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THE FERD MARX STORE.

the aforesaid streets and avenues here inbefore described.
 Sec. B. Be 1t further ordained, That the cost of said Improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the portion of the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby. Provided, however that the cost of all street Improvements on street. avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the streets and avenues or alleys so in- tersecting for one-half block in each di- rection.
 Provided, further, that the cost of grad ing or macadamizing of any street rail- road or other railroad tracks and the space between such tracks and for eighteen inches on each side of the tracks including switches and turnouts, shall not be assessed against the property abutting on said streets and avenues as aforesaid, but shall be assessed against and collected from the owner of such railroad and shall be a lien on the rail- road and the property used in connec- ton herewith.
 Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in the matter of street Improvements. Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that the estimated cost of said Improvements is 8, ,0OO00, and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet on the 17th day of July, 1901, at the council chamber at 8 o'clock D. m to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said Improvements
 Adopted June 18th. 1901.
 w. M. DRENNEN,
 Mayor. Attest:
 H. D. WOOD, City Clerk.
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Attest.
 H. D. Wood, City Clerk.

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. S5.
 To provide for certain grading, macad- amizing, curbing, gutter and sidewalk paving.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, That a driveway fifty feet wide along the center line of Twentieth street from Eighth avenue to Ninth avenue be graded and macadamized; provided, however, that a gutter three feet wide on each edge of the driveway next to the curb shall not hard burned brick
 Be it further ordained. That six-inch granite curb stone shall be set along each edge of said driveway and returns put in at all street or avenue intersections
 Be it further ordained, That the side walks on each side of said street for a width of six feet shall be paved with ar tiicial stone.
 Be 1t further ordained. That the alley crossings shall be paved with vitrified brick from property line to curb line.
 Provided, however, that no sidewalk paving nor curb stone shall be placed in front of lot No. 5. in block No. 6. the same being both curbed and paved. and the south 160 feet of lot No. in block No 6, shall not be curbed. the same at present being curbed.
 Sec. 9 Be 1t further ordained that such Improvements shall be made in accord ance with the grades and lines heretofore adopted by ordinance for the portions of
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JUNE TIME BARGAINS. $6000-Beautiful house, 24th st. $S500-Two brick residences, pays 10 per cent. $S50-50x100, avenue c and 27th st. s1250-Lot, avenue H, near 20th st. SIP, 2,000-Handsome residence. South High. lands. s5o0o-25x1s2. Powell ave, near 20th st. S1000-Jonesville, cor. Rush and Allen. s9500-Lovely 9th ave. home. Highland ave; lot 100 feet $40O0-Residence. South 17th st. $4500- S0-foot lot. South 20th st. $250O-10Ox140. avenue D: improved. 6o0o-Residence. South 20th st. s1500-Residence, South 27th st.; monthly payments. $40, ,000-Handsome business block. $3500-Third ave. residence. $7000-Avenue D and Fist st.; 100x140 $3000-Avenue E and 14th st.; improved. $3150-Residence, E, bet. 18th and 18th. sl6,500-First ave. storehouse. s31 000-First ave. storehouse. s2500-Second ave, bet. 2ad and 24th sts.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO,
 Phones 42 (new and old).
 No. 112 North Twenty-first Street.
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left yesterday for Uniontown, where they will spend several days with relatives be- fore returning to New Orleans.
 Miss Bessie McCollum left yesterday for Woodstock to join a house party given by Miss Lilly Hays.
 Mfr and Mrs W. l.. Howard will leave tomorrow for Mobile and Fort Morgan for a few days visit.
 Mrs J. P. Buchanan and daughter. Miss Dotts Buchanan of Dallas, Tex, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Howard. Miss Sallie Mae Britton is visiting MT. and Mrs. H. c. Miller at East Lake.
 
 Miss Bessie Green of Gladden., Ala, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Green is an attractive yaung lady of rare musi- cal accomplishments and a great favor ite in social circles.
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FOR SALE.
Phone 15o.

s250o-Between Ath and 18th sts., North,
 1st ave-: rents $40 month.
 S9000-Second ave. 18th st.. North; rents
 s96 month: one-third cash, balance l. 2
 and years.
 s4oOo- House. lot; ' rooms: large lot: all
 modern; 18th ave, South Highlands. s4200-Seven-room house; lot 50x200; Arl- ington ave.
 -Eight-room house; lot 10ox2o0; Arl-
 ington ave.
 $500 -six-room cottage; lot 1oox2oo: Arl- ington ave.
 s3500-Seven-room cottage, 14th ave. South, between 22d and 23d sts.; lot 75x1S0. $7l50-House. rooms. large lot, 18th ave,
 South Highlands, Fist st. s450o-Two Broom houses, rents for $45 month, 18th st., South Highlands. Vacant lots on South Highlands in most any locality desired: prices right. MALONE REAL ESTATE AND INSUR- ANCE CO, Successors to w. N. Malone q CO. 2017 First Avenue, Phone 613. Birmingham. Ala.
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In Society.

Miss Margaret O'Neil will spend a part of the summer at Long Branch.
 
 MT. Robert Stevens will enter the Poly technic Institute at Auburn in the au- tumn.
 A number of the younger set gave a dance Wednesday evening at the residence of MT. Owen Gillispie.
 
 Mrs. J. w. Barclay will join the press party that leaves tonight for California. The ladies of the First Baptist church will give an ice cream festival tonight at Capitol Park.
 Miss Nancy Johnston, who was among the bevy of charming Birmingham girls at the Woman's College in Baltimore has been prevented from returning home by reason of a sprained ankle. She has remained in Baltimore and her friends here have heard with regret of her acci- dent, which 1t Is hoped is not serious. Miss Virginia Conner, who was among the Birmingham coterie at the Woman s College, is spending a week or two at the country place of her parents near Flu faula
 
 ham, who were also in Baltimore all win ter made a charming coterie from Bir- mingham. Miss Cullom did not come South, but will sail for Europe early in July. Miss Graham Is among the pret- tiest and most attractive girls at home for the summer.
 A number of the young dancing set will give 8 dance this evening at the residence of Mrs. George L. Morris
 Miss Scott of Atlanta, charming and very lovely girl, is spending June with Mrs. Morris, and Is one of the pronounced beles at the informal dances that bring together so many of the younger set. Little Madelien Ruffner Jacobs is i'll with diptheria.
 Miss Campbell and her neice, Miss Elizabeth Brady. who have been spending several months with the formers sister Mrs. Dangerfield, will return to their home in North Carolina Monday Mir. and Mrs. James B. Head have sent out cards announcing the marriage of their daughter, Virginia Roy, to Mir. John Lanzel Raul, on Tuesday, June 1S 1901, Birmingham. Ala. MT. and Mrs. Kaul will be at home after October 1. at Hotel Hillman.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Jack Christian will return today from their wedding trip and will be the guests of Judge and Mrs Head, before proceeding to Greensboro. Mir. John A. Inzer of Ashville was at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday.
 
 Dr. w. F. Black. a popular physician of Sayreton, was married last night to Miss Kelley of Woodlawn. Mrs. J. A. Ogburn. after a pleasant vis- 1t to her sister, Mrs. R. H. McCollum. has returned to Tuscaloosa MT. Palmer Hardie and Miss Ella Har- die of New Orleans. who have been the guests of Major and Mrs Joseph Hardie,
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CITY ORDINANCES.

No. S4
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. S4 To provide for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, That san itary sewers be constructed as follows: Beginning at the end of the sanitary sewer in alley F, 66 feet east of Twelfth street; thence westward along Alley to Twelfth street; thence southward along Twelfth street to Alley J; thence east ward along Alley J to point 50 feet west of Thirteenth street.
 Beginning at a point on the aforesaid sewer in Twelfth street and Alley G; thence eastward along Alley G to Twelfth alley; thence north along Twelfth alley to a point 40 feet south of Avenue G and south along Twelfth alley to a point 100 feet north of Alley J.
 Sec. g. Be it further ordained That the said sewers shall be constructed with all proper and necessary manholes, flush tanks and connections.
 Sec. B. Be it further ordained, That the cost of the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property drained and benefited by said sanitary sewer improve ments.
 Sec 4 Be 1t further ordained, That the estimated cost of said Improvements Is s25O0 and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet on the 17th day of July, 1901 at the Council Chamber. at 8 o'clock p. m, to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said Improvements.
 Adopted June 19 1901.
 w. M. DRENNEN.
 Mayor.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-If taken quick, an estab- lished commission business In good run ming order; can give best reasons for selling, and bargain price. 106 North Fist street.
 FOR SALE-Furnished hotel, filled with boarders also well established barber shop and bath room. Will sell at a bar gain separately or together. Address room IA, 322 Fist street. north. 6-A-4t FOR SALE-Typewriters ten brand new latest model Manhattans taken in trade deal; manufacturers price $75 net; $40 each takes them; shipped c. O. D., privi- lege of trial and examination free. F. S. Webster Co.,, 317 Broadway, N. Y. FOR SALE-Bargain, today, five years time. elegant modern 10-room corner house. 20th street, South Highlands. near Five Points. Eborn & Jones. FOR SALE-Sacrifice. twenty acres; 10 acres fruits and grapes; 10 acres rich garden, four and half miles out; quick or miss. Eborn & Jones.
 FOR SALE-Ten to twenty acres front ing car line at Martin Station, Besse- mer dummy Go out and see it. Eborn & Jones.
 FOR SALE-Licensed coffin shop, with trade and outstanding bills; will sell at cost and good reasons given for selling. Call on Charles F. Jackson, No. eos 18th street, South, Birmingham, Ala FOR SALE-Lease, good for one year and three months, on a good corner stand, suitable for saloon or any other kind of business. Gus Yortzes, avenue A and 20th st. 6-19-7t MACHINISTS, ATTENTION - For sale cheap, easy terms, machine shop and foundry, well located, running; cost over $S000; going for 5000; proprietor engaged in other business cause for selling. Ad- dress G. H. Duthie, Hartman, Tenn. 6-20-3t
 s2050-Lot 5ox190 feet: good tenement houses, newly painted. now renting for $33 per month; pays 19 per cent; avenue G, between 18th and 18th sts. Smith & Stillman, 220 Fist st. 6-19-3t
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Attacks BuiIdino Association,

Chicago. June 20-State's Attorney Deneen today signed petition in quo warra nto attacking the character of the charter of the Chicago Masons and Builders Association on the ground that the association restricts it's members to the purchase of brick and stone from cer- tain companies. which belong to the Chi cago Pressed Brick Association. The State contends that this restriction is de- trimental to competitive trade
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One Body Found.

New York, June 20.-The body of Col. Charles G. Bartlett, one of the vic tins of the sinking ferryboat North field of the Staten Island line, last week, was found today in the East river. A gold watch, which had stopped at 80 o'clock, was found on the body. It bore the following inscriptions:
 Presented to Col. Charles G. Bart lett by the officers of his regiment, April 30. 1866."
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CHINESE TROOPS
By Consent of Allied Powers Occupy
 ing Yanq Tsun.

Tien Tsin, June 2O.-Chinese troops with the permission of the allied forces. are occupying several small places in the neighborhood of Yang Tsun. recently va cated by the foreign troops.
 Gen. Lorne Campbell says the delin- quents in the recent difficulties between soldiers of the allies will be severely punished. Similar troubles are not likely to occur again.
 General Voyran. the French command er has heartily co-operated with the British commander, and is determined, so far as the French are concerned, that order shall be maintained.
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Prison Ship.

Atlanta, Ga, June 20-A Journal special from Norfolk, Va, says:
 ''Orders were received here this morn ing from Washington to fit out the trans port Southery as a prison ship. The in- crease in prison accommodations is ren- dered necessary, it is said by the crowded condition of the navy prisons at Boston, New York and Mare Island.
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HOUSE LOCATED.
Where Counterfeit American Dollars
 Were Made.

Mexico City, June 20-The police are said to have discovefed the house where so many American counterfeit dollars have been executed lately, and to be on the track of the men. The criminals have hidden their dies and tools, but they will douD.aess be unea rthed
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To Receive Kruger.

New York, Juno 2O-Prominent Boer sympathiZers are actively preparing to receive President Kruger when he visits the United States few months hence. A confeerice of pro-Boers lasting several days has Just been held in this city, at which Charles D. Pierce. consul general of the Orange Free State. was elected chairman of the reception committee. Mir Pierce said today that no definite plans had been arranged so far and that Presi- dent Kruger would not reach this country until late in the fall
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FOR SALE.

 $9J0-Five acres in enc and half blocks of College Station. East Lake. $750-S0x105 feet. on 14th st. between 9th E and 10th avenues south. s2000-50x140. on Ave. c. between 18th and goth sts., with cottage. s2000-45x100. on Fist st., between Ave. B and F; rents for s16.33. s2750-100x140, on corner, with good houses that now rent for s3250: cor. F and S3d st. ssoo-50x19o, on Ave. F. between S0th and 31st Sts.. s15o-o5x1271z. corner. near car at Enon Ridge. $9c0-50x14n with new houses. on Ave. B, between 10th and 11th sts.: rents for S150 per annum. $2650-70x150, close in; rents for s360 per annum. s500-50xi40 on 4th ave-, between 10th and 11th sts.. north s4oCO-6ox65. near 9th ave. and Fist st., north.
 R. IT. THOMAS. Phone 150. No. POPS Third Avenue.
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WoMAANN1 N1nr,,

said to the rose: oh! rose, sweet rose. Win you lie on my breast tonight; Will you nestle there with your perfume
 rare,
 And your petals pure and white? I said to the rose: oh. rose, sweet rose, Will you thrill to my every sigh; Tho your life exhale in the morning pale And you wither and fade and die? I said to the rose: ohl rose, sweet rose, Win you sob with my every breath: VIII you give me the bliss of the passion
 ate kiss.
 Albeit the end is death? The white rose lifted her stately head, And answered me fair and true: l am happy to rest, to lie on your breast, For the woman who gave me to you.
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GET AN OHIO FREEZER from Estes Hardware Co., It's the best.
The best tonic for family use is Moerlein Beer.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County. Probate Court. 9th day of June, 1901 Estate of John P Troyford
 This day came Walter Moore, adminis- trator of the estate of John P. Troyford deceased. and filed his account, vouchers evidences and statement for a final set tlement of the same
 It is ordered that the 29th day of June 1901, be appointed day for making such settlement, at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 ]. P. STILES. 6-7-3t-frf Judge of Probate FOR SALE-Any sore of any kind posi- lively cured by Scott's Arabian Paste: guaranteed: man or beast. Blacksmiths and harnessmakers. 5-31-24t-f -fri-sat- sun
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Atlanta, Ga, and Return s2.so.

On June Ath the Southern Railway will operate an excursion to Atlanta and re- turn. Leave Birmingham at 8:30 a. m and return leave Atlanta 700 D. m, June 18th, at the low rate of se5O for the round trip. Ample accommodations will be pro- vfded to make it a pleasant trip for all
 For further information call on Union Depot or Travelling Passenger Agent. No 1019 First avenue. 6-20-5t
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STRUCK AT CROWN PRINCE.
Drunken Man Approaches His Carriage While Driving Along the Road.
ZUII FIHSI AVE, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Both Phones S55.

Berlin, June 20-While the Crown Prince Frederick William was on his way from Minden to Bonn a drunken individual ap- preached his carriage at Bochum Vest phalia yesterday and aimed a blow with stick at window where the crown prince was seated.
 The individual. who described himself as a clerk, was arrested He said he merely desired to see the crown prince more closely
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SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-Position as general building superintendent or carpenter foreman in or near Birmingham. Al references Address G. L., care of Age-Herald WANTED-Position, by young gentleman; good address; experience in general merchandise business; wants work Address Frank" care Age-Herald. 6-21-fri-sat&sun-3t
 $1500-Twenty-two acres choice, no nice 50 foot lots, all in about one mile of cen- ter of Ensley City for $1500. Eborn 6 Jones.
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No. S6.

| No S6
 | IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE No. S6. To provide for the grading and macad- | amizing and curbing of certain streets | and avenues.
 | Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor | and Aldermen of Birmingham that Twen- | ty-second street from Avenue E to Ave- 1 nue H be graded and the sidewalks along l the same be curbed with six inch grante | curbing. including the returns at all street and avenue intersections, and the
 parts of the aforesaid portions of the
 said street lying between the curb lines | shall be macadamized. | Sec. g. Be it further ordained that such | Improvements shall be made in accord | ance with the grades and lines heretofore | adopted by ordinance for the portions of the aforesaid streets and avenues herein before described.
 Sec. 8. Re it further ordained that the cost of said Improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the por- tion of the aforesaid streets and avenues impI owed and benefited thereby. | Provided. however, that the cost of all street improvements on street, avenue or | alley intersections shall be assessed and | levied against the property abutting on the streets and avenues or alleys so in- | tersecting for one half block in each di- rection.
 | Provided further. that the cost of grad ing or macadamizing of any street rail-
 road or other railroad tracks and the space between such tracks and for eigh- teen inches on each side of the tracks in
 cluding switches and turnouts shall not
 be assessed against the property abutting
 on said streets and avenues as aforesaid, but shall be assessed against and collect ed from the owner of such railroad and shall be a lien upon the railroad and the property used in connection herewith Provided, however that nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in
 the matter of street improvements. Sec. 4. Be 1t further ordained that the estimated cost of said Improvements is
 $4500. %, and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet on the 17th day of July, 1901, at the Council Chamber, at 8 o'clock p. m.. to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said Improvements.
 Adopted June 19, 1901. w. M DRENNEN, Mayor. Attest:
 H. D. WOOD, City Clerk. No. ST.
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. ST. To provide for the paving of certain sidewalks.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. That the sidewalks along the south side of Ar lington avenue from Beech street to Blackberry street, except the sidewalk in front of lot on the west side of Black berry street fronting 11S feet on Arlington
 avenue. which is at present paved, and on
 both sides of Fourteenth avenue south.
 from Ash street to Beech street, shall
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Attest:
 H. D. Wood, City Clerk.

No SS
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. SS. To provide for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham That san itary sewers be constructed as follows: Beginning at the end of the sanitary sew CT in Alley c and Twenty-flfth street; thence eastward along Alley c to Thir- tieth street.
 Beginning at the end of the sanitary sewer in Alley D and Twenty-seventh street: thence eastward along Alley D to Thirtieth street.
 Beginning at the end of the sanitary sewer in Alley and Twenty eighth street; thence eastward along Alley E to Thirty-second street.
 Sec 2. Be it further ordained, That the said sewers shall be constructed with all proper and necessary manholes, flush tanks and connections.
 Sec. 8. Be 1t further ordained That the cost of the Improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property drained and benefited by said sanitary sewer inn provements.
 Sec. 1. Be it further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is Aldermen win meet on the 17th day of July 1901, at the Council Chamber at 8 o'clock D. m., to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said improvements.
 Adopted June 19, 1901.
 W. M. DRENNEN.
 Mayor. Attest
 H. D. Wood, City Clerk.
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First Bale of Cotton.

Alice, Texas, June 2O-The first bale of cotton of the 1901 crop is being baled and leaves tomorrow by express. con signed to Houston Texas It is claimed this breaks the worlds record for early cotton by four days. The cotton was raised five miles from Alice in Nueces County
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Columbus. Ga. Aug. a4 1s7o

Columbus Ga. Aug 24 1872 pr. c. J. Moffett-Dear Doctor: We gave your TEETHINA (Teething Pow dersl to our little grandchild with the happiest results. The effects were al- most magical, and certainly more sats- factory than from anything we ever used.
 Yours very truly, JOSEPH s. KEY,
 Pastor of St Paul Church. (Now Bishop Southern Methodist Church)
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HELP wANTED-MALE.


 WANTED-At once; expert stenographer that will take dictations early and late. 106 North Fist street.
 WANTED-One first class blacksmith. apply at once to the office of the Bir- mngham Pipe and Casting Co.,. 2d ave, and 3Oth street, opposite to Sloss City furnaces
 WANTED-Immediate two first-class blacksmiths and several machinists; wages s per day Apply to Tennessee Copper Co.,, Copperhill. Tenn. 6-14-7t WANTED-A good stenographer; give references and experience. Merchant, P. o. Box 264 Birmingham. 6-2O-3t $S50O-If sold today, 1st avenue near 22d street, 50x140; Groom house and out house. Eborn & Jones.
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Purchased Bonds,

Washington, June O.-The Secretary o1 the Treasury today bought $117,00O 4 pel cent short term bonds at s113.375 and $50, 900 short 5s at S109.033.
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Wool Sales.

Shaniko, Ore, June 20.-One million three hundred and sixty thousand pounds of wool were sold here today at prices ranging from 111h to 121a cents per pound
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Educational Tour 10 the pAM-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION

The principal of the Taylor School will take charge of a limited number of boys for visit to the Exposition, Niagara Falls and other points. Apply at once to Prof. Wm. P. Taylor. 1215 South Nine- teenth street. s-12-tf.