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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
REAL ESTATE SCHEME.
The Way Galveston VIII Raise that $780,
600 for the worlds Fair

900 for the worlds Fair.
Special 20 the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. 25.-A largely at
tended mass-meeting was held here to-
night to ratify GalvesIon's proposition to
contribute Sl50.000 to the Texas Worlds
fair fund. Speeches explaining the manner
in which this money is to be raised
were made by Judge Mann
and Mr. Perky, members of the new board
of directors Of tine Texas Worlds fair asso-
citation The plan as outlined is as follows:
A Colorado syndicate owning u sub
urban property down the is
land known as South Galveston
has donated for the purpose property ag-
gregating in value 100000. This property
is to. be placed upon the market and
from the proceeds Of its sale
$4,000 is TO be used in the
construction of a permanent exposition
building and the remaining $780, 600 is TO go
TO the Texas Worlds fair fund In the ex-
position building is ITO be concentrated
all of the Texas. exhibits that will go to
Chicago The narrow gauge railroad
which runs to South Galveston has also
been purchased in connection with the en-
terprise. The prominent feature of the
plan is to establish at Galveston perma-
nent exposition not only of Texas products
and resources. but of the products of Cen
tral and South America and Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

BREAD AND MEAT.
Starving, Unemployed Work
men in Berlin March
THOUSANDS STRONG TO ASK
Their Emperor for Relief, but Those Who Wear
the State's@Livery
Drive Them Back-Butcher and Baker
Drive Them Back-Butchsr and Baker
Shops Looted-A German Crisis.
Bismarck to Lead a Strong
Anti-Government Party.
Manted nIeat nnd Rrend.

BERLIN, Feb I25.-Another row occurred at
$3.50 p. m. near Brandenburg. About three
hundred men out of employment assembled
with the intention of holding q rdemonstra-
ton but quarreled among themselves in
stead and free fight ensued. They were
finally dispersed by the police. During the
evening hundreds of unemployed persons
carried by storm butcher and baker shops
in Koepenikan and Frankfurter quarters of
the city, smashing windows and looting the
shops of their contents. The police made
repeated charges upon the disturbers and
were engaged in various conflicts with
them until the mob was finally dispersed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
DIRT WILL FLY
In Sixty Days in Excaving for
the Foundation of
FORT WORTH'S BUILDING.
Plans Will be Submitted by the Architect on
Monday or Tuesday.
Congressman Abbott and Gen. Clark Do
the Work-Hin Grateful to His
Friends in Texas-Warm De
bates in Senate and House.
Fort worth,s Building.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Gen. Clark, &c.
companied by Congressman Abbott, went
to the office of the Supervising architect of
the treasury this morning and by their
forcible presentation of the needs of
Fort Worth in the matter of a new
postofice, got a promise of early
action from the officials. Mr. Edbrook. the
supervising architect, was out of town, but
his representative promised TO have the
sketch plans of the building ready for the
approval ofthe secretary of the treasury and
postmaster-general by Monday or Tuesday
next. The promise was also given that the
contract for the foundation work should
be let speedily, and General Clark says he
thinks that the ground will be broken in
side of Sixty DAYS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

Despite the inclement weather Speaker
Crisp was at his post of duty this morning
in better voice than he has been for some
time.
Brown of Indiana, called up the contested
election case of Craig VS.. Stuart. from
the Twenty-fourth district of Pennsylvania.
The majority of the committee find in favor
of contestant z. Craig, and minority holds
the sitting member entitled to retain his
seat
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
A saOo. 600 Fire at San Antonio.

Special 10 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX Feb. %. -Fire,broie out
this morning in a Chinese wash house on
Houston street. The laundry occupied q
room IN lot OF one story buildings, which
stretched to the Maverick building, a mas
sive four story stone structure, which
stood on the corner OF Houston and Sole
dad streets, It was occupied by stationary
dealers. lawyers, candy shops, etc.
The walls only were left standing. All the
furniture and fixtures we're destroyed. The
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

One OF the questions settled at the recent
conference between the Canadian commits
sioners and Secretary Blaine and Gen. F'os-
ter, representing the United States was in
regard to the establishment of the boundary
line between Alaska and British Columbia.
The decision reached at the conference was
fof joint or international prosecution of
the Aelimination work already begun by
the United States.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Rain Exnsriments.

Secretary Rusk to-day communicated to
the senate a report OF the special agent of
the department OF agriculture on the ex-
periments in production of rainfall.
Gen. r. f. Dyrenforth, who was in
charge of the experiments, summing up the
results says: The few experiments which
have been made do not furnish sufficient
data from which to form definite conclu-
sions or evidence upon which to uphold or
condemn tie theories of artificial produc-
ton Of increase of rainfall by conclusion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
A German Crisis.

BERLIN, Feb. 25-Emperor Williams
speech, made at Brandenburg yesterday,
intensely excites political circles, it being
held by some that a dangerous crisis is in
evitable. It is reported when the sectarian
education bill in the Prussian diet reaches
Oberhaus, Prince Bismarck, at the head of
the strongest party ever known in Ger
many, will oppose the government.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Entertained at Hillsboro.

Special TO the Gazette.
HMLsBoRo, HILL COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
25.-Hon. George Clark passed through
Hillsboro at 1880 O'Clock this afternoon, en-
route for Dallas In view of the fact that
he was detained here some twenty minutes,
his friends rendered him an informal re-
ceptiOn at the depot, and an immense
crowd turned out.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

The New York Worlds change of atti-
tude from opposition to Senator. Hill to in
dorsement of him is regarded here as of
man Springer's formal interview, in which
he comes out for the New Yorker
with such adroitness. The two things dem
onstrated with great force, HIPS growing
strength and the utter extinction of Grover
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
a Split in the Center.
speeia1 to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BRENNAN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEX,
Feb 25.-The Republican convention split
wide open, the Cain wing electing the fol-
lowing delegates to the state convention
and indorsing Quincy: j. j. Booker, L. r.
Whiting, D. L. Sublett, H D. VIM, J. C.
Cam, w. Dwyer, Simon Allen, Jim John
son, Hub Hutchinson. c. s. Williamson,
Thomas Dwyer Jr. The other wing of the
convention meets tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Give Us Something to Eat.

BERLIN, Feb. %, a. m.-Over 100 ar
rests were made. Many persons were
wounded, including several policemen. The
mob thronged the streets shouting, ''Give
US something to eat" 1t is reported that
the emperor will investigate the affair.
The majority of persons arrested will
probably be liberated but the leaders will
be punished severely
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Berlin CORE
spandent of the Times says the impression
created in Germany by Emperor Williams
speech at the Brandenburg banquet yester-
day is indeseribable. 1t is felt that the
gauntlet is thrown down and the struggle
with the government with the ever-grow-
end
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
The French Cabinet.

Paris, Feb. 25-M. Rouvier, who has
been trying to form a new cabinet, visited
President Carnot to-day and finally refused
to make any further attempts to organize
ministry. The president has now sum-
moned Bourgeois, minister of public in
struction and fine arts in the late cabinet,
to undertake the formation of a cabinet,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
coNvlcTs SHOT.
They Attack Guard. He Kills Them But
WIZ Also Die.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb 25.-William
Gibson and RUDE Marshall, two white con-
victs We're shot Ut Wetumpka this morning
while attempting to escape Arther Jones,
the guard had a squad of con-
victs at work clearing up a
pasture near the penitentiary when he
was downed BY these two convicts when
three other convicts came TO his rescue
WIS shot dead Then Marshall attacked
the guard, who turned anu shot him. Mar
shall VIII not recover. Gibson Las twice
been convicted of burglary in Monroe
county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Small Rlazs 1t Dallas.

special 10 the GaZetle.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 25-There was an
alarm of fire this afternoon in the Bankers
and Merchants national bank, q magnifi-
cent structure Just completed, and on going
to the second floor a desk in the office of
Drs. Armstrong & Edmundsou was found
to be all ablaze, and was thought 10 have
caught from lighted cigar below the
desk. 1t was easily extinguished.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
residence Burned at Terrell.
Special to the Gazette.

TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, Feb
25.-The residence of Mr.. J. A. Townsend,
living in the southwestern part of the city,
was burned this afternoon. Some o. the
household goods were saved, but in a dam
aged condition. Insured for $1,000. Mr..
scorehed in attempting 10 save the contents
of the dwelling
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
rhe pan-AmerIean naterIal SOLD.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX, Feb. 25.-The
railroad material belonging to the Pam
American construction company in this city
was sold by the sheriff to-day 10 satisfy a
claim of Griffin Bros. against G. II. Towle,
j. J. Sullivan, ]. S. Anthony and F. S.
Whitney of the state of Massachusetts,
which amounted to $4,000. The property
was sold to different parties, and brought
about SIS, OOO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
A Rrnlzeman,s nIishap.

Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Feb. 25.-Will johnson, a
freight brakeman, dropped from his train
to open the switch at Tuskahoma, but got
of too quick, and fell 20 the bottom of
ravine near the switch end, striking 3
stump and receiving injuries from which
he viii probably die
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Drop Into Verse.

Special to the Gazette.
BLOOMING GROVE, TEX, Feb. 25.-The
gubernatorial race bids fair to be rather a
one-sided affair in this end of the county
Hogg is pre-eminent as the favorite, and
the following hymn is being sung to the
tune of "Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep"
Bye. Baby Bunting,
Warwick s gone a-hunting
To get an Ocala rab bit paw
With which to hoodoo the Hogg hurrah.
The extra session meets the appreciation
of this community with few exceptions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Hill is Grateful.

Hon. Barnett Gibbs is here, and had a
long and pleasant interview with Senator
Hill this evening. The latter said he was
proud of the fact that he had friends
in Texas, as well as the rest of the South,
and was grateful for the many encouraging
messages received from that section.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Blaze at CIeburne.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
CLEBURSE, JOHNSON COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
25.-Three wooden buildings on Chambers
street We're consumed by fire this morning
about 80 o'clock. They were insured as
follows: Walter Oliver, con dictionaries,
$40; ]. Il. Keith, market building, S2T5;
Y. P. Kearley, saloon, $500; j. C. Conway,
building, $1,000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
BUSINESS.
A Paper Sold.

Special 70 the Gazette.
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 25.-The Shreve-
port Times, -the Oldest and largest daily
newspaper in North Louisiana, has changed
hands, Charles Schaefer selling out his
interest to S. B. Johnson.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Bought by the Alliance Milling Company.

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
25.-The Alliance Milling company. of this
city, has bought the wheat, flour, good will
and business OF the Denton mill and eleva-
tor company; consideration, so, 900. 1t is
understood that the machinery and build
ing of the last named company will be used
by the Denton cotton seed oil mill COM
pany, recently organized, of which Mai NJ.
w. Davenport the principal owner of the
mill and elevator company, will be the
head
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
FIRE.
Fire at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, ONO, Feb. 25.-Fire in the
factory and storerooms of the National car
rage and reed company, West Pearl street,
this morning, completely burned out the
contents. The loss is estimated at $4,000
insurance $50, Co.,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Dallas Political Notes

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 25.-There is consid-
cradle talk on the street about dissatisfac-
ton, an independent ticket. etc, but while
it is freely talked in some circles it is gen.
orally discredited.
In conversation with Mai. ]. L Thomp-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

ONCE of the Evening Democrat was burned
out The loss is 100000. The insurance
amounts to two-thirds, scattered among va
rious companies. none of whom has been
very hard hit..~-sz.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Republican delegates from rerrell.

SpeClal 10 the GdZelle
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
25.-The Republican convention to-day
elected delegates. There is not the best of
feeling for President Harrison among some
of the colored Republicans, owing to the
belief that he is feminist the colored del
egateS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

New YORK, Feb 25-Referring edito-
rally to to the anti-Hill movement in this
state the World says this morning: 1.-The
| call for second Democratic convention is
a mistake. 1t ought to be rescinded."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

The president sent to-day to the senate
the nomination of Joseph A. Worsham to be
postmaster at Henrietta, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
PORT TAMPIco.

A Bright and Brilliant Future Pre-
dieted.
Special to the Gazette
TAMPIco, MIX, Feb. 25.-William E.
Curtis, the Worlds fair commissioner, left
for Monterey on a special train over the
Tampico route last night. The entire party
are enthusiastic in their praise of the Tam
pico harbor improvement, and predict q
bright and brilliant future for the port Of
Tampico. The ''Creole'' is due Sunday
with cargo of one thousand tons of En-
glish coke for the great national smelter at
Monterey.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

The president has arranged to leave
Washington tomorrow morning for a
weeks visit to Virginia beach He m;Aes
the trip solely forrest and quiet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Governor Hogs at Home.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX. Feb Ex-Governor Hogs
returned from Houston this morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Typhus in New York.

New YoRK, Feb. 25-Another death and
two new cases of typhus is the record
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26

Action Commenced Against Woodruff
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. pa civil ac-
ton against ex-Treasurer Woodruff and
sureties was commenced in the chancery
court to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-26
Resrdence Burnod at weatherford

hesIuehce burhbu 1T W edthetIUIu'
Special to the Gazette.
WEATHERFoRD, TEX, Feb. 25.-At
o'clock this afternoon, while the family was
absent, the neat and well furnished resi-
dence of Gus A. Jensen was completely de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, S2000i no insur-
ance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-11-18
Cut by q Buzz Saw.

Thomas Wright while using circu
lar saw in Job Haines' mill located 6
short distance from town, on Wednes-
day had his left arm seriously cut. The
saw came in contact with the fore arm
on the under side near the elbow cut
ting diagonal kerf into the bone about
four inches long. The wound was
dressed by DIR. Jenness. 1t may heal
without serious consequences and it is
possible that amputation may become
necessary.
The chapter of accidents in and near
town this week has been remarkable,
commencing with that of William
Wilson's fall from the depot platform
followed by the above buzz saw episode.
and the tumble from the.buggy of W.T..
Reynolds, which latter was caused by
hast to procure bandages and other
surgical articles to dress Mr.. Wrignts
wounds.
On Thursday Mr.. Wilson is reported
to be still in very precarious condi-
ton, his injuries being internal and
very serious it is believed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-11-18
A Pretty Wedding.

Amid a profusion of flowers and
surrounded by an admiring host of
relatives and friends Mr.. VIM. N.
Pogue and Miss Mary Gertrude
Robertson were united in marriage
by Rev. J. Z. Bryan in the Rising
SUI NJ. E. Church last Wednesday
evening at half-past six o'clock.
The bridesmaids were Misses MolIie
r. Wilson and E. Beatrice KeiIholtz
and the groomsmen Messrs. Ernest
Fl. Robertson and E. A. Gillespie
Messrs. VIM. Crothers, DR.. j. H.
Ienness and Cecil Ewing officiated
as usbers. Shortly before the hour
named Miss Mary Haines accom-
panied by DR.. j. II. Jenness entered
the church and was escorted to the
organ. At the time announced for
the ceremony the first strains of
Meyerbeer's Wedding March were
struck and the bridal party assembled
the stairs and entered the church.
the ushers and bridesmaids and
groomsmen preceding the bride and
groom elect, and arranged themselves
in front of the alter. The bride was
attired in a navy blue travelling suit,
with hat to match and carried a large
bouquet of brides roses The brides.
maids wore electric blue travelling
suits trimmed with brown, and hats
to match; each carried bouquet of
La France roses. Miss Mary Haines
was attired in black silk and wore
Mareschal Mel roses. The ceremony
was performed with the ring and was
very impressive. At the conclusion
Miss Haines started D'Haenen's
Nnptual Grand March and the party
wended their way to carriages in
waiting at the door when they were
driven to the station in time to take
the 7 O'Clock train for Washington.
The usual Accomplishments of good.
wishes and rice were rendered the
couple as they boarded the train.
The floral decorations in the
church were handsomely designed
and consisted Of an evergreen arch
trimmed with white ribbon oyer the
center aisle near the door. tasteful
~ arranged pyramid Of plants and
cut flowers in front of the alter and
potted plants in the windows.
Besides the large number of guests
from Rising Sun and vicinity were
several from North East, Whining
ton, Baltimore and Washington. A
magnificent array of presents was
displayed at the home of the bride,
consisting of silver ware, table linen,
household furniture, rugs, mats, brio
a brac, and check each from the
fathers of the bride and groom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-11-18
Severely Injured.

On Tuesday night which was very
dark and storming William Wilson,
assistant agent at the statian at this
place. and mail carrier between the
cars and post Office. suffered very
serious injury from fall. In the act
of delivering the mail to the agent on
the Z p. m. train from Philadelphia, he
ran up the siding and pitched over the
end of the platform head long. The
distance above the ground is about five
feet. The cara had run past the proper
stopping place and in hurrying to
reach the mail or baggage car, and the
night being pitchy dark caused the
almost fatal accident. He was missed
and almost Immediately picked gg by
the agent. s. w. Lewis, when he began
to breathe. He was lying with his face
in puddle of water when reached by
Mr.. Lewis and would have drowned as
soon as he recovered from the shock
The injured man who is quite young,
not yet having attained his majority,
lay unconscious for upwards of an
hour. He was taken into the agents
house where he remained all night
watched over by his father and mother.
He remained in semi-conscious state
through the night, frequently vomiting
caused by the severe shock. The
blood would ooze from one Of his ears
when he vomited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-11-18
Great Jubilees.

An epidemic of political lunacy seems
to have broken out in this section of
country and the torch lights and brass
bands which remained dark and silent
all through the campaign have sudden
ly appeared with flare and blare.
Oxford is to hold clarifying jolifica-
ton on Monday night, the Rising Sun
on Tuesday night, and Woodlawn not
to be behind with its war claims is
going to raise pole and put out flag
on the same evening, then march to
Port Deposit behind band and join
the gIori6ers OF the long granite town
All are in favor of tariff for revenue and
the revenue is expected to be reached
through the post offices. The Rising
Sun expects to give "Grover" loud
enough endorsement to entille it to
several post offices. The immediate
difficulty which faces the patriots is 6
lack of brass bands, which are as scarce
at present as the post offices will be {
little further on.
Woodland seems to be entitled to thu
cake for its bright idea of raising poll
and flag after the election, and fairl,
matches the old story of Betsy and thu
bear. We hope that all the calathum
plans at Growers" wedding will get {
piece of the cake, but tear they will say
as they always have on similar occa
sions that the "Orneriest" and leas
deserving among them got the bigges
pieGe,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-11-18

The election returning board were
so we'll pleased with the blanks pro.
vided for making out the returns
and the tally sheets that they passed
the following resolution o: thanks to
the clerk of the county commission
ers.
Resolved: That it is the sense of
the Return Judges here assembled,
that their thanks are due to the
Clerk Of the County Commissioners
Mr.. Charles II. Smith in appending
to the poll books and having printed
in the same the blank forms of the
certificates of the election returns to
be made by ourselves, and also in
preparing the tally sheets in such a
manner as to simplify and direct
and make certain the count of the
votes cast. AS adding to the facility
for tho making of such returns and
Tightening the labor of the judges,
and we especially desire to commend
his efficiency and forethought in this
important matter.
The Democrat publishes the fol-
lowing in relation to the blanks.
Their work (of the return Judges
was considerably lessened by reason
of the printed forms in the poll books
and also by the prepared blanks
furnished by W. G. Purnell.
At the annual meeting on Tuesday OF
the stockholders of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society the following
board of managers were elected; &c.
Lewis. Manly Drennen, DIR. Howard
Bratton, Morris Dunbar and H. NJ.
Mccullough of Elkton; Henry G. Nc
Dowell of Principio; Samuel J. Arbuckle
of Cherry Hill; Richard L. Thomas of
North East; z. Z. Lusby of Cecilton:
John W. Harriott and Geo. s. Woolley
of Chesapeake City, and s. c. Rowland
Of Port Deposit.
DR., Fenner's Salt Rheum ONT
ment is known by those familiar
with it as the "grandest medicine
ever made by man. For all skin
eruptions. Warranted to satisfy or
money returned. For sale by DR..
l.. X. Kirk and all dealers.