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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

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large as was generally supposed and
his income was only about 50, 600 a
year,
The number OF investigation reso-
buttons introduced, several OF which
have been passed, have already borne
fruit The investigators will prob
ably look into the agricultural de-
partment before they have well done
with the penitentiary. There are
said to be number of Irregularities
in that part of the fusion domains.
Senator lIairston's bill providing
for change in the law regarding the
chartering Of foreign corporations is
one Of the most important measures
introduced in the past week. Its
main object is to prevent the whole
sale removal of cases from the State
courts to the Federal courts by these
corporations.
The resolution to reduce the pay
of all employees of the legislature has
been passed and will effect a material
saving to the State. Economy is the
watchword of this legislature.
A good deal of amusement was
created by the passage of a bill to re-
peal the charter of little town in
Mitchell county. 1t came out in the
course of the debate over the measure
that the town consisted of one dis
tillery and foot log; that it never
had but one inhabitant and that only
when the man was running his dis
tillery.
Governor Russell will tomorrow
send to the legislature the evidence
in the case of the two Wilson's, who
were dismissed from the railroad
commission. This is not a matter OF
any great Importance, however, as it
is not likely that any of the old com
missioners will have place on the
commission that will probably be
created by this legislature.
The city is crowded with visitors,
most of them wanting to get some
thing through the legislature or Sc
cure some position under the new
regirse, though there are number
who have come to see the new legis'
lature, and the number Of candidates
is no: so great as it has been in pre-
vious years.
Great preparations are being'madt
for the State camp of Confederate
veterans and the big Confederate
bazaar that is to be held here neXI
week. Thousands Of old veterans arr
expected to be present from every
part of the State. The bazaar is fol
the benefit of the Soldiers Home
which has been greatly in need o
funds for some time.
Heriot Clarkson's bill for the cstab
lishment of State textile school il
generally endorsed. The committed
will have special hearing on the bill
next Thursday, when number o
leading manufacturers VIII appear
before the committee and testify re
garding the utility of such an institu
ton, and the cost OF maintaining it
As other Southern States have estab
lished such schools, it seems tina
North Carolina must do the same
she is to remain at the head OF th'
manufacturing States of the South.
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c. N. WILLIAMS, Local Editor.
orfiCFa FOR fHE TOWN OF
SOUTHERN PINES.

Ma,or- Peterih Beck.
Commissioner William r. SWEET,
Ward B Eastman. Irving = Hamim, Duns
can A Blue William 81 Saunders.
CLERK and rfea --Irvi3e b. liamlin
POLICE ahn ~ Diilehey
Street. Commissioner. Ward b. East
Board Of Ii attsEs Il. e. Smith, NJ. D.
Pres .R NJ. GNsell.shec ;John Powell,
w. / Stewart. W. WsJuage assf
' Cemetery Trustees IS. 5. Thonas. a, w.
smith, W. F. Junge. -
y Schoul toard-W + Janps, Pres; ".
r. SWEET, Sec. W, Saunders, Dr. u "a;
Sadleson, Irving l.. Hamlln.
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There has been great mad dog
excitement in the Eastern portion of
Monroe township recently aud num-
Der of rabd dogs have been killed. A
lady, who is very much afriad of mad
dogs, wanted to 90 to neighbours house,
but was afraid Of meeting mad dog.
But the lady, not to be outdone,
secured light ladder and carried it
with her. The road over which the
lady passed was thick woods and had
she seen dog she would have placed
the ladder against tree and made her
escape. Monroe Enquirer.
This lady should certainly copyright
her method Of avoiding mad dogs, it
might be very handy to many ladies in
mouse scare,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

We extend to our customers anG
friends our most sincere and cordia
wishes for a happy and prosperous New
Year.
PEOPLES CASH STORE,
A. WINETINE, Prop.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

There are precious gifts that money
cannot buy, and we are all in need OF
them-a kind word, smile, hearty
hand clasp. These things are mex
pensive, but are priceless gems just
the same.-EIchdnge
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

AN unkind philosopher has said in
double. edged irony: "As all men are
created free and equal, so are they
created liars" IT'S indeed true that
much lying is done under the sun.
There is SO many times when a lie is
convenient, a time-or trouble-saver;
an easy way out of adifficulty, an act
of Precipitation, policy, even of courte-
sy, even of charity. Would you tell a
young mother her baby is nuisance,
or lover that he is fool? Lying has
been praised seriously for its own sake,
as the learned treatise, still extant and
writ in choice English by an author oil
the Dark Ages, Lying Considered as
a Fine Art" goes to prove. And one
may have to be liar to earn his
bread and butter. Consider how many
journalists and politicians there are in
the world.
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THE CRITIC OF AMATEUR SHOWS.

There are not enough adjectives, Sir, do
you know,
In the dictionaries Of the world;
No, not by sight, oh. no! oh, mol
To keep me supplied in this task, so no!
To keep me supplied in this task.
Your sympathy, pity, and wonder, Lo
| really am not much to blame.
Your sympathy! Pity! weep! oh! oh!
For the sins incur in this task,
Ananias is now my name
A shanIel
Two columns of | les Is the crown of my
fame,
/ have beaten Ananias at his own little
game,
And exc Sapphire his dame!
For am the critic Of amateur sh0 VS.
Lord knows,
/ really am not much to blame,
For keep my job by pleasing my foes,
(Who are givirs of and actors in anna
teur shows.)
For /,
Too, must eat
Hear me sigh
'risn't sweet!
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
The survey of The new bicycle path

The survey of the new bicycle path
was made on Monday last By Surveyor
Thurston and Prof, B. vow Hertf, Of
New.York. The survey began near
the trolley track at the rear Of the
Piuey Woods Inn, going to the Exs
perimeutal Farm, thence 10 Manly aud
return to Southern Pines. The path
is about six miles in distance aud has
an easy grade and when finished viii
be great attraction TO Southern Plies
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

/. Shaving aud hair.ctssing in the best
style done in the bowling Alley Barber
Shop. Best equipped barber shop u
town. C. a. STACKPOLE. 1
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TO Our brethren Of the State Press,

The papers Of the State are request
Cd to,putsTHn FREE Press on their
exchange list. We want TO hear from
every section, aud il short whiles@itl
have regular Stale department., SO
that every portion d tho State may
get representation in our columns.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

[The above report of the last Com
missioners meeting makes interesting
reading. II will be noticed that l. L.
Hamlin's resignation from the board
was not accepted. Nevertheless, far
Their on we read OF motion being made
to elect new commissioner-Mr.
Hamlin still being member. The
board then seems to have awoke To
that fact, aud accepted Mr.. Ham
Inns resignation, and Mr.. John Powell
was elected in his place.
In the resignation of Mr.. Hamlin
the board and the town OF Southern
Pines loses an active and efficient
oflicer.l
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

MANDoLINE.
1.-THE singers of serenades sSw
Whisper their faded vows
Unto fair listening maids, w
Under the swinging boughs
eTircls. brulnte. are there,
Clitandre Is oger-long; ~ ~
And Damis for many n fair II
N Tyrant makes many song. siss 4
.The,r short vests, silkan pod bright u
aTbeir,long. pale, silken trains,
Their elegance 0Bdellght.
Twlne soft, blue silken chains III N
aud the mandolines and they :
Famtller breathing swoon 4
: Into the rose aud grey, Il
Ecstacy OF the moon. !, 2, &
i a
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20
Commissioners Meeting.

The last regular weekly meeting Of
| the Board Of Commissioners was held
Monday evening, Jan, IS, 1899, Mayor
| Beck Id TIC chair. Present, Messrs.
Eastman. Swetl. Saunders and Blue.
Minutes Of preceding meeting were read
aud approved
Mayor Beck reported on the matter
Of DR.. Won Herfl's tax, that reduction
of about $500 was made in his tax
bill Report accepted and tue amount
of acreage assessed reduced to 81
acres.
Bill of j. L. Scarboro for 800 fol
feeding hogs 3 months was presented
aud DR.. w. p. SWEET was appointed to
coufer with Mr. Scarboro in regard TO
same.
Voted that five mill tax be levied
on the gross receipts of the Southern
Express Co. at this place.
Voted that |. l.. Hamin's resigna-
ton made Dec. Goth, 1898, should not
be accepted.
Voted that the motion passed at a
former meeting to survey the towns
bounds be reconsidered.
1t was then voted that the former
motion be amended by adding clause
to the effect that Mayor Beck and Mr.
Eastman be appointed committee oil
two to employ surveyor to survey
the town bounds as proposed for the
amended charter.
Voted that the clerk draw up an
order in favor of j. N. ellis for 1000
cubic feet, at l0c per cubic foot (totaI
s2OO.OW Of dirt removed on New York
avenue and Bennett STREET, as estimated
by Civil Engineer Parker and o. KID
by Mr.. Eastman, the street commis-
sioner.
1t was then voted to ballot fol. a
commissioner.
Voted that as Mr.. Hamlin positively
refuses to serve, his resignation be ac-
oepted.
The Board then proceeded TO ballot
for a commissioner to Gil Mr.. Hamlin's
place. Whole number Of votes cast
were four and Mr.. John Powell was
declared unanimously elected.
Voted that the Mayor employ COM
petent person to typewrite the amend
ments to the town charter as written
by the town attorney.
Voted that the matter OF grading
street by Elliot's DO left to street com-
missioner Eastman.
Meeting then adjourned
/. L. HAMLIN,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Call at the Central House Shaving
Parlor for smooth shave, l0c; hobby
hair cnt. lhc.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Try Fred Thomas barber work.
Special prices made on work done by
month or week. Call and see him.
Shop on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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sSgseix9d Correspondence

80 ~ ~
i taole pe$rh 81 70 Trove Co..ags:
IN 80, 49, .'l I,
F8is RSselxqd Correspondence.
RosEI za IN. G., Jan. rs, 1890.
To RE free Us.
Roselasid haS xseeiged a@vfsit from
l.4bat distinguishes foreignes General
LalGrippe; became he saw, he con-
qiistesi His victories, however, were
not gfFs, aud the Roselandites, with
the hespaf Dr. Raatl's Bi-Chemics,
have aflsen aud stsrdily resisted his
advance
He came ir with the Western trav-
ellers, and although our hospitality was
i freely extended tk Them W. Mat not So
10 him, and we afe'wishing bis sojourn
to be short.
Among his victims are Mr.. and Mrs.
Benedict and two children, and Mr..
Allen and Mrs Kelly, of Roseland Inn.
His victories over them are not lasting,
however, aud they are well op the road
to recovery. I'll
Mr.. J. II. Miles and family, after
having remained with Us for about tei,|
days, departed 10 isltfriends aud rel- \
atives in Illinois, whore they intend W
stay the rest Of the Writer.
Lovers of New England were de-
lighted with the spell Of genuine home
like winter weather which began Med
nesday morning and lasted the reniain-s
der Of the week The long leaf pines.
vigorously rroFssted against carrying
the burden Of ice, which was SO very
unusual to them. For a while it looked
as though Roseland had become Q
country o. alass, everything vas 20
sheeted win ice' Even eacn ilttie
pine neepie ana piade q grass nag "
10y sheath'ng. when nneliy uuaef the
lninence OF tue Sehue ram WINCH ie,i
FRIDAY nlsM' the ice oegap 70 ulop
rom the trees, ief~a's l'ke sne ''e''u "
many horses'
Inc otsan'ss'ioh q 2 lrh't my ss
producing aSsoc'asioh Y peins as''alsu 4
w'h vlpcw y coihelnihs 'ie sene1a
interests Oh an ih WIS oouu I''''9 "a
y PROPOSED 70 sx'eho liaw'noil'e hse-
hue oisec''y thfosssH " ine p'un, y
maze 'conuectiou .leiepy oatr'asc WI
s'ie '9eauoa'u az i'.no, ~ 'ni' ~
'h hafh'nR oesses ooo''e0'.o ' ~ ~
paan nus qu.shei ship''s'' ~ u 49,
auu lsouueo, .ano qu''As' iVsssl'ss sl
f'eish's. no ae.o'n'nYaa''ou nc - 80
:ss''' ~ W
ana ,o Aberdee, ard tho, loov.s hin,
,.c'.-',,"',., -
W MS iate, W Set uothe Tue oest way ne
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

= y T. N /. l I
get representation in our columns.
N. ]. Bokke, Of Charlotte, was here
recently,
DR.. Geo. B. Downing, Of Bsookiyn'
is again in town. -
Mr.. j. Ga Brown spent last Sunday
with frisqdn Piaehurs'
Mrs. NJ. Foley, Df Aberdeen, was
III town last Tuesday shopping
Messrs. p. H. Beck apd.J. g. Stanley
~isitsd Mass Tpesaay las, - pslssxs
back.
Mr.. F. Weaver, Chas, Brewer and
DR.. Judd y.ssg,d friends in Aberdeen
last Sunday
Mrs. W. Z. Giles and Messrs. o. j..
Miller, A. d. Diamond and a. Wine
slime droye to Pinehurst last Sunday.
The weather the last few days has
been delightful; evidently Dame Nature
seeks to make reparaton im the gloomy
days of last week.
DR.. b. Won Herff returned to New
York on business last Monday night.
DR.. Won Herff will return to Southern
\ Pines in about three weeks.
Our popular telegraph operator, Mr..
Chas. Brewer, has gone TO Pittsboro
on visit to his family Mr.. Billiard
is filing his place meanwhile.
Mr.. A. d. Diamond was right hand
man at the Peoples Cash Store last
week when the proprietor, Mr.. A,
Wiuestiue, was i'll with the grip.
The arrivals in town during the last
week have been very heavy, AL a
large number of permanentg guests have
been added to the roster OF the town.
Mr.. John Sherkiss, Of Russia, ia a
guest at the Southern Pines House.
He has travelled extensively through
Europe, and is now trying the climate
of our town, and he speaks in high
terms of it already.
Mr.. o. j. Miller and l.. G. Mat
thews, both Of Pittsburg, Pa, who are
spending the winter here at the South
ern Pines House, have greatly I'M
proved in health. Both are greatly
pleased with Southern Pines.
Amoa lie guests who arrived at
5-trfIs Ft'meey " oeds Inn this week were
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W, Rowland, of New
York. Mr.. Rowland has been a guest
at the Iun for four winters or every
year since the hotel was opened.
A Title Party was held in the parlors
of the Pmey Woods lun last Tuesday
evening. Each person taking part
represented, by dress or action, the
title of some popular book and the
party afforded great amusement.
The grading of Beunett street, lead
ing from the Vermont House TO the
Piney Woods Inn, has been completed
by the town and much praise is due
Z Street Commissioner Eastman for the
excellent condition the street is now in.
Mr.. S. w. Pond aud wife, of Min
neapolis, who have been visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. r. NJ. Couch at the Ozone
Hotel, left for their hore last Friday.
Mr.. Pond is secretary of the firm oil
Dean & Co., of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Pond is the sister of Mrs. Couch.
-.. 500 -.-
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Before yeu buy your Spray Pump see
what we have. GOULD'S SPRAY
PUMPS are the best on the market.
Call aud see them.
/. HAMLIN & CO.,
Agents.
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Sskeis ihql {|SSt l.ot exRsrt sttap-
lseSS i5bay III NV 6ooiy aids sots.
MI SOuldst itot psls thy friends V
Ebuy DAM seek s6mo other way 'oi
|.scfieyih wealth through letters and
lefme Know II thou, fiadest it,-7he
Paupg Peet. &
Therkce ofsvagabond poets7-of the
tribe ofVillop Is not yet extinct. We
clip the following from contemporary !;
"a toierably we'll dressed one-ariIt
uian, Of ordinary size, red face, wesring
"a lopg overcoat, aud having sandy
inoastache, was on our streets wedaes-
day presenting little blue yards with
four verses Of poetry on them, to peo-
pie, soliciting help to get something to
eat. He approached two gentlemen
secured nickle. and struck hee-line
for a saloon not more than fifty yards
away, where he got Himself something
Ito tlrink.s,-Greepsboro Telegram.
From the particularly of the descrip-
tiou one would think it the description
of an escaped jail-blrf insteadofa poet.
However. tie Telegram only reflects the
op;lloa 81 snady 10 refusing to see the
difrsrsues; between the two.
II suly 4 ws,aan were kind aeain.
ur saIiu pas n,' ~ M s to aal
Plrged Of our fast regret N
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Fresh Fish every Friday and 0ys-
tiers every Saturday. Give us your
orders. wEBER& HUFF1NES. !
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THE CENTRAL HOUSE.

Among the guesls registered at tht
CeuGAl House lately are the following
j. NJ. Davis, Balhs Md; John Hum,
phrey, Pbiladelphia;f L. A. Bowen
New York; +. Hampe, Pittsbur II, Pa
v, Deescb, Pittsburgh, Pa; J. y.
Appleby, Vaughn, N. G.; Miss Emily
G. Harris, Portsmouth, N. HI. Miss
Caroline Duncan, Haverhill, Mass;
Miss Annie NJ. Hames, Boston; Mrs
S. A. Field, Bridgeport, CT; Mrs. l.
D. Lovewell, Canton, n. Y,;G II.
Loyewell, Boston, Mass.
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THE rINEy woops INN:

THE PlNEf WoupS N.Y. III
Among the permanent guests regis.
tered this week at the piuey Woods
fIpn are Mr.. aud Mrs. J.P. LlverAorel
cambridge. Mass. {; Ms aud Mrs. C.sM,
Growsl, Laramie Lake. N. u; Mrs,
J.sL. Shute and Miss Sh6te, Gloucester
Mass; Mrs. Jas. II. Darragh, Sharps-
burg, Pa; A. c. Wilcox, Philadelphia
A. NJ. Denham, Rochester, N. Y;
Mrs. Edwin Rowland, Two children
sudStwonarses, Baltimore; Nj. F<W.
I3gwland and wife, New York
@THE HOTEL OZONE.
Among the guests registered at the
Hotel Ozone, are the followiugs G,
L. Anthony, Vandalia, N. O.; Mrs. j,
S. Kelly, New York; Mrs. Z. Devine,
New York; 2. T. Taylor, Frankfort,
KY; N. ]. Bokke, Charlotte; j. P.
Leach, Littleton, N, Gil. B. Bowling,
Brooklyn, N. X.
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Miss Emily l.. upper, teacher o.
Vocalapd Instrumental Music, resides
at the residence Of MI. j. w. Stuart,
Railroad Street.
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FKpM THE STATE CAPITAL.
olf)gs In the Legislature During the
PastWeek.

Pm Our spNP Correspondent
,,RALEIGH, N, c., Jan. 16, 49,
report of the special commit
'astee of,expcrts appointed by the new
~ IN 'ement of the penitentiary to
go f4tpugh the books shows worse
sfatcrf affairs than was anticipated.
Aec0Eiing to the books of the superin-
ltendspt the Institution owes more
than ainety-six thousand dollars more
thApnit can pay and the number of
debts for which bills have not yet
been Presented will bring the. figures
up NJ a hundred Thousand sdollars
and possibly over that sum. As no
ihdisldual ledgers were kept it is
thought that It will be very difficult
II NOT impossible to tell exactly who
was Responsible for the waste of the
funds That there was waste and
eytrayagant Encouragement the re-
port plainly shows. Whether Gov.
Russffl's latest appointees will be
allowed to remain in charge is ques-
tionJ for while Carl Day has many
very strong personal friends in the
legislature there is very strong SEN
tin,1ht to wipe out all traces Of Rus
sci N in whatever department it is
dlsf1Vered.
Jill was introduced in the House
3B to transfer Mitchell county
81 the Eighth Congressional dis
IL TO the Ninth district, where it
Is a&aimed it naturally belongs.
'Ii will probably be very few
On kes in the arrangement of the
q Scss ional districts, though the
81 cannot be said of the judicial
dI&ffcts if the movement to increase
fhs Sfumber of judges is success.
TheH is strong opposition to any in
crease in the number OF regular
Judges on the ground that this legis-
latnie should not create any new
oilicds whatever. But the lawyers
generally are in favor of abolishing
the 8present criminal circuits and in
place Of them create new judicial dis
tricts with regular judges of the
superior court, and they point out
the Fact that il this is done there will
mol be any real increase in the num-
herssf judicial officers.
4 1. Tha distribution of the public
kchobl fund and the changcss needed
In sse election law remain tie sub
jects OF most Importance. A bill has
BEEN Introduced providing for an
amekdment to the Constitution strik-
ing out the clause which provides
that the school fund shall be equit-
ahlH distributed between the races.
This provision will allow the taxes
paddy the whites to 90 to the white
shoes, while the taxes paid by the
negfpes will 60 to the colored schools.
AS a patter of fact the whites pay
neaiyy all the taxes, and this would
maxi the white Schools nearly hun
dTcd per cent. better, but would leave
the negroes practically without
meats Of education.
\ Sentiment on the election law need
has not yet erystalized on any par
tietiar measure, though the Louisiana
plaig lgas more supporters than any
otfiars and II is the only measure yet
iftfpduced as a bill. There will be
no Constitutional .convention-as it is
xegaayled rs needless.
lF, On Thompson was before a leg
islAtlxB committee a few days ago TO
81 Testimony regarding the amount
w ifesinc received from the insurance
dl1hAoit Of his department; He
@ sa. esVl.ss ss-hears.e-'se'
iar.,s a 9 was GENERALLY supposed and
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shoos,sx..A X .llmtowu.

& Last Sunday aftsfpovn Turner Mur-
gesolt, cslored. wac not aud sstiousiy
wounded W win Smith In a : drunken
fdw over 4 wemansS ~ I'D. III
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-20

Piano for rent or sale cheap. In
qnire at this office.
: Furnished rooms for light housekeep
ing My be found at
MRS. L. NJ. GROWERS. 5
Railroad St.
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Two SUGGESTED Hunters.

cspt, faS Bailey Of ssh Beach,
All. X sad eapt. 3. w.hsster, d
Grotor cd,sR xho are speg sAs
Wiutef hers With their fami!iess rt
having great sport hunting sfe
very successful. One yelast MI \
they brought In "a quail aud 2 wsla
turkeys.
If;yop wish to pleasant, sunny
aud well Furnished sooms and excellent
table bo&fd go to Grove Cottage:
4 ~ MISS LIZZIE BROWN.
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n. j. Bokke, Of Charlotte, was here
recently,
DR.. Geo. B. Downing, OF Bsookiy n
IL again in town. .aNl
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Read This Card and Remember lit.
TO THE PUBLIC.


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