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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
BATE MAN TALKS.
PopuIistic Leader in Maine Starts Tor ST.
Lous-Has Much to Say.

Portland July IL. c. Bateman
Populist candidate for Governor and
chairman of the Maine delegation to
ST. Louis, started for that city, last
the advices / get from the West show
that the sentiment in our party is
crystalliZing against endorsing the
Chicago nominees 1t would mean the
end of our party in the nation. All we
would get out of it would be free coin
age of silver, one of the least import
ant of our demands. The identity of
orr party must be preserved. This
does not mean reputation, of Bryan.
1t will be an easy matter to erect a
union on Presidential electors. If
BRYAN shows the greatest strength, ali
the electors will unite on him, while
his friends in turn would vote for our
candidate for the Vice Presidency.
This would be only decency and tar
play.
mo one questions the fact that we
can bring 1000, 900 votes into the field.
If the Democrats had recognized that
fact at Chicago it would now be
nlainer sailing. but as they ignored us
II now becomes our duty to look out
for ourselves.
Still all these plans may be
changed. The Populists are patriotic
above everything else. NO sacrlhce
will be too great for any of us to make
that will bring relief to our distressed
country. We shall do our duty and
1.-The State ticket, did you say? All.
that is a delicate subject. Our Demo-
cratic friends are in bad hole. Had
they looked more to principle and less
10 patronage they would not have
haen in This unenviable position. l no.
tice by last nights papers that MI
Sewall saws they must have a new
platform upon which Mr.. Winslow can
stand What kind of platform
must it be. pray? He believes in sin
Gle gold standard. Will he. like Saul
of Tarsus. see new light? If so, he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20

Brunswick, July 19-At 3, this morn
ing, an ncendiary fire destroyed a
large building containing the grocery
Losses on stock, $4,000; on building,
$500: insured for half value. The
building was owned by w. c, A.
White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. July 1a..-Thc area of high
pressure extends from Texas to Lake Su-
perior. Rain has fallen i'll the south At
lantic and east Gulf states. the lower
Lake region, the middle Mississippi and
perior. Rain has fallen in the south At
lantic states and has remained nearly
stationary elsewhere. Threatening wealth
er may be expected in the middle and
north Atlantic states with possibly light
showers. Monday afternoon, and showers
in the Lake regions. Ohio and middle Mis-
sissippi valleys. south Atlantic and east
Gulf states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Drowning Accident at Fairfield.

Fairfield, July 19.-Robert Nicholson
of Shawmut, was drowned, Sunday
afternoon, while bathing with two
younger brothers who were SO fright
ened that they did not give the alarm
for several hours. The body was re-
covered. His age was Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
SERIOUS FOREST FIRES
Raging Throughout Washington. British COL
umbia and Idaho-Property Destroyed.

Spokane, Wash, July 19.-Forest sAires
are raging throughout the country II iorth
of this city in Washington, Idaho and
British Columbia. Millions of feeS OF
lumber have already ben destro led
throughout the numerous mining can apps
situated in the path of the fires. Great
damage is being done in the destruction
of property. the smoke here is so dense
as to almost shut out the sun, and az
Rossland and other towns further north .
the atmosphere is so laden with smoke
and the air is so dense that life is almost
unbearable. MANY citizens are flocking
10 this city for relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Bicycle Races at Skowheuan.

Skowhegan. July 19.-The bicycle races
held at Fairview park, Saturday after
noon, were contested by riders from many
lows:
Half Mile-Won by c. E. Pike. Norway.
Time, ! minute, liz, seconds
Quarter Mile-Won by G.. T., Pike Nor
way. Time, 33a, seconds.
One Mile Singleton by H. n Pratt
Skowhegan. Time, minutes 80 :secons
Five Mile Lap Race-Won by c. f.
Pike, Norway Time, Is minutes. sec
ondS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
WITH A KNIFE.
Old Man of Seventy Slabs
Neighbor to the Heart.
Midnight Tragedy at Seabrook, N.
H., Has Many Conflicting Stories.
The Alleged Murderer is Under Arrcst-Has
Bad Reputation.

Cpab,-nol. TT INV IN NIT,
:o,vn u,hic1, stopds on a., ,.,
oe ,.,.;..
-''i "i'99doiioSe'lS
was 'iii WI ii''o turihoii SATURDAY
morning over the TACT that brutal muir
der Sad been added to it's already long
list of crimes.
The scano of tho ,,uraa, il +,o
mention af .,,o tow, 60,
90
ooN' very nedi " where MIS- nat
tie 'eckinah kieo her husband some
SIX or seven years ago.
This time the slayer is a man over 70
years old. and his victim is his next des,r
ueichbor The chromosomes of III.
crime are as follows:
Friday evening a marty of vo,,nc mon
among whom was Josiah Brown and
his nephew Joseph r brown congre-
gated at tho bouse of Woman Eaton
vhera n carouea, w.s bo,d NIT, ,hout
midnight Eaton,s house ;s situated j.. d.,
tho ona nf 1,,,o lit. 60, 49,
main street
an th;s, ,a .,., .ho ho,.
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,1,,read :, ,,r;fa i,,to ~ a,la. -
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was tho ras,,,+ If :, 1r,,,,l,o,, ,,,,o,.,,l rrtn
y,rovn brotba,.s 20 ,lod ,,,,a,, nov. ~,
had hean drinkiny Tbov found Now, .Ie1,
under tho ;rfiuanca Of I;onor ana ,f+o,.
awhile = CONTROVERSY arose hety.e,,,,
them and as far as can he learned ho+h
BroUns fell 1lnon Dow u.bo i, i. c,a;nad
in self defense drew iackknife and
stabbed both his assaiIants az nearly in
the region OF the heart as he cou1d roach
The wound given Josiah Brown proved
fatal within a few minutes. That Of
Joseph Brown. though less serious was
q deep one, and caused profuse loss of
blood from which, the doctors say. it is
doubtful if he can recover
The murderer, Dow. has been we'll
known as a somewhat reckless character
il this section as result of having
served a term of six years in state prison
for attempting to cut his wfe's throat.
about 80 years ago. He has been arrested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Serious Runaway Accident al Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor, July BIN a run
away accident. today. Mr.. Kelley of Bos-
ton, of the firm of Kelley IL McI<innon
contractors and builders and his wife
were thrown from a carriage and hot h
were seriously injured by falling on their
heads. although no bones We're broken
Mrs. Kelley is unconscious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Boys Injured While Playing at Portland.

Portland, July l9.-This afternoon two
boys, who are the sons of Donahuc and
christopher i>enoc. were injured while
playing in the coal yards near the Cape
Elizabeth bridge. They fell some distance.
and young Donahuc had his spine frac-
turcd, while the kchoc lad broke one
arm. TECN were removed to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Fire al Mjlbrjdue.

Cherryfield, July 19-William Gree
ly's dwelling house and barn at Mill.
bridge was burned with part Of the
contents, last evening. Loss, $500:
insurance. $1,000. The origin of the fire
is unknown. AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Washington Forecast.

Washington. July 19.-Forccast for
Monday: For New England: Threaten
ing weather with possible light showers
Monday afternoon; southerly to south
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
Searching Party Receivers Body OF Missing
Man.

kennebunkport. July IA searching
party. today. found in the woods the
body of Fred Brown, an eccentric hermit
who had been missing nine days. lie had
committed suicide, his throat being cut
from ear to ear. Coroner Bradbury of
Saco was summoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
FAIR-PROBABLY SHOWERS.

Boston, July 19.-Local forecast for
Monday: Fair, probably followed by
local showers; southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20
AUGUSTA. MAINE MONDAY MORNING. JULY 20 1896
Is A.9 IS olo

is more than any bond on earth will, nov
you for your money. that's just what Vol,
save on every dollar you invest with ne
better goods than you get elsewbere "n nv
Old goods on our shelves, they move too
fast. just few prices. wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-20

EVERYTHING in same scale SO dom
think because it isn't here that we don't
Can you afford to buy goods elsewhere
and pay regular prices?
HENRY p. CLEARWATER.
Registered Druggist near Hobbs Wait
ing Room,
HALLOWELL, - MAINE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
Kelley's Ferry.

As we have not seen any thing
in your valuable paper from this
place. l will give you few lite ms
Farmers have commenced sow>
ing turnips and large crop is ano
ticipated.
The McNabb mines. under the
supervision of Mr.. Foster, seem to
be on boom just now, and are
giving employment to several
hands.
Tom Miller and Jim Hale of Ete
ma were doing HardsCrabble suns
day.
Lum Hou is. of Sequachee City,
was in our midst Saturday buying
up fish, which he hauls to market.
Mr. and Mrs. james Ellis OF
Oates Island were visiting at this
place Sunday
Miss Eliza Seines, one Of Waur
hatchies most charming young
ladies, was visiting at this place
lart week
DR.. McEabb was out on Etna
mountain on professional business
Monday.
Mr.. NewsOme made his usual
trip 30 Oates Island Friday buy
ling up the farmers produce which
be hauls to Chattanooga
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

Sent to the Agricultural Experiment
Station by the originator.
Fruit medium size, roundish, very
symmetrical; surface smooth, regular
yellow, washed over nearly the
whole surface with bright red; cavity
regular medium size, deep abrupt
slope containing some russell; stem
rather long, moderately slender; has
in regular, medium size, deep, abrupt
slope, slightly corrugated; calyx seq
ments, broad, short, rehexed; eye me-
dium size, open. Skin thick; core me-
dunn size, oval, clasping tae eye,
open; seeds pointed, oval, medium
size, brown, two in 4 cell, flesh yell
lowish, crisp, very juicy; favor mild
subacid; quality good. Season late
winter.
We consider this the most valuable
new seeding winter apple that Las
been brought to our notice in the
State. 1t is reported to be a seedhag
of the Winesap. Well preserved
specimens were sent to the Expert
ment Station as late as May LIST. 1t
will doubtless become prominent as
a winter market apple in this and
perhaps adjoining States. Its main
points of merit are productiveness,
vigor in growth, symmetry and beau
ty of fruit and good quality.
Prof. 5. b. Hedges, Pomologist of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, writes the following
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
DRY GOODS

A big drive IN calicos at SC per I'd.
Yard wide heavy domestic, sc per
y'd.
Good wool jeans, strictly all wool,
25c Fer y'd.
A new line of fannels, tricots,
Henriettas, of the latest styles and
the best grades, ranging from 123c
to 25c per y'd.
Best Indigo Blues, Sc per yard,
worsteds aua alpacas, dress goods in
blue, black, red, brown, and most any
color you want, all wool, at Sc per
yard.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
SHOES.

In shoes we are knocking them all
all out.
We sell a mans heavy brOgan for
$1.Q0,
The best woman's shoe in the
world for 81 GO.
Our mans Hubgore, Congress for
$1,25 can't be beat.
We also have childrens' and boys
shoes: also tine shoes for gentle
men and ladies at higher prices
which we guarantee to give satisfact-
ion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
GROCERIES.

Brown sugar, 20 lbs for 500
Graduated sugar, IS lbs for 81 90,
Arbuckle coffee, zoe per 10
Green coffee-the best grades
lbs for 81 90, We guarantee this
coffee to be as good as coffee You
get at other stores at 4 lbs for the 81.
Bulk meat, all you want, at &c per
lb.
Lard, SC per 10.
Best Rice, sc per lbiA
Best flour, SOC per 94lb sack; per
barrel, $500.
Water ground meal, 4Oc per bu,
s bars Wash Tub soap, 25c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
CLOTHING.

New line of clothing just arrived
from the manufacturer. Bought for
cash and cut to fit, and will be sold
at extremely low prices.
In mems suits prices from 1915
to $500.
In boys and youths GOO up to
$500.
1t will pay you to examine our
stock before buying
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
Tennessee Apples,
LANGDoN.-Synonym, Morgan.

NGDON.-OynOnym, morgan.
Received tom Ri. White, Swan.
ey, Greepe county, Tenn, in Septem-
Der, 1896. Generally known in the
locality where it originated as the
Morgan apple, This name should he
dropped as it has been applied to
several varieties previously described
in standard works,
Fruit roundish oblate, large; sur.
face smooth; color yellowish, with
clouded fungous spots; dots variable
brown; skin medium, thick, tender:
cavity regular, large, deep, with grad
uAl slope, marked with russell and
burrows; stem small, basin small, reg
ular, medium depth, abrupt slope,
with burrows and russell markings;
calyx segments narrow, short, con-
verging, rehexing at point; eye very
small, closed; flesh Xellowish, fine
grained, tender, juicy; flavor rich,
apughtly subacid; quality good, core
WIDE, open, clasping, medium size;
seeds medium size, plump brown,
Season early winter. Reported a
vigorous grower aid a heavy bearer.
Mr.. White wrote last fall, "My Nor
pan trees are loaden with fine fruit,
While most of my other trees con-
tain few specimens"
MARSH.
Specimens of this variety have not
been examined by the Experiment
Station, but is described in the 1893
report of Vim. A. Taylor, the Assis-
tant Pomologist of the United States
Department of Agriculture. The
following description is copied from
this report;
Forwarded to the Division of Pc,
mology by G. w. Walker, Friends.
willie, Tenn. Apples nearly round
Of medium size, surface smooth, a lit.
sic angular, dull green, modified by
dull red stripping and cloudlng; dots
orav. numel Gus pear apex; cavity
medium, somewhat irregular, of me
dunn depth. rather abrupt slope
marked with slight knob on one side
stem So inch long, uniform, rather
stout; basin qnite large, round, shall
low. with a broad saucer-like slope
Skin of medium thickness, firm; core
small, round, slightly open at the
centre, clasping; seeds numerous
broad. shaded brown and black; fiesl
preenish white, moderately tender
Very Juicy, mild subacid; quality
GOOD: season winter. Tree healthy
prolifc; leaf large, leathery ligh
green above, gray beneath; broad oh
ovate, with deep serratlons. 4
seedling of North Carolina Buff
planted Is years ago by Mr.. Marsh
Of Blount County, Tenn 1t frulte'
at FIVE years from planting and ha
borne every year since.
McCRosKEY.
Originated with II. NJ. McCroske,
Glenl9ck, Monroe county, TtpF
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
TOBACCO.

We handle fifteen Of the best lead
ing brands
Cigars, cheroots, cigarettes and
cigarette books.
We are handling a new snuff
which we guarantee or will refund
the money if not satistactory-the
Meriweather Snuff; 15o size, 1Oc;
l0c size, SC; sc size, &c.
We handle all other snuffs.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

concerning the McCroskey; "This Is
one of the finest apples that you
have sent to the Division of Pomolo-
gy; it bears a close resemblance to a
highly coIored York Imperial but is
far superior in quality to that variety
We have yet February 3rd) speci
men Of it in so fine condition that
it promises to keep until March
This variety ought to be very late
keeper if grown in the North.
should be pleased to receive a few
scions for testing in my own orchard
in Pennsylvania"
SWEET MARX.
Description from "DOwning's
Fruits and Fruit Trees Of America"
Originated with ]. w. Dodge PomO-
ma, Tenn. Tree a vigorous, upright
grower and a great bearer. Young
shoot dull grayish brown.
Fruit above medium, roundlsh con-
ical, whitish yellow, very smooth
sprinkled with a few light brown
dots. Stalk very short; flesh yellow
isd white, tender, juicy, sweet. Au
gust, September.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
SADIE.

1t is none of our business but we.
should have liked to have seen every
basket of grapes shipped from gre
labelled like this; Choice Niagara
grapes from Sequacheo Town q I'm,
provement Company's vineyards, Sc
quaChee, Marion County, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

The people Of the sixth district
are afraid to cut down a tree for.
fear of killing a candidate.
Sile Powers hitched his horse at.
MIR. Sections gate as usual Sunday.
Success to the NEWS.
SADIE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

During the heated terra and it is.
heated quite hot, we have no debates,
no rehearsals, no singing, croquet or
baseball, not even fIrtatiOnS. 0nky
tina wind OAeWers of politics have the
floor.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

The threshing machine has been,
doing a lot Of work for the farmers,
but the hot weather IS fearfully hard
on the men and many have been OBJ.
liged to give up.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

Nails by the keg, we sell 1915.
retail at 4c and SC per lb>
Hoods Sarsaparilla, SOC
Castor,a, 20c
Black Draught, 15c
Summons Liver Medicine 15c
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

The sales Of Hoods sarsaparilia are the
largest In the world because the cures By
Hoods Sarsaparilla are wonderful perfect per-
manent It's The One True Blood Purifier.
hoods Pills are the best family cathartio
and liver medicine, Harmless, reliable, sure.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

WI. J. HOge Of Jasper was in.
town Friday to renew his suhscript-
ION to the News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

The Hopkins -four mill at Waver-
ly turned out its first sack of -four
last week.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06

The colored folks had another pic.
BiO at Victoria Saturday,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1896-08-06
BICYCLES!
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycles
pOVr Price aud CermS.


Any of the leading makes furnish
ed you upon easy payments at cata-
logue prices as follows: Wheels cost
ing $4,000 and under will be deiv-
cred to you for $1,000 cash and $500
per month. Wheels costing over
$50 90 for $500 cash and $500 per
month. WHEELS DELIVERED
UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST
PAYMEN
Wheels Guaranteed 20, be NEW
and FI2ST-Class ia All Respects.
ar Money will be Refunded.
Decide upon make of wheel YOU
desire and Orier by number from
catalogue al that manufacturers. Cam
also furnish any thing in the cycle
line. Address,
IA. D REED, s sGELO hSA .
Harrison ST. & Blue Island Avenue,
CHIcAGo, I'LL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-28

All the right, title. interest and claim OF Geo
ii Graham and Clara q Mckee. admir- of Flea
nor j Graham. decd, OF. In and to all that GER
tain piece of land, situated In Fairyiew borough
Butler Co., Pa, bounded as follows, to-wit On
the north by an alley, on the east by an alley.
on the south by lot formerly OF w z Proctor,
known as the foundry lot, and on the west by
Chestnut street. fronting 100 feet on Chestnut
street and running east from Chestnut $50 feet,
and being the same lot conveyed by j Max
well and wife to Eleanor Graham, one OF the
grantors herself, by deed dated the l4Gh OF Aug
1875 and recorded in Deed Book No a. page
Il9 and having erected a two-story frame dwell
ng house and other outbuilding thereon. Seized
and taken In execution as the property OF Geo
Ii Graham and Clara G Mckee, admir- OF Flea
nor J Graham, decd. at the suit Of Alice Thomp-
son, for use OF Howard Thompson.
Z. ID. No. 81, June Term. 1896. Frank Kohler,
Attorney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-28
PERSONAL.

Al Dunn and wife were in town, Tues
day.
Arthur Stephens, of Gomersal was in
town, yestesday.
Ellery Caldwell. NJ. D. and bride are
visiting his folks in Jefferson twp.
D. k. Graham of Brady twp, attended
the funeral of Mrs. Coyle in Butler, Sun
| day.
1T. Cranmer of Mt Chestnut was in
own, Saturday, with load OF rhubsrb.
ohm is Ga years of age, but looks 20 years
younger.
| Mrs. Walter Graham visited friends in
| Shsrpsburg last week, and while there
took look over Pittsburg for the first
time in IS years.
Prof. Kane OF New Castle is grest on
| deadlocks. He was lately concerned IN
| one at New Castle, and now has one on
| hands here.
W. S. Beatty, of billiards was here
yesterday, assisting his brother +. q.
| Beatty Of the First Ward to administrate
| on the estate Of his father Jno. L. Beatty,
| deceased.
Beriah Duncan of Ellwood, was in town
last week. Beriah is now the tax-collec-
| tor and constable of the town, double Of
| flee that pays him well as the town now
| numbers 2,5C0 and is growing.
F. H.'Monnaie, who now resides at the
| Soldiers Home in Marion Ind, is visiting
his son Curtis NJ. of Oakland twp. Mr..
Mounaie describes the home as being a
very comfortable and pleasant place to
stay.
J. II. Campbell of UnIontown, who holds
desk in the Office of The Secy of Internal
| Affairs at Harrisburg and who taught
school in Adams twp in 1873, is the guest
of Esq. Barr and the Downey boys at Va
leneIa,
Rev. Snyder is doing considerable mar
rying this year. On Wednesday of last
week he married J. S. Winters and Miss
Alma Slater at the kome OF the bride on
Centre avenue; and yesterday he married
G. Il. Shoup and Miss Sadie Foltz at
Glade Mills.
Henry and G. W. Pontious of Donegal
twp, furnished the Bell Telephone Co
with chestnut poles for their line from
Karns City to Woodbine, a distance OF
about 9 miles, requiring 40 to so to the
mile. Some poles were also furnished
from the Frederick place sdjourning the
Pontious, some from the Christie place
near North Washington and from the o.
on an average 81 rs pole delivered along
the road. The tall cedar poles used in
town were shipped here from East Ssgi
nav, Mich, ana cost the company about
81 each.