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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

ON yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
the small people OF Richmond troebel
Knderearton. COS east Leigh street, under
the direction of Mrs. Lucy Gilmer Meade
and Miss G.. H.. Stockmann. celebrated
Washington's birthday i'm a fashion that
was equally entertaining TO them and
their large audience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

on Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thurs
dsv Of this week. between the hours Of
IL and 4, the ladies Of Grace church
will serve luncheon at CARRIERS old stand,
Ninth and Main streets. Business men
are invited 20 call and enjoy Inc lunch
con at small cost and cordial welcome.
\ number OF exceedingly pretty girls
yin he i'm attendance. and the building
will be thoroughly heated and prettily
decorated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23
Innings and Domesfics.

Dressmakers and HouSekeeperS,
here's some downright bargains:
Real Hair-Cloth. %. 81 liz, 40. and SOC;
Imitation Hair-Cloth. ) l-3 to 30c.; Padded
sneslas, H., II - Is %, and 25c.; Black
Cotton Canvas, &C.. per yard; Linen Can
vas. 10. Y ~. and 20c.; Rustling Innings,
Si-3. 49, u l-2, 90 &c; Dark Gray Silesia,
THE OUALITY-STYLE-PRICE STORE
800 +. Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

children, the first two items Will
interest you.
lot School Pads. 1c. each.
! lot School Pads, extra large. without
lines. &c. each.
The Eagle Fountain Pen, with INK reaoy
for use on short notice. at Ice. eacn.
Cream and Pure White faper, without
lines. lsc. per 10.
Turkish Paper. with lines. l5c. per 10.
Nice paper, with lines, Toe. per ID.
Box paper and envelopes In box. loc.
per 10.
Mourning paper and envelopes In boxes,
from 10 TO 2jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

The luncheon club met on Monday at
The residence of Mr.. j. j. Montague, 81
Franklin street. west. The regular pro-
gramme at the clubs meetings is always
found enjoyable, but the introduction OF
novelty in the form OF contest for
prizes for drawings contributed the APP
preciabe nayOring Of the spice, which,
ON excellent authority, goes with variety.
All drawings must reproduce something
from the animal kingdom, and be eN-
ocuted with closed eyes. The pig was I'D
the lead. Miss Taylor most nearly doing
justice TO his attractions, and winning
tho first prize, a handsome toilet tray,
painted in yiolets Miss Virginia Drewfy
won tie consolation, q bon-bon box, and
Miss Mary Saunders the BOBBY pair
of china cuff-buttOns.
The luncheon served was delicious, as
90 menu. and elegant as 20 eve~ detail
Of appointment. service. etc. The lunch
cards were painted i'm hearts OF flowers
united. Those present were Misses DAISY
Wilson. Adele Tyler. Lulie Walker. May
Jones. Mabel Todd. Mary Saunders,
Katherine Halves. Virginia Drewry,
Elizabeth Patterson. Kathleen Anderson,
and Alise Moore. OF Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

Mrs. Rehlng'a tea. on Thursday even
ing, was most enjoyable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

fe2l-fr.su.weiy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
John b. Aliens Estnte.

STATE OF VERMONT.
: District of Chittenden.
The Honorable the Probate Court. for
the District OF Chtttcnden.
TO all persons interested In the estate
of John b. Allen, late OF Burlington. in
said district held in trust by Chares 4,
Sumner, Trustee, GREETING,
this Court in writing, by the said trustee,
certain real estate held by him as trustee
aforesaid, situate tp the village of Winoo-
SKI, In Colchester, IN said district, to-wtt
The wooden store building and addition
In rear thereof, and land on which they
stand, on the southeast corner of Allen
and FNollett streets. WITH . strip OF land
ten feet Wide next east Of said store; and
convert the same into money.
Whsreugo1, II, the as seAd coyrt apRoiI,sssssS
at the Probate Court roo4s, In said DIS.
trtct, to hear and decide upon said appli-
action and petition. and ordered public no
toe thereof to be given TO eli persons In
terested therein. by publisl1Ang said order
together with the time and place Of hear
ing, three weeks EXCESSIVELY In the Bur-
Mngton Free Press, o. newSpaper. which
circulates IN the neighporhood Of Those
peg.ons interested 70 sAad estate, all which
sssigned for hearing. "
D,cs Ssors va ' co hereby S a to sp
place asslsnSd. then and there In said
Court to make your objsckions to the
granting OF such lcensa u you zee cause,
Given under my. hand, 1t the Probate
Court rooms. this % day q March, 1895
ss.wet Rsxaster
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

Charles Belts house and demolishing the
carriage shed of Nathan Robinson, be-
sides washing away sections of the mead
ows along the river banks in several
places and carrying off numerous fences,
etc.-Mrs. d. Grandy has moved Into
part of Charles d. Smiths house George
Martin is to move into the Prindle house
just vacated by her.-At Good Templars'
lodge next Friday evening the question,
Resolved That the teachings and prac-
tice of the Bible, are more in favor of
than against the use Of strong drink" Is
to be debated the following disputants:
On the affirmative, o. G. Eaton and w. c.
Kelsey and on the negative, o. NJ. Eaton
and Rev. A. b. Enrlght. 1t Is hoped there
may be a good attendance and plenty of
volunteers to assist In the debate.-A
leap year box social will be given by the
l. o. G. T. lodge at their hall In Eaton's
block on the evening of Friday, March 49,;
they also have in preparation dramatic
entertainment which they expect to pre-
sent at the brick church in the course of
this month.-Four of the children of
Eugene r. McCarty are sick with scar
letina. which fortunately is taking quite
mild form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
BENSON.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER

A number Of our citizens went to Barre
Thursday evening to attend the auction
sale of unclaimed express packages 1t
was kind of grab bag affair as the cx-
press company knew nothing as to the
contents OF the packages sold and the
buyer was of course in the same predica-
ment. Several laughable instances were
related of the sale, among which 1t was
stated that one man bought a box which
he believed from it's appearance contained
some OF the ardent" but on opening his
package found only patent medicine. Also
of lady who thought by the style and
feeling of @ package that In contained
dress goods, but who, after purchasing.
found that her prize was q lot of show
bills. The adage, that 1t is not always safe
to judge by appearances, would seem to
apply here.
The marriage of Edward S. Sawyer and
Miss Ellen A., daughter OF Edward Baker,
Is to occur March 18th at the residence of
the BRIDES parents on Summer street. The
young couple have many friends In the
city who will wish them JOY.
The highways are still blocked between
this city and Barre and also between this
place and Middlesex. The local telephone
lines were down between here and Barre
and the long distance line between here
and Burlington. 1t was expected that the
local line would be In running shape yes
lterday The first train since the aood to
Barre on Monday was the Montpelier and
Wells River suburban atse;SO a. M, rum
ming on their line as far AS the Coffee
house and then by means Of cross over
which had been constructed for the oc-
casion running the remaining distance
on the Central Vermont line and by this
means railroad trafac will be conducted
dntil the damage on either road can be re-
paired, the time required to do this IL now
uncertain. The business places about
town which were inundated, by Sundays
food have suffered litte loss outside the
havoc wrought In a general way by the
damage to storeroom and the extra work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED from 9Th page.)

scented him with O luxurious, upholstered
invalid chair The donors represented
friends in Fairfax, st. Adams, Fletcher,
Cambridge and a niece In Knowlton, z.
O, To those who have so substantially
shown their sympathy and friendship In
this his time of SUFFERING Mr. Ruggles re-
turns his unfeigned and heartfelt thanks.
The high water last Sunday took off
John Dolan's slab way and about eight
cords of slab wood.-The high water Sun
day knocked out the underpinning of some
of the Methodist church sheds, and a part
of the abutment of the Hollow bridge
Mrs. LaRock has moved into one of Mark
Locks houses.
RICHFORD.
F.. p. Richards and wife are rejoicing
over an arrival of four pound boy.--Mr
Green of Newport spent Sunday in town
with F. C. Sears.-L. G. Green is in town.
F. p. Richards returned from Bos-
ton Saturday.-Mrs. De Nouonvile fell and
broke her arm Monday.
FRANKLIN.
Mrs. II. ]. Rublee and daughter of Mont
gomery have been spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Shedd.-The Christian Endeavor society
of the Congregational church raised about
SIS at their last conservation meeting for
the Armenians.-The annual supper of the
Congregational society netted the society
about $63.-Chester Hoskins has been
visiting his daughter in Rutland the past
week.-C. w. Powell has rented Peter
Bolios house and II. Dawson the Liant
man housc.-Feix Japan has moved into
John Longes house and Is working for A.
Magnant.
HIGHGATE.
The funeral of Mrs. A. r. Gray, who
died at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur-
lington, the goth ult., too place Sat,r-
day, the Rev. T.. j. Ranslow officiating
The ice in the river went out Sunday
evening The water was the highest that
It has been for years. No great damage
was done-E r. Herrick is on the sick
list.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
Miss Myrtle Wilson of Boston Is visiting
her parents-Mr. and Mrs. d. Larock gave
n very enjoyable party to their friends last
Tuesday evening water was so high
Sunday that there was no crossing either
Missisquoi or Trout river.-William Lam
son is i'll with sciatica.-Mrs. Myria Allen
was in town last week visiting friends.
BAKERSFIELD.
While Principal Morrill, of Brigham
academy was out riding Thursday last,
his horse became unmanageable, turned
over the sleigh, threw out the occupants
and then run away, smashing the sleigh
into kindling wood. No other damage was
done.-The heavy rain and thaw has made
the roads well nigh impassable.-Tho aud
itors' report shows the town nearly $1,000
in debt.-The winter term of Brigham
academy will close this week There
will then be vacation of two weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
SENATOR MORRILL, eNTsRT AIMS.
Gives Dinner In Honor of the Vermont
erh-Other State IntorastA.

ers--Other State Interests.
Washington March 4.-Senator and Mrs.
Morrill, gave a dinner this evening in
honor of the Vermont delegation In Con-
gress. The guests were Senator Proctor.
wife and daughter, Gen. w. w. Circuit,
Hon. Henry Powers, wife and daughter.
Col and Mrs. Ainsworth and Mrs. James
S. Morrill,. Col. f. C. Ainsworth Ia chief
of the record and pension division or the
war department. For several years Sena-
tor Morrill, has at least once during the
winter given dinner In honor of the dele
gates and tonight the cares and trials
Of public life are for the time being for
gotten around the hospitable board OF our
beloved senior senator
| Polly B. Parmenter has been commits
stoned post mistress at Meohanicsvllle.
Rutland county, vice B.. r. Parmenter, de-
ceased.
The following Vermont pensions have
been granted: Original. Wilhelm II. Davis
of Greensboro Bend, Orleans county, and
Rodney b. Sargent Of Springfield; in
crease, Ithamar W. Copeland Of Brandon
and Eben Perkins Of Cabot.
Gen. Circuit has drawn bill which he
will present, authorizing and directing the
secretary Of the Interior TO place on the
pension rolls at s12 per month the name Of
Lucinda Andrews of Essex. w. She b the
daughter of the late Curtis, who fought
in the revolution and also In the war OF
| 1872. T."
J Word was received here late this after
noon announcing that Hon. George Ed
mund Foss had been renominted to-day
receiving Ga votes to his opponents q
This will be good news to his Vermont
friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
WINDHAM COUNTY.
WESTMINSTER

The water has reached its height and Is
now falling. The highest point reached
was very near the point reached last April
The New York sleeper was delayed here
six hours Sunday morning while the earth
that had been washed on the track near
CIRCUITS station was cleared away
The high water has subsided, leaving
immense quantities of ice in the highways
and on the meadows.-Several bridges
have been rendered impossible. Damages
to meadows will be much less than in the
flood of 1895 but 1t will cost the town more
to open the roads, as there was no ice
last year.-The New York mail from this
station to Walpole n. H., went out We'd
nesday morning for the first time this
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
PROBATE COURT.
Summary Of business Transacted for the
Week Ending March 4, 1896.
Homer Thompson,s estate.

Homer Thompson's estate, Jericho.
appointment of w. j. Fuller and q. A.
|Terrill OF Uuderhill, and A. f. Burdick
Of Jericho. commissioners of homestead.
Octave Bushey ct ais Colchester appoint
ment OF Maximin Bushey, Colchester
guardian.
James Polworth.. Burlington, adopted
and made heir-at-law of Charles i. Day
and Anna Day his wife Of said Burlington
Mary ,McGearrys estate, Burlington
.licepse to sell real estate.
Patrick Dwyer's estate. Burlington, will
proved Letters testamentary granted
unto Margaret Dwyer of said Burlington
and estate decreed to her as residuary
|legatee.
Samuel Days estate. Essex. appointment
of F. p Sawyer, Essex, administrator.
The Ryegate Granite company is takins
boom this spring. A stock company
with a capital of $l25,0O0 has been organ.
tsed. The company expect to employ 1O(
men during the summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
Wpttre.

:.
MAPLE SYRUP AND SUGAR ARE HIGH
Keep 1t to Standard. The Champion
Eyaporator, the prize winner can help
you. G. II. Grimm & Co., Rutland, W.T.
will do the rest. They offer 500 prize
Tor sample OF Maple Syrup excclling that
made with Champion. Information free.
17,wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

C. I. Moore goes next week to Burlington
as witness on O Paris green smuggling
case.-MrB. E. X. Lord is home from her
school In Charleston. She Is an old and
successful teacher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
Atlldren Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

Wheu Baby was SICK, we gave her Castoria.
When size was Child, she cried for castoria
Whsn shs became Miss she chung 70 caator'A
VIXEN shs had Children, she gave them CastoriA
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| A
| WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent
kord, each insertion. Copy may be changed
livery week Cash in advance required
10 advertisement taken which Is less than
|welve words. two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
kithin twelve consecutive months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

WANTED you to try this column in the
Weekly Free Press, when you want a
country girl for general housework or
for a nurse. Try 1t also when you want
to buy or sell anything. One cent a word
Is the charge for the weekly edition.
which has over rs, 900 readers. watt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

who would be accommo-
dated by getting Syracuse and Wizard
plow repairs of me to send me list OF
repairs wanted, SO that can order early
to come by freight and save express
charges. Respectfully, S. Place. Essex
Junction. VT. 35,w2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
WATERVILLE.

Frank Fullington has moved to Fletcher.
Miss Cordia Brown is visiting in Norris
villo.--A Mr.. Ballard has moved on the
Hunt farm.--Mrs. DR.. Hodgsins is staying
with her sister, Mrs. Henry McKannon, in
Burlington.-The high water took off the
James bridge Saturday night.-Miss Mary
Wilbur and Glenie Waters were in Bur-
lington last week.-Mrs. Watson Of st. AL
bans is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. G. Lara
way.-Henry Thomas has moved into a
part of Eldrige Wilbur's house.-Homer
Holmes has taken Mrs Cheneys farm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

EARN FOR SALE.-Farm consisting OF
$50 acres equally divided into village,
pasture and wood land; will keep 10 COWS
and a team. Buildings in good repair;
situated one and one-half miles from
Mortified depot. Ten minutes walk
from school. For particulars ADDRESS
Box $751; Northfeld, Vt. IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
ROCHESTER,.

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will meet with Mrs. Harvey Rich
ardson next Tuesday.--Mr. and Mrs Carl
Harvey gave card party last Friday
evening Some damage was done here by
the high water on Sunday, rhe bridge by
the grist mill was washed away and the
dam at Lower Mills was nearly If not
wholly destroyed.-Mrs. Jessie Morgan en-
tertained a party Of her friends Tuesday
evening Charles Beckwith has been In
Jamaica for a few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

WANTED, in a New England village a
small house, in good condition. Address
stating lowest cash price, and giving full
particulars, c. w. F., p. o. Box 1874. New
York city. 41,d&wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
RUTLAND COUNTY.

Mrs. II. NJ Bourne, Mrs. Fred Roscoe
Mrs V. b. Goodwin and Mr.. Walter Cur.
Ter spent Sunday In town with friends
Two persons Joined the Union church
Sunday on profession of faith.-The ex-
tremely high water in Otter Creek Sun
day was watched with much interest by
a large number of people and the i'm
mense cakes of Ice going over the falls
made a grand spectacle. The water was
some higher than last spring and the ice
carried away the arrangement for work.
ing the waste gates, part of the dam and
the platform leading to 1t.
BENSON.
The monthly temperance meetings vii
be held next Saturday in the Congrega
tional chapel.-Rev. +, Bouck and wife re-
turned Saturday from Bristo.-Mrs. Jan,
Walker is sick with severe cold anC a
her advanced age of Sc her recovery /.
doubtful.--Mrs. IL. NJ. Coates has bough
tho Naramore place OF the estate of thu
late f. W Walker; consideration $780,
Eugene Potter has rented his house an(
furniture to George Doyette and family TO-
the coming season. ,.
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GUantcl.

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"Dr. Parkhurst's new book" and other
standard works. Balch Brothers, No. SO
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Archie Slack is In town from Exeter. N
II. He is soon to move his family to that
place.-The river on Sunday was fully
as high as at the time of high water last
spring.-Henry Osgood was at home over
Sunday.-Miss Anna Foss spent Sunday
at her home in Hanover.
ROYALTON.
Frank Brooks and Mrs. Eleanor Cham
berlain were married last week,-An enter
tainment will soon be given for the benefit
of the Sunday-school of the Congregation
al church.-The high water of Saturday
and Sunday did much damage to highways
and bridges.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

by the use of Shiloh's Cure. aThis great
cough cure is the only known remedy for
that terrible disease. .s
For sale by O'sullivan. the druggist
Church Street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
TEEYH
EXTRACTED
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN.

THE ONLY OFFICE IN BURLINGTON
where you can get teeth extracted
WITHOUT A PARTICLE OF PAIN,
without taking Gas or Cocaine.
LADY ALWAYS IN ATTENDANCE.
No Pain ! No Danger ! No Af,er Effects
DIR. L. HAZEN,
Office: 1856 Pine treet.
have had had one tooth extracted
with the painless method and one with
put. Ten dollars will not hire me to have
another pulled without the local.
JOHN PLACE, Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
For Sale.

ny FARM for sale or to let on shares; one
half mile from Essex Junction. George
Bates, Wiliston Road, Essex Junctioh'
VT. oo'ol@wt
LOT ON POMEROY ST. for sale at
bargain, IL sold before April LIST. Inquire
d. 8. Jones, real estate agent, HOWARD
Bank block. zs'u@wi
EOR SALE-Two and three inch milking
tubs at 25 cents and 80 cents each, sent
by mail on receipt of price Respecttul-
ly, s. Place, Essex Junction. 3o'Wzt
WHIST SCORE CARDS, nice ones, ~
cents a dozen, by mail IL cents Dozen
I,rao pross Association. 33,wtf
FARM FOR SALE-One hundred acres
fine farming land in, Addison, W, free
from stones or stumps, well adapted 10
dairying, an orchard in full bearing
Young orchard just coming into bearing
large garden, fine varieties small fruits,
| two-story house 20xiO with ell, 3OXio 1901
barn. 22x50 shed. with stable for IA Cattle
sheep shed 20x3O with leanto, horse parh,
granary, ice house, poultry house tarm
well supplied with water, y mile from
church, school, store. postofhce, cheese
factory and blacksmith shop. For terms
address d. r. Brown, Addison, VT
334t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
SMALL BLAZE IN BRISTOL.

Bristol, March "A. f. Manum's hog
house. hennery, workshop, ,storehouss
and Sheds with one hog and q lot Cd
poultry was burned this afternoon The
house and barn were saved The loss
and insurance are not known. Wv pyav
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05
MORGAN.

Mrs. Orrin Taylor 10 very low and Ia not
expected to recover.-The school at No I
last da of school.-Mrs. I. q. Taylor OF
last day Of school,--Mrs l. Q. Taylor Of
Derby Centre has been stopping week
with her daughter. Mrs. II. A. Bartlett,--
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-24
wHYEIINe is IN LINE
Aud Chnrirston Ia with rIor-New MAI
Delivery rider.

Delivery rider.
me Following Ags9c'atel Press dis
patch from Washington. received last
nlght,Is Of special local interest:
Postmaster General Wilson to-day
lasucd n general order providing that
in all cities and towns having free de-
livery of postal service the postal sys-
TEN be c,cended 10 include house-to-
house collection. For the convenence
duction OF boxes in the house until fur
ther orders, rwiii be confined TO the fol-
lowing twenty-five places:
Portland. Me.; st. llbans,Yt; Boston,
Mass: buffalo and Syracuse. n, ";
East Orange. N. j.: Springfield. Mass:
Allegheny, Pl.S Wheeling. W. Va; At
lanta, Ca: Charleston, W. Va: CleVe-
land, Ohio: Detroit. Mich: Indlannpo-
lis. Ind: Joliet. ILL.,; Minneapolis, Mimi:
New Orleans, la; Richmond, Va; st.
Louis, Mo-; St, Paul. MIN: San Fran
cisco. Gala: Springfield. ILL.,: Tacoma.
wash: Toledo, Ohio, and Vlcksburg,
Miss.
Tho action taken Is the result OF
practical tests made In st. Louis and
Washington. These were regarded rs
satisfactory and probably the time
saved to carriers. no longer compelled
to await answers to bells, may be utsi-
lied in further extending the boundar-
les OF routes In rapidly growing con-
inunltieS.
Householders In these cities Will bC
required for their own convenience and
at their own expense to supply n suit
able box OF n Kind already approved by
the Department.