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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
WILL RECEIVE $4,000.
Col. HOgg's Insurance for the Burning
of Cecil Manor.

Col. Egenton Hogg will receive :35, 900 in
surance on account of the destruction of
Cecil Manor. his handsome county home
near Port Deposit. Theinsurance eases which
have so long been in litigation were settled
on Thursday. When the residence was
burned, they could not agree, and suit was
brought against the Phoenix Insurance Co.,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, and eleven other com
panies, in which policies We're held.
The case against the Phoenix Company
was tried and on March 30 a jury in the Sup
erior Court gave Col. Hogg IL verdict for -
$50. The policy was for $4,000, and since
then an agreement was reached by which
the verdict was cut down to II, $50, and on
the basis of the latter sum the amount to be
paid by the other eleven companies was fixed
upon, and Thursday the cases were entered
agreed and settled. The aggregate amount
of the policies was about $50, 900. EX-Govern-
or Whyt- represented Col. Hogg, and Messrs
Bernard Carter and w. Starr Gephart, the
insurance companies.
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A DEAL in LAND.
A $4,000 Purchase by the SuSquehanna
River Electric Company, of
Baltimore CITY.

A deed was filed in the Clerk office on
Tuesday by L. Marshall Haines, attorney for
Jacob Tome, conveying several parcels of
, land to the Susquehanna River Electric Com
pany of Baltimore City, through their rep
resentative, Charles II. McConkey, in con-
sideration of the sum of 512, 900.
The transfer includes those lots, tracts or
parcels of land known as the Thomas Grubb
farm property fronting on the Susquehanna
River above Bald Friar station, near Como
w.ngo, containing 220 acres of land, more or
less.
All those two lots of land in the village of
Ark Haven, Cecil county, marked on the plat
as lots No. and No. 6.
All that tract of land which lies within the
state of Maryland, the whole tract part of
which lies within the State of Pennsylvania
containing one hundred and seven acres,
more or less, and particularly described by
courses and distances in deed from William
A. G. Grubb and Nancy X. Grubb dated
December IL, 1857, and recorded in the Land
Records aforesaid, in Liber II. II. NJ, No. g.
folio POI, containing 81 acres.
Two lots Of land in the village OF Ann
| Harbor, marked lots ard 3, which together
are known us the Ark Haven hotel property
Tract or parcel in Fulton township, in
Lancaster county, Pa. containing % acres.
Second tract of land in Fulton township
both of which tracts were conveyed to Jacol
| Tome by Alice NJ. Grub,
| Together with all and singular the build
ings and improvements, ways, water courses
rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments
and appurtcnances whatsoever, and par
ticularly all the rights in the Susquehanna
River belonging or in anywise appertainnl
to said lots, tracts or parcels of land or any
| of them
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Meetings of Aims House Trustees.
CHERRY HILL, April 26. Is

CHERRY HILL, April 26. 1895.
Trustees of Poor and Insane met in special
session at the Aims House, L. n. Crawford,
w. T. Hammond and j. II. Maxwell present
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
The monthly report of Overseer was re-
ceived, examined and approved. He was
ordered to receive Mary Connely and Henry
Duensing into. the Aims House and provide
for them.
The monthly report Of the Superintendent
of the Asylum was received, examined and
approved after which the Board proceeded
to inspect the bids for supplies for the Aims
House and Asylum for the months of May,
June, July and August. John 5. Settle OF
Leeds being the lowest bidder was awarded
the contrace for groceries, W. b. Hetzig &
Son of Elkton were awarded the contract lor
dry goods, Vim. II. silk was awarded the
contract for bread, McCauley Bros. Of Leeds
were awarded the contract for meat, Arm
strong Squier & Co Of North East were award
ed the contract for flour, and meal and feed
Proposals for fish $4,000 were opened, in
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"A tailless calf is a curiosity on the farm
OF G. J. Yerkes, at Lombard
-Childs Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, presented
a flag to Victoria public school on Friday
afternoon
w. Don Price, the Main street merchant,
has rented the store room in the Hurn Block.
formerly occupied by the Racket Store.
William X. Taylor, proprietor of the
Appeai, has sold out the paper to j. NJ. Post
and Z. S. Mores. of Washington, who will
conduct it.
C. NJ Boulder, the Main street merchant,
has placed a number of new hitching posts in
the rear of his store for the convenience of
his customers.
Grant Post No 10. now meeting at Cherry
Hill, will decide by II vote on May Sth.
whether or not the Post hereafter will meet
at Elkton or Cherry Hill.
A Court of the Oriental degree of the Jr.
o. L. A. NJ, will be instituted by the mem
bers of the Elkton Court at Chesapeake City.
on next Wednesday evening.
Thieves entered Murphy's Mill. in the
Second district, on Wednesday night, and
stole about $50 worth of flour and feed. The
stock was taken away in Il wagon.
Thomas Saunders a colored hand ut VII
sons Fishing Shore Bulls Mountain on the
North East River caught a shad Oh Friday
of last week that weighed II = pounds when
dressed
The Clerks office is now busy issuing
traders licenses which under the law are re-
quircd to be taken out May l. Traders not
taking them out ut that date are subject to
indictment.
This week the fish commissioners sent
young trout fish to Cecil county for planting.
1.500 We're put out by Albert Constable, Jr..
of Elkton and 400 by j. Wesley Ewing, OF
the Fourth district.
A deed was filed at the Clerks Office on
May 3, from Reuben Alexander conveying to
the Susquehanna River Electric Company OF
Baltimore City. lot of land near Bald Friar
and a half interest in what is known as Loves
Fish Pots and Dam, on the Susquehanna
River
The Womcns Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society of Zion Presbyterian Church met
with Mrs. VIM. Mearns on Thursday, ., inst.
Mrs. Shaw of West Nottingham, was present,
and gave very interesting talk on Missionary
work among Freedmen. She was the guest
of Mrs. Waters-President of the Society.
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Personal and Social.


The scene took place some days since past,
In the Clerks office over there;
The central figure in the act
Was II maiden young and fair.
She walked into the Place OF Law,
With manner dehonair,
And in taking voice did ask Clerk Graham,
A license to prepare,
with pleasure" queth he, Twill comply,
Your wish shall not be tarried,
Shall the license be IL merchants right,
Or will you soon be married 2"
The maiden blushcd. The Clerk then knew
Which license was the caper,
And forthwith did the seal impress
Upon that valued paper.
The maiden seized the precious piece
OF paper neat in fold.
The Clerk looked on with happy air,
Awaiting his fee of gold.
''You promised Tom, Mr.. Graham, said she
One day before the election,
That whenever he should marry me,
You would grant the license without fec"
"Now at your word, Mr. Clerk, I'll take you,
And may you see us married"
Then out of the Office she proudly walked,
And the free wedding license carried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Whitney are in New
York.
Mrs. Virginia NJ. McCabe is with friends in
Baltimore.
Miss Ada Dey. of Wilmington, has been
visiting Elkton friends.
Mrs. Howard Bratton is visiting Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Reese, in Baltimore.
Mrs. William II. Rogers is i'll at her home
at the Elkton Stock Farm.
Miss Carrie Hall has been the guest of Mrs.
Charles s. Hilton, in Aberdeen.
Mrs. Marshall, of Milford, Del, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Manly Drennen.
Mrs. E. b. Groome and Miss Airline Con-
stable are visiting in Baltimore.
Miss Lizzie Rambo, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting her father Mr.. Jacob Rambo.
H. b AIrich is in Philadelphia, taking "A
course at the school of embalming.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reese gave a dinner
on Saturday evening in compliment to their
ushers.
Mrs. Clinton Mccullough and family expect
to move to Eyanstown, a suburb of Chicago,
next week.
Mr.. Charles Armstrong, proprietor of the
Delaware House, Smyrna, was in Elktonthis
week and welcomed by many friends.
The friends of Miss Mary Jetrers, daughter
of Mr. Herman LETTERS, gave her "A pleasant
surprise party on Thursday evening of last
week.
Miss Ethel Howard daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs II. D. NJ. Howard, of near Elkton, gave
party to her young friends on Tuesday
evening.
/NIiss NIollie Jones' of East High Street has
accepted II position in the Dressmaking
Establishment of Mrs Haines. at Federal ST.
Philadelphia. Pa. and is not keeping hous'
for Mr.. Charles Devalenger as Madam Rumor
>had it reported.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mis-
Minnie L. Tyson daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas VI. Tyson, of Mechanics Valley, tc
Mr.. William X. Blake. on Thursday after
noon, May 9th Mr.. Blake is postmaster III
Mechanics Valley.
Miss Lucille Lit2enberg entertained mum
Der of her friends on Wednesday evening at IA
"ToPic" party, given in compliment to Mrs
Marshall, of Milford, Delaware. Each guest
wrote answers to number of humorous.
questions. The prizes were awarded to Miss
Mary lamar and Mr. John L. Wilson. The
evening was one Of much enjoyment.
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DEATHS OF A WEEK.


Rev. Francis James Farley, pastor of thu
Elkton Catholic Church died on Tuesday
morning at 4 o'clock. from the effects of 4
paralytic stroke suffered on Saturday night
Before being stricken Father Farley appeared
to be in his usual good health and was con.
versing with his sister who was visiting him
The fatal character of the stroke was at once
recognized. Rev. james Quigley, of St.
Pauls Church, Wilmington, Il close com
panion of Father Farley. was sent for. and
he remained by his side until the end came.
Farther Farley had only been pastor of the
Elkton Church two weeks having been re-
moved here from the Hockessin del
Church to succeed Father Bradford Since
his residence here he had become endeared
to his people who with the community sin
cerely mourn his DEATH
The deceased was born in Jersey City. in
1858. He entered the Catholic Seminary in
that city when fifteen years of age. Nine
years ago he was adopted by Bishop Curtis
of the diocese and was stationed at st. Peters
Prot Cathedral, Wilmington, Tor six months.
Then he served ut Horkessin until removed
to ElktOn.
Requiem Mass was said in the EIkton
Church on Wednesday morning. on Thurs
day morning the remains were taken to VIII
mington, whore they lay in state at St Peters
Prot athedral, until ten o'clock when the
funeral services we're held. The remains
were taken to New York and Inferred in Ca.-
vary cemetery
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Elkton Academy Meeting of the Trus-

ices.
A meeting of the Trustees of the Elkton
Academy was held ON Tuesday ut the Office
of the secretary. Present, Messrs. Drennen,
Mackall, Bratton, Evans Warburton, Davis,
Lewis, lamar and Blake.
The report of Mr.. Steele for the past year
was accepted and the usual report to the
Comptroller ordered to he made.
The death of Mr.. Clinton Mccullough, II
member and president oil the Board of Trus-
tees, WAS announced Mr.. Manly Drennen
was elected to I'LL the vacancy in the Board
and Thomas Drenncn was elected president.
\ committee of three. consisting of Messrs.
Evans. Warburton and Davis. were appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of Mr.
McCullough
Mr.. Thomas Drennen resigned the Office
of treasurer of the Board and Mr.. Manly
Drennen was elected his successor. Messrs
Warburton and Blake were appointed com
mittee to audit the accounts of Mr.. Thomas
Drennen treasurer.
The committee ON English studies reported
progress.
ou HlOlipu ooln bthNtl, sun VI w
Denver, was elected to fill the scholarship
now held by Mary Smith. which will become
vacant upon her graduation in June next.
On motion adjourned.
GEORGE A. BLAKE, Secretary.
The graduating class of the present year
consists OF Mary Smith, Hannah Hartnett,
Harlan Wells and Matthew P. Mccullough.
combined entertainment and commence
ment will be held in June.
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spected, and awarded to p. A. Ricards Of
Elk Neck.
The proposals and bids for the straw house
and hog pen were opened and Inspected and
Il. G. Harrington of Pennington being the
lowest bidder was awarded the contract for
the same, Geo. Rose of North East being the
lowest bidder on the mason work, the con-
tract for the same was awarded TO him.
The Secretary was authorized on behalf
of the Trustees to enter into contract with
the above parties for the building and work
as per bids received by the Trustees.
Bond of Il. G. Lynch as overseer of the
Poor and Insane was received. examined
approved and the secretary was ordered to
file the same. Adjourned to next day
CHERRY HILL, April 27, 1895.
Trustees Of the Poor and Insane met in
regular session at the Aims House, all
present.
Minutes of previous minutes read and AZ
proved.
The Secretary reported that there was
available from all sources for the support and
maintenance of the Aims House and Insane
Asylum for balance Of the year the sum OF
81 1861 from which there were warrants
drawn upon the treasurer of the county
against the same amounting to S774.60
j. II. Maxwell was authorized on behalf oil
the Trustees to purchase so bushels of corn
for the use Of the farm.
The Secretary was authorized to have the
bath house arranged in the Aims House and
the doors and windows fixed for the summer
also to purchase 4 ton of bran and ship stun
! for use of farm.
There being no other business the boarC
adjourned. W. I. HAMMOND. Secretary.
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Amateur TheatricalS.

Those entertaining farces, ''The Jack Trust
and Behind the Scenes,.' will be presented
in odd Fellows Hall, Elkton, on Tuesday
evening, May 18th, by home talent, the pro-
ceeds to be for the benefit of the Sewing
Circle and the Elkton Chapter, Brotherhood
of st. Andrew. The evenings entertainment
will include selections 10y the Elkton Ban %
Club and other features. The public's patron
age is asked in support OF the good object .or
which the theatricals are given.
The following is the cast:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
Burglars Enter Stations.

Burglars broke into the Colora, Liberty
Grove and Rowlandville stations on the
baltimore Central Railroad on Wednesday
night but secured no booty, except silver
watch from James Il. Frank, agent at Row
landville
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joseph B. Conner,

Joseph b Conner a well known farmer
died suddenly on Saturday at his home ON
the George n. Bennett farm, in Back Creek
Neck, aged 60 years.
His funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon at Bethel NJ T.. Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
Fat Cattle

Will Il. Cameron, of Pennington. delivered
six head of fat cattle to w. S. Turner, the
oxford Elkview live stock dealer, last week,
which had gained 1861 pounds each since
last August ford Press.
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Vim. B. Sharp
& 60,
Fourth and Market StS..
WILMINGTON, DEL.

One third of those elegant
Japanese Wash Silks as adver-
tlsed last week have been sold.
Most every style is still repre-
scented in stock and al, advices
are to the effect that these
pure Japanese Kaiki Wash
Silks will be higher and
scarcer. They are 20 inches
wide, reduced from 33 and 40
cents to IS cents per yard.
Think Of them for this sum-
mer
Another rare opportunity
in plain black and figured
China Silks, splendid qualities
the 81 ones for 7sc; the
soc ones for CSC the 48 inch
wide, $I.75 quality tor $1.25
per yard.
We are showing remark
able values in Parasols. Plain
white, newest shape, fine
quality, $I.15 and $50, and
black and white trimmed with
with chiffon and lace, $3.25,
81 IS and SIS,
A magnificent display Of
Silk Waists in prices from So
to SIS. All in the latest
styles of shapes and TRIM
mings. Also a full line OF
Numbered shirt waists from
S5c to 81. Any lady desiring
waists made up should GER
tainly see our stock Of these
elegant things.
We are very strong in our
display of Wash goods of all
kinds and have the best the
market affords
Fine Ginghams in checks,
plaids and stripes, IL &C per
yard, reduced from IS and
IS.
Plisse Royale-an exact re-
production of the French
Plisse that sells for IS and 35c
per yard-we show in unIim-
tied combinations OF coloring
and styles ofpinks, light blues,
niles, corn and light steel at
1oc per yard.
Crepon for summer wash
dresses, one Of the most pop
ular wash fabrics this season,
Ioc per yard.
Yes, we are still going
night and day with our carpet
and upholstery work. We
are sorry to disappoint any
customer as to time of their
work, but we finish our work
only one way-the very best,
and that takes time-with such
a rush of orders Tor our re-
duced carpets we have drag
ged a little. Why will all
ladies move and houseclean
at the same time
We have added a new lot
of handsome patterns in Rox-
bury and Stinson Tapestry
Brussels Carpets especially
adapted for Parlors, Library
and Dining Room We are
again supplied with more Of
those magnificent Administers
and Mcquette Carpets, which :,
with our handsome lines O t
Body Brussels, make up such
an assortment of new and ele-
giant designs that have never
before been offered in this city
at such prices.
Bigelow Brussels, % c, nts.
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21-2 Story Frame Mansion House I;Iss

with Kitchen and Dining Room at h1&&
tachcd, also an Out Kitchen and Wood Shed,
good Frame Barn, Straw House. Hay House
and Bridge House attached, Wagon House
and good Carriage House. There is also upon
the premises good FRAME TENANT
HOUSE with Kitchen attached. There is II
large lawn in front of the Mansion House well
=. with trees and shrubhcry there is also an
Apple Orchard of choice fruit and Pear Trees
of choice varieties and small fruit trees in
thriving condition upon the premises.
( The land is of most excellent quality and in
a high state of cultivation and is in close
proximity to schools. stores, postoihcc and
churches. r. c property is well fenced and
well watcred and there Is good well of water
ut the barn and one at the house, also good
cistern in close proximity to the Mansion
House. This is II most desirable property and
one of the best equipped farms in Cecil
County.
THE TERMS OF SALE are: That the whole
of the purchase money shall be paid in cash
on the day of sale, but these terms may be
varied to suit purchaser.
sS-Cost of deed to be paid by purchaser.
WILLIAM s. EVANS,
Attorney named in Mortgage
Hosea X. Smith, Auct. Apr27-4w
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Cooper Hears His Death Warrent.

Sheriff Clinton j. White on Monday night
read the death warrant to Horace Cooper the
colored murder of Maggie Pitt whose execut-
ion is set for Friday, June u, before the hour
of 2 p. m. Cooper was visibly affected, the
perspiration and tears rolled down his face
His heretofore light heartedness has given
way to serious appreciation of his position
and approaching doom.
copy of the warrant follows:
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opy VI llc NblIdHl lOloNS'
The State of MARYLAND.


To he Sherifof Cecil county, erecting:
WHEREAS. Horace Cooper was convicted
in the Circuit Court for Cecil county, at
March term, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-tlve, of the murder of
Maggie Pitts
AND WHEREAS. The said Circuit Court for
Cecil county, has sentenced him, the said
Horace Cooper to be hung by the neck until
he be dead
No,c Therefore, These are to will and
require, as also to charge and command you,
that, at or before the hour of two O'Clock, p.
m, on Friday, the twenty first day of June
next 1895, you take him, the said Horace
Cooper, from your prison, and him safely
! convey to the gallows in the county aforesaid,
the piece of the execution of maletactors, and
and then and there the said Horace Cooper
hang by the neck until he be dead. For all
which this shall be your sufficient warrant
and authority.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State of Maryland at the city OF
Annapolis on the twenty-tifth day of April in
the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Ninety-tlve.
BY the Governors: FRANK Brown.
EDWIN GoTT, Secretary of State
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% Acres of Land,
BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS.

and adjoining the lands of Amos Il. Martin
dale, Joseph 7. England and Others and being
more particularly described in above men
toned mortgage.
The improvements consist of good sub
Stantial
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Mortgages Sale
in PORT DEPOSIT.

By virtue and in execution of power ana
authority contained in Il mortgage from.
Theodore j. Nnnncman and Margaret T. Van
uCman, his wife, to Jacob Tome bearing dat,
the l9th day of September in the year 1871.
and recorded among the land records OF Crcil
County, Maryland in Iihcr u. : No :, folio
80 the undersigned, the mortgHgcc in sale
mortgage, will sell at public auction at tn,
Court House door in Ekton. in said county ,uu
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Not in odd and ugly things
picked out here and there as
"stickers,' but the whole room
full, any pattern you want.
Our China Mattings are
largely represented, and we
are on our fourth invoice of
the fancy mettings a, So. SO
per roll of 40 yards, or 1oc.
per yard-not the kind you
can shoot straws through
from that up to Coo. per yard.
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THE JACK TRUST.
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Bigelow Brussels, % c, nts.
Lowell Brussels, 95 cel Is.
RoXbury BRUSSELS, 80 cents.
Stinson Tapestry, IS cents.
The Princeton union., 1895-06-27

~ ~
Phillip Kennedy, Of st. Cloud, was
IN Princeton, Monday and Tuesday,
making making arrangements to institute a
division az OF the Ancient Order of
Hlbernians here. He met with ex-
scellent encouragement and will return
shortly with the grand officers, at
winch time the society will be started.
=. L. Brady, a student at the st.
Cloud Normal school, left Monday for
Yellowstone Park. He will visit Salt
Lake City, crossing the Wasatch noun.
talns to Glenwood Springs, thence to
Aspen, Montrose, Mount of the Holy
Cross, the Cripple Creek gold region,
Pixies Peak, Denver and Cheyenne,
spending the remainder of his vaca.
tlon until Aug. %, at Royal Gorge in
the heart of the Rockies. At Denver
he will attend the convention of the
National Educational association. He
will be accompanied from St. Cloud tc
the Park by one of his tutors, Miss
Isabel Lawrence. - -@a.
The Princeton union., 1895-06-27
Auction.

AT Princeton, July 3rd, will be held
a bonafide clearing out sale of horses,
buggies and wagons. Fifty head of
horses, ponies and mares; 4 large
draft stations; Restless, a thorough
bred running horse; 10 sets of second
hand bob sleds, 10 second hand cutters.
This is a special sale. Everything
must be sold and the terms will be
easy. I want three months vacation
and desire to rid myself of all of this.
No one should miss this sale.
MAX MARK & co.
3. MARK, Auctiopeer.
The Princeton union., 1895-06-27

The E4 of SW4, NE4 of SCI and SW7
OF S. 2, in T. IS, r. 26. Title perfect
The above real estate, of which large
portion is very choice bottom land, is
situated within % miles of Princeton
Village, and will be sold on reasonable
terms. No better opportunity afforded
to get good land. For further particu
lars call on or address,
MRS. O. R. BARKER, Princeton,
Or H. F. BARKER, Cambridge.
The Princeton union., 1895-06-27

Cents and childrens' straw hats
twenty-five per cent less than any other
store in Mile Laos county at Mallette
& Van Wormer's, Foreston. They di-
vide the profit with their customers.
The Princeton union., 1895-06-27

Mallette & Van Wormer have Just
received fine stock of shoes from the
east, and it will pay you to go to For
eston if you want an outfit for your
feet. Prices way down.