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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-25
THE BLACK DEATH.
The Terrible ScOurge Devastating the
Cities of China.
An Emapation From the Earth-It
First Attacks the Smaller Animals
Certain Death.
WASHINGTON Start

Washington Start
The records of the Department of Estate
throw light on the singular plague which is
now ravaging China, and make 1t evident
that this most fatal .disease is really very
similar to the black death, or plague, which
devastated London, as told by Defoe 1t had
its origin in Yunnan, Chinese province.
where it is endemic. The Catholic mission
aries there held that it was really a pesti-
lential emanation slowly rising in an
equable stratum from the ground. and as it
increases in depth, all animals are, as it
were, drowned in its poisonous flood, the
smaller creatures being first engulfed, and
man. the tallest of all, suffering last. Its
approach often may be foretold from the
extraordinary movement of the rats, who
leave Their holes and crevaces and issue on
the floors without trace of their accus-
toned timidity, springing continually up
ward from their hind legs, as if they were
trying to jump out of something. The rats
fall dead ,ssandsthen comes the turn of the
poultry; after the poultry have succumbed,
pigs, goats, ponies and oxen successfully
die off.
In man its approach is indicated by the
eruption of one or more minute red pus-
tules, generally in the arm-pits, but occa-
sionally in other glandular regions. If sew
eral pustules appear, the case is not consid-
cred so hopeless as when they are few. The
sufferer is soon seized with extreme weak
ness-followed in few hours by agoniZing
aches in every part of the body, delirium
shortly ensues, and in nine cases out of
ten the result is fatal. 1t often happens
that the patient suddenly, to all appear
ances, RECEIVERS and leaves his bed but in
such cases the termination is always col
lapse and death. AS soon as a case appears
the Chinese desert the afflicted, leaving
him in a room with jug of water, and
peering in the window at intervals, and
prodding the victim.with long pole to as
certain if life is extinct. To make matters
worse, in the country the corpses are not
buried, but are laid out to decay in the sun,
poisoning the air for miles around.
The disease was never known before 1860,
when it appeared. during the great Moham-
medan rebellion.
1t is known IN Yangtzu under the name
of bubonis fever, in Laos, Siam, in Burmat
and in Queycho, China, where it has pre-
vailed for years. Never before, however,
has it made its way Canton and to Hong
Kong, whence it may spread over the earth.
One reason for attributing it's origin to
| miasmatic influences is the facs that it
always appears upon the planting of rice
| in May and June. 1t penetrates by caravans
and travellers to the uplands and becomes
more severe by fall. Sometimes it passes
| over certain communities in its line of prog
ress, but only to return later on, or the ne KIT
| year. Wherever it appears the people desert
| the hills. In some provinces the population
| is decimated and whole families disappear.
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THEY FAR 4 MOUSE.
Elephants and Lions VIII TrembIe and
Roar Before the Little Creature.

One day Philadelphia, the lion tanner,
wishing to test the affection popularity sup
posed to exist between lion and mouse,
put mouse in the cage of full grown
Nubian lion. The lion saw the mouse be-
fore he was fairly through the bars and
was after him instantly. Away went the
little fellow, scurrying across the floor and
squeaking in fright. When he had gone
about 10 feet, the lion sprang, lighting lit
tie in front of him. The mouse turned,
and the lion sprang again. This was re-
peated several times, the mouse traversing
shorter distance after each spring of the
lion. 1t was demonstrated that lion is
too quick for a mouse, at least in large
cage. Finally the mouse stood still, squeal-
ing and trembling
The lion stood over, studying him with
interest. Presently he shot out his big paw
and brought it down directly on the mouse,
but so gently that the mouse was not in
jured in the least, though held fast between
the claws Then the lion played with him
in the most extraordinary way, now lifting
his paw and letting the mouse run a few
inches, and then stopping him as before.
Suddenly the mouse changed his tactics,
and instead of running when the lion lift
ed his paw sprang into the air straight at
the lions head. The lion, terrified, gave
great leap back, striking the bars with all
his weight and shaking the whole floor.
Then he opened his great jaws and roared
and roared again, while the little mouse,
still squealing, made his escape. Of the two
the lion was the more frightened
1t is fact we'll known in all menageries
that mouse will brighten an elephant
more than will locomotive. Let one ap-
pear in an elephants stall, and the ele-
plant, his mountain of flesh quivering, his
trunk lashing the air, will trumpet in alb
ject terror, and he will not recover for hours
afterward. The trainers say that what the
elephant fears is that the mouse will run
up his trunk. There is tradition that a
mouse really did this in one instance while
an elephant was sleeping and caused the
elephant such intense pain that he had to
be killed.-Cleveland Moffett in McClure's
Magazine
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WANTED-Persons who are tired of paying
w rent, to call on us and make arrange
ing $500 down, the rest in instruments. s.
M. Watson & Co. Alb Congress street. 1911
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EOR SALE-A fine cottage on Cape Elizabeth
Il for less than one half its cost; partly fur
nished; cottage finely built and situated on one
OF the most beautiful spots on the Cape. En-
quire of BRADLEY & SMALL, So Preble st.
Cost of cottage, 81 500. 25-1
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SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS-Wa
~ fastest selling article in the world. demand
already created. Sells to everybody. ALVIN
BUTLER, Room 80, St. Julian House, to
Morning and Night. I'll
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The South Polar Regions.

A large library of arctic literature has
appeared, and today there is hardly school
boy Of IS who does not know at least as
much of the arctic regions as he does OF
Australia. But the south polar regions are
yet unexplored. At any rate, no one ever
saw native human being within the ant
arctic circle. We are led to believe from
what is known that the land of the south
pole is indeed an icy desert, collection of
volcanic islands capped with never melting
snow, whose ice bound and inhospitable
shores are washed by mad seas from sea-
sons beginning to seasons end. Yet there
is an estimated area of some 5000, 900 square
miles of land, water and ice-one-sixth CT
the entire surface of the globe-surround-
ing the south pole, territory untrodden
and unexplored by manl-Forum.
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VIHE GEM COTTAGE, Freeport Me-, De-
IL lightfully situated on elevated ground on
an indentation of Casco Bay. near mouth of
Har aseeket River. Commanding an unsurpass
ed view of the numerous surrounding Islands
aud the Ocean. THE G EN- and its furnishings
are entirely new and first class. A spacious
lawn slopes from house to bathing beach. new
pier landing, boats. and appliances for fishing
and sailing. Excellent anchorage for yachts
and steamers. Fish dinners and clam bakes
a speciality. This beautiful Seaside resort is
located 16 miles east of Portland, accessible
by M. G. r. R. and Steamer Phantom. also by
the fascinating and picturesque drive along the
shores of Falmouth and Yarmouth Foreside, a
drive not to be equalled in the state Core
srondance promptly answered. JAS. J. HAIR
MON. Prop. P. 0. Box 335. 21-4
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MOTTO
- TO -
wHEEI::Ll.MEN!!

The cOHm Mlittee ON celebration
of July 4th request all wheel
Enen of Portland or vicinity who
will participate lM forming "A
grand wheeling division OF the
parade to send their names HER.
medIately to the Office OF the
committee, or sign paper
which may be found at amy OF
the bicycle dealers or wheeling
clubs.
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Mr.. Smythe (of Boston, across the table,
Which do you prefer, Lamb or Bacon? Ny
own tastes regarding them are fixed.
Miss Jones fof Chicago)-Oh, T exon /
like bacon little the best. aside TO the
waiter)-And put some liver in the pan with
it 'rom Truth.
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WIT AND WISDOM

Mrs. Slimson-My little boy has been very
wicked today. He got into fight and 60
a black eye.
Rev. DR.. Drowsie.-S l perceive. Willie,
come into the other room, and / will wrest
tie in prayer for you.
Willie-You'd better go home and wrestle
in prayer for your own little boy. He's got
two black eyes.-fFroln Life.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
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Il family, without children, 297 Cumber-
land Street. $40. Also very convenient
room rent No. Sumner Corrt. Good yard,
both in excellent repair. H. H. SHAW 1874
to 100 Middle or 81 North street. 22-I
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FRANK P. TIBBETTS & co.
d & g Free St.
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WATCH REPAIRING

MsFW Resilient Waltham Mainspr1ngs only 75c,
EV Yarranted cleaning and handspring only
81 so; cleaning $500 All work strlckly ffstclass
and warranted. twenty-five years watch maker.
NcKENNEY the Watcn Maker, 459 Congress ST.
Monument Square. sep4d.ft
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CUMBERLAND SANITARIUM is now
~ open for summer guests, seeking rest
and sulphur spring water; boating and fish
ing; five minutes walk from, Grand Trunk
depot; ten minutes walk from Casco bay.
For information, address DIR. CALDWELL,
Cumberland, Maine. 1874
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DEQUAWKET HOUSE. Baldwin,
l. Me-, excellent summer board at moder-
ate rates; pure mountain air, sparkli ng
spring water, fresh milk, eggs berries and
the best of country fare. For terms, address
OLIVER MURCH, West Baldwin, Ne. 3
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SUM ME:R
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COTTAGES
will need Furniture.

We have large stock of goods suit
able for this kind of furnishing.
Cheap Chamber Sets, Bedsteads, White
Iron Beds, Springs and Mattresses,
Pillows, Dining Tables and Chairs,
Piazza chairs and Rockers. Refriger-
ators, low prices.
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ITO LET-Desirable sunny rooms over H. P.
Il s. Goods and Geo. c. Shaw & Co.'s
stores, Congress. st. Fine location for dentists
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EOR SALE-Ten acres of moving field for
Il building lots three miles from Portland,
right on line of street cars, cent fare.
Price one cent per square foot for one acre
or more. Eight good lots in an acre. S. NJ.
WATSON & CO., Alb Congress street. 23-1
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WANTED = Summer boarders at a quiet
w farm house. situated two miles from vii
lage on direct stage line. For further informa-
Cornish, Me. 1872
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FOR SALE-Deering, good cottage with
Il stable and acres land, 1856 feet front
street cars. high elevation overlooking
Portland and islands, orchard of choice
fruit, most desirable building sites in the
city, S400U, to settle estate. W. H. WAL
ORION, $50 Middle street. 23-l
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FOR SALE-2 story house with good sized
4 stable situated on Cumberland ST. near
North; has steam heat and other modern i'm
provements fitted for one family. For further
particulars inquire of A. G. LIBBY, 421a Ex-
change st. 22-1
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ITO LET-On Great Diamond Island, new
perfect drainage, all conveniences, will be
let to the right party. Apply A. Il. & E. A.
DOTEN, Room rs, 9S Exchange street, Port
land, Me. 1871
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WANT ED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-A woman to wash Mondays. at
w 1877 Vaughan sreet. 1871
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP,

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FOR SALE-On annual, semi-annual or
Il monthly instalment plan, few of the
CLASS: Call on or address. M. E. MOORE.
Deering Centre, Me. 23-2
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FOR SALE-Fine line of Bicycles; "Hick-
L Dry" and birmingham; highest grade; ;
eleven different styles, for ladies' and gentle
rims; all solidly guaranteed, $50 to S125;
special inducements for cash. c. A. DUNLAP,
1874 Commercial st. 22-1
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COTTAGE TO LET-New desirable cot
~ tage at South Freeport for the season,
SI5. Inquire of Ryan & Kelsey, $50 Com
mercial street, or ". M. SOULE, South
Freeport. 1911
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TO LET.
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one week for rs cents, cash in advance.

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate, first and
stocks, bonds, personal property or any good
collateral security at the lowest market rates.
For terms. etc. inquire of A. c. LIBBY, 421a
Exchange St. 22-4
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FOR SALE-Main Srteet, Deering, brand
new house. seven rooms, ana stable,
One-half acre best garden land Eight min
utes from st. cars. More land can be added.
Price $1,000. S. M. WATSON 6 CO., Alb Con-
gfess street. 22-1
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ITO LET-A Long Island cottage and store,
Il the best business stand on the island;
rent low. Apply to ". f. MACBRIDE, No.
239 Congress street. 2l-l
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nor SALE-House of rooms, good as new,
on Prospect street, Deering flights,
overlooking Portland; the residence of the
$780, Lot adjoining on Longfeilow street,
1000 feet, for $500, or both for $4,000. S.
NJ. WATSON & CO., Alb Congress street. 23-i
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Head for one week for 25 cts. in advance.
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ITO LET-Furnished Cottage of five rooms
Il at Irefethen's Landing. Enquire at
SlMONDo' DYE H DUE. 22-2
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ITO LET-Upstairs rent, rooms, 20 Boyd
Il street, $40, suites of rooms over A. A.
Lanes store, 381 Congress street; lower
rent, So Myrtle street, SIS. l.. o. BEAN 4
CO., Monument square. 21-1
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nor SALE-Oakdale, fine residence of 0
a rooms and bath. perfect steam heating
fixtures, hot and cold water, first class
stable, large lot, best location there, now
offered for The first time, a good bargain.
W. II. WALDRON, $50 Middle street. 33-l
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BOARD.

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TO LET--RooMs.

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EOR SALE-Land with two houses, corner
L Danforth and High streets, nearly so
feet on High street; capable of being i'm
proved to make good paying piece of
property. Must be sold at one to close the
estate. BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 IL Exchange
street. 1911
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MONEY TO LOAN-On farm mortgages as
w well as loans on other real estate Also
on collateral securities at satisfactory rates
Farms and all kinds of real estate bought and
sold. I. z. BUTLER, so Exchange street.
21-3
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
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THOSE WISHING COUNTRY BOARD-For
Il the summer, can find it at New Gloucester
Me-. 1 mile from Grand Trunk and Maine
Central R. R., also near Pownal Spring
Address MRS. B. S. SHAYLOR, West Pownal
Me. 6-3
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FOR SALE-A cargo of So5 tons of Montana
Il gas coal good coal for steaming purposes,
to arrive the last of this week. For further in
formation apply at the G As cos. OFEICE. No.
Temple Street. 2I-1
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no LET-At Chebeague Island high land
stable, ten minutes walk from Harpswell steam
ers landing. Just the place for a summers
rest. Address r. A. s., Box So, Chebeague,
Me. POL
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FOR RENT-Until September Is, 1894, fur
nished house, number 5i4 Cumberland
street, pleasant and convenient, seven
rooms. BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a Exchange
street. 21-l
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FOR SALE OR TO LET-At half price. if
y taken at once, a furnished cottage on Great
late in the season. Everything desirable. Par
ty must go away. Call al 67 FREE ST. I'll
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II OST-On Deering, State or Congress
NJ streets, a piece of gold watch chain
with finger ring attached, the finder will
be generously rewarded by leaving it at 1872
Foresstreet. 1911
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FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, an English
Il Lady's Bicycle, Humber make, used but
one year and in first class condition. j. i.
GABRIELSON, Is Plum street, Portland.
1871
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r OST-On York street, June 22nd, lady's
~ goldwatch with initials B. A.C. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving it at 15 Tate
street. 23-l
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ENOR SALE-21a story house, steam heat,
IL arranged for two families, in perfect re-
pair, bath, fine cellar, good sized lot, near
state st, 4 good bargain. Also two tenement
house on Gray ST., near State ST., 1000 IT. in
lot, bargain. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Mid
Ole ST. Dol
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EOR SALE-Two new houses at Woodfords.
Il Fitted for two families bath room and
cemented cellar. VIII sell for $2S go per
month, no cash payment required Each tene-
ment will rent for $12 per month. Only reli-
able parties need apply. N. S. GARDINER
Oxford Building, City. 2l-I
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FOR SALE-Fresh cows young and gentle.
IL at JEWELS Island. Also so fat sheen led
in green rye. Take morning boat for Cliff ISL
and Monday or Tuesday. POI
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ITO BE LET-Desirable tenement for small
Il family, No. 81 Locust street. Rent $3.50
per year. Apply to COOMBS & NEAL, Room
!, No. 85 Exchange street. 2O-tf
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FOR SALE-Some of the best cottage lots on
a Peaks, Great Diamond and Long Island at
from two. to four cents per foot; also to q
pleasantly located on Island Avenue, Peaks IS
land. For further particulars inquire at No 10
LONG WHARF. 2O-2
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YHNO LET-At Woodfords, rent of eight
minutes from electric cars; with or without
small stable. Price very reasonable to right
party with small family f. E. LEIGHTON,
Woodfords, Me-. Box 1852. 1911
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WANTED-A young man of good character
w and ability and with a moderate capita
is wanted in first class cash paying business
that is well established amt can be largely in.
creased. Apply at once at 54S13 Congress
St., room 5. pol
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EOR SALE-Seaside farm in Deering, l
IL mile out, 10 acres choice land, cuts II
ton hay, houses rooms, with stable and
| horse, wagons and farm tools; 10 minutes
to street cars, $500. W. H. WALDRON, 1870
Middle street. 23-l
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Il rooms; centrally located; sunny and nd
convenient; good drainage and plumb ing
and nicely cemented cellar. Apply to
GEORGE f. GOULD, No. SIS Exchange
street, City. I'll
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FOR SALE-Drug store. located on one OF the
Il best streets in Boston Has good patrOn-
age. VIII be sold at great sacrifice as the
present owner is physician and cannot attend
to It, Has occupied it 8 years Must be sold.
N. S. GARDINER, 195 Middle street. POI
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LOST AND FOUND.

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TO LET-RENTS.
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ITO LET Whole house 127 Free ST., "a Win
ter st. and % Atlantic ST., with all |
modern Improvements; also rents Beckett |
St, % Crescent 249 Spring. SO Cedar and 20
Danforth SITS. A. G. LIBBY, A2Hs Exchange
is. POI
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w ANTED-To buy from $1,000 to 5000 of
w ladies' and gents cast off clothing,
children's clothing and gentlemen's over
coats; highest cash prices paid all orders
will be promptly attended to. Send postal
to s. S. DEGROOT, 76 Middle street. Port
land Me. 2l-l
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WANTED.

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CLOCK REPAIRlNC.

DARTNEK WANTED-With capital in
Il well-established business. Address L.,
this office. myIAtf
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EAGLE SUGAR REFINERY
FOR SALE OR TO LET.

EOR SALE-Wrought iron Fence Pickets;
IL they make the cheapest fence in the
market. THE THOMAS LAUGHLIN CO.,
1S4 Commercial street. ap1Otf