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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-02-27
Comptroller General.
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist 20 sell
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for C~onSumpuor.
Coughs aud C.lis, upon this condition. If you
are afflicted with a Cough, C"li or any Lurg'
Throat or Chest trouble. and vii! use this REM
edy a directed, giving i, 4 fair ;rial. and exte-
rience no 'enciat. You may return The bottle an3
have your money refunded. We could nS-
make this offer did we not know that d.. Kings
New Discovery coa}d be relied on. 1t never
di<arpoint<. Trials bottles rec AZ j. J. w.
DeLormv's Drug Store. Large bottles 'ac'
and $l.oN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
He Apologized.

1t isn't always safe to swear at
bicyclist who is responsible for col
lision.
A member of well known athletic
club, riding along at an easy pace, was
overtaken by another wheel which
didn't turn out in time, and a rear
end collision was the result. When
the clubman recovered from the shock
he found himself lying on his back
with the baggy knee of pair of trous-
ers across his face.
Furious at the stupidity of the 9th
err rider, he struggled to get up shout
ing:
why the devil do you ride like
that"
ooh, dear Oh, dear p said plain
tive voice. 81 didn't mean to. I'm
all tangled up"
ooh, Lord, a girl," grOaned the
young man. "And | went and swore
at her ;" and his contrition increased
when he picked himself up and saw
gazing up at him from around the
wreckage very pretty face, flushed
with modification. Lifting the owner
to her feet, the young man tried to
apologize.
"Awfnlly sorry, l thought it was
some idiot of man that had run into
me. That is-er-er-I don't mean yon re
an idiot, you know; if I'd known that
you were wouldn have sworn atyou.
No, no, | don't mean that either. I'm
a little ratified, you see, but | thought
it was a man when | saw your trousers.
That is, | thought your er- garments
were trousers Of man, you know.
IfTd known YOU wore bloomers-that
is, if I'd known those trousers were
bloomers-I mean if I'd known it was
a girl who wore trousers. Oh, darn
tall I apologize, and the youth
mounted and sped away 50 madly that
he narrowly escaped wrecking street
car, leaving the girl redder than be-
fore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Kept His Word.

An examiner at Edinburgh Unlver-
sitv had made himself obnoxious by
warning the students against putting
their hats on his desk. The univer-
sity in the Scottish capital is remark
able for scarcity of cloak rooms, and
in the excitement of examinations hats
are, or used TO be, flung down any
where.
The examiner announced one day
that if he ever found another hat on
his desk he would rip it up. The
next day no hats were laid there when
the students assembled, Presently,
however, the examiner was called out
of the room. Then some naughty I'M
dergraduate slipped from his seat, got
the examiners own hat, and placed 1t
on his desk. When the examiner re-
entered the hall every eye was fixed
on him. He observed the hat and a
CLEAN of triumph shot across his face.
Gentlemen he said, 81 told you
what would happen if this occurred
again" Then be took his penknlfe
from his pocket, opened it, and bland
ly cut the hat in pieces, amidst pro-
longed applause. What he said when
he discovered that he had destroyed
his own hat the story does not say.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
When most needed it is not

When most needed It'll not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. ]. Y. Schenck, editor of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his
little girl two years of age was threat
ened with a severe attack of Group.
He says: my wife insisted that |
90 for the doctor, but as our family
physician was out of town purchased
bottle of Chamberlain S Cough Rene
dy, which relieved her Immediately.
l will not be without it in the future. "
% and so cent bottles for sale by ].
G. Gibson, druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Keep Well Informed

IL every progressive young man
would write out or paint the above
legend on a board and nail it up
where his eye could fall on it contin-
ually, it would remind him of duty
that he owes to himself and those de-
pendent on him. There is nothing
that better fits man for the position
that he holds, or insures his promo
ton faster, than the fact that he is
well informed and thoroughly posted,
Will always he pleased to keep you
posted on prices of any goods in my
line not enumerated below. Patent
Hames soc per pair, common Hames
soc per pair, long handle Shovels 35c,
long. handle solid socket Shovels 45c,
four prong Forks 30 to 35c, Breast
Chains 40c per pair, Butt Traces 4Oc
per pair, Pillow Traces 40c per pair,
Halter Chains zoe, Rope Halters &c,
Mattocks 45c, Coffee Mills CSC, Garden
Rakes 90 to 35c, Whitewash Brushes
5 to pc, copper-bottom Teakettles
25c, solid copper Teakettles 90c, Tin
Sifters Sc. Coffee Pots 7 to 15c, Oil
Cans lot Sc. cot lee, 4qt 1Sc; Red
Warrior Axes 65c, Horse Shoes $3.50
per keg Of 100 lbs, shingle and fence
Nails 81 90 per keg, % lbs bag of shot
81. 40, No Steel Traps with chains
81. % per doz. Straw Knives 75c, Single
tree Clips zoe, per set, Double-tree
Clips 2Oc per set, Barb Wire 2tc per
h., Door Locks Is to Soc, Currycombs
5 to zoe, Superior Clothes Wringers
Sl.75, Black Hawk Corn Shelters 50 %,
Gate Bolts SOC per hundred, Double
action British Bulldog Revolvers S1.40
Powder csc per H., Princess Curling
Irons &c, Little Duke Mustache Curl
ers sc, pieces handsomely painted
Chamber Sets S125, Tin Roofing SIS
per square, Steel Roofing 81 per
square, House Spouting Sc per fl
Large Barn Spouting 10c per TT, Cook
Stoves from s. to $50 Cistern Pumps
81. Corresponding low prices on Oils,
White Lead, Tar, Turpentine, Rims
and Spokes, &c, &c.
Returning thanks for the liberal
patronage of the past, | hope to merit
a continuance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following is the time oftrain stopping
at Shenandoah Junction, in effect May 49,,
1895:
EAST-BoUND.
No. ii-25OA A. NJ. Memphis to New York.
Connection with y. & w. north.
No. SO-6.2S a. NJ. Martinsburg and Bruins
wick Accommodation.
No S-lO.l6 A. NJ. st. Louis and New Y Ork
Limited Express.
No. l6-l2.O9 I. NJ. Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodation, via Washington.
Nc. 6-2.j5 p. NJ. Express. stops on signal.
No. l4-559 Z. NJ Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodat lion.
No 46-9l9P. NJ. Washington Express. daily
except Monday.
wEsT-BouND.
No. 43-l.2O A. NJ. Leaves Baltimore 1920 2.
NJ. and Washington IL ~ +. M, con-
Meeting with y. & w. going south.
No. l3-7.59 A. NJ. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation.
No. l7-l2.S6 p. NJ. Baltimore AMI Keyser Ac-
commodation. Daily except Sun
No. ISL p. NJ. New Yo-k and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
y. & w. south.
No. 79-6.iS p. NJ. Brunswick and Martins
burg Accommodation.
No, lob y. NJ. Baltimore and Wheeling,
PittsbuTg Express.
c. o. SCULL.
Gen1 Passenger Agent.
J.T. ODELL,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Wife Sentences Husband.

The novelty of wife being called
to pronounce sentence upon her hus-
band added zest to the proceedings in
the police court at Richmond recently,
John Trexler had time and time again
been fined for drunkenness, and his
wife invariable paid the fines. The
other day he was up again on the GUS
tomary charge, with the added ofense
of wife beating.
Justice Crutchfeld, whose unique
methods Of dispensing justice are well
known, turned an unwilling ear to the
chronic culprit and called upon the
wife to decide the penalty. Mrs. Trek
Ter calmly scanned her derelict hus-
band and sternly said;
Thirty days in jail. ="
Trexler pathetically pleaded for for
giyeness, alleging psnitent spirit and
yearning to reform, but the oft abused
and now triumphant wife was inexor-
able, and the court ordered that the
sentence should take effect at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or moncyre
funded, price 25 cents per box. For
sale by j. II. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
n. y. lIs IINII T IN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FOR THE
Cotton States and International
Exposition,
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.

The Southern Railway operates nearly five
thousand miles OF road In eight OF the south
ern states and its lines enter Atlanta, Ca,
from five different points OF the compass.
Washington, ID. c.. is the Northern or East
ern terminus OF one OF It's lines, which Is
operated In connection with the Pennsyi-
yania Railroad, 1.-THE standard railroad OF
America. between New York, through Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington, ID. c.,
LynchbCrg and DanVille, Va, Greensboro
aud Charlotte, n. c., Spartanburg aud Green
Vile, \. c., Atlanta, Ca, Montgomery and
Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, with con-
nection at Salisbury for AsheVille, Hot
Springs, Knoxville and Chattanooga, at
Charlotte for Columbia, Augusta, savannah
and Jacksonville, and at Atlanta for Biz
mingham, Memphis, Macon and southern
Georgia. Solid vestibuled limited trains,
with through day coaches, Pullman Draw
ing-room Sleepers and Dining cars. Tine
between Washington and Atlanta, eighteen
hours, without change OF cars OF any class.
The Southern Railway Is the only line
which enters and lands passengers In the
Exposition Grounds, and no effort or expense
has been spared by the management in the
Improvement OF It's roadbed. increasing the
number OF its coaches and inaugurating It's
own dining car service preparatory To hand
ling eXpeditiously and comfortably the
heavy travel to and from Atlanta urlng the
Cotton states and International Exposition,
which opens september Is and closes Deem
Der 81. 1895.
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. from Septem-
Der II 10 December Il, inclusive, excursion
tickets Will be sold from Washington ID. -,
to Atlanta, Ga, at sll.OO, good for return ~
days from date OF sale.
Excursion tickets will be sold every day
from September IL until December 10, inclu-
slve, from Washington at sl92j, good for re-
turn ~ days from date OF sale, and excursion
tickets for the entire Exposition season with
final limit or January :, 1896, Will he sold
from September 10 until december ID, inclu-
sive. at S26.25.
Map folders furnished and Pullman sleep
Ing Car reservations IN ide upon application.
l.. >. BROWN,
GenI Agt. Pass. Dept.
W. A. TURK,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
JIM. CULP, Traffic Manager,
Washington, ID. &.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Western Maryland Railroad.
-cnNNrcrING With

CONNECTING WITH
H.6 p. K. r. at Shippensburg. Norfolk &
Western and Il. & o. Railroads AT hagers-
town, p. K. K. at Frederick Junction and
P. w. & b., n. G. and b. & p. Railroads at n
lon station. Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect July LIST, 1895.
LEAVE HAGERsTowN.
SIS A. NJ. Accommodation for Shippensburg.
643 A. NJ. Express for Baltimore, arrive 9.3l
7.O2 A. NJ. Through passenger for Baltimore.
arriving at 1927 q. m; also for
Gettysburg and Hanover.
sos A. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run.
IL 10 AN. Accommodation for Shippensburg.
2.35 P. NJ. For Williamsport.
l2.35 z. NJ. For Clearspring and Cherry Run.
p.m also for Hanover and Get
tysburg.
lis 7. NJ. Fast Mall. arriving Baltimore us.
6.22 7. NJ. For Williamsport
100 7. NJ. For Shippensburg.
$40 =. NJ. For Williamsport and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGERsTowN.
6.lS A. NJ. From Williamsport and Cherry
Run.
7.SO A. NJ. From Baltimore Fast Mail.
sos A. NJ. From Shippensburg.
l2.l5 p. NJ. From Baltimore.
l2.l5 Z. VI. From Cherry Run.
S.U5 7. NJ. From Shippepsburg.
5.O5 Z. NJ. From Shippensburg.
$40 Z. NJ. From Cherry Run.
6l7 p. NJ. From Baltimore.
SU5 L. NJ. From Baltimore-thrOugh train.
B. II. dRlSHOLD, Gen. Pass. Agent
]. NJ. HOOD. Pres. and Gen'L Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

One of Henry Clays most formi-
dable Kentucky opponents was John
Pope, a one-armed man, for many
years a member of Congress and at
one time United States Senator. He
was once running against Mr.. Clay in
the Lexington district, and the contest
was close and exciting,
AS election day approached Mr..
Clay heard that an Irishman in Lex
ington, who had always been one Of
his political supporters, had announced
his purpose to vote for Mr.. Pope.
Mr.. Clay went to see him and inquired
the reason.
Faith, Mr.. Clay" said the man,
can I've concluded to vote for the
man who has only one arm to thrust
into the treasury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Wife-"What in the world do you
want with a trombone? You know
that the man next door has driven us
nearly wild by his performance on that
awful instrument. Hubby-"Calm
yourself, my dear. That's the one I've
bought"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

al am cured since taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla," is what many thousands are saying.
II gives renewed vitality and vigor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 3 and 9 run daily between Harrisburg
aud Hagcrstown.
Through coach from Philadelphia to Ha-
gerstown on trains Nos. and 9.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent.
81. A. RIDDLE, Gen'lPass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
AuCtioneering!

1 wish to notify my friends and
the public in general that l am still
in the field as Auctioneer and await
the command of any and all who
may wish my services. l have license
in Berkeley and Jefferson counties,
w. Va, Clarke and Frederick coun-
ties, Va, and Washington county,
Nd, for Auctioneering, and respect
fully solicit any work in my lire.
Will cry on percentage or will lump
the Job. Address all communications
to j. w. DODD,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

a close friend is one who never
lends You ANYTHING.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Mothers Friend I"
s s'.'s: Breast.

/ have been a midwife for many
years, and in each case where m0Ih-
ERS' FRIEND" was used Il accomplished won
dsrs and shortened labor and esssned pain. 1t
is the best remedy for RISING OF THE
BREAST known, and worth the price
for that alone.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brewster, Montgomery, Ala
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
Aasssg%1Hass
y 8 : ~ HatQlss29sstarn

LEAVE SHEPH ERDSToWN. DAILY.
Schedule in effect November s. 1926.
SOUTH BOUND.
1855 u. mn. sIsa ma. Ola o. m
NoRTH-BoUND.
No6. No. 4. No. q.
80 ~. m. s.34 p. M. 1913 -. M.
"Washinston and Chattanooga
limited. train OF Pullman
coaches and sleeping cara run daily
via Shenandoah Valley route, stop
ming only at Luray, Shenandoah,
Basic. Buena Vista, Holline and
Roanoke. Leave Shenandoah juno
ton, eouth-bound, LIS at night.
No. 3. for Roanoke. Radford, Pulaski, Rris-
Also for Knoxville. Chattanooga aud inter-
mediate points. Pullman sleeper Roanoke
10 Columbus.
4.25p. m. Through sleeper Roanoke to Co.
lumbus.
No. ". for Shenandoah and intermediate
stations-no connection beyond.
No. 4. for Hagerstown. Harrisburg. Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.
Not Washington and Chattanooga IL
tcd, solid Pullman train rom Menpbl =
va Shenandoah Junction, for Washington,
Baltimore Philadelphia and New YORK.
pullman sleepers TO Washington and New
York. Dining car attached.
No. %, for Hagerstown. Harrisburg. Phila-
delphia and New York.
North Carolina Division-leave Pulaski
daily g. IS q. m. for Ivanhoe and Gossan, an
SIS o. M. Daily for Betty Baker.
Winston salem Division Leave Roanoke
Daily II. 80 q. nj. 7.S0 n. IN. Daily except sun
iay for Rocky Mt. Martensville, Winston,
salem. n. &.
For tickets, time-cards and all Informal
ton call on agent Norfolk & Western Rail-
road w. Il. BENILL.
Gen. Pass Agt., Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Trains No. 2 and 10 run daily between Har-
risburg anL Hagerstown.
Through coach from Hagerstown 10 Phila-
delphia on train No. 1.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Sent by Express or mail, on receipt OF price,
81 90 per bottle Book ITO Mothers" mailed
free.
BRAoFIeLo REGULATOR CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
SOLD BY ALL DRUoaIsTs-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05

Cumberland Valley Railroad.
Time table in effect November Is, 1895.
Leave NO. MOI NO.6 NOS NolO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
WALL PAPER BARGAINS.

\ good way to avoid this is to come
direct and see the goods for yourselves.
We are having a larger sale of Wall
Paper this season than ever before and
this means that we have good Goods at
the right prices. Call and see us.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
TEETH

Florident, Tooth Wash for cleansing the
mouth, hardening the gams and possessing
wonderful antiseptic properties, can be had
at GIBSON, The Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-05
BAD COLDS.

Do not suffer from bad Cough or Cold
when at Gibson's. the Druggist, you can have
IL cured. Call on
j. g. GIBSON, The Druggist.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02
IN WHITNEYYILLE

Funeral of Miss Cora s. Bradley, Yesterday
 The funeral of Miss Cora s. Bradley, only daughter of MT and Mrs J. D. Bradley, was held at the home of her parents in Whitneyville yesterday af- ternoon and was attended by large number of sorrowing friends and rela- tives. There were many floral tributes, The pallbearers were Frederick Booth, Harry Wolcott Clifford Farnsworth, Wales Davis, De Witt Hinman and Ar thur Mcqueen.
 Miss Bradley died last Wednesday morning. She leaves four brothers. She was a very estimable young lady, much beloved by all who knew her, Her Sunday school mates from the Tay- Tor chuch. this city, where she attend ed church, attended her funeral in a body. She formerly lived in Newhall- vile.
 The interment was in the Whitney, ville cemetery. Undertaken Keller of this city had charge of the funeral The deceased young lady was sixteen years of age. Her death is mourned by many friends.
 Boys Brigade.
 The Second Connecticut battalion will hold a drill at the Meadow street ar rnory this evening, Saturday, February ?, 1895. All friends of the boys are cor dially invited to attend this drill. Adju- tant's call at 7;45 D, m. sharp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02
Obituary Notes.

Eliza H. Dorman, wife of Walter w. Ives, died at her home on First avenue, West Haven, Thursday at the age of sixty-nine years. The funeral will take place at her late home to-day at 2:SO p. m.
 Alkaline A. Munson, wife of Captain Henry A. Barnes, died at her home No 29 Sea street, on Thursday. She was in the fifty-fifth year of her age. The funeral will take place from her late home on Sunday at p. m.
 John F. Shea, a well known demo- cratic worker in the Second ward, died Wednesday, night.
 Mrs. Annie Cohen, wife of Thomas Cohen, a saloonkeeper in Oak street, died of heart trouble at her home on Congress avenue Wednesday night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02
NEw HAVEN ORPHAN AsYLU1.

Donations to the New Haven Orphan Asylum From December 21, 1894, to January 31, 1895,
 Legacy Mrs Emily M. Fitch, through John B. Fitch, executor, $5,000; Butler & Tyler $50; Mrs. F. w. Benedict, $1O; discount on bills, Robert Morgan $41,30, John Bright $4,2O, the S, M, Munson Co. $1.SS, Charles S. Leete & Go. 50 cents; Mrs. Bede, Middletown, $1 for N. L. N, E. Hewitt & Co.,, medicines for the month; Mrs. D. C. Read, candy for New Years; through Miss Mabel and Miss Alice Hopper of Derby seven dressed dolls from the D. s. c. society, Noah's ark from Alice Park; Mrs. Stephen Whitney, jr., second hand books for N. L. N; Miss Daily, large ornamented cake: Mrs. pr. Blake, knitting of seven pairs of mittens; Mrs. T. G. Bennett, bread and rolls; through F. E. Cleave- land, an invitation for the children to attend an entertainment given by the blind; Mrs. F. E. Baldwin, Youths Com panion, the numbers of four years; Our society, pieces of white cloth and rem nants of print; Mrs. Alfred Daggett, 2 pairs of skates; Mrs. William H. Allen, secondhand clothing and toys; Mrs, J. G. English, large quantity of animal crackers for the nursery
 Omitted previously-Edwin Park, sec ond-hand toys; Mrs. N. A. Baldwin, turkey for Thanksgiving in the Nina Lynette nursery
 Visiting committee for February Mrs. R. M Everit, 641 Whitney avenue; Miss Winchester, A Wall street.
 ELIZA K. WINNING,
 Recording Secreary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02
FOR CHILDREN.

Only enough to cover 185 Children and Infants-that is, from I to IA years. You will have to come AT ONCE if you wish to secure one this winter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02

issue stock; directors shall designate a bank, or banks, in which deposits shall be made; bonds shall be given by officers; such associa tions shall be re- garded as institutions for savings, and they shall be under the supervision of the bank commissioner; no foreign as- sociation shall locate in the state to do business except by license from the bank commissioner.
 THE ABANDONED FARMS.
 Representative Tucker of Ansonia of fered resolution providing that the secretary of the board of agriculture shall publish an edition of 5000 copies of the list of abandoned farms of the state.
 NO OFFICER OR DIRECTOR TO
 PRESIDE.
 Yesterday Representative Williams of Glastonbury presented bill for pub lie act and it was referred to the com mittee on interpretations. It is as fol- lows:
 Section At the annual meetings of the stockholders of any corporation, the
 
 of the call of the meeting, shall be the election of presiding officer; and unless all the stockholders present be directors or officers. of the corporation, no officer or director of the corporation shall be chosen or appointed to preside.
 Section 2-At the annual meeting of the stockholders of a corporation which has a hundred or more stockholders the ballot box for the election of directors and officers shall remain open at least one hour, and shall not be closed until the stockholders have had an opportu- nifty to consider and act upon the an nual report of the directors of the cor poration.
 Section 3-Neither the question of the acceptance of the annual report of the directors of corporation nor any oth- CT question which would finally dispose of said report shall be put to vote until after the stockholders have had an opportunity to remark upon the question.
 Section 4-The bylaws of any corpor- ation inconsistent with the provisions of this act shall be null and void.