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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13
DAVIS ACCEPTS PRESIDENCY.
WILL SUCCEED COMMODORE GERRY AS
HEAD OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRE-
vENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

=
Vernon NJ Davis the we'll known lawyer and
former Assistant District Attorney yesterday an
nounced his acceptance OF the presidency Of the
Eew-York Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children as the successor Of Couznodore Gerry. the
founder OF the society. Mr.. Davis's decision was
given verbally to Mr.. Gerry, whom he saw per-
sonally about noon yesterday Commodore Gerry
was delighted with Mr.. Davis's determination TO
take the offer. and expressed himself TO that eff
feet. The society will hold meeting today. IT
Davis understands ~ which his acceptance VIII be
formally acted upon.
No 20 Broadway yesterday afternoon. Nj Davis
said 1t was true that he had accepted tbs offer
II, added THAI he expected to assume the duties
- his new office January !. and that he would
be fully able devote all necessary ri-ne 10 II
without Interfering with his present business Con
tInulng Mr.. Davis said.
Nv twelve Years connection with The District
Attorneys Office makes familiar with the work
of the society which is really branch OF the
Criminal machinery Of the city. l have plans IL
relation the society. and cannot tell what Will
do until / get there. not in yet. and do
opinion in relation TO the work at this time
Mr. Davis also declined say whether not
Superintendent jenkins Of the s0sety would
main in Office after January /.
MI Davis born IN this city in 1870 lie was
graduated from the College Of the City of New
York in 1876, and professor of Greek and math-
ematiCs IL that college for five years He studied
School in 1873. He was admitted to the bar In the
same year. In January. 1855 he appointed As
sistaut District Attorney and served until April
December T. 1895. TO hl the vacancy caused by the
death of Colonel Fellows by the Judges OF the Gen
a member of the Board of Education.
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VAN coTT My BE ELECTED ~ THE WITH
RUMoR THAT cREAMER's REPORTED PLURALITY
MAY BE WIPED OUT BY AN INACCU-
RACY IN RETURNS.

The fri=nds of Richard Van Colt Republican
candidate for Congress In the With District
were greatly interested last night in report 10
the effect that Mr. Van Colt had carried the dis
trict after all, and that Thomas j. Creamer's al
legged plurality OF 70 had been wiped out by the
discovery of inaccuracy in making the returns
The rumor could not be verified The story went
that on the face of the returns the Fourth Election
District of the With Assembly District gave
Dreamer $50 votes and Van Colt 81 These figures
it alleged should have been turned around
giving Van Colt $50 and Creamer 81 reporter tried
10 find Mr. Van Cott at his home last night but
could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13

To the Editor o. The Tribune
Sir: Enclosed please ind ballot bearing the
names OF Messrs. Scheren and Siarin- The prime
object at the next election IS to defeat Tammany.
Therefore, a ticket that >an win is The Important
matter and other considerations, such as the pol
itics Of the candidates are secondary. These two
names on my ballot represent the two great sec
lions OF the city. They are successful business
men. question can be raised as 10 their
integrity The former has den9nstrated his ability
on the East Side of Manhattan which is exactly
what is necessary. FOR il is there that the vote
must change If Tammany is 10 be beaten. 1t will
he said a that mine is a straight Republican
ticket II is, and il ought TO be, unless. in order
70 win. II IS absolutely essential 70 name Demo
crat. for the Republican party has always been
against Tammany. and there would seem little jus
tice OH -he part OF those who have heretofore
voted with Tammany ask for representation
on the ii cket when they become convinced as good
citizens that the interests of the city demand the
overthrow Of the party which they have helped to
keep in power
would more votes than = straight one, by
al means Lex have Il; but under circum-
stances should Republicans be asked 70 vote for
candidate who not strong enough 20 be in
dependent Of Tamnany az the last election. To
nominate a who IS or has been up this
time directly connected witt Fourteenth Street. or
i under any obligation 70 the Democratic organ
:zatioa. is 10 weaken the attempt at the start to
purify the city V.
NeW-YOFk, Nov II. 1870
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ELIAS GOODMAN'S HARD FIGHT.

1,ios Goodman. who the Republican nominee
tr congress from the XVIII District made a
nIuckv fight against jacob Rupert. jr. Mr.. Good
Nv had little money his disposal while Mr.
purnert had and used ii is said, several thousands
Of dollars. Mr.. Rupert also had large business
,i,b smDloyes and customers as friends Mr.
Goodman entered the campaign for sound money
iii a small fund contributed by personal friends
lean record behind him In Board OF ALier,
~ .nd an abundance OF energy. He spoke from
aa't ~ ten times night and reduced Mr. Pm
erts plurality Of 1875 in 1S9s 10 LOO MIR Good
nm ran $40 votes ahead of President Mckinney
nnI . 40 votes ahead OF Mr. Odel
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A CHANCE TO SHOW Your PREFERENCES FOR The Next
MaNor Of New-NOrk



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being thought high
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING Called

Secretary Reuben l.. Fox yesterday sent ont th
official cell for d meeting OF the Republican State
Committee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel In this CITY
Saturday next
As The Tribune announced Friday of las,
week. Colonel George w. Dunn Of Biugb,,nt,r
a State Railroad Commissioner will doubt,aee
succeed Mr. Odel chairman Colonel nInH
Will See Mr.. Odel in Newburg some day nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13
INCRE4NE IN PRTCE NE SLIT

Chicago Nov 12-'rhe Chronicle" tomorrow will
say mat the National Salt Company has put up the
price OF common salt OF fair quality 10 s960 -
hundred pounds. The price before was 81 IN .
hundred for the same grade. The National Sal,
Company controls directly IS per cent Of the saI,
output OF the country. and Is able indirectly IN
dominate the remaining per cent Of the produc
non The principal mines OF the National corr
are in Michigan. 'uo''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13

To the Editor OF The Iri5unt.
sir: You are too early for selection Of CaufI-
dates. l iear YOU vii! comphcate matters. I want
a man of robust health. interested in real estate
business education and religion. with successful
business experience. without political aspirations
A man with these qualifications Is honest OF
course Go through the diree5ory OF directors and
take the who has the direction Of the most
imnortaut enterprises with the forecoIng oua j.
Hcation and mistake will be made II he wiz
accent the nomination Cor Mayor. y T
Ney-York. Nov Il 1902
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cLIFFORD'S DISMISSAL TO BE REVIEWED.

lanes D. Clifford who was recently dismissed
from his position foreman of Hook and Ladder
Connanv No IS yesterday obtained a writ of
certiorarI from Justice Andrews. in the Supreme
court for u revewal OF the decision under which
w. vas discharged. The writ is directed Fire
tomnissioncr Scannen. ana IS returnahlc in twenty
80 The writ obtained by Clilford's attorney
- y Everett
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MEASURES TO CONE BEFORE CONGRESS
WHAT SENATOR HANNA SAYS WILL BE THREE
OF THE MOST IMPORTANT

WHAT SENATOR HANNA SAYS WILL BE THREE
OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
Cleveland, Nov. Ex-senator Hanna has re-
turned here from his brief visit 10 New-York
He expects 10 remain in this city until Con-
gress convenes- In discussing the coming ses-
sion Of that body he said:
Congress this year will have some especially
important duties 10 perform. Three great bills the
Nicaraguan Canal Dill, the Army bill and the Shin
Subsidy bill. are all 70 before it. The Mica
raguaH Commission viii make its report early in
the session and the debate In the Senate will
probably begin early.
presume there VIII be changes OF some inpor-
taiace IN the bill i Is reasonable suppose that
lapse OF several months has made difference in
the sentiment Of The people on the bill, and a
change IL some of its main features will be the
,satural result The Cost RIcan treaty especial Iy
involved in considerable difficulty and the Cost
Rican Cover: nent had TO be consulted with
have no pet measures this year and shall Ia Ike
no particular interest IN any Of the bills before
Congress PcrhaIs ! much Interested in
Senator Frye's Ship Subsidy bill any
PEERAGE FOR SIR CHARLES UPPER
Halifax " s. Nov. IA Montreal dispatch saws
IL IS likely that Sir Wilfrld Laurier will rec
ommcnd Sir Charles Upper. the retired Conserva-
tive, for Il peeTagc for his work IN bringing about
the confederation OF Canada and The introduction
Of free schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13
New-York. Nov. II. 1910.

To The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir Jacob ~. SChiff would make ideal Mayor
lie IS honorable and able. While he is neither a
ca ndilate for Office the holder of any office
and 20 my recollection was. yet his career
in all other respects is so grand and noble that
my mind he would make the strongest candidate
that could be named. He would run better than
Mr.. Low because ne was never a candidate for
office and therefore. while never elected also
never defeated Seth Low is my second choice, be-
cause Of his excellent record Office holder
Mr. Schir however would be a second case OF the
business man in office What welcome relief
that would be. B.
New-York Nov TO- 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13

Making sure,-First Woman (off for Journey
hope we've got the right train.
Second Woman-I asked seventeen trainmen and
nInety-three passengers IL this train went tC
BIankviIlc and they all said yes so | guess were
all right-tNew- York Weekly
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ably leave Halifax foF Australia TO represent me
Dominion az the inauguration OF the Australian
Commonwealth II is also said that the name OF
Lord Strzthcona has been raentionsc - tne pS@Ier
OF an inVfu4Iion to the Duke and Ducness % foEk
20 return 10 England from the antipoaes DE- way
O Canada
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To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: l do think We could elect Low or
Schieren There are other Democrats besides Grim
minis but he is Il good. solid business man and
Jean ! think three months ago l would have
voted for Coler. but he smells OF Croker
Bryan, Shepard. etc. II.
brooklyn Nov H. 1900
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a SURPRISE TO FRENCH OFFICIALS
But no OFFICIAL NOTICE TAKEN OF D1sCI, osr-pt,
OF FIELD GUN PLANS.

Washington. Nov l2.-The French Embassy has
thus far taken official notice of the statement
that an agent of the War Department has ploca1
at the dispose! Of the Board OF Fortihcations tho
secrets OF the new French field gun. 1t can he
stated positively that the French Charge DAT
fairies NJ. Thiebaut, will take initiative In the
matter. The statement has to his attention
unoiicially. but II is usual to take cognIzanca
Of sucr~publications, beyond forwarding them as
matter Of information the proper authorities
Naturally, however. the matter has aroused great
interest and not little surprise, although IN
French officials careful refrain from ne
slightest expression Of their personal views on The
subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-13

To the Editor of The Tribune
sir: l can't favor Mr.. COer because he favored
dishonest money l can't favor Mr.. Low because
he was TOO good to support Blaine in 1854. D.
New-York Nov IL 1850.
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Chicago
Great
Western

Chicago 20 81. Paul ana Minneapolis; TO pes
Aoine-. 81 Joseph and Kansas City. For
fun Information apply 10 any railroad agent
call on or address z. NJ JENKINS, City
Passense Agent. 3ls Broadway. New York. or
+. II. LORD, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago Great Western Railway. Chicago
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A PEERAGE FoR SIR CHARLES TUPpEP
Horace


advised young men 10 SO west. II Jon
are contemplating going west see that
your ticket west from Chicago reads
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&ilifax. n. s.. Nov. IA dispatch from Ottawa
says detAnhuent OF Canadian uroops will prob
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sTATEMENTs or CHIEFs NoT ApEQUArE

The statement of bureau chief that he spent
a certain amount Of money to pay certain num-
Der OF employees does not demonstrate that those
employees needed A certificate the Con-
troer that certain property owner has paid a
Water Registrar does not inform the Controller
whether that amount Is what that property owner
should have paid.
Here. is some light upon that point The Mer-
/ the Commissioner Of Water SUNNY = lntter under
date Of September "a 1899 In which he (the Com
missioner admits that he does know whether
water meters corresponds with the amount due
for the quantity OF water which passed through
without an examination of Several hundred vol
umes. which would require several months and in
head OF one of the most important departments In
ms TINS; city admits his lgnoranGe Of the essential
/ cannot be properly administered.
These are the kind of statements and the kind Of
and Apportonment. and that they upon
Now. as TO the practical aspects of what is aimed
by their executive leads through ANALYTIC reboTfa
and systems Of accounting. Those systems analyze
class and reduce The aggregates Ia every class 10
percentages and ratios IN such form that they nav
preceding years ana with established Standards
which viii show whether the OUTLAWS axe proper
OUTLAWS or not.
There are thousands OF business men i, This
. country capable Of devising and applying similar
systems municipal affairs. There is not a city
( in the country which is not in extreme need OF
such busnesslike system The city OF New- York
above all others needs it With such a system no
official can waste any money without waste
being instantly apparent and the responsibility
for II being al liked.
The purpose of the bills being drafted Is
20 substitute such system as have outlined for
a system which wastes millions Of dollars
every year for the taxpayers. without any knowl-
edge on their part as to where their money goes.
CANADIAN TROOPS TO GO TO AUSTRALIA.
HiIifax. n. S, Nov. PA dispatch from Ottawa
says q detAnh'nent OF Canadian Iroops will prob
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WOODFORDS.

Miss Rhena l.. Clark. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac +. Clark Oakdale, has
been honored by election as president OF
the senior Mcmen's Fraternity Of Colby
college at Waterville.
The Ladies' circle of the Woodfords Con-
gregational church are to hold supper
and social next Thursday evening In the
vestry OF their church.
Rocky Hin Lodge, knights of Pythias,
at its meeting held on Thursday evening,
initiated four candidates into the page
rank. Next Thursday evening the rank
of esquire is to be conferred on two OF
these candidates. Friday evening" Nov.
10th, the third rank staff of the lodge
accom- panied by delegation or the MEM
bers of the lodge are to pay fraternal
visit to the member OF Harraseeket lodge
of Ereeport, and confer the rank of
knight In the long form for the benefit
of that lodge.
Dr.. Charles s. knight Of Bangor has
been q guest ut the home OF his mother,
Mrs. Lizzie knight, Lincoln street, dur
ing the past week. DIR. knight while
here attended the fair under the auspices
of All Souls' Universalist church at Nor
rilIs.
Miss Ethel Foss, Glenwood aysnue, en-
tertained whist party at her home one
evening during the past week In honor
of Hoy Wright of ST. John, N. b.
The last meeting OF the Matinee whist
was held at the home of Mrs. Samuel
T.. Eveleth, Woodford street. A dainty
lunch was served, after which the prizes
The W. W. W. whist club of Wood,
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fords, at Its annual nesting held at
Hivsrton casino during the past week.
reelected Mrs. Il. o. Bailey as presi-
dent, and Mrs. ]. Harrison Pierce vas
MT. Hsrry Robbins, a student az the
Harvard Medical school, has been guest
&C the home OF his parents, Mr.. ana MIS-.
n. E. q. kobbins, Ocean avenue.
A young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bowdoin, stevens avenue, Is III with
typhoid fever.
Monday evening the members OF Iona
chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star from
Portland, and Deeri1g chapter OF Wood
fords, are TO pay a fraternal visit to Pine
Tree chapter Of Gorham. A special train
is to take the party leaving the foot OF
Preble street at Z 10 clock, stopping at
the woodforus and Morrill, depots.
Miss Susie q. Hay of Boston has been
the guest OF her brothers at their nome
on Norw God street during the week past,
Mr.. q. 3. belong from Massaohu-
sets, has moved his family linto the II.
| q. Bailey house on Walton street.
MIR. Leroy Jack and wife have returned
| to their home on Lincoln screet, after
having enjoyed pleasant Ss Hs carpsssc ariVs
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Of Gideon, VT ,
have moved into the house formerly occu-
| pied by Mr. Blaisdell on Linden street..
MIR. and Mrs. Brainard Laughlin, who
were married during the past week al
the home of the bride, Miss Sterling,
Peaks Island, are TO occupy the brick
house at the corner OF Ashmont street
ands Deering avenue, formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Hoyt.
Mrs. Leonard Young OF watsrville, for
merry of woodfords, has come here to
spend the winter at the home or her son,
l.. q. Young, Deering avenue and Ash
mont street.
Miss Mabel Files, Woodfords street, has
been In Boston during the past two
weeks.
Miss Brayley of Dorchester, Mass, Is
to spend the winter at the home OF Mrs.
Bennett, Linden street. Miss Brayley ID
to study the olavier with Mrs. IL.
Kotz SEMINAR,
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A village Blacksmith Saved
His Little SONS Life.

MIR. Ii. II. Black, the well known VIII
lage black smith at Grahamsville, Sulh-
van Co.. N. Y, saysi "Our little son,
five years old, has always been subject to
Group, and so bad have the attacks been
that we have feared many times that he
would die. We have mad the doctor and
used many medicines. but Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance.
Il seems TO dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the croupy
symptoms appear we have found that tine
dreaded Group is cured before 1t gets set
tied There is no danger in giving this
remedy for it contains no opium or other
injurious drug and may be given as CON-
fidently to q babe as 20 an adult. For
sale by Heseltine, 8s7 Congress st Ste
vens, l07 Portland St.; Gooid, Congress
Square, and Raymond, Cumberland Mills.
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CORHAM.

The town meeting In reference to pur-
chasing the manuscript Of the history OF
the town OF Gorham, was held Saturday
afternoon. Charles W. Deering was
chosen moderator and John Q. Summer
sides clerk. There was quite large
meeting and after much discussion q mo-
tion was made to poll the house on the
question Of accepting the report Of the
committee. The result showed that the
voters who attended the meeting were
opposed to the report. Ths matter VIII
probably receive further consideration
Of the citizens OF the town.
very heavy thunder shower passeu
over Gorham Friday afternoon. Light.
ming struck the stable OF Mrs: Daniel
FeeDy, Gray street, doing considerable
damage but the family were not Injured
1.-The following were registered at tne
jose house the past week; Mrs. W. IA.
Landers, Boston; b. l.. Davis, Freeport;
A. X. 1ovette, Portland; Frank Il.
whitney, Gorham; q. E. Knight, west
boro, Mass Edwin Clermont,. Gorham
ii. ID. Ward, Portland; Charles Murcn,
Edward Cressey, Gorham; Y. u. Thelier,
Casco; Z. T.. Sapboru, Sanforu; Ed ward
Harding, Gorham; q. u. Pike, Cornish
l.. L. Foss, II. l.. Ferris, James y.
Haltss, Portland; Lucy knight, South
q. Morse, Westbrook; q. E. Raymond,
Mattapan; II. r. Buzzsli, William Pills
bury, Portland; b. II. Chadbourne. Bid
dsforu; George Pillsbury, Gorham; A.
X. p. Moston, Gorham.
Mr.. II. U. Morse has purchased i've hne
horses this week of Auburn parties, for
the use Of his livery business.
Mr.. Edwin Souie passed sunday with
his family on Preble street.
Mr.. George Ford OF Pittsburg, Penn
Is visiting mis- family for few days on
School street.
Mr.. Leonard johnson Of Haverhill.
Mass, was the guest Saturday OF MIR. and
Mrs. James Howard, State street.
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Mr.. George Bishop, Stevens avenue,
who has been sick during the past week'
IL reported as improving.
Mr. Loud, steward az westbrook Ssmi-
nary. went to his home In New Hamp-
shire during the past week to cast his
ballot In the Presidential election, Dur
ing his absenos Mr.. Frank n. Holdings,
Stevens avenue had charge at the semi
nary In the culinary department..
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Important to Mothers.

Seemed Fit.
They were talking of Pittsburg's CEN
sus statistics at the breakfast table.
Mamma" said Sammy Snaggs, who
is it that takes the censusT
"Why, the censor, Of course, Sammy"
replied Mrs. Snaggs without moments
hesitation. Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Toothnchej Faeenche, In6ammed and
Sore Eyes are certainly cured by Ponds Ex
tract; sold in our bottles only.
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On ROOM house, Back Bay, elegant furni-
~ ture, one flight pays all expenses, this is
first class In every respect HASTINGS u CO.,
T6 fremont Temple, Boston. 81
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BUSINESS CHANCES-G Great big bargain.
- Established grocery store on principal St,
doing a good business, sales from $500 10 $1,000
each month. We will sell this stock at invent
DRY, fixtures belong TO store; big chance for
right man. w. I. HANLEY, 2Qs3 Washington
St, Boston. OIL
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-Ths only available lot OF land
tween the residences Of Messsrs. Garland aud
Conlsy. Also nrstelass furnished cottage
10 TRUE BROS No. 39i Fore street. sl-u
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HOUSE, % rooms Al furniture, also dining
IA room connected, Cost $1,000 price $500.
HASTINGS s. CO., fremont Temple. 81
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MalNSPRINGS 75c.

Warranted for year. The best quality OF
American mainsprings. MCKINNEY, Inc
Matchmaker, Monument Square. septisu
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LOR SALE-Lot of land on Boyd St, with two
stables win be sold for less than city yalu-
alton; 30 feet front. Price 12l per square foot a
bargain for some one. C0LESWORTHY'S
BOOK STORE, 81 Exchange st. 81
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SPOT CASH--OLD GOLD.

We pay spot cash Tor old gold and give you
the highest price. We also take II In exchange
for other goods. MCKINNEY. Tho Jeweler.
Monument Square. sepisdd