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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-03-22

Mrs. Newlywed = We are going to
name our new baby after you, Uncle
Josh!
Rich Uncle-That's good idee; hs1l
have to start out in life without cent,
ies' the same as did!-Puck.
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Ms. Cheerr-Yes. indeed!


"Just my luck" he said, disconsolate-
ly. 81 can't even be sick with any APP
propriateness.'
whats the matter?"
He shook for minute before reply
ing.
"Chills in winter and fever in sum-
mer," he answered when he had time
Chicago Post.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-03-22
when the Milrennlum Begins.

When telephone charges become what they
should,
When lobbyists find their efforts no good;
When the people insist that their servants
do right
MIllenniums dawn will be really in sight.
IN. Y. Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-03-22

Two dudes went in restaurant,
And as they passed within its gates
heard the water murmur low:
True. All things come to him whi
waits.'"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-03-22

..And all week-this week" Initiated
Lampkin.
Hendricks face darkened.
"But l simply can't he grumbled.
II never had more to do in my life,
and II halt now my assailant win have
gained by bis cowardly attack. No, no,
old friend, you must not stop me now
that have something fresh 10 start
from. 1 have tasted blood, and like a
bloodhound l must go on, on. l tell
you l have the vilest scoundrel TO deal
with that ever breathed, and it is to be
fight to the death between u.s."
ut might kill you 10 leave your room
inside OF week." was the doctors firm
reply. "If you go ont and die from it,
your enemy will have gained his point"
The words told on the detective. His
face fell and Lampkin noticed his lower
lip twitching. There was hint OF
moisture in the big gray eyes. He
turned TO his mother, who sat near the
CRATE, her face in her hands.
Leave us alone, mother" he said
81 want to tell Lampkin how it hap
pened. As for staying in, I'll take'hii
advice. He knows his business, and
know nothing else will content your
"Oh, I'm so glad" cried the old lady,
and she came to aim and parted his hair
on the brow and kissed him. x, ~
Il ID I
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A Fearful Mi.take.

A burglar came to Hen. Peck's house,
No more abroad he'll roam;
He barely got of with his life,
For he was met by Hen. Peck's wife,
Who thought that he--this caused the
strife
Was, Peck, just getting home.
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saved by Ms Horse.

Colonel-Ah, my boy, that faithful
old horse there was them Of saving
my life.
Friend--Really, colonel2
Colonel--Yes; he kicked me in the
weskit so that couldn't fight, and the
other chaps got shot while ! was in the
hospital. 1t-Bits. 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

The sixteenth century IL that In
which the walking stick became not
merely useful implement, but an ar
ticle of fashion, dignity and luxury In
the seventeenth century it was gold
headed and made of rare woods 1t was
a sign of leadership
For long period there was little
variety among Englishmen in the ma
terial used for the majority of walking
sticks The "oaken towel. as it was
pleasantly termed when an enemy WIS
to be rubbed down, shared popular
ity with the crab tree cudgel. which,
among rural folk especially. was much
valued and classic from the conflict in
"Hudibras, when
With many a stiff thwack, many bang,
Hard crab tree on old iron rang.
Classic. too, is that stout oaken stick
which sturdy DR. Johnson, who, like
Knox, "never feared the face of living
man, provided himself with when !
went to the pit of the little theater i
the Haymarket in full view of Foote
who had announced his intention OF
taking him off on the stage-an in
tention which, in view of the stick, he
did not carry into effect. Gentleman 1
MavaZine
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

The church meetings are having a
larger attendance AS most of the sick
ones are improving, The pastor, Rev.
L. b. HIATT will commence series OF
seven sermons next sabbath evening.
subject of the first being the seven mes
sages to the seven churches. All that
will accept the invitation are invited and
are welcome.
Earnest Ames In he near future will
move his family to South Gardiner where
he is to have employment in the SAW
mill. We are sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Ames.
Linwood Corson of Skowhegan high
school Is ut home sick with the measles.
Albion Thompson and I. B. HIATT went
up river Tuesday.
Town meeting is next Monday and
people are thinking about the next board
of selectmen. At caucus held at the
school house last Friday evening, George
Morrison was nominated II candidate for
this part OF The town receiving thirty-six
votes against thirty-tw0 for Del Hobart.
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Highland.

James Wills of Madison, WAS in town,
recently.
ID. M. Clark, who has been sick with
the grip is improving.
Miss Emma and Master Fred Fish
have returned home from Kingfield
where they have been attending high
school.
<. l.. Parsons of Kingfeld, was in
town, recently.
Miss Emma Howard is home from
kingfield, where she has been attending
school.
NJ. Nj. Luce and O. T.. Bradbury con
tinue hauling birch TO the birch mill in
Lexington.
l.. G. Parsons went to kingield, Sat
urday, returning, Sunday.
w. S. Viles is driving the Dead River
stage.
NJ. S. Howard went to kingtield
Saturday.
Mrs. G. p. Norton has been sick with
the grip.
E. F. Wills WAS in town one day last
week.
Miss Sophia Luce, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
The snow is 3 feet on level, about
feet less than one year ago. w.
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SOlOD.

The people are hurrying around to get
their teaming done before the roads get
bad, 80 the streets have quite a lively ap.
pearance.
The prospect of the pulp mill running
this summer seems to look more encour.
aging. A few men were act to work the
last OF the week repairing and as soon as
that Is done it looks as though they
would begin work.
Don't forget about the dinner the
ladies of the Home Circle have at the
banquet hall, town meeting day.
Mrs. Manly Young was at New Port.
land, visiting couple OF days the last OF
the week.
Dave Brofee, Marshal Williams, Dan
York and Elma Jones went to Boston,
Monday. to attend the grand lodge of A.
o. U. W.
District Deputy Lovejoy of Fairfield
visited the Masonic lodge, here last
Wednesday afternoon.
p. Mayo of Fairfield, was In town
Tuesday forenoon.
Mrs. John Walker of Embden, was in
town, Tuesday.
Miss May NJ. Wilson and Sadie Smith
were up to George Smiths logging camp
over Sunday.
Howard Jewett of Skowhegan, WAS In
town, Monday.
Mrs. Amanda Colby of North Madi,
son, was visiting over Sunday at Newell
Nye's.
There is to be social dance in Cara
funk hall, Wednesday evening.
Miss Abbie MacWilson, who came
here, last fall, for her health and has
been stopping with her aunt, Mrs
Wright Cram. the past winter, returned
to her home In Lynn, Mass, Monday
She improved very much while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurbert Marstcn were In
town, Sunday, calling on friends.
The long talked of concert and bal
given by the Scion band came off last
Wednesday evening, and was a grand
success In every way. There was a
large and appreciative audience at the
concert, all partaking of fine baked
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
North Arson.

f +. Fairbrother of Skowhegan, was
the guest of his brother, Supt Fair
brother, Wednesday, for few hours
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas French, of Pal
myra, have recently been visiting their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. ". f.
French.
". w. Potter, OF Boston, proprietor OF
the shank factory, was the guest OF Supt.
and Mrs Fairbrother three days last
week. He returned to Boston, Friday
afternoon.
Monday morning, Harry Hilton shipped
ten sheep and Frank Donley two COWS
and helfer to {. 7. Packard, Hermon
| Pond, Me.
Supt. Fairbrother WAS in Oakland,
Friday and made arrangements for trans
porting the white birch along the line
of the Somerset railroad to this station,
which will be special trains on March
9Th and 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Robinson are ex-
pected home from Washington, d. C.,
this week. We understand that owing
to important business Mr.. Robinson will
be obliged to start at once TO the North
west as soon as he arrives here.
II. B. Merry and C. Fl. Clark of North
New Portland, shipped 5000 pounds of
wool from Pennington, Tuesday, Feb.
oath, to Boston parties. This lot closes
out all they have on hand. Messrs.
Merry & lark have done business of
handling 200, 900 pounds of wool during
the past season.
The annual town meeting will be held
next Monday. We are informed that at
a caucus held at Arson recently, Mark
Getchell was nominated as a candidate
for the office of third selectman from
at section of the town. That is right,
the lower village should have one of the
selectmen. Also that village desires
one of the members of the school com
mittee.
Northern Star Lodge of Masons held
special meeting Monday evening for
masonic work. II. w. S. Lovejoy, D.
D. G. M, of the 18th masonic district
was present, 1t being his official visit.
In the latter part of the evening a ban
Duet was held in the lower hall, at which
time sardines, coffee, oranges, etc, were
served. A delegation from Bingham
lodge, No. 100, of Bingham, arrived in
the evening by private conveyance.
The party consisted of Mark Savage,
J. J Lander, b F. Adams, G. f. Ham,
NJ. M. Thompson, E w. Moore, w. b.
Whorf, A. r. Webster and G. G. Eames
1t was very pleasant occasion for all
attending.
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Black well.

Miss Estora Jewett of Skowhegan
closed very successful term of school
Thursday In Dist. No. 3.
E O. Danforth went to West Athens
Saturday 10 haul over single machine.
Horace Spear has moved out the old
single machine he had in his mill and
replaced 1t with new one and will soon
be ready for saving shingles.
j. A. Hunnewell went to Mercer Sat-
urday returning Sunday.
The saw mill vt the Centre has been
shut down for few days but will soon
start up.
Hiram Moore came home out of the
woods Friday.
Isaac Bean of Canaan WAS in this vi
entity Saturday looking for cows.
F.. l.. French and Ruel Robbins bought
six year old steers of George Patten of
Embden.
Mr.. Delbert Adams has moved tn Mad
ison where he has work in the pulp mill.
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LOVE AT PLAY.

Have you forgotten how we used to weave
Our childish faneies tor the coming yearsf
in my pride woull have you then believe
That life meant love- and love could hold no
We built our castles In the shifting sand
crowned you with the flow rs that fastest
fade.
We wandered through an all enchanted land.
We loved the sun and never dreamt of shade.
bhall we again he children and forget
How once we parted and how dark our night
Il that fair pathway let our feet be let
Which leads us back into the land of light.
hell fresh garlands on that golden
shore,
But-do you whisper something in my ear
While upon mine your heart beats close once
more
Why play at love, you say, when love Is here'
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

woods for his brother David, taking with
him his team f horses.
The church aid society meets on Mar.
with Mrs. Frederic futile and on the
9th. town meeting day, will provide bak-
ed beans and other delcacies for the
voters and all others who may apply. the
proceeds going to pay for preaching in
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Pratt went to
N. Arson on Thursday OF last week to be
present at the marriage OF their sun.
Ralph D , and Mary Tarbell, daughter Of
DR.. Tarbell, formerly of this town. The
ceremony took place at high noon of that
day at the home of the bride and the
happy couple Immediately started on a
short wedding tour after which they will
visit Mr.. Pratt's parents at this village for
few days before making their home
away.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

bean supper contributed by the ladies IN
town After which very quiet and
orderly party of 80 couple "trlpped the
light fantastic toe until the wee small
hours" Msnv compliments were show
rtd ON Prof Clark aud his seven
months old band u.
Mrs. VIM. whippe and daughters,
Inez and Eva nf kenfs Hill, are in
town spending few weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. l.. g. Whipple.
Miss Emma Dutton of Madison was
visiting at NJ. L. French's over sunday.
Elmer Jones, Dan Brofee, D. 5. York
and NJ. l. Williams went TO Boston,
Monday to attend the Grand Lodge Of
A. O. U. W.
Several couples from Bingham and
North Arson, attended the grand con-
cert and ball last week.
Charles "a ebster has moved his family
to Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs Mariner Irvine were
home from Moscow, over sunday.
J. Frank withee of Madison, was in
town Saturday.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns,


David Thompson is driving team
again for II l.. Wyman.
Mrs. WILDER is recovering from the
grip and is able to be down stairs.
Perley Bryant Is at work for F, I.
Farren.
Some OF the people went to Harmony,
Thursday night to the quilt sale.
DIR. F. 0. Turner of Harmony, was in
town, Friday.
Gala Foss is attending school in
Athens.
Miss Alma Sunbury, who Is working in
Harmony, Is visiting In town for few
days.
Clyde Walker has returned from West
Mayfleld.
w. j. Foss and Mr. Matthews went TO
Skowhegan, one day last week.
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East SkOwhegan.

At a meeting of the Canaan Grange
and friends in the town hall, Thursday
afternoon, Professor Cook of Vassalboro
state lecturer. gave lecture to crowded
house, which was we'll received by the
people present. The Grange choir gave
some of their best pieces Of music. Our
worthy Master, George H. Foster intro
duced the speaker to the assembly and
many individuals. The speakers instruc-
tions and advice If followed, will be a
benefit to the people who heard it. The
meeting at the Grange hall in the evening
was we'll attended and seven members
were initiated and more to follow soon.
Mr.. Cook gave US short talk which was
well received by all present A. X.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

Mr.. Ed. Cain made business trip TO
Lewiston, Monday.
Mrs. Fisher is still seriously i'll.
Arthur Holt and wife of Clinton viii
lage, visited Mrs. Hollis parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. X. b. Wells, Thursday.
Miss Blanch Pratt, who hasbeen pass
ing two weeks vacation Mt home,
returns to her studies at Colby, this
week
Mrs. Martin Ellis was called to Au-
gusta last week, by the Illness of her
mother, who is suffering from cancer
and is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Jaekman left
here Tuesday of last week for Linneus,
Aroostook county, where they will make
their home and care for Mr.. Jackson's
aged parents.
Eugene Wells expects to 60 to Ticonic,
Iowa, next week, where he will clerk 10
store for his uncle, Mr.. Marshall Wells.
Llewellyu Decker, Jr. who recently Sc
cured position in store Ia Portland,
left home, saturday, to enter upon his
duties.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
So. Snlitllfield.

Mrs. John Nichols was at home over
Sunday.
Silas Higgins went to Pittsfeld, Sun
day, returning Monday.
Mrs. Jane Perkins. wife of Howard
Perkins. passed to a higher life on the
morning of Feb. I2th. Over twenty years
ago she began to lose the use of her limb,
and gradually grew worse until she be-
came helpless invalid, which has been
for several years. At times her sufferings
have been intense, but she bore then
with christian forti.ude, never murmuring
at her lot but always praising her Saviour
She retained her mental faculties almost
to the last. She leaves husband, four
sons, Bonnie and Willie of Oakland, Me-,
Hadley of Rhode Island, Charles of Con-
necticut, all of whom were present
Rev w. H. Warren conducted the funeral
services.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Nj aYfeld.

Our representative. b. w. Adams was
at home over sunday.
ID. G. Hughes was in town Sunday.
Daniel Badger il driving stage from
here to Abbot. Mr.. Badger and wife are
stopping ut Mr.. Anstin's.
Monday, Miss Emma Flanders and
Mrs Vina Webster were out riding with
a colt, going down H steep hill the colt
begun to run and kick throwing both
ladies' out. troke thil that went
through the colts leg. She ran home
but soon bled 10 death, fortunately the
ladies' were not hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. =. A. Chamberlain, Daniel Bryant
and Mrs. AIMS Campbell are slowly re-
covering from the grip.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

mot many people, says a coal miner
quoted by the Washington Star, ''are
probably aware that the coal mined in
the United States annually is worth
more than three times as much as the
gold mined here. The product Of the
anthracite fields alone exceeds in value
the output of the gold mines of thi.
country. Canada and Alaska. which
last year amounted to over $50. 900, 900
East of the Rocky mountains there are
1872. 900 square miles of coal lands, aud
the yearly output is nearly 300. 600,
900 tons
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
BROWNS Corner.

Bert Hayden cut his foot quite badly
last Friday afternoon. Ii bled freely
and Bert is looking rather pale now.
John Murphy of Skowhegan Is cooking
for [. Crowel at his camp. e. E. Dealy
OF Skowhegan was visiting the camp the
first of this week.
Mrs. Warren Corson held meeting
at this place on Sunday. She will come
again Mar. 26.
Myra keaten who has been so sick this
winter ut Hartland is visiting her sister,
Angle keaten.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
West Athens,

Miss Edna Buchanan who has been AT
work at Bingham has returned home ia
spend few days.
George Foss OF Brighton Is in town
visiting his friend Amos Rines.
Jennie Weaver of Curnvile was in
town Monday.
Miss Alice LeAvitt who has been at
work In Cornvile was in town Sunday.
Oscar Buchanan, Edna Buchanan and
Edith Devoll went TO Scion Sunday.
Harry Richardson Of South Solon WAS
In town a few days last week.
Mr.. Selden kincaid of East Madison
was in town Sunday.
Alden Bucknam is on the sick list.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of DANIEL BOWMAN, Bank
rupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge of the DIS
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
DANIEL BOWMAN, of Fairfield in the
County of Some rset, and State of Maine, In said
District respectfully represents, that on the 2it
day of December, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating
to bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements OF SAID
Acts and of the orders of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed D!
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bankrupt
Acts, except such debts as are excepted by law
| from such discharge
Dated this 9Th day of February, A. D. 1899.
DANIEL BOWMAN, Bankrupt
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larOIIe.

mn. and Mrs. Weseott of Madison were
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Packard's
last week.
Leslie Stevens is at home from Oak
Grove for ten days vacation and with
him as his guest came VIII WILDER of
Fall River, Mass.
The friends of Rev. IL. NJ. Hall and
wife who recently moved from here TO
No. Fairfield will be panied to learn of
the death of Mrs. Hall from pneumonia
complicated with severe pleurisy.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Madison.

The owners of the pulp mill are build
ing Golfer dam about $50 feet long, 80
as to put in the foundations for the adj
ditions to the mill.
Archie Lynn, of Hartland, is in town
visiting friends.
Miss Maud Greene is at home from
Kent's Hill, for few days.
The dry goods firm of Rice & Gilman
are going out of business here's Mr..
Rice of Pennington, is in town packing
up the goods and is shipping them to
Pennington.
N. S. Hanaford of North Arson, was
in town on business, Tuesday. N.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
West Athens.

On Saturday evening Feb. 18th, the
officers OF Wesserrunset lodge of Good
'remplars were duly installed by L. D.,
Rev. James Taylor. The officers are as
follows: p G. r., Rosoo futile; M,
Daniel Huff; D. M, Blanche Devoll; G..
A., Freeman Jones; V. r., Nora Corson !;
Chap, Susie Taylor; s., Flora Corson !;
+. s., Leah Corson; guard, Perry Cor
son; Sent, Samuel Boothby. This
lodge was organized July /, 1898, and
has now about seventy members. Sew
eral more will be initiated at the next
meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
A shipw reck.

Muggins, gazing intentiy at dead
dog, in a resigned tone at last sf~d
Here is another shipwreck.
"Shipwreck Where blurted ont
Juggins.
where, my dear friend - quoted
NJ There is bark lost forever.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
. On this 18th day of February A. ID. 1899 on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court. that hearing be had up
on the same on he 18th day of March A. d. 1893
before said Court at Portland, In said District
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and that noilce
thereof be published in The Somerset Reporter
newspaper printed In said District, ana tna'
all known creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place, an,
show cause, II any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted 49,,
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, tha'
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known credt
tors copies of said petition and this order, 40,
dressed to them at their places of residence a.
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, Jndet
of the said Court. and the seal thereof, at for1
land. in said District, on the 18th day of feofu
airy A. D. 1899
RI. A. H. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon
Iw9 Attest A. H. DAVIS, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Women's RigI at SIX.

Dolly. who is e. 49,. sent to boarding
school just before Christmas When
she came home for the holidays, she
voiced her many objections to the tenn
pie of learning where her guardian had
placed her
Il don't like to stand in straight
row. she said "ahd | don I like to
drink out of a mug with big BE
Good on it, and | don like to have
my face washed round and round as if
it was plate New York CONNER
cial Advertiser
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Smithheld.

Hiram Robinson has been quite sick,
but is now improving,
Herman Stevens was at home over Sun
day from Madison where he is attending
school,
Afford Witham is getting out quite a
pile of lumber.
Frank Fuller bought a horse of Clar-
ence Harlow one day last week.
The selectmen have settled town affairs
and find the town in very good standing
A B. Cole was in Augusta Tuesday on
business.
Fred Thompson has kept busy lately
hauling shovel handles to Oakland.
Albert Leach died last Saturday noon
after short illness at his home in the
village. Ae was 7o years of age.
Mr.. William E. Marston and Miss
Maud Harlow, both of this village, were
united in marriage by Rev. E (. Long
ley Saturday evening, Feb. II.
Greenleaf Decker, respected citizen
of this town, died at his home after long
suffering illness. He leaves wife and
two daughters.
Mrs. Joel Doyen has gone to New
York where Mr.. Doyen is working this
winter. George Grant and family have
moved into their house.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02

my dear, said Mrs Henpeck n m
positive that our George is thinking
seriously of matrimony
"Well, | only hope So returned
Henpeck, with unusual spirit. II
wouldn't want any boy of mine to be
80 unfortunate as to regard ii as a
Joke Philadelphia Record
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
East Madison.

East Madison grange celebrated their
twenty-second anniversary. Ten of the
charter members were present, eleven
have died. There was not a large MEM
bership out on account Of sickness.
Bros. Holway and Sister Marsh from
Skowhegan grange were present and aid
ed with their voices as we'll to help make
the day a success.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-02
Last Call ON Taxes

| must settle with the town of Skowhegan
an early date, and would notify all dehn'
quents that II they would settle without c .on
tn ey must pay me on or before Mar. 18TH ios,
This is imperative, govern yourselves NJ
tordingly. h X. WHITE, Oolleoto1'