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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
A GREAT TEMPTATION.
The PenitentiarY Preacher Offered
the OarkY Too Big a Test.

A few days ago a minister preached
at the Virginia pcnitentiary In his
cor gregation was one Washington
Mills, convict from buckingham
county, and a preacher, too, ''zort-
er," as he styled himself, before he
became can inmate Of our state hotel. "
The minister, Wishing to learn
something of the history of Mills
crime, asked him what he was i'm
lprisoned for.
+ ",Jcs' stcalin', subj" replied Wash,
Fan you know, boss, niger will do
dat, more particular eff it's sup'n to
eatp
well, if you were set free now,
after serving two terms, and know
ing that a third conviction would
send you up for life, do you think you
could be tempted to steal again.
mo, sub! / don't think / would,
kase Use been in now altogether -
years, an when | gifts out mex time,
eff | was to see anything layin' 'roun'
loose, / walk away I ON it!'
81 see" said the minister. "Sup-
pose you were going along the road
and should come to a house in which
there was beautifully cooked pos
sum; suppose the aroma from this
'possum was waited toward you and
YOU should see him lying there all
crisp and brown, with sweet potatoes
sliced and placed along the sides, all
soaked in the grease, you aching with
hunger and the way perfectly clear to
partake of that dish, do You think
Won could withstand such tempta-
tion?"
'Um'f, boss, you makes me hungry
a-telling' of me bout it, you cert'ny
do, but | beliebes 7 could let de pos
sum pass, aldough mout take one O
de taters. Washington Post
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

There is an extraordinary demand
for butter in Milton, and none to be
had.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

a Man Who Can Get Drunk Without
liking a Drop.

Maine has the proud honor Of hav-
ING within her precincts man who
can get more intoxicated on less
money than any other man in the
world. In fact, his sprces cost him
absolutely nothing, for he drinks
nothing, yet he can get as Full as a
boiled owl
The mans name is Cyrus Gates and
he lives near Blue Hill, adjoining an
abandoned copper nine. Years ago
Gates was wealthy and spent most Of
his money ON various liquids which
inebriatc Then came ill-fortune,
for he lost his wealth and his eyesight
simultaneously Then he swore off,
and for some years did not touch
drop.
About three years ago the old
hankerng returned, and Gates de-
cided to spend all the money he had
for one rousing spree. He sent to
Ellsworth for a quart Of real New
England rum, warranted to gladden.
she heart and warm the inner man.
No sooner had the order been given
than Gates became uproariously
drunk. lie danced about, sang,
smashed what little furniture he had
and had rousing good time. Ills
pulse rose to an abnormal pitch and
his eyes became watery and blear.
lie was "full" to the fullest degree.
Finally he took to his bed and slept
off the drunk. When he awokc he
suffered from that picturesque COM
plant known as 'katzenjammer," or
sick headache. When the rum he
had ordered arrived he used it to get
sober again. This has been the
mans experience a dozen times since
then.
The case is so peculiar that med
zeal men from all over Maine and
New England have visited the old
man for The purpose of putting his al
legged inebriation to test They can
talk with him about drinking and
sing bacchanalian songs to him for
hours without producing any effect,
but as soon as one of his visitors
promises to buy liquorfor him and lets
him take the money Gatesgcts hilaT-
ious and follows up the self-created
lhilarity until he is in that condition
which is popularity known as alag.
One time when the liquor had been
promised him and had failed to arrive
the old man had an attack of delirium
tremens which came near killing
Rim. Since then the expected slim
ATLANTIS have always arrived on time.
a New York doctor, who is staying in
blue Hill this summer and making
experiments upon Gates, says it is the
most puzzling case he has ever seen
and when he gets back to the city he
will write it up for medical journal
Meantime old man Gates gets
drunk upon big draughts of magma
tion whenever his fingers assure him
that he has money enough to buy
liquor to make him sober again. Re
Numbering his former attack of
delirium trcmens, he is controlling
his imagination and will take no.
body's word without the cash.-N. Y.
journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
A SEPTEMBER CAPE.
Smart Girls Are Making II Ont of he
drnggIed Feathers.

The cape for September will Zoe u
feather one--if you have the feathers
You take piece of crinoline and cut II
in a circular cape shape to fit the shout
ders. This you cover With black silk
and over the silk you sew pieces OF
black feathers. no piece over three
inches long. That is the way you get
up homemade feather cape, but al
the shops they weave the ends in after
a quick, serviceable fashion.
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Provided for Her Ca .

"By the death Of a cat, the Temple
quarter in Paris says the Boston
Transcript, receives a legacy Of TO-
600 francs for its elementary schools.
The eats mistress, who died in 1892,
left The money for the maintenance Of
her pet cat, with the revorsion at its
death to the district municipality if
it would look afterthe cat Itspeaks
wei for the honesty Of the trustees
that the cat. which is now dead at the
age Of 16 years, should have survived
its mistress five years. S.
The growth Of pails on the left
hand requires eight OF ten days long
er than those on the right
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Alaska's Size

Some idea of the size Of Alaska may
he formed when il is known that il
contains an area Of $1,000 square
miles. This is more than twice the
area Of Texas. Twelve states the size
lof Pennsylvania could be carved out
lof the territory Of Alaska, with
enough left over to make state like
South Carolina
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

The report for October LIST is made
up from replies received from IA
correspondents, representing SO coun-
ties.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
KENTUCKY CROP REPORT.

Condition of Crops and Live Stock Oc-
tober LIST 1897.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
MIsundcrstood.

II hear youare going tc marry again"
THAT" said the lady who had already
disposed Of four husbands, that is my
business"
"Oh. your business? thoughts was
merely a recreation" Iudianapolis
journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
APPLES.

The yield of winter apple s as com
pared with an average year is only 81
per cent Many counties report an
entire failure, while others give a
good average. The correspondents
say they do not believe the fruit will
keep
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15
sa Clubbing / list, 1871

THE KENTUCKIANS Clubbing List for this
fully culled, and only The best public tons used.
Our readers erable ordering all their
ing matter throughus.
When hau periodical wanted connection with the KEN
TUCAN send list and wreurn estimate combination
Cash all ORDERS and mttances
Draft, Postofice Money Order or Express Order
The quoted below include
TUCKIAN. Address all orders the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-15

II is something new 10 moke house
dresses of canvas. bni If you have ever
possessed snch treasure as canvas
morning gown. YOU will hereafter a.
cline 10 he without one in your ward
robe There is really no reason why
any woman Who can sew should NOT
nave these canvas gowns. iorthev laun-
der well. wear forever and are certainly
rhpop
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REPORTS FILED.
QUARRELING NEIGHBORS.
z. Tha1er Charges Field With Try
ing to Kill Mrs. Tha1er.

A Florin pullet has been the innocent
cause of a neighborhood rumpus that
resulted in the arrest yesterday of
Charles Field on a charge of assault to
murder The complainant is K. Thaler,
and he declares that Field discharged a
shotgun at Mrs. Thaler with intent to
kill her.
The immediate trouble all grew out
of the invasion Of Fields field by one
of the Thaler chickens Mrs. Thaler
says she saw Field shoot the chicken,
and went out to demonstrate with him
when he caught her by the throat.
Field had his gun in his hand at
the time and it was discharged-he says
by accident, but Thaler declares Field
shot at Mrs. Thaler. The latter claims
to have lost a diamond ring in the scuf-
fie, which would indicate that the pros
perity wave had struck Florin.
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not used up all the preceding quarters
license and this had not been touched.
The members thought the case a
hard one, but the ordinance forbids the
rebate and nothing could be done. The
matter was referred to the President of
the board, to see if the license can be
transferred.
Superintendent Croly reported that
the work on the S-street sewer is not
yet completed. but it was hoped that it
would be finished by tonight.
A number of permits for direct con-
nection with sewers were granted, to
take effect after the sewer is done.
Superintendent of Streets Croly re-
ported in favor of a culvert at Second
and P streets instead of a manhole
The application of E. Gerber, 1126 J
street, for saloon license, was referred
to the Chief of Police.
That of Arthur Miller, at 80 street
was granted.
The application of Perry & Coello, $50
L street, for a saloon license, was
granted.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORT.
superintendent of Streets Croly re-
ported expenditures for the month as
follows: Street department, 1925 %;
sewer department, $413;. sprinkling de-
partment, SAB 90; total, 1881 So.
superintendent Of Cemeteries Ficks
reported sixty-two interments; collect
ed for sale of lots, 500 70; opening
graves, SS11; permits, $4S; total,
S9o9 10; New Helvetia Cemetery, S647
Poundmaster Cooksley reported y
horses, cows and 80 dogs impounded,
OF which % dogs were killed and Z
dogs and 10 cattle redeemed. Fees col
lected, S21 10.
Chief Engineer Guthrie reported nom
1nal repairs to the apparatus, all of
which is in good working condition.
Two horses are on the sick list and the
others are all well. except the off horse
on Hook and Ladder Truck No. /.
City Collector Robinson reported col
lections for the month as follows: Wat
er rates, S7,730 %; taps, $40; city IL
censes, $519; saloon licenses, So, ,0S2 so;
dog licenses, $33; cemetery dues,
$3.50 so; harbor dues, 500; miscella-
neous, So; total, S11, ,443 %.
The City Surveyor reported 27,0I0
feet of sidewalk and 77S feet of curbing
surveyed.
Mrs. Van Guelder was granted an ex-
tension of the license on her saloon on
j street, between Sixth and Seventh,
for three months longer.
Mckay said the water covers the
street on street between Tenth and
Eleventh much of the year. He thought
it should be remedied.
superintendent of Streets Croly said
that nothing could be done at present
in the matter.
Pennish said that at lot 4. n and o,
Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth
streets, and lot 6, O and P, Twenty
first and Twenty streets, the
sidewalks are covered with water in
the winter time, and people continual
ly complain. He moved that the mat
ter be referred to the Mayor and Cor
poration Counsel to be attended to right
away.
Superintendent of Streets Croly said
that the agents for the latter lot had
communicated with the owner in the
East and was waiting to hear from
him.
Pennish's motion was carried, and
the board adjourned
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CATCHPENhY METHODS ARE EXPLODING.
The People Are Investigating With the
Following Results.

The People Are Investigating With the
Following Results.
Pommer's Music Store, corner of
Ninth and ] streets, sold pianos as fol-
lows:
September 9th, one walnut case
Ludwig"
September 2Sth, one mahogany case
Smith and Barnes
October I'd, one walnut case "Lud-
wig"
October I'd, one oak case Ludwig"
October I'd, one mahogany case 'Lud-
wig"
October ID, one secondhand Square
October 4th, one mahogany case
Emerson"
October 4th, one mahogany -jags case
Emerson"
For name and address, call at store.
These fortunate purchasers have learn
ed 10 realize that it pays to buy a first
class piano, especially when such as
the Emerson piano can be bought
for from $325 upward, $40 down and
$40 per month. Stock is running low;
have but eleven pianos left. A car
load viii be here soon.
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A HOUSE ROBBED.
That of j. f. Carter Plundered
While the Family Were Out.

Burglars entered the residence of J.
F. Carter, at 1919 Fourteenth street.
on Sunday night, ransacked the dwell
ing and stole a gold watch, a number
of rings, a costly necklace, a pair of
earrings, and several other articles Of
jewelry.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Carter started to
church early in the evening three men
We're standing on the street corner.
They, however, thought nothing of the
occurrence until they returned about
8 o'clock, when they discovered the
house in the condition heretofore de-
scribed.
The thieves effected an entrance
through the kitchen, and once inside
had things their own way Their foot
prints were easily discerned yesterday
morning. There is as yet no clew to
the thieves.
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INCENDIARIES ABOUT.
More Attempts to Set Fire to City
Property.

Between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday
morning several attempts were made
by vandals to set fire to buildings in
the vicinity of Eighth and o streets,
and that the fires were not successes
was not due to lack Of persistence in
the firebugs.
Two of the fires We're kindled In the
frame building back of the grocery
store at Eighth and o streets, but both
were extinguished before serious dam
age was done. A heap Of rags and
rubbish had been piled beside the build
ing and this had been ignited.
Shortly after midnight a fire was
discovered against the side of a barn
in the alley between o and P, Seventh
and Eighth streets. 1t was extin-
guished by E. r. Lee.
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DIED.

SCHMIDT-In this city, October 4th,
Hermann J., son of Frank and Elsie
Schmidt, native OF Sacramento, Cal,
aged 9 months and days.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
day (Tuesday), at 4 o'clock p. m, from
the residence of the parents, 2S26 G
street.
oPPENHEIM-In this, city. October I'd.
Louisa A. wife of the late R. Open
helm (mother of Mrs. ]. M. Thompson,
Philip and Emanuel Oppenheim), ma
tive of Kentucky, aged IA years,
months and q days.
Friends and acquaintanoes are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
day (Tuesday) at p. m, from her late
residence, northeast corner Eighth and
/ streets Interment private.
KAELIN-In this city, October I'd, Joseph
Kaelin. husband of Lena kaelin, a ma
tive of Switzerland, aged As years, 5
months and 20 days.
Friends and acQuaintanceS are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
1T11esfay) afternoon, at 1 80 O'Clock from
the parlors of Miller & McMullen, 905
K street: thence to the Cathedral, where
services will be held, commencing at 2
O'Clock Intrment City Ceemtery.
BOONE-In this city, October 4th, Will
lam D. Boone (father of Edward B.
Boone). a native of Kentucky, aged 20
years. months and 5 days.
Funeral notice hereafter
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Business Men. Take Notice.

There is lots of money that can be
brought over to ] street to spend for
dry goods if people could get what they
wanted. If a syndicate would rent the
old Sawtelle store and start a live
J-street bargain house it would pay
For instance, see the crowds the Red
House calls while it is being closed
out
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Three Fingers Taken OFF.

William Casey, a 17-year-old boy,
who for some time past has been en-
ployed at the Capitol Box Factory at
Second and Q streets, had three of the
fingers of his right had sawed entirely
off yesterday morning while operating
one of the machines in the factory.
City Physician Nichols dressed the
wounded hand
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Petitions to Administer Estates.

Charles j. Quinley has petitioned the
Superior Court for letters of admins
tration on the estate of Harriet A.
Quinley, deceased. The estate is worth
5000 &C. consisting of money in bank.
A. J. Rhoads, Public Administrator,
has applied for letters of administration
on the estate of William French, de-
ceased. French died in 1851, and is
supposed to have owned an interest in
some property here to the extent Of
aho1lt $500
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A Gruesome Discovery.

Coroner Clark was yesterday notified
that human skeleton had been found
in an upright position in a hole on the
Locke & Lavenson ranch near Walnut
Grove. 1t is said that many years ago
a man mysteriously disappeared in that
vicinity. The skeleton is supposed to be
his
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ealr- Tihhets & Co. san Fran-

Healy, Tibbets &. Co, San Fran
cisco :. :. -. 7,493
E. E. Barry of Sacramento. =. 6,942
Darby, Laydon & Co, San Fran
cisco 49,. -. 1863
Silas Garlic, Sacramento ....... S,151
E. r. Rose & Bros. s.. 1928
On motion of Supervisor Morrison,
the contract was awarded to E. f.
Barry, the lowest bidder, by the unani-
nous vote of the board, the work to
be completed by the 1st of December.
WOOD FOR THE HOSPITAL.
Bids were then opened for furnishing
wood for the County Hospital But
one bid was received-that of H. Not
tingham for 40 cords of mountain
white oak wood, second growth, at ST
per cord or for wood of older growth
at Sc 80 per cord.
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Nottingham.
RIVERSIDE ROAD.
County Surveyor Boyd addressed the
board in relation to the improvement
of the Riverside road. He suggested
that the macadam be placed in the
center of the road, instead of alongside
Une lGNee, as Ildu D6tIl pIOpOSeQ. y llSl
this side of Sutterville the road is very
narrow, and he had made his estimates
On the plan of placing the macadam in
the center. He gave several reasons
why in his opinion the center would
be the best.
The members of the board agreed
with Mr.. Boyd's views, and he will
prepare the plan accordingly.
REPORTS FILED.
NJ. D. Coons, Health Officer of SUIT
ter Township, reported the sanitary
condition of that township to be good.
G. A Stoddard, the expert who ex-
amined the Costumes bridge, submit
ted his report. He recommended a few
minor changes, and contractor Laydon
will. make them at once.
After passing number of demands
the board took a recess till 10 a. m. to-
day.
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travelling or visiting,
colds, fevers, head
aches or other ills
may overtake you.
Put a package of Emil
Freses Hamburg Tea
IN your grip and
avoid illness. Drug
gists aud Grocers.
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IT Paws to Investigate.

See and try the improved Domestic"
and $50 Pommer Sewing Machine be-
fore buying. Pommer's, Ninth and j."
McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 M street
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County War.r.anrS

County warrants purchased at D. o.
Mills bank.
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Love In the Scale.

IN How much does the baby
IN weigh " is only another way
n "a of asking, :" Is he healthy and
GE1 strong? +" When a baby is
II ny welcomed into the world with
II \SsA loving care and forethought,
< ExA his chances of health and
Messy strength are increased a hun
dred-fold.
A prospective mother cannot begin too
early to look after her own health and phys
ical condition. This is sure to be reflected
in the baby. ANY weakness or nervous de-
preston, or lack of vigor on the mother 5
part should be overcome early during thf
expectant time by the use of DR.. Plerce's
Eavorite Prescription, which promotes the
perfect health and strength OF the organism
specially concerned in motherhood.
1t makes the coming Of baby absolutely
safe and comparatively free from PAIN; rem
oers the mother strong and cheerful and
transmits healthy constitutional vigor to
the child.
No other medicine in the world has been
such an unqualified blessing to mothers and
their children 1t IS the one positive spe-
CHIC for all weak and diseased conditions
= OF the feminine organism 1t is the only
medicine of its kind devised for this one
purpose by trained and educated special
ist IN this particular field
Mrs. F. B Caunings. of No. 4s7o Humphrey ST.
ST. Louis Mo, writes I am now happy
mother OF fine, healthy baby girl Feel that
your Favorite Prescription and little Pellets
have done me more good than anything I have
ever taken Three months previous to my CON
hneinent began using your medicine. took
three bottles OF the Prescription Couse-
quences were was only in labor forty-6ve min.
utes. With my hrst baby / suffered is hours.
then had to lose him. He was very delicate ard
only lived II hours For two wears suffered
untold agony. and had two miscarriages Ths
Favorite Prescription saved both nv child anc
myself Nv baby is not vet three weeks Old and
do not think ever felt better in my life'
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MARRIED..
A Schilliag s. Company
San Francisco

RR-JOHNSON-In this city, at the
home of the bride, 1907 f street, by Rev.
A. G. Herrick, October 8, 1897, Rufus e.
Derr to Daisy NJ. Johnson.
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A nice lunch or hot tamale at the E
Dorado, S26 J or zoos Ninth.
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Call and see our domestic heater. Ton
Scott, agent, 303 J street.
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Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron. champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider j. McMorry, agent. y
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Try McMorry's s5c tea. 531 NJ.
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Woodman wants good sewers.
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LEAVEITRAINS RUN DAILY .lAR'T
(For) (Frol

L. L
(For) (From)
1906 AiAshland and Portland 5:45 A
1920 A Dem g. Ell Paso & East $40
11:55 A lAtlantic Express for
ogden and East..... 4:5O P
1000 p European Mail for Og-
den and EaSt.......... $40 A
7:0o a AlCaliStoga and Napa..... $40
200 PlCaliStoga and Napa..l HOS A
6:20 PJLos Angeles ............. Los
4:5U PlCoIfaX ..................... S:5O a.
$3.50 a Knights Landing and
OroviIle .........,....... 2:3O
Oroville ...,............. 1855 A
Landing & Marysvilie GAS p
$3.50 Aired Bluff via Woodland = 80 Z
1925 PlRed Bluff via Marysvillei 1000 A
1G:05 A Redding via Willows. -. 2:50 +
4:05 AlSan Fran via Benicia... 11:40 p
sos A San Fran via Benicia... $40
705 "A San Fran via Benicia... IL 05 a
200 p San Fran via Benicia.. $40 p
$40 7 San Fran via Benicia... II 80 A
$1,000 A San Fran via steamer. .. 1900 A
1920 A San Fran via Livermore 2:35
1920 A San ose................ 2:55
1920 AISanta Barbara .......... 2:55
7:05 AlVallejo and Santa Rosa $40 2
200 PiVallejo and Santa Rosa 1:O5 A
1920 AlStockton and Galt....... 2:55 2
$40 PlStockton and Galt....... n:05
II :55 A iTruckee and Reno. 4:50 z
1000 PITruckee and Reno. $40 A
$3.50 "A Folsom and Placerville. *4:45 2
3:l5 PlFo!som and Placerville. $3.50
A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
I. H. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. s5c.
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 80. !"
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
T. H. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent.