The Straits Times, 8 September 1897

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    13 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISH EDs 1831. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEITEMBEB 8, 1897. NO. 19,32:].
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      735 1 rpilK BORNBO COMPANY. LIMITED -I'HE fH"*"^ A.«nmo». Korwick Union Kire Inanninc* Soomcj A>unao* CompMj (Fire). i hTl»m»»W» Uk Ar.Min.nrr- u>J St4*m XaTiifßti-n Company. I t «u»h'" o"samay In nrmnc-e < omptnj. Limited. ,-rtKvbn of th« t SV. LIMfTED. Aeata "sTkamshipcqmi'amks, i hmob\ Urn in ivaT, I'r W imv««, New liAKiiorn.
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      1374 1 ji^BUCHANAN WHISKY '■•''^ralM^HraHtafc I£\ m f m II P" r mm aH f al> BOLE IMPORTERS ""^T*! 111 IS Trlt DLO I katz bros, SOLD BY ALL LICENBED SPIRIT DEALERS. j TATTTJ]]) Sambas sipi'i.ied to tub Houses of Lords and Commons and to all good London Cubs. 81/12 -inn II
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      252 1 XOTICEa KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. Have just received a new assortment of goods in their DRAPERY DEPARTMENT: New Chene Ribbons. New Fancy Broache Ribbons. New .Silks for Kvening Wear. New Grenadines for Blouses. New Zephyr Cloth for DressesNew Crepons. New White Figured Muslins. New Striped.Muslins. New Silks. New Velvets. New Cashmeres.
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      768 1 NOTICES. ABRAMS'S HORSE REPOSITORY. RACE HOUSES,CARRIAGE HORSES, AND PONIES. A shipment of sixty head, <-i MDDEA, just landed in first ran condition, and most of them ready fir immediate use. Amongst them art several very handsome pairs; alsj, several verj stylish Cobs and Ponic-t. Every facility of trial given. This
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      454 1 BANKS. THK NATIONAL HANK OF CHIN^ LIMITED. Authorised Capital 1:1,000,001) Subscribed Capital 600,000 Hkad Office Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. Gillies, Esq. Chan KH H:nejrSs<rH. Stolterfoht, Esq. Chow Tung Shan, E j Kwan Hoi Chuen. Esq. Crief Makagir: Oeo. W. F. Playfair. Interest on Fixed Deposits, For 12 months 41%.
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      748 1 IT CURED BIS ftOT OF CROUP. AfY t*y, 6 year* of age, wi» recently »»I taken with a severe attack of cronp and I though I Hurt- that I would lose him. I hud seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ndvertim-d and concluded to try it, and am happy to say that
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    COMMERCIAL.
    507 2 SIKOAPOKK. HTM SUHTKMIIKK, ly»7. I'UODUCK. (Itnte* are mrrrrted to one p.m.) OamMar «.:o. Copra Bali ajo ilo Pontianak, Pen|>er, Black 18.75 no White, (5;/) 30.50. Sato Flour Snrawnk ;).,T.. ilo Brunei, ulO Pearl Sago MB. Coffee. Bali, picked* 4-2.00. (Coffee Palembanß, picked 45.00. Coffee, l.iberian, No. I MJO, Tapioca,
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    MAILS CLOSE
    104 2 for Per ttr. Ti,i,r. To-Morkow. Pekan via ports Amiss, 11 a.m. Djamhie Isabella. Noon Billiton* P'tianak K. Whntl Hin Ipm Malacca Sulla,), p.m. Padang via ports Tnmbora 2pm Calcutta via ports MasMtfta, 8 p.m! Malacca Klang Chow Phya, 3 p.m. Kobe via ports Ceret, 3 p.m. Macassar via
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    119 2 From Edbopi.-— By Iho P. A <). s>. Mir tapon. due mi tli. IStfa Sept. with <lati!s to the tOta Aiinusi. FmiM China: By the I'.A-O. due on tlie 1 Ith Instant. ii'it Mncnpore Duo in Lnnilon Arrival July Slat P. £O. Ang IMb Aug. UKb July
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    264 2 AUIIIVAU-. Per s. >. UteaU from Bangkok Mr. Watson. Per 9. Font* from Bahaag: Messrs R. Clelland, r. A. a. McClelland, ami labris. TO ARRIVK. Perciernmn i. ftwmm from ■remen, ilue ltitli in-t From Soiuhaiiipton i— Admiral Bosh, Captain Hitchfleld an. l Mr. Hall. Prom (i.-non: Messrs. Van
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    STRAITS TIMES Established: 1831. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 8th SEPT, 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. INDIA.
    115 2 STRAITS TIMES Established: 1831. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 8th SEPT, 1897 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. INDIA. [SubtcriptivH rate* and advtrtiring ratrt may fie foutul on tlie fourth page.] U'.-H IN THE l;l I'KK fjonilon, Hth S»pt>*ml'er. Yesterday, the tenders were opened for the ten days' drafts on Calcutta or Bombay, required by
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    THE PEACE
    92 2 I.OHI) SAMSIUKVd riIOI'OSALS. In consequence of a Note from >l Mouravieff, the Uussian Minister f»i Foreign Allaire, implying that Britai:. is responsible for the evils resulting from the delay in the conclusion of peace, Lord Salisbury has made fres'i proposals. These proposals aim at the appointment of an
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    GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
    13 2 The (iovernorof (iernian XewGuinia has been killed by the natives.
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    "HARD-UP CLERKS"
    534 2 Wk publish to-day a letter from I Hiird-up Clerks, cumi.laining of tli«--j serious effect upon them of the fall in the dollar. It i.s a reasonable letter, though somewhat exaggerated, and tm sympathise with the clerks in the undeserved misfortune which, in common with all other classes of
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    83 2 PsorLE who have been in the habit of buying tlieir paper from native mwi vendors may at presont find a littl difficulty in being supplied, as the newsvendors, or some of them, are "on strike The difficulty will be overcome by employing new men but, perhaps, tli best thingwould bo
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    171 2 Thk natives of New (iiiinca have t treacherous reputation, and tl^e murder of the (iovcrnor of the (Jeruian Colony there bears out their evil repute. German New Guinea or Kaiser Wilhelms Land lies to the north of tinBritish territory there. It has an an of about 72,000 square miles, with
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    15 2 The Weekly Enteitainment Club gives a fancy dress party at the Club on Saturday night.
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    15 2 Thk Austrian gunboat Albahm arrived here this morning from Batavia. on her way to Pcnang.
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    28 2 Bra is the insecurity at Bangkok th.it the tramway there is reported to be guarded by armed police in the cars along the main road of the city.
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    26 2 Lima at Bangkok, says the Sim IVw IVms, is daily becoming more ililli cult for foreigners and natives alike Rice there is almost at famine prices.
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    30 2 PnoFOUU are under the consideration of the Imperial authorities for the construction of a graving dock and har hour works at Simon's Town uavil station, at a 60*4 fff sTB,Mft,OTff
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    CRICKET.
    39 2 The five test matches between M. .Stoddart's team and All Australia l.a\ been lixed fur the following dates: Dec. in, at Sydney; Dec. SI, at Melbourne; Jan. 14, at Adelaide Jan. 'JU. a' Melbourne Keb. M, at Sydney.
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    LADIES' TENNIS CLUB.
    61 2 Thk prize distribution of the Ladie l.awnTennisC lubwill takeplaceon Moilday, the 13th instant, after the final fol the ('hampionnhip has been played bit ween Mrs. Stokes and Miss Bogle. M 1 Kynnersley has promised to givt uk. r. the prizes. Members will be very ploaspd to see
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    NEW MARKET ROAD MURDER
    210 2 Ykstkkday, Mr. Dsjay, counsel for tinsecond accused, informed tlie magi] trate tliat the Attorney-ttLMieral wind. l not be able to take tliis case al the pn sent Assizes. Mr. Newland then asked that the case should not fee closed for the present, as there was a
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    THE MISSING BOAT
    369 2 It may be remembered that a boat the property of Mr. Van den Burg, was removed, some time a,,, by a man c-,11,,1 llHrvey but who now seems to be known as Stone. His course has now been traced The Souraluiyn Cnurnnt s,- n t M 24th
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    LADIES AND DURZEES.
    588 2 TO THK EDITOR OK THK HTRAITi TIJ| Sir, I much admired thn lHt r Wf ten to you on this subject v '•Small Income.' She weuM, sure, prove a great Drganber, -^1 would manage a "lock out" most approved asoderaptincipl. were in KiiL-land. But het wasted on
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    MORE COMPENENSATION DEMANDS
    355 2 T.> THK KDITOK Off THE BIIIAIT- :UILi Mil, May we OCCapy a Uttll one of your columns of( on a sObjeel which is of the conoera to all employes, nan tall of the dollar and its conse<| unces! We an clerks of different firms in the j
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    MILITARY COWARDICE.
    58 2 'MAM. -I. ol ll' I i;- -1.-. V I H Major goto and Captain Isliiz"^. recently (bund guilty oi i-owanl Formosa, wen- on the l-tl> A":-'"- 1 tenced to death by court in it the Imperial Court being (till nun"" 11 I'r- for the death •■< th Dowager,
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    HAWAII
    79 2 ''■ii i;i: 11. riKU I'm: i lk- Hawaiian island) i tod to the cultivation ol coffei i I')- the appearance ol diiiui rou M wil.l coflee treat throughou islands [i i timated tliol H It containi ovei land tollable to the growth Plant, and ;it tba pre»eul tii than
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      578 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LD. Manufacturers of DYNAMITE GELIGNITE GELATINE DYNAMITE BLASTING GELATINE DETONATORS KXPORTERB OF: All iikks or SAFETY FUZE ELECTRIC BLASTING APPARATUS. IMI ABOVE KIFLOBIVRR, BKIXO ILL m*rrii-rrK«i. in Orkat Britain, arr mai<e TO PAM THI HIGH STANDARD O» ITRITY A»D MriTY TRUTH IM POMI) ny TH lt
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      820 2 REMEMBER! REMKMBEf TO-XHMIT! TONKJHT!! iKAXH Hen Wit Instrumental am I I V.ieal Concert in aid of the Singap'ii I Temperance Cluti. The Ventriloquist Mr. Thompson, wil appear in hit M Kin. rtaiiimenl entitle K .Innn.. where I arc.' Chairs $1, Front Seats 50 cenlI Back Seats 26 cent*, which can
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      296 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANT 101) 4 QWYIBOCT nt,gui handwriiin J\. required. Apply to 10/» K. </o Sln.il, Tiint.. WANTKI) i WKKitIINGCLEKK.witIi kMMtMVJ „-V ..f Singapore prmtoce. Apply to lOfl Y. c/o titraitt Tin,,*. THE CHOP YO.Nd MOH. 17, Hon., I.im QftUT, Bbnumm. VTUTICE ia In nin Mwtu tlml on il Mai
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      36 2 S H AR lJS WANTED. Municipal Debentures 6%. Do. Do. 6%. T:.njong Pagar Bonile. N.w Prye Kiver Dock Co. l'unioms. StiaitsIceCo. Miiynard 4 Co. Knubs, Contributory. FOR SALE. I'engerang Planting ttttare*. somervii.le euro. Exchange Share Brokers.
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      86 2 M. b. 8. liiter,d«l for til. MM* T%mrl shunld be written on one ndo of the paper onljr. H» tlie that might oUmnrine bn publmhAd. All 1 1 .-ri mn* contnrU are unbiect t' tbe condition that the Manager may leare the ad rertinement nut of the paper in oaM
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    MR. KEYSER'S BOOK.
    2028 3 Ws-hav r. ■iM'iifrom the Hoxburghe „t I lon. a channinirly printed tbj Mr Arthur Keyser. On i ion, when we criticised U a book by Mr. Keyuslialed; and, if are rseei- the spint of his remon- that the reviewer wag not rn ,patli< «er. to wl i
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    CHINESE SILVER.
    119 3 At i moment when silver is a dtii;.' m the world's markets it i- curioll! to hear ol some Chinese gentry petitionilia their authorities for permission to reopen an ancient silvei mine. It secnu that there is an ancient mine in the Huchou district which when worked, four
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY.
    587 3 H A I. r" YEARLY (iENERAL MEETING. The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of tho Tanjong I'agar Dock Company, Limited, was held to-day at noon. Mr. John Anderfbn |.re-i,led in the absence of the Chairman, Mr. J. It. Cuthbertson, and there were present Mr. C.
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    WHY CRIME IS INCREASING.
    224 3 A >i:'ti:-i'oM>i:.vr writes In view of the numerous oorapbunts made of thefts committed at night by burglars, it is astonishing how easily the magistratM deal with cases of men brought up for prowling about in the small hours of the morning, armed with knives, and being
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    ALLEGED CARELESS DRIVING.
    320 3 I'UISONEK DISdIARGKD. Ami lunch, yesterday, the hearing ..I the case oi careless driving was resumed. Bootoog said that; on tin- evening of the 1 'it li nl August, lie saw the prisoner run over a man at the junction of Middle Road and Victoria Street, He .ni.l
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    HOME CYCLING.
    1137 3 Isntdon, Frulay, (Ml August. A hkat-wave has of late been passing over this country, or, at any rate, a temperature decidedly hot for England has been maintained, though ninety in the shade is not more than enough to make Colonial visitors smile and feel at home. The unusual
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    EXPEDITION TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND.
    780 3 Whkn the world is fast becoming all mapped and labelled, and geologi/ed and botanized, and described in "Proceedings'' and •'Transactions," there is something refreshing, says the Time*, in learning that there are still a few miles of little-known ground. Christmas Island, which lies about 2lMi miles
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    GOLD IN INDIA.
    55 3 The production of the Indian gold mines steadily increases. The total output in July amounted to .i^.L'Tii izs. as against :<2,imi> o/s. dining June. The Mysore is regarded as the largest producer, next to which is the Champion Keel (fondydrOOg and the Coromandel mines also siiow an
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    98 3 TOIK IN (iKKMANV <>n the BMb August, the Kiuc.u rived ut BleeWeoberg-ochweriii, mere he was received by the Urand Duke and Duke John Albert of Ifecklenberg, whu has already been to Biam. In the evening, there was a state dinner in honour of the King, the
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    THE NUGGET OF GOLD ORE.
    783 3 ■That, said my friend, in reply toaquestion of mine. is a very targe and very n.h nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years BgO from a mine in Australia.' How much is it worth f I asked. He looked at me with a
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      34 3 VBBBBU ADVKUTISF.I) TO SAIL. For Sydney rU potts, rTrO*>o, dOS "ill Sept.. Bonstaada 00. Calcutta via port-. I'alaiiieotla, on loth s.pt.. Boustead A Co. Hongkong, A. Apewr, due Huh Bi |>l BarUes i IfSse*
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      378 3 NOTICES. I,OST IN Hill St.. on Saturday. S black longhaired *****. Municipal No. 43N. lieward on returning to t% Hill St. il. c. G. R LAMBEBT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Have now received and jkkkr kok half a sew srprLY OF KASTMAN'S BROMIDE TAPER I'LATINOTYPE PAPKK Ilford's Empress and Extra-rapid dry plates.
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      1120 3 FORSALE; KMPLOYMENTS: TO LET; AM) PERSONALS. Ist timk, ir> cents a line; 2nd and 3rd times, 10 cents a line »th to fith times, A cents a line; 7th to 18th times, 3 cents a line; afterwards, 2 centK a line; but no charge less than one dollar. Thus, a
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      233 3 WKATHKR RBFOVT. h'.nulun,! Krrlxiu Horpital, 7<A 8tpt, MKT. ii a.m. p.m. 0 p.m. Kk.makks. ■x>\," mJ.889 reinp. ""■< 89lO 78.0 «v. li'iiiTii.-r Td.o na vu Die. of Wind 8.W. »j.w.]0«lra Max. Temp. h.">.-' Min 71 M Max. tn Sun I52.S Terr.rad. 7*8 Uainfall Nil. UKATHKIt TBLBQB4M (A J. .t C.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1516 4 (7 mierthisheiwlingthe following abbreviations are u*ed str.— «teamer sh. -ship bq.— barque: Brit.— British U. 8. United States; Fir. French; Ger.— German; Dut.--Dutch; Joh.— Jobore; *c, Q.c, General cargo d.p.— dock passengers 17.—Uncertain T. P. W.-Tinjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.-Taniong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf;
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      441 4 \jf<Hliir-pof', probable date of arriiul, ani name ol agenU. Aglaia, Hongkong, Sopt 14 Kautrnherg. A. Apcar. Calcutta, S«pl Ski.^ H. Arab, Kuchinot/u, Sept U P. Sunn,, Bawtiao, Banjanrnwalii Bepl 10: Daendelt. liayiMii, Kuropc, Nov 11 Behn Meyer. Canton, London, Nov 4 P. A 0 Ceylon, Hongkong. Sept 11
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      ARRIVALS.
      146 4 h I Flag i Vimbl'i Nam«. A Tows Captain a Rio. 7 Naa<-ht«Kaal Dut. bq. lias Allan 7 Wilhelm Brit. sir. 888 EUthtoi 7 Irene Ger str. a 144 Behader 7 Fantee Brit str. iw Hunter 7 Chow THi str. 1118 Morril 7 Albyn oh. aOMB William H All.Ktroa
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      CLEARANCES.
      133 4 Datk. Vksskl's Name FlaoAHio Caitais Dhxuusim Sept 7 Flcvo 7 Judo 7 Kirn Ohio Hook i Malacca x Kian YnnK Necra x Knt Sunn I'untaur M lintavirr .Sultan M 11.-l.r M All". ill h BwiiMm K Han Lioue M Nor.l 8 Koiik Alf I (Judnvury m Iliroxtiinin Mini Brit.Htr.
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      744 4 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST HESITATION EVERYWHERE Fortify the Sy^rn_agajnst Disease PURE BLOOD SEC ?E± GOOD HEALTH. ■nc E M ID MTUi I i lAI Pronounce! by tk. MIQMIST r. o -.AL AUTHORITIES the moat iviti;ini;«iiipn:l|j TH KE T R%TroJGBPiD LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, WEAK and LANG ID FEELINGS, over 6O Years'
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      227 4 NOTICES. /|LAH6DID WOMEH 1 I PALE CHILDHEN OLD PEOPLE, INVALIDS YIN CHAPOTEAUT (CBIPOTCAOTS WISE OF PEPTOKE > A DELICIOUS NUTHITIVE STIMULANT Thi. •l.mtn..r, wi»« «..il r •..ia.iln.d .hn bo other .olid or liquid food will remain on the I. rni.b il I. indicated in conililulioiul wr.kneit lack of J i
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      317 4 NOTICES. In the... Rain Storm the man foi very wet. The wetting gave him a coltl. The cold, neglected, developed to a cough. The cough sent him to a bed of sickness. A dose of Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the b
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      567 4 NOTICES. "TIMES" AND "BUDGET." Strain Timn,t9o a year, or Il'J a month, or fifteen cents a copy. I'ost Five, WJ a quarter. Straitt Budget, poot tree, f2O a ynnr, or $6 a quarter, or 40 cent* a copy. The advertising rates are fimt tinif. 16 cents a line; 2nd and
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