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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
SfEELE'S TAVERN.

STEELE's TAVERN. May 24.-The closing
exercises Of the High schools are attractive
entertainments to the people along th'
son. At least five hundred people attended
the commencement of the Midway High
school at Mt. Carmel church last Friday
night. Old Providence. New Providence
and Bethany Green will draw similar
crowds this week and next.
Mrs. NJ. S. Moffett. the principal of the
school here, is very successful in training
young people to appear before an audience.
Many of the recltations and declarations
were we'll done, and the "Festival Of the
Flowers was acted out in an attractive
way by the whole school. Seven little girls
easily won the palm of excel nce with their
kindergarten rhymes.
Mr.. Harry W. Myers of Lexington preach
ed at Mt Carmel church and Raphine chap
Ell yesterday. The Rev. A. II. Hamilton
preached at Shenariah church and presided
over meeting of the congregation, which
consented most reluctantly to the resigna-
ton Of the pastor, Rev. Arnold Hall. He
had won the affections of his people to re-
markable degree in one year Of service.
Mrs. John 81. Francisco, recently of Col
orado. but now of Fort Lewis, Bath Co..
Va, is visiting her sisters, Mrs A. Fl. Ham,
ilton of this place, and Mrs. S. F. Mcclure
of Spottswood.
The season is very favorable to vegIta-
ton. The wheat crop is unusually promis-
ing, and corn and grass are improving.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

The A. F. Withrow Lumber Co. cases
| against the county Of Rockingham have
been the subject of much interest in the Cir.
cult Court during the week. In the case fol
the recovery of the check of $500, the court
gave Judgment in favor of the company.
holding that the supervisors had no right to
hold his check. In the case for damages
claimed by Mr.. Withrow for failure to
award him the contract, af ter he had given
bond the jury hung and was on yesterday
discharged.
As our columns were full before the re-
suit was known we cannot give full his
tory of this case. but in brief The Withrow
Lumber Co. was the lowest bidder for the
court house his bid being $45, 900, he deposit
ed certified check of $500, and rendered a
bond. The supervisors, however, would not
accept the bond, but required him to give
guarantee Co.. this he refused to do, and the
contract was awarded to another party, and
the check was collected and turned into the
county treasury. The company then sued
the county for the check and also for DAM
ages for failure to get the contract. The
damage suit in which the jury hung will be
tried again at the fall term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Reception to Mrs. w. E. Baker.


A reception was given at Kalorama Hotel
Monday evening from to 10 o'clock by the
ladies of the First Presbyterian church to
Mrs. Baker. wife of Rev. William E. Baker,
formerly pastor of the First church here
and now of Roswell, Ga.
There was very large attendance of the
friends Of both Mr.. and Mrs. Baker. Those
who assisted Mrs. Baker in receiving were
Mesdames, VIM. Frazier. r. S. Hamilton,
E. s. Sublett E. B. Bailey, Sidney Craw-
ford, John Stout. W. A. McCue and Miss
Margaret Warden.
Mrs. Baker, who came here some 10 days
ago, as the invited guest of Mrs. E. S. Sub.
lett, is now-properly speaking the guest OF
the First church congregation, so numerous
have been the claims upon her time by
friends and members of her husbands for
mer charge. During the IA years since her
residence here Mrs. Baker has noted many
changes in our city, but none in the hearts
Of our people who have always loved and
esteemed her.
Mrs. Baker is en-route to st. Paul, Mimi.
with her little granddaughter, Catharine,
whom she has had in charge since
the death of the child's mother. Mrs.
Annie Nelson Baker, some years ago.
At st. Paul she will pay visit to her son,
Thomas Baker, Catharine's father, and on
her return will leave the little girl,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Morning Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Hay Watson Perkins
to Mr. George Rust Bedinger Niche was
performedi by the Rev. &. l.. Petrie. on the
18th inst, at II. 80 o'clock, in the Presbyterian
church. which was filled to overlooking with
the relatives and friends of the bride and
groom.
Immediately after the ceremony the young
couple lett for northern trip.
Mrs Niche is the daughter OF Mr.. George
Perkins. prominent member Of the Abe
marie Bar. and is deservedly popular.
The groom is son of the late H. B.
Niche, who for some time resided in this
city, where he ably conducted the Chronicle.
Mr.. Niche is now manager of the Char
lottesville Publishing Company, and is at
the head of the firm of publishers of valua-
BILE series of legal decisions. -Charlottes-
vile Progress, Goth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Hires Rootbeer Cannot be Initiated.

1t is doubtful if any modern commodity,
except money, has been counterfeited more
than Hires Rootbeer. By progressive and
costly advertising this article has attained a
trademark peculiar to itself. and its wide
popularity and immense sale is an irresisti.
BILE attraction for the SUBSCRIPTIONS imitator.
Justice, however. is beginning to realize
that the public must be protected from such
practice as is evinced by the decision just
rendered by Judges Finletter and Gordon in
Philadelphia, Court of Common Pleas No.
3, restraining George A. Hires. namesake
of Mr.. Charles E. Hires from manufacture
ing and selling preparation under the
name of Hires Rootbeer. This is move in
the right direction. as this superior article
should not be substituted by inferior stuff.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
An Unusual Service.

Sunday Rev. ]. M. Wells baptized six in.
FAINT children during the interesting after.
noon service. He also presented the Cen.
trail Presbyterian diplomas to II persons,
who had recited the Shorter Catechism per.
fectIy. The Oldest recipient was Mrs. Ann
E. Brown. aged g. the venerable mother OF
Mrs. A. b. Fultz, and the youngest, little
Donnie Shanholtzer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
STANTON SPECTATOR AND INDICATOR
The Final.

The closing exercises of the Mary Bald
win Seminary, of which Miss NJ. j. Baldwin
is Principal. will be as follows:
Art Exhibition 2Sth, 10 a. m. to
pm. May 31st, 10 a. m. to p m.
Baccalaureate Sermon.-By Rev. L. e
Whaling, DID,, Lexington, Va, May 3Oth
| IL M
Annual Concert.-May 31st, 8p. m.
Closing Exercises.-June 1st, 10 a. m.
Our space would not permit the publish
ing of the whole program, but we print in
full the closing exercises which will be of
the highest order of interest.
| TUESDAY, JUNE 1st, 20 A. N.
Entrance March,
(By the Excelsior Orchestra.)
VIoLINs: Misses Deaderick, Wanamaker,
Fox, Babcock, Sparkman and Owen.
Observation-Disclosures Moore and Schwarz.
GU1TARs:-Misses Sheppard. McLemore.
Lacy and Brunson.
l. Hymn.-School.
2. Prayer.
8. Duo-Poem. og. S7,..:...;;. ::Satter
4. Anthem.-Glee Club.
o. IianO OOlO-1mprOVlSatIO1 ON Branm
huIldUy 60HQei
Miss Abbie Mcfarland:
6. Violin Solo-Music making Gipsies
Miss Lucille Deaderck.
Z. DuO-Invitation la Valse. ...... Weber
Misses Mamie and julie Sparkman.
Is Chorus. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Glee Club.
9. Piano Solo-Arabesque, OPP. 81,
-. .OudHiluduc
Miss Katherine YOst.
10. DuO-SlavOnic Dance. .DvOrak
Misses Helen Schwarz and Goldie Wanna
maker.
II. Vocal Duet-.........M endelssohn
Misses Miriam and May Reynolds.
II. DuO-Polka de la Refine, $3.50. Raft
Misses David Todd and Robbie Wade.
Is Distribution of Certificates
IA. My Darling Serenade,. Campodonico
The Excelsior Orchestra
Is. Piano Solo-Staccato Etude,. .Rubinstein
Miss Lucie Duncan.
16. Distribution Of Fries.
II. Awarding Of Medals.
IS. Awarding of Diplomas.
10. Farewell Song.
20. Benediction.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
TEN DAYS MORE

The people of Situation and
surrounding country will have
the benefit of DR.. Prescott's
free examinations until June
9Th. he has other engage
ments in the lower part of the
State. Those wishing their
eyes attended to should avail
themselves of this opportuni-
ty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Death Of an Infant.

Died. Thursday morning at o'clock at
the residence of his grandfather. j. B. Ro-
den, Charlie, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert S. Bush. The chile was but nine
months old on the day of its death and
while it had been in delicate health all
winter. yet no serious apprehension was
felt until Tuesday when it was taken with
grip. This in addition to teething soon
brought its brief span of life to close.
Mary Brown, colored woman, who died
near Lyndhurst Friday, was buried here
Sunday by the True Reformers, of which
order she was acknowledgements
Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Hon. J. Taylor Eliyson on the Silver
Question,

A gentleman in Waynesboro wrote re-
Gently to Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson asking
him certain questions, and in reply to them
received the following letter.
My Dear Sir-Replying to your letter of
May Goth, beg leave to say that have no
hesitation, but will with great pleasure
answer your questions.
1. am in favor of the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of both gold and silver at the
ratio of 16 to /.
cy should occur, by resignation or other
wise, of either of the United States Senators
from this State, should consider it my duty
to appoint Senator thoroughly in accord
with the platform to be adopted at the next
Democratic State convention, which plat
form, am certain, will contain decIara-
ton in favor Of the free and unlimited COIN
age of silver. Yours very truly.
j. TAYLOR ELLYSON
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
New Advertisements.

r. N. Page, Trustee. advertises the sale
OF lot on Market street near Main, be-
longing to the estate of the late DR.. H. Nj.
Patterson. Sale to take place Saturday.
June 26.
The Parlor Millinery, 16 Central Avenue.
calls attention to its elegant line of hats,
bonnets and mourning goods.
Geo. A. NEWMAN, carpenter, advertises to
execute all work with neatness and dis
patch. job work is his specially, shop op-
posite City Fire Department.
JOS L. Barth & Co. Clothing merchants
of this city, have an announcement that is
of interest to those who are contemplating
purchasein their line, but it was received
too late for this issue of this paper. They
want a chance to show you their hobby
spring and summer suits and quote you the
lowest prices for them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Eolt-Cochran.

Judge and Mrs. John r. Tyson of Mont
gomery, Ala, have sent out invitations to
the marriage of LucIe Hansford Cochran,
formerly of this city. to Sam'l Edwin Holt
of Montgomery. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday, June I'd, at o'clock in
the First Presbyterian church of THAT CITY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Lexington. $500
Staunton, 7.05
Delegates to Nashville.

The following named gentlemen have
been elected by Stonewal jackson Camp as
delegates and alternates to the Nashville
Reunion each being given the power to ap.
point his alternate. If he does not go. Dele
gates: Messrs. s. d. Timberlake, Jed Hotch-
kiss. E. G. Fishburne, I. 9. Morton and DR..
Benjamin Blackford. Altefnates H. W.
Henry, Thomas D. Ransom. Il. j. Williams,
Frank B. Berkeley and YIN. Wholey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Sons Of Veterans.

Ali who will aid in organizing camp of
Sons of Confederate Veterans are requested
to meet at the Stonewall jackson Camp
room on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. This
invitation is directed to those who live in
the county as we'll as those in town.
j. BALDWIN RANSOM,
VIM. A. PRATT,
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER,
Committee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Ceremonies at Lexington.

The following invitation has been receiy-
ed by US, for which we tender our thanks.
You are cordially invited to be present
and participate in the opening ceremonies
of the New Court House at Lexington, Va,
Wednesday, June 2, 1897, at 10 a. m. Com
pliments Of the Contractors, Architect.
County Authorities, and Committee in
Charge. GREENLEE ID. fletcher,
Chairman
The ceremonies will be very interesting
and will be followed by meeting of the
good roads convention, and decoration of
the soldiers graves.
Mr.. A. F. Withrow, of the Withrow Lum-
Der Co., was the builder, and the house is
creditable alike to him and the county of
ROckbridge,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Death OF Mrs. O. 3. Roller.

Mrs. Margaret Roller, wife of Col. o. b.
Roller. Mayor of Harrisonburg, and a
prominent member of the Harrisonburg bar,
died Saturday morning. She was the daugh-
ter of the late A. B. Trick of that town.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
Excursion to Washington.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. will run a
special excursion to Washington on Satur-
day night, May 20. returning Sunday morn
Ing. The train will pass Staunton at sos
a. M, and the round trip fare is $500. This
gives two days in that city.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
BALTIMORE LIVE STUCK MARKET,


BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKELL
May 20, 1897.
Beef Cattle-The quality of the offerings
is an improvement over that of the food
beeves of last week, more cattle selling at
and near the top figures of last week thar
there were then, and there we're compare
lively fewer Of the common grades than
then. Prices of Beef Cattle this week rang
ed as follows:
Generally rated first qualify. 2s@ @
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
ofthe cattle received rs came from nv VIZ, o.
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs-There is an increase of
over 2, 900 head more than last week. A fair
trade is reported for sheep and fall lambs
at the prices ruling on Monday, while spring
lambs are 10 easier than they were then.
Sheep sell at 2a3Ac per ID, and few extra
at &C per ID. Fall lambs 4a5c per lb, and
spring lambs 6a619c per h.
Hogs-No change is reported in the figures
ruling now. but the market is weak at Mon
days quotations wiz: Western sell at 81 80
al 30 per 100 lbs land others at 81, 15a4 20 per
100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows-There is fair offering of
mich cows at the prices ruling last week,
viz: S20a50 per head.
Calves-There is a full Offering and fair
trade reported for veals at 4a511c per lib. be-
ing an improvement of Ac since Monday.
Roughs nominally at $4a6 per head.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock COM
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY CITY, N. J.
NEW YORK, May "a.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points. were 1862 beeyes 7149
calves. 1904 sheep and lambs. and 1874
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last
10, 352 beeves, lao mich cows, 13, 1913 calves
%, 039 sheep and lambs, 28,94O hogs, against
1929 beeves, $50 milch cows, Il, 1888 calves.
SO, 344 sheep and lambs. and 35.8O6 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 1865 beeyes, 1910 sheep. 12,2l1 quarters
of beef. against 1916 beeves, 3O99 sheep, and
L, 263 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 1O4a114c Der
Id. dressed weight; American sheep at 11a124
per ID, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at 9a9ac. '~-o
Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and TODAY in
cluded rs cars to be sold, of which 23 cars
were at Jersey City. The trading was fairly
active from start to finish, under a good in
quiry, and prices were shade stronger all
around. The yards were cleared in good time.
Paos to best native steers sold at 81. 50a5. Is
psrlse lbs, stays and oxen at So. 50a455: bulls
at - 50aS-ea: drv.coHs ct 32.00a3 80.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

Annual Meeting of the German Baptists
Reduced Rates to Frederick. Md.
The B. & o. R. R. will sell tickets from
Lexington, Pleasant Valley and intermedi-
ate::points on the Valley Division, for all
trains May % to June 8, inclusive, valid for
return until June 80, at reduced rates.
RATE FROM
Lexington, $500
StauntOn, 7.05
Pleasant Valley, 6.35
and correspondingly low rates from other
points.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18
Savings for BOYS.

From the College Mirror.
If you wan to fly high tomorrow,
don't roost low tonight.
One success is usually the result of a
great many failures.
This generation of boys will be the
next generation of men.
Never quit sowing and %cultiyating I'm
til it is time to go to reaping.
The lower a boy has to begin in life,
the harder it is for him to fall.
A slow and cautious climb is better
than high and reckless fall.
No boy can Be relied on to stand till
he learns to get up when he falls.
The boy who never makes two trials
at anything. will always fail in every
thing.
The boy who does not try to do what
he does. hardly ever, ever does what he
tries to do.
A boy never knows how to succeed till
he learns how to fail withou, being dis,
couraged.
Never reap what somebody else has
sewn without sowing something for an
other to reap.
Bad company is a creased plank on
which many a boy has made his frst
slip to a low fall.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18

A PRETTY WEDDING.-A very pretty
wedding took place at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. b. +. Freeman on Sunday,
November IA. 1897. Mr.. Marion Ed
ridge and Miss Cora Freeman were
united in hely matrimony, Squire Nc
Cord officiating. Promptly at 1870 a.
IN. the ceremony was performed. and
Immediately after an elegant dipner was
served.
The brides dress was Of white cash
mere, beautifully decorated with white
lace and ribbon. The bridegroom wore
the regulation black broadcloth.
Nothing need be said of the excellent
qualities OF this estinable coable, IS
they are so well known by everyone
both having lived in this country since
childhood. The bride is a dear, good
girl, and is loved by everyone and al
for the groom. who has not spoken o
the excellent business qualifications OF
Marion Eldridge, foreman Of the Pigper
ranch?
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridgc departed FOL
their future home oa the Paladora Sun
day evening. Everyone joins in the
wish Of happiness and prosperity tc
them. j. s.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18
OKLAHOMA POST NO. 4, G. A. r.
Address TO All Old Soldiers, W. X. C.
and to the Public In General.

-
In view of the present condition of the
G, A. II. Post in Beaver, we. the mem
bers of said post feel it our duty to is.
sue a statement, hoping through this
means to improve that condition.
The history of Oklahoma Post No. 4,
G. A. r.. is very similar to that of many
other fraternal and benevolent ~organiza-
ion in sparsely settled portions of the
country, Sometimes the membership
has been large and the members enthu-
thusiastic in the work of the order; at
other times the membership has been
reduced by removals, Withdrawals and
death to a very small roll call, and the
members remaining became negligent
and Indifferent to the work and exists
tence of the Organization.
But Notwithstanding all the Difficult
ties thai it has had TO encounter, this
Post has sustained its organization, and
has shown that its merabers arc capable
Of sacrificing much IN order to do their
duty by their old comrades. Looking
back over the past history of the Post
we find that it has done much 10 cement
the brotherhood that exists among all
those who wore the blue ia the great
struggle to preserve liberty and union.
We see that many comrades who have
been in trouble have been assisted and
relieved. While IL is true that the Post
has never maintained a separate and *
elusive relief fund. yet is equally true
that any unappropriated funds of any
kind in the treasury have unhesitatingly
been used in every case where aid was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18

There are two ways of being happy
we may either diminish our wants, or
augment our m~eans-either will do-the
result is the same; and ii is for each man
to decide for himself and do that which
happens to be the easier. If yon are
idle, or sick. or poor, however hard it
may be 10 diminish yeur wants, it will
he harder to augment your means. IL
you are active and prosperous. or young,
or in good health, it may be easier for
you to augment your means than to di-
minish your wants. But II you are wise,
you will do both at the same time, young
or old, or sick, or well; and If you are
very wise you will do beth in such a
way as to augment the general happiness
of society benjamin Franklin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18
Our Dialect.

w
Two men approached each other aud spoke
as follows:
"Hellole man, wutz news?"
"Noth'n talitcr know Of. Zher wife got
baa kyet? %
mo. Specterback never train. woan
chav some 2"
"Muicher bligeder jus tad one. How
zevertting?'
"Oh, boutshusual. sni sweather w'ravin'
nov
'Cerlain liz. But fjone train farmer
SLAYER hard timerther wheat. Say. gotcher
hor soce ainter fraiderther car shet?"
''0h, yesseser gentlezer lamb now. When
zher brother g%ointer selly %zouse2"
''Soouy zeek'n inner mant'll PAGE price.
Sawful hard nowter sell anything fwuts
sworth.
That sright. Jerreck'n thing sloose
snupper little this fall?'
"Ycsser guess THIRTEEN wheat'll may kew
erything moo fong."
"well, line be goin'. Drop pin some
timenyer passing"
"All re; chew dothersame."
81 will. Gladter metcher."
No, son. this is neither Scotch, Irish, Gre
ole, New England, Wild West, Kipling Amer
lean, Georgia Cracker, Bowery. or Craddock
Moonshiner lalect; it is simply the English
language as she is spoken every day in any
town in the United Stotes by the average
American citizen. Detroit Free Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18

A horse aud a mule who were stabbed
together were given a bag of wheat and
a bag of chat. The horse, who was
dividing the feed, filled the mules
trough with chat, but poured the wheat
into his own. Hold on" yelled the
mule. what are you giving me7'
why" replied the horse, Il heard you
say last year when you were tranping
along in the pepulist procession, that il
Mckinley was elected wheat wouldn't
be worth any more than chat. l sup
posed, as Mac was elected. that you
would just as leave have the chat"
And the mule remarked refiectively. as
ne famed himself with his left ear;
Last year | followed the advice of my
father. who is a populist. but this year !
am staying with my mother"
Morai-Mapy a man finds out by ex-
p~erience that what he once thought
was wisdom really had no more sense in
il than the chattering of q fool jay bird
Mail and Breeze.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18
NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT WOODWARD, OK.
Ger. l2 1897
Notice is hereby given that the FOLEY wing
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made sefore Carter
Tracy, Joase Oh 6 1he frSDa'e NSTp', IN ana hI
absence then before +. G. Tracy. clerk OF said
court, at Beaver, Okla, on Nov. al, 1897, viz:
Lawrence McCabe, H.. f. No. I3S, for the
s ruth half OF the northeast quarter, and the
north half of the asst quarter OF section
"a, township 4 north, range % f, G.. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said and, viz;
l.. NJ. Larson, John r. Thomas, Noah Lane,
and David Miller, all OF Beaver, o. 7.
F.. ID. HEkLY Register.
First pub. Oct. Al, 1897.