Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 August 1877 — Page 8

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2,1877.

THE river1 is faliir.g rapidly

-"THE Avenger," Friday night.

TRADK was much better yestcjjdjay.

"•Tan Brilliant Bandi:." Friday night.

"AVDmind ye make the punch as strong afc'tfiejug."

WELL it is all over, .-jtgain ain't you glad#

gale and sound

T3ABNCM on the 8th. Hi* show iheal up the raveled sleeve of care.

will

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ffow many foolish things we ofhought during the progress of the strike

"RESERVED feats for sale fbr 'lie new play of Friday nieht, at Button & Ilamittons'.

THR South Second street furniture fat:tnrv has closeu. The men are not striking though.

EVEMXG service at Asburv M.'E. •Church, will b6 dispen-ed with unMl coulter eather. j"

"Now iet us resume our war in Europe, •"which did you say you favored the Turks or the Russians?"

S evidently at a discount with

Kicliardson from the way he is having it laid on his store front.

THAT Ldgansport excursion to Put-in-lBav ought not to be abandqned entirely. It would be a big success.

LISTF.N to the street *'the sweet by and by1'—if you want to 4icar something reallv nice.

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THEY kept the soldiers* §\*nv, that :s liosv the peace was so well maintained in the exciting events of this city.

N'OW that the blockade is over, Eugen* Crafts in the Lobby of the Terre Ilaute H«use will be daily in receipt of fine cigars.

THE Planet saloon on Wall street near the Court House is being remodeled and will have tome billiard tables put in the vfoack room.

"SrtEjfmD new scenery, fine make up. •«tnd accurate presentation of people familiar to all, next Friday evening at the Opera House. p\

'nt WHEN is that gang of fighting roughs, •who participated in that disgraceful Sttniday Main street riot, going to be taken in .. rnd done for

Cliarley Jackson, of Riley Township raised 8cj2 bushels of wheat on 29 acres, •or 30 bushels and 3 pecks per acre, which »8 a prettv good yield. Mr. Jackson is contented and will not strike.

THE residents of east Chestnut street .sure under obligations to Mr, Cox, the Street Commissioner, for the fine work lie has just coinnleted on their street and wish to return him their thanks. I

J)UNNANDALVORD. I

rHE«ALOON MEN SETTLE TlIElft BILL AT THE NATIONAL HOUSE.

It appears that Messrs. Dimn and Al--vord late red ribbon men operating in tikis citv left town owing the National lib use $9,00 for board.

The matter was canvasted among the saloons, and a subscription paper passed around to raise the sum and pay the bill.

The following is the petition and the signatures attained. Each agreed to pay 50 cents, but more than a sufficient amount having been subscribed the residue wjll be sent to

Messrs. Dunn and Alvord as a contribu»a«ou

We the undersigned saloon men of Haute agree to pay the amount Opposite our names to the National

House for Messrs. Alvord & Dunn'» Ioard while thev were in our city. Heinlev & McKloskv. Alexander & Co., L. H-. Eclterman, E. .W. Johnsan, \V. W. Sibley. J. Blumenbirg, P. M. ISchumaker, "Chagin, L. Stark, George J. Kadel, H. Mver'Geo. Stuemptle, Get).

Meyer, George Fisher. W. S. Mahan, JChrisi Dre^ler, H. B. Boger, Kickler 33ro!s., H. Ehrenhardt, L. Best Co. ^Voung Apman, M. Kinney, J. Scha--terbock, 2f#y Bro's

Many rumors are in circulation about •^Ir. Frank Myers who so gallantly ran an engine ovsr'the Vandal'a to St. IjOUIS .on Suadav many asserting that he was "'terribly beaten rnanv that he was only a little bruised and .some that r.esw^® .^n— ./•: urelv unhuft.

The facts a'4-: ascertained are, that he Arrived there *11 right, ran hi^ engine »4s»iawn towards a round house past, tome .'.Jmnfense coal bins. As he neared the round tiwiti-e ie discovered that the switch was displaced so as to block him olf.. He ran back to the coal bins and «, stopped the engine. Suddenly a large chunk of coal hit him in the back, al--^though he could not see a man near. He si sprang from the Engine and was suddenly confnontesl by Bome seven or eight mtn that seemed to have risen from the

ground *0 quickly did they appear. Thev seized him in a rough manner, though

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part cularlv murderous—and ordered

'/him to go with them. He went, but re quested, them to let go their hold on him. After going a few steps they did so, when,li£e a flash he "lit" out towards the bridge where he had seen some soldiers stationed-

The crowd followed

shouting

and immediately they commenced throwins stones, CDal and sucli missiles at him but not one hit him. He made Dexter time about of a mile. The corporal of die guard saw him coining and rushed towards him. and he at last reached the guard house hot and panting for breath but otherwise entirely unhanned*

mob like a flash seemed to vanissh from sight as suddenly and as cunousty AS they had at first appeared.

HUTSONVILLE.

WABASH TOWN.

A BEAUTIFUL Hutsonville July 30.—Hutsonville may be described as a gem of 4eJuty. It is beautifully situated upon the right bank of the Wabash river. The Pari* and Danvilie railroad runs along its western border, and it may therefore, be reached bv water or by ru.i. Tne steamer, "Prairie City" owned by Capt. Barrack of Terre Haute, mattes iiregular trips between this point and Terre Haute, A steamer, "Boaz," makes, I believe, dailv trips between here and Merom Ind., though like every other town it is subject to the oppression of "hard times." Generally speaking it may be calle a lively place. We have here a good many places of business and among them are firms whose proprietors have long been corrected with the interests of this comrruri^v, and have, as a natural sequence ucqiired wealth at home and prestage abroad. I may do weil to mention those of Hurst & Olwine, R. W. Canada & Co. Draper & Benette.. The fire of 73, wnich destroyed nearly the entire business portion of the town, utterly crushed some while cthtis -toically boi% their misfortune, and by economy and industrv have quite replied them.. (JTATE OF WEALTH.

Owin? to the proximity of Hutsonville an vicinity north and south to the bottoms of the Wabash, and the flats west, one might reasonablv conclude that health, through out ti.is vicinity was very poor. But to the contrary, it is as healthy here, if not more so than it is in neighborhoods throughout this and Sullivan county, Ind., except Merom But Merom is blessed with natural advantages not found elsewhere which make it an exception to those cited for comparison.

Ague is not so prevalent et :-.6 it usually is during the latter part of Summer. .There is

some

their

WORKMEN are now engaged in dig-jwas this morning dismissed from the po ging out the road bed ot Ohio street between Fourth and Fifth, preparing to \i*ravel i:. Let's see. They were seven uionths in getting the gravel laid in the Iilock just east. ..

sickness and it .s a :n u-

!ar fact that a majority of the cases had

beginnings with severe pains '"tne abdomen, or lungs, lendermg it. ditncucult to breathe until .cspiration acquired its freedom at the txpone ot a taint.

We have here some able and competent physicians among whom are Dpctors Eaton. Golden, Keys, and Custer, although Dr. Goldeivs health does riot permit his practicing much beyond the city limits. .»••

CROPS IX THE COUNTRY

Should there be no Providential hinderance, there will perhaps bs a greater yield of corn than has been known for manv rears. What poor prospects I have thus'far seen, it strikes'me that there was bur one thing needful, and that was lack of attention. In the bottoms adjacent to either bank of the river, the prospects ca not be beaten in the Mississippi valley north or south. Andrew Whigat who lives south of here on the Lawatte prairie has four hun dred acres, which, those who should know say will average seventv-five bushels per acre, and I think that is not exigeratin^, for I have seen some of the corn myself. The wheat crop was great and manifold, but the wind and rain before .harvest, haying blown and beaten it down, there was much wasted in saving-, it. Oats, what there were, was very good. aM a. H.t

COURT HOUSE ECHOES.

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Wm Howard, the colored policeman

lice force and Barnev Dougherty appointed in hi* stead. This action was taken by the Police Board and needs the ratification of the Council at its meeting next Wednesday night.

We do not believe the dismi^s^without cause will be sanctioned.^1 Deputy U. S. Marshall Johnson has been assisting in the arrests of the committeemen in the strike business.

MAYOR'S COURT.

O^car Brown, charge d^and d. fine $3.00 and cost, $10., 15.

drunk fine

Jake Houseman,-charge, ^.co and cost $n.So. Emma Pease charge d. and 1 cent and cost $6,01.

fine

Mol'iie Bums, charge d. d.i{\fine 1 cent and cost $6,01. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Wm. Fuhr to Chaner Evans in lot i, blk. 2, sub. 33., $47500. P. N Allen to John Engle in-lot~ iS Blinn's sub., $5,000.

Jos. Scott to Mary Budd, Prairieton. In n.w. 34, 25,11, 10, acres. $300. Henry Ring to John Pvir.g in s. \v. s. w.

27. 10, 9. to, acres. Pierson

township. 1300,00.

Wm. S Swin to Andrew Smith ift-lot iS, Farrington sub. I1200 00. Ereiine S Wheeler to Mary Messmore in-lot 5 Ann Baum's sub. SjiiSoo.

Henry C. Jones et tx to Jeremiah Freeman, in 32,11, 9, Riley 5

UNCLE SAM.

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$40000. Louisa Volger et'al to Hutm'an & Cox, in-)ot 9 I'ueli's sub. $450.00".

Hiram Rigler to T. V/. and Ida N. Harpet, in-lot 4 sub O 57. $4,500.00 Jas. H. Jumper et al to Nancy Goodman, in *4 23, 12, 10-2 acres, Harrison, $200.00.

Henry G. Goodman et ux Tas. Jumper, in-lot 58, Gookmas add, $600.00 T. J. Forest et ux to Lydia B. Peck in-lot 12, Farrington's sub. $3000.00

Rufus A. Peck to C. P- and Mary A. Staub, in-lot 12, Farrington sub. $3000 00.

R. H. Beauchamp et ux to Scott Spark, in }•£, 7, 10, 9,10 a Pierson townshfp. $i.oo

Jas. Toner et ux to James M. Toner, in 30, 12, S, 4 ac, Lost Creek township. $Soo.

W. C. Carv et ux to G. H. Wiley, in lot 253. $200. E. E. Boudinotet al to Tas. Murphy in-lot 171. $2,400.

MABRIAGE LICENSE.

JcAm J. Reagin and Mary Brentlinger.

Two fellows played cards last night in a west end saloon, went to sleep in John's lumlwr yards and one says he has been robbed of $20. Good enough.

REMEMBER the date of the new play Priday evening.

"A PISTOL"—From thp railway scene of the new play.

And Is Making Arrests of the Committeemen Strikers.

Witnesses Subpoenaed, and ^Trials Will-Come off T^ morrow.

Some mav a«k what w? consider our rights. I ill explain as tar as I can what we consider to be our just dues.

First, our skill as mechanics is our capital stock in trade, as much so as a Merchant's goods upon his shelves or in his warehouse, and we must support our families upon the proceeds of the sale of that skill to railroad companies or other corporations. How long could a merchant or manufacturer afford to sell his goods or wares for less than cost? Would it be doing him justice to under take to compel him to do it? Has he not a perfect right to charge a certain profit upon his sales? If he did not, or was forced to sell below cost, he would soon be reduced to want, and he would be compelled to resort to the work-house or dishonest practices for a livelihood. Now I consider the cost of our skill is jast what it costs us to support our families, clothe them decently, keep our children at school, and provide all the necessaries of lite for them. Now I ask every car.did minded man whose eye this meets if it is just and right for railroad companies and other corporations to undertake to compel us to sell our skill to them for less than cost. You will say that the price of labor is is regulated by the laws of

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THE TORRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

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Quiet on the Roads.

The arrests of the committee men of ihe strike rratter continue. Yesterday afternoon Mark Miller late chairman and a young unmarried man, Charles Watson former I. & St. L. switchman, Murphy and Mclntire, the last named a painter, were arrested by U. S. Depu Marshall Johnson and ofticei Edward Vandever. They made no reuistar.ee. This morning they were taiven to Indianapolis to answer the charge of contempt of an order ot the U. S. Court in detaining trains. There are warrants out for the arrests of a number of the rest, the names of whom the GAZETTE has been requested to suppress. At 3 o'clock this afternoon officer Vandever served a writ of subpoena on Messrs. W. R. McKeen,

R. Peddle, James McCutcheon, E. L». Girdner, James Roberts, Ward Hayward, Jos. Collett, A. N. Leitnaker. to appear at once at Indianapolis as witnesses. They all went over 011 the &\- temoon train. Their trial will come ofi to-morrow, and the GAZETTE will give the details. All the men are at work today, and there is nothing further to report. .4iv fr "M 1 NOTES.

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CONDUCTOR FLANDERS STORY, "gj A good deal lias been said in condemnation of the action of Conductor Flanders in putting the poor family oft from the train during the strike. "V

It is but fair that his side of the story be presented, which the GAZETTE receives from a friend of his. He took the famih or. At Indianapolis and was under instrucior.s from Supt. Staples to bring them through to Terre Haute. When arrived here he assisted them to alight at the de-

They said nothing about going pot. further on and no more about it after the train had started that they had gotten on again.

thought he saw

until

then put them off at

Seventh street. The reports that they were put off roughlv, in the woods are untrue. He says he assisted the children, out himself. •r

STRIKES.

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THE'QUESTION DISCUSSED BY A LATE STRIKER. ...... y»i\& 'ft. 't.. :i itir' me tv

TEP.RE HAUTE, AUGUST IST., 1877. To the Editor of the GAZETTE. It is not with the intenti of discuss in" scientific railroading that I write this article but for the express purpose of informing some ot the good people ot lerrc Haute of the true condition of a large number of railroad men whoweie en gaged in the late "unpleasantness.

I see that many ofthe best and most influential citizens either do not or will not understand the condition of some of the employees of the various roads passing through or terminating here. I saw there was a misunderstanding when the committee of gentlemen met us at Mr. Elliott's office at the depot. They seemed to look only upon the lawlessness of the strike. They knew we were underpaid for our services but thought we should use other means of redress for our, wrongs. As I told the gentlemen th re we were using the only argument that a soulless corporation could or ^ould understand,—brute force,—not so much for the purpose of compelling them to raise our wages 15 per cent as to compel them to do us justice, to think of the suffering they caused by their merciless reductions, and to be more careful how they tread upon what we consider our rights.

and then, after sending one committee after another to the Pres't, or manager, and presenting petition after petition, we plead, and fairly get down on our knees praying for an advance in our wages that we may live like men after using all the arguments at our command, and after receiving sweetlv spoken promises lrom some, which they never intend to fulfill, and curses from others, can you, in your hearts, blame us for using the only resort left us—brute force. It is the only argument such men as J. W Garrett or Tom Scott will pay any attention to. It is the only way they will learn to what extent they can push their merciless exactions.

Now I hope the good people of Terre Haute will not for a moment think that we struck for the purpose of injuring— beyond the stoppage of traffic—the Van. or I. & St. L. We need the increase of wages we asked for, every man of us, but there was a stern determination on the part of e^erv nun connected with either road to do all he could in his humble way to break the. "backbone" ot that curse to all railroad employees in the country—the Pennsylvania R. R. Co, and at the same time to strike a blow at the B. & O. As I said before, it is not my intention to discuss the science—for it is reduced to that—of railroading, but if you can find an honest railroad manager in the country, ask him if his road would not be a great deal better off i' all roads did what I would call a legitimate business and dropped the scientific.

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and demand. Granted.' But

remember that at the present time the price of labor and the price of provisions and rent are out of all proportion to each other. I mean by that a man with an ordinary family of three or fdur children will find half his months wages gone after paying his grocery bill. Then the rent divides the remainder in halves, and if he has any sickness during the month, the polite M. D. asks in oily tones for the balance. That I know to be the case irt some families .right here in Terre Haute, and the men are employ ed the Vandalia shops.

You may say too that if

you

R. E. NISBKT.

BARNUM'S BIG SHOW "P. T. Barnum's New and only Greatest Show on Earth" is 1110/ing this way on three special trains 01 its own solid steel cars, and will pitch its acres of tents in Terre Haute on Wednesday Aug. Sth. Everybody wants to know all about Barnum's big show, and it's easy enough to begin writing about it but where to stop? '•Aye, there's the rub!" For new feature, tresh novelties and constantly arriving accessions roll in upon the bewildered reporter like a tidal wave, all seemingly deserving equal attention. There is enough of the rare and wonderful in each of the Museum, Menagerie and Circus divisions of the colossal unity to keep a fellow's pencil going all day at Zebra speed, and then get left far behind. Hovle sars: "When in doubt lead a trump," and as we are in a decided dilemma, we will get out of it by editorially leading a few only of the big trump* in Barnum's full pack of marvels, and trust the balance to the big bilis and adveitisements, here are, then, the six superbly beautiful and wonderfully trained peiforming stallions, which have been the one great circus sen«ation of Europe, for which Mr. Barnum paid $30,000 in gold, in Paris, and for whose equals in their li.ie he offers $50,000. They arc introduced all together by theii distinguished trainer, Mons. Oscar St. Ormond, and simultaneously execute incredible feats intelligence nnd agility. Added to these horse heroes are the two magnificent stallions driven tandem, in an extraordin ary original double manege act, by Miss

Hengler, England's dauntless side-saddle queen, and Mr, Barnum has another $50,000 to present to her successful imi tator. The "blue glass" theory is nowhere, side of Capt. Georges Costentenus, who is blue all over, from the crown ofhis adventurous head to the soles his restless feet, with tattooing inflicted as punishment for engaging in rebellion against a Chinese Tartar king. Such in disputable authority as Dr. Oliver Wendoll Holmes pronounces him a hnmae marvel without a parallel, and Mr. Barnum has $50,000 ready for half as blue and hieroglyphic a prodigy. Admira Dot is so small that he can scarcely be seen in print. The only living Hippopotamus in America, which cost Mr Barnum $25,000 on the Nile, is a whole animal show alone. There are baby baboons, lions and camels, recently contributed by propitious Nature. The great Lowande and Charles W. Fi8h. the unchallenged champion bareback riders head a $2,ooo-per-day company of equestrians, gymnasts and clowns. As for

Museum, "there's millions in it,'

and a multitude of manikins ire kept moving by a silver steam engine. .Elephants as big as haystacks draw golden chariots as large as houses through the streets, lions and anacondas are publicly performed 1n procession, and—and—well more than ten times the price of admission is returned by the greatest show of the greatest showman that ever lived, and a distinguished lecturer, author and philanthropist to beot.

Jake White was so busy making up a batch of ice cream for the people to cool off with since the strike ended, that he didn't know nothing except tha£ trade was excellent.

MANY WHO ARE SUFFERING from the ^ffects of the warm weather arl are debilitate *, are advisod by physicians to take modorato amounts of whisky two or three times during tie day. In a little while these who adopt this adrics frequently increase tho number of "drinks" And in time become confirmed ^riates. A beverage which *111 n« -?,to thirst for intoxicating liqn which is intended especially for thtt

tftof

do not get

enoilgh fbr your labor here you cat* go elsewhere. So we can. But, you must remember these gigantic R. R. monopolies regulate the price of labor, and if we were to leave one shop or road and go to another we would find the price the same. Beside thi?, "reasons exist for not moving from place to place. Many of us have little homes wholly or partially paid fo. Such must stay unless driven away. Now suppose we stay here year after year, pa tiently submitting to cut after cut upon our wages until they become merciless

at ho or abroad, is Dr. Schcnck's Sea Weed Tonic. Containing the jnices of many medicinal herbs, this preparation docs not create an appetite tor the intoxicating cup. The nourishing and the life supporting properties of ttany valuable natural productions contained in it and well known to medical men have a most strengthening influence. A single bottmof the Tonic will demonstrate its valuable qualities. For debility aristeg from sickness or over exertion or from any cause whatever, a wineglass fall of Sea Weed Tonie taken after meals will strongmen the stomach and create an appetite for wholesome food. To all who are about leavsay that the

ing their homes, we "desire to say

particularly

taken by those who are Injuriously _«f^c^

dr^ke Pills, are particularly taken by those who are by change of water or diet. No

leave home withoi safeguards along.

astonishi no's I v."!• 11 armv dril even.-* 1: 1

horse

debilitated persons, whether

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R.T.BARNUIM'S

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Creatsst Show on Earth!

Transported b^ rail upon ihrt:e immense excursion tra:ns its own solt-J will exhibit i»i ali rs overshadowing vastnos nt Terre Hau'e.

WEDNESDAY, AUG.8.

Beyond comparison by far the Largest Amusem -nt Enterprise »n the worKi, anC canopving many acres, and exclusively showing Mors No and Important Features, More Marine Monsters, More and Rarer Wild heists Bird* nnd Reptiles, More Mar* velous Human Prodigies More Curi.m-i and Co-tlv Mechanical WoinVrs. More Distinguished Equestrians and Ath'fos. anJ More Educn cd Animal# and cient Trick Horses than wer»* ever b:f'r.' presen in anv

All Addition il Half Ui'liou Invested,

—:N FAMOUS FOREIGN KE.VI URES, INCLUDING—

0,000StTi'

—OF SUPERB

For- wh:is Equals I will .Cheerfully Pyy $."9,0 'p. :1 li's i(-2• T" Introduced -lit.pettier thev siiniiltaneOu-U. an' xe

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Introducing "vn ma," ifi« ^Ullions ridden and I'rivm For tp. of which I will l-o nay $vv.« o.(

THE TATTC0ED GREEK NOBLEHAN,

Captain Costentcnus

TATTOOJ-D FKOM HEAD TO FOOT, in Chi-ese Tr-mtrv. a« pun'shment

for engaging in rebellion again.«t KinS38S figures, noce«Mtn»ing

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phics upon hi.*'body.

7,000,000

I will give $ o. 00 for the production o' halt as extens-ive ar peiftct ta'ttoing, or tor the correct deciphering tfthe hierogly

Barnum's .|25,0'0(i

universe, CHARLES W. F.SK.

a.tfi rck Chwion of Europe and Amenta .-rd MAJ'TI Uff LO^f hurr a a in a a a I his son Tonv. tlie centaur child wonder: and in h- rerrrhe r.r d^-n «v* back oerformances." Eji-:1i cn :r.t ::Im If

A T&IOIPHAT PR«?(I

RE* TO ALL for «:ip|r.g in %HASHES tat*, ell worth toiru loomnes tosee. HUGE ELtPHA,, I

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A living aw tr igmks.and the smallest an 1 frost AGRAWfi Hf ID USEUM of'nrn PEKJJAY SALAfij a en bv A SOLID tell.VER STEAM ENGINE. $/i.0C0 Pen »UAt- I* over rVc.i- Prircipal Circus Celebris, inchmin* tW !v,o ^tv-cmi. bareback Vde:s of .he

ableau Cars and Colossal Chariots of golden alorv: and-enoh* Anittj rt and Areric Prmp.. Monster Lions in their gildeti iflir.-] ev pass bv M'ile Dnu as. the European Empress bft »e dens en encircling the Hindoo in their Crystal Den Jewt .ert oving in Majestic Splendor through the thionged .-tic-,-. hildren and secure good places to see.

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The Museattij Menagerk- and Circu

Bei„B each in ^.eij time the price of admission. ONE FIF1Y CENT and department—children under 9 years, h.. PriC^

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chase my life, of my hew boo k/'Lion Jack.' the W c. ^.id »oen ing hw menageries a»e made." These bccUare

free ticket, Dfcors open at 1 apd 7 F. :A. -Orard ^P-c a Entree 1 hourlat usually congrega at the usual slight been made for Excursion trains, at reduced

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