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: Oh! My Back"
1t Hurts When | Stand---I1
Hurts When | Stoop---It
Hurts When | Lie Down.

Do you ever get up from stopping po-
sition and feel catch" in your back
which causes you to Vince with pain
Does your back hurt when you stand sun
for few moments 50 that you are com
PEELED TO sit down? Do you feel an IN
tense pain about your Kidneys when you
wake up in the morning?
These symptoms are very common. and
most OF our cured patients had them. They
do not have them any more They were
cured by the use of Dr.. Hallock's Woa-
derful Electric pills for weak, worn out.
nervous people. because the trouble came
from diseased. nervous condition, ana
the pills cured by strengthening the
nerve centers.
DR.. Hallocks Wonderful Electric Pils
are the result of fifty years devotion to
the study Of this grand cure for diseases
of men ard women.
DR.. Hallocks Electric Pills are war
ranted to cure the following symptoms:
Pains in the back, side. under the Shout
der blade smothering sensations, a tired
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FIFTH ANNUAL MAIFESr.

Brewers VIII Give an Entertain
ment for Labor Temple.
Brewers union No. III will give itt
fifth annual maifest today at Merkel'i
grove for the benefit of labor temple
gramme:
At IL O'Clock meeting OF alt members
of local union III, all other unions pres
ent, and all officers of the Houston La
Dor council. Mt the Labor Council hall.
SECOND.
March with flag from the hall to the
car; thence around tho belt on Main
street; thence to the park, with Schram S
orchestra.
THIRD.
From 1880 to $50 O'Clock grand concert,
FOURTH.
At o'clock speech by Mr.. F. D. Lyon,
editor of the Houston Labor Journal
Arrangement committee: Ed Davis and
Charles Proebstle.
Cars will run until 10 o'clock at night.
Programme for amusements-Slow horse
race, prize saddle.
RA.Ns for boys, age 10 to IL years; prize
bat and ball.
Races for boys, IL to 10 years; prize
silk necktie.
Races for little girls, from q to 9 years;
prize silk parasol.
Races for girls, from TO ~ years;
prize toilet case.
Races for girls sweet 16 to IS years;
price one-half dozen handkerchiefs.
Race for lean women; prize, rocking
chair.
Race for fat women; prize. rug.
Race for lean men; prize, box cigars.
Race for fat men; prize, box cigars.
All prizes will be given away at p. m.
Amusement committee: John Amser,
Ed Davis, George Hey. Fritz Hartdegen,
T. w. Wall W. Buckmeyer.
From lis to $3.50 p. m. a band concert
will be given, and from 1880 to 1880 p.
m. the amusement will take the form OF Il
dance. Prizes will be given for the best
dancers
Much preparation has been made FOR
this entertainment and large attendance
Is expected
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OFFICER KILLED A NEGRO.
policeman Scott Forced TO Defend
Himsclf from Attack


Policeman John +. Scott shot and killed
lobe Africiana colored, in schlro's beer
saloon, corner of San Felipe and Heiner
streets, about 10 o'clock last night Mr..
Scott fred only one shot, which passed
through the negro's body. causing death
In about half an hour
| Policeman Scott was seen by Post re-
porter shortly after the killing, at the po-
lice station. The officer said OF the
shooting: Two negro boys became en-
gagged in fight on my beat. caught
one OF them, but he made considerable
resistance, and l got negro to help mo
take him to schiro's place so could tele
phone for the patrol wagon. When we
entered the house large number of
negroes crowded In and the boy engaged
club and while l was trying to get it
from him large negro forced his way
through the crowd, cursing me and Or
dering me to turn the boy loose as he
came. was scufhing with the boy
when the negro reached me. Before !
saw him. the big negro struck me on
the end of the chin and the breast with
his fist The blow knocked me back
four or Ave feet and left the club in the
boys hands. The negro then seized the
club and made at me with 1t, and l shot
him."
Justice Malsch went out at late hour
last night to hold an inquest over the body
of the negro
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The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work of demon within a man
Any one VINO has had an attack of sciatl,
or infiammatory rheumatism will agre,
that the inflctlon IS demoniac enough t.
warrant the belief. 1t has never beef
claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
would cast out demons. but It will cure
rheumatism. and hundreds bear testimony
to the truth OF this statement. One ap.
plication relieves the pain, and this quicl
relief which 1t affords is alone worth man,
times its cost. For sale by all druggists.
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Mr.. T. b. Williams is announced in
this mornings Post as a candidate for
the office of criminal district attorney for
the criminal district court Of Harris and
Galveston counties. Mr.. Williams is
among the very successful and energetic
young practitioners at the Houston bar.
Though a native of Mississippi. he has
been practicing law in Texas since 1898
and in Houston for the past FIVE or six
years. He read law under Judge f. A.
Williams, then of the court of civil APP
peals at Galveston, now on the supreme
bench. He is young lawer of fine
ability and full OF energy.
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feeling. coated tongue, blotches or
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or bloating stomach, headache, dizsiness,
stiffness of the limbs, skin trouble. brain
fag, losing, weakened memory, creeping
and GOODNESS in the feet or legs, creeping
paralysis, sciatica, specks before tho eyes
loss of vitality premature old age Are
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Are you losing in woightg II SO, DR..
Hallocks Wonderful Electric pills will
cure you. The Pills will give luster to tue
eye, nerves OF steel and correct ali the
above symptoms. The cure after all else
falls. Ladies viii find in them valuable
tonic and the greatest blood and nerve
builder Of the age. They are perfectly
harmless, and may be taken with safety
by persons of tho most delicate eonstitu-
lions.
Sold at stores. 81 per box; G boxes. suf-
flcient TO cure most obstinate cases, S..
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Houston, Texas, or sent direct from lab
oratory. prepaid. on receipt OF price
Advice on all diseases from specialists,
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10 Court street. Boston. Mass. Estab-
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nave been supplied. The best OF Hous-
IONS young people are engaged in ii and
already are working for the perfection OF
,nelr respective dances in order to pro-
cure the prize banner. This will be
awarded to the favorite dance and every
one VIII have a chance to vote early and
often.
Ine country store will be strong fea-
lure OF the karnival It is similar to a
grab bag on an extended scale. II will
be In charge OF Mrs. Rubidieck Ramakers
and several other prominent ladies', which
In itself bespeaks success.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECTION.
THE CHARLTON TICKET ELECTED
BY ABOUT 200 MAJORITY.
Andrew Dow Leads the TicLet-Eiec.
lions mt Runner and Bous-
ton Heights.

The election for school trustees passed
OH quietly yesterday, but there was
large vote polled. considering that the
election was for school trustees only
the total vote being about 5000 in the six
wards of the city.
What was known as the shearn ticket
led in the Third and Fifth wards, but
was defeated in all the other wards OF
the city, the average majority by which
the Charlton ticket was elected being
about 200 votes.
Following are the full and complete
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CARNATIONS.

For Tho Post,
The Hash Of an arm all dimpled and bare.
a CLINT Of brown eyes through mesh OF
hair,
o. red carnations. and msohievous Lips:
a kiss for the flower that mods and dips,
End sways like sontisnt living thing;
THEN rlplling laugh and graceful fling.
And the mud with the laughing eyes Is gone
While the flower lies In the dust alones
begear TOR beggars there are. you know.
Who beg for love- hath marked the throw.
Hath seen her lips and tue BLOSSOM meet;
Hath stopped with n sigh for tho mower
sweet
AMI close TO his lips with a swift oaress.
Lifts the blossom bearing the faint impress
On lts cuaty leaves OF sweeter kiss.
While lis scul is steeped In a proxy bliss.
And that is all. for the maid hath gone.
And the lover stands IN the dusk alone:
Ills bath tnd the maids lie far apart.
And the dust lies white on his lbs and heart:
For love Wa a laggard and came too late,
aAs LIS heart is bowed meath IT'S hopeless
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m AROUND THE CITY
II into Q Phonoeraph Store and
Iuru on the Machine.
,,,srAsr ENGINEER At A BREWERY
y,rt by n Fall--The Mncca.
".rtniu-Mrs. Burroughs
we'd by Light Artillery.

,.,r.s N. Burroughs is in receipt
,.,,owipg letter from the Houston
u,s N. Burroughs, City.
!. MADAM. We beg, in behalf OF oui
aan 10 tender you our most sin-
a..s. and grateful appreciation toi
u ,lansss In presenting to the bat
the splendid likeness OF
..ii,nt husband, Captain James
s,rrougbs, now serving our
u the Philippines, 1t oc.
4. nosItion OF honor upon the walls
.rHy where It will constantly be
IL an example for emulation in
4 .so.e virtues and principles which
as.a the character of the hlghes.
ia American soldier and citizen.
IN. II command OF this battery your
.'st ,.clasped our friendship with
\. !, steel.j' for IN all things relating
4. sood Of the organization he was
|, M moving spirit. To him is due a
n, aaal OF the credit for placing our
r.,.,,fon upon its present footing OF
w,lIrs and efficiency.
Z. IKE especial pride in his achieve
", n the far distant Orient, and shall
IA ii, career with the Jealous eye
II sssishlp. feeling, in conjunction with
,.rIi an intense interest in his well
!, oar best wishes are constantly with
! wherever he may be.
.;,ia thanking you for your kindness,
M 10 remain, dear madam, your obed-
Preston Morrow,
L. G. lie Bert,
Committee for the Battery.
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Bergman's Benefit.

'ae annual benefit performance given
sweeney q COMBS opera house for
'aaser e. Bergman Will take place the
ny part Of next week. about the 14th or
~ Manager Bergman has secured
Ky as the attraction to be presented
saal occasion. This is the we'll known
Els season. ' - Nv" "
~, eergman is ore of the most popular
s. .,s nolse managers in the South. as is
~, ,sSasualed by the liberal patronage al
NJ fs aecoraed his benefit performances.
many friends will no doubt turn out
raise numbers on this occasion and in
|ua q the season. W 80
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Mn.sey College Picnic.

The Massey Business college gave a
picnic Thursday at Magnolia Park, which
afforded much pleasure to those who at
tended. band OF music was on hand.
and with an almost endless variety OF
edibles and plenty of amusements, tho
day was much enjoyed.
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To the woodinen Of the World and mem
hers OF Red Oak camp No. 30, You are
requested to attend tho unveiiing cere-
monies at German cemetery tomorrow
evening at p. m. sharp. Meet at oeme-
terry entrance. W. H. Martin, CLERK,
o. H. holland. Council Commander.
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Denth of n Child.

'Eveline Estelle Harp. aged months
and 10 days, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Harp, died at AIS yesterday after
noon at the family residence, 2519 Harris
burg road. The burial will take place at
o'clock this afternoon at the German
cemetery.
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men OF the Christian Endeavor. Epworth
League. Baptist Young Peoples society
and any others for gospel temperance
meeting. Mrs. Helen NJ. Stoddard. state
president OF the w. c. I. u, and Miss
Lola NJ, Adami, State evangelist, viii de-
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Mischiannn Karn,vaI.

The Mischianza Karnival to be, given to
raise the debt on the Faith home now
under process OF rehearsal is rapidly as
Stunning such proportions as TO enable one
10 feel sure the AFFAIR will be success.
The dances are we'll under way and the
directors OF the karnival are enthusiastic
over the ane material With which they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

The ladies' who have promised refresh
ments for the dinner to be given to the
visiting ladies' of the W. c. I. U. conyen-
tion will please send them to the Levy
building on Main street, next door to the
Woman's Exchange, by IL o'clock on Tues
day morning May s.
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A FuII-FIclged Doctor.

= NJ r Gillaspie returned yester-
nom New Orleans, where she went
. present at the commencement ex-
OF inc Tulane Medical college, the
M, interest to her in that event being
I'm S ssr son j, NJ. Goss graduated with
/ N III Ssaots, and he has returned to Hous-
/ ~. IN MS mother a full-fedged doctor,
NM, listed by the sheep skin that he
|isl,n. WIN MIN, diploma from the
|l,b sohege. DR.. Goss graduated with
,,su, .,Unors' being the president OF the
Hns,as class He will likely make
aston his future home
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The election for school trustees at Brun-
ner passed off quietly. There were 1S1
votes polled with the following result;
A. NJ. Darling. 1871
B. A. Randolph. 1871.
Charles Maurice, 100.
G. p. Webster, 1877.
w. W Westgate, 1S1.
C. A. SABBATH, 124.
S. Post. 1919.
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SALE OF STANDS.

Stands and privileges for the Lords
Cycle club outing, TO take place at Mag
nolia park Sunday. May 10. will be sold
at public auction at the club house, 100
Chenevert street. Tuesday night. May s.
at o'clock.
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fhc brae-was Bgrrlo's father. Between
ZEN was slight figure OF boyish slender
ssJ. Though small, he was not dapper. and
breathed sigh Of relief. As he turned
n locked IL lbs faoo WITH oagcrress.
1T is q thin. dark face almost haggard:
elicate, sensitive. wistful somehow, but
Lrenger than we had expected It to be- The
omlnating sadness OF his face makes almost
real shadow over It. Hs smiled once or
vice. but his face did not once really light
p. But sad and thin az IL was. II Is q
leo that one would not soon forget---yes and
nat one would be glad to remember"
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

There will be a meeting OF the Art
league OF Houston public schools Satur-
day, May 10. at o'clock, at High school
building. A large attendance is desired.
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The Post is authorized to announce 7.
B. Williams for District Attorney OF Gal
weston and Harris counties, subject TO the
action OF the democratic party.
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At the school election at the Heights
the following trustees were elected: C.
A. Mckinney, D. D. Cooley, w. G. Love,
R. J, Duffy, Peter King, f. E. Ravenna,
Jacob Perkins
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Mems Furnishings.
.lE ,s'oIevs .lB|1,Ir. Brothers,

representative in New York City, will prob
ably SEQ that any one In this country who de-
slres to enlist with the Beers has an OPP
portunity to do so No open recruiting Of
Ace would be allowed by the United States
authorities"
|. When was the last census Of the United
States taken, and what was the population
then? Has thore been an Increase or n do
crease since then and how much per cent?
g. is tho negro race increasing or diminish
ing 4 WIN the people Of the Indian Terri
tory be included In tho census of 1902
Ger.
1. In 1890 population then 62,622.2jo. 9, It
is estimated that tho increase for the past
ten years is about 20 per cent 3. The negroes
ARE increasing, but not, Il Ia affirmed, as
rapidly as In the preceding decade. L. The
count Of the people In the Territory will DO
made this year.
when q competitive examination is held to
choose n candidate TO the United States naval
academy, II 10 held year before an APP
pointnent III madey Subscriber,
Competitive examinations are generally held
only month or two before the examinations
at the academy In the latter part of tho
spring are held at which the successful cam
didate or appointee from the competitive ex-
examinations and appointments are at thu
pleasure, OF course. of the congressman max
ing the appointments.
Is there more than ono Winston Churchill,
or, IN other words, is the one that wrote
Richard Cavel' the war correspondent?
LIP.
The Winston Churchill who wrote ''Richard
caryeP' is an American, born In st. Louis
and graduated at the United States naval
academy; the war correspondent" is Lieu
tenant Winston Churchill, the son OF Lord
Randolph Churchill. and his American wife,
and native OF Great Britain. He in the
hrst elusin OF the present duke OF Maribor~
ough.
Please give me tho correct spellipr ~ IN,
last two words OF the Hebrew Organization
known az the !. o, B. B., also the meaning,
Spell either B'nai Birth or Benai Berth.
The words are Hebrew and mean Sons OF thu
Covenant" with reference to Genesis XVIII.
10; And will establish my covenant he
tween me and thee and thy seed after thee
throughout their generations for an eyerlast-
ing covenant, to be a God unto thee and to
thy seed after thee"
~
!. Is the coffee crop In Brazil shorter this
year than common. and is the general crop
an average one? 2. What is the origin OF tho
name Dom Paul and what is the mesning
OF the word kopje, which see used In re-
ports OF battles fought in the TransyaaI7
M.Y.P
J. Both the Brazilian aud general coffee
crop Is short this year. q "oona" Paul
simply means Uncle Paul" A kopis Ia
what We would call hlloek or knob.
~
Please Inform me whether or not John O.
ADAMS the sixth president had any heirs;
II SO. how many and what were their namesi
WINGED.
lENM ANN.
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yrlERE "THE LITTLE MINSTREL
! LIVED.

" d. Mullett. writing OF THE Real
OF Barrie" in the Ladies' Home
y tolls of seeing the famous novelist at
kway station In Kirrlcmulr (rhrums)
ftih the family party walked together.
&srris FIRST. slight figure In brown
Hssiet more English IN dross than IN
1Edng her head rather proudly aud
Nconhdently-s was on the Et..e
NDr marriage. With her was MISS
MA quietly dressed rather cOlorlgss
Rsa ot ono to draw attention from tho
an who followed htr Tho tallest OF
VII, the one Ia ministerial black, u
HNI on his snowy head. was Doctor
- rothef 70 DarrloB mother. The
I&8I e-haired man-doubled over. as
y In this land OF looms. AMI wear
xti hobnalled shoes, for he likes 20
slfA s,f
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TO A FULL HOUSE.
"Chimcs of Normandy" Packed opera
House Yesterday AfternOOm.

House Yesterday Afternoon.
"The Chimes OF Normandy was re-
produced yesterday afternoon at the opera
house, for the benefit of Mrs. ]. O. Carr,
The house was full, and the presentation
of the opera was fully up TO the standard
attained at It's previous production. Fol
lowing is the cast:
Henri. marquis of Bonneville. .....
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The novel darkroom light OF British
lotographcr, Howard Farmer, consists OF
| electric lamp placed In a glass jar which
contained In jar n quarter OF an inch
rser, the space between the two vessels
ing nllod with a per cent solution OF
rhromate OF potash, A board cover Is ht-
4 TO the jars. The light Is very bright,
t appears 10 have no logging effect on tho
ltpg.
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Drink Pal Pinto Water. at Klesling's
Soda Fountain, 502 Main street.
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Prof. De Arno, exhibition Houston
Heights. See ad amusement column.
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on for Cape Nome.

NJ Ben r. Frymier, Jr., will leave
aston Tuesday cvering in search OF a
rtuc at Cape Nome. where gold Is said
h found Ia fabulous quantities. He
trsyel over the Southern Pacific to
francisco. thence to Seattle, where he
Ct take the steamship Roanoke for the
A'aeljs.
Nj lrynier IS vel! and favorably
In in Houston, socially and in bust
d circles. He was elected first lieu
ain, Of the Houston Light Guard upon
4 .sturn from the war with Spain, ne
|,sng been third sergeant in the First
Egnsnt Of Texas volunteers. He is 3
trs man, ambitious, with plenty Of
|M common sense and backbone. He
|sk tAat This is his opportunity for Sc
saag fortune IN the country where gold
sd to be In such abundance and which
slilnsi to be the greatest mining cen-
h The world has ever known.
His plans are all laid to look at and act
I bis venture as business proposition
ID conduct il upon this principle.
| Al OF his friends wish him the full
5ul2tion Of his tGpes.
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On Monday night, May IA, at Turner
Iil the Maccabees Of the city will tender
hir friends and those particularly in
|rts'ed In the principle of fraternal pro-
Pklon an entertainment of unusual en-
ftlsnce. The speakers of the occasion
Supreme Record Keeper George j.
ne Of Port Huron Mich; Great Rec
tKseper J. W. Replogle of Indiana and
apreme Second Master of the Guards ].
MEtell, Texas State commander.
hsse gentlemen, while prominent officials
me Knights Of the Maccabees. will not
sak solely In the interest of the order
w represent, but in behalf of the great
10y Of fraternal protection and the
fNerna beneficiary orders which have
ts 100000 members in this country.
N additlcn to the addresses the Maccabees
|lns provided a very interesting pro-
Esnme OF songs. Rotations, etc, with
ras l 70 entertain their friends and the
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/ huck and damaSk n HI r.

Tho white clover tTrlfolium repens) seems
DO the plant now accepted In Ireland as
@ shamrock, AS this is believed to bn OF
cent Introduction, however, there has been
me controversy 81 late ns to the Identity
the plant additionally used by ST. Patrick
illustrate the Trinity, and the black medic
iedicago lupullual and the wood-s orrel (Ox-
Is acetoselal are among those suBgcsted
lie chairman at n lato meeting OF the Royal
'tan.c society advocated tho wood -sorrel
tho true shamrock, It's leaves being more
itinct than others.
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Umbrellas.

Exceedingly good values in sun or
rain umbrellas.
Sterling trimmed handles, serge silk
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Hurt Mt the brewery.

I. a. stanton OF 1918 Mckinney ave.
3slstant engineer at the American
N n was quite seriously hurt about
/ Il !, luck ,, Yesterday afternoon. He was
|sropr u pioV:sea scaffold doing some work
|isr VIZ machinery, which was in mo-
|thsn oy some means, unknown to
h iissra ieil to the concrete floor below,
hi b 81 re- OF about sixteen feet, fractur-
slaIrs ley ley arm, and, it is thought, sus-
Ii N internal injuries. He was taken
l0ne in an unconscious condition.
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Tia ospei Temperance Union.
Nv sYung Mems Christian Association
is,ls., their regular hour for services.
S~- 70 the young ladies and gentle