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,.,..hd every
ecpted by
JOSH T, JAMES,
gDlTOR and FEOPKHrrOR.
crrlFTIONS POSTAGE PAID: y
8lJ f4.00. Six months, $2.00. Three
0t J i 00 One month, 35 cents.
Dtr win be delivered by camera ; free
f any part of the city, at the above
'ocent. per week. :
riIn? rates low and Hberal.
tSSerlber. will report any and aU fall-
lJ . ..inor rp.jnila.riv.
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SgOCUATIO TICKET.'
- election Tuesday, Nov. 4. .23
t .
kuk president:
MjKOVEB CLEVELAND, .
of New York.
toi: vice president:
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
of Indiana.
FOU GOVEKNOK"- f
ALFRED M. SCALES,
of Guilford; ;
KOIi lieut. governor:
CHARLES M. STEDMAN.
of New Hanover.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE;
WILLIAM L. -SAUNDERS,
of Wake.
FOR' STATE TREASURER:
DONrALI W. BAIN,
of Wake.
FOR AUDITOR:
W. P. ROBERTS,
of Gates.
FOi ATTORNEY-GENERAL:
THEODORE F. DAVIDSON,:
of s Buncombe.
KOR SLPEIUXTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTION:
S. M. FINGER,
of Catawba.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME COURT:
A. S. MERRIMON,
ot Wake.
FOR ELECTORS-AT-LARGE.:
W. II. KITCHEN,
JOHN N. STAPLES.
FOL COXGKESS :
I?.T. BENNETT, ,
of Anson.
ELECTOR, SIXTH DISTRICT ,
ALFRED ROWLAND,
ofRcbesop.
Henry Villard, ex-railway president,
tires of America and. is to make his
home in Berlin.
Miss Longfellow, a daughter of, the
poet Longfellow, is engaged to be mar
ried to a brother of Mrs. Ole Bull.
Augustin Daly, the New York man-,
ager, is to be responsible for an inno
vation the employment of negro ushers
in his theatre .during the coming season.
It is expected that the production of
wine in California this season , will be
nearly double that of last year, or be
tween twelve and fifteen million gal
Ions. -
The mayor of New York says that
improvements already anthorized by
hw will in the next ten years entail an
increase offrom $60,000,000 to $70,
0 in the city debt.
An oak tree thirteen feet in diameter
tabeen foundUn Fiorida, jind Hamil
ton Disston, wanting a slice, of it, . is
going to have a saw made for tho ex
Press purpose of cutting it off.
Ex-Ssnator Tho3. F. Grady, John
Ally's right hand man, has resigned
.to place as a Sta'.o Committeeman.
He declares that his ground for so do
ing is purely personal.
: -
There is a girl in Fort Plain, N. Y.,
1 Miss Kate Smtfsy, who is alleged to
begone without food for 163 days up
toUie2 1st inst. She is but 20 years old
Ua3 been ill since July. 1882.
Senator Pendleton says that the
statement tfcat he had said at Deer
wk or anywhere else at a private
pp party or in public that he thought
SeBlaine would be elected President
Utterly false.
ongh DeLesseps claims that the
Juama Canal will be opened in 1838,
hl official organ admits that only one
irteenth nf tho w-m-t- m h-pn dnne
f Uiree years and a half. The cost so
far tas been $19,000,000.
William Morris, poet and socialist,
w issued a prose pioan of the coming
lriumph of socialism in England. Jle
8aI3 that intelligent middle class men
becoming socialists unknowingly,
J4 that the only thing necessary to
oect the ordered civilized revolution is
organized determination of work
nationalize the means of pro-
"wu u exenange.
0Jow is the time to give Smith's Worm
1
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The natiyes of Stonington, ,Conn..
assert that it has never rained there -on
the 10th of August for 101 years. This
is the day they celebrate, and the
weather record, they say, has been
accurately kept in the town ever since
the first anniversary of the battle of
Stonington. f
A cricket match of a novel and inter
esting kind recently took place in Ire
land between eleven ladies on one side,
playing with bats, and eleven gentle
men on the other, with broomsticks.
"After great excitement," so goes the
report, f,lhe match ended in a victory
for the ladies by one wicket.1'
.
Nicholas Anchorena,: who died two
months since, at Buenos Ayres, was
probably tho richest farmer in the
world. His executors report his rural
estates as follows : Land, 1,710 square
miles; cows, 125,000 ; sheep, 410,000.
He also owno 1 much house property in
Buenos Ayres, and his assets.have been
valued at 2,400,000. He inherited
2,000,000 from his father thirty years
ago.
.
Mrs. Eunice Williams waited a long
time for her monument, but it came at
last. The block of granite was. dedi
cated at Green River. Mass., a few days
ago. The inscription reads: "The
cruel and bloodthirsty savage who
took her slew her with his hatchet at
one stroke. Rev. John Williams, of
Deerfield, the 'Redeemed Captive, so
wriies of his wife, Mrs. Eunice.
Williams, who was killed at this place
March 1.1704."
Three, printers from St. Paul, Minn.,
have arrived at St. Louis in a skiff in
whieh they propose to continue their
trip down the river to New Orleans.
Their skiff is provided with a tent for
camping on shore at night, and during
the day they float and row. making an
average of thirty-two miles per day.
They have had some good hunting and
fishing on their voyage, and the weath
er has been delightful. The names of
tho adventurous trio are E. R. Law, B.
H. Hancock and E. E. D. Braman.
Here arc a few campaign straws.
They are extracted from tho report in
the New York Sun of the sayings at the
Democratic headquarters on Thursday :
Most of the talk was about New
York State and the September and
October StatC3. -Mr. Wilson said that
the Democrats could not expect to
carry Maine in September. The Re
publicans were making desperate
efforts to win the State by an increased
majority, to show Blaine's popularity
in his now State. The Democracy
could not be expected to do more tban
to keep tho Republican majority as law
as possible. That they were trying to
do.
The two Wrest Virginia Senators as
sured the Committee that the Republi
cans talk of .carrying that State in
October was all buncombe. There
was no reason why the State should not
go Democratic, as it has done lor many
years. The Republicans were no bet
ter organized than usual, and there was
no disaffection in the Democratic ranks.
Indeed, the Democrats would work
harder than ever this year, because they
bad become incensed by the Republi
cans1 boast. Senator Kenna had no
doubt that tho Democratic majority
would reach about 10,000.
The information from Ohio was that
all factions of the party in that State
were pulling together, and that there
was an even chance of carrying it in
October.
Gov. Waller was confident that
Cleveland would carry Connecticut.
The effect of Gen. Butler's candicacy
was spoken of, and the prevailing opin
ion was that the General would draw
almost as many votes from Blaine as
from' Cleveland. The fusion of Butlers
party with the Democrats on an elec
toral ticket in Michigan was instanced
as evidence that Butler would not injure
Cleveland alone
The National Committee has, with
in a day or tw6, received encouraging
news from California, and some aston
ishing information from Iowa. One
of the California State Committee wrote
that his State would surely give Cleve
land its electoral vote, and that Mhe
majority was likely to reach 10,000.
The news trom Iowa was that in- many
of its counties a large number of Re
publicans had declared their intention
to vote for St4 John and that thousands
of Germans who have always been
Republicans had gone over to Cleye
land. ,
For the cure of pain St. Jacohs Oil
has no equal. Price 50 cents a bottle.
City Drug Store.
1G BJAKKET STREET.
(Nothing fanny aUout ibis.)
TF YOU WILL, COME TO COXOLEY'S
iid try a glass of bis cool Soda Water, and
leavd watermelons alone, Mustard Plasters
Will be selling at a discount, and can be fnr
nlihed when needed by -
. ' . J W. COKOLEY, Uxazssr, "
: No eschar 3 here , cs 23
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y vii. vixi. w LL.MlJNbrTUiN. JS. (J., MOJNDAY. AUGUST 25, 1884.
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LOCAL NEWS.
IHDEX TO MEW ADVERflSEUUTS.
Why . "
Board Stead t
DA Smith Furniture
C W Yates fchool Books
Hkinsbekqeb School Books.
J D SUBLETT Hotel Brunswick
P L Bkidgebs & Co Mackerel
Tuos C.. Craft, Agt Furniture
W E Springer & Co House Builders
Excursion St Thomaa' Congregation
KncUKSlox Ladies Front bt ME Church
Parsley & WiooiNS-r-Sash, Blinds. Doors
Parker & Tatlor This Week, Next, Ac
Geo R Fresch Sons Only a Few Lef t
FC Miller Frienda snd Fellow Citizens
Kerciixer & Calder , Bros Groceries
Powder
Grand Family , Excursion Germanla
Lodge K of P
Mixxds Bros. 4 DeBosset Drug s and Pat
ent Medicines
For other locals see fourth page.
We had a fine shower here yesterday
afternoon.
The receipts ofcottton at this port to
day foot up only one bale.
Fullest assortment of Fishing Tack
le can be found at Jacobi's. . ' t
Washington, D. C was captured by
the British on the 24th of August, 1814;
just 70 years ago yesterday.
The market was welUsupplied with
meats this morning much better than
it generally is on Mondays.
Bishop Watson preached yesterday
morning in St. John's Church and con
firmed 11 persons. 1 gentleman and
10 ladie3.
The wind has again got around to
the East and there was a decidedly
fallish feeling in the atmosphere this
morning.
We were pleased to receive a call to.
day fr.om Mr. John Mallard, corres
pondent and agent for the Greensboro
Patriot. '
With unusually good crops in the
surroundlug country, our merchants
may reasonably look forward to a liven
ly and profitable Fall trade.
An excursion under the auspicies of
St. Thomas' congregation will be given
down tho river to-morrow. There will
be music an 1 refreshments on board.
Don't forget themeeting to be heldin the
First Ward to-night, at Brooklyn Hall.
There will be some good speaking on
the occasion and a big turnout is ex
pected. The members of the Second Baptist
Church will give on Thursday next, on
the Passport, to Smithyille and the
Forts, another of their pleasant family
excursions.
Nights and Sundays are the times
when cattle and hogs are allowed to
run at large, and they have good times
of it, to the discomfort and annoyance
of many of our citizens.' ' .
Another large consignment of Sash,
Doors & Blinds at Factory prices, just
received at Jacobi's Hardware Depotf
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Some of our friends have pronounced
yesterday as having been the hottest
day of the season. Whether it was so
or not is a question, but it is clearly
evident that we were visited by a cooler
wave this morning.
Three men were brought before the
Mayor this morning charged with being
asleep on the street, and they were sent
below antil sunset, when it' is to be
hoped they,, will have sleep, enough
during the day to last them for the next
24 hours.
The Ladies of the Front Street M. E,
Church will give another of their pop
ular excursions to Smithville and the
Forts on Wednesday, the 27th inst. It
is possible that-this may be the last
gotten up by them this season. Devil
ed crabs, chicken salad, fried' chicken
ham, ice cream and other delicacies
will make an appetizing menu to tempt
the most fastidious palate.
White Mice.
Mr. Jordan Branch, who lives on the
corner of Front and Castle streets, has
caught on his premises within the last
few days five white mice. The little
fellows are white as milk, but resemble
ordinary mice in other respects except
i ha ears which are a little longer and
fuller.
Chance of Owners.
Capt. J. W. Harper, of the Passport,
has bought the steam yacht Louise, and
she has been taken on the nurina rail
way in the Southern section of the city,
whero she will be supplied with a new
shaft, besides' being completely 3 over
baaled: and "refitted,-afteT; which she
will ba placed oa thalina ciia between
tcra and Saithyilh and ma rcsxly.
llffEW.
,New Cotton.
: The first bale, ot new cotton for this
port arrived here o-day. It was ship
ped by Mr. J, S. Coles, of Columbia,
S. C.was classed as low middling, and
was consigned to Messrs. D. R. . Mur-
cbison & Co.
Kisky Business.
Some of the midnight, marauders
wilh which our cilv is infested will be
pretty sure to got burt4ome of these
nights. We have, heard the matter
spoken of several times to-day, and wo
are very certain that if a ' man is seen
Murk bag About where he has. no legiti
mate business, he will be at considera
ble risk of losing his life, or at least ot
beinsr seriously wounded. The people
are tired of these frequent robberies.
c For Italiegb.
The Capo Fear Steam Fire Engine Co
No. 3; Dread Not, Reel & Bucket Co.
and Columbia and Phoenix Reel Co.,
all colored organizations of ths Wil
mington Fire Department, will leave
to-night for Raleigh, where they go by
invitation to visit the Victor Fire Co.,
of that city. The companies will go
without engine or any ofjtheir apparatus
and will leave representatives here suf
ficient to operate in case of fire. They
are an orderly set of men, good fire
men and we trust that they will have a
pleasant trip to the Capital of the State
Personal.
Mine Host Perry, of the Purcell
House, is expected home to night,
Mr. J. H. Muse, of the Star, left here
Saturday night for Hamlet, where he
eoes to join his wife who has been ab
sent for the past two weeks. He wiil
return to-morrow and will probably
bring his wife with him.
Mr W M. Hays returned on Satur
day last from his attendance at the
meeting of the North Carolina Grand
Lodge Independent Order . of Good
Templars, which was held at Hickory
last week. He is now looking sharply
after the sanitary condition of the city-
A Narrow Escape.
Two gentlemen of this city went out
sailing on the river yesterday afternoon
and while in the height of their enjoy
ment the boat was struck by a squall
and capsized. One of the party, seeing
that the boat was bound to turn over,
jumped into the river, but .the other
became entangled in some of the tigging
and was not able to extricate himself
until the man who was in the water
reached him an par which Had floated
off and by the aid of which the unfor
tunate man in the rigging was rescued,
although in an exhausted condition.; ,
Pompey Sneed Seen Again.
We understand tha-t Pom pev Sneed
was seen py a any yesterday within the
limits of the city. A gentleman tells us
that in passing along, with others, over
the bridge across; the Carolina Central
track, near Hilton, he saw the redoubt
able outlaw standing there. leaning on
his rifle ad talking with a gang of
boys. It is said that he is also fre
quently seen at Hilton, playing base
ball withhe boys there. No intelli
gent effort seems to have been made
thus far to effect his capture. The proc
lamation' of outlawry stands against
him, it is true, but he can afford to
laugh at this as no reward has been
offered for his apprehension. Possibly
the authorities are waiting for him to
commit some other daring outrage be
fore offering this reward.
- Beware of Cold Baths.
A cold baths should never be taken
when the nervous system is ex"
... . . -
hatisted with the tolls or cares of the
day, or soon before eating. Under
these conditions the nervous system
cannbt and will not sustain and secure
the necessary reaction in the circula
tion. A very cold bath on a hot day should
be indulged in only with- great care.
There is peril in it if continued more
than from five to ten minutes. If con
tinued long the chilled blood sent in
from the surface may produce a con
gestion fatal to health if not to, life.
A cold bath should not only be short,
but be always followed by a vigorous
robbing and brushing and walking tQ
be :sure and secure the necessary , re
action.
It is presumption eyen for hardy
good swimmers to strike out in cold
water on a hot day for a long cold
swim. . This is frequently done, and
friends are all amazed to find their dear
I rinnd. snch & mod swimmer, suddenly
go down and be drowned. The secret
of this sudden disability and death .is
that the long cntii senas me sunace
hlood inward and maintains it there so
long that congestion of some vital organ
take3 place and the swimmer becomes
pnJj:ca, isint, powcn::3 ana smss.
K O 202
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Excursion ! Excursion !
J-QW THEN FOB OKE 0V THOSE fcN-
joyable EXCURSIONS by the Ladles of Front
NE"DAY, the 7th inst. As usual Dinner
wiU be serred on board at City prices Fare
50c; children under 12 years 2SSc Boat leaves
wharf at a o'clock, jl aug'25 2t
Grand Family Excursion
U
NDEIt THE AU3F1CES Or GEIlilANIA
IAJDGE K. Of P.. WKHXrinA Y. t
ltxA. Music by the Harpers and refreshments
onboard. Tickets can te had of the Com
mittee and at the Boat; I
G. Bosenthal. Wm Mcrfone, John Haar,
Jr.. B. Bellnla. Wm. kVvh II n Pron..-
WDltt ittee. ; i . ." am? 25 3t 25. SI.2
I..'. 1-'.::
ursion.
QN NXr TUESDAY, AufeuT 26th,there
will be an Excursion to Smihvlilc and the
rorta under the susplcea of t. 1 nomas' Con-
rregation. Music by the Italian band Be
reehments at city prices. Tickets tOc.
aug2S It I
Why
DUINK INSIPID, TASTELESS BEER
when you can get it fresh and ice-cold at
McGOWANS? ?!
Why drink common, headache whiskey when
you can get pure old Clemme? at McGowans?
Why smoke common cigar's, the smell of
which distuibs every one around you, when
you can get a better one at as low a pi ice at
McGOWAN'S? Echo answers, why?
aug 25 I
t
White Cypress or Yellow
. Pine. I
SASH, BLINDS AND DOOBS GUARAN
TEED AS GOOD AS THE BEST.
Moulding, Brackets. Balusters and Drna
mental Wood Work.. I $
aug 25 PARSLEY &' WIG GINS.
PARSLEY & WIGGINS,
If '
MANUFACTURERS OF
SASH, BLINDS, ii)00RS,
i
ANB
ORNAMENTAL WOOD WORK.
aug 25 I '
Hotel Brunswick,
SMITHVILLE,
ILL BE KEPI OPEN ALL THE Win;
tcr. I -
TRANSIENT RATES Front September 1st
Si'
to October, $ a per day. II
I
WEEKLY" R ATES $10 per week.
I - -
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER $33.
I D. luBLETT,
aug251wk i Manaeer
Ball Room rented to DancingjPartles during
tne winter at reasonable rates.;
Groceries. Grolseries.
T A CC HALF ROLLS BAGGING.
I U U U 5 000 Bdls Cotton Ties, 5 Bales Balc-
ing Twine. 50 lixs D S Meat, lop Sax Rio Cof
fee. 75 Boxes Rcf . Wusar. 1C0 Uhda Molasses.
25 Cases Lard. 500 Bales Hay. 1.000 Bushs
Corn. 1.00 Bushs Oats, 75 Bxs Candy, 75 Bxs
Crackers, 100 Bxs Soap, 100 Cases Lye, 75 Bxs
Starch, iOO Bxs Soda, 75 Bxst sTooacco. 100
Bxs Snuff, ror sale by i !
aug 25 KERUHNER & C ALDER BROS
Powder. Powder.
IHA KEGS BICE BIRD POWDER.
XUU 100 Kegs Sporting Powder,
50 Kegs Blasting Powder,
For sale by l!
aug 25 KERCIINER & CALDER BROS
Only a Few Left.
B
UYERS AVPRECIATE THE! LOW prices
we are giving with those
'BARGAIN" LOT3 OF' gllOE.
You get MORE thau MONEY VALUE.
Come and get a Pair before they all go.
4 ; ,
Geo. R. Frcncli & Sons,
108 NORTH FRONT STREET.
aug 25
r' -
Mackerel ! Mackerel !
5 .
!
Large Extra Shore Mackerel
FAT 45c JTJ
41
Undoubtedly the FINEST FIU THAT
...'.,. -I.. 1-
SWIM. New barrel ju$t opened.
s.;
I!
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!
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We have also a CHOICE LOT of
t- . ' . i
MAGNOLIA
HjAMS.
4
THAT EXCEL ALL OTHERS IN FLAVOR
AND GENERAL APPEARANCE.
I'
P. Li BRipGEESj&-CO.
X10 ITcrth Front bt.
Wo will u tjaa to reoelre conuauftloaUoa
tzomtra tHeaOs on aay tad mj njactxj -seaealbitemt
bet s -? f J ; ; 4 '.z
Tha Exme of tha writer crcat aJhrxy t
alahtd to tha&Ctar. :
Coamiailcattaia meat b wrUUa ca ca
ceJdeof the paper. U " , '
PerscnaHaea nnistbe avoided -
And it Is espeelany and rartSeuiarli uee
ood lhat the Editor doea not alway eadci'a
Tlews ot comspondeata o ttait
I la the editorial colxucna. " -'T - "
NEW AIyEBISE3IENTS
A GENTLEMEN; COULD BE Ac
commodated with Table rad on appllcttion
at tli North Third trccr.
aug f 5
THIS WEEK, SKI, ASD 50 OS.
J. NEW GOUlm. UtoflVbrti,,.
tors ,Ust In. Bird Cajtt a. Patent Chlmnev
."v-o. i um. au imasor tinning done by
he beet workmen. OlUund. . 7
TURK WHITE 5tB8TSi-
House Builders.
HARDWARE OF EVEhY DESCRIPTION.
Locks, Hinges, Butts. Nails. Window
ty consular.-us. Largo ttock,' jrooi assort.
o W. E. SPRINGER & CO.I "
Successors to John lawson A Co..
Pg Wilmington, N. C. .
Furniture.
A . LARGE STOCK, AND OUR NEW styles
are pronounced the HANDSOMEST ever rcen
In thl3 market. A full? Hne of Matlre3rc9,
Window Shades, Baby CarrLgf s, &o.
Wholesale and retail buyers will tad It to
their advantage to giro mo a call. .
TUOS. C. CKAPT, Affenti
auS 25 Fun Ituro Dealer.
Furniture.
NEW AURIVALS OF
Goods for FallvSeason I
Low Prices and new Styles
Call and examine beroro buying elsewhere :
D. A. SMITH.
Furniture Dealer, N. Front Street
aug 25
New bullets..
FEW BBLSaF FRESH
CORNED MULLEIS FOR SALE.
aiig 2 J DAV13 & EON.
A Card.
HAVING SOLD OUR STOCK AND trado
to Messrs. W. H. ALDERMAN ft CO.,'
we beg to ask for them a continuance of the
generous patronage extended to us, and, In an
especial manner, to tender to tho public our
thanks for their many acts of kindness and
encouragement. Respectfully,
' 0 , , F. M. KINO ft CO.
aug 23 lwk Star copy - .
H
AVING PURCHASED THE STOCK and
trado of Messrs. F. 1. Vivo Af naf
forth In the above Card. we beg to eay that it
is our purpose to continue the business in all
its branches, as heretofore conducted. vm
keep constantly on hanld and bo prepared to
furnish all kinds of beating apparatus. Ran
ges and Cook Stoves, together with a general
assortment of Housefurr ishing Goodrutually
found m our line of trado. " Shall watch with
great vigilance the mechanical department of
the business and seefltat It is all thaMt shouW
pc. All demands for repairs to Cook btoves.
Including those. sold by our predecessors, shall
havcpiompt attention.
W. II ALDERMAN ft CO.
aug 23 lwk
Munds Bros. & DeEosset,
OKUGGISTS, ,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
g-EEP A COMPLETE LINE OF
Drugs & Patent Medicines.
The best Imported and American .
Toilet & Fancy Articles,
Always on band, to bo sold as low as any
house in the cUy can sell RELIABLE and
PURE goods.' - . '
Orders attended to with dispatch and satis
fac lion , the same as it parties were present .
aug 21 ' - - - .
School Books.
gCIIOOL BOOKS, ADOPTED BY TUB
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
AND ALL OTHER SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCHOOL SLTE3, PENCILS, Ac.
Special Discount to Merchants and Teachers.
Orders by m all will receive pTompt attcntl ;n
FEOM
HEINSBERGER',
aug 13 Live Book and Uualc Stores.
Lawn Party.
LAWN PARTY WILL BE .GIVEN IN
the CITY HALL PARK, on THURSDAY
EVENISG, August 2Stb, In behalf of Ihe Fond
for the North Carolina Confederate Home.
Ihere w!U be music and rcfreshsezLs-on tho
occasion, an 1 these last will be served at the
usual cUy prices. .
Respectfully, ' ;
LI DIES MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. .
acg23 3t . . Star copy
Every Farmer coft to get a ' "Boy
Clipper Row," crcatcst invention ot
Si