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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

When you wake up with a bad taste
IN your mouth. go at once to any drug
store and get free sample of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One
or two doses will make you well. They
also cure bilionsness, sick headache and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

Got FREQ sample of Cnamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets at all drug
stores They are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills Then
sheir use is not followed by constipation
Az IS is often the case with pills. Regu-
Tor size, 25c box,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
Richmond, Va,
LEARNS OF DEATH OF MOTHER,
Mrs. Julia Gordon Passes Away in
Savannah

Mr.. John G ,rdon, of Americas, has
received the sad intelligence of the
death of his mother, Mrs. Julia Cor
don, widow of Lawrence Gordon,
which occurred at her home in Savan-
nah after a brief illness. Mrs. Gordon
was nearly eighty years of age, a
woman of many noble traits of charac-
ter, and bad host of friends. The
funeral services were conducted yester-
day afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
FINE PRODUCTION is PROMISED
Military Boys Prepare Magnificent
Programme

The advance sale yesterday for the
big minstrel production Monday night
insures large audience, though the
fact that standing room will bring a
premium that night is assured already.
The minstrel performance is given un-
der auspices of the Amer1cus Light In
fantry, and critics who have witnessed
the many recent rehearsals declare the
programme replete with fine features.
The company is anxious to secure funds
sufficient to build and equip rifle
range, and good patronage Monday
night will insure this desired end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
WRECK NEAR SUMTER

Caused a Delay of Nearly Five Hours
Here.
Central passenger train No. 10, due
in Americas at 10 o'clock Wednesday
night, did not arrive here until O'Clock
yesterday morning, four or five hours
late. A southbound freight blocked
the track at a poiut near Wells Mill,
one set of trucks jumping the track,
and the tedious delay resulted there
from. Several through passengers for
Savannah were aboard the delayed
tram leaving here yesterday morning
for Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
BROUGHT IN a WHoPPER EGG
Sumter Chick Beats the Record on
Henfruit.

Mr.. a. d. Autry brought the Times
Recorder yesterday the largest shell
game in the way of an egg we have
seen. 1t is the product of plain,
modest aud unpretentious little hen,
who did not even think the affair worth
C wing over, The egg measured eight
inches, end over end, and was a whole
omelette in itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard of Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Outs, Bolts, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptlons and Piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by the
Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
For liver troubles and constipation

For liver troubles and constipation
here's rothing better IN creation
Than Little Early Rsers, the famous
little pills
They always effect a cure and saved
ctOrs bills.
Little Early Risers are different from
all other pills. They do not weaken
the system, but act as q tonic to the
tissues by arousing the secretions and
restoring the liver TO the full perform
ance of its functions naturally. W. A
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fol
children, Cure Feyerishness, Bad Stom.
aoh, Teething Disorders, Break up
Colds, move'and regulate the Bowels
and Destroy Worms. They never fail
Over 30, 900 testimonials. At all drug
gists, 25c. Sample mailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
An Aggravating Cough Cured.

A customer of ours who who had been
suffering from severe cough for six
months, bought two bottles of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy from us and
was entirely cured by one and halt
bottles of it. 1t gives perfect satisfac-
ton with our e.-Haynes. Parker &
Co., Lineville, Ala. For sale by all
druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
GEO D. wHEATLEY GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Easter Attractions
Throughout the Store.

At no time or Is the store attractive than
at Easter tide. Every department teens with
chand1se the atracveness OF which enhanced by its
price reasonabeness Easter oked upon the official
opening of spring business This put It's best foot
foremost You'll find values reckoning you every hand
Always this assurance-what buy will be night every
particular
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
SELLING THE SURPLUS BALES
Quantities of Home Raised Hay Sold
Here.

Here.
The Gotten wagon has quit coming
to Americus. until the next crop is
gathered, but the hay wagon gets here
daily with pleasing promptness. Wag-
on load upon wagon load of the finest
baled hay is brought here every day
now, as far mers are selling off the sur
plus stored during the winter, and ex-
cellent prices are obtained from local
merchants. This Sumter county grown
hay is sweet and nutritious, and in
every respect equal to the Western ar
ticle costing twice the money. Our
farmers pack it into neat bales weigh.
ing 100 lbs. each, and can easily sell
all they have to spare.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
A FINISH FIGHT IN THE STREET

Lively Encounter Was Witnessed On
Lamar.
A two round Graeco-Afrioano rough
and tumble fight between two stalwart
negroes took place on Lamar street at
the corner of Cotton Avenue yesterday
morning. Neither razors, knives or
pistols were used, the fighters going
for each other in good old fist and skull
style. In the first round one of the
scrappers was knocked sprawIing, but
after short resting spell he got up and
sailed in for second round. Quite a
large crowd of spectators witnessed the
finish fight, as the scrappers were I'M
molested to the end. It was as good
as the fight between two other fellows
on Forsyth street the day before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
Wanted.

Men toIIearn barber trade. All adj.
vantages of steady practice, expert in.
structions, lectures, etc. until compe.
tent without limit to time. Tools, di.
plomas, positions and board given
Write today. Moler Barber College,
New Orleans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
DECLINES GOING TO WESLEYAN
Or. Byrd viii Not Accept Presidency
of College.

Atlanta, April ct is announced
here that DR.. @. W. Byrd, pastor of
the First Methodist Church of Atlanta,
has declined the presidency of the
Wesleyan Female College at Macon,
rendered him recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

Boys hats in straw, linen and duck
at bottom prices. Also an elegant
stock of childrens and misses hats.
Good qualities-low prices.
Mrs. w. II. CHRISTOPHER.
Windsor Block,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
THE DRUMMERs IN CONVENTION
Knights of the Sample Case Meet in
Savannah

The drummers of Georgia invaded
Savannah in force yesterday and were
given orders to take the whole town.
The occasion Is the annual convention
of the State T. P. A. and many jolly
drummers we'll known to the Ameri-
Gus wholesale and retail trade are in
attendance. Genial Max Banner,
president of the T. P. A. is presiding
over the session. The drummers will
be given a steamer excursion this
morning and anything else they want
this evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
WILL SWING TO HIS FLEEcY
Purchaser of Fifty Bales is Going tc
Sit Steady.

Though life and fire insurance is his
long suit Col. Fred B. Arthur has an
open optic for anything else that prom
Uses cash return, and this is assured
him in lot of fifty bales cotton which
he bought as side line two days ago.
The cotton is of excellent quality, and
while Col. Arthur paid ten cents per
pound for 1t he is going to make money
in the transaction. Spot cotton is
scarcer than spring chickens and gold
dollars, and little later in the season
Col. Arthur will pull down neat sum
in profits from the sale of his fifty bales.
There was a sharp advance in the
market yesterday, May contracts clos
ing strong at 10:40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
MEETING OF COUNCIL TONIGHT.

several MATTERS OF Interest Will Be
Considered.
The city council tonight will have
its weekly wrestle with matters of
greater or less public interest, and the
session promises to be prolonged. The
question of increasing the police force
comes up again in the form of resolu-
ton covering the proposed amended
ordinance. Sanitary matters may also
command some attention, and an edict
be issued against the foul hogpen and
deadly surface closet. These are the
principal matters as yet undisposed of,
though there are many others which
will receive due consideration,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
MANAGER BARR OF sEABoARD
May Resign That Place to Go With
Southern.


Southern.
1t is reported that j M, Barr, gener-
al manager of the Seaboard AIR Line,
has been offered the place now held by
General Manager G. H. Ackert with
the Southern Railway. The report,
which has not so far been confirmed,
further states that he is to receive $50,
900 a year, which is an advance of $15,
600 a year over his present salary. Mr..
Bars management of the Seaboard
Air Line has attracted a great deal Of
favorable comment among railroad
men, and it is on this account, it IL
claimed, that the Southern's manage
ment is after him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease. II rests the feet.
Cures COrns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails,
Swollen and Sweating feet. at ali
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Ask
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

Next week / will have In something
entirely new in "Ready to Wear" hats.
st M. T ELAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10
AGENT wALwoRTH WILL RESIGN

-sirabIe Place.
Mr.. G. B. Walwortb, assistant gen
eral passenger agent of the Seaboar d
Air Line, with headquarters in Savan.
nah, has resigned and probably Will &c
with the Ocean Steamship Company as
general passenger agent. He will be
succeeded in the Seaboard Air Line by
Mr.. Charles P. Steward. This is the
Information contalne1 in a dispatch
from Norfolk last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

Rooms For Rent Apply in %.
Brannon Ave. 51w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

Plain colors funny pictures, animals
birds and flowers.
REMBERT's DRUGSTORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

100 different colors and designs for
sc Easter Dyes.
REAIBERT's DRUGSTORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-10

Do good because it is right, not
merely because it is your duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Cottlnqhsm Seaer.

st. Luke's Episcopal Church, Essex
county, Va was the scene OF pretty
wedding Thursday moi ming at I'D q clock
when Miss Mamie Foster segar, daugh-
ter of Hon. John X. Segar, OF Jamaica,
MiddeseI county, became the bride OF
DR.. Russell Cottingham, popular physi-
clan OF Remington, Va.
The bride, who was dressed In beau
tiful travelling suit OF tan covert cloth,
with hat and gloves to match, carried a
bouquet of bride roses and maiden hair
ferns. She was attended by her brother,
Dr. II. l.. Segar, OF Warsaw, Va, who
gave her away. II
The grooms best man was Mr.. l.. II.
Anderson. OF MOntsgues. Mr.. ". ID.
Evans and Mr.. V. g. Weaver were the
ushers.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal party entered the church, oeauti,
fully decorated with eyergrcens and
chrysanthemums, 20 Lohengrius We'd
ding March. played by Miss Emma Dew
Seear. The ushers came first, followed
ay the maid OF honor, Miss Sallye Segar
sister OF the bride, who wore a gown o.
white Paris mOussel'ne, and carried
white chrysanthemums. Then came tb'
bride elect, leaning on the arm OF bel
brother. The groom, with his best man
came in from a side entrance and met IN
bride at the altar, where they were mad
man and vile by the officiating minister
Rev. Thomas Lewis, Of Essex. The brl
dal party left the church in the reyers
order to the triumphant strains oil Mel
delssohD.
DIR. and Mrs. Cottingham lett on tn
steamer for Baltimore enrOute to the
new home at Remington, carrying wit
them congratulations and best Ylsht
from large circle OF friends. anon
those present at the marriage was Nil
] Mercer Cruteh6eld, OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
RICHMOND COUNTY.
Literary Socisty-Sohools To Hold
Thanksgiving Celsbration-tishins
Business Dull-Psrsonals, Eto.

Newland, Va Nov. IA, 1903.
A literary society was organized here
this week, with MIR. c. ii Bowers, presi'
dent. The debate for the first meeting ~
Resolved. That the theory, that to the
victor belongs the spoils. Is n good one
Affirmative Rowland T. Pullen; negative,
John Il. Campbell.
The pnblic schools OF Stonewsll district,
this county are arranging To nave u
grand Thanksgiving celebration mere on
Nov. 26th. Dinner will be furnished ny
the patrons OF the various schools. sew
eral prominent speakers in the county
will deliver addresses along eduea'iona'
lines. ~
The public schools throughout the
county report an exceptionally good at
tendance. much better than Tor many
years at THE season OF the year.
Mr. ". r.. Coleman, postmaster anu
merchant at Warsaw, has been In declih-
ing health for some time.
Miss Eva Carter, daughter OF the late
NJ. A. Carter, of Carriers Wharf, thise0un
ty. IL taking acourse OF music In the iea-
body Institute. Of Baltimore. After she
has completed the course, enc VIII en'ei
the profession OF music teacher.
The Gshmen from Carriers to Sharp,s'
along the Rappahsnnock, report the hsn,
inc business duller than for many years
past. hoo 4.
Mrs. ]. Warren Bartlette, near here IL
critically III.
lion John NJ. Lyell, of Farnham, IL In
Richmond dischsrging his duties as a
member Of the Legislature from TINS anu
lack Frost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FELLOW.CITIZENs OF KING
GEORGE.

| thank you for the very llDerai
,upport given me in my reelection TO
he office of Commissioner OF Revenue |
Tor this lmy fourth term. GU have
been so kind and eonsiderats III my
aaliction that | can hardly mo woros
10 express my gratitude. AND no"
Kind word TO those who were not on
hoard the old ship Excelsior AS you
stand upon the banks and behold the
rYcelsior resting upon the bosom oi
tLe placid waters, only look at her
hammer as it floats NTH gentle breeze
~ her masthead and see the motto
inscribed thereon
Good will to all men,
Malice to none.
AFTER THE ELECTION.
And now, dear friends, the election is
over;
All who are on shore, come aboard
in clover.
When next spring comes, II we are
Justice TO each one will surely be
given.
SO come along OH board, both young
and old,
And take a trip to Klondyke, the lane
OF gold.
And then It's said the Excelsior mus
Down TO jamestown Exposition, II
1907, you know.
J. A. PULLEN,
King George Go
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
SUBSTANTIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
ro STOCK orFREpERlcKs5U7c
= aApPAHANNocK RAILWAY
Nh T. Wood, OF Rsppshannoek'
FIedted President.

NJ, T. / Rixey, who II sVoch ho,uel
., Tho Rappahannock National Bank At
ws ~" in that county, has sub
'a.inad ior one hundred shares at par
vaIne oi one hundred dollars per share,
or ten thousand dollars OF the stock OF
The Fredericksburg X Rappahannock
Railway. , -, - .ha
hoard of supervisors of Rappahannock
county has subscribed for fifty shares OF
this stock at par value, amounting 10
five thousand dollars. -
Gen. King, who is engaged In obtain
ing subscriptions to this stock Tor the
construction OF the road, has secured
other subscriptions on it's line to Oul,
pepper and beyond 20 the the amount o'
thirty thousand dollars.
No part of these subscriptions WIZ De
called for until an amount sufficient 10
insure the building OF the road rom
Washington, Va, to Culpeper " SUI
scribed. p.,o
NIB. J. Wood, treasurer, OF happs-
hammock county, has been elected presl-
dent of the Fredericksburg ana happu
hammock Railway Company and mas nc
ceDted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
THE BAPTIST GENERAL
ASSOCIATION
The Subject Of Edvestion Discussed.

ne 9hpl cShe' Hehsehs"
The second days session Of the Zap.
tist General Association was called Ia
order Friday by Vice President John
Pollard. and the devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Charles l.. Cor.
bi,t.
The treasurer reported that there was
a balance on hand Of SS,eO2.
Rev. DIR. s. c. Mitchell, OF Richmond
and Dr John White, OF Atlanta, spoke
on the negro question. DR.. White said
that of the 25.O00, 900 inhabitants IN
the south 100000 are negroes and
4 600 900 are foreign-born. The prob
lem which conironts the South II a
startling one. Those who stand nearest
the burden are beet prepared TO bear IT,
he said. The negroes were declared 20
be naturally OF the Baptist persuasion,
and the speaker said itisincumbent upon
the Baptists to look after their welfare
DR.. Mitchell said that If an anti-nf gro
plank be placed In the next Democratic
platform il will be more fatal 10 the par
ty than the slavery question.
Rev. r. Is. Garrett made strong ap,
peal for the continuance u the WORK oil
home missions.
The report Of the general educational
board was read 20 the General Baptist
Association Saturday at stanton by
DIR. W. A. Harris, of Richmond Coll'ge
An address on their report OF the gen
eral educational board was delivered by
DR.. s. c. Mitchell, OF Richmond College
lie strongly urged that tbs Baptists yet
behind this system with religious inhu
ences. lie advocated the establishment
Of county academies and stated that
over so per cent. OF the population oil the
State live outside OF the cities and towns
Addresses were delivered by Rev. X j
willinghsm, of Richmond, and Rev. Il
b. Boatwright, OF Richmond The r.,
port of the education commission was
read By DR.. Hatcher. { recommend
that commission entitled THE Zap
,ist Education Commission Of Virginia
/ he elected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
ORANGE.
Approaching Marriage Other Notes
Personals, Etc.

Orange County, Va, Nov. IL, 1908.
Mrs Rule and her brother, bed Cave,
of &c. Louis. are welcome guests at MIR.
C.. ". Woolfolks Mr.. Ned has been
among his Pine Top friends this week on
hunt. Heis popular aud welcomeeyery
where
Mr.. Will Green IL on a hunt about his
Orange home. lie has taken high rank
with railroad men and we fear he VIII
cast his lot from among us.
Mrs. Munford Johnson and Miss Nan
ME Daniel, have returned from pleasant
visit to Richmond.
Some of our neighbors have finished
housing corn and ricking fodder, aud are
ready for hog killing, when the moon
dips.
The gathering OF persimmons has not
commenced In earnest set. The crop If
very good.
The marriage Of Miss Belle voolfolk TO
Mr.. j. q. Foster Ii announced to take
place at DR.. Ernest Wooliolks Wednes'
day next.
Capt. 4. VI. Daniel has moved from ms
G, w home at pamunkey TO the "llsin
fields 20 spend most OF the winter.
The cattle and hog market has i.lIen
40 low that those heretofore engaged
largely In this industry are seeking some
thing better
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17

To the School Officers Teachers Patrons and
All Who Are Interested in Our Public Schools
DIR. Robert Frazer, field agent OF the
southern education board, will he at
Stafford Court House on ThanksglV'
ing day, the Goth inst, at ii a. IN, 10
tell us all about the purposes ana
work of this great organization; we
earnestly hope that every schoo .l, 5r1 ,,o
tee and teacher of the county VIII be
present to aid in making this pro
nosed educational gathering a sue
cess. Teachers attending have the
privilege of counting the Sth as a
day taught.
We hope to hear from many OF oui
teachers through papers read, au
dresses and heart-to-heart talks oil
school work. JAMES ASH
f417-21 County Supt. Schools
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
SPLENDID CORN
Raised on Or Geo. n. Chewing 9
Estate in FauqVier.

DR. Geo. II. Chewing brought to our
Office two ears of corn, which were raised
on his handsome estate near Warrenton.
It il of the yellow variety; one ear has
twenty four rows, the other twenty.sIx.
lie has 20 acres, GO OF which will aver
age II barrels to the acre.
Oae popularity it has which is seldom
seen: the cob Is hollow and when the ear
IL ground for feed it crumbles into very
small pieces. The variety has lately
been introduced in Fauquier and is be
coming very popular with cattle raisers
for feeding purposes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
TEN THOUSAND OHuRoHEs Sin in t the e

TEN THOUSAND oHuRcHES in the
United State have used the Lnngman h
Martinez Pure Paints.
Every Church will be given liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay 81 80 a gallon for Linseed
oil worth 60 cents) which you do when
YOU buy thin paint in can with paint
label omit
$50 make / {, therefore when you want
fourteen gallons OF paint, buy only eight
gallon Of l. 4. NJ. and mix six gallons
Of pure linseed oil with II. -.
You need only four gallons OF l.. NJ
Paint, and three gallons OF OIL mixed
Herewith to paint a good sized house
Houses painted with these paints nevel
grow shabby, even after IL years,
These celebrated paints are sold by +
D. Cole. fredericksburg Davis K Hoge
Dido, Va,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
BAZAAR AND 0PERETTA.
TO BE GIVEN AT OPERA HOUSE
NOV. 20 AND "a.
Proceeds For Benefit Of Mary Wash :
Ington Hospital.

At the Opera House, November 20 and
q. the ladies of the Hospital Association
will give a bazaar and operetta Tor the
benefit OF Mary Washington Hospital, to
which the public generally isinvited. and
which should receive the cheerful support
and patronage Of not only the people OF
fredericksburg, but of the surrounding
counties. since all are benefited by the
success OF the hospital itself
On the day and evening OF the 23rd
the bazaar will be open for the sale Of
fancy articles Of all kinds, cakes, candies,
dolls and handsome needle work. Al
night there will be ssupper at reasonable
prices and continued sale of the bazaar
articles. The college orchestra will fur
nish the music, and Professor franklin's
well known talent in this direction II a
guarantee Of the delight OF the evening.
On tn, 9th, all during the day, the ba-
zaar will be open and that night ladies
and gentlemen Of fredericksburg viii
take part in the two-act comic operetta
entitled "A New Years Reception" OF
this operetta more will be published in a
few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the R.Y. A. & NJ. S.will be
held in the mayors Office, in the toYn
Of fredericksburg. on Tuesday, De
cember /, 1903, at II o'clock a; NJ;
The annual report OF the president
and treasurer will be made at this
neeting, ard officers will be elected
for the ensuing year. All stockhold-
ers are urged to be present.
s. ]. QUINN, q
Sec. and Treas. X. V. a. q Nd o.