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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
BOARD OF TRADE MET YESTERDAY
Indorsa Campaign Against Belgian Blocks-Approve Paving of
 First Avenue

The Board of Trade held a meeting yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Con,- merce. No special business was trans acted, but the campaign against tho Belgian blocks was heartily indorsed. The ordinance recently passed by the city commissioners to have the city engineer call for bids for the paving of First avenue was approved
 The campaign against the Belgian blocks will Do waged harder than ever from now on. At the meeting yester- day afternoon II was decided to con- tinuo the work of getting the sigma lures of property owners on other streets paved with Belgian blocks ana get them interested in the removal of the nuisance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
DOWNTOWN WIRES | ID BE UNDERGROUND
Street Car Company Asks Permission to Install
 Conduits

If the plans of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company are ap- proved by the city commission the streets of Birmingham in the downtown dis- trict will be cleared of electric wires. which will be placed in conduits under the ground
 petition. accompanied by blue prints showing a proposed outline of the work. was filed with the commissioners yester- day aud the plans have been approved by City Engineer Kirkpatrick.
 After the work shall have been com pleted there will be no poles and wires in the downtown district. except trolley wires and distributing poles. The fol- lowing Is the petition which was filed yesterday:
 This company is desirous of begin ming the work of putting its electric wires in &nderground conduits In the business section of the city.
 Tt is our purpose 10 start with this installation at an early date and to complete the same in reasonable time consistent with the public convenience and the magnitude of the undertaking.
 We herewith submit blue prints of original plans, approved by Walter C.. Kirkpatrick, city engineer, showing the number of ducts. the section of the ciSS in which 1t is proposed to make the initial installation. and detailed drawings of the proposed construction.
 After examination. we request you to adopt a resolution authorizing us to mako the installations at the approximate loca- tians and within the limits shown by the plans submitted herewith. Our prelimi- nary estimate of the cost of this work is S259.042.
 Respectfully submitted. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, A. u. Ford. President -
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Railroads Watch Floods

It is learned in local railroads circles that grave apprehension is felt over the New Orleans flood situation. and unless the gravity of the present outlook abates considerably there Is said to be likeli- hood of many persons leaving that city temporarily. 1t is understood that the local railroads are watching the problem very fclosely and will render instant and effective service in the event the low pars of inc city is threatened
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Delayed by Washout

washout on the Central of Georgia yesterday morning delayed the Seminole limited over that line for Chicago nearly eight hours The train was due here nt 12:15 D. m. but did not reach Birminghamt until S o'clock last night. The washouI1 was near Columbus, where the higZ waters have been dangerous during tt spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-08
Cars To Panama

Anniston. May 7.-tSpecial.)--A tr load of cars left Anniston Saturday 6r Panama via Selma and New Orleans. There were % or g cars and are of the swinging tyre used in transporting dirt and other such ike material. A Tenres- see cont actor secured a contract to do piece work on the canal.
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JAN ENTERTAINMENT
 F DIOCESAN COUNCIL
M. Drennen Will Give Luncheon to Delegates Thursday Night at
 Country Club

meeting of the committee of laymen
 St Mary son Highlands charged th entertaining the delegates to the bcesan council next week was held yes Fday noon at the Birmingham Trust and
 wings bank The meeting resulted in hns being agreed upon for the enter
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DAVIDSON, KNOWLES AND
 SHARP GO TO NASHVILLE
ENDEAVORING TO GET POINT FRS ON WORK OF IMPROV- ING WORKINGMAN's SOCIAL LIFE

Tn attend the sociological conference in Nashville. which convenes today, J. l.. Davidson, secretary of the Coal Operators association, left yesterday at noon over the Louisville and Nashville. He was ac- colnpanied by Maurice Knowles. sanitary engineer, and the latters assistant. MT. Sharf The two engineers are engaged hero specially in an endeavor to improve the social and living conditions of the workingmen of this district, and will no doubt take great interest in the topics to be discussed at the Nashville confer ence.
 Mr. Davidson was appointed a delegate to the conference by Gov. Emmet O'Neal, and will discuss with various experts at tending the conference the work that is to be put under way here.
 In connection with the work being per formed by MT Knowles and Mir. Sharf it is stated that many of the companies have adopted the recommendations of the engineers and have started out to benefit existing conditions. At various mining camps, it is stated. work is going ahead along the lines planned by the sanitation experts
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Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday al the pr9bate office:
 John Parsons of Repusnc to Miss Millie Demoncourt.
 C. J. Caldwell of Bessemer to Miss Ger trude Crownover.
 F. s. Gillespie of Birmingham to Miss Irene C. O'keefe.
 ~------~~----------->---- ------------~---------- him and Watson and that he had no in- tention of harming him.
 He testified that Watson had sent for tim to get him to talk with the negro about the chicken stealing and that he asked John Wade to get the negro to come to his house. He said that Watson stated that he could not get the negro to meet him SO then he sent John Wade after him and that when he came they had some conversation about the chickens and while doing so Walter Jones asked the negro to let him see his gun.
 Negro Is Killed
 Jones then stated that he turned away, happened to look around and saw the negro with a pistol half way out of his pocket and that then he shot him in the head with a Winchester rifle. He was closely examined by Mr. Burr re- garding the confession he made In refer ence to the Holland killing. Jones stated that the confession he made was not true, but that he only made it to get out of solitary confinement. He claimed that he had been promised favors If he would make this confession. When questioned by Mir Aurr he did not deny making the statements concerning this confession. but alleged that any were not true Mir. Burr introduced Charles Hartsfield and Chief Deputy Metcalf. who were pres ent when the confession was made. slsc verified the statement that Jones had made to the solicitors The case ther closed and Judge Cahslan announced that the arguments would begin at 1.S0.
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deter the commission of such crimes and to put a stop to reckless shedding of human blood and the taking of hu- Co
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and a portion of his shoe. He described the spot where these articles were found, which correspond to statements made by other witnesses in the case. Mir. McDuf identified a shotgun and a revolver which were found at the home of Arthur Jones. The shotgun and revolver were later iden- tified as belonging to the deceased negro. On cross examination MT. McDun de- scribed the nature of the country at that point, and its proximity to the Southern railroad.
 Dr. Hamriek, county physician, identi- fled the bones as belonging to a human being On close examination he could not say that all the bones belonged to the same person.
 NegrO's Mother on Stand Julia Holland, mother of the deceased negro, was the next witness. She testi- fled that her son left home on June 16 1911. and that she had never seen him since that day She stated that white man came to her house and said Walter Jones wanted her son to go with him to condition some chickens. She described the white man. and when confronted with John Wade identified him as the person who came for her son. She positively identified the shotgun produced in court as the one that belonged to the deceased negro. and the one he carried with him when he left home. She also identified the hat and portions of clothing that were found by the deputies near the place where Holland was supposed to have been killed She testified that her son had had some trouble with Will Watson, a white man. about the stealing of some chickens, and she said that Watson had been to her house a few days previous to the day Hol- land disappeared Arthur Holland, broth CT of the deceased negro, testified that Will Watson had threatened John Hol- land and said he would have to apologize for charges that he (Watsom had stolen some of his chickens He also identified the gun. pistol and articles of clothing as those belonging to his brother
 Sent for Negro
 .John Wade was put on the stand and was informed by Mir. Burr that he need not give any evidence that would in- eliminate himself. as he has been jointly indicted with Arthur Jones for the killing of Holland Wade Testified that Will Watson and Arthur Jones came to his home on the day that Holland was killed and said they wanted him to go hunting with them. They later met Walter Jones. Wade stated that he was sent to Hol- lands home to get the negro to come to inc woods to meet Walter Jones. pre- sunlably to talk about some chickens. He described his visit to the negros house and stated that the negro carried his shotgun, which he identified as the one in court.
 Wade testified that he and the negro wore met by the two Jones boys and win Watson and conversation about chickens took place. He said Walter Jones took the shotgun from the negro and extracted the shells at which timc, Wade said. he walked a short dis tance and sat down.
 Jones Shoots
 At this time, he states that he saw the negro put his hand to his poci< t and Arthur Jones raise his Winchester anc shoot Holland in the head. the ne gro dying almost immediately. He stated that he and Watson dragged the negros body Into the woods and left
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Jones Shoots
 At this time. he states that he saw the negro put his hand to his peck 6 t and Arthur Jones raise his Winchester anc shoot Holland in the head. the nc. gro dying almost immediately He stated that he and Watson dragged the negro's body into the woods and left
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

[ ne interior 0f ne muSkeceor8s" XVYHEN D'Artagnan was out of the Louvre and consulted his w friends Athos advised him to
 order a good repast at the Pomme de Pin, Porthos told him to en- gage lackey and Aramis advised him to provide himself with suitable mis- tress.
 The repast was carried into effect that very day, and the lackey waited at table. The repast had been ordered by Athos and the lackey furnished by PorthOs. He was Picard named Planchet, whom the glorious musketeer had picked up on the bridge De la Tournelle, making his rounds and spit ting in the water. The servant of Por- thos was named Mouqueton.
 Athos, on his part, had valet whom he had trained in his service in a per- fectly peculiar fashion and who was named Grimaud. He was very taci- turn, was Athos. During the five or six years that he had lived in the strict est intimacy with his companions, Por- thos and Aramis, they could remember having often seen him smile, but had never heard him laugh. His words were brief and expressive.
 Although Athos was scarcely thirty years old and was of great personal beauty, intelligence of mind and noble bearing, no one knew that he had ever had a mistress. He never spoke of women. His reserve, his roughness and his silence made almost an old man of him. He had then, in order not to disturb his habits, accustomed Gri- maud to obey him upon a single ges- ture or upon the mere movement of his lips. He never spoke to him but upon most extraordinary occasions.
 Porth0s, as we have seen, was of a character exactly opposite to that of Athos. He not only talked much, but he talked loudly and filled the ante chamber of M. de Treville and the guardrOom of the Louvre with the ac- counts of his loves.
 An old proverb says, "Like master, like man."
 Mousqueton, the valet of Porthos, was Norman. Porthos had doublets for MousQueton cut out of his old clothes and cast off cloaks, and, thanks to a very intelligent tailor, Mousqueton made very good figure when attending on his master.
 As for Aramis, who intended to en- ter the church some day, his lackey was called Bazin. He was from thir- ty-five to forty years of age, mild, peaceable. sleek, employing the leisure his master left him in the perusal of pious works. providing vigorously for two dinner of few dishes, but ex- cellent. For the rest he was dumb, blind aud deaf and of unimpeachable fidelity.
 Athos dwelt in the Rue Ferou, with
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bottles and it made me well and strong and I avoided dreadful operation. 1 now have two fine healthy children, and I cannot say too much about what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me.' Mrs. LEE MANGEs, R. F. D. 10, Mogadore, Ohio.
 Why will women take chances with an operation or drag out sickly, half hearted existence, missing three-fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's g Vegetable Compound?
 For thirty years it has been the stand ard remedy for female ills, and has re- stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail- ments as displacements, inflammation, alteration, tumors, irregularities, etc.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cona: dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by . woman and held in strict confidence.
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in two steps of the Luxembourg. His apartments consisted of two small chambers, very nicely fitted up, in furnished house, the hostess of which, still young and still really handsome, cast tender glances uselessly at him. Some fragments of great past splendor appeared here and there upon the walls of this modest lodging. A sword, for example, richly damascen- ed, which belonged by its make to the times of Francis l., the hilt of which alone, incrusted with precious stones, might be worth POO pistoles and which nevertheless in his moments of greatest distress Athos had never pledged or offered for sale.
 Porthos lived in apartments large in size and of very sumptuous appear ance in the Rue du -Colombier. But he was never to be found at home, and he never invited anybody to go up with him.
 CTo Be Contfnued.)
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vile, Gascons are always poor, are they not? La Chesnaye, go and see if by rumne ging all my pockets you can find forty pistoles. and if you can find them bring them to me. And now let us see, young man, with your hand upon your conscience how did all this come to pass?'
 'D'Artagnan related the adventure of the preceding day in all its details.
 "Yes," murmured the king, ''this is just the account the duke gave me of the affair. Poor cardinal! Seven men in two days, and those of his very best! But that's quite enough, gentlemen. Please to understand that's enough"
 The king took handful of gold from La Chesnaye and put it into the hand of D'Artagnan.
 which are in fashion in our days did not yet prevail. D'Artagnan put his forty pistoles into his pocket without any scruple on the contrary, thanking his majesty greatly.
 There" said the king, looking at a clock, t'there now, as it is half past 8 you may retire, for, as told you, I ex- pect some one at g. Thanks for your devotedness, gentlemen. may con- unue to rely upon it, may not?"
 "Oh, sire,'' cried the four companions with one voice, you mayv'
 Well. we'll, but keep whole. That will be better, and you will be more useful to me. Treville," added the king in a low voice as the others were retiring, "as you have no room in the musketeers, place this young man in the company of the guards of M. Des- sessart, your brother-in-law."
 And the king waved his hand to Ire vile, who left him and rejoined the musketeers, whom he found sharing the forty pistoles with D,Artagnan.
 The cardinal was so furious that dur ing eight days he absented himself from the kings play table, which did not prevent the king from being as complacent to him as possible or when ever he met him from asking in the kindest tone:
 Well, monsieur the cardinal, how fares it with that poor Jussac and that poor Bernajoux of yours?"
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RAILROADS
Nzr Ho3k XzYHzyEzn,a
 e/RAiLR1zN MARCH l, 1912 Trains Leave Bridgeport Al
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-si3:aSo. s4:4a. s5:16. '5:43. fs:2s. f7:17. f7:4l. fs:4G. sS:51. s:0e. '1o:0o. fll:07 A. N.- s12:so. 12:4s, e1:1eQ. s1:s3. s3:37. :;!s :.;ls; sis :;s: sss i;.s aas i;l, sa sS. DAYs-12:2bo. .f:1s. .5:ls. s:s7. 1o:oo A. M-f12:27. sa:is. S:5i. s4:1s, s:07. -5:27. f6:46, s7:s3. s7:Ir sS:13, s9:36. i0:01 F. M.
 FOR WASHINGTON, Via Harlesr River-sl2:26 tdaily) A. M.: s1.I6 P s:4s. 7:6s. .s:se. .Io:4s. .ii:se x M.--12:27. i12:32, 1851. sz:3s. sS:Si- ss:41. .4:2s. 4:57 .5:ss, .s:lo. .s:st 7:16. '7:32, '9:42. 11:s5 P. M SUN. nAYs-'ia;s4 PAYS i3;:1s s1i.i. 1;!i; s:1s !e:!s .4:2s. .s:so. .s;5l. 7:ls. t7:s2. ts:os:
 FoR BOSTON. via New Londo. and Al, 6:48. sll:a9. A.M.-s2:2S, s8:4t, s4:23, se:54 P.N suNDAYsI.iixi M s, Mn,ss s;a:; se .s Esyao. P M.
 FOR BOSTON, Via Hartford an, WillimanJic-'s:21. A. M.-s3:S1. F,
 FOR TWISTED and lnsern,a<,lav. Stations-5:00, 7:00. s:4o. ti1sAu 1. M.-2:s5. t5:e1. 7:45 +. M-sEN- DAYS-s:3o A. M-6:4S A1.
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONIA. DERBY and Intermediate Stations--- 500. 7:oO, 8:0o, 9:21 texpreAs1 9.AN. t11:40 A. A.M.-2:s5. :5:51. z:46 F. IT. SUNDAYS-8:3O. 11:z0 \. A.-e:AE 9:00 P. M. As
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx. PITTsFIELD. ETC;.-7;oo. s:se All
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILEoRD. ETC, via Brookfield Junctiou--7:0e. $50 A. M.-4:28. :44 F. M.-SUN. DAYS-C8.3O A. M.
 FOR LITCHFTELD, ETC-g:Eo E. M.-4:2S P M.-SUNDAY6-S:So ". M
 Express trains. Local ExpresA
 Q to Harlem Rivsr statiqn ss
 . yta HawIeyviIla. zsss :sss ssss IT.
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MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Respons young men. who are able to furnish team ana wagon. to sell on commission to farmers, the best line of househ old necessities. for the oldest. largest and most responsible company oI the kind in the world. About 2.OOO salesmen now working. earning on the average over $100 per montn net clear of all expenses. Net earnings of best men, over $SOO per month. Two million farmers now using these thoroughly adver- tfsed goods Established 1So9. Capital $2,0o0.000. Address. The ;. R. Watkins O., 113 soutn Gay Street, Baltimore. Md. R1b
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Merchants Line

Daily Except Sunday
 Leaves New York, Pier 10, Eass River, 3 p. m. Due at Bridgeport, Dock, 2 a. m. Arrive New York .. m. For further information and sates apply to J. B. Shepard. Agent,
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the Bible, "Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death," to justify his refusal to commute sen- tences of death imposed on five mur- derers T
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1em6le LIOuDleS ana bearing down pains that I could not stand on my feet long enough to do my work. The doctor said I would have to undergo an opera
 tion, but my husband
 wanted me to try
 Lydia E. Pinkham s
 Vegetable Compound first. I took three
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Bridgeport Line to New York

FARE 60 CENTS
 STEAMER BRIDGEPORT Leave Bridgeport. Fairfield Avenue Wharf. week days at 500 A. M. Returning. leave New York, week days, Pier 27. E. R., 500 P. M. Foot of East a2d St., 3:3O P. M.
 STEAMER NAUGATUCK leave Bridgeport Pequonnock Wharf, foot of Union Street, daily, except Satur- day, at 12 night Returning; leave New York, Pier 27, B. R., daily, except Sundays, 11:O0 A. M. Due Bridge port 3:2O F. M.
 L. B. NICKERsON. Ae..
 The New England Navigation Co.
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WOMAN. ESCAPES DREADFUL
 OPERATION
How She Was Saved From Surgeons Knife by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
 ble Compound.

Mogadore, Ohio. =. The first two years l was married I suffered so much from
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BUSINESS FOR SALE OR RENT.- The mattress business formerly carried on by Hugh Sterling. Stock. tools, machinery, and cheap rent. Great chance and bargain for some live business man. Gledhill & Co.
 S 2 a
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GALL AT OUR OFETCE-we will ad. vance you money on your own note if you own property no matter how much your property is mortgaged at Bridgeport Realty Co.,. Room
 108-110, Warner Bldg. LIZ sf
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TYPEWRITER.

L. O oans4, UseuuwssH E 5; ':!j '|;;'| |||'|. }; 2: 5! a.MoskARcaz, H1arWoeea. 01rA R1naGxs1. 1ype~s9AsRs EAute11 Adbut4, 016, 1en1eA. DS. psfFek C1eoe per noeulA run1D E1mnm@ 3pews1eR - 1o1 EAkk1l xpa
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WANTED.-To buy all kinds of sec ond hand furniture. Geo. F. Totams. Redfeld's old stand, 28e Fairfield Ave. U26 a *p
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100 FINE CALLING CARDS printed with your name and address for only soc. Siksay, SS Reilley St.
 N U 27 S*
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP-Two new Bruns- wick and Balk pool tables, only used seven months. Address or call F. H. Tripp, 45 Wall street, Nor
 walk, Conn. R 20 d.
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1000 CARDS, envelopes, bill heads, statements or note heads printed for only $2.00. Siksay, 83 Reilley St. U 27 ass
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

ALL KINDS OF HAIR and cotton mattresses made over, equal to new, feather beds renovated Orders promptly attended to. s. O. Evans, . 544 Newfield Ave. Phone 1316-4.
 R 21 d s
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WEDDING INVITATIONS, announce ments, at home and visiting cards. Correct society printing. Lowest prices. Siksay, 82 Reilley St.
 U 27 Ss
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LADIES' ATTENTION = Ladies will
 avoid worry by using our remedy only reliable monthly remedy for sale. Thousands of testim onials we have from our patrons to prove 1t. Positively refuse all others, no matter what they claim; trial sent kee, Wis. T22 eff
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MAIL ORDER

I MADE $50,0O0 in i've years in tho mail order business: began with $5. Send for fee booklet. Tells how. Heacock. 765. Lockport, ~. Y.
 RPS 2 4 6 e If
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CLOSING OUT SALE of trunks. bass etc. Best qualities, all sizes Bar gain prices Must get rid f,f them
 Wentworth Furniture Co, Ii5 John street. Fcstf
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CHAPTER VI.

vVYHEN D'Artagnan was out of NV the Louvre and consulted his
 w friends Athos advised him to
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TO RENT-5 room flat. all improve ments, $15.000. Inquire 86l Wood Ave. U u.
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PAPER your rooms from $z.6u. tn. including material Painting done reasonable. Fred Beck, Sz Srd street. A 19t
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LOST AND FOUND.

FOR RENT-One store and rent.
 17S6 Main St HE sd
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MERCHANTS, ExCHANGE

DOOR PLATES, Bell Plates, Door Numpers, and Engraved Plates of every description Indeltble Ink. stamps, Daters and Pads, Few tie Stamp Co. Al Cannon St.
 r af~ R IT
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EDUCATIONAL

FOR RENT.-Rooms for manufac- turing or storage. Gledhill & Co.,, 421 Water St. R 8* If