Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 5, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 March 1875 — Page 3

THE MAIL

A PAPE* FOR THE

PEOPLE,

A MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN.

i-Apparitions:"

A Narrative of Fact* by

the Rev. Bonrcbler Wray Savllle.J One summer day, at the commencement of the present century, I was traveling lrom Bala, in Machynlleth, in the neighboring county of Montgomery, in order to attend a religious meeting. I left Bala about two P. M., and traveled on horseback and alone. My iourney lay throng! a wild, desolate part of the country, and one which at that time was almost uninhabited. When I had performed about half my journey, as I was emerging frwm wood situated at tho commencement of a long, steep decline, I observed coming towards me a man on foot. By his appearance, iudging by the sickle he carried sheathed in straw over his shoulder, he was doubtless a reaper in search of employment. As ho drew near, I recognized a man whom I bad seen at the door of the village inn of Llanwhellyn, where I had stopped to bait my horse. On our meeting, lie touched his hat and asked if I could tell him the time ot day. I pullcd out watch for the purpose, noticing at the same time the peculiar look which the man cast at its heavy silver case. Nothing else, however, occurred to excite any suspicion on my part, so, wishing him a "good afternoon," I continued my Journey.

When I had ridden abont half way down the hill, I noticed something moving, and in the same direction as myself, on Jhe otlior side of a large hedge, which ran nearly parallel with the road, and ultimately terminated at a gate through which I had to pass. At first I thought it an animal of some kind or other, but soon discovered by certain depressions in tho hedge that it was a man running in a stooping position. I continued for a short time to watch his progress with some curiosity, but my curiosity soon changed to fear when I rocognized the rwaper with whom I had conversed a few minutes before, engaged in tearing oil tho Straw baud wbiuh sheathed his sickle. He hurried on until he reached the gate, and then concealed himself behind tho hedge, within a few yards ofthe road.

I did not then doubt for a moment but that he'had resolved to attack—perhaps 'murder—mo for the sake of my watch and whatever money I might have about me. I looked around in all directions, but not a single human being could be seen,no, reining in my horse, I asked myself in alarm what I could do.

Should I turn ba-k No my business was of tho utmost importance to the cause for which 1 was journeying, and as long us there existed the faintest possibility of getting there, I could not think of returning. Should I trust to dash by the man at full speed? No for the gate through which I had to pass was not open. Could I. leave tho road and make mv way through the fields? I could not "for I was hemmed in bv rock3* banks or high hedges on both sides. Tho idea of risking a personal encounter could not He entertained for moment, for what chance could I— weak and unarmed—havo against a powerful man with a dangerous weapon in his hand? What |course, then, should I pursue? I could not tell and at length, In despair rather than in a spirit of humble trust and Confidence, I bowed my head and ofi'erod up a silent prayer.

This had a soothing efiect upon my mind, so that, refreshed and invigorated, I proceeded anew to considor tho difficult it's of my position. At this juncturomy horse, growing Impatient '*at tho delay, started off I clutched the reins, which I had let fall on my neck, for the purpose of checking him, when happening to turn my eyes, saw to my utter astonlshmeut that I was no longer alone. There, by my side, I beheld a horseman In a dark dress, mounted

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white steed. In Intense amazement I gazed upon him where could ho have como from? Ho appeared as suddenly as ir ho had sprung from the earth. He must havo been riding behind and overtaken me. And yet I had not heard tho slightest souud It was mysterious, inexplicable. But the j«y 01 being relean*ed from my perilous position soon over"came my feelings of wonder, and I at onco began to address my couipanion. *1 asked nfit? If he had seen any orte, and then described to him what had taken place, and how relievod I felt at his sudden appearance, which now removed *11 cause of tear.

He made 110 reply, and on looking at his face, he scomed'oaying but slight attention to my wonts, bnt continued lntentlv gwtag in tho direction of the gate,'now ohout a ouartor of a mile ahead. I followed his gvao,and saw the reaper emerge from His concealment and cut across a fle!d to our left, resheathing his sickle as ho hurried along. He had evidently seen that I was no longer alone, and had relinquished his intended attempt. All cause of alarm being gone, tvmce more sought to enter into conversation with my deliverer, but again without tho slightest success. Not a word did he dolgn to give me in tall

"into conversation with my deliverer, .. ...— "—n" Ib reply. 1 continued talking, however, as wo rode on our way towards the gate, though I confessed feeling both surprised and hurt at my companion's mysterious silence. One, however, and only once, did I hear his vole©.

Having watched the figure of tho reaper disappear over the brow of a

MO QOIKHVU uiai mv WIO UVMIU and that vou were sent to my deliverance by the Lord Then it was that I theuglit I hoard the horseman speak, and that ho uttered the single word, "Amen." Not another did ho give utteranco to, though I tried to elicit from him replies to my questions, both in English and Welsh. We were now ap-

to pav* through but he came not I turned my head to look—Ike

A GRANGER CONGRESSMAN.

The El Paso, 111., Journal has the following libelous description of a newly elected Indiana Congressman:

would

Williams, member heatland, Ind.,

The Hon. J. D. \Y Congress, from Wheatlain., been in the city several days, stopping at the Occidental. Mr. W. is an old resident of Indiana, having oouie to thia State in 1773, and has been growing ever since. We knew him years ago. He has been in the Legislature lor the last sixty-three years, and was the first firmer in his district that took an active part In the grange movement. In the manufacture of Mr. Williams the Lord didn't have any spare meat to fool away, and if he had, ho didn': put it 011 him. For the last ten years ho has been in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph company, inspecting telegraph poles and insulators. By a law in the Stato of Indiana, after a telegraph line has been erected it is the duty of the company to have the poles and Insulators inspected every six months. This has been done by Mr. W. by simply walking along the linos. A bull's eye view of Williams

has

remind one of two stalks of Chi

nese sugar cane, tied together near the top, with a tow-string and sheep skin cap on the top, with the' tail coming out underneath to represent chin whiskers. He is called the "All Wool Congressman from Wheatland." In his dress and make up he is very tasty. Being a farmer he wears nothing but the natural

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roductions

of his district, which are a

jeans suit and canton flannel socks. In his will there is% provision that after death his body shall be worked up Into gun flints. From this he received the nickname of old skinflint. Wo think this epithet is entirely out of place, as in our honest opinion we don't think ho would do anything of the sort, as there isn't a man in the entire' State that would trust him with a flint long enough to try the experiment. Mr. Williams being a farmer, is supposed to know exactly what his constituents want, which is perhaps moro than any one else ever knew, and we doubt whether he does or evor will. The only vice Mr. W. possesses is a lovo for the ardent and a natural desire to hold office. As a legislator he was not a flattering success, and as a Congressman ho isn't likt-ly to win additional honors. He will, evidentl" make his mark in the next Congress he has to resign. Usually in Congress men we look for a largo amount of adipose tissue and a little horse sense, but ^n the person of Williams we know he lacks in one, and a few months will demonstrate that he is sadly deficient in tho other.

REMARKS Ji BILLINGS.

We often meet matter-ov-fakt people whoze great delight seems to be to take tho romance out ov everything.

If you should say that sutch and sutch things were az sweet az hunny, they would tell yu they had seen hunny made out ov bukwheat blossoms that war az bitter az gaul.

Tharo iz sutch a thing az good luk and bad ink laying around loose, in this world, but they are common stok, and dont belong to enny one in partikler.

Wo are allwuss sure to think just az other folks want to hav us provided they think just as they do.

It is a mistaken noshun that sum pholks hav, that a horrible handwritting is enny evidense ov genius thare hav but phew men ever lived who hav bin too phull to.bo exact.

Tharo aint bad luk enuff in the whole world to ruin even one man, not if lie will "lite it out on that line" to tho bittor end.

Life owes most all its plezzures to novelty, but it iz prudense to make each novelty last az long az we kan.

When 1 wuz 20 wuz glad that knu so mutch now that am a grate doal older, am sorry that kno so little.

Intellect without judgment iz what ails about one-haff the smart peoplo in the world.

Tho man who i3 allwuzz confessing hiz sins and never quitting is the most durable sinner on reckora.

THE: well-known brothers, .Jacob and William lirinun, were exceedingly attached to each other, and had no desire to be married. But it wa# thought proper by thpir friends that 0110 of them should become .a husband, and Jacob being tho older, it was agreed that ho should be the one to enter the bonds of matrimony. A suitable lady was found but Jacob declined to do the courting, requesting William to act as his agent: William consented, but soon found ho was in love, and wanted the lady himself. He could not think, however, of depriving bis brother of such a treasure, and knew not how to act. An aunt kindly delivered him of his difficulty by telling Jacob, who willingly resigned the damsel to his brother, and went out of the way until she had b^en made Mrs. William Grimm.

FATHER, I went to Mr. Jones' drug store and there I found DR. HEDGES' PULMONIC LIFE BALAAM. He says he is having an immense trade on it, and the trade is increasing ev*ry day, and aays ho is selling over a gross a month. Every one speaks of it in the highest terms. He also recommended you to take FATHER PAIOTNOTON'S POPULAR PI LLS, as they would relieve that griping pain that he had heard you speak of sometimes. Through his perausslon 1 bought a box of the Pills. Do give them a fair test and see if they will not cure you. He gave me one of their

and Reference Books,

O YOU WANT

MyslgrioHt

horseman waa pjtwi! jf

Alwrt three or four years ago there appeared in the aage bu*h in Cola county, California, a atrauge human being. He was dreasod in the skins of animals, and was a) way* armed. His hair and bean! were of extraordinary length. He haunted small settlements, and when there wore no men around made raids on the house*, securing whatever plunder was to be had. He came to be the terror of the county, and narrowly escaped with his llfb several times when surprised by men who were hunting him. A few week#aki«9 he made lino of his visits to a ^houjse wneng tho iumatcs refused to comply with his demands. and the door was barred against him. lie emptied (too coutenta of three revolvers in the house, seriously wound hug a woman, and then retreated to the *xranip. The next day a party went out to capture him, *nd succeeded in doing so. He proves to fce Jeremiah Smith, who murdered'hi* wife and eh in Ulster county, New York, by pounding thorn to death with a stone

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Make Money?

Seud Two Dollars for Chromos and outfit to canvas for subscribers to THfi SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

The Two Dollars will be on return of Chromos at close of canvas, or agent enn keep them, ni they are more than worth tb* money

Saturday Evening-Mail

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The work of canvassing tor The Mall, the bcarPamlly Paper tn the West, I*especially fcdapted to

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who can make, on the liberal commissions Iven, from *10 to WO a week.

Address P. ft. WESTFAL.L, Publisher Saturday Eventnj Mall. TERRE HAUTE, IND. Agents wanted at every town, Postoffloe

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...TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY TVENESTO MAIL:

CHAMPION

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Baking Powder!

IM THE MONT ECONOMICAL DAK INC) POWDER FOR THE CON* St'MER IN V»E.

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Because It is full stivn^tli, coiiHequenlly tiity per eenU clieai*er than any otber Powder sold.

It mjulres less quantity. Contuins 110 injurious acids,

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Is warranted uheiuicully pure, Will mako bclt«r, lighter and more nutritious Biscuits, Hulls, Mutllus, Piistrv, i'uddi nipt, etc., than liwulo from ferinoutad yeast.

The Cliamploi), wherever introtluc d, has taken the lead wltli all lovers of pure and economical articles, and haa given universal satisftiction, as Is being acknowledged by all.

Yovi get what you pay for. It Is put up full net weight in eaeh size package.

It is uniform in quality. It Is made of select and »i Persons with tho most delicate and sensitive stomachs can eat Biscuits, Bread, etc., made with the Champion with impunity, when" Bread made from fermented yeast gives distress, and can not in many cases be retained 011 the stomach. ,, ,w,,

jure materials.

FACTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS. fc ,•

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Hedges' Cbkinpton Bnklrig Powder

Will make twenty pounds more bread from a barrel of Hour than can bo done by any otker Baking Powder.

No time required f»r dough to rise, but liu uiiiu it*4uiicu uuu^ii IU iiavi I/UII bako in a hot, quick oven, as soonasmlxed.

Hedges' Champion saves Eggs, Shortenig. Milk, etc. TI10 clllcacy of its worth, in this respect,

can be tested by the following delicate cake recipe: Two coffee eups white sugar and one-half cup butter, one coflbe cup cold water, three cups of flour, whites of four eggs, three teaxms HEDGES' CHAMPION BAKING

WDElt, one and a half teaspoonful Hedges' Concentrated extract Vanilla.

TESTIMONIALS: .Y

More Coitvliiclug Evidence,

READ AND REFLECT!

COLLEGE CORNERS, Oct. 24,1874.

W. N. HEDGES& Co., GentlemOh—You will oblige us by sending immediately Six dozen onefourth pounds,' Four dozen one-half pounds, Two dozen one pound of your Champion Baking Powders. Also send us one hundred or so more of your Receipt and Reference !Books. We find they add greatly as an assistaut in selling your goods. Those that you sent with order of Sept. 3rd increased the salo of your powder one-half more rapidly than ever befoie. We think lrom present indications you will have almost, if not quite the entire trade of the place. We find tho quality of yonr goods better than any we have evor [landlod. Respectfully,

RAMSEY FC BRO.

Read what the "proprietors of Hunt's Dining 'Gall, Cincinnati, Ohio, haa to say about the Champion

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 26, 1874.

MESSRS. W. N. HEDGES fc Co..

Gentlemen—Through your Igtiftts, Messrs. H. L. Stiles & Co., we were persuaded to try your -Champion Baking Powder, and having been using it for some months past we c^n cheerfully recommend it as being of superior quality. Onr cook pronounces it to bo more economical in use than others used by us. and we have used many of the so-called best brands.

We And after an impartial trial that the Champion excels, consequently would advise all persons wanting a "Baking Powder that is fullv up to tho standard not only in qualitv, but in uantity, to try Hedges' Champion lug*Powder. Respectfully,

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containing a full

treatise ofVariou* diseases.

HUNT & CLARK.

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We are constantly receiving letters praising Hedges' Champion Baking Powder: W. N. IlEDOfcs

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Gentlemen—A month or so ago I was in Springfield visiting a friend, and noticing the wonderful success she had in baking, led me to inquire into her mode of baking. She seemed to think one reason she succeeded so well was because she used your Champion Baking Powder, and in addition to this, she lauded it so highly that ainee I came home I have been trying to persuade one of onr grocery men to send and get some, bnt as yet nave not succeeded. Please send one pound to my address, and if yon have any Receipt Books oblige me bv enclosing one or them as I want to follow your {iiroctions closely when bak-

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Beth for £2.00.«#

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pounds, for Xamiiy tMe.

An* la five, ten ana twenty-five pound CUM for coarenienoe of hotels* Packed in barrels or boxes, as deal red.

Manufactured at the Laboratory »f

W. N. HEDGES A CO.,

Southeast eoraer Main and Center sin, 8|»rti»gflehLO.

Vot sdk» by sll Retail Dealets.'

The following are onr Wholesale Agent* in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Plttrtmrg, and Terre-Haoie^

DAG«tT OO^ ManolM*«rerl» Depot, Indii^aapoUs, Ind.

HULMAN A COX, Ttare Haote, Ind.

H. L. STILES A COn ClndnnaU, O.

I REVMER A BRO., Pittsburg, Penn.

Manufactories.

jpRAIIUE CITY

Plarnng Mills.

CLIFT & WILLIAMS,

I... "Manufacturerssf

Sash," Doors, Blinds,

Window anil Door Frames,

nouldiug Brackets, Stair Railing, Ball utters, Newell

Posts, Flooring, Siding,

»V ^•'Wholesale and Retail dealera in 5

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Pine Lumber, L3dU& Shin

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i/X *t*sh Mir-i

_l Manufacturers of all kinds of

Crackers, Cakes. Bread,

^Afla CANDY!:,

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DEALE^RS INSf I 1 kKMi

Foreign & Domestic Fruits W it'.nW Jjslw

Fancy and 8taplp tirecerie% *J J^AFAVKTTK STREET

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(Between the twa Railroads,)

Terrc

JOSEPH

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Made from Wild Cucumber and White Wood Timber—the best and cheapest pump in nee Printed Ooaranteeand Direction* fnrnl«Ii ed with each and every pump.

Order# by mail receive our prompt aUen tion. Call aroand and examine onr Pdmps and Prices before purchasing.

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And all descriptions of^

FINISING LUMBER!

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,Slate Roofing,

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F5LI81IA HAVENS.

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Custom Sawing, Plalniagand Wood Taming done to order. All work warranted.

Cor. 9th and Mill berry Streets.

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STEAM BAKERY.

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WHOLESALE DEALER IN

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Haute, Ind.

SCOTT, ^^3

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Terre Hante Pump-Maker,

North 5th 8t, between Cherry and Mulberry, Dealer in all kinds of

PUMPS,

And PUMP FIXTURES.

XT SPECIALTY:

The Ohio Wood Pump,

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ACTtTREKS OF

LOCOMOTITE, STATIONARY

MARINE

BOILERS.

TUBULAR ARB 11XIMBEB,

First Afreet* Ht. P*plar sad Walaat. Repairing done lit the most sabstantlal manner at short notice, and as liberal in

price as anr establishment In the State. Orders saueited and carefully attended to.

EO. W. HABERLY, *5 ».•»*•« r.'isr TAWR CLLASRCL!

Dealer In all kinds

dressed Dumber.

north 2nd Si. Corner of Linton,

TERRS HAUTE, IND.

MT Ccwtom work done promptly and war* ranted to give aaUsflttUon.

Wholesale Trade of Terre-Haute.

The following Wholesale Houses of TerreHaute are suppied with a Ml stock of FRESH GOODS, which will be sold atBOTTOM PRICES.

HULMAN & COX.

WHOLESALE GROCERS!

AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF 1,

Domestic and Foreign Wines and Liquors,

Cigars and Tobacco, Flour, Salt, Nails, &c.tlf

CORNER MAIN AXD FIFTH STREETS, ..

WILSON BROS. & HUNLEY,

Successors to TUELL, RIPLEY dc DEWIXO, 1

WHOLESALE1 DRY GOODS!!

CORNER 5th AND MAIN STREET,

TKKME-UAIJTE, IWBIAIVA.

HAVENS & GEDDES,

fincfM»w to

R. JEFFERA ft CO.,

I "WHOLESALE DEALEIM IK

Staple and Fancy Notions,

W it Go S os

Exclusive Agents for all Piece Goods made by the Vigo Woolen Mill?, j-.u wo. 62a MAII STREET, TERRE HAUTE, IXDIANA, nETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH.

Z'A:,N.^KATZENBACH,-•

s.f Tlnnntnctnrer of and Wholmale Dealer in

CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES, &c.

5 1 3 0 I 4 0 S E

r~xm'** factory No. 44, South Centre Street, lit,

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ui.-!• LEATHER and HIDES^

KIP, green, 16 lb to 25 tb.... 11, bong Hair, cut aud damagedj^nrlee.') Otter. 5.00(^8.60 2^0(^3.00 l^&^l BUTCHEltS TALLOW '. V/t Sheep Pelt«lJ25®2.00 0001.00 80® 60 1T1 am buying and Billing stock almost exclnslve for cash. All orders anil signments will receive lnvpiedlntc and prompt attention.

IBS and 104 ^^Ity Terrc Hantc, Itjdlnn*.

Agents fbr AMHORNET RICHMOND I*L«W. ^.

T. H. RIDDLE

WHOLES AXB DEALER 11V

RIBB09S.TAICT GOODS, Ac.

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ROBERT OBDDBS

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TERRE HAUTE. INDIANA.

M® MAIN ST., TERRE HAUTE, IND.

PRICES OF TO-DAY, AND NOT TO-MORROW,

Unless agreed tipon by Special Contract.

HIDES, green trlmruett w® 7U do green salt enred trimmed. 8 do dry flint, trimmed 14@ 16 do dry.salt, trimmed 123 14 CALF, 7 ft to 151b...., •een, 18 lb to 25 lb (Bull, bonjc Hair, cut aud dam-

Furs & Pelt's. No. 1. Raccoon 75 Mink 1.00(1*1.75 Opossum... 12^

•is No. 8. No. 4. 12(9 IS 6A 8 20(§ 40 10^16

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Nfuskrat 15Q 25 Skunk„ 7%iil.25 TUHI Fox 1.00tfil.25 Grey Fox... 00 Otter. [email protected]

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Will Duplicate MIMIMIIII,CiadiMUl or ChlcaRO Rills. Uood Trade Solicited. T. B. RIDDLE, 151 Mala St., Terrc Kaata.

THBOL BTAHL ,,.

-I Wholesale aad Retall.dealer in '-.V'! _. ^'*1

Qneensware, Glassware "Chandeliers, Kerosene Lamps. &c.,

25d 80

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COOK

WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALER IN fi* 'I W a is

HARDWARE AND CUTLREY,

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ALL KI2TDS OP

BAB GOODS and FIXTURES of the *Mt*91 styles

I am offering special inducements on Chin8wwe, SilTer Plited O&stdrs, Fors and Spoons, also Table Cntlery.

THEO. STAHL.

i- Kain Htreet. two doors West of Fourth Street.

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THE HIGHEST CASH PltKE PAID FOIi FBOPUCK

Rippetoe'a

Ton wUi alwajn And

SUGARS,

COFFEEf,

And all SUpIa and Fancy

Groceries.