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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
Ifthe BABY Is Cutting Teeth.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. It
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by
druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and call for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. -
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Jordan's b'kw't cakes. sausage 1oc.
TUNKHANNOCK.

Ruel and Fred Billings were in
Wilkes Barre Yesterday on business.
The funeral of William Custard, the
suicide. took place Monday afternoon
from his late residence on Turnpike
street.
Dr. Watkins. of Mehoopany, contem-
plates going to Wilkes-Bar where he
will open drug store and practice his
profession. -4
The Young Ladies' Shakespeare club
will meet tonight with Miss Elisabeth
Kittridge.
Marcy D. Miller was In Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.

The Epworth league of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church will tomor-
row evening hold social at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chase, Of North
Bromley avenue. This will be the first
OF series of home socials. The league
will charge ten cents admission to each.
In this way they hope to materially de-
crease the church debt.
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TOURNAMENT SATURDAY NIGHT.
Will BE Conducted bv Excelsior Ath.
+ letic Club in Music Hail.

A tournament will be conducted next
Saturday night in Music hall by the
Excelsior Athletic club.
Beside number of local boxers, Will
lischek and Young, of Philadelphia, and
John McKenna, Bob White and Tim
McDermott will take part in the vari-
GUS bouts arranged.
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THOMAS ATKINSON MARRIED.

Concerning q former South Slider,
yesterdays Wilkes Barre News Dealer
has this to say: "The many friends Of
Thomas F.. Atkinson, the well-known
shipping clerk at Galland. Kramer &
Galland's factory, will be surprised to
learn that he was quietly married on
Monday afternoon to Miss Laura Mai
lind, of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Broderick,
Miss Ottie Wint was bridesmaid and
p. j. Collins, the clothier, was best
man. The happy couple has gone away
on a wedding tour. The couple has the
best wishes Of hosts of friends.
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.
The South Side Young Women's
Christian association have completed
preparations for an association rally to
be held Thursday evening. Oct. 90.
which opens the winters work. Pro-
fessor George Howell, city superin-
tendent, will deliver an address. Miss
Elsie Vandervort, solo cOntralto at the
Elm Park church, Miss Margaret Clark,
pianist. and Miss Edith Norton, read
er are among the participants.
The I. w. n. club is in fiourishing
condition and will meet at the usual
place on Friday evening. All young
women are invited to come and spend
a pleasant hour.
The Juniors meet every Friday af-
ternOon at o'clock. They are making
extensive plans for an entertainment
to be given on the first Friday in No
vember.
On Halloween the members will en-
joy unique social Of an old fashioned
character consisting of ghost marches,
stories, etc.
Miss Van Mort, the efficient secretary.
accompanied by Miss Lena Linn, and
Miss Lizzie Stahlreber will attend the
state convention at Harrisburg, Oct %.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.
Miss Nealon, of Carbondale, is the
guest of Miss Emma Dunleavy,of Pitts
ton avenue.
The funeral of Mathew Noll, whose
sudden death was reported yesterday,
will take place this afternoon from the
family residence on Prospect avenue.
A ball will be conducted at Music
hall on Monday night, Oct. 26, under
the auspices Of the Engineers and
Brakemen's association of the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel company.
The choir of the Evangelical Church
of Peace will hold concert at Germa-
mia hall next Monday evening.
The funeral Of John H. Senker will
be held tomorrow morning from the
home of his mother, 5l2 Stone avenue.
A high mass of requiem will be cele-
brated at st. Mary's German church
and interment will be made In the
Twentieth ward cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Tully Gallagher,
Of MinOOka, will be held tomorrow
morning at 3 o'clock. A high mass of
requiem will be celebrated in st. Jo-
seph's church and interment will Le
made in Minooka cemetery.
Peter Moran, Of Stone avenue, and
Miss Mary Ann Cannon. of upper Pros
pect avenue. were married at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in st. Joseph's
church, Minooka, by Rev. d. w. Nc
Carthy.
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Football.

The South Side second team accepts
the challenge Of the Washington avenue
Stars for game on Oct. 25 on the
er; Thomas Flaherty, captain.
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West Side Business Directory.

HARRIET J. DAVIS. FLORIST.-cut
flowers and funeral designs a specially:
1O4 South Main avenue: two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cashf for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock Of ]. C. King. 701 to TOO West Lack
aWannu avenue.
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News Of the Suburbs,

motion was carried to the effect that
Mr.. Jones reconsider the resignation.
B. Hughes presided over the meeting.
All was harmony. There was much
discussion over the method Of ballot
ing. This was finally done by standing
vote. AS Mr.. Jones has accepted q call
to church In Wales his future action
will be interesting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mail Carrier John H. Phillips Is on
vacation.
Miss May Eaton, Of Tenth street,
has returned from visit at Wilkes
Barre.
The choir Of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church will give an entertain
ment Friday evening.
Walter H. Jones is spendin9na few
days vacation from studies at Blooms
burg State Normal school with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Jones, or
North Hyde Park avenue.
John James fell off the house OF Es-
dras Howell, of Washburn street, yes
terday afternoon. He was not badly
injured.
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ASKED TO RECONSIDER

At meeting Of the members of the
First Welsh Baptist church last even
ing called for the purpose of acting on
Pastor w. 8. Jones resignation, A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-21
THE
| EADER
124.126 Wyoming Ave-

Will place on sale the following extra
ordinary values and we can safely
say the goods we place before the
public are 25 per cent. cheaper than
same class Of merchandise can be
purchased elsewhere. We can also
assure you that every dollars worth
Of our stock is new and all of 1t the
latest styles and newest ideas and
at prices that should attract atten-
ton.
gross Curatena, skin and complexion
soap, regular price 25c. per cake;
Leaders Price. 3 cakes for 24c., and
every purchaser of 3 cakes receives
premium, choice between Il dozen
silver plated forks. table spoons. u
dozen tea spoons, or / sugar shell
and butter knife.
One lot Of fancy Silks, goods usually
retail at 75c. and S5c. a yard; choice
Of any 49c.
100 remnants fine Dress Goods, in
lengths running from two to five
yards, at about 25c. on the dollar.
35 pieces all-wool fancy Dress Goods,
these goods sold early in the season
at 45c. and soc: Leaders Price, 25c.
25 pieces fancy Boucle Dress Goods. in
all the newest colorings. retail all
of Z arsc
Price, SIC.
rs pieces plain and figured Black Dress
Goods, guaranteed every thread
wool, in three lots:
Lot one, worth 5Oc.; Leaders Price,
25c.
Lot two, worth Coo: Leaders Price.
29c.
Lot three, worth sOc.; Leaders Price.
39c.
children's Cloth Caps. Leaders Price.
19c.
Childrens Cloth Caps. Leaders Price.
25c.
Fancy Hats, for misses and children:
LeauerS Prlce, 39c. and Aye.
Ladies' Alpines at &c.,, 49c., &c.,, &c.,
and CSC. These goods are rs per
cent. less than regular prices.
20 pieces 1914 Bleached Sheeting, regu-
lar price. &c.,; Leaders Price, 121ac.
% pieces yard-wide Bleached Muslin.
regular price. 6hc.; Leaders Price,
&c.
so pair extra heavy 1914 grey and white
Blankets, SLIPS kind; Leaders Price.
S5c.
so Ladies' Beaver Capes. braid trimmed
and velvet collar. worth $500;
Leaders Price, $1.19.
25 Ladies' Beaver single and double
Capes, nicely trimmed, worth $500;
Leaders Price. $l.99.
4S Ladies' Plush Capes, fur trimmed.
lined throughout, worth $500: Lead
er's Price, $2.99.
"a Ladies' Black Beaver Jackets, new
collar and sleeves. all sizes, worth
$3.50; Leaders Price, $2.H.
80 ladies figured Brilliantine Skirts.
lined throughout and velveteen
bound, worth $1.49; Leaders Price,
CSC.
dozen ladies' fancy Flennelette Skirts.
nicely made, worth 35c.; Leaders
Price, 25c..
5 dozen ladies' fine Dressing Sacques, in
eiderdown and fancy trimmed fan
nelette, worth $1.O0; Leaders Price,
69c.
10 dozen ladies' Muslin Gowns, mother
hubbard yoke and cambria ruff1e,
worth 50c.; Leaders Price. 35c.
20 dozen ladies' Muslin Skirts. with
cluster Of tucks and wide hem,
worth 50c.; Leaders Price, 29c.
100 ladies' heavy ribbed Vests and
Pants, fleece lined vests, long
sleeves, all sizes. worth 25c.; Lead
er's Price, 15c.
&c dozen mems heavy white and natural
Merino Shirts and Drawers, In all
sizes. worth &c.,; Leaders Price. 25c.
100 26-inch Silk Gloria Umbrellas. with
paragon frame, steel rod and hard
wood stick, every one warranted.
worth $1.49; Leaders Price, Csc.
s gross CASTLE Soap, large size bars;
Leaders Price, 4c.
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Leave Buffalo 6.35 a. m. arrive Chi
cago 900 p. m, via Nickel Plate Road
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ElSTEDDFOD AT PLYMOUTH,
Competitions That Have Been Ar.
ranged for Christmas Day.

The programme for the eisteddfod to
be held at Plymouth on Christmas Day
by the Welsh Presbyterian. Welsh and
English Baptist and Welsh and Eng
lish Congregational Sunday schools will
be as follows:
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Try Jordan's one-half minute stews.
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fOOTE { SHEAR CO.,
H9 washington hvENU;
Spring House
HEART Lake, SUSQA CO.
u.E. CR0FUT, PROPRIETOR.

THIS HOUSE is strictly temperance, 70
new and well furnished and OPENED TO
THE PUBLIC THE YEAR ROUND, II
located midway between Binghsmton ami
Scranton, on the Montrose and Lacka.
wanna Railroad. six miles from D., L. q
". r. r: at Afford Station. and fys miles
from Montrose; capacity eighty-nve.
three minutes walk from railroad station.
House situated 100 feet from the. lake.
wide veranda extends the entire length
Of the house. which Is 100 feet.
Row Boats, Fishing Tackle, Etc.
Free to Quests.
Altitude about ,ooo feet. equalllng In this
respect the Adirondack and catsklli
Mountains.
Fine groves plenty Of shade and beauti.
full scenery. making a Summer Resort ur.
excelled in beauty and cheapness.
grounds. etc. COLD SPRING WATER
AND PLENTY OF MILK.
Rates 81 to $io Per Week. Si.so Per Day.
Excursion tickets sold at All stations %
D., L. 4 W. lines.
eoetor meets all trains
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gross Curatena, skin and complexion
soap. regular price 25c per cake;
Leaders Price. 3 cakes for 24c., and
every purchaser of 3 cakes receives
premium, choice between Il dozen
silver plated forks, table spoons. "a
dozen tea spoons, or l sugar shell
and butter knife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28
pEvOTEEs OF THE BRUSH.

London society people have been DC
siering the rooms Of the Fine Arts as
soc;;,tion 10 see Edwin a. Abbtys
paintings. re himself is much souSh ut
after socially.
A society Of men Of nrt is beng
formed in Paris To watch over the IN
,crcsts of artists. At the head OF thf
movement. are such weli-krown raen
ms Fleury, DE Chcvanncs. B"uguertau
and Dubuf1. Foreigners VIII De ID
mitrd.
Alma-Tadcma's birthday falls early
In January and he yearly arranges N
honor of il dinner party resembling
in matter Il dresses sometimes q Gas
steal or medic val banquet. This yea
he requested all the guests TO come II
costumes cf date prior to the tenth cen
fury.
II is reported that Aubrey Beardsley
who is responsible for the weird
woman poster craze. has invented new
s,yle of feminine horror. This new on
IL almost pretty. with a nose that
partially human. The figure sfil
leaves rooia for amendment. as IT sue
rests two women rolled into one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28
GATHERED ABROAD.

The king OF Corea has ordered the
use of H., Gregorian calendar, begin.
ming with this year.
Eight hundred fishermen were car
ried OF On an ice foe in the Sea OF
Azow recently, but were all rescued
For the first time the FinEter-
Aarhorn. The highest of the Bcrness
Alps. has been climbed in winter. Prof.
Fischer. with the guide Almer. accom-
rlished the feat a short time ago.
When handsome man visits the
northeastern portion of Tarsary. the in
habtants Kill him because he is good
looking. They don't want his clothes
or his money; they sirply want bis
soul TO remain among them
Cancels flesh is the latest addition
70 the Par,sian bill Of fare. AlgeriaI
butchers undertaking TO provide thu
supply. The meat is said to taste like
beef, though white like veal. 1h'
hump Il considered great dclicacy b,
the Arabs.
Telegram post cards have been sen
or some years past IN Paris by pncu
matte tuhcc. 1t is now proposed 10 rs
the pneumatic system TO convey letter
rot only from the sub-sfations to IN
main Office but also TO the railroa
stations.
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PRODUCERS OF MiHTH.


Kilduir landcrs is singuiars
conscientious man" Mullins-"Ahs'
KilduT-.he was never known 10 lie,
even about his thermometer. "-Jndse-
"If only knew whether the po.ice-
man is standing there because nothing
Ia hcppenlng. or whether nothing -
happening because he is stardinG
there gende Blae,ter.
Uncle Ilays-"Member the Hawkins
bows who ran away 10 jine theateE
company" Aunt Marthy - Why
YES. What about 'em?" Hays tquiet
y)-"They've walked bacls."-cincin'
natl Enquirer.
First New Woman lat the club
"What makes you so blue? Second
Ditto-"My father-in-law has come Z
stay with MS. and John and he sit .
their knitting all day. and cry abou
my treatment Of John" -Philadeiphi
Record.
She--"C ,me, dear. here are son
nice fresh biscuits ! cooked mysci
Put on your slippers and come TO u
table" He - Excuse me. dear;
don't think I'll put on my slippers.
always made the boast that I'd die Wit
NV boots on."-Yonkers Statesman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28

Or. q. r. Searles. Of Brooklyn. ~ T..
thus discourses on the apple a. meci-
cine: The apple is such . common
fruit that very few persons are iamli.AF
with its remarkable eficacions medic
;nal properties Everybody onght 20
know that the very best thing taey can
40 Is 10 eat apples just before retiring
for the night Persons rninitia'rI ~
the mysteries or the fruit are liable ="
throw up their hands in horror ~ nc
visions o. dyspepsia which s1eh
suggestion may summon nT'
but no harm can come ~
even delicate sysfern ~
the eating Of ripe and juicy apples
1ust before going TO bed. The apple
is an excellent brain food. because u
has more phosrhoric acid IN easiiy'
dicestible shape than other fruits. ~
excites the action az tho liver. PRO
notes sound and healthy s-eeP. an
thoroughly disinfects the mouth
This is not all The apple helps ~
kidney secre;ions and prevents eaic'i
In. crowihs. while Il obvia.cs iniige>
ton. and is one - the best p-evrnta
t;ves known Of disease Of the Throat
Everybody should be familiar Val
such knowledge"
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That's what we say because lis the
hest. Salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds
are bred 10 earliness and produce the
earliest vegetables in the world Right
alongside of other secdmen's earliest
his are 90 DAYS ahead. Just ',y his
earliest pers. radishes- lettuce cabbage
etc, He is the largest grower II farm
and vegetable seeds potatoes grasses
cloyers. etc.
Ii yoU Will CUT THIS OFT ASD sf-Ni
n 10 the John 4. Salzer Seed To- II
Crosse. Wis. with Zoe postage you Wi
ret.ample packageof Early Bird i.ilsi.s'
(ready in 1e daysl and their great sa'a
lccuc. Catalogue alone sc postage *
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28

Judge Achcson. in the United States
Circuit Court at Pittsburgh, has just
rendered. in the case of Richardson &
belong Brothers VS.. Campbell q Smith,
an important decision OF grca, interest,
sustaining letters patent owned by
Richardson s. DE Long Brothers. which
were granted TO Frank L. De Long for
n bumped hook and eye. and enjoining
the defendants from selling the Golden
Spring" hooks and eyes.
The hooks dealt in by the defendants
we're manufactured by the Golden
Spring Hook and Eye Company, OF
Springfield, Mass. In these hooks tho
pos.tions Of the straight and curved
portions of the De Long loop were re-
ytrsed. The Court held that this did
not void infringement, and directed
decree to be entered for the plaintiffs.
The case, which was test one OF
great Importance, was contested nt
great length, and has heen pending for
almost two years.
Messrs. Richardson & De Long l'rofh
ers were represented by Messrs. Straw
bridge e. Taylor. Bradbury Bedell, nnt
John G. johnson. of philadelphia. anc
Frederick T.. Fish. of Boston, ana m
defendants by Messrs. Allan Webste'
and William L. Pierce.-N. \. Times
February 3, 1906.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

The fact that we can get more milk.
with less feed, from cows kept III war;"
stables, is 80 universally admitted ~ 70
need no argument.
The COW before coming in needs some
attention. She ought to be in n thr'v-
ing condition by being fed oats or
oil meal but no corn. as that is too heat
Ing.
There is one thing that nobody ever
economies in The use of. If there IN
money enough to buy it, and that .
butter. The man who does not kho"
where lac will get the money to pay
note. will put just ms much butter on
his buckwhcat cakes, as II he diu.-
Farmers Voice.
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BEYOND THE AGE LIMIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Durgin are haze ano
ncti,e people living near Portland. Ne
MI. Durgin is lo2 years Of age and his
wife %.
Among the 1000 persons making up
.hc population Of Alfred. Me-. are -
ptrsons between the ages of 50 and ~
years.
Miss Clarissa Stcbbins Lawrence, OF
Marlboro. is another addition 70 New
I.ampshire's list Of centenarians- she
had her tooth birthday recently.
Mrs. Sarah Plait. Of Essex. Conn. i
~ wears old and has been persistent
smoker for - years. She smokes
pipe. and smokes it regularly after e~c'
,real.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28

NJ. Michel Perrct, of France. gives tnc
following mixture in lieu OF the oin
Hordeaux mixture: Add pounds 9
ounces eacn OF quickinc, snlphate 81
cooper aud molasscs; 81 water ~ sa'
Ions" The moasscs. which constitutes
the main distinction between the o'a
and the new, is used TO give u more ao-
hcsi,cncss to the leaves. lie adsis"s
90 "add the moasscs to II gallons 2.
water then slack the l,ne and adu -
rallons Of water TO form mlik o'
line. Four this slowly into the sweet
encd water, stirring briskly IN order
20 mix intimately. Next. in tnirs
aud wooden vessel, dissolve the blue
stone and BOAR this mixtures s'irrins
we'll"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-02-28

.,NT FROM MARYLAND.
me Residents Of the Town OF DAT
40" ,,,.tou secured Good Roads.

~. Residents Of the Town OF Lar
10" upgtou secured Good Roads.
.monq the numerous smaii towns IA
,,arfora county, Md. - the village OF
n"rlingson. place OF about zoo ieo.
located ia the northeastern part OF
~ c,an,v. The roads in the Imne'
MIA vicinity OF Darlin.ton were PROB
XIII, the worst in the county. us near
roilroad station is four miles away.
sna TINS made its citizens fee, all the
.r. l,crnly the need Of better roads.
I.rccd on by this constant ana growing
I'M a fcw OF the leading citizens ss",u
,,ublic call for meeting. Tins was IN
.h.. fall Of 1857. About 30 men re-
snn,aed. After some discussion me
allowing resolution was adopted AZ
Tie meeting:
.Wc, the undersigned citizens OF mar
sora county, Md. realizing the impor-
,sncc ii taking some more active meas
,res looking TO the improvement oi "u1
nihlic highways in and around ths
,own Of Darling ton, call upon our iei
Inv citizens 10 join " in forming an
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- ,--.l ann1ir.-i0r-. IS fNcv rslil.- n fTlc1
,i,a si-aas6.i pof-ioa Of tie ear There 5
os,iv one way u cure deafness. ana iii~t =
IN constitutional rerarc - A--i;-t-- -
csuse. hr an inflamed condition - tte r z
ceus liniar " the Eu-tachian l-oe- nen
this tube gels iniamsi ycl laase . ~ :
sound ar .snDrr1e-- hearing and When y =
anti1,ei. closed deafness j. tie rs--l'- ara
naiess the Inflammation can he r1Ara c-'
rna this tube restored u Is norma go
ci,ion. hearing viii be destroyed lores e
nine eases oni 81 ten are caused cai-..s =,
which il nothing but az irna-ne1 couDA--pa
| of the mucous surface
We viii give oue Hundred Dollars 'o'
any case Of Deafness caused ~ cStaEt :, !.
/ fhat cannot he cured by Halls eal<fl-
Cure. Send for circulars. free
j. csE~rT & Co. Ic-e1o, ~
Sold by Druggists .5c
HANS Family Pills are he best
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organization to be known as the Road
LEAGUE, which shall have for its ob]ect
The maintenance and improvement OF
the roads in Darlington and vicinity.
I'VE expect to render aid to our coin-
~ commissioners and road supersis-
crs. recognizing. as we do. their en-
cheney and liberality IN the past. we
believe that by united effort on the
mart of our citizens. acting in concert
and setting aside all selfish interests
md al political conditions, we can thus
secure the greatest good 10 the greatest
number.
with the most improved implements
end machinery always at our commah"
ard competent and skiilful overseer
10 direct the work at seasonaoie tilhe
md in a systematic manner, we iee'
sure OF having better Iesults than ever
before.
.'rhc business Of this road league
nrd the direction of its affairs shouiu
lac intrustcd Ia a council of Il OF our
,ried and trusted citizens, who shail
hold Office for one year, or untii tneii
successors are elected, on the sccohe
Wednesday in October OF each year
Their first duties shall be 70 elect OH
GERS Of the association aud fornuist'
u plan for actual work.
ANY person may become mcmbe
~ having the sum of one dollar an
nually, and we earnestly hope LOT
widely-extendcd membership, SO ina
our hands may be strengthened anu
healthy public spirit may he fostere
md encouraged in our midst.
This resolution was signed by
citizens. and out of it sprang the Ia
lington Road League. A constitute
md by-laws were adopted which pr
,idcd for the management OF the
fairs of the league by a council OF !
This council of II was the workii
force OF the organization. They he
many meetings. at which they receive
fun reports Of the work OF the Owe
seer and members of the league. In
proceeded upon the theory that IN
l'sr to insure success in road impro'
nent the work must begin at hor
among the people.
10 this end they called upon
county commissioners requesting ,h'
10 intrmst the repair OF the roads
darlington, about two miles III exte
IN the care OF the Road league. -
the commissioners did. granting ut
same time that portion OF the r.
fund set aside for the use OF DARN
tons roads. The league went to W.
in earnest, and in less than 80 d'
they had constructed two miles OF g
she'll road, running the entire Length
the town.