THE DAILY EXAMINER,

The Baptist Convention.

\N WITH THE FREE BAPTISTS HOPEFUL — oO RY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Ri IN THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING ADJOURNMENT WoLrviLtx, Aug. 28. Che repert of the committee on union with the Free Baptists was read. The union is hopefal and the committeo was re- app muted. The committee on ministerial aid and

relief reported 12 infirm ministers and 10 widows were assisted during the year. An made and a

annuity fund is now being

society formed for the ministers’ support, which will be a great improvement on the past | hua enon a Per “d ‘at bv in the aiternoon a report on education Dy the board of governors was read. The re-

port showed that this is the jubilee year of \cadia, and in reviewing the past it is evi- was the divine purpose that Acadia College should form a very import-

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unt part of the work of the Baptists of these provinces. It must be supported to make them stand. During the past |

s buildings have been en Phe attendance at largest in the past 57 treshmen;: whole alumni are taking Che jubilee fund is not all raised, but a large part The academy is prosperous — enrolled students. Che finances of this department are very healthy. Prof. Tufts resigns the principal- ship of the academy and (agram B. Oakes has been engaged to take his place. In Acadia Semmary 78 are enrolled. The Seminary of St. Martins was spoken of and its work highly endorsed. Reference was

year the colleg larged and improved. college has been the year than ever before

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numb r hold S50.000 . of it ba:

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made to the fathers of our denomination, Rev. Dr. Bill, Rev. E. A. Manning, Dr Debluis and others. $103.13 have been raised for current expenses for the colleg: work Chis, with the amount of $112.96

for the jubilec fund, m&kes a tine showing

for the finances for Acadia. The convention will meet next year in Fredericton, N. B i <> <p —_ United States Reciprecity. (The E npire) Among the other absurdities which

President Cleveland has raked together in his message to the Senate, one of the gross misrepresentations is his unfounded charge that we have discriminated as to the use of our canals against the citizens of the United States. And the Mail, with its ever-ready preference for the cause of its

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foreign patrons over that of Canada, dis graces itself by supporting this false charge against the Dominion of disregarding is

treaty obligations. Asis now well known, there is no such discrimination practiced. Our charges are precisely the same for the people of Canada and of the United States,

for Canadian and United States vessels. We have indeed tried the expedi- ent of giving a benus to vessels guing to

the port of Montreal, a bonus given alike vessels of either country, This is amatter to regulate, and it is as imperti nent forthe United States to dictate to us as if we asked to decide what harbor dues should be paid at New York.

Bat when President Cleveland brings charges of breach of faith and of ungener- ous treatment he would do well to see that his own skirts are clear. The following is the provision as to canals in the old Wash- ingten treaty :—

** Article XXV1i. Brittanic Majesty

nihient of

secure to the

to the

The Government of Her engages to urge upon the the Dominion of Canada to citizens of the United States the Welland, St. Lawrence and other canals in the Dominion on terms of equality with the inhabitants of the Dominion, and the Government of the United States engages taat the subjects of Her Brittanic Majesty shall enjoy the use of the St. Clair flats cana! on terms of equality with the inhabitants of

use of the

United States, and further engages to urge ipon the State Governments to secure to the subjects of Her Brittanic Majesty the use of the several State Canals connected with the

avigation of the lakes or rivers tvaversed by

‘contiguous to the boundary line between t possessions of the High Contracting

Parties on terms of equality with the inhabit- snts of the United States.” It will be seen that the **high contract- g parties’ used precisely the same phrase » define their agreement in the matter of eanals. Whether Her Brittanic Majesty's ‘urged” or not,the Dominion ernment in good faith complied with the spirit of the treaty and placed the ple and vessels of the two countries on perfectly equal footing as to the use of her costly canals. Whether the United States Government ‘‘ urged” or not, the State Governments did not reciprocate, be- ing quite willing to accept the benefit without fulfilling their part of the bargain. Perhaps other Presidents may not have ob- served this treaty obligation, but we may ask President Cleveland if he himself has tried to redeem the plighted faith of his nation by *‘ urging the matter upon the State Governments.” Otherwise he is in & very poor position to bring insulting charges of breach of faith. If he has done daty and has met with a rebuff he should not indulge in empty talk as to the generosity of his people and Canadian in- gratitude.

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Queen Victoria Visits the Canadian Court,

The minister of agriculture has received a cable despatch from the high commissioner in London conveying the pleasing intelligence that Her Majesty the Queen, recently paid a special visit to the Candian court in the Glas- gow exhibition, where she made a careful ex- «ination of the exhibits of this country and tovuk particular interest in those of graln, tim- ber and natural history. Her Majesty also expressed her admiration of the collection of Canadian views, particularly those of Rocky Mountain seenery. She was gracions|y please: vo accept as a souvenir of her visit to the ex- hibition, a framed photograph of the Cana- (ian natioual park at Banff. If further evi-

hee Were wanting of the expression of her ‘Amiration, it is manifested in the ordering

+ tie same time a selection of views along ne Hine of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

tncess Beatrice, who accompanied her, pur-

on <n of furs from amongst those exnibited., a.

; importa» t.-The City Collector is busy to- ay making outa list of the names of thoze a a not paid their taxes, to be aaver- eG 3h the papers next month. Those inter. ested bal rheeder poy antl weve costs,

THE GREAT RACE. Magnificent Weather. AV DIMENSE CROWD. Tatense ‘Mecitement. BLACK PILOT WINS.

TIME, 2.32 3-4.

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Tue long-anticipated struggle between ithe celebrated trotting stallions ‘‘ Black | Pilot” and ‘* Hernando” took place on

| Summerside Driving Park this afternoon. Che weather was as fine as possible, and an immense number of interested spectators were In attendance, every section of the Province being represented. Summerside was literally “‘full of people.” Among those present were a number of ladies and sporting men from the neighburing Pro- vinces,

The new Park is very conveniently situ- ated, and a high fence protects it from the intrusion of all whe do not pay the regula- tion fee of twenty-five cents. It was in ex- cellent order for the race.

Both horses were in splendid racing con- dition and greatly admired.

Herrando was driven by P. 8S. Brown, and Black Pilot by Wm. Horriel, of North Rin er.

The judges were : James McLeod, Sum-

merside; A. N. Large, Charlottetown ; Jas. A. Sharpe, Summerside. Starter, J. A, Clarke. ‘Timers, George Godkin, I. C. Grady.

At 2.10 the race was called; Hernandyu having the pole. FIRST HEAT.

After scoring eight times they started,— noth horses getting well off together. By the time the first pole had been reached, Hernando broke and was soon passed by Pilot, who was trotting well. After Pilot had gone about 50 yards, he also broke mally, and was soon again passed by Hernando, who had regained his speed by the time the quarter was reached. Hernando had secured a lead of almost 50 yards. Pilot had in the mean- time, again settled down to work and was doing good trotting, but he broke near the half, and again several times before the heat was over. Hernando came in the win- ner by about 50 yards. Time, 2.41.

SECOND HEAT.

Both horses got off well on the first score. Hernando broke atthe first turn, not, however, before Black Pilot obtained a lead of almost two lengths. Hernando’s break did not last long, and he soon settled down to hard work, pushing Black Pilot so hard that by the time the half was reached, the latter's lead had been reduced to one length. At the three- querter pole Black Pilot was still leading when Hernando again broke, losing about alength. After the three-quarter pole had been passed Hernando broke again, and Bieck Pilot increased his lead, coming uniter the wire some twenty yards ahead. Tire 2.35}.

THIRD HEAT.

oth got off well together, on first score. Pilot, by the time the first turn had been reached, had gained a lead of one length, wh ch he increased to two and a half lengths before the quarter was arrived at. Her- nando, who had been trotting well, broke slightly afcer passing the quarter, and Pitot increased his lead about two lengths. When the three-quarter pole was reached Pilot’s lead was inereased several more lengths, owing to Hernando again break- ing, and Pilot came under the wire the winner by about 40 yards. Time 2.33. FOURTH HEAT.

In the fourth heat a start was effected after scoring once ortwice. Each horse was close together at first, but at the turn Pijot shot ahead, and Hernando broke slightly. Before Hernando had reached the quarter Pilot was some two lengths ahead, and going like a streak. This lead Pilot maintained till after the half was passed when Hernando again went off his feet. After the quarter pole was reached Pilot was leading by about 40 yards, and Hernando was again unmanage- abie. Puiot kept on trotting beautifully, increasing his lead to seventy-five yards, and = winning the heat and _ the race in the splendid time of 2.523, amid great enthusiasm. Pilot’s beautiful trotting in the last three heats was the subject of much favorable com- ment, The best of order was maintained throughout the proceedings.

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Notes from Souris.

Your daily organ has a large and growing circulation in our thriving sea port village.

The repairs to the Souris breakwater, under the auspicious eye of Mr. Cantwell, the Deputy Sub-Inspector, is making rapid progress, considering the unfavorable in- shore wind lately.

Twenty-five sail of seiners and bankers arrived on early morn of Monday for shel- ter, owing tu a brisk south-easter. Amongst the number were United States seiners. From inquiry they intend to prolong their stay, anticipating a good haul of mackerel between St. Peter’s and East Point. Reports of the doings, they say, on their own shore are vague, uncertain and unreliable. Mackerel, reliably reported, were schooling on North Side Saturday, but weather unfavorable to capture, At Camp- ball’s Cove, boats hooked from three to five handred on Friday, and of large quality.

It is currently reported, and as far as I evn ascertain, that Souris invends to have a picme on or about Michaelmas, for the ex- press purpose of raising fundsto make fur- tir improvements in the village in fur- taer extending and widening the sidewalks, alditional lights in various quarters, and ocher neeessary improvements, which will, i doubt, be made a success, by the busi- ness, clerical and the elite of our rising towa.

Boats made a fair catch of mackerel to Gay, aud prospects are encouraging. More auon,

Avr Souris, Auy. 28, 13B8. We

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. Things Said and Done on Streets and Elsewhere. Tue report on the recent inguiry into the connection of disease with habits of ‘n- temperance, prepared by Dr, Isambard Owen, Secretary of the investigating com- mittee of the British Medical Association, has been made public. Ihave not seen a copy of the official report, but from the very comprehensive digests which kave been published in the newspapers I should imagine that it contains some starthog stitistics for the advocates of total ubstin- ence. It is said that particulars have been obtained by the committee of 4,234 cases of deceased lives, aged 25 and upwards, in which the habits of the persons in regard to alcohol were recorded in five classes: total al stainers, habitually temperate, careless drinkers, free drinkers and decidedly in- temperate. The ages of death in each class slow an average as follows: Total abstain- ers, 51.22 years; habitually temperate, 62.13; caceless drinkers, 59 67; free drink- ers, 57.50; decidedly intemperate, 52.03. This makes the lowest average duration of life that of the teetotaler and the highest that of the moderate drinker, his average being nearly eleven years longer. ‘The habitual drunkard averages about a year longer than the total abstainer. Another table from which ell deaths under 36 were excluded, shows the following duration of life: Total abstainers, 57.31; habitually temperate, 66.48; careless drinkers, 61.52; free drinkers, 58.87; de- cidedly intemperate, 53.42. Omitting lives under 40 years, the average age at death was: Total abstainers, 62.74 years; habitually temperate, 67.71; careless drink- ers, 64.46; free drinkers, 61.98; decidedly intemperate, 57.47.

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| trust that' the Managers of the ap- proaching Exhibition will see to it that all the exhibits in the Drill Shed are this year ticketed after the prizes are awarded. In former years it has been the custom to ticket only the exhibits which carry off prizes, leaving nothing whatever upon the other articles to indicate to whom they be- long. This is not right. It is unfair both to the exhibitor and the visitor. The articles which take prizes are often very little superior to some of those who do not, and it is too bad that their owners should be debarred the privilege of even having the public know to whom the uo- lacky articles belong. Then again the visitor is rightfully entitled to all this in- formation. Every time he enters the building he must pay 25 cents, a fee altu- gether too high. When he gets in, he sees an exhibit that strikes him as very goud, and be Jooks about for the owner's name, but as it was not among the prize-takers it is not ticketed, and the visitor leaves the building without finding out the informa- tion for whieh he was in search. True, the names of all the exhibitors are recorded on the Secretary’s books, but that worthy, with ali his good nature, does not like being disturbed while in the midst of his work. I have seen considerable of him at —s tions, and I certainly would not like to be the one to interview him with reference tu to the ownership of that exhibit.

The education of deaf mutes, and the teaching them trades su that they may be- come useful and productive members of society, of course induces marriages among them. Those who believe in the old pro- verb that *‘ like produces like,” think that the inter-marriage of deaf mutes should not be encouraged, as it would naturally tend tc increase the number of deaf mutes, and, tLerefore, increase the burdens of those who have to keep up the institutions in which the unfortunates are educated. Charles Dudley Warner, in the course of a recent article in Harper's Magazine, agrees with Dr. Gillette, who does not believe in the long accepted theory referred to. He says that according to the Doctor the Vital statistics show that consanguinous mar- riages are a large factor in deaf muteisic; about 10 per cent., it is estimated, of the ceaf mutes are the offspring of parents re- lated by blood. Ancestral defects are not always perpetuated in kind; they may des- cend in physical deformity, in deafness, in inbecility. Deafness is more apt to des- cend in collateral branches than ina straight line. It is a striking fact, says Mr. Warn- er, that in a table of relationships prepared by Dr. Gillette, while the 450 deaf mutes enumerated therein had 770 relationshipa tc other deaf mutes, making a total of 1,220, only twelve of them had deaf mute parents, aud only two of them one deaf mute parent, the mother of these having been able to hear, and that in no. case was the mother atone a deaf mute. °

In one of my former contributions I re- lated some stories of peculiar lawsuits. These I supplement to-day with the ac- count of a case in prospect in the courts of Courtland, Ky., and which, I may add, arises out of a singular claim made by one Dudley B. Smith against his dead grandmother’s estate. It appears that in 1866 Smith gave his grandmother three ducks upon the condition that she should make a return out of the natural increase at the rate of two for one every second year. A computation has been made and it is found that the estate now owes Smith 30,702 ducks, or $15,372. He has produc- ed the written agreemert made with his grand wother, and although the other heirs are going to make a vigorous fight, it is feared Dudley must get his quackers or their equivalent in cash.

The follwing scale of prices, alleged to have been found on an ice cream freezer that arrived at the I. C. R. depot, St. John, N. B., iti @ picnic train a short time ago, shows the true inwardneas of the ice- cream traffic and some of the traps that are laid for the unwary :—

ICE OREAN.

Ordinary persons, 5 cents a glass.

Small boys, 3 cents a glass.

Good looking young men, 10 cents a glass (if he smiles at the waiter, 15 cents.)

Young man and his girl, 20 cents a glass.

Young ladies, alone, 5 cents a glass.

Unmarried male Sunday School teachers, | with young ladies, 20 cents a glass.

N. B.—Lady waiters are requested to keep a sharp lookout for young unmavried men who patronize archery and other gaynes in a liberal manner. Hach glass of ice cream sold to chem, 25 cents.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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P. E. Island Directory.

sin,— The following item has just come under my notice: **The Prince Edward Is- \land Directory, about to be published, will be the only complete directory ever issued of the Island. The publishers are sparing no pains or expense to have it perfect in every respect. No resident should be without one.” I have been informed that this direcrory is to contain a fist of all the names and p ost office addi ess of every adult inhabitant of P. E. Island. In my opinivn a correct list can be obtained only in one way, and that is by a personal house to house canvass from North Cape to East Point. Unless that is faithfuily dove, the list cannot he aceurate or reliable. It cannot be obtain. by calling on postmasters, scnoo! teachers, or copying from voters lists. Ido not pretend to say that the publishers are resorting to this cheap method of collecting information. It, however, was the plan adopted by the parties who published a P. E. Island Directory some years ago. As a_ book of reference, it was scarcely worth the paper on whieh it was

ave one nearly perfect in all respects.

MERCHANT. August 30, 1888.

Personai.

Hon. 8. Prowse is in town.

Sir John Thompson! Well, no worthier man ever bore the title. — Halifax Herald.

Sir Charles Dilke and Lady Dilke will go to India in November, and accompany Nir Frederick Roberts on an expedition to the Afghan frontier.

t is stated that ex-Empress Hugenie hae intimated her intention to leave her whole property to Princes Victor and Louis and Princess Letitia.

James Russell Lowell is said by the Satur- doy Review to be ‘‘the best after-dinner speaker we have had in England since the death of Dickens.”

Rev. W. C. Wilson, formerly connected with St. Peter’s Church, in this city, now tector of Spring Hill, N. S8., arrived in this city last evening. He will stay a few days.

Elder Wm. A. Burch and G. M. Little, of New Bedford, Mass., having closed their tent meetings at Belfast, are now in town for afew days. We learn that quite an interest was awakened in Eldon, and that numbers requested prayers during the meetings. See notice of prophetic lectures here.

BIKTHS.

At the Methodist Parsonage, Margate, on the 19th inst., the wife of Rev. C. W. Hamil- ton, of a daughter.

At Summerside, on the 23rd inst,, the wife of A. A. Clay, of a daughter.

At Summerside, on the 24°h inst., the wife of W. A. Stewart, of a daughter.

MARRIED. On the 22nd inst,, by the Rev. Geo. Steele, Mr. Giles H. Jenkins, of Miilview, Lot 49, to Miss Kliza L, daughter of Mr. James Acorn.

At Malpegue, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev, George MeMillan, Mr. Geoige Simpson, of itay View, Lot 22, to Miss Cacnerine Jaylor, of Malpeque.

At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, on the 28th iast., by the Rev. F. X. Gallant, Patrick Morrissey, of Sparrow's Road, Lox 66, to Annie Flynn, of Charlottetown.

At Fort Augustus, on the 28th inst., by the Rev. Allan J. Macdonald, P. P., Mr. Charies Heron to Miss Bridget Datfy.

A lot of those good, low priced Spectacles received to-day by W. W. Wellner.

The cheapest place now to get your crock- eryware is at R. K. Braces. Everything has

been reduced. sasatcdieahad

Hanpsome eight-day clocks, striking on goog, and fancy brass and silvered timep.eccs just opened at E. W. Taylor's.

A lot of silver-plated Cake Baskets, Cheese and Butter Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, Card Receivers, Flower Holders and Vases, open- ing to-day at Wa W. Wellner’s.

FREDERICTON . Deaf and Dumb Institution.

Toe abcve Insti‘ution will re-open for the Session on MONDAY NEXT, the 3rd of september.

Applications for the admission of new Pupils may be addressed to the Secretary, the REV. G. GOUDRIDG#t ROBERTS. Rectory, Fredericton, or to - Principal at the Iastitution.

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PROPHETIC LECTURES,

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P ophecies of Daniel and Revelatio”,

Illustrated by Large Charts,

BY ELDER WM. A. BURCH,

Pastor of

Advent Christian Church, New Bedford, Mass.,

IN J.D. McLEOD’S HALL,

Thursday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, sept. I, at 7.30 p. m.

SEATS FREE. All are invited, augsod

FURNITORE.

BY AUCTION, AT MY SALESE. COM,

On Friday, 3ist Instant,

AT ONE O'CLOCK, P. M.:

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Parlor and Bedroom Setts, Carnets, Piciures, Pianos, one excellent Violin, in case.

AL2e0—One Double Barrel Gun, in case, Stoves,

&e., &c. GEO. M, HARRIS, Auctioneer.

CITY PROPERTY

For Sale by Auction.

AM instructed by DR. DAWSON, to sell by Auction. oun THURS: AY, che 6tn aay of Sep-

lember next, at 12 o'clock, neon, on the premises

That desirable Property, comprising half Town Lo:, on the corner of Great Geo and Kent Sireeis, 0x80 feet, large Umble Tenem. n House, 50x44 feet, three stories, finis ed throu :h- out, with good Celiar and Outb» Idings, ine uci g eo occupied by M. Henesey, Cabinet

aker.

TeRMS—One-third down; balance may remain | for a term of years, interest 6 per cent,

R. BBARIST ality Yh Ye phat her ‘ache

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guarantee the ‘‘CHARIVER OAK” STOVES and RANGES, with the wonderfal

ee This time, it’s to be hoped, we shall |

TE VM WIRE GAUZE OVEN DOOR, to be the most perfect Cooking Apparatns made, In 10 Ibs. of Meat roaste! in a -* Charter Oak” Oven there is a loss of 1 lb., and in the ordinary tight Oven the loss is from 3 to 4 lbs., caused by evaporation of juices.

Made in 18 Sizes and Styles for Soft Coal and Wood,

We will be pleased to show samples. and can refer customers to many families in City and Country who are using ‘CHARTER OAK” Stoves, and are delighted with their

working. DODD & ROGERS,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

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aug30-—2aw & wky

A SWEEPING AVALANCHE

BAKGAINS

sicnenal Neal

JAMES PATON & CO’S.

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We Challenge Comparison with the following Goods:

Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos, . Colored Dress Goods’of all kinds,

CARE BTS,

Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing.

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TAS. PATON & CO., MARK «=f saQuAR®,

Ch’town, July 23, 1888—eod & wky

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ed by Per-piration or body-heat. Cut to exact lengihs iequired, or puichased in

covered lengths (6, 7, 8und 9inches.) Always ready for use. cod can be aiftached >.

to dress-seam by machine or hand, CORSET!

pASK. THE «FEATHER BONE THE ONLY PERF Cr C° RSET! The Lightest and Most Durable Corset!

. The lightest and most dur. ble. Has no side steels to rust and break, yet keeps its form perfectly and cannot roli up at the hips, ear Ma i ska TRE,

Each Featherbone Corset is guaranteed to be absolutely un- breakable, to give perfect ease to the wearer, to wash aad laundry without damage. and tu be satisfactory in every respect. If not, return within four weeks and your merchant is euthorized to A efund your mone).

4 FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS MERCHANTS WR ST. THOMAS FEATHERBONE CO, Sole Manu- facturers St. Thomas, Ont.

E. J. HOWELL, Sole Agent for the Maritime Provinces, 17 King Street, St. John, ». B,

July 9, 1888.

nt RON ee

FEATHERBONE CORSETS,

—FOR SALE BY—

STANLEY BROS.. BROWN’S BLOCK,

Charlottetown, July 9, 1888.

BS, DAVIES & 0

CUSTON TATLORS,

Dealers in Mons’ Furnishing Goods,

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Large Stock and Vary Bast Value for your Haney,

Large Lot of Summer Underwear, very cheap,

¢ Straw liats,

Helmets, - ;

Coats for the Hot Weatter,

All the Novellies in Geats’ Neckwear and Furnishings, ALL AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES POR CASH.

B.S. DAVIES & CO.,

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Jwas B2, 18sy.

CAMERUN BLOUK, OPP. POST OFFICE.

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