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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
Leap Year Romance.

A romantic marriage was solemnized
in st. Pauls Church, in East ll7th
street, recently. the couple being Mr..
Thomas Pagan and Mrs. Read. 1t was
the climax Of case Of love at first sight,
and the raising Of poor young man to
afAueDce.
Mr.. Thomas Fagnn is the son Of the
late James p Pagan, who wns Superin-
tendent Of Wards Island. Young Pagan
led lively and fast life previous to his
fathers death, and thus naturally incur
red the old gentleman's displeasure, He
was cut of with n shilling. Thomas then
sensibly went to work to earn an honest
living. Being young, Of prepossesslng
address, he soon obtained employment
with Mr.. Patrick Martin, n house-paintel
in Harlem.
About this time he was sent by his
employer to brighten up the interior Of
the lonely dwelling of the buxom widow
If the late Joseph Read, gentleman
who had acquired a large fortune in
Washington Market. The widow was
decidedly taken with young Fagan on
his first appearance in the house, and
watched his work with IN apparently
deep interest. In fact she followed him
from room TO room, scarcely leaving him
alone for minute This mnde Thomas
u little nervous, and, being rather sensi.
tive, he imagined the widow suspected
him of dishonesty. The longer Thomas
remained IN the widows domicile the
closer she watched him. Finally it made
him so uncomfortable that he resolved to
stand it no longer.
He informed his employer of this
state OF affairs, and another man was
sent in his place. This did not suit the
widow, and when the new painter made
his appearance, she babe him return to
the shop and send Pagan 10 do the work,
saying that she wanted him and none
other to work for her. Fagan was ac'
cordingly sent to finish the job While
Pagan was busily at work, Mrs, Read
stepped up to him and asked him
whether he was married. On being an
swered in the negative, she said :" Then
| am going to take advantage of the
leap.year, and make you proposition Of
marriage"
"Bnt, my dear madam" said the
young man. blushing TO the roots Of his
hair, "you must surely he joking ""
are strangers, and I am sure you do not
mean what you ay."
"If you think / am joking and 10 not
mean what Sy, Just go with me to my
lawyer, aud will make over to you
$50, 900 worth Of property" said the
bouncing widow.
Young Fagln, convinced by her man.
ner that she was in earnest, straightway
accompanied her to the lawyer, and q
deed was drawa up giving to Pagan
5000 worth Of property. which he was
to become possessed Of on the day Of the
marriage. Fagan, after the agreement
had been made, gave up his work. He
can be seen daily riding through the
city behind fast horse, which draws n
stylish turnout, and he is one Of the best
dressed men to be seen on the street
Wheneverhe meets one Of his old chums.
he halls him and says, d" Well, boys, this
is better than painting, eh?"-M'K Sun.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
Items Of General Interest.


WOMEN are eligible to hold appointive
offices in Illinois.
OVER 100000 barrels OF petroleum oil
changed hands at Tinsville, Penn, in.
volving nearly s2,00O,0OO.
Appointment New York gentleman
pays $4,000 for the use Of a cottage
ioi the season ut Newport.
The first number of the Utlh Mining
Journal, an evening paper was issued in
Salt Lake City, 1t will be the organ of
the Gentiles.
The Gilmore benefit at the Boston
Jubilee was a complete triumph for Mr..
q. more people attending than at any
time during the festival.
Miss Lucy Smith, of Fort Dodge,
Iowa; Miss Lulu Hanson, Of Baltimore,
Nd, and Mrs Mark Ripley, Of James
vile, were drowned at Milwaukee.
FrPrY members of the New York
Schutzcu corps, with the picked men Of
the Brooklyn organization, sailed Tor
Hanover in the steamer Deutschland
The annual report of the New York
Board of Police, shows that during the
year 1871 there were sixiy.tbree persons
arrested for murder and manslaughter
Or the persons arrested, in New York
last year 32, 55S were married and j2,O6l
single; 1854 could read and write;
3.l23 could read only, and 3,I67 could
neither read nor write.
A NEwsBoY named John O'Keefe is
the successful competitor for the naval
cadetship offered by Congressman
Roberts to the hest scholar in any
public school Of New York City.
EXPORTS to secure nm amicable adjust
mcnt of the differences now existing
between the mister and iourneymen
masons of London, and terminate the
strike of the latter, are being made.
The American schooner ]. II. Nicker-
son, condemned in the Vice Admiralty
Court at Halifax, n. S., for violating the
fishery laws. was sold ut Guysboro on
Friday by the Sheriff, and knocked down
to the Government OF $4,000.
THERE is said to be So, 100000 in
vested in silk manufactures in the
United States, and the productions Of
these manufactures sell at $50, 900, 600.
The number of operatives employed is
10000 whose annual wages amount to
81 100000.
The Miller Maine, in tn Q American
Park Mining District Utah, south Of
Emma Hill, has changed hands. The
record Of deeds shows u consideration Of
$4,000 600 II was purchased last year
by Mr.. Aspinwall for ninety-odd thou
sand dollars.
The weekly number Of deaths in
New York City continues to increase
with alarming npidity. Last week,
there were GIL deatEs-n mortality equal
TO 3.3 per LOCO per annum; this week,
7Gg, n mortality reaching the positively
appalling ratio Of 41.2 per 1000 per an
NUN.
The Galveston Ciriiidm publishes n
letter dated Fredericksburg, Tex. June
10. stating that General Mckenzie,
Lieutenant Smith, and eight men were
surprised by sixty Indians end killed
between Fort Bciknap and Jacksboro.
Out of thirteen in McK0nzie's party,
only three escaped.
THREE noted scorndrels in Newark
got taste Of Jersey justice to the ex-
tent of ten years zach in the State Pr
SON. These were Michael Carr, expire
fighter; James Fiunegan and Michael
Farley, the tho who, so brutally beat
and robbed n Newark iewelry store
keeper, named Bannister, some four or
five months ago.
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ssinsrlcst lays tho foundation Of much bodily 'uf-
fsrnr rule men are more soletous to repair aud
preserve their houses ,iocL In trade and other perish
abe propsrt, than to repair and preserve thsm,olve.
They can go when vail require. prop, ora weak
structure girer. but appear to be uneonsciou, Of
Indifferent to. the crack, aud GAw. and gridsnor'
decay In their own irail and sensitive organizations
The consequence ofthi, want Of common prudence l.
that thousand. t, by the wuy.dc in the Urine Of lie
e,ery year Who might have lived to enjoy hale and
hearty old age Il they had reocd to the proper mean
ofrecruitius their failing yiror at the pfOpe time.
seeing What that famous ritAliilns 'nd inurorAtirr
elixir IIo,,etter. stomach Bcr' has done inr count
les, multitude, Of the rnsr,s,c and broken down, and
With the long. unbroErn record Of It, eurr' before him
It seem. amazing that any sufferer from premature
decay. nervous wsaEnr-, dy,pep'A, bou'ncs' chronic
constipation. or disease Of rtmlttent or Intermittent
character shoald delay even for hour, to seek the
aid which liz touur, regulating and nviFoAtnF proper
tie. have never f,ilsdt Afford.
It i,no stlFs,nton to say that no.tetisr- Stomach
Bitter .thc most faithful alb o, nature In hst .uus-
Fl,sWith vraknessand dscasr, that m'dea boanT and
honest chemistry have ye, Ei,cu to the world.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

TnE New WORLDS GRAND REMEDY
The Old World has played its part in veg.
ctablc medication. But the botany Of the
New World Is, as yet, imperfectly ex.
plorcd. One new and most important
revelation from that land OF wonders
Califonia-has hstOnished the scientific,
and accomplished such cures Of diseases Of
the stomach and bowels, bilious complaints,
malarious lcves, nervous affections, and all
diseases proceeding from vitiated condi.
ton of the blood, as have never before
been witnessed. Before WALKER's Cali.
FoRNA VINEGAR Buffers all the alcoholic
and mineral medicines are rapidly falling
INTO disuse. They cannot resist the over.
towering evidence brought forward every
day, Of the immense superiority Of this
medicine. Not a drop Of any variety ol
distilled or fermented liquor or mineral
poison enters into its composition. 1t is u
general apcrient, n tonic, derived from en-.
tirely new vegetable sources, an unrivallCd
stomachic, admirable in all pulmonary dis.
eases; and, in TACT, as near to universal
remedy rs botanical discovery and scientific
skill can hope to attain. DR.. Walker con.
siders it cure for all diseases not organic,
and really the great variety of diseases in
which il is successful seems to warrant the
opinion. Every family needs such rem.
cdy. II saves pain, anxiety and doctors
bills We know what trouble II is to
keep the bowels Of children IN order, and
any remedy that will strengthen aud reg.
rlate their weak and variable digestion
must be domestic blesSing.-Con.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

HrdH.wISEs.-Au official statement
from the United States Internal Revenue
Department shows that on May l., the
quantity OF spirits in bond in the United
States was s, 1872, All gallons. This would
give ruther more than n gallon to every
adult male in the Union, and, consider
ing that the daily production amounts
to 217, $50 gallons, it is pretty clear that
whatever else we may have 3 scarcity of,
II will not be whisky. In fact, the rate
Of production assumes positively alarm
ing dimensions, when we consider that
it is equivalent to 70, 453, $50 gallons per
annum. Making due allowance for our
large export trade in distilled spirits,
and for the stimulated production due
to the increase of duty on the LIST Of
August. it is pretty clear that, in spite
Of all efforts 10 the contrary, the nation.
al consumption of this class OF ihtoxi.
eating fluids is greatly on the increase,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

wehAvo invited attention to the Gettysburg
Katalysine Water which Is advertised In anoth.
or column. A contemporary thus describes The
spring at Gettysburg from which this water Il
bottled. "liy an interesting coincidence II ap,
pears on the spot around which the battle COM
IN need. II has the taste OF common water
and was used as such by the wounded who fell
in the vicinity. II was their testimony as to
Its re.invigOrAting and pain-sOothing proper.
ties which induced tho residents to try II on
disease, which led 10 the discovery Of lis won.
derful curative powers Since then Il Is CON.
puied that this spring has been visited by a
million Of people while It's waters have been
carried to every part Of the world. Its healing
effects have attracted the attention Of the news.
paper and medical press and promise TO find
an enduring record among the marvellous Gu.
ratvc and restorative phenomena Of the race.
The worst forms ofDyspcpsiA. Of rheumatism,
GOut. Neuralgia, Paralysis Kidney, Urinary,
Heart and nervous diseases, nc. are said Ia
yield to its power. II is also claimed to he a
solvent Of stone Com.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

STRANGE CoSDuCr. "A passenger oil
an English mai, train suddenly awoke
from n nap and spmng from the car.
The train was going at the rate Of fifty
miles an hour nj the time, and the man
after rolling bowman cmbankment found
himself in ditch, with one arm broken,
several teeth knocked out, besides being
severely scratched and bruised He was
quite unable TO give any reason for jump.
Ing of the car, but supposed he must
have done so in his sleep, rs he had no
recollection OF anything until he found
himself rolling down the cmbankmcnt
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

ATTACKED BY A RAT.-Some time ago
member Of Mrs. Conklin's family, re.
siding in Greenpoint, set poison for rats
that had become troublesome about the
house. It had the effect Of causing
their disappearance, with the single ex.
ccption OF a champion rat that seemed
to quietly linger around for sinister
purposes. Mrs. Conklin was in the act
Of taking some dishes from the pantry.
shelf, when this skulking rodent darted
from a hole in the wall and seizing her
finger, closed its teeth clear through the
neshy part 1t held on with such de.
termination that Mrs. ConklIn had some
difficulty in shaking il of, Very soon
aftcrward the wound began to inname;
the hand Swellcd and grew numb, and
sharp pains extended almost to the
shoulder. She went to physician,
who cautcrized the wound and treated
her otherwise so that she has expert.
enced relief. Poison was set out id the
hope OF killing the animal, but it shun-
ned the tempting bait, and on the day
following made another attempt to bite
Mrs, Conklin at the pantry shelf. Fail.
ing, however, this time. It took up a
position at the entrance Of its hole and
stood there defantly, with its head half
ont, and when Mrs. Conklin's son, n
young man, came and struck at it with
stick, it made several attempts 10 fly
at him, but at last sulkily retired. Again
the same nut flew from the pantry and
made third desperate attack on Mrs
Conklin It jumped upon the table
near which she was standing, and was
about to spring on her, when her shrek
brought her son out of the adjoining.
room, and the rat was killed, showing
fight to the last
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

RgrA1RISd THE HUMAN BoDY.-ThC
fashion of utilizing one part Of the hu'
man body torepair another is extending.
A young man in Waverly, n. Y, had
his foot rnnShed by car and q Space Of
several inches ON the upper part slough.
ed Of. Several pieces Of flesh were re.
moved from the mans arm and planted
on the wound some two weeks ago, and
have all "takeu root" and the foot is
fast recovering,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

RUPTURE can be cured without suffer.
ing. Elastic Trusses are superseding al
others. Before buying Metal Trusses OIL
Supporters. send fora descriptive circu.
lar to the Elastic Truss Co., 6S3 Broad.
way, n, Y,--COm.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

4 GENTs.-COn per cent profit Sash lock. Terms
N free. Ten cents will return sample.
A. GRIFFIN, Mcshoppen, Pa.
COLLECTION Of all manner Of Dslt, Ials1ilaar
~ iat,fot and H'ai' In all parts Of Gfstl hdbtia, ~
lnnL Ifusos aRd ftrnidag specially Of j. 2. FRuf
AUff, AuorneJ.ai-laW. Columbia. Lancaster Co. IA
a WATCH FRI Wotth sn. ritsn gratis %
n every hEe min who viii set ~ our agent liusnsHs
light and honorable. PAys 80 per day sure. No rift
enterprise. No hnmbuR. Address
MONROE KENNEDY 4 90 plLlahntsh. p.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

IT must have been a comfort to Mr..
John Charles Cunninghame TO come Of
Ngc few days ago in England, his per.
sonal properly footing mp s3,OOO,OOO
and other property being so valuable as
to require tho payment Of Ss7, 800 M
stamp duty alone.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

Have you seen the latest Novelty II not,
go to the Gents Furnishing Stores and call for
tie Elmwood Collar. II has folded edges, Ia a
perfect " and viii keep clean longer than any
olhor collar. Try It, tCom,l
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

Two friends meeting, one remarked,
81 have Just met man who told me |
looked exactly like YOU" "TCll me who
1t was, that may knock him down.
replied his friend. Don't trouble your.
SELF sAid he, 81 did that myself ut
once.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

The States paying the highest amount
Of taxation annually ARE New York, sIs,
$50, 900 Massachusetts,, s2i, 900, 900:
Pennsylvania, S23, 52l 900; Ohio, S23,.
b26,OOO Illinois, s2l ,s2l, 900. These
are all which pay over $50, OOO,OOO Of tax
u year,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

Rar' Asa remedy for Bronchial Alice.
tions and Chronic diseases OF the Lungs,
nothing before discovered equals Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Coz
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

We copy the following from an exchange,
which ia Important, II true Chronic diarrhta
Of long standing, also dyseniery, and all similar
complaints common at this season Of the wear.
can NC cured ny lhe use Ilh,lrerhallyl Of JOIN.
we Afirm.-[Com.l
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

Dr, WIstnr's BaIsam Of wIid Cherry y =
oominsii1n And form indeed" for healing And curing
dssasrs on The throat unes and chest u cures eonEh
- l5otsning and cleansing the lunFs and
ton thus frsatiHg NJ nfss. instead OF d3ing up th'
cough and leaving the disease bshlnd.-tisa,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

Flag. In,tant Relief has stood twenty year. tsst. Il
warranted to give iHaiaii, ,,l5to al Rheumatic Nsu-
raEic Head Far and Back uehrs,
Or Money Refunded -ns-.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

The cathArtics used AMI approved BY the
physicians comprising the various medical A..
sociAtionS Of this State are now compounded
and sold under the name Of Parsons PuR0A.
TIM PnIS.-tCom.l
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

Cri,tAdoros Excelsior Hair Dye stands unfiyAled and
G.ns It. merit. have been universally acknowledged
that II would be suprerosation to ds.cAnt on them
AM furthef-nothing can beat it.-Csa
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
TO CONsUMPrIvEs.
TO coNsuMrTIvEs.

The advertiser having been permanently cured Of that
dread disease, Consumption, BY simple remedy Is am.
ous TO make known to his fellow sufferers the means Of
cure To all who desire H. be- will scnd ooIJ Of the
prescription used dres Of eharEe with the directions
for prrparinF aud using the same which they will lind
sUnI tfrHE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, Hn1SCl1fts,
and al thtobt or lung difhuulties
Parties wishing tho prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON. .
iai Penn. street. williAmsbrrgh. =. Y
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

For the prices of R1iiro1i Bonds write
to CHARLES W. uAssLER, No. s Wall St.,
New York.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
Tl8 wheat Field Of America.
HEALTHFUL CLIMATE, FREE HOMES,
good MARKETS.
TIE NORTHERN rAc Il =. RAIL II;

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL.
ROA - onzra for sale IL Lnnds In Centrnl and
Western Minnesota, embflens! l. The beet o.
Wheat Land; , Excellent Timber for the Mil. the
Farm md the Fire Rich Prairie PAsturARe and Nat
uFal Meadow, uAiefcd by clear lakes and running
tIrAms-ln lleAlthiul Climate, vha' IT'f and dqBs
nHtnoua.
Grain can bc shipped hence by Ike To market ~
rhpspb from EA,tern Iowa OF Genital Illinois Can
now run through these Lands from Lake Superior to
Dakota Price Ot land close IN track tl0n 10 q N pef
scff further away, s2S0 10 eLm Seven Years
Credit WARRANTED DEEDS Northern Pacific ESQ
onds now selling 81 pr. received Tor land u sll0
No other unoceuped Lands present such advantages To
settlers.
STLDIERs under the New Law March, isf1., get
iO acres FREE, near the railroad. BY one and tuo
yearz' residence.
TRANsPORTATION At REDUCED
RATES furnished from Al rripeirhl p?inls East 10
purchaser q Railroad Lands and 10 Scttert Gov.
eminent llamssis.d~ Puiehhsers, their uye. and
Children carried free over the Northern Pacific Road
Nov the time for Soiiefs and Colonies 10 ret Raj.
road Lands and Government HOmesteAds close 10 the
track.
Send for Pamphlet containing full Information.
mlp and copy Of NuW Homestead Law. Address,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

THE purcst aud sweetest Cod.Liyer OIL in the
world il HAZARD 4 CAswELL's, made on the sea
shore from fresh, selected livers, by CAswEi,
HAZARD \ Co., New York. II is absolutely pur.
and street. Patients whn have once taken II
prefer II to all others. Physicians have decided
Il superior to any Of the other oils in market.
-fOn.
Whether for use on man or beast. the Mcr.
chants Gargllng OIL will be found an invaluable
In the land. We know Of no proprietary medi-
cine or article now used In the United States
which shares the good will Of the people to a
greater degree than this.-M l. Independent.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15

vE0EriSE !, noarishnE and atrcuFthrninE purihes
the blood regulates the bowels quicts the nervous
ystem acts directly upon the socrction' and arouse,
the whole system 10 action.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

thing in their power to defeat the prose
cution, while, excepting those who were
well known members of the lodge, there
were not halls dozen, all told, temper.
ance inen in attendance ON either trial.
The result was no more than could be
expected. The immense preponderancc
Of liquor sentiment and the very atmos-
phero tainted with the fumes Of vile
whisky was enough to dishearten Judge,
Jury and counsel, and combined with the
whisky element in the jury, undoubtedly
went far toward bringing about the re-
suit, while had those men who were
standing aloof bowling about fanaticism
and denouncing all advocates of 'wo-
mans rights" as heretics and capable Of
doing no good action, exhibited some in
tercst and desire to sec the right tri.
umph, by lending the encouragement of
their presence at the trial, the result
might have been far different. Can it be
wondered ut then, that since that time
there has been no prosecutions, and that
drunkenness is fearfully on the increase
in our midst today? Yes, Mr.. Editor,
the Good Tcmplars are willing, nay, eager
to lead the van and bear the brunt Of the
conflict, but it is equally necessary that
temperance men and women not identi-
fed with the organization, should lend
their encouragement and their apprOba-
ton to guarantee the entire success Of
the noble work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
SECOND Six.

A PLEASANT WEDDING PARTY.-Wc
are called upon to croniclc the union of
two happy mortals in the divine bonds
of wedlOck. The affair took place in q
quiet way, at 8 a. M, on Wednesday Of
this week, at the residence of the brides
father, VIM. What, Esq, Of this city
The parties to the marriage were Mr..
Francis II. Hurd-morc familiarly known
as "Frank" Hurd, and Miss Flora Z.
What, all Of Independence.
Frank, formerly from Rockford, ILL.,,
where his parents now live, has been
amongst us some six years, during two
of which he has been in the employ Of j.
F. Lyon, Esq, and has shown himself to
be young man Of good moral character
and fine business qualities. He has, we
may safely say, not an enemy in the
county.
Miss Flora has grown UP, a. it were,
amongst US and budded and blossomcd in.
| to womanhood before we were aware she
was aught but little girl She is anna.
bic and accomplished and will make
Frank, we doubt not, fond and devoted
wife
The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Preston. The bride and
| COON took the 1890 train, intending to
spend the honeymoon with friends Of the
bride in the western part Of the State
We wish them much Joy, II good deal o
happiness, long life and happy issues out
/ of all trials and difficulties that may be-
| set their path hereafter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

WEEK OF PRAYER.-The following il
the programme for the Week of Prayer
commencing on Monday:
Monday evening, Jan. Sth, services
at Baptist church. Sermon by Rev. w
B. Phelps.
Tuesday evening, at the Presbyterian
church. Preaching by Rev. w. II. Spar
ling.
Wednesday evening. At the Methodist
church. Preaching by Rev. Geo. NJ
Preston.
Thursday evening, at Congregations
church. Preaching by Rev. G. II. Bis
SELL
Friday evening, at the Presbyterian
church. Preaching by Rev. W. b
Phelps.
Saturday evening, at Baptist church
Preaching by the Rev. w. II. Spar
ling.
Meetings to commence each evening
at Z O'Clock. Preaching to be followed
by prayer meeting. The public are cor
daily invited to attend.