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TIE ELECTION,
EV EEK WHERE THE DEMO. GRATIS MADE SWEEP
 ING GAINS.
Republican State Ticket Elected in Ohio, But the Legislature is
 in Doubt.

The vote in Tuesdays election is HOW sufficiently known to give the result with some degree of cer- tainty
 In Ohio tho Republicans have elected their State ticket by . pla- rality of 21,00O, while the Legisla- tare is still iu doubt, both Demo crats and Republicans claiming 1t; but the chances are iu favor of Hanna for Senator
 New York elects Parker, Demo- crat, by plurality Of 5s, 159, and makes decided gains in the Legisla- tarea Van Wyck, the Tammany can didate, was elected Mayor of Great CT New York by plurality of over 85, GOO.
 The Maryland Legislature is in doubt, with both Democrats and Re publicans claiming 1t. Kentucky rolls up and old time Democratic majority, and elects shaekleford clerk by at least 25,000. The Democrats will also have Il majority in the Legislature on joint ballot
 Nebraska elects the Fusion ticket by q plurality Of at least 16,0o0, while in Iowa the Republican State ticket was elected by a greatly re. duced vote.
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RESIGNED.
Miss Willie Hooker Tenders Her
 Resignation as a Teacher

At the meeting of the School Board last Saturday night, Miss Willie Hooker rendered her resigna- Pine Bluff public schools.
 Miss Rockers resignation was due to il! health, and notwithstanding the Board requested her to with draw her resignation, she declined to do so.
 Miss Hooker is one Of Pine Bluffs most popular teachers, and her resignation is regretted by the School Board and tho patrons of the public schools l. is understood she will go to kansas, where she has relatives. Her successor has not yet been elected.
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The Y. M.C.A. gives Il reception at Merrill Institute tonight A nut eical program will be furnished by the Epworth Leaguge ot the First ME Church. There will also be short reports of the work of the As sociation. Every one is invited to be nresant, cordial welcome is eX- tondnd to all interested, both ladies and oentlpmen. The program VIII not berin until after the prayer meetings are closed.
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THE POSTOFFICE.
FERD HAVIs HAS A FEW WORDS
 TO SAY ABOUT IT.
He Prepares a Spicy Interview Rel ative to Certain Charges by
 the Press Eagle.

"fhe Republican Executive state Committee, which meets in Little Rock on the fth, will, I understand, recommend you for postmaster?9 a GRAPHIC reporter asked Mr Ferd Jayis today
 "Such, am led to believe, will be it's action was the answer.
 'The editor of the Press Eagle seems to be fighting you very hard and appears to be the only outspoken public man against you. What backing have you in your party and among the patrons of the otIiee?"
 "In my party have the endorse ment of 27 of the 3l members of the Republican County Central Commit tee. In Vaugine township, ill which the postofica is situated, l have the endorsement of all members of the committee. I have the unqualified endorsement of 2l of the 9 Mckinley Clubs in this county, composed oi white and colored Republicans. have voluntary petition from 90 per cent of the Republicans in the county and fully that proportion Of the Republican patrons of the office; that instrument also being signed by more than one hundred business men of Pine Bluff, who are Democrats, both free silver and gold advocates, and have urgent personal letters from prominent men, such as Col. ". P. Grace, Judge J. ". Bocage. eX- Mayor l.. E. Goldsmith, Col. Met l.. Jones. Hon. ". II. Langford, Presi dent of the Citizens Bank, Mr. J J. Martin, Mr. H. R. C. Foster, seereta- " of the Democratic County Centra committee; Key. J. NJ. Lueey, of St Josephs Catholic Church; Gen. II King White, ex-Mayor Reynolds, ex' Mayor Currie, Dr. R. C. Thompson pr. $. M. Taylor, Dr. Becker, Rabbi of the Jewish congregation, ant every pastor of the eolored churches in the city.
 "Wen, if you have such backing why is if that the Press Eagle fights you so2'
 "That is a puzzle to me, except ot tbe grounds that its editor, as bis Democratic friends say, is in tn habit Of fighting everything that Il mt exactly useful to him. His chic assault on me seems to be that
 wpnt on Haneoek's bond. In tim of high political excitement Hancocl oot into trouble and to enable hin to he tried gby dispassionate men,
 cave bail for him, and thisfor whole
 some purposes only. His charge 0
 my being incompetent tofuiilI the du
 ties incumbent upon the office has m
 foundation. During the forty year
 tbot have lived in this communit,
 have held the office of Circuit Clerl
 for fen years. For twenty-two year I was n member of the City Council ana was a member of the Legisla ture for one term. My record as
 nublic officer and private citizen ha
 never been assailed until the Press Eagle saw fit to do so, and l am con
 tant to stand on my record, in spit of the Press Eagle. I will say, how ever that this doubt Of my eompt tsney shall be allayed by the assul ance that competent assistants fine discharge Of the duties will D secured in case of my appointment md that the office will be eonduete in proper business-like way an
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WA1S0N'S WAT,
THE POpULIsT LEADER HAS WRITTEN A LETTER DE NOUNCING THE
 CATHOLICS.
But a Contributor Inditss Friendly Words in Thoir
 Behalf.
Politicians Are Advised to Follow Politics and Not Meddle
 With Religion.
a,rom the LittIe Rock Tribnnel

Ir0m tbe LittIp HOeK IrlbnntI TO the Editor of the Tribune:
 Hon. Tom Watson, populis1 lead- CT. has writtan q most vicious letter denouneing the Catholics os enemies of our republic It is true that the Catholics are Il little off as to free chools and prefer to mix up their religion with secular methods of ed ucation There is nc reasonable objection to inst, as the Catholic schools in America turn out the best
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The following cities elected Demo cratic mayors: New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Binghampton, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Troy and Scheneeta- dY.
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New York Democratic.

NEw YORK, Nov. 3.-Parker, Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge, will carry the State by at least 0,000.
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Kentucky Close

LOUISVILLE, Nov 4-ShackIeford the silver Democratic candidate for clerk of the Court of Appeals, will b elected bya plurality of 5000 or 1 1000 votes.
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the Republicans have carried the State. Shaw, Republican candidate for governor, has probably received a plurality of about 20 900.
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MONEY TO BURN.
Over slvo,OOO.OO Went up in
 Smoke.

Yesterday afternoon the county " Burning Board destroyed 9loo'uol,o- of the county's cancelled warrants The different warrants burned were
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SCARLET FEVER.
Six Cases of the Malady in This
 Nitxy

Six Cases of the Malady in This
 City.
 On account of the several cases of scarlet fever in the city the Board of Health directed the Mayor to pnr- chase a machine for fumigating premises where there have been cases of scarlet fever. The machine ordered is one oi the latest Improvements and cost S150. It is q Trillat Ant0- clave and Formocholoral machine for generating formaldghyde gas. The machine is very powerful and the gas penetrates all fabrics so that it is unnecessary 10 burn them.
 The Board of Health also directed that red signs be hung out at places where there are eases ofscarlst fever. Tuesday there were six signs hung which include all the eases in the city.
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Press-Eagle is the first and only one to bring charges against me, l am entirely content to leave the judg- ment with the good people of Pine BluH, whose sentiment the Press Eagle presumes to represent, while it is n well known fact that theinfn- itesimal small coterie back of that paper is like a eorporafs guard com. pared to u great army. We have nothing against Havis, is frequently heard on the streets, but that his face is not white To this charge. and to it only, plead guilty, and leaving my claims with the people, await a gracious verdict. '
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their State tickets, with the chances in favor of the Republicans. The legislative ticket is close and it will require an official count to de- eide.
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Nebraska safe.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 3-The Fu- sion ticket is elected in this State by at least 15,000.
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Both Claim Ohio

GoLuNBUs, O., Nov, 3.-ohio is very close. Both the Democrats and Republicans are claiming it for
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these very closely estimated, shows election of Democratic Legislature by five on joint ballot, winch in- sures German re election.
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Telephone this office when you are in need or rubber stamps, check perforators, stencils, etc. dtf
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Maryland Democratic.

BALTIMORE Mp, Nov. 3, ? D. m.- Semi.otficial returns from all except St. Mary's and Calvert counties. and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
THE CHANGING LEAVES
U'rom the Richmond CVa) Central
lrcSDyterian)

III is one sc the narvels of trees that
every species bears it's onw mark in
every part, root ana branch. bari! ana
leaf as well 81; filit. y wise elder
told us the other daT the species Of oak
from which an acorn came by thc fine
tracery on the acarm's cup. Such q riot
of cGlors and tints there Is lii the falling
leaves that one might ',hni the c0.ors
are accidental. But the i:cynntc of col
or Is constant in any species. with only
exceptional varia lions.
The mistress of Il n,anac in the Viz
ginia Valley wen; once into the wood.
and selected her young trees by their
caiGrS, ana th9sc caors tAcy still wave
IN each returning fall. The brches are
n golden yellow, while the oaks vary
through yellow orange 10 Il reddish
brown. The red maple sheds nj the last
Il dark red leaf ana thntulip tree q light
yellow. The hawthorn and the poison
oak are violet. while the sumach ann
the wild vines take on q flaming scarlet
Soil will make some variations. and 4
dry season will almost take the color
and beauty altogether away.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS.
5riefcst Possible Mention Made of Many
Matters OF Interest.

Briefcst Possible Mention Made of Many
Matters OF Interest.
This is registration day.
Miss Eva Jordan is visiting in Suffolk.
Mr.. Lew Blake is back from Baltimore.
MT Emmanuel 0nmpc. Of New York,
formerly OF Norfolk, Is in the city.
Mr.. Edward Ramsey died at ST. Vim
cents Hospital Thursday after a. long
Illness.
The Norfolk. Virginia Beach and
southern railroad will charge its sche-
dulc on October 24th
officer Jones last might arrested John
Goodman. colorcd. suspected of having
stolen pair of shoes.
The opening ball or the Montcfiore
Association will be given at its hall,
on fenchurch street. Thursday even
ing.
The Local Inspectors yesterday con-
Guided the investigation into the COLI
sion between the steamer Norfolk and
the tug Edith.
Mcssrs. j. c. Carroll ]. T.. Wright and
hred. Greenwood, the committee from
the Business Mems Association to tho
Nashville ENpositicc on Norfolk Day.
have returned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23

ANA whose wife. understand, was first
relieved Of u lNnG-irOubIin;, rhcuna-
tiSm by the same remedy"
Work Is necessary tn 4 healthy body
and brain; but when It runs Through tho
same grooves THROUGH the twclvc
months, year IN aud year out the Of
feet Is as disastrous rs q fro in a
bundle nf wood
When the nervous system Is tagged
out none OF the organs of tho body do
their duty: the PURIFYING. c%crclory or
GaMs d. no; thoroughly cleanse the
blood ana tho digrEiiyc and assilnlla-
tive organs keep Inc nerves badly
nuurishod.
TN" tirc1 system needs help I4rrc is
whcr" Haiuu@ celery CunI3uuI GrCDri-
pish,s It's N-rlcrrul work The rahl-
cal purifying OF the b.ooa ANA ,nc. rapid
feeding Of The nerves bY this great rem
cdy prevents the DEVELOPMENT OF dis
cas"S thli often lark unrecugn!zed in
the system.
Livery ono who has taken pnina's cell
cry compound mas uc'.iccd ana remarked
To others lis wonderful STRENGTHENING
effect upon the entire nervous organizn-
ton aud 4.Sj cleansing action on The
Withheld blood. IT cures the body Of
that nervous habit. cradcates !cadachc
cnrc$ insomnia ana wasting Diseases
and quickly drives ont The poisonous
humors that cause tho nchcH'and rains
If rheumatism and ncuralcln. For
building III The body Qcalns,. general de-
hiiiiy, 1850" apprtita, ana the tired life
less Zee 'inGs that accompany a low ncr-
vous tone, Painc'a celery compound is
beyond Ill question the surc2t. most
responsible" remedy any one can use.
An ailing habit. With frequent bodily
pains over the seat OF such vital organs
as the heart brain or ElGaeysi is ser
inus and urgent The descent to fatal
disease Is easy whenever the body be-
comes run down" Build up she
strength and resistance Of the nervous
and digestive systems with Painc's col
cry compound SO: rid Of unhealthy con-
ohinns OF these organs ana get cut of
NanEer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
The Woman's Methodist Foreign Missionary
Conference Translates Business.
THE OLD OFFICERS WERE REELECTED
Mrs. Ives Presented with q Handsome
Souvenir by tho Epworth Ieasues
Of Norfolk-Thc Delegates Tako an
Outing 10 Virginia Rcach-other
Interesting NOlcs.

The Woman'S Foreign Missionary
Conference met yesterday in third day S
session, with Mrs. Ivy in the chair.
The business session was preceded by
devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs.
Cheatham, of Suffolk
tan interesting address on the Gift
OF the Holy Spirit" was delivered by
Mrs. N1cBanc, of Richmond.
REPORTS were read from the Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Rappahannock and Char
lottesville districts.
N1rs. X. II. Jones. fraternal delegate
from the Parsonage Home society of
Virginia, was introduced, extending
greetings, after which Mrs. J. y. Web
ster, IN behalf of the Epworth League
of Norfolk, presented the president. Hrs.
Ivy, with handsome souvenir spoon.
On motion of Mrs. Nowlan, the society
sent it's loving greeting TO Miss ELLA
Coffee, the Virginia missionary in
China.
The reports OF the committees were
read and adopted.
The society approved the column
which is conducted for it in the Rich
mond Advocate by Mrs. C. II. Hall, OF
Petersburg
a vote of thanks was extended Mr..
Il. I. Owens, of Lynchburg for auditing
the secretary's accounts.
WI .. JUNE blONTl, Oh LSnCnDurE, was
elected q frGternal delegate to the Vir-
ginia Parsonage and Home Mission so
ciety.
y vote of sympathy was extended
Mrs. Smith, n delegate from the East
ea'n Shore whose father died suddenly
this week while She was here.
Mrs. Whistnant. OF the West North
Carolina Conference, was introduced
and spoke pleasantly.
Mrs. NJ. b. Lee Of Richmond. adj
dressed the conference on the subject
OF a petition 10 be presented to the State
Legislature. asking that the scholars of
the public schools be taught the effect
Of alcohol upon the human system
Copic7 of the petition were distributed,
TO he taken home by the delegates for
signature by the fathers and mothers
of the children.
The time for the annual election of
officers having arrived. the vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Hall, was called to the chair
The election resulted as follows (all re-
G!ections): President, Mrs. w. c. wv.
Lynchburg; rice-Dresident, Mrs C. IL
Hall, Petersburg; corresponding score
tary. Mrs. II. G. Chcatham. Suffolk.
"A fter the adjournment the delegate
went 10 Virginia Beach and enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon.
AT the night session the district sec
retaries were all reelected and Lynch
burg was chosen as the next place of
meeting.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23

Charles L. OSgnOd. Of Boston, the own
or of the largest and most successful
furniture business in New England. If
not in The country, was one OF the few
large buyers among furniture dealers
during the hard times or last year, who
did great business. always paying
cash, moving on as If times were good
while rival concerns were going to
pieces right and left all about. His
credit from Maine Ia Michigan became
SO conSpiCuously solid that he was one
of the most talked of young men in
commercial circles.
With limited means. but well bred
full of character. straightforward, " Il
educated, he started IN business; only a
few years ago In a very moderate way
III little store IN Trtm mt stree; IN
BGi ton. Tho city began To know him
quickly. HIS business rapidly assumed
big proportions. y newspaper one day
interviewed him In the column OF Men
Worth knowing
10 what do You attribute your sue
cesS?' asked the Interviewer.
MIR. OsEGGd replied very shortly:
when i'll doubt buy the East go IDS -
lie rs known everywhere to-Gay by
that expression.
Work told on MIR. Osgood's bco,ti,
with characteristic Judgment he p,i,
his reliance upon natures host remedy
TO make him well aglin. The hen Of
medical treatment WAS IL. his disp,zll;
therc certainly was ~ physician that a
man In his position could not employ
lie got the right advice and followed
II. 1o-day he is perfectly well. rcal-
tempered. aggressive ana energetic to
the last degree
IN letter To the DrGpr!ctcrs OF Painc's
celery compound, written September 90
1897. Mr.. Osgo0d said:
nave derived great bcneGt from
the use Of Paina's celery compound. aud
can unhesitatingly recommend Il n.
hnilding up the system when run down
ana tired out with worry or wo.G, /
iirst used this really great remedy en-
me recommendation Of friend when ii
mad cured of a fearful case of insomnia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
A NIGHT IN JAPAN.
4 Genuinely Charming Event Enjoyed
Last Evening

y Hcuulieiy cnarn4nE Event Enjoyed
Last Evening
One Of the most genuinely charming
events of recent evenings was the
JapaneseSFea given last night at The
nospttable residence OF Mrs. Morein,
NO. 12o Brewer street. The parlors and
dnIng-lOom were decorated with lana
terms. fans. bunting and other things,
creating an effect distinctly and bcauti-
fully Oriental.
This impression was deepencd by the
appearance Of five Nttie Japanese girls
IN all the wealth. OF their eaudy and
unique array. To give away n little
secret they were not really Japs. but
only citations, far better than the
originals and several thousand times
rs pretty. They were Miss Ellen Nor
Elm. the dainty little hostess; Miss Helen
Hill, Miss Mabelle Frances, Miss Dcy
and Miss Anna Odell.
Refreshments of n varied and temnt-
ing nature were served throughout the
cvcninG. which was rendered all the
more enjoyable by an artistic and we'll
presented programme. consisting of n
violin solo, by Mr.. William ErKlaben;
guitar solo. by Miss AureFia Rohamon:
piano solo, by Mr.. Alfred Etheridsc,
and several other equally entert tanning
numbers. Miss Anna Odell OBLIGATED as
accompaniSt.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
CORPORATION COURT.
NOT IN CHICAGO.
Judge Tuth!ll Thinks the L,,etgert Case
VIII Not BE Tried in the County Again.

Judge Tuth!ll Thinks the Luctgert Case
VIII Not BE Tried in the County Again.
chicago. Oct. 22.-Judge Trpthill.
States Attorney Dencen, Assistant
states Attorney McEwcn cx-Judge
Vincent and Attorney Phalen mad an
Informal conference, lasting over one
hour IN the judges private chamber to-
aay. George Middleton, the manager of
n museum, was in the Criminal Cour,
to-day, and It was said he was rcudv
TO schedule $4,000 and to sign Luetgert's
bonds If the noted prisoner would Mace
himself on exhibition at q salary of
$500 per week. Luctgert Is not favor
ably Impressed with the proposition. as
ne believes II would injurc his business
in the future.
NO agreement was reached at the
conference. States Attorney Dencen
vigorously opposed the demand that
the prisoner be released on bnil. and tho
upshot of the argument was that no
formal demand that the prisoners adj
mission TO bail was made. EX-Judrr
Vincent said he would let matters rest
for two or three days and then make
formal application. lie added that any
reasonable bond could be given 1t WAS
minated that if the formal demand
was denied a writ of habeas corpus
would ne applied for. If this action Is
taken States Attorney Denccn says he
VIII nj once put the Luet CERT case on the
calendar for trial again. and it is
among the possibilities that the big
sausage maker may again be on trial
for his life by the middle OF next week.
Speaking Of the prospects OF Il nov
trial, Judge Tuthill said:
II fancy LuctEcrt will never again b,
tried In court in this county That is
Il question which must be decided upon
when the State gets ready 10 make an
other move. From the wide publicity.
however. (which fhc newspapers have
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
Syndicate to Purchnse KIonuik
Claims.

Late adviccs from London confirm mi
mors that have heretofore reached this
side OF the Atlantic that financially POW
erful syndicate .s In process of formation
mll the paying claims of miners in tho
klondika region. or course this will lead
10 vast amount OF speculative valuation
but there Is a claim In the Elondikc, or
elsewhere which Il is impossible to un-
dcrcstimatc, and that Is the claim of Hos
letters Stomach Bittcrs to the foremost
place among American remedies for liver
complaint. Tho bilious and constipatcd
derive prompt relief from this genial al
tera,ivc, which remedies nausea. yellow
ness Of the skin and eyebnlls. fur uuon
tho tongue and UNPLEASANT odor Of the
hrcath that characterize blllousncss II
alEo remedies and prevents malarial and
rheumati 10 ailments, kidney trouble, lack
Of stamina. dyspepsia and nervousness
Like all standard remedies that have cs-
tablished themselves In popular favor. 1t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-23
BRAN BI.ETON.

The great event of the season will be
the organ recital with the new organ
AT Park Avenue Baptist church next
Thursday. Prof. Koerner. of Epworth,
VIII flelndle the keys and some of the
very best talent of Norfolk will be pres
ent.
Next Tuesday evening n grand must
cal and literary entertainment for the
benefit OF the Norfolk Naval Reserves,
Will he given in Kim Hall The fol-
lowing programme WIFI be rendered:
Vocal Solo ............ Miss Cora Pullen
Vocal Solo ........ Miss Ruth Fulford
liano Solo ........ MIR. Jas. w Casey
Vocal Solo .......... Mr.. w. T. Moore
Recitation ........ Mr. George NJ. Carter
vocal SOLO ..:......... Mr.. Harry Butt
instrumental Duet ..............
Messrs. faEm anu Martin
Vocal Selections. Esmcralda Quartctte
AlessiS. Butt, Dcy, Meeks and Jordan.
vocal Solo ........ Mr.. Edgar y. NIccks
ltecitation $50. Mr.. Thomas X. Farley
Vocal Solo ...... Mr.. S. Hi!dreth Martin
recitation .......... Mr.. d. Percy Alley
Piano Solo .......... Mr. L. II. Shuster
Recitatior $3.50. MIR. Watson Wamsley
Instrumental Selections. The Owl Club
Messrs. GIN, Gordan. Cairow and
Chapman.
vocal 500 ............ Mr.. Walter Dey
vocal Solo ........ Mr.. l.. Frank Jordan
FIFTH Ward merchants spared no
pains yesterday TO be well prepared to
meet the wants of their customers to-
day In providing their Sunday sup
plies. The recent rains have greatly
refreshed the fields and late crops will
yield we'll until frost
Registration books will be opeccd to-
day.
The ladies Of ST. Peters p. T.. church
were much encouraged last night. as
'heS We're the night before. in their
oyster supper at corner of Park and
BI2mbleton avenues. Each occasion
was one of much social pleasure TO those
attending.