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by statistics but il Is none the Jess true. II you
doubt that, Just observe them in the shopping
district any fine day. The typical New YORK
woman of to-day j. at least five feet seven in
height and perhaps half an inch more. She is
deeI,-chested and long Of legs. If the VEINS
de Milo should be reproduced In the flesh and
gowned in modern fashion nine women ont Of
ten would say that she might have been beauti-
Cul when younger. but that she was now on the
verge of losing her figure. She would suggest
"A dumpy woman. You can find dozens Of
women in the shopping district any day who
look better in their clothes than would the
Venus de Milo. ! admire the Venus very much
as a classic figure and although it may sound
like here~y. would not accept her to-day as
r,t-cla>- model in clothes.
According to til" proportions Of the Venus
al Milo woman feet inches in hei-ht should
hav" thcs" measurements. Neck. ia inches;
and hips I. inches Add three al four inches
To- this height and Increase the measurements
accordinsly and y9n have a very matr4,ly
contrast between ia" bust and waist meaS,,re-
ment-, seems ~ me nearer our present type
The physical drvrl. pWcnt Of our women has
advanced wonderfully ia the last fifteen wears
Nearly sixty wears ago Harriet MartueGu
found the New York women To be fragile and
Chnliv in appearance She wondered what
the next generation would he. and a. for the
third generation, sh" had very grave i"ars
We'll the tIllFg generation - mere ana " l. EOtli
to hook upon In a general way IL j. easy to
account Tor this Young generation ot tail.
wcll-dovcOy"d womCn who walk as II II were
pleasure Instead Of sitting IN ia" house and
doing fine uecdlework they have ridden hi
cycles and horses. PLAYED golf and exercised
almost A. much a. their brothers II J. no
longer necessary for n girl to look pale and
delicate 20 be considered Interesting She
may b" ~ athletic II she Chp, ~e- - long as
>hc l. graceful That ~,rns 10 me inst the
difference brtWren tho American girls and
III" English lh" Inter, a. class, ar" athletic
enough, but they lack grnoe and style II |
were asked for ideal meaSlIrriN "nt- for woman
feet a. inches ! should give her a bust nf
3. inches and waist Of -, with u long NECK
and long arms Personally aduyir" the woman
VINO i two or three inches taller She may
wear h"f clothes with more style and II l. a
greater pleasure tO -ne her walk
New York women walk we'll. as a class I
notice that Chicago women's clubs have been
much aCiiated over what they call the kan
earoo walk. Fads Of that sort wear wom1n's
appearance seriously and the Chicago re-
formers have done well to point 10 New York
women aS examples Of good walkers The
high French heel with its necessarily mincing
walk has given way to common-sens4 shoes
which permit woman TO walk naturally IL
II my opinion that the young women Of to-day
are physically far superior to their mothers
ana .hey are not Ia be compared with their
grandmothers. | envy the man who may be
a contemporary of the young woman two
gener atoms hence.
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lower part of tho skirt il circular founce
OF black velvet decorated with jet, and it
Joins the upper skirt with Chantlly lace in
sertion in the form of a garland Of roses
Party dresses of gauzc, nounced from the
hem to the waist line in genuine 1880 STYLE
are one Of the latest fanCies. but not nearly
so attractive a. the lew Empire gowns,
shaping in somewhat to the figure according
TO the modern idea Of graceful outline The
neglice effect is partially avoided in this
way. and If made Of gau2e with wide band
OF embroidered velvet in the form Of short
bolero around the dtcollele neck 1t is fas-
cfnating gown The sleeves vary in style.
OF course. but one of the prettie,t modes
for the Empire gown j. series OF puNs alter
mated with velvet bandS
For the matrons velvet gowns are very
smart especially in the rncess form. which
Ia also much improved by modern ideas Of
grace and ,eXibilty in lines. The bodice IL
made separate from the skirt, hut fastened
TO II in some imperCepuble manner. which
breaks the otherwise stih appearance. The
material Is draped around the lgura, which
should he faultcsS II il is n fair exponent Of
the charms Of THIS kind of gown. 4 princess
tunic OF guipure lace over "A chiffon under
dress with nouncings around the feet makes
q charming costume. Chantilly i also cnl-
ployed in this way, forming the upper skirt
and lower part OF the bodice. with every ap-
pearance OF being continuous. II one model
the Chantilly il IN cream color. over a pink
chiffon underdresS finely plated. Tho lace
bodice extends from the bust down. and
above this is the chiffon. which also forms
the sleeves.
Evening gowns for young women are
mostly Of diaphanou- fabrics anything which
cap no used us a yelling for .ilN and satin
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besides many from other periods. of which
the Stuart is one 1t is q confusion of periods
this season. n sort of mixing up OF modes
which date back In the history OF dress to
various stages of its development. includ-
ing the First Empire. and the days of Louis
NV and XVI
This picking and choo sing from one period
and another may be an erratic fancy. but
II is a fruitful one with many advantages.
There are Empire gowns. Directoire coats.
plateau hats OF the Louis Seize days, Cavalier
hats with a wide brim. high crown. and long
feathers, collars chosen from one period,
and some pretty detail OF trimming from
another. all OF which are but a part OF the
general medley in dress II requires an
artistic knowledge Of design to Gull ideas
from historical modes OF dress with success
ful results, vet there Is every evidence that
the instinct OF adornment was quite az DOM
inant In human nature in the old time as IL
Is now Exact reproductions would not bs
accepted along the line OF artistic discrimina-
tion which stands in judgment in these days.
and everything brought back from the pas
must be transformed TO some extent by
modern taste and spirit
Tho Empire gowns are at their best for
evening wear made OF crepe de chine
white silk eauze. fancy nets and chiffon, since
they are all soft and Clinging enough not
to completely conceal the outline of the figure
Some of the new Crepcs de chine have n raised
floral decoration which quite change, their
appearance. and then there is a new uhos-
phorescent silk which is also very lovely
for evening gowns \ pretty idea for
simple white crepo dc chine gown il a finely
plated baby waist finished with n band O.
moonlight blue velvet around the dAcollct5
neck. extending underneath the arms over
this. forming the shoulder finish and the
elbow sleeves, i very short lace bolcro
with lonr stole ends, reaching nearly to the
hem OF the skiri The skirt. tucked from
the waist line 10 the knee. has three plated
foun,es with inch-wide hens, headed with
a lace beading through which velvet is run,
aud the belt j. OF velvet
One pretty suggestion Of fashion Of many
years ny" i noticeable in the flounced skirts
or rather tho skirt with thrc, nounces This
l. more IN evidence among the thin materials.
PERHAPS but 0ouncos appear on thicker
materials aS well, shaped IN such way that
they have no plaitS or gathers to make them
clumsy Very pretty and Youthful gown,
are made Of point d'esprit. with plated ruff
fcs edged with narrow gold railoon or
some gau7e ribbon. Gold decoration is
shown ~ Us host on evening gowns. and
especially ia the gold ti,suo which ~ used
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with beaver for the little tots arc th" Irettiest
OF all These are plated into yoke. which
10 covered by a collar edged with fur and
trimmed with lace
Louis NN Jackets cut out in turret shape
all around the waist. the squares falling be
low the belt IA basgu" effect are one OF the
latest modes This sort OF coat has an en-
broidered waistcoat,
white broadcoth IL one Of the popular
materials for bridesmaids gowns, which
are made with a vest of yellow silk embroid-
cred with gold
Pink In all the prettiest shades. from the
palest to n deep rose tint. IL popular color
for evening gowns
Bouses Of white silk null. with the fine
tucks stitched in with gold thread. are worn
with the coat and skirt tailor gowns
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FEATURE or WOMAN NFFRAGE.
Political Nagarics OF States where u Has Been
Established.

Woman surrage was established in Colo
RADIO in 1893 Jntil this year there has been
no accurate means Of separating the male
from the female vote This year In Arapa-
hoe county, which includes the city Of Dem
yer and which casts more than quarter
OF the whole vote OF tho State, such a divis-
ion was made by the County Clerk and as
a result OF his computation it was shown
that of the total vote Of Denver, which was
IS j0SO on President this year. 1000 votes
were cast by men and $4,000 by women The
percentage Of women residents and presum-
ably of women voters is much less in the
mining districts of the State Of Colorado
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than in the capital city Of Denver. and a
local estimate of the probable division OF
the vote OF Colorado makes It 20 per cent
cast by men and 80 per cent cast by women
In this year's Presidential contest Colo
rado cast 1872. 600 votes for Bryan and 1900
for Mckinley. and there doesn't appear TO
have been any s.rloGs divergence netWeen zen
BRYAN as compared with the number of men.
and OF the number of women who voted for
Mckinley as compared with the number
OF men II anything, The proportion Of
women voters for Bryan seems Ia have been
larger than the ratio for Mckinley. and IL
Is a somewhat curious circumstance, for
which sundry explanations are given, that
the states which have adopted woman suf-
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elacd edge the nounces on some OF the girlish
gowns OF white mousselne. Fancy ribbons
are also used for this purpose. and again We
see tiny silk fringe cdging the ruftles. Sash"s
to match the tafI"ta ruches are another feat
ure of the mOus>eline gown. and you may
trim the ends with any little drop ornaments
OF gold which suit your fancy very pretty
simple dinner gowns are made Of fine nuns
veilings and the inexpensive crepe de chine.
the skirts inset with Insertions OF lace or
simply tucked around above three accordion
plated nounces The bodice in either case
must be trimmed with lace
Flowered crepe de chine is the material
Of one very striking evening gown shown In
the illustration. and the trimming is lace.
sable and chiffon. which forms plaitings in
front where the skirt opens Another mode
shows little bolero of tucked pannc trimmed
with lace. and pipings of panne with lace trim
the skirt above a chiffon nounce 1ne Of the
many pretty evening sleeves is shown IN an.
other gown Of founced crepe de chine, and
the skirt has fans Of lace set in in front A
pretty white chiffon gown shows sash and
bet Of pale blue panne. the former finished
on the ends with applique lace The sleeves
have an elbow pun of chiffon below the upper
part of lace.
A simple white satin gown Is finely tucked
around the skirt. and the simple tucked
bodice has bertha collar and vest Of lace.
strapped across ~ the neck with velvet. which
also form, the belt Mechlin net ia the ma
terial of the next gown tucked in inch-wde
tuci,S with wide spaces bet veen from neck
TO the tlounces Those are plated and edged
with a ruoh" \ pretty mode! for a bodice
In embroidered chiffon is trimmed with gold
lace: another shows a beaded not holero
one Of tho latest models in evening coats
f. made of h'ncK t1lvt1, or satin u preferred
and trimmed with black velvet and gold run
lac. Dot, of black chenille are catered
over the lace on the collar, extending down
O., 1,I sidp pf tho front
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Fashions Of The Season Both
Varied and Costly
ALL PERIODS DRAWN UPON.
Luxurious EytraVaganCe II Styles for
Dinners and Dances.

Kmpire Gown, AZ Their Hest for E,enIna
wear -Charming Eject. Produced with
soft. CiinEing Materials -fiounced
skirts Revived with New Attractions
Party Dresses of Gau,e Fashions for
Young women and for Matrons smart
Young Girls Al In BLACK Fresh
Notions for the sleeves s- Fur Used
on Transparent Materials Now a-days.
The gay season Of balls. dinner parties
and ecstatio afternoon teas is fairly launched
once again. bringing all the varied and press
ing needs for fashionable dress in its wake.
This affords a wide field for the inventive
genius of the fashion designers aud sub
Ject for thought which in diversity and i'm
portance surpasses any other among a large
contingent Of women, many of whom never
dream of resisting a fashion however hideOus
II may be-
While it is evident that luxurious eN-
travagance dominates evening dress quite
as much as any other department. IL is also
quite a. apparent that there is Unprecedented
variety in the evening modes, giving ample
opportunity for fashionable effects with a
moderate outlay. II may be something Of a
problem 10 discover first just what is the latest
edition Of evening dress among many
STYLES. but almost anything within the pre-
scribed limits which are wide seems to pass
muster. Modes which were in vogue in the
eighteenth and early in the nineteenth century
are revived again with modern variations.
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frage are usually those which either by acci-
dent or design have been on the wrong side
OF public questions
In 1895 there were three States in which
equal suffrage, without restriction as 10
seN, prevailed Colorado, I tab and Wyoming
Mckinley, and by considerable majorites
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may bN added 10 TIE numerous r"vivals among
The detail, OF dress ih., sort Of sleeve is
usually -lasu"i up diroc;ly al the back about
four inches and strapped across with cords
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-23

BAND DATING sTA}iPs. for datiug
letters, UoStalS. checks. receipts. Nc.. only
&c. each. Send for circular. Fletcher x
90, u Chapel st.. Augusta, Me.
We supply the world Mems seamless,
fast black hose, 35c.. five pairs $1no. Or
der direct from Gaylord CO., North Nttle-
boro. Mass. jtn2t dino
VIII c. RoOds magic scale of cutting
ladies and children's wearing appar.4
taught and sold al Room 223, Water s.,
AupnSta. Me utv4 DIFF
The Captain Chapman farm. situate IL
Augusta on the Cunmbs' Mills road two
miles from k@unehec bridge over l0l
acres OF land; buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent nr buildings
alone within the last TWO years. Apply
to LeE1all TitComb. Augusta. Me.
may6.dtf
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Who Has C1tdpPh?
q C0Naaa0N-SEnSE CURE

TO those who K now what Catarrh
really IS, the old-fashioned way
Of treating it. Still used by
thousands who cling TO old
methods, seems = woeful waste Of
good energy.
Catarrh IS Inflammation of the
mucous membranes Of the nostrils,
throat and air pas sagcs.
It needs soothing not irritating.
The constant h viking, the chok-
ing, plugged-up, disagreeable SEN
satiOn OF tightne IS - troublesome
especially in the early morning,
when the cold air contracts the air
passages and irrita.tes the innamed
mcmbranes-is relieved immediate
~ by the simple application Of
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acar,ha - The Kind You EaYa AHayS pcrgy
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court Of the [. S. for
the District of Maine.
In the matter Of
HARTLEY W.JEWETT, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Hartley w. JCWctt
of Farmingdale, in the county OF kennt-
bee. ana District aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the l3tA
day of January. y. ID. 1902 the said Hart
ley w Jcwett was duly adjudicatcd bank
rupt; and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held III the
office of the referee. 800 Water
street, in Augusta Maine, and district
aforesaid on the "a day OF February
A. >. 1860. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. Liza LIE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.
f1ra Il
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Notice OF First Meeting O; Creditors.

In the District Court If the United
States ter the District Of Maine.
In The matter of
FREEMAN T.. EICKFOEn. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors If Freeman u. Bick-
ford of Oakland, in the county Of Ken
nehcc, ana district aforesaid. 4 bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given thaI MI me Ism
day "t January. \. il. lgu the said
Freeman 4. -, ktlrd wa duly an
Indicated bankrupt, ana that the first
meeting ur his creditors viii NV he.l
At the office of the referee. lgB wa
t"r street, in Augusta, Maine. ana dis
trict aforesaid. an the "a ANY vi Fchru-
airy, \. u. 1900. at ~ o'clock .l the fore
noon. At which time the siid creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint
4 trustee. examine the bankrupt. anu
transact such other business as may
y, 'pcrly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. 4. l.ITI LIE.
Referee IN BANKRUPTCY.
Az sta. Maine.
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Notice Of FRS, Meeting OF Creditors. =
In the District Court Of the L. $. for
the District of Maine.

In the District Court Of the L. S. for
the District of Maine.
In the matter Of
ALBERT b. BURR, IN BahkruptcS
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Albert l.. Burr OF
Watcrville in the county of kennebec
and District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18Th
dav Of January, A. d. 1900, the said Al
bert b. Burr was duly adjudicated bank
rupt: ana that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at the office OF
the referee. 1870 Water street. in Augusta
Maine, and district aforesaid, on
the "a day Of February. \. ID. l9V'
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend. prov,
their claims. appoint trustee. examine
the bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT ]. c. LITTLE,
Referee in B2nErur-cy.
Augusta, Maine.
ia ny d1t
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Notice Of First Meeting o. Credi,ors

;, m the District Court n H. = . g
the District Of Maine. '''e = :. ior
In The matter Of
AUGUSTUS LANGL0Is In
Bankrupt. - - 'ihI uptcy
To the creditors of ,,,y,,s+.,.
~, Of WINSTON. in tho c6tintI. !t-d,nSiois'
T,t ana district aforesaid. bankrHn'tt..
daT i Ia Il h9TShy siHen 5h5 fhg i3h
gustus Langlois. Jr. was dill, .'I nd SAG Au-
bbfinhrugt; and That the first mentin g' 'eG e
h s T rre1es ,a vii be held At the once OF
Maine. and t distA@ sler street in Augusta
ny in 81 February ~ D 1900 m 10 o ,LlG 20
r ~ Iitv forenoon. at which time tha s,i
anDnint may attend. prove their claiT q
anu transact such other business ~ r a
Pi"i'erlE come before said meetinp i'i''!
FREMONT j. q. L.fTTi.E
Augusta, Maine. ''''nhtu ptcy-
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Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not e1cee dinG
four lines (thirty words) coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET. LOST, &c. will be inserted two
times for Is cents, three times for =
cents and one week for so cents. AID
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mai
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, as the
charges are too small TO open accoLn;s
for
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Local Notice.

DIR. Frank s. Bigelow. masiie'.'
healer. East Front street. SkoWhesai''
Me. specialist in spinal troubles II
juvics. nervousness, intlammatoi!
diticns and all chronic diseases, IL
spcctfully announces that he WIN
at the Augusta house. WEDNESDAY Ill
Thursday. Jan. "a and p. Reie ae,nt
given If requested.
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Monday was memorable day to
Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wyman. 1t was
Mrs. Wyman's birthday anniversary.
ana she was presented with an en-
NelCpe containing as many dollars as
the years Of her life number This in
view Of the many ether recent gifts
was a genuine surprise Ia her, ana was
very much appreciated. Before the day
was over the members If the Ladies
Circle called ana presented her with
che material for handsome house
dress.
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Daily kennebeo Journal.

Cards OF thanks. obituary notices. r,..
lutions OF respect, etc. will be cn.,,..
at the rate Of ten cents per lima -.
charges less than se~sn.y-fye cent,
All Advertising announcement.
entertainments. WHOSE object IN ~.
raising OF money will be charged q ~
rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices. news form. I'm
be excluded from our local columns, -.
cept such as refer to advertisers oc...
pying space in our advertising column,
and Will be run under & separate has
on one OF the local pages
n hscrfbers who fail to receive n.
JOURNAL promptly will confer n f.,.-
by notifying the office imnediatelv
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TwEHry-EIGHT GOOD Hoks sSs
900 to 1860 lbs, must W 'ol' Several
room for others soon to arrive ses ~nod
ayood teams for the woods, the rest soo oi
drivers Ind business horses, in p so"u
condi,ion sound and kind. W. NJ.
cott' Y Winthrop o dec.7dtf
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The Journal has received some hand
some large calendars from the New
England Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Boston. The calendar is on heavy card
and the prominent feature is a fine
steel engraving Of King Philip. last
Of tn Wampanoags. signing the treaty
Of 1911, in the old church at Taunton.
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4 coming event Of special interest to
all ladies Of the city is the apron md
fancy sale which is 70 be given in he
interest III free bed for the Augusta
C-ty hospital. The date and place will
soon be announced, and he worthy
project Of the ladies interested in the
work is sure Of liberal patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-23

The Ladies' Aid Of the Universalist
church will meet with MIS-. F. 0. Wick
cTy. Winthrop street. Tuesday after
noon at $50 O'Clock. a full attendance
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-23

The recital which was to have been
given by the Cecilia Club, Tuesday, At
the residence Of Ms. J. f. Hill. wii
be unavoidably postponed on account
OF the Illness Of one of the artists.
Arrangements will be made for giving
the recital with as little delay as pos
siblc. and due notice Will be sent TO
the members.
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n. J. D1herty, third baseman of the
Augusta New England League team II
1922 ana 1896, Is acting as referee N.
the National Polo League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-23

The meetings Of Augusta Camp.
Modern Woodmen Of America. will be
held in Golden Cross hall Friday even
ing IF each week, at 40 oc.ock. until
further notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-23

Lottie s. Stafford will commence LA
annual mid winter sale q a.
linens. towels. table linen; u,;ruc
cost. Saturday, Jan. 20, ana o" oot,,u
ultu 27th.
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Notice Of First Meeting OF Creditors.

In the District Court Of the {. 5. Tor
the District Of Maine.
In the matter of
WM. Z. HALL, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
TO the creditors Of WIN. Z. nan of
Watcrville in the county OF Kennebec,
and district aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the l5th
YIN. +. Hli was duly adJudicated
bankrupt; and that the hrst meeting 81
his creditors will be held at the otficc "A
the referee 1910 Water street in August !.
Maine. ana district aforesaid, on the n
day Of February. A. y. 1900. at 10 o clock
in the forenoon. At which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims.
appoint a trustee, examine the BANKRUPT
ana transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT J. {. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.