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The times., 1897-08-21
BOND MYSTERY MADE CLEAR
Counterfeit Securities Belonged to
Mr.. O'Reilly, Of Louisville.
Were Found by Him Among Some
Old Papers ana Were Thought
to Be Genuine.

The Treasury Department has thrown a
great deal OF secrecy about the recent
presentation for redemption of two
counterfeit ST 900 bonds of tire 7-3o is
sue OF the Government Of June 10, 1865,
and has refused absolutely to give the
name OF the person from w hom the no tes
came. The secret Is q secret no longer,
for we'll known business man of LOUIS
Vile yesterday walked into the office OF
one Of the newspapers there and .ssur-
rendered. himself. He is Mr.. p. NJ.
0'Reiliy, of the real estate firm of p. M.
O'Reilly & Co, of that city. Mr.. Reilly
says that he found the two notes, and
by way of explanation added
MY father left lot OF old papers W hen
he died, which, we're put III the attic of my
house. One Of my children was playing In
this attic the other day and discovered the
supposed securities. 1 examin ed them and
took them TO a broker, rho told me they
were genuine. and that he had handled a
number like them. ii e advised me to send
them to the Treasury for redemption
see by the accounts in the papers ha they
are OF genuine, and / suppose will get
nothing. / ina gine will receive an OF.
fetal communication to that effect from
Wasein gton.'
That Is all there is to the story about
which there has been so much mystery.
The times., 1897-08-21
sCuLATrnR NOT so DIVINE.
The "HealcT" Conducts Himself in
Very Unseemly Manner.

Canton, Ohio, Aug. 20.-"Heaier'' Schlat-
ter looSed a trifle .'peeked' this morning
when he mounted his Throne" and began
his laying nn of hands, and -5iessing."
He oni y healed for about ten minutes au d
then Withdrew to his boarding house. Last
night Scnlatter went the rounds OF local
saloons and only let up when he was re-
fused any more liquor He is not inclined
TO talk to reporters today.
Mrs. Ferris is here. She will not say
whether OF not Ia telegram from Pitts
burg she referred TO Schlatter as freak
and said that he had gone back to Canton
and would give her a rest Size is, how
ever, emphatic III her denial that she is Mrs
SchiatteT.
A travelling man from Rochester, well
known here, tut who, for business reasons,
does not want his name used in this con,
nectiOn, SAYS he was on the train from
Beaver Falls, Pa, to Alliance last night
he reached Canton today. He says Schlat-
ter was on a 'mashing tour" on the train.
The healer became so offensive TO women
that one girl was forced to tears. TranrGen
interfered and SchIatter was pushed to his
seat with command backed by strong
words TO remain there and be quiet. The
travelling man declares that it was tile
general impression on the train that SehIat-
ter was drunk then.
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itors at the Executive Mansion would nev-
er have given il second glance. But IL is
the unexpected that always happe5ss and
now the modest, uIassuming, bulkE look
ing mass is the chief point OF attraction.
"Agaven the learned call it, but IL is
better known as the century plant.
Fifteen clusters OF yellowiSh green bios
SONS grace the once unadorned stem aud
the odor which permeates the atmosphere
u sweet and delicate enough TO have been
wafted from the gardens of Hesperides.
punches OF buds are ready to burst into
bloom and II is thought that before the
plant has finished there will have been as
many as twenty-five blossoms.
Since the plant showed signs of awakln g
and arraying itself In all it's glory, the
President and his wife, KNOWN g the rarity
Of it, have watched it with interest, so
now that the buds have eliminated III
glorious bloom, the gardener has plucked a,
number OF tie flowers, packed them care
fully, AMI they are ere now speeding On
| their way To the Chief Magistrate anu
his wife
For sixty years the plant has been at
the White House, but this is the first
time that il has ever bIossomed pc
culiar feature is that, after it attains
the perfect bloom, 1t dies The plant is
native OF Central America.
The times., 1897-08-21
Touruament and Dress Ball.

There are going to be high old times
at Marshall Hall next Wednesday II is
the event of the thirteenth annual tourna-
men and dress ball. 1t will be regular
old-fashioned Journey when the orators
will hold forth, and the grounds will be
filled with knights, heralds and judges.
Everyone who has seen tournament
knows there is more amusement attached
to it than to most anything in the way
OF country funmaking, and all the plans
have been made that this may eclipse
the events of previous years. The fitting
begins promptly at noon. The music viii
be furnished by Schroeder's Band. At
night there VIII be a gorgeous display
of fireworks and the dress bail. OF
course, no one who has seen these tourna-
ments in former years will miss this one,
and those who have never seen one GER
tainly will not have the opportunity TO
witness anything better. The trips Will
be made on the Manchester and River
Queen. Steamers Will leave the wharf at
$50 and 10 a. M, 2:30. $50 and $50
p. m.
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THE PRINTERS EXCURSION.
Failure of the h. of L. to Indorse
IL Excites Comment.

The unemployed printers of the city feel
sggrieyed by the manner in which their
committee was treated by District Assem-
bly, 66 Knightsof Labor, Thursday evening
Ore OF The committee ated last night In
discussing the matter that while the
printers regret what occurred very much,
Etiii they have no n-feelings against the
Knights OF Labor, and do not intend
10 take the action OF District Assembly No.
66 as an expression Of the sentiment OF the
men, Tut OF the order in the District
The committeeman referred to, as an evi-
deace that the rank and file OF the
Knights or Labor in the city hold no i'll will
for the printers, stated that several of the
most Influential ana strongest Knights of
Labor assemblies connected with District
Assembly No 66 had indorsed their ex-
cursion. and had purchased tickets for it
IN large numbers
At all events, however, the excursion for
the benefit OF the unemployed printers win
lie run 10 River View on August 80, and a
most enjoyable time is promised all who
attend. There VIII be baseball, tug-of-
ar, bicycle races and tub races, and a
cake walk and several other things to
nninse and interest the excursionists
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SOCIETY NOTES.

A merry party Of young people, chape-
roned by Mrs +. E. Stewart and Mrs.
Marie Renshaw, en- 1oyed straw ride last
evening TO Mr. John f. stewart sresidence,
on the Conduit road. where they were
served with typical country supper, fol
yeiyety lawn. Music was contributed by
the mandolin quartet composed Of Messrs.
Ralph Hodgsoil, John Winter, and II. r
and Frederick Morris, and several beauti-
ful solos We're rendered by Miss Blanch
Ferguson and Miss Daisy White Among
the guests We're the Misses May Ander rson,
Virgie Adams, Pauline and Grace Atkins,
and Jessie Wright, and Messrs Dalton,
Horner. Williams, Adams, Petit and Hall.
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million of suffering women cry with
upliftcd hands for some relief from the
pains and tortures of diseases peculiar to
their sex. A million more suffer in silence
rather than subject themselves to the alb
hoTrent and humiliating examinations and
local treatment SO uniformly insisted upon
by physicians.
The saddest thought of all Is that all
this agony of body and mind is absolutely
unnecessary.
Female weakness" can be cured-sure-
1y, speedily, without exposure, with slight
expense-without leaving your own home
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will cure
any disorder or disease of the organs dis
tinctly feminine. No matter how hopeless
you think your case-no matter how many
doctors have told you that you were in
curable-no matter what you have done or
left undone, the " Favorite Prescription -
will cure you. Perhsps its greatest use
fulness is il preparing women for the ordeal
of child birth. Taken during the expectant
period it practically eliminates pain and
danger at the time of parturition.
Miss Lauretta McNees, of Reno (P. o. Box 723),
Washoc Co., New writes: Z" have discontinued
taking the Prescription and will not take
any more lat presently. Last month had no
pain at all and worked every day without any
Inconvenience whatever 1t was the first time
never had pain during that period cannot
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the Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pei
let's know of lady in the family way who
and she says she was not sick like she was with
her first baby. This was her second baby. She
thinks it grand medicine. So do l."
For constipation, the true, scientific cure is
Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Mild, harmless, vet sure.
NO other pill can compare with them
The times., 1897-08-21
RONIAY HEARD FROM.
Suspected of Murder, He Makes
Known His whereabouts

Suspected of Murder, He Makes
Known His Whereabouts.
Ansonia, Conn, Aug. 20.-The Evening
Sentinel received a letter from Charles
A. Boniay. the man suspected OF the muir
der of Marcus G.. Nichols in Daniels Farms
last month.
Ii is dated from Hudson, Y, August
A, and bears the poStmark August 10.
He says that he has seen statements in
the Sentinel that shortly after the robbery
of Beach Nicnols, near Bridgeport, in
May, he had made Miss Weeks, now Mrs
dresses, shoes, etc. he says he did give
her a watch, but he earned the money
peddiing notions, and that she earned
her own wedding dress by working in
shelton he says Mrs. Boniay is true
ristian woman, and it is too bad she
did not get better man who was
worthy of noble woman's love, Instead
Of "a wretch like me" He says he is a.
fugitive from Justice and cannot como
back to contradict these statements, and
asks the Sentinel 10 dc it for him
In a postscript he tells how he can be
cornmunic ated with. Chief OF Police
Tomlinson, OF Shelton. also received o.
letter today postmarked like the Sentinel's
letter. On comparison OF the signatures
with that Of Boniay on his marriage
certificate. they are found to be In
the Same hand
The times., 1897-08-21

Miss Eellie May Wilson was rendered a
surprise party Thur sday evening at the
residence of her parents, on NJ street
southwest, il. honor OF her eleventh birth
day, which was an unusually pleasant af-
fair. Each little guest brought his and her
party along. and upon reaching the
house each package was exchanged for one
that had been brought by some one else,
so that the refreshments, as well as the
entertainment, proved a surprise. In adj
dition the mother OF the little hostess
served on-hons, ices and cake Fancy
dances We're given by Master Allie Wagner
and little Miss Patty Wheeler, and Master
John Riley executed a hornpipe and jig
Among those present were Misses TiIlie
Smart, A ggie Freeman, Lulie and Effie
Murdoek Jennie Atweli, and Masters Henry
Larkin, Freddie Murdock, Johnnie Wheeler
Artie Stuart and Harry and Willie Smart.
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Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Miss Katherine CorbiIi, the
daughter Of Col. Corbin, u. s. A., to Mr..
William Usher Parsons, Tuesday afternoon
September Z, ut Governors Island, where
Col. Cori,in is in command. The ceremony
viii ne follow ed by a reception, for which
a number of Invitations have been received
by the many friends of Col. Ind Miss Cor
bin in Washington.
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County Fair, Leesburg, Va.
August % and %, 1897.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway Will sell tickets from Washing
ton to Leesburg, Va, and return at 81
for the round trip which includes one
admission into the f air Grounds. Tickets
Will be sold August %, "a, % and 26,
valid for return August 2S. Running,
trotting and jumping races. 1t
The times., 1897-08-21

Miss Molly Elliott seweiI, the dlstin
guished authoress, is said to be one OF
the most enthusiastic club women OF wash
ington, most OF those TO which she belongs
having for their object the advancement OF
literature and art
The times., 1897-08-21
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

By direction of the President, First Lieut.
George r. Burnett, u. $. A, IS detailed for
service as professor at Fairfield Seminary
and Military Academy, Fairfield, N z
Assistant Naval Constructor L. s Adams,
detached from Newport News works and
ordered To the Norfolk navy yard Assist
ant surgeon D. II. Morgan, transferred
fTOm the Moncngaheia TO the Cincinnati
Surgeon a g csbell, from the Mononga-
hea to prepare for sea. Ensign E. H.
Durell, at Mare Island. Cal. Eugene NJ
Isaac, appointed mate from August ls.
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To G. A. r. Encampment via Penn
sylyania RaiIroaf Official Rnnte

sylvaaia Rai1road-Of Official Route.
Tickets to Buffalo will be sold August
Fl to "a, good to return until August 81 ,
with privilege OF extension TO Septern-
ber 20 at rate of S1l.2o. Special train,
with Department of the Potomac, Old
Guard, Women's Relief Corps and auxiliary
bodies, VIII leave Sixth Street Station
at 1856 q. M. Monday, August %.
au17, l9 20, 21, ,23e- 16. 20. 81 % .23-m
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Miss octavia Walker, OF street, who
has been spending the past month at
Asbury Park, left that resort yesterday
for New York, where she will remain
throughout the fall and winter, pursuing
her art studies at the Academy of Design.
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The eIga gement is announced OF Mr..
Augustus Fuller Brown, or Washing gton
to Miss Cecilia Won Hoppen, OF Buffalo,
n. y. The marriage Will be performed
in that city On october 4.
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Duty on Coffee Suspended.

Information has been received by the
State department from United States Con
sui Rtdlake, at Rarranquilla, that the ex-
port duty on coffee from Colombia was sus
pended A ugust l.
The times., 1897-08-21

Mr.. Robert Heflin, OF washington, left
Virginia
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Mason, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, who have been visiting the family
OF Mr f. Miller, of Georgetown. left for
home yesterday, accompanied by Miss
Grace Miller, who win spend the autumn
North.
The times., 1897-08-21

Postmaster-General Gary, his wife and
daughter, arrived at Lake Champlain In
tine to witness the guard mount and dress
parade or the Twenty-first Infantry, q
S A, which was reviewed by the Presi-
dent and his party on Thursday
The times., 1897-08-21

Mrs. ". II. Brawner and Miss Nellie
Brawner, OF Brookland, who have been
visiting relatives In Illinois. have re-
turned from their plea SAINT trip.
The times., 1897-08-21

The marriage is announced Of Miss
Louise c. Browning, the daughter OF
John Wells Browning, Of Chicopee, H.,
TO Dr. Frank b. Brightwell, OF this city
The times., 1897-08-21

Miss Emma Shade and her brother, Mr..
Paul Shade, are visiting friends nj
Nd
The times., 1897-08-21

The Misses Jennie Allen and Mabel
Tucker are spending August at 'Ba yview.'
the home OF Mr.. Horace Biscoer on the
Chesa apeake. n ear Norfolk, Va.
The times., 1897-08-21

Mr.. Carl Freeman, OF West York, Pa,
is spending q portion OF his vacation in
W Washington with friends.
The times., 1897-08-21

Mr.. f. C. Duffy, the wel-known patent
attorney, left yesterday for Pueblo, Mex
ice, where, with others, he VIII prss1ote
American manufacturing.
The times., 1897-08-21

Misses Rerthaand Augusta Grossart, Lena
Hartman and Helle Rartels are prolonging
their stay at Mount Holly, Va.
The times., 1897-08-21
BAY RIDGE,
The Only Salt Water Bathing
Resort in the Vicinity Of
Washington.

EXCELLENT RESTAUR
Efficient train service Low rates.
Trains leave b. Il o. station, week days,
9:15 a. m, 4:30 p. m; Sundays, e:36
a. M, 1 80 and 3:15 p. m.
Round-trip tickets, 90 cents.
For the 4:30 D. II. train, rs cents VIII
be charged, and 20 cents refunded upon
return OF coupon 10 agent at Washington
station.
A delightful trip OF 20 miles on Chesa-
peake Ray, on the morning boat to BaitE
more and return, for 20 cents Tickets
for sale on Cafe Porch upon arrival OF
morning train from Washin gton.
je7- Mo, Thu, Sat, lila u31 ,'97-em
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Mrs NJ. Muilaly and Miss Muilaly are
spending the summer at Harper's Ferry
The times., 1897-08-21

Miss NJ. L. Turrey has left Narragansett
and will spend tho remainder OF the season
at North Conway, y. II.
The times., 1897-08-21

Miss Alice Hunk, of this city, is visiting
Miss Alice Reedy, of Hagerstown.
The times., 1897-08-21

The garden party at st. Aioysius' grounds
for the benefit or the summer home for st.
AIMS Asylum win close on Wednesday
evening next. Don't fan to attend and
add your mite TO the orphans fund
au20-5 5t-pm
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WHITE HOUSE CENTURY PLANT
blossoms in All Its Beauty After
Sixty Years.

In the northeast areaway at the White
House stands dark red wooden tub hold
ing an unpretentiouslooking plant. In fact,
il has heen al ugly looking plant. Wis
The times., 1897-08-21

Mrs Powers and Miss Mamie Powers, Of
No. 1915 y street, and spending month at
Atlantic City.
The times., 1897-08-21

Or. and Mrs C. B. Campbell are at Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa.
The times., 1897-08-21
Popular Salt Water Trips

To picturesque Lower Potomac aud ah the
summer resorts resumed SATURDAY June
rs. Steamer 7. v. Arrow smith leaves TIN
ST. ferry wharf every Monday end Wednes-
day, y. m, and Saturday ut pm Home
Sunday, 10 p. m Accommodations first
clsxs. O. W. RIDLEY, g. II
te27-2mo
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SUMMER RESORTS
White Sulphur SPRINGS Va.

Near WarrentoD, Fauquter Co.
The most perfectly equipped health ana
pleasure resort in the south Prices 90
SUIT the times Magnificent scenery Water
unsuTpassedfu Dyspepsia, Dropsy andNerV.
Gus Troubles Send for Illustrated ctrcu-
lars. Address PROPRIETOR WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS. Near Warrentoa.
Fauquier Co., Va 1e26-2mo
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PALACE IN THE MOUNTAINS
For beauty or architecture and ele-
gance or equipment. THE ALL5GHA-
ny. aI G0snen. Va, has not o rivA
among the summer resort hotels Of
America. Located In the heart or tno
AHegnaniea, where she climate Is al
ways cool and invfgorae.ss, amidst seen
ery OF wordrous beauty, It's advantages
as n summer home are uneQualled"
sulphur, Alum and ChaIyceate Waters
Address J. O. D. TIAREKLAKR
1exc- sm-em
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FOR RENT,

14-R0OM house, 245 Orchard street; all modern Improvements; steam heat; house ill perfect order: large garden, plenty of fruit trees. Apply office of
 s20 tft F. M BROWN X CO
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FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS.

H. N. Pond has gone to New York to join the steamer Margaret, which is about to start for Florida Mir. Pond has been mate and pilot on the steamer the past summer and this winter will be on one of the Plant line of steamers The Margaret is to run from Tampa up the Mavater river, making round trip each day. On her way down the coast she will make one stop for coal, prob ably at Smithfield, N. c.
 On the evening of Sunday, October 10, a harvest concert will be held at the Grand avenue Congregational church. A programme of exercises is being pre- pared. The church will be suitably decorated. The committee consists of Miss Gertrude Bradley, Miss Hattie Dennison, Miss Lizzie Thompson and c. O. Upson.
 Rev A. A. Lathbury, the evangelist, preached in the Ferry street church last evening.
 Miss Bertha Arnold of Worcester, Mass, is visiting at l.. Paimer's of Lombard street.
 Some alterations are being made in the Andrew building, corner Grand avenue and East Pearl street, by means of which a store will be provided on East Pearl street. The work is being done by c. NJ Linsley.
 Rev MT. Cutten of the Montowese Baptist church has been spending his vacation in Massachusetts.
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J1aalaIs.

One Cent Word each insertion, i've cents Word for full Week, seven times.
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GIBBTE-In this city, September 17th, at the residence .of her son, Thomas H. Gibbie, Hill street, Annex, Helen NJ. Gibble, aged S1 years. Funeral from her sons residence Monday family. ALLEN-In this city, September IS. Nancy hlnds Allen, widow of Josiah Waite Al. iep or Worcester, Mass, aged S5 years, Il months, 20 days
 tuneral service at the house of her son, Walter Allen, 324 Howard avenue, to-day lMonday) at 12:30 p. n, Burial at Wor- ZlLs-In this city, September 10th, Peter Hils, aged 72 years.
 The funeral will be held from the residence or his son-in-law, Herman Lauffer, at No. 70 Admiral street, Tuesday morning. Sep 1ember Fist, at S:30 and from St. Boni- face church at q n,clnck
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SATURDAYS BALL GAMES.

New Haven Lost to Wiliimantic-Nationa
 League Games.
 The New Ravens lost at Willimantic Saturday, by the score 23-10 This was the second game of the series, the first having been won by New Haven. The deciding game will be played in Willi- mantle next Saturday.
 Hartford's Atlantic league team won from the Meridens of the State league "A. This was the second game of the series The first game was won by Meriden.
 The New London Athletics defeated Bridgeport 7-6.
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OIL CANS.
SPECIAL sCHoOL MEETINt,.

SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING. The legal voters of The New Haven Ctty School District are hereby notified that pur- suant to the provisions of Section 1O7 of the New Charter of the City of New Haven, be held in the Boardman Manual Training High School building, corner Broadway and York Square on Tuesday, September 21, 1897, at 8 o'clock D. m., to fay tax on the Grand List of 1897 for the purpose of paying the expenses of the said Districr from July IA, 1897, to December 31, 1897.
 HARRY W. ASHER,
 THOMAS HOOKER,
 JOHN T. MANSON,
 WALTER J. CONNOR,
 FREDERICK B. FARNSWORTH,
 EZEKIEL G. STODDARD,
 FREDERICK A. BETTS,
 JAMES T. MORAN,
 WILLIAM E. MORGAN,
 Board of Education. New Haven, Conn.,, September 15, 1897. s16 5t
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About October 1, H. N. Palmer and family of East Haven will remove to this city.
 Merwin J. Gibbons of Poplar street and Miss Jennie N., daughter of Mrs. Jane A. Dean of Westfeld, Mass, will be married at the brides home, We'd nesday, September 29.
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District of wallingford, ss. Probate Court,

District of Wallingford, ss. Probate Court.
 September 17th. 1897.
 Wallingford, in said District, an inca pable person.
 Upon the application of James O Roach. and empowered to sell and convey certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it Is ORD DERED = That said application be in Wallingford, In said District. on the 27th day of September A. D. 1897, at four o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice tion, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. Attest:
 SIS St JOHN A. MARTIN. Judge
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Why, Nellie dear" said the little girls teacher, T haven't seen you for several days" Nome" replied Nellie; I've been on an exertion with man. ma."-Harper's Bazar.>
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SCHOOL DIsrR1Cr.

The annual meeting of the WestviIle School District to elect a member of the Board of Education for one year to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward U. Hitchcock, and three members to succeed A. x. Farnham, N. B. Terrell and Amos Dickerman, whose terms expire. and other purposes of schools, police, street lighting and protection from fire; and to do any other proper business, will be held at Ma sonic Hall, Westville, Monday, September 20, 1897. Polls open from to 5 o'clock D. m Business meeting at s o'clock
 l.. ". BEECHER,
 M E TERRELL.
 AMOS DICKERMAS,
 H. L. HOTCHKISS.
 THOMAS MCCLURE,
 J. N. AUSTIN,
 A. N FARNHAM.
 BURTON DICKERNAN SIS 2t Board of Education.
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MINiAruRN ALMANAC.
DEATHS.

SUN ltIsEs, b3s MOON RISES, HIaH WATER SUN SETS, 5;53 l159 5:05
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1.-the Baby ,souttinr reetI

1.-the Baby IS Cutting Teeth, Be sura and use that old and weli-trled rem. Rdy,, Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup, Tor snftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diar. rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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