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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

This campaign will open early
enough, with speeches in Little Falls
on both sides nearly four months
before election.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Ladies' will be admitted free on the
first day Of the race meetings held by
the Little Falls Athletic association
ut the fair grounds. The meetings
will he held on August and 2, and
besides many good horse races there
, will be q game OF ball each afternoon
between the Mclrose team and u
club Of this city. There will also he
a lOO-yard foot race and many other
interesting athletic sports. all for
the sum OF % cents.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

~SchOOl reward cards, birthday
cards and Easter cards; also fine
line of Oxford Bibles 1T Yuttie's
News Stand.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Z. Davis, of Third street
northeast, Monday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

1t is probable that Congressman
McCleary can be secured for speech
in this city some evening next week.
1t he comes, Judge Morris, the Re-
publican candidate for congress-, will
be in the city with him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

J. 3. Beatty. who has been the
Northern Pacific station agent at
Sank Rapids for many years, has
been promoted to office OF the general
auditor the road.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Hool's oarsaparilla purifies the
blood. overcOmes that tired feeling.
creates an appetite, and gives re-
freshing sleep.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

1t doesn't matter whether sick
headache, billiOusness, indigestion
and constipation are caused by
neglect or unavoidable circun-
stances, DeWitt's Little Early Risers
will speedily cure them all.
+, D. Brown
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

chronic cold or deep seated cough, often
aggravated by catarrh: For catarrh use
E1y's Cream Balm. Both remedies are
pleasant to USE Cream Balm SOC per
bottle Pincola Balsam, Csc at Druggists.
In quantities of $3.50 will deliver on re-
ceipt of amount.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Some OF the wheat in Morrison
county will be ready to cut early
next week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Country stores are receiving large
quantities OF raspberries now, and
the price is getting very low.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

A new plank sidewalk, is being
built in front OF II. F. Schleusner's
residence property ON Second street
southeast.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Great quantities of binding Irvine
are being sold by the Little Falls
dealers these days. Their stocks are
pretty well cleared out.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rooney, Of First street
northeast, on Monday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

A Mckinley blcyc club has been
formed at MOOrhead, with >. q.
COnstOck as president.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31
625 Reward

win be paid for the arrest and con.
victiOn Of the party who broke into
the Swan River mill and stole betting
and tools therefrOm.
VIM. E. LEE,
Long Prairie, Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Thei Democratic caucuses will he
held on Saturday evening, and it is
not probable that any effort will be
made to select sound money dele
gates. The free silyerites can have
their own way with the Democra tic
party in Minnesota.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

The Brainerd Dispatch published d
six-cOlumn account of Pryde's hang
ing and crime last week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

The grand opening at Carlson's
West side sample rooms was well
attended Saturday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Gilbert +. Smith, Ut Randall, has
been allowed u pension.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Poison ivy, insect bites, bruises
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve, the
great pile cure.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31
D.,u are easy to take, easy
llOOO > FlllS to operate. % cents.

lIUU(l > F1I1S % operate. 70 ContS. :
In this issue we print speech
made by afree silver man OF Arizona,
giving his reasons for remaining
with the Republican party, not
withstanding that the party didn't
do just what he wanted it to do.
about coming silver dollars. His
praise vi the Republican party is
scarcely more earnest than was Mr..
Towne's two years ago, yet Mr..
Towne now tlops on the free coinage
question, and declares the Republic
an party is trying to ruin the nation.
The Republican party Ia pretty
good party yet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

@Always in season. Hopkins
Steamed Hominy Hulled CORN. Ele-
gait lunch in milk. ct. can, lOc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Do not neglect to secure your
tickets for the play "Rebecca's Tri-
umph," to be given Aug. 10, by the
ladies of the French Catholic church.
An entertaining and amusing time is
promised all who attend.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Jno. A. Berkey expects to ship his
camping outfit to Walker on Monday
next, and vii! establish his camp on
l.eech lake, about one mile Il Om that
station. His family will join him
from St. Paul the last of the week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

A son was born Oh Sunday even
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Crest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Chas. Lucius, assistant head miller
at the Carter flour mill in st. Cloud,
got his left hand into the rolls
Wednesday and mashed it badly.
Only the thumb and perhaps u por-
ton of the index finger can be saved.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Sports at the fair grounds Aug.
and 9.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Hear Congressman Nc
Cleary on the silver ques-
ton at the opera house
next Monday evening, Aug.
Z.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

McCleary and Morris in Lttt!t
Falls on next Monday evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31
Pineola Cough BalSam
is excellent for all throat lnflal

and for asthma.
Cons un p tiV We S
invariably derive
benefit from it's
use, as it quickly
|abateS the cough,
renders cxpectOr-
alton eaSy,aSSiSt-
ing nature in re.
Storm Z W a Sted
tissues. There is
81 large percent
age of those who
8 II p po s e their
cases to be con
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Mark Murphy, or ROvaltOn, was in
town Wednesday. He says it Is
probable that Il number will come
from Royalton to hear McCleary and
Morris IN Monday evening.
A party of young men consisting
of Gilbert Richard, Ernest BOyce,
Clarence Raymond, Charles Gravel
and Homer Richard are camping ut
Fish lake, near Rich Prairie.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31
McCleary and Morris at
Little Fails, next Monday
night, Aug. 3.

w. H. Buskirk. tie inspectorfOr the
Northern Pacific. was in the city
with his family Sunday. He IL re-
ceiving ties at different points along
the road. one very large lot being at
Kimberly. At that place Il drive has
just been brought down Rice river,
with SO. 900 tamarack ties belonging
to Holmes & Brown. of Detroit.
The ties have been in the water two
seasons, waiting for n favorable
time for driving. They are now
being piled along the railroad track.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

The garden fete given by the ladies
of the NJ e. church Tuesday evening t
Mrs. J. G. Flvnn's was we'll attended
and a success in every way. A large
number appeared. in costume and
masked, making the scene both
picturesque and interesting. Prizes
were awar,l,d to Master Herbert
Stone, May Heron, Mrs. Gray and
Mr.. Fetherspil.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

The whole system Is drained and
undermined by indOlent ulcers and
open sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve speedily heals them. 1t is the
best pile cure known.
l.. ID. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

John +. MacCauley of st. Cloud
who has leased the granite quarry
near Fish lake in the to wn OF Agram
arrived in the city Saturday. Mr.
MacCauley stated that the stone
/ which he recently took from the Quar-.
ry sold readily at good profit. He
ia here for the purpose Of getting out
u few pieces to fill some orders now
on hand.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31
SarS apariIIa.

Is the One True Blood Purifier. Alldruggists. Or.
Prepared only by c. \. Hood y Co., Lowell, Mass.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

Long Prairie, MINI. -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-07-31

JOB PRINTING
THE TRANSCRIPT JOB 0PFlCf
is NOW SUPPLIED WITH NEW
MATERIAL THROUGHOUT.
NEAT, CHEAP AND RAPID.
Sports at the fair grounds Aug.
and 2.
Gilbert z. Smith, OF Randall, has
been allowed pension.
A son was born Ola Sunday even
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Crest. |
McCleary and Morris in Little
Falls Oh next Monday evening.
Some OF the wheat in Morrison
county will be ready to cut early
next week.
A Mckinley blcyc club has been
formed at MOorhead, with >. q.
ComstOck us president. !
The Brainerd Dispatch published d :
six-column account of Pryde's hang
ing and crime last week.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rooney, Of First street
northeast, on Monday.
The grand opening at Carlson's
West side sample rooms was well
attended Saturday evening".
A daughter was born to MIR. and
Mrs. M. Z. Davis, of Third street
northeast, Monday evening.
School reward cards, birthday
cards and Easter cards; also fine
line Of Oxford Bibles 1T Tuttie's
News Stand.
Country stores are receiving large
quantities OF raspberries now, and
the price is getting very low.
Landlord Bockhorni will have the
grand opening Of his hotel at Roy
alton, the Tivo]i, on Saturday next, !!
Aug. l.
A new plank sidewalk is being
built in front OF II. f. Schleusner's
residence property ON Second street
southeast.
This campaign will open early
enough, with speeches in Little Falls
on both sides nearly four months
before election.
Mrs. s. StOll has commenced the
erection of an addition to her resi-
dence on Third street and Third ave-
nue. southeast.
C. l.. Atwood. of st. Cloud. sold
100 acres of the B. H. Winslow farm
on Maine Prairie to Henry McHenry
for $3.775 cash. --~
There is considerable sen timent
among Republicans in favor Of hold
ing the county convention the last
week in August.
The wheat harvest is III progress
in the southern part Of the state and
the crop is better than was prom
Used month ago.
Hoo'l's oarsaparilla purifies the
blood. overcomes that tired feeling.
creates an appetite, and gives re-
freshing sleep.
Great quantities of binding Irvine
are being sold by the Little Falls
dealers these days. Their stocks are
pretty we'll cleared out.
W~Always in season. Hopkins
Steamed Hominy ( Hulled Corn. Ele-
gait lunch in milk. ct. can, lOc.
Rines & Co.'s starch factory at
Princeton was burned Sunday night.
The building contained years out
put OF starch, and the loss was
heavy.
Rev. Geo. II. Geer returned Satur-
day evening from an extended visit
ut lie Sueuer. Mimi, and conducted
the usual services at the NJ. E. church
Sunday.
j. 3. Beatty. who has been the
Northern Pacific station agent ut
Sank Rapids for many years, has
been promoted to office OF the general
auditor the road.
Royalton is represented at the
county seat Monday by Messrs. E. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
w. =. JONE. ).

and Roanoke as Iesses of the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern, Louis Nc
Lame, Charles ID. Fisher, John Gill,
w. w. Chamberlain and ID. Y. Cooper.
The Constitution says of the case:
Neither Mr.. Winder nor his attOr-
news would discuss the case last
night. Mr.. Winder was at the Aragon,
and Messrs. Hoffman and ST. John and
Watts were speeding up the Seaboard
toward Portsmouth, they having given
bond to Sheriff Barnes for the private
car which had been chained to the
track.
Mr.. Hoffman was served personally
with notice of the process. He con-
suited his attorneys, Messrs King and
Spalding, and bond for the private car
was arranged for.
"ATr. Winder's personal friends in
Atlanta state that his accounts are
perfectly straight. and they say that
the books of the bank and of the com
pany show that every cent was pro-
perly expended and accounted for, and
the vouchers can be produced. They
charge that a personal fight is being
made on Mr.. Winder, aimed to break
him down in the estimation of railroad
men and the public. 1t is stated that
he viii fight this case to the last
ditch"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
HIS REFUSAL lLL-FOuNDED.
A Refutation of Secretary Herbert's
Statement That the Channel al South
port is Not Deep Enough 10 Safely
Admit the "Raleigh."

1t was the earnest desire Of the clti-
zens of North Carolina who have been
instrumental in raising funds for the
gift to Our cruiser the Cruiser
"Raleigh,' that the presentation Of
the handsome present be made in one
OF our own ports. Southport appeared
for many reasons to be the most
suitable point for the presentation.
And accordingly Governor Carr re
spectfully requested the Secretary OF
the Navy to order the Raleigh to
Southport some suitable time 50
that the plans of the presentation com
mittee might be carried out
The Secretary of the Navy refused
the request on the ground that the
Raleigh could not safely cross the
bar that separates the harbOr from the
ocean.
His refusal on this ground has been
widely discussed, and all the experts
who know the waters, agree that See
rotary Herbert has been unjust in his
statement, and that he has injured the
reputation of the port of Wilmington
Governor Elias Carr yesterday wrote
to Secretary Herbert as follows:
Your favor of June 18th has been
State regretted your determination in
this matter. / should have made no
further request in regard to the
Cruiser Raleigh but for the evident
damage the publication of your letter
appears to have done the commerce
of the city of Wilmington.
81 have the honor to enclose you
herewith letters from Lieut-Command-
er Geo. L. Morton, Commanding n. c.
n. B., S. T. Craig, Secretary of Pilots
Association, Col. ID. p. Heap, Lieut-Col.
Corps of Engineers Z. S. A., Alex.
Sprunt q Son, and from the committee
of the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce, which state in brief that there
is mean depth of water on bar at
Southport at low water of eighteen
feet, with a rise of tide from four and
one half to five feet and the letter OF
Lieut.. Morton states that there is near
Nv a foot and one half more water
on the bar at Southport than at Chars
lesion. where the Raleigh has just
been and now is, so he has been inform
ed.
''The report of S. f. Craig Secretary
Pilots Association states that from
soundings taken June 10th, 1896, he
would say vessels drawing twenty-five
and one half feet can cross over the
bar to Southport with perfect safety.
/ II submit these reports for your
careful consideration, and again re-
quest that you reconsider your former
decision and send the Cruiser "Ral-
eigh" to Southport as requested in my
former letter"
1t is hoped that the Secretary OF
the Navy when he understands the sit
uation, will grant the earenst request.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
1t Will Meet at Metropolitan Hall on
Wednesday at Noon,

The Congressional convention,
called to meet in Raleigh to nominate
a candidate for Congress, a presiden-
tial elector, and to elect two delegates
and two alternates to the National con-
yention. will be called to order at noon
on Wednesday by Chairman W. c..
Stronach.
The greatest interest centres in the
nomination of a candidate for Con-
gress. Johnston county has instructed
for Edward w. Pou, Esq, solicitor of
this district, and Chatham county has
also instructed for Mr.. Pou.
Randolph has instructed for G. 5.
Bradshaw, Esq, of that county.
Franklin has instructed for Frank
s. Spruill, Esq, of that county.
Tt is said that Vance will present the
name of j. K. Young, Esq, and Wake
the name of NJ. T. Leach, Esq. The
other county in the district, Nash is
understood to have no candidate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
We Do Not Complain
We have been very successful in getting
business
Reason Why.

We keep in every departing MT the best OF
every thing. and sell at reasonable prices.
Our Roller Patent made from winter wheat
Is the whitest, sweets st, and strongest flour
made.
We are sole agents here for "Puishury
Spring Wheat Flour it has worldwide
reputation, and has no superior for bakers
use.
FOX River Butter, one and two pound
blocks, for richness and delicate favor is
unsurpassed.
We fave "a state reputation for fnecOffee.
Our finest roast is composed entirely of
Private Growth Fancy Padang Java and
Finest Mocha. ga drink for the gods"
The immense sales of "He-NO" Tea prove
its merit, as hot drink. it ia unsNrpasse d;
as an iced drink. it has no rival.
We keep the finest cures of hams, inclu-
ding Smithfield, Southampton, Ferris,
Westphalia, Culpepper, and other brands.
All kinds of foreign and domestic FRUITS
berries and vegetables in their season.
Special packing OF Cuba grated pineapple
and choice extracts for favoring ice cream,
Van Houten's Cocoa, Bakers Cocoa and
Chocolate, the best goods manufactured.
Our four year old pure apple vinegar
viii keep pickle perfectly in any climate.
Olives of all finest importation in glass.
Baby olives, zoe per quart; Queen Olives, zoe
per quart Imported Olive oils salad dress
ing. Pure spices and dried herbs Whole
OK Tongues, Deviled Crabs, BaTataria
Shrimps, French Sardines Canned and
Potted Meats at prices that VIII compare
favorably with butchers prices Tor raw
meats.
We have only mentioned a few things we
keep. We have hundreds of things and
things and other things-fish, flesh and
fowl. All goods promptly delivered and
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
EEsgazgss EzzsssEs1assssszEsgEzEz
He R M 0 METERS
FOR
The Physician,
The Sick Room,
The Bath,
at correct prices
HICKS g. ROGERS
Prescription Druggists.
WHAT ISIT
Mrs. Jefferson S Remedy
WILL NOT DO
In Blood Trouble !?

Mrs. Joe Person, think it only JUS
tice to yourself and to all who are af-
ficted with Scrofula to give YOU and
the public q statement concerning nv
boy who was afflicted with scrofuloug
White Swelling. He was but little over
two years old when taken and the
family physician was at once called
to his case. 1t was treated very sue
cessfully during the first stages of the
disease. After this there was no per-
ceptible improvement in his condition
he could not take the physic that was
necessary for him. At this period L
saw Mrs. Person and procured some Of
the Remedy and commenced it's use.
The boy began improving very much
and could take Iodide of Iron and To-
dide of Potassium without any trouble
in connection with Mrs. Persons Rem
edy. When / began using the Rene
dy, the knee joint was stiff, he could
not walk a step without assistance.
The knee joint soon improved and he
learned a second time to walk. The
thigh bone was affected and large
quantities dissolved and ran out, like
coarse corn meal.
I continued the use Of the Remedy
till the boy was pronounced free from
Scrofula. I need not say any more as
he is to-day a living witness as to the
efficacy of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
earning his living by the sweat Of his
brow.
ISHAM ASKWORTH,
Burlington, n. c., May 23, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
DID YOU EVER.

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not. get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all female complaints,
eXerting wonderful direct influence
in giving strength and tone to the or
gans If you have loss of appetite, con
are nervous, sleepless. eXcitable, mel
ancholy or troubled with dizzy spells
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are G'uaran-
teed by it's use. Fifty cents and $100
at John V MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
TICKETS TO VETERAN REUNION
VIA S. A. l..

Remember everybody can go with the
old soldiers on their special train, leav-
ing here the morning of the 30th. they
invite all and it would be a compliment
to-them, for as many as can to go with
them. Tickets are only $3.75-open to
every one-good until July 10th. This
is the opportunity of your life to see
over $4,000 old Confederate veterans
line and to see the great men who led
them in many a historic battle. You
can come back on any regular train
leaving Richmond. Tickets good on
the famous ATLANTA Special Come.
and 90 with us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
HON. T. FRANK RAY FOR LIEUTEN-
ANT-GOVERNOR

Hon. J. i. Ray was unanimously en-
dorsed by the Democratic convention
at Asheville for Lieutenant-Governor
This fact should not be lost sight OF IN
the State convention, especially as MI
Rays name has been prominently men
toned for a place on the State ticket
all down the State. His services IN
the last Legislature entitle him to
recognition, and he is an able cam
paioner, and Carr and Ray would be a
ticket to win on a straight DEMOCRATIC
race.-The Franklin (Macon county,
Press
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23

Just now everybody is beginning to
good thing to do, provided you take
Simmons Liver Regulator-the best
spring medicine. It's sluggish liver
that clogs the system and makes bad
blood. A dose a day OF Simmons Liver
Regulator will make a new man out of
you, and new woman too. Look for
the red Z on the package. 1t is Sim
mons Liver Regulator you want
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23

ticket now would be the wiser, safer
course.
Let us come together in the old
way, and in the old custom in straight
out sincerity lay down our platform of
principles, elect delegates who will
fifty represent us in our national con
vention. and name Democratic ticket
that will sweep the State"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
THE HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY.

The first meeting of the Ladies Hos
pital Aid Association will be held at
the Supreme Court room this (Tues-
day) afternoon, at o'clock. All inter
ested are earnestly requested to be
present.