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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
Lydia Merrill Palmer.

Mrs. Lydia Palmer died Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of her son, ID. w.
Merrill, on the Kennedy road at the
advanced age Of IS years. Only a. few
days before she was in her usual
health. performing the duties of house
keeper for her son. Early in the week
she seemed to have only a slight cold.
but it developed into pneumonia. Until
within three hours of her death it was
thought she was gaining.
Mrs. Palmer, the daughter Of David
and Naomi (Recd) Merrill, was born in
married the late Amaziah Merrill of
Lisbon, Nc. by whom she had seven
children. four of whom are now living,
Leonard 4. Merrill of Dover. n. H..
David w. Merrill of this city; Mrs.
Flora Carroll of Newburyport, Mass,
and Mrs. Josephine Sherman of Lewis
ton. Another son, John II. Merrill,
went West and was last heard from in
Nebraska about 10 years ago, just prior
to several tornadOeS which swept that
part of the country.
Later she married William Palmer.
and continued to reside in Lisbon until
his death in 1898 For the past IA years
she had resided in this city, keeping
house for her son David, the we'll
known Augusta truckman.
Mrs. Palmer became a Christian when
a young lady and united with the
Methodist church and had remained
true to her early choice to the very
last She was a great reader, and eSpe-
cially the Book of Books bears evil
dencc by its time-worn pages. Her
youngest daughter. Mrs. Sherman, an
SWered the hasty summons to her bed
side and gave her a daughters love
ard devotion during the closing hours
of her long, Well-spent life Besides
the sons and daughters above named.
seven grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren survive together with a
large number of distant relatives.
friends. neighbors and acquaintance
who will ever cherish her in loving re-
membrance.
The funeral services will be held at
the home of her son at O'clock Tues
day morning by Rev. +. ]. Hatch. The
mourning party will take the early
train for Lisbon where the lrtermcnt
will be made in the family lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
WHAT is HEM ROID?
A Tablet, Taken Internally, That Cures
Piles.

Piles (hemorrhoids) are getting more
oomomn every day. because of the I'M
natural way in which so many of us
live. overeating, overworking, taking
little heathful exercise, and driving
the brain at the expense of the body.
With indigestion and constipation.
these causes bring about q congestion
Of the veins in the lower bowel, I. stag
nation of blood a tlabby condition of
the bowel walls. and finally thoS" stub
born, painful, annoying little tumors
called piles.
AS the cause is inside, it is idle to
expect a cure from Ointments, SUPPOSE
tories, cutting, or other outward treat
ment
Hem Roid is an internal, tablet med
icinc. the prescription of DR.. J. S.
Leonhardt, a specialist of Lincoln. Neb.
1t cures piles by internal action. Sold
under guarantee to cure at Bowditch,
Webster & Cos Augusta, Me. 81 for "a
days treatment. DR.. Leonhardt Co.,
Station 3, Buffalo, N. Y, prop. Write
for booklet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
SOUTH MONMOUTH.

Albion March has put new sills IN
his barn and is now shlngllnS.
Mrs. Frank March of LlVermore
Falls was the guest of Mrs. Albion
March Wednesday.
Mrs. Hatch and daughter of Rich
mond visited Mrs. Katie Chase last
week.
Master Raymond Witham is suffer-
ing with canker.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
Grange hall "Wednesday when the
young people presented the farce
Aunt Dinah's Huskin' Seventy-five
people were present. Winthrop and Au-
burn Oranges were represented day
meeting will be held Nov. 4. when the
First and Second degrees will be work.
ed in the forenoon and Mrs. A. F. Eel
lows, deputy. will occupy the time In
the afternoon.
Fall ploughing has commenced in
earnest since the rains
Joe Brown and family have moved
into the Tinkham house. 1t is rumored
that Oscar True and family are to
move to South Monmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
THE Maine SANATORIUM

For the treatment and cure of persons
with pulmonary tuberculosis. was erected
py. and is under the management OF the
Maine State Sanatcrium Association ue-
gal title) It's purposes are wholly philan-
tnropic. This sanatorium is model OF
Hs kind. For curative effect and for IN
spiring outlook its location is unexcelled
aus present capacity is fifty-hve pa
uents. The completed plant would pro-
Vide for one hundred. The cost of CON-
pleting it would be comparatively small
Honey is wanted for this. and for aiding
nee Heseedy patients. An endowment fund OF
SW.Do Is greatly needed. For further in
t,e - write to the secretary. Angus
The officers and directors are: Presi-
cent. Gen. Selden Connor: Vice-President
Mram W. Kicker; Treasurer. Treby john
On; Secretary, A. g. Young, NJ. D.; Med
~ director. Estes Nichols, NJ. D.; Trus-
ne: Hon. John F. Hill. Hon. Waldo
tvttenyill. 8. H. Weeks, NJ. D., Hon. f. c.
y Mtehouse, Ri. Rev. Robert Goldman
non: VIM. D. Pencil. F. c. Th.ayer. M.
=. e II. Payson. Hon. Cyrus w. Davis
Hugn y: Chisholm. e. D. Chamberlain
tank G. Payson, Estes Nichols. n. D..
sFed e. Richards.
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PITTsToN.

EAST-Mss Ella Emerson, who has
been seriously i'll at her home, is gaining
slightly. A.,> -. III
G. i. Kennedy and son have been MAX
ing some changes and repairs upon the
Moody place recently purchased by them,
and will occupy their new home as soon
as possible.
The Ladies' Aid will be entertained on
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. f.. Il. Wall.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin Island and Miss
My:a =. Hewey spent last week in
Shecpscot.
A scow load of coal from Bath was
brought here last week by c. H. Crocker
for people in the village and outside.
Mrs Ellen Reid is visiting in Gardiner
and vicinity fer a snort time.
An epidemic of lad colds, from which
many are suffering, seems to have struck
this village.
Miss Edna Dow went to Wiscassct
Tuesday, where she expects to remain
during the winter
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WEST GARDINER.

SPEARS CORNER-Walton Harris re-
turned to his home in Brockton on Sun.
day.
The need of a waiting room at the Cor
ner is well illustrated by the fact that one
house accommodated 90 persons waiting
for the car in one hour one day last week,
Some of the residents of Lisbon and
Lewiston, who formerly resided at the
Corner came over by trolley on Saturday
ard held q reunion at the church. Among
those from out of town We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Hincllley. Mr. and Mrs. Eli
Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Augustin Doug
lass. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bassett, Mrs
Roscoe Douglass. Mrs. Judllins, Mrs. Ma
~ Jordan and Mrs. James Rand, all of
Lisbon; Mrs. Jennie Ccnant, Mrs. Edwin
Fairbanks and daughter of Lewiston
Mrs Abbic Wadsworth. Mrs. Julia Law
Martin of Gardiner: Frank Pope and fam
ilv and Mrs. Belle Pope of Litchficld
Remarks were made by Mcssrs. Hnckley
Alexander. Bassett. Alvin Spea,' John
Spear. ID. and Hon. john A. Spe:r.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l., Rogers of Itch
field were callers at the Corner on Sat
urday.
Miss Mary c. Burke of Auburn was
a guest at the Corner on Saturday.
l.. Il. Wing and family are occupying
their farmhouse on the shore of the
stream.
Pickerel fishing of the old-time variety
is to be had in the stream. Game is also
reported as more plentiful than usual il
the woods.
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Biliousness, Jarndice and

NOlStlI'diIOue1 bitiott''i'SS, - IL tiidACO sA.id
all liver troubles treated.
Hright's Disease, Diabetes and all dis
eases of the kidney and bladder treated.
Piles and Rectal Diseases treated with
out the knife or detention from business.
Nervous Diseases, Epilepsy and all norv-
Gus disorders, except in anity, treated.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia and all pain
full affections treated.
Cancers and all Malignant Growths
treated without the knife.
|Tumors and all Enlargemcnt9 and
swcllinGs treated without surgical oper-
atoms
Scrofula and all sores, ulcers and blood
troubles treated.
Eczema, Psoriasis and all cruption5.
pimples and skin diseases treated.
Spinal Curvaturcs, Hip
Joint diseases, Club Foot Knock Knees.
Stiff Joints etc, treated by natural git
and bloodless method.
Diseases of Women - Weaknesses Pro
| lapse. Tumors, Sterility, Barrcnncss and
| ali Female Troubles treated Witnou,
surgical operations.
Diseases and Weaknesses of Men -
| Varcocelc and Structure treated without
| surgical operations, and all nervous and
| blood troubles cured without potash
| mercury or poisonous drugs.
No matter what the Disease, its name
or nature, if it is of a chronic, long-stand
i ing obscure or difficult character, Dr
| Barbrick can give you full information
/ regarding it, and if it is durable he ane
] his new system can cure it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
4 NEW BOOK by A FAMOUS AUTHOR

Mrs. Mary J. Lincoln, author OF the
famous Boston Cook Book" has just
written another book of recipes, the
pure Food Cook Book" 1t is interest
ing to note that in a number of recipes
Mrs. Lincoln has recommended the use
Of a vegetable oil cooking fat. called
COTTOLENE. Lard, being made from
hog fat is often impure and always indi-
gestible. It is claimed for COTTOLENE,
however, that it can be used in every
way that lard is, that it makes light, rich.
delicious pastry which can be digested
with ease by the most delicate stomach,
and that it is also more economical than
lard, one-third less being required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
WEST MT. VERNON.

Eugene Foss will run the grist mill
at this place this fall.
1t is reported that Orlando Brown
has sold his land and buildings to
George Briggs.
F. Arthur Dolloff has been assisting
J. w. Dolloff with his fall plough
ing
The Sunday school at this place re-
Gently purchased book case for IL
brary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
Fer the Homeless.

He especially invites those who have tried
other treatments and failed those who are
now treating with other doctors month
after month without help, continuing to
treat because of false encouragement;
those who suffer from any MALADY
which physicians have pronounced IN
unable to benefit; and people who have
been told by their family doctors that they
had Consumption, Heart Trouble, Nervous
Weakness, or any disease, are all invited
to call and place themselves under his care
during this visit, and take advantage of
..ile Free Oger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03

M, and 100 and 7.3O P. NJ; at Kenne-
pee Valley Grange hall in Madison on
wednesday, Nov. IS, at 1890 A. NJ.
and 100 and 7.3O P. M; at the Grange
nall in North Chesterville on Thurs
day, Nov. 10, at and 7 P. NJ: at
Lancaster hall in New Sharon on
Friday, Nov. 20. at 10 A. M. and =
+. NJ; at Drummond hall in Farming
ton on Saturday, Nov. 81, at 10 A. NJ
and 2 p. NJ; at the Grange hall in
East DiXfield on Monday, Nov. %. at
10 A. NJ. and P. M.
These institutes will be addressed
by the noted institute workers
Andrew Elliott of Calf, Ont, and
Forrest Henry of Dover, Mimi, also
by some of our best Maine speakers
The public is cordially invited.
Capt. E. Z. Philbrook of Portland, the
special field agent of the department OF
agriculture in charge of the work
which is being done for the purpose OF
discriminating the gypsy moth, was at
the department yesterday and in speak
ing of the work. said that one day last
week the men made the record find OF
egg clusters of the moth. While work
ing on the Haley place on the BriXham
road in the village of York they found
1924 egg clusters on a white oak tree
which was the largest number ever
found in single spot. On shagbark
tree nearby the oak 20S egg clusters
were found, and on five trees the tota
number found was over 1900. The ma
jOrity of the egg clusters on the white
oak We're concealed by the bark and d
man worked two and one-half days ii
getting them.
The following corporations have flee
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
Nov England Realty Co, organized
at Augusta for the purpose of conduct
ing 4 general real estate business. with
$4,000 capital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President, George
X. Bassett of Augusta; treasurer, Rob
elt F. Partridge of Augusta. Certifi,
cate filed Oct. 90 1908.
The ReXall Pharmacy, organized al
Rangeey for the purpose of conducting
a wholesale and retail drug business
with $4,000 capital stock. of which
$4,000 is paid in. Officers: President, G
c. Cragn of Phillips; treasurer, H. c
Riddle of Rangeley. Certificate file6
Nov. = 1905
Colonial Mines Co, organized al
Portland for the purpose of conducting
mining business. with 100000 capita
stock, of which $35 is paid in. officers
President, William F.. Cullnan OF
Portland; treasurer, c. F. Tenant OF
Portland Certificate filed Nov. 2
zoos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
Facts for Catarrhal Sufferers,

The mucous membrane lines all pas
sages and cavities communicating
with the exterior.
Catarrh is an excessive secretion,
accompanied with chronic inhamma-
ton. from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsa parilla acts on the
mucous membrane through the blood,
reduces Inflammation, establishes
healthy action. and radically cures all
cases of catarrh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03

The following dates of farmers m
StituteS to be held in Somerset ana
Franklin counties were given out at
the office of Hon a. w Gilman. Com
missioner of agriculture. Monday
morning: At the Grange hall IN
Hartland on Monday. Nov. 16, at 1o.3o
A. NJ. and I 80 and $50 +. M. at the
Somerset Grange hall in Norrldge-
wock on Tuesday. Nov. II, at 1880 "A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
Every Sick Person

Should call on Dr. Barbrick, or send for
copy OF "Thc Magnopatliic Health Jour
nal" which gives full information regard
ing this remarkable physician, describes
his new system of Magnopathic Healing,
contains a list of his wonderful cures, and
will be sent free to any address on receipt
of stamp. All letters should be addressed
to DR.. Barbrick's Private Sanatarium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
The Marvellous Cures made by
this Wonderful Physician
and Healer

Have attracted the attention Of thousands
of people in every walk of life and given to
the sick and suffering new life and hope.
That the deaf may hear, the blind may see,
and the lame may walk; that the unsightly
sumor may he wasted away and the foul
cancer cleansed and dried up simply by the
APPLICATION Of his treatments without oper-
atoms seems beyond belief, but such are
the claims made by those who have been
treated by him, and you are given the
chance to test for yourself whether such
things are true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
Wis Extensive Experience has
been Gained from an I'M
mense Practice.

His previous connection with number eff
institutes, public dispensaries and hospitals
il New York, Boston and other large cities,
his extensive private practice in the New
England States, his unlimited experience,
his methods of specially studying each
case, preparing and applying the treat
ments and remedies to meet each lndlvld-
nal requirement, together with the univer-
sal success attending his efforts, have given
him a sublime confidence in his ability to
cure any durable case of the diseases men
toned in his specialties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03
All Diseases and Determines
Treated.

Catarrh, Consumption and all diseases
of the head, nose, throat, lungs and chest
treated.
Deafness, Blindness and diseases of the
eye and ear treated.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and all diseases
of the stomach and bowels treated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-03

wonderful outfit and
visit The above of
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24
COLORADO NEWS.

Canon City has already fixed dates
for the fall fair-Sept. 9. 10 and IL.
New Mexico territorial Republican
committee has unanimously endorsed
Taft for the presidency.
An unique patriotic celebration will
take place in the Greeley high schoo
Saturday when the veterans OF the
Greeley G. A. r. post will unite with
the pupils in program OF observance
of the anniversaries of the birth OF
both Lincoln and Washington.
John Barber. who conducts n saloon
ut Pueblo. was fined in the police
court on the charge of selling liquoI
before 6 O'Clock in the morning. AS
this was the first case since the clos
ing law went into effect. he was given
the minimum fine of s25.
1t is said the anti-salooa league ol
Denver will omit three precincts from
the 9th ward In which are located the
big hotels, and that with this conces.
sion they will be assured of success at
the polls. Many other wards will
vote the dry" ticket.
Both sides to the sugar beet con.
troversy in the Arkansas valley are
standing pat The representatives OF
the sugar factories say they will not
pay a fiat rate but make it conditional
that beets shall make Is per cent
sugar where So is paid.
Thirty-one carloads of sheen and
lambs were sent from Fort Collins to
the eastern market Monday. The
feeders are becoming discouraged
over the unfavorable outlook for bet.
ter prices and are emptying their
feeding pens as fast as they can Sc.
cure cars. II cars can be obtained il
Is probable that the close OF February
will find nearly all the feeding pens in
the valley empty.
Judge Lewis OF the federal court
Tuesday rendered n decision which
sustains the contentious of the county
attorneys of some OF the western
slope counties to the effect that rail
road valuation should he made per
mile instead of on business tonnage
basis. The case is known as El Paso
County VS.. the Santa Fe Railroad. I'm
case in which number of other
points We're decided. Judge Lewis held
that under the Colorado law the yalu.
alton of railroad must be on mile.
age basis. This has nothing to do
with the case of the western slope
county attorneys except that 1t may
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

for as known. The president has
| been notified of the new arrival.
ATLANTA. Ca. Feb. 21.-After
struggling with is wife for possession
OF the weapon and seriously wound.
ing her, j. K. Campbell shot and killed
himself with revolver at his home
here early today. Ill health had TEN
porarily deranged his mind. Camp.
bell was nearly GO years old. His
wife is the same age He was well
Known in this city
ALAMOSA. Feb. 21.-The people OF
Alamosa were shocked yesterday
morning when n. NJ. Lowther was
| shot by Lin Holbrook at the home of
the former. Lowther had returned
| home Unexpectedly at 10:4O and found
Holbrook in his wife's bedroom. Low.
| ther tried to break in the door aad a
duel followed, the parties shooting
through the door. One bullet struck
Lowther just above the groin and il
was believed for time that he could
not survive.
| After Lowther fell Holbrook Jumped
over his body and ran from the house
making his escape. A posse searched
for him, but he later gave himself up
| Lowther was timekeeper for the di
vision superintendent of the Denve,
& Rio Grande, and Holbrook is son
OF Judge Holbrook of Alamosa.
| HolbrooIl readily admitted being in
the room with the woman, but claimed
that he did not know she was mar
ried and said that he shot because he
| thought Lowther was a burglar. In
view of the fact that the shooting DC
CURED in daylight, SO late in the
morning, however, that story is con
sidered a lame one.
| Holbrook was given preliminary
hearing and his bond was fixed at
| $4,000 He did not attempt to fur.
nish bail and he is now in Jail. 1t is
evident that only the respect of the
citizens for his honored father pre-
vents mob violence, as the feeling is
very bitter against him
The intimacy between Mrs. Lowther
and lIolbrook has been so evident as
to cause comment for some time past
| TOXIC, Feb. 21.-While the Japan.
ese cruiser Akasha was engaged in
towing work at Ariyaki in the Naga-
said prefecture, on the evening OF
Feb. 20, bollard gave way. Three
| non-commissoned officers were killed
and two officers injured.
| BINGHAM. Me, Feb. 21.-James A
| Deane broke into the home of Charles
| Mckay at Westforks, twenty miles
north of Bingham, at midnight last
| night. and killed Mrs. Mckay with an
AK, after chasing her into the yard OF
neighboring house. aud then com.
mitted suicide by cutting his throat
| Deane, who was 80 years old, was EN-
| ployed in numbering camps. Mrs Nc
| Kay was 20 years old. 1t is believed
Deane's act was prompted by jealousy
ia loN, ONO req. 2l.-Ihe
plant of the Dayton Motor Car com
pany. with its contents, was destroyed
| by fire today. The loss is estimated
at 100000 The fire was due to spon-
| taneous combustion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Repre-
sentative George w. Cook of Denver.
| one of the members appointed by
| Speaker Cannon to accompany the re-
| mains OF Senator Asbury c. Latimer
| TO South Carolina. Messrs. Cook and
Latimer were friends OF many years
standing. In Washington they lived
at the same hotel and We're closely as
sociated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

me Herald has often La Plata
70 se suceht In way of butter poultry
markets. o hs southwest section In this
good idea TO have weekly market
ne during the
hs 10 town VIII know just pleasant
10 mock produce
ether pedde
farmers Knew just what
supply he local demands
uor TO wait on every dealer
De made Suppose regular
inherent houses
be less dissatisfaction better is worth study
ing Our merchants materially aid farmers
visit
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

Has 1t ever occurred
Raymonds all the editor
amount oil space
nnnouced
OF Daked up with
an entirely different place than the
But esteemed
s not IN the nature OF the
Ihey have no desire to tell the
they in
TO be decent? AS long The Herald
ou TO oneha the space of the morning
dawnthat
cutting both fact that grinding
VIII continue to be hurled
sails of the morning necessary do So
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

DO not the dry goods he clothing
merchant that knocking
Jue each
oil you contribute
we the to
tne blood money! The fight being
sole Idea that later
cess
forth deadly
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

La Plata
products thousands thousands
express companies
ny local
poultry etc 1t would people of
durango this
home that the railroad
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

"ne the country generally has
sion VIII" STOCKS nmbng p instances shrinking
Town property
prominently that
arr hadhss have not decreased
seekers looking
during
more money has been paid than the
ago lh Is surely
eay aid this
La Plata and Montezuma counties in county New
letters asking for general information
seeking These of
and generally
m he three counties mentioned will
ton OF several thousand NJ of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24


profitable
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ing would double Durangos population
but knocking
hundred boosters
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

British Columbia
100000
which
S275000
n ship canals
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there a sentiment
a
retur is almostc certai
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Every day to show that all the
IL openly admits this
depotors
sche
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

This lively n
president Colorado Will
counties
ture complete
lcans should be sowing seed
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24


Berlin Berlin
message be transmitted
time This a
European cities will be equipped for practical use
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

be QUITO
his
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The New World
continually
that the pn.
cipes of the
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violent supposion be defined
circumstances
that opposed
their ballots against him
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

people together knocking
by cesspoos
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-24

is country. impos
sib in
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cite
a in
directio
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of pretty
ILL., The
and
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Herald is 10 the o ae
with the showiag