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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-12
rORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Atthe CAUCUS of republican senator,
on Friday night the nomination Of pros
idsnt pro tenn. was rendered TO Mr. Lo
gan but he vigorously declined. M
Shern an was then nominated and &C
ospted.
Congress convened at noon Monday
In the senate Mr Sherman was elect.
ed president pro tempore. la tie house
Speaker Carlisle was re elected. Both
bodies then adjourned out Of respect to
tie late vice president.
On convening Tuesday the presidents .
= message vas laid before both houses. 1t
is lengthy. After alluding 10 the death
II vice pre- icent Hendricks, no mskes
TIE customary announcement # friend
ly foreign relations, explaining tbe re-
fusal OF Austris to receive Minister
K ila,; deprecAtes the Nlcaraeusn can
al project and favors the Teuuantepec
ship railway; demands the fullest pre-
lection by law ct the Chinese LOW sre
AID offers to snggsst further res: s:rictive
measures if they are asked; regrets that
Ameriean pork il still excluded from d
number Of foreign countries; recon-
mands the appointment OF commits
SION to C. operate with a British CON-
mission on III. fsheri=e question; hopes
for an increase in The nun DOR of ezra
ditsble cfisnses; rec ,mmends = preIin-
inary recon noisance to establish the
Aiasksu boundary; hopes the CONNER
cisl treaty with Mexico vi be ratified;
suggests legislation regarding nstur al
izstion of lions to prevent fraud aud
harmon z national II d stats regula-
tuns; fsVors An enlarged consular snr-
vice ior The advancement OF commercs;
fsvors reduction Ct The tariff on I'M
ported necessaries OF life and duti,s on
works 81 ar after IN exhaustive r, v.ew
Of the silver qnsstion, recommends the |
repeal Of the Band coinage sct until the
idls MILLIONS are in circulstion; favors q
reduction OF the ie III # enlistment to
stop army assertions; fsvurs separation
Of the srlny aud sisn.l So, vice.. earnest
ly appeals for Reconstruction Of the navy
commemorate With n 6fst-class power;
sugs ests r. duction If money ordsr fee;
sustaius the postrlaster general In bis
foreisn mails contract dimcuity rscom-
mend increasing the number Of U tied
SIates district courts and circai, judges,
and mskiug circuit courts simply courts
Of appeal; fsvsra paying msrsha'a and
attorneys fixe d dsalarn S; recommends an
Indian coDnis.ion c, mposed Of three
arWy officers and three civilians to have
general supervision ;;recommends repeal
and modification OF certain land laws;
viii bs glad to ~pproxs discrest lseislx-
ton to stamp on. polygamy; approves {
civ, sr,v,ce and hopes the country will '
nev, ,r 20 back ton systsm Of partisan q
lwS d. FL
IL tne sen.ts TuesdSy Mr.. VOORHEES,
ntloc u'ed bill t. provide for the an
1oxasun Il North kiaho 10 Washington
md ~ ID l,h bill for tho admission
II W - instop ~ = state. 7.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-12
CALpwrLL, IDAHO. Nov. "a. 1885.

7. w. Boon !, tiAviry sold his iat, rest
in tho firm 0f Littie 3 Go. 10 q 'orgs
Little and IL D.. Bia,cnlsy, TIE latter
still running the businsss under IN,
name Vi Little 4 Co snd assume Sil LA
bilities and collect Au d.bts..
=. w fooNE
GEORGE LITTLE.
II. u ELATCHLEY.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Howard Sobree was il town Taus-,
day.
Mrs. c. IL S,orse returned from Salt
Lake Wednesday,
Dr.. Lee 10 iAst improving and we are
glad to say will soon be seen about
| .wn once more.
G II. r Oh goes to Boise tomorrow
attenc court. Mrs. Rsed will &C.
company Kim and remain tor the holi-
days.
4 .lph Oakes lsfs for Ws's,r yestsr-
daf morning, t. take Joha E 'aas' place
in tho 5. bros stors for = ooupls OF
months. Ii is understood here that
join go,.s ia bridal tour. N, cards.
A. doll will % v,t,d to the prettiess
bAc, TT The Far mex. week.
-Ju,tice Cslll~ay, GU ths 8 b, paar-
ris1 A4tGory L'~e and Mrs. Malsy,.
10th Ut Dso ssJ, Oregon.
Chickens are roossing high al Pay
site this ~ees-the lfstnooist miIls-
ters being IN convention.
The M ddIeton school r,-opcned
last Monday. with, Ms. Cross. who tas
becn leach inx ut Aaiaata, as teacher.
On Sunday, tie 6ih, at toe Pacific
hotsi, Rev. s. E. Grove m srriset John
SeIls and Frances Norton, both of o.
tario.
Mr.. Foote shut down ths1I,dd d eton
mill rhursday night f1r the winter, the
ditch having frozs up. H. will bssin
running ia February.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-12

Mother Cary's Toothache and Neural
xa REMEDY Is thu "boss" at L,.ue S,
Cs.'s,.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Putnam Democrat
HOnsChas b Hngg of Mason
Eas hafe this . eek affsngia Pr,
liminafies, We presume lpr hi'
candidacy ior Congressional honors
IL seems that all the candidates foi
Congress in this District ATE work.
iugiike forks audneltherof then
is disposed TO Leave a stone on
turned that is likely to give bin
an advantage in the contest. Glib
son, HogR, Jackson and Leonard
are tho Big Four whn viii proba.
bis firnish diversion for ths next
Democratic convention Of The
Fourth District. In the mean tint
Col Mclean is serene and happy
in hisconscipls strength as a can
didato before the Republican ooa.
yention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
Ae,te.Shaken sufferers.

Who resost to Hostetters Stomach Bit.
-ters, experience speedierand more com.
plete relief than they can hope to do by
the use Of quinine. This well aathentl-
Gated fact is Of itself sufficient to have
established high reputation for the
Bitters. But the article is not a specific
merely for the various forms Of mala,ial
disease, it endows the system with a de-
gree Of vigor, and reiormsits irregulari-
ties with a certainty that constitutes itH
best defence against disorders Of tho
stomach, liver and bowels, specially rife
where tho atmosphere and water are
miasma tainted. Fever and agne, bill.
ious romitlent, dumb ugue and ague cake
are remedled aud prevented by 1t, and
it also removes dyspepsia, constipation,
rheumatism, &c. Take this medicine on
the first indication that the system is out
Of order, and rest assured that you will
be grateful for the hint.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
Why Insure in the Union
Central Life Insurance Conn
p1ny?

Why is the Union Central Of Ohio do.
ing more business than SO many Of It's
older competitors ofthe East
Because il is conservative enterprise
ing company.
Because Il is prohibited by law nom
loaning any Of It's policy holders money
in X. X stocks or bonds.
Because It's assets arc invested In real
estate first mortgages on property, the
realty Of which, exclusive Of all builds
ing and improvements MUST be worth at
least TWICE the money loaned.
Because it realizes q higher rate Of In
terest,
Because It has a lower. rate Of daatI6
losses.
Why are the dividends to thediyideniI
paying policies larger in the Union Gem
tlal than in any Company in the Unite1
StRtes2
Because this Company realizes Z and
per cent interest and other Companies
realize from 4 TO per cent.
What Is the principal tom Of profit IN
all life insurance calculatlonsP
Compound interest.
What is the difference between an
eastern Investment at Ter cent. for ST..
600, ut compound interest for 80 years,
and one for Same amount, same time in
the Union Central at per cent?
Over s35,0O0ll
What state coMpIIs an examination
every year 10 be made Of It's own life ial.s
surance companies by It's Insurance Sup
erintendentP
Ohio.
What state has tho most stringent
laws governing It's life companies as To
examinations and the investment 6t
their assestsP
Ohio.
What state never had one Of ils own
companies full or in the hands Of a 70.
cciycr, and never had a policy holder In
one OF its own companies LosR q dollar
OF bis insuranceP
The State Of Ohio.
Why should you insure in the Union
Central?
Because It Is an honest Company.
Because il Is a well managed Company,
Because i has the best and safest IN
vested assets,
Because It receives the highest rate Of
Because it is most careful in taking
it's risks.
Because 1t ha tnelowest death Losses;
Because lis pIRris Oh interest realized
and Losses say = are inc largest Of any
company In u tVaited States,
A word to GgN'iltis sufficient. Ca.
on Col. @. Grant Agentat POmer6y, and
he will ansv al additional questions
ans write policy insh0rt ORDER
Oct, 2S.5H
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
MAKE MONEY
By Saving 4!

NcegRAGED by our past
ucees we have this season
tlirls eelipsed our former efforts,
aaa feel safe in saying that We
|,haye Che largest and best selected
stock withina radius of 200 miles
Of Point Pleasant.
Inregerd to prices we can as
sure onf friends and the public
generally that they are such as
viii suit We always aimto give
the BEST for the LEAST money.
We don't handle cheap or trashy
goods but sell GOOD GOODS
CHEAP. The advantages we
offer you are these:
FTsl The largest stock to Sc
lect from.
Sscoaa- Aswe buy strictly for
cash and direct from manufactu-
rsipSlarge lots we -san sell them
a. Low as our competitors BUY
them. WE ALWAYS LEAD
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
Thanksgivlns Proclamation.

Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The following proclamation WA
issued by Governor Wilson recent
ly.
In conformity with the custom
and sentiment Of our people, and
in accordance with the recommen.
dation Of the President of the Uni.
ted States, / hereby designate
Thursday the 26th day of Noyem.
Der, instant, as u day Of thanksgiv
ing and praise, and | do recommend
that, upon that day all secular bus,
mess DO suspended, and that The
people assemble in their usual
places Of worship, in humble recog.
milton ofhuman dependence upon
divine will, give all honofaud glory
to the Most High for the unmerited
blessings that have continued the
peace, prosperity and liberty Of our
whole land. And remembering in
prayer the suffering poor, may be
aided and oomtorted by hearts Of
sympathy and bountiful hands.
In testimony whereof | have
hereunto sOt my hand aud have
caused il to be affixed the less seal.
ofthe State, at Charleston this 18th
day Of November, in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand, eight hundred
and eighty.fve, and Of the State
the twGnty'third.
By the Governor. Z. w. WILSON.
HENRY s, WALKER,
Secretary Of State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

The completion Of the bridge
marks a new era in the history Of
this county. Our farmers have
now an outlet and rail facilities u
alltthe important markets Of the
countryssnd with Che completion
pf the ohioRiyer Railroad, we will
be farm advance Of many Of our
sisIertogns. Weought now TO have
a manufacturing boom in our town.
and to that end our people must
bend their efforts. They ought TO
invite manufactures hore aud SHOW
their sarnestness in the matter by
taking stock in all legitimate en-,
terprises that may want to got a
foothold IN our town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

1t lis estimated that 10000 bush.
els Of chestnuts will be shipped out
Of Preston comfy this season.
The most Of them are sent West
The crop is enormous in the Kama.
wha Valley mountains, also.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
eRooERIEs,

Is only a side-shOw with us. We
don't pretend to make any mo-
ney in this line of goods, but
keep them merely to aecommo-
date our customers, although we
carry o large and well assorted
stock Of Staple and Fancy Gro
crries as there is in the town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
OINTplgAsAaE WEST YIRaIIIA

sclpQUT. -MajN A. +. MceoEn
hassVldtba goods and good will Of
The firm Of MessrG McCovn q
Spencer, 10 tbis place, to Capt j,
A.satphin, Of Virginia Wbilcwe
regret 70 lose Major MeCoVn from
thelist Of our active business men,
yet We extend q hearty welcome to
Mr. sutphin, and trust that the
people viii accord to him the
same liberal patronage they have
totheiold firm. Mr.. satphin will
contiue business at the came store
honse. They are through with the
inventory Of stock, aud the store is
NOW open for business. Lie will at
an early date address the people
through the REGISTER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
PRICES.

We quote no prices because
prices mean nothing, 1t is the
Goods that talk. Come aud see
onr stock, and we will make you
the prices, then judge for your
self. >We cordially invite inspect
ion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

To Be TEsrED.-we are inform.
ed by those who are in a position
to know, that the great Railroad
Bridge spanning the Ohio River at
this place, will be tested on next
Thursday. How it is managed we
cannot say, but We are told it will
be an interesting and uovel sight
We look for a big crowd of people
here on chat day. Be on .baud il
you do lose your Thanksgiving din
nor,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
What Will sureIY Do u.

Ones hair begins fall out from many
causes. The important question Isl
What is sure to make it grow agaiuS Ac.
cording to the testimony Of thousands
Parker's Hair Balsam will do it. 1t
quickly covers bald spots, restores the
original color when the hair Is gay OF
faded, eradicates dandruG, and causes
the scalpto!toel eooland we'll. Its moi
"a dye, not greasy, highly psrfumed safe.
Never disappoints those who require q
nice. reliable dressing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Engineers are nov engaged in
locating an extension Of the Kama
wha and Ohio Railroad to the Falls
of Kanawha, a distance Of thirty.
FIVE miles above Charleston, at
which place a connection will be
made with tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Miss Nancy Morrow. Of Fairmont,
the mother of Hon, James Morrow,
fcllfrom a fight of stairs ono day
last week and fractured both bones
Of herleft arm. Mrs. Morrow is a
very old lady and the injury is a
painful one, though the Fairmout
papers say she will recover.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

If there is any good in vaccina.
ton as a preventive of small. pox,
as lie now generally conceded, tho
law as enacted in many places,
compelling all persons to become
vaccinated should become uniyer.
sally adopted and enforced.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

The Wheeling Ncus. Letter the or.
gan Of the workingmen of this
State has entered upon its eighth
year. 1t is a bright and newsy
paper, aad is an able champion of
the laboring people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Senators j, N. Camden and John
Z. Kenua and Congressman Viii
son Of the Second District, were all
school teachers in their younger
days, Mason county school teach
ers can now lift up their heads, but
they need not all expect 10 become
Senators and Congressman. Ed
Hogg was teacher, and he is as.
piring to Congress, with pretty
good prospects Of getting there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

In Preston county the farmers
have organized a Wool Growers
and Stock Breeders Association
Mason is a stock raising county.
Our farmers ought to organize a
similar association. 1t would Ger.
taiuly be of great advantage to
them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

It's reported that all of the
creeks omptying into the Guyan.
dOtte river arc filed with saw logs
waiting for water enough to float
them 10 Huntington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

II is said a bag of hot sand re
lieyss a person Of nouralgia.-Et.
Yes, and ii is a well known fact
that a leather bag of ordinary cold
sand has relieved many a poor tel.
low Of his pocket book.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Nice line Of Lightning Lamps,
in fine hangiugs and different
kinds Of shades, expected the last
of this week at YanGilder's Drug
Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Next Saturday is the 2Sth, and
that is the day on which tho PEG.
Ile of Lewis, Robinson, Waggoner,
Graham and Cooper Districts vote
upon the proposition of subscrib.
ing stock to the Ohio River Rail,
road. This road passes directly
through all these Districts. The
people, We doubt not, will vote to
better themselves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
Sgl0aa-Aswe bun striotlY 4
DRESS GOODS,

IN this department there is
scarcely a fabric known or man.
ufactured that is not upon our
shelves in such quantities, so as
TO give yona chance in selection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

An exchange says, take a soggy
pancake and stretch it over a basy.
ball and let it dry, then pin a few
beads and ribbons on it and you
will have ten dollar bonnet in the
latest style.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Rcvs. Ward and Bowles, will
hold Union services Thanksgiving
day at the lower Methodist Church
at $50 in the evening. All are
cordially invited to be present,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
LADIES' WRAPS.

Our stock of Ladies' Wraps is
more extensive aud complete than
any retail House in this part Of
the State or vicinity can show
They are Tailor-made and ele-
gantly trimmed, and we can sell
them at about cost Of material.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Drs. F. D. Hoy, L. F. Campbell,
and A, B. Barbee, of this place,
have been appointed a Board Of
Surgeon Pension Examiners, with
headquarters nj Point Pleasant
This will make good Board.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

-cuANGE,-Mrs. H, P. Kent, of
Huntington has purchased the
stock Of Mr.. S, v, Dodge, in the
Confectionery and Fancy Grocery
business. She will continue the
business at the same stand. Mr.
and Mrs. Kent have come here for
permanent residence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

We surrender much of our space
to the railroad subscription thi;
week, as we considered this the
most important matter we could
put before our feaders. We hope
our efforts in behalf of this enter.
prise, in which our people are SC
directly interested, will bringforth
good results, To vote down these
subscriptions, means ruin to The
industries Of the Bend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

A Gallia county, Ohio woman
has namodher twin daughters Gas.
oline and Kerosene. Pink Wall
says it will be dangerous to spark
EN-.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
HATS AND GAPS.
0nr stock of Hats and Caps is
complete. Our assortment large
and our prices Low.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Our Boots and Shoes are made
expressly to our order, and the
large trade we have built up on
them is an assurance that they
they never fail to give satisfact.
ion: Our assortment is so COM
plote as to Boot and Shoe all
mankind or womankind that
were born 6argootcd. We can
give you more leather for your
money than any House in this
part Of the country,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

In the Supreme Court Of APP.
poal& ]. NJ. Kerr vs.. ]. E. Hill and
others, from Mason county; appeal
and superseas allowed. Bond $3.50.
Simpson Il Howard for Appellant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

ARRESTED. -Brinker McClintock
indicted about a year ago in the
United States District Court for
passing counterfeit coin, and who
had escaped The clutches Of the Of
iicers, was arrested by Deputy
Marshal J. R. Mchon, at Wheeling,
Saturday. He had his prisoner in
charge here Monday evening, on
his way with him to Charleston.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

Mr.. j. B, Stewart pdyertises for
some lost cattle. They have been
missen since August, aud he has
searched the neighborhood over for
them without success. We are in.
clined to the belief that they have
been stolen, and perhaps butcher.
ed, as were several other head Of
cattle in this neigh5Orhood. This
thing Of stealing cattle is a new
crime in this section, and the rob.
hers seem to be experts in the bus.
mess, and cover up their tracks
we'll. They can't always escape,
however.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
az Hia Tmrl,aY.

Wetzel Democrat
We haveat last secureda Thanks
giving turkey. And the sneaking
son Of a rusty gun who is caught
fobling round our back yard after
night-Will feel worse than Bill
Malone, BY the time wegetthrougE
with hin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

We direct special attention to
the advertisement OF Mr.. G, W.
ErnsIing, the leading Jeweler Of
Gallipolis, who announces u grand
opening of Holiday presents. He
certainly has a fine establishment,
and our people will find pleasure
in looking through ii. Give him
a call whom in GaIlipOlis.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
WORKED HARD.


We have werkod hard to build
upour splendid trade, and now
we can afford to be liberal to our
friends and customers who have
so generously sustained US in the
past. In sincere gratitude we ex,
tend this our Fall Greeting to
each and all and we promise to
spare no efforts to deserve your
continued encouragement an d
patronage.
]. FRIEDMAN 3 CO.
Noy1s.2m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25

From allseotions Of the Slate the
report comes that farmers GO into
winter quarters in better shape
than they did last year, Farmers
seem to have plenty Of everything.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-11-25
PgRsogl1sl Ho1 a r HoW ard.

j I'D
PERsosAnsl HonFH. r. Howard
fthis place and John II Collins,
Esq, o. Kansuha coanty, lelL for
MoundsYille Mpnday, to attend a
meeting d the Directors Of the
Peniteutiary.
Miss Katie stribliug, was visit
ing The family Of Nj. s. Brosins,
Gallipolis, the fut Of the week.
A. Z. sehOn, Of Hartford City
was in town Monday.
Il. F. Donnally, Esq. and wifg,
Of Hartford City, were among the
oxcursiOnists on the Telegraph
Monday evening who went to Gal
lipolis to hear Miss Kellogg sing.
Capt. Billy Parsons is on a bust.
ness trip to Cincinnati.
Mrs. Luther LOOMS, left Mon
day, on a visit to'ber parents, near
Rochester, New York.
Mrs. Frank Work, left on the
Chancellor Monday on a visit to
friends in Pittsburgh.