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That's his cap, sir. Where In the world
can he have gone to with his head bare?
I thought he was safe in his bed an hour
ago. jim! Jim! he shouted.
"He has certainly gone through the win
dow cried my uncle. Il believe these vii
lains have enticed him out by some devil
ish device of their own. Hold the lamp.
nephew! la, l thought so! Here are his
footmarks upon the flower bed oursAleH'
The landlord and two OF the
Corinthians from the bar parlor had fol-
lowed us to the back of the house. Some
one had opened the side door, and we
found ourselves I'm the kitchen Garoen,
whore clustering upon the gravel path,
we were able to hold the lamp over the
soft neWly-turned earth which lay be-
tween us and the window.
"That's his footmark!" cried Belcher.
''IIe wore his running boots this evening"
end Won can sec the nails. But what s
this? Some one else has been here"
~ woman! / cried.
by heaven, you are right. Rodney" said
my uncle.
Belcher gave hearty curse.
'lIe never had a word to say TO any girl
in tho village. i took particular notice
of that. And to think of them coming in
like this at the last moment"
ITS clear as possible Trcgellis,' said the
Hon Berkeley Craven, who was one OF the
company from the bar parlor. Whoever 1t
was came outside the window and tapped
You see here and hero the small feet have
their toes 10 the house, while the others
are all leading away. She came to summon
him and he followed her."
THAT is perfectly certain" said NV
uncle. "There's not a moment to be lost.
We must divide and search In different
directions, unless we can get some clue as
TO where they have gone"
"There's only this one path out OF the gar
den," cried the landlord, leading the way.
cit opens out into the back lane. which
leads up to the stables. The other end of
the lane goes out into the side road"
The bright yellow glare from a stable
lantern cut ring suddenly from the dark
ness. and an ostler came lounging out of
the yard.
WHO'S that?" cried the landlord,
"It's me. master. Bill Shields"
"How long have you been there, Bill?"
"WelI. master. I've been in an out of
the stables this hour back. We can't
pack in another 'orse an there's no use
tryin'. L daren't 'ardly give them their
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onward, even my uncles SKIN could not
pick pnssnge through that moving mass.
We could but fan into our places and be
content TO sail along from Reigate 20 f'or-
ley and on to PoVey Cross. and ever Low
field heath. whilo day shaded away into
twilight and that deepened into night. At
Eimbcrhnm bridge the carriage lamps were
Gil lit, and II was wonderful where the
road curved downward before us to see
this writhlng serpent with the golden scales
crawling before us In the darkness. And
then at last we saw the formless mass OF
the hugo Crawlcy elm looming before US
in tho gloom. and there was the broad
village street with the slimmer of the Coz
taGe windows, and the high front of the
old George inn glowing from every door
and pane and crevice in honor of the noble
company who were TO sleep within tina;
night.
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S. J. BRIETZ. ". y.
a Truit1ess Session.

From The New York Mercury.
The record of the republican congress
during its first session Is not creditaolc
1t was elected h. "a political tidal wave
and was provided with a large working T. a
ioritv. Its organs proclaimed that the
American people had risen in their might
and entrusted the now congress with au-
thority to set all things right and to ut
the country on the high road 10 prosperity
As regards the revenue. this house passed
a tariff bin which republican senator's
stranglcd The house made no serious at
tempt to rcplenish the treasury. If the re-
publlcans were earnest in doing SO, they
might. in concert with the democratic mem
bers. have framed a revenue bill tnat would
hrve passed both houses
This congress did nothing 10 adjust the
currency question. 1t kept shy of It ali
the time. as If it was none Of its business.
The republican majority shelved all bills
that proposed a remedy partial or COM
plete, for the existing evils.
The approach Of the presidential election
seemed to paralyze the republicans. They
were afraid to do anything lest the Ameri-
can people should see what internal strife
Ia concealed behind the disguise OF har-
mony.
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CHAPTER XVI.
CRAWIisY DOWNS.


All through that weary night my uncle
and /, with Belcher, Berkeley Craven and
a dozen Of the Corinthians. searched the
countryside for some trace of our missing
man, but, save for that Unfolding splash
upon the road, not the slightest clue could
be obtained as to what had befallen him.
No one had seen or heard anything OF him,
and the single cry of the night of which
the hostlcr told us was the only indication
OF the tragedy which had taken place. In
small parties we secured the country as
far as East Grinstead and BletchinGly, and
tho sun had been long over the horizon
before we found ourselves back at Craw-
lev once more with heavy hearts and tired
feet. Ny uncle. who had driven to Reigato
in the hope Of gaining some Intelligence,
did not return until past o'clock, and a
glance at his face gave us the same black
news which he gathered from ours.
We held a council round our dismal
breakfast table, to which Mr.. BerAeley
Craven was invited as n man of sound
wisdom and large experience in matters
of sport -elcher was half frenzied BY
this sudden ending Of all the pains which
he had taken I'm the training, and coulu
only rave out threats at Berks and his
companions, with terrible menaces as TO
what he would DO when he met them. My
uncle sat grave and thoughtful, catint
nothing and drumming his fingers upon
the table, while my heart was heavy within
me, and ! could have sank my face into
my hands and burst into tears as ] thought
how po,ycrlcss I was to aid my friend
MIR. craven, q fresh-facod, alert man OF
the world, was the only one of us who
seemed to preserve both his wits and his
appetite
''Let mo see. The fight was TO be at 10
O'Clock. was it not?' he asked.
1T was TO be"
81 daresay ii viii be. too. Never say
die. Tregcllis. Your man has still three
hours IN which to come back"
NV uncle shook hls head.
TThe villains have done their work too
we'll for that I fear" said he
'Wen, now let US reason 1t out" said
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wined nfe the Commercial Man.

Nashville, Tenn. June 15.--A special 20
The sun from Watertown. Tenn, says
that there were eight assignments in that
town today precipitated by the closing
of the Bank Of Watertown, y. Bryan.
president.
Speculation in futures, 1t Is claimed.
brought about the disaster and has al
most completely wrecked the thriving lit
tie town. So sudden and unexpected was
the collapse the whole community seems
duzed. For years Watertown hes been
considered one of the most solid and con-
servntive financial ccnters in Wilson
county.
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Look Out for November, Mel

From The Washington Times.
one thing is certain; there IS grave doubt
that the gold element can elect president
next November. Should the democratic
party fail to secure n sufficient number Of
electoral votes. and the election should be
referred to congress. the house viii choose
a silver president The belief among the
masses that Wall street and its cohorts
are determined at any cost to control the
election of q republican president VIII also
result in giving the democratic party many
thousands of votes in the event of a cam
paign fight on the money question.
Imprisonment, respectively.
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CHApTTR ylv-Ccntinuet.
For \ moment the expression upon my
W csc's fcce made me realize that this
match vas really a serious matter to him.
Then he shrugged his shoulders with an
tg-cresluluus smile
"AIl the worse for the fools who give the
Odds said he- My man IS all right You
saw him yesterday. nephew
He vas All right yesterday. sir"
az anything had gone wrong. should
Esvc heard
''But. perhaps said War;. ct 'as not
gone vro-g with i'm yet-''
What d'yCu meslc-'
'Iu tel sou what I moan. SIR. You re-
member EerkS- You know that lie ain't
10 p much dcrelleI upon At any time,
END THAI - had a ErudSe against your
man cause he Laid i'm out in tho coach
house We'll. last might. about j. o'clock.
IN r. cones imiO my bar. and the three
I.cCdiest TC-ues in LCEdou At is 'eels
There Ms Red IKE. i'm that was warned
ST the ring cause - fouent a cross wiin
Ilitnu.- Ard there was fghtin' lussef
Who would sell his Inotiscr Ter a : shillin'
lit- Tire third Was chris Mccarthy. VINO
g. fc-le suatcher 10y trade wlsh a pitch
outside the IsyrerlSet theatcr- You don
often see four .Uch beauties together. ana
at with - much as they could carry. save
when there's somethin' rcin' forward. For
r~y pars. : showed thc-n into tire arlor
Tot cause they was worthy az q. but COS
] knew rirht wei they would start bashin'
some Cf suy customers and maybe get my
-Iceuee gurp trouble 5f / icft 'em an the
bar. I served 'eu with drink and stayeh
with -em fust 10 see that they didn't lay
their lands or the stuffed parr0quer and
the PICTURES
wen. rov'ucr. 10 cut Il short. the be-
gar tn tails about the fi-r. airl they an
fau-h.si 8t the i'ra that Young tim sarrison
soriI win I.-au except CHRIS. aud e kept
a-uud-iu- anl a--vFlrrliiu' az tiIe others
untH joe Ee~t~ nearly gave HIM wipe
across rtsr fnee fsr his trouble ! saw
srur~snfr- VS. n the wind. aui lt wasn't
Ve-r aul ra Etcss wilat it Was-s spec iilly
when EeI Ike was ready 60 put up "A
f.-.~ t.sr Jim 'alEeu vpuii never nght
~ sl- s-o ! ur tn c.- another bottle a.
lir-rav erJ 1 Slipped around tu the shutter
t'sat we Has- th- iuuCr through from the
private bar l-ts the iar.or- I i-ew X au
..r -.e~ srI rli~ilr 'aFs h.eu ~ the
table with them. could ear every word
ta- clearly
Iaes. -ae Chris NcCarthy rrcwlin' AZ
tfrC .ar uat ie u."' fhalr toueu's stiil, and
fner. ras I.. EsrEs svca-ln- that e wcua8
i.a.b fae- il if r dared give 'im any
cr b. ,lu- So Ch-.~ q sort of argued With
-.w fer E. ves f.irHtarai - EtriE. aud e
s Is sn sE ~ whether .'ieg would D. ~
s.-- .l. ish .r thf r.l-- .--. a... wlf-lsr she
ssouli pas rH. money H r found
resv -aH reen lr. s.u 1u- Wc-.s not to D.
This @rrl.- tT.rl sohrr. ail three.
$50 r-Et.u' Ta--.t seEl whai time they
v.r- tn stars chris - thEt sa !orr as
they were at t.aw4. .U.cu- the George
fsl- ur- .htE erlli vsrs f- r. rour pay
zr a eh.r.. vf a r.rr said l.ed Ike
'.s. ha o-l-- cri7 chris. takin' q h,tie
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To Settle the Venezuelan Matter.

London. June f9-ln the house OF corl-
mons today Mr.. George n. Curzon, under
foreign secretary, stated that the govern
ment would continue its efforts to eNpe-
dite the settlement of the Venezuelan dis
pute by some form of arbitration, and
would shortly lay upon the table of the
house the papers regarding the negotiations
In that direction.
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pu. the toilet things iu, and tel William
10 have ia round a. she door as soon as
pos lle."
.-I-H See 10 Ct. sir said I. and away
ran to the news in Ilttic Ryder street
where ruy uncle stabbed his horses. The
groom was away AMI hid To Sei'a = Ia.
- .-.-r. -s him White with the help of
The Iivorvmau / DRAGGED the curricle from
rt.. rs.,eftsru=c aul brought the two mares
OF 0f their stalls. r. was half an hoEr
- r...zl-r.,- tnr.s--sltiur rts-l.s before every
tHfr- hal been found. and lorimeT was al
ready waiting iH Jcrmyn street with the
5-.s,.---f.t. 1.s.ek.-s wsIsr my uncle stood
ia the open door 81 bis house clad 10 MS
Tong farru-rnIoref 'riF ing coat. wl'h no
s-r uunu ls= calm face q tne tufuult OF
l.nV-- -.-ure which Tuust. Was sure. hc
raeir- v5thig.
eve shall leave yp1. Lor' 'rneT. said he.
eve rf-hr find u ha-I TO get 4 bed for
vua Keen al h-r head. William. JumI
iu usuheN- Hu!lO. War;. wha. IS the mat
ter uuwE'
tn. rr.zc fighter was fastening toward
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.ne?"
acre was fellow In rahhit-slsin cap
some time ago. ~ was loiicrin' about.
mtil / asked inn what is business was,
for 1 didn't care about5 the looks Of inn,
or the way that q was peepn IN at the
windows. / turned tine stable lantern onto
i'm. but e ducoed is tace, aa / could
only swear 90 Is red cad"
east "a quick glaucc a my uncle. and I
saw that the shadow had dccpencd upon
his face.
"N hat became Of him." he asked.
" l. slouchcd away, sir. an / saw tho
last OF i'm"
you've scen no ono else2 You dtdn't Z,
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THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The following electoral of the states for this election
Remember summarize the vote p stafea
in making your estimates Simply your estimates the IOlAi
vote by parties table given simply guide IN making
guess
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A Wife's Experience.

I am very fa~orabiy Impressed with all
your formula but especially with Pill Vita.
] ordered them for q patient (a married
ladD who seemed devoid Of any sexual
feeling whatever. ha ing no desire for
coitus and only submitting from a sense
of duty. II gives me pleasure to inform
you that two bottles of your PHI Vita have
materially changed this condition, and
the patient is rapidly gaining IN sexual
power. Previous to this treatment she
had used almost every other aphro liSiac
in the market with no effect. Please send
one-half dozen bottles and chligo.
$. j. BRIETZ. ". Il.
Hamilton. ArN
PHI Vita Oluo) excrts n specific >italiZ;ng
action on the reproductive organs % men
and women. For women It strengthens
the ovaries and the Inammae glands. p;o-
ducinG regularity and bust development.
4 powerful general tonic for nervous a.
haustion. An antidote for the li"uor
habit 1t Is not a temporary stimulcat,
but effects a permanent cure. Physlciirs
recommend 10. 100 mailed anywhere on re-
ceipt Of 81 or sent by express G. O. D., by
Scientific Medicine Co, Omaha, NCb.
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Just now that tired feeling Is overpower-
ing many. All can drive it away or escape
it by taking Hoods Sarsaparila. IT vital
iZcs the blood and gives nerve strength.
Hoods is nature'e co-Norker.
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EX-MAYOR BOWEN'S Fun ERAL.
Many Organizations, as Wen as
Friends, Attended the Services.


Friends, Attended the Services.
The funeral OF the late Sayles j. Bowen,
eX-Mayor of Washington, took place at
O'Clock this afternoon from the family
residence, No. 3O5o Q street northwest.
The parlor in which the services were held
was thronged with the many friends and
admirers of the deceased. The floral trb-
utes were also of unusual number and
beauty.
Notwithstanding the desire OF the de-
parted that his obsequies should be as un-
ostentatious as possible, many organiza-
tions were officially represented by dele
gates Among these were numerous colored
bodies, which desired TO show their re-
spect and gratitude to the deceased for his
many services to their race, both in his
official and in his private life. The Cali
lean Fishermen, the ministers of the Col
ored Baptist Church, and the Mckinley
League OF. South Washington, were some of
the associations which sent delegates.
Rev. Byron Sunderland, Of the First
Presbyterian Church, officiated. The pail
bearers were District Attorney A. A.
Birney, A. NJ. Gangwere, Chief Engineer
E. d. Robie, L. S. N; z. Moses, James E:
Bell, and Appleton =. Clark.
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TRIED TO MIX IDENTITIES
William of 80 Days Assumed to Be
William of 60 Days.
Clerk Potts Finally Differentiated
the Pair in Judge Miller's Court
This MOrning-OtherC Cases.

William Jackson, william Jackson, No.
2. George Jacks on, and Solomon, all colored
boys, 10 two OF whom are related, We're be
fore Judge Miller this morning, charged
with abstracting candy from a Confection-
er's wagon on Second street last Wcdnes-
day.
One william got thirty days, the oond
William ninety days, George thirty DAYS,
and johnson Will call for another uniform
at the Reform School.
Some difficulty was experienced by Clerk
Potts in imposing sentence on the juve-
niles, the William of ninety days vainly
striving to fasten his identity and term on
the william of thirty days. They were
finally differentiated.
Kate Roseberry, colored, appeared be-
fore Judge Miller this morning to complain
of Iil-treaUme INT on the part of her husband,
Nathan, on December 4.
Nathan stoutly asserted that he had ever
maintained high standard of domestic
felicity in his household, but his spouse
as strongly insisted that on the day in
question he had struck her three times,
in consequence OF which she had stumbled
in daZed condition up the stairs.
His honor shifted at the idea. who
ever heard of anyone's stumbling upstairs"
said the cou,5. But fine of So was,
nevertheless imposed.
Samuel Thonas, colored, charged with
Lizzie Kressen on December 6, was given.
as reward for the exploit, a respite of
thirty days from his struggle for existence
James Bowman, colored, was before Judge
Miller, because OF the fact that he appro-
priated a bicycle lamp, whose rightful
owner was Samuel Z. Cox. One dollar.
The Interesting suburb of Howardtown
was theater of action last Friday, for
Nelson Woodward. Armed to the teeth
with Il pistol and sundry other weapons of
offense, he sailed forth to lay fourteen
coats of yermillion paint over the commun-
ity.
All went well and things were coming his
way at the rate of sixty miles, when he
collided with Edward Lomax
Then not wisely but too well he ciastised
Lomax, and was forthwith hauled before
Judge Miller. Nelson Will reflect over
the folly of carrying dangerous weapons
for the next six months, and will cogitate
thirty days more in regard to the policy
of assaulting a peaceful citizen.
Uley c. Brown and Frank Nelson were
in the saloon and poolroom at 1909 L
street northwest on the 4th of this month.
This poclroom is not backw ard in coming
forward into prominence in criminal circles,
and ii was not long after the appearance
of Brow n before the place took steps to ac-
quire its normal atmosphere.
A game of pool, in which Brown and
Nelson were engaged, waxed hot, and lent
its influence to the atmosphere of the
room. The air reflected the temper of
Uiey and impelled him TO eject a bullet
from his revolver in the direction OF Nelson.
At this junction Officer E. T. Jack ap-
peared ON the scene, and solicited the pleas
ure of accompanying uley down street.
Campbell Darlington appeared for the
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Painter Falls and Is Hurt:

While Thomas Denham was painting his
house, No. 9O1 G street southeast, yesterday
afternoon, the scaffold ON which he was
standing gave away He was severely
hurt. His wrist was fractured, several OF
his front teeth broken out and he was
bruised about the body. DR.. Herbertdressed
his wounds.
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WAS A M'K|NlEY MARTYR.
Moses Berry a Victim Of His
Politics and Gin.
TRIED TO BUILD A CABINET
Annie Foley Cannot Reform, Though
Judge KimbaIl Would Be Glad to
Help Her-David O'keefe Created
Sensation in Court-Equal to
Chimmie Fadden.

Mr.. Moses Berry, the color of an under
done pork chop and wrinkled as Il chin
panZee, has a fondness for political argu-
ments and gin. Last night he, with GER
tam of his friends, assembled in bar
rel'' house and made up the slate OF Mr..
Mckinney Cabinet.
one OF the group remarked scornfully
that in selecting his advisers the Presi-
dent-elect would have no hand, and that
the matter would he arranged entirely by
Il gentleman whom the speaker designated
as Mister Hanning,' meaning, or course.
the Hon. Marcus Aurelius, from out OF
the West, who makes a President easier
than his worKinen turn out pig iron.
Mr.. Berry Indignantly resented, with
much violence and dprofanity, the imputation
placed upon the individuality and VIII OF
the Canton Napoleon, declaring his tr;L-
ducers were so-and-so liars, anu sucii-and-
such a place would have an enduring freeze
before such a state of affairs should come
TO pass. Thereupon Berry companions set
upon him, not only refusing to Infuse any
more juice Of the juniper berry in his sys
TEN at their expense, but telling the saloon
keeper unless Moses left the premises they
would withdraw their patronage. Quick
cr than a French woman thinks Moses found
himself outside with his coat tails in grave
disorder and a feeling of haN ing been sprung
from Trojan catapult. His wild, strident
voice rang out under the mellow moon and
her countless wooers, the silent stars, as he
asked the Maker of all things good and
had-includiHg Moses-to vivisect the bar
keeper and all his patrons. Policeman
Harry Hutton, to whom Berry is no stran-
g.r, arrested him, and briefly recounted
ms misdoings TO Judge Kimball this morn
ing.
How do you plead, Mose?' asked Bailiff
Kendig.
.wot am Ce facks in de case?-r asked
Moses, politely.
The facts-'' retorted the Judge. "are
these: The officer states you were drunk
and cursing last night
''Wotebber Mister Hutting seZ mus bc
kerrect. l has great 'spcct fer his word
and Moses bowed lower than a sycophant
TO his king. Il feels VERY sorry.' he
continued, dat do ne done wot did. rut
If de cote will let me Off dis time, III be-
good after dis.
''Oh, yes. you will. remarked his honor,
sarcaSicaly. You wouldn't think life
worth the living if you didn't come here
every month or so"
Deed, | doan't want ter cum hcah,'
rejuined Nose, scratching his old SCARED
head.
Il know that smiled his honor, asking
Berry If he had anything further To say.
Jess dis replied Moses; u got inter
tr'Ibhle takin' up fer Mistah Mckinley ginst
"a pack % luw-down dawg hounds, woU sez
dis man Hauning is goin' ter run dc White
House"
That will do, Moses" said the judge
Mr.. Mckinley don't need your defense.
Fifteen days
Back, YOU go, Mose,'' said Kendig. You
get two weeks and a day"
"FZe goin' ter write ter dat Canting
Tanning city, said Nose, and tell de
President how de tedge frowed me down"
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barkeep. an if his hart amt frostbitten
den I'm liar"
Now you stop that, sir" commanded
the court.
Sure" said David, 81 sez gimme
hot likker, Scotch pereefercd. He sez, Mt,
till yer shows de COIN Amt got any
| seq. Sneak sez he. Den a Fat goil
flashed up. an de fat goil sez, Pepper,
give de pore man a shirt j seZ, Go put
yer brains in cold storiEc till dey eit
fresh. because yers rotten If yer tinks
wants shirt Den de copper breaks In,
an yer l am"
And here you Will stay" said the
Judge, .'fcr sixty days
step hack, Davy,'' cried keDdig. You
get two months
MY. Amt it orful?" said oKeefe.
why. de blow nearly killed popper.'
Judge Kimball today sent John Havenner,
william Jackson, Harry Coleman, Ben1a-
min Crumpton, Joseph Wilkinson and Paul
Coleman, all colored, to the workhouse
for thirty days each as suspicious char
acters.
They are the young Jack Shephards who
made a Uounslow Heath last night of buz-
zard Point. when they held up and robbed
a delivery wagon, as told in The Morning
Times. Policeman Owen arrested num-
Der of colored boys and men as being con-
cerned in the robbery, and out or the lot
suspicion pointed most directly to the ones
named. and the judge gave them work
house sentence
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Free TO the Children.

Tennille, the union clothier, of 709
Seventh street, is giving 10000 lovely
picture cards free to the children. Come
and get one. 1s-pm-19pm
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s,,a ioo dozen Handkercfiefs for ladies: fine
,lnee, neet inen, exqulsltely embroidered. yerv
beautiful designs; worth 75c. s,,c
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SoO Dozen HandEerchiefs for chillrcn.
snc ,er ooruers, , IN fancy box worth
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- ,,,, ooo cozen Handkercbiefs; elegant. fine
sutched. worth I9c ISTc