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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, september 2s.
sp. nj q. Foresters.
Monday, October 2.
1890 y. NIX. O. n. NJ
Tuesday, October 8.
1870 p. NJ. O. d. H.
30 p. IA. X. Off
Opera house~tOn the Suwanee River"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Helen A. Newman on Pearl street
has new hats TO suit all ages and sizes,
for old or young. Give her call be-
fore you buy elsewhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Great sale of sample shoes at the
City Shoe Store. Have purchased the
}. +. Lewis Co. : complete line. You
will find bargains. f.. II. SPENCER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Just think of it, ID lots for only $35
each, take your choice; A acres in city
for only 5000. II. A. Waldron, Bel.
ding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Logging chains for sale at Bedding
iron and metal yards. All kinds of old
iron, second hand machinery, wire ,
rubber. etc. etc. BOUGHT. A. Traub.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Miss Davis does all kinds of sewing;
prices within reach of all, at Mabel
Stones in Huelster block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

For Sale on easy terms, or rent
house and lot For particulars inquire
at this Office. 1873
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

For SALE-A good coal heater, al
most new 1872 w. l.. SLACK.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Good second hand coal stove for sale.
Geo. 5. Roosevelt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Best assortment of street hats at
Miss II. T.. Powers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Secondhand buggies for sale ut
Knots livery barn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Don't purchase any millinery till you
have seen Miss II r.. Powers stock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

DO not purchase new hat until you
have looked over Mrs Nj. Unger's
stock
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

New fall styles of Millinery at Mrs.
M. Unger's. Ladies, drop in and see
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Have you suit you wish made?
Take il To Miss Davis, Huelster block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Remnant sale of wall paper at Con-
nell Bros this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

FOR SALE-Round Oak heating stove
for sale cheap DIR. WILLARD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Remnant sale of wall paper at Con
nell Bros. this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Remnant sale Of wall paper at Con-
nell Bros this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28

Take your sewing to Hattie Davis.
Huelster block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Wait for Miss II. +. Powers open
inu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
MOld.PrOOf JellieS.

Keep out the air and prevent mold Pour melted par
afine top of the Jelly when finished makes cover
ing practically airtght Is quicker and better than
tying paper the top When the jelly is to be used
the paraffine be owed cake washed and be
used again One-fourth pound covers from Il to
tumblers of jelly &c for pound; &c for pound;
zoe per pound
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-28
Curry Powder.

There's great deal of difference in Curry Powder.
Some are bad, poor, few good. We make
good one We the right spices, put in the
amount and most important of all buy the
best grades of each This Curry Powder is we'll worth
the price, cents an ounce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18
HAMMERING AT KIMBERLEY.
Unable TO Take Mafeking Beers Ar
Concentrating Efforts Elseyhere.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch to
the Herald from London. says;
Nafeking has resisted the Beers so
successfully that General Cronje is now
reported to be directing his efforts
against Kimberley.
1t is now known that the relief move
ment toward Kimberley commenced
some time ago. The Ninth Lancers.
Northumberland Fusiliers, Munster
F'usiliers ana part Of the Lancashires,
who. some time ago, wer- concentrat-
ing at Aar Junction. We're on Saturday
last within hf;y miles Of Kimberley.
1t was his column that fought the
engagement On the 10Th. friday,
which resulted in he loss Of Lieuten-
ant-colonel Kelth-Falconer. Every
thing indicates thar we are On the eve
Of very important developments in the
region Of the Orange River and along
the line Of De Aar Junction ,,nl-shurg.
Burgersdorf and Aliwal Nortn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18

MANAGER WESTLICHE POST, writes Il have found that
Paines Celery Compound the only remedy that will restore the
which have been shattered by work worry business
cares certainly recommend without hesitation all
in need of such reconsructant of the nervous system
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18
NORTH PACIFIC
Dental COIIe0e
18th and Couch StS,, Portland. \
Member Of National Association of
Dental Faculties.
Formerly Ta,Oma College Of Denta
Surgery.

Dental Innrmary open daily from q
m. to 8 .. m. Free oral surgical clini0
Saturday, 1880 .. m. to . .. m. A, r..
Baker. d. D. g., Demonstration IN
charge.
Students desiring information, ad-
dress North Pacific Dental ColleRe.
Fifteenth and Couch streets, Portland.
Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18

after night to inquire after the latest
news. Mrs Neld. whose husband Will
command the regiment II Household
cavalry. will 80 with a few other OH
GERS wives to Cape Town, Lady Skies
anG other women have decided to sail
for the Cape as nurses.
wyndhams theaser was opened last
night with a tremendous Outburst Of
loyalty and patriotic fervor. The re-
ceipts. among the largest ever known
for a single performance. were devoted
to war charities, The guinea pigs"
Of the mining and stock exchanges
fairly tumbled over each other in sing
ing God save The Queen" and ap-
plauding David Garrick."
The Prince Of Wales will 50 to
Windsor tomorrow to visit the queen
and settle the details of the entertain
ment Of the German emperor While
the emperOr's visit has bcen shortened
there is reason TO believe that import
ant diplomatic work viii be done. as he
viii be attended by stan qualified to
discuss many questions with Lord
Salisbury. including Herr Klehmet.
who has the reputation Of being an ex-
pert in Asiauc affairs. The impression
is general in diplomatic circles that.
while cold water has been thrown up
on the municipal demonstrations in
honor Of the emperor. this strictly pri-
vate visit will not be without practi-
cal and important results. although the
attitude Of a portion OF the German
press has been 50 bitter that 1t has
been necessary to avoid the appear
ance Of exploiting ustenta1iously his
reception in England.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18

now spending to maintain the army IN
the Philippines.
IF that moely mad been spent IN
irrigation in the western countries. |
believe the United States would have
reaped greater benefits from It than
1t ever will by the retention Of the
Philippines"
Mr.. Sprecksls said that he thought It
was very probable that the national
committee would select Chicago as the
place for holding the next national con-
vention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18
IS OPPOSED TO
PHILIPPINE WAR
MAN NAMED SPRECKLES
Nobody Ever Heard Of Him Before,
But He Claims to Be Republican
National Committeeman.

CHICAGO, Nov. H.--John d. spreck-
els, Of San Francisco, a member OF
the republican national committee, pas
sed through Chicago on his way east.
Mr.. spreckles win attend the meeting
Of the national committee at Washing
ton. December a.
Il am an anti-expansionist'" said me-
land as I came through the great
prairies of the west on this trip, /
could not help but think Of the great
good that might have been done in our
country with the money which we are
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18

Without vigorous nerves the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, are the source of
much pain; they make impoverished
acid blood which cannot sustain the
wasting tissues Of the body. Paine's
Celery Compound is great reconstruct
snt Of the nervous system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18
FEARS FOR RATHER
Schooner Rather Supposed to be Lost
Enroute From Alaska.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-THE
schooner Rattler is now 38 days out
from kodwiak, Alaska and It is feared
that she has gone down in one Of the
many storms that have recently swept
the coast. The vessels left the Alaskan
port on October 10 and has not been
heard from since. Four days later the
schooner Herman sailed from the saroe
port and arrived here nearly three
weeks ago after very rough passage
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-18
4 "BooRIsH" RECEPTION.
Red Crjss Trim Sent Ou. .or British
Dead and WoHnG-d Returns
Empty.

EsTcoURT, N@u Thursday, Nov.
l6-Afternoou.-She Red Cross train
has again returned, but without bring
ing in the dead and wounded. The
Boers declined to give any Information
as to the names of either killed O.
injured referring the inquiries TO the
Pretoria press for all information. All
that they would disclose was the fact
that there were ihrse British dead and
nine wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
OLD FORGE.

Mr.. Fred Miller and Miss Jennie Seal,
two popular young people of Duryea.
were married at the home of the bride
on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev, q.
+. Ace. owing to the recent death of
the brides father the wedding was IA
quiet one, only the immediate friends
of the contracting parties being pres
ent. They began housekeeping in their
newly furnished home.
Mrs, Lyman HoffeCker and daughter
Merle, of Jermyn, are visiting relatives
in this place.
Mrs. Shupp, of Nanticoke, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Norman Bellies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Crow, Of Parsons, spent
Sunday at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Richardson,
Albert Barnes, who has been Il SOL
der at Porto Rico for the past eleven
months, has returned home.
The Junior league of the new Metho-
dist Episcopal church are rehearsing
for an entertainment in the near flu
ture.
John Breeze has moved his family
to the other side of the mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Galloway have
left for New Mexico.
Miss Martha Carey was a visitor at
Taylor the past week.
Mr. Patten Taylor has broken ground
for new store building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
OLYPHANT.


A May party was enjoyed by a large
number of young people yesterday af-
ternoon. The party was held in the
woods back of Fern Hin, where the
merry crowd passed several hours In
social diversions. Refreshments were
served by Misses Eta Hoban. Sadie
Rogan and Agnes Norton. Those it
attendance were Misses Mary Cum
ming. Alice Hoban, Mary Rogan, Mol
Tic Gallagher Lucy Mooney, Mollie M.
Donnel, Lucy Lawler Mamie Lawler,
Mamie Fadden, Elizabeth Crippen,
Emma Crippeu, Lizzie Dearie, Gertie
Hoban. Jennie Hoban. Anna Nc
Laughlin. Bertha Walker. Lizzie Hen
cry, Agnes Mclaughlin, Lena Ackerly,
Pearl Ackerly, Clara Van Sickle. Anna
Burke, Mollie Burke. Mamie Ruddy,
May Kennedy, Nora Finnery, Katie
Gildea, Anna LAWN, Jennie Mason.
Bessie Dougherty, May Gray, Helen
Donnelly.
committee Of salesmen have been
soliciting the merchants of ELEPHANT
ana Blakely in an endcaNor TO have
them close their stores at p. m. OF
ana after May Is with the exception
or Saturday evening, the evening be-
fore each holiday and two evenings ar
ter each pay. The committee thus
far have met with success, all the
merchants favoring the movement with
single exception.
The funeral of Arthur Gallagher. who
died at his home on the Red Row
Wednesday, took place yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock. The remains were
in ~
more.
The Traction company has a for>e Of
men at work filling in the tracks on
the Throop line with crushed stone.
services will be held at the usual
time In the Congregational church to-
morrow morning and evening. The
theme for the evening service is eli
jah's Bold Challenge"
Regular services will be held in the
Susquehanna Street Baptist church
tomorrow morning and evening. Rev.
George Hague will occupy the pulpit.
Miss Lucy Farrell, of Honesdale =,
pents Thursday at her home here
Mrs. G. w. Driesbach is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Mason, Of Scott
street.
Miss Georgia Thomas has returned
from a visit at Spring R'ooN.
Andrew O'Connell, of Carbonlala.
was in town yesterday.
Miss Catherine Walkingshaw. who
has been in this country fo- the past
year visiting relatives. sails from New
York this morning for iler home in
Scotland.
Miss Mary Hull is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
MISS Katie McHale, of Green Ridge.
called on friends here yesc srday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
CARBONDALG.
DISAPPOINTED CROWD.
Mayor Did Not Appoint Fire Chief.
Moffitt's RESIGNATION.

y largre crowd packed like sardines
occupied the space outside the railing
in council chambers last night. 1t had
been attracted by the announcement
that Mavor Kilpatrick would send in
the appointment of a fire chief. This
he did not do. However, Chief MOf-
fits resignation addressed to the may
or and select council was read, but
acted upon, as the mayor made no rec
CmmendatiOn.
The city solicitor rendered an opin-
ion regarding the Blair & Kennedy
paving bonds, in which he said that
there had been Irregularities. He fur
ther said 1t is not time for the city to
act. AS the contractors have COM
menced the work. they should finish
It. trusting in the city to take neCes-
sary legal steps in case assessor 'nts
cannot be collected.
A communication from the Lacka-
wanna club declared the organic ton S
intention of vacating he rooms in
the city buildings and ask I'd councils
TO meet a committee to arrange for the
purchase Of certain improvements put
on the property by the CLUB
The clerk was authorized to aivrr-
tise for bids on printing for three years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06

WashIISTON, FND. FIn, INJJ.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg. CO., Columbus.O.
Gentlemen--T have taken Pe-ru-na,
now for two weeks, and find am very
much relieved. | feel that my cure
will be permanent. | rave also taken
it for la grippe, and / take pleasure in
recommending Pe-ru-nA as an excel
lent remedy to all fellow sufferers.
Very respectfully, NJ. w. Howard.
Congressman Howard's home address
is Fort Payne, Ala.
Most people think that catarrh is a
disease confined To the head and nose.
Nothing is farther from the truth, 1t
may be that the nose and throat is the
oftenest effected by catarrh, but If this
is so it is so only because these parts
are more exposed to the vicissitu0es of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06

Historical Romance Of the Centuries.
Pompeli." in the Methodist Episcopal
church on the 18th inst
Thomas NJ. Griffiths will leave Mon
day evening for New YORK city, 10
attend the Ivorite convention as dele
gate OF the local lodge.
An excursion for the benefit OF the
Catholic church of Mayfield. under the
auspices Of the st. Mark and Sacrel
Heart societies of the church, will be
run to Poyntelle on Decoration day.
Robert, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Allen, OF Main street. is Ill
of bronchitis.
Mesdames Theo. Townsend, Burton
Park. Willard X. Dodson, W. $. Bad
ger, n. e.. Bray. IT. A. whitman, NJ. j..
Shields, John Mellow and II. d. Swick,
of this borough, yesterday sent large
number of magazines and other read
ing matter to the Carbondale Emer-
gpncV hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
ROCKVILLE.

A fatal accident occurred at the on
tariO mine Thursday afternoon at about
> o'clock. George Johns and his brother
in-law, Edward Hemmer, were engaged
in robbing pillars in what is known as
tho tunnel, when without warning a
large slab of rock weighing nearl a ton
fell. killing Johns instantly. Hemmer
was badly bruised about the head and
shoulders by some small pieces of rock.
Help was summoned and the dead man
was removed to the surface, where
Undertaken j. IL. Kimback took charge
of the remains and they We're removed
To the home OF James Johns, of the
East Side, who was an uncle Of Johns.
George Johns, the man killed was aged
% years and a native of South Wales.
where his parents are now living. He
came To this country some eight months
ago and began working at the Ontario
soon after his arrival. The funeral will
he held at > o'clock this afternoon from
the residence of James Johns on Lack
awanna street. Interment will be made
at AVOCa,
There viii be a special meeting Of the
Wilson Fire company at their rooms
this evening All members are request
ed to he present, as arrangements for
attending the tiremen's parade at
Scranton will he made.
Word was received here last evening
that Mine Inspector ROderick, of Scran-
ton. would today inspect that portion
of the Ontario mines whore George
Johns met his death Thursday after
noon
Peckville Baptist church, Rev. J. s.
Thomas, pastor Sunday services al
10 30 a. M. and 7.3O p. m, Morning sub
iect Religious Culture" evening sub
ject, Unseen Realities" sabbath
school at ll.3O "A. m. All are welcome
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
HEALTH OF POPE LEO XIII
A Matter Of So|icitude to Many Mil
lions Of People.
EIGHTY-NINE YEARS OF AGE, YET VIGOROUS
GOLD MEDAL CONFERRED.

citation, and now, as a Crownine tcstimo-
nial comes the message of gratitude
from His Holiness the Pope. who, haN-
ing used Vim Mariani, found it sustaining
and health giving. Not satisfied with
merely expressing thanks to Monsieur
Mariani, as will be seen from the above
letter his Holiness has been pleased 10
graclously confer Il most beautiful Goiu
Medal upon the scientific producer OF tue
hcalth-g giving Vim MarianL
What "A charm there Is iu the name III
Mariani. For three decades ii has brought
health and happiness I" cottager anu
king, Her Majesty the Empress OF Rus
sia takes it regularly as u tonic, and the
London Court journal is authority for
the statement that tn" Princess OF "al's
uses it with best results.
Health Is certainly the desire of all ere
alton, To the thousands who have lost
IL or never known its delights, tonic
that will rciuvenate the spirit ana IN
vigorntc the body Is indeed a boon or
incalculablc value.
When the Grip dnhueuZH is epidemic
in Europe, as also In this country. the
Medical Profession rely upon the tonic
properties of YIN Mariani. 1t is giver
as a preventive and also i'm convalrS-
cpnce to build up the system and 10 avoid
the many disaGrreahle after effects so
common with this dreaded disease
Vim Mariani brings cheerfulncsS To the
morbid and depressed; it strengthens the
weary: calms the nerves when over
wrought by undue eNcitcment--in fact II
makes life worth the living. and is aptly
termed by the illustrious writers, Nicto"
rien Sardou. Alexander Dumas and Jules
Verne, THE True Promoters of Health,
Elixir Of Life" "a Ncritable Fountain
of Youth" Never has anything received
such uniformly high praise and r"cogni-
tion from eminent authorities.
Those readers who are not familiar
with the workings and the worth of Vim
Mariani should write to Mariani " Co.
- West 18th street, New York and they
will receive, free of all charge, bcauii'
full little Album containing portraits ot
Emperors Empress, Princes, Cardinals
Archbishops and other distinguished per-
SonageS who use AMI rCCOmmon nj this
marvellous wine. together with explicit
and interesting details ON the subject
This little album is well worth writing
TOR; it is distributed gratuit1usly, and
will be appreciated by all who rtCeiN" II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. II. Manville has gone to Brook
lyn. n. Y, TO visit her daughter Mrs.
David Zieley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vickers have
returned to New York.
Mrs. W. Nj. Lathrop, of Paterson, ~
j., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Chase,
Raynor MeakeT is recovering from an
attack of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker, of South
Church street, are entertaining Miss
Mary j. Cleary, of New York
Hugh Davis, who has been confined
to Hotel Anthracite by illness. was
able to leave for his home in Bingham
ton yesterday.
This city has received from the coun-
ty S,260,S0 license money.
The pavement has been completed
! on Sixth avenue and the thoroughfare
is now open.
The new card just issued by the tele-
phone company contains the names Of
|more than 200 subscribers
= The new board OF health met last
night and mapped out its summers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
TUNKHANNoCK.

rms town is enjoying the novelty at
the present time of having extensive
nre sales, at two of the largest mpr-
camille stores of the town that of q.
E. Space, agent, and of r. C. Burgess,
both damaged in the fire of April %
last. G. E. Space has removed his
stock from the Mott building to the
Remington building. formerly occupied
by the o. S. Mills Hardware Co. and
there will dispose of his stock as soon
as possible. f. c. Burgess has re-
opened his store after having been
closed since the ed OF April. awaiting
the action of the insurance companies
and advertise his entire stock at a
discount.
Sheriff A. q. Gregory witnessed the
execution of George Van Horn at the
I-ackawanna county Jail on Thursday
Mrs. j. s. Turn. who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Catharne Town
send for the last few days, returned
to Scranton on Friday.
The regular term of argument court
will convene on Monday next May s.
This is the regular time for the disposal
Of rules, motions, equity business, etc.
No jury is called.
The case OF j. w. Custard against
the county of Wyoming was heard be-
fore Squire Kethledge on Thursday af-
ternoon. The plaintiffs claim was for
services in taking care of the bridge
from the date when it became county
property, June 20, 1898. up to April /,
1899, at s1S.75, and also 81 water rent,
which plaintiff was obliged to pay in
order to secure water to fill the barrels
in the bridge placed there to secure
protection against fire. Henry Hard
ing, esq, appeared for plaintiff, and
f. ]. Jorden, esq. for the county. A
number OF witnesses were examined
on both sides of the case, and the JUS
tice reserved his decision until Satur-
| day afternoon at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06
CONGRESSMAN HOWARD FROM ALABAMA.

of all those arrangements of the blood
and nervous system peculiar to spring.
Other spring medicines may relieve
temporarily, but Pe-runa cures per-
manently by removing the cause.
Mr. A. G. LoclShart, w. Henrietta, ~.
y, Box So, in q letter written TO Dr.
Hartman says the following OF Pe-ru-
ma:
About fifteen years ago commenced
to be ailing, and consulted q. physician
lie pronounced my trouble a species ot
dyspepsia, and advised me- after he
had treated me about six months, to
get a leave of absence from my bsisl-
ness and go into the country. L did so
and got temporary relief. ] went back
to work again. but was taken with
very distressing pains in my stomach.
Il seldom had a passage of the bow
els naturally. | consulted another
physician with no better results The
disease kept growing on me, until I
had exhausted the ability of sixteen of
Rochester's best physicians. The last
physician recommended me to give up
my work and go south, AFTER he had
treated me for one year.
Il was given a thorough examination
with the X-ray. They could not even
determine what my trouble was. Some
of your testimonials in the Rochester
papers seemed to me worthy OF con-
slderation, and l made up my mind To