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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10
THE TACOMA WARRANT DECISION
It Puts the Cty's Finances In . Very
Bad Condition.

Bad Condition.
Tacoma, April a-Special-The decision
OF the Supreme court in the E,demilier case.
In which the city was sued or a general fund
warrant issued in September. 1898. for sso3.
and .ndorsed, mot paid for want Of funds"
has set the city officials TO figuring out in
what condition ii leaves the finances Of the
municipal government The case was
merely \ test case, and the decision Will
have a vital effect on thousands Of dollars
worth % outstanding general fund war
rants tina; are held in the East Just how
the decision will work cannot be determined
for several days. and perhaps weeks. to
come.
Walter Christian, Of Murray & Chris
tan, counsel for Eidemilier. said today
that until the decision had been carefully
examined, he id not care to express an
opinion as TO the ultimate effect II will have
on the s. 200 90 of outstanding general fund
warrants that have heretofore been con-
sidered Illegal. The contention raised by
the plaintiff In the action was that his war
rant should be redeemed by the city treas
urer our OF funds received from the cur
rent tax levy and that such levy Of taxes
should be applied to the payment OF war
rants in the order OF their issue. The at
torneys for Eidemiiler further contended
that until the city had exhausted the limit
of assessment under the charter, viz. 20
mills, the claim OF the municipality tnat II
needs the current revenues for the pay
ment OF salaries and interest could not hold.
Mr.. A. r. Nicol. cashier OF the Union
Savings Bank and Trust Company. who
has fioated many thousands OF the war;
rants affected by the decision. said today
that all OF them would have TO be provided
for before the city could use the current
levy for its running expenses Mr.. Nicol
expressed the opinion that under the de-
cision OF the supreme court In the case OF
Barton VS.. Hopkins, all Of the general fund
warrants issued during the Huson admin
istration were legal. The city should fund
them and sell the bonds. reducing the in
terest from and 10 per cent TO or 6.
There is no getting around the fact that
the city's finances are IN a very mixed
condition. The payrolls OF the city en-
ployes, including the fire and police depart
ments, and exclusive OF the water depart
ment. are delinquent since last October.
Counting the 5000 900 worth Of warrants
as valid. the municipality Is at least $500, 600
over the constitutional limit Of ~ per cent.
What is now occupying the attention of
the city authorities is the problem OF get
ting together sufficient money to meet the
interest payments as they fall due.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10
Brewsterss Wound Not Fatal.

Wenatchee. April iiliam
brewster. the man who was shot Saturday
last and brought to Wenatchee, as was
then expected, 20 die. is not In as critical a
condition as at frs, reported and is now
apparently on fair road to recovery. A
few hours after he was brought here IL
was thought he would not live but short
time, but a change for the better took place
instead and now he is pronounced out of
danger. The bullet entered his body in
front. just below the breast bone. and
ranged upward. instead OF down. as was at
first thought. and passed clear through his
his intestines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10

mountains Ten carloads OF concentrates
nave been brought down thus far mis-
month from the Monte Cristo mines. An
tne logging and shingie camps on the line
are very busy.
While tearing down an old building xs<-
terday John Goidihorpe had a nail driven
through the palm % his hand, causing .
very painful wound Eugene Davis Of
Narysvflie. who had his toe injured bv !,
saw falling upon II, had the toe a-np-.,.ed
AZ the Everett hospital. James Vance. an
oid-urne rancher near Lowell. is sick al
the hospital
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10

ouested Starter Caldwell TO send their
horses away with the flag in the old IA
miiiar style The start was a good one.
Berciair Immediately jumped to the front,
and. ridden In faultless style by Thorpe.
remained there TO the end. winning with
out whipping or squirting. by a length and
a half. The time, 1:552., Is the Tennessee
derby record. the best previous perform
ance being that of Fandango. 1:59. Sum-
maries:
Six furlongs, George +. Smith, l:isi.:
one-half mile. Scribe. 81; Tennessee derby,
guaranteed value S. 900. mile and an eighth,
Berclair, i;5Sz; half-mile. olesn, :'9is SELL
ing. mile. Mopsy. time not taken: selling,
mile, Helen Mar, las.
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UNFOLDING GAME LAWS.
King County Sets an Example to the
y


King county IL fast becoming the pride
OF sportsmen for the effort that Is being
made TO stop the killing and sale OF game
out OF sason. Yesterday afternoon A. c.
Fry. who was at one time one of the most
prominent commission dealers In the city.
was fined SIS by Justice of the Peace Nc
Elwain for selling grouse out OF season.
Mr. Fry was not a wiEiful violator Of the
law. as may be found in many cases. He
had small consignment of grouse which
were sold from cold storage. He believed
that he acted within the law. but rather
than fight the case he pleaded guilty. II
was hoped that he would take IL to the
supreme court. so that decision might
be had on cold storage game sold out
Of season.
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Two Men Drowned.

Vancouver. B. c., April s.-The dead body
OF ]. Hampton. a mail clerk on the Cana
dian Pacific, who had been missing some
days. was found yesterday under bridge
across Salmon river, which Is a short dis
lance from North Bend. Deceased was sub
ject 10 fits, and it is supposed fell OF Q
train. as the head was badly bruised.
a man named John Kelly was drowned
at South Westminster about midnight las.
night, having fallen off pier in the dark.
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SHOT In THE BACK.
Edward Hucklebee. q Rancher
of Lewis County, Murdered.
rAcoMA's FINANCIAL TROUBLE
Nade Acute by the Warrant Decision
"A Teamsser Blown to Atoms by
q Nirro-Glycerine Explosion.

Tacoma. April a-Speclal--A report
from, Chehalss says that Edward Huekle-
bee. a rancher living near Mount Rainier,
was murdered on Sunday. He was shot
In the back Of the head at close range.
burning she hair badly Ranchers are re-
ported to be excited and threatening 10
lynch the murderer Il found. Huck'ebee
had a good reputation. He was a wild
over. He had some flowers in his hand
when the body was found
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Transfer BLOWN TO ATOMS.
He Was Hauling 600 Pounds OF Nitro.
Glyccrine. Which Expioded.

Victoria, April 9.-Five hundred pounds
of nitro-glycerine exploded today while be-
ing conveyed from a warehouse to the
Hamilton Powder Company's mill on the
Departure bay road, Austin Stevenson,
the company's teamster, and his rig were
blown to atoms. and windows were shat
tered everywhere within a radius of five
miles
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Everett. April s-Speclal--Vice Prest-
6ent Croker 81 the Everett & Monte Girls
- railroad left for Minneapolis last even
ing 70 be absent three or four weeks
business on the railroad opens we'll for the
srring. although two or three heavy snow
storms have been experienced in The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10

Chicago. April S-The chairman of The
Western Passenger Associate has eau
toned gll the roads IN that assoc. "A Ion
against granting any free transportation
to members ~ fhe National Educational
Association for the annual meeting q the
body at Buffalo next July.
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A Japanese Volcano. Freak.

Victoria, April s.-The steamer Empress
of japan, from Yokohama. brings word
that Mount Kirishlma was in eruption
on March Is. NJ. Lievre. Of the French
warship Farfait. was ascending the noun
tain when the crater broke forth. and was
seriously wounded, his guide being In
stantly killed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10

Count CampRu. captain ~ the Seattle
baseball club. wore broad smile last even
fag. lie had reason 70 Re pleased, FOR on
a little piece OF brown PAPER in his pos
session were a few words announcing that
Frank J Sexton. the great college pitcher
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A Boon 70 Iueu.

THE GROWING TRIUMPH IN ELECTRO
L medical science. with suspensory. for Weak.
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Of abuse. excesses and exposure. from Lost Man
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and BLADDER Complaints. Rheumatism. Dyspeps
sia. Indigestion. Constipation. sciaticn. impo-
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from these complaints we guarantee . permanent
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Our DR.. Sander Electric Belt and suspensory
is used sll over the world. and its cures Number
among the thousands. II gives relief after all
other remedies fail. and is Natures own remedy.
Sufferers from any form o: debility or vital weak
ness viii ind in st prompt restoration TO s'eor.
development Of shrunken organs and a eomplsts
cure Of all weakness In % TO 50 days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-10
sCHMELz ON BASEBALL.
A"e Manager ~ tho W ashington CITY
Team GA tho outi,-,k.


Nas Scaaffle. tse famous baseball man
49, - IA tar civ ~ present he IS bust
- nanegsr O.; NoyI's TT Xas steer
,heAnY blf Hhea abe grr-lre salts -nisy''
= .ne Nat sd leasae Nj Srhr,f3- wilt -
-. - Al the heat % the Washington city
,'Fr are tcw nnen IN the baseball h,zs,-
- 40 asc better and 11cre fasrrAhiy
A. tan Nr S-bn'ela. Sic has always
Credit IL thu maternal same. zr.A -
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MEy. WHY ARE You wEAKs

MEN. WHY ARE fOU WEAkf
Certainly not because you desire weakness IN
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II YOU are one 81 this class can assure you .
fun and complete recovery Of your health and
yigor
The Electric currents from this belt are felt
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give any strength desired II infuses into the
body the Inspiring. beautiful stimulant. which il
the life Of the body. rad b. creating stronger
nerve force and revitalizing the blood. II seDe~s
health in 81 the weakened parts. CURE Is
GUARANTEED IN ALL WEAKNESS OF
MEN. Every young. middle aged aad cid mas
should
Send Vow for Our Pamphlet. Free,
Securely sesiei from Observation. n gives bon
trefs Of from every State In the Union. with
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or see them and satisfy yourself that cur state
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Asi<ress
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TIE failure Of julius a Coha broker.
was hrncgntsd en- the New York s.ock ex-
change Thursday.
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RATES OF ADVERT lSlNG.

n ransient advertisements to be published
!, =. month and under, must be paid for in
I ,..nce. All advertising for shorter time
Kan three months is considered transient
,I.Iupus Accounts rendered quarterly
l. ali advertisements published for a
,usrr period of time
r 1cai advertisements. to appear among
+tdjng matter, will be charged 10 cents per
!, > for first insertion, and cents per line
II each insertion thereafter.
I .4al advertisements, such as admins
.ttnrs' and executors notices, COMMISSION
:, and trustees sales, summons 10 non
.et,iruts, &c, will be charged for at rates
X I'd by law, except when they exceed
.rtain limit of space, in which case we re,
rive the right to fix our own price All
lrh business must be PAID FOR IN AID.
ANCE. The compensation is small and
e cannot afford to take risks or walt the
etsure of persons to pay
phjtuary notices, resolutions OF respect,
e. will be charged for at the rate OF one
nj "A word and the cash must accompany
.e manuscript. In cases where friends anu
atrOns of the paper are concerned no chaige
i'll be made for the first ten llnes-aDout 20
articles not exceeding tilat III
myth.
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tured by Drew, Selby 4 Co., are the best
ever sold in the town of Henderson,
They invite you to call and examine
their stock before buying elsewhere.
Will Make Special Trip For Them.
Mr.. L. d. Stainback, manager and
buyer for the Stainback Company, has
been engaged by Eliel, Louchheim
& Co., clothing manufacturers, of Phil
| adelphia, Pa, to make a special trip
for them this season, covering a period
of a month or six weeks. This will in
no way interfere with his business here
which will be conducted as usual dur
ing his absence. 1t is complimentary
to Mr.. Stainback that his success and
experience as a salesman in the past
are such that his services are in de-
| mand and inducements should be made
him to stake to the road" with a line
of samples, even temporarily. The
house which he will represent is an old
and reliable one and the magnitude of
its productions enable it to offer spec
ial advantages on prices, which must
appeal to the good judgment of every
conservative buyer.
Mr.. Stainback's extensive knowl-
edge of the clothing business and his
long Identification with the trade in
the section which he will travel. are in
themselves sufficient guarantee of his
ability to cater for and protect the best
interests of his customers. Starting
out between the 18th of May and 1st
of June, he will have the additional ad-
vantage of calling on his friends in due
time for the approaching fall season
with an entirely new line Of mems,
boys and children's clothing, equalled
by few and surpassed by none in point
of fit, manufacture and finish, all pro-
duced under the personal supervision
and in the own work rooms of the
house he represents.
81 have never had days sickness i'm
my life, said a middle-aged man the other
day.
"What comfort it would be-" signs
some poor invalid, ito be in his place for a
year or two Yet half of the invalids we
see might be just as healthy as he, if they
would only take proper care of themselves,
eat proper food-and digest it.
It's so strange that such simple Things
are overlooked by those who want health.
Food makes health.
1t makes strengthened siren 9Th wards
off sickness. The man who had never been
sick was strong because he always digested
his food, and you could become the same by
helping your stomach to work as we'll as
his. Shaker Digestive Cordial will help
your stomach and will make, you strong and
healthy by making the food you eat make
vou fat.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 20 cents.
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The Winston Sentinel says this of
Mrs. Hannibal A. Williams, who will
tO-night give a recitation from men,
DRY Of Midsummer Nights Dream. -
assisted by Miss Daisy Stephens and
Mr.. Edwin J. Stephens performing
Mendelsshon's classic music, written
expressly to illustrate the play, on the
piano and violin: 1T is a rare treat
to hear Mrs. Williams recite, and those
who failed to hear her have missed an
opportunity that is not often presented
to the people of Winston Salem.''
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Loughlin left
last week for Jersey City, \. j., to
join the Van Amburg Show with
which they have engaged for the sea-
son. Finished artists in their line,
wearing the title of the champion
riders Of the world, the management
is to be congratulated upon securing the
services of two such clever people. Mr..
Loughlin was accompanied by his
young brother Artie who will do the
swinging perch pole act with the same
show. He is also an acrobat and
tumbler Of no ordinary skill, this being
his first season as professional, how
ever.
Arnold's Bromo Celery. Women who
shop, have headaches. Be cured at once.
10ctS.
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Captain Morton, We Salute You.

Rev. w. D. Morton, d. d., of the
Presbyterian church, has been COM
missioned by Gov. Carr Chaplain of the
Third Regiment, North Carolina State
Guard. with the rank of Captain. The
commission bears date Of April 18th.
DR.. Morton has fer some years been
Chaplain Of the Vance Guards, and he
is as popular with the officers and men
OF the Regiment with whom he is ac-
quainted as he is among the "soldier
boys here at home. The appointment
is coed one and will give general
satisfaction, we are certain.
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Executors Notice.

NORTH CAROLINA. In the Superior
VANCE COUNTY, ! Court.
m ii f UNDERSIGNED HAVING
l. qualified as Executor of the last will
and testament Of Mrs. Elizabeth Brodie.
deceased, notice is hereby given all per-
sons indebted to said estate to make i'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the same. either to
me or my attorney. All persons holding
claims against said estate will present the
same to the undersigned OF his attorney Oh
or before the cath day of April, 1897 or
this notice will be plead i'll bar of their
recovery.
This the oath day Of April, 1896
BENJAMIN L. BRODlE,
Executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Brodie decd
w. Il. Shaw, Attorney.
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Fire Saturday..

y two-story frame dwelling house
occupied by George Knott, the colored
driver of the town cart, caught fire
from the kitchen stove about 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning. 1t burned rapidly
and although the hose companies were
soon upon the scene the blazes were
not extinguished before the house was
half destroyed, together with most Of
its contents. The occupant tells US he
lost $50 in money, two trunks, lot of
clothing, two beds, and most of his
other household effects. The building
was the property Of |. G.. Rowland,
who lives in Texas There was no in
surance.
X. 4 q. Corsets. None better.
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DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eve and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
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On Thursday, the 10th inst, about
$50 o'clock P. NJ, in Madison, Fla,
after brief illness, little Bette, the in
FAINT daughter of Randell and Elizabeth
Pope, aged months and % days. The
writer has never experienced a more
painful task, than to chronicle the Incl.
dents connected with this infants death.
On Sunday, the twelfth, the little one re-
ceived the ordinance of baptism On
that night she was taken ill and on FIJI
day was laid to rest: A short time pre-
vious to her departure she stretched out
her little arms, and with sweet smile
upon her face said Mama" then her
spirit passed over the dark waters, leav-
ing behind the scenes of sn-strcken
world and broken hearted parents. She
is now resting in the bosom of Him who
said ''Suffer little children to come unto
me and forbid them not, for OF such is
the Kingdom of Heaven" May we all
meet the little one in the home OF the
blessed. NJ.
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Delicate Diseases

thoroughly and permanently cured. Send
10 cents in stamps for large illustrated
treatise mailed in plain sealed envelope.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
663 Main St, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Young man, make yourself useful
as we'll as ornamental. If you can't
find one thing to do-what suits your
taste and inclination-do something
else-anything in fact, that is honora-
BILE and legitimate in preference to be-
ing idle and living off the labor of .'ome
body else.
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TUFTS Liver Pills

Rev. j. B. Cheshire, D. D., Bishop
of North Carolina, will preach the SER
mon, and Josephus Daniels, Esq, of
the News and Observer, will make the
address at Oak Ridge institute this
year. The commencement occurs May
18th, 18th, 10Th. The school is closing a
very prosperous year. There will be
forty-ive graduates in the various de-
partments.
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Notice..

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
L existing between Jas. A. Kelly and w:
P. Surles under the style and firm name OF
The Henderson Music Company, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
This April 13th' 1896.
W p SITRIFS
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, sh chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoria-
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Thomson can show a beautiful line of
Organizes and Summer Serges
Finest Confectioneries, fruits, nuts,
W. f. MOSS, l. Co.
W. W. ROwIand's old Stand.
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TYPEWRITING

OF every description done promptly
Neat, Clean, Accurate work at moderate
prices J. \. STEWART.
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Something new at ii. Thomason's in
Gents Furnishing Goods and Straw Hats
For lime go to ID. W. Iiardee, the Hus-
tI.,
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Deathdealing Lightning.

During the electric storm which ac-
companied the rain Friday afternoon
about l O'Clock lightning struck the
barn and stables of Mr.. ]. l.. Kelly,
near WILLIAMSBURG, killing fine mule
and setting the building on fire. Fort
unately it was soon discovered and
help being at hand the flames were
speedily extinguished. Two horses
were knocked down and severely
shocked also, one of them being badly
hurt, and it was some time before they
recovered sufficiently to be able to get
up and walk. Between smothering out
the flames in the fodder and hay up
stairs and attending to the PROSTATE
horses grooming and struggling on the
ground below friend Kelly had his
hands full for awhile. 1t was only by
dint of prompt and heroic work that
his loss was not more serious.
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Bran, Hay. Shipstuff, feadstuffs, at
W. E. MOSS, & Co.
". W. Rowlend's old stand.
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Health Notice.

All persons living within the corporate
limits of town are hereby notified to clean
up their premises and put them in good
sanitary conditional the same has not al
ready been done. A plentiful use Of lime,
cOpperas and other deOdOrizers and disin-
fectants is also advised. This matter
should be attended to at once, before hot
weather, as a safeguard to public health
An officer will visit and inspect all PREM
ises to see that this order is enforced.
W. j. JUDD, NJ. D.,
Health Officer of Town of Henderson.
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Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are just what horse needs when in bad condi.
ton Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For Sale by NJ. Dorsey. Druggist.
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G,eSg22.!ls:a- 2A.zzazza11Rsn
e3s8 TALK =
I oFTHE TONNE
z?t2Gyv
OCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
For Low Prices
IN Lime, Laths, Shingles,
DOORS and Windows, call on
John B. WATKINS.
For Rent.

\ NEE brick dwelling house, apply to
JOHN Il. WATKINS.