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Middletown transcript., 1898-12-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.

International s s.. Lesson for Janu-
ary /, 1899. Jesus the true Light
John 1:1-14, Read the whole Chapter.
Golden Text-sIu Him was life, and
the life was the light of men. p
John l.
Who can imagine what it was like
before God created the Heavens and
the earth? But Jesus was there in glory
with the Father in the beginning, and
He was God. All things were made by
Him, and nothing was made without
Him. Life is in Him and death is in the
world. Men are in darkness but His
life is their Light. His Light shone in
darkness but the darkness did not know
Him.
A man named John came to bear wit
ness of that Light, that all men through
Him might believe. Jesus was the true
Light that lights every man who comes
into the world. Although He was in
the world and made it, the world did
not know Him. Although He came
unto His own people, they did not re-
ceivs Him. But as many as ceived
Him, He gave the privilege to become
His children; even allthose who believe
Him, who are thus born into His
family, not born Of men but of God.
Jesus was made flesh, and lived with
other men, who behold His glory, the
glory as of the only begotten son of
God, full of grace and truth,
He was before Abraham. He shone
in the houses of the children of Abra-
ham when thick darkness filed the
land of Egypt. His light went between
them and their enemies when His chill
dlen crossed the Red Sea on dry land.
His Light was cloud to guide them
by day, and pillar of fire to lead them
in the night. He is the same yester-
day, to-day and forever. His Light
still shines, and the condemnation to the
world is this:that men love darkness bet-
terthan Him. The Light of His counte-
nance is about us all but many refuse to
look at Him. "The Lord is the strength
of my life, of whom shall be afraidp"
Although the light of the wicked shall
be put out. He shall shine forever.
"For with Thee is the fountain of life;
in Thy Light shall we see light"
What could We do without lightp
The Bible says it and men know it:
Truly the light is sweet, and plea
ant thing it is for the eyes to behold
the sum-" Jesus is more than this to all
who will look at Him. The moon lights
dark world because it reflects the
bright sun. The good Book says.
"Arise, shine, for thy light is come"
Jesus said to believers. "Ye are the
light of the world" Rejecting Him
by serving Him, and waiting for Him
to come again from Heaven, makes us
think of the good time promised in His
Book, when the light shall be seven
fold in the day of his coming, and be
to US "a song in the night"
The wonderful day of His coming
shall be one day which shall be known
the Lord, moi day nor night, but it
shall come to pass that at evening
time it shall be light" This bright,
light, the lighthouse, the companion
and guide, says to every one of US,
"Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all
the ends of the earth, for 1 am God,
and there is none else.''
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Toole,s Lecture on China.

Toole, the English comedian, who
loved a joke, had been advertised to
lecture on China, for charity. The
hall was naturally crowded. When
the time came he appeared in evening
dress, white gloves and a long stick.
With the stick he pointed to the wall
on which hung what looked like a large
map, one part colored in pink and the
other in blue. China" said Toole,
"is divided into two parts: China
proper and China improper. Of China
proper very little is known. OF China
improper; the less known the BETTER"
While the audience laughed, Toole
slipped out. After waiting for fifteen
minutes the people realized that they
had been sold and stole. like the Arabs,
silently away.
But the charity made 1880.
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At the engagement at Las Quasimsa
Capt. Allyn X. Capron Of the Rough
Riders, son of Capt. Capron, Sr., was
killed. His body was left for time
where it fell. His hat was placed to
cover his face and black rubber pom
cho thrown ov.r the body. Only the
rough, mud-clotted shoes protruded
from beneath the poncho. Word was
sent to Capt. Capron. Sr., and he soon
reached the scene of the engagement.
White-faced, but upright, he stood for
a moment looking down at that black,
forbidding outline in a by.path of a
thicket--all that remained of the last
of three promising sons. STOPPING, be
lifted the hat from the dead boys face
and gazing at him with moist eyes,
said:
"Well done, buyl''
Then replacing the hat he turned on
lis heel and marched stif1y away.
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and heartfelt congratulations on their
successful work, and assured them
that the Christmas gift they brought to
the American people was thoroughly,
appreciated. As further mark of his
appreciation, be will give, in honor of
the Commissioners, State Dinner at
the White House. In addition to the
treaty, the Commissioners brought to
the President, full and detailed report
Of their work. The Commissioners
were pleased to learn that The opposi-
tion to the ratification OF the treaty by
the Senate had pract ically all died out,
and that the treaty was likely to be
promptly ratified. Senators who have
been quoted as intending to oppose the
treaty have assured President McKin-
ley, that while opposed to our retention
of the Philippines permanently, they
would vote to rstify the treaty as soon
as it was reported to the Senate from
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to which it will be sent as soon as it
goes to the Senate, which it will be
Immediately upon the re-assembling of
Congress.
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Chairman Hull has filed with the
clelk of the House, the report of the
Committee on Military Affairs in favor
of his bill for the reorganization
and increase Of the regular army,
which was not ready when the bill was
reported to the House, just before its
Christmas adjournment. The report is
very full, giving unanwerable reasoLs,
In details why the bill should be passed.
The following extract from the report
fully explains the nature of the bill:
"The bill fixes no maximum strength
for the whole army. Assuming that
the government willrequire about 100,.
900 men for defense of the frontier, for
coast defense and to maintain our au-
thority in the islands for whose good
order and government this nation is
now responsible, together with re-
sonable reserve force. The bin pro-
vides for the requirements of cavalry
and infantry, the number required for
each arm Of the service, and corps of
artillery. for our sea-coast batteries
with two regiments Of artillery for field
batteries. The Committee believe the
organization as provided for in this bill
viii make the most efficient military
organization, at the lowest cost to the
taxpayer. of any organization proposed
by any bill before Congress. y The es-
timated cost, if this bill becomes law,
as there is every reason to believe it
will, in spite of democratic opposition,
is 100000 year. The democrats
acknowledge the present necessity for
1.-the troops the Hull bill provides for,
but in their bill, they try to whip the dew
II around the stump by limiting the reg
ular army to so 900 and providing for
the enlistment for two years Of sc. 900
volunteers.
s.
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Photographic.

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A child can operate them. Plain and
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than one Of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions,
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg. Co.. 542 w. Lake 81. Chicago.
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The Spanish Peace Commissioners
will realize what mistake they made
when they refused to sell US small is
land in the Carolines for a cable stat
ion, as soon as they learn that we have
taken possession of an island--Wake-
island that will answer every purpose
and will cost nothing. This island is
about two thousand miles from the Ha-
waiian islands and about thirteen hun.
dred miles from Guam, being almost
on direct line between those possess
ions. AS far back as 1851, Admiral
Wilkes surveyed this island and assert
ed title, but the island being merely
coral reef three miles long, has never
been occupied. But it is alright f'r
station, and President Mckinley has
cent orders to Commander Taussig, of
the gun-boat Bennington, to proceed to
be island and take formal possession.
1t is coincidence that on the 4th of
July of this year, a transport bound for
Manila, stopped at Wake island to al
low our soldiers to get days recreat-
tion on land.
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George Dean, who lives on the farm
of John Gilpin, north of town, narrow
ly escaped being suffocated by gas
while in Wilmington Friday night. He
had gone there to attend market, and
was the guest of a friend, Mr.. W. A.
Holt, of Kirkwood street. In extin-
gushing the gas, Mr.. Dean gave it an
extra turn, to be sure it was off. During
the night Mr.. Holt heard Mr.. Dean
breathing heavily, and upon entering
his room found him in an unconscious
condition. A physician was called in,
and, after several hours work, succeed
ed in restoring Mr.. Dean to conscious
ness. He was brought home Saturday
night, Dec. "a, in weak condition.
Elkton Appeal.
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President Mckinley stopped lot of
crooked business when he ordered that
new franchises given by the local auth
critics in Cuba, Porto Rico, and the
Philippines, should be revoked by our
Military Authorities, when they were
unfair in their terms or likely to be
against the best interest Of the islanders.
A lot of unscrupulous Spectators have
been engaged in the purchase Of rail-
road. electric and other franchises from
inpecuneous members of local govern
ments in the towns on all of the islands
with the expectation that the U. S.
would recognize them. 1t is the Presi-
dents intention 10 prevent any robbery
of the islanders that can be prevented
by watchfulness on the part Of the au-
thorities.
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KENT COUNTY.

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inside pages.)
A child of Albert Mousley was re
Gently kicked and knocked senseless by
horse. The malar bone of the face
was fractured. -cansinp the eve TO fall
out. DIR. w. F. Davis, of Dover, who
attended him, was in doubt about re-
storing the eye, but he replaced the
member and treated it with strong re-
storatives until the bandages were re-
moved Wednesday, showing the eye
fully made whole and useful
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In answer to an inquiry the "Dela-
warean' says the name of "St. Jones,'
for this neck and river Oh which Dover
is situated goes back to the earliest
known period in our local history. a
st. Jones Parish in England is men,
toned in Lord Raynond's Reports.
It is probable that st. Jones Neck and
River were named by people who came
here from this English parish. This,
we are told, was the opinion Of the late
Chief Justice comegys. We are un-
able to state how she English parish
obtained It's name.
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Unswerving lin It's Allegiance to Right
Theories and Right Practices.
The Sun Publishers All the News All the
Time, but it does not allow its columns to be
degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
senationaI matter
Editorially, The Sun Is the Consistent And
Unchanging Champion and Depender of
Popular Rights And Interests against
political machines and monopolies of every
character. Independent in all things, extreme
in none. It is for good laws, good govern
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RANKS.

Peoples National Bank. President, g. w,
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo, d. Kelley Teller.
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
| Citizens National Bank.-President, JoseTh
Biggs; Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, Il:
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
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So much depends upon the purity Of the
blood that by taking Hoods sarsapariIla
many different diseases are cured.
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Admiral Sampson, who has just re-
turned from Havana, where he has
been on duty as a member of the eva
cuation commission, says that while
many Cubans are anxious to set up an
independent government, the better
classes on the island, including most
of the men of wealth and prestige in
business affairs, are practically unani-
mously in favor Of the q. S. taking the
island for keeps, instead of only ten-
p porarily. The Admirals own opinion
is that the Cubans are in no condition,
at this time, to successfully establish
and maintain government of their own
and while he doesn't say as much, the
impression one gathers from talking
with him, is that he doubts whether
they ever will be.
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a m. m. a M. D M. D M, b q
daily. aDaily except Sunday.

Daily. sDaily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south of Delmar
~ Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
'f' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points south.
''p" Stops to leave passer gers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington S.l3, ll.04, a. m, 2 35, Al, and
655 p. m. weekdays Leave New Castle S.3l.
s46, lO4 a. M, All and 81 p M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos g. M
and arriving at 6.a3 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
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Menaue Kitchens, who died at his
home in Laurel recently, aged SO, was
the towns oldest citizen.
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Mr.. George Long, conductor on the
N. Y. P. &N. R. R.. was bitten by
hog while in the act of killing It. He
is suffering intense pain from the
wound.
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sEcRET soCIETIEs.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. o. A. Nd.
Meets every Monday night in McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
first Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, ]. .. Q. +.
Meets every Thursday night in Now Whorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Damon Lodge, No. Il, K. of P. Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhorters Hall at
So'clock.
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G. A. r.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
ing at O'Clock
Welcome ConcIave Heptasophs. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In x
Union Lodge, No. 8,A.o.U.W.,m meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorters
Hall.
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rIiddIetow1 Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, J. f. McWhorter; Secretary, j. A..
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell, George g. Rowe,
VIM. II. Cochran.
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John Holmes, lad of sixteen years,
son of Mayfield Holmes, of Elk Neck,
met with serious accident while gun
ming near his home on Wednesday. In
some manner the gun was discharged
while he young man had his hand up
on the muzzle. The charge tore through
his hand, taking bis second fin ger and
making an ugly and painful wound.
He was brought to Elkton, where the
finger, which was hanging by shreds of
flesh, was removed.
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1t is edited by writers of pratical exper-
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of the Agricultural experiment stations
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of farmers clubs and institutes. and the
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The poultry Department is edited by a we'll
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contains practical information of value for
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The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Bridgeville re-opened Sunday Dec. IS,
after being repainted and improved by
decorated metallic walls and ceiling.
The imrovement cost about $3.50, which
amount was collected, previous to the
re-opening. The morning and evening
sermons were preached by the Rev. W.
S. Robinson, pastor of the Lafayette
NJ. E. Church, Jersey City, and a for
mer pastor of BSidgeville. In addition
to this mortgage of $1,000 has been
paid off and other improvements made
to the church property.
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BRANCH ROADS.

DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
statiods l0.39 a m 6.37 p IN week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City $50 q. ne. and
l.37 p. N. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chineoteague (via
steamer) LAB p. M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.42 a. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
at III. 80 a. M, 6.37 p M, week days. Returning,
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m. and 800 p. m.week-
days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 80 a. m. and
637 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
657 m and 2.4G p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT p. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9 21 g. m, and
5.3l p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 7e6 a. M. and 237 p. M, weekdays.
DELAwARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R.-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations 33S a. m., and
5.47 p m, week days Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 a. m, and l 40 p. M, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAF ORR R. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations Ii. IL q.
m. and ]. Is p m. weekdays Returning, leave
Cambridgel7,OO and 2.30 y. m. weekdays
CoNNEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Philar
delpha & Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke, and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
]. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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TRINITY BELLS,

By Amelia e. Barr.
A delightful historical romance for girls,
dealing with life in Old New York, and writ
ten by one of the most spirited and conscien-
tious American authors.
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Washington
Letter

.EsIDENT Nc
Kinley gave the
American Peace
Commissioner s (,
who brought the
official copy of
the Trea t.y of
Peace to Wash
ingtoD, aeordiai
personalWelcome
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SUSSEX COUNTY.

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inside pages.)
Citizens of Lewes are agitating the
question Of establishing electric lights
in that town.
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We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de-
signs, independent of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notifca-
ton.
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John sammons. Of Georgetown,
trainman in the employ nf the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, had his right arm ter
ribly mangled on Thursday morning by
the accidental discharge of a gun in
the hands of Lee Mitchell, while hnut-
ing near town.
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The funeral of John Reed, one of
the oldest citizens in the First district,
who died at his home near Prnd's
Neck on Thursday was held Saturday
afternoon at Bethel Church. The de.
ceased was in his 83d year.
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Senator Charles T. Wescott hss re-
signed from the Board of Town Com
missioners of Chestertown. Mr.. West
colt owns the water works which he
desires to sell to the town ard in view
of the negotiations has surrendered his
place.
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets 6rst Fri.
day night of each month in Hose House.
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Harry Beulden, who is well-known
as North East pugilist, had his arm
broken and his shoulder dislocated on
Saturday night. His injuries were the
result of fall received while engaged
in fight at ball in the vicinity Of
Elkton.
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A STORY FOR GIRLS,

By Laura E. Richards.
No writer is more welcome to the young folk
ofto-day than the author of Captain Janu-
ary,n and this is one of her best efforts.
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Postmaster Maull of Georgetown
received notice one day last week from
the officials of the weather bureau at
Washington, that Georgetown had been
selected as one of the points of giving
notice Of important and unusual
changes in the weather. He will be
notified by telegraph Of the approach
of cold or hot waves, heavy storms of
any sort, etc.
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The Lewes Ice Manufacturing Com
pany will soon commence to freeze
and store ice for the coming season.
Their plant is nearly completed. Its
capacity will bs seven tons. The Rem
ington Machine Co., of Wilmington,
are putting in the machinery.
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This magazine for boys and girls is without
a rival in its field. The features for the COM
ing year will gain for it host of new friends
A few leading attractions are:
A New Henty story,
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MIDDLETowN. DEL, DEC. 81, 1889
MY MARYLAND.

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inside pages
Capt. Frank Cohee, of Cecil county.
has been appointed by the county COM
missioners Of Cecil bridge tender at the
Sassafras river bridge, which connects
Cecil with Kent county. The appoint
ment is Cor one year.
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Mrs. Kendall, wife of Walter Ken
dali, a farmer, living near Fairlee,
Kent county, died at her home Sunday
afternoon as the result OF the bursting
of varicose vein. She expired before
medical aid could be summoned.
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BRIGHT SIDES OF
HISTOY,

By. E. H. House,
A series of amusing episodes of history
ancient and modern, told in an entertaining
way. 1t will awaken a new interest in tn
important branch of study.
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The Baltimore weekly Sum.

AAO OssA0AtAAOA y w OOn>AJ 'SNAA'
The Weekly Sun Publishes all the news
of each week, giving complete accounts of
all events of interest throughout the world
The Weekly Sun is unsurpassed as an.
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A school will shortly be opened in
Laurel for the purpose of teaching tele-
graphy, shorthand, typewriting and
book. keeping. The instruction will !
be complete and practical in each
branch and pupils entering the school
for study will receive thorough train
ing that will enable them to perform
the several duties named.
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Rents Boxes

In its New BURGLAR and Fire-prco O
Vaults, Makes ample provision in its
Store Room and Vaults fol- the safe keep
ing of Securities and Valuable package.
placed IN its custody.
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Authorize to Act as

TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINIsTRA-
TOR, GUARDIAN, ASSIGNEE, RE-
CEIVER, REGISTRAR AND AGENT,
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Management of Real Estate and to the
Collection and Remittance of Rents. In
terest on Securities arI Dividends and
Stocks.
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ST. NICHOLAS
MAGAZINE

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