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HENRY CO. WEEKLY.
J. A. FODCHE, Editor.
Entert d at the postoffice at McDonough
Oa„ as second-class mail matter.
ray men t for legal advertisements
required in advance. •
McDonodgh, Ga., May 8,189 G
The Cotton Question
1 am frequently asked for an pin
ion on cotton, and whila my opinion is
worth no more than any other man’s
who haß studied the situation, ye f 1
venture this:
We will likely have batter prices
for cotton this fall than for sometime
past, because the world’s supply is now
less by neatly a million bales than at
this date for the past four years, and
experts predict that the supply will be
exhausted by the first of August and
next year’s supply is dependent on this
year’s cropland the demaud for cotton
has increased very materially by rea
son of the opening up of the Cliiuese
empire to cottou machinery. All these
things to my mind argue better prices,
while the actual fact is: Cotton has
been steadily advancing for the past
thirty days and the advance has been
in the fall months to a great extent.
All this leads me to remark that in
my judgment the South is eutering
upon an era of prosperity hitherto un
known, and if our people will profit by
the object lessons we have had for the
past five years, ! see no reason why
the South should not become financial
ly independent.
A kind Providence has favored us
with climatic conditions that are une x
celled in the world and we have an
actual monopoly on cotton, a staple
that is as much in demand in all parts
of the world at all times of the year as
gold and silver. lam naturally more
inclined to pessimism than optimism,
but I would not sell cotton right now
for fall delivery at anything l'ke the
present basis. Still it is very much
the safest to base your expectations on
5 cent cotton.
Thomas D. Stuwakt.
Col. Oglesby Banqueted and Caned.
On Saturday evening, April 11,
189 G, at 10 o’clock at the Union avenue
hotel, there was a spread by Mrs. L.
J. Rudd, the unique and genial pro
prietress, in honor of Col. John T.
Oglesby, the special U. S. Indian agent,
the finest repast evor known to Pot
. tawatomie county. About thirty five
of the first citizens of this county, close
friends of the Colonel, had been in
vited and while the Colonel was most
handsomely banqueted, Mrs. liudd and
her accomplished help caused every
one in attendance to go away feeling
as if he himself had been banqueted.
Flowers of the choicest selections and
rarest tints were made to adorn each
guest by Misses Lillie Shaffer and
-Mamie and Clara Rudd, and edibles of
the richest, rarest and most inviting
nature, as well as fruits from all zones,
were arranged and served in such pro
fusion and in such taste as to excite
the admiration and awe of all present.
At the south end of the first table wa6
seated Col. Oglesby, while to his im
mediate right was the accomplished
Miss Mattie Phillips, who was kind
enough to make stenographic notes of
the evening’s proceedings. And to his
left was the first mayor of the city of
Shawnee, and the present incumbent,
Hon. W. S. Search. The toast master
of the evening, R. E. Wood, occupied
the opposite end of the table and all
present were no less distinguished lo
callv than those already mentioned.
The feature and the event of the even
ing was the surprise to Col. Oglesby
by the presentation to him of an ele
gant and valuable gold headed cane,
bearing the inscription: “Presented by
a grateful public, Shawnee, 189G,’
which presentation address was made
by the toast master and eloquently re
spouded to by the Colonel. Toastt
were given by Mayor Search, E. L
Thomas, of Sac and Fox, Col. Ragan,
Hon. E. F. Mitchell of El Reno, City
Attorney Dodge, U. S. Commissionei
J. B. George, Dr. .1. Shive, Captain
Wurlsberger, Dr. McGee, J. N. Mills.
F. P. Stearns, O. G. Lee, Henry G
Beard, Willard Johnson and Thomas
W. Alford, ending with one from tlx
toast master and closed by the Colonel
The music was rare and un : qae aod
was furnished by Prof. Shall-r. Ah
went away feeling “that it was good u
to be there.”
The Chief will give the addresser
every day. Time forbids us from giv
ing all today.
MAYOR W. S. SEARCH.
Gentlemen:
I don’t think it is fair to take snap
judgment at me this time I don’’
know as I have any special remarks
except that 1 trust we will appreciate
the things of this life as we have an
predated the kinduess of Col. Oglesby
this evening aud I trust that his days
may be as pleasant as this evening is
to him and to us and that he may al
wav* have friends as J know he has
pouf — 'biWQ'.'e Daily Chief,
ANY AND EVERYTHING.
Cotton chopping commenced in
earnest.
For good, sate fire insurance call at
this office.
Miss Auuie Mooney spent Saturday
in Atlauta.
.Mrs. T. D. Stewart spent list Wed
nesday in Atlanta.
Good milk cow for sale. Apply to
W. D. Nelson at Greenwood.
Mrs. Kate Piper went*up to Atlanta
Monday to spend several days.
Miss Mary Crabbe spent last Tues
day and Wednesday in Atlanta.
Cotton has advanced about twenty
five points within the past two weeks.
Miss Clifford Zaehrv of Peachstone
was in she city last Weduefday shop
ping.
Mias Geide Turner teturned home
last Tuesday after an extended visit to
Atlanta.
Mesdames T. C. and J. Q. Nolan
weut up to Atlanta last Wednesday
shopping.
The amount of clothing that 11. J.
Copleland, Sons & Co. aie selling is
startLiig
Call and let 11. J. Copland, Sons ifc
Co. show you a selection that you can
select from.
I)o not fail to call and see how cheap
11. .1. Copeland, Sons & Co. are selling
their closhiug.
Mrs. Fi. E. Tampliu of Plano,
Texas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
C. E. Ileuslee.
Sure cure, never fail Taylor’s
Anti Headache Powders. For sale by
D. J. Sanders.
Mr. T. R. Stewart, near town, re
ports the first “mess” of English peas
last Saturday.
Your Uncle Sam Dailey, the kisser,
wa« down from Atlanta last Friday to
attend the picnic.
Mr. It. 11. Moore aud daughter of
Hamptuii were in McDonough shop
ping Wednesday.
Mr. Chas. Bankston of Byron was in
the city last Sunday, drawn hither by a
pair of blue eyes.
A colt belonging to Mr. Merrel
Lowe was killed by lightning last
Tuesday afternoop.
You will miss a treat if you fail to
see the elegant line of shoes at Cope
land, Sous & Co’s.
A good party of McDonoughites at
tended the entertainment of Hampton
High Sckool last night.
Jim Cochran (the only Jim) was in
McDonough a day or two this week.
He is “on the road” again.
See that handsome half page adver
tisement of W. R. Rivers & Co. this
week. It will interest you.
Miss Melvin Smith of Ellen wood
spent Tuesday night with Mrs. W. T.
Dicken on her way to Luella.
Tomatoes, beans and a lot of other
fresh vegetables just received at W. R
Rivers & Co’s. Call at once.
Try Taylor’s' Anti Headache Pow
ders if you want the best remedy yon
ever saw. At D. J. Sanders.
Mrs. Hutcheson of Jonesboro spent
last week >n McDonough with her
daughter, Mrs. J. B. N'wravn.
Insure your property in the Athens
Mutual aud share in policy holders’
dividends. J. A. Fouche, Agent.
The latest—Brand new bicycle,
guaranteed three years, only $35. See
advertisement in another column.
Homer McDaniel and friend were
down from Atlanta Sunday on their
bicycles, and went out to Luella.
H. J Copeland, Sons & Co. handle
•he cheapest sewing machine on the
mrket. Call and get their prices
A man said the other day that H. J
'upland, Sons & Co. had the clothing
of the day, both in price and quality.
11. J. Copeland, Sons & Co. would
like to tell you all about their immense
stock of goods, but space will not ad
mit.
Miss Annie Carmich tel, one of Jack
,on’s most popular young ladies, visited
\liss Luella McKibben in this city last
et-k.
Cols. Bryan and Dicken, Messrs.
V. J. Crabbe, W. R. Rivers and
leorge Turner went up to Atlanta
Tuesday.
.J. R Carmichael is working an in
r.-asod force, on increased time, to
■upply the increased demand for the
Jackson Buggy. -
( 1. Elward Stephens, a rising
you! g barrister of Mr. Fouche’s town,
paid his respec.s to Jackson society on
Sunday last. —Tim s.
For farm loans in Henry and ad
joining conuties come or write to The
Ga. Farm & Lian Co., Room Gl3Tcm
ple Court, Atlanta. Ga.
H. J Copeland, Sons & Co. have a
new advertisement on the opposite side
of this supplement, which cannot fail to
interest you. Read it.
The second quarterly meeting for
McDonough circuit will b’ held at
Turner’s church tomorrov and next
day. Saturjlay and Sunday.
Quite a large number from McDon
ough attended the church organization
at Luella Sunday, aud all report the
occasion a complete success
Just think of id Tin: Wi kki.y aud
the New York Thrice a week World
oue year (four good papers a week)
for only $1.75. Subscibe, subscribe.
The members of Fraternal Lodge,
F. A. M., are requested to meet on
Saturday, the 16th of May, for business
of importance. J. F. Bowdeu, Stc'y
The. commencement program for
Locust Grove institute appears iu this
issue. We understand the occasion
promises to he highly interesting, and
everybody is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKibben
came up from Jacksou Monday aud
spent the day. They were accompanied
by Mr. McKibben’s mother, who will
spend sometime here.
The Star Store has just received an
elegant line of new millinery. Up
to date styles and correct prices. Call
and let Miss VYiDou, the excellent
milliner, show you the goods.
Lost, at the pienic at Dailey’s Mill
last Friday, a silver cup engraved “To
Little Frank from Aunt Euuice.”
Finder will be liberally rewarded by
returning to Mrs. J. Q. Nolan.
There is a youug lady "iti Me Don
ough who is so fond of talking through
the telephone that a few eveuiugs ago
shg uuthoughtedly turned the crank of
the coffee mill to ring up her beau.
Commissioner Daniel will commence
paying off the county teachers lor the
second quarter in a few days. The
money is now ready to send out from
headquarters, aud he is only awaiting
its arrival.
One of McDonough’s music teachers
displays a great deal of “Wisdom” iu
the selection of her beaux. She is a
very sensible little lady and we con
gratulate the young man who has been
so favored.
Messrs. Alec Lemon and Abel
Wright, wish a party of friends, are
taking their annual camp fish at Key’s
ferry this week. They report the best
“luck” ou record, catching seventy
two pounds in one night.
J. R. Carmichael says he sold more
buggies for cash Satarduy, than any
day since he has been iu the business,
and that the cash came from Monroe
and Henry counties. This shows cash
seeks the best investment—“ The Jack
son Buggy.”
McDonough continues to grow. Mr.
Lem Carmichael has c immenced work
on a residence on his lot just below
Mr. Tom Sloan, which will he an or
nament to that part of town when
completed. Mr. Wesley Harper has
charge of the construction.
We have found it necessary for two
or three weeks to eliminate personal
reference to candidates by corresp nd
ents, as a matter of simple justice to
all. It is for no selfish reason, and we
trust none will he offended. Only
publishers of newspapers can appreci
ate the embarrassment of positions iu
which they are ofteti placed.
Dr. Tigner has opened' a dental
office in Jackson aifd will hereafter he
there five days in each month, and in
McDonough from the 21st to the last.
The Timss says: “Dr. Tigner is one
of the foremost dentists of the State,
and the people of Jackson will be glad
to learn that he is thinking of establisti
ng a branch office in our town ”
Oue of the lock boxes of the post
office was found cut open Monday
morning last, a semi circle being made
just large enough to release the hasp.
It was thought to have been done some
time during Sunday afternoon or early
at night, and for puro mischief. This
follows cloge iu line with the Star
Store depredation, and it is to lie hoped
the sneaking character may soon be
brought to justice.
The time has about arrived for the
six o’clock closing movement with the
merchants and in several towns it has
already been adopted, taking effect the
fxr.-t of May. As the days grow long
and hot, both clerks and proprietors
need recreation, and the plan of clos
ing a short while before nigh*, through
the summer season, is a good thing for
them. It hate prevailed in McDonough
to some extent heietofore, and we
trust w ill be more general this season
Last Friday was a perfect day foi
the annual May picnics of the McDon
ough school o , ai das usual they wen
enjoyed to the fullest The
Institute, headed by the hand in a
tally dec irated wagon, w nt out to
Dailey’s Mill Dinner was supple
meuted with a bouhlMul snpp’y of fish,
end everything passed oil as pleasantly
as could be a-ked The High School
made the usual trip to IVacli3tone
Shoals, which it is useless to add was
leligbiful, as it a’ways is.
Misses Annie Bledsoe and Lizzie
Dicken returned home last Saturday
from Anniston, Ala , where they have
been attending the Southern Female
Semioary. They were delighted with
the school, but for some unaccountable
reason it has been completely broken
up by repeated incendiary attempts re-
''■“l. Jy to <i stioy thi- building. It was
in a most flout hilling condition, bu. |
-orange to say the building was di cov
ered to be oi, tire a number of times
within a short while, which completely
demoralized the pupils.
Mr. Carmichael says a gentleman,
from Henry county walked into his I
-epository and priced a Jacks n Buggy,
drew a long breath and said: “It's
high, ai d I can buy buggies tor less
money; but they don't last like a Jack
son Buggy, (live me the Jackson Bug
gy, as it is the cheapest in the long
run."
J R Carmichael says he has never
since he has been in business had such
a demand ou him for Jackson Buggies,
and we believe it from the quantity we
saw go out last Friday and Saturday.
The people know a good thing when
they have seen it tried. It's uo ex
periment to buy a Jackson Buggy.
Mr. J. S. Blessit, of Locust Grove,
writes J. R. Carmichael at lackson,
Georgia, as follows: “I like my Surrey
better aud butter, every time l look at
it. Dou’t think it can he beat in work
matiship and finished. My wife is
perfectly delighted with it, and says
it is-the very thing she wanted.”
The Hampton 8. 8. IMcnlc.
The good people of Hampton and
viciuity gathered themselves together
in the beautiful grove near the fish
ponds of uucle Tommy Edwards on
the morning of May Ist to enjoy their
annual Sunday school picnic.
At 10 o'clock Rev. Mr. Spencer in
troduced Mr. Olie Adams, the orator
of the day. For three quarters of an
hour Mr. /'dams held his audience
charmed with a most striking and
flowery address, iu which he paid the
highest tribute to the sainted memmy
of Mr. VV. \V. Turnipseed for his un
tiring energy and zeal in the Sunday
school work. Mr. Adams is a very
bright young man, aud I predict for
him a brilliant future. Rev. Henry B.
Mays was next introduced aud made a
strong talk on practical Sunday school
work.
It wa- next announced that dinner
would be served ou a long table uuder
the trees near the spring, aud my, my,
such a dinner! It was a regular ban
quet. Turkey, chickeu, beef, roast
pig, salads, slaws, pickets, jellies and
all sorts of cake from the regular old
fashioned yellow pound cake thiough
the entire list to the delicate “lady
finger” aud “angel focgl,” and how the
candidates did enjoy the dinner. Cer
tain it is that there are no hard times
around Hampton, and by way of pa
renthesis 1 want to say it has beeu my
good fortune to attend a number of
picnic dinners in Henry county, and
for first class taste and- judgment in
preparing an elegant dinner i will put
the ladies of Henry county against the
world.
Tn the afternoon the young people
gathered themselves together in the
cool, sequested places about the ponds,
while their minds turned lightly to
thoughts of love. The small boy
augled for the shiny silver side along
the banks of the stream and the little
curly haired tot chased the butterflies,
while the fathers gave ear to the once
hungry but now well filled candidates,
aud tbe good mothers sought the de
lightful shades and indulged in a little
tee-a tee all to themselves. Truly in
deed it was a most enjoyable occasion,
“And when pleasure with a careful hand
Counts o’er her gems by memory’s sea,
I’ll bold this pearl from off the strand
And keep it to remember this delightful
dav.” T. I). 8.
Children Cry for
Pitcher’s Castorla.
Southern Baptist Convention, Chat
tanooga, Tenn., May 7tli, to
14th, 1800.
The Georgia Midland Railway will
sell tickets for this occasion May 0, 7
and Bth at the rate of one fare for the
round trip, limited fifteen days. An
additional fifteen days can be secured
by depositing tickets with the joint
agent at Chattanooga. The Georgia
Midland runs double daily trains be
tween Columbus and Atlanta, connect
trig there with six daily trains in each
direction between Atlanta and Chat
tanooga. Y"ur choice of routes via
Southern hailway or Western & At
lantic Railroad. For further Informa
tion, call on J. B Newman.
The long drought from which the
astern part of tfie State was suffering
tas been brok n and the farmers are
now happy.
1: is rumored that Editor Douglas
Glessner of Griffin will succeed lion.
John M. Milledge a* State librarian.
.JhamDerlain’B Ejtd and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eciema, Tetter, Salt-
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped !
Hands, Itching Biles, Bums, Frost Bites, \
! hronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TO HORSEOWMJEB3.
For putting a horse in a fine healthy con
dition try Ur. Carl/* Condition Bowden,
They tone uji the system, aid digestion, cure
lose of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
A WONDERFUL DREAn.
ini tcttwov;;m wim im.moux
OF A VKST.
Vexntious K\pcrii-iu'i' of u l‘i>pnlist.
(CON IIM ll> )
I' >r ulviu: twenty mmii'w, which
inert altncsi hall an
Western Wat abs Mit from ilia stor ■.
duving w!iio‘i lime 1 strove n li st i
coulil to conceal it)v feelings of nit
piciom uneasiness. VVliy such feeling*
should ever have possessed me I can
not tell; for I knew I had committed
no crime, I was a popiilis’, am! among
populis’s. Was not this fact enough
to assure me that I would b ■ w-li
treated? Hut the manners of this pop
ulist merchant were so strangely con
trasted with those of Tom Stewart, or
any other merchant with whoffi 1 had
been accustomed to dealing, that
somehow I could not understand my
surroundings. I tried to converse in
an uucoucorned manner with the clerk,
Mr. Southern, while my 4 inward
thoughts were: Oh that 1 had never
come to this place! And if 1 were
only back home [ would he couteut to
wear plain demoeratic, or ordinary
silverite clothes, such as I could get
plenty of in McDonough, or go to
Jackson and get me a suit, or if I
could uot procure a whole suit, a I,me
single vest of international goods, and
wear it rather than come hero and
subject myself to such cool treatment
as 1 am receiving at the hands ol this
bigoty boss in the name of populism.
I did not mention Mr. Western’s
strange action to Mr. Southern, hut he
evidently notioed my perplexity, and
by way of explanation said:
“Wheti ouce you know him well you
will find Mr. Western to be one of the
cleverest of men, and the bert posted
populist iu the country, except Mr.
Watson, but he is an ecceutric gentle
man with ways peculiarly bis own. It
is uot iu his regular litre of business t<f
serve customers, and had it not been
for your prominent position and the
long distance you had come, the task
of serving you would have been as
signed to me or some of the other hired
clerks ”
1 then looked out at the door and
saw the merchant returning seemingly
in aB great haste as he had left hut a
short while before.
He came in with a merry twinkle in
his eye, and two slips of paper, one
white and the oilier yellow, between
the fingers of his left hand. Extend
ing his right hand to me he took me
by the hand, saying: “Cpmo this
way.”
I followed and he led me through a
doorway into an adjacent room, neatly
furnished for office use. This cordial
treatment following the flattering
woids of the cleik concerning my
promiuence was somewhat reassuring
to me, and I began to feel ijuite ut
home.
No soouer were we seated than the
merchant faced me squarely and said:
“Judge, 1 don’t think I owe you any
apology, though 1 am probably due you
an explanation, and now thut 1 know
indeed who I am talking to, aud that
you were only trifling with'me for fun,
aud that you will make that matter
about the money all right, aud that we
will trade on the clothes, not only can
I make that explanation more freely,
but I can also discuss the inside facts
about populism with you in a manner
that I could not have done before. The
fact is, judge, that the way you were
poking your fun at roe, together with
my recollection of some of my past
experiences with secret agents of those
wicked democrats, aroused my hub
picion that you were none other than
oue of thoso secret agents yourself. So
I went off to ascertain the facts, and
here is the result of my efforts,” hand
ing me the two slips of paper he held
in bis hand as he closed the above
sentence.
The white paper was the original
Copy of a telegram he had sent asking
for my name, description and official
position. The yellow paper was the
reply in these words:
Name—W. H. Heersheba
Description Fair complexion, me
diurn height, stout built, middle age,
veteran populist, jolly all round good
fellow. Office Chief Justice Su
preme Court of Jfeersheba. Signed,
George Sixth,
Chairman National Committee, Re
public of Henry.
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■ A Prof. W. H. Peeke, wi.o
V makes a specialty A
A ■ ■ L Epilepsy, has without
S 8 doubt treated an*! cur
B 1 U ■ ed more cases than any
8 9f living Physician; hu
I ■ V j success is astonishing.
We have heard of ck •
Of so years’ standin >
ctired by
fiirpn^
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tie of his absolute cure, free to any ftufforer
who may send their P, O. and Express address
We advise any om wishing a cure toaddrt s
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PURL CORN WHISKY
: : : Far Family Vue : :
Best article in Atlanta. Call on J. H
Hightower, 'JO Wall street, under first cor
ner Kimball House next Union Depot.
Politics! Shoes!
Politics! > Shoes!
Politics! -«■»»—Shoes!
A big lot ol odds and ends in Shoes and Slippers to
close at 50c in the dollar for cash. Call and examine them
and get a bargain. Also a lew more Clothing to close out
at wholesale cost and less. A big lot ol children’s and misses
Oxford Ties just received" No mistake, you can get a fit.
New goods received daily. Call and look at our stock be
lore making your purchases.
Call on us lor the best Wagon in the market. We also
have the agency lor two ot the largest buggy manufacturers
in the IT. S. A. Can give you any kind of a Buggy, Phae
ton, Surry or any kind ol a first-class turnout you may desire
on short notice at prices that will outstrip all compctitio n.
As the buggy and wagon business is a side issue with us,
hence the low price. We have Buggies and Wagons in
stock. Call and see them before purchasing.
Thanking you lor your past favors, we luither solicit
your liberal patronage.
H. J. Copeland, -Sons & Co.
-FURNITURE-
At all times our stock of Furni
ture, consisting of Furniture of all
kinds, Springs, Mattresses, etc., is
complete, and at prices in keeping
with the goods.
As to Lumber, Shingles, Brick,
Lime, and in fact everything in the
building material line, our stock is
the best and most complete.
PRICES THE LOWES.
Our stock of CotVms and Caskets’
consisting of Metallics, Cloth-cover
ed and Wood Cases, Roves, Burial
Shoes, etc., is always complete. We
koep what is wanted.
Hearse furnished when wanted.
Lumber and Shingles.
B. B. Carmichael & Son
.....Spring—..
and
Summer » f 1896
■FINDS us in the push with a full and
COMPLETE LINE OF GENERAL MERCHAN
DISE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, COMPRIS
ING VARIOUS ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS
HERE TO MENTION.
3 • • • •IT
Having consolidated three stores into one we have a very
large stock of goods, all of which we propose to sell as
low as any competitor, and as our facilities are ample tor
buying and handling stuff we leel warranted in saying that our
prices can always be relied on as low as anyone, and all we
ask is that you give us a trial when in need of anything in
our line.
Oar Dress Goods aid Notion Departments
Arc full and complete with s nice line of the latest and up to date style of Spring and
Summer Dress Goods, etc., to which we invite your careful inspection.
We also have a nice lino Gentlemen's Ready-Made CLOTHING, bought direct from
first bunds, with which we can fit and please even the most fastidious, both as to price
and quality. Call and see for yourself, as there is nothing so convincing as being con
vinced.
We also have a large line of Hats, consisting of the latest styles and shapes in
straws, felts and derbys, all of which we will sell very cheap.
In our other departments vou will find such goods as Hardware, Cooking Stoves,
Tinware, Farm and Agricultural Implements; also Meat, Flour, Sugar, Coffe, Corn, Bran’
Oats, Water Ground Meal, Tobaceo, Syrup; and in fact everything that the people want.
All of which me will sell very cheap for cash, or will accommodate you on time until
next fall. Call and see us.
Thanking you for past favors, we are, Your Friends,
WALKER & DICKSON.
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