Tus Darty Examiner. |

SEPTEMBER 12, 1883

Discussious in the Recess.

In the Mother Country, during the recess of Parliament, public men go among their constituents and make speeches ou public affairs. But io Can- ada. uviess an election be on the tas, our representatives, as a rule, stay about home, and studiously avoid meeting their clients aud discussing with them the questions of the day. We note with pleasure, that Professor Foster, M. P. tor King’s County, New Brunswick, is adopting a different mode. He is now engaged ic holding meetings and deliver ing speeches in the most important towns and settlements in his district. Daring September and October, he will address the electors, if pt ssible, iu ev ery pal ish of the County. His addresses, we are told, will deal with the resources, finan- ces, departmental administration and parliamentary legislation of Canada.

Professor Foster's example might be followed by other members, both of the House of Commons and the Senate, with (political) profit to themselves and advantage to the country.

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Arrival Home of Ottawa Team.

The Ottawa team arrived home last night looking well, though somewhat fatigued with the long and tiresome journey. An Examiner correspondent called upon one of its leading representatives, who zt once entered into conversation, and gave some interesting facts, concerning their trip to Ovtawa. The weather, he said, was the worst that they had ever yet experienced, rain falling nearly every day, whilst the wind waa high and cold. Notwithstanding these drawbacks, the shooting on the whole was very good. In truth it is noticeable that year after year the shooting at the Ottawa range is perceptibly improving, and it was his opin- ion that on this last occasion there had been better werk done than on ail previons occasions. The Province of Ontario was represented by about 200 men, Quebec by 70, New Brunswick by 26, Nova Scotia by 30, P. E. Island by 10, and Manitoba by about the same number as the Island. The latter province, it was thought before the competitition began, had sent the strongest team upor the grounds, as there were several old Wimbledon men in it. Bat this opinion was utterly dissipated before long, aud the representatives of New Brunswick took their proper place ahead of all competitors. As for our own team, it was his opinion that they had done better work afthis meeting than had ever hitherto been done bya team from this Island. More prizes in money were taken by in- dividual members, an1, as a whole, in the only match in which tsey have a chance to compete on equal grounds with the other Provinces, the ‘‘London Merchants’ Cup Match” they stood s#cond on the list, New Brunswick being ahead, beating the crack shots of all the other Provinces. We say that thisis theonly match in which Islanders have fair chance, because it is contested by eight men from each of the several Pro- vinces, all having to fire at the same time so that neither Province shall have any advantage or disadvantage, by changing weather. But when it 1s considered that Ontario has 200 men from which to choose sight picked men, aud that P. E. Island is only represented by ten men altogether, and has t+ choose her competing teem from them, no matter what their condition, it does seem thai Ontario and the larger Province still hold an advantage. Aguvin

there is a long distance to travel, about 1,200, miles, and no man is in 4 proper position to shoot

after being jolted and tumbled about in a Railway carriage for full 1,200 miles. The idea that, because none of the men were successful in getting on the Wimbledon Team, they must have made poor shooting, is @ very erroneousone There are on an average, 300 of the best marksmen of Canada to compete with, and it is impossible for the whole 300 to get on a team compos- edoftwenty men. The Island have done well in making the creditable stand they did and we congratulate them.

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“The Charlottetown.”

To-pay the finishing touches are being given to the second of the magnificent new pane er cars built to run on the P. E. sland Railway between Charlottetown and Summerside. ‘“‘The Charlottetown” is a counterpart of ‘‘The Summerside”—already described in Tuk Examiner—except that the seats are upholstered in silk velvet and the panel« are finished with solid mahogany in the ‘‘Qusen Ann Style.” Everything

ssible has teen dene to make it com- ortable in winter. The painting, by Mr. Simmons, is exceedingly well done, and the workmanship displayed is highly creditable, not only to the Mechanical Superintendent of the Railway, but to Mr. Fraser and all concerned.

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Our Advertisers.

Alex. McKenzie offers to let the dwelling house and store on Queen street, now cc- eupied by him.

_ Carvell Bros. are giving extra good value in sole jeather, a large supply of which they have in store.

John Longworth advertises the sale by rivate contract of a plot of valuable land renting on St. Peter’s Road.

Peake Brow & Co. notify shippers that the brig. ‘‘Alpheta” leaves Liverpool for this port about the 10th of October, next.

Campbell & Rayden will sell, by auction, at their salesroom, to-morrow, at eleven o'clock, Flour, Raisins and Fruit, ez. as, “Carroll.”

The Exchange Telegraph Company's special dospatch states that the belief gains | ground that the Tonquin question will

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THE DAILY

‘Vrinidad Missions. AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF MISSIONARY WORK IN TRINIDAD. ain

A very large missionary meeting was held last evening in St. James’ Chureh. Prof. Anderson occupied the chair, and Rev. Mr. Maclennan conducted the opening service. There was a large choir composed _ of singers from the different Churches. Rev. Mr. O'Meara ledin prayer. Mr. Maclennan said that the meeting, though in St. James’ Chureh, . was. still a general amissionary meeting, and accordingly a member of Zion Church session had been asked to preside. He, therefore, now passed the meeting into the hands of the Chairman.

Prof. Anderson, om rising, said that missionary meetings vow were not like those of long ago. Then the whole move- meut was a matter of yrave discussion, but now, thanks to the high character and self-denying zeal of the missionaries sent out to heathen lands, discussion has given way to gratitude for past success and hope- fulness for continued efforts. It vas pleasant to hear these reports of missions from the mouths of actual workers, return- ing after years of service. They not only keep alive our smpathy, but they prompt to renewed interest and effort in this great cause.

There is something fascinating in the story of these missions. The literary mer of to-day are wont to take a melancholy view of things and to assume as that every- thing is going wrong. Well, nothing could better give the lie to these pessimistic ntter- ances than the success of mission workers. They evinced chivalry of conduct higher than that of the knights of the middle ages whose deeds we read of with such interest, Here were men who had left the delights of home to grapple with evil in the very widst of barbarism, and had done so not in vain. Such men as Duff in India, and Bishop Pattison,and Geddie,had al! the same singleness of aim, the same certainty of tinal sucvess; and though they often seemed to be fighting a losing battle, yet they felt that victory was sure if they were but trust- ful and labored on.

Mr. Anderson then introduced Rev. Mr. Morton, of Trinidad. Mr. Morton in sub- stance said: It was very pleasant to him to meet with sympathizers, and especially with a fellow missionary. The meeting was doubly interesting on this account. Two providential circumstances led the Presbyterian Church of the Provinces to start work in Trinidad. One was in the condition of the people themselves. They are natives of India. There had been native Indians on the Island, but had died out after the abolition of slavery; and so these men, Coolies as they are called, are brought over from the East Indies to work the plantations. Thereare now 50,000 of them in this colony of Trinidad, and fully 80,000 in Demarara.

The other circumstance was his own ill health. Nimeteen years ago he was given

a passage in a sailing vessel to the West’

Indias to recruit his health. On this trip he first saw Trinidad, and learned about its people. It was now a British colony for eighty-six years. There were <hen several clergymen upon it, ministering to the Euro- pean population. The Presbyterian’s had four, the Church of England fourteen, the Methodists two or three and Baptists two. But these could not speak Indian. He suggested that the Scotch Church should undertake work among the coolies, so that the whole might be controlled by the Pres- byterian Church of Scotland. This failed. He then brought the matter before the Svnods of these Provinces. It was taken hold of there, and sixteen years ago, his offer being accepted, he set sail on this new enterprise.

Trinidad lies almost due South of us, and is about as large as Prince Edward Island. Only one-fourth of it is under cultivation, the rest being held as crown lands for in- crease of population. Its chief industries were sugar, of which from fifty to sixty thousand tons were made every year, and the raising of cocoa beans. There are.nona of our cereals grown there except Indian corn.

The coolies live chiefly on the sugar estates. They number 50,000, of whom one quarter are native-born. To this class then were the nfission operations directed.

Of course the first years are the years of greatest difficulty. For three years he and Mrs. Morton were, so to speak, feeling their way. They learned the language, Hindustani, and started a school, but had as yet noconvert. Then they were rein- forced, and results soon appeared. Mr. Grant came to San Fernando, and they de- cided to keep together. This they did for three years, when they built the first charch. Then athird missionary came,

and they advanced ten miles along the:

coast to Couma. This station was support- ed largely by the owners of estates, as much as $1,200 being centributed for church and school purposes. Next they wént eight miles inland to Prince’s town The speaker had lived there for five years. As the church at home had no funds to keep up these new stations, the planters again generously contributed to their support.

The stations chosen were so central that when rajlways were built they passed within two or three minutes walk of each of them. There were now also good gravel roads, so that travelling was an easy matter.

Trinidad is very different from the South Sea Islands in that it hasa government, judges and police. This protection is a great advantage to the missionary. There is also another advantage. The system of easte gets broken down. This, according to Dr. Dulf, was the great hinderance in India itself. Here was a better and more hopeful field from the absence of this class- barrier.

Still a missionary going among them was much like a colored man settling down among us, picking up our language, opening a school, hunting up scholars. What kind of a reception would he get? We would be apt to forget with him the force of argu- ment and have resurt to the argument of force. Now, such was their position. And the wonder really was that these people had yielded to our work as they have, As to the extent of their success they have 1,500 children attending school, there being an average of 99 in the school at Prince’s town. Norwore the older neg! cted ag being in sensible to christian influenc:s: bot everywhere 2nd with all. peeple the work was proseewted as opportunity «flered,

There were three lines of action alupted in extending this work. First, as seon as they made »ny impression in a place there they organized _Henee the great impor- tauve of the svhvol av & Ventre uf influence. |

Second, they opened little hospitals, attend - ing to the sick and providing them with medicines. This won them many friends. And, thirdly, they visited the people in their homes, or addressed them in outside places

In some parts the movement has been rapid, in others slow ; but there has been no mass movement as yet. In fifteen years with all their missionaries, representing thirty-six years of one man’s life, over 500 had been baptized and there were last year 21lin full communion. ‘There were 300 trained teachers, three or four catechists, and two who are ready to be ordained as ministers,

Mr. Morton then gave « sketch of some of the-conyerts. One who chanced to meet a missionary in India, had come to Trini- dad, and there met with Mr. Grant, and was now a valuable assistant worker. Another, a Brahman, was of great service to Mr. McLeod. <A third had developed into a model christian merchant, honorable and generous. A fourth, a dancing-boy, had become a most useful carpenter. Indeed the mission had trained some of the lowest class ‘of boys to positions of high trust. ;

The language of these was Hindustani. One great advantage of this was that they could get from India whatever books they wanted, in the native tongue. (Mr. Morton repeated a verse in this language, and he and Mrs. Merton sang a hymn composed by anative of India of poetic talent, who had devoted his talent to the writing of hymns.) Another advantage was that there was liberty of conscience in Trinidad. No one was dismissed from an estate for becom- ing « christian.

There were evidences that their converts were sincere. On alternate Sundays, when a missionary cannot in some districts be present, they meet and hold service as usual. And they all give to the cause. This was a real test. Some give one month's salary; indeed their average con- tribution is about one-tenth their income. And, besides, they subscribe for church- building and repairs. In San Fernando, $625 was raised for minister and repairs. In Prince’s town, in addition to $250 to current fund, they have given $900 towards anew church. His (Mr. Morton’s) object was to take back $1,000 to aid in this enter- prize. The schcolhouse there was now too small for service. A large church was always an invitation and opportunity to passers-by, when acrowded school might have the effect of turning listeners away,

Here they were dealing with heathenism pure and simple. But for the laws of the colony, here as in India, widows would be burned and children cast into the rivers. Here was the old spirit of the Indian re- ligion, the spirit of fear before angry gods whose rage it was necessary to buy oft by bribes. How different from the christian belief in the Fatherhood of God!

And then, our religion by its doctrine of the brotherhood of man does away with caste. There were four castes in India, the Brahman, the merchant, the soldier, and the laborer. Interchange between these was impossible. The priest's son was born &® priest, however revolting hia character might turn out to be. And lastly for them there was no prospect of rest after deat!:. Their creed only promised them a long suc cession of rebirths, tijl haply the spirit emerged again as the soul of a Brahman. But to us, *‘ there remaineth a rest for the people of God.” The Gospel had the sam power there as here. He appealed to al present to support the mission with their prayers, and by their liberality to answer these prayers. '

After singing by the choir, Mrs. Morton gave a long and interesting account of household life among the Coolies. It was listened to with great attention. Want of space prevents us from publishing a sum- ary of her address. The collection taken up was for the church at Prince’s Town.

Mr. Robegtson then gave a short account of his work in Erromanga, and at its close exhibited some sad memorials brought with him from that Island,— the board on which James Gordon bled to death, and the axe which was used in his: murder. Many re- mained behind to view the articles and to make the acquaintance of the missionaries.

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Summerside Exports.

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SuMMERSIDE, Sept. 11.

Shipped per steamer ‘‘Princess of Wales” Cameron, master, for Point du Chene :

370 sheep . . $820.00 169 sheep - - ‘ : 320.00 3 horses - . 4 210.00 192 bbls. oysters, -" ~ 384.00 l cow . " ° - - 20.00 50 lbs. butter, : - > 10.00 53 cases egge, : - - 313.00 20 bbls. mackerel — - ° : 160.00 $2,237.00

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On the Ist September, Elizabeth, infant daughter of James and Philippa Towan, aged 13 months.

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SHIP NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED,

Sept 1l—Excel, McLeod, New Castle, N B, nee Pholine, Marshman, Bouctouche, o. Sept 12—-Morning Star, Landry, Arichat her- ring. CLEARED, Sept 11—C Pearl, Smith, Pownal, mdse,

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ROCKLIN HOUSE,

Sept 1l—Rev H A Robertson and wife, Erromanga; Mrs J D Merrimare, Pictou, N 8; Rey 8 T Rand, Truro, N 8; J J McDonald, Hocklin, N S; Rev Robert Cummons and wife, Westville, N 8; Miss A Stewart, Green Hill, Pictou; Miss E Stewart, do; Thomas Hay- thorne, Marshfield; Thomas Pushee, Mt. Ste- wart; George H Beaton, Halifax, N S; Rev G McMillan, Malpeque; Mrs William Grant, West River; James McLeod, Bav View; Capt. R. MeL-od, do; Rev EN Archibald, O'Leary Station; Donald McLean and wife, Stanley Bridge;"Mre. Brown, Hazle Grove, Voncluie

Darrah and wife, Mystic Bridge, Con; Dean

Bilderson, North Wiitshire; James J Gay, Pownal; James Cr: b, Fredericton; J R Bourke, Mt %tewart; Anthony Juhustox, Boucteuche, N P; James \Vebster, Shediae; A M2Neill, M D, wife and child, Stanley Bridge.

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EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.

ROW ELL’S “Patent Annular Elliptic Lenses”

Far the Better Improvement of Defective Eyesight.

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A most extraordinary discovery in the manufacture of Spectacle Lenses hes recently been made and patented by Jonathan R. Rowell.

The ‘Annular Elliptic Lens” is so constructed as to gather the rays of light and transmit them through a-wider range of vision than any other lens in use. It produces an apparently enlarged area at the point at which the object is seen, so as to adapt itself to eyes of different r quirements, without trying or wearying the optic nerves, conse-

quently will require less frequent clanging of lenses than those ordinarily in use. By | reason of the rays of light passing through the centre of the lens which meet or come |

to a focus, at say 14 inches from the glass, the range of #ision is strenythemd by illuminating the darkened space around the focal point where the concentrated rays are thrown to the centre. “The object of the surrounding bevelled rivy is to direct the concentrated rays, so as to oversjjread. the @ark surface, making it lighter. This condi- tion is attained by having the beveled or polished ring so inclined to the axis of the lens as to produce a separate and distinct focal point. This inerease of light at the focal point renders objects placed therein more clearly visillé, and has the effect of pro- ducing an enlarged area of light, thereby preventing dimiess’ Of vision peculiar to lenses constructed on the old plan.

Prof. A. K. Eaton, of Brooklyn, says:—“I have worn the pair of Annular Elliptic Eye-Glasses you furnished me with some three months ago, and after critical examina- tion I find they certainly have all the advantages claimed for them. The two curves of the lens give, of course, two distinct focal points, and were the human eye nothing more than an ordinary optical instrument, there would be no advantage in the use of such lenses. But the eye in its perfect condition possesses the property of involuntary adjustment for different distances. When it loses this power through age, or other- wise, ordinary glasses enable the eye to work at a given distance, but do not restore the quality of adjustability. This is positively effected by the Annular Elliptic Lens, which enable the eye to adjust itself for distance within certain limits, which are determined by ae of the different curves. This the public will appreciate when fully under- stood.

We are so convinced of the advantages possessed by these Spectacles that we offer to take back Spectacles sold by us during the past three months, and that are not dam- aged, in part payment,—of the New Patent Lewses, this offer to hold good for one month

um W. TAYLOR,

Watchmaker and Jeweller, Charlottetown, PB. E. 5. August 29, 1883.

LONDON HOUSE.

WE ARE SHOWING A HEAVY STOCK OF Crey Cottons,

White Cottons, Bed Tickines,

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Sheetings, Denims, kc.

Bought since the ‘ecent Reduction in

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GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, August 17, 1883.

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Y the use of the Wheeler System of Reflectors, the Patentees claim that 300 per cent,

more light is made available.

These Reflectors are adapted to general uses, utilizing all the light and distributing the same where it is wanted; They are adapted to any method of street lighting — gas, kero ene, or electric—and the fixtures can be used with little or no change. They are adapted equally welf for ase in factories, foundries, on wharves, in warehouses, shops, cars, railway stations, hotels, offices, or houses. The increased efficiency due to the use «f these reflectors, as

| determined by Prof. Cross, of ‘the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who has made a

careful test of them, varics from 390 to 490 per cent., the average increase of light with re- flectors being over three times that without—results which certainly should command atten- tion, from all desiring a comparatively inexpensive increase of light. For samp'es and further

information, apply to HaNis COOMBS,

Agent, Great George Street. Charlottetown, Sept. 1, 1883.—6i eod ei

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DOMINION BOOT *, SHOE STORE.

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CHEAP BOOTS AND SiicEs.

2 OL neem Clearing Prices, to make toom for Fail Stock. Everyone in want of Boots, good and cheap, should go to

West Side Queen Street, J. B. Macdoual’s Boot Store

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Ch’town, Aug, 3, 1883.—wkly pres he Queen Street,

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J. A. GKIPMAN & C ! ARK OFFERING AT MILLERS’ PRICEy

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(375 bils. Choice Patents q | Niropg Bakers, 5 600 bris, Choice Suy, Extra,

OFFICE AND WAREROOMS.

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BRASS BAND HOR dL

iM VHE Instrameats formerly used by the St. Patrick’s Band, having been pre. | sented to two Charitable Institutions of this | city, the undersigned have been euthorized to | dispose of them tur the benefit of the same ‘Che band consists of 6 Brass Instrumente | 3 Silver-plated Cornets, 3 Drums, Cymbaia, and a large quantity of music, j For particulars apply to, PETER CLERKIN, JOHN LEAHY, Ch’town, Sept. 10, °83—2in wkly }i her 1.

COREE MENTS SeLICITED, R. O’DWYER, Commission and General Merchant, FOR SALE OF P, E. I. PRODUGR.

289, WATER STREET,

St. John’s, Newfoundland,

In connection with the above is Capt, English. who is well known iu P. E. Island who will take special cha'ge of all consign. Ments, and will also attend to the chartering of vessels for the carrying trade of P, E. J,

N. B —Parties wishing to procure good La*rador Herring would do wel! to consult R. O'Dwyer,

Sept. 11, 1883,—3] tawdwkly,

1! PREPARE!

WINTER'S STORMY BLAST

McMILLAN’S DEPOT,

R, McMILLAN, Sept. 8, 1883—-2m 2aw wkly 3m pd.

WANTS, LOST, FOUND. de,

'. LET.—The House on Water street

lately ecenped by Colonel Dunn. For particulars a; ply to Mrs, Dunn at Hon. W, W. Lord’s. [sept 12

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J ANTED,—A_ second-hand Show Case, Address A, B. Lock Box No. 59, [sell 3i pd,

“g°O LET. —That pleasaotly situated two

story Mausari Ko f House, corner of Euston avd Cum erland streets, at present occupied by Mr G. Walker. Apply to R, FeNxne L. {[septil eod,

\ ANTED.—-A good plain Cook to go to St. John, N. B. Good wages, Apply

at this office. [septll 21. pare tk TO LET.—30 acres of good after-_rass on Lower Malpeque Road on

the premises lately ocoupied by Wm. Pickard. A weil of good water on the premises, Apply to E.R, Bi.ow at Mr. Hodgson’s office, Water street. [Sept 8—tf.

;OR SALE--A nice Driving Mare, quiet and free from vice. Apply to R. F, QUIRK. [se7 6in,

\ FEW GENTLEMEN can be accom- fA. modated with board on reasonable terms, iu the house, corner of Great Geo

and King streets, lately occupied by Mr. W. Hickey. Mrs. sacnberson — [sept. 6 1883,

ye SALE—Plot of Land on Sydney St, Charlottetown, 16x84 feet, with Dweil- ing thercon, situate to the east of J, Meicalf’s brick house’ For terms apply to Paul Towan, Springfield, or to McLean & Martin, Charlottetown, {eep5 101 eod

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me LET—A Dwelling House on Orlebar Street, containing nine rooms, Rent low. Apply to Henry Blatch rsep3 tf

Ms FORGAN, Cumberland Street,#will a be ready to receive a limited number of music pupils after Monday, 27th, August. [aug 23 eod EMOVAL — We have leased Monaghan's Brick Store. n«xt door to Dodd & Rogers’ Hardware Store. where we intend moving in a few weeks. The shop at present occupied by us, to which is aitached a large yard and warehouse, istolet, Enquire on the prem- ises.—J, C Spracor & Co., Sigu of the Big Boot, Queen Street. fang2i tu tr wy tf

a LET—A Stable, with Cvachhouse and Loft, on Pownal Street. Apply at Ex- MINER OFFICE, ‘aug20

7 LET—A house containing six rooms. Apply to James McLeod, Spring Park Road. {au 4 =e

OARDERS—A few boarders can be ac- conmodated at Mrs, Rodd’s, opposite Pickard’s Bakery. {jly 31

GOR SALE—Set of Tinsmith’s Toole, also a lot Tinware, cheap. Apply to Mrs. Rodd, opposite Pickard’s bakery. {jly 31

§ dr LET—(with i:»mediate possession) that

handsome and commodious residence

the northern suburbs of (he city, cn St, Peters Read, lately occupied by L. 5. Archibald, Ksq. Enquire of Loseworrn & iAsZaRD

'mav iy 183 INEGAR-- last recelved a supply of Fieuch Tm per al ‘L; ipl Vinegar, war- ranted of besi qualuy, For sale at Jobm Hobbs’ Grovery Store. fang 2 3w taw

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