Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 15, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 March 1885 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL,

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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

rUBLXCATION OrriCK,

'•*'No8. 20 and 22 Sooth Fifth Street, Printing House 8qu»re.

TKRRE HAUTE, MARCH 21 1885.

THE Evansville Journal is now own* ad entirely by the brothers James H. and John H. McNeely, th*y having purchased all the shares of stock. Evansville is a prosperous, growing city and Ifae Journal property ought to be a valsable one.

MR. CLEVELAND'S economical methods at the White House are not being imitated by the Democrats In the In dlana Legislature. They have to wm junction* about taking their Hz dollars a day whether they work for it or not. They are not at all solicitous about making a cheap reoord.iWi*^-^

THE Legislature is doing no good and ought to adioum. The Senate has si«•itied its wish to adjourn on the 25ih instant, but the little legislators in the House cannot think of giving up so soon sod have declined to say when they would quit and go home. Evidently they enj tbe city sights of the capita) and especially tbeiittle six dollars a day arrangement. jg,

WHEN the army of office-seekers which has infested Washington has disbanded, it is said that the President will begin to send in nominations freely. He wants to have breathing room before &e acts. The army as been on short rations for( some time and hundreds have diverted through sheer inability to ild out. The siege is now fairly broken and the reorganization of the civil service will be piiHbed lorward.

THE Philadelphia Telegraph declares that the business outlook is better every way than it was a month ago. Tbe Iron Industry, which considered in all its various ramifications is the greatest industry of the country, has greatly improved, and in its improvement it has Ufied other branches of Industry up •with it. The record of failures also makes a favorable showing, for while it Is still above the average tbe number of litiliires Is decreasing.

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THE tush of HX Congressmen for offtcea is unprecedented. They want everything iu sight and are pressing their claims with unsurpassed "gall." They are convinced themselves, and are determined to convince the appointing powers that nobody else has any claims •ntll snug places are found for thein. The effect of this unseemly scramble is to biing the office of congressman into disrepute. It gives tbe Impression tbat a member of Congress is untit for anything but office holding that when he has f-tiled to get back to Congress there ita nothing left for him but to hunt round for some other official teat to suck. This class of gentry should be held In the hack -ground until some fresh »en are given a chance.

SPEAKER JEWKTT'S action in vigorously lecturing tbe house for its reckleni waste of time will be commended by Iheoiticeni of the State notwithstanding Iks fact that it was not relished by some of the member*. Already two weeks of the special session have passed—the whole time it was promised the special a»«sl in should last—and what has been accomplished The appropriation bills are yet untouched, and tbe end seems no nearer than it was on the 10th of March, except that the expiration of tbe forty days ta that much nearer. Tbe member* have simply betn wasting tbe people's money, and Mr. Jewett as an Ibonest man has felt this to lie so, and thought it was hi* duty to object, which he did emphatically but with none too much emphasis. He made himself understood, and that is what he inteuded.

MR. HENDRICKS is not adding to his reputation by rushing round among tbe department* in search of offices for his friends. He is demeaning the office whloh he bold* and Is proxing hiui-elf Incapable of comprehending its dignity.j The truth is Mr. Hendricks has aged Very fast in tht past year or two, not •dly physically but IntelIt-ctually. This fctas been remarked by his friend*. While Rot an old man in years he is old la the sense that hia facilities are greatly weakened. He is not at all tbe atn be was five years ago even. During the last campaign and sin«*» he has •aid mar foolish things. He ban given tbe country tbe impression tbat be is a spoils-seeker of tbe worst type, only soneerned to get offices for himself and bis friends. He baa acted aa no vieeyrestjstit ever acted before him, and he •ecupies lower plane In tbe eyes of tbe nation to-day than be ever did before la Ms lite.

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MB. JAV GOULD ha* been compelled to go down before the strikers on bis railroad. The employes struck because of a cut in tbeir wages, and after testing the temper of the strikers to bis satisfaction, Gould concluded that tbe cheapest way out of the trouble would be to restore wages to tbe old figures. This was done and tbe strike ended, the men returning to their places on the road. All right feeling people will be glad of this outcome of tbe stri ke. There was no necessity for the reduction in wages, and the men did right in resisting it in every lawful way. The public will rej'iiee with them in their victory over a heartless money king, who is willing to augment his millions by petty extortions from tbe laboring masses of tbe country.

No better record can be shown by any of the great business interests of the country than has been made by the life insurance companies. 8ince their first introduction in this country in 1812. they have handled nearly a billion and a half of dollar and the losses through insolvent companies have amounted to only a «ixtb of one per cent. The companies have received from policy holders $1 282.563,000, and bave paid to them or their beneficiaries f900 000 000. Their present assets are nearly $500,000,000 so tbat what tbey have returned, together with what tbey now hold for the benefit of their policy holders, exceeds the total amount received by $139,000 000. With such figures before him no person has any right to complain tbat life insurance is not a safe investment. All the precaution that is needed is to avoid "snide" companies, of which there are many, and deal with those of old and tried reputation.

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Do RING the past weerf General Grant ins rested comparatively etAty. He bai suffered le« pain and has taken more food and with better relish than for for some days previous. He has suffered from insoinnta and ar'iHdal means are resorted to to produce sleep. There

aot considered la be. an.v permanent improvement, however, and there can be no guarantee as to the length of hia life. The indications are that there will a gradual failing of strength from day to day until the inevitable eud. -v

of tho matters which Mr. Cleve­

land ought to consider promptly is tbe Oklahoma] and question. His proclamation warning "tbe boomers," as they are cal led, to keep out of tbe reservation was well enough for the time being, but if it is true, as it is claiir.ed, tbat this large extent of valuable land is in the possession of cattle men who bave fenoed it in and are making fortunes out of it, to the exclusion of men who want to settle on it, and that there are in reality no Indian titles to protect-if these things are true the proper steps for opening up these rich lands for settlement should betaken without delay in order that justice may be done, not only to the Indians, but to poor white settlers who are seeking homes f-r themselves and their families. There has been so much and such earnest and apparently intelligent opposition to the policy of the Government with refereuce to tbe Oklahoma lands, that there must be florae foundation for it in reason and justice.

GENERAL BARRIOS is likely to meet with vigorous opposition In bis scheme to force the CeQtral American states into a union at the point of the bayonet. Tbe other states will resist him with arms, and if this resistence should prove ineffectual, Mexico and the United States stand ba.?k of them. Senator Edmunds' resolution declaring tbat Barrios should be prevented from carrying on his scheme of annexing the neighboring republics was passed alm«»st unanimously by the Senate, and although it was criticised as amounting to a declaration of war, a modifying amendment was rejected. The resolution is none too strong as it stands. Barrios has no business to undertake the forcible annexation of the other states to Guatemala under the plea of making a union. While a confederation of the Central American republics might be a good thing for them, it should be a voluntary, not a forced union. In view of this rather blunt declaration of tbe United States Senate General Barrios will probably conclude that It will be *ise to give over bis dream of conquest, at least for the present.

EASTERN Tennessee is one of the most favored regions naturally that caa be found anywhere. Tbe climate is delightful clear, cold springs and rivers flow from the mountains and burst from the hillsides tbe nights art)cool in summer and mosqultrs are unknown timber and minerals of various kinds abound tbe soil in the valleys is fertile and tbe climate is favorable for fruit and stock growing. One would suppose that thi* would be a very garden of the gods. But it is not and the trouble is with tbe people. Tbey are not enterprising and progressive like the people of tbe North. Says the Indianapolis Journal: "An observer who spent two rammers walking through the regions indicated, and taking ills me tli three times dally with dif fereut fsmll es of mounulneere and Crack- •(«. rarely not anything save corn-pone, bacon it no code®. Chickens were abundant, and snld for 75 cents a "bunch"—thirteen in bunch: but these were always fried with b«cnn and their flavor and value Impaired or destroyed. You may travel hundreds of mil- s, wuere ackberrie* are abnodant on ev«-ry by-way, but tliev never ppear on the tables while dl*li of snowy "mashed" potatoes is unknown. What vegetables are owl ture co-ked In the same fat with the bscnn, and the result Is a greasy and indigestible m«*s."

But this condition of things Is not deetined to continue. Already tbe towns and cities hav« been touched by tbe hand of northern energy and are putting on anew life. This Is notably tbe case with Knoxville and Chattanooga. At tbe cloee of tbe war Knoxville was a dead country town of 7,000 population. Now it has 28 000 and has doubled Its population In five years. It Is Increasing at tbe rate of 3,000 annually. The people are wide awake and enterprising. Inducements are held oat for northern men and capital to come In and develop tbe country and It is said that about half tbe business men of tin place are from tbe saatsrn and northern

TERKE HAUTE SATURDAY EVEMTN^

States. Manufacturing estahlisbiiiei ts of various kinds have been started and are doing well. Evidently it is onl.v a question of time when the

pork-eating,

shiftless farmers of east Tenne**ee and other df-eirsble localities of the south will either have to reform their methods or give pi ice to tbe enterprising immigrants from other sections of the country, who will seek these lands when their advantages of water, soil and climate have become generally known.

THERE really seems to be some consideration on tbe part of the Mormons of the advisability of giving up polygamy. Some time ago the announcement was ixade that this course bed been determined on by the church, but little credit was givea to the statement. Within a day or two. however, the organ of tbe church has come out in opposition to tbe abrogation of polygamy, admitting tbat a portion of the church i«in favor of such a policy. It denies that they bave astrong following aud argues at length tbe evil results that would follow from tbe change. But the fact of itsell that the cburcb newspaper feels it it necessary to give publicity to the matter and elaborately oppose the proposi tion proves tbat the anti-polygamous branch of tte church must have c»nsid arable strength. Evidently tbe United States officers are doing good work Utah in tbeir efforts to enforce the law* against polygamy and it is quite probable that a steady and aggressive policy on tbe part of the Government will either compel an abandonment of polygamy by tbe entire Mormon church or else cause tbe church to be rentin twain, in which event tbe polygamous Mor mons would remove out of the territory of tbe United States and the other*, would remain where they are.

SAYINGS AND DOINGS. .•« I What is luxury, asks an exchange. A luxury is something you don't waul uutil you see somebody else with It.

It is suggested that as soon as tbe base ball season gets fairly under way, tbe new administration will not be embarrassed by tbe attention of the public.

A New York editor complains that the silver dollar is too big and ihe gold dollar is too little. Another brother holds up his hands and puts in tbe objection that tbey are both too slippery.

There is a fortunate little girl in Trinidad, Colorado. When she was borntwelve years ago—her grandfather gave her a cow. Sbe now has $5,000 worth o' cattle, the offspring of her birthday present.

Maine has tried punishing the liquor sellers and manufacturers with indifferent success, and now proposes to legis late against the liquor-drinkers by making drunkenness an offense to be punished by imprisonment.

If President Cleveland were to make a hundred appointments every day, six da^s in a week, it would tafcs him three years and a half to fill all ihe offices with Democrats. Considering the start he has made tbe hungry at Washington are getting discouraged.

Tbe Universalist idea of hell was thus epigrammatically summed up by an Albany minister the other evening: "The burnt child fears the fire, and he who feels tbe bell which, in this li'e, S!L produces, longs for the peace and contentment which follow a pure Christian life." •('.

The love of draw poker, says the N. O. Picayune, passeth all understanding. If a piayer is a constant winner he is gambler and should quit. If he is a steady loser he is a fool and should play no more. If it is seesaw arrangement tbe players eat up and drink up tbe profits, and Bbould be in better business. *A distinguished doctor says that people who take the greatest care of tbeir stomachs are sure to have dyspepsia. He maintains tbat if man will eat when he is hungry and eat any food tbat tempts his appetite he may have the gout, but will surely escape dyspepsia. This will turn the pet theories of professional dietists topsy-turvy.

Barney McAuley is no* dependent on whisky when he wants to go on a spree. Last week while playing in Cleveland be decided to get drunk, but his manager went to all the saloons and arranged that when he called for drinks he Bbould be given colored water made to look like the genuine article. He made tbe rounds, and in en hour was gloriously drunk.

At Illon, N. Y., a wedding was recently interrupted by a cartridge prematurely exploding in the revolver of tbe hip-pocket of tbe bridegroom while he was making his bridal toilet. He bad forgotten tbe ring, but did not neglect to bring his revolver. After his wound wss dressed the wedding took place just as thoogh it was in Texas instead of the Empire ^tate.

Professor Proctor having demonstrated tbat the world will soon come to an end (in a million years or more) through tbe absence of beat, has now turned bis attention to the anticipated cholera plague, and gravely asserts that tbe best preventive for this dread disease is marriage. It Is suspected that the Professor is engaged in the interests of a matrimonial bureau.

Rosslter W. Raymotid, an expert, thinks tbat in a number of cases in which death results from asphyxiation by Illuminating gas, and which almost uniformly ascribed to ignorance in "Mowing out" tbe flame, tbe light "goes out" Itself, arid thus does mischief. He says,

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majority of tbees assss the fault lies in having tha gas turned dewn when ratir-

ing for the nigiit, enh«*r from an idea of economy in the saving of matches or some other reason, and th-itthe fl*meis afteryrard extinguished by any one of a number of natuial c*n.-es, with resulting insensibility and possible drfnth .of the victim from inhitling tbe escaping gas.'*

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A bell-boy in a Portland, Me., hotel, while running up-stsirs lately with some loose chtnge in hi* mouth, stumbled and swallowed the uholu amount— two twenty five cent piet*^, two dimes and eight (tentiies All the pbvsii-iausin town are interesting themselves in the case, but thus far, nppxretitly, have nt succeeded in convincing the boy th*t "the way to resume is to resume."

Dr. W. H. Oarmalt, of New Haven lecturing on the u»e of the eye, si«i(l: "*I have often been asked if it was wrong to read in bed. It is not, if the same conditions are observed as »h"n reading in vour natuial posi'ion, holding the chin up and slightly drooping the eye. We should not face the light having the *ook in the sh»rte, but tbe reverse must be observed. Even then the eye should not be used too long.

A man called on a druggist for something to cure headache. The prescription clerR promptly clapned the ammonia bottle to his now and neatly stifled him. On recovering his force* he made a wicked punch at the clerk's head. "Hold on," remarked that, inrii vidual, "wasn I quick about it. and •lidu't I cure your headache?" "Head ache be banged," exclaimed the man, "it's my wife'w got tbe headache."

A writer in tbe St. Louis Medical Journal advises young practitioner* never to make fun of an old woman'* remedy. They will not only give otfense, but may miss a valuable aid in practice. The writer adds: "In 18:50. while practising in Madison county. III.'. I was induced, by the representations of an old woman, to nrntke the trial, in dysentery and diarrhoei, of table-spoon-ful doses of pure cider vinegar, with tl^ addition of sufficient salt to he noticenhle, and it atited so charmingly that I have never used anything else."

In one column of the Lawrence American is a paragraph about the Germans of that city who have been out of w« rk this winter, and some of whose families there is much destitution. In an other is a letter from a young man in the Concord reformatory prison to a friend, in ilch be says:4'This is a fine place. You do not know what sport we have, nor can you realize how we are fed." Tbe editor thinks it lucky tbat virtue is its owu reward, or sii'-h comparisons^ might be made between tlx poverty of the iudustrious worker an tbe comfort and contentment of tbe criminal might have a b*d moral iufluencc. n. uV::

BAKING POWDER TRAMPS. Tbe danger to public health from the indiscriminate use of tbe many liifie and alum baking powder- of commt^oe ha been so fully exposed that every bod\ denires to avoid tuein. As "forewarned is forearmed. housekeepers will thank us for appraising theui of the special ef forts at piesent being made to aispose such powders iu tbis vicinity.

The proprietors of some of the worst of tbe»e powders are now going frou house to house, trying by means of a trick, or so-called test, with heat am water to show that their article is as good us tbe Royal Baking Powder, makirp tbe comparison with this brand becau* everybody recognizes it to be absolutely pure ana wholesome, tbe object, ot course, being to supply their own good* in place of the Royttl, which housekeepers bave for so mstiy years relied upoi to puff up the moroiug biscuit, aud make tbe light, palatable, and whole •tome roll. Cake, aud pastry for which it famous.

The housekeeper will do well to be oi* her guard against these baking powdei tramps. Every intelligent persoi knows that any goods peddled from house to bouse In tbis manner, or tint are given away in samples, or sought t« be introduced by secretly traducing the character of other goods well known be pure and reliable, bave no merits their own, and bave failed to find pur chasers through legitimate means.

We are informed, as a matter of fact, that one of tbese tramps is trying to introduce a powder that has been found by the Government chemist to be 11 85 per cent lime, while tbe other peddle* a powder that is 20 per cent alum—ones powerful caustic, tbe other a- corrosive poison.

No such tricks or jugglery will be spt to deoeive sny intelligent person. Th»-

about its qualities than all the tramp* in tbe couutry can teach her. The cru cial test to which she has put tl Roy a' Baking Powder—the test of actual and successful work in the preparation of pure and wholesome food, under which it has never failed—is entirely satl*fac tory to her. She has always had "good luck" with it in making light, sweet and delicious bresd, biscuit, snd ca^e. and has placed it, to stay, at tbe bead o« her housekeeping favor.tes. Sbe now* tbat it has been officially approved tbe Government chemists a* tbe beet, and we imagine that tbe baking powder tramp who attempts to supplant its place in her confidence wilt find this a bad year for hia business.

"Why, Allie, dear, ia tbat the way to begin your dinner V* asked a mother of ber little daughter, as she began with tbe pie instesd of the bread and butter. "Well, I declare, mamma, I was going to eat my dinner upside down, wasn't IT"

WHA1 A CHANGEr

A few short weeks ago tbat young girl was tbe personificstion of health, vigor and beauty. Tbe blush upon her cheek* rivalled that of tbe rose ber step was light and buoyant, her every movement was a revelation of perfect physical health. Yet now sbe Is pallid and haggard. and ber superabundant vitality has given place to a strange dullness and Isssitude. What has caused thi° change Functional Irregularitiea, which can be eared by Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription." a remedy to which thousand* of women to-day owe their liven. AlldraggMa.

MKN DliiyKN FROM HOME. .' »JProgres^] There are some fauiiiea where it is the positive rule that nothing disagreeable shall be mentioned at table. Thatsbould be the universal rule. There are other families where all the unpleasantnesses of the day are saved up for dinner and warmed over for breakfast. If there is anything more calculated to make home detestable than this, I would like to i-now of it. Among the poorer classes this bxhit of awful results prevails more than Minong those of greater culture. It SHiids the poor man from his home with either auger or horrid disappointment in his heart, and he blesses the necessity hich prevents his return to tbe noon dinner with his wife. He carries gladly what he wants to eat in his pail he goes willingly to the saloon, for anywhere is •^referable to home. And wbe'n he must ito home at night, he goes with a shudd»r It prevails, aUo, among those h'se education and association should hsve taught them hetter. The wearied man of husineas leaves home with a sigh and with a "Thank God for the relief of a few hours. He "dines out" if he

MII, if he has the least plausible excu»e. Hecsn at least try to forget, if he einnot be bappy. Anywhere, so it is awav from home. Tt is the woman who is usually to hlatne, but not always. Bad temper and bad CMikinu: at home crowd tbe rum shop. Start off your men folwith a mere Hpolouy for breakfast, serve it up with th5 sauce -of petulancy, and they will go where money will buy wbst affection is too stupid to give. There ia time for all things, but at meals it should be chit-chat. not. discussion.

Haven't Yon FRVL Just No? ISAAC N. WOOD, Fisbkill, N. Y.. July, 1884, wrote, "It is two years ag last spring since Warner's SAFE Cure cured me. I was called a dead man but ihut medicine brought me to life

I take a few bottles every spring to keep me right." He was'afflicted foi six years with pains in tbe back, end it'g in kidney hemorrhage. Cure permanent. Spinal diseases, superinduced by bicycle riding, are becoming alarmingly numerous, according to a Philadelphia physician.

A Wom*ir* Happy Release. MRS. E. F. DOM.OFF, Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 6t ti. 1881. said she has been cured of inflammation of the bladdet hv five bottles of Warner's NAFK Him

Deifinher 24'h, 1884, .Mr. Doll ffwrot# VI rs Doll off h»s never seen a sic da\ from that in tlx minatory disease sin'-e Warner SAKE Cure cured her in 1881. Cure permanent.

PSORIQUE cures Illinois Mange in 20 minutes. For sale by all diuggists.

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Thi' pow'tei imvei vi»rio*. A marvel .jurity, strength and, wliolesoineueas. Mor•conomical than the ordinary kinds, au« cannot be sold in competition with the no Mtude of low test, short weight, alum or pho sthHte powders. Hold only In can*, toy*!

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The undersigned has opened a Receiving Room, No 18 *outli Second street, where In Is prepared to receive Houuh Tallow nn Greae of any kind, Pork and ef CrackImics, Drv or Green Bones, for which he wil pay the Highest Cash Prices. He will alw tiny Dead Ho*s by single or car load. Ho»r received at the Factory, Southwest of th«

Ity on the Island. Office No. 18 scuth Be md street, Terre Haute, Ind. HARH'S°N SMITH,

Terre Haute. Ind.

T. J. PATTON & CO.,

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CHOICE MEATS.

Southdown Mutton and Lamb. RmitMni Pornw Fourth snH Ohlov

H0BERG, ROOT & CO.

518 and 520 Main.

Always to the Front

TO-DAY!

In English, French and Domestic manufacture.

India Stripes, VVw\ .. $ Leno Brocades,1" Plaid Nainsooks,

India Linens,

The only Hteaiu Dye House in the city. Dyeing and Heouringof ail kindsof ijadlea* Gems' and Children's weai, such as Silka, SatiiiS, Castimeres, Alpacas, etc., cleaned or dyed In sny desirab shade.

Kid gloves or kid slippers cleaned or dyed* luce curtain* and lace Ilea cleaned, shawla cleaned or died, plumes, cleaned or dyed, gents' garment* cleaned, dyed and repaired.

All my work Is done by a steam process, which uiahen It look as

WE WILL MOVE OUR 81 ORE, ON OR ABOUT

The 20th of April, to 506 Main Street.

2nd door east of H. Hulman'e, where we will be better situated to display a larger and more complete line of

DRY GOODS and NOTIONS

WE WILL MAKE

SPECIAL LOW PRICES.

IN ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS tfUCH'AS

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Elegant Display!

EMBRACING ALL THE

Latest Novelties

.. Figured Mull*

Making one of the most complete and best assorted stocks at the lowest prices ever sliown in the city,

Confirmation-* Dresses

Special Attention

Is invited to our immense display of India Linens suitable for Confirmation Dresses at 10, 12^ 15,20, and 25 cents per yard.

ffiS^Early inspection invited.'"t

H0BERG, ROOT&CO.

.. ,518 and 520 Main Street.

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can save buyina a new suit by taking bur old clothing to Nelgeu and have him te clean, dye and repair It. Ladles can do tha MM me with their dresses by having them

JOHN H. NKLOEN

JAMES T. MOORE

THE OLD RELIABLE

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Gasoline, Stove

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The "Lyman",

Get It it once and while avoiding the com* Jng summer heat, save your fuel.

.TAMES T. MOORE,"

657 Main Street.

THAN EVER BEFORE, AND FROM NOW ON

Until We Move

Dress Goods, Silks, Shawls, Housekeeping Goods, Notions, &c., &c. i, .:

INCLUDING A PULL LINE OP

Domestic Cotton Goods.

Hoping our old friends and customers have appreciated our et forte to please them in the past we intend to exert ourselvos fftiU more in our new location to merit their good willall new one* who will favor us with a calL 1 Yours Bespectfully,

ABDILL S BBOWN.

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