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FLAG HAULED DOWN
High Handed Proceedings of
a Mexican Gunboat.
THE CLIPPERTOy ISLAND INCIDENT.
An Armed Force Lands and Removes
the Stars and strIpes-The Flag
OF Mexico Put In IT'S
Place.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 1.-The
steamer Albion has arrived from
months cruise down the coast, and her
passengers tell of a rather high handed
proceeding at Clipperton island on the
part Of the Mexican gunboat Demo-
crata, being no less than the hauling
down Of the stars and stripes by an
armed force landed for the purpose and
in spite OF the protests Of the men there
employed and the raising OF the Mexi-
can flag. The story is told as fol-
lows by Roscoe Howard. one Of the pas
sengers:
"Our trip down the coast as far as
santo Domingo was void Of any par
ticular incident.
"On our return we took on sailor at
Acapulco. and from him 1 learned that
he had been brought to that port by
the Mexican gunboat Democrata from
Clipperton island. He with two other
men had been employed by a guano
company to take charge of about 1000
tons of guano that was stored in the
warehouses on the island, and when
they were landed there some nine
months ago they hoisted the American
flag and notified the secretary Of state
OF their action. On Dec. IA the Demo-
crata anchored a short distance from
the island and sent a boats crew Of
marines to the island, but on attempt
ing TO land the boat was dashed against
a coral reef and suffered considerable
damage. Finally the marines We're
landed, and after an official ceremony
the stars and stripes were hauled down
from the fiagpole that had been erected
by the Americans and in its place the
Mexican flag was hoisted.
Having taken formal possession, the
marines withdrew notifying the men
who remained on the island not to al
low any one to take away the guano
under penalty of violating the Mexican
laws The island is about eight hun
dred' miles off the Mexican coast, almost
due west Of Acapulco. and is an atou, or
coral reef. It is about four miles in
circumference. Two palm trees con-
stitute the sole vegetation on the island.
which is made the home Of millions Of
sea fowl. Thousands OF tons of the
richest guano are to be found on the is
land. When the marines landed to take
possession OF the island IN behalf Of
Mexico they We're fully armed"
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NC Fseano nIaI,ers NYnrned.

ALBANY, Jan. Estate Factory In
speetor Daniel O'Leary. has served no.
tice on the builders Of fire escapes in
Greater New York that In all cases
where an escape is erected under orders
issued from his department the es-
cape must fully comply with the de-
partment specifications. or it viii not
be accepted as satisfactory. This is
equivalent to stopping payment for the
work, for property owners will not pay
for the building of any escape until a
certificate of approval is presented to
them signed by the factory inspector.
Inspector O'Leary says this action on
his part became necessary on account
of the SHARP competition entered into
by builders Of fire escapes and which
has developed into a kind Of go as you
please plan Of erecting fire escapes
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oRusApE is A EAILuRE.
Boston RefOrmers Attempt 20 Abolish
Rice Thrnrrin.- ~ M NWnHlIrn-.

Boston RefOrmers Attempt TO Abolish
Rice Throwing at Weddings.
Throwing rice at bridal couples inn
mediately after the ceremony viii con-
tiuue to be ia vogue in this country.
An effort 20 stop the good old custom
has proved q failure. Nearly two years
$50 the anti-rice crusade began in Bos-
ion, and for q time the gelatine flakes
that were substituted were used almost
entirely. The chief argumen Z against
rice was the danger that lay in the in
discriminate throwing of small. hard
particles. Serious accidents have re-
sulted from it, notable case being that
Of a young woman in this city who got
one of the particles in her eye and lost
the sight Of it. Another young woman
almost cholSed to death on rice which
stuck in her open mouth. Yet bridal
parties are showered with rice nowa-
days just as they have been for years.
The aptl-rice agitation was short-iived,
and now that it has been crushed out
entirely, people seem to be trying TO
make up for the lapse by more elaborate
Indulgence IN the old custom.
At recent wedding breakfast in
New York city young electrician, who
is something OF a practical joker, tried
a brand-new device on the assembled
company. 1t was a paper ball filed
with rice, and it stood in the center Of
the table and was so completely COW
cred with flowers that it was not no.
ticed by any of the Quests. By an in
genious arrangement of springs. the
bah could be broken and the rice scat
tered in every direction by merely
touching an electric button which the
young man had fixed in the floor right
under his seat. At an opportune mo-
ment the joker set his machine Off,
sprinkling everything on the table with
rice. The rice bomb was tremendous
success, and the electrician has been
asked to fix up similar bombs for a
half dozen weddings TO take place
among his friends this winter-Chi-
gago Chronicle
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More About DIR. Evans WIN.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The latest informa-
tion regarding the will Of the late DIR.
Thomas w. Evans, the American dem
tist, is that. although il may be at
tackled, there is little chance to set il
aside All the clauses are not known.
but it transpires that DR.. Evans re-
membered all his relatives. He made
about 80 legacies Of from $4,000 to $40,
600 each, and by special mention he ex-
cluded from inheritance John Evans
and his heirs. DR.. Evans left five-sixths
of his fortune to charities in Paris and
elsewhere. including several institutions
IN Philadelphia, among which is the
proposed museum and dental college
These, however, will not inherit in the
event of complications arising.
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FATAL cARELEssNEss.
Two Killed aud Several Injured In n
Philadelphia Accident.

Ehilauelphia Accidents
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-Two men
were killed and three others injured at
the Warden Boiler works Nineteenth
street and Allegheny avenue, by a
shifting engine. which was backed into
the yard OF the works in a careless
manner. The dead are Walter Greg
ory and Patrick Mcclellan. The IN
jured are Patrick O'Malley, Patrick Nc
Hugh and John A. Hallahan, all OF
whom win recover.
The men were pushing an empty car
out Of the yard, when a shifting engine
backed a lot Of cars into the yard and
struck the empty car. The shock threw
the five men to the ground. and the
wheels passed over Gregory, killing him
instantly and mangling his body in a
horrible manner. McMeilan was so bad
ly injured that he died on his way TO
the Samaritan hospital. The others
were only slightly injured.
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TO RESUME BUSINESS.
Creditors OF Overman Company Arrange
a Plan of Operation.

Plan of Operation.
SPRINGFIELD Mass. Jan. 1.-The
creditors Of the Overman wheel COM
pany, which made an assignment early
in the week, have decided upon policy
which viii result in placing the compa-
ny back upon its feet once more and
the resumption Of work in the big fac
tory early next week.
Creditors holding claims TO heamount
Of upward Of $500 600 OF the total in
debtedness of $6iSO00 were present and
We're unanimous I'm their desire to give
the company every opportunity to pay
Off the Indebtedness and continue the
business.
An agreement was drawn up for the
signatures Of creditors, naming John
Carr. president OF the First National
bank of Boston; e. e. Poor, president
of the National Park bank OF New
York. and H. Reimers of New York,
the largest mercantile creditor, as a
committee to represent the interests OF
the creditors in conducting the business
under the assignment to ii. H. Bow
man as trustee. which assignment was
approved by the creditors present
By the same agreement the creditors
bound themselves to extend the time for
the payment Of all claims G. u, IS and
"a months from Dec. 81, 1897. the in
debtedness to be paid in equal INSTALL
ments at the times named, with inter-
est.
The trustee, Henry II. Bowman, is
authorized to conduct the business, with
the advice and direction Of the above
named committee. and all claims on
money to be borrowed for the conduct
Of the business are to be made pre-
ferred claims against the company.
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nram,s New rrlal.

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-Messrs. ]. z. Cot
ter and Asa T. French. counsel for
Thomas M. Bran. called at the office Of
United States District Attorney Jones.
and as result of the conference it is
announced that the barkentine Herbert
Fuller will be brought 70 Boston on her
return from Cuba, and the second trial
Of Bram viii be held then. The precise
date is uncertain, but it will be early
I'm March
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Supposed I.unatio AZ WbIte uopse

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA young
white man named Frank Kacheeski was
arrested, at the White House and sent
to the station. His sanity will be inves-
tigated. He told Doorkeeper Cissel that
the president had lot OF property be-
longing to him and he wanted it. His
talk was rambling, but was not danger
Gus. Papers on Kacheesld's person show
that he was discharged from the Boise
Qda) barracks on the 22d Of this month.
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cnIifnrnin cnol,ic..

One cupful of molasses, one-half cup
fui OF milk, one egg, one-half cupfpl Of
butter, one-half cupful Of sugar one
arpful OF chopped raisins, one-halft tea
spoonful each OF ground cloves, cinna-
mon and nutmeg, one teaspoonful of
soda Nix In flour like soft ginger
bread, and drop i'm spoonfuls on but
tered tins. Bake quickly. Leisure
Hours.
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RotIrement OF am Editor.

OsWEGO. n. Y, Jan. benjamin
r. Ketcheson, for the past II years ed-
itor of The Daily Times, has retired
from the field Of journalism. Prior to
his connection with The Times he was
editor Of the Fayetteville Recorder and
had a wide experience on Utica, Oswego
and Canadian newspapers. Newton Nc
Milln of New York becomes managing
editor Of The Times.
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Did me snendinr.

Mrs. smythe-Of course. I am wor-
ried AS a dutifnl wife ! can't help
feeling so. for I am sure my husband
Is keeping something for me, and
shan't be content until know what
It is"
Mrs. Smeeth-My husband is keeping
something from me, too, and am wor-
ried because j know what IL is"
"Indeed. What is it?"
Money" -Up-to-Bate.
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Fntnlltr nom nefsotlve noiler.

BOSTON. Jan. Through a defect
in the boiler Albert Simms. second en-
gineer Of the tugboat Elsie, was fatally
scalded while the tug was lying at
Lewis wharf He died a few hours
later The mate, Harry Smith, was also
badly scalded about the face Siiams
leaves a widow and two children. The
damage to the tug will be about $4,000
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Rirnl. For standard Oh.

LONDON. Jan. 1.--According to The
Star. the Rothschilds of Paris and vi
emma. in conjunction with the Russian
refiners of Baku. an important port on
the Caspian sea, are financing a COM
pany which proposes TO supply Great
Britain with high flash Russian oil Of
1O8 degrees to compete against the
Standard Oil company.
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srinlster,s WIG sues For DIvoroe.

MONTICELLO, N. Y, Jan. Mrs.
d. T. Howell has brought an action
against her husband, Rev. David I.
Howell, rector of the Monticello Epis-
copal church. for a limited divorce. The
papers We're served by her counsel, ex-
Judge William L. Thornton. In the ac-
tion Mrs. Howell charges her husband
with nonsupport and i'll treatment and
wants the retention of her three chill
dren and alimony.
Evening journal., 1898-01-01
State treasurer ciark's Funeral.

PAWTUCKET, r. l.. Jan. THE fu-
neral of the late State Treasurer sam
uel Clark took place at the Clark home
stead, in the village of Albion. Gov
ernor Elisha Dyer and nearly all of the
state officials and many members OF
the general. assembly were present. The
services were. conducted by Rev. A. A.
Murray, former rector of St. Johns
church, Ashton, assisted by Rev. w. NJ.
Pressey, rector of that church.
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Newfonndlanh Am.ir.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., Jan. 1.-The first
session of the recently elected legisla-
ture win begin on Jan. 20 next Twenty
America 4 vessels laden with herring
have saiied from Placentia bay for
Gloucester. Two steamers. taking $40
dogs for the Klondike, sailed yesterday
from this port. Another batch Of about
the same number win 90 next week.
Evening journal., 1898-01-01
shoe shipments From Haverhni.

HAVERHILL. Mass, Jan. THE
statement Of shoe shipments from this
city for Tie year has been completed.
Last year the increase was 1921 cases
over the year previous. This year the
increase is nearly double. The exact
figures for the u months are apis
cases, against $50, 1913 cases in 1896. This
shows an increase for the year 1897 of
35 73Q caeas
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Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE follow
ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed. New York-Dekalb juno
ton, Ira w. sayer; Maiden, Charles
Ransom; Mariner Harbor, Charles w
Newman; swormville, Samuel f. Lapp
Pennsylvania -Brockport. Daniel Pha-
Ian; Edison E. r. Mathews.
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wm rro.scule no.srs.

BUFFALO. Jan. 1.-The minister's
committee announces that under the
decision Of Justice Woodward OF the
supreme court they viii prosecute all
persons taking part in boxing matches
in the future where an admission fee
IS charged
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Chioaeo Aldermen TndIolod.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The grand jury
has returned indictments against AL
dernan John Powers and William
O'Brien for running gambling houses.
The case against Alderman Michael
Kenna. more widely known as "Hinky
Dink." was continued for consideration
by the next grand jury.
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Land Company Changes Hesdquarters.

SARATOGA, Jan. 1.-The Forest
Park and Land company. Incorporated
has changed its headquarters from New
York to Saratoga Springs The directors
include William w. Durant and z. w.
Sanford of New York. John T. Parker
of Crawford. n. j.; Commodore Henry
Bradley of Olmstedville and John c.
Thompson Of Blue Mountain Lake. n. Y.
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A.horse attached 10 milk wagon,
belonging to Donohoe g. Son, was taken
sick yesterday az Delaware avenue and
Van Buren street. and the animal was
killed with an axe by Mr.. Donohoe.
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M snrnrc lncheInr

'I have haff a mind to get married."
said the Lonely Man.
'It takes" said the Savage Bachelor.
''iust about that arount Of mind TO
think Of such a thinG."-clncinnati En-
quirer.
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Noi a rlrst-cInsa 'Joh.

YES" he said. proudly, 81 am a self
made man"
TOO bad you couldn't have had 1T
tie more practice before taclsling the
Job, isn't it2" remarked the lazy man in
the corner.-Chicago Post.
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on local and general subjects, and the
events Of the past year. 1t is regarded
as one of the most trustworthy alma
macs ever issued, neither time nor ex-
pense having been spared to make It
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MoKInIey yyul Atfend panouet.

NEW YORK. Jan. LIT is settled
that President Mckinley will attend the
banquet Of the National Association OF
Manufacturers 10 be given al the Wal
dorf-Astoria hotel Thursday night,
Jan. ~.
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DefauIter caught In Toronto.

TORONTO. Jan. 1.-William Gross
has been arrested here. He is wanted
in Allentown. Pa. on a charge of steal
ing $1,000 worth of diamonds.
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THE LEDGER ALMANAC.

The Philadelphia Ledger almanac
g. fcl the year'tS9S has arrived. It's the
9 twenty-ninth annual issue, and is, as
usual, replete with useful information
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. Texas, November 16.-Proceed-
sccurt of criminal appeals:
nned--P. ]. Barke. from Delta; Char
Rite, death sentence from Hunt;
y Loot, from Anderson; v. T.. Pyner,
2acogdoches: jose Cara. from Bee;
NJohnson. from Fayette.
1esed and remanded-A. j. ARM
n from Delta: j. A. Bennett. from
3fsed and relator discharged-Robert
y from Milan.
1n TO dismiss appeal overruled-Joe
q from Bell.
81 for rehearing granted and revers-
4 remanded--J. r. Strickland, from
In for rehearing granted. judgment
NIX. A. Jones. from Bee.
jflants motion for rehearing with
%p. n. Bryant. from Limestoac.
fred from Dallas to Tyler brancn ;
aRobinson. from Ellis.
ms for rehearing observation-disclosures
3from Wilson; Rich Goodal. from
w William perrymnn. from Wood
Sltted--On briefs from State: Mig
q and Charles Bucker. from Atasco-
briefs for both parties: Mrs. NJ. q.
E;from Houston; Alex Jefferson and
~ CARA, from Victoria; OH briefs
Fl arguments for both parties: L. O.
81 from Hardin: John Landers. from
n motion for rehearipg: viii Poe,
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HIGHER COURTS.
|Thlrd court of Appeai..

|Thard Court Of Appeals.
|n. Texas. November 16.--The follow
bceedings were had In the court Of
bpeals OF the Third district today:
hed--John B. Hood Camp Ccnfeder-
terans VS.. De Cordova, from Travis;
4 receiver. VS.. Tarker, from McLen-
jwyer & Co. VS.. Texas Gin and Conn
@company, from Milan; Theriault vs.
re. from McJ.ennan Slayden vs.,
&from McLennan; Shapiro VS.. Michel-
pm Travis: Hayes VS.. Latham, from
ba.
fsed and remanded-Moore VS.. Byars
q from Milan.
&ns for rehearings overruled-Cab-
=. Holland ct. al. from Falls; McGhee
hatka. from McLennan.
red that motion TO strike out assign.
tof error be considered in disposins
-Doyie VS.. First National Bank Of
b. Kansas. from Bastrop.
III dismissed -Thompson for herself
next friend vs.. Missouri. Kansas
Gxas Railway Company OF Texas.
1cLennan.
ms for rehearings submitted-Fos-
oil, VS.. Eoff ct. al. from Brown;
er VS.. Cotton & Co.. limited, from
Sn to file supplemental briefs sub
a Levy vs.. Williams, from Browil.
u to advance submitted ittilar
y of New Braunfels. from Conlal
IN to strike out appe,lees brief sub
RWatt VS.. Hunter. from McLennan.
ubmitted-Missouri Kansas and
Railway Co. OF Texas ct. al, vs.. Dt
Lackey, from Mcl.ennan.
es postponed to November 30--San
8 and Arkansas Pass Railway co ct.
6tiraves. from Milan; Simonton, neAt
&vs. White. from Milan.
Y thirty cases from No. 2l3b set foI
sion ON November SO.
Hon certified to supreme court
u. al, VS.. Dublin Cotton Oil Co., from
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SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED--Position in lumber business as
yard man, bookkeepor or manager; have had
hfteen years experience; can give good ref
arences. Address Lumberman Box 25,
McNia Texas 10
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED--White guineas. Address Box 100
Wharton. Texas. 20
WILL PAY good prices for second hand furni-
ture cooking aud heating stoves; send postal
l.. o. Box ~. Houston; will call. 20
WANTED plymouth Rock chickens. Address
Box III, Corrigan. Texas. "a
j BUY and cell furniture and household goods
loan money and charge no ipterest on goods
stored; only frst-class warehouse In city;
no rats. w. G. Archer, 2il Milan n
oak and ash logs; we are
IN the market at all times for Inc above
timber and pay cash for aame. Write US
for specifications and prices G. II. Cum.
nings 4 Co. "
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wANTED--A butcher named Dan Dunbar Is
wanted at Bryan to butcher for s. w.
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use 1t gives Wall street buck
zmention it,"
| you think anything that is against
ny grabbers is best for the common
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Mexico is prosperity ITSELF
sure sign of croup.

tness in child that Is subject 10
sure indication OF the approach
disease. II Chambcrlain's Cough
is given as soon as the child be-
>oarse. or even after the croupy
las appeared it viii prevent the
Many mothers who have croupy
always keep this remedy at hand
that II saves them much trouble
FRY. !, can ALWAYS be dsDended
~ Is pleaSant 10 take. For sale
rugxisis.
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1Texn, Earmer,. views.

hachic, Texas, November 13.--1t
5inny to me-" said an Ellis county
Ito The Post correspondent. that
sfS6t classes OF men North do not quit
}sthe republican ticket. OF those
v I'D by rich corporations it might be
ffSht or lose your job but every time
4ells out against his convictions he
that mu3h more "a slave to the money
~. Now, down here in the South we
E14p on stacking up our elegant DEM
lilo mi jorities, but they can't brig us
|ttla0 and full weight of citizenship that
|uo rs until we carry the country good
II ef$ong for free silver. 1t is our sal
ia. II it were not so, why do the mil
Atp&8 quake when silver is mentioned I?
~ ID something wrong. Ellis county is
Whispering; she is not even holling her
!. Why? The money is going away. The
nGra are working. Their wives and
dren are working, but they get no
NY. Cotton is selAng at from three to
three quarters, corn at from ten to
and SO on.
Now, suppose every foot OF land in Ellis
nv could have been planted in wheat
.1o1d TO Letter OF Chicago at 81 per
" would the county have been pros
111o3 Well, this might be answered by
u99i Games s. Davis who planted little
A md tucked In cool $lO00.'
WIZ made this possible?"
W is Letter."
ez man who bought wheat and
e8&41e price so up
Yf1t, one man force up the price OF
0l over the United States?
IAffS il this Is so couldn't dozen men
$6otton sell at 2 cents?"
"a few men or corporations could
ether and make it SO nobody would
ttton IL you gave it to them; then
H61EDld announce that owing TO the dis
(l4X6Lf a spot on the sun or wig wag
1I1 "a cotton famine was imminent and
= 5ce the price to 10 cents per pound.
6aShould happen Ellis county would
Rshape to get rich. Everybody would
bney 1t would pour in here and
B bewhiskered farmer would get
1<ait of clothes and build fine house
3appy. But while this was going on
XM the men who squeezed aud
the farmer before would be forced
Ame stand that We farmers OF Ellis
3re now occupying--;hat of watch
money HOW away Wuiic VIC uShS vi
get nothing!
silver wouh break into this solid
you'd give everybody chance at a
BID this system OF money sharks
40 an acre at Il per cent on $40
land and closing out the farmer
ed to 'poney up Accent cotton or
~ would overtake fewer suckers
J TO borrow on their land, and there
&<&S little necessity Of borrowing
bu really think free silver would
psperity?'
Fbet l do"
"a"
nse 1t gives Wall street buck
mention it,
you think anything that is against
BY grabbers is best for the common
Mexico is prosperity itself"
peons?"
5 all bosh. He lives better in
han he can live in Ellis county I'M
gold standard. He does get to see
in Mexico, but he can never see
-
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SEE US for your rent houses; we have the
best in the city and will show them with
pleasure. Noraeet & Cooley, phone 6ls
Pinz hnlidine IL
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THE BOARD or PHARMACY will moot No
sember rs. az 5D2 Main street. to examine
applicants for Registrations. A. Y. KieaIins.
registrar. Ills
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WANTED TO RENT.

REMEMBER, II you appreciate nrrt-ciass
WORK, reasonable lrice. Fernandez, q. o. y.
Partisan steam pyeing and Cleaning s's
Travis. IL the place 70 50. -