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An lnDaid Judgment.

On the affidavit of Hattie Wharton,
Judge Johnson has directed that an ex-
ecution be issued in her favor and
against z. F. Wharton, her husband,
because of the latters failure to pay a
judgment for so per month alimony
for the support of their child.
1t is alleged that Wharton is delin-
quent on such payments for nineteen
months
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A Word or Two

To sufferers from catarrh will not be
amiss if a cure can be offered Ely's
Cream Balm has become a favorite in
all sections of the United States Your
cold in the head will be quickly re-
lieved by it, and the severest attack
Of catarrh will yield to and be perfectly
cured by thorough treatment. Catarrh
is not blood disease, but an infiamma-
ton of the passages of theFnose and
throat, due to climatic changes.
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You want something palatable to eat.
You can get fine meats and other deli
cacies at Mohr & Yoerks Packing
House
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HHannv Are Thay.,,

Thousands are using DR.. Byron's Ko-
la Vitality Beans. They bring back
lost vital forces, 25c. For sale by P F.
McMorry, Sixth and K, and H. E. Yard
ley, Eighth and J.
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EVANS AND NIDoCC

EnIertalners from Urpheuln, ;. f.
THE ANIMATOSCOPE-25 NEW SCENES
~ Hours Fun andIEntertainment for
Rg-PRICES ONLY Toe. zoe, soc. ~aa
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There will be a meeting of the Mer-
chants Association this evening at
Pythian Castle, Ninth street entrance. =
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Pure cream ice-cream is made by
Welch Bros, Ninth and J. Call on them
when you want it.
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Save carpets. Use Otto's Odorless
Anti-Moth Powder For sale by Green
1th and K, and all druggists. 25c.
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The Summer Girl' buys her hat of
Corwin, COZ j.
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Have you seen those beautiful, sweet
toned pianos selling for 1918 at Pom
mers Music Store, corner Ninth and ] ?*
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Ice Cream Soda.
Purity is Health.

Headquarters for ice cream and ice
cream soda, Barton's, SO J, APO K.
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Piano tuning-Paul Schoen is in town.
At Hammers or Pommer's
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Aermotor galvalized steel windmill
best on earth. Miller Bros, agts, ZIG J.*
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Ahead in styles-behind in prices al
ways Corwin's millinery COZ J.
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
CeSSpOOI and Vault Cleaning,

BY LATEST IMPROVED ODORLESS
system Get your work done by one ex-
perienced in the business. Address Thos
Lewis. at Lockhart's stable, Eleventh, ]
and K, or kellogg's, Sl9 j street.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
CLUNTE OPERA HOUSE.

J. II. Todd. ...........Lesse and Manager
Week Commencing Monday. May 10th,
and Saturday Matinee.
TODD'S ORPHEUM CO-FAUST FAMILY
In Entire New Acts
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Some people are never
Influenced by ADVERTISE
ments."
That's right that's right
Don't you believe in any
thing and when we offer
to give your money back if
you don't like something
for instance, ScAtl2lmgs Best
tea-look out or we'll give
you a niCked quarter, or a
punched hfty-cents.
A Schiing & Company
San Francisco 519
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Alex Holmes. Photo Studio. 1908 10TH
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Try McMorry's blend coffee. 35c.
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HERE AND THERE.


Yesterdays clearings were S175. 217. as
compared with $751; 94 for the same day
of last year. The weeks clearings
amounted to $3.50 133, as against S.176,174,
wsile the total for the month footed up
-. O4.460, as compared with Sl,6SS.SlS for
February of 1896.
City Engineer Kelsey. Watermaster
Wilcken and a number of councilmen in
age canal yesterday. Some OF the coun-
CT members were not at all pleased with
the outlook, and il is doubtful II the
canal as contemplated by the Allen reso-
luton, will go through. 1t is said the
cost TO build it will not be far short of
5000 and when constructed will only at
ford relief TO few blocks, some of which
are vacant, to say nothing of the OBJ
.ectionable feature OF having an open
ditch run along well populated street.
Ernest Schroeder, the musician who was
captured some time ago in this city by
captain Eslinger and taken back to Den
Ee- on the charge of passing fraudulent
checks. has been discharged from custody
IL the Colorado capital. Schroeder
pleaded guilty TO the commission of the
crime of which he stood accused, but as
he is suffering from consumption and
friends have settled the charges against
him, Judge Palmer of the Arapahoe dis
trict court allowed the culprit TO 60 The
incidents of Schroeder's stay in Salt Lake
are yet fresh.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Bell Rob-
ertson was held in the Twentieth ward
Westinghouse Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock Counselor Joseph r Simmons
presided. John Y. Smith, George r.
Moses. Thomas B. Brighton George Burt.
o. p. Hogan and James McGhie made
short addresses of a conSoiatory and
euiogistic nature. These brethren had
been acquainted with the deceased for
from two TO over forty years, and spoke
of her goodness and integrity. The choir
rendered some fine music and the bene-
diction was pronounced by David l.. Muir
dock. A large cortege followed the re-
mains 10 the city cemetery and the grave
was dedicated by Elder Joseph F. Sim
mons
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THE E. s. DEAN COMPANY.


Special Sugar Com bination No. 12.
To run from March 6 until Nav in
this combination we viii operate ex-
clusively in sugar After years of
practical experience it is now thor
oughly understood by the customers of
the Il. s Dean company that while
our operations have always been car
RED on successfully and on a gigantic
scale, the results have been attained
through the combination of immense
capital, which was used to force prices
10 the profit side of our customers
account The many opportunities of
winch we have taken advantage are
found only by persistent seeking and
lntermingling with the powers behind
the throne" knowledge of the affairs
or the different corporations is obtained
for us by shrewd and alert brokers.
On Feb. l our brokers, who had the
confidence of the sugar kings" knew
that sugar would decline during the
inquisition of the legislative committee
into trusts. and with our usual pre-
caution we awaited our opportunity.
and we now feel confident that imme-
dlately following inauguration day
there viii be such activity in the sugar
industrial as will surprise the specu-
lative public. We have no reason to
doubt but that we will be in a position
to earn a handsome profit on every
dollar we invest in sugar stock during
the operation OF this combination.
Special combination No. paid 45 per
cent net, No. 10 just closed paid % per
cent net. No. II now running with a
good profit to its credit. Deposits re-
celVed at our Salt Lake City branch.
NO 2lb-213 Atlas block, up to and in
Guiding the 9th of March for No. -
THE E. S. DEAN COMPANY.
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County Attorney Ray Van Colt con-
Quoted the inquiry upon behalf of the
state. Captain EsIinger. Detective
Sheets and officers Shannon and Raj
eigh of the police were in attendance.
and between two patrolmen appeared
Mrs. Harriet Bueter and John Rice
They occupied two seats placed side by
side and directly facing the witness
stand. The woman's composed red
face. hooked nose, cruel blue eyes and
thin lips were special marks. Rice and
his h2ng-dog air were the other fea-
lures Of the group. Just to one side
sat Mrs. Elvin Mitchell. daughter of
Mrs. Buetler, and lowering above her
chair the juvenile husband, reputed
TO have been the aocOmplice of Rice
These persons seemed to regard the
Whole show as a farce and this view
was not changed even after the jury
brought in its verdict. This was the
making Of J. A. De Valley. Joseph
Bull, jr.. and John II. Bach. After the
police officers who discovered the body
had related what has already been
published, Joseph Morris was called
His testimony was in no respect any
different from the story given on the
night of the murder.
z. D. HOLTS EVIDENCE.
Then came Edward D. Holt He was
conversing with Mr.. Taylor, owner of
the premises at 14S South West Temple
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What is your name?"

what is your name?"
Harriet Buetler."
Were you the wife of the .deceased?''
Il believe l was
''Will you tell the court whether John
Rice came to your house in Murray some
husband lived?
The woman had up to this time an
swered in short. sharp tones. At the last
question of Mr.. Van Colt she made a
blunt statement:
Il would rather not testify here today
/ would rather have my examination go
over until the proper court sitting. l am
not implicated in the murder and l dom
know anything about it,
Mr.. Van Colt made no response. He
looked at the court and the court
wheeled around in his chair. the better
- view the woman who had defied an
investigation.
You may be allowed the privilege of
claiming to be exempt from testiiying,
providing your claim is based upon the
grounds that your testimony would in
eliminate yourself.
The court pronounced the words slowly
and distinctly and repeated them for the
witness. She glared at the justice and
then asked Mr.. Van Colt to repeat his
question. 1t was read from the stem
ographic notes, and the examination pro-
ceeded without further depression.
II think it was Tuesday that Rice
called at my place in Murray-sometime
in the afternoon.
Give the full scope of the conversation
between yourself and Rice
He wanted to find out Mr. Buetler s
address. l told him l didn't know It. l
asked him, / believe, what he was doing
in Murray. | think he said he was col
lecting some money. Yes, he did say a
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DIED..


FOSTER-Sarah Downing, wife of the
late Scion Foster on Feb. II. at her
sons. in St. George; aged a years.
r,onths and days
Funeral was held Feb. 20 in the St.
George tabernacle.
BELI-In Farmers ward, Feb %. 1897.
Mary Louise. daughter of D. F. and
Josephine Bell. Died of scarlet fever
Cortege will leave residence. corner of
Eleventh South and Third East street, at
u O'Clock. Services will be held at oeme-
terry at l o'clock.
THOMSON-In the Sixth ward, this city.
Feb. q, 1897. of kidney trouble. William
Amos, son of William and Phoebe
Thomson; born March %. 1854. in Eng
lard.
Announcement of funeral will be given
later.
CARR-At the state insane asylum,
Provo. Friday. Feb Is. at 1880 pm,
Charles A. Carr; aged Is years
Funeral will be held from ]. w Tay-
lo-'s chapel, Monday at pm Friends
invited
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STEAM-HEATING.

THE DAVID JAMES CO. steam and
hot water heating. No. 81 Main street
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Harriet Buetler. John Rice and Elvin
Mitchell, implicated in the murder of
Fred Buetler by a coroner's jury, now
occupy separate cells in the county
Jail, and for time the horror of the
strangling nightmare will subside.
The inquest into the garroting of the
umbrella member was not without its
tense incidents yesterday morning and
afternoon. Four hours were given over
to the examination of those whose tes-
timony was expected to weave a web
of circumstances about three interest
ing types. either of whom might be
said to have been fashioned for murder.
eliminating points of sensation were
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LADIES, TAKE NOTICE.

The Herald has arranged for a
series of articles on the latest
fashions. The first of the series
appears this morning. The latest
fashions for the year 1897 as de-
signed by the greatest fashion
artists Of Europe will be describ-
ed and illustrated several months
before they are exhibited by the
designers.
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friend of his had some umbrellas at
Buetler's place and he wanted to get
them I think that was about the sum
and substance of the conversation.
You described 10 Rice the appearance
of the expressman who had moved the
belongings OF your husband on several
occasions.
Eyes. | believe so. The man had moved
NJ Buetler twice and had hauled his
stuff to his last place of residence. Mr..
Buetler moved only once since he left the
Utah steam laundry
You did not ask Rice who his friend
no; had no interest in tt
did he enter your house?
Did he say he would go with his
friend to this expressman and try TO find
out Buetler's residence?'
No
The next day "wednesday. the day be-
fore the murder) Mrs. Buetler came into
the city to see her daughter. They held
some conversation Mrs. Mitchell asked
whom Rice had sent down to see her and
TIE witness had replied that Rice came
himself Witness could not recall any
thing reverting to the topic.
DID RICE WANT TO ROB BUETLER?
Did not your daughter ask whether
you thought Rice wanted TO get the UNI
b-ellas mended or wanted to rob Buet-
Yes. she said something of that kind.
but did not ask the question of me-
don't remember what l said"
Your daughter did not ask who the
friend of Rice might happen 10 be-?
No"
when did you next see Rice after that
day at Murray"
when he was brought to the city hall,
.Didn't you see him on Wednesday,"
ives. but / did not speak to him He
res standing on the corner of Second
Us not that where the expressman
stood who moved Buetler twice.
1T was a little further, up the street
nearer the Kentucky liquor store on Sec
Mrs. Buetler had asked this express
man several times where her husband
lived. but the man had refused to furnish
the information.
Didn't you tell Rice where you had
found the expressman and describe the
horse.
II told him where the exDressman was
ard described the horse. but l didn't tell
him the number of the wagon No; l do
not know whether Rice and his friend
found Mr.. Buetler. / never knew of Rice
or any friends having repairing done by
NJ. Buetler.'
before the murder?"
o'clock. went there with Mrs Paffin
and her baby No. sir: did not point Mr..
Rice out to Mrs. Paffin. / said there is
MIR. Rice but she didn't see him.
MARRIED IN JUNE.
Justice Margetts took a hand in the
examination and inquired as TO when the
witness was married to Buetler. He dis
covered that it was on the End day of
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seen the day after the murder, when
both said it was $50 or 10 o'clock when
they reached the city from Kamas.
Did you tell your wife to say that
you were at home about O'Clock of
that evening"" asked Mr. Van Colt,
and if you did not, is she telling an
untruth?''
Mitchell replied by saying that if she
had said so, she was indeed telling an
untruth. That finished Mitchell for the
morning. He was called again at the
opening of the afternoon session He
could not recollect from which direc-
ton the sleigh came, neither had Liv-
ingstone said over what ro.te it had
came He said the sleigh was then at
the place and described it.
Thomas A. Mulholland, collector,
left home a trifie after 8 o'clock on the
evening of Thursday, Feb q, TO visit
a friend in the Nineteenth ward. This
act of Mr. Mulholland was made serv
iceable to the prosecution. He was
called to refute the testimony of Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell as 10 time. Mulhol-
land said that he was a passenger on
a car going forth. At the corner of
North Temple and Fifth West the car
stopped long enough for him to OBJ
ferve the dilemma of a sleigh to which
were attached two horses. 1t had be-
come fast in the mud and a crowd of
boys were gathered about it to enjoy
the fun.
This was shortly after o'clock. The
sleigh was headed west. He noticed
that a horse was led behind. Witness
description of the sleigh and horses tai
lied with that given by Mitchell.
MRS. BUETLER OBJECTS TO TES-
THY.
At this point of the investigation.
sensation was caused by the sudden
demand that Mrs. Buetler be sworn.
The woman got on her feet stockily and
hustled to the justices desk. In an
swer to the usual oath she spoke in
a coarse hold VOICE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
TOWN TALK.

w N: Brown took the Union Pacific
last night for Washington, D. c. He will
witness the inaugural ceremonies.
Ira W. Kenwood of Utah county and
NeDhi ]. Hanson of Salt Lake We're yes
terday commissioned notaries. public.
Senator-elect Joseph L. RawIins and his
private secretary, Bert Thurman. left
last night over the Union Pacific for
Washington.
Mr.. NJ A Erickson, one of the active
members OF the Madam La Sale company,
Lett for Omaha Saturday in the interest
Of the company.
The remains of Peter Clement, the
Idaho ranchman who died here on Feb.
3d. We're shipped to Soda Springs yester-
day by Undertaken Collins.
The Shakespeare section of the Ladies'
Literary club viii meet with Mrs. Rood,
70 2 street, Monday afternoon at 2:S0.
Recommendations reading, discus
sion OF LAS You Like It"
The health report for the past week
shows births, equally divided as 10
sex. The deaths numbered II, males
and y females There are now but con-
tagiOus disease flags outstanding, of
which indicate the presence OF scarlet
fever and of diphuheria. No new cases
of typhoid fever Were reported.
John A. Barton. q native of England
and one of Kaysvilles old residents. died
there at 8 o'clock last evenjngof old age.
He was nearly Sc years old. Arrange
rlents for his funeral have not yet been
made, owing TO the fact that he has rela-
tGves in various parts of the state who
viii be summoned to be present
The annual election of officers of the
Alta club took place last evening. There
was but one ticket in the field. and hence
no contest. J. =. Gallagher was elected
n-eSident u. j. Dalys vIce-president; r. j.
Hilton. secretary; Governor H. II Wells,
treasurer. and a. w Mex June, NJ 5 Pen
dergast. a. J. Dutton andy Theodore Bru-
back directors.
The free platform lecturer of Dr.. Ed
ward Vincent tonight at Unity hall prom
ises to be one of the most interesting and
Instructive OF the series of popular Sun
day evening lectures given this winter
perience in north Greenland and the Arc
lie seas as well as his WeH-lSnOwn abil-
ity as q lecturer and writer viii make
his lecture a rare treat
A mortgage covering the utah Power
company's plant and franch ises was yes
terday filed at the county recorders OF
flee. The instrument is u the sum of
5000 900 and is held by the United States
Mortgage and Trust company OF New
York CITY It is executed by Francis Arm
strong president. and 5ohn Z. Dooly,
secretary of the Utah company, and the
loan is in the shape of go $1,000 per cent
bonds.
The State DaiTymen,s association met
in annual session yesterday afternoon and
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: President. A. L Hanson, Men
don vice-president, a c. Jones, kays-
VILE: secretary and treasurer r B. Lin
field Logan. The programme as an
nounced some days ago in The Herald
was carried through and considerable
time was spent in discussing needed laws
to protect the dairy interests The meet
ing was attended by about 20 members.
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street. Taylor had come to Hollis
room, which adjoined that of Buetler.
While seated by the stove they de-
tected a peculiar sound in the UNI
brella members narrow compartment.
There was a slight shutting as of feet
followed by the rasping of breath like
the quick gasp of suffocation. This
lasted for whole minute, dying away
until succeeded by another sound, re-
sembling the heavy fall of a body
Holt and his wife conjectured that Mrs.
Buetler had found her husbands hid
ing place and the trouble was between
the ill-assorted couple. Neither the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
Silver and Lead Quotations.

The silver and lead quotations yes
terday We're as follows:
Western Union-Bar silver. CAS-
cents; lead, s3.05; casting copper, IL
cents.
United Press-Bar silver, 645s cents;
lead, S3.30Q3.371s; lake copper. u cents.
GENERAL MARKETS.
New York-Sterling exchange.
steady; government bonds, stro,r !
state bonds, dull; railroad bonds, firm.
stock market stronger and dealings
active; sugar notably strong; bank
statement shows a contraction of
800 in loans, a gain of s., 129, 700 in
cash. and an increase Of 81, 09S, 200 in de-
pOsits.
chicago--May wheat A@ss higher;
pork, unchanged: cattle. quiet: hogs.
advance 214Q5; sheep, unchanged.
South Omaha-Hogs, stronger; cattle,
steady; sheep. firm.
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A NICE STORE ROOM on Main street
with rooms suitable for workshop over
same. From April l. 1897. Apply P. o.
box. 100.
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lions Savings Bank and Trust com
pany pays 5 per cent interest per an
nun, compounded quarterly. For the
convenience OF workingmen, the bank
Is open for deposits on Saturdays until
s pm. Write for any information de-
sired to Nos. 1, and Main street.
Salt Lake city. Utah.
wBford Woodruff -,.......... President
George II Cann.n ......... Cashier
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28
WANTED.

SECONDHAND furniture; pianos. or
gans and sewing machines; before you sell
get our bids, |. X. L. Secondhand store,
IS East Second South street. Telephone
AS p. A. Sorensen.
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THREE SUSPECTS HELD
Mrs. Harriet Buetler, John Rice
and EIvin Mitchell
ACCUSED OF THE MURDER
OF FRED BEUTLER, THE OLD
UMBRELLA MEMBER.

The Dead Mans Wife and Rice Very
Unwilling to Testify-Mitchell's
Futile Attempt to Prove an Alibi
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury
The Police Are on the Lookout
For Another Man Whom They
Think is Implicated in the Crime.
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MRS. s. T. BENEDICT. Bliss Con-
New York
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FURNISHED. TWO NICE ROOMS.
porch and kitchen, 12S West North Tenn
pie
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Telephone 1872.

Owing to the Scott-Auerbach fire DR..
e. NJ. Keysor announces that he is
temporarily located at 142 Main street,
one door north of Auerbach's store,
and is ready to complete all work that
was in progress at the time of the fire.
Also thoroughly equipped for dental
work of any description.
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MARRIED IN JUNE.

Justice Margetts took hand in the
examination and inquired as TO when the
witness was married to Buetler. He dis
covered that it was on the End day of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-28

THE DAVID JAMES co. plumbing and
cornice work No. s. Main street.
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CITY CALCULATION.

The City Circulation Of The Herald
has been leased to 8Ir. =. o. McCraclS-
en- Subscribers who 90 not receive
tbefr papers promptly viii confer
q favor if they make complaint to
The Herald counting room.
All cheeks for city subscriptions
thOuld be made payable to
j. o. MCRECKEN,
City CSrcuIator.
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PLUMBING AND TIN WORK.

MARK SPENCER. GA Richards street
Tin roofing, guttering and spouting; iron
chimney tops and all kinds of sheet iron
work Prices to suit the times.
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s.Cnal.n

castle Gate lump, $3.50: nut, 81. Win
- 031ar.ers. lump. S425; nut 81. An
tsracite. ali sizes. $3.50. Sacking, so
csnfs per ton extra No extra haul
charge within reasonable distance.
P. Y. COAL COMPANY,
Z. J. Sharp. Agent; telephone. 42s;
u South Main street.
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PERSONAL.

GO To LITTLE KING DAVID. 221
y est First South. and have your shoes
repaired. He guarantees his work.