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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25

Pride of the Kitchen, &c. 6
for 25c.
Bon Ami, 10c.
Washing powder, &c pkg.
Scrub brushes, 4, 5, 8, 13c.
Whisk brooms, 5, II, 15c ca.
Dust brushes, 10c, 2Oc each.
White wash brushes, Sc, 15c
24c each.
Cloth brushes, 7c, 25c each.
Stove brushes, Sc, 13c each.
Paint brushes, &c, 4c, 1oc,
19c each.
Enameline stove polish, 4c,
and SC a box.
Dust pans, 7c each.
Carpet beaters, 1Oc each.
Busters, Sc and zoe each.
Hat and coat hooks, 1Oc doz.
Gold paint, 7c bottle.
Insect powder guns, DC each.
Shelf oilcloth, DC yd.
Harness soap, sc pc.
Stair oilcloth, &c yd.
Oilcloth window shades 24c.
Felt window shades, 2 for 25c
Witch kloth, 1Oc pc.
Household Ammonia, Sc bot.
House Furnishing Goods.
| japanese four fold screens,
S1.75 and S2'75.
Derby curtains, $2.9S pair.
Lace curtains, 3Sc, 69c, csc,
a pair.
White fringed napkins, 4c.
and 1Oc each.
Good table linen in cream
with fast color borders, 25c yd.
Bleached table linen, SOC,
42c, 65c yd.
Dinner napkins, beautiful
patterns, 95c, $1.2O, SLIGO to
$3.50 a doz.
46 inch bleached pillow case
muslin, 11Hc a yd.
Cd and 1914 bleached sheet
ings, 16ac, 2Oc and 22c yard.
Curtain scrim, 4lc and 64e
a yard.
Turkey red table damask
15c, zoe, 3Oc and 45c yard,
Embroidered curtain goods
1Sc, 23c and 25c yd.
Small japanese parasols fo1
pipe hole covers, SC each.
Rugs, $1.29, S1.9S, $3.50
IS2.75.
Ingram carpet remnants, /
yard square, 16c each.
japanese rugs ~ yds. long
$1.49 each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25
TIMES ARE HARD.

So is cake of ice, but you can
melt it. Perhaps we. can help you
soften the hard times if you are look
ing for bargains in $500 shoe. We
have recently reduced to this price
several lots of Ladies fine shoes, and
have widths A to E, but not all Sizes
This price only goes while the lot lasts.
w. 6. MCKINNEY,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25
THE
BROADWAY

House Cleaning
time is approach
ing, and we are
prepared to meet
YOUR wants in
house cleaning
helps with the fol
lowing necessities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25
2SC.
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APRONS.

Women's White Aprons, plair
hens, or finished with embroidery
insertion and tucks, at each 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25
new SPRING CAPES.

Fine Brocade Silk and Velve
Capes, trimmed with lace and Jet
all silk lined, are being offered a
&.oS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25
SHOES.

Our spring stock, embracing al
the newest shapes and colorings,
are now ready. We claim to sell
the best shoes manufactured at the
lowest prices in this vicinity, in fact
we cannot.be undersold in the State.
Women's Vici Tan Button and
Lace Shoes, made on the new coin
toes, flexible soles, perfect fitting
sold usually at $3.50, our price IS
SI.98.
Boys Satin Calf Lace Shoes, with
solid leather soles, Dongola tops
silk stitched, warranted not to rip
worth ST. 20. Our price OSc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25

Four button
Kid Gloves with
fancy enbroider
ed backs, made
specially strong
ior ordinary wear
just the gloves to
save your best
on.s, will be sold
at the pair 4oc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-25

Cream, White
and Ecru Lacesr
suitable for trim.
mings for organ
die and Lawn
Dresses in a var
iety of widths and
patterns, the kind
usually retailed
at 25c. and 3oc.,
will be I0c. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Richmond. susan a. and Madison p.
Cordrcy TO ~. vs.. Jones. 20 Do feet ON
south Side clay street, ID - lcet east
of Twcrty-hf.h So.
Era-tus H. Chandler TO Maion
Charlie. r. and Percy $. chandler. ~
interest in os 80 feet on sonth side Main
street. $50 1-2 feet west Of Plum 81.
VIM IS. Mctuut0cks trustees 90 Addie
=. McCIut0ck. % l-t feet ou north sior
CEina street. lii is feet west OF HeiVl-
dcro $40.
Charles w patman and wife TO +.
r.. Rose. D. feet o1 north side tatha-
rirc street. tq feof wost of Henry. sLuH.
l.. r.. Rose and wife 90 Charles w.
Pltman. L. l-2-i2 ieet on south side ASH
land street. 2o2 81 feet east or Ran
doiph Sl.5o.
W. T. Smoot and WHO 10 lda r. Rich
oson's trustee. Is l-6 feet on Clay street.
southeast corner Adams. A.tW.
Harvey Wilson trustee and others IN
John Wright % feet on south side Grace
street. l2l feet east Of kyland, subject
10 two deeds OF trust $500.
Henrico. Major Alcc and wife 10
Samuel Allen acres south " Williams
burg road. D. or - twelve miles east OF
Richmond. s..
Tho Lishurn Land Company 90 O.. O..
Burton. lots n and ODD ON Grove avenue.
a.f llt 1N1 ON kensilctou street ana Fat
tcrson avenue. 5000,
W. H. Tustin Robert L. Stewart ana
their wives. 10 ~. e.. Thompson. ~ ~
acres. partly in Goochlard ana partly
in IlenricO. roserying exclusive mining
and mineral properties. s-H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
RrrrntInyentlon,.


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
LIABILITIES

sales decreased "a per cent in th' Up
four months. and were smaller IMAM lnI
five Years. decreased aj per cent. ODD li
second four months. when new WOO W''
coming forward and were nu'- ln'
smallest ever brown. except 10 tht l'.'t'
oe 1873 but enormous sales. mHlhi. rp'. i"
lativc. made the aggregate uuflM- on.
last four months nearly equal 10 tA"l o-
last year
The volume of business during the year
1896 has varied remarkably. ial menus
through the clearing houses were 'NiNlIt
larger in each OF the first four months
than in 1895. but 10 ger cent smaller th'A
IN 1892.
lu the Sis months May and October il-
elusive. payments were every ODD lhNl
smaller imam last ycur. Do peer cent n
September. and iu that month and DrIn-
Der about "a per cent smaller thtn ODD
ls92 I'm November "a small improvement
over ta5 appeared. and the decrease from
1892 was but a. per cent. hut foo DecrnNcf
payments We're gN per cent smaller ilah
last year. aud -O per cent smaller intn
iu 1896 Railroad earnings were slightly
larger than last year Boo each OF ine ilfet
seven months. and smaller each m' niu
than in 1892 lu August and fnn Inter
months there has been % decrease. h'
great aga d. per cent in Noreml cr from
1850 and 1922 per cent in August li'm
1,a2
The exports from Now York n l''-
cemher were D. per cent. larger. and iu-
ports - per cent. smaller than Iast year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
TO LEASE THE GAS WORKS.
Application Will Be Made at The Next
Meeting Of the Council.
MR.. GEO. He'd. BLAKE INTERESTED.
The scheme Thought TO BE a Coed One by
Many Counciimen-It VIII froba-
bly, he Submitted to Vote
OF the People,

For some days past rumors have been
anoat in. Richmond to the effect that Gri-
vate parties were ondeavorins 10 lease the
City Gas-Works but until yesterday they
were very vague. and 10 one seemed TO
know lust who was after them. or wheth-
er any application had been made at ALL
Information obtained yesterday how
ever confirmed tine reports, and put
things I'm a tangible shape. 10 is no"
..nown that an Application Will bee made
al the next meeting OF the Common
Council. which Will Dee held Monday neAI
for a lease Of the Ods-N OrNs. and d. is
Thought that several other Applications
viii follow. The Council. n is said. viii
re.er the applications either 90 the Com
miftee ON Iiehf. or % that committee
and the Retrenchmont al Reform Com
mittecs combined. and 81 BIS prohaoic una.
these committees Will recommend thdl
u uopu.ar vote Boz taken ON the question.
MANY AFTER THEM
II IS known thlt President James
Caskfe. OF the Common Council. has been
approached hy "a number Of parties I'D
the past month 20 obtain some iniofma-
ton regarding the proper method ot pro-
cedure 10 secure control OF lh- ''"a-'
Works
Some time ago Air. George Nod Blake,
who has .Ong represented Monroe Ward
in the Board, rendered his resignation.
saying ass be- did. So that he might have
some flyors 90 ask Of the Board 80 boz
half OF "a concern. for mhich Dee Was
working and he therefore. judged 10 best
% sever hls connection with the Board.
II is now stated on good authority that
Mr. Blake is engaged Boo "a movement 10
place the t,as- Works under the control or
81 private concern. and thore seems 20 Oe
bur little doubt but that bis efforts VIII
eventually De successful. me number
OF people have expressed thcms Ives n
favor of the project
MAKE THEM PAY
'The Works should be made TO
pay instead OF being a tax upon the
city" said leading member of tho
Board last night. "aud ( ann bob favor Of
any plan which viii accomplish tlat
end
These views were endorsed by other
members OF the Board. and the majority
of Eichmond's citizens VIII probably take
the same stand. By leasing the works
10 is said the city Will get rid OF all
responsibility connected with them. and
viii Dee sure of d goodly return from hem
every year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
PERSONAL ND GENERdL.
Interesting Facts Abort Eichmond's titi
krns and Other Matters.

Many cases OF grip are reported in The
city on account Of the chanseaOiS
weather.
detective Alex. Tomlinson is still con-
fined 90 his home. but was resting eaaAy
yesterday.
children OF Fulton Baptist Sunday schooi
tonight.
Rev X. 7. Williams. who has been
visiting Richmond for two or three days,
LEFT Tor Montgomery, Ala. yesterday
Miss Della Lynch. formerly Of Rich
mond now Of San Francisco. IS the guest
of Mrs. g. Winston. on Plum street
Judge w. W. Crump. Mir. George -
Pleasanfs. and City-Scrgoant 'hf +,
II. Epps an lately I'll. were reported
as steadily improving last evening
a small amount 81 money was picked
mp in the Second Market yesterday. Whlch
can Doe had by application 10 'hiei ITO"
ard at the cry Hall. and by proving
property
The ambulance was called to Seventh
and Marshall streets yesterday % MI
william Woody. "a farmer who had Dee"
taken suddenly I'D in the street. bI-
Iahenhrrg treated Mr. Woody and re-
moved him 90 the city Hospitai, Wheie
Dee is now doing nicely.
Engine Company No. 3 was called az
II .3U o'clock Yesterday morning lN q
sflu alarm 10 Sixth street. 20 the house
OF William Jordan. where the stove had
set fire 90 a. room The flames were
extinguished with slight damage.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Board Of Oversecrs OF the Poor for hen-
rico Comfy wae held yesterday morning
az the Iienrico County Court-house. only
routine business such ass the approving
Of bills. and the Ike. was transacted.
The steamer Virginia. on the Bay-Line
rOIte between Baltimore and Richmond.
ana due here Yesterday morning. wa
detained 10y very heavy fogs I'm the
Chesapeake BAY and Hampton Roads
and did not reach Richmond til 1870
A. ". to-day. She viii sail for Balti-
more at @ +. NJ ON Saturday
The United States authorities here ev-
pect TO have Anthony Sohwdne. the barr
keeper who jumped town last july l"sv-
ing many unpaid bills and queer
piece Of coin in their custody before fhe
end of the week. Schwane has been in
fail I'm Newark ". J.. since October oath
and has been expected almost every day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Union Theological Seminary

A meeting Of the Board Of Directors
OF the Union Theological Seminary was
held last evening at the residence of
the Rev. DIR. II. =. Kerr pastor Of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church. when there
were present: Rev. A. G. Hopkins. H.
j.. the chairman pro tenn. Rev. W. 5.
Lacy. ID. D.. Rev. $. r. Martin. - D..
Rcr. J.. II. Johnston. Rev. l.. y. Turn
bull Rev. j. W. Ro. ebro. ID. D.: Rev. G.
w. Finley. ID. ID. Rev. G. l.. Petrie -.
ID. Rev. II. G. I1ill. d. D.. Rev. w. -.
Arrowood. Hon. J. IIoge Tyler Or T..
Nye Hutchinson. Mr. c. w Watts. Ma
jor Thomas J. Kirkpatrick.
There were also present from the
Building Committee. Hon George l..
Christian. Carfain John A. Coke Mr.
G. II. Larus. Mr.. J. s. Muncc. ana Mr..
s. II. HAYES. and they were invited 10
attend the meeting Of the Board Of Di-
rectors. and take part I'm the proceed
ings.
After much discussion. IL was resolved.
'that the Executive Committee OF the
Board Of Trustees be authorized 20 raise
money on the property and receive sub
scrlptions for removal OF the seminary.
for the purpose of pushing the buildings
10 an early completion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Money = Easier, Confidence Restored and
f.. Farmers Have PLENTY.


LEXINGTON. VA. Dec. 3l.-Special.-
Tine close OF 1895 shows fanny goOd
volume OF trade in all lines. during
the heated contest for the national
honors the business depression here was
most seriously felt. money was ueht
and collections SLOW. ana the business
interests stagnant with but little DONG
in any me These conditions put down
the volume OF business for the calcnudi
year very much. and but for tine TACT
the business receipts would nave ntch
above the average.
In some lines the volume Of business
has been in excess Of last year. IN
others "a slight falling Off is noted. since
the national election confidence mas be'h
restored. the arteries of trade have
quickened with activity. ana things gem
orally have improved. VITA money easier
ana collections good and credit gene
rally restored in "a large measure.
only one small failure Of no impOr-
lance is recorded here.
Transactions in real estate snow q He-
cided Improvement, indicating rest0ra-
ton OF confidence in values.
ACTIVITY N BUILDING.
In the building line. there has been
more activity than for years past pro-
perty 10 something like one hundred
thousand dollars being completed on
nearly 30. with labOrers generally eln-
pOyed az good wages. Among these
buildings are the county courthouse.
jackson Memorial Hall at the Virginia
Military Institute. the COlOred Baptist
and Methodist churches. and number
of residences.
The crops were hOunteOus except fruit
and hay. The advance i'm wheat made
the farmers happy. All the country pcO-
pie are well supplied and prosperous.
The outlook for the new calendar year
ia business e. as promising as one could
wish. ana with the average conditions
prevailing. 1891 will show in an lines
unusual activity and profit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

We don't be glad wen Christmas come
We don't Dee giId at ai,
Zoos ] won't git 10 horn er drum,
An Sis won't git no doll
Seems like sometime they'd bring us
some.
Hut We aiu't glad wen Chris'm come.
Las year we hung our stockin s. up
Fer SANITY Claus ter hli.
But wen twuZ day. an nights away
They thcs wuZ empty still.
Sis SAYS Dee might CO.. left us some.
but We ain't glad Wen Chris mus come.
Ife's got % lrelt big bag cr TOYS
That reach down ter his feet
An ! been thes best er boys.
An Sis been good an sweet.
Tut he don't bring no doll er drum,
An we amt glad Wen Chris mus come.
bet YOU II our mother wuz
Back here. an we'll. an strong.
An see us wait fer SANITY Claus.
She'd tell him: Come along.
COS VS.? our mother loved us some
Eut SHE don't know wen Chris mus
come.
Frank /. Stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Mysterious Lynching ola Comparatively
Unknown Negro.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec 3i-A lynchinG
or murder occurred on Christmas night
near Gibson Station. I'm Richmond county
The man Killed was jim Green ocOlored,
a new conner I'm the ncighborhOOd, VINO
was employed i'm "a cOuon-sced OIL mill
at Gibson NOthiug was known Of him
except that ne was of bad reputation
and had served in the ponitentary. Late
Christmas night number of white mon
on horseback surrounded Green's house
and made him 20 with them half 80 mile
down the road. when they drew reVolNers
and riddlcd him with bullets. The lynch
ers were unmasked ana were strangers.
II is supposed they came from South
Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
The Nan Recovered From the Bite: II Was
the Dog That Died. Goldsmith.

s conversation between two citizens
sometimes are who are engaged in e.
business whore lack Of knowledge u.s.
almost criminal.
was surprised 20 hear" said one.
chat al the electric lights had been
taken ont ~ 'he Executive Mansion Hnd
that gas IS now burned there What
was the trouble"
NO trouble af all" replied tho other:
"if is simniv not true unless it has been
done within the last fifteen minutes.
suppose YOU have been reading
poor Joke with bad taste in every line
that hAs h-en published.
"I have" replied the other. OF be-
lieved % az FIRST but now see that ~
was constructed with two portions OF
malice 10 ono of ignorance"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Colonel A cher y, the Imperial.

Colonel a. W. Archer. VINO so lohB con-
duct,d th. Exchange Hotel ana made -
one OF the most desirable places TO stop
az in Richmond. viii ,tnis morning as
sumo the menaGcmcnt Of the Imperial
Colonel Archer long cNpeil"hct buaia"
tecs that those who become guests or
this hotel under his charge will INA
everything conducted Ia a manner 10 IN
sure them every comfort
IL Will doubtless be pleasant news 10
members Of the Virginia Legislature who
always made their headquarters a. tne
Exchange TO know that Colonel Archer
will be ready 10 welcome them Wnch
that body icC0nvcncs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
After Generai PnImer.s Seat.

CHICAGO Dec. 31.-Congrcssman Eobt.
r.. Hit returned from Washington to-
day preparatory TO leaving for Spring
ncld Thursday next 10 open headquarters
and engage i'm the contest for the seat
i'm the United States Senate now held
hv General Palmer. The other avowcd
candidates are Alderman NJ. b. Madden.
EX-COngressman William j.. Mason. and
Ex-Governor John NJ. Hamilton OF Chi
cagO and Hon. G.. T.. Carr. OF G1lesbuIg.
eN-Ministor to Denmark. II Is said inst
Samuel w Anerton. The millionaire pack
or. viii also entcr the race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Take, Advantage Of Anti.Cnmbllnc Law.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Counselman * Day.
one of the biz trade and stock-hrokcrug
firms. are made defendants I'm q suit flied
to-day by Hugh McFarlanc VINO mas
speculated I'm railroad and other stocks
through the firm and lost Sl2.lH, accord
ing To the declarations made IN has bin.
lie claims ne paid part of b. losses 800
cash and gave Iote for $4,000. which
Is still held by the firm He sets uD tine
law against the collection OF gambling
debts. and i'm addition TO SUING fer Zee
covcry of the note. asks for $4,000 damn
ages half of which goes 90 the county
II he is awarded that amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Nr. GrnfrK,. New Hn.iness

Mr.. James VI. Gentry who has been
connected with Davenport tobacco
warehouse for tho past ten years. Will. ON
tho lst of January. 1897 60 into the to-
haccO commission and brokerage busi-
ness on his own account
Mr. Gentry is an elegant and deserved
U.s. popular young gentleman. of large
acquaintance with the tobacco trade iu
thc United States generally especially
iu The States OF South Carolina. North
Carolina and Virginia.
Ills Warv friends and the trade at
large Will Boz glad 90 learn OF the success
Ol the new concern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 3l.--Spe-
cial-Mr ". II. Kirby, city editor OF the
Daily Press, and MIS-. Amelia NJ. Cpshur'
an accomplished and attractive young
o'clock at tho residence OF the bride =
parents Captain ana Mrs. \. i. Maliett'
in this city Rev T.. Il. Wexford. or the
Presbyterian church, officiating
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby immediately lcit
for an extended bridal tour. Incy VIII
make their home in Washington. where
Mr. Kirby has accepted a position with
the Washington Evening Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

The Christmas festival given hy the
lndirs or ST. MIrt's parish. closed We'd
ucsdnv night. with a large and enthu-
eiartte crowd present. From social
efaulD0iut the festival has been most
pleasing Go its results. while from iinan-
cial standpoint, IL has been most graft
flying success. The net proceeds OF the
festival. il is appioXimated will amount
to about $500.
4 pleasing feature OF Wednesday night s.
proeramme was AN exhibition Of Indian
club swinging by Policeman Sales and his
two little daughters. The many difficult
and intricate movements executed by
thcn ELECTED the highest praise from
the audience, and they were frequently
greeted with applause.
A handsome doll-baby. voted for among
several little girls, was won by Miss
Oracle Strotmcyer
This afternoon. from TO o'clock, 4
Christmas-tree celebration viii be held
In ST. Mary Hall Tor the children. Santa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
oBITu Agi.
Miss Mamir McCanslanl.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. 3l.-Special-
Miss Mamie McCauslaud. a young lady
teacher in the public schools OF the city.
died this afternoon after very brief
illness She was distinguished grldu-
ate of the Lynchburg High school and
was also graduate of the professional
training class of the Randolph Macon
Womans College she was "a teacher
I'm the Sunday school Of the largest Bap-
fist church of the city. ana was score
tary OF tho Young Peoples Union OF
81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
,,ycnnone,> stpEncIsrnlrIoN.
Arrested on the Charge Of Murder b" Gov

Arrested on the Charge OF Murder boo Gov
in~fop.
IYNCUUURG. VA. Dec. 81 ii'c'il-
Tne Electoral Board of LynDaoure viii
order a. general registration 90 De t'h,n
early next spring. There are 600 Ono pom
books of the city over 5000 names. VINE
only about 300 OF them belons FOB voters.
a general registration bias not been h.il
here since 1874.
Frank Jackson (col0rcdl WAS 'fie i'H
tere last nleht charged with Che murder
ri "a woman In Cov.ngtOn hy knocking
h.r la the head with brick Cnr tmas
day. The woman lived Tor several days
ana Jackson. when arrested evidently hau
no idea that the woman was detd ana
declared that he had had no intention or
seriously hurting her, when be tire" mo
brick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
su.,,nds and Will yo, Sell Ont

MEXICO CITY. MEN. Dec Sl-The
Oldest and one of the most influential
and best-paying daily newspapers IN Mex
leo. El Monitor Republican,. to-day am
nounccs It's voluntary suspension on the
ground of dissatisfaction with the cX-
listing libel laws. The paper is Liberia,
hut opposes the government. It's owners
have Just refused am offer OF $0O0N for
il. saving there is not enough gold IN
Mexico 10 buy IL. 70 had large Circuia-
tion. and the conduct OF the owners in
refusing to sell is considered as quiNo-
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OF the Police Court. to-day sentenced H
cOi0rod boy. eighteen years old to tHn
years m iail for Selling and huggine wh'fH
girl children ON the public streets. IHr
bows father protested az the severe srn-
tencc. and said DIE had tried Co raise the
Roy right when the Judge interrupted
ana declared that be ought t0 he raised
forty feet from the ground and dashed
crime