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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
BRAss-TIPpED BULLETS.
The Charge Against the FilIpinos Is
Reiterated.

The Charge Against the FilIpinos IL
Reiterated.
San Francisco, March 24.-The Assoc
ciated Press has received the following
correspondence from Manila, dated Feb
ruary 81:
The insurgents are using brass tipped
bullets. which iniict shocking wounds,
Blood poisoning invariably results from
a wound inflicted by one OF these bullets.
Thomas Bryan member OF the Califor-
MIA regiment, was shot through the groin
by Remington. The wound was not
considered dangerous. but two hours after
he was brought in from the field blood
poisoning set in. lockjaw ensued and ~
teen minutes later Bryan was dead.
The bodies Of two members 4 the CALI
fornia regiments, Priyates Nelson and
Rackard, were brought in from beyond
the Caloocan on February u. They had
been missing since February 7, when in
company with two comrades. all having
leave of absence. they Joined company
OF the Kansas regiment going 20 the
front. A company OF the California regl-
ment proceeded a mile beyond our lines,
and two of them wero missing, They had
been fred on by large body OF insurgents
and had retreated. leaving Nelson and
Packard 10 follow On February II. three
dead bodies we're sfcund In the timber.
stripped OF all clothing The numerous
empty cartridge shells strewn about told
the story.
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second regiment marched to the front to
day. The Third and Seventeenth regiment
have disembarked from the sherman, Cen
eral II G. Otis brigade struck their tents
this morning and an early movement IA
probable.
sixteen English refugees arrived here
yesterday from Dagupan the terminus, on
board tho steamer Saturnua. They re-
port that the natives are generally friendly
and the officers invariably courtcS.s.
Mr.. Higgins. manager OF the railroad
and about dozen unmarried men in
charge of various business interests de-
clined to take advantage Of tho opportuni-
" to leave Nothing hav been heard of
the two American planters at Calumpit
since hostilities began.
According to Philippine accounts thou-
sans Americans have been killed tbs ia
talites being especially heavy at Caloocan,
where the United States troops rushed
like mad men against storm of bullets.
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poAnpING HOUSE FIRE.
Four Lives Lost and six Persons In.


Four Lives Lost and six Persons In
jured.
Memphis. Tenn March 24-In Are
this morning in Mrs. Il, II, Nolens board
Ing house at 1O4 Court street. there was a
property loss of not over s25CO but four
lives were lost and six people were more
or less seriously injured,
The dead:
Mrs Lilly Chaplin. So years old.
Roy Chapir, 10 years old,
Chester Chopin, years old
Thomas Bull, co years old.
The injured
Miss Katie Lloyd, Internal Injuries ana
slight burns.
Preston Lloyd. severely burned about face
and hands,
Paul Martin, severely burned about the
face, hands and neck.
Robert Campbell, log broken
Mrs. G, A. Mcmillan, prostrated by ner.
vous shock
Dgss Nolen. u years old, slightly burned
ab-ut the face,
Mrs. Noleu's boarding house was pat
ronizcd by regular bourders, as well Gs
by roomers and transieuts, At the time OF
the FIRE there were twenty-one people In
the house. Fire from the CRATE ignited
the hanging curtains In the early part OF
the night and q prompt response by the
fire department succeeded In eNtngulsh-
ing the flames without damage The guests
retired at the usual hour. Al an early
hour this morning tlamcs were seen issu-
ing from the house and the inmates wildly
rushing about IN a frantic effort 10 escape.
The department again responded promptly
and after the FIRE was under control the
search revealed the charred bodies Of the
dead
Bull died In heroic attempt TO save the
life OF Mrs. Chaplin and her little children.
He was burned TO death, aud his body
presented horrible spectacle. His eyes
were burned out. and one looking at his
charred remains could not tell whether
he had been white man or negro.
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EPIDEMIC or SUICIDES.
Love mud Loss of Money Eause Next
cans 10 DespOud,

Mexico city. March 24.--An epidemic OF
suicides has broken out here, young wo-
men and men killing themselves on ac-
count OF disappointments in love, and older
people for business reasons, loss OF money
and other motives. The Catholic daily
papers lamentod this outbreak Of suicide.
~ Pals says today: During the times
when Christian education prevailed in
Mexico, - case OF woman committing
suicide was never heard of least OF all of
a woman OF the decent class. Therefore
when we accuse this modern Masonic edu-
cation Of being criminal, 1t is mute when
we ask Il to point out 10 Ms a case OF a
convent educated girl having committed
suicide. We can point both hands to VIC
Tins of suicide in your school OF thought;
tn your education, In your system. which
Ia as perp!cious as II Is ostentatious.
Whereas, we repeat, arc the victims OF
our school OF our education. In few
days OF Masonic regime. the victims Of
suicide might MI a graveyard"
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
PRESTON Centers In Nebraska and
Central Texas.

Washington, March 2i.-Low pressure covers
the entire country from the Mississippi val
ley westward with centers of depression in
Eastern Nebraska and Central Texas Gencr-
ally fair weather has prevailed east of the
Rocky mountains except in the middle Mis-
sissppi valley. where there were light rains
and SHOWS.
The temperature has risen generally aud de-
ciCedly, except in the Atlantic States and the
lover lake region. The first temper aturc Of
30 degrees for the season was reported at abb
enc, Texas.
Increasing cloudlness and showers arc indi-
Gated Saturday in the central valleys and tho
Gulf States Generally fair weather will pre-
vail in the Atlantic States. The temperature
WI rise east OF the Mississippi. but will fall
Saturday afternoon or night in the Mississippi
valley Fresh TO brisk winds will prevail on
N Atlantic coast, becoming easterly.
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100000 STARVING
4 Cry Of Succor Comes from Interior
China.
MONEY AND CORN ASKED FOR.
Crops and Villages Destroyed by Vel.
low River Floods.
NO SHELTER FROM WINTERS COLD
There Is No Seed for Sowing, No Hope for
The Future.
THE APPEAL COMES FROM AMERICANS
They Nouch for tho Hourly Ttdinrs
OF the Awful Dcstitution Among
the Famine stricken Refugees.
There Is No Seed for Sowing, No Hope for
The Future.
THE APPEAL COMES FROM AMERICANS

Washington. March 2i.-Cltizens Of the
United States residing in Chee Foo, China,
have made an earnest appeal through
Consul Fowler at Chez Foo. for tho
charitable in America and elsewhere, on
hehalf Of the suffering from the appalling
Yellow river floods OF this year. These
hoods have been described by the natives
as "Chinas sorrow" and the petitioners
state that never before was the distress
SO great and heartrending US now The
most conservative estimates place tho
number Of starving at 100000 and time
and the increasing cold weather will un-
doubtedly greatly augment the distress.
Tho petitioners say that they are daily.
almost hourly, in receipt OF reports from
their countrymen IN the interior depict-
lug the condition Of the famine refugees:
| hundreds Of villages are submerged; cit
liens surrounded by water; homes, fur
niturc, clothlng-iu fact everything Is
under wator or destroyed. The natives
themselves are living in straw huts, many
have absolutely no shelter from the win
ter's cold and snow, suhsistlng on bark.
willow twlgs, roots. etc The crops have
| been failure. the seed for next springs
sowing IS gone and there is no hope for
them in the future
I'VE venture to call mon the charity
in our home land to assist US In trying
! to alleviate at least portion of their
misery Therefore, we shall he glad to
receive contributions of money and corn.
We ask for money to be sent to the
| United States consul here with which
food and clothing can be bought for tho
sufferers. and we guarantee a strict ac-
copatng for every dollar"
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is STILL DELAYING
The Administration will Not Announce
Philippine Policy.
MUST WAIT ON THE REPORT
Which Is to Be Made by Schurrman
Commission.
OTIS is NEARLY READY TO MOVE.
Work Of Extermlnaiiug FilipinoS viii Begin
in q Few Days.
GUNBOAIS TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART
americans Captured Them from
Against Owners Of tho Islands.

Thomasyille. Ca, March 2i,--The adj
ministration will not decide upon It's per-
manent policy respecting the Philippines
until the schurmaun committee reports,
It feels that it's present knowledge OF the
islands is too indefinite as basis for a
fixed policy. Moreover, an immediate de-
cision is felt 10 he needless for the present
problem Is the restoration of law and or
der and the establishment of stable, peace
full conditions. This and the appointment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
FRANCIS HARRISON prEnpoNr.
The First Governor of West Viz
Rinin u Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa March 2i.-IIon Francis
Harrison rIerpont, tho FIRST governor OF
West Virginia, died tonight In this city.
Hon, i. II. Pierpont was the last of the
war governors. He was the Union gov
ernor OF the restored government of Vir-
ginia organized in Wheeling at the out
break OF tho war by the citizens OF what
is now West Virginia and opposed the Sc
cession. lie was the principal agitator OF
tho divialon OF the State before the war
and prime mover IN the organization OF
West virginia, and has since been konwn
as the father Of that State, The story OF
his career would be tho history OF both
States during tho civil war.
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PRESIDENT AND PARTY.
A Flying Trip 10 Tallahassee and
Return.

Thomasvile, Ga, March 2i.--Prssident
Mckinley and large party today made q
flying trip to Tallahassee. Fla. Vice
President Hobart has not been very we'll,
not having fully recovered from his at
tack OF the grippe last winter so he and
Mrs. Hobart remained behind. A special
train was provided by the Plant system,
which left Thomasville shortly after "a
o'clock Several guests accompanied the
PRECEDENT.
At Monticello. the home Of Senator
Pasco that gentleman and his family
greeted Mr. Mckinley Tho senator could
NOT proceed 10 Tallahassee, but by inwi-
tation the two Misses Pasco aud a young
son became members Of the presidential
party. At Tallahassee the party was re-
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are two OF the most important matters
remaining open. The Madrid mission prob
ably will be raised TO an embassy soon
after payment OF the 10000 600 indemnity
and man of the highest qualifications
and attainments chosen for this delicate
and important post. General Woodford
may not be the new envoy owing TO the
fact that New York already has such an
undue proportion of the highest diplo-
matte appointments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25

East Texas--Fair in northwest, cloudy and
probably showers in southeast portion; cooler
Saturday afternoon or night in north.
Yves, Texas-Fair; cooler in extreme north
ern portion cool Saturday afternoon or night
ia northeastern portion; west TO northwest
winds.
neon or night in the northern portlon north
winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrtory-Fair; cooter
IA extreme western portions; cooler Saturday
night in central and eastern portions winds
becoming northerly,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
GARMENT MAKERS STRIKE.
Six Thousand LuborerH TO Give Tn
Their Jobs.

PHILADELPHIA. March 24.--rhe executive
committee OF the Garment Workers union to-
night ordered strike Of tho GOO garment
makers OF this city. beginning tomorrow at
noon. Tho purpose OF the strike is principally
10 secure the abolition of subcontraetins ss
wei as higher wages and increased rates for
government work. The strikers claim that a
more opportune time Tor a strike could not
be chosen. as there is a rush III work In all
directions and the contractors will have diff
fculty in getting new hands.
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committee. The town had been eiabo-
rately decorated n honor of the nrcsi-
dent.
No speech making occurred in Talla-
hassee. Tho party loft there at $3.50 and
arrived at Thomasvillo at $40.
Brunswick, Ga, March "a Speaker
Reed left Jetyl island today for trip
to the Florida reefs EN- Secretary Bliss,
who entertained the president while here.
departed for New York
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FUTURE RELATIONSHIP.
American Trusts sienncinE British
Supremacy.

London, March "a THE Saturday RE
Wow published this evening, acrimon-
iously discusses the future relationship
between the United States and Great
Britain IN a long article entitled rivals
After pointing out that nothing ma
terial has yet been the outcome OF the
passing wave of sentimental hypnotist, !
Il proceeds to blame the American trusts
for the failure of the Dritlsh-American-C Ca
madam commission, saying: These trusts
may be expected TO menace British trade
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MISSIONARIES NEED PROTECTION.
Ecuadorau Priests stir Up Pnrishion-
ers 20 Deeds of Violence.

ers 10 befHs OF Ntoience.
New York March 24.-Thc Herald
correspondent in Ecuador says: Regarding
the present wave OF fanaticism in Ecuador.
the United States minister A. J. samp-
son, Is energetleally insisting on the pro-
lection OF the Protestant missionaries by
the Ecuadoran authorities.
News has been received that in tho
western section OF the republic mission
aries are subjected 10 many outrages by
the fanatics
The American minister laid the matter
before the foreign office. stating that ac-
cordiug to the latest reports. American
missionaries have been threatened with a
general massacre.
The archbishop has been enioined by the
minister of public worship 10 reprimand
the priests who stir the natives to acts
OF violence.
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ENEMY is ACTIVE.
The Fnipinos claim Thousan

The Filipinos Claim Thousand
Americans Have Been Killed.
Manila, March 24,-Noon,-The enemy
is extremely active in the vicinity OF Mala-
bon in preparing defenses, evidently an
ticipatpg an attack. They keep well un-
der cover, a large body of rebels, how
ever. emerged from the jungle from the
extreme LETT yesterday and fred on the
Kansas troops in the trenches. fatally
wounding Private Cohen of company B,
and Private Muser of company f.
The oregon volunteers and the Twenty
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
one Man Killed and Another Fa-
tally Injured.

Durham, n. c.. March CIV. H..
Branson, secretary and treasurer OF the
Durham Cotton Manufacturing company,
was fatally scalded today by the bursting
of pipe in the pumphouse at the COM
panys mills here. j. G. Mnther super
intendent of the mill, lost his eyesight
and was badly burned. Mr.. Branson died
an hour after the explosion of the pipe.
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THE GOVERNORS yEToEs.
as Democrats VIII Meet and Dis
cusS Them

cusS Them.
|llas, Texas, March 24.-The action OF
Democrats of Grayson and Hopkins
Pies in endorsing the vetoes of Gov
Sayers is likely to be duplicated by
Dallas county democracy next Tues
County Chairman Martin has called
feting of the county executive COM
Re to be held in the Dallas city hall
Fh 2S for the purpose of endorsing Or
ping Governor Sayers in his policy of
pg certain legislation presented to
Sentiment among the democrats Of
Bounty seems TO be overwhelmingly
lHor of sustaining the governor,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-25
Talk Business?

D you talk il TO those who might become your
9nerS9 II you can. We can put you in a way OF
/ larger amount Of business than ever before
|3tal card addressed to the Local Manager Of the
thwestern Telegraph and Telephone COM
u will bring you fun particulars.
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|EN YORK.-Princeton plays New
1k university at Princeton today.
5xgetown plays Gallaudet at George
"A, d. c., tomorrow.
RRINGFIELD, Mass.-General Nelson
Niles has accepted an invitation to be
quest Of the Springfield board or trade
y banquet to be held at the Cooley
Ne tonight.
lew YORK.--Palm Sunday, as usual,
II be observed in all the churches here
d the usual pomp. The services in the
hedral will be presided over by Arch
bpp Corrigan.
DT sPR1NGS.-W. j. Bryan will de-
n lecture here tonight for the benefit
The proposed National Pythian sani-
I'm to be located here, Mr., Bryan was
1ted by the knights of Pythias.
'0RT ARTHUR, Texas-The Informal
ming of the ship canal which took place
enuy is to be followed today BIZ a
ma and very elaborate celebration. A
fe delegation of foreign capitalists and
rs will be present and the governors
Rveral States are expected to partici-
a In the ceremonies.
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A MIG FIGHT.
American Losses Amount to
Hundred

American Losses Amount TO
Hundred.
New York, March 25.-The
world win tomorrow print the
following MuuiIn cable, under
date of March "a;
A sweeping victory over Ag-
uinaIdo's forces has just been
won by the United statck
troops.
The total American loss Is es-
timntcd Mt nbout 100. including
both the killed and wounded.
The Philippine loss IS between
800 and 400.
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ToDAY's EVENTS.

[ANANAs - Admiral SIMPSONS feet
leave Guatanamo today for Kingston,
lA1ca.
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General ob,ervntiop,.

Observations taken by the United State,
weather bureau a all stations yesterday. 10Th
meridian time;
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-11
Voting Contest.

Colorado Springs is voting to
determine the most popular gen.
tleman and lady employed in that
city. We note with great deal
of pleasure that Tom Hazlitt, of
the Shields Morley Company,
leads the list. Tom has host of
friends up in this part of the
country who always vote him a
good fellow and the best story tel
ler on the road.
The winner in this contest gets
a free ticket to New York or New
Orleans, and hundred dollars in
cash.
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through Pullman Service to
St. Louis.

p June Goth the Great Rock
nd route inaugurated through
man Sleeper from Denver to
Louis via the Missouri Pacific
Fay from Kansas City. The
NIL leave Denver daily at 2:35
on the Colorado Flyer" ar
as in St, Louis 6:15 p. M, the
day, One hour and forty
Gliles faster than any other thro'
hne Excellent connections
Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
ears are broad vestibuled, of
iatest pattern and most lux
q type. Advantages in pat
qng this service will be: The
'sest time to ST. Louis, no
ase of cars, absolute comfort.
eest dining car service in the
For full information write
D. Firth. Gen. Agt, Denver.
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PURELY PERSONAL.
Attorney James A. Condit

Attorney James A. Condit is
in Canon today on business.
Mrs. Alf r. Mitchell is quite
seriously ill with neuralgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Gillispie
spent Sunday in Cripple Creek.
Attorney g. 81. Wilkes was in
Canon this morning on business.
j. NJ. Hanks returned this
morning from trip to Cripple
Greek.
Little Peter Bob is quite in
with typhoid fever at the home of
his parents on Fraser Lane.
james A. McCandless, Julius
McCandless and Judge Bradley
went to Denver this morning on
business.
Jim Bussey, of Colorado
Springs, is circulating among his
customers today. Everyone here
is always glad to see him.
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Methodist Bazaar.

The ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church will hold their
annual bazaar, Thursday, Dec, 81,
in the basement of the church.
There will be several booths con-
tanning many articles both useful
and ornamental. The ladies will
also serve dinner and supper.
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A Fine Lecturer.

All lovers of high-class lectures
should attend the one to be given
at the M. E. church this evening
by Bishop Vincent. The editor of
this paper has heard the bishop
and knows whereof he speaks when
he says the gentleman is one of
the best on the platform.
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Court Will Convene.

District court will convene in
Silver Cliff when it reaches that
place. Judge Bailey, District
Attorney Champion and the court
stenographer started from Canon
City this morning to make the trip
by carriage. 1t is a distance of
thirty-six miles.
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L. O. T. NJ. Election.

At the regular meeting of Flor
ence Hive No, 20, L. O. T. NJ, tn
following officers were elected TO
the ensuing year:
Anna A. Hurst, P. L. G.
Jennie f. Gordon, l., @.
Catherine Brainard, Lieut.. G.
Lizzie Aulsebrook, R. X.
Ida Kauert, +. K.
Margaret M. Thomas, Chap.
May Belle Weeks, M. at A.
Ruby E. Burley, Serg't
Lillian Kniffin, Sent.
Cora Thomas, Picket.
Carrie Killian, Capt. Guards,
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Masked Ball.

Oil City Lodge No. IA, Degree
of Honor, is preparing to give a
grand masked ball at McCandless
hall on the evening of January Ill.
Remember the date.
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This is No Soft Soap.

Mr.. Mitchell, manager of the
Jones Grocery company, informs
US that the largest freight train
that ever travelled over any railroad
will pass through this city tomor-
row afternoon about 80, and load
ed with the largest shipment of
soap on record 1t will consist of
forty-fve cars loaded to the roof
with Cudahy's Diamond @" soap,
and will be pulled by two engines.
Each car contains about 500 boxes
and each box 100 bars, and weighs
100000. The soap is worth
$4,000, and if stacked one bar
above another would make pile
l35 miles high This special train
arrived in Denver today over the
Burlington and is routed from
there to Salt Lake city over the
D. & R. G. The cars are deoorat-
ed and attract large crowds.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-11

be Rock Island Playing Cards
the slickest you ever handled.
pack will be sent by mail on
flpt of Is cents in stamps. A
fey order or draft for 80 cents
ane in stamps will secure 4
E, and they viii be sent by ex-
r. charges prepaid. Address;
SoEBAsTAIN, G. P. A., G, R. 1. & p,
NAGo, ILL.
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Paper Stock Higher.

This Office is getting in some
print paper and job stock, and we
find the prices much higher than
formerly. The paper trust is caus-
ing the newspaper men to pay
from thirty to forty per cent more
for print paper, and prices on ruled
goods are in the same proportion.
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Will Organize a Corps.

Lieut. E. w, Irvine, of the
Canon City Salvation Army Corps
was here today distributing the
War Cry, and informs us that 6
corps will be organized in Florence
just as soon as a suitable room can
be secured in which to hold SER
vices.
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Died

last evening, at five O'Clock, Lu-
ther j. Mccullough, aged seven.
ty years, one month and nine.
teen days.
Funeral notice will appear in
tomorrow's issue.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-11

Harper Whiskey is rapidly be-
coming the national beverage. It's
the one thing all parties agree up
on. Republicans, Democrats, Pop
ulists. Even the "know-nothing''
party knows one thing; the merits
of Harper Whiskey. Sold by
w. E. Burley, Florence, Colo.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-11

Visit Deibert's art gallery and see
the pictures. They are beauties
and will make splendid Christmas
presents. 53ml
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|le Gibbs Jewe|ry Go.
\ = . CORRECTLY
Wedding Invitations

Finouncements. Correct styles. 1cc
ently printed, includinA two envel-
With each, for S4.00. so for S2.75.
alling cards, latest style and beau
type effects. Address,
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