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IN A HOTEL FIRE.
How the Guests Act When the
Alarm Is Given.
i Steady serve ss q Persons Only
sa~tvu5IUn-Eo Become Terror
SGFicAta Nesns Sure
B~astrUcts@n


The recent burning Of the Windsor
hotel in New lork rty has set PEG.
pie alt u,el the ruuniry 10 t"IukIng
81 WHIT they uunid do ~ similar east.
In consequence ui winch the ire chiefs
OF tn. vaI!,u, large cItseS have been
dtIugcd with letters uf IuuuirIes for
rules fur escape. Ibe average person
seems to tiIan. says Il veteran fireman..
that ycurnu. 20, .~+s,+talrtle~ Tor couiin.
gHtrits winch are not once IN = cen
fury If lie circumstances The fact
of the matter Is thai no enc can rtp-
direct eNyaUr from such Il ire aS that
OF the Windsor. The only thing Witch
can possibly save anvone Is IlSt What
most people under those condi,Iouk
have q -Straiv nerve.
Every fireman wlAp goex into such a
place is in as uaur! laI.ger ~ the quests,
with the possible difference that his
resi,irat0r protects him truil poisonous
fumes. Eut. as for knowing Whloh way
to turn. he knows etrn tess than the
transient roumer He relies on his
native good sense. Wh.yh H~.>otptlne has
pre- onSprypj tor him. in either worfis
he keeps his head about him.
When q fire alarm * given in an no.
tel the first imD,Isp Of The yu4,fs 49,
pecially if il be at NIGHT. is 10 r,,sb
ont into thp hall fiaIis hair-tbe bse,
of hues they are always filled with
smoke, if not with flame. long before
the room is imprecnated. The guests.
,x,2,o ,j;I -. .:. =:
which way 10 turn to the stair. ]inyaria-
bly, run in that direction which seems
to be most free from fire. Ibjs ia. of
course, away from the stair. Il
the way blind. or an unknown MASSAGE
stretching away before him. ne re-
turns straightway, that is il he can, 70
his room, although he does not know
exactly why. He has a dim idea that
II is to consider. But under such cir
c'imstances consideration il Impossible.
so ne PUSHES out again, only to find,
IN all probability. that the flames have
now reached the door of his room. II
there be not n fire escape leading from
his window ne is lost. He has let his
golden opportunity slip by.
No fireman ever stops to think. II
his instinct cannot guide him Alright
he is unworthy Of the place.
DISCUSSION OF the various kinds OF
nrf-escaPts Is now engaging the at
'ehtion or the New ! ork hotel keepers
In keeping with the requirements %
the law there are rope tire-escapes il
all hotels where there are no halconN
and iron ladder iirc-eScapes. but ever,
large fire demonstrates that the rop,
is not a Trustworthy means of escape
In most instances these ropes are JUS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02
DISTRICT JUDGES

C. l.. N"ck, First Judicial District
7. L. Culcr. Second Jud cial District
Al. fitzgerald, Third Judicial District
@. Z. TaUtt. Fourth Judicial District
:. ]. Bou.iGeld, j.. Filth Judicial Dj-t,ct
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02

II the Justice Court Carson Township
Of The County Of Orm>by, State Of Ne
v1Ja
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02
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/. O.. Henderson. Warden State Prison
JOS. f. Siubbs, President State University
Or. Patterson, Supt. Hosp Me, tai Discs
Eos. Jose phs. Supt,. of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02
0UEflnlOnS

n The Justice Court Carson Town~hi"
of the County OF Orinsi'y, state If Sc.
vada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02
BOARD OF

Kciuhold Salder, Governor; NJ. s. Bonni-
field, Chief Justice of Supreme Court;
w. A. Massey, Associate Justice Of Su-
prene Court; c. III. Belknap. Associate
Justice of Supreme Court; w. D. Jones,
Horney General.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02
IN

Justice of the Peace of said township,
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JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
UnlCIkI DEP ENT

DNIT NVFEFI
Nj. S. Bornifeld, Chief Justice
w. A. Massey, Associate Justice
{. II. BClknay, Associate Justice
". l.. Jones, Attorney General
i.ugenc Howell, Clerk Sup. Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-02

of HE County of Orm>ty, State of Ne
vada.
Q. T. Schulz. Plaintiff.
Zena4 Pratt, Defendant.
The State of Nevada = n Is greeting to
ZeraS Pratt, Defendant. You are hereby
summoned to appear before mo at my Of
tice ia Carson Township, i'll the County
Of Orm~hy on the 26th day of August
A. y. 1899, at 10 o'clock \. NJ, to answer
the Complaint of the above named plain
tiff, who sues you to recOve in lgment
against v0u for the sum of TWENTY-FIVE
dollars and w enty-ive cents (s22.25l due
to him from you, for meats furnished to
you at your instance and request in ard
during the year A. d. 1898, aud an assign
ed bill from J. NJ. Benton for use of buck-
board and harness, "a more fully set forth
in plaintiffs complaint, on file in said
Justice Court, to which you are referred
for further information in the promises,
wien Judgment will be taken against
you for said amount together with costs
and damages if you fail to appear and
answer.
To the publisher Morning Appeal Of
said county: Make legal service hereof
10y publication.
Given under my hand, thi, 10th day OF
July, A. d. 1893.
w. H. STONE,
Justice Of the Peace of said Township.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

If subscriptions to the support of the
home and hospital are not collected the
| hospital is likely to be closed on that
account, 1t shows there should be
change in the management.
Beginning with the first of the year
the county's appropriation for the
hospital will become available. A good
portion of the subscriptions were collect
ed this week to keep it running.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c. II G. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
We learn that an 49, inch vein of coal
has been found a short distance north
west of Rudy and that the work at de-
veloping it shows the vein to be increas-
ing in thickness as followed up.
A basket of fine Candies from GEO.
MILLER S Confectionery will always be
found an acceptable present. Cali and
see them.
The Murta furniture stock will be re-
moved to its former location-the lower
floor of the opera house building and
the store now occupied by it will be oc-
cupied by Hunts furniture store.
All kinds of Fruits and Nuts, Candies
and Christmas tree decorations can be
found at GEO. MILLER 8.
A pot Of tar which was being heated
in the rear of N. F. Cornelius store for
painting a roof caused people on Main
street Wednesday morning to think they
were about to witness serious confag-
ration.
You will find at The Horse Shoe Drug
Store complete assortment of Holiday
Goods consisting of all the latest
novelties. F. G.. KERR.
J. W. Buchannon has returned from
Fort Smith and has purchased s. A.
Miller interest in the Goldsmith Miller
Commission Co. We are pleased to
again have Mr.. B. become citizen of
our town.
We carry the best and largest assort-
ment of Cut Glass in town
HORSE SHOE DRUG STORE.
A good many of our people are helping
build up Fort Smith. because of their
nonsensical ideas that they cannot find
anything good enough for them in Van
Buren, and more than one of them have
relatives in business here.
Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts,
Candies, in fact everything you want in
that line. you will find at
EDMoNDsoE g. BRITT's.
A letter received from Lester Nico
demus, dated at Honolulu. Sandwich
Islands, by his parents in this city, an
nounces that he has enlisted as soldier
in the service of Uncle Sam and was en-
route to the Philippine Islands.
Mrs. n. c. Wells, Ravenden. Arks
writes: "Have used DR.. NJ. A Simmon
Liver Medicine for II years. 1t cured
me of Sick Headache, my son of
Torpid Liver, and my daughter of
Bad Colds, l think it great deal
stronger than Zeilin's and Black
Dlaught. w. RI. Ross.
A good many wagon loads of Wash
ington county apples have been on our
streets this week. The prices Of this
fruit. however. is too high for the
B average mortal this year.
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. a 3 TO 7I "A.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Yesterday was the shortest day of the
year.
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets Prevent and cure Palpitation
of Heart, Dizziness, Sick Headache,
Chilly Sensations. w. III. Ross.
A. d. Reynolds was up from Ozark
Tuesday.
A. G. Heard was up from Mulberry
Thursday
For the latest styles in ladies and
gentleman calling cards call at this
Office. We have the latest in stock and
type.
s. A. Miller has purchased the East
End mill.
The river has been on considerable
rise this week,
Our Mince Meats are the best the
market offers. J. <. JARVIS.
After the holidays the political pot
will begin to boil.
Sheriff Branson is reported ill with an
attack of the grippe.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for
constipation aud liver troubles.
II, G. JOHNSON.
Mrs. A. Z. Witte went to Little Rock
Thursday for brief visit.
The city is paying for first-class lights
and should insist on having them.
BoRN;-On Monday, the 18th inst.
to Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hunt son.
Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT. says
Our baby was covered with run:
ming sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured her." A specific for
piles and skin diseases. Beware of
worthless counterfeits.
II. c. JOHNSON.
Miss Mary Southmsyd returned
Thursday from months visit at st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j S. Grammar Of Null
berry. will spend Christmas with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Amelia Wright. of Memphis.
Tenn. is visiting her sister, Mrs. F Q.
Mccullough.
Phil Themes is preparing to open up
lunch coun ter In a portion Of the build
ing occupied by him as tailoring es'
tablishment.
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John Sharp will make the race for
sheriff the coming election, so it is cur
rently reported.
We have a beautiful line of Ladies
and Gents Pocketbooks and Card Cases.
f. G.. KERR.
D. A. Pierce will spend Christmas
week at his old home, Burden, Kas.
He leaves tomorrow.
The Fort Smith Times issued very
oreditable and well pstronized Christ
mas edition Thursday.
Oranges, Bananas, Figs, Dates,
Raisins. Nuts are what you need for
Christmas and you will find the largest
assortment at EDMoNDsoN g. BRITT's.
DR.. Psrchman and son are spending
the holidays visiting relatives and
friends in Mississippi.
Col. Sam r. Chew spent several days
this week at points along the Little
Rock and Fort Smith R'y.
zone Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy ever used for coughs
and colds. 1t is unequaled for
whooping cough. Children all like
it," writes II. N. Williams, Gentry
Vile, Ind. Never fails. 1t is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia, bron-
chitis and all throat aud lung trou-
bles. Its early use prevents con-
umptiou. II. c. JOHNSON.
Col D. z. King travelling freight agent
Of the No. Pacia, cwas the guest of J.
L. Res a couple days this week.
Bud Mcconnell. the efficient superin-
tendent Of the Arkansas penitentiary.
spent few hours In town Wednesday
Our merchants have enjoyed fair
trade this week, though the volume has
not been as great as about Christmas
times in other years
Merrill Bros. aud the o. x Meat
Market have made arrangements to
supply their customers with besr meat
for their Christmas dinner, aside from
other deiicacies.
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Pure ribbon cane syrup at JARVIS

fure ribbon cane syrup at JARVIS.
Mrs. R. F. Allen was down from
braggs' |. T.. several days this week
purchasing Christmas goods.
Mrs. Ira Higgs and children left Tues
day Tor Texas, where they expect to
spend the winter visiting relatives.
Chafng Dishes, Fern Dishes, Card
Trays etc, in Plated Goods at
F. G. KERR S.
E. P. Flagg now covers the territory
contiguous to the Choctaw road for the
shibley & Wood Grocery company.
The mountain streams of Crawford
county, if properly confined would
furnish power for dozens of factories.
Edmondson & Britt can supply YOU
with all you need for your Christmas
cake.
Tobacco is a good paying crop and
Crawford County soil is exceptionally
adapted to the growth of the weed. :"
M. M. Housley, who now holds a
position with the Globe Lumber, at
Yellow Pines, La. is at home for the
holidays.
Our prices on Holiday Goods this year
Will be made to suit the times. Call
and see. f, G. KERR.
Mrs, Walter Barnes and Miss Carrie
helton arrived Saturday from Little
Rock on a visit to relatives during the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morgan are spend
ing the holidays visiting relatives in
Missouri. They expect to remain till
New Years.
Fine Perfumes, Toilet Soaps, and
Tooth Brushes at
JOHN KANE Drug Store.
The small -pox scare has about sub
sided, and it is now the general opinion
that the cases suspicioned were only
chicken pox.
The people residing in the northeastern
portion of town should demand some
fire protection. They are required to
help pay the water tax.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Undertaken aaa Funeral Director.

DR.. H. C. johnson will occupy the
store adjoining his present location after
the first of the year.
Miss Marian Austin came down from
Fayetteville Thursday, and will spend
the holidays here as guest Of Mrs. DR..
Brown.
1t takes but minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. 1t
prevents consumption. A famous
specific for grippe and its after ef-
fects. III. {. JOHNSON.
The city rock-crusher has had only a
small force on it this week The effect
on petty law breakers appears to be
good.
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
searches out all impurities in the sys-
tenn and expels them harmless by the
natural channels. w. II. Ross.
Chas. Ribling returned from Chicago
Thursday. He states that he may con-
clude to again become a permanent
resident of Van Buren,, something all
his numerous friends wish for.
The condition of Emmett Luck, ac-
cording to late reports is not at all en-
couraging. After improving nicely last
week his condition has taken turn for
the worse ard he is constantly growing
weaker. 1t is feared that hopes for his
recovery are small
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23


candies in the city.
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT.
Matinee Monday afternoon-prices 10
and % cents. Take the children.
A union depot, such as Van Buren S
business is entitled to, is an object well
worth the attention of our Commercial
League. The depots that are now doing
duty certainly have a bad effect on
strangers passing through or stopping
off.
81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. | used Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure That cured me.n 1t
digests what you eat. Cures indiges-
tion, sour stomach, heartburn and all
forms of dyspepsia H. c. JOHNSON.
The following are the officers elected
last Saturday evening by Van Buren
Lodge, No 6,F & AN: MS. Dibrell,
W. M; P. W. Furry, S. W. ]. E.
Powers, j. W; l.. II. Southmayd,
Treasurer. and H. C. Johnson, Secre
tary.
} B. Clark. Peoria, ILL.,, says, {" Sur
geons wanted to operate on me for
piles, b t | cured them with DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve." 1t is iufallible
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of counterfets. H. G. JOHNSON.
Van Buren observers had a fine view
of the eclipse of the moon last Saturday.
Shortly after the eclipse began the light
clouds which had gathered in the east
during the early evening dispersed. The
eclipse was very nearly total being 1896
of totality.
Mr.. J. Sheer, Sedala, Mo-, saved
his child's life by One Minute Cough
Cure. Doctors had given her up to
die with Group. It's an infallible
cure for coughs, colds, grippe, pneu
monia, bronchitis and throat and
lung troubles. Relieves at once.
H. G.. JOHNSON.
We understand some are decrying the
efforts of the coal prospectors, saying
that it would bring an undesirable class
of people to this country should coal be
found The same argument might be
made against nearly every enterprise,
especially railroads, and yet who would
wish to do without them.
Miss Annie e. Cunning, Tyre,
Mich, says, =" I suffered a long time
from dyspepsia lost flesh and be-
came very weak. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure completely cured me-" 1t di-
gests what you eat and cures all
forms of stomach trouble. 1t never
fails to give immediate relief in the
worst cases. H. c. JOHNSON.
We have been told by reliable parties.
largely interested in the canning factory,
that 1t will be operated the coming
year. We hope that the information
will prove correct. 1t is necessary that
every manufacturing enterprise already
located here be fully operated, As an
inducement for others to locate here.
Louis Desin, Belgian, created some
excitement Wednesday evening by stag
gering into the Farmers Store, his face
streaked with blood. and asking to be
directed to Doctors office. He stated
that he had been shot and then robbed
of $50 by two tramps near the southern
approach of the Frisco bridge. The
wound proved not serious, his scalp
having been only lacerated. Officers
Merrill and Martin went over but were
unable to find anything of the highway
men.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

Miss Mamie Symonds, who is at
present with Mr.. and Mrs Max A .
Mayer s children visiting at Fort Smith
will accompany them to st. Louis after
the holidays.
T. D. Goldsmith has purchased the
residence of j. S. Newman in the Long
Bell neighborhood. Mr.. Newman and
family, we are sorry to learn, will move
to South McAlester shortly.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
. "A 81 90 E IA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s' I1NAzzzM

Mrs. A. A Wortham, after short
visit here to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. G. Ferguson, left Tuesday for her
home at GAINESVILLE, Texas.
Drennen Scott came home from Upper
Alton, H., where he is attending the
Western Military Academy, Monday to
spend the holidays at home.
Cure Stomach Troubles Cold Feet
and Hands Excessive Menstrual Flow
with Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets. w. II. Ross.
The race for the Democratic nomin
alton for constable in this township
promises to become interesting Three
entries are spoken of so far.
To settle the Stomach and Overcome
the Nausea of Prospective Mothers.
| Take Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets. w. II. Ross.
Mckinney Rea expect to occupy the
building now occupied by Buck
Williams hardware establishment some
time after the first of the year.
You will find GEO. MLLER's Con-
fectionery headquarters for all kinds of
Holiday Candies, from the cheapest to
the best.
Mrs. Luther Orrick left Monday for
MaRouge La, to spend the holidays
with her husband, who holds the position
of train dispatcher at that point.
If troubled with Dizziness, Furred
Tongue, Bitter Taste in Mouth, Bloat-
ed Feeling after eating, Constipation
or Sick headache, use DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine. W. H. Ross.
The Episcopal church has been hand
somely decorated for Christmas, and
other denominations have done likewise
with the interiors of their church
edifces.
DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
has since 1S40 steadily risen in public
favor, and the demand for il far ex-
cells that OF any other Liver Medine.
w. II. Ross.
The burning of bridge below Tall
hina, Monday morning, delayed the
Frisco trains. The cannon ball due at
6 p. NJ. did not arrive until after II
o clock.
The Southwestern Telephone company
is preparing to erect S12 900 telephone
exchange building at Fort Smith. The
capacity of the building will be 3 900
phones.
If you feel Dull, Languid, Broken
Down, Debiltated have Weak
Stomach or Indiges ton, use DR.. Nj. A.
simmons LiverMedicine.
w. H. Ross.
The south show window of the Boston
Store has been attracting considerable
attention this week. Van Buren can
boast of a number of artistic window
dressers.
1t is reported that the new Choctaw
road will employ none but negroes as
brakemen and that the application of
white men for positions will not even be
considered. If this is the case, the
Choctaw management is likely to find
out that it is making a mistake.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
Iron Mountain Ry. Excursion Rates.

XMAS AND New YEARS HOLIDAY RATES -
To all parts on Iron Mountain Ry within dis
tance limit OF 200 miles, one fare for the round
trip with minimum of fifty cents Tickets on
sale Dec 23d, 24th. 25th Both and 3lst 1899. and
Jan'y 1st 1900 Final limit on all tickets sold as
above will be Jan'y ID, 1900.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES TO THE SOUTH
EASTERN STATES Round trip tickets to the
principal points in Alabama, Florida Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee Dates of sale Dec.
20th, Dist and 22d return limit thirty days from
date of sale Rate, one fare for the round trip.
A. HAYS, Ag't
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
tlrTlng up the lazy yhy liver and & driving all i'm
Danish pimpes, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
5lsts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c. Soc.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
THE COURTS.

CIRGUIT COURT meets at Van Buren ON the
" third Monday In June and November j. II
Evans, Judge: Ed. H. Mathes, Prosecuting Atty.
NOUNTY COURT meets in Van Buren, on the
~ LIST Monday in January, April. July and DC.
tober
DRoBATE COURT meets the third Monday
1 in February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23

Our old friend W A. Evans was down
from Rudy Monday. Mr.. Evans the
past season experimenting tobacco
growing on small scale and reports
most encouraging success. He is an
old grower, as we'll as manufacturer,
and says that Crawford county soil will
produce fine tobacco. He will grow
more largely next season.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST
No PSI Ssl' ATT Az a;l2 pm. Depart, 425 pm.
NO. 2s5. Zoo am. 2:35 am.
No. 243. q ll25 Am. tstops at Van Buren).
GOING EAST.
No. 232. Arr. 1:20 pm. Depart. Es5pm
No. 234. l am. :" Los a m
Coal Hill Local Arr. 1l:25am. I5Opm
GREENWOOD BRANCH
Greenwood Local Arr las pm. Depart 800 u m
No. 203.% Lv. 250 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 D m.
~ Daily, except sunday.
Trains 2s1, 232, 233 234 run daily.
Trains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday
Trains 281 2S2, 23S, 234, 24S and pa will carry
passengers.
A. HAYS. Agent
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% Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life. nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. A Il druggists Soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-23
ATTENTION.

Don't Trust your Photos to Agents.
Deal direct with the Artists.
We will make anyone sending us a photo
Life-Size Gillette, Cray0n or Pastel Portrait
Free of charge to introduce our superior work.
Exact likeness, highly artistic hnish and
prompt return of small photo guaranteed. Send
us your photo at once.
hQTIeTc, IIMI0M 2S3 Main ST.,
HHiioto UNtUNJ Dallas, Texas.
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Special Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
a Line for first insertion, and fire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at aboue rates until on
dered discontinued.