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GEORGETOWN.

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAU4.
 Charles Godfrey and wife are taking a trip to Dutchesssand Ulster counties, N. Y.
 The friends of Mrs Peter Raber, who have been visiting her from New York, have returned to their home.
 The many friends of Frederic J. Force will be pleased to learn he has been engaged as director of the choir of the Gilbert Memorial church for the month of August. Special music may be expected. r An organ concert will be given at Gilbert Memorial church Saturday evening, August 16. Charles B. Stor- mont. organist of Grace Episcopal church, New Haven, will preside at the organ and vocal music will be ren- dered.
 An ice cream and cake sociable will be held at the Congregational church. Friday evening, August IS. All are cordially invited.
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BEDDING.
THE LATE~sETH TODD.

An aged and esteemed citizen of this town departed from this~~life on the. 24uh ult., Seth Todd. He was de- scendant from Christopher Todd of England, whose son early came to the New World and was one of the first settlers in the New Haven Colony. An ancestor had a mill long known as Todd's mill in New Haven. where St Paul's church now stands. His father, Sherlock Todd, came to Bedding from Easton and was long known as one of the prominent Methodists. MT Tedd was 80 years, one month and five days old when he died. He married Debo- rah Burr, also of this town, who sur wives him. They had five children, Henry Burton of Meriden, Charles Burr, Adah Josephine, Jennie Lizallah who married Edgar T. Andrews of Bethel, Hattie Estelle, who married Rev Arthur L.. Candee of Golden, Col. ,, all of whom are still living. The fun eral services were held at the house on the 27th, and the remains inferred in the cemetery on Bedding Ridge, Rev G. A. Viets officiating. MT Todd was a consistent member of the Methodist church here, in which he had held many offices. From it's beginning "be- fore the war,' he had been member of the republican party and never failed to cast his vote since he at tained ma jOrity.
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SAVED MANY A TIME.

Don't neglect coughs and colds, even ff it is spring. Such cases often result seriously at this season just because people are careless. A dose of One Minute Cough Cure will remove danger. Absolutely safe. Acts at once. Sure cure for coughs, colds, ,croup, grip. bron- chitiS, and other throat and lung trOu- bles. 'sI have have used One Minute master c. o. Dawson, Barr, III. "It is the very best cough medicine on the market. It has saved me many a severe spell of sicknessa and I warmly recommend it.'' The childrenS fav- orite. R. H. Beers & Co.,, NewtOwn; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B.
 Blakeman, Botsford: B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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be done by supply until the parish se- cures a new rector. Rev J. A. Crock ett of New Milford preached last Sun day at the morning and evening serv- ices.
 c. T. Hickok has rented his house on Main street to Henry Meeker, head clerk in John Evans grocery store.
 The heavy shower on Wednesday morning was damper to hay making work. Drying hay in East Swamp meadows progresses very slowly this season.
 The markets are selling sweet corn. Early potatoes have grown to mon- strous size. One potato makes meal; price per buShel 75 cents the past week. There is large demand. To- matoes are looking fine and are be- ginning to ripen. There is an increas- ed demand.
 Rev and Mrs H. L. Slack are at Ocean Grove spending week, previous to going to Vermont for visit.
 Rev Dr B. M. Adams is attending the Plainville camp meetings, where he is conducting Bible readings.
 Miss Julia Nichols of South Nor walk is spending her vacation with her mother on Taylor avenue.
 Arthur Osborne, who underwent an operation for appendicitis short time ago, is getting along nicely.
 Mrs Walter Robinson of Rockville and Miss Edith Green of New York City are visiting at the home of their parents on Greenwood avenue
 Miss Fannie Smith, who has been spending a month in town, has left for Atlantic City, where she will stay week previous to returning to Washington, D. c.
 Miss Florence Trowbridge of New. ark, N. J., is visiting her father, Frank c. Trowbridge, of Taylor ave nue.
 George w. Ferry of the Washington house, Manheim, Pa., former resi- dent of Bethel, has been in town for
 Mrs Sarah St John and daughter Edith, have gone to Kent for few weeks visit.
 l The most popular drink ever dis pensed at soda fountain, 'Ping Pong Punch" It's a favorite with every body. Served in dainty glasses for 5' at Garvin's Drug Store. Telephone 247-12.
 l A!J. Cottingham went to Washing ton County, Ark, to see his sister ant while there was taken with f1u1
 (dysentery) and was very bad of. H.
 decided to try Chamberlain's Collie
 Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ant
 was so much pleased with the promp cure which it effected, that he wrot' the manufacturers letter in prais of their medicine. MT Cottinghan
 resides at Rockland, Ark. Thi ] remedy is for sale by R. Fl Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curti
 S Co.,, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Lon' Hill: The E. c. Platt Co.,, Hawleyville j, A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTE.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 Although such unpleasant weather last Sunday, quite number out to hear the sermon preached to the children at the Methodist church. :. Mrs A. L. House of Torrington is the guest of Miss lnez French.
 At the meeting, Monday evening, the Sunday school board of the Meth odist church voted to hold their annu- al picnic at Walnut Beach some time in August.
 Miss Jessie Cook entertainS friends. Miss Ruth Thorp has returned from Bridgeport.
 Miss Julia Plumb entertains Miss Williams from Shelton.
 Miss Clara Curtis of Bridgeport has recently visited her aunt, Mrs H. P, Nichols.
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TRUMBULL.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURC

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The usual services were resumed, last Sunday, Pastor Thomas having fully recovered from his recent acci- dent.
 The Sunday school contemplate pie nicking soon and very probably at Pine Rock grove.
 MT and Mrs w. .%S. Plumb are taking an extended trip through New York state and farther west. During MT Plumb's absence Miss Melissa Burton will preside at the church organ at the Sunday services.
 Public worship and preaching by the pastor as usual, next Sunday morning and evening.
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PLATTSVILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL NOTES.

HOYDEN s HILL NOTES.
 William Relyea, k. B. Sherwood and L. A. Jennings are through with their harvesting.
 MT and Mrs Albert Bulkley enter tained company of friends, last Tues day.
 The Ladies' club met at Mrs David Halls, Wednesday afternoon. It was an important meeting.
 Leroy Clarke is trying, unsuccess- fully so far, to secure housekeeper.
 Mrs Emma Wheeler and MT and Mrs Martin Jennings and daughter tional Sunday school at Pine Rock, last week.
 E. B. Sherwood has purchased cou- pie of hives of bees from Henry Coley of Westport.
 L. A. Jennings and E. B. Sherwood are carting lumber for their new house.
 Mrs c. Jennings and Mrs Fred Jen- nings and baby were calling on neigh bOrS, last week.
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limb there is no better or quicker cure than to use the Liniment that has never been known to fail-Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil. HE. Mott, New town; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; s. J. Parks, Trumbull; E. A. Honan, Gaylordsville; w. E. Hawley, Sher- man.
 Fred P. Sherman and Elmer Banks are spending their vacations at Atlan- tic City while Attorney Arthur J. Hull is at Manchester-by-t -the-Sea.
 Rev Arthur'J. Smith and family of New Haven are at John w. Water bury's.
 Warren w. Bliss and wife are spend ing week at the shore.
 A few cases of whooping cough and one of humps are reported in town. Charles G. Shelton, while moving with machine, found a paper fire bal loon over three feet in diameter which had evidently come from Bridgeport I on the evening of Fourth of July.
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MONROE.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 MT Betts and sister, Miss Mary Betts of Hartford, have been with Mrs Sophia Beardsley.
 MT and Mrs Frank Beers and two sons of StratfOrd have been spending lew days with Hobart B. Beardsley. Dr Sears and family of West Haven have been visiting F. D. Hollister. George U. Burr is assisting his uncle, Homer Clark of ZOar.
 Miss Bessie Burr is visiting Frank T. Hine at Milford.
 Attend the spot cash sale at B. Haw- leyRnd Go. s, Monday.
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sOUTHBURY.

THE STREET AND VICINITY.
 Among the number who spent Sun. day on the Plainville Camp grounds was Rev O. J. Range, Frank Bradley, Hollister Sage, H. V. Peck, Walter HicOck, Miss Mary Monson, MT and Mrs William Davis and son, MT and Mrs Hermon Perry and Emma Beech CT. A number of others attended on Dedication day and report very in- teresting and enthusiastic meeting.
 Mrs Futile is visiting her son, Burr Futile.
 Mrs M. s. Page is visiting her moth CT, Mrs Monroe Smith.
 having and harvesting, notwithstand. ing the unpleasant weather.
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CHESTNUT HILL.

Mrs Bradley Beers has nearly recov- cred from her illness.
 Mrs Randall has city bOarders. her trip to the White Mountains
 MT and Mrs Frederick May welcom- ed son into their family, July 26,
 Mrs J. Haines has relatives from Danbury visiting her.
 Mrs O'Leary from Bridgeport is spending few days in town.
 A daughter has arrived in the home of MT and Mrs Arthur Plumb.
 A number of young folks from the Centre went on the excursion to Mar ragansett Pier.
 Mrs Owens from Meriden made d short visit to her sister, Mrs O. B. Bur- ton, last week.
 Miss Elizabeth Walker, formerly of this town. has accepted call in the Southern New England Telephone iCo. of New London, having been very suc- cessful in Bridgeport with the same company. During her short stay. there She made many friends, who were Sor- ry to lose her. She carries with her the good will of not only the members Of the association, but all the opera tors. Miss Walker will spend a week in Worcester before taking up her du- ties in New London.
 Mrs Seymour Plumband Miss Eliza beth c. Walker. spent last week Fri day with Mrs Plumb's mother, who has recovered from the fall she had, last winter, enough to get about very comfortably.
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CT spending three weeks with his par ents in Half Way River district.
 Mrs Irving Rogers of New Haven is visiting at Charles Sherman's.
 Miss Bessie Bailey of Derby is spend ing few weeks with her aunt, Mrs Munson Clark.
 w. S. Bradley is painting the Half Way River district schoolhouse.
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WEST BEDDING.
CHURCH WORK.

CHURCH WORK.
 The Epworth League meeting on Tuesday A.cottage prayer meeting was held on Thurs day evening at the home of Charles Bronson Miss Della Bahret. with her friend. Miss Lil- at their Summer home
 Charles Bronson has been quite i'll under the care of Dr Smith of Bedding. At present writ ing he is improving.
 Leroy Blackman's horse became unmanage- able on Sunday morning, through fright caus- ed by an automobile. No serious damage was done but the horse was badly frightened.
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TASHUA.
BRIEF PERSONAL.

BRIEF PERSONAL.
 The Misses Nettleton of Washing ton spent last week at Mrs F. B. Mallette's.
 Mrs L. N. Mallette is entertaining her sister, Mrs Peck, and children, of Newark, N. J.
 Gladden. Beers of Bridgeport was at Dr Hills over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Randolph Bradley have been at Mrs Amanda Wheeler's for a few days recently.
 Mrs George Clark has entertained her niece, Miss Lewis, of Danbury.
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STEVENsON.
THE CULVERT COMPLETED.

THE CULVERT COMPLETED.
 The culvert at the big trestle is fin ished at last. The work was begun the first of May and is 2O9 feet long and eight feet in diameter. The ex- citement now is the filling in of the trestle~ and the cars of gravel are brought from the Round Hill brook siding. The work is rushed, but it. is thought it will take until Christmas to finish it.
 MT and Mrs Frank Jordan have re-
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RURAL DELIVERY MATTERS.

RURAL DELlVE FRY MATTERS.
 On Route No, IA, 1164 pieces were collected, last month and 6668 pieces distributed. On Route IS, HIS pieces were collected and 4576 delivered.
 William Nichols has returned from an outing at the seaside
 Henry Booth is out again after being confined to the house some time by sickness.
 Attorney Ebert o. Hull and family of Bridgeport are rusticating for few days at the old homestead.
 Mrs c. D. Osborne, Jr., of ZOar, was the guests of MT and Mrs L. O. Osborne, Monday.
 L. V: Slade and wife are entertain ing out of town people.
 Kelley of Niagara Falls are being en- tertained at M. B. Hawley's.
 MT and Mrs Herman Peck of New town spent Wednesday with Miss
 MT and Mrs George Quick are the happy parents of fat bouncing baby
 John Deas' boarders have returned to New York City.
 Mrs George w. Turney is entertain ing New Haven friends.
 Merchant French IS introducing a new blend of coffee, the Anco. Inside of every package of Anco blended cof- fee is placed d coupon with full in- structiOns for its use. These coupons, when presented to MT French in ac- cOrdance with the directions, will be exchanged for a beautifully decorated china cup and saucer like that illus trated above. These cups and saucers are genuine imported English blue and white ware of handsome design and would cost at retail from 9 to 30 cents. The packers have added this premium feature to Anco blended coffee solely to introduce it. The cof- fee alone can not be matched at the price you pay. The cost of the pre- mium comes wholly out of the profits of the packer and the offer may be withdrawn when introduction has been accomplished.
 Mrs First and family of New York City are the guests of her brothers, Henry and Lewis Piccott.
 People from Stepney and IStepney Depot enjoyed a fine sail to New York City on Saturday.
 Mrs Ira Pentield of Danbury is
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
sTEPNEY.
AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC.

Although it was fully understood and so advertised that, should the weather be stormy on Wednesday morning, the union picnic would be held the first fair day, little before noon the people began to gather from every direction and continued coming well into the afternoon, until there was almost q full attendance of each society. The afternoon being so pleas ant and the park so bright and clean after the rain, the occasion was great. ly enjoyed. Many came just to see If there was going to be picnic: They ious not to miss it by any chance. This proves that people as rule enjoy meeting each other in social ways and that such occasions should occur more often, holding and binding friendships
 together.
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CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION. Rev MT. Jones of the Southport Meth- odist church occupied the pulpit, last Sunday morning.
 MT and Mrs Koos, Miss Koos and Mrs Hassell are staying at Rose lawn for some time.
 Henry T. Bronson is home for his va cation.
 Herbert B. Whitaker is home from his business in Newark, N. J., for a two months stay with his parents. Mrs Charles Waldman and daughter, Daisy, are visiting friends at Sing Sing, The Sunday school picnic at Pine Rock, last week Thursday, was attend ed by large number and very enjoy able time was had by all. Frederick R. Jennings took trip to Maine, recently. Mrs Sereno King has been to Bridge port to see her son, George, who has been quite sick. Miss Clara King has been spending few days with friends in Philadelphia MT and Mrs Albert Wheeler spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs Mar tin R. Burr.
 Miss Sarah E. Hopkins has enter tained Miss Lillie Fowler and Mrs Eugune Burr. Mrs s. T. Bulkley has entertained her sister, Miss Edith Bradley.
 Miss Oracle Gould is home on vaca- tiOn from MineOla, l.. l.
 I. B.Nichols is entertaining his son and family of Boston.
 MT and Mrs William H: Burr and daughter, Emma, spent Sunday in Danbury.
 Mrs Charles Waldman and daughter, Daisy, are spending a few days at Osin- ing, N. Y.
 George F. Nichols of New York is spending few days at his fathers, l. B. Nichols.
 DEERFIELD DISTRICT NOTES.
 Miss Edith M. Nichols has been guest of Mrs Albert Bulkley at Hoy den's Hill.
 Clark R. Nichols has visited friends in Derby.
 MT and Mrs Dwight Nichols and daughter of Boston are stopping at Isaac Nichols. Fillmore Nichols of New York is also at his fathers.
 c. H. Nichols of Bridgeport has spent a few days at H. B. Dowd's.
 Mrs May Sparks and Miss Clara King have gone to Camden, N. J.
 Two little daughters of Druggist Wright of Bridgeport are stopping with Miss Laura DOwd.
 Louis Burr of Lyons Plains was guest at his cousins, Charles Nichols, Sunday.
 Mrs David Booth and daughter has visited in Bridgeport, this week.
 Willie Smith of Derby is visiting his relatives here.
 Mrs King entertained company from out of town over Sunday.
 Ramon's Tonic Regulator is purely vegetable. It will do your liver more good than any other known remedy. H. B. Mott, Newtown; $. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; $. J. Parks, Trumbull; B. A. Honan. Gaylordsville. x
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cream and cake social on next Tuesday evening. The committee in charge will be Mrs Bertha Abbott, Arthur F. Greene and Wilson w. Townsend. It is expected that members of Bethle- hem Grange will be present and the Lecturers hour will be an open meet ing, to which all are cordially invited.
 FROM OUR REPORTERS s NOTE BOOK.
 A. w. Bissell's popular clerk, Noble Fassette, was away last week on va cation.
 CharlesI Booth from Stratford re- gently visited his sisters and brother here.
 Mrs Otis Ellis from Stratford was in town last week, calling on friends.
 Miss Florence Abbott is to teach at KiSSewaug district.
 Rev and Mrs E. $. Belden have been visiting at their home in Bristol; also attending the camp meeting in Plain vile, this week
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BETHEL.
RAFTING NOTES.

The fall style Yeoman hat comes out this week. The hat factories which paid off last Saturday nearly double their pay rolls two weeks ago It is reported that one factory paid out $7,OOO.
 Higson's workmen held a clam bake in Kyle's woods, last Saturday.
 The trimmers in The Judd & Dun- ming Co.'S factory spent Saturday at ROtOn Point
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ELMwOOD DISTRICT NOTES

MT and Mrs Jack Carson are the proud parents of twO-weeks old girl. . The Lyon homestead in Bogus has been purchased by a city party, who is having 1t repaired to use as summer residence. A. H. Senior has the con- tract.
 The infant son of MT and Mrs Henry CrOfOOt died on August l.
 Master Russell Ferry is the guest of his cousin, Miss Fife Mallet of Dan- bury.
 John s. Whitman of Brooklyn is spending three months vacation at l.. Whitehead's.
 Mir and Mrs F. s. Jewel of Pembroke were guests at J. Morgan's on Sunday
 Miss Elsie Ferry has been guest at George Northrop's.
 Henry German has entertained his grandSOnS.
 Miss Maggie German of Norwalk is visiting at her home in this place.
 AT ST THOMAS CHURCH.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

THE BRADLEY-s WEDDING.
 A notable society event occurred on Tuesday, when Miss Elizabeth Bulkley Bradley, daughter of Hon and Mrs Simon c. Bradley, and Theodore Sturges were united in marriage. The ceremony took place in the Congrega- tional church, which was beautifully decorated with palms, cut flowers and potted plants. The bridal party en- tered the church to the strains of the MendelssOhn wedding march, Miss ing at the organ. The bridal party entered the church in the following order: The bride, on the arm of her father, the ushers, bridesmaids and maid of honor. At the altar the bridal party met the groom and best man. Rev w. H. Cane, D. D., officiated. The bride was lovely in a gown of white silk over white taffeta and wore a veil. She carried beautiful bOu- quet of bride roses. The bridesmaids wore gowns of French lawn and carried white asters. The maid of honor was gowned in white organdie. The Arthur Comstock of Bridgeport; the bridesmaids, Miss Sadie Bradley, sis ter of the bride, and Miss Florence Bradley, the brides cousin. Miss Irene Bradley was the maid of honor. The best man was Charles Harding Phelps, Jr., of New York City. The reception at the home of the brides parents, held immediately following the ceremony at the church, was large ly attended. The house was beauti- fully decorated in green and white, smilax and cut flowers being used in profusion. The bridal party received in the drawing room, under beauti- ful canopy of Smilax and pond lilies. SansOne'S orchestra from Bridgeport discOurSed fine music during the re ception hour. A New York caterer furnished the wedding breakfast, which was elaborate and elegantly served. The couple were handsomely remembered with gifts of money, sil. yer and gold. The brides grandfath' CT remembered her with a check ot large proportions. MT and Mrs Stur. ges went by hack.to Bridgeport, where they took train for wedding tour which will include Boston and Bal Harbor: On their return they will make their home at "Eldred,' the home of MT Sturges. MT Sturges is the son of Mrs Edwin Sturges of New York. The prominence of the young couple socially brought out cOmpa ny which filled the church to the doors. It was one of the prettiest weddings Greenfield has seen ir years.
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A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Mrs Kate Favreau met with an accident while bringing milk to the store, Thursday evening last. The harness broke and the horse became frightened, throwing Mrs Favreau and daughter out. They were carried to the home of E. s. Williams and cared for. While there were no bones brOk- en, they received a severe shaking up.
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TOOK A LIVELY HEADER.

Robert Edwards was coasting on his bicycle down steep incline when all of a sudden the wheel stopped and Robert kept on going, much to his sorrow, as scratches and bruises are numerous.
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Odd lots to be cleared up after stock taking. Lot Ladies' Linen Collars, slightly soiled, ,lc each; regular price 12h each.
 lot Ladies' Celluloid Collars. Sc each. for 25c; regular price 15c each.
 1 Lot Ladies' Silk Embroidered Collars. 1Oc
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AT ST THOMAS CHURCH.
 St Thomas Episcopal church is now without rector, Rev William Morrall having left it for his new pastorate in Stafford Springs. The preaching will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-09-12

the door when the concnssion
closed It, and the poqr animals
appendage was horribly bruised
for sbout iIye inches Amputation
was thought necessary, and the
services OF The Cincinnati surgeon
were imperative. In the meantime
King allowed the wounded member
TO be bandaged and silently went
through his performance until the
arrival OF the doctor. Tne frac-
tured tail wss soon repaired and
the knife was not used. King still
munches his hay and receives
sm=.: invoices Of peanuts from the
boys and girls and acts up with
great pls sasure al the regular per
foFmsnces. The celeb ated herd
Of which King is the leader, will
be seen here with the great Sells
s. Downs SHOW at Chickasha,
Sep. l8.