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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-16
"A Return to Our Sheep.

On page 8, Of to-day'S Issue APP.
pears the call Of the State Agricu-
,nrll Society to the citizens of Lon.
isiana to attend their 1l!h annual
session, at Baton Rouge on Jan. q,
20 and 20tl,, 1897. The full text of
the programme tor the occasion is
also given, and this alone should
quicken the desire to be present,
chat the earnest call aforementioned
may cause to rise in the breasts Of
our readers. 1t is proposed to
make the meeting u grand one
progressive and inspiring, not only
in the speakers selected aud the
topics chosen for discussion, but
also, in the extended scheme for the
reception and entertainment of del
'egates aud visitors, that the old
Capital City IL making.
These preparations are hopeful
signs. They show that the efforts
made by faithful few, through
good and evil report, to Introduce
more thrifty systems oftarming and
TO encourage Immigration and the
development of the resources OF the
State, are now gaining recognition
and promise of truitage. 1t is time.
1t is high time that the people of
Louisiana should throw aside
what is euphemstically called
conservatism" but which may be
truly called Indifference and Ian.
guor, not to say shiltlessness ; and
step forward in the might of u man
newly awaked from refreshing sleep
to accomplish things worthy OF his
name and prowess. 1t is lit time
for L0uisianians to turn their atten.
ton to these pre-eminontly practical
matters.
The familiar French expression
-'even0MS u nos mt~!t~', used to in
dictate IL return ilOul IL depression
to the main point Ola subject, may
BIZ quoted literally to our people
Just now: "Let us return to our
sheep" The excitement of the
quadrennial political campaign is
over. The issues involved are now
or should he, laid ON the shelf
Tor awhile. For though matters
political are not to be under-rated,
-and are worthy of the test atten-
'tion, they too often distract our
people from the important .matter
their sheep, and their cattle, their
gardens ana their heluS. lie time
1or shaping political events has
passed for the present. The hour
calls tor shaping industrial ones.
And this meeting of the State Agri-
cultural Society may be regarded
us the striking of tile hour, if so be
that the people will respond with
proper heartiness Of spirit.
West Feliciana should have rep
resentatiOn there. So important Il
gathering should not he missed.
In the name of her citizens and for
their good, we most respectfully
nrge the President Of the Police
Jury to appoint the two delegates
asked for, from thisparish. Further
we hope that others will attend and
give their countenance to its pro-
ceedings.
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INrcS|;;.SS EOticc.

Hunting Of AL kinds, With dog or gym
on the kn:ebank. Pecan anu Indian Mound
plantations. is hereby prohibited under
penalty of trsNa>s. Persons found 50 en-
gagged on any of 'lcse places, will he pro-
secuted to the full extent Of the law.
Mrs. Nj. Eylaml.
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Trespass Notice

Hunting with firearms or dor. :, , y
Oakley and Ogden planttious s :, on tho
~ prohibited under penalty Of tt"s''iye.
my oAe found on these places "vsnass,
permission will be considered tro. without
an" prosecuted to tile full extc s,t'a 's !,
law. '"t OF tbs
MRS. I. i. MATTur,,,.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dreyius enter
tanned few friends Sunday night
by playing twenty-one. The even
ing was pleasantly spent by all,
and about 10 o'clock refreshments
were served in abundance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-16

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is ut least one dread
cd disease that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being q constitutional disease, re-
uuires Il constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces}..of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature i'll do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in Its powers, that they Of
fer one hundred dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send tor list of tcstmOn-
ials.
+. J. CHENEY a. CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggist, lac.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Unclaimed Letters.
Tie following is a list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the st. Francisyllle Post
Office for the week ending Jan s13. 1897.
Adam Nc Young Davis Cartlett
Holmes Mrs Fanny Brown MrsL
Walker Mr.. Riley ,.,":
Persons calling for any Of the above let
tiers will please say they are advertised.
FIN. MUMFORD. p. NJ.
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MRS. V. Z. HOWELL
TreSlpa>S Notice.

From and after this date all huntinc !.
any KIND ON the Pecan Grove plantat;oo,y !.
positively prohibited under po,,alts :.
1rrspassing. Any one found on TIL. \. y =.
w''hont permission will be con.;g. ..s
trespaSs'l'%. and prosecuted to the fali ~
tent Of the law. '' y.
p AZ rravr
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Mr.. i. i}riaut wlmsu.nan:e Ia AZ
most Il synonym for lie Singer
sewing machine, has kindly pre-,
scented us "ilh u pretty ca'en''a'
sent out l'y his company.
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r. N. LEAKE,
IrcSpaSS Notice.

From and after this date all hnntinc y
any END o" the Greenwood plantation Il i
positively prohibited under penalty a. Il
trrsp'sSing. Any one found OF, tiis n,.s.
without permission will he couxil.rsS
tresiaSslnS. aod prosecuted to tho fnll A..
tent Of the law. '"'' "a =
Mrs. ?. MATTHEW'S. .
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By the desire Of the lyth!anS. wc d"
not give ci:cumstantial account OF the
exnc:c of the "G. A. p" tor two reasons {:
First. they have been invited to produce
it in nci"hhcrjnG places. and secondly. the
copyrult of the author Of the ritual
forbidS it.
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Yr1Spass Notice.

Hunting and fishing of any kind on ~
Alton Villa and l"yson Plantation". ~. s.e
hereby prohibited under penalty Of, "
pass. VIZ
MRS. V. Il. HOWE1r Il
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The Bernardo Ipu'>r!' building
is in progress. l'hc banquet" III
front has been neatly embarked
viii, brick.
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w III I'D G. G.

Medicinal value in a bottle OF Hoods SarSac
para than in any other preparation.
More skill is required more care taken. moro
expense incurred in its manufacture.
It costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money.
More curative power is secured By its peculiar
combination. proportion and process.
which make it peculiar to itself.
Moro people are employed and more space oc~
c"pied in its Laboratory than any other.
Moro wonderful cures effected and more tcs-
t;mOnisls received than by any other.
More sales and more increase year ny year
are reported by druggists.
Raoro people ar taking Hoods S;arsaparlla
today than any other. ard more are
taking today than ever before:
More and STILL MORE reasons hight De
given why you should take
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TIVV,U0I'-V
State OF Louisiana,
Parish! Of West l'eliciana. !
l,E J. EHck, Cashier Of tie Bank of
Wr*: Frliri:na, of St. FranciSvil'r, la., do
solrmNly swear that the above statrmcnt
is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief.
4. J. BUCK, Cashier.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me al!
he town OF st. Francisyille, La. this 2nd
day Of Ja0., 1897.
ROH'r. MONTGOMERY.
Notary Public.
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Second Ward.

Mrs +. G. Ball, W. p. Hamilton +. NJ.
Hamilton to +. q. Hamilton. Tie undi-
vide! interest Of 400 acres, price $50, be-
ing $3.50 TO each.
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Daily Courier journal, year $500
Daily and Sunday, year --- 800
Sunday alone, iyear 400
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Real EGIats G"vansferS.

St. FranclSvil!e.
Il. A. Harrison to Ben Mann, lot on
Catholic Hill, price $500.
O. D. Brooks to +. II. Tenncy, lot Oh
Royal st. price $3.50.
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The Lodge called opened follow
Ing officers plen
JEREMiAH 2uADDIEIUsl j. Miller Grand Vice Nlosu!
TIMOTHY TUGMlTTON.... r. Matthew'S Grand Assistant Moynl
PETER GRDUEWHAyER r. lochendel Grand Patriarch
y.
JUDY FlANNt5AN M Michel Grand Recorder Of Events
ARCHIE BOLOGNA Watchdog Of
OLEAiY SIvloPENIYKE .J n Angin Grand Conductor
PETER FINlIAlSFR
JAMIE SAINT
MULLIGAN GUARDS,
J4NIE STINT PATRICK, Captain.
soncval Jackson Rolt Lee Sheridan, Admiral Fau
A
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RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ......: S3S, :'N5. -
Furniture and Fixtures. 2,2UU.CI
ExpclsrS-i':'arYrl oil.
(Sisht Exchange a0,33.2
Cash On hand. ...... l2,3S5.W
Dcnan,! paper. 7,0T.l2 GO. 81
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$iOO Reward $lO0

ere served in abundance.
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Pacific Mail S. s. Go ....,.... 29h 30 Peoria, Dec. x Evansville .,.., Gk Phil X Reading Voting Cts .... 22iA 22I5 Pitts, Gin, Chi. X St. Louis =. 35B 3515 Silver Bullion Cert's ............ 5S 5S15 Southern Railway Co.,, Com.o... S& 8ts
 Do Pfd 32K 323s Standard Rope & Irvine Go .... 41s AZ Sus. x Vest. ................... 19 19lh ,, Do Pfd .,.................. 33b 3412 Tennessee Coal & Iron .......... 347s 25 Texas SS Pacific .........,..... 10T il Tol., Ann Arbor x N. Mich. ~ F 13 Union Pacific ................ 254 25M Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf :. 7i5 7% United States Express Co ...... 40 42 U. S. Leather Co ........... z 7h
 Do Pfd .... 611h 62 U. s. Rubber Co ............. 15A 16b
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 Do Pfd 10 12 Oregon R. R. 6S Nav. Co ......,. 36 3S Chicago X Great Western. ...... 15 15M Michigan Central ............ .102Ia 1O319 Brunswick ...... .. .......... 7& TN
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were mainly actors and actresses. Sev- eral of the latter were hysterically af- fected during the taking of evidence,
 Prince, the assassin, is intelligent in appearance His posture and demeanor was most callous. He leaned on the rail in a tragic attitude and twirled his small, dark moustache diabolically at all times. In fact, the prisoner even laughed at one remark of a witness.
 Several letters were found upon the prisoner from members of the royal family and other prominent people, in cluding one from the Duke and Duchess of York, replying to his congratua- tions upon the birth of their son and one from Princess Beatrice upon the oc- casion of her husbands death. One was from MT. Gladstone in replying to birthday congratulations. Another let ter was from the Prince of Wales, thanking Prince for his expressions of sympathy upon the occasion of the Duke of York's illness in 1891. Then there was letter from Manager La tham of the Adelphi theater, dated De- cember il, 1897, regretting that he could not offer a part in Secret Service" to the prisoner. This letter is expected to provide the police with motive for the crime.
 There was sensation in court when an inspector of police produced the butchers knife with which the murder was committed. It has wooden han dle six inches long and on the blade are three patches of encrusted blood.
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TERRIss' MURDERER KISSED.

Prince, the Actors Slayer, Hooted By
 Spectators in Bow Street Police Court
 London, Dec. 17.-Manager Latham of the Adelphi theater said this morning that as far as he knew the name of the murderer of William Terriss is not Her bert Archer His proper name, he says is Prince. He is unmarried and is not a well known actor.
 Prince was arraigned in the Bow street police court this morning and re- manded until Wednesday next He is a medium sized man, of sallow com- plexion. He wore a long cloak, reach ing nearly to his heels.
 The policeman who arrested Prince and took him to the police station tes- tified that on the way to the station the prisoner said: "Terriss kept me out of employment for ten years. I had either to die in the street or have re- venge."
 Another witness described the attack upon Terriss by Prince at the theater. The prisoners blows with the knife, he said, were struck with great rapidity, while Terriss was stopping to unlock the stage door.
 The court room was crowded with spectators, who hissed the" prisoner as he was brought in. The fierce resent ment among the spectators grew stronger as the proceedings went on, and became manifest In loud hooting and grooming when the murderer was removed from the dock and the court attendants hustled him toward the cells.
 The demeanor of Prince while in the dock was one of weariness and indf- ference. He frequently interrupted the
 proceedings with trifing corrections. T did not say all right, he declared, when the charge against me was read at the police station. I simply nodded my head. I did not say that I had done this for revenge, but that he CTerriss) had blackmailed me for ten years" Asked to explain how he had been blackmailed, the prisoner said: He prevented me from getting assistance from the Actors Benevolent fund" When the prisoner produced the
 blood-stained knife at the police station last evening, he said: ''If he is dead he had due warning"
 The secretary of the Actors Benevo- lent fund says that Prince has been helped frequently by the fund since I63I. lnSteau or lerrlSS opposing hlm, he says, that as late as November Ter riss wrote to the secretary of the fund | recommending Prince for relief. The secretary described Prince as
 greatly resembling the conventional
 stage villain in his dress and appear
 ance, sometimes looking wlld-eyed and distraught. To-day he looked like a miserable, squalid Mephistopheles. The Adelphi theater was closed to- night in consequence of MT. Terriss' death.
 The people present in the police court
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The same principal applies to the rent CT, who is striving to save enough to have H home some time, or the very poor man, as he in reality pays taxes through his landlord, who must of course count in his investment what is the net income, after taxes and other expenses are paid. I trust l may be pardoned for making personal and practical al!usion on this line, My property is all comprised in modest home, about a mile from the center, and in residence locality. Taxes began a few years ago at about 800 per annum, and have gone on to about $l07 last year, and as proposed will be nearly $l20 next collection. If I am the only person similarly situated, this would not be important, but my own case is like many others, who severely feel present burdens and do not wish to have them increased. We have all heard good deal about our beautiful city, and wish it's growth and prosper ity. The city government has often ap- pointed committees to promote this pur- pose, while the chamber of commerce has been laboring for many years, striving to induce manufacturers and other business enterprises to locate here. Is not the rate of taxation about the first thing an investor inquiries af- ter, when seeking @ new location? Does anyone think it will help draw inves- tors here, when we have a tax rate constantly increasing, and bonded debt also? But often hear it said, that we nI1St hhD1ItitfVr Ni with Gnn StYnptc and in all other ways possible, and so draw people here, by such attractions. While it might seem at first that this would be good investment, all the ad- vantages are neutralized several times over, if high taxation is the price paid for such things. Several western mu- nicipaltties, which are now bankrupt, have become so by working along this line. I forgot to notice, in It's proper place, that the tax proposed is for thir- teen months for the city, and seventeen and a half months for school purposes. While this is true, it is payable the first
 of next September, ten months after the last tax, and the burden will be felt
 by many. just as much as if only for one year, making still stronger reasons LOI bCLSAli4iS etll pClILleiiISllI lHIpIpNS- ments for one year, and unusual and strict economies, as far as possible. | These views, so imperfectly presented, l trust will receive the favorable con- sideration of this committee and of the whole city government, which is com | posed of many who by past business successes have demonstrated their f.
 nancial ability, so I feel sure, that if they act in this matter as they do in | personal affairs, my views will prevail.
 l know that this is not the road to pop | ularity, as usually the man that strives for large public expenditures is for the time being, the popular man. To all such, I can only say, in behalf of my self and many others, as the frogs in
 the fable, Boys, this may be fun to you, but it is death to us
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Government Bonds.
Quotations of Active Bonds.

The following quotations on bonds are furnished'by Boody, Mcclellan & Co.,, bank ers 57 Broadway, New York. and ST Or ange street, New Haven:
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COOPER, COOPER & %.
 Q'TD.)
 INDIA AND CEYLON TEA. The finest tea the world produces. "
 FOR SALE BY VALLEY, kEELY & co,
 MAILING FORD " Fl IYS.
Sample Cup Free

Small Fire in Mrs. John Leahey's Resi- dence, Last Night-Contracts for Laying
 Water Mains Awarded-PersonaIs.
 A fire was discovered on the attic stairs in Mrs. John Leahey's house on Meadow street about o'clock last eye- ming. An alarm was sounded by Hall & Elton company's gong and the Wal lace Hose company responded, but the blaze was eXtinguished with garden hose before the company arrived. The damage was small and will not amount to over s25. The origin of the blaze is not known The noise of the fire crack ling was heard by one of the members of the family and upon investigation found the outside of the stairs in flames and burning quite f1ercely. Prompt work with the garden hose saved what might have been a serious fire had it been later in the night.
 Santa Claus in full regalia was about the streets last evening and was close ly followed by crowd of boys.
 News came here last evening from Attleboro, Mass, that Louis c. Porter is the proud father of a bright little girl baby. MT. Porter formerly resided here and has many friends in the bor- ough who will be interested in the an- nouncement.
 At the recent city election in Taun- ton. Mass. Marshall J. F'eeley, former ly resident of this place, came within sixteen votes of being elected alderman on the republican ticket.
 The Waterburys will play polo here this evening. Forty new gas jets have been put in the rink and it is hoped that with more light the local team can make better showing.
 The Ramblers' basket ball team will play the Y. M. c. A. team in Meriden this evening.
 The schools will close next Thursday for the holiday vacation.
 The Mccormack Heating company has been awarded the contract for lay ing the new six-inch water mains on High, Elm and Wallace streets. The bids were: Mccormack Heating com- pany. High street, 400 feet, thirty cents a foot Elm street, 1,200 feet, forty-two cents a foot; M. J. Redmond & Co.,, High street, thirty-fve cents; Elm street, fifty cents.
 Rosemary hall closed yesterday for the holidays and most of the young lady pupils have gone to their homes for the vacation.
 The board of directors will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Mason ic home to-day.
 St. Paul's Sunday school will have it's Christmas tree and supper on Tuesday evening, December 2S, at the parish house.
 The Simpson, Hall, Miller &s Go. Flu neral Aid society will hold it's annual meeting in G. A. R. hall this evening. A dividend of $4 will be given to each member.
 Officer Daniel O'Reilly was in Mid dletown yesterday taking in the Sachs trial.
 The Rev Mir Lathrop of North Ha- ven will conduct the services at the Ma sonic home tomorrow afternoon.
 Theodore F. Lane has been appoint ed to the position of bookkeeper at the Connecticut School for Boys in Meri- den.
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Patent Stove Brick are Warranted. d2 1y
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CHIEFS ELECTED.

Shaumpishuh council, Daughters oi Pocahontas. held their annual election of chiefs in Red Mems hall last night Those chosen were: Pocahontas, Mrs Lucy Smith; Winona, Mrs. Nellie Ty- Ter: Powhaton, Charles w. Ross; keep er of records, Mrs. Mary L. Davis keeper of wampum. Mrs. Mary R smith; collector of wampum, Mrs. Elm. ma Murphy. These chiefs will be in, stalled on January [.
 Next Tuesday night Hammonassett tribe of the Red Men will scalp a white man on the green.
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Chicaco Market.

Chicago, Dec. IT. o4; May, 915sB.
 Gorn-Dec., 257s; Jan, 2614; May, 20 0ats-Dec., 214s&A;, May 225s; Pork-Dec., 7.57N; Jan, $50; May, SIT. Lard-Dec., 4.37; Jan, 4.50; May, 4.G7. Ribs--Dec., 4,35N; Jan, 4.35; May, 4.470 450 N. Y. Wheat-May, 9SA. N. '. Corn-Dec., 321s; May, 34h,
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Small Fire in Mrs. John Leahey's Resi- dence, Last Night-Contracts for Laying Water Mains Awarded-PersonaIs.
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Running Sores,

the outcome of neglect, or bad blood, hay ing never-faling balm in Dr. Agnew's Ointment. Will heal the most stubborn cases. Soothes irritation almost instantly after first application. It relieves all itch ing and burning Skin Diseases in a day. It cures Piles in to , nights, 35 cents. Sold by l.. A. Gessner, D. Hewitt & Co,-27. 2t
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1r+r. E,bvi Cutting Teeth

Re sure and use that old and well tried rem. edy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teethlng. It soothes the child, softens the gums, aIlayS all pam. cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diar- rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
 ell MWF&W 1y
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A. B. Clinton, + Center street, is making many people happy with bar gains in pianos for Christmas. d16 St
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Bid Asked

At, Top. < s. Fe Ky gen g 4s.. soH s5j5 At, Top. < s. Fe Ky adj gen 4s 579s 57& Brooklyn El. 1st TT. Go. cts 6s. S2 83
 Brooklyn Rap. Trans 5s. ...... ..
 Central Ky of N. J. mtg 5s. .1121b 113
 Chic, R. l: X Pac extra 5s. .1o7h 107A Ches. &, Ohio gen g 4llas.. 80H S0la Erie 1st Con. prior lien As. 92ia 92% Manhattan Ky Con. mtg 4s... 95 95N Mo, Kan. & Tex. 1st mtg z 4s.. S61a S68f Mo, Kan. S Tex. 2d mtg s 4s. 82& 63N Mobile X Ohio gen mtg 4s. ..... 7e v
 N. Y, Ont x West. mtg 4s.. 96A STA N. T., Sus. &S West. gen mtg 5s.. :. S5ta No. Pac. prior gen mtg As. ..... 94% 95is No. Pac gen lien g 3s. .......... 60K 611a oregon Short Lne con 5s. ..... 951a 99
 Phia. & Read. gen mtg 4s.. ...... 85H S51a Rio Or. & Vest 1st mtg As. S21b S3% South. Ky list Con. 2 5s.. ......... 94 941a St. l.. x Southw. 1st mtg 5s..., T2h 73
 Texas x Pac. 1st mtg 5s.... 97 97% Wabash Ky Co. 1st mtg g 5s... .1o74 1V11% Wabash Ky Go. 2d mtg g 5s. .... 80 S0X
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s. B. MILLS endorses the wonderful Krakauer piano. The Krakauer piano is used in the Ponce DeLeon hotel,> St. Augustine, Fla. d16 Ct