Straits Echo, 22 January 1906

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    Masthead
    38 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THF. FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AND THE PAR EAST GENERAL' Y. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG. MONDAY, 22nd JaNLAKY, 1006. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 18.
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      1114 1 Corkscrew Brand The Best Beer on the Market. ii4Q Light, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LFADING SHOPS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Raid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors -t*x),otx> £875,000 Paid-up-Cafitai lo.ouo.tKtf) 1 Ikskrvk Funi»—
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      12 1 SOLE AGENTS GUINNESS’S STOUT 0 a sw ’3iv s.ssva TI/HVG LEE Co.
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    Shocking Scribes.
    991 2 A man who cannot write plainly is a tool, was Lord Palmerston’s dictum, aud ou the margin of a toreign Office memo rand urn he commented indiguaully. Reading Mr. K.’s handwriting is like running open knives into one’s eyes.” lie himself wrote a beautiful hand, far removed from
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      23 2 STEARNS’ WINE whets tlie appetite, aids digestion, improves assimilation, rttrengtheti&i the stomach so that, food does goM.I Shytrtu' \Vinv is Uio ideal Tome.
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      2358 2 NOTICE. Government Notification ON and after this date, all small advertisements intended for advertisements intended insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 12th July 1905. Managing Diicc or AN e St NOTICE. khay Saik has just received from examination for admission to the
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      ARRIVALS.
      198 3 I’aw Toxu, Br. k k. 121, Cainpltell. 2 )th Jan. Port Swetlenham, 19th Jau.. < Jen., —K. tjr. Co. Mary vu-tin, Br. s s. 105, It tss.iu. 20tit Jan Asahuii, I9ih Jau., Gen., K. G. Co. Bycui.la, Br. 8.K. 1,095, Crookatou, 20th Jan Calcutta, 12th Jan Gen., —H. fl.
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      DEPARTURES
      58 3 22ml January Mary Ann'in, for Port Swetteuham. 7’u w tony, for A Kalian. Cornelia, for Pai gkalau Brandau. Hok Canton, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh iiud Sabaug. Chan Tai, for Perlis. Canton, for Pangkor aud Teluk Auson. A Af <car, for Calcutta. Pin Seiuj, for Port Swetteuham A.
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    EXPECTED.
    36 3 1 exueir Fro to Aijeult Dor Peleil* I’alamcotta S'Xonia Idomeueus lienledi Ziiienghla Liverpool Singapore Ham bull» Singapore London Madras 1 S.B.&Co. 23 rd Jan. W.M.&Co. '26th H.L.&Co. 261 h BM.&Co. 27tli S.B.&Co. 27th H.L.&Co. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    39 3 1 ">»'/>• For Atieuh Ijenvrt l.- I Vleus Sm galore W.MICo. 22rd Jau. PlihllllCot til Ban^oon hl &Co. mu Saxon ia Singapore I3.AI.ACo. mb Hoinemnis iX > W.M.&O. 27th i»enle<li Silica pur« iS.BACo. 27th ZiUouchla Singapore 'H L.ACV 21? tli
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    24 3 For Deli Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 1 piu. Pangkor—Per R. HaJewyn to-morrow, l 1 P ,rt Tong kali—Per Rotorua, 24tli instant, 1 noon.
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      1174 3 (S H I P P I NiG.) m 8. N. Co. Expected Arrivals ami Departures. Mail Service. Outwards INTENDED SAILINGS. Hritish India rifeam Navigation Co., Ltd. FARES BY MAII. STEAMERS. by life To London by Sea To Marseilles r Gibraltar l.t Cla«s 3nd Cla* £60 £40 £56 £38 EXTRA STEAMERS
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      221 3 PRYE RIVER DOCK, PH NANO. Dry dock, Slipway, and Bertfcagc for Vessels Undergoing Repairs or Discharging fopgo Ihrydock. Length ou Block* .‘*10’ 0” Breadth at entrance 50’ 0” Depth of water on «111 at ordinary spring* tide* 15’ 0” do. neap tides... 12’ 0” Slipway. —Capable of dealing* with vessels
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      24 3 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied hy the Siyniil Director of Fort Cornwallis j p.m h.iii. 'nun. 1'iwtiiv W* Kim North ilolllli HUiitxi
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    The Straits Echo.
    126 4 Jur ic* -utrihflesever vboly and justice alone.— Em->r&(-n Kstabiisiicil June Ist, 1903 PublishedMaily (except Sundays.) at the CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —262, Beach Street, Penang PRICK DAILY LOCAL #2l per annum OUTSTATIONS I’wbKf Knrx. MAIL RDITIOX (Post Frev> #l5 PAULK ADORERS; Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 18k
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    Our Milk Supply.
    592 4 Is anything going to be done to Improve It? Ir’ Sr», Whkn? Is our milk supply all that could lx* desired Probably so as regards a few —and the writer happens to he one of the few, our milk, which comes from Mrs. Macartlmrs dairy at Prye,
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    Freemasonry in Malaya.
    2333 4 V IVicht wi’ Masons. Brilliant Function in I’enaiijg. NEW SCOTCH LODGE. < >ft have I iu<*t your sucial Land and spent the cheerful, festive night; Oft honoured with supreme command. Presided o'er the Sous of Light And by that hieroglyhic bright. Which none hut craftsmen ever saw.
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    Cricket.
    452 4 PEKAK FItOBABLES t*-. TliE ltKsT. iiiis was a sort of double wicket practice for the eleven selected to play against Perak lon the 25th and 26fli instants, and the eMiii was a great surprise for all. The Rest butted first and Iheir first three wickets fell for verv little;
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    Theft in the P. W. D. Office Bukit Mertajam.
    1082 4 Smkbik bin Kadek Ismail, store-keeper i the P. W. D. Office Bukit Mertajam was ..ii the 12th instant, chared liefore a Bench ''.nit, consisting of M*‘ssrs. Fairer au<] einmetz, at the Buku Mertajam District urt with (1) housebreaking hy night llK
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      363 4 To-day's Advertisements. NOTICE. A REWARD of $6O will be paid m anyone giving information leading io liie arrest and conviction of the robber or robbers who, on the 29th instant at 5-3(1 p m., at a spot about a mile distant from Semeling village in Kedah, seriously wounded and robbed
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      81 4 Boy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured our little four year oh I bov of croup iu fifteen minutes. My wile ami J have used this remedy iu our family for the past tive years, having tried many other kinds previous to that time, and can
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      15 4 For Coitl m the Head and Coughs take Woods’ Omit IVp(>ei inuil .Cure 80 cents
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      79 4 When you have a Cold. The first ac'im when you have a cold should l*e to rod• vi* i !(ji>"s. This is l>est accomplished l»y the Iih use of Chamberlain's Comrli I remedy. This remedy liquefies f lie tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the
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      11 4 For Chiklnm’u llackiu<j Cougb at uisfkt. Woods' (Irpat Peppermint Cure. 1*
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Germany.
      85 5 Socialist .Meetings. (The Oitaeialiecher Lloyd'* Servic•.) Berlin, 21st Jan. —There are eighty Socialist meetings to la* held in Berlin tomorrow to protest against the Prussian votiug law. The police have issued warnings against excesses aud have takeu energetic measures to ensure safety. (Supplied b;/ Renter.) London, 22nd Jan.—The Socialist
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      Japan.
      73 5 No Yellow Peril." (Supplied by Hr liter Loudon, 20t|i Jiin —Viscount Havashi, the Japanese Ambassador, speaking at Batley, said that Great Britain could rest perfectly easy regarding Japan's progress The idea that the progress of Japan would prove injurious was contrary to the principles of political economy. Loudon, 22ud
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      Venezuela.
      37 5 Alienating Washington. {Supplied I y Reuter.) Loudon, 22ud Jan.—President Castro’s attitude towards the American Minister to Venezuela is irritating diplomatic circles in Washington. The French naval demonstration in Venezuelan waters will be viewed complaceutly iu consequence.
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      Our French Friends.
      23 5 Fetes At Saigon. (Supplied by Rente Loudon, 22ud January—The British China squadron is being feted for four days at Saigou.
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      France.
      48 5 The Army Estimates. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22ud Jau —The French army estimates for 1906 show an increase of .£1,360,000 sterling. The report thereon points out that Germany’s expenditure for 1905 was five times that of France aud urges the necessity to be ready for all emergencies.
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      Russia.
      63 5 Red Sunday.” {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 22ud Jan. —The most stringent measures are being taken at St. Petersburg and Moscow aud elsewhere in Russia to prevent demonstrations ou the ••cr-st-m of the anniversary of Red Sun .ay I'he wmkmen are observing the da a* a day of mourning- The
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    THE ELECTIONS.
    262 5 THE LI BEI«* A i. MAJORITY. Unionist Reconstruction Drjfcd. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, JOt h Jan.—The Liberals have now occupied 232 seats, tiie Labourites 34 the Unionist» 96 and the Natiouajists 72. The Liberal gams numlier 127, Labour 27, Unionist four and Nationalist one London, 21st Jan The
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    Legislative Council.
    1910 5 Friday, 19th January. PttKSEKT His Excellency the Governor, Sir Join Anders, n. ko m.o Hon. E L. Brockman (Act Col. Sec re La iv) Hon. VV r R Collver, iso (Attoiney-Gen-era I Hon. J. O. Anthonis/. (Colonial Treasurer) Hou. A Murray, o.k ji.i.c.k. (Col. Engineer). Hou. G. S.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1348 5 ln Civ I Jurisdictio < L-iiicIuded from Sot» r>ia '3 ,**».> Betwkkn Oh Phkk Saik, .udunimkatiux i boni* non OK l)H ChXJTO CHAN, OKCKVSKJI i Plaintiff'. AM) Kino* Bkk Wan Nkoh. a l>m inis tkatuix ok On Skn*; Pin, Li m Kkk Chuan and Ykom \Yfc t (Jaiik
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    Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
    270 5 YVe .ne courteously informed bv the Managing Director of the Tronoli Mi lies that the undressed ore raised from their mines during the whole of 1905 t tailed 41,536 44 piculs and realised §1,839,866 73. Kate of exchange compensation allowance i and salaries paid in sterling for
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    Gang Robbery.
    240 5 Attack on a Malay Kamcunu. i Our Kampar correspondent wt ItM that ou 1 1he evening of Friday hist, at aliout eitfht 1 o clock, a g ini' of over a hundred armed Chinese attacked a Malay kampoiig at the 'll mining village of Suiigti Dong, a few
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    FIXTURES.
    40 5 To-day. 28th Da». 12th M ooil. Accession of King Edward VII. Municipal Meeting. 3 p in. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. To-morrow. 29th Day, 12th Moon. Football Match P. C. C. vs. F. S., Esplauade, 5-15 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    25 5 s xi Jan. 25th 12.9.3 ».m. First Vuarrei Feb. Ist 7 30.9 PM. b Yb. .i, 9th 2.45.7 pm. l.i-i 16th 11.22.5 A.M.
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    MAILS DUE.
    24 5 China (Gneisi-nau) 23rd Jan. German (Zielen) 24th ludiau (Teesta) 251 k English Dmnjola Ut Feb. China (Oceana) 2ud German (P Alice) 7H,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. IUTWAKH-. HoMKW AROg. Donyala Feb. Oceana 2■ Feb, DJI a /5 Arcadia JO ittra Service. !\VV e C H« lAtKW A nils. A n'/ia ‘St Jan. Palawan '.*o Jan. Java 0 Feb. Malacca 9 Feb. F*»r particulars see Page 2.
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    Pert Pars.
    1090 6 Sensible and Otherwise. Wht are many Penang ites like the Me Phorsouß of the famous Foilv-twa There is uo truth in the report that the Mauager of one of our Hanks attempted suicide the other day. His sore head was merely occasioned by Exchange dropping (on him.) Evert
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Pesano 22nd January. lii/ courtesy of the Chartered Bank London Demand Kant 2/3 1 4 iiiod'lir* sighi Bink 3 Credit 2/ 4-4 3 Documentary '2/4^jCanniiia.. Detim <d Haul its 171 .lavs signs < 174 Bombay. D-miand Bmi 17 3 dav' sight Priv.i e 174 Madras. Demand Haul 170^ 3
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    SHARES.
    228 6 j Belat Tin Mining C’o., Ld. 5> f. 50 sellers Bei >:i'valiUold Mining Co.. Ld. 15. —sellers Brich Rubber Syndicate, Ld. ?75 -—premium buyers Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld i-9 25 tales 1 Dull Development Co. $8 sellers Fraser .V Neave. fid $lO5. —tellers George I'own Dispeusacv *.6
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 ijo'.l leal 71 B. Pep|»er \Y. C**as! Nib- a*.', i out of stuck While Pepper s3o. —safes Traug Pepper 21. —buyers Cloves (picked) 35. —sellers Mace 75 —sellers Mace Pickings 60. —re leys NiOmegs 110 s 31. —sales SNo. 1 6 l* l Hum 2 no slock. Basket 3.
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      16 6 OVERWORKED AIEN FIND Wine an exoeNent toni<\ Rpimtvs and inerwa#** Mm vital (nrcr*. 'Steurng' Kt ivngth
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      549 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. C/es/ers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. nm/ilands. Huttery Sr CV>. James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED red seal Andrew Usher Go/s'i*^**. OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Healthful location, food tne best, i i’ge play-ground, strict discipline daily study classes nnd**r personal supervision
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    A Dramatic Intervention.
    565 7 What may U* «iesorilied as a remarkable case of Providence intervening in the uick of time to avert a shocking tragedy was given :in a Home p.i|<er recently A ladv walking 'down Prince s-street, Hanover- square. recent Iv, says the exchange in question, saw a notebook lying
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    We are Seven—and Sixty.
    221 7 We are Seven —and Sixty. I met a little Morinou girl Slie was just eighteen, she said. Her hair was dressed with one big curl That dandled from her head. She had a simple way, and bland Her speech was s ft and cool; And in her honest, widespread hand
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      941 7 P. /W o/r Cranes’ CYLINDER OIL. SandHand s ’tuttory <$• Co. Nobel's Explosives: GELIGNITE, DETONATORS, FUSES. SPORTING CARTRIDGES. Sandilands, Buttery Co., So/e Agents, Penang F.M.S. Aylesbury Garland, Sub-Agents, Perak. Magazines at Pen a tig and Ipoh. JUST RECEIVED English made Rubber-Tyred Carriage Wheels OF BEST QUALITY. AND A 1.80 THE
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      146 7 The only Cough Medicine free from poison. The Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, Australia, had au analysis made of all the cough medicines that were sold ou the market. Out of the entire list thev found only one that they declared wan entirely free from all poisons. This exception
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      1083 8 Um Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Co. 164, Reach Strecr. Periling. importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. till’ DENTISTRY. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Lute oj Dr. Alien Co., Pha UN. A. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127. REACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, Which is
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    Insurance.
    1405 9 (Concluded J runt >So/nrdai/'s /**><« FIKK 1 NbUKiNuK. If we turn to file insurance «qieratious we find evidence* of a very snuilai stale of affairs The total funds, including paid-up capital, of the fire insurance companies of this country are now considerably in excess of They receive annually in
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    How They Lived to be a Hundred.
    741 9 Old-age Kecipls by Centenarians. Although no recipe has beeu, or, indeed, can l>e «levif-ed vvhi'ih will guarantee length of days, oue is naturally eager to learn the eouditwus that are most likely to promote it. Mrs. Mary Bradley, a Philadelphian lady of 101
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    Some Ancient Talking-Machines.
    717 9 There have bee»i many attempts to show that the Scriptural assertion There is nothing new under the sun” is literally true* and it is a fact that much of what we consider invention is only revival. Weudeii Puiilips's ouce famous lecture on “The Lost Arts” weut even
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    Market Prices.
    187 9 Pknang, 22ni> .Jam a .v, ItHHi. j rt«. j per c:»4.lv (> I toast (l 24 I Steaks (i 24 i>t“.v or Clirry JJea' 18 Jtump Steak 24 Ox Tail e.irii 30 limine 00 Feel 21* Heart t 301 Liver 35 PoKK per caltv 35 Pig's Head 21
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      48 9 Absolutely Harmless. Auv mother can v Cli:Hi»l**rl;.ji s Cough Remedy to I***» httle ‘»ne« with a feeling of security. The absence of aU narcotics makes tins remedy the safest **cd bett that ceai be procured. George iown Dicpeueary.*Os«e» al Agents. aud foi bile by aU Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      55 9 \outh, wheu you sally to the strife To fight with Fate anil earn your living. Take this advice to guide your life Bo brave, not rash, and all forgiving; Treat well your foe as tho' a friend, In deed be strong, in thought be pure And foremost. your Good igftnd
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      55 9 PfiZTCBAfiS CO., PENANG. HOSIERY ”T DEPARTMENT. *s=> A splendid selection of new Goods have now arrived for this Department. tjentg’ j&paw pti. Very Smarts, phapeg, HANDKERCHIEFS, TIES, SHIRTS, COLLARS, SOCKS, TERAI HATS, PANAMA HATS. Gold and Plated Links and Studs. 'i -.NT-»,. -:W I.*? I ■i A Splendid Stock of
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      456 9 TH R BAXTER Cos LONDON DIRECTORY, best navy canvas. I 'ON 1 AINI&G ov <*r j>h of i.iuJ 'Vo**.! commercial matter, enables «iitor* j pri-ing- ?nul*»i-s tlirong-bont the Empire i:i "-1* with flu* Inule of tin* .W Hand I Bwi'lt-s 1 :ia t-oiucommetvhil iruide to SANDIUNDS, LITTERY Co. I Ijo
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      747 10 WROUGHT IRON TUBES AND FITT1NCS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, Oil FILL AN CO., LTD. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS .r~v Btr- A Luxurious Perfume In Health. A NECESSARY RESTORATIVE IN SICKNESS. MOST REFRESHING. Far Superior io the German Kinds. ED PINAUD8 PERFUMERY call the attention of its numerous
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