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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-10
The Clerk in CONTEMPT.

OXFORD, N. G., Dec. Especial
to News and Observer)-In the
matter of appointment of two
county commissioners, as provid-
ed by the last legislature, Judge
Graham today fined ]. NJ. Skies,
clerk Of the court, two hundred
and fifty dollars, and sent him TO
Jail for contempt, there to remain
until he should purge himself Of
the contempt.
The facts briefly are that the
clerk refused to certify to the
Judge that the requisite number
of electors and free holders had
signed the petition. and a rule
was served on him Saturday re-
quiring him to appear and show
cause why he should not certify
as required by law. Having app
peared and answered the rule, the
Judge adiudged his answer insult
ficient and directed him to make
the certifcation, it being proven
to the court and the clerk that
the required number had signed
the petition, The clerk then re.
fused to certify as directed, and
he was adjudged in contempt.
Application for writ of habeas
corpus was made to Judge Nc
liver, and he granted the writ re-
turnable before Chief Justice Fair
cloth in Raleigh Tuesday.
Judge Graham then appointed
W. L. Lyon and g. B. Register
the two commissioners-excel
lent appointments. The popu.
list-republican board declined to
recognize the appointees Of the
Judge; thereupon counsel pro
cured an injunction from Judge
McIver enjoining the commits
sioners from doing any act and
requiring them to appear before
Judge Graham December 14th,
and show cause why they
should not permit Lyon and
Royster to qualify.
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win Embarrass Grover.

WASHINGTON, December g.
Senator Sherman ID preparing q
resolution, the object Of which
Is 10 get Consul. General Lee be,
fore the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations for the prr.
pose Of giving the members iu-
formation abort the Cuban re.
bellion at FIRST hand.
Cen. Lee Is getting ready to-
night TO 20 10 New York to.
morrow, but whether or not his
trip, which has been hurriedly
determined upon, is for the pur.
pose Of evading his Senatorial
inquisitors Is not definitely
known.--New York World.
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. g.
Consul General Lee left Wash.
ington for New York last night,
whence he will sail for Cuba.
Before leaving here he had a
final conference With the presi :
dent. The date Of his departure
Ii not known, but 10 10 under.
stood that be will take the first
available steamer.
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Kansas for Cabn.

KAsAs CRY, No., Dec. g. The
Board Of Trade has unanimously
adopted the following self.ex.
planatory resolution:
1--WE respectfully ask the
president and congress Of the
United States TO acknowledge
the independence Of the Cuban
republic and grant them mate-
rial assistance 10 stop the cruel
war that Is being wagpd upon
the people If Cuba. We believe
that the war being waged upon
them 10 more merciless than the
prosecutions Of the Armenians
by the Turks"
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Methotiism's Beginnings.

ST. LOUIS, Zee. SAN original
copy OF the first printed "Rules
for the Society Of the People call
ID Methodist" was unearthed yes.
terday in this city. II was pub
lished By John and Charlie:
Wesley over their own signatures,
in 1743, aud contains the first
nucleus of the literature Of the
Methodist Church, which now
numbers over 100000 members
il the United States, worshippiDg
in $4,000 religious edifices Of Their
own.
The circular is of four page:
and is falling 10 pieces with ago
and handling. The paper is yel'
low and the print unreliable in
places from the stains Of time.
Although most Of the pronouns in
the document are in the first per
sons singular, il is signed ~. and
C. Wesley" the date is May ],
i743, and at the bottom is tiIt
imprint
Printed by Cordeaux, IA City
Road, London"
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THE FRIENDS OF CUBA DIsAP.
POINTED.

The annu-i message of Presi-
dent Cleveland was read in
Congress Monday. It was very
long and con-. ined about eigb.
teen thousand words.
The coming of the message
has been looked forward t.
with much interest by the PEG.
pie of this, and almost all other
nations, and more especially by
those who are interested in the
fearful war that is now being
waged in Cuba by the patriots,
on one side, who are seeking to
throw off the yoke of oppres
sion, such as has scarcely ever
been known in the worlds his
tory, and by the Spanish gov.
eminent on the other. who are
seeking to bring the noble,
brave people back into submits.
sion.
The message is a sad disap-
poIntment 10 those who have a
friendly feeling for the Cubans
and that means a disappointment
TO the majority Of the Ameri
can citizens. II was hoped that
Mr.. Cleveland would, for the
sake Of suffering humanity, re
commend that the government
of the United States interfere al
once and put a stop to the awful
aud merciless butchery that is
now being carried on in Cuba by
Weyler. "the butcher" under
the direction Of the Spanish
government. But he did not re
commend any such a thing. The
bloattd Wall Street shark, who
has disregarded every other will
aud desire Of the American PEG
pie except the desires of the
trusts has now disappointed
them again.
lie starts off by saying that
"the instruction in Cuba still
continues with all its perplex
tiles. II Is difficult 10 perceive
that any progress has thus far
been made towards the pacifica.
ton Of the Island or that the
situation Of affairs as depre
Gated in my last annual mes.
sage has in the least improved. -
He then dwells at length upon
the condition Of affairs In Cuba
the American interests at stake
there and then says:
"when the inability VI spair
todeai successfully with the in,
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An Exciting Ride.

This canyon was named by the
late Lieut.. Frederick Schwartka
in honor Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
who had been instrumental III
sending him on his trip to the
Yukon in 1888. The river, which
has been about 800 feet wide sud
denly contracts to about a tenth
of that width, and, increasing its
velocity to twenty miles an hour,
rushes with terrific force through
a canyon with absolutely perpen-
dicular walls a hundred feet high.
The canyon is only three.quar
tiers of a mile long, and at its low
er end the river spreads out into a
series of rapids, eliminating three
miles below in the White Horse.
There are two ways Of passing this
canyon, one by portaging over the
hill on the east bank and the
other by boldly running through.
We had seen both ways Of passing
Miles canyon, one requiring four
days and the other two minutes.
We three looked at each other in
an inquiring sort Of way, and
then without a word walked down
to where the Nancy Hanks was
moored against the bank. All
took their places, kneeling and
facing the bow, Mcconnell in
the stern, Mattern amidships and
/ forward. The oars were placed
on board, and each of us used an
ordinary canoe paddle.
I must confess that ! never
felt sicker in my life than as we
showed away from shore and
steered for the entrance. 1t was
all over so quickly that we
hardly knew how it happened,
Barely missing the big rock a,
the mouth of the canyon, the
starting we heard a cheer from
the rocks above, but we did moi
dare to look up. By franctic
padding we kept in the middle
and from the canyon walls. The
sensation was akin to that Of
riding a bucking broncho. There
was not a dry spot on one of us
when we got through, and the
boat had taken on so much
water that she nearly found
cred before we could bail hel
out. But a great weight was of
our minds, for Miles Canyon
more than all other things. il
dreaded by Yukon Travellers
Scribners' Magazine
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DURHAM, n. c., DEC. 10, 1896.
THE NUMBER OF PENSIONS.

The Pension Bureau spends
more money than any other one
department of the government.
The annual expense now of pay
ing off those who "saved the
union" amounts to one hundred
and forty million dollars, and
"still they come" is the cry.
In his annual report recently
the Secretary of the Interior
says that when we consider
that 970,67S persons are receiv-
ing assistance from the gov
eminent to the extent OF $l40,.
100000 per annum, the impor-
lance of the Pension Burea and
the necessity for the exercise of
care and discretion in the con.
duct of the business are appar.
ent." He adds that the policy
has been to make the pension
list a roll of honor rather than
to save money for the depart
ment.
1t is all right to pension those
who risked their lives to save
the flag of the union. They
should he pensioned. But it il
now 80 years since the wa
closed and still there are ovel
nine hundred thousand on thu
pension "roll of honor" If al
this number are old soldiers anC
their widows every man, wo
man and child in the soutl
must have winged yankee. ,
In 1866 the number of pension
ers on the list were 126, 722 ant
in 1s96-just 80 years later
there are $40, 67s: an increase o
S45,9S6. New names are to be
ing added every day while it II
only now and then thai one i
reported dead. Those who re
ceive pensions must live to ;
ripe old age"
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His Portrait MutIiatec.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. THE
picture Of President Cleyelsnd
which hung in the rooms OF the
Cook county Democratic Club has
ueen cut to pieces. The perpetra.
tors Of the deed are unknown. II
is supposed 10 be the result Of the
strife between the gold and silver
wings of the party which reached
lis height at the annual club
election yesterday. The picture
which was one Of the largest and
finest Of the president in existence
was painted in Buffalo and
brought TO the National conven-
ton Of 1888 by the Buffalo Demo.
Gratis, who presented the portrait
10 the Cook county democracy.
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QUEEN VIcToRIA Of England
not only keeps a good grip on her
own throne, but is mammy-in law
to several other thrones which
she manages to keep in fair order.
AN EFFORT will be made to
change the charter Of the Town Of
Durham. in what way has not
yet come to our knowledge, but
legal notice is printed in this is
sue that a bill for that purpose
will be before the coming legisla-
ture.
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surrection has become manifest,
and it is demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba
for all purposes of its rightful
existence, and when a hopeless
struggle for its reestablishmenf
has degenerated into a STR
which means nothing more
than the useless sacrifice of hu :.
man life and the utter destrac-
ton of the very subject matter
Of conflict, a situation will be
presented in which our obliga-
cations to the sovereignty of
Spain will be superseded by
Nigher obligations, which we
ian hardly hesitate to recog
uize and discharge
In one paragraph he acknowl
edges the inability of Spain to
put down the rebellion;
he speaks of the terrible crimes
that are now being committed
there and then a little later
quietly asserts that we will in
terfere when it is apparent that
Spain is powerless to re-estab-
lish its government and when
the war has degenerated in
"useless sacrifice of human life. "
In the name of humanity what
does he consider a "useless
| sacrifice of life ?" If it has not
already reached that point,
when, in his opinion, will it
degenerate" to that depths !
How many more thousand OF
| innocent women must be out
ragged; how many more helpless
laborers must be murdered be
fore the time for this govern
ment to interfere has come?
Concluding what he has to say
about the Cuban war, Mr.. Cleve
land says:
"a contemplation of emergea
cies that may arise should plinly
lead US to avoid their cleation
either through a careless disre
gard OF present duty or even al
undue stimulation and ill-tiIneC
expression of feeling. But | hav'
deemed it not amiss to reminC
the congress that a time may ar
rive when a correct policy ant
care for our interests as we'll as
regard for the interests of othe
nations and their citizens joinet
by consid. "ations Of human. :,
and 4 desire to see a rich and fer
tile country, intimately related Il
US, saved from complete devasta
ton, will eonstrain our govern
ment to such action as will sub
serve the interests thus involved
aud at the same time promise h
'uba and its inhabitants an op
oortunity to enjoy the blessing O
"a peace"
! Again We say the message is
sad disappointment to the Amer
lean people. We hope congres
will take different view of tn
matter and recognize the Cuban
as belligerents at once.
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They say the famine is in
creasing in India, There it is on
account of scarcity of food, but
here in America women and chill
dren are naked and hungry in
the midst of plenty, yet some pol
iticians would have it that people
are starving because Of an over
production of meat and bread.
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THERE is no special cause Of
regret that there is Somewhat Of a
change in the county officials,
even though the former admins
tration was without marked oh
lection. The sentiment here
y ms to be to "bring in another
horse" now and then, and give
him a chance at the public fodder.
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war, and get a substitute when
ever there is appearance Of
danger ahead. Summed up, the
concensus of foreign opinion
seems to be that Grover is act
ing more for the protection Of
Spain's honor than the fair fame
of the United States.
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CHIIRCH NOTICES


FIRST SPIRITUAL SOCIETY UNCOR-
porated)-Memorial hall. /. o.. o. f.
building, 22ols S. Main ST. Harrison y.
Barrett president National Spirituaiistss
association, of Washington, ID. C., VIII
be with us next Sunday evening, May
18th. Let everybody come out and hear
lfim. The clergy of the city and entire
church laity are invited to IN
ply while such able speakers ana
subjects are being discussed for their
enlightenment by such speakers OF al al
and Harrison D. Barrett. Colvilles sub
jects for today: 2:3O, The symbolism OF
the New Jerusalem. and 1:30. What Are
You Going to Do With Jesus? Following
the lectures the mediums will occupy
the rostrum in giving tests and MESSAGES
to those in the audience to whom the IN,
telligences come. r. Il. G. F'raim VIII
give these tests of spirit presence IN the
afternoon. and Mr.. Tatum MI Green
and Mrs. Baldridge in the evening. Solos
by Mrs. LEON. Mrs. Chandler, MISS
Adams. Mr.. Colville and Mr.. Whitelaw.
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MEDIUMS
>>---s.->>-~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Advice that
Advice that
BRINGS SUCCESS
is THE KIND OF ADVICE GIVEN BY
PROF. B. w. ARLING.

" " PRoF. b. " ". AIRING.
He is the greatest clairvoyant of the
brightest star His power approaches the
marvellous. and he might well he termed
the Isaiah of the nineteenth century 49,,
His patrons commend his efforts. All
Of them are pleased and delighted with
his wonderful advice. Multitudes visit
his parlors daily and are made happy.
II IS wonderfui power eXcItes the auinlr-
alton and wonder of the most skepticaL
Gifted by nature with wonderful me-
diumistic skill. this remarkable man may
be consulted on all matters pertaining TO
the welfare of the human race. He gives
advice on business. tells of your friends
and enemies, removes evil influences,
gives advice pertaining to law suits. spec
ulations. Investments. insurance, loVe.
courtship, marriage and divorce, settles
lovers quarreIs. re-unItes the separated.
and causes speedy and happy marriage &c
with the one of your choice. He locates
mines. etc.
The troubled and unfortunate should
seek his counsel. Thousands of families
iopg separat Ell nave oeen re-unlted Nv MS
influence thousands of hearts made
glad by mis- truthful predictions;
Look beyond the clouds. Never de-
Il. W. ARLING.
He can give you experience. safety,
wealth. success prudence. wisdom, mar
ship truth. love and protection. Men of
the world consult him on matters OF busi-
ness; ministers of the gospel marvel at
his power.
He is the greatest in his line. None sur
pass him. and few approach him. lie is
the greatest living clairvoyant.
See the reliable PROF. X. w. ARlIlNCi
He has permanently established himself
at AS W. Seventh ST., bet. Hill and Olive.
SE tJIAL NOT1CE-
For the benefit of the strangers who
are sometimes at n loss to determine
which clairvoyant to consult, Prof. b. w.
Airing has this to say: Always consult
the successful cairvoyant. for he Is able
to show you the way TO success, consult
the happy clairvoyant for he will make
you happy; consult scholar, for he can
guide you. In word. consult PROF. h.
w. ARLING. and you VIII find all these
ne"eSsarv qualities combined in him.
Office hours from am. to pm. SUM
days. 9 am. to D pm.
Letters with Stamps answered. NO
clairvoyant sign. Only name of PROF.
Il w AIRING, on window.
413 w. Seventh st. 10-li-24-5l
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THE HARMONIAL SPIR1TUALlST AS
sociation meets every Sunday AFTERNOON So,
and evening in their new music nan. 81
South Spring st. At 2:30 II. d. Barrett'
president of the National Spiritualist as
sociation of Washington. u. c.. VIII de,
liver one of his grand inspiratlohai
lectures. closing with tests and mes mes
sages by Mrs. Ada Foye. me ne
waning services will commence promptly
al "a nv answering written questions
from the audience: following with full
names of spirit friends, With frdre messaagss sagss
an TIC true side of life by our pastor
Mrs. Ada Foye. Contralto sole. by Mrs.
Emma Sherwood Musical director. Mrs
Sanford Johnson. 5. ID. Dye, presiue1Ini''
S32 W. First st. Az
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Science and Religion Short talks on
vital questions of the day Sundays
Tuesdays and THURSDAYS, 80 p: M
Acme, 119 e. Fifth St. room b: come.
Private lessons for students oil occult
laws OF mediumship, materializatloll'
intercommunicati and transpositlon
TO the acknowledgements degree OF being,
the crowning glory of the ages. ~
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NEW MUSIC HALL. WEDNES
Nav 18th. one More Night With Earle;
The wonderful test medium. in new ana
startling tests bewldering g,, mysst{i5ng
ansv.ered and a grand demonstration
Of his psychi" powers. NJ Earle has kind-
~ consented to give this, his las S IS, seance ee
before leavig the city. there VIII be G9ou
vocal and Instrumental musG ana a
grand good time; come early and secure
good seats: the hall has been newly car car
peted. and that Objectionable NOISE u1,le
away with. II
The herald., 1896-05-10

THE TRITHsEEKERs MEET At lo' =.
n Main today Sunday. conference
Rullene. the grand inspirational medium
viii be present and address the friends
followed by others. Mr.. Barrett preSi-
dent of national association. VIII not be
with US until May 18th; E. ing meet,Hh uiiii
at 80 ~ M Mrs. MacGlaughlm VIII
lecture: subject. MediuInship; followed
by tests by our faVorite medium ana
worker. Mrs. Galbrsa,h. and others,
Strangers and spiritualists come. oWu W
will nnd Harmony with Nlg II WIN US
,n the time Admission free. ~
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WANTED-GOOD SOLICITORS. La
dies or gentlemen. to canvass for the
Parry fruit jar holder: great seller; re-
tail price 25 cents: county rights for sale.
Address or call on PARRY. VAN DYKE
4 CO. Hotel Ramona, cor Spring and
Third sts.. city. 10
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WANTED-COOKS. BAKERS, WATT
ers, stewards. kitchen help OF all kinds.
also waiter girls, chambermaids. house
keepers and laundry help. furnished at
once by CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU, 2l6 w. First st. Telephone
Main 964. II
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MRS WALKER. CLAIRVOYANT AND
card medium. Is meeting with wonderful
success She invites the most skeptical to
prove her power. All business affairs OF
life looked into. for the advancement
of your future. viii organize develop
ing class and gives readings daily from
2 a. M. to S p. m. 3l6ia Spring st. 9-l1
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W WANTED-REPRESE COOK
offbearer. porter hotel man. grocer, pri-
vate place, butler. salesman. "a assorted
situations. saleslady. trimmer. shop
girls. Office girl for doctor. domestic
housekeeper for man and children. wait
resses. chambermaid. f. NlTT1 NIGER,
S20ia s. Broadway. 10
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WANTED-AGENTs FOR BALLS PAT
ent combination bread and meat slicer;
absolutely new; no competition: best SELL
err offered for agents for many years.
Samples delivered, SOC. i. ID. BALL. d
CO., Canton, .. 10
WANTED-EXPERI AGENT TO
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WANTED-TO RENT

WANTED-TO RENT. JUNE 1ST, COT
tage of ) rooms west of II ill and south of
Third sts.: must he IN good condition,
with shade trees. small lawn etc; per-
manent tenant with best of references.
Address rem TER, care Business Man
ager. Herald office. If
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THOSE THAT WISH TO INVEST
small amounts of money will find that
can place 1t at to per cent a month OH
personal and real pro oerty. r. A. NEW
LYN. 231 Byrne bldg. 10
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WANTED-PA2TNERS

WANTED-PARTNE IN WEL1.-ES-
tablished general merchandise business
at Chatsworth Park; no better paying
business in Southern California: II vii
pay to investigate this. w. r. CHAF-
FIN, Chatsworth Park, Cal. II
WANTED-A PARTNER FOR GOOD
grocery, with $500 capital. Col Macy st. 10
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PROFESSOR b. W. ARLING-
THE CELEBRATED CLAIRVOYANT-
Is in the city, at AS w. Seventh st.
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO BENE-
FIT YOU.

The Prof. challenges the world to prove
his equal. IIe reads the future without
mistake gives valuable advice on all
affairs of life. He overcomes your enc
mics. removes evil influences. heals fam
lily troubles restores lost affections, caus-
es happy marriages with the one you
love: correct information on law suits,
divorces. marriages. business speculation.
names of friends and enemies: also the
one you will marry. His success in the
past proves his superior ability to help
you now: being successful in all cases
where others have often failed. Thous-'
ands of people have been made happy by
his aid and advice. The professor Is
not required to return to such methods
as charms and such trash. and does not
wish to be classed with card-readers, etc.
but lfe-reader from the laws OF science.
which is clairvoyancy. Those who have
been deceived by pretenders must not
give up in despair but consult the pro-
fessor at once; you will find him reason
able in prices. and all business private
and confidential. Letters with stamp
answered. Office 413 w. Seventh st. be-
tween Hill and Olive SITS. Hours from
a. m. to 9 p. m; Sunday, a. m to . p m.
No clarvoyant sign. only name of PRO-
FESSOR b. w. ARL1NG on window. BILL
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WANTED-SPLENpID OPPORTUNITY
for appointment for young men in rail-
way mail service. Examinations soon in
every state. Particulars about all gov
ernment positions free. NATIONAL
CORRESPOND INSTITUTE.
Washington. d. c. S-lJ
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WANTED-GOOD ACTIVE SALESMAN
to Introduce new specialties; just out;
big sellers; good profits: write for terri
tory and terms AMERICAN TELE-
PHONE ARM REST Co. Chicago. Ill. 10
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NOTICE-THE Los ANGELES CITY
Water Co. will strictly enforce the fol-
lowing rules: The hours for sprinkling
are between the hours of and O'Clock
a. M and and o'clock p. m. For vio-
lation OF the above regulations the water
will be shut off and fine of 81 Will he
charged before the water will be turned
on again. l0-oO
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WANTED-MAN. WITH OR WITHOUT
wife. for general work on fruit ranch:
experience with fruit trees desired refer
ences required. Call or address D.. 953
w. Seventh st. 10
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WANTED-BY A FAMILY OF g. AN
or Groom house; must be new and well
located Address r., box 40, Herald
Office. Il
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WANTED-FOR CASH-BARGAINS IN
business property. vacant lots and
houses. JOHN l.. PANKONICH. go w.
First. IL
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FOR SALE-LODGING HOUSE OF l2
rooms. clearing $50 monthly net profit:
positive bargain; $3.50. BEN WHITE, 221
W. First at. IL