€ he Daily Exantiner

JANUARY 16, 1886

A Tunnel Twenty-six Miles Long.

[ue citizens of New York, unlike many of the citizens of Charlottetown, are determined to have plenty of pure water whatever it may cost, At the present time thousands of men are en- gaged in cutting a tunnel through which water is to be conveyed to that greatest ot American cities, It is not our pur- pose however, at this time to discuss the water question, but merely to direct attention to the length aud character of the tunnel which, in many respects, bears a close resemblance to the Subway

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that his friends will not support him in any such role. The sympathy of all right thinking people is not to be ob- tained in that way. There must be sub- ordination and dicipline in every case.

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The Concert of Last Hvening.

Tue first Concert of the season took place in Y. M. C.A. Hall last evening before a large audience. Owing to the indisposition of the Lieutenant-Governor, under whose patronage the concert was given, there was some delay at the beginning, but the pro- gramme was well rendered. Miss Murphy at once brought the audience in the pro- per state of mind by her excellent piano solo, and the favorable impression she created was heightened by the lively duet so well rendered by her and Miss Cahill. Mrs. Brown and Mr, Watson each gave,

which Senator Howlan proposes to build across the Straits of Northumberland. If - - . . ‘é . eo; atunnel 15 feet in diameter, 26 mi'es| long, aad eapable of conveying 200,000,- 000 gallons of water every day can be successfully built, we see no reasov wiy a Subway only a little over six miles 10 length cannot be so constracted and im- bedded in the sand and mud at the bottom of the Strails, as to permit cars ruoninog throngh it in safety. What will keep the water in in the case of the tunnel will surely keep the water out in the case of the Subway. mn . Che following extract New York Zribune : *‘When the new Croton aqueduct is finished, it will be capable of supplying the people of New York with 250,000,000 gallons of water every day. Of course this quantity is not yet required, but the present supply is so unequal to the d@mand that tt Aquedact Commissioners are seriously con- sidering the question of time involved in the com | pletion of the great work, and are cautioning the contractors against any failure in having the tunnel ready at the appointed date. If every- thing goes weli it will be finished in two years. It is estimated that every man, woman and child in New York, uses seventy-five galions of water daily—that is, if the 95,000,000 gallons now used were divided up among tbe city.s inhabitants per capita, each individual would be entitied to seventy-five gallons. This is the extreme limit to which the peosent supply can be taxed, and there have been several times when the water was not sufficient for the needs of the people. If New York goes on increasing in size as it has done for many years, the new aqueduct cannot be put inte service a day too soon. Indeed it will uly take twenty years of such development make the entire 250,000,000 gallons insutticient the city’s needs. Tne Croton Rive: has an flow of over 425,000,000 gallons, and its daily waste is estimated to be not less than 310,000,000 galions. it would seem as if this were all that New York would be likely to require for many yearsto come. The tunnel through which the overflow is to be brought to New York is twent}-six and one-half miles long. It begins at Croton Leke, which is about five miles from the Hudson Riverand about seven miles from Sing Sing, and comes down ina more or less straight line to the Harlem River. Along the route twenty-five shafts are sunk to a depth of from W to 3530 feet, as the topography of the country requires, and about a mile distant from each other. When the shafts reach the pro- per level, gangs of miners tunnel through ground on each side of each shaft, till they meet each other. The shafts are required to be seventeen fees six inches long by eight feet wide. The tunnel must have a diameter of fifteen feet. One foot of this is occupied by the * arch-backing,” as

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it is called. or lining. The lining is either of solid brick, rubblestone masonry or concrete, the

nature of the ground determining which material shall be used. he tunnel will be perfectly round and will have a flowing capacity of fourteen feet. Adam isto be constructed atthe lake, which will hold 32,000,000,000 gallons of water. This will be let through anelaberate four-million dollar gate into the tunnel, whence it will easily flow dowr tothecity reservoirs. The tunnel is built by contract.

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Governor Dewdney’s Opinion.

The special correspondent of the Toronto Jail relates an interview with the Lieutenant-Governor of the North- west Territories, in which the latter dis- eredits the view that av Indian insurrec tion is imminent. He thinks trouble may arise should the Piegans in Montana break with the Indian agents there, and cross the line into Canadian territory, but is quite sceptical regarding the ex- istence of compact between Blackfeet and Cree nations on the Canadian side of the line. Mr. Dewdney is, however, of opinion that the presence of a British regiment for a few years would have a quieting effect in the territories while the population is as yet too weak to feel absolutely safe.

Mysterious Movements.

An Ottawa despatch to the Montreal Gazette says the Hon. Edward Blake visited that city in cog. on Friday last. By the noon train from Montreal on the same day another distinguished looking gentleman arrived and proceeded to the Royal Exchange, where he was closeted with the leader of the Opposition for several hours. The gentleman from the East’ was none other than the Hon. Wilfred Laurier. The result of the deliberations of the two is not known. But the mystery will sooa be solved.

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The Right Hon. H. C. E. Childers has declared in favor of Imperial Fede- ration, and has expressed the hope that the approaching Colonial and Indian Exhibition will facilitate the discussion of the subject among leading colonists. [u the opinion of “Imperial Federation,” here is every likelihood of Mr. Childers’ hope being realized. The coming Ex- hibition will, without doubt, not only facilitate the discussion of the subject among leading colonists, but among leading Eoglishmen at home. It will so accentuate the value of the Colonies, and the importance of constituting them as fully as possible integral parts of the Empire, as will inevitably impress the minds of Englishmen both at home and in the Colonies.

[t is quite evident that the idea of Imperial Federation has taken a strong hold upon the minds of many people when « first-class journal is issued in its behalf. The first oumber of this periodical is at hand. It is excelient iv

form, and eentains a great deal of infor- mation beariag upon the question.

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with skill and nice appreciation,s somewhat dificult piano solo, and Mr. W. C. Harris pleased the audience with an excellent violin solo, while Mr. Worth brought out with good effect the full mellow notes of his cornet. But among the instrumentalists the centre of interest was St. Peter’s Boys’ School Band. It ia barely two months since the band was formed. Most of the boys could at first hardly read the music and knew nothing about the instruments that were placed in their hands. The pro- ficiency they exhibited last night ‘a there- fore marvellous, and at oace an illustration of the importance of making good use of spare hours, and of the efficiency of Mr. Galbraith as a teacher. ‘The audience were delighted with their performance, and they bid fair to become the popular band of Cuarlot etown.

For several of the singers, this was the first appearance before a large audience.

The Misses Green gave evidence of such good natural abilities that their cultivation will be quiteworth while, Misa

Harris sang a beautiful song very sweetly ; and it was highly pleasing to hear again the clear, sweet notes of Mrs. Strickland. Miss Palmer sang with great abilit:, as she always does, and by her success gave evi- dence of the importance of strict attention to mattece of detail, Mrs. Dastau’s fine, rich and cultivated voice ciptared the ear of the house, and when she finished her seng she was grecied with rapturous applause, and an encore was demanded. Mr. Green, of St. Peter's School, concluded tha vocal music with a very fine song which was very well sung, notwithstanding his bad cold; and the nervousness accompany- ing a firstappearance. Great credit is due Mr. Tanton, the conductor. Everything went smoothly under his management, and he weil deserved the encore with which his song was greeted.

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Literary and Scientific Institute.

A larger audience than usual assembled last evening to hear Mr. Full’s interest- ing paper on the ‘Federation of the Empire.” The paper fairly bristled with facte and figures, concisely and clearly set forth, and was an able plea for Federation. Practically, said Mr. Full, the colonies con- trol their own estate, though they are de- pendencies of G. B., and m--ease of war would be treated as such, while no pro- vision is made for their defence and it is easy for them to be pillaged by a foreign foe, Should they in sucha case declare independence, it would lead to the disin- tegration of the Empire. Therefore, the Colonies should have a voice in the foreign policy of Britain. Britain has peopled the Colonies with her own sons, and, no, doubt, they are loyal to her, and would deplore separation; but their sons are perhaps more loyal to the land of their birth. With the old colonists it ia ‘Britain first,’’ but with their descendants the feeling is—why should I sacrifice the interests of this, my native land, to far off Britain? All states- men and political writers agree that great changes will ere long be brought about in the Empire, by a European, Indian, Turkish or African war, which might lead to permanent and utter disinteg- ration. The lecturer gave extensive quotations from Geo. Baden Powell, the Karl of Dunraven, Howard Vincent, and other members of the Royal Colonial Society, showing the progress of the Federa- tion question in England, and he thought their opinions were endorsed by the Eng- lish people. He then outlined the various methods of government proposed by the promoters of the scheme, and dealt with the objections which had been expressed to them, and gave the opinions of several members of the R. C. Society as to the feasibility of the different methods. The new Parliament would be called upon to provide ways and means for defence. The next question would be Trade, as Free Trade would be the only basis of union be- tween all parts of the Empire. The Mother Couniry and the Colonies should have reciprocal advantages in trade over all foreign nations, They ought to resemble the United States in their freedom of inter- course. He gave quotations to show the opinions of the people of England on this point. He then gave extensive statistical extracts from the English Blue Books to show the extent of trade between Eagland and her Colonies in raw materials, food and luxuries, and gave clas- sified statements in support of his arguments. The tables show that the colonies now supply Britain with 25 per cent. of all her imports, and take 42 per cent of her exports. Federation, he ¢n- tinned, would have the effect of largely in- creasing this per centage. He predicts a brilliant future for the United Amglo Saxon Empire, ‘‘whose morning drum beat, following the sun and keeping company with the hours, circles the earth with a continuous and unbroken strain of the martial air of England.”

The dircueeion that followed the lecture was taken part in by Chas. Palmer, Esq., W. S. Stewart, Erq., Rev. S. G. Laweon, John Newson, Feq., D. McKenzie, Esq., 2 Rattenbury, Esq,, and A. McKinnon,

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‘The Relation of Christianity to Science,’ by Rev. Tra C. Mitchell, is the next paper to be read before the Institute.

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A workman in a limestone quarry at Maquoketa, Iowa, the otber day found im- bedded in the rock, twenty five feet below the surface, a fly. The fossil is perfect. The feelers and legs and delicate wings, as

our correspondent “Fair states in regard to the conduct of Capt. Irving is true, he did himself a reat injustice. He must understand

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well as the body, are aa complete as whea [the insect alighted and stuck in the ocze ‘away back in the upper Silurian period, ayes age,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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The Winter Mail Service.

Six,—In your leading article of yester- day, upon the subject of ‘‘The Winter Mails,” in which you very properly condemn as ‘‘avery small piece of business” the taking off of the Northern Light special, which has given the bvsiness commcnity their foreign mail fifteen hours before they could otherwise have got them, I think you should have given ‘‘a certain Captain Me- Elhinney ” a chance for his life before con- demning the appointment. He appears to have been sent to the Capes to perform a certain duty, and, while attending to it, to obtain some information needed by his department.

lt appears that, in the performance of this duty, he hired Captain Irving, and gave him the best position at his disposal, Some days after he did this, he was informed by the men that Capt. Irving was endeavoring to induce them to join him in a strike for more pay, just when they were about to start on their first trip. This ‘‘ certain Capt. McElhinney” asked Capt. Irving if he did so, and it is said that Capt. Irving declined {0 answer, whereupon he was promptly dismissed ; and [ think that in this matter ‘‘a certain Capt. McElhinney” must be held to be fuily justified.

If Capt. Irving has no more sense than is evinced by his conduct in this particular, he is not fit for the position to which you refer, and does not deserve the sympathy of the community. He, too, was guilty of ‘* a very small piece of business.”

This ‘‘certain Capt. McElhinney” should be aided in the performance of his duty, and condemned when he fails.

Yours traly, Fain Pay.

Ch’town, Jan. 15, 1886.

Information Wanted.

Sir, — Allow me to enquire through your columns, if all the vaccination papers dis- tributed throughout the city by order of the Board of Health, have been filled up and certified as required by the Board's reguiation. Ihave been given to under- stand that a great many of them have not, and the Board must consequently be still in the dark as to how many of our citizens are successfully vaccina‘ed. This is a matter of vital importance, and a little in- formation concerning it would be of great interest to citizens generally.

Vox Fopuut.

Supreme Court Fripay, Jan. 15

Walker vs. Walker.—The argument in this case was concluded yesterday evening. Judgment was reserved. The coart or- dered a stay of proceedings until the ap- plication was disposed of and judgment de- livered.

This morning an absent debtor case of Patrick Bearney against John Garnster, was tried and a verdict given for the plain- tiff, for the amount of his claim.

Davies, Q. C., for plaintiff.

The Queen oa the prosecution of Patrick Ke'ly vs. Roderick Stee!e.—The defendant

assault oceasioning bodily harm, and his rial commenced this morning. The Attorney-General for the Crown, Davies, (). C , for the prisoner. = a Excellent Regulations.

THe Superintendent of the Iceboat ser- vice at the Capes has made the following rules and regulations for the winter mail service at the Capes :—

i. All employes of the service must enter their names in the Attendance Book kept im the boathouse, for that purpose, every morning, at the time appointed by the Superintendent or Captains on the previous day.

2. No vulgar or improper conduct, nor any profane lavguage will be allowed, nor gambling in the boathousea,

3. Striet sobriety must be maintained by all persons in the service ; those who can- not get along without intoxicating drinks will not be required.

4. Perfect obedience to orders and direc- tions of the Superintendent and Captains must be observed, and no act of dis- obedience or insubordination will be toler- ated.

5. The employes must be civil and courteous at all times to passengers and others. The Captains and cflicers will see that all of these rules are strictly adhered to, and any disobedience to, or infringe- ment of the same, will incur certain and instant dismissal from the service.

6. Passengers are strictly forbidden to give intoxicating liquors tou the crews of the ice-boats at any time, and passage will bo refused to any ope who may tranagress this rule before starting from either side. The Captains in charge will be required to see to the faithful carrying out of this rule.

MARRIED.

In St. Elizabeth’s Church, Springfie'd, on Thursday, January 7th, by the Rev. T. W. Johnstone, Rector, Mr. Renjamin Wellington Howard to Miss Mary Jane Haslam, daughter of Robert Haslam, Esq.

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At Brown’s Creek, on Sunday, January 3rd, William McKinnon, a native of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, in the 731d year of his age. The deceased leaves a widow, two daughters aud six sous te mourn the loss of a good hus- band and loving father.

(Other papers please copy.)

At DeSable, on the ‘3rd November, Jacob G. Farrow, aged 16 years, youngest son cf Henry Farrow.

At bis residence, Mill View, Lot 50, on the 13th inst., Patrick Dunphy, Esq., J. P., in the 50th year of his age. May he rest in peace.

Special Notices.

Tue balance of our Ladies’ and Misses’ Felt Hats—many new and desirable shapes—are reduced very low to clear.—W. W. Brrr,

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Dozens of Neck Ties for half price at 1. A. Bruce’s. dec24

Lapis’ White Cotton Skirts, Night Gowns, Chemiee, &c., and the balance of our Merino Linders, largely reduced to clear. Call and see the bargains offering in this department. — W. W. Brer. ti—jantl

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8 HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL

GENERAL MERTING of the Share- holders of Tue Examiner Pusctsuine Com PANY will be held at the office of Tuk EXxaMINER newspaper, on WEDNESDAY, the | 27th of January, inst., at the hour of eight | o’e'ock, in the eveniny.

N. A, MITCHELL, Secretary. Ch’town, Jan, 15, 1886-—wky & dly

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will be held in aid of the

Prince Rdward Island Hospital

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MARKET HALL.

T\ONATIONS will be thankfully received by the following Committee :-- Mrs. ©, Palmer, President. Mrs. Coleman, Vice do.

Aitken, Mrs W H, Johnson, Mra R, Bartlett, Mrs, Kennedy, Mra W, Blanchard, Mrs Dr, _— Laird. Mrs, Bell, Mra, Lewis, Mrs, Beer, Mrs J, Ma) ne, Miss F, Boer, Mre L L, Mattieson, Mrs J A, Beer, Mra F, Macleod, Mrs G, Bridges, Mrs, MeNeill, Mra D, Brown, Miss G, McLeod, Mrs, Beales, Mra, McKinlay, Mre, Bridgea, Mrs L, Mitchell, Mra F, Cooke, Mrs G, Moore, Mrs F W, Coombs, Mrs ‘T, McEwen, Mrs, Carruthers, Mrs, Miller, Mra W, Oundall, Miss P, Nicholson, Mrs D, Coffia, Mrs, Palmer, Misa Ethel, Davies, Mrs B, Perkins, “rs F, DesBrisay. Mra Jas, Poole, Vrs, Dodd, Mrs, Pope, Mrs P, Fitzgerald, Mrs, Rice, Mrs, Findley, Mrs, Rankin, Mrs, Grey, Mrs, Sterling, Mrs, Hazard, Mrs W, Stewart, Mrs B, Hensley. Mrs, Shenton, Mrs, Hensley, Miss, SnadJon, Miss, lugs, Miss, Unsworth, Mrs, Haviland Mrs, Whitman, Mrs, Worthy, Mrs

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Thursday, 25th, 1886,

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Y, Ml, UG, A, LECTURE GO RSE, ry HE fiest Lecture of the Winter Course,

befuve the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation, will be delivered by the REV. JAMES CARRUTHERS, in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, on MONDAY Evening, 18th inst Sub. ject : ‘building of Qxr Own Monuments — the Question of the Future.”

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Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. Admi sion, 10 Cents, HENRY SMITH, Secretary. Jan, 15, i886

Valuable - Property i the Royalty,

HE Subscriber, owing to ill health, has decided to give up farming; he, there- fore, offers his property in the Royalty for private Sale It is situated op the Malpeque Road, abnut two miles from the city, com- rises about 37 acres of excellent laud. and is in @ high state of cultivation, There ie a good Denis House and two Barns, horse and cow Stable and three Barracks; also, a never- failing Well of water at the door. For Terms apply to the owner, on the premises, or to William Dodd, in the city. J. W. HOLMAN, Royalty. Ch’town, Jan 15, 1886—3awk Imo

LONG CLEAR BACON

E38 PORK, Breakfast Bacon, Spiced

Rolls, Sugar-cured Hams, Cumberland Bacon,’and Lard, in cav-lots or less quantities, Address

J. GRIFFIN, Pork Packer, St. ‘Thomas, Ont, Jan. 15, ’96 —2aw 3mos

New Furniture, &e., &c¢,, at Auction.

T Rooms, FRIDAY, 22nd insi., at 2 o’ciock,

p. m.:—

1 Parlor Set, walnut, velvet and repp. 0 walnut and haircloth.

1 Bedroom Set, ash and walnut.

l do stained e]m.,

1 do painted.

1 Centre Table, 1 Dining Table.

2 Hat Racks, 2 Whatnots—all new aud good.

3 Easy Chairs, 3 Feather Beds, 3 pairs Blank- ets, 1 Office Desk and sundry other articles of Furniture, Stoves, &c.—A first class lot.

A. H. B. MACGOW AN, Jan, 15—fri sat tu th Auctioneer,

Removal of Snow

From Sidewalks.

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OTICE is hereby given that the Bylaw

of this city, compelling every citizen to remove ‘feo much of the Snew aud Ice from the sidewalks as shall lodge immediately in front of every HOUSE, STORE, WARE- HOUSE, BUILDING or PROPERTY, owned or occupied by him or her, to the width of EIGHT FEET, within TWENTY- FOUR HOURS from and after every svow- ssorm,”—will, this winter, be rigidly enforced,

The following streets are subject to this By-law :--

Queen Street, to Euston Street.

Pownal Street, ' -

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Prince Street, ’ ”

AND so much of all the streets in this city, running EAST AND WEST as Jie between POV NAL Street and WEYMOUTH Street.

No further Notice will be given,,but a!l delinquents will be prosecuted for the pen- alties fixed by the Bylaw.

By order, THOMAS FLYNN, City Marshal. Ch’town, Jan. 11,1856 —3i eod

URBSCRIBE for THE WEEKLY EXAMI. NER. The latest local and forsign news

can always be found therein.

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BOOK-BINDING, PAPER-RULIN

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BLANK-BOOK MAKING, MONACHAN’S BUILDING, = - - QUEEN SQUARE,

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LL kinds of BOOK BINDING executed at Lowest Pricos and with Quick Despatch.

Ruling, Numbering and Pertorating for the Trade promptly attended to, PLANK- BUUKS A SPECIALTY.

a@ A Share of Patronage Solicited.

JAMES D. TAYLOR & CO,

QUEEN SQUARE.

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JAMES PATON & CO,

SUCCESSORS TO

W. A. WEERBS & CoO.,

EG to ennounce that the business lately carried on in the

old store, Queen Street, under the name of W. A. WEEKS & CO., has been removed to their new establishment, Rrown’s Block, Market Square (a few doors from Stamper’s Corner), where they hope to meet all their old customers and many new ones,

In the name of the old firm we tender the public our best thanks fur past favors and support ; and, on behalf of our present establishment, beg to assure you that our earnest endeavors: shall be used on all occasions to serve you well.

JAMES PATON & CO,

MARKEE’ SQUARE. Ch’town, Jan. 7, 1886.

special Sale.

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GEO. DiViES & CO., intending to make a change ia their present business, effer the whole of their MAGNIFL CENT STOCK OF MERCHANDEZE at prices that cannot fail to make a clearauce.

This isa BONA FIDE SAL#, as the stock must be dis- posed of during the next few months, and will presenta Grand Opportunity to all buyers for Cash,

Our Wholesale Customers will be supplied on the usual Terms.

CEO, DAVIES

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“T is our intention to make a change in our business early in the New Year, and we shall for a time offer our whole stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS AND MIL. LINERY at immense reductions in price, commencing MONDAY, the 14th inet.

Oar stock of Goods is so large it is impossible for us toe enumerate it, but ia every department our prices will be

REDUCED 20 to 30 PER CENT

and a lot of Odds and Remnants will be closed ont at HALF PRICE,

OQ. «‘oods are always marked in plain figures and customers will sce that the discounta, are mace bona fide.

Orders by letter will receive careful and prompt attention. We wii) also prepay freight to the country on ail purchases exceeding ten dollars,

The above discounts are for Cash only, but for purchases exceeding fifty dollars we will allow three months’ credit.

This is our first Big Discount Sale, and we intend to fulfil all the promises of our adver- tisement.

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