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Middletown transcript., 1899-01-07
international sunday sohoolIesson +

International Sunday School Lesson for
January sth, 1890.
Jesus First Disciples. JohI>1: 34-46.
Read the whole chapter.
Golden Text-"Behold the lamb of
God. John /: 36.
When John the Baptist saw Jesus
coming to him, he said, "Behold the
Lamb of God, which taketh away the
Gin Of the world" We can understand
something of the alteration which
John felt as he looked on Him of
Whom be had been witnessing, as he
testified, "This is the Son Of God. !"
He also testified, ST saw the Spirit de-
scending from Heaven like dove, and
it abide upon Him." The Father also
testified, "This is my Beloved Son in
whom am we'll pleased
AS John stood there in holy awe and
reverence, two of his diciples heard
him speak. and they followed Jesus
When Jesus saw them following Him
He asked them, "What seek YEP" and
they said they wanted to know where
He lived. Then He said. "Come and
see." We can imagine what dwell
ing place it must have been, for He
said later, "Foxes have holes, and
birds of the air have nests, but the Son
of man has not where to lay His head"
These two men were in earnest in their
wish to be with Him, for they abode
with Him that day.
One of the two men who followed
Jesus was Andrew; the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew is named for him. The
first thing that he did was to find his
brother Peter and tell him that he had
found the Messiah, and bring him to
Jesus. When Jesus saw Peter, He told
him he should be called a stone. He
afterwasd explained that Peter was
rolling stone, and on the solid rock,
Jesus, the church sh ould be built.
The next day Jesus went into Galilee
and found Philip and said to him;
'sFolloW Me-" This was his call to SER
vice. Maybe some of US mistake the
Gala servant, waiter a minister;
serving, waiting on, ministering to the
children of God in jesus name; wait
ing for him now; and soon to wait on
Him and on His children forever.
There was another man, named Nath-
aniel, that Philip must hav4 been very
much interested in for he took the
trouble to hunt him up and tell him
hat they had found Jesus Of Naz areth,
the Messiah, the same that Moses and
the Prophets had written about centur-
les before, and for whom the people
were waiting.
Perhaps Nathaniel did not know
that the Messiah was to be a man, suf-
fering and tempted like US. though
without sin; and knowing all about
men because He was one of them so he
said, "Can any good thing come out of
Nazareth?" The only answer to such
question was "Come and see. nWbat
blessed thing Jesus said to Nathaniel
when he came to Him to be one of His
followers. foreverl How enthusiast
cally we say, like one of old, when we
take the time or trouble to come to
Him, "As for me, will behold Thy
face in righteousness; l shall be satis-
fed when / awake with Thy likeness"
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EfsRATA,

"The new year dawns at midnight
says poetic exchange. Is the ex-
preston correct?
1.-THE farm on which ex-Gov. Coch-
ran was born is now tenanted by Mrs.
Benz. Gibbsn said our Kind informant
as to matters relating to the governor.
and the TRANSCRIPT not being fami-
liar with the lands here thought the
expression meant present ownership
and so stated last week. We are extre-
mefy sorry for the mistake since for
over fifty years this ine farm has been
the home and in the possession OF Mrs.
Gibbs and her sons and daughters. w Z
offer our apology.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week Beginning Jan.
8, ga Precious Invitation"
Text, Math. xi, 2S-3O.
"Cone INTO Ne. !"

"Come INTO Me-"
The lot of beast of burden in the
east is far from an easy one. Heavy
loads, long hours of work, soant feed
and abundant abuse are all too fre-
quent. During the journey or the hours
of work in the field little relief need
be expected. Pathetic as is the oondi-
tion of dumb animals, that Of human
beings is often more miserable and
helpless. AS the nature is higher and
more capable of knowledge and spiritual
pleasure it is by that very fact exposed
to keener pain and consciousness of evil.
How many, even young in life, grow
heartsick and soul tired, spirit hungry
and utterly weary with the endless toll
and strife. They crave love and good
cheer. To all who find the burdens of
life heard to bear, Jesus calls as kind
hearted man might call to an overload
ed animal, "Come unto Me, and will
give you rest. !" Is 1t possible that in
the midst of the work the pack shall be
taken from the back and it shall be al
lowed to wander free and feed and sleep
and rest? This is impossible while the
caravan must move on in the desert and
the plow be pulled through the furrow
and the grain be trodden out on the
thrashing floor. The work must go on,
the load must be carried for our good
and the good Of others. The oasis and
wells shadowed by palm trees are not yet
reached. What then9
"Take Ny yoke upon you"
He puts His own neck into the yoke
with us. He harnesses Himself along
side us to the plow. His own back
shares the load we carry. His strength
takes the weight that crushed us and
we grow strong by His side. His pres
ence beside us gives the thrill of COM
panionship and cheer. He touches us as
no other one does He works so easily,
SO gladly, SO tenderiy with us. He
shows us how to carry our part that
still remains. The road is no shorter,
the sun no less scorching, the load not
an ounce less; but, oh, what changei
His yoke has made all SO easyl The
soul rests. The harness no longer chafes
and gals. With songs Of gladness we
can do our work because we are work.
ing with and for Christ
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PhotooraphIc.

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A child can operate them. Plain and
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Prices &c.
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THE oReASlzArlos.

The members of The General Assembly
+ met in Dover on Monday to counsel and
caucus in the evening for organization the
next day. All had sLFonbles Of their own'
but the Democrats Of The Senate finally
agreed on their officers. Senator Salmon Of
this district, being elected president pso tenn
over John Pyle. of Wilmington. by vote
of 5 4. Atthe organization the next day
their caucus tick ct was elected as follows:
President pro tem-ChArles Il. salmon,
Summit Bridge.
Clerk-C. w. Kenney, LAUREL. !.
Reading Clerk-Thomas Baxter, West
Dover hundred.
sergeant-at-Arms-stockley Daniels, APP
poquinimink hundred.
Chaplain-Rev. William Randall, Kent
county.
Page-William Walls, Dover.
The Republicans cast their votes compli-
mentary as follows.
Speaker, Webster J. Blakely; Clerk,
Frank Davis, Kent county; Reading Clerk.
Everett G. Johnson, Sussex county; Ser
geant-at-Arms, Jno. Montague, Kent county
and for the Democratic nominees for chap
lain and page.
The Wilmington Sun" says the election
of Mr.. Salmon is corporation victory"
but the "Sunn says whatever it pleases.
The Republican members of the House
failed to agree upon nomination and have
been fighting it out on the floor.
The Union Republicans agreed on the
following nominees:
Speaker-William Tharp. Kent county.
Clerk-Benjamin F. Sheppard, New
Castle county.
Reading Clerk-John Barr, Sussex county.
Enrolling Clerk-Walter G. Harrington,
Kent county.
sergeant-at-Arms-Joshua Spanish, Sus-
sex county.
Chaplain-Rev. W. j. Tolbert, Kent
county.
Page-Row land johnson, Kent county.
The Regulars having ten to the Union
Republicans eleven members gave their
votes to Theodore F. Clark Of Delaware
City. Representatives Pilling of this county
and Conoway of Sussex are i'll and not in
attendance. On Tuesday the members
were sworn in, Representative Jabez Jenk.
ins having been elected Speaker pro tenn
On Wednesday 81 Intellectual ballots were
taken for speaker. On Thursday 36 addi-
tional ballots were taken. Once the Demo-
Gratis voted for Mr.. Clark giving him %
votes but the Republicans left him before
the vote was announced. The Democrats
have had not little fun at the expense Of
their Republican colleagues.
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Points From the calendar.


Following are The holidays and church
festivals for the year 1899 which are OF
general in'e est:
The Epiphany, Fli;dav, January 9Th.
Septuasesima Sunday, Janua7y 29th.
The Feast of The Publication. Candlemas
Day, Thursday, February ID.
st. Valentine Day and Shrove Tuesday,
February 14th.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning Of Lent,
February 18th.
Washington's Birthday. Wednesday,
February 22d.
Palm Sunday, March 18th.
Good Friday, March 3lst.
Easter Day, Sunday, April I'd.
Ascension Day, Thursday, May 1lth.
Whit Sunday, May 2lst
Trinity Sunday, May 2sth.
Decoration Day. Tuesday, May Goth:
Independence Day, Tuesday. July 4th.
Thanksgiving Dag, Thursday, November
2sd.
LIST Sunday in Advent, December 3D..
Christmas Day, Monday, December 18th
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Rohhed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, il
narrated by him as follows; " was in q
most dreadful condition. My skin was
most yellow. eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no ar
petite-gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up
Fortunately, friend advised trying sElec-
trio Bitters; and TO my great joy and sur.
prise, the first bottle made decided i'm
proyement. continued their use for three
weeks, and am now well man. I know
they saved my life, and robbed the grave Of
another yictim.n No one should fail to try
them. Only 80 cts. per bottle at DR.. H.
yaughan's Drug Store.
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PenInsula Bortjoultu "a, sooletv,


One of tbe ia -gest aud best meetings OF
the Peninsuia Horticultural Society YET
he'd will begin on Janua y 11lh and con-
tinue for three DAYS in SMYRNA Opera House,
and matters that a-eprof,able or disadvan-
tageous 10 the grove of f'uit and fine veg
etables all over Delaware and the Easte q
Sho.e Of Ma sland and Virginia will be
tho 'oushly discussed.
The Hon. John H. Hoffecter, Congress
man elect f ON Delaware, VII welcome The
convention, aud john ]. Rosa. of Milford,
will preside. DR.. John ]. Back, of New
Castle, will deliver the general report on
f'uis. The Hon. Jonathan s. Willis, of
Milford, will speak on "Our Peach Och
ards" Samuel T. Earle, of Centreyille, Md,
on pear Cultu e." G. Gunby B.own, of
Camden, Del, Apples on The Peninsula"
Professor G. Harold Powell, Delaware Ex-
pertinent Station, on Education in Horti-
cul.ure;" George Eiddle, Elkton, Nd, Nut
Cultu 9e," James s. Harris, Still Pond, Nd,
Packages and Implements" E. H. Ban
croft Camden, DEL. Fertilizers" L. E,
Anthony, Smysna, Grape Culture" J. B.
Gilchrist Milfosd, "small +. uiis;" Walter
F. Tabes, Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Practical
Methods of Growing G 'apes;' DR.. c. o.
Townsend, State patholo3ist of Maryland,
"Fungous Diseases; P-of. W. G. johnson,
State entomologist of Maryland, "lhe In
sec;s Of the Yea';;" Captain r. s. Emory,
Cbestertown, Md, Fighting the San Jose
Scale;" John W. Hall, Ma ion Md, "Pota7,
to Culture Leonard Swa"tz, Easton, Md,
"The White Potato" A. J. Wilson, Easton
Md, "The Tomato DE-. Charles Lowndes,
Easton Md, THE Household Ga-den;" j.
Colby Smith, Willow G owe, Del, bees, in
Their Relation 20 Hofticulture;" J. W. Kerr
Denton, Nd, Marketing"
One of the most interesting features of
The convention will be a magnificent eIhi
bition of choice fruits which have been care
fully gathe ed by special committee of the
society, and a'e now in cold storage. All the
meetings will be public as will also the
exhibits of these experts in fruit growing.
A N. Brown, of Wyoming will submit the
committees report on transportation, and
Captain R. s. Emory, of Chestertown, Md,
on Legislation"
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MIDDLEToWN. DEL. DEC. !, 1893
ny DEMOCRATIC AID.

y
The Democratic members of the
House yesterday forced the election Of
speaker, as they should have done in
the interest of the people. The de-
cisive ballot, the 91st, was the FIRST
cast yesterday morning and was:
For Theodore F. Clark, 18.
For William Tharp, Is.
Representatives o'Day and ]. B.
Clark. Democrats, refused to vote.
Representatives Frizzel and West de-
serted the Regulars and voted for
Tharp.
The vote for Clerk was:
BENZ. F. Shepherd, of Rising Sun,
New Castle county, 90.
Andrew J. Lynch, Of Georgetown,
70.
William T. Smithers, of Dover, l.
Mr.. Shepherd is a Union Republi-
can.
Six ballots were taken for Sergeant
alarms, the final ballots resulting:
Andrew Isham. 16.
Joshua Spanish, 13.
The able pastor Of the Dover Pres
byterian church was elected chaplain
on the fourth ballot:
The Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, IL;
the Rev. w. f. Talbot, y; the Rev.
John f: Du Hamel, 4.
Eight ballots were required to elect
q page. The result Of the last ballot
was: Harvey Palmatory, Dem., IL;
Rowland johnson, 16.
The criticisms of the TRANSCRIPT
upon the delay, written before the
organization was effected, are just as
true now as when written. and we let
them 60 for future good.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way 10 cure deafness and tha
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an iBfamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube,
When this tube gest infiamed you may
have arumbling sound or imperfect hear
ng, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the infmation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases ont of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case of Deafness caused by catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists 75c. Halls Family
Pills are the BEST
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Whilst sitting in their Milford Office on
Saturday last, Messrs. B. T. Collins and
Captain Riggs, as also Geo. &c Wiley and
Charles wilkins, who were seated there at
the Time. barely escaped what might have
been fatal bullet from the rifle of some
person unknown. The bullet went th -ough
and through the Office. and even cut the
coat sleeve of one of the occupants
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SUSSEX COUNTY.

For other items under this heading turn to
outside pages.)
WrightC. Wilson of Norfolk, Va and
Miss Mary Lee Phillips of seafogd were
married at the residence of The brides par
ents, Wednesday evening, by the Eey. r.
K. Stephenson,
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low price
WIN. B. SHARP & co
PEGIsTER's ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.
Dec. 5th, 1893.
Its, Administrator of Horatio N. Willis,
late of st. Georges Hundred, in said
county, deceased, 1t is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice OF granting OF
Letters of Administration upon the estate Of
the deceased, with the date OF granting there
OF, by causing advertisements TO be
of such Letters in six Of the most public
places of the County OF New. Castle,
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate TO present the same, or
abide by an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
Middletown Transcript, a newspaper pub
lished in Middletown, Del, and to be contin-
ued therein two months,
Given under the hand and
f~~, seal of office of the Register
3SEAL aforesaid at Wilmington, in
l~~~-) New Castle County aforesaid,
the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CROsSAN, Register,
NoTICE.-Notice is hereby given that LETT
ters of administration were in due form OF
Law granted unto the undersigned, on the
fifth day of Dec. A. D. 1898, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased must present the same, duly at
tested, to the said administrator. on or before
the fifth day of Lee. 1899, or abide the act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided.
MERRITT N. WILLIS.
Address, Administrat
MiddIetown Delaware.
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ny MARYLAND.

fFror other items under this heading turn q
outside pages.l
The Gale farm near Union M. 3.
Church, Kent County, owned By
Messrs. Harry e. and Samuel r. Coop,
er was sold Tresday at private sale to
Jacob B. Crowdfng for $1,000. This
farm contains 112 acres.
Mr.. John K. Skinner, one of the old
est and most highly respected citizens
Of Queen Anne county, died at his resi-
dence, near Wye Camp ground, last
Monday night, aged 10 years Death
was caused by general debility, and
was FASTENED by an attack of grip. Mr..
Skianer had resided at the eplace where
be died all bis lie. He was an active
member of NJ. E. Church and stood
high in its councils. He has been a
consistent Republican since the organ
ization of that party, but held no Office
-CentieEllle Observer.
"
Mr.. Allen Biggs died under distress
ing circumstances at Georgetown, Md,
last week. MIS-. S. A. Eiggs keeps q
small general store at Georgetown, and
Mr.. Biggs, her brotheI-in-law clerked
for her. He complained of feeling
drowsy and asked Mrs. Biggs to get
him drink Of whiskey; she told him
to keep quiet and she would try to get
him some, bot upon looking around a
few moments later the unfortunate
man was dead. -Four empty laudanum
bottles weie found and The idea Of sui
eide is entertained by many. Coroner
Geo; Sc r. Rouse was summoned bat
after hearing the report Of DR.. Scott.
The physician, deemed an inquest un-
necessary. MI. Eigss was about forty
FIVE yeals of age and unmarried
Chestertown Transcript.
"
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Goldsborough.
wife Of Mr.. John Goldsbolough, an en-
ployee of the Baltimore Sub.treasury,
and member of one of the Oldest and
most prominent families Of Queen
Anne county, died at the residence of
her SOD, E. B. Goldsborough in Centre
vile, Sunday morning, after an illness
of bat -four days Of pneumonia. She was
born at Chesterfield" near CentPeville,
on August 9th, 1881, her maiden name
being Fallowfeld, and was the grand
daughter of MI. Daniel Newman, a
lal ge landowner and leading citizen of
the county in aDti-oelldm days. On
October 9Th, 1S49, she was married to
Mr.. Goldborough and they would have
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary next year.
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ANNUAL SALE lite
There to great retailing At snalnass Jansa Year
after year Muslin Underwear sale his beer
be this year many other parts Of the equally
active. A GREAT WHITE FAIR is to be held.
Muslin Underwear, Lace Curtains
Mems Furnishings, Embroideres
Housekeeping Linens, Laces,
Muslins and Sheetings, White Goods,
Stationery,
and other things white have gathered Europe and America
gathered wherever world considerable lots of worthy goods
for sale at less than usual values.
Orders will be carefully filled while goods prom
ise
Our Muslin Underwear sales have become famous all over the land
Our new January movements shall win equal fame.
How do these lots come7 In the general adjustment of accounts
and stocks everywhere Manufacturers willing to take part of the
cost of production order into cash. That the
necessary before books be closed and profits ntgeny d
Yded This selling goods under value sign CT bad times On
the contrary times really wonderfully good And possibly there
January when people could afford buy for future
well as present needs-and thereby money.
Nioht Night usln yoke Of p and nser-
Dresses ton, collar and sleeves trimmed with cambria e; SOC.
Night Dresses of muslin square neck 'front.' neck and sleeves
trimmed with embroidery; 65c
Night Dresses of musEn empire sye collar and sleeves trimmed
with cambria rufe, front trimmed with embroidery and inseon &c.,
Three pieces only sold to buyer.
ribbon bow; 75c.
Night Dresses Of mun yoke of cluster p two rows
uon, coarS sleeves trimmed with empooeyi pieces
only sold to one buyer
Night Dresses of usun yoke of Of insertion and fine
pats neck and sleeves trimmed with embroidery; $100.
Night Dresses of musn yoke of fine cluster Of pa neck and
sleeves trimmed with embroidery; 85c.
Night muslin, yoke aov embroidery collar yoke
and trimmed with deep tue of embroidery; $1.50
Night Dresses of cambria empire STYLE trimmed with embroidery
and ribbon bow $1.00.
rora+ Corset Covers cambc shape neck trimmed with
1900 brodery and insertion; Csc.
Corset Covers cambrc trimmed with embroidery drawing
string at waist; &c.
Corset Covers musin neck front, trimmed with double
of embroidery; Csc.
Corset Covers of cambrc neck, trimmed with lace; 25c
Corset Covers of cambria, high back 'front.' trimmed with
embroidery; &c. Three pieces only soldt one buyer.
Corset Covers of cambria, round neck, trimmed with lace; Soc
t; Chem of MusIn yoke of fine plas and insertion neck
0t and armholes trimmed with embroidery; Soc
Cheses Musn yoke of embroidery insertion neck and arm
holes trimmed with embroidery; SEQ
Cheses Muslin neck and amhos trimmed with neat canbrc
rufae; 18c. Three pieces only sold to one buyer
Cheme Musn neck and arhoes openront 2Sc
Cheme Musn trimmed with cambfic rufae and embroidery
insertion; &c.
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Controller of Currency Dawes announces
that the Philadelphia Record must be sold
forth with 10 satisfy creditors of the defunct
Chestnut Street National Bank and the
other interests of the late William M. Sin.
gerly.
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George s. Graham, former dist,ict attor-
ney Of Philadelphia, has been invited 20
conduct the criminal prosecutions against
Senator. Quay by his successor in Office, P.
F. Rothermel. Mr.. Quay will be defended
by A. 8. L. Shield and Rufus Shapley.
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Comment has been occasioned by the
statement filed by the widow of Calvin
s. Brice which fixes the late Senator's
fortune at less than million. He was
rated at $25, 900, 900.
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The present regular army costs S24, ,S42,'
434, while that provided in the Hull bill
would cost $s2,05S,66 an increase Of
$57,71O23I.
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White
Petticoats

White le.uooa.s ,s ol Hlusl ,4 e ap @ Dp'' -'-' ~ w.
Pettcoats Pcosts If Muslin cabr rae with one row Of hem
stitching; 40c.
Petcoats Muslin, umbrella shape lawn uae trimmed with
brodery; $l.5O
Petcoats of Muslin umbrella shape lawn rufe trimmed with two
of embroidery insertion and fine plats; SIPS.
Pecoats of Musn umbrella shape cambria rue trimmed with
embroiderys 81 90.
Petcoats of Muslin umbrella shape trimmed with embroidery SOc
Petcoas of Musn trimmed with three of insertion and one
of lace; $1.00
Petcoa of Musn umbrella shape cambria rufae with three rows
Of hemsitchng; 90c.
Short Petcoas of Muslin, umbrella shape with cambria re
trimmed with embroidery; SOC.
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Drawers Musln with deep hem cluster pts above

Drawers Musn with deep hem and cluster OF paits above
open; 15c. Three pieces only sold to one buyer
Drawers of Muslin or cambr trimmed with embroidery open 35c
Drawers of Muslin deep cambr u1e with of hest
ing open; 25c
Drawers Muslin cambrc trimmed with deep ruae of en-
brodery and fine plaits open closed; 50c
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outside pages.l
Five men were injured, some of them
fatally, by the explosion of an internal
machine in the railroad depot at New
Albany. Miss.