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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE
CITY.
A. BaJUbarr. Ueaiut, kochwooq. . jdbiiuib
Dr. 811 la tlerUt'i lri KUr, Be;.
4ar Car. Uta ! Uraallc, Tclrphoaa So. '
Dm. Cava A Nmith. Iha PalatmM Ddtliti, Valoa
Blacky Tr cuiscar uaaa, rimi-u". .
CITY CORDIALS.
Mrs. Etheredge of Greenwood, sister
of Mr. McElwain. is on the sick Jist t
present. T. . . . '
" Mr. Gleason U having telephone
ut in at his residence. . It will be nunr
ber 78. - '- :: - -
There will her' 9 i -regular meeting of
the .Y'a" tonight" in the Presbyterian
church at 8 o'clock. '"' VA
. The leans who are to play in the
great lean vs. fat base ball game, next
Tuesday, will be out for leaving this
evening from one base to anothcrr
The fatties acfpjitcd themselves quite
well yesterday in their practice of base
ball, but they acquit themselves to a far
better advantage today complaining of
being sore from playing. .
Rev. Robb, of the U, B. church who
lias charge of this (the Sward) district
was out at Otterbm last Sunday holding
quarterlly meeting. Kcv.Rftb will hold
a quarterly meeting at the Liberty church
south of the city the 14th of October
next. Hev. Ilobb and wife went to Ash
land this morning witr they will spend
a few davs, and from thence thrwill go
to their" Home in Lincoln.
' Mr. W. A. Boeek, who has just re
" covered, from a se vere illness, received
some 'very sad intelligence on last cven-
mffj 1'iir the nast two weeks she has
been cecting her uncle, Mr. Pease, of
rairliury, Nebraska, to visit her, and
upon , receiving a telegram yesterday
evening she supposed U was the notice
of hi? coining; when upon opening the
telerlUi she found that it was the sad
infdsination of her father's death. Her
fatlerj Mr. Kilhonic, resided near Steel
JitW Nebraska. His death was a great
wurprue to her, as she had received noth-
in y in regard to his sickness. The IIkk
ald extends its uyuipathies in this her sad
bereavement.
V Aa the renorter ivalkp.l
down the
trPftE totlav. his ntfr-nriMn wwsntt TTt
by hearing a man using profane languag
quite excessiyely. In answer to his quiry
as to what was the matter, lie heard the
same old story, that the stock law in this
city did not amount to anything and he
be was wild in his conderadation of the
city officers for not putting up all the
stock they found running at large. "We
believe this would all be stopped, if peo
pie would only stop to .think that 'it is
their place to drive to the pound all stock
that was doing anv damage to them. Our
city officers cannot keep track of every
loose horse, cow and pig. If our citizens
would do their part, the law would l.e
in forced.
Somewhat of a sensation has been
created iu the Second ward over the 'dis
appearance of some meat from the top of
a pump, belonging to one of our best cit
izens. There is not so much sensation in
regard to the value of the meat, as there
is speculation in regard to who the lucky
man is that got it. Some are contented
to lay their charge to some of the common
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ciass, uu some, nowever, nave gone so
far . as to allude to some of our city ofii
cials, who sits at the top of the ladder in
thai capacity, while others say, j with a
wag of tueir head, that the perpetrator is
ou"e of our county commissioners, who
niui Juan pnuc uiaj anuuc lis iiiuiseil 11
the head man. The IIekald frankly
ctnfesses its ignorance as to the perpe
trator, but sympathizes with the loser.
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- These beautiful evenings are the
mediums of bringing many happv hour.-
ta the children of our city. Among tin
many happy events of the season, one of
the happiest was a lawn social given to
Miss Delia E. "Wise, given in the honcr
of her seventh birthday; about twenty of
her little friends were present and the
evening was spent in the enjojment of
.swing, hammocks and maqy other
. amusements, after which a nice ' supper
' was given them by Mrs. "Wise. Miss
Delia received several beautiful presents
. as tokens of respect from her friends
These parties are the source of great
' pleasure to children and leave lasting
impressions upon their minds and we be
' lieve the parents of our city could teach
great lessons by encouraging each amuse
ments. ' '
- The Street Railway.
Editor Herald: In the items of yes
terday's locals, concerning the removal
. of the streeet railway from Main street,
the writer ought to have added "that it
would have been by far best for the peo
ple of the city had the one car railway
been confined entirely to Mercer avenue,
j In the latter course fhis city would have
had an opportunity of having a genuine
' t,trcet railway in its near futute. Let the
city council forfeit the charter of the
present pretending street car company.'
A Moss 3aciu
If you ar in nesd of t'-liy the
furniture hrs to V- - 1
TH 0 8 POTTED BANDANA
BALl'H E. IIOYr:
J tiay. canVm iefl, by the dawn's early light. -
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l so proudly lue oemociiw uu
Tit (be spottad bandana',''neatli which tney
That glorious emblem of nuff-fcox and
Its once brilliant red color U stained by the
' Which ihunuan b as taught to his "Old Ko-
man nunc , - . . , , . ..
For ott with Ann hand he lovingly grab It.
nt fur hi naxtv some terrible blows I
es, at present we see, ta the dawu'a early
The allotted,, bandana, with nul colored
It Houb iu the day time and fluttere at alKht-r--
A token M humbug and British tree trade.
But the rocket's red glare, and bombs bunting
, anaue :
Foretell the nrmat wrath of an indignant
In .1 P . .
. Nation - .
When the democrats ak If their rag la still
- - - there, .
ti.. ....wr win ia (t hH suffered cremation.
A ml th Htnr.aimtiirlMii banuer iu triuIUIill Will-
O'er the land of the free and democracy's
UIUWM
grave.
Los Angeles, Cal., 188. . .
PERSONALS.
L. C. Mercer went up to
Omaha this
morniirg.
M. B. Murphy was a passenger to Oma
ha this morning.
Miss Maggie Campbell and Miss Mag
nie O'Rourk were in Omaha today.
Mrs. E. G. Dovey returned from Creston
last night, where she has been visiting for
sometime.
Miss Bird Irish and Miss Anna Murphy
left this morning for a visit to Madison,
Nebraska.
Mrs. S. Knapp, of Shenandoah, la., is
yisiting with' her daughters, Mrs. Dovey
and Mrs. Fox.
Sirs. W. K.Jfox returned from Shenan
doah last evening, where ,sho has been
N.- !? 1 r
Wslllllg me pul lew nitn.
Tuss M. A. Ilartigan, formerly of this
place hut now of Hastings, was a passen
ger to Omaha this morning.
Mrs. M. McElwain and her daughter
Jennie leave this evening for Greenwood,
where they will visit for a few days.
Union Herald.
July 16, 1888.
Mr. Tcany, our city hog buyer was at
Nebraska CUy one Jay last week, and
reports hogs'looking up a little just at
present. J
Messrs. J.y P. and A. L. Becker are sup
plying our town and vicinity with fresh
J meat again; in the line of two-year ld
1 heifers, which are very nice.
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Crops ere looking ery fi'je, especially
. our last rain beipeasp mzch.
corn, whitu . ,
..... , cttta found of
Harvest is here and the
the 4-self binder" may be heard alm.
any corner.
Sheriff Eikenbary is down here in this
neighborhood today. His business"; was
not learned.
Jas. Allison had a load of fine hogs in
town today and got a good price fqF
them.
The writer on his round yesterday
learned that D. L. Amick of Plattsmouthi
would start a barber shop here this fall
sometime. '
Where is the county seat going to be?
Union should go solid for Plattsmouth.
If Plattsmouth keeps it, it does not hurt
Union; but if Weeping "Water gets it, it
will undoubtedly hurt Union more or
less. Yoursj&t iiSiBYL."
Base Ball.
Tuesday, July 23th, 1888, the Fats and
Leans will play a game of ball at the ball
park in the old fairgrounds. Game call
ed at 4 p. m. sharp. The following ex
perts will play: Fats J. M. Patterson,
O. P. Smith, J. II. Donnelly, W. II. Gush
ing, Wm. Wreber, Wm. Neville, W. D.
Jones, Ed. Fitzgerald and L. C. Mercer.
Fat subs C. W. Sherman and Al. Derrick.
M. B. Murphy. Leans II. N. Dovey, R.
B. Windham, Fred Herrmann, W. II.
Baker, D. A.JCampbell, T. P. Livingston,
W. S. Wise, T. W. Riddle and E. W.
Cook. Lean Subs II. N. Goos. A. Sals-
bary and J. L. Minor.
If you want to enjoy life for about two
hours as you never did before, go ana
see this game. You will not have to sit
in the sun as there is a covered ground
stand. Admission 25 cents.
List ot Letters.
Remaining unclaimed, in the Postoffice
at Plattsmouth. Nebraska, Jaly-lS, 1888,
for the week ending July 7, 1888:
Conley. 1 V Chapin. Mrs K I
uoniey, I" S or Angela Deardoiir, Samuel S
Manu. Wm ;ilclnist. k L
Kcynoldt. Sliaiulrfess Newman. AV J
Smith. Mrs T M IUjjks. W S
Stoke, Wm H Sutherland. Thomas
Sans. Joe V 1r SchntF. Jacob
Tipton. J V Smiih. Micliael E
Withey. Otau Warner, Mrs yumie
Warner. W O
Persons callinir for anv of the above
letters will plf"te say "advertised."
g; -: J. N. Wise. P. M.
Painters Wanted.O
Painters Wantsd
immediately. . Ap-
ply of
' O. P. 0MIT1I.
Unruh has the nicest line of Antique
rockers in the city. Price them.
. Will J. Warrick has the best and larg
est stock of wallpaper in the city, their
styles are new and fresh and no job lots of
ast year s designs or bankrupt stock to
run off, if you want the latest and best
assortment of new goods see Warrick's
stock. r" . ' . dwlw
Men's canvass' bh ors at Merges'; only
85 cents, everything cheap. . " tf. p
The fare has .been put dawn on the ferry
boat ( Katie Pease) to $1.00 for round
trip for two horses and driyer. Buv
your bay from the other side of the river.
13i let . Pktkksojt & Co. I
THE TVEDDINff RING,
6CENE9 AT A MAP.nWCS FEAST
IN
CENTRAL AMERICA;.
Only Ooa "Wadding Bias" fa Towlt
Hundred Tarda in Circumference Onp
tnrlnff to Brlda Prlmltlra Moalo, Merry
. Making and Win Bibbing.
Travelers who have visited Towka, In
Central America, and enjoyed the privilege
of being present at a marriage feast, concur
in describing lb latter as a most amazing
performance. Singular, too, Is the courtship
of which the wedding Is the consummation.
The little Towkans are betrothed at an early
age, and when that takes place two strips are
torn from a roll of bright colored cloth and
these the affianced pair wear afterwards . as
armlets or carters. So much importance is
attached to this "engagement ring" that
should either of the young people lose or be
deprived of it, it Is necessary to impanel a
jury of elders, who Inquire into the circum
stances, and if there is nothing to justify an
annulling of the contract another piece from
the original roll Is substituted. In addition
to this the betrothed ones wear each a neck
lace of sheila or beads, to which one is
added each year, that correct count may be
kept of their arriving at a marriagable age.
A 8 the happy day approaches the prepara
tions are made. There is only one 'Sredding
ring" in Towka, and that is situated in the
center of the village, it is not composeaoc
gold, but of lumps of stone, and it is perhaps
a hundred yards in circumference, and in
the middle is erected a conical shaped hut,
before the aperture to which is hung a mat
of palm bark. On the marriage mora the
bridegroom, accompanied by his father and
othor male relatives, makes his way to the
hut, whore the bndo is at present, in charge
of the matrons of the tribe. The ardent
vounz fellow has mada himself as smart as
bis circumstances will permit, and he carries
a lare bundle. This he sets down near the
hut. at the door of which his father knocks.
It is opened first a few Inches, but before the
old gentleman can state his business it is
rudely shut in his face, and, without reflion-
stranco, he retires. Another trie bride
groom's unclo, inuybo next tries his luck,
with no better success. Then the young man
unties his bundle, which contains presents
for the bndo, and tho father, tapping again.
hands in some attractive looking article.
This i3 not refused, and ho delivers another,
and still another present, until the womeo
folk within are so busy examining the finery
that they forgot their zealous guard" of the
door and loave it open.
THIS BRIDEGROOM'S OPPOUTUNITx.
This is the bridegroom's opportunity. He
dashes in, seizing on his beloved one who,
of course, is not unwilling, clasps her in his
arms, and bears her off. But he has to be
quick. Burdened as he is, he has to make
for the "wedding ring," and the old women,
swarming put of the hut, are after him,
screaming and threatening. If they catch
him and compel him to relinquish his pre
cious load, all that has gone before is aj
naught. He forfeits bis presents, and the
preliminaries have to be gone through aU
over again. Once within the magic circle,
however, the head man himself dare not in id
lest him. Then commences the merry mak
ing, of which wine bibbing is the most con
spicuous feature, and jn the arrangements
iQf which the Towkans show themselves
M-iQr t9 tha puny efforts of ciyilizar
tion in the same " woblo
Bottles or bowls do not satisfy .
savage of Central America when he wishes
to do honor to a friend's espousal he must
have a boatful of tbe inspiring beverage. A
oanoe is brought to the edge of the wedding
ring and filled with palm wine thickened
with honey and crushed plaintain. In which
a sufficient number of calabashes are set float
ing. To the invigorating strains of music
the instruments consisting- of a sort of
"picklo jar with a drum head, and whistles
tnade out of bamboo the friends and rela
tions of tho newly wedded pair (who contem
plate the exciting scene from the before men
tioned hut in the middle) join hands and in
dulge in dance and frolic round the mighty
wine beaker, dipping in the calabashes and
tippling without stint until it is emptied.
The fun generally lasts until it is dark, and
then, with torches made of pine splints, the
company enter the ring and dance round the
hut, and, at a signal, commence to pull it
down about the ears of the young couple
wnthin. On this the happy husband shoul
ders his wife, and, amidst much hallooing
and mirth, bears her home. London Tele
graph.
Eccentricities of a Millionaire.
"There goes a man," said a passenger on a
Third avenue street car, a day or two ago,
as he pointed to the occupant of a handsome
carriage rolling rapidly along behind two
noble looking kteeds, "whom a good many
people, if they knew his peculiarities, would
call a crank."
"How soF said one who had often noticed
the gentleman ruling by with folded arms
and impassive lace.
" Well, he is special partner and principal
owner in one of the largest cigar factories in
the western part of the city, and resides in a
palatial residence about half a mils distant.
Every night exactly at 9 o'clock, rain or
snow, winter or summer, be visits thi fac
tory with a lantern and scours the huge
building' from basement to top floor to see
that everything is properly placed.
'"In the most freezing cold of winter and
the most suffocating heat of summer the
same journey and examination are accom
plished. Should any workman be careless or
unfortunate enough to mislay his tools or
put anything combustible in proximity to
danger he is speedily reprimanded, and often
summarily discharged. This odd task he has
performed nightly for nearly fifteen years.
"He pursues a similar course with regard
to his home. Generally he sits reading in
his library until midnight, and immediately
before retiring he makes a thorough inspec
tion,of the house. Every nook and corner is
f aiTTf ully scrutinized, and woe unto the serv
ants, to whom he is ordinarily very kind and
indulgent, if they have been remiss in their
duties.
"But his peculiarities do not cease here.
Although he is very wealthy the rumor cir
culates that he has so much ready cash that
he is at a loss to know what to do with it
he has not and will not invest one cent in
railroads. He owns and is erecting hand
some and substantial buildings in all parts
of the city; he is adding improvements to
them continually; he is purchasing desirable
and central sites, and all for, the purpose of
decreasing bis large bank account But rail
road stock is severely nhiiTmnd - Yea, he goes
further than that. I have heard some of his
friends say that he has never ridden on a
railroad train In his life, and very, very sel
dom does he board a street car." Tew York
Graphic. ' .
Found a New 2fame .
By the roadside: ' ' .;
Tramp No. 1 I say, 7un, I've got a dandy
new name fer ms old shoes. - Call 'em "cor
porations'' now. :
- Tramp No. S Fer why, me boy f -
- Tramp Eo. 1 'Cause they've got no solea
Pittsburg Bulletin. . ' ,
Real Estate Bargains
EXAMINE OUR LIST.
-CONSISTING OF
CHOICE LOTS
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South - Park
21 lots in Thompson's additf n
40 lots in Townsend's addition.
Lot 10 block 138, lot 5 block 164.
Lot 1 block C, lot 6 block 95.
Lot 11, block 111, lot 8, block 61,
LOTS IN TOCNG AND HAYS' ADDITION.
Lots in Palmer's addition.
Lot3 in Duke's addition.
Improved property of all descriptions
and in all parts of the city on easy terms.
A pew and desirable residence in
South Park, can be bought on monthly
payments.
Before purchasing elsewhere, call and
see if we cannot suit you better.
5 acres of improved ground north of
the pi(:y ljfnjr
5 acres of ground adioining South
foi-lr.
- , , ,..;" South
a acres oi grouuu nujuimuij
Park.
li acres of ground adjoining South
Park. ,
20 acres near South Park: Se sec.
14; T. 10, R. 12, Cas3 county, price $1,
800, if sold soon.
nw i sec. 8, T. 12, R. 10, Cass Co.,
price $2,000.
A valuable improved stock fram in
Merrick Co.. Neb.. 160 acres and on
reosonuble terms.
Windham & Davies.
ISOMIE.
Consult your best interests by insuring
in the Phoenix, Hartford or iEtna com
panies, about which there is no question
as to their high standing and fair
dealing.
TORNADO POLICIES.
The present year bids fair to be a dis
astrous one from tornadoes and wind
storms. This is forc-shadowed by the
number Sf storms we haye already had
the most destructive one so far this year
having occurred at Mt. Vernon, 111.,
where a large number of buildings were
destroyed or damaged. The exemption
from tornadoes last year renders their oc
currence more probable in 1888.
Call at our office and secure a Tor
nado Policy.
Unimproved lands for sale or ex
change.
WIHDHAIIlDAVIEe!
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
Our Mid-Summer
In order to Clean up our Odds and Ends in vvarion jPejaflincnts wo
Shall oiler Extraordinary inducements' Rnthi wtck.' ' . . '.
3 - Special Bargains in Hosiery - 3
Lot
At 25 cents a pair Our Entire Line of; Children's J 'in icy -Printed
Hose that have never before retailed for len thun &() c
cents a pair. Ladies' Hose in Solid Colofs ni:d Strij e.suorth
from 35 to 50 cents a pair. . I
At 50 cents a pair comprises our Entire Line of Children's '
Plain and Ilibbed English Lisle Thread Hose, formerly told
by us from 73 to 0 cents a pair. Ladies' Fancy Licle and
Silk Plaited Hose worth l'roni 75 to $1.00 a pair.
At 75 cents a pair takes in our Stock of Children's Fancy
Striped Lisle lfoe, worth $1.50 a pair. Ladies' Fancy Ai-c
and Silk Hose worth $1.50 a pair.
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Lot ii.
Lot hi.
Extraordinary Values In Fans !
Gauze and Satin Fans, Plain and Hand-Painted, formerly fold from
1.50 to 1.75, reduced to $l.ll.
Handsome Satin and Feather Fans, Iland-Pninkd. fomnrly fold
from $2.00 to $2.50, reduced to Si. CO.
Eleo-ant Carved Eone Handle Satin Fans, Hand Painted,
sold from $3.00 to 83.50, reduced to $2.30.
lilflplv and (irav Ostrich Feather Fans, formerly H'ld from
$4.50, reduced to" $3.49.
Our $8.00 Ostrich Feather Faiylione Handle, in Cream, Maize and
Black, reduced to $5.00.
Our $10.00 O.strich Feather Fan, Shell Handle, in P.lack and
reduced to 0.50.
Full Lines of Japanese Fans at Popular Prices.
argains In Parasols !
Cream Lace Covered and Pongee Silk Lace Trimmed Parafols worl h
from $1.0.0 to $5.00, now $3.00.
Cream and Black Lace-Covered Porasols that Fold from $".00 )
$8.00, reduced to $5.00.
Black Beaded Lace-Covered Parasols that sold at $0.50, reduced to
0.50,
Fancy Striped Coaching Parasol that sold for 5.;0 reduced to 3.
u " from $0.50 to $S.0O re-
duced to $5.00.
Silk Sun Umbrellas at Greatly Bed need Prices.
Alpaca and Bomhazine Parasols at Greatly Beduced Prices.
Fo Herrmaia
ONE DOOR EAST FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
BAD BLOOD.
There is not one thing that puts a man
or woman Zt sucu .disadvantage before
the -world as a vitiated state of the Mood
Your ambition is gone.
Vour courage has failed.
Your vitality has left you.
Your languid step and listless ac
tions show that you need a powerful in
yigorator, one bottle of Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker will put new
life in a worn out system, and if it does
not will pest you nothing. O. P. Smith
& Co., Druggist.
Ladies, Attention !
Recamier Toilet Preparations which
include Cream, Balm, Moth and Freckle
Lotion, powder ami Toilet Soap, are sold
only by Gering & Co., and reppmmended
by the following society ladies : iics
dames Adelina Patti-Nicolini, James
Brown Potter, Lillie Langtry, Sarah
Bernhardt, Helena Modjoska, Fanny
Eavenport, Clara Louise Kellogg and
one hundred others. tf.
Furniture for Sale.
A fine lot of household furniture can
be purchased at a moderate price, also a
fine residence can be rented which is in
a convenient location for parties wishing
to keep boarders. There are several
large rooms in the house which would
find ready tenants. For information ap
ply at this office. lOjl.
Furnished House to Rent.
A furnished house is open to tenants
at a moderate rate. The proprietor offers
to board with the family that rents the
house. Any family without small child
ren can have a good chance by inquiring
of "W. W. Cole.
When your skin is yellow.
When your skin is dark and greasy.
When your skin is rough and course
When your skin is inflamed and red.
When your skin is full of blotches.
When your skin is full of pimples you
need a good blood medicine that can be
relied upon. Beggs' Blood Purifier and
Blood Maker is warranted as a positive-
cure for all of the above, so you cannot
possibly run any risk when you get a bot
tle of this wonderful medicine, i or salt;
by O. P. Smith & Co.
The cheapest shoes at Merges . tf.
Those elegant Iteoamier Toilet pre
parations at Gering & Co's.
Colic, Diarrhtra and Summer com
plaints are dangerous at this season of
the year and the only way to guard
against these diseases is to have constant
ly on hand a bottle of some reliable rem
edy. Beggs' Diarrhn-a Balsam is a POS
ITIVE. RELIEF in all these disagreeable
cases and is pleasant to take. It will
cost you only 35 cents. O. P, Smith &
Co., Druggists. '''.'." '
' T sell shoes cheaper, than anybody.
Call nd be convinced, no trouble to
show goods. " tf. Peteh Mebges.
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WJVr, I,. BROWNE:
LAW OFPICE.
Tersoiial atteiitlou to all Husineen Kntrust
to my care.
XOTAItY IX OKFICK.
Tlllfs Kxamineil. Abstarct? Compiled In
surance Written, Keal Estate Sold. '
Better Facilities lor making Kami Loans than
Any Other Agency.
PlattsiiiouUi, - Xph ,121
Wa.tch.os I Watch.es I
H. M. GAULT ,
Has moved and is now in the Shrwood
room, ( or. Mh and Main Sts., vboro
he is better able. to Miow his
Large Stock of Watches,
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY !
Than ever be fore, and w ill os an induce
ment sell you Watches. way down. Coll
and get the Special Prices in Gold Watch
es; it will surprise you. A Full Line of
the best styles ot Jewelry and Silverware.
Repairing will be given Special ' Atten
tion. AIL work warranted to give satis
faction. Use Blacklxrry Cordial for 'Dlariha-a
and Dysentery. Q0Tarantced to give
satisfaction. Soldily by Gering Ac Co.
Plenty of. feed, Hour, graham
meal at Ifeisel's mill. tf
and
Sherwiu & Williams' mixed paints, the
best in the market, at Fricke & CoV..dru
tore. - 8-tf.
Best in the worlrt.. German Yer
Liver Pills. For sale by Gerir-
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