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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
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Church of Messiah.

The Sunday school fair OF the Church
of the Messiah yesterday, was well at
tended. A good business was done at
the dining tables, and the other tables
were all we'll patronized. The entertain
ment in the evening was Eight Little
Grandmotuers, BY eight little children
dressed In old time costume. and Lit
tie Red Riding Hood. Maud Moore was
the Little Riding Hood, and charmed
all by her singing, showing the possess
sion OF wonderful voice for so little a
child. Mr.. MA. Merrill was a capital
Wolf in makeup, and the large number
of fairies, with Lucy Sherman as the
Queen, all did well. The fair will con-
time throughout today. and 1t is hoped
'as generous patronage will be given it
az was yesterday. A hot dinner will be
served from u to 2, and supper from 6 to
1870. A number of desirable articles,
both useful and fanccy, are yet unsold,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
THE MAsoNs.
Proceedings of the Second Day in the
Grand Bodies.

The Grand Chapter was called on at Q
o'clock Yesterday morning. The petition
for a new chapter at Boothbay Harbor was
referred to the Grand High Priest. The
Grand Officers were installed by Grand High
Priest Penley, the neutrality-suspicious.
being made:
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH
PRIESTS.
Fifth District-Almon G. Waite, Portland.
Sixth Decentralization Piper, Lincoln.
Seventh District-FrederickW W. Plaisted,
Grand Chaplains-Rev...M artyn. Summer
bell. Lewiston; Rev. Elmer F. Pember,
Bangor; Rev. Willard G. Bartlett, Mechanic
Falls.
Grand Captain Host-Algernon NJ. Roak,
Auburn ,r
Gran. Principal sojourner-Leander M.
Grand 4. A. Captain-Howard D. Smith,
Norway.
Grand Master Third Vail-Charles r.
Denning, Mechanic Falls, r uad
Grand Master second Va benz. Il. HAD
Grand Master First vail-Thomas A.
Grand Stewards-DanielW ". Maxfield, Ban
gor; VIM. N. Howe. Portland; Orestes f.
Crowell, Oakland; Henry A. Jersey, Lewis
Grand Lecturer-Frank E. Sleeper,
Grand Sentinel-warren o. Carney, Port
land.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters of Maine met at 2 p. m. Algernon M.
Roak of Auburn, Grand Master, presiding.
The report of the grand officers showed q
fouris ing condition of the order in M inc.
There are 1858 members, las candidates, 20
deaths.
The following officers were elected:
Grand Master-AIgernon M. Roak, Auburn.
Deputy Grand Massachusetts, E. Croweu,
Grand Prin. G. of W.-Hugh R. Chaplin,
or nd reasurer-Leander ". Fobes, Port
land.
Grand acknowledgement Berry, Portland.
The officers were installed by P. G. Master
Charles I. Collamore of Bangor, the follow
ing officers being appointed:
= Grand Chaplain-Wm. J. Burnham, Lewis
ton.
Grand Master of Ceremonies-Oliver A.
Cobb, Westbrook
Grand Captain Guards-Frank E. Sleeper,
/: Grand Conductor-James E. Blanchard.
Augusta.
Grand Shenandoah F. Bradbury, Nor
Grand sentinel-Willard G. G.. Carney,
Portland.
The Grand Coucil then closed.
The Grand Lodge met at 2 o'clock and
devoted the afternoon in listening to an ex-
emplification of the work on the first degree
by Ancient Landmark Lodge of Portland.
Frank r. Redlon, master, and a vote of
thanks was returned to the officers of that
lodge for the excellent performance.
The Grand Lodge then called off until
nine Thursday morning.
The Council of the Order of High Priest
hood for M inc met at 1880 o'clock in the
evening, Josiah H. Drummond of Portland,
president.
The following officers were elected for the
ensui ng year:
President-Josiah H Drummond, Portland
Senior Vice President-Edward P. Burn
ham, Saco.
Junior Vice President-Marquis F. King,
Portland.
Treasurer-Levi A. Gray, Portland.
Recorder-StephenB Berry, Portland
Master of observation-disclosures II. Burbank,
Saco.
Conductor-F essenden l. Day, Lewiston.
Chapl in-Elbridge G. Heath, Auburn.
Steward-Albert NJ. Penley, Auburn.
Warden-James M. Nevens, Bucksport.
Twenty-four High Priests from different
parts of the state were received into the Or
der. The Council then closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
A Sadly Afflicted Family,

The Portland friends of Rev. Henry
Clinton Hay, of Providence, son of Mr..
He Hay of this city, deeply sympa-
thize with him and his wife in the loss
of all their children within the space
of three days. from diphtheria. On
Sunday, George Swazey, aged Z years
and II months, and Donald Worcester,
aged years and 10 months. passed
away, leaving only the baby, Clinton
Allen, aged two years and four months.
A telegram received yesterday, announc-
es the death of that child, too, from the
same disease.
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The Y. M. c, A. Anniversary.

An invitation has been extended to
President B. L. Whitman of Colby Uni
versity to speak at the anniversary exercis-
es of the association, to be held sthe eve
ming of May 18th, in the State street
and First Baptist churches. The other
churches will give up their evening SER
vices on that occasion. I'LL. Gage, gen.
eral secretary of the Worcester (Mass.
association, has accepted an invitation
to be present.
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The Samaritan Association,

The Samaritan Association will hold
the last meeting of the season this after
noon with Mrs. F. o. Bailey, on Oak
street, Woodfords. A picnic supper will
be served at $50 o'clock, and all the
mem ers and friends are cordially invit-
ed to be present. Cars leave head of
Preble street at 1.3o, $50, $50, 4.5o and
$50.
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Portland Yacht Club.

There was good attendance at the
monthly meeting of the club last eve
ming. The matter of the yacht club
cruise came up, but the particulars will
be settled at special meeting to be
held later. Mr.. Richardson sent in his
check for 5000, to be inve%ed in prizes,
provided the proposed races are held at
Biddeford Pool.
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Gospel Mission.

The sixteenth anniversary of the Cos
pei Mission will be observed on Sunday,
May 9th. The evening service will be
held in City Hall, SO that the friends
of the work can be accommodated. A
full programme of the exercises will ap-
pear in Saturdays PRESS.
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Not in the Directory.

This despatch was received last eve
ming:
San Diego, CAL, May 2, 1894.
Chief of Police, Portland
Albert W, Parian died. Notify rela-
tives. Holding body for orders.
NIB. WOODWARD.
There is no Parian or Far ian in the di-
rectory
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R I! | BROS ),


and are marked at very moderate prices
which ought to ensure. their sale
The entertainment tonight will be
"The Three Toadstools," 1.-THE Legend of
the Sack" and" Red Riding Hood" with
Maud Moore ands the. rest of the charac-
tiers as last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03

rhe weathe, today
Is likely to be
PORTLAND. May 8. 1894.
n SUMNER day
Ky like this sets you|
thinking about
hot weather clothing and
sends you storewards for
lighter undertaking,
thinner hosiery and may
be Shirtwaists and
Blouses.
Thisi is the store for get
ting all these things you
know, and we've an
ticipated this. warm wave
by getting. the stocks
ready for a change Of at
mosphere. .ys
It is emphatically a
blouse season. They are
in greater demand than
ever before, and they're
bound to have a very
large place in every wo-
mans wardrobe this sum-
mer.
We have them in per-
Gale, satteen, madras,
cheviot, muslin and silk,
IAN enormous variety Of
each, ready made, and
we make them to order
in a day. You can't af-
ford to miss seeing the
line of Waists and
Nh
Blouses that's here now,
and the sooner you come
the better choice you'll
find.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03

THE annual meeting of the Home for
Aged Men will be held at the Home,
Thursday evening, May 10th, at 7.30 o'clock.
may3dlw II. H. EMERY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03

COWDREY'S SALAD CREAM is a well
blended compound of the best Lucca Oil
and purest condiments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03


The basement keeps
split bamboo Piazza and
Veranda Curtains,---did
you know that?
Ali sizes to fit any
space 1877 to 2.eS. We
put them up. .,s !.
Hammocks are here, =
also swings and swing !
ing chairs for the lawn. ss y
a, M s9 =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
CARRIAGES !!

The season of the year is at
hand when riding for pleasure
is i'm order. What is there that
adds more to that pleasure than
a stylish, comfortable, easy rid
ing vehicle, constructed upon
proper lines and proportions,
combining the best efforts Of
skilled draughtsmen and care-
full and thoughtful WOrkmen.
These taken together with time,
painting and elegant uphOlster-
ing make up vehicle unequal
led for luxurious, ease and com.
fort.
Our SalesrOOms are filled with
just such carriages as above de.
scribed.
= CALL and SEE THEM. -
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0 VERST CKED!
We find that we are somewhat Overstocked in several
Of Our Dress Goods departments and in order to
reduce stock as quickly as possible We make a
REDUCTION In PRICES
just at the season the year goods
Thursday, May Sd,
ysss @ % % sss ysf se ges s get best
a sa ,i % s tst been selling S
$I.OO Fer Yard.
,s s1ss Pss s sa a and
$1OO Per Yard.
India % Time ''n
75c Per Yard.
W. MsG o ss a s shades lowest 5 M
s1e en Rs' 'o We
75c Per Yard.
Dress Pattsn and o
$1,000 Per Pattern.
shades made sell
39c Per Yard.
including all our best styles and qualities
popular goods the closing out
$l.OO Per Yard.
give you
stylish only
$l.OO Per Yard.
ses I'll Wss sss ii aas % vs. 2a % rss @ p
yard, price
SOC Per Yard.
line
plain sold at $1OO yard
this sale only
SOC Per Yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03

Cabin passage. Montreal service, $50 to 500
Return, 500 to $3.50. Second cabin $50.
Steerage at lowest rate.
Glasgow and New York service, $40 to se5.
Return $85 to $12O. .'-.-.e-5
Passengers holding round trip tickets can 20
joying the magnificent scenery of the St. Law
renee and the shortest ocean passage Apply
to II. &. A. ALLAN, Montreal or Boston, or
Y, or to GEO. H. STARR or T. P. MCGOWAN,
Portland. may3dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers
Montreal to Liverpool, via Quebec.
Allan State Line
New York and Glasgow Service.

From Montreal
Laurentian.. May IL
Partisan -. May 10
Monaghan May 26
Numidian. June 2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
HOODS $3.50 Cures

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, jaundice, bill
iousness, sick headache and constipation. 26c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03

From New York.
State of California May 10
State of Nebraska May "a
State of California June 7
State of Nebraska June2l
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12
Not an Unusual .I.nnse, /.

Certain physicians who are ardent
specialists are accused by their brethren
tho general practitioners-withs seeing
everything through the eyes of their
specially and of jumping to conclusions
This note from an alienists or ''nervous
specialists" diagnosis of certain case
is cited:
The patient Q. is of unsound mind;
suffers singular lapscs of the molnory.
There is manifested, moreover, u curl
Gus correlation i'll these lapscs between
ideas of persons and ideas of money
Thus it is noted that on several occa-
sions he has totally failed to recognize
his creditors when he has met them OH
the strect.-Youth Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12
What Did He Eat,

There comes good story from Monte
Carlo, from that holy of holics, tho So
Ion wherein are the trente ct quarante
tables Just as tho cards were being
shutfled for the commencement of play
q gentleman deliberately counted out L
1000 franc notes and placed them on
the black without even taking the pre-
caution of insuring them 1t was "play-
ing the limit, 5" and bystander remark
ed:
Rather bold play, sir.
"Wcll, said the player, 81 dreamed
last night that saw this table exactly
Us it is how, and OH tho first coup black
won.
The cards wcro dealt for the first coup,
and black won. A suppressed "Ohr
from tho bystanders greeted the an
nouncement, RED loses" and the1
from across the table came woman's
voice:
what did you have for supper last
night? Do tell mep'-New York Her
aid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12
RAILROADS,
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 10, 1893.
Westbound Leave Roanoke Daily.
$500 8. 10. Washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bristol and beyond. Stops
at Christiansburg and Radford. also
at principal stations west of Radford.
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans and
! Memphis, dining car attached.
f:20 q. m. for Radford, Bluefeld and
Pocahontas
4:40 p. m. the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, Pocahontas, Kenova
Columbus and Chicago. Pullman
Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus
without change. Also for Pulaski,
Wytheville. Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and intermediate points. Pull
man Sleeper East Radiord to Chatta-
nooga.
North and Eastbound, Leave Roanoke
Daily.
1855 q. m. for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
11:50 a. m. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York.
11:15 p. m. for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond
1850 p. M. Washington and Chatta-
nooga limited) for Washington,
HagersJown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and New York via
Shenandoah juno ton and Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Stops only a,
principal stations.
Durham Division--Leav Lynchburg
(Union station) daily 3:15 p. M. tor
South Boston aud Durham and inter.
mediate stations
Winston Salem Division-Leave Roa-
noke union station) daily 1910 o. %
for Rocky Mount, Martinsville. Win
ston- Salem and intermediate stations
For all additional information apply
at ticket Office or to w 3. BEVILL
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke. Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12
FINE FARM FOR SALE !!
NEAR CHAmBL1ssBURo, VA.

Having decided to retire from business I will, on
farm, lying on Beaver dam creek, in the county
OF Bedford, about half way between Cbambliss-
burg aud Stewnrtsvilc about twelve miles from
Roanoke and ten miles from Vinton. and within
half u mile Of the proposed Mineral Belt railroad
leading from Roanoke to Danvillc. The farm
consists OF 457 acrcs150 in tim bcr (good land and
fine timber). The cleared land is In fine state
of improvcDcnt-most al in grass One hun
dred acres bottom land worth 800 per acre; good
frame dwelling OF nine rOoms-tln roof; all
necessary outhonses in rood repair; fine we'll of
water near the door; good barn and stable both
considered don't think there is better farm in
the county. Mills, school and churches near BY.
Good neigh borhood.
ANY person wishing to buy q first class farm
will do well to come and look for themselves
425 Sod Chamblisshnrn Va
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12

A LEXANDER THOMAS, ASSIGNEE, VS. I'll e
IlBristol Iron and steel Company and the other
causes heard Herewith. Pursuant to decree ell
tereo In inc above styled causes by the corpora.
Der, 1893 we, the undersigned special com molaion.
ere, will ON THURSDAY, THE 2STII OF JUNE
1871, Al O'CLOCK p. IN on the premises IN
the city or Bristol, Virginia, expose to sale AT
public auction to the highest biotcr the furnace
plant, the tract OF land upon which the same is
rituated and all the buildings and appurtcnanccs
thereon contained, likewise all the iron ore fuel
sand, limestone, laboratory materials tools ap
pliances and all the personal property of what.
ever kind, all of sad property being owned nv
the Bristol Iron and Steel Company. The plant
is a mammoth one. being we'll constructed. and
one of the best situated blast furnaces in the
whole country.
TERMS OF SALE: Enough cash to pay on
amounts owing by the receiver in said causes
and an additional sum OF $500, the RESIDUE of
the purchase money in three equal credit install
mente. at nine, fifteen, and twenty one months
from the Day OF sale, the said instruments bear.
ing interest from the day OF sale, u c purchaser
giving negotiable notes with approved pcrsonnI
security thereof, title to said property TO be re.
tanned until the full purchase money is paid ana
aronvcyance directed by the court.
Given under our hands this the 18th day of
April. 1884. "
II. G. PETERS,
EDWARD W: ROBERTSON,
l, Arthnr Roberts, clerk of the corporation
II. G. Peters, II. NJ. Page and f. W. Robertson.
three or the special commissioners appointed nv
decree entered In the above-stylcd causes have
entered into and acknowledged separate bonds
In the penalty OF $4,000 each, with good secur-
ity, In my office, as required by said decree
Done in the corporation court clerks Office for
the city OF Radford, April "a, 1894.
1926 I'd ARTHUR ROBERTS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12
Early Morning Advice.

The policeman, at 3 o'clock q. NJ
had just turned tho corner when he met
man who very evidently was not q
suspicious character, yet who did not
seem to BIO exactly where no ought tc
be. The policeman, however, had no In.
tention of stopping him, but the man,
much to the officers surprise, stopped
the guardian of the peace.
"Scuse mo-" he said somewhat thick
ly, will you tell me what time it is?''
"Ten minutes after g." replied the
officer curiously.
Thought so, or thereabouts." said
tho man, with some significance. care
you married MANI
II am. said the officer as If he were
proud of it
"Y'ought to be I am. too; every
man ought to be-" said tho man "Is
your wife living2"
Sure, or was when left homo after
supper.
"Ain't you been homo since supper
"No," and the officer smiled
"What time d'you say it was?" que
ried tho man
"After O'Clock.
Thought SC, said the man, shaking
his head sorrowfully. Got wife at
home. Amt been there since supper;
now o'clock In the morning, and you
are still ont. Sir, I'm 'shamed Of you, "
and bracing himself up, with rebuking
dignity, the man walked away, leaving
the officer almost Frustrated Detroit
Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12
TRUSTEES SHLES.

TRUSTEES SALE-UNDER AND BY vIR.
tue OF q deed OF trust executed February 16,
1898, by Il. l.. Sarlcs and Mainda Sarlcs his wife,
conveying to E. A. Walton, trustee. certain prop
crty therein described, which deed is OF record
In the clerks office OF the corporation court of
Roanoke city, deed book SO, page rs, to secure to
the pcoples Building and Saving Association
certain dents therein mentioned and by virtue of
an order OF eaid corporation court OF said c of
Roanoke appointing James S. Groves trustee In
the place and stead OF tho said E. A. Walton
under the said deed. default having deem made
In the terms OF the said deed, and heing required
so to do by the BENEFICIARY, shall ON 1HE1lT IL
DAY OF JUNE, 1874. at the front door OF the
courthouse In said city OF Roanoke Mt 1910 o. clock
p M, oIer for sale to the highest bidder In execu-
tion or the said trust the property conveyed In
snid deed particularly described rs follows:
All that piece or parcel of land situated In the
city Of Roanoke and State OF VIRGINIA, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at point
on the south side of Charles street In said city
three hundred and sixty.two and half 1862 "
irct east or Grove street, thence south one hum
dred and thirty $50 feet to alley, thence east
along the north side OF said alley thirty seven
ana half (3.&o feet to point, thence north one
hundred and thirty $50 feet to said Charles
street. thence west along the south side OF said
Charles street thirty.scyen and half (37H) feet
to the place OF beginning
TERMS: Cash.
JAS. s. GROVES, Substituted trustee.
$40 tbs ri
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JAS. S. GROVES,
Substituted Trustee. 10
5 IL ids

j>RUSTEE'S SALE-UNDER AND BY VIR-
tue OF decd OF trust executed February %,
lSas by b. NJ. Dawson and Annie NJ. Dawson, his
wife, conveying to e. A. Walton, trustee GER
tain property therein described, which deed Is of
record in the clerks Office OF the corporation
court OF Roanoke city in deed book II, page IL
to secure to tie Peoples Building, Loan and Saw.
Ing Association debts herein nc ntioned and nv
virtue or an order OF said corporation OF said
city or Rosnokc appointing James S. Groves
trustee In 1.-THE place of the said Walton, default
having been made In the terms of tho said deed
ana being required go to do by the beneficiary. /
shall ON THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 1874 at
the front door OF the courthouse in said cty of
Roanoke, at 1880 O'Clock p. M, offer for sale 10
the highest bidder in execution Of the said trust
the property conveyed In said deed particnlarlv
described as follows:
beginniDg at point on the south line of Elm
street In said city one hundred and twenty five
u2o) rect west or Park street. thence westerIv
along he south side OF said Elm street twentv,
five (2oo to point, thence southery and at ricRt
angles to said Elm street one hundred and thirtv
Q3 feet to the north line OF an alley. tbnncs
easterly along the north line OF said alley twentv
nvc l25) feet TO point, thence northcrly and ~
right angles to said alley one hundred and thirty
Hol feet to the place of beginning, and being
known ne the westerly one.half OF lot No II
ecction No ~. of tho Lewis Addition to aaiS
city according to the recorded plat thereof sA'O
TERMS: Cash. WI
.,o. JAS. S. GROVES.
oIoto substituted Trustee. Is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ farm with handsome improvements, near
Bedford City, Va,-The undersigned commission
ers will, by virtue of DEGREES OF the circuit court
OF Bedford county, entered at its May terme, $50
and 1873, in the suit of Ncholl, etc. vs. Bruce,
etc. offer for rac at public auction in front OF
the courthouse at Bedford City, Va. ON SATUR-
DAY, THE 12Tll DAY OF MAY, 1894, AT 10 NJ ,
the very desirable farm OF ITO acres, lying about
two miles south of Bedford City Virginia, The
land liz excellent, has on 1t an abundance of fruit
both apples and peaches. and is well wooded and
watered. The improvements are OF very ex-
ccptionally high order, the fine brick residence
having been enlarged and Handsomely improved
by the late f. H. Nicholl, OF England, ut cost Of
several thousand dollars.
There lie q large kitchen with room above con
nectod with the dwelling by broad enclosed
way opening into storcrooms. The outbnildings
are complete, including barn and stable car.
rage house. ice and smoke houses and framed
tenants cottage Large lawn. handsomely
ehadcd, and most attractive outlook towards
the mountains
This Ia a most desirable farm and offers an ex.
ceptional opportunity to any one desiring q
country residence easily accessible to the
schools: churches and other convcnicnccs OF
Bedford City.
TERMS:-Onefourth cash, and balance IN
equal instruments at eight, sixteen and twenty