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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

In the Ninth ward John Palmer 70
cciyed ono yote. In Appoquiniminl1
hundred four votes wera polled for
"Richard W. Barr" evidently intended
for Orchard Brown. :"
Tho following certificate waH made
out after the announcement OF the rote :
1.-THE State uf Delaware, Nuw Castle
county, So.
"pe it remembered that at special
election held on Monday. the 2lat day
of February, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight in New CASTLE county aforesaid,
for Senator in the General Assembly
in lieu of Robert j. lIanliy, deceased,
according to ths Constitution and laws
Of the State Of Delaware, Daniel F..
Stewart was duly chosen Senator for
Baid county, in the General Assembly,
in lieu of Robert j. llanby, deceased,
late Senator for said county, which il
manifest by calculating ann ascertain
ing tho aggregate amount OF the vOtat
given for each person voted for, accord
Ing 10 the provisions made by law In
this behalf.
"In testimony whereof. we. tbs
sheriff of thu said county, and the in
spectors of the several hundreds Of thu
said county, who have this day met ant
ascertained the state OF the said election
throughout the said county, as the lay
requires, have hereunto set our handi
at tho Court House in said county, OF
Tuesday. the 22h day of February, helm!
the day next after the day OF holdinl
1 the special election aforesaid iu tn
| year Aforesaid. tSigned)
William K. Finn. sheriff, Frank r
Householder, John Doran, John j. Cas-
sidy, William a. Reynolds, George Il
iiogue. j. W. Shatisr, Henry Witsil
Joseph Bringhurst. Edward +. Con
nell, James Gegan, John NJ. Rothwell
John j. Ryan, Dennis F. Connoll
Harry Jacobs, W. A. Ruth, D.. II
Carr. Delaware CLARK. ". Green. job
X. Mote, Peter O. Madden, StuRl
Ramsay, B. j. Donohoe.
On motion the board adjourned q
H. 80 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
oYER IN pENNsYLpASIA.

South Chester has been annexed to
Chester.
The West Chester School Board has
rasssd a resolution compelling each
child 10 bring its own drinking cup to
school, in order to prevent contaglon Of
the various diseases.
The Coatesville ofiespondent Of the
CheAtsr Morning Republican quotes
Frank Campbell as follows: You may
just say for me that at the next session
OF the Legislature a bill Will be in
troduced asking for the establishment
nf new county in our State. 1t wuulu
he called Brandywine county, and II
would lie formed by including portions
OF Chester, Lancaster and Bsrks coun-
ties. In the event Of securing the es-
Establishment of such a county the
borough of Coatesville would be the
county seat We are in earnest about
our ambitions TO roalize on the above
plans. "
The West Chester Local News says
"The personal property belonging tc
George Il. Hepburn, Chadd's Ford, wat
Hpld on Monday. in tho presence OF q
large crowu OF bidders. -Four horeet
| were sold at prices ranging from $40 tc
s93 Fifteen cows brought an average
OF s35 per head. a farm wagon brought
s2i. 80, and a hotter one $40. Pigs, s.
10 So. SO per head; bulls, s22. SO and ss9
plows s3 so tn 81, grain drill, s24. 30
baled hay, 50. go per ton, wheat in thu
ground. SO per acre. Mr.. Hepburn vii
move to Brandywine Summit. As hi
was a prominent market man there wer'
several Philadelphians on the grounds
and over 200 persons in all we're enter
tanned at dinner. The records wer'
kept by William Miller and George S
| Taylor ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA.

Delivered an Address Mt the University OF
Pnnnsyivanin'a Celebration of washing
ton's birthday Was husiastically
Welcomed by the students.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, to-day, ate an early
breakfast with the family OF Charles
@. Harrison. He did not leave the
latter's house until few minutes before
IL O'Clock, when, in company WITH
MIR, Harrison, he was driven to the
Academy Of Music, where the Wash
inpton Birthday commemorative exer-
cises Of the University OF Pennsylvania
were held
Over 1000 students assembled IN the
university campus at 9.30 O'Clock this
morning. and marched four abreast to
the Academy of Music. The route was
arranged so that tho procession shonld
PASS Mr.. Harrison'a house, where the
students we're to give cheering vel
come to tho President. The chief
magistrate, when the head Of the long
| column reached the house, appeared at
tho door. There, with barred hend, ho
smilingly bowed to the hundreds oil
undergraduates, 10 response to their
nearty college greeting. The column
marched in claases, and. aH each clast
reached tho house, its numbers shouted
the college cry Of ''Penn yl.ya-ni.a n,
adding 1.-THE President. :" The Presi
dents face lighted up. and betokenet
extreme pleasure, at the enthus astit
AMI almost continuous shouts OF thu
rollogianH, the latter giving vent t.
their voices as only lurge bodies of col
lerians ran. Every student in the lin'
also reyerently removed his hat Will
passing the chief magistrate. Reachipl
the Academy OF Music, they marched
inside, and took the seats reserved 10
them. Admission was by card, and tn
audience was made up almost wholly 0
,hoae from the university, very littl
room being left for others.
The Academy Of Music was heauti
fully decorated. After tbs uuiversit
buys had again givsn the 'varsity cheer
winding up with the President 8 name
pruvoat Harrison stepped to the iror
OF the stage and introduced tho Tres
dent in brief address, TO which til
lfesident naio appropriate respons'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Dulmsr, Feb %. Mrs. William Carey,
wife OF a prominent young farmer. was
called to the door Of her residence
about o'clock on Saturday evening by
a negro. who seized her by the throat
and threw her down. Mrs. Carey is a
frail woman, but fought her aEsailant
so tiercely that her 7.years-old child
was attracted by the noise. and wentto
her aid with poker, with which he
hslabored her assailant about the head
until no desisted in his assault and
ran. On Sunday search was made for
the negro, and Joseph Dorsey was
arrested and committed to the cnunty
Jail. Mrs Carey could not positively
identify him as her assailant. but, as
he has hruiseH about the head such as
might have bean made with the poker.
the people helieve they have the right
man, and they even talk of violence in
case he should be releassu.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

A fog so dense aH to make it impos-
sihls to see with any degree of accuracy
an object 30 feet distant hung over the
Delaware River and Bay Sunday and
brought navigation practically to a
standstill. The North American Wreck
ing Go. q tug North American left the
BreHkwater in the afternoon in search
Of the schooner John johnson, which
was abandoned while anchored off Ship
Bottom on Saturday night. Tho
schooner behaved SO badly in the
storm. being tossed about like child s
toy. that her crew, fearing for their
safety, sought shelter in boat and
won't ashore at the station at Sandy
Hook, and remained there all night.
| Sunday the schooner parted her an.
Choir chain and drifted ashore neai
Harvey Csdars lifs-saving station, where
sho was caught in tho rushing waters
and hurled far in on the beach. Sht
is lumber laden, and will probably
prove total wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

n Y. Fitch's residence, at Sails
bury, was destroyed by fire on Thurs-
day.
Charles Mauney has been appointed
section boss on the Queen AIMEE rail
road.
Thomas W Wooden. formerly OF Dor
chester county. died at Franklin, lnn.,
recently.
DE Witt C. Fooks. formerly sheriff OF
Worcester county, died near Snow Hill
last recently.
The Stevenson wrench factory, at
Northeast, has hoon sold 80 Samuel Il.
Shippers for 81, 212.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spear of Cecil
county recently celebrated the 50th an
niversary of their wedding.
Dennis Cawley, formerly manager oil
the Northeast carbon works, died at
Syracuse, ". y, ON Thursday.
st. Androw's Church, Princess Anne,
has been remodeled, and the benedic'
ton services were held yesterday.
The body of a man, supposed to be
", Il. Adams of Montgomery, Pa, was
found in the Elk River on Thursday.
A council of the Junior Order of the
United American Mechanics will be
organized at Centreville, Queen Anno's
county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, widow Of the
Rev. Daniel +. Ewell, ID. D., of Dor
chester county, died at Berlin on Sat
urday. She was the mother OF Mrs.
Robert Roe of Kenton.
Mrs. Susan Stewart Of Lewes has
been granted widows original pen.
sion. James Gesry OF Carpenter ano
Susnn Stewart Of Lewes have also beer
granted original pensions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
asrFt,cE EXPERIENCE.
A Remarkable Event That Happened &c
Many Men.

A Remarkable Event That Happened to
Many Mon.
Cincinnati Enquirer,
John Hamilton and Dan Hemingway
have been commercial men for mar"
years. Yesterday they were taking din
ncr together at the Stag, when Hamilton
said:
"Pcrhaps one of the strangest expert
enccs ! ever had was in connection with
the terrible Ashtabula accident. 1t was
by the narrowcst escape that | missed it,
had been in that city for day and Il
half, and had made arrangements to take
that very train, when, MS | stepped out of
the hotel, / had some trouble with a
stranger. He was about half drunk,
ready TO fight, and when l happened to
iostle him, he turned and punched my
head. Of course, had TO punch back.
and we were both arrested and locked up.
One of my customers bailed me out. and
rushing to the hotel. grabbed my satchel.
and was off for the train. | was within u
block of the depot when II
"Whcn you fell over dog and was de-
| layed, and didn't catch the train" said
Dan Hemingway.
"Just so. sir; but how did you know
"Oh. I've heard that story told by fif
teen different men,"
did they all say it was bulldog?
EVERY one Of them"
"And they were so grateful to him that
they bought him a silver collar"
Quite true"
"And they presented the man who
raised the row on the street with then
with $50 in cash?"
Just $50. sir"
"Then all I've got TO say" said Hamil
ton, sis that the mysteries of life are pas
finding out"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

II was currently reported Monday
that aNforce Of men was at work all day
Sunday at Fort Mott, on the New ler-
sey shore, opposite Fort Delaware,
mounting gun carriages. Recently eight
carloads Of gun carriage sections were
shipped to tho fort by way OF this city.
Tho work OF mounting the huge 2l-inrh
carriage was begun. For the past
month ii haa been impossible for visi-
tors to get within reasonable distance
of Fort Mott, owing to the guard always
maintained. Work at Fort Delaware,
it is understood, is practically at a
standstill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

VOpyVIgHI' ItIVt "
Already rooplo IRE beginning to think
about making up their spring gowns.
Ono of the new spring models ia q
cloth gown, which ia very narrow in
effect, and this effect is beighted by
hand of pussementerie that is put on
the skirt, going down the front and
meeting in point. The waist is quite
an elaborate affair, the holly of it insdU
of black satin draped: over this is a
bolero jacket of the cloth slashed in
the middle of the back, and OIL the
shoulders In front cut out to give
eomawhat Of yoke effect. i'll around
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Copyright n,e, BY Harper l. nro,horsa

IHTptr q NTOIHHTFT =
the srs1ing an the yoke and on the
shoulders i, IA band Of passsmenterle,
let ON white ground. THIS il very
effective against this cloth ami the
black satin which forms the bndy OF
the waist. Tho seeyes ere quite email
and unusually long, coming far down on
The hand. The correct cut OF this gown
can be obtained from the cut paper
pattern issued by Harper'a Bazaar,
whero it appears. The sleeves are
finished with deep pointed cuff Of the
satin edged with passementerie. me
collar ia high stock, arranged to look
| part OF the waist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

IIollidayshurg. Pa, Fab. 22-ln
suits brought by creditors of the de-
funct Altoona News, the court, yester-
day, issued decree placing the names
of United States Senators Quay and
penross on tho record us co-dsfendants.
The plaintiffs allsge that the two Sena-
tors were silent partners of Congress-
man Hicks in the publication of the
newspaper, but this is denied by the
dnfnnunnta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Jersey City, N. j., Feb. lathe
jury in the ease of former Prosecutor
Noon and Assemblyman Simpson, on
trial for bribery in Jersey City, re-
ported to-day their failure to agree,
after having been out ~ hours, and
we're dischar sd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. Ex-senator
White has stated that he will not be a
candidate for reelection. He added
II say this with reluctance, for my
duties are congenial to me, and am
well satisfied with my situation in the
Sonata; but business considerations Of
personal character appear to make it
essential that should waive my pre-
dilectionB. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

ENTHUSIASTICALLY and active gentle
men or ladies to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Delaware. monthly
$4,000 and expenses. Position STEADY
Reference. Enclose self-addressea stamp
ed envelope. The Dominion Company
Dept. r., Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Miss Cecilia Augusta Magarity of
this city and George y. 4ytield OF Dos.
ton, Miass., were married Monday night
at tho brils's home, Broome and Cellar
streets. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. J. Ignatius Dunn OF Scran-
tun. Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Alfred u. Poole recently found under
tho door of his residence. No. 4Ol West
Seventh street, 50 hill 10 an envelope,
with note snying that the money was
due }. Morton Poole. MIR. Poole. who
was A lfrsd's father, died about dozen
Nnnra ann.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
TIE orr rMnnnAh nuIAniNG.

A BiIl Authorizin: the Board of Educa-
tion 80 Use It. Inr EdncatiohaI Purposes
Passed. by tha Uni'nd States Senate
Washington, Feb. 81. On motion OF
Senator Gray, the Senate, today,
passed hill authorizing the Whining
ton Board Of Education to use the old
Federal Building at Wilmington, for
enuchtlonnl purroseH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

QUALITATIVE a great mind to write a
book"
Mills-"I doubt it.. ="
Quilts" Doubt what? That l can
write a book?'' .-.-
Mills-"No; that you have a great
MUD. "-Chicago News.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Street Commissioner McCloskoy and
other attaches of the Street and Sewer
Department looked about the city on
Munday and found that no great harm
hud been done to any of the streets by
thu Storm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

The Cecilton Methodist Episcopal
Church has invited the Rev. j. A. Ar
iers 10 return as pastor next conference
year, and the Deals Island Church has
extended a similar invitation to the
Rev. q. W. bounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Of testing the curative effocts Of Ely's Cream
Balm, the most positive Cure ior Cntarrh known.
Ask your druggist for 10 cent trial size or send
10 cents, we will nail i; Fun slze 90 cents,
My son was anicted with catarrh. induced
him TO try Ely's cream Balm and tho Disagree
ablc catarrhal smell all left him. lie appears
as we'll us any one.-J. G. olmstead' Arcoia, lii
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Mrs. James Arthur and Her Two Sons
Burned TO Death.

Orillia. Ont, Feb. %. Three mem
bers of the, family of James Arthur, n
Rama township settler, lost their lives.
to-day, in fire which destroyed their
home. Mre. Arthur and her two sons
we're tho victims. The mother lost her
life trying to rescue the younger boy.
Agnes, an 1S.years-old daughter, and
the father were seriously burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

You must fortity your system against the at
tarks Of disease. Your blood must TO kept pure,
your stomach and digestive organs n order,
YOUR appetite good. Hoods Sarsaparllia ls the
medicine To buld you up, purity and enrich
your blood and Fivo you strength. 1t creates an
appetite and gives digestive power.
Hoods Pills are the favorlto family cathartc,
easy to take, easy to operate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

The bone for FrieudleHs and Destitute
Children received Monday from J. IL.
Tatum, executor of the will of william
Candy, the sum OF $500 bequeathed by
Mr., Candy to the institution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
Birtl,day Anniversary.

The members of the Clemeutine
Social spent a pleasant evening on
Saturday night at the home of Fred
Hitler, No TOT South Harrison street,
it being the occasion of his 10th birth
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Berlin, Ger, Feb. PIT is an-
nounced that the Chinese loan Of
el6,OOn. 900 1880; 900, 000l has been ar
ranged with the Hong Kong and Sang
hal Bank of London and the German
Asiatic Bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Burglars attempted to enter the resi-
deuce of Joseph kelleher, on the cause
way, last Sunday night. They wore
frightened off, however, and secured
nothing of value.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Pr. Mason has resigned the position
OF night clerk at the Clayton House to
accept the position of day clerk at the
Continental Hotel in Newark, N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
BomB EXPLOSIONS IN FRANCE.

Serious Doinage at Montpelier. But No
Loss of Life.
Montpelier, France. Feb. %. A bomb
was exploded to-day al the residence OF
NJ. Messine, former president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. Serious damage
was done, but there was no loss OF life.
The police have discovered three sinii-
lar bombs in the vicinity of the head
quarters of the staff and at the railroad
depot. Several anarchists have been
here for como days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Sudden changes of Weather cause Throat
Diseases. There is no more cnectual remedy
for Coughs, Colds. etc, than Browns iron.
chial Trocbes, sold only in boxes. Price
% cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Companies Inspected Last Evening by c
Enunn il,A Eirn CnnmiItac.

Companies Inspected Last Evening by City
Councils Fire Committee.
The fire committee of City Council
Monday night mnde It's eemi-annual in
spection OF the Fire Department. The
inspecting party consisted OF Council
men Cannon, Hoaley, 0berly, Morris,
Zehley, Mayor MnLear, Assistant En-
gineers Skelley and Welsh, Joseph Is.
Adams, LInemsn Hyland, bailiif Ryan,
John Taggart and John Mcfarland.
All OF tho firehouses in the city were
yisited and the apparatus, with the
exception of the Water Witch engine,
which is away heing rebuilt, was found
10 be in excellent condition. At the
Reliance Honas the party was unable
TO make much of an investigation,
az there appeared to be nobody in
authority about. The councilmen ar
rived at the Reliance house about II
o'clock and found the place locked up.
| Finally man, presumably membar,
| appeared and admitted the visitors.
The man who opened the door went up
stairs for the purpose of awakening the
driver, but as the latter did not put in
an appearance after wait of several
minutes, the councilmen left without
obtaining all of the information fol
which they went
At oil of the other houses the visitori
were we'll received, and at the WeccacU,
and Liberty houses we're treated t.
lunch. With tho exception of thu
l'hmnix Co. the equipment was fount
to he about tho same as at tine last in
spsction. The Weccacoe 10. has a new
horse, as has also the Delaware Co
The Phoenix house presented hand
some appearance. The alterations ant
improvements TO the building hav,
been completed and the place was bril-
liantly lighted, thus showing th
equipment off TO great advantage. A
each of the engine houses, except tn
Reliance, the visitors were shown abou
the plnce and the apparatus and othe
matters were fully explained, and th
party was we'll pleased with the trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

London, Eng, Feb. 81. - Charles
william More, fifth earl of Mount
Cashell, is dead. He was born in 1926.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
ELECTION OF D. +. STEWART
To Succeed the Late Robert j..
Handy as State Senator.
A GENERAL LACK OF INTEREST
SlIverites PolIed the Smallest
Number of Votes.

The Successful Candidate Supported by
Roth Regular and Union Republicans
Former Voted According to tho Dictates
Of the AddIcks Leaders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Hannah CusielS. aged So years. died
Monday of general debility, at No.
225 Monroe street.
Tue Middlstown public schools have
contributed 81. 06 toward the Washing
ton Memorial fund.
An original pension has been granted
to Thomas N, Steele Of Millervills and
an increase given to James ArVine Of
this sity,
The herald., 1898-08-04
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE-A HALF INTEREST IN A
fine business, to the right party, having
good references, good business ability,
and who is thoroughly reliable. Pur-
chase carries good salary and In add.
ton a guaranteed income Of $50 pei
month; $4,000 cash and balance in good real
estate.
Proposition will bear the fullest investi-
cation. Sickness in family of present
owner necessitates change of residence.
Purchaser will have full charge of prop
erty. Principals only; no agents. If you
have any good real estate and want
good thing, look into this. Address M
box 49, Herald office. If
The herald., 1898-08-04
WANTED
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EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
A strictly first-class. reliable agency. All
kinds of help promptly furnished.
Your orders solicited.
sOO-3O2 w. Second St, basement
California Bank Building.
Telephone 500.
(Ontice open from Z a. m. to 1890 p. M.
except Sunday)
MEMS DEPARTMENT.

MEMS DEPARTMENT.
Blacksmith, $3.50; Wilker, American, $50
etc: young man stenographer; man haul
grain, 500 ETC.. milk wagon driver. $50
ETC.; mixer and can washer, $50 ETC.; milk
err, feed stock. $50 ETC.: good dairy hands.
$25 etc.; laborers, $1.75 teamsters, $25 etc. {;
man for brickyard. sl.75; vegetable gar
dener. Arizona. $50, etc. butcher and saul
sage maker, s45 etc; man and wife, dairy,
1872 etc; man for bridge gang, 81.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Waiter at mines. $S5 ETC.; dishwasher'
81 etc.; waiter, IS ETC.. lunch counter cook,
country, $50 ETC.; all round cook. hotel,
country, $50 ETC.; hall man. SIS ETC.: dish
washer, beach, $40 ETC.; hotel waiter.
country, s25 etc; ranch cook $40 etc
ironer, laundry, $12 ETC.; second cook, $50
ETC.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
French cook. 500; housekeeper, $40;
house girl. Covina, SIS; Norwalk, $40;
house girls, S. to 800.
LADIES' HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Cashier and typewriter, $25 and board;
cook, country hotel, $50; waitress, IS q
week; starch ironer, Santa Monica, s1.25
day; waitress, country $3.50 month wait
resses, beach, call early.
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