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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15

A Mothers Gratitude. My son was in
sn almost hopeless condition with fux
when | commenced using Chamberlain S
Colo, Cholera AMI Diarihoea Remedy. 1t
gave him immediate relief and am sure
1t saved his life. l take great pleasure
in recommending it to all. Mrs. NJ l..
johnson, Everett, Simpson county, Miss.
20 and so cent bottles for sale by Hsrtz
& Bshnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15
Three Harvasr Excnrn,ons.

The Burlington route, c., B. & Q. R.
R., will sell from principal stations on
its lines. on Tuesdays, August % and Sep.
TENDER 10 and 20. harvest excursion tickets
at low rates to principal cities and points
in the farming regions OF the west, south
west and northwest. For tickets and
further information concerning these ex-
cursions. call on your nearest c.. B. &
Q. ticket agent, or address P. S. Eus,is,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent. Chicago.
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1891.
MRS. LEASE, of Kansas, addressed

MRS. LEASE. of Kansas. addressed a
crowd of farmers in Harvey county in
that state short time ago and her part
ing words were good deal more for
chile than elegant. In winding up her.
address she said: "And now say to you
as my final admonltion, not knowing that 1
snail ever meet you again, raise less
wheat andicorn add more hell. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15

Albert Erwin, editor of the Leonard
Texas, Graphic, says: For the cure of
cramps in the stomach Cham berlain' s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
the best and most speedy l ever used. "
Many others who have tried it entertain
the same opinion. For sale by Har,z &
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15
The widows of ENGLAND

There ara over 100000 more widows than
widowers in England. The Westminster
Review, il discussing the subject. attrib-
utes the disparity chiefly to the growing
disposition of men to marry late in life,
under which circumstances they generally
marry persons younger than themselves.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15

Mr.. Clark, to the public:-I wish to say
to my friends and the public. that re-
gard Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Disrrhoea remedy as the best preparation
IN use for collie and diarrhoes. 1t is the
finest selling medicine ever handled, be-
cause it always gives satisfaction. o.
Il Clark, Orapgeyille. Tex. For sale BY
Hsrtz Il Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15

l was troubled with catarrh for seven
wears previous to commencing the use of
Eiys Cream Balm. 1t has done for me
what other so~called cures have failed to
do-cuIed me. The effect of the Balm
seemed magical. Clarence L HUFF, Bid
deford, Me.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-15

The cross is to be attached to a dark blue
ribbon edged with red, tied in bow and
worn on the left shoulder. The decoration
is TO be worn by the queen and 10y arv OF
the royal family on whom it may be con-
ferred.
The decoration is intended for any ladies
and nursing sisters, whether subjects or
foreign persons, who may be recommended
to the queens notice by special eXertions
IN providing for the nursing or for attend
ing to SICK and wounded soldiers and sail
ors, and, II the case of nursing sisters for
special devotion and competency which
they may nave displayed in their nursing
duties with the army in the field or in the
naval and military hospitals. Prominent
among those who have received this decora-
ton is Florence Nightingale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
wESTPORT.

The water question is expected to
come up for approval or rejection, next
if the selectmen can get the
question of their duty in the matter set
tied in their minds.
The question of a borough charter for
our village will have to be laid aside till
1898. Many hoped-for improvements
will probably have to share the same
fate. Public spirit does not seem to rise
high enough in some minds or pockets
to meet the actual respectable needs of
our community and nothing short of a
borough government will give founda-
tion for permanent and needed improve
ments.
Boru, a daughter to George A. barrow.
Barber William FL. Jesmer has married
Miss Albertina Petit of New York.
d. p. w. r. G. w. PETERS installed the
Sons Of Temperance officers, John HI.
Robinson, Jr, worthy patriarch, last
week. They have changed the night of
meeting from Monday to Friday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Arthur j. and Mrs Nellie Todd and
James Corson of Redding, passengers on
the train which killed Edward Hawley,
were brought before Coroner Doten, Sat-
urday and all testified that they distinct
ly heard the warning whistle just be-
fore the brakes were applied and the
train stopped, y short distance beyond
Houlihan's crossing. As this corrobo-
rates the testimony Of the railroad men,
Coroner Doten finds that Edward Haw-
ley came to his death from the effects Of
q fracture Of the skull. caused by being
thrown from sleigh which was struck
by train. No blame, however, was at
tached to the engineer, as he had taken
all precautions.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
CLARK R. SHELTON.
His Burial.

Rev A. p. Chapman of St Johns read
the burial service of the Episcopal church
last week Thursday at the Sandy Hook
hotel, over the body of Clark r. Shelton
and Mr. and Mrs E. j. Hall and Mrs Mel
lie Tucker sang appropriate hymns. The
bearers at Sandy Hook were S. p. Glow
er, DR. Belts, S. F. Tillson, M. Augur.
The body was taken to New Haven to
the last resting place in Evergreen cem-
etery, where it was placed beside the
body of Mrs Shelton. Brief funeral SER
vices were held at the grave by Rev Mr.
Lines, an Episcopal Clergyman and the
pail bearers were Gen Samuel E. Merwin,
Postmaster N. d. Sperry. John Bassett,
Mr. Linsley.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
TRUMBULL.

An appeal is to be taken from the will
of the late Miss Mary A. Fairchild of
Trumbull, of which Lewis Brinsmade of
Daniels Farm is executor.
Mrs A. S. Nichols, Lester and Merton
have been in New York.
Miss Jennie A. Wheeler has made an
extended visit in New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs F. SwindOn, MIR and Mrs
E. B. Finch, Mrs Osborne and grand
daughter of Bridgeport formed a merry
New Years party at Mrs F. b. Finch's.
william o. Beach, Charles p. Jennings
and Frank L. Wheeler, the board of re-
lief, mel at the Town hall, Monday, at 2
p N, to hear pleas for abatement of tax
es.
The Congregational church observes
the week of prayer as follows: Tuesday
evening at Daniels Farm school house,
Thursday evening at the church, Friday
evening at Chestnut Hill school house.
Miss Lena G. Nichols has been spend
ing her vacrtion with her father, Plumb
Nichols.
Mrs Henry G. Brinsmade has been
quite sick for several weeks, but is i'm
proving slowly.
Peter Ferris has moved from French
town to the Philo Reed place which he
recently bought.
Louis Machalowskie has moved from
the Park City to his home at tFrenchtown,
recently vacated by Peter Ferris.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
soUTHBURY.

Twentyone births, seven marriages and
% deaths in the town in 1880.
Charles Stones little son has been dan
gerously i'll.
+ Mrs Julia Monson is still sick.
Mrs Stiles Belfield has returned from
a four-weeks' absence in Stepney, Bridge
port and Brooklyn.
Horace Peck and family of Waterbury
have visited his sister, Mrs Matthews.
Miss Mary Brown of Birmingham and
brother of Norwalk made their parents
Christmas visit.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

H. B. MERWIN.
Close Of q Long and Honored Life.

a &
Close Of . Long and Honored Life.
/ Died. on the morning of January L,
Harrison B. Merwin, aged ~ years and
five months. The funeral was attended
from his late residence, Saturday, Rev
Mr. butcher of Sandy Heck conducting
the services. Burial in the lower ceme-
terry. The deceased had been quite fee
bic for the past few weeks, but WAS not
considered seriously i'll until the Sunday
before his death, when DIR Williams of
Brookfield was called. He failed rapidly
until Thursday morning, when he quietly
passed away with the dawning of the
new year. Heart trouble, combined with
several ailments, from some of which he
had been suffering for years, was the
cause of death. He was born and lived
died and which his father, David Mer-
win, occupied before him. He had but
one sister, who survives him, Mrs Elizur
Mitchell, who lives in the town of South
bury, Pootatuck district. She is in her
s4th year and, with her grandson, Frank
AltCuclls dbLCuuCO tllC IuuCFdIsS MT
Merwin leaves a widow, his fourth wife,
and four daughters, Mrs John Ford, Mrs
Elmer Frost, Mrs Andrew Young, Miss
Grace Merwin, who lives at home.9 In
early life, he joined the Congregational
church at Bridgewater. Later, in 1847,
he united with the Methodist church at
Southville, where he has remained a
faithful and consistent member until his
death.
Amos Northrop and Elmer Frost filed
their ice houses, last week.
George Frost came home from Dam
bury to attend the funeral of his grand
father, Saturday.
Born, I'd, son to Mr. and Mrs Alfred
Carlson and grandson to Albert Mallett.
Mr. and Mrs Luman Beach of Bridge
port came up to attend the funeral of Mr.
Merwin.
Miss Laura Minor spent the holidays
with her sister at Harwinton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Rev MIR Delzell of the Congregational
church will preach in the Methodist
church, Sandy Hook, next Sunday even
ing, services commencing at O'Clock.
Mr. butcher will speak in the Congrega-
tional church in the morning. Rev w.
gregational pulpit on Sunday, 18th.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
SANDY HOOK MIRTH.
New Dancing Class.

Prof Tony Andella, formerly of New
York, who has taught dancing and de-
pertinent in the Western States for about
seven years, has spent several days in
the Hook and has organized class of l9
members, all gentlemen. They will meet
twice week, Monday and Thursday ev-
eaings, at Glover's hall. He win be as
sisted by his brother and intends to have
a piano here, next week, bringing pi-
anist from Danbury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Knowlton's fish, vegetable and fruit
wagon continues to supply everything in
his line to Newtowu people and has fine
oysters In abundance, either opened or in
the shell.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Police Commissioner Grant got into a
personal wrangle with reporters of the
Sunday Herald and Post at Saturday
evenings session, he and Reporter
Kane of the Post called each other
liars and Mr. Grant went for the Post in
red hot style.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
HUNTINGTON'S BALK,

~ AAANAA A04S ~ DA1AAAAs
The Bridge too Short.
This town is under obligation to the
Berlin Bridge Co. for the inexcueahlt
blunderin lniss-measurement causing the
selectmen trouble in providing guards
andsfe-opsning the old road from Joseph
Bassett's to Fanton hill, which had been
fenced and grown up to brush.
Benjamin Morse was admitted as mem.
Der of the Congregational church, Sun
day.
The annual society meeting will be
held, next week, for the election of Off
GERS and to decide about changing back
to morning and afternoon services.
Mrs E. j. Buckingham has been sick,
but is improving. Mr. Buckingham
is about again.
Miss Fanny Burgess of Shelton is with
Mrs Ira Northrop.
Miss Smith and Miss Nellie visit an UNI
Gle in Cheshire.
Roy Grey, who has been with his aunt,
Mrs Lewis Thompson, has returned to
Middlebury; Willie Green to his home in
Ansonia.
The wood on the church woods is be-
ing cut by men under J.Edward Palmer.
Mrs Beattie, not Miss Beattie, was in
jured by fall.
Misses Wheeler and Birdseye are home
again, the former from New Haven, the
latter from Brewster.
One of our milkmen is learning the
blacksmith's trade, working ina Birming-
ham shop till noon after completing his
route. ... 49,
The home of Joseph NJ. Bassett, which
was saddened by the loss Of dear one
a year ago. is happy over the arrival of
a little daughter, the I'd. &.
The Pomp place has been cleared Of it's
brush, etc., making charming bnilding
site.
Among those here: John Nichols of
New Haven, Mr. and Mrs George ii Bots
ford at Mrs David Wheeler's, Mr. and Mrs
FISHERMAN at George Baldwin's,
Mrs Tucker and son Frank at Stephen
Fuckers.
Andrew Beattie is cleaning the wood
from the Wooster tract. He intends buy
ing an engine to saw the wood for mar
ket.
The board of health have posted no.
tice of interest to property owners.
The Sons of Temperance continue to
receive new members; Henry Frawley
is the latest.
The storm of Thursday prevented a
full attendance of the w. c.. Z. U. and
the election was postponed.
Nicholas Wakeley and Walter Wheel
er brought four stones from Shelton
quarry weighing about two tons each
for the corner posts of the new bridge.
Samuel Irving, who became widOwer
in the Center, married his wife's sister,
another daughter of Henry L. Smith of
Ansopia, moved to New Haven and be-
gan the study of medicine,is now grad
uate and resides on Crown street.
S. WOlcott Lindsey received pretty
New Years token from Tennessee in the
form Of a cluster of magnolia leaves
with the seasons greeting lettered in
gilt on them.
Glad to learn that Rev w. 1. Magill is
quite successful in his present cure
and, from valuable gifts that Xmas
brought him, conclude he has appre-
ciative parishioners.1
Over 1000 quarts of milk are taken to
Shelton and Birmingham daily by our
besides about 200 wholesaled
to Nichols dealers. It is claimed that
some have sold at 4c and this with grain
30 per. r.cent.higher Than last Winter. Flax
seed or cotton seed meal and starch feed
are used by some; Mr. Birdseye is using
35 bushels OF starch feed weekly.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
NEW NILrORD.

Mrs @. b. Noble and children have
LETT bridgeport and are at the Wheaton
house. They will soon move to East
Hampton.
Rev "A. J. Crockett delivered an inter-
eptinx Iscturp on the .sBrownings," FRI
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Michael Scanlon and Miss Mary Ann
Mulligan were married on New Years
day and have begun housekeeping at
Mrs Jabez Glover's house, which has
been empty
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Ernest w. Sniffen IL attending school
at the High school in Middlebury, Yer
mont and his place as clerk IN the Sandy
Hook post Office Is filed BY Harvey
Chapman.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Charles C. Parmelee, son-in-law of the
late Clark r. Shelton, VINO has been se-
riously III at his Watertown home, was
able to be taken to New York, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Prof Andella of Danbury, who is con-
Quoting dancing school in Sandy Hook,
makes his headquarters at Taylor's no
tel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

The next meeting Of Newtown council,
NJ. 0S, N. r. u, will be held at the
rooms In the annex, Tuesday, 18th, when
the new officers will probably be INSTALL
ed by Gov James II. Smith of Bridge
port.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Annual society's meeting, Monday
evening at the lecture room of the Con-
gregational church, was adjourned to
Saturday, 10th, at 80 p m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

James Corbett Of Passaic spent New
Years with his mother in the Hook.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Michael Lyons of Jersey City has spent
a few days at his old home.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
BETHEL.

ID. r. VanRiper and family spent New
Years with sister in Jersey City, where
over 80 of the VanRiper family sat down
to dinner.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Misses Maggie and Mamie Corbett
spent New Years with Michael McNa-
mara,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
Cough-Cures

Are abundant; but the one best known for
It's extraordinary anadyne and expectorant
Qualities is Ayers Cherry Pectoral. For
nsarly Anaf century this preparation has
boen ~ greater demand than any other rem
edy Tor e0sdA, coughs, bronchitis, and pull,
monary complaints In general.
suffered for more than eight months
from = severe cough accompanied with hem
orrhage Of the lungs ana the expectoration
OF mAtfsr. The physicians gave me up, but
my druggist prevailed on me to try
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Miss Clara Alquist has visited her sis
ter, Miss Emily Alquist of Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
VOLUME XIV.
Single Copies of the Bee for sale in

Single Copies of the Bee for sale in
BRIDGEPORT:
Plumb 4 Bearisley,
George II. Connor,
C.F Petite,
NJ. E. Bunten, Bulls Head,
william Skidmore, 1915 Main street.
Henry Oesau, East Bridgeport.
FAIRFIELD:
Postmaster Wakeley.
SOUTHPORT:
At the Post Office,
Willie +. Smith.
WESTPORT:
william K. Nash.
DANBURY:
James Mcdonald,
John II. Cuff.
sOUTHBURY:
Hickok Bros.
WOODBURY.
DIR L. Y. Ketcham.
BETHEL
George II. Cole,
8. 8. Owen.
SHELTON:
Dockery Brothers.
BIRMINGHAM:
Robert s. Gardner.
SANDY HOOK:
Postmaster Sniffen.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Mr. and Mrs NJ. s. Otis spent New
Years with John M. Otis of East End,
Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Services will be held at the aims house
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev
e. II. butcher of the Methodist church
officiating.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
EAST VILLAGE.

G. B. Clark and O. s. Blackman took
a trip to New York, last week.
The wild cat captured near Plumb's
cave weighed 10 pounds; it was q large
one, but very thin.
Harry Twist has beenat William How
ellis, Ansonia, for week.
The Boyd brothers, who spent the
Summer at Alex Sinclair's, s,are there now
trying to capture the sly rabbit.
F. A. Curtis has returned after an abb
scence Of three months in Easton.
Charles NICE II under the doctors
care, AZ n his Mife. U
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Miss Taylor of Bridgeport is spending
a few days at Charles Hurlbutt's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
WHITE HILLS.

Miss Carrie French is in Shelton.
Miss Anna Dinon spent Sunday in
Nelson Tomlinson has entertained his
children aud grandchildren.
Miss Louise Nichols has visited her sis
ter in Nichols.
Bennett Nichols has new horse.
Will French spent New Years with his
uncle, w. o. French, at Zoar Bridge.
Mrs Henry buckingham has beauti-
ful Chinese sacred lily growing in water,
IN full bloom.
"A pleasant family re~union II Henry
Backinghan,'s, New Ysar's day.
Grandson Hubben remains about tbs
sTEPNGY.
Mrs \. b. Rockwell spent Christians
with her brothers n Westport.
\ " - y
M0xRoE.
Dr j. d. stevens drives / horse bought
Of GuOrue Clark of Barn IfiiI. sk
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.

IA did -, sAd soon began to improve; my
lungs hsaisd. the cough ceased, and be7
came stouter and healthier than I have ever
been before would suggest that the name
Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral be changed. TO
Elixir Of Life, for II certainly saved my nfe.''
IF. ]. Oliden, Salto, Buenos Ayres.
"A few years ago took . very bad cold,
which settled on my lungs. had night
sweats, racking cough, and great soreness.
Ny Doctors medicine did me no good. I
tried many remedies, but received no bene-
NJ; everybody despaired Of my recovery.
was advised to use Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
and, as a last resort, did SO. From the first
dose obtained relief, and, after using two
bottles of it, was completely restored to
health."-F. Adams, New Gretna, N. J.-
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. 9. AVER q CO., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles. IS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
MONROE CREAMERY.
A New Man in Charge.

j. NJ. Wilcox of Schuylerville, Sarato-
81 county, n. T.. took charge Of the
creamery, Wednesday,, December 81.
With anexperience of 10 years in butter
making, Mr. Wilcox will no doubt sustain
the enviable reputation Monroe creamery
has gained for first class grade of but
ter. E. S. Barnard, who has been in
charge since the creamery opened, goes
to Bridgeport, where he has secured a
position in a Bridgeport shoe factory.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
STONY HILL.

w. III. Barnum has been with relatives
in Merilen; his little boys have visited
their grandparents in Taunton.
Robert Scott lost horse, Saturday !;
he has lost another horse and a COW since
last Spring.
Mrs Clark Of Milford visits her daugh-
ter, Mrs Walter Clark.
j. d. Vail & Son commenced sorting
tobacco, Wednesday. Less than the usu-
amount has been bought and only few
hands are employed.
School opened, Monday, after a two
weeks vacation. Miss Crawford, but a
few weeks over from England, is teacher.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Miss Quinn took the ticker at the de-
pot in charge while Miss Hoyt was at
her Ridgefield home for a short visit.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Mrs y. p. Rockwell spent ChriskmasI
with her brother n Westport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Mrs Clark Of Milford visits her daugh-
ter Mrs Waller Clark
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Over 1000 quarts Of milk are taken to
Shelton and Birmingham daily by our
producers, besides about 200 wholesaled
to Nichols dealers. It is claimed that
some have sold at 4c and this with grain
30 per. .cent.higher Than last Winter. Flax
seed or cotton seed meal and starch feed
are used by some; Mr. Birdseye is using
35 bushels of starch feed weekly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-10
Improvement in Woman's Dress.

At last there seems to be practical
movement 10 secure tor women re-
lief from long untidy skirts Those
who have undertaken it can hardly re-
alize the courage it will require to use
a sty lie Of dress not sanctioned by Gus
tom.
Forty years ago. several women
adopted dress that was light, conven-
lent, and neat. Some of them wore
il good while. through constant
martyrdom. and then gave it mp. Mrs.
Margaret Shaw Inger-pll, of Boston,
expresses herself as follows:
One rainy day. not long ago, came
in from a shopping trip. When ! got
in the house found my skirts in a
horrible condition from the wet and
mud. While was cleaning them an
old school t'riend Of mine came in.
held my skirts up for her to see. snl
said to her. II am not going to stand
il any longer. | am going in for some
sort Of a dress reform" Nv friend
liked the idea, and said she would ioiu
me in ANYTHING that didn't look too
bad. talked it over a good deal
with Others at NV Young lady friends.
Many Of them said that ihcy would do
what they could to help the plan. and
would wear the garments.
We never made any formal pledge
to wear the garments. nor wer, here
any TWO hundred women who bound
themselves TO appear in tile costume
ou tie first rainy SATURDAY. in October.
We did discuss the feasibility of sever
al Of US putting on the new dress on
the same dav, aud SATURDAY. was fixed
upon as the best da,. because several
Of those who had expressed their will
ingness 10 wear the short dresses were
school teachers in some at tie worst
hood.am districts in the city, and they
wished % make their fir appearance
on some. day when their school, were
not IN session. This dress will, Of
course, be especially adapted for rainy