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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

from his grasp. i suppose 1t was then
the bruise was made upon my head.
This was at the foot Of the bed. When
he lost his hold on the cane a second
time, and Idrew back between the be
and the window, he stepped two steps
backward toward the mantle, thrusting
his hand into his OVercOat pocket at the
same time. saw the butt of his reVol-
YER glisten as he drew 1t, and then
drew my own pistol and fred"
where was Feather and Breeken-
ridge at this timep"
"Outside the door. There was not a
man In the room but Capt. Mutt and me
when the shot was fired. Then the door
was flung open, and as looked around
| saw the black face Of the daTky Will
liams."
OF his future movements, whether he
would go to Harrisburg and attempt to
take his seat; whether he would attempt
to continue his practice at the bar, or
quietly drop out Of the neighborhOOd
and seek Obseurity in some place where
his face Is unknown, he would not speak
other than to say: He would rest at
his mothers house few days"
Miss Lizzie Mutt, whom also inter-
viewed, said there was not word of
truth in Dukes's letters. What induced
hmi to write them she could not imag-
inc, unless 1t was an excuse for him TO
break his engagement with her. When
her father showed her the letters, she
says, she told him to bring Dukes to her
house and confront her with his state
ment. She could not understand how
such a man had won her affection. She
had been engaged to him several mouths
and would gladly have broken the en-
gagement II he would have had manhood
enough to make the request.
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Oil Company was lost BY vote Of 47 to

IS.
The Republican Conference Commit
tee on liquor legislation held meeting
but did not agree upon anything, except
to find ont whether or not anything can
be agreed upon.
Not very many temperance petitions
are being received now; people think 1t
isn't worth while to bother.
Senator Dexter will call up his bill
abOlishing the study Of German in the
public schools and press It to vote as
soon as possible.
Stillwell's bill providing that claims
for manual labor not exceeding $500
shall be paid first out Of the estate Of q
deceased person, has passed both Houses.
Senate passed bin requiring County
Commissioners to appoint annually six
lawyers to defend INDECENT persons.
Cards bill releasing the First City
Troop Of Cleveland, from military duty
except upon call Of the Governor has
passed both Houses.
Chapman's bill providing for the relief
of disabled hremen is now law.
DR.. ScOtt's bill, providing for the adj
vertising Of township, municipal and
city bonds is now a law, the House hay-
ing agreed to the Senate amendments.
This is the measure that Speaker Hodge
left the chair to lobby against.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Pearson providing that the Judge
of Common Pleas shall direct the Clerk
of the Court to draw thirty-fiVe names
from the list furnished for jurors, the
first fifteen of whom shall act as a grand
jury, the first twelve Of whom shall act
as the regular panel and IL any be ex.
ensed the whole number of petit jurors
shall be exhausted before summOning
bystRnders.
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PROGRESS OF DAKOTA.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Gov. Ordway
OF Dakota writes to the Secretary Of the
Interior, that the Legislature has made
provision for nine penal, charitable, and
educational institutions, to be situated
in various parts OF the territory, and
for an issue of 100000 Of Territorial
bonds. bearing 5 and 8 per cent interest,
to provide funds for the erection Of the
necessary buildings. A bill was passed
naming nine citizens as Commissioners
to select place for the Territorial eapi.
tai, and to erect at cost not exceeding
100000 the necessary Government
buildings. The present aeeommOda-
tiOns at Yankton are, he says, made
quate, and large majority of the Leg
islature favored a change in the
location of the capital.
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puKEs,s STATEMENT.

In an interview with n. L. Dukes, at
his mothers residence,in German town
ship, Fayette county, Pa, he states what
transpired just before the killing of
Capt. Mutt, which has remained a mys-
terry until now.
81 was sitting by my fire that morn.
ing" he said, when there came a knock
at my door. Icalled out come in think
ing It was the porter Of the hotel. The
door did not open Immediately, and
arose and went to it. l held my hand
upon II when it opened, and saw Clark
Breckenridge and the porter, Williams.
/ said Good morning and Come in to
Breckenridge. He replied that Captain
Mutt wanted to see me, and the Captain
who was standing behind them, pushed
past them into the room, holding his
cane appraised in his hand. He slammed
the door behind him, and hissed through
his teeth, Il have come to see you, struck
At me with his cane. 1 threw up my
hand to save my head, and the blow fell
upon my arm, making the bruise found
upon Ii, testified to by the sheriff and
the doctor. l grappled with him, and
wrenched the cane from his hand. He
came at. me again, and seized the cane,
and In the scuf1e IL was raised above
our heads. With both hands upon il |
5Aksa It suddenly dewR and broke 1t
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wAR BRrwRHE THE CRREK FAC
TIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 81. Special
Agent Townsend writes from the Creek
reservation: "In coming from Tulsa to
this agency (sixty miles) found nearly
every house and settlement deserted az
a season Of the year when every man
should be in his field instead of running
about over the country with Winchest-
er rife on his shoulder. A reign of
terror prevails throughout this part of
the Creek reservation. Measures should
be adopted to bring the war to close.
doubt IL this can be accomplished with
out the inteTpOsition Of the general
Government, and IL this must come it
would be a mercy to many innocent per-
sons involved in this trouble il 1t were
done at once, 80 as to prevent further
blOOdshed and devastation. This pres
ent state of affairs affords an excellent
opportunity for the many desperadoes
to commit depredatiOns."
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QUEEN VICTORIA III.
An England Alarmed Over Her Con-
dItIon.


ditIOn.
LONDON, March 22.-The injuries re-
ceived by the Queen Saturday by slip
ping upon the stairs Of the palace at
Windsor while descending to take her
carriage for a ride, now turn out to be
more serious than at first supposed, and
it is believed that she will be confined
to her room for some time. At the time
of the accident her majesty and attend
ants thought but little OF 1t. The Queen
after returning to her room and max
ing examination in order to ascertain
the extent of her injuries determined
to carry out her intention and take a
drive. On returning and when attempt
ing to leave the carriage she found she
was unable to do 80 and had to be as
sisted by attendants, who found 1t ne
cessary to carry her to her room. Her
Majesty's physician was at once sum
mOned, and upon examination found
her knee to be badly swollen and in
famed, Much uneasiness Is felt through
out the city concerning her condition.
Crowds stand about the bulletin places,
eagerly watching and asking for news.
Great numbers OF business men paste up
notices of absence at places Of business
and gone to clubs, newspaper buildings
and telegraph Offices to await news.
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John WhitAere and Cora H. Brothers,
Magnolia; W. r. NeWhOuse aud Mary
@. Miller, Louisville; John W. shaw and
Jane Shaw, Canton; Issac L. Geistweit
and Emma Schilling, Canton; Luther
IL. Reemsnyder and Jennie Rhubinall,
Canton; Samuel Bchult and Rebecea
Olliuger, OsnabuTg; Oliver A. Hullen
and Mary LOntzenheiser, Louisville;
James McCanauhy and Mary Ann Barron,
Justus pOst-ofice; Jacob COyle and Annie
h. Sherman, Canton; William AeryIn
and Rebecca FOrry, Greentown.
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DoINes oFTnE POKER LEo1sLArURE

COLUMBUS. March 22-The House
spent most Of the day In wrangling over
points of order and matters OF no con-
sequence.
The bill authorizing Cincinnati to ex-
pend a million dollars cleaning its dirty
streets passed the House.
The Peet bill sbolishing the contract
Is claimed the contractors' ring has got
in its work 80 that il will not pass.
The resolution to investigate the al
legged illegal operations of the Standard
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prMooRArIO srATE CONVENTION.

COLUMBUS, March sl.-Hon. Clark Ir-
vine, chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee, has issued call for
the committee to meet In this city at
o'clock Wednesday. April 10th, to fix the
time for holding the Democratic State
Convention. The convention will prob
ably be held about June 10th, and Co
lumbus will probably be the place, al
though there win be an gnUrt made to
take 1t to giMeinRati.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24
A BRorHER's REvENoE.
A GoveFnmsnt OmcIAI Kills the seduesr OF
His Sister,

n AAAAAe NlAS bSuNCoE OA
His Sister,
NEW YORK, March 20.-GeO. W. COnk-
ling, U. s. Surveyor on Government sur
Veys in Nevada, shot dead William Il.
HaVerstick, the seducer Of his sister,
last night. The tragedy took place in
Paris fiat 341 West twenty-third street.
COnkling arrived In the city few days
ago. Ten years ago his sister married a
man named Uhler. They soon quarrel
ed and separated. Falling In with Ha-
verstick, she came to New York and liv-
ed with him In Paris tlat. Learning Of
her whereabouts, COnkling came on to
New York and obtained an interview
with his sister. She promised to go west
with him, but refused to live with her
husband. Tonight COnkling went
again to see her, and was met by Haver-
stick, who sWOre the woman should not
leave the house. The two men came to
blows. HaVerstick threw a copper stat
uette at COnkling, who drew revolver
and fired. The ball struck HaVerstick
in the stomach, inhicting a wound
from which he died an hour after. Con-
king left the house Immediately after
the shooting, and walking to Eighth
avenue and twenty third street, sur
rendered to an officer.
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Seduction and Death.

We gave the sad case OF Helen Fetters
in the DEMOCRAT Of Wednesday. 1t seems
her heartless seducer was Isaac SieR-
fried, who accomplished her ruin under
the promise Of marriage. The wronged
girl worked at the Empire Hotel until
her condition could be no longer con.
cealed and then went to the Inflrmsry,
Her betrayer was a clerk in the store OF
Wolf & Church, but left in time for parts
nDknOpn
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The fact that Queen Victoria skinned
her knee in falling, has been cabled and
telegraphed all over the world. and cost
enough 10 ertabli-h several charity hos
pitfalls. We may hear next that the
corn on her little toe has been success
fully trimmed.
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whisky people can be depended on to see
to IL that there are no mistakes made
against themselves.
The Exchange bank OF Denver, Cello
RADIO, was closed on a suit brought by L.
II. Cole for &25, 900 loaned the bank ten
days ago, with liabilities stated at 1910
600, and nominal assets OF S497, 900.
The failure caused no great excitement.
1t was known for some time that the
bank was in a shsky condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

Stark county has 19,49l horses, TAl-
ued at $q9s, ,549 and 27,663 cattle valued
at S489,770 Carroll county has 5,228
cattle, valued at eI53,937. MahOhinR
county has 7.845 horses, valued 81 e529,-
002, and 1918 cattle, valued at RSs2. .289.
COlumbisnA county has e,l78 horses, val
ued at $40, ,lS4, and 1895 cattle, valued
at G9gI A5Q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

A preacher down in Arkansas, whose
church was flooded, preached from the
roof Of the sanctuary to a congregation
assembled in skiffs. That is an exHibi-
tiOn Of pluck combined with piety
which is worthy of imitatiOn.-Ex-
change.
Was 1t a Baptist congregation2
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The most gi0niocant fact IN Conno,

The most significant fact In Connot-
ton affairs Is the announcement that
the road is to be put through TO Zanes-
VILE. The Significance of this move Is
apparent. Why should this additional
link Of nearly twenty Ave miles be built,
while line already connects the two
pointsp 1t would be prohtless exten.
sion OF itself. Again, why should line
be built from Cleveland over l25 miles
long, reaching to within about twenty
miles Of the famous StraitsVille coal
measures, and then stopp II will DO re-
membered, moreover, that the original
charter name OF this division Of the Con-
notion was Cleveland, Canton, Coshoc-
ton & Straitsville.7 It Is evident that
Cleveland is at last to have a line con-
Meeting her with these seemingly lnex-
hAustlble coal supplies, which have now
become almost nationally famous, and
which the Hooking Valley has hitherto
hauled into Toledo. 1t would indeed be
folly for the COnnotton folks to camp
under the very wallis TO Jericho, and then
cease all effort 70 capture the place.
Cleveland Herald.
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FIGHx BETWEEN NEIeHBoRs.
Jno. ShanaoI and Haman Kemery Debate
at u Wood Pile,


at y Wood Pile.
On Yedn esday evening DR.. A. B.Walker
informed a reporter Of the DEMOCRAT
that Hannah KemeTy had been severely
banded by some unknown party and
taken 10 DR.. JohnBon'S office, where he
assisted the Doctor In 6rssSinR the
wounds, which consisted o. eight or
nine cuts on the head, made by Oiunt
instl umeBt, causing a great loss of
blood. The story runs: Kemery and his
wife had some trouble about chopping
wood. the husband refusing to do 1t, and
Mrs. Kemery sent over for q neighbor,
John Shandol, to cut 10.
He came and while at work KemsTy
came out and ordered him to leave. At
ter some alteration ShandOl picked up
piece of eCrd wood aud struck the
other man q number Of times on the
head, but was finally stopped by out
siders. Kemery was put into q convey
ance and brought to this city and taken
care Of by Drs. johnson and Walker.
THE OTHER sIDR.
John 6handol came to Canton on
Thursday and ~ ave himself up, pleading
not guilty to the charge of assault vi, d
intent TO kill, giving bend of $500 70 ap-
pear next Tuesday at o'clock a. IN.
Shandol says that Kemery abuses his
wife and refused TO chop wood for the
stoves and that she seEt over for one OF
the boys to come over and cut some. but
Kemery drove him away. Then he went
over and began to chop, when KemaHy
ordered him on, and upon refusal strueh
him twice, whereupon he knocked him
down and beat him, after which he
searched him for a revolver, HC
further states that Kemery went int
the house, appearing afterwards with q
shotgun, but did not pursue him.
Officer Lehnis started out on Friday
morning TO subpoena sixteen witnessed
and the matter will receive legal inves
tigation In ths Mayors Court on Tues
! dfy m0rniAg.
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AdOlph Goodman has sued the Con-
notion Ry. for $1,000 for being knocked
of trestle work by hand car falling
twenty feet and being severely injured.
SO says the Cleveland Herald.
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Another lot OF that handsome mould
ing for decorating rooms received to-day
by Myers & Smith. The last lot OF 1000
feet was sold In less than a month. Call
and get low prices.
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Canton Post No. S5 G. R. gave a very
pleasant entertainment on Thursday
evening TO comrades, ex.soldiers, their
wives and children. A good time vas
had.
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g. A. r. Post will give social enter
tatnments from time to time in their
hall, for amusement and instruction.
Their hrAt one was q success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

Special bargains in four numbers Of
Belion's grease-prOof silks, from 81. d TO
$500 per yard. Call and examine.
GOLDBERG Bios.
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Prohibition Ticket =.

The following ticket has been placed
In the field by the Temperance party:
Mayor, John banner; Marshal, Mon
Edmund Sell; Councilmen: lat ward,
Frank Braucher; Sd ward, Geo. Holm;
Sd ward, Anton DiebOld; 4th ward, Man
las Rice; 9th ward, Henry A. Aander-
baugh; 9th ward, Henry Robinson; 7th
ward, Charles Bartelots; Assessors: Isa
ward, Frank AcAurrayi I'd ward. John
Bolger; 3D. ward, Benjamin Hib8chman;
9Th ward, Fred r. smith; 9Th ward,
VIM. B. Thompson; 7th ward, Robert g.
AoarFoYa.
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When you purchase real estate demand
an abstract of title. It is the selle1's
duty TO satisfy you that the title u ROod
and clear Of incumbranee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

For puFS and choice teas Of all grades
and prices 60 70 r. G.. Browns SOnth
Canton Tea House, He has q big stock
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

The air is full Of snow, tho cold is
still intense and all wish for warmer
weather.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

A beautiful line Of Lace Curtains ana
Lambrequins just received BY GoIdberR
Bros. in endless variety Of style
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

Clipped dried beef and smoked meats
OF all kinda At l63 8. Market street.
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TOWNSHIP TICKET.

Justice Of ths Peace, Hiram Thurston
Township Trustees, Samuel Robinson,
Thomas Lloyd. Rsuben Erwin; TIP. Clerk.
Samuel H. Rockhill; Tp. Treasurer,
AlOnzo A. Bates; COnstables, Robert XII
lian, SamI Walk, George N. Adder hai.
Tp. Assessor, j. II. ROwell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

LRnRtIy eashmeres in ali Hhs AsW
spring shades aS Goldberg BroS-'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-03-24

Best ever made, Rad Rsu Flour, n y.
q. DrswH's BSuSA 6satSN Tea Ao7ss,
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TowamensinC Items.
FALKLAND.


Il II. Barber passed through here lns'
Saturday a week ago, looking up his pros
poets for District Attorney.
"A little girl arrived at 0. 0. Blose's and
to all appearance it will remain.
-Husking corn has been delayed by
snme Of the farmers owing to the mild
weather which prevailed last week.
Husking bees are quite prevalent here
and in the vicinity. 0ne came Of at Moses
Strnup's last week, and one in Stemlersville
at Reuben Stcmler's. Stephen Lentz will
hold one next week.
Our school opened last Monday, very
few attended, the first day owing To tho
change of school books which tile directors
made, pupils were not supplied on entering
school becauce they depended on tho teach
er To furnish them books as heretofore, but
1t was found otherwise as each pupil had tu
buy their own books. Old books we're sold
at trilfling cost by the board as their own
property. Some dissatisfaction arose in
some of the schools, as some had retained
their books last winter and now had TO give
them up. Con.
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you. Now lap up that milk like healthy
young cali, and I'll SEQ after the other
things."
Observing that the strnnger was looking
wistfuiy into the milk as II considering
how he might possibly drink some Of Il .
happy thought struck right into the centrs
Of Joseph's brain. When he himself felt
"bsd," 40 bad that he. found no comfort ln
milk, or coffee either, another fuid, not
sil1 at the ieecresm store, brought tenpor-
ary consolation 10 his stomach, brain aud
nerve. He put pint bottle in his pocket,
bolted out the back door without bat or
coat, and, in the first hotel he rea7hed
banged down the money for pint Of the
best brandy. In bis haste he had forgotten
that the plaster cast still covered the ROM
nants Of his nose and as be waited for the
bottle a loud shout of tighter broke iroin a
crowd of youngsters who, not many days
before had been his fellow workers ia the
foundry. Joe, however, now fe.t tDo CLEARLY
the pure delights Of good Samaritan to
heed sny mock songs Of triumph over his
personal sppearan nee. lie pocketed the
bottle and the change, and, breaking through
the ring which tried to stop his path, he
hurst into q run for home. Throwing open
the door Of the sitting room he saw ihe
stranger lying at full length ON the carpet
IN pool oi blood.
(7o be continHed.)
FALKLAND
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The New Postal Law.

Some people still seem to be in ignorance
regarding the amount required Tor postage
Letters to foreign countries require the same
pnsIage as before the law reducing postage
wss passed, except To Canada, with which
country there exists a treaty with the Unit
ed States, 10 the effect that letters posted on
this side shall be delivered in that country
without further payment, and vice versa.
Drop letters require one cent stamps, except
in cities where the carrier system is ia oper
alton, wheu'two cents postage must be paid
precisely, as before the new law went into
effect. The old stamps are just as good now
for the payment Of postage as ever, although
they are not exchangesble at the post
office for new stamps; in other words, the
old stamps are good for their face in pay
ment Of postage on any kind Of mailable
matter.
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Three Wrecks in One Day.


On Monday the L. V. RR. Co., bad nc
less than three wrecks; one at Packerton
one at Satington, and one at Mechanic
Nj. Very fortunately, in none of them
was any body killed killed or seriously hurt
Engine, No. ss,"Comanche," while pushing
her freight train into sidinG in the Pack
erton Yard to clear the track for a wesl
bound passenger train, backed her train
into some coal cars and smashed the cabout G
and several freight cars,
Engine No. 1876, "Bound Brook" while
crossing over from one track to the other
at Slatington, was run into by another c. al
train and damaged considerably.
Engine No. 1865, "Hazel DELL" met @
similar fate at Neshanic, N. J. land knocked
down the embaukment. With the number
of engines that daily puss over the road il
is really wonder that there arc SO few col
lisons.
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Temperance Anniversary.

The seventh Temperance Anniversary
will be held by the Evangelical Sunday
School, of Wsissport, Pa, on Saturday
evening, November 10, 1888, at 1880. Pro.
gramme;
Reading Of Scripture by Rev, W. X.
WIeand, Of LehIghton.
| SingiDg-"RAlly for the Right"
Prayer-By Mr.. Elias Miner.
| Singing-"T" Arms"
Introductory Remarkably W. C. Weiss.
introductory Address By Miss Bessie
Wills.
! Singing-"The Teetotal Banner"
Addrsss- What Has Been Doue-By WV,
Bowman. of LehighlOn.
Singing" March OF the Lost Ones"
Address 90 Whut Must be D"ne-by E. A.
Packer, Of Maueh Chunk.
Singing =" Dash il Down"
/ Address viii Prhibtiun Prohibit - By
Rev, l.. b. Hoffman, OF Mauch Chunk
/ S Srgi g-"Temperauce RallYing ,ng"
PsSsoria Remarkably the pastor, Rev. A
Del 'ng.
singi Ag-'The Right Shall Prevail"
/ Collection.
, S nRing-PsrtinE Hymn.
bsnsdictioe, b. the PssLoT,
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"A number of our sui
scribers who get the ADVOCATE
through the mail seem to
have forgotten to pay up, as
a gentle reminder of their de-
linquency we this week mark
a cross OK opposite the di-
rection tabs on their papers,
and trust that they will re-
spond with the cash at once.
Postage is now reduced to
two cents, hence they have no
excuse for delaying.