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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-10-05

Frank Kerr, at his newly opened tailoring
establishment on Main street Elkton. has re-
ceived large and handsome lin Of go pCs
for Fall suitings and overcoats. 1t is sur
prising what fine suit he will make you in
the best style for very small sum of money.
Through his attorneys A. l.. Crothers
and John L. Wilson, William II. Gallaher has
filed a caveat to the will of his father Martin
Gallaher, alleging that the decendent was Of
unsound mind at the time of executing the
will, and that undue influence was brought
to bear upon him.
George Mcbride, of near Cherry Hill,
was arrested on Wednesday on the charge of
assault and battery upon Mary Castlow, aged
twelve years. Mcbride was brought to Elk
ton by Sheriff White and given a hearing
before Squire Cleaver, who fined him IS and
costs. The fine has not yet been paid.
The creamery business in Kent is devel-
oping fine breed of cattle and affording
source of revenue for the farmers hitherto
unknown. Frank p. Cochran of Galena was
paid S166.15 for furnishing 23,739 pounds
of milk, for which he received 70 cents per
hundred. He has thirty-one COWS.
The southbound accommodation train on
the P. w. and b. railroad due at Elkton mt
GAS p. M, on Sunday evening, killed q
woman at Claymont, station near Whining
ton. The unfortunate was Miss Susan j.
Lafferty, aged % years, employed at that
place as :; domestic. In company with
another girl she was walking on the track,
and stepping aside to allow a freight train to
pass moved in front ofthe passenger train.
Powers & Cory, the Elkton foundrymen.
who are filing large contract for Dubois e.
Darrow. OF Trenton N. j., manufacturers of
the Ideal sewing machine, received notice
this week that the injunction case brought
against that firm had been settled in its
favor. During the pending OF the suit Powers
Il Cory were compelled to shut down that
portion OF the foundry supplying the con-
troct but which will now resume operations
in a few days
Miss Rose Galloway, Of Havre de Graz.
had an exciting experience with burglars on
Saturday night. Upon being awakened by
hearing someone in her room, Miss Gallowa,
saw one man standing near her bed wit n
revolver in his hand, pointing directly at er
while the other man was apparently prep.
ing to search the room. Her screams arOuS Il
the family and the men We're frightened away
before having secured any valuahlos. The
men had entered through rear window.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
j. Mitchell Bcastcn VS.. Sarah Rcbecca Price
and others.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity. No. 1861.

The object of this suit is to procure decree
Tor the sale OF The real estate situate in
Cecil county. Maryland, of which Perry Price,
late of said county, died seized, for the plr-
pose OF paying his debts.
The bill states that said Perry Price now
deceased, was in his lifetime indebted unto
the plaiptin in the sum of twenty-scvcn dol
lars SO with interest thereon from the 18th
day OF October, i'll the year 1888, and sixty
three cents costs upon II certain Judgment
rendered by William j. Duham"ll. II Justice OF
the Peace of the State of Maryland, in aud for
said county, on the 10Th day of October, 1855
Il copy of which Judgment was duly recorded
in the office of the Clerk in the Circuit Court
for Cecil County ON the 2lst day OF October,
1888.
That the said Perry Price being indebted as
aforesaid, and also unto divers other persons
ana having real estate situate in said county.
departed this HE interstate in the month Of
August, lSoi, leaving surviving him his widow
the said Sarah Rebccca Price, and children
namely: Priscilla Douglas wife of George
Douglas; William Price who has wife named
Louisa Price; Henrietta Knight, wife of
William Knight; Earnest Price, who has II wife
named Lille Price, and Perry Price, Elva
Price and George Price who are unmarried
as his next of kin and only heirs ut law
That the said Perry Price and wife by their
mortgage" bearing date the 18th day of April
ls!2, and recorded among the land records of
said county in libCr j. \. d., No. 3. folio ~
conveyed said real estate to Robert Backway
10y way of mortgage to secure the uaymcut Of
the sum OF fifty dollars $50.
And that said Robert lilackway has departed
this life, and letters tcstamcntarN ON his per-
Sonal estate have been granted to jeremiah
G.. Price, hut thar p'aintiM is not advised
whether said mprtga has been paid or not
That no administration on the personal Cs-
tat" of said Perry Price. deceased, has been
granted and that us II matter of fact he left no
personal estate from which his debts could be
paid.
And that said William Price and Louisa
Price, his wife, and William Knight and Hen
rictta Knight, his wife; ard Earnest Price and
l.lllc Price. his wife. are nOn-rCsidCnts of the
State of Maryland.
II is th"rcupon this 10th day OF September
l~.'5, adiuGgCd and ordered by the Circuit
Curt for Cecil county in Equity that the
pIainti1 hy causing copy of this order to be
inserted III some newspaper published in said
Cecil county once Il week for four successive
weeks before the 18th day of October 1855
give notice to the said absent defendants of
Il e object and substance of this bill and warn
them to appear in this court in person or by
solicitor on or before the 3lst day of October
next to show cause II any they have why 1t
deere" ought not to hc passed rs prayed.
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
True Copy-Tc>t: Clerk.
liscp JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk
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Stone and Brick Dwelling,

covered with slate, containing twelve rooms
well of excellent water with pump in kitchen,
good cellar and milk vault, GOOD BARN,
40X55 feet, Wagon and Carriage House ana
other outbuildings. The neghborhood is
excellent, and this is one of the best farms of
its size in the county.
THE TERMS OF SALE prescribed by de-
cree are: Onc-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on day Of SALE the other
third in six months and the balance in twelve
months from day of sale; credit payments to
be secured by notes or bonds of purchaser
with security to be approved by trustee, and
bear interest from day of sale, or the credit
payments may be paid earlier at the joint
option of trustee and purchaser; purchaser to
pay cost of conveyance.
Any one desiring to view the property can
do SO by calling on Mr.. Widdoes.
oc5 l.. MARSHALL HAINES. Trustee,
Shockley Il Smith, auct. Elkton, Md
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers of
cecil county have obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county letters of administration
on thrpCrsOuH estate of
JONATHAN PICKERING,
late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated
ON or before the 4th day of March, 1896,
they may otherwise he excluded from any
benefit of said estate All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immrd-
late payment to the subscribers Given under
our hands this tth day of September 1895.
PRISCILLA J. PICKERING and
CHARLES III. MORRIS,
Test: Executors.
X. Il. LAMAR, Register. 1iscp6
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j. c. iIindman, auct. Executors
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.
REAL

On the same day will sell the farm con-
tanning 1876 acres of land of which the late A.
H. McNcy died possessed, which is situated in
the Ninth Election district, of Cecil County, 4
miles from Leslie and miles from Rising
Sun.
The property is n good grain, hay and dairy
farm. About 100 acres are under cultivation.
the balance heavily set in oak, chestnut and
hickory timber The improvements are II
large three story l. Stone House substantially
built, fronting south and west, 40 feet each,
with porch full length of west front. Frame
kitchen back, with well at door. Double
Decker barn, 40Xi5 feet. Good Stubling and
Pump under cover. New Hay House 2SX42
feet. Wagon House = floors. 30X4S feet. Good
Spring House, l2Xl6 feet, over II never failing
spring.
The farm is well watcrcd, having two Wells,
several ntver failing Springs, and Little North
East Creek flowing through the Timber Land.
As for raising corn, wheat and good hay. this
farm cannot be beat in this neighborhood.
There is good Apple Orchard. Plenty of
Pears, Ounces, Cherries Grapes and other
small fruits. 1t is located in a healthy neigh
borhood, convenient to churches, schools,
mills, stores and postoffice.
Persons wishing to view the property will
call on or address the undersigned at Zion,
Cecil County, Maryland.
Sale to commence at two o'clock, when the
conditions of sale will be made known.
Cost of conveyance to be paid by purchaser.
E. WILMER McVEY,
oct5ts ALFRED B. McVEY,
John c. Hindman, Auct. Agents for Heirs.
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fering from chronic cold or deep seated
cough. often aggravated by catarrh. For
catarrh use Ely's Cream Balm. Both remedies
are pleasant to use. Cream Balm, SOC. per
bottle; Pincola Balsam, 25c. at Druggists In
amount
ELY BROTHERS. So Warren ST., New York.
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ORDER NISI.


In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity, No. 1919.
Ordered this 9Th day of September, 1895, that
the sale of property mentioned in these pro-
ceedings, made and reported by L. NJ. Haincs
he ratified and confirmed, unless cause TO the
the sth day. of November next, provided
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and publishe in Cecil
county once week for one month before the
Sth day of October next
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
JAMES It. GRAHAM,
True COpy-Tcst: Clerk
sep JAMES T. GRAHAM. Clerk.
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81 ACRES OF LAND,

The farm is situated in the Fourth district
of said Cecil county, bordering on the Pcnns-
sylvania line about half way between New
London and Calvert and near the line Of the
proposed railroad from Ellton to Oxford
near Sharplcss' Mill, adjoining lands of Walter
Irwin and Fri Clcndcnin and others.
This farm is Of excellent natural quality,
beautifully situated on the high banks of the
Little Elk Creek; is well watered by two rum
ming streams; is divided into convenient
fields well fenced; plenty of timber for the
uses of the farm; no waste land.
The improvements consist of &SM
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Business Notices.

MRS. G.. HALL HAS 4 FULL LINE OF
Millinery Goods to select from. Fancy RIB
hons and Vclvcts. Tn" latest in Birds and
Wings Childrcn's Caps. DOCS.
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HESTOEE AND DIV Filling FORMERLY
occupied 10y +. Kerr, ON Main street. Elktou.
This is ON" of the best store locations in the
town. Inquire ON the premises. 2lsup
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Trustees Sale

BY virtue of II decree of the Circuit Court
for Cecil County, In Equity, passed in cause
No. lh5, the undersigned trustee will sell III
public auction on the premises, on
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Wednesday, Oct. 30th, 1895,

nj UILUTK, ?. NJ.
All Those Tracts or Parcels of Land,
now forming one whole tract or farm on
which Oliver Widdocs now resides, and which
was conveyed To him by Hiram Clement and
wife by their deed dated March u, 1884, and
recorded among the land records of Cecil
County, Maryland, in Libcr }. a. D. No Is.
folio IA, etc, containing
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State of Maryland, County of Cecil, SIS:
|, Chas. b. Finley, cashier of the above
named bank, do solcmnly swear that the above
statement is true to the hest of my knowledge
and belief. CliAS. B. FINLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this LIST
day of October, 1895
WILLIAM c. CROW, Notary Public.
COrrcct-AttCSt:
j. TOME.
II. IL. BRADY,
FRANK r. SCOTT,
jOctit Directors.
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WANTED AGENTS-MALE AND FEMALE
to sell our Novelties Well advertised, SER
viceabe and ready sellers. Good profit. For
particulars address Deknatel Mfg. Co., 1856 Elm
street, New York
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NUTTPHRCU EstNte OF Jacob
Person and wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In
Equity, No. 1867.
Ordered, this 9Th day of September, 1895. that
the sale of property mentioned in these pro-
ccedings, made and reported by Henry NJ
Mccullough, Assignee of Mortgage, be rati-
fled and confirmed, unless cause to the CON
trary thereof be shown on or before the Sth
day OF November next. provided a copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Cecil county once
II week for one month before the Sth day of
October next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
True Copy-Tcst: Clerk
sep JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
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FiNEOlA COUGH BALSAM
is excellent for all throat inllammations III

lllll'iilllll;itlOnS ana
for asthma. Con-
sumptiVcS will in :
variably dcriv q
benefit from its
use, MS it quickly
nbatcs the cough,
renders cXpecto-
ration easy. as
sisting nature in
restoring wasted
tissues. There is
a large percentage
of those who sup
pose their cases to
b @ consumption
who are only suf-
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In the Circuit Court for Cecil County, In
Equity, No. 1910
Ordered, this 9TH day of September, 1895, that
the sale of property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by L. Marshall
Haines, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the Sth day of November next, pro-
vided II copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Cecil
County once week for one month before the
Sth day of October next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$2,525 90.
JAMES T. GRAHAM,
True Copy--Test: Clerk.
sep7 JAMES T. GRAHAM, Clerk.
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Executors Sal.
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

the unGcrs mncd executors 'or g. r. McV,y
viii So" on the farm of the deceased, near
Zion, Cecil county, Md,
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ORDER NISI.

William i Clark, executor of Ella Clark, VS..
John Is. Arrison and wife,
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On Thursday, 0cl. 81, 1895,

AT O'CLOCK p NJ
tn" following Personal Property. consisting
ot Live Stock ara lluls"nu.i Goods: | good
family driving Horse, fearless of steam, >
good Cows, one fresh, the other close springer:
jersey Bn.i and Jersey licil,r, II months
old: jump seat Carriage, in good order:
Dearborn. | pair horse cart Shafts, | Feed
Chest 10 fect long; set single Harness, mans
Saddle. lot grain bags, huttnO robe, Ony-half
interest in II acres of wheat, corn by the
barrel, wheat, oats and potatoes by hushc.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS:
Five Goose Feather Beds with Bolster and
Pillows, hCdStcaiS, | bed room suit, 2
Bureaus. . Clothes Presses, . Chests, | Desk,
) Wash Stands, 3 Looking Glasses, 100 yards
Carpet and Mating, . fancy Quilts 3 Cover
lids in good order, Counterpart, Il Blankets,
Is Quilts and Comforts. lot of Sheets. Pillow
marble top Center Table. > Cupbourds. Is
Windsor Chairs, $ cane seat Chairs, good us
new; L Rockers, Lounge, | Scttcr and Bed
l old Eight day Clock, mantle Clock, Web
stcr's Dictionary, ! Family Doctor" Book
Cecil County Atlas, Sivcrwarc consisting Of
butter knives, table ana tea spoons, sugar
ton%S, etc; complete set old china dishes, lot
glassware, odd dishes. knives and forks
Cook Stove and fixtures, bed room stove.
Boiler | Copper Kettle, | cart load Of Cans
and Jars, churns. Tabs, Buckets and Pans
Vinegar in Barrels and many other articles
too numerous 10 mention.
TERMS OF SALE \ credit of four months
will he given on MI bills amounting to $40 and
over, with the purchaser giving note with
approved security, payable at the National
Bunk of Elkton.
4. WILMER McNEY,
ALFRED II MrNEY
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DESIRABLE NEW SIN ROOM HOUSE On
Church street. ElktOn.
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH.
aulOtf ElktOn
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For Sale.

CHICKENS - BROWN LEGHORNS AM
Light Brahmas, the best breeds.
V. II. BENNETT. Elkton
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CHOICE BUILDING LOTS IN ELKTON
in several locations, for sale on liberal terms.
jCl5 JOHN PARTRIDGE,
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DESIRABLE PROPERTY NEAR MECHAN-
les Valley. containing acres, III pcrchcs land,
improved ny 3-story frame dwelling, good
order. Cheap. Necessary OutbuildingS.
2lsrp4w II. {. ROSE, Mechanics Valley.
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For Rent.

EIGHT ROOM HOUSE on NORTH ST
Rent low, until March %. lS!6.
MRS. KATE PARKER
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ORDER NISI.

In Re: The Mortgaged Real Estate of Jacob
PicrsOn and wife.
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of Homestead" Dropped July Sth, lsg2
Apply to Horace c. Disston, Seneca Point
Farm, Charlcstown. Md.
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FRAME MAMSlOn HOUSE

with Kitchen attached, Frame Tenant House
Frame Barn and other necessary outhuildinrs
This desirable property is located lust South
of the town of Elkton and within few
depot of the p. w. & b. H. r. There is also
good orchard of choice fruit on the place
II is well watcrcd and well fenced and the
land is of excellent natural quality and in IA
good state of cultivation and convenient to
mills, schools, churches, etc.
THE TERMS OF SALE are that one-third OF
the purchase money shall bc paid in cash
ON thr day of sale and the rcsduc i'm two equal
instruments al six and twelve months from
day Of sale. Credit payments to bear interest
from the date of sale and to be secured to the
satisfaction of the trustee
~ Cost of deed to be paid by the purchaser
WILLIAM 5. EVANS
Trustee.
4 =. Shocklcy, Auctiunccr. g-lgts
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Trustees Sale
House and Lot.

BY virtue of Il decree of the Circuit Court
for Cecil County. sitting as II court OF Faulty.
tn" undersigned, ms trustee appointed by said
court IN the ease of John Tyson and others
p'aintitls. versus John Tyson aud others. at
sale N the Court House door in the town of
kton, in the county of Cecil ana state Of
Maryland, on
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liz Acres Of Land

be the same more or ! s., ana being the same
farm or tract of land which Is called and
known as The Bddlc Farm and which was
10y the last will and tt,-tuu., at Ut Margaret ]
Biddlc, deceased. dated tine gth day of Sep
tcnhcr A d., 1876, and which is now 0frccord
IN lihcr II. VOL 10, folio lnG etc., one of the
excepting thcrctrOm about three acres more
or less. which was taken under inquisition by
til" EIkt"n and Middletown Railroad Com
punS.
The improvements consist Of good sub
Stantiai xk4zsa.
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Trustee Sale
Valuable Farm
Near the Town OF Elkton, Cecil
County Maryland


in the town OF EiktuH aforesaid, all that farm
or tract of land, situate, lying ami hcing in
the Third Election District Of Cecil County
aforesaid, whCrcun jaime. y. CT, hand, late OF
tccll county deceased ro~jd,d ut the time of
his death, and which 4. nt;lius
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What are Wanamaker & Brown after?
Last year they could hardly wait on the
crowds. They took out their front, ell
larged the holding capacity of their store
fifty per cent, sold Suits at IS and Trou-
sers at 81. What next
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
OYER A SCORE OF CONTESTS
Twenty six Will Encumber the
Docket of the Next House.
Plenty of Work Awaits the Commit
ston-Testimony voluminous.

ClerkKerr, ofthe House off representatives,
yesterday opened the papers in the con-
tested election cases OF KeaTby vs. Abbott,
from the Sixth Texas district; Rosenthal
VS.. Crowley from the Tenth Texas district;
Thorp VS.. McKenny, from the Fourth Vir-
the Third Maryland district.
The papers in each instance Were opened
in the presence of either of the parties
to the contest, or their representatives,
and the ceremony consisted merely in hur-
ried inspection of the documents.
AS there are twenty-six contests to be
settled by the next House, it is evident that
the Elections Committee Will find all the
work it VIII care to undertake
The testimony in thirteen OF the cases had
been opened and forwarded to the printer
previously to yesterday. There are, there
fore, nine cases which have not advanced
to this stage, being those of Robinson
VS.. Harrison, from the Third Alabama
district: Goodwin VS.. Cobb, from the Fifth
Alabama; Coleman vs. Burke, from the
Second Louisiana; Beattie VS. p rice, from
the Third Louisiana; Van Horn VS.. Tarsney,
from the Fifth Missouri; Corhett VS.. Swan
son, from the Fifth Virginia; Hoge VS.,
Otey, from the Sixth Virginia; Yost vs.
Tucker, from the Tenth Virginia, and
eesbrough VS.. Mcclellan, from the
Twelfth New York.
Most of these cases have been postponed
on the request of one or the other of the
parties in interest, and some OF them are
set for to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-06-18
BALTIMORE Markets.

Baltimore, June 17--FlOuT Quiet-W est.
eru super, Z. .S5a3. 90; do. extra, 3. .25a3. rs;
do family, 3 S5a4 %; winter wheat patent
4.25a4.5O spring do, 4.35a4. so; spring
wheat starlight, 4-15a4- -25-receipts, IT,
9S1 barrels; shipments, S,91O barrels;
Wheat weak-spUt and month, % la
73 5-S; July, 74a74 is; August, 74a75;
September, 75 LIARS 81; steamer No. 2
red, 20 1-2a70 5-S-receipts, so bushels;
stock, 4T0,410 bushels; sales, 165,0O0
bushels; Southern wheat by sample, 73a75;
do. on grade, 70a74 Coru Weak-spOt and
month. 52a52 Is; July, 90 1-Sa52 1t
receipts, 1918 bushels; stock, $40, ,512
bushels; sales, %, 900 bushels; Southern
white corn, so; do. yellow, 90; nominal,
oats easier-NO. ? white W Western ,37a3T l .;
No. 2 mixed, 34a34 1-2-receiptS, 5,51S
bushels; stock, 125,103 bushels. Rye 10
active-NO. 2, 65a67-stOck, 1862 BUSH
els. Hay dulI-gOOS to choice timothy,
IS -00a13 so Grain freights steady, uu-
changed. Sugar firm-granulated, 475
per1O0 lbs. Butter ersteady-faucy creamery,
1Sa19; do imitation, 14a16; do. IadIe, 1S;
good ladle, 11a12; store packed, 1Oa12.
Eggs weak-fresh, IA. Cheese quiet
fancy New York, 60 size, s IL; do. 80 size,
s ga, do. % size, 8 A