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The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03
The Trusts.

It chiefly depends on the point Of view
How the awful octopus looks to you:
1t is good If you're in the pay of it,
And bad If you stand in the way of it.
Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

Mabel-Cholly is awfully slow. Yes
terday when he and I were walking
IN the woods I picked big bunch OF
autumn leaves and stuck them in my
belt.
Bessie-Yes! And then
Mabel-Why the stupid fool didn't
have sense enough to press them.-N.
Y. Journal.
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Where They Haven,t Any,

Il never judge a woman by her
clothes" he said.
Il suppose replied his better half,
sarcastically, "that's why you go to so
many burlesque eshows."-Chicago Post.
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Part of His Trouble.

The Minister-Of cJu-se you're bet
ter off. Ten years ago, did your daugh-
ter have piano?
The Farmer-Is that what you call
better roff?-Brook1yn Life.
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Quite RefreShinn.


"Your husband says he always feels
refreshed after one of my sermons, ~
said the minister.
EYES," replied the wife, absent-mind-
edly; "a good sleep does refresh one''
-Yonkers Statesman.
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THE FREIGHT TRAIN OF LIFE.

Men are like train Of cars
y That rumbleSo on the track 81 5s'>s-@
WithmAny curves and many Jars,
h And many dra wing back. w.
Some are the engines that must pull
m Upon the heavy grade,
And some are empty, some are full q %
Each for it's uses made.
Some seem to slide along the way,
With never squeak or jolt,
And some go creaking as If they
Were sore In every bolt.
And some are billed to go through straight,
And one Is here and there
To be left on some switch and walt
In gloomy days or fair.
Men are as cars that rumble past,
Each has its place and use;
The engine at the head and last
The pitiful caboose.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
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The Remedy.

When Jane was weighed, so people state,
She tipped the scales, as sure as fate,
At pounds one hundred sixty-eight.
This fact inspired such deep dismay-
Mind you, this is what people say
She fell off four pounds every day.
Chicago Daily Record.
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How Some Men Like 1t.

'Do you believe in the observance of
the golden rule?" d.
eyes. always like to have other
people keep it in mind when they are
dealing with me- Chicago Times-Her-
aid. ~ ..
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SuDerstitiOua.

For every kiss" he said, II take,
They say an enemy I'll make"
II love you, then," the maid essayed,
For all the enemies you've made"
Puck
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

Palette-I see D'Auber has taken his
wife as model for the angel in his new
painting.
Brush-Yes; he's not as big fool as
one might suppose.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Like All the Resf,

Van Eyster-Miss Justout is beau
tiful bud. What do you suppose she'll
be when she's fully opened out?
De Peyster-A marigold, probably.
IN. Y. World.
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Long-Family troubles, ehs What rock
did your domestic ship split on
Short-lt was the absence OF rocks that
caused the spIit.-Chieago Evening News.
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PROVING the Case.

Bill-What's that fellow trying to
prove by rocking the boat?
Jnl-That the fools are not all dead
yet.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

Boarding House Keeper Ito new serv-
anti wish you would go up and
down stairs two at a time, Matilda; it
would save my carpets so much.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
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PLAN . Bri1liant sen.on. ), !,

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin; it is
said, will entertain during the forth
coming London season more brilliant
ly than ever. ~ :,
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] Little Drops Of water.

I Some one has made the startling dis
,covery that drops Of water falling con-
tinuously on a two-inch board will wear
= hole through it in IS years.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

On Life's Great Road.
Life's a little Journey"
So the sages say;
But we can purchase tickets
For only one way.
Chicago Times-Herald,
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

"A HeCOmme emNAt1Om-
Hes honest as the day is long"
But some one impoIite
Spoke up in accents rude and strong
With: How about the night?"
Washington Star.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

Photographer-Now, smile, sir
smile.
Sitter-Not me! Why, my friends
wouldn't know I am in the undertake
ing ine.-Ally Sloper.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-03

mail on receipt Of price 50 Cents and 91.@0.
WILLIAMS MFG. co, Props, CLEVELAND, OHso
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
The Play.

The Joshua Simpkins company
appeared at the opera house last
Sunday night to fair audience.
The play was very we'll rendered
throughout, especially the parts Of
Joshua, HezikiAh and the old maid.
The play was somewhat discon-
nected and faulty in construction.
but answered the purpose as II laugh
creator and gave general sotisfac-
ton. The saw mill scene was real
istic and caused shudder to pass
through many in the audience. The
music was the best that has ever
been heard in Sinner from a travel
ing troupe. Should this company
ever return to Sinner, they can bt
assured of a good audience.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Another Surprise.

Mr.. Jim Schwartz and Miss An
ME Stephan We're married yesterday
at 10 O'clock a. IN. ut the Stephan
house, Rev. Richard Oertel perform
ing the ceren,oay. The happy
couple left the same cay for Gal
weston on bridal trip. The GAA.
ETTE joins their many friends il
wishing them unalloyed happiness
Mr.. Joe Macha left yesterday fol
Galveston on business.
Arrangements are being perfected
for the sealing OF the Catholic church
in Sinner, Messrs. Mewes and
Folts have the contract and work
wlll begin at once.
G. l.. Williams and Jack Yourge
left yesterday on hunting expedi-
ton to McMuSlen county. lhey
will make their headquarters at the
ranch of Mr.. II. B. Sinner,
Mr.. c. S Bailey, of Flatonia
special agent for South Texas o
the German Insurance Company
was in the city last Monday look
ing after the interests of his com
pany.
The familiar sound of the oil mil
whistle was not heard yesterday o.
account of the closing down of th
mill for want of room to store tn
large supply of oil on hand.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Alfalfa seed for sale BY VOTERS
Eros.
Judge R. G. seydlcr held his first
court at Sweet Home last Monday.
Powdered sugar, at Carnes' Cash
Store.
1t is only nineteen days till
Christmas. Are you ready for it ?
Headquarters for candy and fruits
at Willie Emler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Flato spent
Thanksgiving day in Halletsville.
A big line ofladies' and childrens'
union suits at c, X, Holchak's,
Joe Hughs' old buggy horse died
one day last @eek. Joe is discon-
so,atc.
tfyour sewing machine needs any
repairs, call on E, Wilkes.
1t is given cut from pretty good
authority that Moulton is to have
a bank.
Cali and see VOTERS Bros, fine
stock Of new goods.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
FOR SALE.

One 10000 gallon cypress tank,
W it'll "a foot tower, also one eight
man power lever hand pump and
about SO feet OF six-inch piping.
The above will be sold at bargain.
Apply to NJ. e. Wolters, secretary
Sinner w. w. Com.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
woodn,en OF the World.

The Woodmen had grand re-
union and revival, last Thursday |
night at the opera house. two new
members being initiated and 4 ban
quet followed. the attendance was
large, about fifty or sixty members
of Half Moon lodge being present,
besides number Of visitors from
other lodges.
The two new members were Messrs.
Frank Kirkpatrick aud Joe Bartsch
both of Dilworth, aud we viii eay
here that both Of these gentlemen
are accomplished trough riders"
and can buck anything, from goat
to a bronohu,
At tho close Of the regular bust
ntss session the table was spread
and all hands proceeded tie purtake
OF the many good things which had
been provided. There was turkey
and chicken in abundance, salads,
picked herring and PoSSH0s, sure
enough possum. furnished by MIR.
John Shutting Of Dilworth, but only
IL select few had the courage to
tackle this latter "varmint. There
was also some wine to keep the
chicken bones from sticking in
your thrt ii.
A regular high-lonesom old stag
dance followed the supper, which
was highly enjoyed by all. Ed.
Wangemam forgot all about his
rheumatism and was the epryept
man on the floor, Sovereign J. A..
Richardson also shook the light
fantastic" Drs. a. A. Ledbettel
and W. II. Aiinton were the most
graceful walters on the floor. Mr.
! w. G. Foster and DR.. Minton enter
: tanned the company with severa
scngs, which were highly appreci'
ated. Profs. Klese and Guenthel
furnished some excellent musician
the festivities were only checked by
the approach of midnight and thu
shutting off of the electric lights.
The Woodmen have good cause
I; to congratulate themselves on tn,
! supreme success of their anuua
q celebration. Dir. A. A. Ledbetter o
t Sweet Home. was there and mad
d his presence felt by q few brief, per
tinent remarks on the good OF tn
order. Sovereigns Louie Wagene
and Otto Greihsch. ST., were promi
nent figures on tie dance floor
) Julius Wolters made an impression
ON the floor, while whirling il
4 the dizzy mazes of the waltz. Con
sui Commander Louie Trautweil
filled his Office with dignity ant
= precision. John Stulting, although
an out of town member, was fore
i most in seeing that everybody ha'
(? good time. Max Wolters is get
IS ting to be rival of Adolph Boldl
in telling funny stories. Rober
Eschenburg played the host in fin
: style and saw that everybody had
good time.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Broom Factory.

Messrs. Hill and Buske desire to
inform tho people Of Sinner and
yioinity.that they have established
II Broom Factory in Sinner and
will supply the trade with home
made brooms. They guarantee the
quality to be as good as any and
the price as low.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

At A. B. Jnngbeoker 8 Co.'S

We have the most complete and
the best selected line Of Toys
Bought them right and will sell
them at the right price.
We have all sorts Of nuts, also
citron, orange and lemon peel,
When eating candy, eat the best.
We handle only pure, clean candy,
manufactured by the Duerler Mfg.
Co., and there is no better made.
Also have fancy candy put up is
one pound packages from 10 centa
to " per pound.
Our Fireworks are absolutely
fresh stock. No carried over goods
and will meet any competition il
price and quality.
Our line of Celluloid goods, al,
buns, shell boxes, etc, etc, is coni-
plete.
We have q well selected line of
tree ornaments.
When you get ready to maize
your fruit cake, call ON us; We
have all the ingredients for same.
Don't fail to gee our line OF Dolls,
have full line and prices right.
Come and see us before you make
your purchase, and come early To-
get the hest selection and avoid the
| RUSH
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Geo. Bargmann has resigned hie
position with Henry Krause at
Moulton and is visiting the homo
folks at Sinner. George is first
class salesman and will not be or
of employment long.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
MouIton Visitors.

The following young people were
down from Moulton last Sunday to
witness the play Joshua simpkins"
at the opera house: Alex Kotzo-
bue and Miss Erna Fehrenkamp,
l.. e. Chovanetz and Misses Ida
and Lille Fchrenkamp, Norman
Rawlins and Miss Mary Matzske,
Sam Gottlieb and Miss Allie Leach,
Fred Jackson and Miss Mary Burke,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Burke, Prot.
and Mrs. Guenther and DR.. J. G.
Guenther. They were all highly
pleased with the entertainment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Csrnes' Cash Store is the place
to get your fresh groceries, No zone
appreciates your trade more and
will always strive to please you.
All goods delivered promptly aud
free Of chsrge,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

brother, DR.. NJ, L. Edison.
Our goods are new and Of the
latest styles, and prices low as the
lowest WoLrERs Bros
Geo. Bargmann has accepted a
position temporarily with Mesars,
Baur d Jaeggli, at Moulton,
Shirts, suspcnders, hosiery, I'M
derwcar, etc, at bottom prices, at
C0rnes' Cash Store.
Mrs. NJ. l.. wilkins Of Flatonia,
spent last Sunday in Sinner with
the family of DR.. $. Il. Nave
Come early and secure bargains
f! in dress goods, hannels, outings and
all other goods, at c. *. Holchak's.
A, G, Wangcmann of Yoakum
was in the city last week Shipping
out some cotton he had purchased.
/ VOTERS Bros, have jast opened
up big new stock OF dry goods
aud offer special bargains for cash.
/ Thanksgiving day was q quiet
4 day in Sinner, observed only by the
closing Of the postollice and the
bank.
J Make no delay, but come at once
: and get our prices, then buy where
your dollar gets the most.
Carnes' Cash Store.
! There are quite number Of bust
ness changes taking place in Sinner,
but the spirit Of improvement is in
them all.
TO reduce my large stock Of
clothing, boots, shoes aud hate, |
= will sell at cut price for cash
, only. G, X. tIoLcHAK.
Gus Russek has given up his pc
+, sition at 9. B. Welhausen's and &C.
! cepted position with Arnim &
. Lane at Fatonia.
e A nice line of glassware at this
very lowest figures. A nice 1 piece
q set for % cents, at Curlies' Casl
Store.
i Albert -Berchenhof and Franl
# Dolejsi have purchased We w. Stephal
Z gin property and will collduct SAM
;. latter January 1st next.
e Christmas Toys for the children
+ and beautiful line of Christina
i presents for ladies and gents, jus
r. received at 0. II. DEUTSCH'S.
" Hermann Dreyer has recovered
" his pillow and plow-geor that wa
+ stolen from him some time ago, !
D little AL in The GAZETTE did it,
h You will find material for frui
!. cakes, such as citron, powdered
4 sugar, eeedless raisins, curranta
+. nuts and cake dressing, at Carnes
Cheap Cash Store.
It Fred Kokernot is back from San
lie Antonio, to spend a few days witt
the homefolks. Fred is lookin
vastly improved from his stay il
the Alamo city.
For RENT-Two good rooms, suit
Ia able for offices, Call at GAzETT
! office.
ID Squire Jackson of Moulton wa
n in Sinner last Saturday on bushes
o. ard paid The GAzETrE 8 pleasau
,e call. The Squire is always We
"A come in Sinner.
Nice G H-RI-S-T-M AS pre-
ents for everybody If you al
looking for a nice Christmas pre-
20 ent, you will find Il beautiful assor
- nent at 0. H. DEUTsCH'S.
;" Lonnie Lumsden advertised for
90 lost horse in two issues Of The GA!
p, ETrE and the horse was returned
ia him. The GAZETTE has never y
An failed to bring them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
orrx DIRECTORY.

Mayor ~. Robt L. Eschenburg.
Treasurer 1855. Louis Wagner
Secretary .......... Ed. J. MAR,
ALDERMEN.
louis Wagner, Ed F, Wolters,
Chas. Mueckc, Ed J. Merrem,
c. B. Welhausen.
The City Council meets on the
Fist Monday in every month,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
A Card OF Thanks.

1t is our desire
to thank the peo-
pie Of this conn
mullity for their
liberal patron
age TO us and i'm
return, we want
to say that we
will try harder
to make it to
their in terest
this year, than
ever, in buying.
Xmas goods, as
we re better
prep AIRED to give
satisfaction III
the line Of Toys,
Fireworks, Cam
dies,Fruits,Nu
Evaporated
Goods,
Condiments, Etc.
Our Stock in other
lines is very complete
and We invite you to
come and see us be-
fore buying.
Years for BUSINESS.
Carnes' CASH Store,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Cotton Receipts.


Receipts last report, 952l bales !;
received since, 475 bales, Total
receipts up to Monday night square
aud round bales, 9s96. Market
firm and tending upwards. Good
middling will bring cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

WANrED-A position by an ext
perienced cattle man, to work on 3
ranch. Win feed cattle il desired,
or do any kind OF farm work. Pay
reasonable.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
The Best Chemists
Certify That
SEVERA'S
BALSAM for Lungs

Is superior in its power to any
other cough-remedy. 1t is an emin-
ent preparation, always ready to
check the colds and coughs Of the
Winter Season. Its wonderful power
over the mucous membrane OF the
Bronchi and Lung Tissue and its
efficacy IN La Grippe, Congestion
Of the Lungs, Bronchitis, Pneu-
uonin & Consumption is proven
% ~ 80 cts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Old papers, suitable for wrap
ping paper, for sale at The GAlErf"
office at % cents a hundred.
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ng goods for erocers, considerable
money is made by some lads in organ
blowing. Others sell large numbers of
periodicals. by soliciting regular Gus
toners TO be- seGFed each month.
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things that are pleasant" said Mr..
Starbuck. so they decided to take the
trolley 10 Boston the very next day.
Now you may have taken the trolley TO
Boston yourself. but not in the way
they took ton a platform car.
They invited their neighiors to come
early next morning and start with them
for Boston. and twenty accepted the
invitation. George and his father and
mother ran the heavy trolley car upon
a low hung wagon that they used when
they wanted to carry plate glass TO
market. and then the neighbors and all
piled into the car and George hitched
pair of cattle-which is country for
yoke OF oxen-to the wagon and they
were drawn down to the station with
ease. 1t was. of course. easier to take
the car off the wagon than to put it on.
They started the willing oxen home,
sure that they would find their way by
themselves. Then they all sat down in
the car to wait for freight train To
come. In q few minutes freight train
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TALES OF YANKEE ENCHANTMENT.
TIE BOY AND A TROLLEY CAR.
A Nonsense Story.

stopped to unload some empty milk
cans, and George removed his cap and
politely asked a brakeman If he WOULD
help him put his trolley car upon a
platform car, as he was going to take
ii to Boston. The brakeman had been
born in the country and that made him
willing to be helpful. so he jumped
down and signaled the engineer not to
start and then, after the neighbors had
all gotten out OF the trolley he, with
the help of the Starbucks, put the car
upon the platform car. Then George
and his parents and all the neaghbors
stepped inside of the car and the train
started for Boston.
Pretty soon the conductor. who was
a city bred man. came along and asked
them for their fare.
Georges feelings were hurt and he
said: why should we pay any fare
/ am taking my parents and some
neighbors to Boston in my own trolley
scar. / will pay you freight for the car,
but not onescent for car fare f1i'
The neighbors all cheered. these noble
words, which sounded very much like
the famous sayings of famous men, and
the conductor was covered with confu
sion and left them to enjoy their trip.
In a few hours they ran into the freight
yards at Boston and then the pleasant
brakeman assisted the three to place
their car upon trolley track and their
journey was ended. You may wonder
why the neighbors did not assist. They
wanted to the worst way, but George
said: mo. this is a holiday trip and l
don't want YOU to feel that you have
any chores to do. Mother and father
and / Will do all that is necessary, ard
you must have as good time as
you can, and meet me here at II
tonight, for l expect to go back
then"
The neighbors gave him three times
three and tiger, but as he didn't know
what to do with a tiger in Boston, he
gave it back to them and they went
away with it.
George fitted the trolley to the over
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BY CHARLES BATTELL LOOMS.
Copyright, 1899. by Charles Battell
IoouiSl
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THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 500

gage I am going to take my car home
and make a hen house out of It,"
Are you country boy?' asked the
man.
i am, SIR said George proudly
Run all you want TO. my boy. 1 give
you permission. l was once a country
boy myself. and if you can make ain
honest penny out of these people you de-
serve TO raise your mortgage. Only
you must give me 81 to. pay for your
license
George handed him the dollar and he
got off the car. And now | must tell
you that.the man was not president of
any company. but simply bad man.
who saw a chance to make 81 out Of
simple hearted George. But George was
rewarded. as big theatre party Board
ed the car and rode FIVE blocks TO the
theatre, and when they left he counted
up his money ana found that he had
just enough to raise the mortgage.
1t was o'clock and as meme of them
had had a bite to eat all day he ran
the car off on q siding and they took
dinner at the Parker House. where they
had Parker House rolls and maple
syrup.
After dinner they went back to the
car and found it full of street boys.
Want ride?" asked George. and the
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week at the poor countryman who is
pictured in the comic Veeklies as sort
of cross between a monkey and a
sharper but the countryman learned
what neighborliness meant when he
was boy, and you viii never know its
meaning unless you leave the crowded
city before ii is too late. Go up into the
country and learn to be neighborly and
self-reliant, and you may get into the
history books, and future little boys
will have to learn all about you as you
have to about George Washington and
General Grant and Daniel Webster and
Chauncey NJ. Depew, all country boys.
George Starbuck lived at Graytown,
near Worcester, in Massachusetts. and
he could make everything that he had
ever seen. At seven he made a wagon,
whiting the wheels out of soft pine
wood. and his father rode in it a half
hour before it fell to pieces and broke
his leg.
SO when Mr.. Starbuck took George
TO Boston and showed him trolley cars.
or .electrics," which is the absurd
name they give them there, George
said. 'Ill make one when I get home"
Remember he was only IS. But make
one he did. How he knew what kind of
timber TO use passes me. but at the end
of a week he called his father. out to
his workshop. which had formerly been
a wagon shed. and there was a trolley
car, life Size, and for all the world like
one of those that run out to Cam
bridge and Arlington.
Mr. Starbuck was delighted. What
are you going to do with it, my SOM"
asked he.
Wei. I had some thoughts of SELL
ing it," said George. but. after all.
money is not everything, so now 1 think
I'll take you and mother and party
of neishbors down to Boston in it and
when l get there the neighbors can go
sightseeing. and I'll make enough
money running ii to raise the mortgage
that is on this farm
!, When You grow up you will find that
farmers raise a great many things ON
their farms, but that mortgages are
sometimes very hard TO raise, but it is
a heap of satisfaction to raise one, so
you see George was a good boy to an
swer his father in that way.
There's no time like the present for
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Laundry Work
That is perfect on Shirts, Collars.
Cuffs. Flannels. Blankets and Lace
Curtains
TROY STEAM LAUNDRY.
166 Main Street.
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street boys shouted yes. so George took
them all over the city for nothing But
/ am sorry to say. that the boys werd
rude enough to ask him whether the
car wasn't home made, and this so in
censed Mr.. Starbuck that he drove
them all out.
o'clock. so they ran down to the freight
yards and were lucky enough to find
the same brakeman there. The neigh
bors had come. too. all tired out and
loaded down with handbills and sam