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Evening journal., 1897-10-08

j. W. III. Boone. n. w. cor. Lancaster
avenue tand Franklin street.
DIR. Neasey, 5. Il. cor. Eighth and Mon
James r. Mahafry. NJ. D., S. w. cor.
Seventh and Jackson streets.
5. c. McKeeveri Maryland avenue ana
DR.. II. NJ First. cor Eighth and Spruce
DR.. il. C. Moore, Delaware avenue and
j. c. Mecannon, cor. Adams and Tenth
James r. Smith. Jr n. w. cor. Ian
caster avenue and Jackson street.
Otho OBJ. strayer S. W. cor Thirteenth
and Claymont streets.
#. S. Askew. S. W. cor 9Th and Walnut
DR.. 5. e. Finley, Thirteenth ana Clay
mont streets.
FANCY GOODS AND DRESS TRIM
MINGS.
E. r. Riley 22s King street.
FISH AND OYSTERS.
savle & August. Stall 49, Second street
market house
FRUITS
w. c. Rutter, 800 Madison street.
FURNITURE.
NJ, 4Iegary & Son. S. L. cor. Sixth and
GENTS FURNISHINGS. y
Flinn Bros. sO7 Market street
w. r. Mearns. 7l3 Market street.
James II. Wright, S. Il. cor. Eighth and
Market streets.
GROCERIES.
A. B. Gillespie & Co.. e. Second street.
c. l.. Simmons, S. e. cor. Eighth and
R. ]. Coffin. cor. Twelfth and Head
james c. Harkins. n. I1. cor Eleventh
and Orange streets.
+. Reilly, n. l.. cor. Second and Poplar
A.sE Cole & CO.. 81 iIeald street South
Wilmington.
Frank w. Patterson. Eighteenth street
near WCodlawn avenue.
L. T. Turner, $. w. corner Seventh ana
Market streets
William Forrest & Son. S. W. corner
Lancaster avenue and Franklin street.
Mrs T.. Dorsey. 1902 Market street
J. e.. Buckingham N. w. cor IWeuih
and French streets.
n a. Bennett, corr Lancaster avenue
Strong & Sons. S. w. cor. Thirteenth
and Walnut streets
j.. c. Singles 5. w. cor Jackson and
Linden streets
S. $. Parvis. cor. Fifth ana Jefferson
streets.
~. H. Lummis 1901 Lincoln street.
James Grant. S. W. cor Second and
Monroe streets
j. a. Smith s20l Madison street
Excelsior Grocery. Henry r. Schmidt,
Proprietor. n. w. cor. Front and Van
Harry sthiice cor. Ninth ana Van
Buren, streets.
Evening journal., 1897-10-08
TRADING STAMPS

SHEET MUSIC.
Robclcn * Co, 40 Market street
SHOE FINDINGS.
A. $. Jones, Ga shiploy street.
SPORTING GOODS.
Adams a Bro. 5Oi Market street
samuel y. Weir. $. T. corner Seventh
and lutnall streets. ris
STOVES AND RANGES. gf
Reese & Bro, il2 King street. liz =
TOYS.
Adams & Bro, 5Oi Market street
TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS.
Frank S. Dure, Al Market and 4Os Ship
ley streets. N'
VARIETY STORE.
John A. Bader POI King street. n
WALL PAPER.
Preston w. Yeager 4Os King street,
WINES AND LIQUORS.
A. %. Gillespie & CO., 3 l.. Second street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
lie Didn't Mind.

Andrew Lang in the illustrated Lon
don News gives an anecdote of Dean
Stanley's amiable simplicity The dean
was invited out to dinner, and was
very late. When he arrived his collar
was unfastened, and the ends yibrated
like little white wings about the head
OF a cherub. People could not but look
at him with curiosity during the din
ner, and at length. with due precau-
tion, his hostess yentured 10 ask him
# he knew that his collar had broken
Rdrift
"Oh. yesl" said the dean DO you
mind2"
Not at all said the lady.
Then / don't mind either" answer
ed the dean The button dropped on
while / was dressing. and he contln-
ued his conversation.
1T was not. says Mr. Lang. "ab-
sence OF mind. but unriyalled presence
OF mind that Stanley displayed on this
occasion. Any other human beinl
than he would have been at the poini
Of changing his shirt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
O. A. r. ORDERS.
Commander Young Names Guthrie ss
Headquarters.

The new oklahoma department com
mander, Q X Young, has issued the
following general order;
HEADQuARrHR DKPr. OKLAHOMA,
GRAND ARMY OF TIKI REPUBLIC,
GU1HRIE, o. T., June /, 1897 }
General Order No. 4.
Having been elected commander OF
the department by the represen tatives
to the seventh annual sncampment OF
the Department OF Oklahoma, Grand
Army Of the Republic, held at Hen
ucasey, o. r., May 10, 1897, ] hereby
assume command and annouB,e the
following appointments on my staff
Assistant adlutant general-M. l.
Mock, Post No. 3, Guthrie.
Assistant quartermaster general.
W. Ray, Post No g. Guthrie
Judge advocate--C A. Prouty, Post
No. ?, King6sher.
Ins ,ector-Capt. c. Mckinney, Post
No. 5, Norman.
Chief mastering officer "A. T. Snigs,
Post No 2s Alva
The headquarters Of the department
and office OF assistant sdjutant general
and assistant quarter master general
are hereby established at Guthrie, o.
T All Official communications should
be addressed at the official headquar-
ters above named and all drafts and
money orders made payable to j. w
Raw, A. . g., Guthrie, o. 7
desire to en- brace this opportunity
TO express my appreciation OF the high
honor conferred upon me by an elec
tion to this, the highest Office within
your gift, and TO assure you that
enter upon its duties with a keen
sense Of the responsibilities assumed
and al earnest purpose to discharge
them - the best OF my ability
l also desire that each post, at ar
early date, select some worthy active
comrade TO be placed on the staff oi
the department commander
Further announcements Of officers
elected and appointed will be made IN
subsequent general orders.
. X YOU'VE,
Com. Dept Of Ok. Ter.
Nj. L Mock,
Asst Adjt. General
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x.Rsr. from GIowworms.

A Japanese man Of science, Mr..
Muraoka. reports in a German scien-
tifc journal, Wiedemann's Annalen,
the curious results obtained by him
last summer while experimenting with
the light Of glownorms. He operated
with 300 glowworms al Kyoto. and he
says that the light which they emit
ted, when filtered through cardboard
OF copperplates showed the properties
OF X-rays, or Becq9erels fluorescence
rays
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
Ea.lly Gauged.

johnny" said the farmer go dow.
IN the cellar and draw a pitcher OF that
sweet cider Take candle with you
Don't need no candle, said Johnny
"Ah, my little man" said the min
ister, who was staying over night, you
must have quite an accurate judgment
to have filled that pitcher in the dark
without running it over"
"Aw," said Johnny. 1T amt no trich
at all. When II got up to the first
Joint Of my thumb stopped Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06

Send your address 10 Ii. E. Bucklen
& Co Chicago, and get free sample
box Of Dr. Bngs New Life Pills A
trial will convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective ia the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed TO be perfectly free from
every deleteriOus substance and 70 be
purely vegetable They do not weak
en- by their action, but BY giving tone
10 the stomach and bowels greatly IN,
vigorate the system. Regular size 25c
per box Sold BY c h, Renfro. drug
gist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
Reduced Rates to Kansas City.
Natiora Association OF Credit Men, June
9th, 10th, nth

NbllOLA Al ASSOCIATION OF credit Men, June
9th, 10th, nth
The Committee on Transportation Of
the Kansas City Association OF Credit
Men desires 10 announce TO delegates and
Others who may contemplate attending
the Annual Convention, TO be held In this
city June 9th, 10 nth, that IL has procur-
ed u rate OF one and one-thifd fare for
the round trip from all points I'm the
United States TO Kansas City. Those
coming from Pacific Coast points should
however, avail themselves OF the eNcur-
sion rates I'm existence from that terrific
ry, which are lower than one and third
fare, and on which no concession can be
obtained.
When purchasing your ticket, procure
from the selling agent certificate show
ing the purchase Of the ticket at full fare.
This comm ttee desires TO reiterate the
assurance that II will pay any credit
man and the interest which he guards TO
come aud contribute TO the Second An
nual Convention OF the National Assooia-
tion Of Credit Men, TO be held at Kansas
City, June 9th, TO lith, 1897
Respectfully yours,
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
w. n. MOORE, Chairman.
Kansas City, Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06

Is equal TO the best in the country.
We repair everything and anything
bicycles, sewing machines, locks, keys,
umbrellas, typewriters and gasoline
stoves, etc. Saw filing and grinding
OF every description, lawn mowers,
shears. scissors, knives, etc. We are
experts in each OF our departments.
Il. II. KNAUss.
The Bicycle House, ll3 oklshomp
avenue, Guthrie, O. v.
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CATTLE WON BY THE INSURGENTS,

General Comes lssds 10 person sad
fSrts the Spanish. Eight hundred Spas.
sb killed and / 900 wounded. The great
victory 10 attributed to the fact that the
insurgents have discovered that DR.. Saw.
ysFs Family Cure gives new 4s aak
slFsnEth and purlhaa the hlooA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
lrst published in the Daily Leade
June 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, o. T., June 2,
1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof In support
OF his claim, and that said proof WIFI ne
made before the register and receiver at
Guthrie, 0. t, on July 3, 1897, vi5'
Jacob A. Kinney. for lots l and ., and
e hf W or, sec 80, tp IS, r l w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land viz:
George w. Holbrook, OF Guthrie, o.
T., John II Altman, David Benson,
James Benson, OF Enfield o. +.
4l43 A. N. J CROOK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
Ladies', Hair Goodn.

l have just arrived in Guthrie and
for a few days only offer my peerless
81 90 hair switches, almost stemiess,
for sl.00. Bring your combings OF cut
hair and have a beautiful switch made,
superior work, SlO0.
Mrs. A. M. SHERMAN,
Professional Hairdresser,
1873 East Okla Ave,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
Agents Wanted

For DR. Tglmages The Earth Cir
died. or ais famous tour around the
world A thrilling story of savage
and barbarous lands. FCur million
Trlmage books sold, and "The Earth
Girdled" is his latest and greatest.
Demands eRormousi everybody wants
this famous book. Only $3.50 Big
book, big commission; gold mine for
workers. Credit given, freightage
paid, outfit free Drop all trash and
sell the King OF Books and make $500
per month. Address for outfit and
territory, Peoples, s941 Market street,
Philadelphia, Pa
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SEQ smith tie bin distributor.
It's Cool In July

on tabelauds md mountains OF New
Mexico and Arizona where Santa Fe
Route crosses continent. Therefore buy
your tickets over Santa Fe, going to
Christian Endeavor convention at San
Francisco. Inquire OF A. T. g. 5. +. local
agent about cheap rates.
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First published In the Daily Leader
MAY 10, 1897.
Nofice for PnhlIcntinn

INWNINW NWI 7 WWIINWIIWUs
Land Office at Guthrie, Ok, May IS,
1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice OF his inten
tion to make final proof In support OF his
CLAIM, and that said proof VIII be made
before the register and receiver at Guth-
rle. OK ON June 81, 1897, viz:
Chancie l.. Clark, for the W or sec 3
tp 10 rev.
He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Joseph Il. Craig, John NJ Mcdowell
Everett Craig, Joseph j. Haslett. all OF
Guthrie, O II.
4132 a. N. J. CROOK, Register.
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Several faithful men or women to
travel for responsible established
house in oklahoma. salary $3.50. pay
able Sl5 weekly and expenses Posi-.
tion permanent. Reference. Enclosed
self-addressed stamped envelope. The
National, Star Building, Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
First published In the Daily Leader
May 20 1897.
Nation for puhIfcoffnn

Land office al Guthrie, O. T., May
25, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice OF his inten
tion 20 make final proof I'm support OF his
claim, and that said proof win be made
before register and receiver at Guthrie,
O. T., on June 30 1897. viz:
John Hutsel, for the $ " or, sec % tp
II n, W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land. viz;
BENJAMIN Barrett. William A Caldwell
James w. Harper, John II. Hutsel, all OF
Guthrie, o. II.
4l37 A. N. J. CROOK. Register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06

Women are the real heroes of the
world. Thousands on thousands Of them
endure the dragging torture OF the ills
peculiar TO womankind ir the silence OF
home. They suffer on and on-weeks,
months, years. The story of weakness
and torture is written in the drawn
features, in the sallow skin, in the list
less eyes, in the lines OF care and worry
on the face.
Unborn modesty seals their lips. They
prefer pain TO humiliation. Custom has
made them believe the only hope OF
relief lies in the exposure of examina-
ton and '1ocal treatment"
Take ten cases of "female weakness
aud in nine of them "local treatment
Is unnecessary, There is no reason why
modest, sensitive women should sub
init to il. NTcK,W REUly9
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ChautEuquA Assembly, winfield, KansRl
june 1919

For the above occasion we Will sell
round trip tickets 10 Winfield, Ras., On
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale June IS 70 25, good 10 return June
p We Will alio check a Limited amount
Of camp eqniPage, such as tenting, camp
chairs. bedding, etc.
A. J. CoRKIEs, Agent.
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Take home something to the little
folks. Lille 8 Co. carry the largest
stock of toys, toy books and fancy
goods a. rock bottom prices. u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06

The great lakes and Inland resorts OF
Wisconsin, Minnesota aud Michigan af-
ford means OF enjoyment despite the heat
of summer. Cool breezes, generous shade.
II you want vacation AZ reasonable cost
and at a seasOnable period, apply TO
agent Santa Fe Route, or TO W. j Back,
G.. Z. A d, Topeka Kas, for detail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
SOCIETIES MEET.
Beginning Of the Closing Exercises Of
Norman University.

Special to Daily Leader,
NORMAN, June 5.-The Athena and
Pierian societies of the Oklahoma
university held elaborate exercises
last night. A large crowd was present
and an interesting program WAS car
ried out On Sunday Rev. A. c Pick
ems delivers the annual sermon and on
Monday at 2 p m. Horace Speed, Of
Guthrie, will give the annual address.
On Tuesday the regular commence
ment concert will be given. Follow
ing is the musical program:
PartI.
Music, Overture - University Band
Vocal solo, waiting" - Miss Floy Ware
Piano Duet, Hungarian Rhapsodie".
...-.-...... Misses Anna ChOate, Grace King
Vocal solo, PATHS shadow song ....--
Piano solo, Dreaming by the Brook
Male Quartette selected - -
- Messrs Ford, Snapp, Helyie, Hume
| Plano solo, The Awakening of the Lion
...-.........-. Miss Gertrude NanWinter
-. .''.''...,' Miss Elsie Parker
| ...-...'-.. Miss Agnes Moore
Music by Norman Ladies Quarteite......,,. IN
| Mrs Boyd stevenson, Bixlsr, Miss King
Part NJ
Music Bridal Chorus University chorus
| Piano solo, Charity Miss Anna Choate
Vocal solo, 'StaCcato Polka .............
.............-.... .......... Mrs. Mort, Bixler
Plano duet, Loves Awakening .......
! Misses NanWinter and King
/ Vocal solo. selected Miss Grace King
| Piano solo IN Distant Lands ................
observation-disclosures. Miss Julia williams
/ Vocal SOLO selected ......... Miss Agnes Moore
Piano solo, Concert Gallop. .....................
! ........... . Mrs Ella Stevenson
/ Vocal solo selected - Miss Maude DeCou
Farewell Chorus.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
S22.6O 10 California

for Christian Endeayorers and FOR every
one else II you're going, now Is the time
is via Santa Fe. Inquire A. T. & 5. +.
agent for particulars.
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For n period Of about ten years my wife
and myself have observed the wonderful
benefits received from the use Of your
Family Cure for all diseases Of the stom.
ach. liver, kidneys and the blood, and most
eheerfully recommend II to all sufferers.
SzL~g@7z N4%A-1,
Mason City. III.
A written guarantee to cure or money
refunded with every dollar bottle. Prices,
tl.00, SOC. and 25c
written guarantee to cure or money
refunded with every box Of DR.. Sawyer's
Pastllles, which cures all diseases peculiar
10 women. Price 81 90 per boz
For Sale by c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06
WINE OF CARDUI

Is a vegetable wine. 1t exerts wonder
fully healing, strengthening and sooth-
ing influence over the organs Of woman.
kind. 1t iuvigorates and stimulates the
whole system. 1t is almost infallible in
curing the peculiar weaknesses, ire
gularities aud painful arrangements of
woman. Year after year, in the privacy
of home-away from the eyes of every
body--it effects cures.
WINE OF CARDUI iR sold for eI.OO a
bOtaie. Dealers I'm medicine sell lt. E1ve
bottles usually care the worst cAse1
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the u. ). Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior 10 all others
Wanted An Idea VI Es$: ::1 .ls.s lsIs

Project your IDEAS they may Uring You wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURH 4 Coz. Fktsnt Afeor.
noya. Washington. d. c. FOR thSir 50 prlrs oIo
Aad new ilss a Ons lhOasAnd iaVshhol1 ss1isd-
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NKLAHOMA Encampmeut No. 1. /. o. o. r
~ meets every Tuesday evening IN odd
Fellows hall al z 80. An visiting patriarchs
welcome. FRANK THOMPSON, q. p.
n r. MERTEN Scribe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-06-06

UTHRIE Lodge no. 8 l. y. o. r. mee,f
- MuudaJ night Ot each week al z 80 Wis
ting 0dds ell0ws always Welc me
:. X. BATES, ~ 9.
q W. BRUCE. sec'Y lock box l7s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
NORTH HAVEN.

Sept 16.-People who attend St Johns church next Sunday will find the foot path leading up the hill very much im- | proved through the public spirit of MT. | Frank Stiles and MT. Herbert Smith 1 The registrars were in session in Me-
 morial hall on Wednesday from g a.
 m. until p. m. Four names were handed in to be made voters. Town
 committees of all parties are evidently 1 fast asleep.
 MT. Reynolds and family came home
 on Tuesday from their summer vaca-
 ton.
 The ladies of St. Johns parish cleared
 about $29 at their peach festival on
 Tuesday evening. | Miss Elizabeth Todd, daughter of the
 late Ben Todd, and Miss Florence,
 daughter of Wallace Todd of Philadel-
 phia, were at MT. H. M. Blakeslee's on Tuesday
 1 Mrs. Condit and daughter of New | Jersey were guests of Mrs. l. l.. Stiles last week.
 Merritt Dowd and his little daughter, | Helen, have been on a visit to Mrs. c. N. Turner, MT. Dowd's mother
 R. N. Barnes filled his pits during the hottest of hot days last week. i The mother of Mrs. William Todd
 died at her home on Monday morning
 Mr and Mrs. A. F. Austin have for a guest their grandson, Clarence Aus | tin of New Haven. | MT c. N. Turner's friends were glad | to see him at grange last Tuesday
 night after his attack of chills and l fever.
 Elizur and Homer Palmer are filling
 silos for the farmers, using a kerosene
 engine for cutting the grain. | MT. and Mrs. B. A Pierpont are en- tertaining Miss Mary Prescott and niece of Boston. l Deacon A. A. Hyde was appointed
 delegate to accompany the pastor, Rev 1 MT. Lathrop, to the meeting of the New | Haven East convocation at the Ferry | street church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 2:34 a. m.
 House for s1, 600--R. E. Baldwin.
 Insurance &. Loans, Chas. Wilson& Co.
 Dr. and Mrs. Walter Judson leave this morning for two weeks vacation stay at Saratoga Springs.
 Misses Alice and Lottie Sandland of this city. are visiting their cousins, Mrs. Henry I. Peters and Miss Lillian J. Hawkins of Centennial avenue, Meri- den.
 Mrs. M. Steinert, who has been in ill health for some time, is now getting on nicely and takes daily rides in her wheel chair. She is at MT. Steinert's Morris Cove cottage
 The marriage of Miss Jennie N. Dean, daughter of Mrs. Jane A. Dean of Westf1eld, Mass, to Merwin J. Gibbons of this city, will take place at the brides home on Wednesday evening, the 29th, at o'clock. They will be at home after October IS at 113 Poplar street in Fair Haven.
 Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Miss Ennie Gordon of Middle town to Joseph Libbey of this city, in the Kilbourne house in Middletowr next Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. Guests will be present from Waterbury, Meriden and New Haven, and after the ceremony the couple will come to this city where they will reside
 Miss M. F. English of this city has accepted the position of teacher of the Gate district school in Bethany for the fall and winter term. An exchange says: Miss English made an excellent record here the past year. and the resi- dents of the place are well pleased to have her with them again. She is a graduate of the State Normal school of New Haven
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-17
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
GS MEN AND 2S WOMEN MADE
 VOTERS YESTERDAY.

Citizens to Try to Induce Large Silver Plating Firm to Locate in This Town Death of Mrs. George Backes-Charter Oak Circle Entertainment This Evening l Other Items of News. The registrars were in session from g | to o'clock to receive the names or those desiring to be made voters this | fall. A total of ninety-six names were presented slxty-eight men and twenty eight women. Out of the sixty-eight
 men it is estimated that over fifty are | republicans. In the second voting dis trict Yalesville, only seven names were presented.
 l A meeting of some of the prominent l citizens and business men will be held
 in the directors room at the First Ma | tional band this evening to consider and take action toward offering induce ments to a we'll known silver plate company to locate in this town. Ed ward Malley has made the company a | fattering offer to locate on his prop | erty.
 Mrs. George Backes of Elm street
 died Wednesday night after long ill., l ness, aged thirty-nine years She
 leaves a husband and two children.
 The funeral will be on Saturday after | noon at o'clock from the house. The burial will be in the "In Memoriam"
 cemetery.
 l A big delegation of wheelmen will
 take in the races at Elm City park in New Haven tomorrow afternoon.
 James J. Hayden was taken to the l Meriden hospital yesterday.
 Charter Oak circle will give an en-
 tertainment and dance in Temperance
 hall this evening. The committee has
 Miss Annie Nolan of Meriden, Miss
 Annie Callahan and Joseph Taylor in
 vocal selections. Joseph Worrall will give a cornet solo.
 Yesterday srecorded real estate trans l fer is: William Fl. Williams to Peter l Nelson, five acres of land near G. w. l Woodhouse's on the east side of town. All books must be returned to the li- brary on or before Tuesday Septem-
 Der 21 after which date fine of ten
 cents day will be charged until re- l turned.
 l w. H. Myers is home from Noroton | for short visit
 l MT. and Mrs. Rudolph Wagner are 1 home from European trip. l Mrs. Clark Buckingham is i'll with
 chills and fever.
 l L. A. Burt is home from business 1 trip.
 Walter F. Valentine returned yester- | day to Cornell college
 F. s. Fuller and family are home from
 a visit to Saxton River, Vt | Arthur Brehm had one of his fingers
 smashed under drop press at R. Wal
 lac & Sons yesterday. | The republican caucus is called for
 Friday evening, October in town hall.