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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20

DIR. ID Il. Rothrock, Of New Bcr-
lin, Pa does not hesitate to recon-.
mend hamherlain's medicines He
SAYS have handled them for II
year or more in my pharmacy and
find them safe and reliable NY Gus
TONERS praise them very highly" No
one who is troubled with rheumatism
can Use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
without Praising it. The quick relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times lis cost. For sale
by L. ID. Cottingham IL Co. Druggists,
Snow Hill, Md.
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TERMS OF SALE.
Dress in Style 1!

That Is what every woman wants to
do and lust what she can do, ii she
will buy waist patterns Of me. The
New Idea Pattern Company Of New
York sets the stvies for this Country
and sell the patterns they make.
This cut represents but one Of the
many STYLES Of waists have ri 10
cents each ior yen % select from.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
TUESDAY,,
June the 3Oth, 1896

between the hours of and 3 o'clock
=. NJ, all the right, title aud interest
OF all the parties to the above entitled
cause in and to all those tracts or
parts of tracts of land situate in the
Fifth election district of said Worces-
ter County, near Bishopville, of which
a certain Sarah f. Moore died, seized
and possessed.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
GEORGE :. RICHARDSON,
June 9th, +. Trustee
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Beware of OintmcntS for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering il through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never he
used except ON prescriptions from reputable
physicians rs the damage they will 'lo is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Csre, manufac-
turcd by f. J. Cheney \ Co, Toledo, O..
contains no mercury, and is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure he sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, hy f. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials
free.
~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20

Local notices IN these columns are
charged for at the rate Of 10 cents a line
for eueTy insertion. II matters not what
others charge. We regulate orr o,cn
prices according 10 The fair worth Of this
journal as an advertising medium
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20
WIN. +. JOHNSON. Solicitor.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

By VIRTUE OF Il decree Of the
Circuit Court for Worcester county,
sitting in Equity, in the case of George
5. Richardson et al VS. Minnie Moore
ct. al, which is No. 1853 on the
Chancery Docket Of said Court, the
undersigned as Trustee, will sell at
public sale, at the Court House door
in the town of Snow Hill in said
county. on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20

Wonnel, the butcher, is now sup
plying excellent mutton chops, mutton
roasts, and seasonable vegetables, to his
customers. When you want good
meats, 20 TO Wonnell.
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SATURDAY
JULY 9th, 1896,

all the right title and interest Of
all the parties to the above cause. the
same being the one undivided half
interest in aud to all that tract or par
Gel of land situated in said Worcester
County about two miles from the town
Of Berlin, On the County Road leai-
ing from said Berlin to St. Martins
Station. called the "Brickhouse Farm"
being the same lands which were con
veyed to the said Henry A. Godfrey
by George NJ. Upshur and Daniel A.
Massey, trustees, by deed dated the
sixteenth day Of August in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety, record
ed among the land records of said
Worcester County in Liber j. NJ. Il.
No. | folios 637 and 63S. The inter-
est hereby advertised, and which will
he sold, is the undivided hall interest
in said lands.
TERMS OF SALE.
Two hundred dollars in cash ON the
day Of sale, the balance of the pur-
chase money TO be paid in two equal
annual installments from the day of
sale, the deferred payments 10 bear
interest from said day Of sale, and the
payment thereof to be secured by the
bond OF the purchaser with sureties to
be approved by the trustee.
GEORGE W. PURNELL.
june % +. Trustee.
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GEO. ". ruRNELL. A,torney.at.I.aw
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Miss Nora Colbourn is visiting
Miss Cora Fooks in Salisbury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-20

BGhm and George W Covington by
the ladies of All Hallows' Church.
Tuesday evening. was novel and
successful affair in every particular. A
large tent was set up in the Covington
lot and around it on the outside and in
Mr.. BGhm's yard were tables on which
ices were served. In the tent sat the
gypsy fortune teller plying her avoca-
ton; and fitting here and there were
some Of Snow Hills prettiest maidens
attired i'll the vari colored costume of
the travelling gypsy maiden, mammoth
earrings and all. The grounds were
Illuminated by Chinese lanterns. The
orange tree was probably the most
novel thing of the gypsy camp, and we
will briefly describe it to you. A
nicely shaped tree had been planted
near the tent and on it yellow canvas
oranges to the number OF about one
hundred hung in the most natural
manner. Inside OF each of these oranges
was present, or a ticket calling for
something too large to get inside
OF the orange. but which could
he found on Il table under the
tree. Each orange had II price and
the buyer could take his choice. Ii
WAS the purpose 10 hold the camp open
"Wednesday night but the inclemency
Of the weather prevented, and on
Thursday evening the ladies offered
ices for sale in the storehouSe Of Mr.
. ID. Collins. under the MESSENGER
office. The amount realized wa,
500.
The Baltimore. Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company is now
ready to book excursions to Ocean
City and Clayborne for the season OF
1896. Those who apply first gel
their choice of dates Write for full
information regarding dates, rates and
terms to A. j. Benjamin. 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
HAuLSTEAD.
NJ Summerton, who has been i'll. is
recuNcring

NJ. Summerton, who has been i'll. is
recovering.
Mrs. -. T.. Berns tein is III.
Thomas Judd. while coupling ears in
the Delaware. l.ackawanna and West
ern yard here Thursday evening. had
the misfortune to have u thumb badly
crushed 1t is thought, however. that
the injured member can be saved.
manuel Niewgner. of New York city.
has moved to this place and has rented
Simon Lees house on New York ave
nuc.
Fred Hall. of this place, has received
word that he is one of twenty five or
thirty heirs to IL large estate His
great great grandfa her was Il sea cap
tain and large land holder. and
owned IL large portion of land where
Boston now is In l175 he leased this
land for ninety-nine years. and as the
lease has now expired. the heirs will try
to gain possession of the property. The
land comprises the business portion of
Boston and is valued at $50. 900 900 Mr.
Hall and II relative will leave for that
city in May to investigate the matter.
Several other of our citizens are heirs
to large estates. and If circumstances
permit. The Tribune will in Il short time
give its readers the fun particulars.
1t is reported that Great I;cnd is to
have an overall factory.
The newly elected borough council
will organize next Saturday evening.
Wayne Fisher has returned from
Bradford. Pa.
Miss Ella Du Bois. who has beer,
spending the winter at Washington. u.
c.. viii return to this place about
April l.
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ANOCA

One of the most fashionable gather
ings of the season assembled at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Snyder on
Friday evening". the occasion being the
fourth of series of bell socials for
the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The spacious parlors of the
double-framc building We're thrown
open ard the vast audience was enter
tanned by Misses McCrin,llr, Cranston.
Deeble. Davis and Messrs. Jennings,
Snyder. Lewis. Alexander and the Tou-
hill family, of West Pittston. who rem
dered some choice Instrumental selec-
tions. Refreshments We're served and
the donation fund amounted to so. OF
this sum 50 was contributed by Abram
Nesbitt, Of Kingston. Among those
from out OF town We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Johns. Mr.. and Mrs Rood. Mr.. and Mrs
Seward, Ny. and Mrs. Kitchen, of
Wilkes Barre: Samuel NJ Gay and wife.
of Ashley. Irwin CoolbauSh and wife.
Forty-fort; Mrs. Il. =. Robinson,
Wilkes Barre. Isalnh w Lewis, Kings
ton seminary; j. II, snyder and wife
and Clarence Snyuer, of Trucksville; :;
Charles Nrsbitt and wife, Plymouth;
Miss f.. G. Gay. of Orange; Mr. and
Mrs. G.. T.. Gay and family. of Sutton
Greek
=. II. Cavanaugh, of this town. will
leave to-day for New York city. where
he will reside in the future.
Miss Nellie Seaman was II visitor in
Scranton ON Saturday.
j. j. ShaughneSsy of Wilkes Barre,
spent yesterday at the home of his sis
ter. Mrs. j. McGreil. of Main street
The funeral of John MoulinSk took
place yesterday afternoon and was at
tended by the organization of which
the deceased had been member. In
terment was made in ST. Mary's ceme
terry.
Ralph w. Lewis. of Kingston semin-
AIRY, spent sunday with his friend. Glare
Hollistcr of Main street
Mrs. Lee, of Sou'h Eaton. has re-
turned to her home after spending Il few
weeks with friends in town. She was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Fer
rtll, of this place.
II. f.. Ii"skins. of Lincoln Hill. will
leave today for Plymouth. where he
will spend Il few weeks papering and
frescoins several residences in that
town.
The St. AloySius society conducted
another Interesting entertainment yes
terday afternoon. A number of visitors
were present, and the debates We're well
discussed on both sides.
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had his liz badly lacerated by fall
from chair.
The public library has had to be
closed owing to the pressure of work,
to allow the librarian. Mr.. Warrington,
to pull up his back work.
The town clock project seems To hang
fire. only two subscriptions received AS
yet.
Miss Stella Hathaway has returned
to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Morgan Watkins. of South Wy
oming street. has returned from visit
to friends in Scranton and Hyde Park.
r. A. Bell. of the firm of Bell a.
Brown, has had plans prepared for a
fine residence ON the portion of the
Morse property.
Master Car Builder ]. II. Orchard. of
the Delaware and Hudson, spent Fri
day I'm Albany. y. Y.
The annual meeting of the life and
active members of the Young Mems
Literary association will be held on
Tuesday evening. March ~.
The Odd Fellows here have secured
the services OF w. a. Coles, the cele-
brated humorist. for Monday evening.
March 16.
William Purcell. the unfortunate hoy
who swallowed a dime. was discharged
from the Emergency hospital Saturday.
The money has not been located and the
lad Is all right.
The Columbia Hose company has been
favored with IA check for So IN recog
milton Of the valuable services they
rendered at the late fire on Main street.
The donor was r.. =. Burke. proprietor
of Browns restaurant.
John Farrell. Of Cottage street an
engineer In the service of the Ontario
and Western railroad. who was on =
two weeks visit to his parental home
In CarbOndale. has Just returned home.
Miss Ellie \. Clarke left Saturday to
visit her sister, Mrs. w. j. Donlin, at
Luzerne. Pa.
Samuel Smale held the lucky number
that captured the Monarch wheel raf-
fled by Ed. Moon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
BRIEF NOTES.

The friends of George $. Bennett. of
this city, will present his name to the
Lay Electoral conference to be held at
Ringhamton. \. v. on Friday, April =.
as a candidate for delegate to the gem
eral conference of the Methods. Epis-
conal church.
Dick Edwards and Peter LION, men
of practical eXDerie nee. recently let "a
prisoner get away from them. The fel-
low, it is alleged. passed counterfeit
money and the above named had war
rants for his arrest. While they were
being entertained by the woman of the
house the man, who had just returned
from the mines and was washing, es-
caDed at II rear door
Mary tastelia was committed To jail
for throwing vitrol ON "a young child
named Annie Jemitias, aged ! years.
daughter of John Jemitas. The child
is burned quite severely about the face.
The woman did the vilainous act be
cause of spite.
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FOR e ST CITY.

NJ w. Cargill. principal of the Great
Bend public school was Il visitor in
Forest City Saturday. Professor Car
gill is a candidate 70" the office of SUI
perintendent of schools in Susquehan-
ma county. He is well lifted for the
position and stands Il very good chance
for being elected. Mir. Caraill has
taught school in the county for the
past twenty years and is next in point
of seniority IN teaching to- Professor G..
Il. THORPE, Of this place. There are
four candidates for the office of super
mtendent up to date. namely: Pro-
fessors Cargill. of Great BEND: Monkey.
of Hallstead; Gillett, of New Milford,
and james, of Montrose.
Constable H. r REYNOLDS. of Her
rick. was in town on official business
Friday.
Daniel Chambers, jr.. Of Dlyphant.
visited his PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Chambers. SATURDAY.
Mayor-clrrt j. j. ONeill of Carbon
dale, was n visitor in town Saturday
George 5. Dunn. of Jermyn, spent Sat =.
and friends.
The rally held at the Methodist EpiS-
copal church Friday rv"Eing. for th,
puipnSe Of organ nizng Il Young Mems
Christian assoc ia ion. was well attend .
ed ana the matter was thoroughly dis
cussed. \ committee cOinuOScd Of one
member from each church. was an
pointed to Investigate the matter. and
If nossiblc make arrangements toward
perfecting an urganiZa ton. Another
meeting will be held next "Wednesday
evening. when the committee will make
its report.
Patrick ClearS. 81 much esteemed res
ident of Forest Cit". will be cam
didate before the Democratic county
convention for the nomination for com
missioner. Mr.. Cluary would make "A
good official and Forest Citv people.
irrespective of nartr. would like to see
him receive the nomination.
P'ntecost IL * rnncdy have sold their
soft drink hottling establishment To- NJ
Erantz and Joseph Alderman. The
purchasers are both experienced men
in The business and will push il for
all there Is in ii during the coming sea-
son
John Free. who has been taking Il
course in armaturcS winding. at Schcn-
ectady. n. Y, was the guest of friends
in town the latter mar, of last week ,
Major Everett Warren and Captain
w a. May. of Scranton, were in town
on business Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
Chronic
y Alcoholism

is 4 disease hard to cure, as ~
the morphine habit. Every
organ of the body is affected.
A continual demand for stimu-
liant is called for. Food ceases
to crafty, in fact, often cannot
be retained on the stomach, or
when it is the vitiated blood
ceases to absorb nourishment
from it. Give such sufferers that
greatest of t00d stimulants. blood
enrichers, hesh-creators,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
SELECT COUNCILS MEET.
The City Fathers Transact Important
Business-lnstruct the Clerk to Ask d. 4
u. Company to Build New Bridge.


The select council held an adjourned
meeting in the council chamber and
passed important resolutions. The fol-
lowing were present: G. f.. Spencer.
chairman; j. Il. Gilhool. o. r.. Histed
and S. A. Dilts The following resolu-
tions were adopted. Introduced by j.
H. Gilhool:
Whereas, The city of Carbondale has
by ordinance, provided for the pave
ment of Belmont and Canaan streets to
connect with pavement on Church
street: and
Whereas. The bridge on Church street.
called No. bridge is not properly con-
structed to carry said pavement. nor to
accommodate the public: and
Whereas. 1t Is the duty of the Della
ware and Hudson company To construct
and maintain IA bridge at the place men
toned capable of carrying said pave
ment and for the convenience and ac-
coinmodation of the public, be II
Resolved. by the select council. the
common council concurr.ng. that the
said company be notified that the city
Of CarbOndale is about to pave ON
Church street and over the gravity rail-
road and canal of said company and
that they are required to remove the
bridge known as No. | bridge and con-
struct the same of such permanent ma
terial as will warrant the paying or
pavement on the same and also to widen
said bridge so as TO allow OF sidewalks
on each side and roadway OF thirty
two feet: that the city clerk forward
to said company II copy of this rcsOlu-
ton and that he be instructed to re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
NnNA lAoS Slnl

High Constable Charles Bauer and
Health Officers Blaine and Evans have
opened u fusilade on all dogs in the
neighborhood of Canal and Fell streets
who are suspected of having been bit
ten by the mad dog which bit the little
Italian boy on Nelson's alley ON Thurs
day. Five dogs We're shot Friday by
the officers and two more bit the dust
Saturday. Several persons. however.
whose dogs may have been bitten re-
fused To let their CANNES be shot. The
mad dog which caused all the trouble
was found wounded and bleeding by
EXpressman Daily in his yard Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Daily quickly dispatched
the rabld animal with a charge from a
shotgun. The victim of the dogs bite
is at the Pasteur Institute. New York
city.
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The Ouura Raised.

Thursday morning at ~ o'clock the
four holrders who We're quurantined in
the small nox house at Maltby since
Sunday, the 18TH of February, We're
given II thoroughly good scrubbing and
washing by DR.. Faulds and presented
with Il suit of clothes to wear away
from the house and a working suit.
After these were given them they de-
parted for the nea rest hotel tn get what
they have not had since they We're quar-
antined, whiskey. Last evening they
We're still ENJOYING themselves.
They boosted considerably that they
We're wearing better clothes now than
they have since coming to this country
fifteen years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Mayor iIendrick orders That NewsbOy.
Bc kept Away from the Church Doors.

The mayor has issued the following
notice to be in harmony with the sun
day observance movement inauguratcd
i'm the city:
TO j. j. McAndrews, chief of police:
Dear sir.--Complaints have been made
that the neWsbOyS cOnSregate about the
churches in this city, and they cry out
noisily the papers they have for sale.
This is not only annoyin ing to the church
going people, but II Is clearly a viola
tion of the ordinance of this city and
the Sunday laws of the commonwealth.
You are hereby directed to abate this
form Of sabbath Dissertation by order
ing these vendors OF Sunday news
papers To conduct their trade i'm an or
derly way. and at other places than I'm
the neighburhOOd of houses of worship.
r. r.. HENDRIck Mayor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
Personal. AND OTHER ITEMS.

Miss Mary Y. Gibbs Is i'll at her home
on Park street.
Alderman :. = Jones was in Scranton
yesterday.
Misses Sadie and Lena Matthews, of
Scranton. are visiting Miss Ada l..
Tucker, of Park street
Miss Lena Istabrooke. of Susquehan-
ma, is visiting friends in town.
Constable Ed. Neary's little son has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
HON GSDACE.

The teachers received their monthly
stipend ON Friday evening.
Mrs. Evan II. Williams and Mrs.
stephen Davis spent Friday with
friends at Plymouth.
Henry T. Davis. of Hyde Park, was
caller in town Saturday.
Howard T.. McCloskey is on the sick
list.
The Delaware. I.ackawanna and
Western employees from here are still
going down to combat the fire at the
PettebOne.
The choir will hold grand concert
next Friday evening. The best local
talent accompanied by those out of
town will participate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
OfficcrS Selected

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers has met
and elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs. X. Craft: vice-presidcnt.
Mrs. II. Coon. secretary, Mrs. G.. Dim
mick; treasurer, Mrs. c. IliSted. chap
lain, Mrs. 3 = Gritman; guide. Mrs.
q. Hudson: sentinel. Mrs. bingham.
They selected Mrs. J. NJ. Peck as their
delegate to the International conven-
tion which will he held in May i'm Otta-
wa. Canada
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
TAYLOR.

Miss Alice Atkinson. of lIawl-y. is the
guest of Miss Mollie NIenncr.
Rev. Mr.. Marhsall. Of Forest city
oticiated i'm Grace church Friday even
ing.
The fire alarm was sounded about 10
a. m. Saturday, and there was consider
able excitement for some time. The fire
was supposed to be in the brick two
story house of Lorenzo Grambs. occu-
pied by w. j. Donovan, but could not
be discovered. The alarm was sent i'm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

Philadolnhia Stakeholder: Mr.. RuIey
VINO has been statistirian for the an
thracite coal trada. with hcadutiarters
at Phiiadelrhiu for some wears, was
IN New York last week. and while there
was quoted as having said that I'm to
dat" no change had been ordered i'm
his bureau. and that it was doing bust
ness as formerly. Despite this fact an
thracit- coal interests have established
headquarters in New York in the .Jer
sey Central building. 143 Liberty street,
under charge Of a new statisticiun
This Is about the only move. so far n.
the public knows. that would i'm any
way indicate that direction of the trad.
has been undertaken by the controlling
committee. This body. ii Is said has
sufflcient bower to determine the ont
put each month. and fix prices. thus
doing away with the old system Of
-ales agents meetings. So productive
or hard feelings. and promises more
hon"rcd in the breach than i'm the OBJ
SerNancc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

by som" boys, who thought the roof
VISA on fire. AS volumes of dense steam
was arising from the rear of the build
Ing. The steam arose either from the
rain falling on the warm bricks. or by
hot water which had been turned in the
sewer and the steam pouring out of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
CARBONDALE.

READERS Will please note that advertise
ments, orders for job work. and items for
putlicat tion left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co. newsdealers. North Main
street, will receive prompt attention; or
dee open from a. m. to 10 p. MI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

.hen Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
Wien she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

superintendent Rertnlctte. Of the
lteading company, says that the Ma
hanoy Plane. has not been abandoned.
biit VIII be nut In ooeration as soon as
the mines make better time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

Eli Y. Connor. formerly of Hazleton.
"a. has been appointed superintendent
If Shamukin division Of the I.ehi.h
Valley Coal cumpany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09
INDUSTRIAL,

Lyman NJ Decker. coal dealer at
Newark. n. j.. has made an assign
mcnt. The l.ehieh and Wilkes Barre
coal company is the principal creditor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-09

The coal dealers of Pouehkeepsic. y
V. have formed an EXCHANGE. Th.
president is Warren s. Foster ard th.
secretary George CollingswDnd.