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DEATH OF CAPTAIN HARVEY
 RARINSQN OF FAIR HAVEN

Captain Harvey Robinson died very suddenly at his home, S9 Grand avenue, last night. He had been a resident of Fair Haven for the past forty years, coming originally from Long Island. He was for many years the owner of an oyster schooner. Deceased leaves a widow.
 Funeral services will be held from his late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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FELL UPSTAIRS. T

Michael McAllen, an ernploye of the Gas company, living at 19 Greene street, was brought to the hospital last even ing suffering from scalp wound. Mi chael insisted that he had fallen "up- stairs" He will be out again :n a few days.
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OFFICIAL VISIT
Paid Elm City Lodge, B. or T.. F., by Second Vice Grandmaster Wilson.

Last night Second Vice Grandmaster G. A. Wilson of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen paid Elm City lodge an official visit, A meeting of the lodge was held early in the evening, at which the vice grand master instructed the members on the new work of their revised ritual. Following this a recep- ton was given in his honor in the lodge rooms in the Odd Fellows build ing on Crown street. A fine banquet was also rendered him in Mason's cafe
 The occasion was happy one, made more so by many pleasing speeches.
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The tenth annual concert and ball of the United Order of American Carpen- ters and Joiners was given last night in Harugari hall. The music was furnish ed by the Philharmonic orchestra.
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Chicago Mark ct.

Chicago, Dec. 13. Wheat-Dec., new, 991aB; old, ssN; Jan, Corn corn-Desc,., Dec, 25a; Jan, 25as; May, 2sssd 2Sa. ,,
 pork-Dec., 742; Jan, S,32; May, s55. Lard-Dec., AEON; Jan, 4.32@4.35; May, Ribs-Dec., 422; Jan., 4.22; May, 4.35. N r. Wheat-Dec.. 9TH; May, 93A. N, !. Corn-Dec.. BIZ; May, 33is.
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HuE MEGTIS

The schooner T. S. Negus arrived No vember 27 at St. Vincent Cape Verde, coast of Africa, and sailed on the 30th for San Francisco, Cal.
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Bid Asked


 At, Top. X $. Fe Ky gen 2 4s.. s9A 90 At, Top. X s. Be gen s 4s. .... 5s1a 5s& Brooklyn Fl. 1st Tr. Go. cts 6s.. S2 S3 Brooklyn Eev Rap. Tr. 2 5s... 92 921a Central RR. of N. J. mtg 5s..112A l12B Chic, R. l. x Pac. extra 5s. .1071a 1074 Ches. x Ohio gen E 41as.. ...... S07s SIS Erie 1st Con. prior lien E 4s.... 92A 92a Manhattan Ky Con. mtg Is. ..... 94& 96 Mo-, Kan. X Texas 1st mtg 2 Is. SEA- ST Mo, Kan. X Texas 2d mtg 4s.. e3& e4h Mobile X Ohio gen mtg 4s...... 764 IT N. Y., Ont. X West. gen mtg 4s.. 97 97h N. Y, Sus. West. gen mtg 5s.... S6 S6M No Pac prior gen mtg As. ...... 941a 94N No. Pac. gen lien g 3s. ......... 60ss 61A Oregon Short Lne con 5s. ..... 0S1s 90 Phila. X Reading gen mtg As. ... s S5H Rio Grand & w 1st mtg 4s.... s29s S3B South. Ky list Con. 5s. ........ 945s 95 St l.. X Southw. 1st mtg 5s. .,. 73a 73% Tex. X pac. 1st mtg 5s. 974 97& Wabash Ky Co., 1st mtg 2 5s. .1o7H 107k Wabash Ky Co. 2d mtg z 5s. ....S1 S1A
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Government Bonds.
Quotations of Active Bonds.

The following quotations on bonds arc furnished by Boody, Mcclellan x Go, bank CTS, 57 Broadway, New York. and s7 Or. ange street, New Haven:
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 | meetings. MT. Davis moved that the minority report be voted bn in sections, but this was lost. s
 A motion by Mir. Guernsey to indefl- nitely postpone all action regarding | both reports was also lost | s. Goodman said: "We have now had three meetings and if we indefinite | ly postpone the matter it will necessi- tate another. Don't play the baby act Let us adopt one or the other. Let Us do something"
 1 M. Sonnenberg moved to change the sum named from $500 to $20o. but his motion failed a second.
 The vote on the minority report was | then taken and lost by big majority. The majority report was then called 1 sor
 | At this point MT. Atwater moved l that the second clause of the sugges- 1 tions in the minority report be added l as an amendment to sthe majority re- i port This was carried by vote of 1; l to g. Many of those present did no vote.
 The majority report then voted on was first lost by vote of 14 to 1O MT Goodman claimed that two members of the same firm had voted against tht majority and that this was illegal. An other vote was taken and it resulted l; l against to 10 for. Adjournment was ! then taken.
 The merchants are now in the samt position that they were before any | meetings were held. Several prominen 1 lawyers have been consulted and theil opinions are about evenly divided. Tn, | matter of fighting the stamp eompanie in court seems to be very objectiOnablt to many of the merchants for the req
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eleCClOH Dy small majority. lie rep resented Kings county in the legisla- ture as far back as 1898, and was ap- pointed by President Lincoln to the of- fee of United States attorney for the eastern district in 1885.
 Tn 1872 he was appointed by the gov ernor and senate as member of the commission for proposing amendments to the constitution of the state. In 1873 he was nominated by the republi- can party as it's candidate for the of flee of attorney general of the state, and received flattering support at the polls, though the democrats carried their state ticket, with one or two ex- captions.
 An interesting episode of Mir. Silli- mans early career was an interview that he had with Aaron Burr. Tn an address delivered at the Delmonico dinner previously alluded to MT. Si1li- man spoke of this episode as follows:
 "Colonel Burrs personal appearance was remarkable. His black eyes Were keen and penetrating. He was small in stature, and slender, yet very for mai, dignified, reserved and stately in lis bearing. Whether in the court room the street or elsewhere. he seem- him with Dr. Hosack, who was the sur geon in the duel between General Ham, ilton and Colonel Burr, and passed an hour with him at his house on Reade street Gin the rear of the Stewart build ing), and was impressed by the grace and elegance of his manners and the
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain deed of trust executed by
WILLIAM FLOWERS and MARY A
FLOWERS his wife, both of the county
of Tehama, State of California, to WILL
lam BECKMAN and ]. L. HUNTOON
both of the city of Sacramento, county of
Sacramento, State OF California as trus-
tees, dated November l, 1885, and recorded
on November 13, 1888, in the office Of the
County Recorder of the county of Te-
hama, State of California, in Book "E,,
of Trust Deeds, at page "417" and follow
ing and on application of the holder and
owner of the promissory note secured to
be paid by said deed of trust and because
default has been made in the payment Of
the indebtedness secured to be paid bv
said deed of trust, the undersigned trus-
tees will sell at public auction to the high
EST and best bidder for cash, in ITnited
States gold coin, at the front of the Court
house of the county of Sacramento. in the
citv of Sacramento, State of California
on MONDAY, the 11th day of January,
1897. betweep the hours of 10 a. m and
12 m. (said sale commencing at the said
hour of 10 a. m. of said day., the following
described real estate, with the improve
ments thereon, situate in the county OF
Tehama State of California, to-wit
The south half of the northeast quarter
of section twenty, in township twenty
three north, range four west, Mount Di-
ablo Base and Meridian.
WILLIAM BECKMAN, Trustee.
J. l.. HUNTOON, Trustee
A L. Hart. Attorney. d17-td
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids will be received and opened by
the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
County at their office on I street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, Sacra-
mento City, California, on WEDNES-
DAY, January 6, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p. M. for
pump, fitted with belt, pulley and gear
ing to operate, with cylinder at least
eight inches in diameter, sixteen-inch
stroke, to run a maximum of 220 strokes
per minute, together with necessary pipe
connections, counter shaft, belts, pulleys
etc, according to specifica tions on file in
the County Clerks Office. erected in place
ready to operate, to be in place completed
at County Hospital of Sacramento Coun-
ty, January 10, 1897. Each bid must be ac-
companied with a certified check of 10 per
cent. of the amount of bid as a guaran-
tee of good faith, the Board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids
BY order of the said Board.
Attest: (Seal) VIM. B. HAMILTON,
d25-10t Clerk of said Board.
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the hymns and exercises the presents
were distributed and it was not until
quite late that the evenings pleasure
came to an end and the happy children
departed for home. The streets Were
filled with everyone hugging to his or
her heart a book or toy of some sort
| and a candy bag.
A young musician of our town dis
putes the assertion of the lady vocalist
published last week, stating that Yaw
did not sing the phenomenal E as ad-
vertised. He says that she did not take
E, but e fiat. the half-tone below,
which is so near there is nothing to be
said. He also states that she went be-
low the line to A. That it was in
Comm Thro' the Rye" she ran up
to E fiat on scale. Talk about tun-
ing-forks," he said, when there were
no less than seven music teachers sit
ting behind me, and whenever Yaw
would take a high note they would rap
the seats in front with their tuning
forks, and then there would be whis-
pered discussion. rap) THAT was E.
(rap) mo, it wasn't it was only high
C"-(rap) You're mistaken, girls, that
was fiat''-(raprap mo, I'm sure it
was G. Yes, it was G." etc. II did not
have a tuning fork he contiued, but
my ear is trained to orchestra work,
and can tell you the name of any note
you can strike on the piano." A little
test proved his ear to be correct. 80,
there you are" as friend of mine al
ways exclaims when he comes to the
end of an argument. Like the gentle
man who was discussing the point with
me, did not carry a tuning-fork myself,
so l guess the music teachers will have
to settle 1t in a called meeting.
The nuptials of Miss Ida Ing and Jack
Dwyer, both well-known young people
of our city, are to be celebrated at the
home Of the bride on Wednesday next.
The trosseau is said to be a very ele-
giant affair, and is estimated at about
$1,000. Great preparations are in pro-
gress for the wedding, Of which we shall
hear more next week.
VIII surprises never cease? It now
appears that our old friend Ed Hook
has been stealing a march on us, and
an M. D. is to be supplemented to his
usual cognomen in future. Passing by
the Laufkotter building on New Years
morning, the "early worm was greeted
by the unwonted vision of new sign,
in company with those of Doctors Shaw,
Hannah and Deuel., looking every whit
as important as it's neighbOrS. The
young man has been very quiet in the
pursuit of his Studies but will be none
the less welcomed to the ranks of pro-
fessionals in our city Congratula tions
have been pouring in on every side from
his much surprised friends to one who
will in the future be known as Doc"
Hook
Miss Daisy Nourse, a valued teacher
in the institution for the deaf, dumb and
the blind at Berkeley, has returned
home for much needed change during
the holidays. Miss Nourse has been
severely i'll of inflammatory rheuma-
tism, and as she had just left the sick
room it was at some risk that she under
took the journey to the Capital.
POLLY OLIVER
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NEWSPAPER MEN MEET.
Representatives of Several Press AS
sociations i'm Consultation.

The legislative Committees of the
California Press Association, Southern
California Editorial Association and
Sacramento Valley Press League met
at the Capitol yesterday afternoon and
effected the permanent organization of
a joint committee representing the three
| associations, with the understanding
that representatives will be admitted
from the Pacific Associated Press as
soon as that organization names it's
committee.
There were present the following
members of the committees: w. S. Mel
lick, Lancaster "Gazette"; H. A. Nc
Craney, Oak Park Ledger" E. B.
Willis. Record Union; Rob V. Rob-
ertson, Placerville Nugget; Releigh
Barcar, Vacavil1e Reporter; Scipio
Craig, Redlands "Citrograph-"
E. l.. Colnon Of the Stockton Mai, :"
r. NJ. Folger,, Bridgeport Chronicle
Union" c. K. McClatchy of the Bee, :"
Mr.. Baumgartel Of the Riverside Re
flex," and Mr.. Childs were also in ait
tendance
E. B. Willis was elected Chairman
and H. A. McCraney Secretary of the
joint committee
iedielSH bdfcaT called attention TO a
provision of the statutes relating to
franchises. which requires that notice
of the sale of any franchise on the part
Of city or town shall be published in
daily paper of the city or town in
which the franchise is to be disposed of
for a stated period. Mr.. Barcar ex-
planned that a small town might con-
template disposing of a franchise but
could not legally do so If no daily paper
We're published there.
Mr.. Barcar moved that the committee
use it's influence to secure an amend
ment to the statute placing the weekly
and semi-weekly papers on an equal
footing with the dailies. After some
discussion the motion prevailed
FL. A. McCraney, r. V. Robertson and
Raleigh Barcar We're appointed a sub
committee to formulate proposed
amendments relative to legal advertise
ing.
w. 5. Mellick, w. F. Prisk and V. S.
McClatchy were appointed a sub-com-
mittee to formulate needed amendments
to the libel law and report to the joint
committee
Various other matters pertaining to
the business of publishing newspapers
were discussed at length. and the com
mittee adjourned to meet on call of the
Chairman
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PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain deed of trust, executed by
SPENCER b. STRAWN of the county of
Tehama, State of California, to E. c.
ATKINSON and e. J. CROLY, of the city
of Sacramento, county of Sacramento
State of California, as trustees, dated Feb
ruary 13, 1889. and recorded on February
16, 1889, in the office of the County Re-
corder of the county of Tehama, State of
California, in Book ''D'' of Trust Deeds,
at page "146' and following, and on ap-
plication of the holder and owner of the
promissory note secured to be paid by
said deed of trust, and because default has
been made in the payment of the indebt-
edness, secured to be paid by said deed
of trust, the undersigned trustees viii sell
at public auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash. in United States gold coin
at the front of the Courthouse of the
county of Sacramento, in the city of lc-
ramento. State of California. on MOND ",
the 11th day of January 1897, between
the hours of 10 a. and II m. (said sale
commencing at the said hour of 10 a. m.
of said day. the following described real
estate with the improvements thereon, sit
uated in the county of Tehama, State OF
California, to-wit:
The northwest one-quarter and tha
southeast one-quarter of section nineteen
and the northwest one-quarter of section
twenty-nine, township twenty-three
north, range four west. M. d. B. and M.
E. c. ATKINSON, Trustee.
E. ]. CROLY. Trustee.
A. L. Hart, Attorney. d17-td
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Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
DIVIDEND NoTiCG.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
have declared dividend for the serni-an-
nual term ending December 81 1896, at the
rate of four and four-tenths per cent. per
annum on term deposits and three and
three-tenths per cent. per annum on ordi-
nary deposits, and six per cent. per annum
on paid-up capital stock, payable on and
after January -. 1897.
B. u. STEINMAN, President.
c. H. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
ia2-fr
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The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 90 and 80 degrees, with
gentle variable winds and partly cloudy
weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're sc and 33
degrees. and one year ago day so and
SO degrees.
There was a heavy frost yesterday
morning and a light one on the 1st, and
very heavy one is predicted for this
morning in exposed places if the weather
keeps clear.
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SACRAMENTO BANK.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Sacramento Bank have declared a dividend
for the semi annual term ending December
81 1896, at the rate of 4 40 per cent per
annum upon term deposits, and $50 per
cent. per annum upon ordinary deposits,
free from all taxes, and payable on and
after January 4, 1897
ja3-6t ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier.
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First Grand Ball

BY THE PAINTERS AND DECORA-
ators Union, No. 3, of Sacramento, at
Jacobs Hall, TUESDAY EVENING,
January 5, 1897 Admission 80 cents,
ladies free Music by F'isch & Leddy's or
chestra 1t
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Second Concert Of CAPITAL Concert Series

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, TUES
DAY EVENING, January 5th. The fol-
lowing artists will appear: The Treble
Clef Quartet of San Francisco, composed
of Mrs A. A. Dewing, Mrs. Sedgley Rey-
nolds. Mrs. Beatrice Priest-Fine and jean
cite Wilcox; Bernhard Monenhauer, solo
yiolinist; Frank Coffin, tenor: Homer Hen
ley, baritone; w. 3. King organist, and
Mrs. Batchelder. accompanies. Subscribers
holding season tickets may reserve seats
at Purnelps. 600 street, commencing
SATURDAY, at a. m. Single adrnis-
sion tickets will be sold at the door the
night of the concert at 30 cents, and seats
will be guaranteed all who attend.
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Read, write, sew. look at a distance
with the same lenses. No crack to de-
tract from the vision. All one lens.
They are beneficial according to the
best authority in the world Are fitted
by f. De Wolfe Hennah, Masonic Tenn
pie. Office hours 8 to II, 1 to 5; Sun
days, $50 to 10:45.
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NEW TODAY.
ROSTRONEMENT.

NO COURSING TO-DAY-THE COURS-
ing matches advertised for to-day are
postponed until next SUNDAY, on account
of the non-arrival of rabbits 1t
NOTICE
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Capital Gas Company
will be held at the office of the corporation,
Front and I streets, Sacramento City, Cal,
on TUESDAY, January 10, 1897, at L.
o'clock m. for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business that
may come before the meeting for consider
alton.
ja3-td C. H. CUMMINGS, Secretary
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AUCTIONS.
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at the office OF the Clerk of the
mento, Fourth and streets. up 10 )
o'clock p. m, on MONDAY, January 4,
1897, for furnishing supplies to the city
OF Sacramento, for a period of one year,
visions, meat, lumber, hardware, oils, hay,
straw, barley and stationery, on condi-
tions as per printed schedule, which Will
fee of the Clerk of the Board of Trus-
tees.
Each bid must be accompanied with a
certified check upon some responsible
bank for at least 10 per cent. of the
amount of the bid
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
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Weak Ewes Strenatbenad

Failing sight restored. Headaches
prevented by using properly adjusted
glasses. t. De Wolfe Hennah has every
Facility fer the correction of any error
of refraction. Office hours, 8 to II. to
.; Sundays, 9:30 to 10:45. Masonic
Temple.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Vehicles-Baker d Hamilton-Hardwar
Carts Buggies. Carriages, Fhaetons, Balm
Farm ana Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue
KENT BROS, 1oI7 Third street, for car.
riages. buggies. rigs of all kinds at short
notice Telephones-New. 215: Old. Oil.
IF AFFLICTED with Sore Eyes use
DIR. ISAAC THOMPSON S EYE WATER
Sold at % cents.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK,
Sacramento, Cal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Peoples Savings Bank have declared a
dividend for the semi-annual term ending
December 81, 1896, at the rate of a 40 per
cent. per annum on term deposits, and 330
per cent. per annum on ordinary deposits,
payable on and after MONDAY, January
4, 1897.
ia3-Gt GEO. W. IORENZ. Secretary.
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To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if II
fails to cure. 25c.
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Attend the clean sweep sale of cloth
ing and furnishing goods at THE
Model" Clothing House, COR 9th & K.%
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Annual stock taking completed last
night. Now for 81. See our locals
Monday. &C. c. c.
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State of California, county of Sacra-
mento-ss.
B. U. Steinman and D. D. Whitbeck
being each separately sworn for himself,
says that 3. U. Steinman is President and
D. D. Whtbeck is Cashier of the Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank, and that
the foregoing statement is true.
B. U. STEINMAN, President
d. D. WHITBECK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of January 1897
(Seal) ROBERT T. DEVLIN,
Notary Public in and for the county of
Sacramento, State of California.
STATEMENT
OF the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank, corporation, doing business IN the
city of Sacramento, State of California,
December 81, 1896.
Authorized capital stock. ..... $500, ,0O0 90
Capital stock paid in. ............ 100 900 90
Capital stock subscribed. ....... 100000 90
Reserve fund ................. "a 455 SO
ouTpIuS ...'..-... o,o4o ~
State of California, county of Sacra-
mento-ss.
3. L. Steinman and d. D. Whitbeck,
being each separately sworn for himself,
says that B. u. Steinman is President and
D. D. Whitbeck is Cashier of the Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank, and that
the foregoing statement is true.
B. u. STEINMAN, President.
D. D. WHITBECk, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of January, 1897.
(Seal) ROBERT T. DEVLIN,
Notary Public in and for the county of
Sacramento, State of California. 1t
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DR.. Weldon, S06 ] street, extracts
teeth without pain: local anaesthetic. =
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Christmas turkeys, geese, chickens,
ducks. Capitol Ave. Market, Sth -& M. =
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Attend the clean sweep sale of cloth
ing and furnishing goods at THE
Model Clothing House, cor 9th e. Ks
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New England fruit cake and mince
pies at New Model Bakery. I22 J.
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Cutpirth in the lead In photos. cray
cns and water colors. Studio 18th G. K. .
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Buy your heating stoves and ranges
from Miller Bros. 1116 street.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
JNIE OPERA HOUSE.

CLUNIE OPERA HOUSE q
J. IL. Todd. ........ Lessee and Manage
Week commencing Monday, December 2sth.
The two Farces,
JENNY llhD--d dld-AY NEIGHB0RS WIFE.
Followed by two strong acts from the Or
pheum, San Francisco and several
musical turns
PRCES-IOc. 2Oc. 3Oc. All children
fun price. Babies in arms admitted only
[
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Fine mountain butter. 20c pound; 5
pound can pure lard, 35c; Atlanta
hams. 611ac pound. Beesley& Son, SIS J.s