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Tins NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY ? A v/3 AND HERA LD COMPANY. y1ST AUTA3TC2: One .Ytar, ... 91.50 Sis . - - " .75 VT ; ? -\y^ .-J n <? C r* Wednesday, December 129, 1897. TST7 -PTT/iTlTTED AS USUAL, New England Republican manufacturers Iio*?e to ompete with the Sooth by sscurir g legislation on the part of the general government in j^avor of New England and against (he South. Th?se people bave a givat way of lookiog to the government when they cau't help themselves. Paternalism was the doctrine of their ancestors, and it has even a stronger hold on the descendants. Here is the <vay ihey propose to compete with Sonthern miil3, which is taken from the Maii, of Lev? ell, Mass: The ore great industry upon which depends the prosperity of Lowell, Muss., and the individual comfort of every citizen is the textile trade. That industry iu New England mn?t D8 protected, anu placed on an equal footing sruh t.io manufacturers of the South, iu order to eDjov equal prosperity iu the future. Either that or th* operatives of to-day will be diapluced by chcap foreign labor. It is a problem involving th'Alaily bread and butter of onr people. Thus far the measures suggested to plsce New England ou a more advantageous ground, have failed of popular approval for the reason that they contemplate backward step from the progressive labor policy that has distinguished Massachusetts ia the past. Massachusetts dees not wish to take any back ward step: It does not,therefore, wish to lower its standard to that of the Southern States where the character and quality of the "cheap white labor" has been fit subject ifor ?- " - --? .1? :.*Ai ins uisaam ana com-empt ui iuc iuw ligent people ol thai section. Massachusetts does not wish to place its own intelligent and faithful people upon a level with the negro labor ol the South?a labor which by environment and laek of refinements content to exist nnder conditions that to the manly "and independent people of New England would be intolerable. But Massacdusetts is willing and anxious to raise the staudard of tbe South to the position occupied by itself. This can be done by Congress voting to submit to the States a constitutional amendment providing for uniform hours of labor all over this great conntry. Such an amendment would cause hardship for none; would simplify intricate questions of competition; and would solidify the national spirit by nrrin'hociVinor th?f arfi One great familv?united by common intercut and the bonds of patriotism. It is to the personal advantage of every man and woman in Lowell, Mass., in New England, and, in fact, throughout the country, to bring every possible legitimate influence to bear this questionArouse public sentiment and the Jaw-makers who are servants of the people. - , "Tbc one great industry upon which depends the prosperity of Lowell, ifuss.^is (he textile trade." This ;was true scanv years ago; it was true before the South began to develop as a ggp:,.: manufacturing section. Lowell couldn't then compete with England. The cry was then raided that Lowell must be artificially protected from England. The same tactics must be followed now, because Lowell can not compete with the South. "Thst industry in New England must be protected, and An on crtnol -foftfiro* with jhft manufacturers oi'the South, in order to enjoy equal prosperity in the future." I is the same old cry: Protection, protection agaiDst England; now they musrt be protected against the South! A tDese shrewd New England Protectionists always ask for aid from the government upon the pretext of a desirelto help some other class. As (SSESg^ the protective tariff was advocated to keep cut "cheap foreign labor" and p'resep* "America for Americans," so the Mail tells us that Lowell must be protected against "the [cheap white labor" of the Southern States. "Either that or operatives of today will be displaced by cheap foreign labor." The old tariff argument over and over again. Of course, it must be claimed as a purely unselfish policy, and hence it is to help the operatives of Lowell, not the manufacturers. Yet its real object is to put New England on an equal footing with] the South by forcing the South throngh legislation ??? ^jto pay New England wages, although tScT^onthern operatives can live on much Jess than New England operatives. "Massachusetts is willing and | anxious to T^e-"tfre~lfaTTt??^of fhe South to the position oc^upi^d by iiself." How kina this is of these 8^sclfish New England manufacturers* But thoughtful people, joplc, who' believe in the igood old doctrine that every borne, every home, every county and every State should be left jast as far as possible to regulate and manage its own affairs without any outside interference, will not only not accept Ills kind cfFer of the Mail, bat will indignantly resent it. In the first place, * ' - * I f4 r\/\ iniaron f Tn fhi lUSlUCJCi Li y IO IVi/ uwjyu*V- 4.U ?.uvy nest plac<\ Southern mill operatives ar. satisfied, and they are not competing with "negro labor," in which Now England was once so much interested that it look- part in long and bloody war against thy very people whom it now is "willing and anxious to help." The negro labor of the South now ^feels New England with "disdain and contempt." Touch New England's pocket-book, and you touch hvr moral' conscience. It has ever been so and it is true to-day. Fortn aatelj t^e froain kiigws mis, aaa 11 will ?ot be swept by such bosh as that o: ihe lisil. If New England, away from the cottoa fields, can not manufacture cotton ss cheap as the South, then let New England quit the badness or come to -he cotton fields. A f RiCANA -sral cure Rheumatism and ** Scrofula to Stay Cored. -c. Tttp of tbc Hews and I Courie/, though they mav not be entirelv^accnrate, are fall of useful information and should set the people of the'State to thinking. The Greenville News points out that there Las been a steady increase in homicides in the last ten years. The number in 1897 doubles the number in 1887. jThe News shows that the number [ began to swell suddenly in 1891. It j adds: "What the cause is we cannot conjecture. Id his message to the General Assembly in 1893 Governor Tillman presented statistics of arrest in the State, from which he attempted to prove that the dispensary la* had causedia falling off in drunkenness. We do not say that ihe dispensary system is chiefly responsible for the increase in homicides of the last few ? V>C> f lllA 111. j years; we r&iuvr suspc^u mv m j crease is to be attributed to vari us causes, but it is fair to point out that the 'great moral institution' and best solution of the whiskey problem has not led to the preservation of life. If the dispensary law is what is claimed for it; if it is iu troth a great reform, and if strong drink is the primary cause of the majority of murders, (which we doubt,) the era of the dispensary should have been marked by & striking decrease in the number of persons who annually die by violence. From January 1, 1887, to July 1, 1893, when the dispensary law went imu operation, fix years and a half, the total Dumber of homicides was 753, an average for each year of 11G. From the four year3 and a half beginning with the time that the dispensary went into operation the total number has been 850, an average of 189. The bad record of 1891, when the number was 143, would tend to disprove any inference adverse to the dispensary system. However, it will be admitted that average figures arc the best test of figures if any at all are to be considered. The" figures show that the nnmber of murders is more than 60 per ceni greater under the dispensary than under the liceuse system that preceded it. We repeat that while it may be that the dispensary has not caused the increase in homicides, it does seem that the dispensary hos not reduced them,and the claims in behalf of the dispensary as a 'moral institution' are to that extent to be discredited." We believe the newspapers should do all in iheir power to reduce the number of homicides and murders in the St^te, but the News and Courier has gone a little too fa/. It reports two hundred "murders" in the State for 1897, although it says that many of them were suicides and in many cases tbe accused acted in self-defence. Then, it is cot corrcct to say that there were too hundred "murders" in 1897. In Fairfield, the News aud Courier reports five homicides. In one of these cases, the proof clearly showe I that the dcceaied died of heart disease, and .?nt frr>m ftnv violence inflicted bv another. If '.here is one error in each County, the number would be reduced about 20 per cent. It is also of interest to know that of the five accused of murder in this county, four were colorcd. This proportion, 4 out of 5, will doubtless be true of the whole State. As. long as it has been so thoroughly advertised to the world that human life is so cheap in South Carolina, the News and Courier should not stop without ascertaining how many of the 6layers were white and how many colorcd. South Carolina's record is worse thau it ought to be, but v. is not as bad a3 many other ataies, anu ine rest w iuc wuuuj ought not to be led to the belief that a man cannot live in safety in the State. We feel much safer in South Carolina than we would in Ne>v York or Chicago, or even Atlanta. In fact, here in Fairfield a citizen 13 ja^t as safe from bodily harm as anywhere in the world. He is safer than 111 Charleston. No citizen in Winnstoro has ever been knocked in the head wi h a brick as he was turning a street corner, although we have only one policeman on du'.y at night and a few street lamps several hundred yard? apart. Since smallpox has developed in Greenville, it shows th t no one is entirely safe in the State. :* op!e arc travelling from point to poi,. , ai.d you cannot tell when you may c.?me in contact with some one who is cither taking the disease or has been exposed to it. A nassenerer may be on the train from Greenville or Rock Hill, and he may stop over in Winnsboro, and tans spread the disease. Or it may be that some or.e from Ridgeway or White Oak may have been on the train with the man from Greenville or Tlock Bill and the Ridgeway man or the White Oak man may spread tho germs of the dreadful disease. There arc fcaodreds and hundreds of conceivable ways in which smallpox may be pre ad. When it can be prevented with sd little expense and so little inconvenience, it is almost folly for people net to do it. Let everybody be vaccinated. Should any one in this ?" ^ ?"V if ???*'! VvA f Virt viuiuty uavu tuc uiocoa-, >?i'i ul i/uo result of gross carelessness. There are a great many people, especially amort; the colored people, who in these very hard times cannot affoidthe expense. The town council should sjake siepa to have all such vaccinatcd. iHien, too, this class arc apt to be indifferent, and to meet the situation ?acc^iation should be made compulsory. A GixTLKMA^Oge of our most distinguished citizens, toI3-4is once the incident told this morning about Wade Hampton, of Revolutionary tame. This gentleman suggested that If cr.m^fhinor li'tft rijrhfflons retribution tbat the late T. D. Feaster afterwards owned nearly all of the land which Wade Hampton took so unja^tly from the Feasters and Cole man9. The incident shows that wrongdoing was on the Whig side as well as the Tories. The Tories were mostly wealthy, acd sided with England because they thought that their property would be safer. Mr. Feaster is right when he says that many of the best people in the State are descended from Tories. Now that so many years have passed since those strange times, and prejudice subsided, it can do no harm to seek the truth of those days. tsssatssmm We think it was in Sunday's issae of oth inst. that the State suggests that a Judge ought not to admit a person accused of murder to bail, if he admits the killing. This would be a aicst ontrageou3 rule, ana would not be a great.harashipiu many cases, but against tiie constitution. A man is attacked by a robber, with a pistol or other deadly weapon, and he kills his assailaot, under circumstances making a perfectly plain case of self-defence. There may ha e keen eye-witnesses, all corroboratii-fi iLe statement of the accused. He can not deny the killing. Yet if he admits it, under (he Siat's rule he must lie in j*il possibly two or three month?, although the Constitution says that he is entitled to bail ! uuless the proof is evident or the presumption great. We are quoting the I State from memory. If we arc in j error, it can corrcct u?. rrm <r?. I Every household should have copies ~ ? -- -..a tv. I of Gen. Mcura^>-.-s jusiory uuu j^i.. iLandrum's. Children will often look into b.-)oks about liii house, and the fact that these boo'cs in the home may yive them a knowledge of South Carolina history. We are all ignorant on local history, and grown people should read these book*. No libraiy vviil be complete without them. The special edition of the State is very creditable indeed. The State's new building is one of the handsomest in the State, and we wi*h our esteemed contemporary happiness and prosperity in its new home. Columbia ingrowing, d the State newspaper is more than keeping pacs with the capital city's progress. T~ woe /?rtntfl.crinns. it I Alt appcuuibilis , , would be dangerous lo visit Columbia. It would be interesting to know the number of esses in the capital city, during the present > ear, a3 compared with Greenville and other places in the State. While there are quite a number of homicides charged to Christmas, we believe the number is less than u-uul. As the State sug^eais, it seem, that the prayers of the righteous have availed. ?can m <a?Maa? at ami ?a? chickens and eggs* Now that tbe egg nog season i? ai hand, and the demand for eggs is approaching flood tide?prices in the cities ranging from 20 to 30 cents a dozen?it is not a bad time to emphasize for the benefit of out- own people a suggestion which appears in the Greenville (3. C ) News, as follows: "The markets are never glutted with chickens and eggs. There is always a ready gale for them son.ewhere, and in these days of quick transportation they can be shipped from South Caroliua to any point in the United States or Europe. Not on the globe is there any better climate for the production ot poultry than South Carolina's. There are a thousand reasons why South Carolina should produce for export millions of domestic fowls, and one of them is that there is good money in it. If half a dozen South Carolina farmers, tired of raising 5-cent cotton, would turn themselves entirely to the production of chickens and eggs, devoting all thiir energies and intelligence to the work, we believe that they would earn good profits and set a valuable example to their fellow citizens." There are just tv.ro things in the way of sacce8s in chicken raising, for market, among oar people. First they take it up as a fad, and buy some fancy breed of chickens at "a faucy price. They build all sorts of taucy calculation s on the profits"from chickens and eggs, at fancy prices, ond when their hatch tarns out badly3 or the little chicks are eaten by cats" and rats, or disease gets amon^ their promising fiock, and death takes off the profits of a whole season's work they become discouraged, cu>s out and quit. Or, on the other hi nd they go into the business on too large a scale to begin with, without proper preparation, without experience, without acknowledge whatever of the habits, anatomy or diseases of cbicken3. They go into the business without any correct idea of the expense attached to i', or without any intention of giving to the business the study, time and labor that would be required in any other field of endeavor. The result is financial loss and disappointment, but in neither of these cases i3 loss due to the business itself. There arc many men and women making their livelinrArl n/"?f C r\F TA?S? UWUUU IUS [/.UUUVl ing. The trouble arises Sfrom a want of knowledge of the business. liaising fancy birds for chicken shows is one line of the Lusines?, and raising chickens and eggs for maiket is quite another. The man who goes iu'o the business should fally deicrmine which branch he intends 10 follow. Then be should start into the business modestly, and build it up as bis knowledge increases with experience. If he coald tpcud some time on ; he chicken ranges of an experienced poultry man it would prove a great benefit. If it is to be followed for profit, it must be treated in a business-like way, and dignified as a business, and not treated as a side issue or a fad. Commenting on the paragraph which I have quoted from the Green ville News, the Charleston News and Courier qnotes some of the government statistics on the chicken and egg product of the country as follows: "It is estimated bv competent authority on the basis of the reports in the last cen?u?, that we now have 350,000,000 chickens, which produce -t 1 1 o Jfrft rrtrt finn nrr~r, .innnotlir 1UOUI. AO, < ^U)WV|WUV ' "rij0 U>1"U4I .J . At the aversge pricc the c^gs are worth to the poultry inen and farmers $165,000,000, while the sale of -poultry brings them ?125,000,000 mo: e*( making a toial of $290,000,000 to be placed to the credit of the small but truly great American hon. As compared with these fibres it may be noted that the value of the wool clip of the country is $38,146,459; ?Call the sheep, is $65,167,725; of all ihe'iuj^s, $186,529,945, ai:d of all the mnles7?i03,294,457. Tbe total value of the potaf&e-crop again i? $78,984,901; of the tobacco _crop, $35,574,220; of ihe when1 crop. $237,918,993, ai;d of the cotton civp, $3o9.l64-,G40. The iota! school expendiruics for fhTM;ountry is $178,215,556. The net earnings of railroads is $323,016,454, und tbe whole cost of the postofice depar:m :nt ;a aon ror <?on ? AO V^VjV-vj-^VI For Over FiJty Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens ihe gums, allay3 ali ^.dn, cures wind colic, a:.?fl is the best reitedy for diarrhoea. It win relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in every part or the world. Twenty-five cents a bottie. Be sure and ass for ?iilrs Winsiow's Soothirg Syrup," mi ; sake I co other kind. o 26fxly a?a?mmqbm ww r ?pgatg?m??? ^VegefeblePxeparaiionforAs- ffi : slMatiiigllieToodandReguti- M I ling lh?StQin?Luis aiuiBoweis of ig S Promotes1)i?es'don,CheerFul- j?K 1 ? - -u JTTv^l- /^A?(-/>rnr !5H [ RSSScUUiJGCai.vUJiuiiii;! |g [ Opmm,Morphine gorH&erai. g ; Nor NAECOTIC. | 7&xp? c/dd2rSWT72,Pmn2m I^mnlajt JSaZ* ? AJx?ebm>< 1 3| JMU&SJtt~ I AnzstSlud'* I |g; ?f&&iaxc?i~So&t, * I "km Seed Sur^. I \ c&A/yrsM fixrr. J Apci-U'ct Kcmedy forConstipa- 8 ' lion, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea, M \ Worms .Convulsions,Feverish.- jj \ vsss and LOSS OF SLEEP. f? ? PacSinule Signature of v n y5W ^ pi. fr r.'a^gaagiBgg^saJitifcii ul ILJIWBgai SSaafiZaxogfcgafiM T** ***** wwwkwmw* e -.-jgagMinrr g^jj<*.avui'^jg.ju^acjg ' ro^o?BBiaw ?rs? "BROWNTOTTN" SCHOOL EXERCISES. The "Browntowh" school oloscd oil last Thur-ri-iy night for tha Christmas holidays. The closing excrcises were held at Mr. W. C. Rabb's. This school is taught by Miss Malfcic E. Dalleney. A *tage hod been ereclcd, and artistically dccorated with holly, the beautiful Christ mis decoration, and ether evergreens. The exercises begnn at half-past seven in the evening, end the lar~e acdisi-ce composed of patrons of the school, friends atid relatives of the pupils and the charming teacher. The pupils acquitted themselves most admiiab'y, and reflected most creditably upon the excellent management of their teacher. The exercises proper i ?Vio.nf 10 o'clock. and the natrons I ami everybody present were delighted with tin execution of the program. The younger people in the audience and a few of the older to season the occasion with dignity remained until the late hours of the- night to enjoy a delightful dance. Tin following is the program of the school exercises: Recitation ? Biil Mason's Ride. Horuc-j Rabb. Music. Don't Give Up the Ship. 5my!be Lemtnon Music. Curfew Must No I Ring To inglit. Miss Lillw Bros;). Music. Dialogue ? Unsuccessful Advance. Miss Mamie Smith and John Delleney. Music. \TaKA/??.V MI52 \f<i(rorlo Vfl;'* vuv.iy o viU'U* AVH,cg,v borough. Music. Face Again.-t the Fane. MissvLoltie Grey Rabb. Music. Good Enough for Me. Ralph Lemmou. Shoemaker's Trouble. Miss Danna Rabb, Willie Yarborough, Grover Brown, Horace Ribb, Howe L^m PJOU. Music. Recitation?Great Temptation. Miss Danna Rabb. Music. Dialogue?A Heavy Shower. Misses Rabb, Brown, and Messrs. Mills Lemmon and Horace Rabb. Music. Lips that Touch Liquor Shall Novsr Touch Mine. Miss Mamie Smith. Music. Three Precious Words Miss Annie Yarborongh. Music. Is i: An;-body's Business? Howe Lemmon. v The Greenbrier school closed on Thursday, with a Christmas tree at Mr. Tlios. Blair's. This school is (aught by Miss Bessie Lyles, and she has given satisfaciiou in the community. When Santa Glausentere !, and was i'ltrodnced to the children, it was a great pleasure to see the happy countenances of these little or.es. Among the presents Jon the tree was quite a unique one for Mr. John Delbney. His fondness for turkey is well advertised in the neighborhood, and it had reached 'he cars of Santa Glaus, who presented him ^'"th the foot of a large gobbler. Miss Bessie Lyk-s. teacher of the Greenbrier school, spent her holidays witii her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lyles, at St rot her. Mr. Marvin Leve- and his sister, \T? A< T ATTArt *?1135 JL^cblilXlC^ Ui JU O V Ks l ^ u County, i-pent Christmas with thoir aun!, Mrs. A. E. Blair, in Greenbrier. Mis?. EJna Ligon is at home wi:h her parents, Mr. and Mrs i\ P, Ligo::. MifS Ligon has boon at school in Georgia. What It Indicates, Xothh::: fo !!.t -rfcres . with ?.no's plans or ambition iiko sickness or ;.oor Leiiiih Hare you ever thought .'hat your kidneys mav he the cans*.? of ycui- s'ekn Yon can easily find i out by siting aside your urine for twenty-four hoar>-; a ?e?ii:ue;it or &ct '.ing ir<l;tii;--e-5 an unhealthy condition of tbe kill ieys. Wh:n :irin^ stum? iinon it is evidence of kidney trouble. Too fa qu;'Dt de-irj io urinate or pain in tho Lack, is also convincing proof (liar ki-tncys a.:d bladder arc?-us of ord r. I: i* :i sonrcc of comfort to know tiiar. I)r. Kilmers Swamp-Root is the ijreat-rcmedy for ali kidney and bladder to Tiplaints. I: relieves pain, s'irch >?; uali aching in the bick, difficult. to urinate, <ciM.ng <;r~pain in pa-sing it, ami (? ?;ck!\ ovfro.nncs that unpk-as.ui neo. ; . ' f c*>Tpe lid 'o iirt- np I many limes during the niylit." Tiie tnild and extraordinary "effect of Swamp Koci is soon realized. 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Premiums and profit-tfiaring. / nyone may become agent. Sample pair, by mail, 25c. KELSONOVFLTY CO., 528 I.ocust Streat, Philadelphia. SE^T FREE to housekeepers? LieMi COMPIHY'S EM of Beef HOOK BOOK tolling bow to prepare many delicate dc-licious dislies. Address-, LicL):.^ Co., P.O. Box, 2718 New York. SPANISH JACKS. "Pride of Fairfield," 1J.J bands high, jet black wi'.h white jv?ints, good style and action. "True Blue," medium >iz-j, high-leaded and same Terms $8 00 to iiisifre *irb foal, ( "hoice of either.) W. D. DAVIS, I--'0-17 Monticel-!'*, 6.C. UNDERTAKING IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENT, with a fall stock of Caskets, Burit! Ca=es nr.d Coffins, constantly on biad, and us- of hearse when requested. Thankful for past patronage and solici;a:ion for a share in the future, in the o!d stand. TIIE ELLIOTT GIN SHOP, J. W, ELLIOTT fr 417-ly A ,rP JlX. JL ?9? II -$?DRY??GOODS, li CLOTlftNQ-. HATS & SHOES. Tax Returns, The Auditor's ofilce will be open for receiving tax returns from January 1, 1898, to February 20, 1898. All real estate with improvements thereon must be returned as well as personal property. Parties liable to poll tax are required to make return of same. All male persons between the age cf 21 and 60 years are liable to poll tax, unless oiherwise exempt. Ex-Confed? ? 4 ? KA t-nore r\G O rtrfl ciiuc fcuiuicio wuy die w j^?io wo. are cot liable to poll tax- Parties failing to make their returns within the J above mentioned time will incur the 50 * per cent penalty. Merchants will be lurnished with blanks for the purpose of making their returns of mercantile business as per Section 229 Revised 1 Statutes. The Auditor or hi3 o'eputy will be at the following places on the days specified; the balance of the time to February 20th in tne Auditor's office: Albionf Monday, January 40. ' Buckhead, Tuesday, January 11. W oiling, Wednesday, January 12. Crosbyville, Thursday, January 13. i Woodward, Friday, January 14. White Oak, Saturday, January 15. Gladden's Grove, Monday, January 17. Flint llill. Tuesday, January 18. Longtowii, Wednesday, January 19. Centreville, Thursday, January 20. J M. L. Cooper's, Friday, January 21. Blythewood, Saturday, January 22 Ridgewav, Monday, January 24. | Horeb (Ruffs Store), Tuesday, January 25. Jenkinsville, Wednesday, January 26. , Monticeilo, Thursday, January 27. J J. L. RICHMOND, 12-lifd A.. F. C. A nice selection o? Xmas Goods, in Celluloid and China Novelties, Albums, Portfolios, Pictures, Dressing Sets, &c. I A selection of NICE BOOKS ( in good and Jpretty* binding, very cheap. i I ' China Tea Cups and Saucers, Plates, Berry and Salad Bowls. Lamps of alljrinds. '1 h Mnlfnninp PnmnnMT ffllilfl&lOi UUliljJQllJ j Horses, ** Mares i ana Mules.j i 1 NOTICE. All persons buying stock from the undersigned last spring and giving their notes, pavab'.e on the 1st of Octo ber and the 1st of November, must make arrangements to meet the same, as full payment will be required. oCows.* I have a few Milch Covts and Calves 1 will f-ell cheap for cash, or exchange them for dry cattle. A. WILLIFORD. Pboprmtos. WINNSBOBO, - - - B.C. Notice. JIIAVE SEVERAL MILCH COWS wiilcb I wish to ctch&nge ft.r >01111? dry catr le. |^25tf H. L ELLIOTT. ' v.THE m I BICYCLE $1.0 Nev&Y n y. S|qr|Glc}M C] Hi jL*<0 T?\ T/>(T7AT T?\ JblU Y UJ-.H. PROTECT YO BICYCLE EYI ONLY 25 C MA' Mercai COSTi W? mi Cash. To we will si at cost. 1 aame yoi prices thi can yet. see us and will prove n?U?rA11i if 12*11 uri 3WING TO THE LOW PE SHORT CROI A BIG St1 in hand, money has not been con ike to have it, and money is whal lave. Hence this COST CAS No goods charged No goo U^PPlease remember this and IQ. D. WILJ |*f* 3*2? % HIGH-AR?7 t " J--/I Cay ? ^ OUR WAX?: Xl ~ '/ / kMrnmA 4%? 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