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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
TO BEGINNERS IN FICTION.
Good Advice For Those Who Attempt to
Write Books.

Read up on United States history
you Will get some useful information
anvway-and see what you can 90 with
that. Don take your scene from France
CT Italy, where you have never been.
home is nearer and just as good. Ii
you can light upon an idea which has
not been done to death. or . situation
unhackneyel or unfamiliar, make the
most OF it. New England has been so
run upon thar it affords material only
TO a few experts. The middle states and
those between the Ohio and the Rock
les, locally speaking, are r poor literary
field, but the south and far west are not
worked out yet. Avoid dialect; as q
main reliance its day is done. Avoid
"hifalutin. " spread eagle aud riproar
ing styles: they are Of the yet remotel
past. Find out what your bent Is. if You
have any, and what you have to say, il
anything: if not, seek other pursuits.
Remember that a poor story or essay i:
of less value than Il peck of inferior APP
pies, and that the author Of a bad move,
IS entitled to no more respect than !;
shoemaker or a farmer who does no,
understand his business. The pioneer.
Of our literature may have done wha.
now seems poor work, but they knew
no better then and haa nothing better
they were pioneers, and as such entitled
10 a place in history-but nobody is 60
ing to write the history Of the multifa'
rious literary efforts of our time that
come to nothing.
Whatever you do take pains with it.
Try at least to write good English
Learn to criticise and correct your work.
Put your best into every sentence. i
you are too lazy and careless to do that.
better go into trade or politics. 1t i:
easier to become a congressman or mil
lionaire than a real author, and WE
have too many bad story tellers as it is
-Lippincott's Magazine.
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4 Spin on an Ice Yacht.

The wind is strong and steady, and
the boat glides faster and faster. Sharp
exclamations Of pleasure testify that the
passengers are enjoying it. The speed
increases. Before lies a field smooth as
plate glass and level as a billiard table.
For two miles it extends without a
Jaw. At it. farther edge lies a tremen-
dos; crack filled with ground up ice
al Leaving black water. The full pow
g Ct tIe WING strikes the white wings
a. IL S..nlr-e.t ice is reached, and the
-r.,4C G,1t> way at d tremendous pace.
ta-teH, .t@t-r. Sic flies. till she is :rav-
ti,L@ il-G1r tnal the wind that drives
-. 80 III see1l> To Je full Of electric
.ii:k,; a frosty haze blurs the view ev-
ny Aeirer i ta.c0lbing with delight at
me Wild. Tree speed OF it all. Before
cue has Fad time to think the crack
seems 70 BE- rushing d. the boat. A mo-
meIt Ct intense anxiety, a catching Of
b!ealhs, a wild pumping Of hearts, then
= Shrek Of excited joy. The good boat
Las foW.i the gap as a hunter clears his
fence, has flung it behind her with
never a rap, and is tearing away over
another good bit as though She had no
need to tou;h anything more solid than
The cold, sweet air.-Outing.
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Pure seeds for Trial.

10 give our subscribers AN opportunity
TO test their famous seeds. Messrs. May
X Co.. we'll known seed growers of St.
Paul, Minnesota, whose order of one
million packets of seeds tested 20 per
cent. pure government report will mai
seventeen TRIAL packets OF choice varieties
# flower seeds 10 any Of our readers
sending to them only ten cents in silver
or stamps. This is their Giant Collec,
ton. and consists Of n packet each
Asteas. Micnonette, Antirrhinum. Pinks.
fopples. Al;ssum. Zinnias. Nigella,
Code tia, ePansy, Calendula. Petunias
Sweet William, Portulaca. Sweet Peas
CallloIsis and C%andytuft. On eacn
packet will be printed full cultural
instructions.
They VII also send to any gardrer OF
Farmer u package of their Extra
Early Tree Tomato on receipt Of six cents
IN stamps. Their handsomely iilustrat-
ed Catalogue will be mailed free on ap
plication, to any one who intends to
purchase seeds, plants or bulbs this
spring. Be sure and mention our paper
when writing May & Co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15

incurablc. In thousands of instances DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, by restoring
the natural, healthy condition Of the organs
distinctly feminine has been the means Of
comforting upon childless women the one
inestimable blessing.
a Georgia clergyman, Rev. g. II. Akridge, of
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years without offspring, when my wife COM
menced taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prcscrip-
ton. then wrote to you for advice, and your
instructions were to give Colder Medical Dis
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ton This we did. The result is restoration Of
my wife to good health and a ten pound boy. In
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named him Pierce. 'Favorite Prescription is
certainly the medicine for invalid women"
The vast experience and skill which DR..
Pierce has acquired during his thirty years
practice as chief consulting physician to
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
of Buffalo. N ~, has made his name known
and his medicines recognized as standard
remedies in every civilized country on the
globe. His great thousand-page illustrated
book, the Peoples Common Sense Med
zeal Adviser" has had the greatest sale of
any medical work in any language. A free
edition has been published and a paper
bound copy will be sent to any family alb
solutely without charge except the mere
cost OF mailing which is II one-cent stamps.
Send these with your address to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, NY, or If preferred send 81 stamps
for a heavier clo:h-bound copy.
A man or woman who neglects constipa-
ton suffers from SOW poisoning. Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure ~constipa-
ton. One little Pellet y is a gentle laxa-
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cine dealers.
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Weeks Garden and Flora Guide.

The annual catalogue sent out 10y the
old reliabla seed establishment of James
Eick's Sons, comes to hand in a dainty
and tasty cover Of blue Pink Daybreak
Aster, a brace Of blue birds. and the
arti site lettering in black, blue, green,
crimson and gold. all in harmonious CON-
blnatlons, make a cover of exquisite de
sign and Appearance. Many OF the illus
trations are fine h%alf.tones. Four hand
some colored plates Of begonias. dahlias.
nasturtinms and sweet peas add to the
attractions. The list Of seeds and plants
covers a large and varied assortment, in
GLIDING nearly everything that can he
desired for the garden, the lawn. the
greenhouse. Valuable new varieties are
offered as we'll as the thoroughly tried
and proved standard sorte. Wick $ novel
ties are noted for their uniform ex-
cellence.
In vegetable the Gradus pea is a great
advance over all other extra early
varieties. The Jones Wax Bean is an
essential gain in that liue. Potato grow
ers are offered the White Beauty" as a
new variety with model qualities, com
bining size, high quality and great pro-
ductiveness. But it is impossible here
to Eote the many valuable offerings of
this firm in fruits. flowers and
vegetables. If you are not a custom er
Of this firm send for their catalogue.
1t is free TO all applicants. address
James NIck's Sons, Rochester. y. Y
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THE LAST.

Ah, not tho fist love dearest, but the last!
$50: Who can tei!:j
The tides Of youth, dear heart, run fast, run
fast.
The buds upon the young tree shoot and
swell
Reckless Of froots. Well. Well.
Why should We dwell on follics that are paste
For now, behold, the green and callow shoots
Of early spring
Are dry and Withercd to the very roots.
They were loves first faint pertumed Offer
ing
Taking swift wing,
Leaving q fragrant memory, but no fruits.
Let us not speak Of them with smiling scorn
They have made way
For the rich bloom and f~ruitage later born,
And born Of spirit rather than Of clay,
Making our day
Glad with the freshness of perpetual morn.
Eternal2 Dear, let us believe it SO.
And in our bliss
Let dull analysis and doubling go.
Cnquestioning, while in a rapturous kiss
Like this-my sweet-and this
The ~fullness Of celestial Joy we know!
Annie 1. Muzzey in New York Sum-.
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BIG STRIKE IMPENDING.
Representatives of Textile Unions Favor 8
General Walkout in New England.

Representatives of Textile Unions Favor n
General WalkOut in New England.
Boston, Feb. lo.-At a meeting in
this city of 90 repres entatives Of tex
tile unions in New England, it was
unanimously voted to recommend that
all unions call out tn e operatives in
every cotton mill in New England.
The meeting was practically the out.
come Ct the recommendation which
President Gompers made to the FEEDER.
ation of Labor last Sunday in which he
urged the different unions to unite on
some settled policy regarding the mill
situation in New England. At that
meeting a committee Of three was APP.
pointed to take charge of the matter
and after a conference tn is committee
recommended that a gen eral meeting
be held to AXE definite action. AS a
result the representatives of the various
national textile associations assembled
n the Wells Memorial hall and for four
hours discussed the situation from
every standpoint. At length the mat.
y was pNe WV ~ SAS Vans
registered against the motion that the
different MOI
Should Order a General strike
in every cotton mill in New England
until satisfactory adjustment of wages
could be arranged. 1t now remains
for the various national unions to take
action upon the recommendation, but
what this action will be is a matter of
conjecture. II all should acquiesce and
t to strike, l47,0C0 operatives would
undoubtedly cease work, and the man
ufacture OF cotton goods throughout
New England would be at q standstill.
If, on the other hand, only a few
unions should vote to strike, the re.
fusal of the others would keep a large
portion Of the mills in operation.
lnasmuch, however. as the meeting
was the outcome of President Gompers'
suggestions, and as he admonished the
members of the Federation of Labor to
join hands and assist the New Bedford
strikers, it seems probable that nearly
every union will carry out the recon.
mendations, and that one of the great.
est strikes ever seen in this country is
impending,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
Notice to Creditors.

In the county court Of the county of Lake,
state of south Dakota. In the matter Of the es
tate Of Henrietta Hass. deceased. Notice ie
hereby given by the undersigned. Charles Hass,
administrator of the estate Of Henrietta Haas,
deceased, to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against the eaid deceased, 10 ex.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said Oh aries Hass. administrator
at his home in FrALklin township, Lake county,
SOnth Dakota.
Dated at Madison, s. D., Feb. II, 1s9s.
CHARLES HASS,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Henrietta Uase.
Deceased.
D.. d. HOLDRIDGE & SON.
Attorneys 70. Petitioner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
He Discovered the Norway OAt.

South RoYALToS, VT, Feb. l5.-
David ". Ramsdeli, known as the dis.
coverer OF the Norway oat, is dead,
aged II. In 1864 he procured from til
government a package OF cat seed frym
the West, i'll which he found a peculiar
oat which, on development. he named
the Norway. lie cultivated this and
from its sa.e amassed a fortune when
rain into millions, ana he spent @3,00t,.
600 III advertising the cat ali over the
r. Lat With business r"veGses
ana die; co'1prranve.y POO.
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Order for Hearing Petition for Order to Sell
les

state of South Dakota, County Of Laka-ss:
In County Court. In the matter of the estate Of
Bridget Hogan. deceased. Order for hearing pc
tition for order to sell real estate. 1t APPEARING
to said court from the petition of John Walden,
administrator OF said estate, filed on the 2lst day
OF January, 1898, that it is necessary that the
whole OF the real estate belonging to said estate
be sold for the purpose of paying the claims
against said estate: 1t is ordered, that all persons
Interested in said estate appear before said court
on INC 18th day Of February, 1893, at the hour Of 1
of Madison, Lake county, South Dakota. to show
cause why an order should not be granted to the
administrator to cell such real estate for said
purpose.
Witness my hand and seal Of said court thi3 Ell
day Of January, 1898.
WV MCGRATU.
Judge Of said Court.
Attest: J. NJ. PRESTON,
Clerk Of the County Court.
d.. D. HOLDRIDGE & SON.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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NOtiG.

once OF COMMISSIONS Of School anu tho ~
Lands Notice II hereby Given that on w. osM
day OF March, 1893, all Of the unsold and ,nsdI td
scnoo! lands In Lake county will be ohh' .i n
SAFE NJ public auction, TO the highest d oroourtl
tns front door Of the court house. In sn,n eocla1
a. m. and 3 o'clock d. m. each day until al"'
OF school lands have been offered for sale; IT m
AND on the 28d day Of March, leSe, A. VI
.nsoId school lands will he offered for a y
swsen 10 o'clock .. m. snd s O'clock. p. nv"
Pierre, =. d.. Jsnnssy I, 1888. ~u.Rr,
CoD0taskonaR ~ School and Pablo h'
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Loaded With Arms and Dynamite.

NEW YORK. Feb. Ia World spe-
cial from bridgeport, Conn, says that
the local collector Of customs at that
port has received advices from Wash.
lngton to the effect that a tug with
three barges has just departed from
Bridgeport, it is believed, on a flibus.
tering expedition. According to ad.
vices from Washington. the tug and
barges are loaded with arms and dyna-
mite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
nATNTLE>S GOT AWAY.
Another Cargo OF Arms, Ammunition u

Another Cargo OF Arms, AMMUNITION ans!
supplies started For Cuba.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The officials
of the treasury department have re.
ceived information through Spanish
sources hat the suspected tlbuster
Dauntless has succeeded in eludlng the
vigilance OF rhe government officials at
Savannah and has passed out Of the
Larbor to sea. The Dauntless is said 70
have a cargo Of arms, ammunition and
other supplies intended for the Cuban
insurgents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
ELUDED THE DETECTIVES.
Big Expedit on Sails From Tampa, Fla
for Cuba,

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. lo.--Almost under
the nose of Edward Gaylor, superln-
tendent OF Plnkerton's Spanish spies. a
large Cuban expedition left Tampa and
sailed from a point OF Pease river.
The men, about IS IN nnmber,
walked through the streets Of Tampa
about , in tie morning and bsarded a
special train which quickly bore them
to a point near where they were 10 en-
hesrk ard there they -ema'nsa II 1:H-
lug anti. d Tug toos tnt1i 3at 70 the
steamer which lore them away t.
Cuba. The detectives are totally Is
noraut Of the departure Of this expo.
ditiou. 1t is understood 5000 rifles,
5000 pounds OF dynamite, 100000
rounds Of cartridges and a heavy lot OF
supplies made UP the cargo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
\ NOTABLE CONFERENCE.
BRYAN, ,.u9;er. Hartman .Ad oth"r - Vei
Advocates N.ll Meet at M!nncap"ls.

Hryan, i:usier. liHrtmAn :lN QUIT >'VVi
Advocates VIII Meet at M!nncap"ls.
81. Lotus. Feb. IA special 10 Tue
Post Dispatch . Lincoln, Neb., says:
Hon. ". J. Bryan lett for Minneapolis
70 b. present at the conference ot lead.
Ing silver advocates Of the Northwest.
The conference Will co..t!nue three
DAYS. senator Marion Batter. chair.
man Of the P0pUas national committee.
Hartman OF Montana aud many other
leading silver advocates viii be present.
1t is said the conference VIII be secret
and the plans for the fall campaign IN
Mr.. Bryan was urged TO be present by
a large number of the statesmen who
intended going.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
In Case Of War With Argentine.

LIMA, Peru, (via Galveston, Tex
Feb. l5.--A cable message has been re.
ceived here from Montevideo saying
that Chilli offers to recognize the gov
eminent of Senior Cuestas in exchange
for the favorable attitude of Uruguay
towards Chill in case of war with Ar.
gentlne.
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SuStlinel A~nalnin.'s Sentence.

SPRINGFIELD, His, Feb. l5.-The SD.
prem o.rt has sustained the sentence
Of an President Charles W.
S:.> e to the penitentiary. He was
convicted Of embezz.ing tuAds OF the
University Of Illinois.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
Aeauty IN Blood Dnou

be onean blood means a clean Ski, n.
ti tic cIsa %', un,r It. Cascarets, Candy Cath So
stirring ap 'G the G !ssS 1;s snd , hSSeS t. Clean, BY
and that sicklv b S;1?,,s, blotches, b~lackheads.
Gascarets, beauty for ton nea by taking
'''''' satisfaction guaranteed. loc. o. e." s S[os'
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TIE WONDERS OFkClENCE
Lung Troubles and COn.um ption Can
be Cured. An Eminent New York
Chemist and Scientist MakeAa Free

Chemist ana Scientist Makesa Free
Offer to Our Readers:
The distinguished New York chemist.
1. A. Slocum, demonstrating his dis.
covery of a reliable and absolute cure for
consumption pulmonary tuberculosis
and all bronchial, throat, lung and chest
assesses, stubborn coughs, catarrhal
oItectlons, general decline and weakness.
loss OF flesh. and all the conditions OF
wasting away, will send THREE FREE
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discoveries to any afflicted reader Of the
Lake County Leader writing for them.
His "New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by it's
timely use, and he considers it a simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donate a trial Of his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders.
and this great chemist, patiently experi.
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. HIS as.
sertlon that lung troubles and copsump.
ton are durable in any climate is proven
by heartfelt letters OF gratitude" filed
in his American and Europe an labrador
les in thousands from those cured IN 81
parts ef the world.
Medical experts concede that bronchi.
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speedy ano certain death.
Simply write to Il. A. Slocum, NJ. c..
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office and express address, aid the free
medicine will be promptly sent. Suffer.
ers should take instant advantage Of his
generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that yon saw
bis otter in the Lake County Leader.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
"A Ten Pound
Bow
MANY women

Many women
seem to have
been denied the
precious gift Of
motherhood be
cause Of some
weakened CON
ditio.l Of the
special organ
! & III VIII i c h
makes mother
hood possible;
but i'll tic great
a jority OF
cases such a
difficulty is not
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15

DIR. Cady'S Condition Powders. q,
just what a horse needs when in l..
condition. Tonic, blood purifier s.,
vermifnge. They are not food +,
medicine and the best in use to mt
horse in prime condition. Price F..
:ents per pxolcaoe
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Nus "os' Try a lOc. box OF Cascarets. |.
mad" "'er andboweI regulator ev.e
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letter, Salt. Rheum and Eczem.

Inc lntense itchlng and smarting. Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly All. va,
by applying Chamberlain Eve AN
Skin Ointment. Many very bad ca.a
have been permanently cured by
is equally efficient for itching bill 49,.
a favorite remedy for sora ni,,,l..
chopped hands, chilhlains frost lii.
Il I'd chronic sore eyes. % cts. Der DO,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15

After years OF untold suffering from
piles, b. W. Pursell of Knitnersville. Pa.
was cured by using a single box OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured by
this famous remedy.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-15
SMITH.

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That II what Il was made fo,.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

Get your decorating bunting for the
4th at Judkins'.
Sale Of novelty dress goods at 25 per
cent discount at Stewards next Saturday.
The leading place to buy all kinds of
snap cameras and photo supplies is at c..
L. Roy's, and still more you can get of
him free advice of twelve years expert
enee in photography.
l.. j. Addition, constable of Skowhe-
gan, hereby notifies owners of dogs in
the town, that all dogs not licensed on
or before the 10th day of July, will be
subject to fine of $1,000. 2w25
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
New dimities Sets. at ordway's.

New dimlties sets. at Ordway's.
Deputy Sheriff Mutt of Fairfield, is in
town, today.
Hon. Byron Boyd, secretary of State
was in town, this morning.
New lot of crash dress skirts to arrive,
this week, at Stewards.
The Somerset Medical Association in
session here, today, is largely attended
John Holland returned, yesterday,
frotn trip to Canada to visit his mother,
who is i'll.
Morrison will reAt his cottage at Madi-
son Pond for month of August; also his
house on High ST., now ready to occupy.
Officer Yeaton broke in upon a crowd
of revelers this morning that had been
holding forth on the North Ave. plains
all night, plentifully Supplied with the
ardent. Several arrests were made.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
VIZ sai classes OF work, the richest as well as the
40 co., os common Jobs. Competent and expert
nmnced m0s.d workmen are employed and large
enoIL NJ naper er-slcnas saa"--' sAng, we'd
noo, ,pa and business cards In great variety.
oo.dsrs of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
VI nrinted in great variety of styles on short
ooss oo,ssrs bv mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
DIED.

Cornville-May 81, Infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindsey II. Flanders, aged weeks days.
Pishon's Ferry-June II, MIR. Isreal Richard
son, aged about 81 years.
Artman, Colorado-June Il, Mr. David W.
Mitchell, son of the late Rev. James s. and
Mrs Fatmia Mitchell, aged 40 years 3mo.
Brooklyn N. Y. June 1S, Alice Neil McCalom,
Aged 81 years Eldest daughter of DR.. VIM
and Marion Gilman McCallom.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
For sale al a BARGAIN.

My residence. finely situated on Mt Pleasant
Avenue, Skowhegan, about mid way of street
on corner lot, four rods on the front by eight
built in fall of 1885 seven rooms, admirably
arranged as follows;- Kitchen, dining room,
slttlng room: parlor ana commodius hall on
clothes press in each extra clothes press,
large store room, and finely fitted bath room
white wood throughout, ceilings all tastefuly
done in oil; walls recently newly papered ;
hardwood floor in kitchea, dining room and
bath room hot and cold water; electric lights
cemented cellar under entire house, with a
neatly arranged elevator to same from
kitchen. Broad veranda front and nice
porch at rear. Will be sold on easy terms at a
great reduction from original cost. This
bargain must be seen to be appreciated. For
further information apply ON the premises.
j. ID. KNIGHTS.