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, , .lull Inisitu'tts.
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, , - i-.-ess in iinv business.
Constantly Brings Success
;'s Drug Store
fKerrmg
w'lii !! NVxl Sunday.
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dvos .it I lai grave's.
the Eg hunt
Outlet! iMoiMlny Might.
List Monday evi-uine aft.tr the
boys had finish: i their drill the-, felt
so '-hippy th it m i.nprnntu d.tnee
w:n arranged. The . Wilson string
hand wis secund anil ihe rrnwd
gathered in the p!st olh;e building.
Alter meeting it was fount! that no
one present would lead the german,
so tlie dance was changed into an old
fashion "turn your partner", aft.tir,
with Tim I ntnaenn uc pnrl nvin It !
call the figures. Our special artist
was as usu il on hand and got a sn ip
shot with his camera. When things
got warmed up, thescene was truly
festive and, although the calling of the
! figures was not truly orthodox the
crowd seemed' to he at no loss to un
derstand. Jim would call out. proma
nade all, Jesse keep off of Miss Tay
lers toes, turn vour partners, Ad Hol
land bring them feet down oft the
ceiling, 'gentlemen to th - front, and
don't put on so many airs John
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.iKVtioi;
Miss M tyie Whitfield riltn ned
Tuesday.
Mr. IredWl Williams w.is in town
this wick.
Mr. W
IS u rns, ol Elm City was
1HKI,
Then ath of Mr M. C. Prilgeon
at Mm City last week vvts a i k id
the co imutmi y, Mr IVid;ei was-.i
yoiiiii; r,ian ot- exemplary eh uaeter
aricTthought wel of by a large circle t
frieniis In honoring his memory his
Odd Fellow companions did ' hut do
themselves an honor.
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irmers!
GAY'S CASH ST
in town Tuesday.
At tiie residence of his father, on
i Mondav mornihy last. Charles Ashlev
Miss Daisy Vick, ofSehna, is visit- . he infant .of M -p and LuJa
ing her aunl Mrs. Deans. , y,. The funeral services were
Miss Wimberlev, of Iiattleboro is held at the residence on Tuesday
visiting at. Judge Connor's. j evening at 4 o'clock.
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Hackney, of Rocky
April nth, 1895.
to attem
Satnrda y .
wis
ih
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'. 1) Gold, Jr , has accepted a
with Mr. E. R- Gay.
.pes and paper cheap at the
ci- Stationery store.
i ,rce a number of new dwi 11
,ng vp in difk-ient parts of the
y-n si ' fail kinds for salt; at
;. fi-: Siati-uiery Store.
.
mis ha'Hs, nets, rackets, and
supplies call at the A OVANCE
i ry store.
man who wants to sleep well
p'iy his subscription. One
year is a cheap cine for in
i .
i: is there a town like unto
ii. Then make it better all
move, ii we do not advance
: fall back.
ir,-. Woodard & Whitehead,
.pul.ir insurance agents, have
.1 lit it sign in front ol their of
! a boro street.
I .reen, al
hands to the centre and
Mr. T. J
Mount, was in town Monday.
Mr. Thos. H. Battle, of Rocky
Mount was in the city this week.
Miss -Ella Foote, of Warrenton, is
Wefttenittm Coining to Nm r.li Carolina.
One day last week two car loads of
excursionists from Iowa, Nebraska,
Wisconsin, Dakota. - Idaho, Illinois
and New York passed through Wil-
WMbd's Plow Brand
Peruvian Mixture
Tobacco Guano
Eclipse
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visiting her aunt Mrs. J. l. w iggins j son on thf.ir way tl) Chadbourne, N
Mr. I. W. lliges, of Greenville. w,s C., where they go to make an mspec
in town on professional business this
i ),...'! botht r to vive -an trier 1o
r bags whin vou can geL them
. si.e or quantity you want at the
, . vni.k Stationery store.
Faster. e;gs -are out this year in en
tirely new designs, some of tin" pret
i L- ever seen are on exhibition at
Hargtave's. Beaulilul painttd t nes
Ol vir.-rv hilt1 l-UK-slhlf.
Mdi!,iuik Oaailes iS: ManniiiL'
had their opening of Spring hats last
Thursday and Friday. Their dis
play o! stylish head gear was such
as to please the feminine eye.
There will be three marriages in
town within the next three weeks.
For further particulars call at Rawls'
e .ve'i: v store. He has some beautiful
pieces ot iv suitable for presents. J
uKcci a-hookin an a-hnokln."
turn your your partner, and watch
Dick Grantham squeeze his partners'
hand and so on until the whole house
was in an uproir of laughter and
everybody having a good time gener
ally. Among those present were
Misses AddicHoIland, Jacksie Green,
Jesse McLean, fame Roimtree. Mat
tie Anderson, Georgia Stronach and
Messrs. Richard Grantham, Junes
TomasQD, Selby Anderson, Tyler
Pace, H. W. McKay, Little Willie
Churchwell and a dozen others whose
names we failed to get. -
The chaperons were Messrs B.
W. Hargrave, J. T. Wiggins and R.
S. Harm s.
Read Gay's new advertisement
iiieh appears in this issue. He has
my handsome and attactive dress
ibrics in silks and white goods,
Inch must be seen to be appreciated.
I'un't forget that the Plate Glass
..;it tm M.tsh street (epposite the
lart t louse) is the place to get
is, penc
ieties.
you need in the way of
s, paper inks, in endless
week. -
Mr. B. T. Eagles was in the city
last week visiting his son Mr. Joseph j
Eagles.
Mrs Cohen, of' Sm it hfield. ps in
town this wet k on a visit to her
p i rents.
Mr H.iles, of the firm of Males &
Edwards Rocky Mount was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Noha Gardner is visiting her
sister, Mrs Oscar Swineford of Rich
mond, Va.
Mrs. Ida Breden, rBennettsville,
S C, is visiting her mother Mrs.
Cai rie King.
Dr. anil Mrs. George West were
in the city this week visiting Mrs.
John Corbett.
. IF F Brewer, the-clever and en
ergetic broker, of Rocky Mount, was
here yestei day.
Miss Bettie Bynum, daughter of
commissioner Bynum, of Saratoga
was in town Tuesday.
Misses Saliie and Mary Ruffin left
yesterday for a visit, to friends and
relatives- in Washington.
Mrs. J. R Allen is on an extended
visit-to relatives and friends in Rich
mond and Washington City.
Mr. F M Winstead, formerly of
Wilson, but now living at Newlern,
N. C, was in town last week.
Mr B. B Rhodes is- visiting his
his daughter Mrs E. L. Applewrfite
ol Applewhite, Columbus Co., N. C.
Mr. C. W. McLean, of Nt wbern,
was in the citv last week visiting his
nfece, Mrs. Roberts, at Alnan
Park. -
Read Leath's new advertise
ment on our first page. He has just
received many new and attractive bar
gams in Spring goods and "The Al
inighty Dollar" goes a long ways at
the Racket Store.
Don't forget that the town election
L. be held soon.. Think the matter
over carefully and vote for the man
you want in. your ward. Don't stay
away irom'ihe polls and then com
piam ih-.n the wrong man wasselect-ed.
Th ward politician goes his mis
terioiis round and whispers to Jones
'that S mill won't do to trust" and in
Iba.fan 'm.'jr he is tel'ing Sjnilh (in
Strictest confidence) that Jones is a
rascal and the world goes , merrily
on jut the same.
Some one bioke in the bek door
of Mr. ii I) Walker's shoe shop be
twe'en Saturday night and Monday
morning -and stole .a pair of shoes.
The theif was easily satisfied as
there were a number of good shoes in
the shop, and he only took an old
pair. Very considerate thief.
The Wilson county Teachers' As
sociation will hold its regular month
ly meeting Saturday- April 12th at
the Graded School building. An at
tractive programme has been ar
ranged. The meeting will be of
special interest to teachers and those
J i rested in. schools. The public is
ci.uhii'ily invited to be present at
t : s ) a. in.
I'lie Alnan Tfnnis Club.
At last Wilson is to have a tennis
club. This most attractive of all out
door sports has been the fashion
every where, except Wilson, for some
seasons past. It is with pleasure
that we hail the new club. Nothing
is quite so charming to witness, as the
graceful movements of an expert ten
nis player. the. Alnan club starts
out with evety promisHjl'a "success
Mi-season. Mrs. Mena Branch
Roberts, has constructed a court at
Alnan Park, and the first meets will
be held there. Every detail has been
arranged in a business like manner.
The club will meet on Tuesday's and
Thursday's at 5 o'clock, business
meetings will be held on the last
Thursday in each month.
rriaay evenings will he -'visitors
day."
All tne members names-are not in
yet but we give below some of them
Officers r Mrs. Mgna Branch
Roberts President, Budge Weaver
Secretary, George Stronach Treasur
er; W. I. Skinner Business Manager.
. "members.
Mrs. A. Paul Branch, Mrs. Edgar
Richard Gay, Mrs. Mena Branch
Roberts, Misses Estelle Brodie, Nan
Branch, Minnie Deans, Ella Green,
Bessie Harriss, Lizzie Pace, Olivia San
ders and Messrs "A P. Branch, E R.
Gay, T. M Anderson Jr., Ed. Barnes,
C. G. Hutchinson, C. T. Harriss, J. A.
Long, E. F. Nadal, James Lipscomb,
G. T. Stronach, W. I. Skinner, Da
vid Woodard, R.G. Briggs, and Gra
h mi Woodard.
It is rumored that a dainty lunch
will be laid on ' Thursday evenings
but this is only for those who take an
active part, as poor appetites will not
be tolerated. The clubs colors will
be pink and blue.
Tin- FfSllve !ojf.
All day long these kindly brutes
play and spoi t on the Court House
green. To see their merry antics,
one would hardly suppose that a sen
tence of death was hanging over their a bapdsOme residence on the
shaggv heads, and yet such indeed C( mer
is the case. About a year ago our j . .. u
city fathers made a great flourish 4 . i.ui44.t.. wnut .ratty.
and passed sentence upon the poor Mr. . R. (V Br.iggs hail about a
doggie and tne inoffensive gate, and, fl(Ven Q, J)1S wnist playing friends at
like tne laws .f the Mcdes and Per- the Briggs I louse on Tuesday even
sians their decree akereth not. It m to test tht.jr qualification as whist
simply is not enforced. The collar- pjayers Twelve hands were played
tion of certain lands that have been
offered them for settlement. On their
way down they stopped over at
Mount Olive to go over the West
brook truck farms. They , will be in
Chadbourne about a month Some
of the members of the party talked
quite freely of their western homes,
they were much pleased with what
they had seen thus fir in the South.
One fellow said that good horses, in
his section could Jbought at $0 10
-'" roc
The South and especially North
Carolina is attracting attention just
now from all over the world May
the notice taken of us prove of lasting
benefit.
A Bntvumr.
Something will always jtmm up if
you do but wait for it. On Tuesday
last were wesitting in our sanctum try
ing to think of some item of interest,
when along comes Woodard Bobbin
& Co's old grey htrse dragging a
broken buggy dowflt he street. It
was just marivelous to see how quick
ly the deserted street was populated
with a live and energetic crowd
Every thing was done to facilitate the
the tired horse, he was cheered to re ;
newed eff irts by a yelling .multitude,
but no one offered to stop the poor
creatine on the contrary spurred
him on by their cries. No gre.it
amount of damae was done.
WHANN'S PLOW BRAND-
Away back in the sixties W ha tin's Plow Brand was intro
duced to the planters in this sjection, and because of its superi
or worth and many excellencies as a fertilizer of ho-h grade,
it has for thirty-five years continuously taken the lead of 'all
fertilizers, until now it is recognized as the Kino of Guanos.
During these thirty-Five years it has witnessed the rise and
fall of many notorious and celebrated brands, but - these no
torious brands were good lor only a few seasons, and be
ing adulterated more and more each succeeding year tht
soon became extinct
COMPETENT JUDGES
. ; SAY OUR NEW
SPRING LIE OF DRESS FABRICS
J t-
and vou will make
that Pkuv Branc
For bright, yellow, flaxy tobacco
Plow - Brand
no mistal
-y
The oh
always yield
larg
cotton planters say
cotb n crops.
ORINOCO.
This justly" celebrated tobacco fertilizer is all that its many
patrons claim it to be. Reference all. planters who have tried
it, and they number among the thousands.
PERUVIAN MIXTURE.
This brand ol guano has been on the market for fifteen
years and we have Net to hear a single complaint against it.
It's friends also are legion.
ECLIPSE
SILK, WOOL AND COTTON
surpass anything ever offered in this market.
Our sales on 48-inch JUPITER SILK at $1 a
yard, all colors, have been great, and still they go.
China Silks, 25c. 50c, and 75c. per!yard.
Llama Silks, blue and black, 48-inches, 75c.
Satin Glace Silks, all colors, 36 inches, 50c.
Novelty Goitre, all colors, 32 inches' 50c.
a high class novelties in woolen dress goods
for early spring wear in all the new weaves.
White Goods, Wash Goods, l lamburgs, Laces,
&c., in the greatest abundance. Samples sent
out-of-town customers on application.
R.&G. CORSETS ARE THE BEST!
We were pleased to see that Mr.
George W. Blount was out on Sun
day last and that he is rapidly re
covering. Mr., A J. Turnage formerly em
ployed by Mr. J. G. Rawls has quit
the jewelers trade and gone out as a
book jigent.
Mrs. Hritlgeman who has been vis
iting her daughter. Mrs. Doane Her
ring, left Monday for her home at
Washington, N, C.
J YV. Stalling, Esq., representing
Ames & Burk's Music House, Nor
folk, Va., was here Sunday on his
way South in the interest ot his house.
Prof J. E. Debnam, Principal of
Saratoga high school, was in to see
us Saturday. He reports his excel
lent school in a most flourishing con
dition. Mr. J. B. Etheridge was in town
Saturday and paid us a pleasant visit
Mr. Etheridge says all larmers are
very busy just now getting ready for
another oop-
Mr. J. I). Bardin, clerk of the court,
is going right ahead qualifying magis
trates notwithstanding the fact that
Governor Carr is in doubt as to the
I. gality ol the claims.
Mr P. B. Deans is making arrange
ments to build on the corner of Nash
and Spring streets.: He has moved
the "tld Dr. Barnes" house to the
back of the lot and 'made it face on
Spring street. He has two fine lots
tin Nash street and will shortly be
The ta itmirt-;
All arrangements have been com
pit ted ami enci m aging rKits are
coming in from every side. Wilson
will once more blossom as the rose, a
large crowd of visitors have already
accepted invitations and will be on
This is a fertilizer peculiarly adapted to. cotton, grain etc.,
and we would urcre upon that class who discard the idea of 1
buying old brands and who b lieve that new brands of fertili
zers art1 generally the best goods to pay us a call and let us
supply them for this season.
Remember that the above named brands are only to be had
at J. C. Had ley's' where he will be pleased to book your or
ders for the present season at prices to suit hard times: We
handle also
OUR STOCK
hand to take part in the festivities
The several committees made excel
lent progress at home and abroad.
Every indication now points to one of
the grandest entertainme nts ever given
in Wilson.
If any of you have a dancing friend
that has not already been invited
send them word at once and let them
come and enjoy themselves.
l.0 Yrds and Water in :;' Second.
The colored fire company, Ed
mund Poole Captain, had a litttle
reel practice the other night. They
started at Hadleys corner and ran to
the corner of Nash where they con
nected a section of hose to the hy
drant and showed a stream of water
in thirty-two seconds. This will do
very well indeed tor amateurs the
State recoid being something over
twent-nine seconds. Poele expects
to bring his time down to twenty-nine
seconds before he stops.
Yesterday one of the strangest of
sights was witnessed on the streets of
Wilson. It was a farmer carrying
away enough bagging to covet 160
bales ol cotton It inay be hard
times but when fanners can lay in a
supply of bagging before the cotton
is planted, there should be no immedi
ate danger of starvation in -the land.
It:l- It. ill.
The opening of the bise ball sea
son in Wilson will be game between
the Goldsboro an I Wilson, colored,
teams on Monday afternom i the
Diamond Park. The coons '.vner ill v
put up a good game and as it is the
first match game of the season there
will doubtless be a large crowd out
to witness it.
AGIB PHOSPHATE, KA1WT. COTTON SEED MEAL
In large quantities and will be glad to quote you prices when
desired. -.
Clothing, Shirts, Hats,
Kid Gloves, &., &c.
is all that can be desired.
I J nd erwear, N eck wear,
Our styles are the latest.
Jacob Reed's Sob's Fine Clothing to measure.
Suits $15 to$.0 perfect fits or no sale. TTrese
are sold strictly for cash.
Best makes of Shoes and Oxford Ties for
Men, Women and Children.
China Mattings just received an entire new
lot direct from importers.
NOTM K
' "" CORNER NASH AND TARBORO STS.
1
At a meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners of the town of
Wilson, held April 1st, i8q5, the fol
lowing registrars and judges of elec
tion were appointed to hold the elec
tion for town commissioners, to be
held in said town on the 1st Monday
in May as follows:
tST WAR!).
Registrar R. L. W-yatf; Wyatt's
shop.
Poll Holders G. 1 1. Wainwnght,
L. R.Jordan; voting place, Wyatt's
shop.
2ND WARD.
Registrar E. N. Mercer, office
Mercers store.
Poll Holders A. P. Branch, E. F.
McDaniel;
store.
voting place, Mend's
LI) WARD.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court made in the civil action wherein
Calvin Williams et ais were Plaintiffs
and K.. W. Wyms was Defendant. 1
i. ill c.-ll O it,.. IJ,.,, 1.,,., ;.. !
Wilson on Monday the 13th day of May,
1895 the following described property
in ilson county,Toisaot township: one
tract ol lanci adjoining the lands ot
John Dawes and Catherine Cobb, con
tairung tweniy-fivt acres more or less,
it being the land ot w hich Lucy Ann
Wynn died seized. One other tract
o! land, adjoining the lands of John
Sharp and Kinchin Edwards, contain
ing thirty at n s more or less. It being
the land' of which Nancy Stith
Vyn11 died seiied. Terms: One
third cash balance payable November
1st, 1895 with 6 per t ent, interest.
S. A. Vo .DARD,
Commissioner.
V. A. &S. A. Woodard,'.
Attorne s.
less dog wrestless gayly with th i and then the
purp adorned by a bespangled strap cnanoed cards and the same twelve
around ds graceful neck, and the rq repeated in reverse or-
same old g vte rises up, in the dark, (jer
and butts the weary pedestrian as he The highest score was made by
plods homeward, after a few sweet Messrs. T M. Washington and Sid
hours with boon companions down j,,!, .
Kastt.r Kkh Hunt.
The ladies of the Aid Society will
give their annual Easter Egg Hunt
on Saturday afternoon April 13th at
the residence of Mrs. James T. Wig-
opposing partners j ginS- - The children enjoy these
hunts and should be allowed to attend.
town.
1 But such things are likely to hap
1 r,eso:ne Bl was in town last : ft,.. u. r..ii1:U.d towns. At
l ... - - .
or an expert in hogol- ! teiJtion ts Hed to tbem, that some of
...uing for his man he tnKie arc. thinking of office
af which he accomp- Ljjould know that it is not all bliss to
rfter the war. He said: ; (H. an alderman. '
verythinff was scarce;
Ortml I tall -l NHratojpt.
There will be a grant! ball at Sara
toga on Friday May 3rd. The gen-
. ;,t them times, and I
die, and had none nor
which to make it. By
After the game the guests were in
vitcxl into the dining room where a
most smnpteous repast was spread.
'I'll. I') vii! 11 1 ion
Of medical agents is gradually rele
gating tht; oltl time herbs, pills,
Oet 11 ( Another Cliih.
One tennis club is a good thing
but it would be lots more interesting
if there were two or three so that we
might have an occasional match game.
Theie is nothing like competition for!
keeping things in a lively state.
Registrar B. T. Amerson: office
Wootten ec Stevens shop.
Poll Holders R. T. Stevens. W.
D. Hackney; voting place WoOtlen
cc Steven's shop.
4.TH WARD.
Registrar A. . Simms; A. B.
Deans office. 4
Poll Moldeis jno. A. Corbett, J no.
Y. Moore; voting place, bid Metho
dist church.
5TII WAR!).
-Jno. D. Gol
Pmid-
Registrar
mark office.
Poll Holders D. D. Nolley, L
Moj-e; voting place, old Foundry.
Jno. R. Moore, Clerk.
W E A R E N( ) W R EC E I V 1 N( )
DAILY ADDITIONS
TO OUR STOCK OF
Millinery g Fancy Goods
Atxi solicit the patronage ol
our friends We also
have with us the cele
brated M:s Parks, who
has had 1 3 years ex
perience in
Fashionable Dressmaking
t x T ( a 1
1 llvl
EY'S
H'mh Grade
TOBACCO G
uui
guarantees ail work
line t "ive
in her
With
thanks lor
patronage.
past
MRS. E. A. HiNES, & CO.
i Successors to Mary ! lines & Co.)
All KilMrT It.inii. .
Mrs. E littir This hat is a perlect
poem.
Editur All the more reason I
draughts and vegetable extracts to should decline to pay for it. Ex.
the rear and bringing into general .
use the pleasant and effective liquid
; tor
1 1 j. 1 c . ,1 ...
win',- I findlv struck tlemenl who have it m ctiarge are o,u laxative yiup o. r i-s
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will no true remeuy see mai
it
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nd after .,. hard work ! hands at the business anu
d in makina one from an old doubt give all those who attend a tip tured by the C alif.rnia
I I . XT 1 I t ! ..11
and ? top tune. The managers are: 1. in. cv. omy. ror satt oy an
Shelton and Jno. R. Dildy
I :
To get the
is manuf.ic
rig Syrup
''a steel, using a tx
nviur is tools."
id ax
lead i ik
druggists.
Mr. F. S Roystkr, Tarboro,
N. C. I realized 404 from sale of
790 lbs lobacce made by our Orino
co Guano
J. O. Bryan,
Battleboro, N. C.
For sale by J. C. Hadley.
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KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live hot
ter than others and enjuy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting tha world's best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presontinr:
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a ;erfect lax
ative : effectually cleansir.tr the system.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
j ana permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
! profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
' ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by ail drug
gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it ia man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also tL? name, Syrup of Fig' ,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Tari 010 street.
O
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DRESSMAKING
I have opened a dressmak
ing establishment in the
rooms over the old Young
Store, on Nash street and
will he pleased to have
those wishing dresses
MADE OR CUT
call and give me a trial.
.All littinjr done
TAILORING SYSTEM.
Mrs. Edith Laatenschlager.
.OPPOSITE BUIGGS ilOCSB.
BY
USE AN!) LOT FOR SALE
II
Five Roonisand Pantry; lot high and
dry; well drained, good well of water.
For inform;:'.; in, apply to
Al;
VNCE OFFICE.
Do not risk your crop on cheap guano
in buying Tinsleys you are sure to make
bright tobacco and it enriches your
land permanently. While it costs more
in price it is the cheapest. One sack
will do more good than two sacks of
any other kind. It has the same ingre
dients in quatity in one sack that any
other kind has in two sacks. Farmers
who use it never fail to make Bright
Tobacco,
AM B. YOUNG.
I;-ovs hoots
Young's.
a p-nr at M. T,
Trunks, trunks, trunks, all kinds at
Young