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"BIue Hens Chickens"

Everybody knows that natives Of
Delaware are called BLUE Hens
Chickens" but not one in hundred
can tell you why they are so called.
The epithet is said to have had its orr
gin in the following: . 49,.
, One Of Delaware's most gallant fight
ers In the war of the Revolution was a
Captain Caldwell, who was notorious
for his fondness for cockfghting. He
drilled his men admirably, they being
known throughout the army as "Cald-
wells Gamecocks." :"
This same Caldwell held to the Pc
culiar theory that no cock was really
game unless its mother was blue hen.
As the months wore away Caldwell's
men became known as the blue Hens
Chickens a title which only increased
their respect for the old gamecock cap
tain. The nickname became famous
and after the close Of the war was ap-
piled Unfortunately to all natives Of
the Diamond State. .
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A TRINITY OF EVILS.
Cured by .cal-cura Solvent, the Great New
Medicine, After Other Treatment Had Failed.
Your Money Back II It Does Not Cure.

Mr.. Martin Montgomery, of Silvara, Pa,
formerly of Roxbury, N. Y, writing to DIR.
David Kennedy, of Kennedy Row, said:
"Your neao medicine, Cal-cura Solvent,
is wonderful 1t cured me of liver and kid
ney troubles, and rheumatism, after lot of
weary dosing with things that did no good.
It is record breaker and no mistake"
As in Mr.. Montgomery's case, rheuma-
tism is often, indeed almost always, COM
picated with kidney and liver trouble.
It is because Cal-cura Solvent acts on the
kidneys and liver and at the same time ex-
pels uric acid from the blood, that it is such
reliable remedy for rheumatism and the
attendant disorders. 1t cures by removing
the cause, therefore the cure is permanent,
safe and sure.
If your druggist does not have Cal-cura
Solvent, write to the Cal-cura Company,
Rondout, N. Y; but ask your druggist first.
81 90 bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee: Your druggist will return
your money if Cal-cura fails to cure, and
The Cal-cura Company will pay the drug
gist. Remember, Cal-cura Solvent cures
9s9S of all cases of Kidney, Bladder and
Liver disorders.
The Press., 1904-01-07

No man Of Johnson's time knew the
great city better nor all the varieties
Of life contained within its walls. He
slept with beggars or wandered house
less through the streets at night with q
brother poet; he "slanged" barge
man, laughed and tested with Gar
rick's actresses or talked with pro-
found respect, but still in a firm, man
~ manner, with his sonorous voice" to
majesty itself. Il look upon a day as
lost" he said, lin which do not make
a new acquaintance The fact that
he never lost friend except by death
shows that he was as tenacious of old
friendships as lie was eager to acquire
new. He had. lin fact, a very genius
for friendship. and the; circle that gath
cred round him in his later years in
cluded not only poets, scholars and
men of letters, but the most prominent
painters, actors, musicians, doctors
and statesmen in DISQUALIFICATION
ers' Magazine. =. -.
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The First Measure of Time.

1t was the moon and not the sun
which first suggested to mankind the
circle of the year as Il measure of
time. The sun exhibits no changes of
appearance. and his light obliterates
all the landmarks of the sky. \ lu-
minary which is the same yesterday.
today and tomorrow might give rise to
conceptions of perfection and eternity,
but beyond the alterations of day and
night it could suggest To mems minds
no abstract measure of time. But with
our humble satellite it is far otherwise.
The regularly recurring phenomena of
new moon and full moon are too
marked to escape the attention of the
most Obtuse and unretiecting of saw
ages.
The motion of the sun may be COM
pared to that of the minute hand of a
clock, sweeping on hour after hour with
out leaving much record of it's compar-
atively vast journey. The progress of
the moon. on the contrary, may be lik-
ened to that of the hour hand. which
registers the movements of its COM
panion and resolves them into twelve
we'll defined periods.
The Press., 1904-01-07

Pathetic instances are told Of strange
friendships between animals in cap
tivity A curious incident occurred in
New. Orleans some years ago. when a
bear was lowered into the cage of an
old African lion. The keepers sup
posed it would he torn to pieces. and
many people assembled to see the bar
barous exhibition. The bear at once
assumed the offensive and rushed at
the lion, but, to the amazement of the
aplookers- he lion, hitherto regarded
as extremely. savage and dangerous,
placed his paw upon the bears head as
If to express his pity and tried to make
friends with him.
Taking the bear under his protection.
the lion suffered no one to approach
the cage and did not sleep until he was
exhausted, so closely did he watch over
his new friend. He even allowed" him
to share his food.
The two animals would lie down side
by side. the lion usually with a pro-
tective paw over the bear. His delight
in cOmpaniOnship was manifested I'M
mistake bly,. and his captOrs We're hui
name enough to let the two share the
same cage.-Kansas City Independent
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QUAINT LONDON LeGAclEs.
some of Them show the Old Time
Emtimnts. of SerpnOnn

some of Them show the Old Time
Estimate of SermOns.
=. Some curious giimpscs into the life
of old London are afforded by the re-
ports made in the charity commission
on the endowed charities in the county
of London. For instance. in the re-
ports dealing with the city parishes
we have all estimate of the value set
Oh sermons by city men in olden times
That estimate varied from 5 shillings
to fl los. One Thomas Bright had.
left Request for sermon to be preach.
ed on the 9th of November every time
1t fell on Sunday, the minister to get
lbs. Id, the clerk IS. I'D. and the sexton
Is. 4d. But David Gittin had a more
modest idea of the value of a sermon
in the same parish. He required two
sermons for 10 shillings, one to be
preached on the second Sunday in Ad-
vent and the other on the second Sun.
day in Lent. The reader got shil-
lings, the churchwarden IS. Sd. and
the poor sexton fourpence for each oc.
casfon. John Ireland thought 13s. I'D
enough for two sermons.
In 1860 John Winn left a curious be-
quest to the parish of st. Uennet, Paurs
Wharf. A pound was set apart for an
annual sermon, the text to be taken
from the fifth chapter Of st. John and
the twenty-seyenth verse. He also left
enough to buy twelve penny loaves for
twelve poor people of the parish who
attended sermon every Friday in the
parish church. But he expected more
for his pound than the annual sermon,
for before or after the sermon the min
lister had to spend an hour examining
or instructing the poor people in the
Christian doctrine. =
The most generous donor of the
preacher was James Wood, who thought
a sermon in st. ~Nicholas-C Ole-Abbey
was worth fl los. every alternate year.
In 1926 he bequeathed to the Company
of BOwyers a sum to enable them,
among other things. to repair to the
parish church named, after they had
sworn in their wardens and master ev-
cry second year, there to hear a SER
mon and pay the parsOn Fl los. and
the clerk and sexton Is. cd. each. In
the parish Of ST. Michael Bassishaw
one Edward Heylin in the eighteenth
century left money the interest Oh
which was to be applied to purchasing
two sixpenny loaves each Sunday for
two poor men or women who should at
tend divine service.-LOndon News.
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Palestrina was IL revOlutionist in his
day. but is now virtually obsolete even
for the severest classicists. Gluck was
as radical an innovator as Wagner,
yet it is only occasionally and with diff
fculty that one of his works can now
be briefly resuscitated. Beethoven was
a mailman even to many of the best
musicians as late as 1906, when, as
that musical veteran, Professor Ha, 1T,
himself said, the Fifth Symphol "
was rehearsed in Berlin for the first
time, and the orchestra dashed the
music from the racks, declaring it was
crazy and could never be played. Now
this same Fifth Symphony is consid-
cred model Of form, and it's composer
is the cherished idol of conservatives
and classicists.
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THIEVES AND OMENS.
Criminals as a Rule Are the slaves
a.

Criminals as a Rule Are the slaves
of Superstition.
Some of the most notorious criminals
who. it would hardly be thought. paid
the slightest attention to omens, good
or bad, have the greatest faith in su-
perstitions of all kinds. ~.
The burglar is a believer in the sig
nificance of dreams and has been
known to relinquish big burgling feat
If dream the night before has warned
him that he will be in danger should he
disregard the warning. If he saw a
rainbow he would consider it to pOr-
tend that. however reckless he may be,
he is not likely to fall into the hands
of the police for space of three
months. Burglars have been known to
carry a donkey's shoe in their pocket
before turning out. believing that this
will protect them from danger. while
others pin their faith to a piece of coal,
which they will carry in their pockets
throughout their career and afterward
beuueath it to a confederate.
10 The pickpocket Is equally supersti-
tious. 1t is said he will not rob per-
son who squints. this being accounted
q sign Of disaster. and If it happens
that the purse he robs contains foreign
coins it is believed to augur that he
will travel a good deal in the immedi-
ate future. whether in the company Of
a couple Of officers or not there is moth
ing to show.
Weddings and funerals are pregnant
with meaning for the professional thief.
To pick a pocket at Il funeral would be
to court immediate disaster. whereas If
a purse stolen at Il wedding contains
gold it portends the best of luck for
the thief during the ensuing six months.
Some pickpockets have favorite
pair of boots that they wear as long as
they can keep them on their feet. and
If they are not arrested while they are
wearing them they cut the boots up
into little square pieces and give them
away as lucky tokens to their pals.
The Press., 1904-01-07

In 1895 the mayor of Yarmouth.
England. issued the following procla-
nation: Owing to the present enor-
nous price of corn and the alarming
apprehension of scarcity in that most
necessary article. many towns through
out the kingdom have set the laudable
example of leaving off for Il time the
custom of wearing powder in their
hair, by which means a great quantity
Of wheat must infallibly be saved to
the nation. and if the price be not re-
duced it may at least be prevented
from increasing. We, therefore. the
mayor. justices and principal inhab-
itants of Great Yarmouth. do recon-
mend the example as worthy imitation,
and we fiatter ourselves the military
will not hesitate to adopt it. being
fully convinced that appearances are
at all times to be sacrificed to the pub
lie veal. and that in doing this they
will really do good ...
The Press., 1904-01-07

A certain minister. while passing
down the village street, observed one
Of his parishioners seated at his cot
tage door supping his broth.
Thinking this an unusual proceeding,
he stopped and asked him what was
the matter. -
oh" replied John, 1.-The chimley is
reeking bit, so l cam outside te sup
ma broth. Ye had better gan in and
gle the missus bit advice ABBOTT it,
The minister had scarcely opened the
door when a female voice exclaimed,
us that thoo agyen, thoo AVID rascal?"
And the minister's hat was crushed
over his eyes with a STOOL
Without making a remark the minis
ter closed the door and. stepping up to
where John sat, said solemnly, John.
our chimney at home smokes some
times tooy'
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A Round of Pleasure.

The philanthropit lady sat in the
midst of the McFadden family, expos
tulating with them in a PINNED voice
ON the frequency with which they
chased 1.-The festive can around the
corner to the nearest liquor saloon,
you ought to provide some kind Of
wholesome amusement for your fam
1ly," said the philanthropic lady stern
~ to the abashed McFadden. You
shouid DO something ID tighten the
burden OF living. Every life needs a
little sunshine in it."
Oh, missus.' spoke up Miss McFad-
den, aged thirteen. eagerly, I'VE has
plenty of fun. There's always fight
or somethin' entertainin' goin' ON in
the tinimint. Why, oney last week a
gentleman cut a lady's throat and drug
her past our door. "-Lippincott's Maya
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MAORI TAITOOING.
rortures which the Women Under-
go During the Process.

go DurlnS the IrpeNShs
English explorers and scientists have
brought back series of remarkable
specimens of Maori tattOOing from the
interior of New Zealand. The most as
tonishing designs were found OH the
faces of the women.
The faces and bodies of the women
are so covered with these blue marks
that they look as if they had OH tight
fitting chintz dress.
The instrument employed i'm tattoOing
to obtain the deep burrows is usually
made of bone. having Il sharp edge like
Il chiSel and shaped in the fashion of
shark tooth.
The tattOOing of the women is COM
menced when about the age of fifteen
or eighteen and continues until they
reach middle age Most of the masters
of the art are professionals. who go
from village To village and are highly
paid for their services. The pattern
about to lie engraved is first outlined
on the face with Il small stick dipped in
powdered charcoal. after which the
skin is .aShcd. and the coluring or pig
ment is introduced into the cut flesh
with Il stick dipped into tile liquid.
The cOlOring material used is gPner-
ally the resin of certain tree, which
is burned. powdered and converted into
a fluid.
The Press., 1904-01-07

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks IN
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until dennite order to discontinue is re-
celved and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for S2.15 per year in adj
vance. .-.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions OF our correspond
ents-
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The Chinese enjoy the greatest liber-
~. The laws of the western nation are
too numerous and too severe. Instances
of their bondage may be given. All the
children in the country are bound to at
tend school at certain age. When an
author wants to print book, he has to
ask for a copyright. Before man can
start newspaper he must apply for a
certificate from his government sane
tioning him to do SO. There are fixed
regulations governing all companies
and firms. All marriages must be re-
ported to certain department for reg
istration. Thus there is no liberty be-
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- ----'----
The. C@melss Bite,

The camel alone Of all ruminants has
incisor teeth in the upper jaw. which,
with the peculiar structure of his other
teeth, make his bite. the animals first
and main defense, most formidable.
The skeleton of the camel is full Of
proofs Of design. Notice, for example,
the arched backbone, constructed in
such way as to sustain the greatest
weight in proportion to the span of the
supports. A strong camel can bear a
thousand pounds weight. although the
usual load in Yemen 10 mot more than
coo Dounds.
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you'll be sorry some day that you
didn't get married il you don't"
"Well. I'd rather not be married and
be sorry l wasn't than to be married
and he sorry l was."-San Francisco
Wasp.
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Spoart-Ysu say he follows the race
horses. He looks prosperous.
Nervitt-Yes; the race horses keep
him busy.
Spoart-Bookmaker?
Nervitt-No: pawnbrOker.-Philad
phia Ledger.
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4w~-ss..-ys--ss. e same iauest,on.

\ noted bishop lin order to point a
lesson in humility sometimes tells a
story of young clergyman whose first
appointment was to be an out of the
way and poor parish.
On his first Sunday in this new sta
ton the young man as lie looked over
his wretchedly clad and ignorant con-
gre.ation could not help saying to him.
self. with Il groan:
Dear me. what u dreadful thing it
would be if should have to stay here
any great length of timer
At the end of the sermon a deacon
made Il prayer. To the young mans
horror one part of the prayer was Il
benevolent hope that this ignorant, i'll
experienced, barren pastor that had
lately come to the parish might I'M
prove and grow learned and fruitful in
good works. 50 that he would come to
merit being kept on there for awhile"
Fatal kidney and bladder troubles can
always be prevented by the use Of Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by E. K. Taft, drug
oil
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Willing He Should Smoke.

"Any objections to my smoking
here?" asked the extensively cheerful
man as the vessel gave another disqui-
citing lurch.
'None." replied the pale chap In the
steamer clair, ''here-or hereafter!-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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It's a Money Saving Chance
For Thrifty People.

Few miscellaneous Items
taken at random from our
stock.
500 yds. Linen Crash Sc, value Sc.
500 yds, Linen Crash Sc, value 1Oc
200 yds. Cotton Crash 4c, value
etc.
B-Domet Flannel, per yard &c, &c
and Sc.
36-in Domet Flannel, per yard
1Oc and 12tc.
Outing Flannels at, per yard &c,
sc, SC and 10c.
Apron Ginghams, per yard SC. &c
and Sc.
Unbleached Cotton, 3tc, Sc and &c
Bleached Cotton, per yard sc, &c
and 7c.
% boz. pairs Ladies' Fast Black
Hose, subject to manufacturers
imperfections, at &c per pair,
usually sold in most stores at
10c per pair.
% boz. Ladies' Silk Fleeced Hose
at zoe per pair, wonld be con
sidered good value at 25c per
pair by most dealers.
Mems Heavy Random Undervests
at 25c each, worth 37tc each.
Mems Fleeced Vests and Pants ut
39c garment, value Coo each.
Mems Heavy Shaker Hose, at 24c
per pair, sold elsewhere Mt acc
per pair. %-
Mems Heavy Fleeced Duck
Gloves at 10c per.pair or three
pairs for quarter.
Very Special.
20 Doz. Flannelette Wrappers Mt
49c each, value..one- dollar.
The Press., 1904-01-07

He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds in his hand . blade
without hiIt.-Landor.
The Press., 1904-01-07

another Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's
Home, New York. break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Feyerishness, Headache. Stomach Trou-
bles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Our Half-Yearly Sale of
Muslin Underwear.

Muslin Underwear.
Corset Covers, made of Mason
vile Cotton, each Sc
Corset Covers. made of good quail
ity muslin, Hamburg trimmed,
each lie
Corset Covers, French style, each
124c
Corset Covers, several styles to
select from, each 24c
Corset Covers, French style, each
39c
Corset Covers, French style, each
Acc
A few choice Corset Covers, each
75c soc, and $1.OO
Gowns.
Good quality Muslin Gowns, with
tucks, each, 25c
Gowns of good quality, Hamburg
trimmed, each 39c
Several good styles to select from
at, each Acc
At 74c, CSC, $1.25 and $3.50, have
to be seen to be appreciated.
PetticOats.
Long Skirts of good muslin, with
ruffle. each Csc
Long Skirts, with cambria ruffie,
each. Acc
Long Skirts, with lace trimming,
each 74c
Long Skirts, lace and Hamburg
trimmed, each CSC
Long Skirts, $1.25, 81 so, $500,
and up to $500 each, a very
good assortment to select from.
Short Skirts, with hemstitched
ruffie, each 24c
Short Skirts, lace and Hamburg
trimmed, each Acc
Short Skirts, lace trimmed, each
74c
Drawers, made of Masonville cot
ton, per pair 15c
Drawers, made of Fruit of Loom
cotton, with hemstitched ruffle,
per pair 24c
Drawers, made of Fruit of Loom
cotton, lace and Hamburg trim
med, per pair, 49c
The Press., 1904-01-07
A Gard,

We, the Undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle OF
Greene's War; anted Syrup Of Tar II II
fails TO cure your cough or cold We
so guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded
w. D. HEAD, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1904-01-07

Than cutting Corns. The Foot-Ease Sanitar
Corn Plasters cure by absorption. Something
entirely new. The sanitary oils and vapors do
the work. Sold by all druggists Csc or by mail
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Olm-
sted, LeROy, N. Y.
The Press., 1904-01-07

He who tries to prove too much
proves n0thinG.-FIeach PpOy@sA.
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Caution i!

This Is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy univer sally known
and a remedy that has h: d the largest
sale of sny medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment Of Con-
.unption ard Throat and Lung troubles
without l. sing it's great popularity all
these years, You w II be thankful Wa Cal
cd your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are 80 many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs,
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where there Is difficult ex-
pectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there Is nothing
like German Syrup. The 25 cent size has
just been introduced this year. Regular
size rs cents. At all druggists. 39a86
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Died.
Stamford, Dec. 31st. William Palmer
Aiscox, 10.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
"A ford, within and for the district Of STAFFORD,
on the 31st day of Defender, A. D., 1903.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of Ezra n. Horton, executor on the
testate estate Of Ira walker, late Of Union,
within said district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this court, that notice shall
be given that the administration account in
said estate will be exhibited for settlement at
the Probate once in said district, on the 18th
day Of January, 1904, at ten o'clock, forenoon,
by posting a copy of this order on the public
sign post In said town Of stanford, and by adver-
Using the same in a newspaper published In
Union, and having circulation in said district.
Attest. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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0l4e Rre@x.

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly in advance, 1.2s
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Tor SALF.-Buairees Bob Sleigh.
IL 2w W. j. BOWLER, West Wilmington.
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RAG CARPETS.

have set up my loom, and for the next three
months will do weaving for those wanting
same. Warps always furnished, and first class
work done. Call and see samples and get prices
before going elsewhere. j. K. SMITH.
Near Gr1f1ths Blacksmith Shop, Village Hill.
IF
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Is the best thing of the kind known for
increasing the heat and saving the coal.
Come In and see 1t work.
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1.-THE incest aud pleasantest medicine
have used for indigestion and constipation
is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv r
Tablets" saws Melard f. Craig, Of
Middlegrove, N Y. 9TH y work like a
charm and do not grippe or have any un
pleasant effect"
For sale by e. K. Taft, H. F. Cady.
Stafford; g. Hall, Jr., d Co., South Will
lington.
WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAv-
Ell for well established house in few coun-
ties, calling on retail merchants and agents.
Local territory. Salary 5000 per week with
expenses additional, all payable in cash each
each week. Money for expenses advanced Po-
sition permanent. Business successful and rush.
ing. Standard House. $50 Dearborn st., Chicago
American Grit.
I'm used to being drowned" writes
Kansas City merchant, but 1t lie
crowding the mourners to have the
price Of beef rise beca use the Missouri
river does" That humorous stream.
which now takes away your farm in
the night and transfers 1t to your neigh
Dor, now annexes his holdings to your
own, now overfows you altogether. is
good symbol of American fortune. Bury
the dead. get a new suit of clothes on
credit. and to work again! Every
bodY's Magazine.
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GOING SOUTH

In effect Oct. ~, 1903.
&. H. FITzHUGH, Vice Pres. and Gen1 Manager.
j, X, BENTLEY, General PRasan0ar Agent
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A M. SHEPARD AUCTIoNEER. p.
~ Q. address West STAFFORD, Box 81. 39'3m
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DOR SALE One lesth. r-tOp Carriage
l. and Harness, Call at E. L. BURR'S.