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THE EXPOSITOR
WAYNESBORO’, QA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1672.
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.
The Mubjoined proceedings of the
Republican Mass Meeting, held at this
place on Saturday last, were handed
ns, with a request to publish. In ad
vance of us, the Augusta Constitutional
ist, has given publicity to them, pre
mised by the following apt language:
“At the request of u leading citizen
of Buiko county, wc publish the pro
ceedings of a “Republican Mass Meet
ing.” We do so as a matter of infor
mation, and not with a view to give any
countenance to a movement which on
its face declares it to be inexpedient
and unwise to support a ticket regularly
nominated by the Democratic party,
yet gives no reason why it is cither in
expedient or unwise to do so. It is
quite true that the Democrats, like
other fallible people, sometimes do inex-
pedient and unwise things, but in the
absence of reasons to the contrary, wc
should presume that the Democratic
ticket is preferable to the Independent
ticket, and better entitled to the sup
port of the intelligent citizens of Burke
county.”
At a public Mass Meeting of the
Republican party of Burke county, this
day held in tbo town of Waynesboro,
on motion of Jesse Wimberly, Esq., the
following preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted :
Wiurkas, The Democratic party of
the county of Burke have put in nomi
nation a ticket for county officers which
we deem it inexpedient and unwise to
support; and wheareas, the Republican
party do not think fit, at this juncture,
to nominate a ticket of their own, but
being equally desirous with the Demo
cracy that the various county offices
should be filled by honest and compe
tent men; and believing the Independent
ticht now before the people preferable
to the nominated one,
Resolved, That we heartily rocom
meud the Independent ticket to the sup
port of the Republican party of said
county, and pledge ourselves to use our
utmost endeavors to secure its election
in January Jnext by all legal, fair an'd
honorable means.
(From the Springfield Republican, 2 9th iiit.]
GOOD NATURE IN POLITICS.
Why not ? Where is the sense in
being 77-.naturod ? Because you and
your neighbor differ as to the merits of
this or that candidate or public measure,
is that any reason why you should make
a persoual grievance of his no doubt as
tonishing aud deplorable but honest stu
pidity ? It is all rig t to labor with
him, argue with him, ply him with cam
paign documcuts, do your best to en
lighten and convert him ; but, candidly,
uow, have you any just occasion to quar
rel with him ? 2re you called upon to
indulge in hard feeliug and hard lan
guage ; to make an oblation of old friend-
ship on tbc altar of party ?
We do not quarrel any more about
religion. There was a time when wo
did; not so very long ago, either. El
derly gentlemen and ladies can recall it
without any great effort of memory.
Between the members of the different
sects there was a great gulf fixed. Dif
ference in creed or worship was resent
ed as a personal offence. Good people
scowled at each other and almost hated
each other for going to the other meet
ing-house. We have bravely outgrown
all this. We have become tolerant and
charitable. The great gulf is now a
scarcely perceptible rift, to which wo
have almost ceased to pay any attention.
We still differ, it is true, but we have
agreed to differ pleasantly, courteously,
good-naturedly. Except here and there
in little back-epuutry towus the religious
issue lias practically ceased to divide so
ciety. We should now as soon think of
quarreling with a neighbor for not pat
ronizing our barber orbuyinghis Thanks
giving turkey of our market-man as for
not lioteniugof a Sunday to ourproacher.
Why can we not cany the same good
sense and good nature into our politics?
Of the two, religion is vastly the more
important. What nonsense to let the
lesser matter set us by the ears! Why
not accept the fact that men of equal sin
cerity and patriotism see publicquestions
and public persons with different eyes.
You thought Gen. Grant infinitely the
bettor man for president; your neighbor
preferred Mr. Greeley. You regard the
duty on pig-iron as the sheet anchor of
national prosperity ; he reads the publi
cations of the Free-Trade league and is
all for a revenue tariff. Of course tou
are right and ho is wrong; that coos
without saying. But are you justified
in assuming that ho is insincere or un
patriotic ; that ho does not love his coun
try as well ns you do, and as ardently
desire its welfare? Is his mistak
opinion or mistaken vote a sufficient
reason for breaking off old friendship
and declaring personal and social hostil
ities? Docs not his case rather call for
pity than ill-will ? Being so much wiser,
clearer-beaded, better informed, can you
not well afford to make allowances for
him and be charitable to his weakness?
One fact is worth bearing in mind ;
and that is, that it is the really good,
honest, well-meaning men who thus al
low politics to embitter their personal
feelings. The bad men, the self-seekers,
the professional politicians, never quar
rel. They know better; they know they
cannot afford to. True, they fall out,
now and then, and abuso each other like
pickpockets—just as Butler and Blainn
did. two years ago. But they don’t
mean anything by it, it is all put on for
the immediate purpose; that accom
plished or proved to be unattainable,
they make up and go on as though
nothing had happened. The next you
see of them they arc in some corner,
hand on knee and heads close together,
planning new mischief. This fact alone,
the obstinate good nature of the corrup
tionist?, ought to have its lesson for the
honest men of all parties. It is because
they arc divided and estranged and ali
enated, because they distrust each other,
because they take merely political dif
ferences too seriously—that these fel
lows so often carry their points. If
there were no other reason, a mere con
cern for honest legislation and good gov
ernment ought to make them take a leaf
from the enemy’s book, and unite their
forces. If the corruptionists cannot afford
to quarrel, no more can the honest men.
[communicated.]
Mr. Fditor: —As all parties agree that
polities arc not involved in the January
election, and men are ruuning on their
merits and competency for the position
they desire to occupy, therefore their
capacity is subject to public discussion.
First in order is our embyro Democrat,
tbe Ordinary, whoso reign in office has
been a series of blunders and mis
management; and be has either igno
rantly or maliciously managed the finan
cial affairs of the county. Our bridges
have cost us four times as much as they
should honestly have cost us. Ray’s
bri dgc, two years ago, cost the county
SI,OOO, when it only cost the builder
s'2oo; and in was so badly done that a
man was paid SIOO a short time after to
repair the former builder’s work; tbe
SI,OOO was paid after the Grand Jury
ordered the tnony not to be paid. This
shows the officers in office were in league.
$1,200 was paid fbr the miserable re
pairs done on Walker’s, when it should
not have cost but SGOO. Thompson’s
bridge, recently finished, cost the county
SI,BOO, whereas $1,200 would have been
ample. The county is now paying a
Jailor $35 per month—and this being
done without either law or authority ;
aud the Ordinary knows he lias no right
to pay this illegal salary. The writer
of this (as a tax payer) demands his au
thority for paying tho above salary.
Under the present regime there is no
possible chance for the county ever to
get out of debt, and if Mr. Lawson is
elected we will grow from bad to worse.
Let all parties unite to beat a man who
has knavishly or foolishly managed the
monetary affairs of Burke. In conclu
sion, will quote a short portion of Mr.
Lawson’s letter of the 17th August last,
to show how much his word is worth.
Tax Payee.
“I say once for all, I have declared
myself a candidate for the nomination
for re-election to the office of Ordinary,
and expect to abide by tbc result of the
September Convention. I have advised
my friends, who are delegates to that
Convention, that whenever in their jud
rneut it becomes necessary for the har
mony of the Convention and the success
of the party,to unconditionally withdraw
my name, preferring to rather subserve
the public good than to advance my
own interest. E. F. Lawson.”
Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, elect to the
next Congress, and whose political dis
abilities have just been removed, was
stricken with paralysis on the 14th inst.,
in Washington. This is th% third at
tack, but all of them have been compar
atively light and partial, and Dr. Gar
nett, bis attending physician, entertains
no doubt of bis recovery.
A CARD.
Fellow- Citizens and Voters of Jinrlc Cos.:
By tiio request of some of my white
and colored friends l am before you as
a cand datc for the Sheriff’s Office, and
respectfully solicit your support on the
day of election—tho Ist of January
next.
I am not, and have never been a
party, a clique, a nominating candidate.
I am opposed to combinations of any
order for county purposes; they arc a
monarchical, usurping, power principle,
mischievous in thoir nature and highly
detrimental to the general good of our
country. They have and arc still work
ing evil corruption among us. None
hut the usurping, dictatorial, dogmatic)
that claim themselves ns partizans for
the general good of our people, wil 1 in
dorse or acquiesce in such, many of
whom arc shilnrkingfor office and posi
ticn, and emoluments thereunder, that
will barter in any way for a position, and
sell out their people for a mess of pot
tage, which, if tolerated by the voters
and people, will rusult in the overthrow
and downfall of the great Democratic
and Republican principles that, some so
boastingly brag of. I hope soon to see
the overthrow and downfall of this cor
ruption, by a concert act of all the peo
ple—otherwise, our country and consti
tutional rights will bo forever 10.-t. I
cannot indorse such; neither can I
serve party nor party ties. Should I
be elected, I shall serve tbo people and
the office to tho best of my ability.
Justice, moderation, and legal rights to
all shall be my guide. These are the
great fundamental principles of a good
government —and is the true policy of
our country. All that indorse these
principles will prove it by going to the
ballot-box and voting for me on the day
of election. Most respectfully,
t EDWARD BYRD.
Lesters District, Dec. 17, 1872.
6EIERAL lilSfil
OF THE GRAND JURY,
NOVEMBER TERM, 1872.
GEORGIA — BURSiE COUNTY.
Wc, the Grand Jurors, sworn, chosen !
and selected for the County of Burke,
November Term, 1872, of Burke Supe
rior Court, bog leave to make the fol
lowing general presentments :
Wc, by special committees have ex
amined the records in tho Clerk’s and
Ordinary,s offices, and find them well
and neatly kept, reflecting credit upon
the officers in charge of these respective
offices.
Wo have also by similar committees
examined the County Trea-urer's books,
and the Tax Digest of the County.—
The Treasurer’s book is, as far as we
have been able to ascertain, correctly
and neatly kept, and all funds disbursed
as required by law.
Wo find, from examination of the
Treasurer’s accounts that the claim of
tlic County against Simeon Wallace,
former Ordinary, is still unpaid, and
we earnestly recommend that the Or
dinary proceed at once to have said
claim collected by the County Attorney,
with as little delay as po sible.
We recommend that S. A. Gray,
County Treasurer, be requested to pay
the money appropriated to the payment
of bonds to the payment of interest on
said bonds; should any surplus remain
that it be applied to the payments of
judgments, according to their priority.
We regret very much that wo Lave
to report that the Tax Digest for 1872
as made out by John E. Franklin, Re
ceiver of Tax Returns, containing many
and grave errors, and that the? frequent
errors contained therein arc calculated
to cause great trouble and much labor
to the officer whose duty it is to settle
the same with the Tax Collector. In
view of these facts we recommend and
request the Ordinary to employ H. 11.
Perry, Esq., to assist him in a thorough
investigation of the Digest, and that
the next Grand Jury be requested to
fix bis pay for said services.
We find no error in the actings err
doings of the Tax Collector.
C
Wo find the Jail unsafe, and in its
present condition almost worthless to
the County. In view of these facts wc
earnestly request the Grand Jury at
the next May Term to authorize the
Ordinary to levy a sufficient tax to re
pair the Jail and put it in a safe con
dition, and build a plank fence around
the same, at least ten feet high, and of
such material as will be durable and
substantial, and that a well be dug
within the Jail yard.
Wo find some of the bridges in rather
a bad condition, and more especially
tlio causeways, and recommend that
they bo rebuilt and repaired as soon as
possible.
Wo find the roads generally in good
condition.
We request our Representatives in
the next Legislature to havo an act
passed creating a Hoard of Commis
sioners for this County, to consist of
five members, whose duty it shall be to
discharge all the obligations imposed
upon the Ordinary by reason of the
abolition of the old Inferior Court, in
reference to the roads and bridges; and
that said act do impower the first
Grand Jury, after the passage of the
same, with the power to appoint tsaid
Board. •
We recommend that the Sheriff and
Clerk bo‘ paid each seven dollars per
day; Deputy Sheriff five dollars, and
Bailiffs be paid three dollars per day
for extra services.
We return our thanks to iiis Honor
Judge Gibson for his courtesy; and to
Davenport Jackson, Esq., Solicitor-
General, for his uniform politeness and
attention to our body; also, to Capf.
A. M. liodgers, County Attorney.
It is ordered that these Presentments
bo published in The IZxpositor.
JOSEPH J. DOBBINS, Foreman.
ZACCIJEUS L. COX,
CHARLES >l. CARSWELL.
MATTHEW B. SMITH,
ARNOLD A. MALLARD,
JAMES KNIGHT,
BENJ A MIN H. MOBLEY.
JAMES M. ROWLAND.
LABAN ODOM.
JAMES B. SMITH.
WILLIAM A. TOMLIN,
WESLEY JONES,
JOHN 11. PERKINS,
HENRY M. HARGROVES,
REUBEN C. CHANCE,
EDWIN F. BLOUNT,
RICHARD M. COOK,
TIIADEUS R. BRIGHAM,
MATTHEW M. DANIEL,
WILLIAM 0. BANNAN,
JULIAN L. FULCHER,
JOHN N. HATCHER,
A true extract from the minutes of
Burke Superior Court, this December'
17, 1872.
Witness my official signature and
seal of office.
Jxo. D. Munneum n', C. S. B. C.
A CARD.
As the so-called Republican caucus,
which was ssenibled in Waynesboro;
on Saturday last, has nominated an
ultra Independent Democratic Ticket,
which was contrary to the wishes and
intentions of all true Republicans ; and
the said nomination was made accord
ing to the dictates and chicanery of a
few selfish white Republicans; and as
those leaders now prefer to nominate
their brothers, thereby ignoring Party
Fealty, therefore we repudiate the
whole, and nominate the following
ticket, as we deem a mixed ticket best
for all the citizens of the county ;
MANY REPUBLICANS.
yon ORDINARY,
W. J. WIMBERLY.
FOR CLERK SITEROR COURT,
P. D. HALL.
FOR TREASURER,
G. A. WARD.
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN WARREN.
FOR COLLECTOR,
WALKER.
FOR RECEIVER,
E. H. BLOUNT.
FOR SURVEYOR,
F. L BRINSON.
FOR CORONER,
GEORGE LEWIS. f
Polite gentleman—Good morning, sir.
How do you feel yourself to-day ? Deaf
gentleman —Very stormy and disagree
able. Polite gentleman (slightly aston
ished, but determined to recover lost
ground) —lndeed ! how is is your wife,
sir? Deaf gentleman—Very windy
and blustering, indeed. >
“Are you going to make a flower bed
heie, Judkins?” asked a young lady of
the gardener. “Yes, mum, them’s the
holders,” answered the gardener. liy
it,ll quite spoil our croquet ground !”
“Can’t help it mum; them’s your pa s
borders : he says as ’ow to hev it laid
out for ’orticultural, not for ’usbandry!”
Dishop Pierce says that on the poor
lands of Georgia the people do as well
financially as those who till the rich
lands of the Far West.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Boots and Shoes !
< ii y
30 CASES FIRST-CLASS GOODS
FROM A LEADING HOUSE OF PHILA’DA.
M
IN ORDER TO COUNTERACT THE EFFECTS OF THE HORSE
disease, I spread before my friends and the public the following inducements,
and assure them that the work below mentioned is of fine finish, and manufac
tured from the best material, viz :
480 Pairs Ladies’ 18-thread, Double Sole, Lace Gaiters, nt - B*2 50 per pair.
360 Pairs Misses’of same quality Lace Gaiter*, at - - 2.25 per pair.
820 Pairs Ladies’ Pebble Goat Double Sole moots at - - 2.50 per pair.
240 Pairs Misses’ Pebble, same quality Boots nt - - - 2.25 per pnir.
280 Pairs Misses’ Pebble Foxed, Silver Tips at 1.85 per pair,
140 Pairs Child’s same quality, Silver Tips at - • - I.GO per pair.
200 Pairs Child’s same quality, No Tin, at - l.f>o per pair.
5)6 Pairs Ladies’ Cloth Top Pebble Foxed Boots at - - 2.05 per pair.
1)6 Pairs Ladies’ Cloth Top Kid Foxed Boots at - - - 2.50 per pair.
06 Pairs Ladies’ Cloth Velvet, Tops, Ito3, at - - - 2.50 per pair.
180 Pairs Child's Extra Fine Velvet Top, Kid Foxed, 7 to 10, at 2.15 per pair.
Which is an average REDUCTION of about 13 per cent, on former prices.
V greater variety of Gentlemen’s Hand-Stitched Work than tan be found in
any house in the State. Every article in the above list equal to all that is
claimed for it, and reclamation made in every instance when it fails to give sat
isfaction. The ONE PRICE RULE, as heretofore, will be strictly adhered
to, and every effort made to accommodate and please customers.
PETER KLBEI^AISr,
226 Broad street, (THREE BOORS BELOW THE CENTRAL HOTEL) Augusta, Gr.
Al Ai rs. N. Bruin ( lark’s
AUGUSTA, GEORG .
Switches, Braids, Curls and Puffs,
Chignons, Frizzettes, Rolls and “Bats,’
Lace and Linen Collars, Cuffs,
Velvet, Straw, and Alpine Hats,
Ermine, Swan’s Down, Capes and Muffs,
Ribbons, Flounces, Feathers, Mats,
Cords and Tassels, Fringes Braid
Everything in Fancy trade.
Z’iST' Remcuintr : Best Assorted
Stock in the city nt
201 BROAD STREET,
Handkercbfs, Hosiery. V. ils, Velveteen,
Silks, Satins, Gilt Braid, Tassels,
Stars, &c. Crape, Crape Col- ■
lars, Crape Veils, &c.
Fancy Dry (Jowls and Millinery
AT
OLxIRK’S.
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PLAN 5 ! IRS
V\ ILL HEAR IN WIND THAT THE
following GUANOS, for sale by us, are un
surpassed by any that is now upon the
market:
ZELL'S SUPERPHOSPHATE, Cash, $00;
Time, SOS.
COTTON STATES GUANO, Cash, $60.00i
Time, SOS.
STERNEEL’S DISSOLVED BONE, Cash,
S6O; Time, SOS.
PLANTERS SOLUBLE GUANO, Cash, $5-5;
Time, SOO.
CUM RE RLA NI) SUPERPHOSPHATE,
Cash, $55; Time, SOO.
STONU SOLUBLE GUANO, Cash, $55.00;
Time, SOO.
STOXO ACID PHOSPIIATT, Cash, $00.00;
Time, SOS.
JENNINGS,SMITH & CO.,
C OTT O N FACTORS,
Augusta, Georgia.
—o —
R. 11. MILLEDGE,
GENERAL AGENT,
WAYNESBORO, - - - GEORGIA.
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SDSIII £ ItVILLE SUM 1N ARY.
MALE) ANI) FEMALE.
The above named popular in
stitution of LEARNING will lie
opened on the first Monday in February,
1873, under the supe' intendency of
Hev. Z. Df.LOAI HE. Principal.
Miss S. E. DkLOACIIE, Associate.
There will he two sessions of five months
each, with a vacation at the end of the first
term. A public examination will be bad if
the Trustees and patrons so direct.
A high standard of scholarship and good
moral training will be aimed at.
TERMS AND RATES:
TUITION PER SESSION,
First Class §lO 00
Second Class 10 00
Third ( lass 25 00
The above rates are to be paid, one-half
strictly in advance, the balance at end of
session. Tuition from date of entrance to
end of session except in cases of protracted
illness. Board can be had in good families
at §lO and sl2 per month, without lights
and washing. For further particulars, ad
dress either of the Principals, at Midville,
Burke county, Ga. dec2l
/GEORGIA, BURKE COUNTY—
AT Daniel Osbox (colored) has applied for
exemption of personalty ; and I will p;u> upon
the same at 10 o’clock, a. in., at my office on tho
28th instant. 15. F LAWSON, Ordinary.
Deoember 17, 1872—21-2 w
STRAYED OR STOLEN !
FROM near Hancock Landing, Bnrke Cos.,
One Sorrel Mare Mule, well marked
by harness, and blind in right eye; one
Black Horse Mule, also well marked by
harness, and shoulders sore. A suitable re
ward will be given for information as to
their whereabouts; or for their return to
B. A. Fryer, at Hancock Landing, Savannah
River, or to COLES, SIZER A: CO,,
dec2l~ll Augusta, Ga.
For Rent, Lease, or Sale.
A PLANTATION CONTAINING ABOUT
1 V one thousand acres ; live or six bund
led acres open ; belonging to Mrs. S. J. An
derson. Said plantation is near No 8 Cen
tral Railroad, Burke Cos., Ga. For furth- r
information applv to
R. A MURPHEV,
dec2l-8 Drinsonviile, No. 8, C. It. R.
PUBMO BA f ,K.
V\74LL be sold, to the highest bidder, on
t v the 11 th day if January next, at the
plantation near LawtmiviHe. in Burke coun
ty, known as the 'Batl Jones Place,’ all of
the partnership property belonging to the
late lirm ot Perkins A " allace in the plant,
ing business on said place; the same coir
sistiug of mules, cattle, hogs, corn and fod
der, wagons, plantation tools, funniig im
plements, &.c., Sic. S> ll for the puiprse if
a. division an I settlen ent, with the estate < f
Newton M. Perkins, deceased. Terms cash.
'V. 15. WALLACE, *
Surviving Partner.
Lawtoi.ville, Dec. 14, 1872 —21-lt
Valuable Plantation to Sent for the
Year 1873.
BY autlio 1 y of the Court of Ordinary of
Burke county, will be rente I for the
year 1873. at Lawtonville. on the first dav
of January next at 12 o’clock M,, to tlie
highest bidder, unless the same are disposed
of by private arrangement before that time,
Doth of those vain Die plantations on Buck
head Creek belonging to the estate o New
ton M. Perkins, known as the Home Place*
and the Bat Junes Place,’ respectively’ of
said deceased. The above p’a'-es mav be
bargained f r privately on npj beat ion to
the undersigned. Terms: N te with ap
proved secuiilv. payable December 1, 1873.
W. B. WALLACE, Executor.
La wtonville. Dec. 14, 1872—21-lt
EXECUTOR’S SA.EE.
By authority of an order of
the Ordinary of Bnrke county, will be
sold, to the highest bidder, at the “Home
Place” of the deceased, near LawtonVide, in
-aid county, on the Bth day of January next,
between the legal hours of sale, a I of the
personal perishable property belonging to
the estate of New ton M. Perkins, dec eased,
not disposed of by the will. The same co: -
si sis of mules, cattle, hi gs, corn and fodder,
wagons, carts, plantation toMs, farming it -
piemen! s, household furniture, crockery and
glassware, and a variety of other j r iperty
too numerous to mention. Come oi e come
all. Sale to continue from day to day until
all is disposed of. Terms. Cash.
W. B. WALL ACM, Executor.
Lawtonville. Dec. 14, 1872-—2l-lt
Sale of Valuable Timber Land
in Bulloch County.
By authority of a decree in
Equity of Burke Superior Court, will
be sold to the highest bid 'er o i tl e Fir t
Tuesday in January next, all that tract of
land in Bulloch county, Ga., belonging to
the estate of Ellington Attaway, containing
Fourteen Hundred and Twelve Acres, more
or less, adjoinii g lands now or formerly
owned by Oliver Finch, Jowers and Janies
Y oung, being the tract of land purchased
by said Attaway from Adam Belcher and
George Oglesby. Sold free from dower and
creditors liens. May be negotiated for pri
vately. Terms, Cash.
JOSEPH D. PERRY, Administrator.
Lester’s District, Dec. 19, 1872—21-3
DRAWING AND PORTRAIT
PAINTING IN OIL.
MRS. RICHMOND RESPECTFULLY
announces to the citizens of Waynes
boro’, and vicinity, that she is prepared to
teach all who desire to acquire the beautiful
Art of American Oil Painting and Drawing,
by a system which enables her to teach any
person to dtaw and paint a portrait, land
scape, etc., in only a few lessons. She also
teaches the Att of making Wax Flqweis,
renovating and repairing old paintings that
have been damaged by fire or otherwise.
In either branch of her art she cannot lie
excelled, having taken prizes in all the Ex
hibitions in which she has competed in this
country and in Europe. Those who are un
able to visit her during the day can do so
between the hours of 7 and 9 p. m.
Mbs. Richmond will arrive in Waynes
boro' on Wednesday, December 25. She will
be staying at the Hotel, where she will be
happy to answer all questions and show
specimens of the art. Terms very moderate
and satisfaction giv ranteed.
Nothing charged for services or informa
tion unless the pupil is perfectly satisfied of
his or her ahil’ty to successfully paint
A FIRST CLASS PICTURE
THAT WILL PROVE AX ORNAMENT
TO THE rAKLOR OR PRAWIXtJ ROOM !
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