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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
How's This?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the past Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by them,
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WALpIsG, KINSAS 4 MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7bc.
per hottie. Sold by all Druggists.
HnllS Family Pills are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
Not in His Glass.

Bill-Did you ever tackle any OF my
wife's biscuits?
Jill-No; they're not in my class.
what do you mean?"
I'm lightweight, you know
Yonkers Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

The editor Of n leading state paper writes
III you had seen my wife last June aud wcrct
sec ccr tu.uay you would not believe she was
thr same woman Then she was broken down
rustipa:ion amp sick headache. Bacon's Gel.
'ry king Gor the Nerves made her well woman
ia on one month. ". II. Herman, TroNcl-
vile; Middlcswarth X I'lsh. Mcclure; II. \.
Hbright, Altnc Will give You II free slmplc
package of this great herbal rcmcd' Large
sizes DC and 5yc
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
PAIR OF HUMAN CARRIAGE HORSES
reins about their shoulders and guiding
them by movements of her wrists?

reins about their shoulders and guiding
them by movements of her wrists?
Some fine day soon fashionable danes
will drive to their tailors and milliners
behind pair of well-matched men.
Think of the scenes at Tattersall's s
when madam selects her new beast of
burden! Picture her as she eyes them
through her glasses! Hear her say:
NO, they will not suit. The right
hand one has hair little too dark.
They are not perfectly matched across
the shoulders, either r..
1t may come to pass in some distant
day that a rec" u contaurs will be born
differing fr".' the mythical half horse
half man r' go past in one respect
that their e'frtmities will be wheels Of
polished steel, with puncturable tires
and a chainlcss gear.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
THIS is REAL, BNGLISH.
Took . Gtfl Rr1eAa Out lt
Garbage Driving. .r

Over In England the horse eats hay
pensively and asks himself II he will
eventually be succeeded by the bicycle
or the tricycle. on the hunting field.
That seems about the only place left to
him at this writing. lr.. tt.E
The Fifth Dragon guards are respcn-
sible for the new form Of carriage ex-
ercise here shown. Its popularity
ought to be assured. What could be
more grateful to the heart of woman
than actually driving men-putting
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

Blank-Bummel has gone out to San
Francisco, and is carrying everything
before him.
Blinks-That's good. What is his
business?
Blank-lIe's waiter in a hotel out
there.-Up to Date.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
WONDERFUL BUT USELESS.
\ Bicycle Gcnred to 555 Inches Com
atructed Mt Newark for Advcr-
tising Purposes.

The claim of having the highest
geared wheel in the world belongs in
Newark, according to the Cycling Ga
zctte, where q dealer has constructed
the freak bicycle. When it is said that
the machine is gcared so high that no
one can ride it it will he conceded that
he has accomplished his point. If an
old ordinary were TO be constructed Of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
SOUTHERN
PROGRESS.
80,

A monthly, s;x:een-page
journal containing in each
number some twenty uarra-
tives Of the South, chiefly
descriptive and pictorial.
The paper is undoubtedly
the best illustrated journal
in the world, and the only
publication which presents
!. glimpses of Southern life
and Southern people. 1t
is a favorite souvenir with
those who have visited the
South; and it serves a good
purpose, in lieu of a visit,
to those who have never
been there.
The regular price Of
Southern Progress is fifty
cents a year, but to introduce
the paper we will send it
three months for ten cents.
FRANK A. HEYwOOD,
Editor and Publisher,
2Il s. 10Th ST., Philadelphia.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

One 81 the charges often brougss
against We spirit of the age is tha,
ma.riasS In the middle or wealthy cir
eles Of society . more besst with con.
ventionsl obstacles than ever before.
Young men with what was formerly
considered reasonable income say
they can no longer afford to marry or
20 engage in courtship, and 50 they set
kle down from necessity to bachelors
life. But human nature is powerful
thing, and occasionally young man
and q young woman break through the
artificial barriers and get married with
out regard to them. If both are ofgood
character and suited to each other In
age, culture and intelligence and are
not acting from mere impulse, says .
writer in the Detroit Free Press, the
question of social caste is not one ap-
pealing strongly to the general judg-
ment The natural order of things is
that young men and young women
should mate. To a certain extent safe
guards :nast ia th-5wn about them, but
when the marriage problem becomes
merely q matter of family ambition ma
ture will protest, and SO will the vast
majority of mankind. A false view OF
marriage and the family can destroy
n nntinn aud Mnrrio 10,
not intended to be u piece of machinery
for family aggraudzement Elope-
ments, as rule. are not to be commend
ed. 1t is grave step to act counter
to parental wishes or advice. Parents
should be wise through experience, and
atfectionate consideration is their due.
But the parent who desires his daugh-
ter to make a grand match as the first
object to be gained by marriage is not
well grounded in wisdom. The litera-
ture Of every age cries out against such
view of marriage. Hundreds of the
most powerful books and dramas tear
it to pieces. If the course of true love
seldom runs smooth, yet it usually
reaches its destination, and the world
applauds the happy ending. Marrying
exclusively for wealth or position is a
reproach, End is generally mentioned
with a prediction that it will not turn
out well. The list of the social ship
wrecks foundering on that rock is long
one in the recollection of every one of
mature years.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

$50 you want to marry my daughter,
do you?"
We'll, understand those are the only
terms on which you will let go of any
Of your wealth."
Thus, all things being made clear,
the details were soon arranged.-Chi-
cago Post
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
when n Wa. Dinerent.

Mrs. Plimley-Your husband seems
to be such an even-tempered man.
What a pleasure it must be to live with
him. have never seen him excited In
my life.
Mrs. Adsley-But. Of course. you've
never been around when his collar but
ton rolled under the bureau.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
Accounted For.

Blistered Bloodgood-It says here:
Folks w'ot gifts bit by dogs gifts hydro
phobia an goes inter commissions at de
sight Nv water" Now I've bin bit hun
dreds of tmes an never felt no bad
effects w'otever.
Patched Peters-Dat's easily account
ed fer-you never git within sight Nv
water, you know.-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

A colored citizen Of Louisville. Ky,
became 20 interested a in war talk
that he went mad on the subject Laud
started ont TO smash every window ID
sight because In them be saw weyler
making faces at him
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

Litigation over hearse at Bar Har-
bor. after Q years continuance, was
brought TO an end by an agreement be-
tween tho parties that the hesrse be
sold and the proceeds devoted TO pay-
ing costs and lawyers fees. q. 80. =. =
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
NOE Ike Nerfhfx rrfends.

y When . man g rich and prosper9,,
and willing and able to do much TO y y
bis friends, they crowd around y
praise ana honor him; but II Ne sorS1
taken BY adversity. how many oftss,
soon iorSake and forget himf Ouro,
never fofgtts or forSskes as. v
poor add needy, yet the Lofd thinis
upon me. e.@United Presbyterian.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

II pity flowers" said the maid.
With cool confidence of mien,
"For what an awful. awful thing
1t must be to blush unseen"
IN. Y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

1E10rI0H F@l6WDK
producss the above results n, 40 dsys., II artt
powerfully and quickly. Cures when all othersfsil
Young men will regain their lost manhood and Old
men viii recover their youthful vigor BY using
REvlvO. u quickly md sufsiy restores Nervous.
ness lo't Vitality, lmpotshcy: Nishtly Rmissiona,
Lost Power, Falling Memory, Wasting piseases, and
a enects Of ssltNhpse or szcsss and indiscrctlop,
which units sne tor Stpdy business or marriage. Il
Y great nerve toaie Ahd bloSd b1Ildef, brins.
storing ths ass ot ySSsi. 1t ~srSs do q 4 jsss s
md oonsunpticn. In6ist On hassas ABvIv09B
oi.oo pes pscisss q u lcs,Ss 80. With posi i
tAs 1essy. QiI1alas ~. 16ifaas
ioyAL EnruE Co.. ri xiIasl A. CHICAGO. Ill
rsr saie It xidd,eburgh, By W. II. spANoLxR.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
M.ki.. siIk rifeproof.

A new process Of rendering silk nom
inhammable consists in substituting for
the, niirated ccllulose heretofore used
o, solution of purified cellulose sui
phophosphoric acid. 5a.lH M
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
a Twentieth Century Episode.

\ Twentieth Century Episode.
lrate Woman-Don't you ever come
here again.
Weary Willie-Very well, madam.
tTo companion) Mr.. Wraggles, don't
let me forget to have my secretary cross
this lady's name from my visiting list.
N. y. Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

An eastern contemporary informs US
that number Of towns in eastern
Pennsylvania are turning from the
iron industry, where there is too much
competition, to the revival OF older
trades. The cultivation Of the silk
worm Ia one Of the industries which
is reviving as q result. .7'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
nov ..,@sssss::l:%.
.'What?" she asked. Utt

-as- ....s,sss.'l 4'T 8ll
i-''Wbat?" she ssked. N9AA ll4U
These newsPsPsr-stories q fsds
u ergssed ,girls,rT he explained. Il al
They don't interest me. J" she assert
ed. TUIea vAea.l : A r-N
"Reallyr" he asked.
'Eot . bit.r she returned. why
should theyT"
A. she looked up into bis eyes in .
wondering sort Of way be drew long
breath. for he knew that he had . clear
field; and when he left that evening
she had become deeply interested in
some OF those fads.-Chicago Post
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
HoIliI9 Rvnaa Sa&nre

The nobisgt labor thst caA b. |,
formed y {1r : man q t4tA the 81 Z
'ihtssr3als ~ ArH9n rAsIfS iud
sAsn ITO : aalas !es e = J.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
The Exceptional Bride.

Mrs. Mermet-Young Mrs. Hymen is
the most remarkable bride ever heard
Of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
No-To- !iaC for Fifty Cents.
Edncntc Yonr rowels With Cascarets.

Guaranteed to- acco habit cure makes weak
uCl strong. blood nurn 5Uc ~ All drur"io,s
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
Strange Terms.

Edith-You know | never could get
Henry to go shopping.
Helen-Well?
Edith-Why, his mind seems to run
to dry goods now. In his sleep the other
night he spoke about rolls of the long
green,' and ION lvet."-IIarlem Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
4 note from chc Editor.

candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
4. 25c. II G. c. & fail, druggists refund money
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
Mrs. Violette-In what way?

Mrs. Mermet-She didn't write home
from her wedding trip that she had the
best husband in the world.-N. Y.
Truth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02
FUN REYS'

Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid upon receipt
of price, % cents each. Humphreys Medicine
CO.. Ill William St. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
FIRST AURTLANCE EOTIPNENT.

The first large meeting Of the Ambulance Equip
Yesterday AT the home Of Mrs. w. S. Cowlcs. No
$50 Madison-ave.
II was reported that during the last week 5000
had been sent 10 the National Red Cross Relief
Committee: 5000 promised to Mrs. Marquand II to
he drawn upon II she does not succeed in raising
sufficient fund for the work going on in the ward
given I'D In ST. Johns Hospital. To Mrs. Valentine
Mott the auxiliary 81 800 10 be spent in feed
ing the men as they arrive by the transports at
Montauk.
Mrs Cowles read a personal letter received from
Governor-General Wood. In Cuba in which he ex
n-essed appreciation OF the supplies sent him. The
lac, two ambulances were sent on yesterday by
tho s,esmer OLDHAM Mrs. Cowles appointed a com
,,,ee 10 spend from 81 900 10 81 900 in supplies 10
=. sent TO General Wood: 800 was voted for the
s,.rnber1 Hospital at Chickamauga, to be used for
hu,,,nc the men suitable outside clothes. and 900
r,as voted 10 T NJ Manson for the Easthampton
orL q, Montauk and 500 10 Mr.. Warner. at the
Washington Barracks for luncheons Tor soldiers
starting home -, ,a,.a. ,o,o,tors roce,yod.
q Friend" through Mrs. Douglas Robinsof "
Mrs lane Bullions. Mrs curtis George Dom
imicL tr Mrs Charles S. Dodge. Mrs. Ewell Miss
I . ,n NJ EIy Mrs Richard Watson Glider. Ed
80 Inweft Miss May Goelet. Henry q. Mar
,and orange Auxiliary. Mrs. Powers Farr. treas
uar airman Rogers Sunday school OF 81. An
Gs Walden \ y. Donations amount TO
e. Ise az. previously Acknowledged 500 ~" a. total
SSa.n1ember ~ SCI, 05s IS. on hand slo22o u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
FEEDING MEN AT CAMP BLOTNT

A systematic plan OF feeding the men In Camp
BlOunt has been adopted by the members Of the
Indiana Aid Society In It's war relief work. The
women go TO the surgeon In charge and learn what
he thinks the soldiers should have to eat. After
visiting each company's captain. to find how many
men under his charge. they All n iuncheon-box
FOR each man These boxes each containing the
food. together with quart bottle OF milk.
are stacked Mt the captains tents during the reg-
mental drill. AS the men pass these tents after
the drill the rive each man his box OF
luncheon and bottle OF milk. over two thousand
six hundred men fed in THIS way
Mrs. o. II. Palmer and Mrs l. V. Webb. OF this
society. the Imperial Hotel, say that the
men. the members OF the society and the Army
officials are pleased with the results OF this method.
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs Webb are here 10 meet
the 9th Battery OF the Indiana Volunteers. return
Ing from Porto Rico. and provided with In
dividual documents, signed by Governor Mount.
to the effect that they accredited representa-
tives Of the Ladies' Aid Society OF Indiana Neither
OF these is a club woman in the ordinary
sense OF the term All OF their efforts heretofore
outside OF their homes have been in the line
OF church and mission work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
WORK or WASHINGTON WONEy.

A letter received yesterday by Stephen Bar
ton from Ellen g. Mussey, acting chairman OF the
Executive Committee OF the Red Cross stating
that they aided the soldiers AT Point Sheridan
Va Fort Washington. Maryland: Bristow. Va !;
Camp AIger Fort Myer and Washington Barracks
In addition 10 this work the nurses followed the
Second Division OF the Second Army Corps in its
march from Camp Algcr. near Falls Church, Va.
to Thoroughfare Gap. and ministered. so far as
permitted 10 the urgent needs OF the sick. They
maintained a regular supply tent at Camp Ager
since early ir June
Assistant Secretary Meikejohn first learned OF
the suffering condition Of the travelling soldiers
from the Red Cross. and gratefully accepted the
assistance OF the committee While II was i'm
possible for him. out OF the funds at his disposal to
Immediately meet the full needs OF the emergency
he authorized the Government baker shortly after
the work began, to furnish bread needed TO the
Red Cross for this work, TO be charged to the
Government. He extremely shocked on learn
ing OF the condition Of the soldiers and contributed
out OF his private purse TO al.eyiate their wants
as well as giving the necessary orders for the War
Department do its duty.
Up TO the time OF the appointment Of the resident
tee also looked after that point sending a visitor
usually once week TO inquire into the needs OF
In the beginning OF the supplying OF Ice to trans
ports going South and coming North.
The committee furnished medicines in large guam
titles. also clutches. clinical thermometers. three
dozen ice chests two and one half dozen ice caps.
four dozen hotwater bottles 400 rolls OF ba ndages
cotton. gallons Of bay rum. % gallons Of whiskey,
quarts of champagne. 8 gallons alcohol vichy,
mineral water 1000 towels 500 pieces Of SOAP sS
MentOn SO pounds q se salons q milk 20
Washington barracks daily and two crates OF eggs
weekly, and l2S pounds Of Ice to Fort Sheridan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15

The annual convention Of the Essex County
Womans Christian Temperance Union Will be
held to-day in the Centenary Methodist Epis-
copal Church AZ Summer-ave. and Kearny ST..
Newark. y j. Doyotions, led by Mrs. II. f. Hat
field will open tho meeting ut $50 o'clock. The
appointrnent OF committees will follow. then the
rollcar and reports Of the several committees. A
statement by the National officers on the Woman .
Temple will precede the reports OF superintendent.
and the question box will be conducted by Mrs.
Rourne NJ II 10 o'clock A Bible reading by Miss
Kate IMnden will close the morning session.
Luncheon will be provided by tho willard Union.
The Executive Committee will meet ut li5, and the
afternoon exercises will begin at o'clock with de-
votlons led by Mrs. NJ. f. Boyd followed by the
memorial and reports OF the various committees.
eIection OF officers and the delegate to the Ma
tiornI Convention. and the report Of the supe-n-
terdcnts , - -
Hammer the meeting will adjourn until 1880 o'clock
when the session will be opened with devoions
led bv the Willard Us. Miss Belle kearney will
address the convention.
Tho officers are Mrs Mary T.. Frome. president
Mrs A. A. Barrnger. corresponding secretary:
Mrs MARY s Holmes. recording secretary. and
Mrs Y y. DOdd treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
PLANS or vEw-EvGLAND WOMEN.

A meeting Of the Committee Of Arrangements for
Of New England Women 10 the soldiers ~ the s'h
Regiment on their 10 this city WAS held yes
terdav afternoon at 4 o'clock ut The 9TH Regi-
ment Armory.
Mrs Augustus Dexter chairman OF the Commit
toe on Arrangements presided II was decided 10
having charge OF these will be Mrs Augustus DeX-
for Mrs J. o. Tansey Mrs q h. Potter and Mrs
John + Barry. AZ least twelve will assist At each
table and many others will help II their services
are required. Nearly all the large hotels and
caterers have given generous donations Of sand
witches. bouiilon. milk fruit and other necessary
supplies the donations Of sandwiches being FOR SOW
eral thousand. One paper firm In this city donated
n thousand patriotic paper napkins. decorated In
red white and blue Thorley and Stumph have do
mated flowers The banner ~ the National Society
Of New England Women will no placed among the
decorations surmounted by a large laurel rosctte
OF victory in honor OF the regiment Pretty little
badges Of red and white satin the society colors.
will be worn by all the members. Nearly all have
ranged to be at the armory at o'clock ms
morning bringing donations OF supplies. The tables
will be set early IN the day. and. unless some UNI
expected delay occurs the regiment VIII arrive al
the arnOry this afternoon AZ about O'Clock.
Mrs William Gerry Sade president Of the So
ciety Of New England Women. and Mrs. swim
bourne, chairman OF the investigating Cornmittee'
will superlnend all arrangements relative to the re-
ccption. Members OF the society Will he admitted
TO the armory by showing badges. membership
cards or society ribbon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
AT HONE ONCE MORE.

The two members % the Women's Patriotic Re-
lief Association who have been doing such active
work at Camp Wkon. Mrs Adolph Tscheppe and
Mrs Charles Carroll have returned to their homes.
having finished the work they marked out for
themselves I'm going II Montauk. From the tent
that was put UP by them near the general hospital
these women have dispensed supplies OF all sorts
and no applca tions have remained unattended to-
Mrs Tscheppe arrived at the camp when the first
transport from Santiago was coming In. She and
Mrs Carroll have worked carly and late and their
efforts have saved many soldiers from despair or
death. They have supplied even the doctors and
nurses with articles IL would take some time for
them 10 get through the regular dispensing chan
nels The officers and men have expressed their
appreciation OF the services rendered by the assoca-
lion and It's asontA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-15
vv.cKs RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

A successful auxiliary OF the "oHa" S"''o, n
War Relief Association was organized on. oeP'eih-
her 8 at the home Of Mrs WiilihH' Du's'"' ~
Nyack Mrs J. f. L. Davis was chairman pro
49,, Misc Helen Gould addressed the neelins'
telling Of her visits 10 Montauk and the Har''F
Uospta and relating several Interesting ihcdeh's'
Af,cr the address the following officers were erect
ed Mrs e. u Maynard chairman MIS- fio"alu
Van Buren,. vce-chairman; Miss Salhe purYe"'
sacretarv and Miss Jennie Pitken, treasurer
About one hundred and twenty-five women were
present. -. 49,. oo,,oteecent work for
the soldiers and Mrs: A G. Armstrong gave rnn ule
90 M three houses in Nyack for that purPose.
IT, bouses are at present used as a rcsh,hlr
home by the Lana Ac Pela Society and me soc Icy
S,,ns tbo use of all the homes furnishings me
nome viii be opened 10y the Nyack auxlliary heN'
ir,nsdav Tor twenty cOnyalescent soldiers
go ,irg was held last Monday AT the home or
Mrs. william Duryea, and was largely au o5nrse
~ he home and various other branches OF me
work Pajamas were made and the auxiiaIy mrs nas
ruaadv received n large sum OF money Sevefal
snctors OF Nyack have offered their services