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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17
ELK LODGE, A. 7. M.
Rates OF Advertising.
A Thrilling DsarS Story.

We have the story from Milestone town
ship of a man being killed by bear, which
seems, to say the least, sad if true, The
th read of the story rurs in this wise: Last
week, or week before, two nen wero out
|huntip, deer, when all Of sudden they
were confronted by black bear of huge
Himensiops, and helligerant attitude. To a
Iru.n Of, 40 matter ho7 daring nature, the
sight of Q boar coming OF hi m causes 8
feeling Of innate fear. One Of the men,
more ceura ayeous than the ote hr, fired at his
Ibearsaip, and wounded hir. OF course ite
enough to made any one mad to be shot a;
and wounded, and Mr.. Bruin was no s1cep'
10 the eeaeral run Of frail huma nifty. And
he bear was awful mad, and svore by up
Lifted paws to make q meal Of the man who
tried TO make him turn up his claws. The
nan that fred had no alternative, aud as he
had no load in his gun and no kuif e he soon
fell prey to the fury Of the chagriaed bear.
The other man (vho is @ brave man) 80
brave that with load in his guo, and
large hunting knife by his side he took to
bis cells, aud left his es.nponion to his fate
If the story, ss we have narrated it is true,
he survivor ahould be tied to q tree, where
he bear can fad him conveniently, for a
man who would run Vudsr such circum-
Btancss, deserves no better fate.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17
THE ALp!NE CCMPANY'S
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION.

THE ALDINE; The ART JOURNAL OF
AMERICA.
This splendid enterprise is not only well
sustained in every feature, but is being
constsntly developed and improved. 1t
to- day stsnds without q rival III the whole
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chrome presented to every subscriber, is
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the popularity which this work has gained.
The ART UNION feature also promises great
and beni1cent results, in arousing public
interest in the ane arts. Circulars and full
information on application.
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PETETKO$.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ Petition will be presented at the next
session ofthe Legislature .or the passage of
a law reinstating the Commissioners OF the
Big Level State Road, long enough to collect
present ts1es, psy up Indebtedness aad set
tie up accounts.
For the Commissioners
VS.. OVIATT.
Dec. 8. 1874-4t
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17

ihe State OF Ohio has brought suit
against Hamilton county for the recovery
OF soo! 600, being the amount Of taxes
Del oei0nplns M to the State and misapproria,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17
REPR ODUCiNG

at a rrice within the popular reach, en-
cravings never before offered at less than
five times the amount.
These plates have been the attraction of
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17

FopHp DEAp.-Kow CJld Peather oad
Bad Whisky Killed jacob SpanSon.--0n
tuesday, December 1st, Svede named
acob Swsnaon, resident Of Wilcox and
teamster in the employ of the Tanning
ppauy. took party ca hunting eSpe-
6ition to Big Mill Greek. and on his return
ene, in company " ith man named
ecker, each driving a team of mules
tchcd to O. wagon. When near Moutmo'
ney Swanson vas by some upacoountable
eans thrown suddenly from his wagon.
ecker WAS driving in advance of Swanson,
Id when he noticed the latter had fallen
orr his wagon the tried 10 raise up the
ostrats form Of the man and put him into
is own wagon, but The mules would not
and, and after many efforts, all Of which
ere fruitless, he covered Swanson with
his fate. Decker hitched Swanson's
eam behind his wagon and drove home,
nd at once informed Swanson's brother of
10 occurrence. The brother started imme
ateiy, with team, to the scene OF the
|saster; on arriving at the place, he found
lst Jacob Swanson was no more, having
Iozen to death. The dead man had on a
goolen undershirt, woolen overshirt, two
,oolen cardigan jsckets,s dresseoat and an
yereoat, TIVE pair Of oolen pants, two
airs of voo!en socks, . pair of rubber
Sxots, and big winter cap (plush), with q
tde cape to cover face and neck. 1t was
springy place where he was found, and
clothes we're wet through shirts and all
eeessed was in the habit of getting drunk,
hd Was perfectly helpless when in that con
tion. A eoroner's jury was enpanelled,
ID q verdict rendered that deceased came
his death through the effects Of drinking
cohol to excess.
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The London Art Journal,

Each part will contain 2S quarto pages,
including the elegant frontspiecc, cn heavy
plate paper. superb title page, richly
Illuminated in red and gold, will be given
with the first part, and the printing OF the
entire work will be worthy represents
ton of THE Aliine Press" which is a
guarantee of something bes utiful and val.
liable.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17
4 LLEGHENY VALLEY RAIL ROAD
LON-GRkDE DIVISION.

Ga and after MONDAY, NOV. 90, 1874,
trains between Re9bank AMI Driftwosd will
run IS fellows;
wEsTwAGD.
EXPRESS and NAIL will leave Drift
vSoi daily st 1890 p "A, Keypolds7ili. at
$40 Nj, RrosGyille at t:05 HI, striving
at kedbapE 81 s:l2 p "a, eoIRoc ting with
Express ON Asia Lise ter Pittsburgh.
MIXED WAY leaves keypolssyiiis daily
At G:<O a "a, EIsokvilie at clio Il M, xrri, =
ing At Relbauk at 1859 NJ, connecting
With trains us|h ana south sn Main Line.
EAsFwARs.
EXPRESS aud NAIL leaves Rcdbsnk
daily al l2:2O . ~. arrives ut Brsokvilie 1T
23i p ~ isey zs!lsyilie a. 1920 p m, Drift.
wood st 6:l0 p N, connecting with trains
eest aud vest eI L aud 4 Rsilrss6.
MIXED WAi leaves New Bethle N daily al
Boo N arrives at Breokyille ~ $50 !
N, Reyaolssyills 81 1880 ps.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-12-17
EST.sTE .s'OTFCE.

ESTATE OF JOHN ENDREAS,
late Of Benzingey Township, Elk. County
deceased. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. All those having
legal claim against the same will pre-
sent them without delay in proper order
for settlement, to
SOPHIA ENDREA3,
MARTIN SORG,
n4lt6 Executors.
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Ridscay Insurance agency.
Representing Cash Assets Of
$25,o67.744 40

sFIRE DEPARTMENT
German AM, New York 81 $50 ,OOO, 90
Niagara'of New York l,3l9'933,o0
Amazon Cincinnati of S5O,957 II
City Ins., Co, Of Providence 196,S54 32
LIFE DEPARTMENT
Travellers Life & Accident
Hartford z,OCO,ooV,oo
North American Mutual of
Netr York 5,0OO,UOO,OO
Equitable of:Nev York. 10000 10000
Insurance effects in any Of the above
standard companies at the most reasona
terms, consistent with perfect security
to the injured
10. W. BAILEY, Agent.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE
IN
ISlDk WAY.

DAN SCRiBNEk WISHES TO IN
form the Citifcus Of Ridgway, and the
public generally, that be has stsrteds Liv-
cry Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
= I, , -. i1Di t,> uost reasons
BILE terms.
EL-lie will also do job tcsninr.
Stable on Broad street, above Main.
All orders left at the Post Othee vil meet
prompt attention
Aug 20 1870. II.
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie n. h. Division.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

ON and after MONDAY. NOV, 16. 1874,
" the trains on the Philadelphia &
ErIs Railroad will run as follows:
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QUOTATIONS
White, Powell & Go.
BANKERS AND BROKERS',

No. AZ South Third Street.
Philadelphis, December 9Th, 1874.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24
a, Frank & Co.

Our readers are aware that this new clothing
firm will open next month stock of clothing
and gents furnishing goods in John Hoban'S old
stand, on La Sallc stand. We say new firm, and
yet Mr.. Frank is no stranger in La Sale county
having been for number of years member OF
the old firm of NJ Stiefcl e Co., where he made
himself almost universally known and respected
His practical knowledge and general acquaint
ancc are qualifications which count in business
and, with new and extensive stock of clothing
and competent assistants, will ensure success
The building is undergoing repairs and renova.
ton, and will be supplied with the newest styles
of counters and furniture. Call at the new cloth
ing store when it opens for trade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

A Cool BoOr REACHEE-Phil Bruck, quiet
boot and shoe party who does business on Main
street, and up till yesterday at ten o'clock A.
had a nice pair of wet weather boots hanging
up in front of his shop as signs. At that time
those boots mysteriously went away from there,
About three hours thereafter party came along
and said to Phil: "Whar's them ar boots
which you had so gracefully hung out over your
front door short time sense? Phil, in wild sur.
prise, ignorant OF the fearful conundrum abont
to be started in, sad Don't know, but do youS'
"Why, yes" said the other party. Look at my
feet" Phil looked and saw the boots, and then
said: Its better what you gif cm me back
amt it?" The fellow said, 81 guess not. They
are pretty good boots, and | like to wear 'etn.
Phil grew discouraged and, in order to do the
best possible thing under the circumstances
offered to trade a cheaper pair Of older ones for
them, but the fellow fell back upon his dignity
and said, "Guess not; never trade new boots
for old ones without get something handsome
to bootw The city marshal took him to boot,
and that's the last that we have heard about the
boot question.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

The Coon NUFTs.-Thc entertainment given at
the Opera Hcusc on Thursday evening last by
Bartcls home mIustrclS, was without exception
the best thing of the sort that has ever been
seen here, and every one praises Arthur for the
general perfection Of the entire affair." Arthur
Bartel was good end man, and was well sup.
ported by Jimmy Patterson, while Geo Hull did
his part nobly as middle-man. Bob Adenbruck
danced nimbly and in good time, and Neil Brown
attended to his part with strict fidelity and
brought it out in good shape. Smith as a banjo.
list and violmist did more than well, and Newt
Tremper was not slow. Every one admired Har-
rington's way Of never getting into his little
bed" and Bartcrs jokes were new and good, and
We know it was all correct, and there is a general
desire to have a repetition Of all of that evenings
entertainment, except the very rainy weather, at
some early day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

The Academy of Science have made arrange
ments with Prof. J. W. Clarke, Of Chicago to de.
liver course of five lectures on Geology. From
what we know Of the Professor We think we can
promise the public rich treat Subject of first
lecture:
The Philosophy of block of coal. A conccn
tration of sun rays. The future of Illinois.
2. Layman's sermon upon stones, or the
crystal growth of the globe.
g. The destructive and constructive forces OF
Manufacturing down and building up new
stratas
T. The possession of life in the rocks, or cx
cayations in the graveyards of past eternity, II
miles in dcpth-every inch record of God:
works in the bygonc.
D. How old is the human race-GOO0, 10000 OF
100000 years?
Lectures will be given at the rooms of thu
Academy of Science, commencing Tuesday even
| ing, Feb. 3D.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

Il. r. ACCIDENT.-Between $ and o'clock y0'-
tcrday morning the down freight train on the {.
h. " q. road, Conductor Pool was ditched at the
northern edge of town, the accident being caused
by q broken rail About dozen Of freight cars
were thrown oil the track and turned over,
among them four cattle cars hl.ed with cattle,
Of which number were killed or badly jammed
and used up. The engine and four cars remain
cd on the track, as did also the caboose or pas
-engcr car, in which were nine passengers, of
whom none were injured Engineer, brakemcn,
&c, also all safe.
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/. lw.2w, I'M M. % NJ. ON. y.
Twelve lines of Agate make one square.

Twelve lines OF Agate make square.
Advertisements not under contract must b, plainly
mark the length OF time desired they will be conn
ued and charged for until ordered out
Business and professional cards exceeding fye les)
Inserted at Ave dollars per five lines, one dol
ar per line extra.
Transient advertising in all cases he paid strictly In
advance.
~ Yearly advertisers discontnuing their advertise
nents before the expiration of the contract Will be charg
ed the full rates Extra charge will also be made
or dissolution and other not their
regular business.
Local notices, fifteen cents per line
~ in no case will these terms be departed from.
tY The date on the slip which the subscribers name
printed indicates the time when the subscription expires
Persons who have paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful to notice the date the slip corresponds to
the date which they have said and at once notify the
publishers of any discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

\ CARD 70 THE PUBLIC.-Ilaying bought out
VI. Stiefel & Co., the "White Corner" the prin
cipal part OF the southeast corner Of Main and
La Sale street, Il quartersection of land in the
moon; considerable share of the sun and most
OF the fixed stars now feel that I" lam monarch
of all survey and run eclipses, tidal waves,
and all the business that one could have when
his hands are not otherwise full, and have no
g shelf worn goods because l wear those goods
myshclf"
The above is \ Frank way Of stating it, but if
you want real good goods always call az thcod
reliable house Of NJ. Stiefc who will always be
found ready to wait upon his customers and
give them satisfaction in every case
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

SPURIOUS SINGER MACHINEs.-The Singer
Sewing Machine has obtained such worldwide
reputation as frst-class, and without any sue
cessful rivals, hence it no wonder that spurious
machines have recently appeared. They are
made by a firm at Montreal, Canada. This firm
adycrtises to supply eract limitations at greatly
reduced price The Singer Sewing Machine Co.
advise their agents to watch for these imitation
machines, and have taken steps to prosecute the
firm alluded to. OF course no regular agents OF
the Singer Company will or can deal in the
spurious article, but outside dealers might. AL
ways buy your Singer sewing machines from
regular agents of the company, then they will be
sure to be warranted and genuine, and not
spurious and worthless, For Singer machines,
genuine and warranted, call at the Academy Of
Music, Ottawa. Mrs. X. PEAsE, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

\ VETERAN CLoTHIER.-Mr. A. FRANZ, one of
the most famous clothing men in La Sale coun.
ty, on the ID Of February, will astonish the peo.
pie of this vicinity, by opening a splendid assert
ment of clothing at Hoban's old place on La
Sale street, on the west side of Court House
square, where he will keep clothing for the mil
lion. He Will have everything in the clothing
line for men, boys and children, of all sizes,
shapes and every degree Of wealth. Call and
see him and Brown about il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

SAXE.-The celebrated poet and humorist
John G. SAKE, is to lecture at the Opera House
in this city on the Goth, Thursday next. As Q
lecturer he has few equals, to say nothing of his
talent as a humorist and elegance as poet.
1t should be remembered that this lecture i,
to be delivered under the auspices Of the Father
Mathew Temperance Society of Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24
DIARIES FOR 1874
va H
Oslnan n Napeman's.

MoNTE.-The question as to how The gates
came ajar Il year ago was not settled before
next the Circuit Court shall foe like nyestga.
ting it. Retrbutive justice will sooner or later
come back, especially, perhaps, for singing
" three card monte" Still, as he only took 81
worth, why should the cruel war always run on!
"Lct us have peace"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24
Panic Prices.
GREAT REDUCTION IN CLOTHING

GREAT REDUCTION IN CLOTHING.
In consequence of having bought out the
stock of clothing of NJ. Stiefcl ~ Co. at very
great reduction in prices, shall now offer the
stock on hand for the next sixty days at GO cts
on the dollar or 40 per cent. discount, in order
to make room for my spring stock.
Come one, come all, and examine goods and
prices. NJ. STIEFEL,
At the White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

LECTUREs--On Sunday afternoon next Mr.. j
Evan, of Peru, will deliver free lecture at the
hall Of the Academy of Natural Sciences, in Chez
ver's Block, to children and all others, but cspc
cially children. Also, on the same evening, Prof
Killan, of the public schools of La Sale, will lee
turc at Turner Hall, commencing at ~ o'clock
on the subject Of Emigration. Admttance Doc
Both lectures will be in some sort under the aus
piccs of the Ottawa Turner'S, and particularly
the latter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24
IORRJNG DEPARTMENT..

our facilities for dong all kinds Of job Work In the vn
rous styles surpassed in this section
and respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in
give call By the judcious and liberal use
Of praers ink many mans iortuneh been made and
the field is still open. Tryt.
Orders by mail PROFANITY attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

CuAs. BRADLAUGH-Thc Father Mathew Total
Abstinence Society of Ottawa i &c been in cor.
respondcncc with Charles Bradlaugh, the big
hearted, warm, earnest friend of the toing
masses, and got from him a promise to give
them a lecture some evening within the next
six or eight weeks There is no man on the
rostrum to-day the superior of Bradlaugh in elo-
quence, while the cause he has 1t heart and ad-
vocNtes with such a manly zeal and eamestness
commends itself to our highest regard.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

WEDDING.-A very merry wedding happened
here on the west side on Tuesday morning last
Mr.. Albert Macrhofcr was married to Miss Lucy
Iamallc, and there was good time generally
and very goodly company of young ladies and
gentlemen present, who had more than happy
asscmblnge There were nice presents for the
couple, and all that should make wedding
pleasant
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

\ REASONABLE EXrLhNATIOS.-Sincct the milk.
man accounted for the :hinncss Of the milk with
which he supplied his customers, by saying that
have known no case Of moral deprayity worse
than that which Is related Of Billy O'Neill, OF
whom it is said, that because Of complaint being
made Of the watery state ofhis whisky he explain
cd that 4" the roof over his saloon leaks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

Farmers, Changers, and all Others that want
to buy good goods at bottom prices will find ii
to their interest to examine the stock of J. Ne
gafln, as he is bound to sell goods cheap for
cash and cash only. He is always glad to have
the goods and prices compared with the prices
of goods elsewhere. Call and examine. No
trouble to show goods
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

Supervisors meet next Monday. By an order
adopted at a former. meeting, bills, to insure
attention, must he presented before the third
day Of the session.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

VOCAL CoNCERT-The concert to be given at
the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Grand
Ridge, under the direction Of l.. VI. Chambcrlin,
OF Ottawa, will be on Saturday, Jan. 81, and not
on Feb. Z, as announced in the Republican,. Let
the people in that vicinity come and judge the
ability of the class under Mr.. C.'s management.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24
Ottawa Post Office.

EPISCOPAL CuURCH.-The Rev. j. l.. Steele
WILL on Sunday evening, deliver the fourth in
his course of lectures on Science rs Applied to
Scripturc,-the special subject being in continual
ton of last Sunday evenings lecture on the
"Story or Testimony OF the Rocks"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

Exchange, has accepted the position of apprcn-
tice auctioneer to Thornton, on Court street He
Is good lad and deserves TO succeed in bccom-
ing star auction ycllist
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

THE MAsQuERApE.-Thc Turner Society Mas.
querade this year will be grand affair a lady
will be here from Freeport to rent costumes
She will be here on the LIST and ID instNnts, a
Turner Hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

-FoUND.-somc valuable property was lately
lost at store in this city, which the owner can
have by calling at the FREE TRADER Office, prov
ing ownership and paying for this notice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

81 iooD MoTTo-The best is always the cheap
est, and this will be the case with those new
goods which Frank is soon to open at his new
store, Tom Brown, the well known salesman
formerly with NJ. Stiefcl and A. Frank, goes will
Mr.. Frank isto the new clothing house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-24

| The Opcratta of Laila, which is to take place
in the Opera House Saturday evening, Feb. ID,
is now in process of preparation, and promises a
grand success, as half the proceeds are to so to-
wards paying off the debt of the Presbyterian
church, the ladies of that society are working
hard for it. 1t was my desire to have it perform
cd entirely by home talent, but there being so
much required in the part of Laila in the way of
committing, performing, &c, that there seemed
to be no one suitable for the character who was
willing to undertake it, consequently | was
obliged to obtain the assistance of Miss Bartlett,
of the Bartlett Quartette, with whom was asso-
ciated in the same work last winter. This beau
tiful drama was rstperlormcd in the west about
two years ago, Miss Bartlett taking the part Of
Laila Her experience and familiarity with the
play enables her to act with perfect freedom upon
the stage, executing both music and character
in the most artistic manner, especially in the
scene where she appears at midnight lost in the
wilds Of the forest, she displays the most intense
anguish at her condition, and wandering about
in rightly manner, imploring in Il pitiful song
the aid Of her good angel. She finally commits
herself to the Unseen, but is suddenly startled
by the fairies, who appear in their dazzling splen-
dor and conduct her to her playmates again.
This scene, together with the tableau where
Laila is crowned Queen of the May party, is
almost transporting, and must be seen to be re-
allied. Other prominent parts will be executed
by some of the leading talent of the place, Miss
Laura McNair taking the part of fairy queen.
The orchestra under charge of Prof Bernhard is
| to be prominent feature of the evening. The
music being arranged by the author Of the
Operetta &c. w. Stratton, of BostonD is equal to
that of any of the Old masters. As the principal
advantage afforded to those taking part in the
operetta Is thorough culture, both in reading
music and also in the style of rendering, it is
hoped that as many as possible will avail them
seIves of the opportunity. There is room for a
few more in the chorus between the ages Of 10
and IS. Hoping for success, we submit the
above to our friends, Very respectfully,
A. ?. HOFFMAN.