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BOLD BURGLAR
CAUGHT IN ACT
BY OFFICER EAK|N
William Fisher Was Trying to
UnScrew Hinges of Door of
a Clothing Store.
A VERY IMPORTANT ARREST
Believed to Haye Burglarized Four
Stores. Stolen Watches, Jewelry
and Shoes Recovered. Pris-
oncr Tried to Escape. Had
Big Bunch of Door Keys.

For a month past burglaries have been
committed on the small stores on 'tbe
coast" Complaints were made to the
police department and the officers on the
district redoubled their watchfulness.
The burglaries however continued up
to about 4,S0 o'clock Sunday morning,
when officer Daniel Eakin. who was on
the watch for burglars, discovered
William Fisher. colored, trying to
unscrew the hinges of the door of Morris
stones clothing store, No. 105 Front
street. He was provided with a piece Of
heavy wire with which to lit up the
door after the hinges had been loosened
Eakin was soon joined by his partner,
Officer Massey, and the sergeant of the
district, George 7, Lucas.
Fisher made an effort to escape, but
was safely landed in cell at the police
| station.
When searched bunch of keys Of all
kinds and shapes was found on him.
Officer Eakin yesterday made the dis
covery that Fisher had keys which
would open at least ten store doors on
"the coatt."
Captain Kane as soon as word was re-
ceived at the police station had a general
investigation started which was con-
tinued by Captain Black when he came
on duty later in the morning.
The result of this investigation is that
the police believe they have evidence to
show that Fisher burglarzed at least
| fo,,r otfroo on tho noaot bocidao ottat,. ~
ing to enter Morris Stone's store ia as
follows: Second hand clothing store oi
Max Dertch, No. IA East From street.
Cigar store of Esther Barbec, No. 10:
King street.
Jewelry store Of Isaac Laube, No l0t
King street.
Second hand clothing store Oh Mrs
Bertha Silverman, No. 10S West From
street.
Second hand sroe and clothing store
of Hyman Goldstein, No. 103 East From
street.
Officer Eakin recovered at Harris {
stolen revolver which had been pawnet
by Fisher and at Carlin's piccolo.
Sergeant Lucas recovered shoes ant
jewelry on New street.
CaptaiFgP M recovered at Fisher
home at r. 1912 New street, three golc
rings which bad been stolen from Laube't
and at No. 5l2 Orange street shoe
which had been etoion from Goldstein's
pair Of shoes were recovered from
Thomas Staats. ho said he had bought
them from Fisher Captain Black alsC
recovered five gold rings which had beer
soli by Fisher and given to different
people.
Two silver watches were also recov
cred. TLey had been taken from Gold
STEMS.
Fisher, it is said, was in the habit o
lounging in doorways and pretended tt
be asleep. When he got chance b.
would try key in the doors and if it die
not fit break pane of glass in the win
dow and take what he could find.
Up to last night the police had recov
cred in all about dozen finger rings.
Fisher was arrested some time ago by
Detective McVey for tie larceny of |
watch.
One of the watches recovered wa
) found in the possession of Oliver Minus
: at Trainers stable. He said he had pur
chased it.
The arrest of FISH er was the most i'm
portant made on the coast in years,
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ONE CENT
MECHANICS PICNIC.
Frank Upton Captured the Gre sed
Pig After Lively Chase.

Wilmington Council. No. l, o. U. A.
NJ, gave picnic at Shellpot Park Satuf-
day evening. There was a general turn
out OF the members OF the local counci 9
and the members of j. P. Grocer Coun-
Gil. No. lS7, of Chester.
The feature OF the jollifcation was a
free for all race for creased zig. Frank
Upton was the sole Mechanic valiant
enough to attempt to get firm hold on
the pig. After lively chase Upton and
two boys cornered the porker against the
fence. One OF the boys, after profiting by
the assistance of Upton and the other
boy, managed to secure sole possession
OF the animal and was declared the win
ner Eugene Mcbride, member of
Grocer Council, won the gold badge. of
the order, offered by Wilmington Coun-
Gil for the most popular member of the
order.
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NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Hebrew Republicans Effected a
Permanent Organization
Yesterday.
Interesting Addresses Are Delivered
by Prominent Republicans and
the "Simon Wolf Repubii-
can Club" Adopted as
the Name of the
New Club.

The Hebrew Republicans tffecttd a
permanent organization at Eighth and
Orange streets yesterday Afternoon under
most auspicuous circumstances.
The meeting was very largely attended
and great enthusiasm was exhibited.
The meeting was called 10 ord, r by
Louis Finger who in few pleasing re-
marks stated the object of the proposed
organization.
After some earnest discussion it was
decided to name the organization after
Simon Wolf, who was prominent Of
ticer in the Civil War, and held import
ant diplomatic positions under Piesi-
dents Grant and Garfield. 1t will tn ere
fore be known as the Simon Wolf Re-
publican Club.
The following permanent officers were
chosen: Louis Topkis, president; Morris
Finger, vice presidents; Abraham Sober,
secretary; Morris Korngod, treasurer;
Louis Finger, Louis Brown, A. 3. Cohen
and Albert Greenstein, executive COM
mittee.
Interesting addresses on the issues of
the campaign were made by George W.
Roberts, Francis S Bradlev, Samuel Nc
Daniel and James B. Stidham. The
latter stated that some weeks ago he had
been asked to assist in the organization
of Hebrew Repub can Club, and re-
marked hat lie was surprised that such
a strorg organization was all ready in
exislai ce, but added j kingly that lie
was now saved great ueal of work.
The closing address was in Hebrew
and was delivered by A. B. Cohen. He
made a good imprt ssion and WIS LIBERAL
ly applauded as were also the otLtr
speakers.
On account of the hour growing late,
the making of arrangements for raiiti-
cation meeting was postponed until the
next meeting.
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Held Up by Tramps

Frank Ritchie and Charles Musptta
were arrested Saturday night bv D-tfc-
tive Dillon aud officer Gordy on suspic-
ion of being two of the four men who at
the point OF a revolver held up Charles
Murlock. OF No. l72l Ingersoll street, Phila.
in freight car at Claymont, and after
taking his coat, vest and watch threw
him out ON the track. He received cut
on the head and was brought to this city
and sent to the Delaware Hospital. Muir
lock was ON his way to this city to zee a
sick friend
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FOR THE PRIMARIES.
Union Republican County Committee
Holds Enthusiastic Meeting. -

An enthuaistc meeting of the Union
Republican County Committee was held
mt Union Republican headquarters,
Fifth and Shipley streets Saturday
afternoon.
The First District Committee was
empowered to name the inspectors and
judges to hold the primary election to be
held August 90. The officers to hold the
election in the other hundreds will be
selected by the hundred committees.
Stirring addresses We're made 10y diff
ferent members, after which the com
mittee adjourned subject to the call of
the chair.
Robert H. Brown was chosen quail
fer for the First Levy Court district
James Osborne for the Second, Abra.
ham Tyre for the Third. William J.
Brooks for the Fourth and NJ. d.
pharo for the Fifth.
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After the Lucky Coupons.

To increase interest in lodge meetings
American Lodge. A. o. U. W., has de-
rided to adopt the coupon system, by
W lich the member who draws certain
number gets his assessments for the
month paid by the lodge. Each member
who attend the meetings receives a cou-
pom. At the end OF the month they are
placed together and the members draw
from the lot, the one drawing the lucky
number getting his assessment paid.
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Only a Pair of Trousers.

\ conductor of Darby car notified
! the police Saturday afternoon that Fred
HouclI had told him man was hanging
to Il tree near Penny Hill. The coroner
was notified and Il searching party made
up. After an hours .earch pair of
old trousers were found dangling rom
9 n free
The sun., 1900-07-30
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, MONDAY. JULY 30 1900
r~~~e- :, renc,e us ,mmeaia,r'y.
Mi.sionaries murdered at paotlng-f

Brussels, July 29.-The minister Of for,
eign affairs has received telegram from
Shanghai. dated July 2S, which states
that Chinese taotai is authority for the
assertion that all of the missionaries who
have taken refuge Mt Paoting-fu have
been massacred. II the allies march on
Peking, it is possible that the Picking
government will take refuge at Tsingan.
fu. The governor of Shangtung has in.
formed the British consul that. according
to an imperial decree, the foreign minis.
tiers were safe on July 24 and that they
had been furnished with fresh supply
of food by the authorities.
The sun., 1900-07-30
Great Day. at Camden Camp.

Yesterday was the first great sunday
at Camden Camp and it is estimated that
fully 5000 visitors were present. Acct III
modations had been made for 1000 teams
and the big boarding tent was taxed TO
its utmost. One of the features of the
day was sacred, concert by the choir.
great many politicians were also pree-
ent and talked over the possibi lIties of
this years campaign.
The sun., 1900-07-30
Ten Days OF T. un.

The Fame Outing Club will leave tc-
day for ten days. outing at Deep Water
Point, New JERSEY, where the club has a
cottage. The officers are: Captain, Rici :
ard Schen; purser, William ]. Lutz;
mate, Harry johnson; deckhand, Harry
Kenna'; steward, Frank Butler; rngi.
neer, George Crockett; watch, JJhn
Kelley; cabin by, james Fagau.
The sun., 1900-07-30
More Converts Said to He Murdered.

Shanghai July 29.-lt is reported mere
that nine members OF the China inland
mission have been massacred near Hang
chow. Three additional warships have
arrived. There are now $500 troops at
Woosung forts, II miles from Shang,,
hal, on the Yang-tse. Three Thousand
troops are now at the arsenal. Small
detachments are arriving hourly. Canton
is reported quiet.
The sun., 1900-07-30
~ Saws Ministers Are Safe.

St. Petersburg. July 29.-A dispatch
has been received here from III hung
Chang. dated July 20, which says that
the Chinese government telegraphs MN
under date of July % that the ministers
are all well. Ii Hung Chang also com
plains that none of the powers has con-
sented to place warship at his disposal
for his journey north, and he added that
he would be compelled to encounter many
obstacles by land journey.
The sun., 1900-07-30
A COMMON PRIMARY.
Regular Republican County Com
mittee Desires Conference.

The Regular Republican County Com
mittee held a meeting Saturday af-
ternocn and arranged for their prima-
ries to be held August 20.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
committee that the committee appointed
on June 20 be hereby instructed TO con-
fer with the Union Republican County
Committee with view to arranging for
a common primary election for The nom
ination for all county, district and hun
dred offices to be voted for on November
=, 1900, aud to report its action to tlis
committee at its next meeting
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Shanghai Fortified.

Shanghai, July 29.-It Is reported thut
Admiral Seymour is coming here, but
tbe date of his arrival is uncertain. 1t
hos been decided as matter of pre-
caution to put the French settlement i'll
a state of defense. and at the request OF
the French authorities the commander
of the Dutch cruiser Holland will take
charge of the work.
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Came A.s.,. a,iun Meets.

p, w. & B. Sta ion Master r. .,son and
Charles II. Bld attended n-.iiug of
the Game II, t-ct,ye Ass"ciatinu ~ Re-
hnboth yest, rd~v Mr.. Bird viii '-Inrn
today viii Col. Brison Will remain
several days
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,Oity Fathers ON "a Jaunt.

All the City Councilmen with the ex'
ception of Mesars Oberly ana oteWaisi
left at midnight Saturday IN spre,a,
car for trip to Old Point Com,oII. ney
were accompanied by Mayor faneY .h;a anu
other officials. They will return sh's
M orpipg,
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Said Farewell.

Yesterday was the last Sunday Of the ,
pastorate of Rev. W. J. Bermihgna,ni
Mt St. Joseph's Church on the brandy-
wine, whence he goes TO st. fatrich
Church. He said few eloquent woru'
of farewell at last nights service.
The sun., 1900-07-30
Bows Had a Divers Suit.

Officer O'Hara last night discovered
divers suit in the possession of some
small boys over Third street bridge and
sent it to the citv hall. L. is worth $50.
The boys said they had gotten it from u
man.
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A TENANTS CHARGE.
Accused Landlord OF ForcibIe
Entry and Attempted
Assault.
Special u The Sun.

special ID Ine sun.
Chester, Pa, July 2S.-Charged with
forcibe entry into her home and at
tempt to commit an assault, Mrs. Annie
Ebright secured the arrest of Samuel
Lyons, and ne was last evening held in
$500 bail for court by Alderman Stock
man.
Mrs. Ebright states that her husband
rented house from Mr.. Lyons, and
when the rent became due Mr.. Lyons,
she claims. Effected an entrance to the
house and quietly entered her bedroom
and insulted her.
Mr.. Lyons claims he was endeavoring
to serve legal notice to secure posses
sicn of the property for non-payment OF
the rent, and found the house barri.
caded. He denies the assault, and char
acterizss his arrest as an attempt at
blackmail.
The sun., 1900-07-30
The y -.mr turerast.

~ e ir,''i.s,'"rt 'or tod-v -" that
f;tir, suuthcrlI Winds ".... wa.
The sun., 1900-07-30

Mrs.. Henry B. Thompson. daughter of
General Wilson, and her husband went
to New York to meet him on his arrival.
General Wilson was accompanied by his
two daughters, Misses Catharine and
Eleanor Wilson. 1t is expected that Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson will return to Will
mington today accompanied by the
Misses Wilson.
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RANDALL &
M ALLISTER.
SeasOnable :: Books
FOR SUMNER STUDY.

Bird NeighbOrs.
Birds hhat Hunt and A
Hunted,
Bird Homes,
Citizen Bird,
BIRD Grafs.
Natures Garden,
How 10 Know the Wi
Flowers,
Onr NntlVe Trees,
HOW to Know the Ferns,
Guide 10 Wild Flowers,
Cutie TO Trees.
Butterfly Book.
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SUSPICIOUS CONCENrRArIoN.

Berlin, July 4, $40 p. m.-The German
consul at Che Foo teiegraphing Tuesday.
July 3, after reiterating that Gen. Tung
Flu Ii Liam and Prince Tuan have seized
the entire power at Pelzin under the
motto DETERMINATION of the foreigners. -
adds, 1.-THE governor of Shan Tung is a.
Tsinian with 5000 troops, ostensibly for
the purpose of resisting German attack
from Tsintan. About IL, 900 OF his troops
are on the frontier of Chilli"
This concentration is regarded with
much suspicion. Another Che Foo des
patch dated today says that all the mis-
sionaries from Chin Ming are on .hei,
way to Tsinan.
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their knives and pistols and then give
them the gloves.
After a brief hearing each delegation
was seated with half vote.
The greatest interest centered on the
Montana case and as soon as it was called
q motion was made to ratify the action
Of the national committee and seat the
Clark delegation. A substitute to give
each side hearing was defeated by a
vote of 50 to 10, and the Clark delegation
was seated without division.
The Oklahoma contestants We're given
half vote each, although there was
protest from both factions.
Two New York men. Forest and Ma
honey, representing what they said were
the Bryan Democracy of New York"
wanted hearing. They had hearing
before the New York state deleg alton
yesterday and the credentials committee
decided not to take up the matter. The
committee adjourned and there was a
row. The New York men and the Okla
homa men began speaking. The crowd
surged in, mounted chairs and pushed
up around the chairs. Mahoney made
himself chairman and attempted to secure
order. An attempt was made to get thu
dissatisfied element from all states and
territories to organize a protest and sub
nit minority report to the convention.
Finally Mahoney got order long enough
to make a speech denouncing Hill,
Croker, Murphy and Van Wyck and the
Democrats who supported them. Soon
there was pandemonium and the side
meeting terminated.
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WOMAN BURNED TO DFATH

Lawrence, Mass, July Airs. Bridget
McIayey, 70 years old, widowed ana an
invalid was burned to a crisp at her
home lOS Common street at 4. 30 o,oIocl,
this morning. The cause OF the fire is
unknown.
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ne reason. After fol.
wing your kind ad.
ice and taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound. I be-
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. q beautiful baby
boy, the joy of our
home. He is a
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thanks to yonr medi.
cine. "-MRs. MINDA
FINKLE, Roscoe,
N N. Y.
IN From Grateful
Mrs. Lane
" DEAR Mrs.
PINKHAM 49, I
wrote you a let
ter some tina
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ago, stating my case to you.
81 had pains through my bowels,
headache, and baclcache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. I followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots of good
now have a baby girl I certainly be-
ieve l would have miscarried had it
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table Compound. had very easy
time was sick only a short time
think your medicine is a godsend to
women in the condition in which
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LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
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G O a ! j..

1t is good plan to put your winters
coal in early before house cleaning time.
We nozg have a good stock of Lehigh
Co.'s, such as Hazleton. Honey. Brook,
Special Hard Reading, etc. A full line
of free burning Goals, also Franklin
English and American Capnels, Poca.
hontas and Georges Creek Cumberland.
Enter up your orders and take adgan-
tage OF summer price.
Telephone 200.
O6sces-76 COMMERCIAL ST.
20 EXCHANGE ST.
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CLARK SEATED.
SensatiC nal Finale to Meeting Commit
tee on Credentials.

Kansas City, July 4.-The committee
on credentials made quick work of the
contest. They assembled at the Kansas
City club and Edward Gray Of Texas
was made chairman. The only hearing
given was to the District Of Columbia
and the committee decided to admit both
delegations with half vote EACH When
the Indian Territory case was reached,
Chairman Gray called out:
Sheriff. bring in the Indian Territory
contestants, search them and take away
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Continued on Third Page.
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my BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY

Weak Women Made Happy by Lydia e
PinIzha1n's Vegetable Compound !
Letters from Two Who Now Have
Children.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM 1T was my
ardent desire to have a child. l had
been married three years and was
childless, so wrote to you to find out
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-05
Church Notices.

Subject, Life, Golden text, John
5 "a, on Sunday morning, July s, AZ
Christian church. Services 30 Water
st. All are cordially welcome.
A parish meeting of the Universalist
society will be held on Monday evening,
July 9th, at the church. Business of
Importance is to be transacted and every
member is requested TO be present,
Morning service at the Universalist
church, Sunday, at 10 40, with preach
ing by the pastor. sabbath school al
II and Y. p. c. U. at 6. The church
will be closed during August.
The subject of the sermon at the Con-
gaegetional church Sunday morning will
be ''The Yoke of Christ" at five O'Clock
the communion service will be held.
Monday evening the young people of the
church will give lawn party at the
home of A. w. Bailey, Baptist Hill. AT
that time reception will be given to the
young people Of the church who have
been away during the year and now
are returned.
At the First Baptist church Sunday,
preaching by the pastor at l0.45, singing
by the chorus choir under the leadership
of Mrs. Philo Steward; Sunday school al
II. Evening service in the church with
an address by Rev. Mr.. Cochrane. AL
are invited. Annual outing of the Sun
day school at Lakewood, Friday, uniting
with the Congregational school. Regu-
lar cars at $50 and $50. Special cars al
8 o'clock. Tickets at Mr.. Fuller's drug
store or of the committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-05

are guaranteed TO cure.
Miss Addie B. Wade returned to Bos-
ton on the afternoon train Of Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Salley visited
her sisters in Waterville a few days
last week.
Frank W. Whittier of Lewiston, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
W. Whittier.
E. H. Dunton of the firm of Savage Il
Dunton, Jackman, was in town on bust
ness, Friday.
Miss Alice Moore of Boston is the
guest of Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. c. Gushing for
few weeks.
George H. Clarke and party of
friends of North Arson, attended the
races yesterday.
Mrs. II. L. Bray is spending the sun.
mer months with her daughter, Miss
Eolia, in Portland.
Miss Edith Cushing who has been IN
Boston the past winter, returned home
Thursday afternoon.
Henry Crowell of Canaan, took the
train here Monday morning for a
weeks visit in Boston.
Mrs. King, wife of DR.. Alonzo King Of
Portland, visited at the home of Dr..
Spencer, Friday, last.
George Chase of SkowhegaD, who
worked in the shoe shop, has started a
barber shop in Shawmut.
In the bicycle race at Fairview Park
yesterday, Leon Buker was thrown from
his wheel, dislocating his collar bone.
Mrs. NJ. E. Haskell of Boston was
among the arrivals, Thursday afternoon,
and is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. j.
Addition.
Miss Emma Frances Hutchinson re-
ceived the prize for excellence of COM
position for the woman division of Colby
college.
Mrs. Stella NJ. Bryant of Boston ac-
companied by her three children, is
visiting at the home of her father,
Augustus Fowler.
The bay gelding, Keel Croix, owned
by n. W. Cleveland of this town, won
second money In the 2.40 class at Hart
land, Saturday afternoon.
S. W. Gould, Esq, district delegate,
ard A. Fl. Lang started Thursday after
noon for Kansas City, to attend the
national Democratic convention.
Miss Mary Ward, who has been teach
ing in Boston the past year, returned
home, Thursday afternoon, to pass the
summer vacation with her father.
E. P. King Of Madison, and Fred
Hobbs of Waltham, Mass, two old
Skowhegan ball players, were at the
game yesterday, "rooting" for the home
team.
The first dance of the season at the
Pines, was held Saturday night. About
80 couples were in attendance and all
report good time. These dances will
continue every Saturday night during
the summer, weather permitting.
Henry r. Spencer, who for the past
year was assistant in the Coburn In
stitute, Waterville, is spending his
vacation with his parents here. He enters
upon post graduate course at Columbia
University, New York, In September.
Hon. Alonzo Smith of the board Of
commissioners WAS in town,
on his return from an Off
cial trip with Commissioners Weber
and Metcalf to The Forks, Moose
River and the Canada line to inspecl
the county roads on that route and to
other official business. The
found the roads in The
Forks plantation In good condition but
In West Forks plantation and johnson
not SO good. From Parlin
Pond to the Canada line the roads they
report are In very good shape for this
season Of the year. The roads are
being repaired now In the. different
sections by agents appointed earlier In
the year. There has been much improy-
ment in these roads during the past 10
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-05

Colonial Copper stock at zoe per share
is the best mining stock to buy for an
investment, that can be found. You
will regret not buying, sure.
Z. r. FAIRBROTHER.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-05

Before buying barrel of flour call
and get my prices. E. G. WOODBURY..