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JUNE 1. 1004.
A strong kick tins been registered
by some of t he State newspapers
over the price offered for a
short advertisement of Winthrop
college, a Stato institution at Itook
Hill. This advertisement is at
nri'Bnrii iuMiitr iiiRerteil in The
Tillies at about one-third the into
which hns heretofore been charged.
The reduction is brought about by
reason of the fact tlmt the advertisement
was placed through an
advertising agency at <311111011
which sometime ago was shrewd
enough to contract with several
newspapers for advertising at
prices usually accepted for "foreign
' ads. Fortius seemingly imposition
upon the publishers, we
attach no blame either to President
Johnson or the agency, as the
paper men could have gotten the
usual rates had they watched their
interests a little more closely f.nd
refused to contract with the agency.
Ah for The Times, we shall
give tho notice the required number
of - insertions, but when we
think of the small pittance to he
received for the work we feel like
a kicking machine would bo the
ltrntiur f littur fn r nu tn 11 * > v am.
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Thorp is a decided difference of
manner in which the dispensary
law is executed in the cities and
towns of this State. If arrested
in a small town, the dealer is relieved
of his supply of whiskey,
lined or hound over to court; in
the Capitol of the State it is cus
toinary tvith the officials to seize
the contraband and allow the dealer
to unmolested, while down
in Charleston the constables make
a raid about once a month, confiscate
the whiskey and the mayor
imposes a fine of $25 each on the
timers. This niodo of precedure
may be proper, but we fail to see
the justice in allowing a horde of
men carry on an illicit liquor business
in our ctties at a license of
about per month, while in the
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u < uo ii hug m tuutiuiuii in nnni^
a pint of whiskey ho is hauled before
a magistrate and made to pay
ft fine of $100 or nerve a term on
the chaingang. There is little reason
to hope for betterment through
the dispensary law as longnsthosb
conditions exist
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Several times recently parties
representing themselves as agents
for printing houses in other parts
hnve canvassed the town soliciting
orders for job printing promising
to do the work in tip-top shape at
prices which anyone who has had
experience in the printing business
would know to be an impossibility.
Whether these men suceeded
in taking any orders, we are
unable to say positively, but we
hear that they met with some success.
The Times employs no such
pie-crust promises in soliciting
work, for we are not in the business
for pleasure. However, we do
promise to do good work at prices
which wo allow us a fair profit.
There are perhaps those who
will continue to send their work
away rather than give it to the
home printer, but for us rather
Dhan do the work at a dead loss,
we will try to earn a livelyhood
without the support of those who
expect printing at any such prices.
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Bro. Wade Harris, of the Charlotte
Chronicle, seems to he imbued
with race views similiar to
those expressed by The?. Roosevelt
when lie sat nt his table with
Hooker. Editor Hatris advocates
the building of a new Waiting
room in Charlotte with naught but
n chalk mark or iron railing to
separate thernces. Following Mr.
Harris' plan, a new station is unnecessary;
just tear away one of
the present partitions and you
have it. Too bad, Bro. Harris, too
bad.
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An ordinance which, if enacted,
woitld meet with general approval
is one requiring the fish dealers to
exbibibUieir fish at other places
than o<i Main street. The odor
which 'greets one nt a number of
places on the street* is sickening
and demands the attention of the
council.. .Another ordinance, one
which we have beeti requested to
auggeeb it m to prohibit -the merchants
blockading the streeta with
various articles of merchandise.
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Tewsr gallons: waera longer: Dsvoa
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Some of the newspapers have
had a ^ood deal to say concerning
the defeat of Senator Latimer fwr
| delegate at larire to the St. Louia
. convention. While The Times
has not yjiven an opinion in the
, matter, and, in fact nfiven the incident
litfle thought, it appears to
have been only a matter of choice,
possibly resulting from the fact
that the members of the con;
vention, or at least a majority
j thereof, were other than those who
elected Mr. Latimer to the exalted
ofiictf'of l/nited States senator.
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The cnmpni^n incident to the
apprn^hin<r Democratic primary,
will commence officially on June
21st.' Chairman Willie Jones, has
issued notice that the entries of all
candidates must reach him by
noon of the 20th, or the aspirants
will not bo eligible, and that this
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i iiii5 win ue aanerea 10 strictly.
! Candidates for State nffices, for ho1
licitor and for congress come under
this rule.
Col. .Ins. A. Hoyt, edior of The
Mountaineer, died at his home in
Greenville Friday afternoon, after
an illness of only five flays duration.
Col. Hoyt was 57 years of
age, and was exceedingly popular,
politically and socially throughout
the State.
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The "yeller" dog has one more
year of grace, the attorney general
having h few days ago decided
that the fiO cent tax cannot be col
looted this year.
Hon. J. R. Halle.
Tn The Times candidate column
this week will be found the announcement
of Hon. J. II. Hnile,
who, after having for four vears
! faithfully and satisfactorily repreI
sauted York county in the Legislature,
declines re-election to the
House in order to contest for the
office of county treasurer.
The office of treasurer calls for
i a man of thorough business qualifications,
speedy and correct with
his books, and prompt and courteous
in the discharge of his duties.
That Mr, Hailo is possessed of
these attainments, we cite the fact
that during the past twelve years
ho has gained quite a reputation
as an able business man and practical
bookkeeper. For more than
seven years he filled, with entire
satisfaction, the position of bookkeeper
and treasurer for one of
the largest, and most prominent
wholesale grocery houses of Charlotte,
N. C. However, on account
of a desire to again mingle with
the people of his native State, he
resigned his Charlotte position
and returned to Fort Mill. Realizing
his worth as a practical business
man, only a short while ago
the services of Mr. Uaile were
I sought by one of York county's
largest mercantile establishments,
the position being that, of hend
bookkeeper at a very lucrative Hilary.
This offer Mr. Haile declined,
however, feeling that his entire
time should bo devoted to the discharge
of Ins duties as legislator,
to which office he had only a short
time befoie been re-elected.
In announcing Mr. Haile's candidacy,
we present to the voters of
York county one of its most able
and influential sons; a man of sterling
worth, broad-mir.ded, conservative
and true to his convictions;
a Democrat, and a citizen of which
any commonwealth might jnstly
be proud.
Should Mr. Haile succeed in
the election, the citizens of York,
county may rest assured that the
duties of the ollico of county treasurer
will be discharged in a cleah
business-like and courteous manner.
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Chasing the Almighty Dollar. j
The Manning Times is also engaged
in announcing aspirantta to
office and lias this to say to the
Candidates:
A glance over our candidate's
column will convince the* most
doubting that the chase will be
more earnest for the dollar than
for a patriotic desire to improve
the country's condition. L?et the
good work go on until the/ day foi
filing pledges; the more, 4he mer
rier, and the fewer votes it will fake
to get into the second Vace. Aspirants
for office be not dismayed
by numbers, for the greater the
number the sweeterj the victory,
and we who delight in counting
your shekels willcdntinue glee,
fully in Counting more'. Hurry u{
fellowcitizens, gentlemen and patriots,
all ye that are -office-hungry
come unto us and wq will give you
an opportunity to s^eak with youi
friends. Cotne aloug people whiU
it lasts, hand us yonr William ahd
get under the starving string, and
when the flag dtops our word foi
, it a large majority will hear the
cheers of the victors.
That Bbattiret Gloss
oomes from the varnish in Devoe'a Var
nish Floor Paint; costs 6 cents mere i
, quart though. Sold by W, B. Ardrey
Facts About the Boll Weevil.
Some significant official predictions
regarding the ravages of the
; cotton boll weevil are made in a report
soon to be issued by the De'
partment of Agriculture and writton
by W. 1). Hunter, who has
charge of the entomological part of
the boll weevil investigation in
which half a hundred experts are
now engaged. Mr. Hunter says
that conservative authorities ngroo
i that unless contingencies at pres,
ent unexpected occur, the pest
: soon will cause an increase in the
price of cotton throughout the
world. By living within the fruit
j of the plant the weevil is well
protected from any poisons that
illicit be applied; it occupies but
i fourteen days for development
from egg to adult and the progeny
of a single pair in a season may
reach 131,000,000 as individuals.
It adapts itself to climatic conditions
and is remarkably free from
parasites and diseases, all combining
to make efforts at control difficult.
The report estimates that
the presence of the weevil practi
eally doubles the area of land required
to produce a bale of cotton
and that the weevil caused the
Texas planters a loss of about $15,0(10,000
in 1003, assuming $500,000,000
as the value of the normal
cotton crop of the country. Mr.
Hunter says the probable ultimate
damage when the pest has become
spread over the entire belt would
approximate $250,000,000 annually
provided nothing were done to
check it. Planters, however, are
adopting changes in methods that
tend to avoid so much dnmage.
rnnnrio tvenrl mi a f 11 n f i lin
a tiu i vpui 10 |/iru iv/to tuov vii* ? * C"
vil eventually will he distributed
all over the cotton belt, advancing
into now territory at the rate of
approximately 500 miles a decade
and it probably always will be as
destructive in a series of yenrs as
it has been in Texas since 1891.
The report suggests that the probability
of its being carried to West
Africa or olsewhero abroad is not
at all remote. In case the seeds
happen to bo sacked or e\en shipped
in bulk the ye is nothing to
prevent the weevils from being
carried long distances on ship
board as they are able to adapt
themselves successfully to climatic
conditions. It is pointed out however
that the danger could be
avoided by fumigation or by leaving
the seed sacked iu store rooms,
isolated from new cotton for a
year previous to shipment.
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Affair Near Mor.roe.
A most distressing thing happened
near Unionville last Friday
night in tho death of Annie, the
12-year-old daughter of Mr. T. J.
Price, and the appalling circumstances
which brought about, this
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have dropsy, and while sitting on
the piazza in the afternoon, fell
ovor in convulsions, from which
she nover re? overed before death
came at 12 o'clock that night.
When this attack came a doctor
wns called, and the parents tirst
learned that a crime, which is
known to fhe law as felony, had
been committed upon the person
of their child, and before she died
another life had been brought into
existence. The child mother gave
n0 indication as to who the perpetrator'
was, and this seems now
likely to forever he a mystery, and
if so, the State's prison will be
bheated of its just deserts. The
occurrence itself is very unusual
I in medical history in this oliinate,
if not altogether unoqualed, particularly
as the offspring is of or
dinary size, living and doing well.
?Monroe Journal.
Parker's Lead.
The conventions during thepaBt
week have, according to the Chralotte
Chronicle, raised the number
> of delegates instructed for Parker
i from 128 to 174. Hearst, the next
highest, now has 120, or 54 behind
Parker. Gorman has 12; Olney,
. 32: Wall, 26; uninstructed, 170.
1 Four conventions are to be held
this week?Georgia, Oklahoma,
Nebraska and Michigan.
i Other conventions are to be hold
' in the following order: Idaho,
June 6, Hawaii, June 6; Delaware,
i June 7; Colorado, June 7; Ken
tucky, June 8; Utah, June 8; Virginia,
June 9; Arkansas, June 14;
' Mississippi, June 15; Indian Tor
ritory, June 16; Illinois, June 21;
Texas, June 21; North Dakota,
June 21; Missouri, June 21; Min>
nesota, June 22; Vermont, June
22; North Carolina, Juno 23.
i I There will no doubt soon be
' | some strong kicking done'over the
>1 removal of the switching train
i from this city. The Chester swing
I will do three hours work on the
yards here overy day, but they
> cannot possibly do the work there
is to do here, as the 'shifting crew
had all the work they could do
every day.-?Rock Hill Record.
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First rain today in ten weeks.
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Get Wise
Before the spring has too far
advanced and the perils of a
hot summer are upon you and
take?
SYRUP TRIFOLiUM
COMPOUND
To purity your blood and fortify
your system. It i6 the
strongest blood medicine you
can buy and therefore the
cheapest in the long run. Use
it for nil diseases caused from
impure blood and you will find '
it especially valuable for clear I
ing out the itching humor ,
in the blood and rendering '
the skin soft, smooth, white!
and healthy.
One doll fir per bottle.
Six bottles for five dollars.
Ardrey's Drug Store,
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Commencement at Clemson.
Invitations for the': 8th annual
commencement of Clemson college
have been received here. The
program is as follows:
Suuday, Juno 5th, 11a. m. Baccalaureate
R sermon (college chapel)
by Rev. Theo D. Bratton,
bishop of Mississippi. S p. m.,
closing exorcises of Young Men a
Christian Association.
Monday, June 6th, 11 a. iu.
Literary society exercises. 8 p. in.,
Alumni addressed by \V. J. SSarrat,
of GatTnoy.
Tuesday, Juno 7th, 10 a. in.
address to graduating class by Dr.
C. Alphonso Smith, of Chapel Hill,
N. C., senior class speakers; delivery
of diplomas; award of trustees
medal.
The college glee club will give
n i it. ^t i
on onu i K?iiiinfiii in iiii* iHciiioriiu
hull on Saturday evening, dune
ith, at eight o'elock.
Military exercises consisting of
regimental dress parade and reviewwill
begin at four o'cloek Monday
afternoon; from two until five
o'clock, the shops and laboratories
will he open to the public for inspection.
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Items from the "Pork."
Too dry to rain. Old Sol is
making good use of ice and giving
the cool drink stands a profitable
business. A shoe string manufactory
would flourish in the corn
fields now.
King cotton ought to be so high
next fall that the bears could not
wave their triumphant paws over
its roots.
The thermometer has registered
at 1)6 several days, and this led us
to seeking the best shade trees.
MTe have nt Inst rliufnuomit n I
method to prevent hud worms
from molesting the corn?'-plant
none.
Notwithstanding the dry weather,
a resident of our community
expects to grow watermelons which
will make one humpshouldered to
peep over them.
The "world craze" (cotton) is
slow to show itself in the danger
signul places. Some of our farmers
are contemplating the use of
dynamite, then they can say
(without a thought of Ananias)
that crops are booming. Small
grain is turning, the earth is revolving.
What is the difference?
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Mr. J. Morrow Ivy, of Rock Ilill
who ia well known here, on Monday
of last week underment an op
eration for nppendicitis nt the
Rock Hill private hospital. He ia
reported to be getting along nicely,
and hia complete recovery iH now
nssured unless some unexpected
change in hia condition takes place
which is hardly possible.
Letter to W. F. Harris.
Fort Mill, S. C.
Dear Sir: Tho way to reckon the cost
of paint is to pnt troth costs together,
the cost of tho paint and the cost of putting
it on.
It would save this country hundreds
millions of dollars a year; it would save
you alone (if you happen to lie a victim)
several dollars a year.
See how it. works. It costs as mnch to
put on one paint as another, don't it?
Yes, if you use tho same number of
gallons
Well, don't I?
No, you'll use twice as many gallons
of adulterated paint, as of Dovoe; and
yon'vo got to pay twioo as much for
putting it on.
Mr N Avery, Delhs, N Y, has two
houses aliko and iu same condition.
Painted one house with I)evoo: G gallons.
Painted the other house with a paint
that, was half adulteration: 12 gallons.
Same painter, George Gilbert, did both
jobs. Ono cost $27; the other $64.
Better go by the name.
Yours truly
F W Dkvoe & Co
12 New York
P. S. W. B Ardrey & Co. sellonr paint.
? FIour Ad
dd On account of the scare-it
Flour has advanced. ''Dan \
A% per barrel. Our price remaii
Dan Valley - dd
Southern Queen
We advise buying for im
2 Ij- a. Har
Pleasant Valley Idiom.
Editor The Times: We ore nerd- I
ing rain very much. It has been
nearly ten weeks since we have I
had any rain.
Misses Rebecca Harris and
Cloud Iin.ll visited in Monroe last
week.
Miss Annie Jones, of Rock Hill,
is visiting in this community.
Miss Lotna Harris is visiting in
Concord.
Mrs. S. L. Wright will return to
her home in Darlington this week,
Hon, O. W. Potts attended the!
Carnival in Columbia last week.
The condition of Mrs. S. L. j
Patterson is slightly improved.
Mrs. J. L. Spratt and Miss Mary '
Ardrey of Fort Mill visited is Harrison
last week. S. E. B.
No Gnoss Carhiaon Paint II vdk
will wear as long as Devoo's, No others
are as heavy bodied, beesmse Dovoe's
weight ' to S ounces more to the pint.
Sold by W. It. Ardrey & Co.
Work Well DoneJ
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TIave you Table Cloths, Counterpaines,
Doilies, Window Curtains,
Blankets, etc., laundered by the
Model Steam Laundry,
of Charlotte, N. C.
Prices for laundering the above
articles cheerfully furnished.
Suits pressed 35e; suits drycleaned
and pressed, 50c; suits
washed and pressed, 75c; coat or
pants pressed, 15c; cleaned and
pressed, 25c; skirts pressed, 25c;
oleaned and pressed, 50c.
Our shipments are made Thursday
mornings and returned Saturdays.
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McElhaneyvParks Co.
The Clothing and Shoe Men
Don't sulTer with your eyes and
headaches. Have them tested and
titted with proper glasses. Examination
absolutely free and glasses
at half price for a short time. Satisfaction
guaranteed or no pny.
L. J. MASSEY.
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County Slimmer School.
The county Summer School will b<held
in Yorkvillo, bogginning on Monday
June ?>. at 5 o'clock, p. m.
A very competent, faculty has been
engaged and the course of study will be
more extensive than heretofore.
Courses will offered in Goograhhy.
Civics, Pedagogy, English Language
and Litetaturo. Aritluetic, History,
Manual Training Primary Methods, ami
other branches if called for.
Teachers will he required to take two
subjects of their own selection, and may
take more if they so desire.
JNO. E. CAjyiOL
Supt. Education.
STREET TAX NOTICE.
Sec. 1. He it ordained by the Intendant
and Wardens of the town of Fort
Mill, S. C., in council assembled?That
all persons subject to street duty under
*K~ 1 ..< o *1- ri 12 2 *2.
un- i.i w> tu r-iuuni uiriiiiiiiii residing in
said town shall between the 14th day of
May, 1904, and the 4th day of June, 190-1
pay to the treasurer of said town a commutation
tax of two ($2) dollars or perform
5 days work on streets of said town
under the direction of the proper authorities.
Sec. 2. That after the 4th day of
June, 1904, all delinquents under this
ordinance shall be subject to a lino of
50 cents or one day's additional labor
on the streets.
Ratified this 2nd day of Mav, 1001.
T. S. KIRKPATKIOK,
Attest: Intondant.
,T. M. SPRATT, Sec'y nnd Treas.
Winthrop College Scholarships
and Kntrance Kxaininations.
Tho examination for the award of vacant
scholarships in NVinthrop College
and for the admission of now students
will be hold at the County Court House
on Friday, July Kth, at 9 a. m. Applicants
must not he less than fifteen yearf
of age. When scholarships aro vacated
after July 8, they will Iks awarded tc
those making tho highest average, at
this examination.
Scholarships aro worth $100 and free
tuition. The next session will open Sep
tember21, 1904. For further informat ion
and catalogue, address
PRES. D. 13. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S.C
SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR
JOB PRINTING
TO THE TIMES OFFICE
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y of ^ood wheat, all Patent
"alley" has advanced 40 cts.
is the same for this week: v?
- - - - $3.00. 55
mediate use.
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A N N () UN C i: M 1? N 1 S
Candidates' cards will be inserted under
this heading until the primary election
for $'5.50 each. Our teYms to all
are CASH IN ADVANCE. i
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
1 Hereby announce myself a candidate 1
for the office of Treasurer of York
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters in iho August pri
niary. J. R. HAILE.
\\7"E, the Democratic voters of Coates
" Tavern precinct, recognizing Mr.
A. K. SMITH'Sabilky and liigh worth,
do with pleasure present, his name to
the voters for Treasurer of York County,
subject to the action of tho Democratic
primary.
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT.
W^e are authorized to announce Mr. J.
C. WILBORN of Rock Hill, as a
candidate for CLERK OF THE COURT
for York county, subject to tho action
of t he Democratic party in the nominating
primary next summer.
npiIE Times is authorized to announce
John R. Logan, of Yorkville, as a
candidate frrr the office of Clerk of tho
Court for York County, subject to tho
rules of the Democratic party in tho
a pi?r< >achi ng pr i m a ry.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the otlioo of Clerk of Court of
York County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, J, A. TATE,
FOR COUNTYSUPT. OF EDUCATIONtTMie
Times is authorized to announce
* J A. Shurley a candidate for tho
office of County Superintendent of Education,
subject to the rules of tho Democratic
party in the August primary.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
I hereby announce myself as a caudidate
for recommendation for tho apIKiintmeut
as Auditor of York county,
a' the approaching Democratic primary,
subject the rules of the same.
JNO. J. HUNTER.
FOR SHERIFF.
rpiIE Times is aut.linriioil tn ommnnon
S. S. Plexico, of Rook Hill, as a
candidate for theofficeof Sheritf of York
County, subject to the aefcron of the
Democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Sheriff of York County; subject
to the rules of the Democratic Primary.
J. H. SUTTON."
A\7"o are 'authorized to announce Mr.
[ * * JOHN F. CORDON as a candidate
for the office of SIIERIFFof York county,
sub jeot to the choice of the Democratic
voters as the same may be expressed
in the primary election of August
30.
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR\\TE
are authorized to announce Mr.
R. M. WHITESIDES, of Broad
River township, as a candidate for the
office of SUPERVISOR of YorkConnty,
| subject to the rules of tho Democratic
I party.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
\17"o are authorized to announce Mr.
! ** J. W. Ardrey, of Fort Mill, as a
; candidate for the House of Representatives
from York county, subject to the
! action of (ho Democratic party at tho
j primary election.
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WINES,
BRANDIES, ETC.,
CALL ON OR WRITE TO
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CHARLOTTE. N. C.
J. U. Tray wick & Co.,
DEALERS IN
FINE LIQUORS
AND WINES,
No. 42 East Trade St.
charlotte. - - - n. o.
GIVE US
A TRIAL ORDER
and get the
REST WHISKIES,
: WINES,
; BRANDIES, Etc., 1
, At (he roost reasonable prices,
J. D. Ross & Co. Prop*.,
; THE GOURD SALOON,
charlotte, n. c.
No. 29 W Trade . . Roth Tftoces.
fjW Let The Times sell yon 100 old
newspapers for 20 cents % '
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