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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-11-23

The rescue of operatives by the fire.
men, the hurrying of hosts of clerks
who were trying to save books and val
rable papers from the fire and the rush
Ing here and there of many employees
who were attempting to carry to places
bf safety costly merchandise or other
Saluables, added to the confusion. The
heat was SO intense that several Aremen
were obliged to direct their operations
under showers of water poured upon
4hsm., But in spite OF the exertions Of
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the name of her youth, reused her from her reyerie. He worked like a Trojan among the sufferers poor fellow, until he was stricken down himself; and now he will never work again. and with a shake of the head the old man passed on.
 John, John. live for my sake if only once may tell you it was my fault-all all mine" and with burst of sobs, the fair young head was pillowed by his side.
 When she had gone back for a few hours rest to the farm. the words of his delirsum returned to her, and with them those Of her aunt.
 She had said: "Forgive.'' With a strange prescience she flew up into the unused room, opened the lavender scented closet, and one by one examined the pockets of the dresses she herself had hung there and left untouched At last in one her search was rewarded Paper crackled under her touch, and drawing forth an envelope yellow with age, she saw, in the handwriting she knew so well, her maiden name.
 The evening found her still sitting with wide-open eyes, yet seeing notb- ing, and the letter on her lap.
 Forgive me. Marjorie. You know. dear, did not mean it. l will trust you, dar- ling, and you, with your gentle ways must teach me patience. Write me just one little word of love in answer; or if you can't do that. put light in the east win dow for me. I will see it. and shall know you have forgiven me. little as deserve it. Yours till death. JOHN HARDING"
 Till death-till death!' the white lips moaned, and so they found her. only idly muttering those words, with the fever burning and ravaging her ten der flesh. It was fierce struggle. and when it left her wan and wasted. she thought of the dreary future ahead with wild wish at her heart that she had not been spared. But one morning. sitting in her own room by her open desk, the old letter spread out before her, familiar tread sounded on the gravel path, and. looking up, she fell back fainting. for she thought she had seen John Harding's ghost. But it was no ghost, but living flesh and blood re- ality which bent so tenderly over her and waited till the blood came back to the wasted cheek, and saw The glad
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who had, in his stern, unrelenting am ger, worked her this misery.
 No word came from the wanderer. He seemed to have passed forever from their lives, but in the spring her aunt's strength failed, and she gladly obeyed the summons to her side which allowed her to close the great, lonely house where she dwelt alone, and go back to the dear old farm, to the place her aunt so long had filled.
 Soon would it be empty. With a great start, the girl first saw the awful change which had taken place. She rarely spoke, but Marjorie wondered often at the wistful gaze which fol- lowed her every movement around the room. But when a few short weeks had passed all knew the end was near. One evening, just as the sun was sinking to rest, and Marjorie and her uncle, with strange foreboding at their hearts, watched by the sufferer, the sick wom- an, motioning Marjorie nearer, whis- pered: "The letter--in my pocket thought it best-forgive-"
 The girl supposed her wandering. and, stepping, she kissed the lips already cold, and when she raised her head the eyes had closed, the spirit fled. Then, when the funeral was over and the house restored to it's quiet, she took her place beside her uncle, it seemed as though all the glory had died out of her life, and left only gray shadow of it's former brightness.
 Two years passed, and Marjorie won dered at the strange calm which seemed almost paralyzing her life, when sud denly her energy was reused to action. A terrible fever had broken out in their very midst. Men, women and children fled before it, and there were few to care for the thousands already stricken. With sense of almost gratitude, Mar jorie took her place by the bedsides of the sick and dying. All expostulation was in vain, and night and day she worked as though unconscious of fa- tigue. One evening, in passing through a temporary ward, she caught sight of man whose face, bronzed and bearded, yet carried with it forgotten memory. A moment she knelt by John Harding's side In his delirium he seemed to rec ognize her.
 There was no light, Marjorie, in the window It was all darlS-no answer to my letter. So l went away. Itwas best so-best, best" and the fever burned hotter and fiercer, and his voice sank or rose in incoherent words.
 "A hopeless case, Miss Marjorie" and the old physician voice, still giving her
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SCIENCE AND INDusTR Z

All plants, even in tropical con tries, require period of rest. Some pose in the rainy, others in the dry. a. others again in the cold or in the h,l season.
 In the formation of single loc motive steam engine there are nea,s 6,000 pieces to be put together, ss these require to be as accurately s5 iusted as the works of watch.
 At the latest long-distance test horseless carriages near Paris the be- time made was 25 miles an hour. Rs 105 miles were covered by a motor cycI in 4:13, against 55 competitors. A O& troleum bicycle led the early part of fl race.
 Edison once wished to test bo soon message by telegraph could e' round the world. The dispatch wa sent, and in 50 minutes it came bae and was put into Mr. Edison's hands i, he and his friends were still sitting i, the table.
 The Empress of Japan, one of fl Canadian Pacific railway steamship has just completed the fastest tranl Pacific passage on record. She wen from Vancouver to Yokohama in < days, and thence to Hong Kong in ls This includes stops. An average spes of IT knots was maintained.
 The New York Central railroad $1oo, 100000 mortgage is being filed i compliance with the law in the count clerks office in every county in whic the road owns or leases lines. It filed in the shape of printed pampl let. and a special messenger is goin through the states to place it in the II quired offices.
 ID. F. Cadenhead, of Carthage, Miss had some squash vines and sunfowI plants near to each other in his garde and the squashes that have grown c the vines resemble solid sunhowers an are distinctly marked by sunhowl seeds. The neighbors say that they al the result of cross between the sn flower and the squash.
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HISTORIC BOARD.
A Venerated Relic in Spring fl ell

Surrounding the courthouse in county seat within 100 miles of Spring field, H., stood for many years plar| board fence. Before it finally disap. peared to make way for park" ins provements it had been rebuilt at leas twice. At each rebuilding, howevef particular care was taken to leave ( certain "top board" in exactly the pol sition it had occupied before, not eyes new nail hole being made in it.
 A stranger, noticing one day this peculiarity in the fence, asked an oa citizen, who was leaning against a locust-tree and whiting stick, q there was any explanation.
 Did the county run out of money, he inquired, "when it had got this fenc all finished except one board?"
 ''No, sir" replied the old citizen, put ting his jackknife in his pocket, walk ing to the fence, and laying his hand on 1t in most impressive manner. This top board is wuth more'n all the rest of the fence put together, old and routed as it is.
 "Old Abe Lincoln made a speech in this courthouse yard in 1856. and when he was through talkin' he saw an old farmer in the crowd that he used to know when he was boy, an he came down from the stand an took that old feller out to the fence an talked over old times with him fur ten minutes or more, without payin' any attention to the big-bugs that was waitin' to take him off to dinner. And while he talked to him, sir, he rested his right foot on this yere top board. I seen him do it, an so did 500 other men-an' that board hain't never been disturbed sence, an' hain't never goin' to bel"
 Saying which, the old man walked back to his position against the locust tree, took his knife from his pocket again and resumed his whittling.- Youths Companion.
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Diamonds in suna

An explorer in the mountains oi Witzies Hook, Natal, is said to have dis covered layer of sand inclosing small diamonds at the edge of lake that oc cupies the crater of an extinct volcano It is not known whether these dia monds were there as the result of wash ing operations carried on by the na. lives or whether the discovery core spends to an actual diamond mine. The hills of vfitzies Hook are not situated in regions known to be diamond bear. ing. The presence of the gems in the crater of a volcano may throw some light on their formation in nature.- Cincinnati Enquirer.
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It Depended.

A good Highland minister was en. deavoring to steer boat load of city young ladies to landing place. 4 squall was bursting; the steering was difficult. One of the girls annoyed him by jumping up and calling anxiously "Oh. where are we going to?" If you do not sit down and keep still. my young teddy" said the eminister-pilot,s succinct' ly, that will verra greatly depend on how you were brought up."-San Fran. cisco Argonaut.
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Extremity of Loyalty.

Loyalty will sometimes induc. strange sacrifices. If we are to believe serious contemporary, there was a member of parliament at the Windsor garden party whose devotion to tbs crown carried him far. When the serv. ants handed round gold-tipped cipar. cites, this legislator took one and as. sayed to light it. His wife. standino by, reproved him with connubial so' licitude and candor. You know dear T she said, you never can smoke without being very sick" But the member of parliament was not to be deterred. "If my queen" he nobly answered. .invitas ne to smoke, 1 will smoke, cost what it may" The name of the loyal legis. lator has not been recorded. nor hi. subsequent proceedings that eventfnl afternoon. We hope his wife got him home safely.-St. James Gazette.
 French railroads earned S1u 35o nc, mile last year, of which 51.6 psr cent was used for working expensec.
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\ MARJORIE'S LETTER. BY JENNY WREN. -G
0eeeeeeeeeeeee&aeeeeeeeee

VoU have lost your senses, Mar
 joriel None but one utterly daft would recklessly throw away such an offer. What matters it if there are a few gray hairs mingled with the black !? Better be an old mans darling than d young mans slave" and Mrs. Hayes. who had looked up for moment from her baking, returned more vigorously than before to the kneading of the dough.
 True, aunt; but suppose young mans darling is better than either" and miscievous twinkle shone in the bright eyes, half smile played round the corners of her rosy mouth, giving momentary glimpse of teeth white and even. Where is your wonderful phil osophy, then?"
 Have your own way. You'll regret 1t too late. Pity John Harding couldn't have you. You'd make hisn miserable enough, Heaven knows. with your endless airs and graces. It's easy to see it's him you're thinking of. notwithstanding your coquetry. | doubt Squire Arnold will readily con sole himself, and when his bride takes possession you'll wish you'd followed my advice"
 At least, aunt, 1 can never reproach you with having withheld its bestowal; but, come; don't be angry with me. I am not at all sure but that you will have me with you many long day yet" !"
 Pretty Marjorie Hayesl There were men enough, old and young, who would have given half their worldly posses sions to be sure they held space, how. ever small. in that heart; but nQt SC John Harding. With him it was all ol nothing. He had given to this girl the one love of his life; and read in her eyes glances answering his own; had serL her face brighten into expectanc, ct his coming; felt her tender pressur.
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IN THE COUNTRY. YOU KNOW.
.HIs I.etter.l

<His Letter) Yes. old fellow, went to the country. you
 know, Where the hyacinths bloom and the daf-
 fodils blow: For my sister was there with her bevy of
 seven. They are all of them angels. but still out
 of Heaven. Twas "Oh. uncle. you've comel" and with
 love-seasoned pats Like a frolicsome parcel of juvenile cats They hung to me. clung to me, wouldn't On the first day got to the country. you
 know. Then Q walk through the meadows sug-
 gested to me An escape from the noise. and think.
 don't you see; So l roamed in the sweet-smelling grasses
 afar, Then l saw through the fence. lying prone
 and asleep A peculiar miId-countenanced horn-han-
 ded sheep So climbed to his side and kindly bent
 low, And awoke him to see what he'd do. don't
 you know. And l saw very soon; for he rose to his And commenced a peculiar and guarded
 retreat, Retreated--ah--backwa toward me,
 l mean, Much the same as folks do from a king
 or queen: And l pitied him much for the fear he dis
 played, And l sald My dear chappie. now don't be afraidP' And I judge he was not: for dispenser of
 woe, He came at me as if from a gun, don't
 you knowl And I skipped like deer. or yacht in
 breeze, In q way that distended my pants at the
 knees; And. to uttermost speed by the animal
 pressed, l relinquished my coat and my necktie And went round the field. trying hard for first place. Like sprinter that's trying to capture a race; And. We'll bet on you, unclel" was screeched to and fro: For the children had climbed on the fence, don't you know. As was afterwards said. twas quite touch ing to sec That undignified creatures attachment And wherever my footsteps would go. don't you mind, That diminutive monster was not far be- hind! And he seemed to have picked up a notion. indeed. That his mission on earth was to further my speed; And think that we furnished capital show To the people that happened to pass. don't you knowl Then a handsome young lady stepped over the stile. With blessed tin dipper of salt, and a smile And she said: Come, Dick, dearl" Chats the name that keep. But I'm glad that twas also the name of the sheep; For he went to the maid to be fed and caressed, While I walked down the road for awhile and redressed) And I've made up my mind that If shell see 1t so. l will marry that girl in the fall. don't you knowl
 -wiil Carleton's Everywhere
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light of recognition leap into the open- ing eyes.
 Then Marjorie knew that God was good, and, with a great cry of thanks giving that her wicked prayer for death had gone unpunished, she chung to his breast, and, clasping her close to his beating heart, John Harding felt the past was wiped out, and that at last, after long years, he held his wife.-N. Y. Ledger.
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What Mamma Said.

"DiclS proposed to me last night" What did you tell him ?''
 'si said he had better ask mamma, and what do you think the wretch said?" "Goodness knowsl"
 "H- said he had asked her already. and she wouldn't have him."-BostoD Beacon.
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MARRIED,

BECK-SOLOMON-In this city. July 4, 1897, by
the Rev. NJ s Levy, Henry II. Beck and Ella
f. solomon, both OF San Francisco.
COLEMAN-DAVIS-In this city, July T. 1891
by the Rev. NJ. S. Levy, Joseph Coleman and
Beckie Davis, both OF San francisco.
con OHEN-NATHAN-In this city, July 4, 1897,
by the Rev. n. S. Levy. Max Manuel Cohen and
Hifda Nathan. both of San Francisco
HERZBERG-HAR RRIS-In this city, July 4,
1897, by the Rev. NJ s Levy, Jacob Herzberg
and Jennie Harris both OF san Francisco
MORRIS-W OOLF-In this city, June 27, 1897
by the Rev. NJ. S. Levy. Israel F. Morris of
San Francisco and Carrie S. WooH o I Salt Lake,
Utah.
NATHAN-ALEXANDE this city, July 5,
1897 by the Rev. NJ. S. Levy, Isaac Nat han
and Mrs. Ray Alex der. both Of San Francisco.
REUTER-SHEARER-l Sacramento, July 3,
1897, by the Rev. c. A. Mil, rector of st. Paups
Episcopal Church, Carl II. Reuter- of San Fran
cisco and Lysle Jane Shearer of Sacra mento
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BlRTHS-MARRlAGES- DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must De handed In az
either of the publication offices and be iniorsed
with The name and residence OF persons authorized
TO have the same publishei.J
BORN.
BINZ-In his city. June %, 1897, to the wife OF
William Blnz, daughter.
ERGGREN-July 4, 1897, to the wife OF Charles
Eerggren. a son.
ELL Oakland. June So 1897 to the wife Of
H c. Ellis, son.
HkRFORTH this city, July 4, 1897, to the
wife Of II. Herforth, q daughter.
JOSES-In this city July 4, 1897, to the wife Of
w. b Jones' a daughter.
ONEILL-In this city. July 8, 1897, TO the wife
OF j. J. O'Neil 3 daughter.
PENDERG II AST-In this city, July g 1897 to
the wife OF William Penderghast twin sons.
UPP-In this city, July A. 1897, 10 the wife Of
William A. Upp. a son
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF c. c. NJ, VANCOUVER BAR
~ RACKS, Wash. June 30. lS97.-Sealed propos-
ais, in trjplicate, will be received here or at
offices of quartermas at Boise Barracks and
Fort Sherman, Idaho. Portland. Or, and forts
Candy >pokane Walla Waila aud Vancouver de-
pot Wash, at ! O'Clock p. M, July 80, 1897, and
then opened, for furnishing forage and bedding
therefor for fiscal year commencing July /, 1887
Information furnished here or b. said quarter
m asters U. S. reserves right TO r. ject or accept
any or all proposals or any part thereof Envel-
oIes containing proposals should be marked PRO
posal for Forage an Bedding at -" and adj
dressed to Undersigned or to respectiv- -"arter-
masters ]. w. JACOBS, c. Q NJ.
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ST. DOMINIC'S CHURCH BUILDING ASSO-
citation - The regular monthly requiem high
mass for the deceased members OF the above
association, and for the deceased parents and
relatives OF the members, will be celebrated in
ST. DOM MICS Church. Bush and Steiner streets,
TIM 4 row ~ ednesday) at 8 O'Clock a. N.
Friends are invited TO attend.
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BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.
~ OOD b. RGAINS AT YOUR OWN TERMS.
" s. room modern cottage, 40x100.. 81 $50
5-room m odern cottage, S0xI26 $1,000
broom modern cottage, 3SxS0 0.......... 5000
3-room cottage, 50x134 ............... $500
Many others for about half pr. ce. +. BUEoLE
Golden Gate, Oakland.
M UST HAVE MONEY; CHOICE LOT NEAR
Nl the university: l00x1 for sale at a bar
gain. ]. ]. MASON. Real Estate, Berkeley.
CALL UPON OR WRITE UsIFYoU WANT
~ to bny home rent q house In beautiful
Berkeley. o. q. Nj AY d CO., 2l23 Center st.
DOCKET MAP OF BEAUTIFUL BERKELEY
l. up to date; price SOC. For sale by JOS. J.
MASON, real estate.
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WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP THAT BEAU
w tiful tract o elevated lots situated in grow
ing part of Berkeley Grading, macadamiZiny
and sewering complete, and are prepared 20 sell
10 for install ments cash 1t is advisable for
any thinking of buying to inspect tn is property
before buying elsewhere. Send for maps Conn
Portable single and double seated conyeyauces TO
any OF the thousands of pieces of property our
books A. j. SNY DER d CO.. Real Estate and
Financial Agents 467 Ninth st. Oakland, Cal
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CITY REAI. ESTATE.


II OOD IN VESTEENT
II REDUCED FROM S450U.
q. 11OO FELL ST, II II. BUCH ANAN: LOT
u flOO. 27:6xl20 TO street, with front
and houses: with small expenditure can be
mi ade to pay well: work done on both
streets; lot worth the money.
EASTUN, ELDRIDGE e & CO.,
63S Market st.
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ROOMS TO LEr-continued.

olson stree.
! ? % FOLSOM, Mr.. SECON
~ and uufurnished rooms; fiat or single;
everything new.
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~ V. MILLEt, ETHEkIAiIZfNG, MATE
". ria izlng, trumpet seance: p. NJ: 25 cents
400 eavenworth 81.
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CLAIRyOYANTs,
WHAT Is YOUR VOCATIOSr
w HAVE YOU PROSPERED,

THE KING OF ALL CLAIRVOYANTS HAS
i reformed Pro essor DeSato: call you by name.
tells your without asking question:; does not
make any cnarge unless perfect satisfaction is
given: he is enabled to search your most secret
thoughts: he will give you correct Information on
business, money matters, lawsuits stocks and al
family affairs; indispensa to ladies' courtshp
and marriage. Call and be convinced of his supe-
rior powers OF all others, residence l13 Eddy St,
Mason, hours from A. n TO P. NJ; open
SUNDAYS.
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FERsONAEs.

ANY LADY WISHING >UPFRFLUOUS
n hair removed by a newly discovered and per
manent process have full particulars and
positive proofs by addressing Y. ". FREES, l1S
Powell st.
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Howard STREE.

| goo HOWARD, BLOCKS PALACE HOTEL
! O-') -Clean, quiet, respectable; sunny rooras,
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M ESTERN ADDITION Residence.
w GRAND MARINE VIEW.
G.SSOO OCTAVIA ST. Mr. BROA DWAY:
tTOCOO- handsome 2-story bag-wndow house
of z rooms and bath in fine condition. French
range: modern plum bing; brick foundation, etc; !;
lot 1916; street bitumin Zed; cement side
walks. EASTON, kLDRIDGE Co,
63S Market st.
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A DVICE FREE; DIVORCE LAWS "a SPEC
n ialty; private; no fee without success: probate
insolvency, collections, patents, trade marks, ETC.
obtained; private detectives established 10 years
CIV. HOWE, atty at law, $50 MarSe. cor. Stocktn.
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MODERN Flats n
l.OOO0 A PAIR OF NEW MODERN
'NOUbO. fats of and rooms and bath and
basement; rents So per month; streets severed
and macad amized: half b ock from Sutro electric
cars EASTON, ELDkIDGE & CO.,
63S Market St
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G.je)S WILL BUY A LOT 25xiOO BLOCK
ID LC cas-: of Telegraph ave-, ''Grester OAK
land" A J. SNYDER q Co, 467 Nitnh ST., oak-
land, Cal.
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STORAGE.
L LOW RATES-FURNITURE.C CARPETS
"A pianos, household goods; clean, light COM
partnents; advances made j. NOoNAN, l0l7
10 1923 Mission St, above sixth; open evenings
FURNITURE PIANOS ETG-ADvANCES
l. packing shipping CHAS LTAY LOR, ,204 Post
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CUBURBAN HOME IN MARIN COUNTY,
- located l block from railroad station and 21a
miles from an Rafael; very m dern house of ~
rooms, with porches three sides: large ground,
comprising 3 acres; rent sell.
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COUTHsIDEs INVESTMENT
y SUBSTANTIAL IMPROV
@. OOOO CLARA ST., Mr. 5TH; TENE-
.DCOOO. ments; always rented; pays $3.50
per annum; lot 25xSO.
kAsToN, ELDRlDGG-& CO,
6aS Market 81.
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COUNTRY FFAr ESTATE.

nEL1GHTFUL HOME AND INCOME PROP
u erty OF 20 acres, only three-fourths ola mile
from Sebas opooi, Sonoma County: 10 acres in va
rety orcharI, full bearing: acres in whey ard,
healthy and IN full bearings good house of rooms
large barn and outbuildings; lovely pines arouud
the nouse. making it a picturesque home; price
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. OR SUNNY ROOMS: SO MONTH. 1900
~ Howard ST., corner Fourteenth.
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CACRIFICE OF 80 ACRES OF LAND IN Ma
~ rim County, with house of rooms, small barn
aud chicken house; 10 acres of choice fiat bottom
Ian the balance slightly rolling, but very suita-
pie Tor fruits this property has to be sold, hence
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vi ant card-reader, born double veil and second
sight; diagnoses disease, full life reading; la 5Uc;
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o.. O0O WILL BUILD HOUSE OF TWO
u COO fats complete Will call GEO N.
SALISBURY, Builder, 521 K St, sunset Dis rict
no YOU WANT HOUSE? THE LAST
~ new house on Cole st, near Waller must be
SOLD; price astonisbingiy low; terms easy. Apply
premises; take Haight Oak or o. Farrell
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t 9e7 MARKET. GRAND TESTS, READ
n ing articles and flowers, by Mrs. Ellis and
others; healing by spirits, and music; SP NJ; 1Uc.