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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-12-25

GCRoFulA in its worst form
- yields to the blood cleansing power
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands of
cases have been perfectly CURED.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-12-25

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. ioc or &c
II c. c. C. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-12-25
NOTICE.

By order OF the Board OF Directors Of
the st. Martinville Building and Loan
Association, the undersigned will sell
100000
on TUESDAY, Jan. 4th 1893, at 8 O'Clock,
p. ID, at Bank Building. C. GR~-:,
Secretary & Treasurer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-12-25

State OF L0uisiana. Parish OF Ut- Martin.
Havins carefully examined the foregoing Char
ter of Incorporation Of the RI MARTIN 80.
GAR COMPANY. Limited. and finding that
there is rothins therein contrary to The Law. the
81. MartinviiIe, Ia, this 18th daynof Novem-
bar. A. D., Eighteen hundred and ninety seven.
JAMES SIMON,
District Attorney Of the 18th Judicial District Of
Louisiana.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

tStrarion samoa vas abandoned %
Germany an3 Crest Britain End no At
tempt 10 lfvs up @ the provisions Q.
the t-iuGrrite agreement has since
been ua6e hy this Government Presi-
dent Mckinley. however. considers the
Islands wsll worth holding 70 the lin
fte5 extent provided by the agreement.
ana his ideas on the subject are en-
hoEief in the instructions which Mr.
Osborn WIN carry with him 10 Apia
n. Osbcr1 Is uOw In Washington
srudyi-E the correspondence relating
10 SGuoa OF tls E- the State Depart
us-- He Is thoroughly in sympathy
With The ideas Cf the President, and
intends 20 90 an thar cGn b done 10
promote the lslEuishinE American in
te-ests HIS instructions ars 20 make
inquiry into -ha political conditions in
rhe islands. wi-h particular reference
10 TIRE workings os the tripartite ar
rance-e-t and 20 suggest q plan Tor
the Improvement q the provisions OF
tha- agreement HIS -sp0rt wil Be
made . President Mckinley. who has
been impressed with the stTateEical
and commercial importance o. the san
can group 70 this country. II is prob
able -ha- United States var ship viii
- sent 70 Apia 20 show the Stars and
S--ires and 70 Is- the people ot the isl
zu6s understand ths- thiS Government I
has 1o- los- interest ia them.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
Nearly Swannped.

The boat Of Larsen, the baggage man.
had close shave yesterday at about
noon Larsen and two or three others
were taken out by q couple Of natives
10 meet the Coptic. When the pilot
boat had caught the line the smaller
one swung in, but failed to make con-
nections. One after the other of the
passengers grasped the ladder and
were nearly drawn out of the boat.
Finally line was thrown 10 the pilot
boat, and after several very danger
Gus capers on the part Of the smaller
one the baggage men finally succeeded
in getting aboard.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
ASKED NJ REMAIN.
B-own Univer>iJy Corporation WISH
= President And reyv~-

Br-ussu University Corporation WISH
- President Andrews
PROVIDENCE. F. l.. September L.
The corporation o Brown University
today vocs5. after long meeting. 10
-ecusS- President Andrews 70 with
draw his resignation rs president OF
-hA- Institution
n addition % -his matter the now
famous protest OF - q The faculty Of
Bruz- art q number o. petitions. in
stu6i-r one from college professors
and E-tli- men. asking for the rscsc-
nor Ct President Andrews. were also
presented and considered The last
named petition declared that the fu-
tire Influence o. rhs American uliysr-
sites and -Es interests ot free thought
and free speech uu6sr a SZst sense OF
1cccu--at1IIrv Eollt b promoted By
such action On the parr OF the cOrpor-
1-11 ls might naturally lead 70 the
E-it11-1Ell OF the ssiEnai0n Of Presi-
dent A-57sEs-
Among the signe-s are Daniel C.
CHM president OF Johns Hopkins
Cnivs-ss-y- Charles Eliot. president OF
Ha-vz-s- C. X Adams. president o.
rhe University OF Wisconsin. Seth Low.
president OF Columbia ColIege. ". J.
SuU-E-. professor OF political econ
c-y. Vale John Fisher. the historian:
WllizE Lloyd Garrison, J T TrCw-
h-iGEs ne author. Josiah Quincy.
Mayer Ct Boston James r Jewect.
p7esiteur q the University OF Mime
so-z
A number o. snort speeches were
made OF bo-h sides. and then Congress
IA walker @ Massachusetts, vas rec
uE1Ee6 by The chairman He made &
spee-h advocating The action that was
subsequently taken
TIE vo-e on The subject vas practic-
ally uuzCi-c-s ard taken after
sPeschss had been made by nearly
every Ee-hs- cf the corporation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
no CAN nAMAGEs


>lai1 49, Iu.emnIry Because OF
FEitbu-rerS
NV YORK August sI-The Her
ads WzsEi1E-01 special says. spain
Is laying TIE grounds Eork for the prs-
se1-z-c1 c1 a1 enormous claim for
czZZEss GEZi1sr the United States as
re rs-l- az the departure ot fIibus-
ts--E expeditions from this country
1C- C-tZ Cal5s-o1 Carlisle. fezzI sd-
F-ser Ct -Es Spanish Legation here. has
s-h----s5 &c Minister de Lone & vol
u--ro-s report OF The fIibustersug ex-
re11-o1s Af-s- reviewing The actions
c. tks American people n conrzTen-
tiu1 20 The 1s1-raliry laws and the law
q re torsigu uezIo1s O. this GoTern-
Zz-r trcz WGshilgroz 70 NcEirIsv.
he dsTocss q chapter 70 tie zttirude Of
TIE Executive giving the proelzna-
Eio-s Issued by President Cleveland.
his re-erszce % 61fbus-eriug II his
ZssszEs and Al extract from the IL
z-E-zl address, q President NeKfu-
ley
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

NEW YORK. September The
Boroughs Committee Of the Citizens
Union has nominated Seth Low for
Mayor Of Greater New York Con-
gresham Quigg. chairman Of the Re
publican organization, has repeatedly
asserted that the nomination Of Mr..
Low by the Citizens Union would
drive the Republican organization 10
lock for 3 candidate elsewhere. A Spe-
cial messenger left this city late to
night for Northeast Harbor, Ne, with
the letter OF the Citizens Union notify
ing NJ. Low OF his nomination
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

WASHINGTON. August 2S-In q
letter written 10 the Superintendent o.
the Coast and Geodetie Survey. VIII
Ward Dufield reports that he has COM
pIsted the survey Of three Of the isl
ands OF the PribylOH group, including
the St Paul. the largest OF the group.
and small tracts known as WalruS and
Otter Islands He expected when he
wrote 70 continue his work on ST.
George Island and 10 complete il before
the close Of the season. A map show
i1g all the features OF the islands viii
Be made L is expected 10 be very use
ful 70 the Commissioners
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
THE A b c OF MATTER.
DIR. MaXwelrS Interesting Lecture
Before Punahou'S Students

DIR. MaNwell's Interesting LecturS
Before Punahou'S Students
DR.. W. Maxwell addressed the stu
dents Of Oahu College yesterday morn.
ing in the lecture room of the BishoI
Hail Of Science on The A B of Mat,
ter" The doctor has the art-rare in
men Of his attainmsnts-of making
clear the most abstruse problems. We
are in the infancy. the A B C OF our
knowledge Of the material world about
US. There is plenty room for investi-
cation. Nature is in constant move
ment. there is an unceasing round of
composition and decomposition. and
the whole is accomplished by the cir
culation OF the 50 elements.
As there are five YowelS that bear
the burden Of word-making. so there
are five Administration. hydrogen.
oxygen, nitrogen and Sulphur-ot
which matter is chiefly formed. As We
observe in the laboratory the phenom-
eua OF these few elements we stand in
awe OF the great forces that are in
operation around US. Marsh gas and
chlorine sre most destructive agents.
and yet when combined produce the
liquid chlOroform, so beneficent to suf-
fering humanity. Chlerine in chem
zeal union with sodium gives us our
common table salt. Cane Sugar-a COM
pound Of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
is the diamond combined with water.
All things sweet and bitter, beauti-
full and ugly. are made up OF these so
elements The cabbage has the same
constituents as the rose. The doctor
referred 70 his own original inyestiga-
tiOns concerning the circulation OF
phosphorus from the mineral to the
vegetable kingdom. thence TO the ami
nal and he showed that the COM
pound OF phosphorus in the bones OF
the animal is identical with the min
eral phosphate OF calcium Nature
holds her secrets quite tenaciously. but
If you preseyere she is gracious and
viii tell you.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

TACOMA. Wash. August 2S.-The
Northern Pacific steamer Columbia ar
rived this afternoon. bringing news OF
great loss OF life in Japan on August
5th and 6th. strong earthquake shocks
Of the longest duration ever known in
Japan were felt throughout the main
island or the morning OF August 5th.
Less than an hour afte-ward 8 great
tidal wave rolled inland from the sea
Villages and towns along the coast
were flooded or swept away. Rivers
were blocked up with water 10 an eS-
tent unknown IN recent years They
were already very high. for great rain
storms had just occurred All rail-
rosds were damaged and bridges wash
"a ont By dozens
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
Death OF Adslfne Hendee

By the Coptic yesterday came the
news of the death Of Miss Adeline Hen
dee. the youngest daughter Of
Pay Inspector Hendee, at the
CharIestown Navy Yard, near Bos-
ton, Mass, on August 24th. Deceased
was here during the last of the year
1894 and the beginning Of 1895, and,
during her stay, made large number
Of friends. She was charming young
society lady and many functions were
given in her honor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

READVILLE. Mass, August Is
Star Pointer lowered the mueh-faunt-
Sd rwo-minute banner and created &
FOR the nile. with the aid OF 8 running
pace-make-. IN 9 trial against tine here
this afternoon Every condition was
perfect for the attempt, and the track.
which VIII now rank as one Of the fast
est in the world. was in most excellent
shape
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
AZ rnr COLD Isa.I..

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, via Calves
ton. Texas. August S1-A meeting OF
merchants which was largely attended
was held here today. Resolutions were
adopted dspl0ring the present financial
condition OF Nicaragua and psritioning
the Government 70 place the country
upon gold basis, estimating the pres
snt paper dollar or silver dollar at so
cents sOlG. asking for the issuance Of
gold certificates in their place and at
this valuation. and requesting the Gov
erument 10 export and sell the present
silver coinage Of Nicaragua
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

WASHINGTON, September THE
Secretary Of the Treasury has issued q
circular containing the opinion OF At
torney-Gsnsral McHenna. who holds
that the law does not specifically re-
Quire exporters OF their agents 20 ap-
pear personally before United States
consular officers IN order 10 have their
invoices certified 70 as being correct
and true This viii enable exporters 70
have invoices certified with less incon-
venience than heretofore
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
70 ENrRA SESSION.
Tsla- = Ike ouluion Expressed In
WASHINGTON


Taa- = Tie Opinion Expressed In
washington
WASHINGTON. September II
There Is no disposition among officials
here % question ths correctness o. the
statement in the dispatches from Ea-
EEl 10 The eEac- that Minister Hatch
E---le1 % Honolulu vi-h the special
purpose 1E securing annexation by the
EEE1E- Government in advance of
the meeting C cur Congress There is
10 r--5 Il diplomatic practice that
would t1-ll1 Hawaii first acting upon
IL --ez-r. ard the treaty itself does
not indicate which Government Is 70
take -Ls initiative IA The ratification
While e Is regarded as desirable in the
eKec-llCr q The policy OF President
Nckl-ley toward Hawaii as stated IN
kis EesszEs transmitting the treaty 70
Congress IzS- June that the document
shan be ready In all respects for the
ac-c- C The United States Senate II
Us EeL- session. il Is not believed that
TIE PreStcsz- has any intention Of call
ing a special session for The 1urpoSe of
rzlfcactc-- Indeed. considering the
tacr tLzr e the Hawaiian LEGISLATURE
acts E-1 The greatest pruuptness
upc- -1e treaty II c11 scarcely cou-
ple-e this action z-d return the ratified
coc-Cez- 20 Washington before Octo-
be- ar che sl-lisst- II wo1Id appear 70
= unnecessary 70 advance the session
q Congress bv sEch Z short spsce of
--s Es void intervene between This
date z-t re date upo1 which Congress
-ee-s So regular session
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
DookINe rnwARp GOLD.

india Suspsnds Sale OF Bills OF
Echzu=e-
LONDON. Septe1bE The follow
i-g Eo-ics Ezs posted 81 The Bank q
E-EiE-5 today
he Secretary O. STATE fer India, II
C0-cl gives notice that The sale OF
hsllS G eIchz1R q Calcutta Bon HAY
z11 Nz6rzs shan be suspended for 2
rerind not less tkzn Ie weeks"
Tie GoTsruusut hss very little non-
eE II india 20 draw On, owing to the
famine 0d the pLague having ren-
csred the cclIsclc1 OF tzxes slo=. The
F-sse1t tine nay be oppoEune 70 &C
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

LONDON, August 27-The FInan-
cial News say the French Cabinet is
considering the floating Of a loan OF
f6Q 600 coo in 2i1z Per cent bonds, part
y for the redemption Of the floating
debt and partly for the reconstruction
Of the French Navy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

BERLIN. August IA new first
class cruiser, which Is to be launched
next month, IS 10 be christened Bis
uzrck- This Is interpreted as being an
indication that better relations exist
between the ex-ChanceIlor and Emper-
OF William.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

custom the Indians 10 the use Of gold
instead o. silver, though it would not
have been attempted had not the scar
cltv Of money arisen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

LONDON, September 2.-The Mails
Berlin correspondent says it is stated
that it has been practically settled tha,
Prince Hohenlohe. the Imperial Chan
cellor, will retire in October.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 81
Senstor John T. Morgan OF Alabama is
here for few days He declines 10 be
interviewed, but has said that he is en-
route 70 Hawaii and that his visit 70
The Islands Is purely for private busi-
ness
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

ABERDEEN. September Queen
Victoria arrived today AT Balmoral
Castle. AT Perth. Aberdeen and at Bal
lator enthusiastic crowds gathered 10
greet Her Majesty. Decorations were
plentiful. and at Graphic handsome
arch was erected.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

MADRID. August 30.-At = Cabinet
council held today 1t was decided tc
summon the next class OF $1,000 re-
serves, q 900 Of whom viii be sent tC
Cuba and 1900 70 the Philippine Isl
a1cs- The Ministers, when questioned
denied that the council was occupied
with the subject OF colonial reforms.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

VICTORIA. B C, August 3L-A pri-
Tzte telegram received here announces
the death near COban, Guatemala, Of
Rt Rev. Bishop Lennens, Catholic
Bishop @ Vancouver Island and Alas
kA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

man named Gustav Duoenspieek upon
suspicion that he is concerned in a
plot to asSasSinate Emperor William,
Daubsnspieck was denounced by a
friend who learned Of his intentions to
leave Belgium for Germany.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

LONDON, August 30-The Daily
Chronicle this morning publishes The
announcement that the Gar has de-
eided upon the partial abolition OF the
exile 70 Siberia OF criminals and the
substitution therefor Of confinement II
the large central prisons in Russia
The change viii become effective &
year hence
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

CONSTANTINOPLE. August 81
The arrests OF Aruenians continue. II
Is rUmOred that Murzd Beg has either
fed or has been done away with His
friends have not seen him since last
Thursday
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

BERLIN. August 51.-Prinee BIS
marck Is again suffering from ueu-
ralgia OF the face Dr.. SchEeininger Is
again il attendance on the ex-Chzn-
eeIlor-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

BRUSSELS, September The po-
lice o. this city have arrested g Ger
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-09-10

received by the same vessel
and offered at exceeding
ly low prices.
We have chairs and tables
of good quality, to hire for
balls, parties or entertain
mentS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
Excursion Rates to Washington.

For the benefit of those desiring 10
witness the Inauguration of the next
president of the United States, the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets at one fare for the
round trip from all points on its lines
in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Tickets
will be sold March 1. 2 and 8, valid
for return until March 8. Similar
tickets, via B. & o. r. R., will be sold
by all the railroads throughout the
west. In addition to being the short
est and most direct line to Washing
ton. the B. & o. passes through a
region of greater scenic magniflcence
and historic interest than any in all
America. Passengers also have the
option of travelling via Akron and
Pittsburg or via Bellaire and Grafton
either going or returning. The through
trains of the B. & o. are vestibuled
throughout, equipped with Pullman
sleepers and the dining car service is
unsurpassed. Information in detail
will be cheerfully furnished upon ap-
plication by L. s. Allen. assistant gen.
eral passenger agent, B. & o. r. R.,
Grand Central Station, Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau Office.

Salt Lake City, Feb 24.-Thermome-
ter. a. M, %; noon. 81: D. M, 3d.;
relative humidity, (per cent?, a. m.
81; 6 D. m, 80: state of weather, a.
M, cloudy: 6 D. m, cloudy; maximum
temperature "a deg; minimum tenn
perature. % deg; mean temperature.
% deg; for II years, SO deg; de-
ficiency for this date, deg. Accumu-
lated excess of temperature since Jan.
1, 1897, 26; accumulated deficiency of
temperature since February 1, 1897, 6
deg. Rainfall, 0 inches; mean daily
for % years, .05 inches; deficiency for
this date. .05 inches; accumulated ex-
cess OF rainfall since Jan. 1, 1897, 2.40
inches; accumulated excess of rainfall
since Feb. 1, 1897, 2.6S inches.
Forecast-For Salt Lake CITY and
vicinity for the "a hours ending at 6
p m today: Fair stationary tempera-
ture. j. III. SMITH,
Observer Weather Bureau.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
Legislative Notes.

bill introduced by Speaker Perkins
yesterday provides that the auditor
and city attorney of Salt Lake be
elected. They ale now appointed by
the mayor.
The joint committee on public lands
has completed consideration of the
code report on this subject, and has
also adopted an emergency measure.
The provision relating to the board of
land commissioners has been changed
so it will consist of the governor. Sec
rotary of state and five others, to be
appointed by the governor. 1t is pro-
vided that no more than four of the
members shall be of the same political
party, and if the bill is passed the
governor will be obliged to appoint
three Democrats. The terms of graz
ing leases have been extended TO II
years, and an extension of the time
for filing preference claims to. school
lands is provided for.
The story has been circulated that
Governor Wells some days ago re-
ceived an invitation from the COVER
nor and legislature of Colorado, in
viting the governor and legislature of
Utah to visit that state. The governor
yesterday stated that no such invi-
tation had been received by him.
8 % o
The joint committee on railroads has
adopted a substitute for the code COM
missions report on this subject. The
committee has stricken out many of
the recommendations relating to rates
and Determinations, which were de-
cided to be impracticable, and has
provided for the use of interlocking
and derailing switches
@ @ g
The house has killed "a of It's own
bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
Will Seek Their Fortunes.

San Francisco. Feb. 24.-All is ex-
element and hustle aboard the brig
Percy Edwards, which will sail today
for the South Sea Islands with 100
men in search of gold, wives and
homes. Provisions are packed in every
corner and crevice sufficient, it is es-
timated, to last one year.
Three more young men Joined the
vessel yesterday, paying 500 each for
their share of stock in the concern.
This leaves but three or four men to
complete the hundred. the limit, and
the number viii easily be secured.
Most of the men have never been to
sea; some are farmers, some mechan-
les, painters. blacksmiths, etc. There
are about ten able seamen aboard and
they will manage the craft under the
captain and mate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. e. Bucklen
G. Co. Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kiag's New Life pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria an, liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are guar
anteed to be perfectly free from every
deIeterious substance and to be purely
vegetable. They DO not weaken by
their action. but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c per box.
Sold by 2. c. NJ. l. druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.
The True Remedy.

w. NJ. Repine. editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
Chief, says: we won't keep house with
out DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. Expert
mented with many others, but never
got the true remedy till we used DIR.
Kings New Discovery. No other rem
edy can take its place in our home. as
in il we have a certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough,
etc" II is idle to experiment with other
remedies. even if they are urged on you
as just as good as DR.. Kings New Dis
covery They are not as good, because
this remedy has a record of cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never fails to
satisfy. Trial bottles free at u. c. NJ. L.
drug dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
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Rucklen's Arnica SnIve.

The pesL salve n the world for cuts
rJ.,es, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rneum. fever
corns and all SKIN eruotions. and posi-
tive,y cures pies or no pay required
II Is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfac
ton or money refunded. Prioe 25 cents
per box For sale by z. c. NJ ]. drug
dept
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
sa1TLAKE & OGDEN RAILWAY co

r;rne Table in Effect Nov 1. 1896.
Leave Arrive Leave arrive
lSI. at.a Farm Lagoon & Salt Lake
ington & Farm
Lagoon ngton
. 7.O0 am. AS am. 1855 am $40 am.
=. a.s9 am. 5000 am. %10:45 am. ell 80 am
IA an 4:3O pm AS pm. 5:55 pm
10 p.m. $50 pm. 6:45 pm 7:25 pm
sDaily except Sunday.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
Leave Salt Lake. $40. 10:4O a. m; 1;40.
lie Leave Pennington s:45. 11:45 a. m; 2:45.
Round Trip to Beck's. including bath.
80 cents. Children. p cents
SIMON BAMBERGER.
General Manager.
H. W. EARLY, Pass Agent