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ILLUSTRATED MARKET REPORTS. 
A WESTERN ROMANCE; 
Or, tlio Lovea of Put McGee aud Nannie 
Flynn. 
BY M. E. A. 
’Tis twllght hour—the day is done, 
And slowly sinks the setting sun, 
A golden glory In the West, 
Which sheds a halo In each breast— 
The hoar to luy all care aside 
And skint along the Beaver’s tide. 
Blest Beaver, in thy spring-time how 
How swiftly o'er thy waters go 
The uisiic barque of Pjuj McGee, 
liis bright eyed Nannie FLYNN to see. 
o Nannie Flynn Is ralr of face. 
With many it rustic, nameless grace, 
Which true to nature I must give, 
Best 1 my renders might deceive. 
Now this is cottage love indeed— 
No woodbine bower, but pungent weed— 
No latticed porch, or verdant shade. 
But logs unsightly and decayed. 
Young Pat McGee, unlucky swain, 
Is uugenteel and very plain, 
With eyes awry, and doubtful lino, 
You might, determine gray or blue. 
But lie had churras beyond his eyes, 
Far deeper in the earth It lies— 
'Tls twenty acres, broad and clear. 
Within a mile of Fldnnsvere; 
And land within a mile or so 
Is valuable, I’de have you know. 
So Nannie thought, and at the halt 
She madeu grab, but ah ! too late, 
As a fair hello from Uollandstine 
The recent lovers come between, 
And now the eyes, so long mistook 
For sad deformities, could look 
On both at once, till Holland's ronid 
Gave Pat her troth plight undismayed. 
Now to the conliict, gentle Nan 
H er weapon seised and onward ran 
To Patricks* cabin, stormed, and swore 
She’d butter down the slinky door; 
Poor trembling culprit, knew full well 
His doom if In Nan's hand he fell,— 
So leaped the window, with a bound, 
Like some lone hurc pursued by hound. 
Nan was not slow to take the trail, 
But reasoned thusMy feet would fall 
To intercept his onward truck. 
I’ll mount a horse mid bring him back.” 
Not lung our heroine did waste 
Her time In useless plans, but haste 
To Lena’s cabin, where she knew 
Her truant lover swiftly hew. 
Three anxious hours nt length have sped, 
And Nan her panting steed has led 
To a brief resting place, where snow 
And winds might fall to blow 
Too sudden dull; then rushes on 
In time to boar the snatch of song— 
Pat’s bridal song of mirth and cheer 
That ripples with the lager beer. 
Had cabin walls to earth been razed, 
Poor Nan could not been more amazed : 
She puled and trembled—murmured “ Pat,” 
And helpless on the tnrf she sat, 
Unable In her grief to rise. 
To vent her linger or surprise. 
But wrath fully she breathed an oath. 
To be revenged upon them both,— 
E’er good St. Path rick's day-star shone, 
For that dnrk sin lie Nhould alone, — 
And straight, repaired to Father Long, 
And miignlncd her grievous wrong. 
His sympathetic heart was stirred, 
When Nan.mk's story he had heard, 
And e'er the first day gan to fade, 
A penance on poor Pat he laid, 
"Flesh, fish and fowl, for one long year 
He must abstain from. Lugor beer 
Must take the place of Murphies sweet.” 
" Be dad," sars Pat, "what shall I eat ?” 
"Sure, ain’t there sour erout and bread, 
With Bologna yermute instead?” 
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BUTTER STHONG AT FORMER RATES. 
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CHARADE. No. 4. 
My first is thought by some, ’tis plain, 
To be a very common name : 
Though good grammarians won’t refrain 
From calling it. a proper name. 
My second, I regret to slate, 
Are tools by whUjjb the gamblers's fate 
Is oft determine*?: and which reveals, 
Oft-times,« fate he would conceal. 
My whole at times physicians please 
To term an obstinate disease; 
* The attack, though light, fails not, ’tis said, 
To bring its own peculiar shade. 
C37" Answer in two weeks. Scholium. 
ILLUSTRATED REBUS.-No. 18. 
A MISTAKE. 
That the editors are delighted to get anything 
to “ fill up ” the paper. 
That they have plenty of time to correct bad 
manuscript. 
That they should “ puff ” everybody for 
nothing. 
That they must have no opinion of their own. 
That they should know everthiug, whether in¬ 
formed of It or not. 
That they have plenty of money. 
That (hey should ’’notice’’ every scalawag 
show that travels. 
That they should have news whether there is 
any or not. 
That they should print every man’s name who 
attends a dog fight or a horse race. 
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SPARKS OF JOLLITY. 
“ Belles ” call a great many people to church. 
Meantime —The time when one’s note falls 
due. 
A prudent man Is like a pin. ITis head pre¬ 
vents him from going too far. 
The man who sat on a paper of tacks said 
they reminded him of an income tax. 
Consistency— Asking a blessing before meal, 
and abusing the victuals through the entire 
meal. 
A wise man advertises extensively, because 
lie believes that many columns furnish a good 
support. 
ItuSTiCtfB, in commenting upon the present 
style of female coiffure, 8ays:-”It must be a 
very poor soil that requires so much top-dress¬ 
ing.” 
You may say what you please about people 
lulling behind in gardening, but we know an old 
rooster that comes up to the scratch every spring. 
A young bachelor in Jersey City was urged to 
marry, hut. he replied:—”1 don’t see it. My 
father was a single man, aud lie aiways got 
along well enough.” 
“ Man proposes but God disposes," said a pious 
aunt, to her over-confident niece. "Let a man 
propose to me if lie dare,” was the response, 
" and I will dispose of him according to my own 
views, is ho suits me.” 
Here is the most dog-goned affectionate sam¬ 
ple of amatory poetry that we have ever seen: 
When old Carlo sits in Sally’s chair. 
Oh ! don’t I wish that 1 were there ! 
When her fairy fingers put his head. 
Oh ! don't I wish 'twas me instead ! 
When Sally’s arms his neck imprison, 
Oh! don’t I wish my neck was his'n! 
When Sally kisses Carlo’s nose, 
Oh ’ don't I wish that I were those I 
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FRUIT GOING OFF IN SMALL LOTS. 
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CHEESE FALLING RAPIDLY. 
miscellaneous 'Abticrlisemeuts. 
A ll OCIIEMTF.lt LADY MAKES 100 
dollars per month by the use of two LAMB 
KNITTING MACH I Si KB and tin' help of one girl. 
For circular and samples address. Inclosing stamp, 
J. D. OltN K ft CO., 1 <V it Market St., Rochester, N. Y 
rpo VINKYA II ■> I*UOP■ nuronsi 
1 UNIlKRHIM. A VINE LOCKS, for seOtlring 
grape or small fruit vines to trellis wires or slake*. 
They save from three to live dollars per acre annual¬ 
ly In the labor of fort tig, and are cheaper than any 
other material. Orders for lb.OUb or more supplied at 
75 cents per LOCH Send 25 cents tor sample. 
GEO. W. WIl.'KS A CO., bole Mannfa.tnrers, 
m Kldrldgo Street, New Yi.rlr, 
E ltlPMlYMltNT.-l WAM’ 1.000 
Agents to canvass for Hie COM PI.ICTK HER If 
ALIST. 1 will give such terms amt furnish such ad¬ 
vertising fuellities that no man need make less than 
$200 per month and all expenses—no matter whether 
ho ever canvassed before or not. A premium of u 
new dress given to lady canvassers. 
Address Dr. O. PlfELPH BROWN. No. 21 Grand 
Street. Jersey t’ii v. N. J., and full particulars will he 
sent by return mail. 
riVKINinAD ASPHALTIC PAYING CE- 
1 M ENT, for Walk*, Floor*, Ilotianuiy*. Uriah 
Covers, etr. tic. Send for circular, giving full direc¬ 
tions how an Asphaltic Pavement can he laid by any¬ 
body, wiih the above cement, that, Is cheap, durable, 
smooth,and licit Injured in water, frost or heat, Ad- 
__ dress K. W. UANNEY, GO W. 23d St.. New York. 
, tfd W. 2JdSt„New York. 
FLOWERING PLANTS ly MAIL 
Sent with Ritfetv to any Port-Office. Priced Circu¬ 
lar. with instructions for culture. 
Also, Illustrated Catalogue of New and Bare 
Plants mailed free. 
J3F” Answer in two weeks. 
BIBLICAL ENIGMA.—No. 3. 
T Air composed of twenty-five letters. 
My 1, 8,12,3, 20 is a Bible plant. 
My 7,15, 23,5, I was a seaport of Idumea. 
My 12, 22,2, lit, 18 is a precious stone. 
My 14, 2, 32, 24,13 was an idol of the Philistines. 
My 10.11.10, i), i is a beautiful tree. 
My 21, 3, 0,13.13 was a distinguished Levite. 
My 25, 2,17,10,14 was a king of the Jews. 
My whole is a Bible command. 
iST 1 Answer in two weeks. Iso la. 
PROBLEM-No. 11. 
A speaks the truth three times out of eight, 
B five times out of eight, G four times out of 
five. Required, the probability of a statement 
being true which they all join in affirming. 
Scholium. 
f3P“ Answer in two weeks. 
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PUZZLER ANSWERS. 
Botanical Enigma No. 2 Reseda odorata. 
Geographical Puzzle No. ?.-.tone? and Smith 
got. nn a spree. .tones said he liked ItU 111 the best ; 
Smith said lie liked OpOFln best. They went Into the 
Inn and fuunrt what they liked, aurt eame out feeling 
Nlee; but ut last they fell like the Devil, and con¬ 
cluded they would drink Nothing but water. 
Cr An a nt: No. 3.-Horseradish. 
Illustrated Rebus No. 16.-Lourn to wait. 
67 Nassau St., New York, 
“ GET THE BEST.” 
Especially when it Costs no more 
than the Poorest. 
To Puzzler Correspondents.—We find our space 
so limited that we must decline to insert prob¬ 
lems that are not accompanied with answers; 
and wo are compelled to exclude all discussion 
which naturally groivs out of the vast amount 
and variety of muiheinniienl genius which this 
colun i sets in motion. All problems, enigmas, 
&o., sent us should be verified and demonstrated 
to secure insertion. We invite contributions of 
puzzles, charades, anagrams, etc. 
The " NOVELTY” is the only Clothes Wringer 
that has Cog-Wheels on both ends of the rolls, which 
allows the roll* to separate freely ut either end ; still 
the cog-wheels cannot he thrown out of gear on both 
end* of the wringer at the same time, ««less the press¬ 
ure is taken entirelu off. 
Remember that wringer* with cog-wheel* on 
oaf end o«h/, the roll* of wlueh cannot separate ur 
both ends, work very hard and wring very unevenly. 
The Novelty Wringer has but one pressure screw. 
Tlits always secure:* an equal pressure the whole 
length of the roll*. 
It is fuste/ierl to a tub or box by a Patent Curved 
Clamp, which has an equal hearing on the tub the 
whole length of the wringer. Other wringers are mere¬ 
ly fastened to a stave at each end and are thus lia¬ 
ble to wrench the staves from their propur position 
and ruin lhe tub. 
The Novelty Wringer is warranted perfectly satis¬ 
factory i ti every respect. 
SOLD EVERYWHERE. 
N, JB. PHELPS A CO.) Gen’l Agents, 
17 Oortlandt St,, New York. 
Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.—W e remember, 
in our boyhood-days, that there was no visitor mtire 
welcome to our home and fireside than Moore's 
Rural New-Yorker. Always fresh and varied, 
and suited to almost every phase and period of life, 
it has passed along with the years until It now stands, 
pre-eminently, the largest, most beautifnland popu¬ 
lar weekly Journal of its class published anywhere. 
—Sunday School Visitor, 
o.oFREEMAN & BUfilW 
138 & 140 Fulton St., New York. 
Fit EK.il A N A HIT RR have very great pleasure In Inviting an in- 
speciimof their Immense Stock for the present season. It embraces 
the Choicest Products of the Loom from every part of the world, both 
in the piece and made up for immediate wear, for ullages undull 
occasions. 
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138 & 140 Fulton St., New York. 
g!? A FREK1IAN A HU RR bnve very great pleasure in Invltingan in- 
*V w Bpecti'inof their Immense 8toek for the present season. It embraces r A. 
the Choicest Products of the Loom from every part of ihe world, both <r_ 
( ’4 In the piece and made up for immediate wear, for ullages and all O 
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gPRING OVERCOATS, $5, $10. gUITS, $10, $15. p } 0YS’ SUITS. $5, $8. 
gPRlNG OVERCOATS, $15, $20. gUITS, $20, $30. | JOYS’ SUITS, $10. S12. 
gPRING OVERCOATS, $25, $30. gUITS, $40, $50. J»0YS' SUITS, $15, $20. 
l»y I.Oftur promptly filled. FREEMAN & BURR’S SYSTEM FOR SELF-MEASURE 
enables parties lu any partof the country to order Clothing direct from them with the eertniuty of re¬ 
ceiving the must PERFECT FIT attainable. 
lAiilos for Srlf-iYIeaiktirc, Samples of Goods, Price-List, and Fashion Plate Sent Free on 
-ii' application. • 
— fl DESIRABLE HISS. 
grass; but the most delightful hiss )e that of 
TARRANT’S EFFERVESCENT SELT7LER APERIENT |S M fJk 
In the sparkling goblet, giving a*surance to the invalid that his thirst trill ira ¥9 v Wi Vu 
he deliciously assuaged that his stomach will bo refreshod and purified; Vl - 1 wacr 
that if he Is feverlau bis body will liecoolud by healthful evaporation : that 
if lie ig constipated, the difficulty will pa** awitv wlt>",ntu pang : and that ’Sgy) 
if the condition of hi* general health i* Impaired, it. will he spcoridy restored. 
Uf course, he will take care io procure none but iliv genuine. nSbIaw » ^ t 
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 
ALL DRUGGISTS. 
New Loan of the Unites States. 
The subscriptions to the New Five Per Cent. Stock 
ol the United States now amount to about 160,000.1)00, 
They are confidently expected to reach $200,000.000by 
tin: time the New Bonds arc ready fur delivery In 
May. The proposals of the Secretary of the Treasury 
will then ho changed to the following programme: 
First. — Honda to the amount of three hundred 
millions of dollurs, payable in Coin, ut the pleasure 
of the United States,after tell years from the date of 
their Issue, and bearing interest, payable quarterly 
In coin, at the rate of live per cent, per annum. 
Second.—Bond* to tho amount of three hundred 
millions of dollar*,payable in coin, at the pleasure of 
tho United States, after fifteen years from the dute 
of their Issue, and hearing interest, payable quarterly 
In coin, at the rule of four and a half per cent, per 
annum. 
Third .—Bonds to the amount, of seven hundred mil¬ 
lions of dollars, payable In coin, at the pleasure of 
the United States, after thirty years from the dateof 
their issue, and bearing Interest, payable quarterly lu 
coin, ut the rate of four per cent, per annum. 
Subscriptions to the loan will have preference, 
after the above mentioned two hundred millions are 
taken up, m the following order, namely: 
First .,—Subscriptions for equal amounts of each 
Class of bonds. 
Second— Subscriptions for equal amounts of bonds 
bearing Interest ut the rate of four and a half per 
cent, and of bonds hearing Interest at tho rate of five 
per cent. 
Thin /.—Subscriptions for any five per cent, bonds 
that may not bo subscribed for In the preceding 
classes. 
Subscriptions to the remainder of the $310,00H,000 of 
five per cents., which are unconditional, are now 
going on, and the bonds will soon he Issued to the 
subscribers, who can reeolve a scrip cert ificate in ad¬ 
vance, if they desire to pay their gold or exchange) 
United Stales 5-2<)s at once, in the registered or cou¬ 
pon form. Registered bonds will he issued of the 
denominations uf $50, 8100, $500, *1,000, 85,000 and 810,- 
000, aod Coupon bonds of each denomination except 
the last two. The interest will be payable in the 
United States nt the office of the Treasurer, any 
Assistant Treasurer or designated depository of the 
Government, quarterly, on the first days of Febru¬ 
ary. May, August and November. In each year. 
The bonds of the several classes aforesaid, and the 
Interest thereon, are exempt from the payment of 
all taxes or dues of tlie United States, as well as from 
taxation In any form by or under State, municipal or 
local authority. 
After maturity, the bonds last issued will be first 
redeemed, by classes and numbers, us may be desig¬ 
nated by tho Secretary of the Treasury. 
The reduction of the public debt since the close of 
the war of the rebellion, and the relief, at (he same 
time, to theannuul burden of interest,areas followa: 
Principal of debt. 18G5. 
Paid under Johnson. 
.. $2.755,995,275 
.. 285,5tt>. 871 
Principal, March 4, 1869.$2,491,399,901 
Paid under Grant. 223.083,073 
Present public debt.$2,208.310,2.(1 
Interest charge, 1805. 151,832,051 
Reduced In four years by payment and 
funding... 25,442.501 
Interest charge, 1869. $126,388,550 
Reduced in two years by payment. 12,052,998 
Present Interest change. $114,336,552 
The proposed farther reduction of the annual in- , 
terest charge upon the public debt by refunding is 
as follows; 
By exchange of $500,000,(100 United State* six 
per cents tor new five pur cents "f 1881.$5,000,000 
By exchange of f80U,U<Kl,OOi.l United States six 
per cents for four and u half per cents of 
1886.. . 4,500,0(0 
By exchange of $700,000,000 United States six 
per cents for four per cents of 1901.14.000.000 
Total saving per annum by refunding...$23,500,000 
The whole proceeds of the new loans will be ap¬ 
plied to the payment or redemption and cancellation 
Of Ihe 5-20 years six per cent, bonds, and In addition 
to these proceeds, the 5-208 are now being reduced by 
purchase at the rate of $10,000,000 pel month. 
C*. C. NORVEI.L, 
In charge of advertising United States Loans. 
Treasury office. New York, April 15. 
6E(L A. PRINCE & CO. 
Organs A Mclodcous. 
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Manufactory 
in the United States. 
Now in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the 
same popularity. 
Send for Price Lists. 
Address 
BUFF A T.O, N. Y., 
Or CHICAGO, )1,L. 
6ETTINC UP CLUBS. 
GREAT SAVING TO CONSUMERS. 
Parties inquire howto get up clubs. Our unswer 
Is. send for Price List, and a Club form will accom¬ 
pany it with full directions,—making u lurge saving 
to consumers and remunerative to Club organizers. 
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P. O. Box 5643. NEW YORK. 
SCALES AT FAIR PRICES. 
List free. EDWARD F. JONES, Binghamton, N. Y, 
STEAM 
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■equaled by none In Combined merits 
of Capacity, Economy, Dura¬ 
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Perfection^ 
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Mounted on Locomotive Holler, having fire-box and 
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up'm leg* mid timbers; occupies little room! needs 
hn brick work ; Is suitable for use In any place where 
a power I* required — in Mills, Shops, Foundries or 
Printing /looms, or tn Stock Darns, for grinding, cut¬ 
ting and steaming food for stock. Tho 
Stationary Engine 
Is complete with Governor, Pump and Heater, with 
connections fitted. The 
Agricultural Engine, 
Supplied with Locomotive Tloiler, having fire-hox and 
Hsli-pll entirely Nurroundeil bv water space; is 
mounted on wheels, with pole for ailachllig horses 
lor moving trom place to place: l* suitable for Grain 
Th Trailing, Corn Shelling, I food and Shingle So wing, 
dec. 
Circulars, with description and prices, furnished 
on application to 
WOOD, TABER & MORSE, 
Ilsitnii, -■ludision Co., eiv York:. 
MILLAR S RUBBER CHEESE RINGS 
Prevent the ohecs# from preafiltitf tip around ihe fol¬ 
lower of a cheese hoop, hjivos trimming, arid leaves a 
nice edge. Cl! AB. MILLAR* SON. Utica, N.V., 
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UJLDIJVG PAPER 
OF FOUR GRADES. 
Water Proof CLAP-BOABDS, 
A perfect substitute for pine, at about 
half its cost and entirely water proof. 
SHEATHING BOARD, 
For olitsUlO or Studding, under Clap¬ 
board*. A non.conductor of cold, beat 
and dampness. 
Prepared Plastering BOARD, 
a cheap find perfect substitute for lalh 
and plaster; makes u smooth, sub¬ 
stantial wall, at less Ulan hull tho 
usual cost. 
DOUBLE-THICK ROOFING, 
made entirely of Wool Felt, a cheap 
and perfect article. 
Sample? and circulars sent free, by 
ROCK RIVKIt I’d PER Co.. Chicago; or 
U. 10. HALE, 22 4 24 Frankfort .St., N. Y. 
THE A-N ECTAR 
IS PURE 
WITH 
GREEN TEA FLAVOR. 
Warranted to Suit all Tastes. 
TOR SALE EVERYWHERE. 
And for sale Wholesale only by the 
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., 
P. O, Box 5500, No. S Church Si., N. Y. 
Send for Then-Sect nr Circular. 
A HORIZONTAL WIND- 
WHEEL. A new feature in wind- 
_ wlieeU. Sato, Cheap, ami reliable. 
0 Address J. W. MOUNT. 
Medina, N. \. 
EVERY FARMER SHOULD USE THE 
COLLINS STEEL 
Will not “ stick' 1 In any soil. For cirouinrs giving full Infoinut- 
tion, address COU.)N» A Co., 212 Water StT, New York City. 
■ m TaNTF.D-A CENTS. SJO per dau.V to poll 
■ I the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SEW 1NO 
■ ■ MACHINE. Hus the Under-feed, make? the 
■ I ••lock-stitch’’ (ailko cm both Sides,I anil is 
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■ ■ Sewing Machine In the market. Address 
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~' FARMERS’ PACKAfiE 
OF BUCHAN'S CARBOLIC SOAPS 
CONTAINING 
6 J.ba. Carbolic Disinfecting Snap, . . 
For Destroying Lmd on Cattle; Curing GafiSi 
Scratches and Sores, 
5 l.b. Can Crraylic Sheep Hip, . u . „ 
Km Care of Scab ami kindred diseases in Shteft 
5 l.b. Cun C rosy lie Oiiitnuiit, 
Fur Unroof loot-ltot. Ilmdall, etc. 
10 l.b*. Carbolic l.nnudry Soap 
W doz. Carbolic Toilet Naip 
ii “ “ In-ntul Soup. 
L “ ” Balm Ointment. , .... 
lbox “ DiNluffictmg Powder, (Graiwlnteai 
Will, on receipt of $8 he soul to any address in 
United States, with one copy ol theAmm icunAg 
culturist for the year ltfn. Sena V. O. 
Shipping Direction*. These preparations bn oeea 
indorsed by the highest Sctentlllo, Medical aou ’ . 
erinary uiitnoritles. Please slate you saw thu m 
Rural NiAv-YouKKii. Address 
BOWMAN vV BI.EWETT. , 
5 ‘i Hui. lay St., N. V., P. »- Box in*. _ 
H rNKI.ET KNITTING NIACIUN?. 
The Simplest, Cheapest and Best in use 
Has but One Neei>i.io ! A child can Run 11 ■ 
Agents Wanted In Every Town. 
Send lor Circular and sample Stocking, to 
L H1NKLEY KNITTING MACH. CO., Bath, Me. 
