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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30
Down the Chesapeake Bay.

The excursion down the bay, last week,
By about a dozen OF our townSmen on the
.Mrp gray, in command of Tholnan Clay,
WAS 4 grand srIcresS, and all those who par
ticii,atod in il returned "l Saturday night,
about II O'Clock in good spirits and highly
elatc.l by The c,.hiarating effects Of me trip.
They were a little affected for a short time
alte. their return !y their Efforts to accom-
MEDIATE themselves 10 t"rru Hiut0, but in L
short time they all succeeded in Getting rid
Of their &ct-le!y&, and by Monday were able
to stand Us firmly rs ever they did before
The excursion left E!iltoE on Tuesday even
ing and reached Welsh Point some time
that night, and left there on "Wednesday
morning early, and reached Worten creek
ut t. o'clock that evening. After being ut
Wortcn about two hours, Il fine breeze srrrn =
up and they h"stel ;,:.il, ami, closely hug
ging the eastern shore of the noble bay
reached Swan creek at :, 4. =. on Thursday
Some of the excursioni.,t' spent Thursday
oystcrin. and cra6bin" IN Swan creek, but
most of them hired conveyaIrcS AMI went
to Rochester, where they spent the day very
pleasantly, returnin; to Swan creek in the
evening On Friday morning, early, they
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30
A DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.
a Man Strangied to Death in a Bridge.

The body of John Bailey Russell, an old
gentleman who has resided not far from
Bay View for many years past, WAS found
hanging suspended by the head and arm
that had caught between the tinberS about
midway of the bridge across the Great North
East crock, near Gilpin's Rocks, early on
Tuesday morning last. He was quite dead
when found, and had evidently been i'll that
position for some hours. Deceased hld been
in E,lkton the day before and returned to
his home, about Il mile southwest OF the
bridge, in company with his son about
o'clock on Monday evening. Soon after
alighting from the carriage he was missed
by his family, who became alarmed mt his
sudden and mysterious disappearance, and
who furnished themselves with lanterns
and, assisted by their neighborS, made as
thorough Il search of the neighborhood as
the darkness of the night permitted, but
their search was unavailins, and it was not
till about O'Clock on Tuesday morning, rs
before stated, that Mr.. Ferguson, who lives
near by, while crossing the bridge, diScov-
cred the dead mans hat lying upon the
floor Subsequent Investigation revealed
the fact that his body was dangling stark
and stiff above the waters that dashed and
foamed below. With much difficulty the
body wa. removed from the position in
which it was found, and jury OF inquest
being iinpanneled by Justice Joseph l1enia-
rnin rendered the following verdict, that
the said John -. Russell, while crossing the
bridge ut Gilpn's Falls, fell between the
cord and string piece Of the bridge, causing
death from ,trangulation and exposure.
| The deceased, who had been drinking
rather freely while in Elkton, and who was
much worried and perpie1cd by pecuniary
difficulties, having n1ort,ased his real estate,
consistiu. of about $50 acres of land, tho
day before, is supposed to have been ON his
way to the house Of his sun-in-laN, Harry
! Warren, and TO have accidentally fallen
| through the bridge while loo>in. out OF the
/ window. The position of the body, when
| found, precludcS the possibility Of suicide.
| Mr. Russell was endowed with an amia-
( BILE disposition and was kind hearted and
generous to Il fault. No fren,l of his ever
sought his assistance that did not receive
| HE ala they wished il in his power ~ give
it: consequently he enjoyed he friendship
/ of all who knew him and died respected
! and regretted
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THE CECIL WI4rG, EIKTON SATURDAY. AUGUST 30 1879

let ~ III creek and sailed w IA" bay TO
Tol hester, whrr" they remained till about
/ l.. ~, when Il ,,fu"la coming up and the
captain thinking it best to try and find Il
more secure harl.r, set sail. accom- panied
b two of the party, and made Farley Geek
in a short time. The others remained t
TolchcSter, whittier the boat returned on
Saturday morning, and being joined by
them, the PROV of the noble little craft wis
turned northwar,l toward Iiowell'S Pom,
where the excursionistS tried to capture
some of the Scaly monsters of the mighty
deep hut were unsuccessful all Of them,
both small :tlla great, refusing to bite
Thinking they might be more successful
elsewhere, they crossed the bay, but met
with no better luck on the Hartford side OF
it. About ; p. NJ. on saturday, having no
hope of capturing any fish and growing
slightly Sea-sick, they resolved to return
home and drifted up the Elk on the flood
tide on Saturday night, As before stated,
glad to escape the portent"S thunder storm
that doomed up in the western horizon.
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Funeral of DR.. lanes Turner.

The funeral of DR.. James Turner took
place from his late residence, in the village
of Brick Meeting House, Oh Monday after
noon last, and WIS largely attended by the
people of the village and vicinity Us we'll as
by those from Il distance, who came to pay
the last tribute of respect to ono whom
many of them had known and loved for a
quarter Of a century. Upwards of two hum
dred carriages were in the funeral pr0ces-
sion.
The religious exercises were conducted by
the Rev j. II. johns, pastor Of the Zion
Presbyterian Church, Of which the deceased
had been 4 member since its organization,
nearly thirty years ago, and Rev :. NJ
Gaylcy, of the West Nottingham Presby-
terrain Church. Mr.. John. delivered Al ap-
propriate and impressive discourse from list
ThesSllonianS i:li-"The Beloved Physi-
clan" His remains We're borne to their last
resting place, in Rose Bank cemetery, by
Drs. Armstrong, Fulton, Kennedy, Peoples,
Hopkins and Heston.
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The Hagerstown Grain, Seed AMI Fer
tilizing Drill.

4. c. Stitcly, the agent for this drill, was
in El>ton, on Tuesday last, and exhibited
it, on High street. 1t had been raining
for some time and though the phosphate
used upon the occasion WA, quite damp.
and the exhibition WAS given upon Il rough
street, it was highly satisfactory to all who
witnessed it and demonstrated the power OF
the drill to SOW any kind of fertilizer under
any ordinary circumstance The drills are
superior to most OF hers i'll IL. market. They
are manufactured from the best materials.
by experienced worknen and being simple
in construction, commend themselves to
all who need Il good grain nr fertilizing drill
This drill has been in Use in the western
part of the State for the last fifteen wears
and has been uniformly successful upon all
occasions, when brought into competition
with others. y large number of them have
been sold in Ohio, Kansas and the other
Western States since their introduction
there about five years ago.
Persons wanting 10 purchase this drill can
he supplied by Mr.. F. c. Strickland, who
has them for sale at his agricultural ware
house, on North Street.
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JOHN L. WILSON, Solicitor.

THE object of this suit is to procure a
L decree for the sale of certain mortga2ed
premises. in Cscil county. Mary land. particularly
mentioned in the Bill in this cause.
The Bill statcs that on the nth day Of July 1878
a certain Mary NJ Dean. OF the CITY OF Philadel
pha. State OF Pcnnsy yania. being indebted unto
one Jane Dean OF the said City and State in the
sum OF twenty-five hundred dollars. and intend ne
10 secure the payment thereof unto the said lame
/ Dean. did by her derd OF mortgage of that date
convey unto the said lane Dean certain real estate
lying in kaid county. and particularly described
i'll said Bill. to which said decd of mortgage
there is a condition annexed. that it he void on
the payment by the said Mary vi. Dean Of the
SUM of twenty-five hundred dollars, with nteres,
thereon. on or before the 9th day OF July. 1881
Interest to be paid mi-annualy On or before the
9Th day "l January and July. in each and every
year; and upon default being made in the pa v
Inent of said interest then tile whole of said mort
gage debt and interes; shall become due and de
mandable: and that default in the payment OF
said interest las been made. although demand
has bcen made OF said Mary NJ. Dean. thereby
/ rendering the whole OF said mortgage debt due
That the said Jane Dean. or about the lot;
d.y"f JANUARY. 1879. assigned all her right. title
and interest i'll saii mortgage to Franklin s. Kern
o; the State vi leansy lraaia And that the said
Franklin =. Kern. aLol,t the 10th day Of
May. 1873 ass 2ned all has right. title and interest
IN the aforesaid mortgage 10 the comPiainant
Mary I. Boom
That tho said Mary NJ Dean. Jane Dean and
Franklin $. Kern. reside out of the State of Mary
land. And that the sum OF twenty-five hundred
dollars. with interest thereon from the 9th day OF
July. 1875 is still due and owing to the complain.
ant. Mary J. Bloom. although the titue limited
for the payment thereof by the condition aforc
said has passed. and payment thereof has boeu
duly demanded.
Ii is t;icrourun aiiudgod and ordered that the
complaina ut. Mary T. Bloom, by causin: q copy
oil this Order to be inserted in come newspaper
published in Cecil county, Maryland. once week
Tor one month, before the 24th day OF September
next, give notice to the said Mary NJ. Dean, Jane
Dean and Franklin 5. Kern, OF the object and
, substance OF this Bill and warn than IN apDea,
in this Court. in person or by solicitor or before
the oath day OF december next, to answer the
premises and show csu,e, If any they have, why q
decree ought not to pass prayed.
A. w. MITCHELL Clerk
True copy: test, a. W. MITCHELL.
Aug 2}-Im Clerk
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A Big Beetle.

One day last week, gentleman residing
at Brick Meeting House added another con-
tribution TO Arts museum, in the shape of
u tremendous beetle that measured three
inches in length. This magnificent specimen
belongs to the order Col-"ltera, which has
its wings, when at rest, enclosed by horny
shields or coverings. Its back is of IL dark
silvery color, tccked with irregular black
spots. 1t differs from most of the clas. of
insects to which it belongs, in this I,artiru-
lar-that the cutting apparatus, with which
ii is armed has Il perpendicular instead of
i horizontal motion.
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For The Cecil Whig
MIR. Murray and The Five Testimonies.


IN 'ecl' county, "!l'i -',"!t liihtoltihts,
III the year lS'H, III" sraiid JnTleS lltde NJ
i'rrSehtihrhtS IN iH'', ih"N inade ~ pre-
Sent intntS;
In Caroline county, at tho two terms i'm
lh"ul'tclN preceding III" adoption OF local
option, ~ pre>chtmehtS We're niad", and AT
me Two terms liniAcnateiI loioWlhS the
tiinI 'llal local "l''"h went 'nto eject tney
hi;''1 " Piesci1 iheii'H. ''f"'iie mas l., ioi
i.'h'pitantS' Local. "p'Aoh went INTO e'iec'
August btl, lNi I,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30
Kicked by a Horse.

y ten-year old son of Jonathan Barnett,
at Zion, Was dangerously injured by Il horse
on Wednesday Of last week Tho horse was
standing in tho stable when the lad went
behind it and was kicked in the face, cut
ting sash over eight inches long acros.
the forehead and temple and tearing his left
ear partly loose from his head, and iniurius
one knee badly. DIR. James 4. Mearns, OF
Brick Meeting House, WAS called in and
dressed the wounds and at our last advices
the boy was getting along as we'll as could
be expected from such an injury
OcfofH Press.
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The Stray Wait.

On Friday last Sheriff Boulden receiveda
note from the Chief Of Police, in Whining
ton, making inquiry about small boy that
had been arrested in that city. Subseluen,
investigation showed that he was the nephew
of Philip Dooi;ng, who resides in Elk Neck.
in whose charge he had formerly been and
who had procured several places for him in
that section of the county, ri none of which
he would stay, ON account Of being diSS:ltS-
fed away from his mother, who lives in
Hartford county. The Sheriff brought him
to Ell,ton on Monday last, and Ii. was sub
sequently taken to his mother.
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Death of Mathew Sorin, D. D.

Rev. Mathew 5nrin, u. D., well-lnown
to many Of our readers rs an able and clo-
qucnt minister of he gospel, and leading
member for many years of tho Philadelphia
Conference OF the NJ. I. Church, and Prcsil-
ins Elder of the Chesapeake distric: in this
county in 1880, died Of: paralysis, III Pueblo
Colorado, August 1lth in The 1Sth year of
his age. Mr.. Sorin WAS native of Phil4-
delphia, and with lis brother, Edward, was
left an orphan ut an early a,-. The latter
was reared by Il family of the I;omiSh faith
and subsequently became Il very distin-
guiShed prelate of that church and an elo-
quent Jesuit Mathew was reared by u
Methodist family and joined the philadei-
pnia Conference in lS23, when he was only
- years of age. His Subsequent life was
spent in til" discharge OF h. duties of his
profession, except when interrupted for l
few years Ivy u failure Of his liaal;iI.
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The State Teachers Association.

The Rev. John Squier, Examiner of Cecil,
represented this county i'll the 18th annual
convention of the Maryland State Teachers
Association, which mot at Hagerstown OH
Wednesday. An address of welcome was
made by l.. f. McComas, Esq. Prof p. Il.
Loveioy, of Baltimore delivered the inau-
gural address, and Prof. G.. i. jackson, of
Havre dc Grace, read an able paper Oh the
Metric System, advocating its introduction
into the schools
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DIED.

MATrll EWS. Wilma Mills, this count V
August 22na, CHARLES PEAE>a,>, only
son of Elva W. and T. Matthe ~, aged
four months and ono week
TtLL.-In Wilmington, Del, on August
18th, 1879, of consumption, MKS. CHAR
LnTrE TILL, wifi" Of Fr;Sby Tull and
daughter of Tie lat. Robert Carter, in the
ii,'th year OF her age.
III" friends Of the family are respectfully
invit.d tn attend her funeral, ut Cherry
Hi, on Monday morning, ut 10 o'clock,
without further notice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30

LIVER Id KIsG-The Liver is the imperai
organ Of the whole human system. rs it controls
the life. health and happiness of man. When it
is disturbed in its proper action all kinds OF all
ments are the natural result. Tho digestion of
food. the movement. OF the heart and blood. tho
action Of the brain and nervous system. are all
Immediately connected with the workings OF the
Liver. 1t has been succossuly proved that
Greene August Flower ia unequnlled in curing
all persons afflicted with dyspepsia! or Liver Com
plant. and ill the nurirruu. symptoms that re
suit from an unhealthy condition OF tho Liver and
Stomach. Sample bottles to try 10 cents Posi-
lively sold in all towns the Western Continent.
Three doscs will prove that it is Just what you
want
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Vandalism,

One night last week, under the cover OF
darkness, a pack of raScals made descent
upon the watermelon patch of Mr.. Charles
McNamee, i'll Elk Neck, and not content
with carrying off what ripe fruit they want
ed, wantonly destroyed nearly all the re-
manning ripe fruit, probably about fifty mel
ons. What a pity Mr.. McEamee had not
been within ganning distance at the time.
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MARRIED..

Eii&oE-MAJDR.-Hy Rev. Il. p. DulSpis
on the 10Th instant, .Jo'IN r. EGSor an,
NARY Major, both Of This county.
nhNiS-GOnEON Chester, Pa, q,
Goth inst, 10y Rev. Henry Brown, WM. II
DAVIS, "f Elkion, and +. JENNIE Cos;
Don, of Deliwtre county, Pt.
M"EES-EEE the u. T.. Far
sonaGe, in this town, on the 18Th Instant
by Rev. Vaughan Smith, CHARLES +.
SINNERS and AHNIE V. REEDER.
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GLASS FRONT.

TIE ProrLR WANT lEoop.-rhcre il no mcIi-
cine prescribed ~ physicians. sold 10y all Drug
gi.;s that carries sch evidence oil its and
superior virtue I}osCHEE's GERMAN SYnt'P Tor
severe Colds settled the breast. Coughs. Con
sumption. or anydiscasc Of the Throat and Lungs.
drop Of that fact is that an, person r1ctc,i can
get sample bottle Tor 10 cents and try its superior
effect bo:ore buying the regular size. ~ cents. 1t
has lately been introduced in this country from
Germany. and its wonderful cdrss astonishing
every ono that uses it. Three doscs will relieve
any case. Try it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-30

- Are you bilious" Do you fsci dronsy??
Have you the blues -" Take dose Of Dr..
Bulls Baltimore Pills Price % cents. All
druggists keep them.
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e For a ,iay of pleasure GA the bay,
20 to dorchester on Bric&!cy < M"Gul-
Tough excursion, on September end.
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e Brickley & McGulloughs third
popular excursion from Port Deposit to
COLCHESTER takes place on Tuesday. Sep
TENDER End. Read their big posters
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- Brickley & Mc"uiloug'l's third
grand excursion from Port Deposit to
Colchester occurs on Tuesday, Septem-
Der and Don't forget the date.
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80 For a day OF pleasure on the BAY,
go to dorchester on Brickley IL McCu',
lough's excursion, September end.
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10y Want-d-1o,oo 900 lbs. good Country
Lard. r. DRENSES
I-s-Mens and boys Heavy Boots at the
very bottom prices: gents handmade Calf
Shoes received thi. week by
McC:;EEY x BoULDEN
Sill another reduction ut North ST.
Market. Come and SEQ who sells best goods
at lowest prices. WIrwoWTu, North st.
yCanton Flannels {, g, 10, 12'. and -
cents-no advance in price; Medicated Red
Twills: plain Rod and Navy Blue Wool
Flannels, selling at last years prices, by
MCCREEY X BovLpEN.
t-ST Lea's Patent Process" is little
costly but is an extremely Fine Flour You
are always sure of white Bread. NnSin-
gers and Cameron's Hour always on hand
at ,nil prices. REESE.
Ley Largest line Of Ladies and Children's
Shoes at the GLASS FRONT.
sfyWc have !. full stock Of Canton and
Wool Flanncls at old prices, bought before
the advance in Cotton and Wool.
MCCREEY & BuuLDES.
10y Sport>men's Goods lower than ever,
at North Street Market. Come and learn
prices before buying. WITwoETH
s-C i Hal llttle mouse IN me Hollow Win
a big sign ON it is REESE'$ Provision House.
l-e- Samuel j. i, an Au"tiomcer as well as
= ycnder OF Provisions. Please remember
That, Gentlemen, in the distribution of your
favors.
!-E- Our,6'. cent Canton Flannel lays over
the deck. REESE.
s-Fy Gents fine hand matlc Calf Congress,
Button and Lace CATERS
GLASS FRONT
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- Boots, Boots, Boots, AMI still they
come Mind that when you want a PAIR.
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~ Brickley & Mccullough third
popular excursion from Iolt Deposit to
Rochester takes place on Tuesday Sep
tcmhcr 2nd. Read their big posters.
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- Hemp, Rag ami Ingram Carpets at
%, -, 80 and - cents: Floor oil Cloths %
to 30 cents per yard-new designs.
MCtnEHY Il BDylDES.
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Inc coiored camp meeting, near Ch.apcake
City, last week. He l-cturcd upon the
unseen forces of nature, in Bethel Taber
nacle, Elkton, on Tuesday evening, to =
crowded house.
For the last few days Elkton has been
afflicted with tree agent, who is so per
sistent and loqu2cious that we advise our
rural readers to make their wills and have
their lives insured before he visits them, for
the probability is that he will talk some of
them to death.
AT = meeting Of the Mutual Building
Association of Cecil county, on Monday
night last, 5000 were sold at a premium If
$l.22; same amount at $1.1O, and $500 at
$l.l5, which is an increase in the amount
OF premium As compared with the lowest
ever paid in this Society of - cents.
Some impatient person, not having the
fear of the law-which prohibits the killing
OF rail Lirs before tho 10th of September
before their eyes, commenced to slaughter
them, on Friday last. Tho officers of the
law are on their track and will use their
utmost exertion to bring them TO justice.
We have received u copy of the Pittston
EfPreSs, neat, clean little daily, published
st Pittston, Pa, by j. 7. Luton & Co. Mr.
Luton was formerly Of Cherry Hill, and
Is graduate Of this office. We sincerely
wish him abundant success. in his new enter
prise. The paper bears the mark of skillful
workmanship:
New Lee is school, under the auspices
OF Miss Martha Biddle and Miss Helen A.
McCAuley, will begin on Monday next
This being the fourth year for "this firm, -
sn entirely different programme will be ar
ranged, in order to give vitality and interest
to tho st hoo; therefore, all interested will
see that each desk is taken the first day.
Our old friend, David Scott, has recently
completed handsome and commodious
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Sill another reduction ut North ST.
Market. Come and SEQ who sells best goods
nj lowest prices NIrwoKTH, North ST.
, 1879-01-24
MACKEY'S MONEY.
Tho rennsylvnnia Politician Alleged to
Have Contracted Lcft.Handcd Mar
I1hEe.

Th0 T0npey1vnnth pOlItICIAn AlIeK0H TO
Have Contracted n Lor-Handed Mar
r1nge.
8p<c5di Dtspasca to 7A* 7rtsunA
1,rrsnt1nu. Pa. Jan. 23.-Qu,,c a sensation
,,a. ra,,.sd hcr, hi. aftcrnoon bY the annornce.
ment that the will OF tne late aion. H. W. MackeT
Is to be contested by woman who goes oy
t,,e namc Of Murray. Il was generally believed
that A. Nackcy WA bachelor. but this IL do
..,', h.. ~. ,.o,., WIN .ov. sha uas l,ra1tv
hcu W t''c "o'"@o' ""o 'A's ~" ~"
, 1879-01-24

sportsn,en'a ConveattoM-ateettng Of Super
;utsuueAts uf the PooF.
Gpsctal DI1patch 10 TIA TRIBUNE.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 23.-Tha State Sports
mcn's Association reelected officers to-day aa
follows: President, f. 8. Holmes, Of urand
Kaplds; Secretary, Prof. Ronoy, Of East aagI-
nav; Treasurer. N. 4. Oseood, OF Battle Creek.
The Association hayo been hard 1t work for
three days Oh bill which thu Legislature will
be askel to pass for the better protection Of
lsh aud game.
At last eysulug's session OF the aupesiutend'
cnts OF the Poor, tho Hon. Henry ". Lord,
Secretary Of the State Board Of Charities, read
M excellent paper on "Education in Relation
10 Crime" This afternoon the following ntll-
GERS weFe elected: President. 8. D. Humphrey.
OF Marquette; Vtce-Fresldcnt, ". Chamberlain,
Of Hetrlen: Secretary, !. J. .Cobb,of kalamszooi
'rrcasuser,T. d. ureen, OF aaxulaaw. Tht4 even.
iug su adlresa was delivered by the Aou. e. p.
Raala.I gu "Tha Michigan System: 1ts MeFlsa
and Defects" Ths meeting will adjourn thls
eyepiux slua die, p. -. :. -