA day. Address Z. NJ, p. 0. Box So, Sac
mr14-7t*
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ENOR RENT-DURING THE SPRING AND
l. summer months a commodious and we'll
furnished home, with ample and well-kept
grounds, located i'll one of the most desirable
parts OF san Francisco For further particu-
lars address AID, this Office mrlo.lw
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pnutrn.

ED-TWO GENTLEMEN ITO
w board and lodge in private family. Ap-
ply at this Office mri5-St*
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RICHARD CAvERLY, oo'iiiiiiI'ee'
Authorized by the Council of Federated
Trades of Sacramento.
GEO. III. MCKAY, President.
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FiNO LET-THREE TENEMENTS. THREE
Il rooms each also one house 8 rooms. part
" furnished Suitable for lodging or boarding
nouseG also some rooms, furnished or un-
furnished, suitable for light housekeepina
For particulars apply at WOOD YARD. 4Oi
| street. All cheap rent nnrRtf
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EOR SALE-TRE FURNITURE OF AN
l. office in q good location on street; room
100 feet deep; plenty of room for store or
some manufacturing business and cheap
rent. Apply TO FOSTER & SHIDELER, So
J street. mr5-tf