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competent to declare the election, have declared
that only III members were chosen in the late cleo
ton. My idea of quorum therefore is majority
of l16 and for this have the most commanding
precedents, while Senator Gordon has not prece-
dent whatever for his idea. When the objection Is
made to this view that the whole representation In
our House is fixed while by the United States Con-
stitution the number is left to be fixed by Congress
the utter folly of the objection Ia apparent. Inc
number of representatives in Congress Is always
fixed at any given time much so as the numoer Oh
our House. The same rule. therefore, which Is APP
piled TO the National House of Representatives be-
comes controlling authority over the question pre-
sented under our Constitution.
Lastly: feel no necessity of replying to Senator
Gordon's closing remarks. / trust, however, that
shall not be considered too unkind If l say that
when he charges me with treason be IL upon
ground with which he should be familiar.
My personal experience has not required me
to study this subject deeply, and possibly
/ ought to feel alarmed at Senator Gordon's
charge Our modest claim. however, is that we are
now as OH former occasions, resisting an effort to
subvert our Government, destroy our institutions,
and enslave a majority of our people; and that In
this struggle Senator Gordon aspires to leadership
as before, on the wrong slde
ID. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
Columbia, s. o., Dec. II, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
SOMETHING BESIDES EXITS NEEDED

70 INC y NEEUT Ut T Ht T EV""V'
SIR: Allow me TO suggest simple plan
which, If adopted by theaters would render them M
safer in of fire. The plan is simply this; 10 nave
large ues over the center of the stage lined with ron
closed with o door whose normal condition would DC
open but kept closed by cord which in case OF nEs
could be easily loosened would be burned off, and thus
the fiue would open aud most Of the smoke pass on
leaving the auditorium clear In connection with tllA
the ordinary sprinkler, adopted by al the Eastern i
tories should be placed the stage directly a e
curtain and at every fY. With this hue open and tie
sprinklers in operation audience could have anple
time 10 make its exit do not believe any NUMBER .,
doors that be applied to our present tneaeIs WIZ
prove sufficient IL II. hObEsOH'
NetC- York, Dec. IL, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
WHY THE BLACKS SUFFER.
INDIFFERENCE or THE WHITES TO THE oUTRAGEs
on THE BLACKS.

oN THE BLACKS.
TO the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: You have chit the nail upon the head"
The Southern definition of the word "impudencc" Is
the cause Of half the trouble Impudence OF the ng
ger" means something different for instance, from i'm
pudence" Of ignorant just man woman 1t Is not
safe to kick or kill rishman for impudence, for in the
Arst cast he is sure kick back in the second, his
countrymen will kick back for him. man killing an
Irishman in the Southern states will generally be pnn-
ishod for the crime but II the murdered man be mig
ger" public opinion ptes rather than bames the lnur-
deler because the nigger was impudent" killing
nigCer is much crime in the eyes OF even the best
people South than putting end TO any other human
bcng and fewer words wasted over one killed by in
teniion than over bloOded horse killed by accident
Ia December, 1870 while travelling from Memphis
to Grenada a prisoner brought on board at way
station. He low white" had killed "nig2er" at
"cotton picking" In answer to q question why he hal
done So he said that they had been drinking, and two
"nggers one his friend had got to tusseing and that
the nlgger he had killed tried TO separate them
by pulling Off the one on top, who was
his friend; that made him mad and he
shot the niger through the head" During the recital
there was not one expression on IeioIse or &
seemed fear Of punishment and not one OF those
who conegated around while he was telling the story
shovel horror or anger at the crime committed Next
day between Grenada dJacks0nth was another case
OF "nigger killing" Now there 8rc murders committed
North ana plenty OF them but there is public feeling
the murdered black white; IN The south lhcFe Is
almost none If the murdered be Niger" During
the trip, II am not mistaken, learned th.t tie
son OF an old friend had killed nigger IN one OF the
chief cities of Georgia. and for Just that kind OF mpu
dcncc that should punish with discharge ti p'i$leu
al alD the person in our employ, ANA submit 10
patiently If from Idsh driver or steetcar conductor
The young not even imprisoned (undef Sti-
lencc); but had the man kcd been white man, you
can De sure that would not have got of 80 Lightly IL
s fair make comparison with the lrsh because IN the
labor scale they occupy the same position lho reason
the blacks arc badly treated Is hrs because thcy are
generally dOclc and iOYbeing; and secondly because
tbcy have been in slavery aud have not dared " strike
beck, ID
Neio- York. Dec 10 1870.
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now A sAw-MILL WAS SAVED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor or The Trt6une
SIR: One of the large frame saw-mils In this
city was saved from destruction, when almost sur
rounded by burning board piles of the great fires
which occurred here last Spring. by simple. cheap and
easy-operated reexIinguishing apparatus, which can
readily DO adapted to the stages and among the COM
bustible material used in theatcrs IL consists OF
series OF iron gus pipes perforated with small openings
which, in the case OF mill referred TO. were placed
ON the the roof and also under the caves on ech
side These pipes were connected with the city water
wors and all tnat required when the re occurred
was 10 open globe vAlve and the roof and sides OF ne
mill were shOwered with jets Of water. The ter wt
nesssd the effect The heat was so intense mat no nre
company or engine could remain near enough to DC OF
service yet the mill saved. such an apparatus
among the dies the Brooklyn Theator might have pre-
vented the fearful catastrophe c. IL
WiLLi0mSpOrt Penn, Dec. 3, 1875.
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SOCIAL os1RAcIsM SOUTH.
me Ediior Of The Tribune.

To the EdttOF or The ITIbunc.
SIR: 0straci5G is q terrible reality in more
than ons section of the sunny South. Que bona Gde
instance has to my knowledge to say nothing OF
several others tlIat have reached me indirectly. An
acquaintance OF mine IN this city, professional gentle
man. went 70 Florida with a view to raising oranges,
having become Interested In extensive plantation. lie
wenU there with high hopes OF success and everything
promised well until his politics (ltHpHblcnn) became
known 20 the Hrighbors. lie iOrth with "srut 10
Coventry" by al the whites even the clergyman Of his
church cut" hlm and his lilc threatened After
years experience among tho (Nhitc) people Of the
south" this gentleman concluded that his happiness,
not his lifc would be- In n colder climate
he returned North and sOd Out his interest orange
plantation. Would you not do the country service by
getting up chart showing by shaded linus the varying
extent 10 which tins hcathcniBh OsrdClslu carried
different par,s OF the SOuthi j. Oh.
YOTs, Dec. f. 1876.
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THE LOUISIANA ELECTION.
why me DEMOCRATS SHOULD HAVE TIE BENLF
OF A DOUBT.

TO the BdffOr or The TrtbUne.
SIR: | have just seen for the first time the
communication Of ]. L. "" OF Washington, saying thai
many Republicans in that city who know mo wonder
why 1t IL that in ms dispatches from New-Oroans al
WAYS give the benefit OF doubt TO the Democrats and
I'm all protests insist that the burden OF proof with the
Republicans.
In reply will say that in no other way can tho truh
be arrived at The election in this State held under
law made by the Republicans with the ayowed object OF
keeping that party in power. Every supervisor In the
State was a r. publican, and when their returns are
compiled and added Ep, t "a found that tne DemOcfsuc
Tnaorty Is about 900. Now, nsk far man II that
does not make prlma facc for the Democrats ana
when the Republicans unrrtaKc 20 OYcrtmn tn-t result
II tney ought b. required 90 prove their ease re-
yond all d0ubtf | think that the party which has the
pria ilcc ought tO have the benefit OF any donn
The law holds 10 the same doctrine, hnd requires the
proof Of fraud intimidation violence 10 De CONCLUSIVE
before 1t shall be allowed by the Returning Board To
yitidtc tie election. .
In Ieslrd 20 the apparent discrepancy between The
stat pn ats made by Mr. RcGhci and myself In regard 10
ailayits prepared by the E.pubcln- vii simply say
iuat 10 b, only apparent When WrOic the letter fe.
ferrcd 10 had aavits ot the character described
and no othcis Aftcrwaid those which Mr. Rtdnod de-
scribcs began DC prepared ana he bOoHe o. them IN
Dispatch so tat both accounts reached j. X T.. at
th. gI.ir time IL W.
Eeso. Orleans Dec. 4, 1876.
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MORALS From THE BROOKLYN FIRE
A NARROW STAIRCASE AT srEINwAY HAIL..

A NARROW STAIRCASE AT sTEINWAY HALL
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: Reading in your valuable paper these
words in the morning; How Is it with our heatens
every night crowded. and night in the absence Of
adequate provision against 1t, exposed TO similar
tragedyl" and going to concert at stenway Hall in
the evening, was forcibly struck with the insufficient
means of exit from the galleries in that place There
only two small DOORS each other in one extreme
corner One of these * invariably closed and locked
The other dObr leads 10 the staircase e. seoply in
clined ") which Is guarded only by banniser OF very
slender construction. From 500 to GOO persons fTe-
Guently occupy these galleries, and alarm of fire or
any cause creating a panic would inevitably cause
disaster too horrible to contemplate I1c stacases are
hardly wide enough for two persons 10 pass abreast
The breaking giving way of the bannster would DC
the work OF an instant, when everybody having been for
tunate enough N each the door wOnld be plunged into
an abyss Of 80 10 40 feet upon the living mass o. people
coming out OF the Hall below. Z. MAJOR.
hetr- YORK, Dec. IL, 1876.
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MoRRIssEY's "sQUARE GANE."

TO the EdItOF OI rue iTtO"He'
SIR: Your editorial in tO-diys issue on John
M5!rssoy declaring all bets of the late election Is
too good to be passed by unnoced, ana You ask the
question: will people consider his games fair In the f-
turei Allow to state they will doubt be dealt
the square" as much a. they were. John Mors3ey
has the OF gambling on the square," and thIt
name has made fortune for hn wheh le docs not de
serve. john MJrrsssy'5, John ChamDerliu's, aud
" Bob" WIs's gambling houses arc only open to
persons known rs suckers :" any person VINO undgg-
stands enough about gambling to prOccG him elf tho
play is not allowed In either or these bOusrs StIll
considered honest gamblers. They employ
the must expert skin" dealers TO rob the unsopIstE l.
catcd with their eyes wide Open sun IL Is All
square because IL WIS done by John AOTls5ey John
CnumDeTlin, or " Bob " Willis.
OSE WHO HAS SUFFERED PROM THEM
BROOKLYN, Dec. H. 1876.
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HEAT IN STREET CARS.

TO the Editor OF Ths Tribune
SIR: was glad to see your timely lhn' ~
heating city cars. II a accustomed to warm iSs 4,
were to place chair in the street or rear ySru
there for half an hour every morning and afternoon
his feet in muddy water snow, would u DC suS a.s
he lost his healthf What bettor are VIC dong 80
our city carsi OF the multitudes who nave lew have
been thus led by the prospect Of warm car 70 cars
home Our city cars could be warmed ns ,iey yoss fed
in L,,roneby the ehaulrot" portapn NosS NS@ seats
with rot water Two OF these, placed na ,ss stable,
near each door at each starting OF car irv M rst
would be sniheleht- WHICH VI o'A .s CALoRio.
give this plan "A trial Z
BrooLlyii, Dec. IL, 1876.
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WHAT TIE SOUTH NEEDS.

To tn b EdtfOr OF Ihc ITO
SIR: The Bible tells us that the children Of
this world aro In their generation wiser than the chill
drcn OF light The leaders OF the Republican party must
certainly be the children Of ht, else they would have
been wise enough have furnished the South long ago
with what they badly neeI and that is an army Of
Yankee school teachers To lee sure missionaries were
sent the Freedmen ten years but their unfortu
nate white brethren have been neglected. II there were
free schools every city, town, and village. aud one at
every crossroads and these schools presided over by
faithful, energetic, educated Yankee teachers who
would instll little patriotism nto the minds OF their
pupils along with their geography and little respect
for the rights OF Others along with their arithmetic the
Gisnaceul that being enacted I'm the South
would soon be al end There Is no law 20 prevent
Northern teachers going there aud opening many
schools as thcy please. Ii they free, many would
gladly patronizc thcm O.hcrs wOGd do under pro-
test easing their couscenccs by saying: owed rather
not scnd but th 1t Is the best school" The white pop
ulatOn OF the South ought not 20 be expected TO send
their children 20 the school with the blacks. They
can hardly be expected to employ Northern teachers Of
their own accord Hrro 10 "a splendid opening for mis-
sonlFy work. Let the bensyJiuut-md"d " thr Rcpub
ncan party furnish South Carolina lud Louisiana
with The OF finding that they not born 10
rule the world Books and teachers cost less than baets
aud EJidicTs b. j. Y.
Betiairc ohio, Dec. o, 1875.
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WHERE WILL IT ENDf

To the Editor Of The tribune.
SIR: May | ask you and the public at large
where lis this thing endi Has justice become blinded
Again We hear OF another massacre similar TO that o;
July last, at Hamburger, 5. Q. My race AS general
thing are harmless class OF people Admitting there
are some who ARE low and degraded, the majority Of
are awabing citizens Let ask Is there NJ redress
for the wrongs cOlOrod race now residing al the
sOut or IL il the intention OF the American people 10 let
ns be exterinEated from OF the face Of the eartn
NeW-YOrk, Dec IL, 1876. A. D. W X.
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GIFTS FOR BROOKLYN SUFFERERS

TO the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Inclosed find 81 toward relieving the
distress caused by fire at the Brooklyn Theater
cannot afford more and if could it would so but lit
tie way but IL every reader OF THE TRIBUNE VINO syM NJ
nal hizes as deeply as do with the bereaved will give
tie aOove sum- tt will go far toward amcliorAtng snier
Ing caused by the loss OF those who have heretoore pro
yincd for them. IAIshlbL
(}atskiu, Dee. 10, 1876
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THE PRESIDENT OF A PARTY.

TO The EdIt0r OF the TTlUuHc.
SIR: In the report of the Presidents inter-
view with Mr.. Hewitt, contained in this mornings
papers, the following passage occurs The President
said with reference these notes. that he did not think
after bis free conversation with Mr. Hewitt that the
latter would make OF what he said for the purpose
of defeating the party which the President represented"
Can the people OF the United states be expected 10 have
any confidence In q Cuef Magistrate VINO prOnOunces
himself at such crisis the present. to DO the repre-
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entirely out Of sight This accounts for Hayes and
Wheeler getting few more votes than ChanDe NV ny
gives TnE TRIBUNE an opportunity of throwing GOA
efforts to secure an honest count o & to
vote which nobody doubt win elect Mr. ChaOe.la
We want nothing but fair play and tunk ne Iriehus VI
honest government ought to sustain MS Leave US hO
We baseech yOu loyal men Of the Nortn 70 the tonLi
mercips of our enemies an1 the enemies OF te oVen
mfnt we are pering life aud property to detenu. he
sPectiuilY, - SOD'oN
South Caroline. Dec. J. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
THE OREGON CASE DISPOSED OF.

TO thc EHltO o. I"o -
SIR An act of Congress passed March l.
l792 and which still nfoIcc requires thatte electors
when they transmit to the seat Of Government tho Ger
calo OF the votes given by them. shall annex the Gov
ernurs certificate Of the names oil tho e'clois Ica"'
chosen This enactment to dispose OF the ques-
lions growing OF tue Oregon ease; Tor the Prceht
OF tha senate mas choice but TO receive ana count sch
IL, of yoes as shall De accompanied by Governor Gro
ver,s 90 tIHrnte Il. GRANT BAlSwELI-
IhladeIphtg Penn, Dec. IL, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16
WOMEN AT MIDDLLTowN UNIVERSITY

WOMEN AT MIDDLETOWN UNIVERSITY.
THE ELECTION OF MISS ELLIS AS CLASS PoET--wHY
STUDENTS OPPOSED HER ELEcTIoN-HER REsIG-
NATION.
To ihe EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: 1t has seemed TO me strange that an
affair which caused little excitement In this quiet
quarter should bavo reached the extensive circulation
that 1t has Yet can understand why this is the
when read tho accounts, presented In the daily
papers The distortion of the facts is sufficient, without
the added coorng to convey the false impression that it
has. wi therefore, state the exact circumstances and
leave your judgment the right wrong OF the matter
Saturday morning Nov. 1S the class was called to-
gether to act upon the report Of its Committee on Glass
day Exercises THIS report, which advised solely to
the character OF the exercises accepted Then was
ordered that the elections should Immediately follow
AS result Mr. T. G. Martin was chosen orator for tine
22d OF Fobruory Mr. Goss, salutatorian Mr. W. l.
Haven. orator; Miss L. j. Ellis, poet and;.Ir o. r. CO.
burn historian At this point, In connection with tho
deellnation OF gentleman who was nominated for the
prophecy, Messs Martin. Goss. and Haven offered their
New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

UNKIND CglrICIsM OF NORTHERN REPUBHCANs-
cHAMBERLAIN's EFFORT TO GIVE GOOD GOVERN
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-15
F L o U R .
I'll E SUN,
New York.

1877. New York. 1872
 The different editions of The Sun during the next year will be the as during the wear that has just passed. The daily edition will on week days be sheet of four pages and Sunday sheet Of eight pages, or 56 broad columns: while inc weekly edition will be sheet of eight paoes of the same dimensions and character that are already familiar to our friends.
 The Sun will continue to be the strenuous adyo. cate of reform and retrencnment. of the substitu- ton of statesmanship. wisdom and integrity for hollow pretense, imbecility, and fraud in the ad- m1nistrat on of public affairs. It will contend for the government of the people by the people and the ballot box and in the counting of votes. en- forced by military violence. It will endeayor to supply its readers-a body not now far from a million Of sous-witADhe most careful Complete will employ for this purpose a numerous and carefully selected staff of reporters and correspon pondents.
 The price of the daily Sun will be 55c. a month or or S650 year post paid, or with the Sunday ed-
 The Sunday edition alone, eight pages. s1 20 a year post paid.
 The Weekly Sun, eight pages of ss broad col umns, will be furnished during lS77 at the rate of $1 year, post paid.
 The beneit of this large reduction from the nre vlous rate for the Weekly can be enjoyed by indi vidual persons without the necessity of makino mn clubs the same time if any our friends cboo to aa m extending our circulation we shall be grate ful to them, and every such person who sends ms ten of more subscribers rom one place will be en- titled to one copy of the paper for himself without charge. At one dollar year, post paid. the ex penees Of paper and printing are barely repaid we are confident the people will consider The sun the cheapest newspaper published anywhere Tn the world, and we trust also one of the very best 6m22 Address, THE SUN, N. Y. City
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-15
CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD


 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 12.5S A. M.-Connectlng at Minerton for PouRA.
 keepsie, Albany and the. West direct. snd
 for Fishktll at APO P. M. Leaves Salisbury 1.18 & Lakevile, 1.2S P. M. 4s3O P. M.-Connecting from Pittsfeld. At heaR. lerton for New York.
 Leaves Salisbury at 4.53 < Lakeville 4b9 P: M T 6.5S F. .M.-Connecting from Pittsheld At MH
 West
 Leaves Salisbury 7.13 & Lakeville 7.1sP.M. GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 600 A. M.-Connectng from Falls Village and
 Harrington. At W;nsted for BridReport At Pine Meadow for New Haven. At Hart- ford for Providence, Boston, New London
 Worcester, Middletown and Saybrook. SEQ A. M., Leaves Millerton 6.OOa m Lakeville $50 Salisbury, 10, 1O.47 A. M.-Connecting at Winsted for BridQc- port. At Hartford for Willimantic, NUw London. Providence, New York lS Bosoon Leaves Milerton 10,05 m, Lakevine, l0,al, Salisbury, 1928 A. M. Connects as Canaan for Bridgeport. 3.O2 P. M-Connectlng from Bridgeport. Al .Winsted for Waterbury and Bridgeport. Al Simsbury for New Haven, Westfeid HoL yoke and Northampton. At Hartford foa Bristol, Willimanuc, New London, Nev York, Boston and Saybreok. via c. V. R.R. Leaves Millerton 220 p. m., Lakeville 236 Leaves Salisbury. 2.41 P. M. s.36 P. M.,--Leaves Mlerton T 50 p m, LakeyiAs sos. Salisbury. SIS P. M. For time at Way Stations and conneCtionss
 w. H. YEOMANS, sup,s.
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Trarkl1frs' Gnide.
& HOUSATONIC RAILROAD
 TIME TABLE.

commencing Dec. 11th, 1876.
 GOING NORTH. TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT. VIE: 500 @. m. Freight Train, (passenger accomme. dations) for Harrington, arriving at 4 6s p. m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and FifdayR. Leave Canaan S.20 p. m.
 FROM BRIDGEPORT. 1920 a. m. Passenger train for State Line, (Abs. ny) and Pittsfeld, arriving at tate Line 2.45 p. m, (Albany 4.30 p. m. .,) PittsAeld S30 p m. At Hawleyville with Shepaug railroad. ~'-~ Leaves Canaan at 40 D. m. 455 p. m Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, array. ing at 940 n. Connecting for Albany, arriving at 12. 80 a. m. For -Shepaug RIA Saturdays only. Leaves Canaan at S.12 D, m.
 FROM FALLS VILLAGE. 5.45 a. m. Special Passenger Train for Pittsnald arriving at 6 47 a. m, Leave Canaan at 600 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-15
Last Chance.

WILL SELL my store and dwelling situated in L Salisbury for $2,2OO, which are my bottom figures. If not sold by January let, 1S77 will of- fer it for rent. Price of rent, $175 per year. Mrs. M. RICHARDSON,
 Salisbury. Conn.,. Sept. '76.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-15
GOING SOUTH

9.00a m. Passenger tram for Bridgeport. arrtv-
 ing at 2.10 p. m,, with through car for New
 York arriving at 4.24 4p. m.; at New Haven
 at 3.10 D. m. Leaves Canaan at 1O,47 a, m. 2.35 p. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport arriy.
 ing at goo p. m; New York H. .10p. m. New
 Haven 1152 p. m. Lesves Canaan at 430 D. m. 500 p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village. ar-
 irving at TOO p. m. Leaves Canaan at 6.45 D. m. Sunday Milk Train leaves Pittsfield at {. .st D. n
 for Bridgeport arriving at 50 D. m: New
 York ll35 P m.; New Haven 9.47 p. m. Leaves Canaan at 4.30 D. m. B All trans connect at Brookheld Ju notion to and from Danbury.
 S1tf H. W. FRANKLIN, Superintendent Bridgeport, Conn.,. Feb. 14th. 1876.
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Boots and Shoes,

All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order Repairing oi all kinds done neatly cheaply and promtly. Warranted good work or money re- funded. Please give me trial. Rubber boots and shoes repaired, 6yol6tf E. B. NRGUs.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-15
LADIES' ..... Dress Making Rooms.

friends and patrons with the latest styles of Dress and Cloak making, for ladies and children.
 Fitted Patterns, WARRANTED. No charpes made if not fit. Cutting and fitting done At short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ladies served at their residence by the day or week Terms reasonable. Work frst-class, Your na ronage is respectfully solicited. Advice gratis bv
 L1P1IE HERMAN,
 Over Capron's Jewelry Store. 2nd door, 4otf Falls Village Conn.,