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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-25
CHRISTMAS AND THE CYNiC.


A Pessimist and Optimis. Talk 4.
There is more brothcrly love and uplifting
Of spirit in good fat turkey than in all the
Christmas stories that ever were penned"
said the cynic. Holiday literature Is not to
my taste IL is usually of forced growth
Written to fit the day, IT has flavor of I'M
naturalneSs. The hero of the Christmas
story Is either translated on that day. or he
has a streak of perfectly phenomenal luck.
It's never 50 in real life. In fact, pleasure is
more evasive on Christmas than at any other
time, notwithstanding all the extravagant
sentiment set afioat about the good will bust
ness"
To which the optimist replied: But isn't it
COOL thing to have even the stories come
out rights Its pleasant to know that make
believe people find one day in the year joy
Gus. There are many wet blankets flung
around ON the other 36i."
Il would rather have my slice of good will
cut up and given TO me every now and then
than tn have big chunk OF il on Christmas"
continued the cynic "AIl this buster isn't
sincere. Plenty of people give presents be-
cause its expected of them. not because they
have N feeling of tenderness toward their fell
low mortals. And how il humanity benefited
10y squirt Of generOSity!7
1T isn't perfection this world isn't said
the optimist, musingly, but there's lots of
goodness IN the human animal after all No
body but the babies cares for presents partic
ulariy; but its pretty custom to give them.
We're likely To grow so despicably selfish II
there was no Christmas to remind us that we
could make somebody else glad And when
YOU come right down To solid facts, the dear,
grotesque old myth, Santa Claus, has done
more toward expanding the human heart and
keeping il tender toward the children and the
poor than all the sermons. What would we
do without this good genius of BabyIand who
ills the stockings while their owners are
away in the beautiful Land of Nodr
The simple unquestionIng faith they
have in him is worth more than the
crown of kings. There is no danger of the
earth being made too good by a gush
Of generosity. We still have all the old
SOURCES and few ones The Russian
">iles still toll IN agony in the Siberian mines
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-25

Which the dear Christ IL His Downward flight
Smiled on "a He passed 1t by f.
Quick when IT caught the won lerful a,IrauI
=" bright that II pierceu all >!ss.7-
1t could not choose but light the whole p-..l.
And point 70 the clarified face
My littl-- girls eyes were fun Of thought
As she asked me this question grave
And |, like one in the presence, Of kings,
Was an awed and silenced slave
She weighed my wisdom and found il void
All VS.; IT was very plain
From that day forth must abiicate.
And be oracle ne'er again.
So I said, MY darling, / cannot tell;
Perhaps it was as you say.
The beautiful star caught its wordrous light
As the Christ sped on His way.
But if it is so or not think
1t has never sunk quite out of sight
And she cried out quick IN her joyous way
"Oh, let US so find it to night -
All little one we are not shepherds, or wise
But may We not See as they did,
Not with our eyes, but down in our souls
The sc2r not quite yelled or hid
But shining clear, with living light,
With light that'u never dim
TIL it picrces cen through the outer night,
And leads straight to Him
ALICE E Tvs
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-25
THE LEGEND OF CHRIST CHURCH

Near the southern coast OF England,
Rising dark from hills Of green,
An ancient church with Norman towers
BY the sailors eye il seen.
Seven centuries have written
Strangest stories On each stone,
Making thus vas. palimpssst
With rank ivy overgrown.
OF the legends. rarest. sweetest.
Is the story Of its birth,
When the mighty frame was lifted
Skywar,l from its native earth.
In the time of William Rufus,
Norman monks both brave and good,
Laid with zea! its strong foundations
For its tiut-erS hewed the wood.
Day by day there Iabored with them
One who from the forest came;
No one knew his hom. or nation,
No oI,s ever asked his name.
As wild yiolets on the hillside
Bloom when southern win,is have blown,
BY TIN. deft blows Of his chis=l
Flowers sprans, from solid stone
And the woods felt all the magic
OF his gentle artist hand
Yielded SHAPES that filed with wonder
All the skiilful Norman band.
When ut eventi,Ic the master
Paid the ways of the day.
Needing not, tin, wondrurrs stranger
Wendcd 10 the hills his way.
Then the puzzled workmen qurried:
who is this. who asks no hire.
Yet whose perfect skill leaves nothing
Truest art could e'er desire!'
None gave answer to their question,
But as whirliuls mountain SHOWS
Heap great drifts among tine gUrges,
Steadily the church arose.
Till the hour came for placing
The great beam which spans the nave;
For its length the oal, tree, Rowing,
All his mighty fiber gave.
No oak on the hills of England
lowered SO far above his kin
As this monarch, strong. sound hearted,
Fit church walls To enter in.
All. all fall short in something,
Measured by the laws demand,
And the oak beam failed in inches
By the distance If hand.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-25

Then despair possessed the worllmCn;
When that toilsome day was dom,
Mouruf,illy they plOddcd homeward:
fingered there the Silent one.
How he iabored in the starlight
While c"ol night winds round him stirred,
Will. the world in silence slumber,d,
Their is no recorded word.
But the first faint flush of sunrise
Showed the beam set in its place.
While the stranger met the wori,mcn
;.',itii u smile upon his face.
Speaking low, in accents gentle,
Like some distant anthems strain.
Unless the Lord doth all in building,
All the work OF man is vain"
As the ,uiSts drift from landscape.
Swept the dmness from their sight;
Knew they then twas Christ, the Master,
Who bad laborcd through the night
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

Real Estate Agent Moulton has re-
Gently sold the
N}Ee3 section q. in Elk.
Mel section u. in Elk, to Mr.. Pratt :.
S}ne} section 10, Lorain, to 5. E.
Peterson.
S}nw4 section 81, Jersey, to WIN.
Firth.
Mel section IA, Seward.
Sw} and lot 4, section II, BiGelow.
just across Ocleeda bridge, to DR.. S.
Clippenger.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

The council met on Thursday even
ing last. A sidewalk was ordered on
the northeast side Of 3l-av. between
18th and 14th streets, and on the west
side from 18th to 18th st. Also on Sd.
av. from Grundsten's corner to the
lake. Also on 18th st. from 6:h-ay. to
STRAY, by the Thompson lot.
The report of the board of health
was presented and ordered on file. It
reports the sanitary condition of the
village good; says the thing put IN
last season has improved the sanitary
condition and beauty of the village;
recommends similar tile to be laid
from 4tl-av. north and northeast to
connect with that laid last year. then
from 4tl-av. south to the East lake;
recommends that the council confer
with the railroad company with refer
ence to filling the slough bel,w the
mill; also recommends that council
prohibit any more privy vaults and re-
qnire earth closets to lie used; also the
selection of Il place to deposit offal, etc ;
recommends that the grass in the fiat
between 1Oth-st. and the lake and 5th-
av. and 7th-avs. lie burned off.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10
A THOUSAND DOLLARN.

A thousand dollars has been lost by
the farmers of Mobiles county in get
ting their nursery stock from statesmen
for distant nurseries. represent one
of the best nurseries in Minnesota and
expect to visit every farmer in Mobiles
county this summer, and if they will
give no orders until see them it will
he money in their pockets.
st &c. Ward.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

j. E. uannegan, the General Ticket
Agent of the i. G. II. s. n. railroad,
is now sending out the Spill Lake
pamphlet or folder for 1886. 1t is q
handsome Is page document with
maps, pictures and colored views OF
our neighboring Spirit Lake region
Extra copies Of this, together with the
Cedar Rapids GaZette's write-up' Of the
country along the new line to Water
town. will I've sent Ia, parties who may
apply to Mr.. Hannegan 1T Cedar Rap
ids.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10
MASONIC,
COUNTY OFFICERS.

MOBILES COUNTY OFFICERS.
AUDITOK-E. s. Mills.
TKEAsURER-Wm. Wiyham.
REGISTER or DEEDs-B. +. johnson.
JUDGE OF PROBArE-I. y. Durtee.
CLERK OF COuKT-L b. Bennett.
SHEHIFF-R. X. Miller.
Court COMMlSSIONER-I. p. Durfee.
COUNTY ATTORSEY-L. NJ. L1nge.
COUNTY SuHvEYOK-W. A. Peterson.
COKONER-Dr. L. W. Warren
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. Campbell.
COMMISSIONERS
First DiStrict-P. Blaine, of IIcrsry.
Second Di*trict-Fmil Graf, of Willmont.
Third Di>trict-.Jamcs Gown, OF Adrian.
F6MrM DiSirict-Wm. Parry, Of Little Ro"k.
FUM Distrtct--D. Shell WOrthington, Chm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

TEAMPs. - Wednesday morning
about 4 O'Clock the cry of fire was
heard III the vicinity of Frank G!as-
COWS house. Sheriff Miller, Attorney
Town, Postmaster Bennett and others
within hearing distance, were soon on
the ground, and learned from Mrs.
Glasgow that a tramp had been in the
house. Mr.. G.. was absent and Mrs. G..
and several ladies were the only per-
sons in the house besides Mr.. &. IS
aged father. The tramp, it seems,
took screen out of a lower window
raised the sash and made his way up
stairs and looked into Mrs. Glasgow's
room. The lady pretended that her
husband was at home and called to
him to get his revolver. AT this the
tramp ran down stairs and out of the
house. Mrs. G.. then shouted fire"
and raised the neighbors, but the
tramp escaped. A general search was
made and three men were found in a
box car 1T the depot. They were
brought before Justice Gordon yester.
day morning. One was discharged. as
he WAS on his way to his father in
laws near Adrian to work on the farm.
The other two plead guilty to the
charge Of vagrancy and were fined So.
in default of which they were put on
the street in charge of Marshal Wells
for eight days work
Two others were taken from car
up the track. One was discharged
and the other put to work on the
street.
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Our boys who are building the cat.
amaran will be interested in this item

Our boys who are building the cat
amaran will he interested in this item
from the Spirit Lake Beacon:
The catamaran has been improving
on her record lately. She has on sun.
dry occasions made very good time,
and with 50 far as we can learn,
brought her crew safely into port. Jay
Wait had to leave her on the beech
near the Hotel Orleans and pull home
u! row boat, but this hadn't ought to
count, for we wouldn't have a boat
that wOnld do business under so awk-
ward skipper as Wait.
Without beautiful hair no woman is
beautiful. Is yours falling off or faded 7
The loss is vital. Parker's Hair Bal
sam will preserve your hair and give
Clean. elegant, perfect. Prevents dan.
drutf. 41lm
Anton q. Lmnde,, Of Slayton,
brought in four wolves on Monday and
drew $12. lie came upon an old wolf
and four young ones in Bloom town.
ship as he was driving to Vorthineton
on bnsiness at the land nftice. The old
wolf got away but he captured the four
young ones.
A man named Eastwood, from Iowa,
brought in one wolf on June I'd, cap
tured in Indian Lake township.
The Power of Money, and what the
small sum Of twenty-five cents will do
if properly invested. Ask any person
the question, what is the dearest and
most precious thing to you, and the
answer is most universally the same
life and health. Where then is twen-
ty-five cents or any other sum more
powerful or valuable to you than in
saving life. That is the precise cost of
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chole-
ra and Dlarrhga Remedy, the great
life saver. 1t is made for bowel com.
plants and nothing else, and is pleas
ant to take and certain to cure. Sold
by G. W. Smith.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

CHAMBERLAIN collie, CHOLERA AND
DIARRuEA REMEDY
is not new medicine, it has been in
use for nearly Is years and its success
is without parallel. Pleasant, safe
and certain to cure. Sold by g. w.
Smith.
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FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, Worthington, Mimi

U.S. LAND OFFICE Worthington, MINI.
May 81, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the u. S.
Land Office at Worthington, MINI on
July 16, 1856.
Viz: John HarSch.
Homestead Application, No. ll,701,
For the sw n Of Sec S-104-3 SO.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
John Hallamak. Heinrich Parker joseph
KONG, George Sneidler, Kimbrae, MINI.
Al Mons GRJNAGER, Register
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

Thanks to party of a dozen young
ladies and gentlemen for another SER
enade of both vocal and instrumental
music. Somehow the music seems a
good deal sweeter when it catches a
fellow in bed at midnight and wakes
him up.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

Deputy Treasurer Moherly informs
MS that the total collections up to the
June settlement were $29. 2O7 70, which.
is nearly $4,000 over last year, when
the total was $25. 1886. Sc. The cOllec.
tons for May were $24,449.41, which
is $4,176.75 over May last year, when
the total was $40, 272.66.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

Father Mott shows us some fine
strawberries grown on his farm north
of town.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

Work progresses on the new bank
block, the first story being up. 1t will
certainly be Il handsome structure, the
front of St. Louis pressed brick, 0rna.
menta; stone caps, metal cornices, cor
ner entrance, etc. Recently the CON-
pany decided to extend it back some
twenty feet and excavation for the ex-
tension is now going on. The vault
in the basement is also being moved
further back.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

Hewitt keeps the Rockford Watch,
the best watch in the market for the
money and the cheapest. Satisfaction
guaranteed on all goods sold. 36tf
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

z. McManus was discharged from
Jail yesterday at l O'Clock, having
served out his sentence of 90 days for
assault upon Mr.. Ferrin.
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ICE! lCE!!

Parties desiring ice can be supplied
in any quantity. Orders from other
places promptly filled.
E. &. PANELL,
81 If WOrthingtOD.
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r. D: Barber has Scotch Pine Trees
OF last years transplanting. for sale,
from SOC to $1.25, according to size.
The trees are in q thrifty condition.
80 If
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LOCAL..
WORrulNGTON. MIMI, JUNE 10, 1886

CLUB RATES.
The ADVANCE is furnished at II 50 a year to
Clubs cften or more Clubs OF ten for six months
IS cents for each subscriber.
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MR.. CROSBYS CANDIDACY.

The editor of the Rock County Her.
aid writes us us saying that Mr.. eros
10y ''gave me directions in positive
terms, on the evening of May 20, in the
presence of J. l.. Helm, p. E. Brown
and n. r. Reynolds. to announce that
he is not a candidate for Senator"
Evidently there is "misnnder'
standing" The fact remains, how
ever. that Mr.. G.. is candidate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

G.. r. Leonard was in town yester.
day and entered complaint against a
boy named Fisher, charging him with
pointing gun at Leonard's herd boy
and threatening to shoot.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS

SIOUX CITY ST. PAUL TINE CARD
NO. l PASSENGER.
('OinQ West.
Leave st. Paul at = sos 4. III.
- WOrthnytOn, at 40 y. m
Arrive a. Sioux City, ut 7.4J D. III.
no PASSENGER.
Leave St. Paul ut 600 pm
Arrive III WOrthingtOn at 80 a N
Ar. at Sioux City at 5:25a
Going Fast.
NO. 2. PASSENGER.
Leave Sioux Cityat $40 4. m
WOrthingtpn, at -! Il. III.
Arrive 1T ST. Paul, ut 1:13 D. m.
NO PASSENGER.
Leave Sioux rityat l1:o0pm
Arrive 1T Worthington at 3:l6 Am
Ar. at st. Paul ut ll:3U Ill
ACCOMMODATION.
Going EiSt-I.C ives WHrtilingtOn ut 1913 D. m
60 81 NeSt-LcavcS NOrlnStrn 1T 30 y. M
WORTIINGTON AND SIOUX FALLS r. r.
3oin0 East
Leaves Sioux Falls 1T 8:IH 4. m.
Arrives ut WOrthinyton li:h5 Il III.
Going Wcst-
Leaves WnrthingtOn IS p. m.
Ar. III Sioux Falls, 20 -
!; Z. WARREN. Agent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

G. W. Smith, the Druggist, has sold
great deal of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and has
handled it for years. He not only rec
ommends it for bowel complaint but
positively guarantees it. For general
family use there is no better medicine
prepared.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10

G. z. Shepard, the new register of
the land Office, assumed the duties of
the Office yesterday, his commission
having arrived Tuesday evening. We
congrat ulate Mr.. Shepard on his APP
pointment, but We regret that in the
change we shall lose Capt. Grinager,
as he goes to Minneapolis to live.
Editor Frost, of the Heron Lake
Wave, was in town yesterday and
made US Il fratcInal call.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New Departure
in THE ART Or
inc
Cooking Food by STEAM.
ARN0LD'S
Automatic Steam Cooker
Saves Fuel, Time, Labor. and
Does the Work Perfectly.
Twelve valid reasons why the Auto
matte Steam Cooker should he in use
in every family:
Because there is great saving in TIME and
LABOR
Because it does the work PERFECTLY, with
no more attention than is required to boil
/ tea.kettle.
Because there is NO LOSS or SIIRINKAGE
| In cooking. 1t is we'll known that by the old
process of cooking meat will shrink nearly one
| third, while with this cooker there is no loss.
".
Because all the SUBSTANCE and FLAVOR
OF the food is RETAINED and thoroughly
cooked, so that it can be mastlcated and not
| swallowed whole.
Because there is GREAT SAVING OF
FUEL, especially those having gas or oil stoves,
! as one burner will cook a fine dinner of meat
! vegetables and pastry in the same time and
with the same fire rs it takes to cook the meat
alone.
Because NO DINNER CAN BE SPOILED
II the simple directions are followed
VII.
| Because the person cooking need have no
| anxiety If mind that the food will not he prop
| erly cooked.
VIII.
( Because the person cooking Is FREE TO DO
OTHER WORK, entertain company or make
make morning calls while the dinner is being
cooked, as it IS self acting and requires no at.
| tention.
Because there is NO FATIGUE or OVER
HEATING the body OH the part of the person
cooking, thus losing appetite and being unable
| to enjoy the meal they have prepared.
X.
PLEASANT SMOKE and odor OF all kinds
while cooking.
Because tits EASILY KEPT CLEAN and 10
heavy iron pots, kettles AMI spiders to handle
| and scOur.
Because the PRICE Is so LOW that any
family can afford to buy one, thereby more
than saving the price in time labor and fuel
! III one season.
There are six sizes OF cookers, ranging in
| price from $3.50 TO $3.50, according to size.
| Largest size cooks for twenty persons.
E. L. MCCOY,
AGENT FOR MOBILES COUNTY.
4l.l.m
r. D: Barber has Scotch Pine Trees
OF last years transplanting. for sale,
| from SOC to $1.25, according to size.
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C.. 4 n. W. TIME TABLE
Time Of departure Of Passenger Trains from
NJ ,nkatO:
Leave for C':cntn II o. a. ~. + II Is p. M.
- New U!mat s., Il. III. i ! IS y. III.
Time OF arrival:
From the East, II 35 a N 4 II 81 pm
From the West 80 Il III 4 l IS p III
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M safest, surest, quicleec. and hest for Corns
ons, Warts, Moes, Cal!oCses, &c. H;nde1stheir
AeGrowth. Etopsal pain. Givesno trouble Makes tho
.1Dot comfortable. IHnlercor when everything
- Sat u Pr.ssisr e.. HIacoS & Co., n. Il
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MARR1ED-On Wednesday. July I'd,
ut Berlin, Wisconsin,, Mr.. CHARLES
NJ. PARDOE and Miss FLORA e. AT
WOOD.
We join with the many Worthingtcn
friends of the young couple in con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes. They
arrived in Worthington on Saturday
last and have been spending 4 few
days with DR.. Barber's family. From
there they 60 to their home in Ellis
worth.
SAVED Ills LIFE.
Mr.. D. l. WilcOxson, of Horse Cave.
Ky. says lie was for many years badly
afflicted with Phthisic. and also Dia-
betes; the pains were almost nnendur-
able, and would sometimes almost
throw him into commissions. lie tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from
first bottle and after taking six bottles
was entirely cured, and had gained in
flesh eighteen pounds. Says he posi-
lively believes lie would have died, had
it not been for the relief afforded by
Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by e. w. Smith. 6
The annual meeting Of the Mankato
Conference, announced in last week 8
ADVANCE, was held Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Congregational
church in this place. Revs. bushnell,
of Mankato; f. i. Carter. 1T Sher-
burne an; J. II. Mason. Of Fairmont,
were present. Also Mir. Plant. of Min.
neapolis; Mrs. jenkins, of the Woman 8
Missionary Society. from Elk River,
and Mrs. Taylor, from Mankato. Rev.
Mr.. Bushnell preached the. sermon
Tuesday evening. Wednesday morn
ing discussions were held upon condi-
ton If churches and Christian life and
work. In the afternoon ladies' mis-.
sionary meeting was held and a gener-
al religious meeting at night.
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There are six sizes Of cookers, ranging in
price from $3.50 TO $3.50, according to size.
Largest size cooks for twenty persons
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Because the PRICE Is so LOW that any
family can afford to buy one, thereby more
than saving the price in time labor and fuel
III one season.
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Come EARLY and get your Choi
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4Cr:{!;iuo(ou Ai;lanft.

"a, u VI % w
WOrthngt, u Lodge No G5 meets every alter
nate Friday evening. J. ". AS!!WORTH, Master
Workman.
T.. F. BUCHAN, Recorder.
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G. A. r,

G. A. r.
Stoddard Post No. 81 meets first and third
Saturday evenings in each month. at G. A. Il.
hall