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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09

Al the opening OF The December term
of the United States circuit and dis.
wtct court for the western district of
Wisconsin Yesterday morning. Judge
Bum presiding the following ATTORNEYS
were present IL. H. Hayden. of Eau
Claire II g. Ellsworth, Of Cumber.
hand, Barron county; u p. Frost, OF
Stevens Point i. W. Archtaudcr. of
Minneapolis, n, II. Gin, of Milwaukee.
w. \ Draper. of Duluth; D. c.
Spooucr r. VI Bashtord. II. NJ. Lewis
y. l.. Smboru d. Is Smith an of Madt
son; United States District Attorney
Harper of this city, and his assistant
~ j. Fruit ot la Crosse
. hours time was occupied I'm mo
tiouS and arranging eases uu the ralcn
dar to suit the convenience ofattormcys
clients and witnesses.
The grand jury was called, when ON
ly sixteen out of the twcuty-thrvc an.
severed to roll CALI The court ordered
an adjournment until the afternoon for
the purpose OF giving time for dcln
uucul jurymm TO get into the city. AT
. o'cloch when the court reassrmbled
"a sufficient number OF the grand jury.
men answered to their names. CLERK
Il. NJ Stewart administered the oath
ANA the jury was set to work ON the
criminal docket \ report win b,
made before the Wcrl, ends.
The petit jury was called and sworn
After the trial of number of civil
cascs the criminal calendar will b,
taken mp.
Yesterday afternoon II q. Ellsworth
made motion Tor a new trial i'm th,
ease Of the United States against VIII
lam Schultz who about year ag,
was found guilty of robhmg the post
office at Hayward, and sentenced tC
two years Imprisonment I'm the state
pcuitcntIaty The attorney for IA,
prisoner based his argument ON III,
claim that now evidence Lad been So
cured a decision viii hcIondcrcd thb
morning.
II is quite likely that when the cow'
meets this morning the ease OF Franz
j Johnson Us. u. r. Bailey ct al vii
be taken mp for trial The case comes
from ST. CroiN ANA Is for personal In
Jury
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09

washington, Dee. 5.-The senate
.rencd with light attendance in the
rguerics and on the floor. The vice
president laid before the senate a com
mBnication from Gov. AltSelt, of IL
Ifnois, announcing that the statue
erected 10y the state in statuary hail
of the national capitol to Gen, Shields
will be unveiled tomorrow afternoon,
and inviting the friendly cooperation
ul the senate.
senator CullUm gave notice that he
would tomorrow introduce a resolu.
ton bearing on the subject. Dolph
presented a petition Of the Oregon
horticultural society, fayOring the
maintenance Of the present duty on
prunes.
After the morning hour the senate
took up the Hawaii matter, and Dolph
spoke against the presidents pro
POSED action.
The senate passed with slight amend
nents the house Joint resolution, ap,
propriating $4,000 for the employment
of additional deputy collectors of inter
ual revenue TO aid in the execution
of the Chinese exclusion act.
At , p. N. resolutions TO the meme
DRY Of the late Representative O'Nelll
were presented and passed, and as a
further mark of respect the senate ad.
iourned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
VACANT SEATS
Two Exist in Me Pennsylvania Con
grcssioual Delegation

Two Exist in 'hc Pennsylvania Con
glcssionai Delegation
Philadelphia, Dec g. The death Of
General Lilly has added further com
plcution 70 the present tangled pollt
cal situation, aud il looks now q,
though the citizens of Philadelphia
would have three distinct election days
before that many months had gone
by General Lily was a congressman
utlurgc from Pennsylvania, elected
fast year, and unless Governor Patti
son fixes the date for the election Of
his successor on one Of the two days
already selected for the regular uunic.
ipal election and the chosing of tic
late Congressman O'Ncn's successor
every voter viii be Obliged To make
three separate trips to the polls
The story which was current ycster.
day that Governor Pattisou bad called
the special election in the second dis.
uict in violation of the present ballot
law was entirely unfoundcd The law
was amended by The last Legislature
so as TO make It effect special elections,
and in consequence of that the gov
ernor's authority comes from federal
law This requires him 10 give the
voters fifteen days notice Of The spc.
cial election and does not require him
to fix any particular date
In the ease of the vacancy in the Of.
fee Of congrcssman-atlar large caused By
the death Of General Lily Governor
Pattison can do either one Of two
things II hc thinks that it would be
best TO let the vacancy hold over untl
the regular local elections next Fcbru.
airy the stale win be saved about $3.50,
OO0-thc amount sub "a special cleo.
ton costs. None has been held since
1873, when the present constitution
was adopted.
If the governor thinks the election
ought TO be held at once, then both
parties win have to assemble in state
conventions to name their candidates.
Primary elections win have to be held
and the whole cumbersome and costly
machinery Of the law win have to b.
put in operation The lowest figures
place the total cost Of a state election
at 100000 and 100000 is probably
nearer the figure
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
TERRIBLE SUFFERING Is RE.
PORTED FROM KANSAS.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. IA special to
the Republic from Topeka, Kans., says:
Reports today from western Kansas
Indicate great leal Of suffering among
the people A blizzard swept across
the barren plains all last night where
hudrcds Of families are without fuel
to keep them warm
The blizzard drove many families in.
to the villages where they were al
lowed to keep warm around
the stoves in the stores. Others
were trying to keep warm over fires
made from twisted buffalo grass and
dried manure from the stables
The situation IS serious for many
people who viii freeze and suffer from
hunger If they do not get immediate
aid.
Appeals have been made to the rail
roads to ship coal free, but ther1 is no
coal unless it is collected by the people
Of eastern Kansas, and no effort has
yet been made.
A heavy fan Of snow covers al this
country and stock will starye Many
women and children are without food
while their fathers and husbands are
away III seach Of employment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
:. j.. HUBBARD FILLS \, c. PARK
INSON'S PLACE
MEETING OF AGRICULTURAL So
CIETN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gen. Parkinson Sends in His Resigna
ton-A Good Man Takes Ills Place.
-Four Thousand Dollars Asked
For Department superintendent
Elected Date of Next State Fair

The annual meeting ol the vNc,u-
tive board of the Wisconsin State
= griculrmul society was held N the
soclcty's rooms at the capitol hast
evening. First Nice-presideut y. ID.
Fratt, Racine, occupying the chair in
the absence of President A. c. Park
nSon, Columbus,
Secretary John W. Tue, Bamboo
called the roll and the following mcnl
bcrs answered To their names. W. A.
Jones Mineral Point; George iIarding
Waukcsha, A. A Arnold, Galesyillc,
r.. NJ. Clark, Whitewater; H. G. Adams
Madison; George Wylie, Leeds; Il. NJ
Blackstocb, Shcboygani s. u. Hub
bard Moudoyi, and George W Peck
ham, Milwaukee
\ resolution was adopted that thC
rules of the last meeting be adopted
for the coming wear, 80 far as they
apply to premium lists and the appoint
mcnt of judges,
\ resolution was adopted instruct
ing the president and secretary TO ap
ply TO the proper state authority fm
the sum Of $1,000 appropriated 10y Ia,
legislature TO the society.
The question of the time of holding
the annual convention of the society
was left with the secretary.
\ proposition was made to the
worlds fair commissioners to transmit
to the Wisconsin State Agricultural
society certain articles i'm the state
department in its charge.
The following superintendent OF
the various departments were elected
OF speed, II, d. Mckinney GAINESVILLE
of horcs G, A. Ncumans, Neillsyillc
of cattle, A. A. Arnold, GalCsyillc of
sheep, G. NJ. Clark Milwaukee; OF
swine, George Wylie, Leeds; of poul
try, c. G.. Wilcox, DE Pcrc; of agrl
culture, George Martin, Hudson; OF
dairy, w. A. Jones, Mineral Point; OF
horticulture, George Harding, Waukc
sha; Of machinery, T. l.. Newton
Beaver Dam; Of manufactures. 4. NJ
Blackstock, Shehoygan; Of fine arts
IL g. Adams, Madison; of Woman's
work, Kate PETER, pcwaukec
Marshal-S D. Hubbard, Mondoyi
superintendent of foragc-C r.
Fisher WauWatuSa,
superintendent Of gates C. VI. cot
uill, Milwaukee.
superintendent of transportation J.
G. Boyd, Milwaukee
The time Of holding the next state
fair viii commence on the l7th OF
Septc.uber ana continue five days
The resignation of Gen a. c. Park,
insm, as president Of the Wisconsin
state Agricultural society was read 10y
the secretary and accepted 10y tie
board, 10 30 into effect "a the first
of January next
5. y. Hubbard, Of Nondoyi, was
elected 10 fiji the vacancy.
The board adjourned until 3 o'clock
this morning
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
YALES EXCUSE
Defeat the Result of Playing Toi
Many Games

New Haven, Conn. December D.
The Yale News, referring TO the great
foot ban game, says:
Yale cannot complain OF the result.
She was fairly beaten in a hard-fought
contest in which Princeton may well
be proud of her work. II is only the
result that has long been forsccn. Of
trying to play and defeat two strong
teams within five days, and Yalc's
repeated successes in this effort are all
that have kept her representatives
from insisting upon the arrangement
Of games upon "A fairer basis. The
drain is more than any team can
stand, ana Yale, if only in Justice to
herself, must seek some remedy"
The News also says that Princeton
outplaycd Yale from the start that
her team work distauced the work dur.
ing the last season Of any other col.
lege ana that she should have scored
ut least twice
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
BEARS HOLD SWAY.
Grain Market Dun and SpiritleSs
Prices Tend Downward


Chicago. Dec. 5.-Wheat was dun,
provisions passing duh, but word has
vet to be coined which would express
the depth Of detection reached by corn
and oats Dizziness had its usual ac-
compartment of lower prices Seeds
alone Of the speculative articles showed
any bull feeling. Flax, clover and
timothy seeds all show a slight further
Improvement Wheat lost lie, corn is
without change. oats virtually SO also
and provisions II 1-2c off on pork, Z IL
C lower for lard and from > lee to 90
lower for ribs
The closing prices We're: Wheat Dee.
g. rs, May go; corn Dec. 30 II, Jan.
30 rs May 40 Is; oats, Dee. .2S II,
Jan % rs May 81 IS; pork Jan. p
a II, May 1868; lard Jan. III II,
May 1852 II; ribs, Jan G.51 II May
GG5.
Cattle: Christmas beeves, steady;
5S50G35; good to choice steers, 1850
525; fair to medium, 3.5OmI1O. Hogs:
, TO zoe lower; packing and shipping,
1900 80; prime heavy, 5.25d3.35;
medium 535@54O; light, 5.40a5.50
Sheep: Market strong, Christmas NUT
ton up to 500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
HOUSE

The house met with a light attend.
ance below and alOft. An invitation
from the governor Of Illinois, inviting
Of the Shields statue tomorrow, was
ordered to lie on the table Twenty
thousand copies of the presidents mos
sage were ordered printed
4 joint resolution to confirm bona
tide entries of lands in Mile Lees
reservation, Minnesota, between 1891
and December -, %, when the lands
were declared not subject TO entry,
passed Thirty thousand acres are
involved
The committee rose temporarily and a
resolution in reply 10 Gov. Altgelts
letter relative TO unyeiling Shields
statue was accepted on behalf of
congress.
senator Voorhees,, at a meeting of
the finance committee this morning,
announced his purpose TO handle the
tariff bill
Chairman Patch, Of the agricultural
committee says the anti-option bill
certainly viii be presented to the house
this session, At $40 p, m, on motion
OF Mr. Oates the house went into
committee Of the whole on the bank
ruptcy bill.
Mr. Martin, Of Kansas, introduced
in the house a bill prohibiting the sus-
pension OF any pcnsioncr until it has
been Conclusiv"ly proven the pension
was obtained ny fraud Also one for
an appeal from the secretary of the
interior to the supreme court of the
District Of Columbia in pension de
gisionS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
THE ABDUCTION OF LOUISE.
How Il Native Princess Was Stolen
From Her Home

san Francisco, Dec ga Telegram
O. few days ago gave an account of
Louise, a Tahitian princess from a
house of ill-reputc in Westminster Is,
u Captain Barnston, the man who
DEDUCTED her from her island home,
is now member Of the Port Townsend
city council.
Her uncle was King Pomarc r., ana
IN was his intention TO marry the prime
ess TO a French lieutenant when SIC
was taken away by Capt Barr on,
81 the bark George Thompson Barns
.ou fell in love with the girl and want
'd her to accompany him, but the king
opposed, so Barnston laid plans to
.ap,me the princess.
jic bribed some Kanakas to 90 to
The kings house, it is said, on the
-.Eht he was ready to set sail. and
induce the girl to come aboard to at
Tend q feast She consented, thinking
mat all was right and that the rest
4 the family would also be present
When she was safely aboard the
thompson she was stored away in the
plains room and nothing more was
card Of her until the news was re
.eiyed from New Westminster, b. c.,
few days ago
The Tahitiaus are very lax in their
athods Of living and never think Of
-Iah q thing as locking or boiling a
'er a. night one native has the
..edom Of every native house on the
Stand So the boatmen who We're sent
.-leF Princess Louise had no difficulty
reaching her room
was not until three on four DAYS
-'.E The departure Of the Thompson
i#. Princess Louise was missed. Al
a1-u it WAS not the custom for cap
us r. start to sea sit Papeete in the
."aa Of night the residents thought
-at capt, Baruston must have taken
.tfanJa-e Of q favorable breeze and
..a1a his way through the perilous
sal banks TO the open sea. When I'll
@.'s F1mocd that Louise had gone and
Aa not be found every district In
IS island Of Tahiti was searched
4.ite boats were sent to the ueighbor-
= islands but returned bringing no
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
PREVENTION Is BETTER.

in1n cure, and those who are subject
TO rheumatism can prevent attacks by
keeping the blood pure and free from
the acid which causes the disease. You
can rely upon Hoods Sarsaparlla as a
remedy for rheumatism and catarrh.
also for every form Of scrofula, salt
rheum, boils and other diseases caused
By impure blood. IT tones and vital
ICES the whole system
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
GAMBLER KILLS A MAYOR

Hazel Hurst Miss. Dec b Kirby
Miller, notorious tough way1id
Mayor J.. c. Williamson and beat him
70 death with q club, out Of revenge
because the mayor caused Lis arrest
for gambling last sprin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09

wrath and INDICATION, rose up and
stretching his clinched fist half across
the room shouted "Mr. Speaker
whose bin is thatt Is that my bill?
That amendment is damned Internal
steal. and 1 am going to have it kin
ed, II was killed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
STORIES ABOUT RUsK.
Some, Ridiculous and Otherwise, Found
Floating IN tine Press

Sow that Jerry RusB has gone, q
great many stories are being told
which Illustrate the qualities which
made him great While q meIbcr Of
The Wisconsin legislature he never
made but one speech lie had intro
auccd a bin leaving a blank for the
name Of tile place Of the abode for the
corporation created DIS the bill Old
Gen Stark siyly inserted the name Of
mn adjoining county rs joke When
the bin a,as reported with amend
monts' Jerry exclaimed; what IS
thatT The speaker read the amcnd-
ment aud Jerry, bursting with earnest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09

An important work which has been
published in Edinbug contains some
personal letters written by Sir Walter
Scott aud has been reviewed by all
the daily newspapers. Commenting
on these letters the Times says that
they win contribute to broaden as wen
as to perpetuate the great fame OF the
novelist
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
NOT AN ANARCHIST
Explanation Of Dynamite Scare in Lon
don Makes It Exceedingly Tame.

London, Dec 5.-Thc following eX-
PLANTATION of the dynamite scare today
is given. The man Snyder mot Schnei.
der i'm whose apartments in Hamp-
stead the explosive was found Is man
aging director of the Snyder Dynamite
Proiectile company. 1t is supposed
that the dynamite found in Snyder's
effects was used by him as a business
sample
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
BOTH HOUSES HOLD DULL SES
SIONS.
SPEECH on HAWAII BY SENATOR
DOLPH.

Attacks the Presidents Proposed Ac-
+ion-Voorhees Announces That He
VIII Handle the Tariff Bill-Thc
And-Option Bill win Surely Be Pre-
sented to the House.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
The DECEMBER TERN
THE TEDIOUS GRIND BEFORE
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
\ LARGE ATTENDANCE OF VERY
PROMINENT ATTORNEYS.

Judge Rumanzo Bum Opens Ills Court
ana Listens 10 Motions An Arrange
ment Of the Calendar 10 suit An
Parties The Grand Jury is Duly
Sworn In
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
PIONEER PHYSICIAN DEAD.
Dr. l. II. Wright Expires Of Apoplezy
at His Home in Neenah

Neenah Wis, Nov 29.-Dr ! II
Wright died here last night Of apoplexy
aged so years. He was an old resident
having practlced medicine in this coun.
ty forty-hye years. He resided in this
city eighteen years. lie leaves a wild.
ow, three daughters and one son. The
funeral viii take place Friday at 1870
p. IN
Ia Crosse, Wis, Nov 29-Joseph G.
Prentiss, aged SO years, died this
morning Of the grippe. He had re-
sided in La Crosse since 1866 He was
sheriff Of Houston county, MINI, and
postmaster at Spring Grove. He served
as q private ia the late war
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
NJ o. JACOBS RESIGNS.
The Beaver Dam Man No Longer Chief
Clerk Of the Land Office

Washington Dec. 5.-Nichael Il.
Jacobs, Of Wisconsin, chief clerk of the
general land office rendered his resicna.
ton to the secretary Of the interior
today Jacobs win resume the cashier
ship Of the Beaver Dam National bank.
1t is probable that Ernest Schwartz.
cashier OF the State bank at Mayyille.
VIII succeed Jacobs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
MI Oh FOR LITTLE.

WisconSin's Worlds Fair Building
Sold ut Auction for $1,G10
Chicago. Dee +. Bids for the Wis
oonsiu state building at the worlds
fair were not brisk ut the sale today.
The structure was knocked down at
SIGl0 to Dr. c. H. Willoughby. who
VIII remove the building so 9th street
and Stony Island avenue and preserve
it in present form. About 80 persons
were at the auction and bids came
from half of that number
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09

q. \. Easton who purchased the
trofting horses of the Hiuview stock
farm at la Crosse, has found the mar
ket So satisfact ny that be viii locate
there permanently.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
EADGER BREyITIES.

,rb. ossesscJ v,lp,ti,p of Sbcbn,.,r.,.,
county is S112o0ooo.
In. Read of Grand Rapid> is organ
isiug horticultural society.
tI,,,.. ~ cm,.rt v,s .n,.,b, o..
.resiasrt ne tbn Snn,rio,. assn,i,t,a
charities.
4 4.ycar-old child was recently sht,
ned from New York To Appletop ina
care of the railway conductors.
Mrs Irlt,s N,onar of 1Ya,.,do
u.,y s,,inusr nnnr.a in ,,,,,,.a.,
lacci1,pt
ne "i''''',u'' equity ,'' u ,','N '"''''
T'"oo 70 l'''' At ''"'N !" '"' new
'0U''''ouN' '""''
The marriage is announced OF Miss
N.Y., ',' wy , ~ - ,,,, "o,,," - wv w.
Nl'u' timer s'u' 'l D. - V'N'' ''''''
county, n''' "'s n~ "'"N' u =" WV
i''"''S ~ q ''N i''''''7 "l'" "''''
y. g. iandermann, aged NJ years
died at Oshkosh The remains We're
taken 20 NanitoWoc FOR lnttrmenJ
Or j. II. Richmond. Black River
Fails. was kicked 10y "a horse. His
right leg was broken and his face
BADLY cut
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'''n'N o'l'''S' y i''"'v,. ""s s'', ~,
ny " SWl''l rl-'li' -, N'N' ',,l,' wv
',l" .'"l9 'i'J"''''. i'' "'' '''"'' w.
- MARY , "oNl'''''
Rev lucius smith, hate pastor of
the Baptist church at Lodi, has ac-
ccptcd a call 10 the pastoate OF the
Baptist church at Richland Confer
J. 4. Bradley formerly OF FLORENCE.
haas been appointed deputy collector
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-09
TO TRY AGAIN.
The President Reuominatcs Horn
blower for Supreme Court Justice.

Washing on, Dee 5-rhc president
today Ionominatcd " Il. Uornblower
to be associate justice Of The supreme
court; also rcnominated y. b. Ashby,
Of Iowa, to be consul at Dublin, and
j. S. Proctor, of Kentucky, to be civil
service commissioner
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-24
A PORTRAIT swINDLE.

One Of those fake portrait companies
which have been ventilated 30 much Of
late IN the public prints has secuNd an
other victim in this city.
A short time ago Il young married
lady received one Of their circulars. which
set forth that the company would, upon
receipt Of photograph. send her a
fine lifslike portrait and put thu same in
a good frame free Of chargr. provided
she would show il TO her friends, etc,
The photo. was sent and IN few days
Il circular was received stating that SID
should be sent for the following pur-
poses: French glass, English mat, box
ing. express charges and other incidoutal
expenses. on receipt OF which Smount
Immediate shipment would be made.
The money WIS sent nnd IN II short
time the elegant 90 portrait was duly
received. The joy that agitaled the
bosom of the young matrOn when she
Thought of the pleasure II would give her
husband was rudely dispalled on opon-
Ing The package Instead of being sent
by express 1t came by mail. The
''Trenth glass" aud English mat were
conspicuous by their absence The al
fair was simply miserable tinlype N
a nnppr box. and the swindlprs made
about 800 per cent profit out Of that
81. 70. VI.
The firm does business in New York
and rs circulars are Of the most seduc-
tivr description, but woe hettdns the
incLless wight who heeds It's siren tale
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-24
BRAzos NAVIGATION.

The navigation of the Brnzos river
occasionally receives consideration and
discussion by few faithful friends Of
the project.
IL Is suggested that dam be built
Mt the upper terrace Of the Marlin falls,
which Il is thought would mike the
river nayigalc from That point above
Waco Several property owners 10 the
Brnzos bottoms express approval OF this.
Hon. John II Harrison thinks II u
feasible project and that i could be
accomplished NJ cost Of $4,000. The
dam would afford power and ut The same
time form long step In The dreeliou
of making the river navignhle. There
X nothing definite IN the matter. how
ever. hut il il hoped Tint nm Interest
can be worked up mud an organization
formed. II IL suggested by Mr.. :. w.
Slayden that " the property owncrs
along the river were 10 contribute a
certnin per centagc Of their lands. say
10 per cent. basis would hr es-
tahlished upon which the bonds could Ice
issued mud readily disposed OF. This
would provide funds with which TO car
ry on the work The interested parties
II Il said. will endcayor 70 secure The
eo-uperut0u Of The people Of Mgflin and
10 bring the project around 10 The point
where Il shall be undertaken.