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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
VALUABLE COAL LANDS
HOW THEIR PRESENT OWNERS
ACQUIRED THEM.
Some Secured by Royal Grant and
Others by Purchase From the
Indians-Worth Millions.
Cost Few Dollars.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Cor. New York Even
ing Post.
Originally some of the anthracite Goa
fields came to their owners by roya
Indians. AT that time they were moi
known to contain coal, or the value Of
coal as fuel was not recognized. Tn
Indians received $4,000 altogether for
Luzerne County. 1T Is of interest to
inquire who are the persons in thai
county from whom the New York Demo
cratic platform would take the mines by
right of eminent domain. Most or the
massacre were simple settlers, but they
after the revolution. mostly sold Their
lands at so an acre. or even $50 and $40
as soon as coal was discovered. and went
further west. where they could buy bet
ter farms at half the price. Those who
bought the coal lands at that price soon
found that coal was of no value unless
transported to market; so companies, or
azyregations of capital had to be ar
ranged to dig mines and build railroads.
The Pennsylvenia Coal Company mot
the p r. r. bought lands 50 years agJ
at from SIS to $20o an acre; later the
price rose to 81 200, when improvements
had been made.
AFRO Pardes. one of the pioneers. was
an engineer. mineralogist and botanist.
He had been a poo; farmers son In Le-
district schools and having had some sup
Elementary instructions from the village
minister, at 20 years OF age he applied
for a place as civil engineer to the Deli
ware and Raritan Canal Company. He
was presently sent 20 Beaver Meadow.
near Hazleton (where the PdTdee min s
now are) TO lay out a railroad He saw
tie country. went home to his family.
came back. and on his own initiative laid
out another railroad, got men with mon ~
interested. and in 1910 was an operator of
coal mines. He was known in HaZleton
as the silent man." and for 80 years
went back and forth from his house to
his Office. working lndustriously. MY
life" he wrote just before his death. has
been one of active work" He left .$300.
900 TO Lafayette College. His descendants
carried on the business
About 1855 the lands granted by Queen
Anne in the lower region to the Coxes
were inherited by Tench Coke, who was
a good deal of a geofogist and economist.
He saw the value Of the coal in his pa
ternal acres, but merely wrote pamphlets
about 1t. His descendants develop al
them. The last one, EckIey Coke, was
man OF fine character, took the part N
the rich against the poor when the cause
was just, and in his will remembered
all his workmen and made provision for
them.
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up : rree.

Chicago 1nter-Oceen.
Gideon Young, timber cruiser. q resi-
dent Of Duluth. today was accosted By
two drunken Indians near Virginia, on
the Rainy Lake Road. In the vicinity OF
the International boundary.
white man Finlander?' Gruntsd one
Of the reds.
mo"
"dot bottie7"
mo"
white man got money!
mo"
white man no good" gruntsd the sec
ond brave.
white man climb treer' one asked. at
ter O pause.
Mn yes, IL have to-" said Gideon.
''Then white man climb tree" pointing
to a Norway pine.
The cruiser climbed. The reds insisted
that he go way up" He did. Then tho
Indians smoked and watched him. with
grim enjoyment. At the end Of three
hours Young's party overlook the freed
man and the reds were frightened away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

that fruit trimmings are fashionable this
season on hats also.
Dinner gown! black taffeta skirt with
accordio plat ID chiffon bouncing, black
o.er white. The black chiffon hounce mas
a deem heading of thread lace. The skirt
has clusters of tucks up and down, eacn
alternate cluster being covered with mar
row black velvet ribbon. crossed back
and forth The waist is of black chiffon
over a white roundation, the chiffon
trimmed with black thread lace.
The general effect of this costume Is
simple and stylish. Let us see how sim
liar effect can be produced in other ma
teial The lady of ordinary means may
substitute for this expensive and elab-
crate black taTeta skirt one of light
weight black mel-ose or hroadcloth. with
a founce of the same material trimmed
with black velvet ribbon or left entirely
plain. The waist Is here the part that
gives the effect. and one may have two
or three waists to go with her black
cloth skirt l have seen a stylish looking
lady recently wear such a cloth skirt with
waist of black taffeta not at all ex-
pensive. The skirt was trimmed in black
velvet put on medallion fashion. The
black silk waist was adorned with jet
and tucking. If now with the dressy
black tafreta waist. which may be
trimmed with jet. velvet ribbon or black
lace to suit the fancy, there he another
of the plain cloth to wear for daytime
functions. no one will take the woman
who wears them to be otherwise than
we'll dressed.
The opera wrap of white silk covered
with black net and pointed black lace
having black velvet dots upon 1t. the
stiff standing collar lined with accor-
dion white chiffon, long ends of velvet
and chiffon being attached, is a gar
ment 1t Is best not to attempt to initiate.
MARIETTA STONE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
SMART GENERAL UTILITY

A fascinating green linen which just
cleared the ground and yet was smart
enough for race meetings and various
outdoor festivities was made in the fol-
lowing fashion: Below the knees came
a deep, shaped fiounce, the skirt at the
top being cut somewhat in corselet shape.
the waist being outlined with strappings.
arranged to reduce rather than to in
crease the size of the waist. The green
linen bodice was finely tucked and only
adorned with a yoke piece consisting OF
strappings. The sleeves were treated in
the same way, and the neck was finished
with a little turnover white linen collar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

binary degree to tell pig from 'possum.
Coon meet is different. There can be
Ilo mistake about the meat Of this ani-
mai. 1t Is strong. awfully strong. and
no amount of seasoning. no amount OF
favot!ng, will rob It Of that taste Of
wildness which Is peculiarly its own. It
10 not bal tasts when you get used to
1t. rather like II II 1t To properly pre-
pared. There are very few persons who
know how to prepare and cook a coon.
however. and / suppose this il because
the meat 10 rarely found except in more
remote sections. But 1t 10 good meat,
and would like to see its use more gem
eral."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
Memoirs in the Orient.

New York Tribune.
An interesting report comes from VI
emma that the Turkish Sultan has written
volume of "reminiscences, in which he
reveals startling secrets Of the diplo-
macy Of the Sublime Porte and the eff
forts of Christian nations to aggrandixe
themselves at the cost OF the Sick Man
of Europe. The Oriental fable adds that
the book Is not to be published until after
the death of the present occupant OF the
Yildiz Kiosk.
II by any possibility there is an atom
of truth in this amazing tale, it cannot
be doubted that the successor Of the SUI
preme Caliph will prevent the sending
out to the world Of any such autohiog-
raphy 1t should be borne in mind. how
ever. that Shah OF Persia and an abb
solute monarch of Afghanistan have left
on record accounts of some Of their ex-
periences. impressions and opinions.
Even among the exalted potentatss OF
the East the 'cacoethes scribendi" does
not seem to be entirely lacking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

and a black foulard scarf spotted with
green.
Blue and white, pink and white and
red and white zephyrs all make up charm
ingly for country wear, to clear the
ground. with three shaped frills at the
hem and a pouched bodice consisting of
three Norfolk plaits back and front FIR
ished with high Prusslan collar and q
stock of contrasting shade.
Killing is coming in apace, but 1t is
mostly used as a trimming below the
knees, few caring for that extra weight
about the hips unless in thin fabric. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
AS TO COON MEAT.
It is the Widest Ever, But You
Learn to Like It.

AZ 40 bAAC w AA0OoS A1NOA9
Learn to Like It.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
''The widest meat ever tasted in my
life. said the epicure. us the meat Of
the raccoon. It has a flavor about 1t
which you cannot find in any other meat,
so far as my experience goes. and sup
pose my taste has taken about as wide
a range as that of any other man who
has drifted away from the nomadic life.
have spent much of my life in hunting
in the wilder regions of this country and
have had splendid opportunities to know
the particular favors of the various wild
meats Of the country. Deer meat Is al
most tasteless IN comparison witn Ut..er
meats of a wild kind. / was about to
say that the flavor was scarcely dis
tlncSve, but this Is not exactly the fact,
for there is just suggestion OF wildness
about venison If 1t is not too highly sea-
soned Bear meat is just a trifie more
wild in flavor. but not wild enough to
be offensive to the man whose taste is
acquainted with food of a tanner kind.
Postum meat Is deceptive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.


New York Press.
Love is a flower that easily fades.
The favor of widows Is that of sweet
pickles.
The strongest passion of every mother
is jealousy of other mothers children,
which makes it claw what it loves and
caresS what IL hates
When women get together TO plan what
action they should take at a coming
church conference they begin by asking
each other what they are going to wear
that day. and If int wouldn't he a nice
idea to have long hour recess so they
can all go somewhere for lunch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

very smart cream serge was treated in
This wise, with a great deal of fulnsss
round the feet. The bodice was simply
made with insertions of killings and
hussarlike hratd.ngs of black. worn with
a back chip three cornered hat with
cords rather resembling the headSear OF
an admiral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
TIE NEW SKIRT.

A great many skirts arc now on trial.
but only one or two will attain my pop
ulsrity. '.'he box plated ski.t can ouE
be worn by the few. and it is quite un-
suitabl for heavy goods. and 1t is only
effective as a short skirt.
The prettiest form of the box plated
skirt is that set into yoke fitting the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

hips, and this is made in two fashions,
the one having a perfectly plain. gored
front, with the yoke and box~plaits rum
ming round the front and sides, and the
other with round yoke and plaits run
ming into it, leaving just a plain narrow
stripe in front
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

At spot indicated by a water diviner
an artesian well was bored at Sleaford.
Lincolnshire, England, with the result
that at a depth of $50 feet a spring was
struck that is now yielding $4,000 gallons
Of water daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

3G5. Kennon. Can any one give any infor-
natio In regard to the Kennon family
who was the father of Richard Kennon,
who lived in Tuscaloosa about 1880 to
1886? GA W. X. NJ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
MFiftY Lashes. "

Minneapolis Tribune.
Judge McGee's sensational memoran-
dunn in the Price divorce case, in which
he declares that the husband who bru-
tally repudiated his wife ought to have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
"'Possum meat
Am good and sweet

as the old negro song runs. and yet it is
fact that there are but few persons
who are capable of distinguishing be-
tween carefully prepared and we'll
cooked 'possum meat and the meat of a
very young pig Baked with sweet po-
tatoes and served with the usual con-
diments it is almost impossible for a man
whose taste Is not keen to an extraor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
d A. r. Conference

Invitations have been received TO tha
South Carolina Conference, whlch meets
in Columbia on Oct. 18th. and the OhlJ
Conference. which meets in Cleveland
Oct 18th and 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
QUERIES.

No. 364. May Wanted, information OF
the May family. James May married
Annie, Harper and moved from Virginia
to Kentucky. M. b.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

$3.50. Bernard. l am interested in the Ber-
nard family of Richmond and Essex
Counties, Virginia. Margaret Bernard
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CHAPTER DIRECTORY.

CHAPTER DIRECTORY.
General Sumter chapter--Resent. Mrs. L.
c. woodson. birmingham. 49,.
Lish, H9re Harry larry A Lss Thap'er-'ss'"''
Peter Forney Chapter-Regent, Mrs' Johh
WHY, Montgomery. -. ,,,.. NJ
Andrew jackson Chapter-Regent' miss m
McEldeny, Talladega. 49,.
Martha WayIes jefferson Chapter-Resent'
Mrs. J. l. Cowan ope llllssn,r-R.rent.
Mrs. J. J: Mooring, Admission. a.,
John Wade Reyes Chapter-Regent' Mrs-
Aurora p. Mcclellan Athens. =.
Mobile Chapter-Regent. Mrs. H. n
Tuscaioosa Chapter-Regent. Mrs Ellen
Peter Bryce, Tuscaloosa Doar
Lewis Chapter-Regent, Mrs. L. u DEAN
Mrs sarah Mcqueen, Regent Eutaw.s
An Interesting Occasion.
Mention was made last week OF tn'
ceIehra ton ON the 18th of October OF the
founding of the Society ID. A. X. eleven
wears ago in Washington. d. c.
A. great time is reported by one VINO
was nresent in spite of the rain winch
noured In torrents. Mrs. Fairbanks broke
Ground on the recently purchased site
of Continental Hall and therein was
nlaced a stone to mark the twelfth an
niversary of the society d. A. X. -FOUR
teen seed of the Usage orange were plant
ed in very large flower pot-one for
each of the thirteen colonies and one
for Vermont. The plan is that slip sha'
he cut from each of these plants mex
wear on the thirteenth anniversary to bt
sent to some of the other States and Il
is contemplated that on each anniversary
other slips shall be cut, until each cnap
ter has an anni yersary shrub GROWING
from the original plants whlch were SO
10 terminate on the 18th of October
1902. The day was so bad most OF thu
speak ers who were expected did not come
but impromtu speeches were made Fhicf
were full OF patriotic fervor and all were
tuhilant in spite of the rain. Mrs. Kin
ney, Regent of Connecticut, who Is one
of the most successful and intelligent
workers in the d. A. r., was very happy
in the little speech she made saying
the very heavens are weeping for JOY
over this OCCASION" Nearly one Thousand
dollars were subscribed to Continental
Hall fund that day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

Nall-Dresse1 up 70 kill. isn't she?"
B slle-"Yes; she's going out in an auto
mobile"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

EDITORS
Mrs j. Morgan Smith and Mrs. p. II. Nell.
DIRECTORY.
Mrs ]. Morgan Smith, Regent, BifminB
Mis-. r. II. Neil, Historian, Auburn.
Mrs Frank p. Glass. Secretary MONT
Mrs A. l.. Dowdell. Treasurer, opelika.
"Remember the days of old. consider
the years OF many generations; ask my
father and he will shew thee: thy elders
ana thew will tell thee Moses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26

married Daniel Gaines, who died In 1882
and left one son, Bernard Gaines. and
two daughters, Mary Ann and Margaret.
When did the Demands come to Americar
Where from, and were they prominent In
colonial times? f. u,
ss7 -washington-H ughs. MY grand
father, Spencer Ball Was born In Virginia
Sept. q. lib. He was the son OF Moses
and Mary Ann Ball. Did Moses Ball serve
in the Revolutionary War? Wanted, the
name of Moses Balls father. Did Moses
Ball serve in The Revolution. Tradition
says this Ball family came from Eng
land in 1850, and was related to Mary
Bail Washington. Can this be verified?
Spencer Balls brothers and sisters were
william. Robert. John. Wesley. Thomas.
Bennett, Nancy, Jane, Sallie. Libbie. Hes
ter and Mary. / will be glad Of any as
sistance In tracing the Spencer Ball an
cestry My grandmother Ball was Anne
Hughs, born April 30 1888. daughter of
Leander Husils and Patty Hughs. Did
Leander Hugas serve in the Revolution'
NJ. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
KtpNEY
Ri Adder
DISEASES, URINARY AZTEC
TON, DEEP-sEATED CASES
ESpErYATTy

For old, obstinate. deep-seated Kidney had
der and Urinary Diseases take bottle OF stu.
arts Gin ana Buchu. II tired OF taking cheap
Pfis Patent Medicines and doctortng, then
stuart's Gin and Buchu will cure you. II Il
made for lust such cases.
MANY people die from Brtghts disease be-
carsa they oV0rWork themselves. Othsr folks
slffer from Diabetes, Dropsy, Swelling OF the
Eeet and Ankles. Rheumatism. Bad Blood.
c.out Gravel, Inflammation Of the bladder.
Sleenlessness AHaemia, Nervousness. Head
ache Neuralgia, urine looks badly, with strong
odor frequent desire to pass water. dizzi-
stuart's Gin and Buchu will destroy the
noIson 40 that n permanent cure 10 made % All
hove Kidney and Bladder Troubles. after an
slse fails All the symptoms promptly disap-
0asr and YOU feel better from the nrat doea
rhousands OF the worst cases heard Of
hsye been permanently cured by Stuarts Gin
md Buchu which gives energy. life ana
liver 10 the kidneys. They cause the kid-
ppsvs 20 purify the blood. to make II redder
ana healthier and more nourtshing. Puta new
I,fa into your blood new color into your
hIooA new ambition into your mind. new use
INTO YOUR muscles. and cures ali above mayed
Hvmptoms OF kidney trouble. Sold at dug
;oTss. or by express prepaid. Sl.oo.
TSorouRhiy tested for 20 years. StuHrt'e
ain and Buchu. pleasant to take. You can
raIv On this grand cure for weak Kidneys
sample bottle free by writing a request ION =
Ga, and stuaEts Gin and Bucha will b seat
at once prepaid. sold IN Montgomery BY Gay.
Hardie and DUR. Wa-su-we1
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ANSWERS.

No aa3. Flewollen. Dick Ffewellen and
Betty Taylors children were Obediah.
who married Miss West and remained In
Virginia; John went to South Carolina,
Richard went into the army and was
never heard from, William went to North
Carolina and married Betty Holloway.
and 1t is the latter's descendants who
are included in tho Flewellen tree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
xoDoL SAVED s4x LIFE.

For . number Of years was troubled with
Dyspepsis and Indigestion. u grew Into the
worst form. nothing used did me any good.
Finally. seeing Kodol advertised tried It snd.
after using four bottles was entirely cured.
Kodol does oil that 10 claimed for Il. heartily
recommend n 10 al sufferers from pyspepsis
and Indigestion.
MRS. CARRIE cRANFILL. Tsay.LT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26
Daughters Of the
American Revolution.

GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-26


No. 500. May. ind in Bristol Parish an
account of the May family of Virgins.
which says the ancestor of the May fam.
lily in Bristol Parish was John, clerk Of
sstry 1740 married Agnes Smith about
1875. His children were John. born 1857;
Betsy, Richard, stephen. David. Agnes.
William and George. George married
Anna Fitzhugh. His children were job
Fitzhugh, George (died in infancy, Ben
Harrison, George william, Richard. Eliz-
abeth, David. James born April II, 1898.
married Charlotte Egglest1n); Joseph,
lucy, Henry. Mary Anna. l End no mem
ton of James May that married Annie
Harper, but hope some one can give some
Information Of him.
36S Mrs. John Houston came from Ire
land in 1735 and settled in Rockbridge.
Va, with her son. John. The latter mar
ried Miss Cunningham and had the fol-
lowing children. John, who married Sa-
rah Todd; Robert, Isabel, Esther: Rev.
Samuel, married Betty Paxton, and was
the father of Samuel Houston. President
OF Texas, and Mathew, who married
Martha Blain. John had Margaret. Es-
Their, Alice, Mathew, Robert, William
Samuel. John and James. j. E. Nd.
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SUFFERED 10 YEARS.

suffered with stomach trouble for 20 years.
q. ing which time fried many remedies and
spent much money. none Of which did me any
good. Ey condition gave me the blues sndi
despaired q ever being cured. AZ. Zine ad-
vised me to try Kodol. and while felt II use
less am thankful thst did, as IL has entirely
cured me. II Is the lest stomach medicine
In the world. j. r. SANFORD. orson, Pa.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Continued from page ID

Continued from page ID
Macy Darian spent Sunday in Proc
tor.
II. 7. Cults spent Sunday at his home
in Orwell.
Rev. FIR. Shannon spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Ludlow.
Frank A. Bond has left for trip to
Boston and New York.
telephone was put into the residence
of Ernest Severance this week.
Miss Jessie E. Robinson is visiting
friends in Rouse's Point, n. Y.
Miss Harriet Holland has returned
from weeks visit in Burlington.
r. w. Winch, clerk for Farnsworth &
Co., is visiting his people in Alsted, n. II.
Robert Dunshee and Arlie Farr, of
Bristol, visited friends in town Wednes-
day.
Edward l.. Stowe and family, of Bur
lington, spent Christmas at Brainerd
Lanes.
Fred VI. FoOte and family are spend
ing the holidays In Bridport at +. w.
Fietcher's.
The Register wishes all its readers a
Merry, Merry, Christmas and Happy
New Year.
The Misses Worden and Miss Minnie
Mcdonald are at their homes in Pittsford
this week
Mrs. Mildred Campbell is visiting
her brother, Leroy Hemingway, in
Philadelphia.
c. F. Rich will keep his store open all
day Christmas on account of his news
paper business.
Miss Sophia Wllds came home from
the Burnham school at Northampton,
Mass, last Saturday.
Don't forget your poor neighbours to-
morrow. Ii is truly more blessed to
give than to receive.
The Register Book Store and all other
places of business will be closed to-
morrow Christmas Day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

Come and get our discount clothing prices.
BOND, Pine Hall.
A piano for sale at the Murray block, up
stairs. 5lwi
Buy your Xmas stationery at The Register
Book Store.
Brooms, childs' brooms and whisk brooms
at Benedict's.
Greatest display of prizes with baking
powder at Benedict's.
No danger of getting stale groceries If you
buy them at Benedicts
warmest lined shoes for women, all kid,
patent tip, ! 80. BOND BROS
If you want a fine coon coat at a very low
price, call on Bond, Pine Hail.
Get your Lowney's chocolates at Sterns'
Park Drug store They are fresh.
Our store will be open every evening until
Xmas. q. f. MARSHALL.
just received n fresh lot Of Lowney's chOco.
lates at Stems Park Drug Store.
when you are buying your Xmas presents
don't forget the Register Book Store.
To RENT-south side Powell House, Storr's
Avenue. JOIN A. FLETCHER. jlw4
wANTED-At once, 1900 old hens, delivered at
my place, at cts. per Id. a. WILLIAMSON.
5lw2
WANTED-30O cords of IT. wood. cut.
Att Address, H. 7. QUITS. Bread Loaf, VI.
Will buy raw furs at the hardware store of
John II. Stewart, Mondays, during the season.
45w22 VIC. KELSEY.
Come and see my new assortment of purses
and pocket books. They are good ana prices
low. ISAAC STERNs, Park Drug store.
Anyone In want of n first class silo or ensil
age cutter call on or write f. b. Nelson, West
Salisbury. l3tf
Leave your orders with the Register Co.
for calling cards, printed from either type or
engraved plates.
just received, "A lot of the latest styles in
stationery. Come ana see IT. at Isaac Sterns
Park Drug store.
Farmers Favorite Grain Drills, best in the
world. For particulars call on or address
Harlow Peck, Brdport, VT l IT,.
Anyone in want OF churns or separators
send in orders and they will be promptly
filed. DUPONT * Co.
Middlebury, VI. 7tf
You can buy fine box of stationery by
calling at the Park Drug Store. A great
assortment yet to close ont during the Holt
days.
LosT-Bctween Congregational church and
Gee Sisters store, an old fashioned COLA pin.
Finder will be rewarded by returning same
to Mrs. Robert Towle. j2w2
Call and see the new l. d. seat that makes
1t possible for three grown persons to ride as
comfortable on buggy seat as two, at f.. II.
Thomas.
O. w Grover wishes to say to the citizeus
of Middlebury that he has returned and will
repair their watches and clocks, as here.
tOfore. 50w4
EsTRAY-Coarse wool ram came into my
enclosure on or about Oct. %. The owner is
requested to prove property and pay charges
and take away. LOREN RICHARDS.
New Haven, Dee. o. 80
For pension business, arrear of pay, bounty,
ETC.. and general business through all de.
partments of government, address MELVIN
WILKINSON, Pension Attorney ana Notary
Public, Bridport, VI. Stf