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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18

and killed tens of thousands. 1t
was during those times which tried
mems souls that he showed what
stuff he was made of. He did not
run away, as did physicians, or
binary citizens and nearly all
ministers, except Catholic priests,
but stayed at home and fought the
yellow death.
lie was a member of what was
called the "uoward Association"
which was composed of men
banded together and pledged to
face the calamity that confronted
them and risk their lives to al
lcviate the suffering of the masses
and preserve orCer in city de
vastated by one of the most terrib BILE
epidemics of modern times. At
that day, when Memphis was de-
vastated and silent, when the great
est noise was that made by the
carts at midnight rumbIing over
the stones en- route to the cemete-
ries with their high piled burdens
of unknown dead, Gen. Wright
stayed at his post and braved death
for humanity's sake. Dozens of
his associates died while remaining
steadfast. 1t was necessary that
some one should remain. The
populace was scattered TO the four
winds, and thieves, ghouls and
burglars ran rampant through the
town. Those who had been trapped
by the quarantine lines knew that
almost certain death awaited them,
and all the veneering of civilization
was thrown off. Men became
brutes and in their desperation
committed all manner of crimes.
Gen. Wright and his colleagues
succored the sick and suppressed
crime by radical means. Ghouls
and pillagers were dealt with in
manner similar to that in vogue
after the Galveston disaster, and
order was preserved at the point of
the bayonet.
1t was during the awful summer
of 1878 that l first saw Gen. Wright.
l have never forgotten his face.
The yellow death had swept out of
existence entire families in the
neigh borhood where l lived. l was
a child. Playmates and associates
had died and been carted away.
Next door to me the son of Jeffer-
son Davis, president of the South
ern Confederacy, had breathed his
last. One day after my little
brother was stricken. At the end
Of three days he expired. One
week later the disease fastened
upon me, then but lad of s. In
the dimness of the silent room and
the whirling dizziness of eyes burn
ing with fever | remember that a
man came into the house. He sat
beside the bed and felt my pulse.
They told me that 1t was Gen.
Wright of the relief committee.
He was facing death, but was as
cool and deliberate as the soldier
who goes into battle expecting to
die and unmindful of his fate. He
spoke a few words to me and the
laid his hand upon my
scorchiDg brow, turned aside,
wrote an order for medicines and |
supplies from the relief station and
went out.
Beyond the open doorway an Au
gust sun was blazing with unusual
ferocity in cloud1ess sky. There
was hush everywhere. No
laborers were in the fields and the
wheels of commerce were still.
Only the graveyards exhibited
signs of activity. The dead and
dying were on every hand. Gen.
Luke E. Wright walked among
.hese, looking death in the eye as
calmly as he occupies his position
.oday as governor of the Philippine
Islands. John Louis Taylor in Ell
Paso News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18
n OF I 6 E 3

I am prepared to bore and
curb Wells on short notice,
also to erect Wind Mills and
put in Pumps. My machin-
cry is first class and [ guar
antee satisfaction. The pat.
ronage of the public solicitep
and prompt attention given
to all business.
I'D. Wy. PARRAN,
Bolivar, Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18

For bilious attack take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and quick cure is certain. For
sale by Cox g Co., Bolivar; Bailey
& Aldridge, Salisbury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18
CIRCUIT COURT.
Proceedings September Term, 1903.
CIVIL DOCKET.

Orange Franklin VS. w. r. Wood
certiorari; continued.
Mary McNeal VS.. l. g. r. r. Co.,
damages; verdict for plaintiff Sill
The Boggs Plow Co. vs.. A. K. &
S. A. Burgess, debt; continued.
j. s. & j. D. Sasser VS.. j. M
Park, attachment; continued.
}. E. Mask VS.. l. g. r. r. Co.,
damages; continued.
Spencer Gum vs.. j. d. Owens,
replevin; continued.
Ben Foster VS.. l. g. r. r. Co.,
damages; verdict for defendant.
John w. Macon, ct. ais. VS.. the
Justices of the Peace of Hardemar
County, changing road; cause re.
manded to the County Court.
Sweeton q Black VS.. J. F
Macon, condemnation.
Ben Foster VS.. Southern Railway
Co., damages $4,000.
J. r. Polk VS.. G.. III billiard, re,
plevin; property replevined herein
divided.
J. N. Men cal, next friend of S.
a. E. Erwin, VS.. l. @. r. r Co.,
damages, five cases); continued.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1903.

SENATOR CARMACK will
introduce a bill in the forth
coming session of Congress
to repeal the Fifteenth
amendment to the constitu-
ton.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18

To Cure a Cold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quihine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the mon
ey if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves
signature is on each box. csc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-09-18
STATE DOCKET.

State VS.. S. L. Hall, illegal
practice of medicine; fined $1,000
and costs.
State VS.. Dell Robinson, dis
turbing public worship; case nolle
pressed.
State VS.. NJ. B. Fariss, murder;
continued.
State VS.. Clarence Edmonds,
house breaking and larceny; one
year in penitentiary.
State vs.. Richard and Will Hunt,
murder in second degree; one year
each in penitentiary.
State VS.. Will Whitmore, selling
liquor without license; fined $50 90
and costs and sentenced to six
months in county workhouse.
State VS.. Simon Kirksey, murder
in LIST degree; 20 years in peniten-
tiary.
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SS.S.SS@SSST@SST SIS

We would call your attention to the fact that the
special items advertised in this space are for one
week only and cannot be bought advertised prices
after the week in which they are advertised.
Below are the special bargains for next weeks
100 dozen Pearl Buttons, o cent quality, S cents
per dozen.
20 dozen Mems Is cent Socks at y u cents a
pair.
We are stiff selling cent Calico.
1000 yards Brown Domestic, yard wide, 5 cents.
20 pieces Fancy F1annelette for Shirtwasts, worth
y p to IS cents, selling at 10 cents per yard
We will offer for one more week Our IS cent
Mems Neg1igee Shirts for 49 cents.
ag7Mal Orders Promptly Filled. Write for Samples
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
EDGAR LESLIE MASON.

Edgar Leslie Mason, of Rockland, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Mason, OF
Ellsworth, died suddenly in Rockland
Tuesday morning after but three days
illness, aged thirty-two years. three
months and seventeen days.
DR.. Mason was born In Ellsworth April
IL, 1871. and until recent years had always
made his home here. He WAS 81 graduate
of the Ellsworth high school and of the
Philadelphia dental college.
After his grsdustions from the dental
college he had been prseticing contin.
uousiy in various cities OF the State, twice
being located In Bar Hsrbor, once in Els
worth, and at the time OF his death he was
in Rockiand.
Ia June, 1900, he married Miss Mile
Clark, daughter of John e. Clark, of Bar
Harbor, who survives him.
Besides a widow, he leaves a mot Their,
father, two brothers, Fred L., of Els
worth, and DR.. Harry c., OF Stonington,
and large circle OF friends to mourn his
loss.
The funeral wilt be held tomorrow
the hour has not as yet been fixed, but
will probably be 10 q. m. at the Mason
residence on High street. Rev. j. P. ST.
monitor will officiate. The remains will
be brought home this afternoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
TEACHERS GONE.
Close of Successful Term of Stoning.
toms Summer School.

Close of Successful Term of Stoning-
toms Summer School.
SToNINGToN, July % (specia AFTER a
week of mingled business and pleasure,
the one hundred teachers who had been
attending the summer school at Stoning-
ton have reluctantly hidden adieu to the
huge granite bouIders of this hospit-
able town, and the towns people who out
did themselves in their efforts to entertain
the fair schoolmarms are again taking up
the routine affairs OF life.
The weeks session was successful be-
youd the highest expectations; teachers
came from the towns all along the coast
and up-river sections, from the western
part of the State and from Massac husetts.
Following is an incomplete list OF places
represented: Pittsfield and South Wey-
mouth, Mass; Portland, Rockiand, oro-
no, Ellis wortb, Dexter, Camden, Both
bay, Union, Surry, Cas- line, Sedgwick,
Rockpors, Swans Island, Dresden Mills,
Gouldsboro, Winterport, Bluehill, Brook
lin, Pennington, Warren, Southwest
Harbor, Winter Harbor, Lowell, Fall
River, Deer Isle, Tenants Hsrbor, Sar-
gentviiie, West Ellsworth, East B!uehiii,
Waldoboro, Lsvant and Stonington.
The school closed Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The three Instructors, DIR. Dewe y,
of New York, Prof. Albert, OF Penn
syivanis, Miss Edmunds, OF Lowell,
Mass, accompanied by State Super
intendent w. W. stetson, boarded the
steamer "Mount Desert" going west, and
and as the boat left the wharf they were
given three rousing cheers by the teachers
gat hered to see them off
The browning social event of the week
was the informal reception rendered the
instructors and teachers Wednesday even
ing. Rev. Horace b. Haskell, former
pastor at Stonington, was master OF cere-
monies, and presided In his usual de-
lightfui manner.
The Sunset house kindly opened lite
doors and it's parlors were we'll filled. At
ter most enjoyable musical and literary
programme, Mr.. Haskell called upon the
following gentlemen who responded to
the toasts; A New Workers. Impression
OF Maine, DR.. G. o. Dewey; Booker Wash
ington, Prof. G. II. Albert; Reminds
sences, T. M. Coombs; Welcome, Rev. H
W. Conley.
When Mr.. Haskell introduced the lasi
speaker OF the evening, Hon. Samuel p
Mills Through whose untiring efforts the
summer school was secured for Stoning.
toni as the next State senator for western
Hancot K county, his popularity with the
teachers was manifested Immediately BY
the applause with which he was received
Mr.. Mills answered briefly but clio.
quently to the toast: "Come again In 1904 .
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29

AT THE COTTAGES.
ADAMS, Mr. and Mrs James-Brookline, Mass
Grant cottage. Miss Adams, James Adams
BACON, sir and Mrs j A-Bangor-Baeon cot
tdqe. Carlos Bacon
BALDWIN, Mrs Boston Campbell cot
taqe. Master Baldwin, Boston, DR. and Mrs
Barstow, Back Bay, Boston.
BARTLETT. Mr. and W Bartlett-Bangor-
BelIeviesO. Madam Bartlett, Charles Bartlett,
G ii Hammond.
BARsTow, Mrs D-Back Bay, Boston-Bar
stop cottage-Mrs e Z Clark, Boston.
BoARDMAs, MIR and Mrs James A-BaDgor-
BodrGn1aH cottage.
BOWEN, Mr. and Mrs Bowen-Newton Cen
tire, Mass-Fairviese. Mrs Whiting, Mas
ter Kidder Bowen.
CLARK, Mrs II Lewis - Spokane, Wash-Mrs
Uriah Orlando, New Mexico, Mrs A New
bes, Spring Valley, n Y. Master Teddy Clark.
CRocKER, Miss Isma E-Bangor-Crocker cot
tdge.
DoAsE, Mr. and Mrs W w Doane-Bangor.
EMERY, Prof Harry C, Yale-orosby Lodge.
Miss C Emery, Beown, Miss Sally Crosby,
D C Hammatt, Topeka. Kan
FREEsE, Mrs A -Bangor-Crabres Lodge.
GRANT. Mr. and Mrs Geo H-Ellsworth-Jani'
per costage-Miss Marie Grant.
HALE, Mrs 4 MISUNDERSTANDING cottage
Miss Hale.
LORD. Misses Frances and Natalie-winter
Park. FIa-Rosetot cottage.
LORD, Prof and Mrs H G-Columbia univer
sity Observation-Disclosures Lord and Her
Der and Tommy Lord.
MACCoY, Mrs W Alexander. Bryn Mawr. Pa
McFartand cottage. Misses MacCoy, W Lo
gan MacCoy.
MASON, MIR and Mrs John -Bangor-Mason
cottage. William Mason.
NUGGET, william A-Bangor-The Mansfield
seth Jordan.
NICHOLS, j c. Boston--Mr Nichols.
KICKER, Mr and Mrs Y J-Bangor-Maurice
Kicker.
ROBINSON. DIR and Mrs d A-Bangor-Misses
Robinson, Master Robinson.
ROPES, Prof J H-Bangor-Jack Ropes
SLAUGHTER, Prof and Mrs Moses Stephen
Madison, wis-Miss Elizabeth Slaughter, Miss
Hill.
sTEARss, Mrs Ezra L-Bangor-Seat Crest.
sTETsos, Mrs and Mrs e E--Bangor-Clarence
stetson. Misses Frances and Edith Plummer
srETsos. Hon / K Bangor-stetson- Miss
Ruth stetson.
THATCHER, Hon and Mrs b B-Bangor-Miss
Thatcher.
TURNER Prof and Mrs J-University OF
wisconsin-guests of Prof Slaughter.
yosE, Mr. and Mrs James G-Providepce, l.
The Barnacle-Miss vose. Misses Clark. Ban.
gor. Edward stienback, Orange. \ j.
WALKER, Mr. and Mrs Edward - Bangor -
Greedy cottage. Miss Frances Walker.
WING, Mrs Sarah L-Bangor-ChatoIa. Mrs
whitcomb Newell and Robert Newell.
WIswELL, Judge and INSTRUMENTATION
lin cottage.
WOODWARD. Mr. and Mrs ngor-Hasle-
mere. Misses Woodward.
wooD. Mr. and Mrs E Z Wood-Bangor- Mas
ter Wood.
You're, Mrs Monroe B-New York-Cro,rsHsst
Miss Charlotte Brunette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
DEATH OF CHARLES ]. COBB.

The death OF Charles ]. Cobb. a lifelong
and highly esteemed resident, occurred
on Friday night after a comparatively
short illness of acute complications from
a ,thma, with which he had been troubled
for some years.
He WAS born in Bucksport in 1913, and
had spent most of his life in town. He
was for time clerk in the railway mail
service, on the Bucksport branch, and
was In business with R.. F. Suminsby,
who recently died, under the firm name
OF Cobb & Suminsby. Later he was
travelling salesman for Boston houses,
and up to within few years was in COM
pany with his brother under the firm
name OF Cobb Bros.
He was a member of Hancock r. A.
chapter, and prominent In the A. o. U.
W, being finsucier OF the local lodge at
the time Of his death. He leaves a wife
and one brother, Schuyler A, also two
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Swazey and Mrs. s. E.
Hall.
The funeral was held Monday, and was
largely attended. the memb ers OF the A. o.
U. W. acting as escort. and performing
the burial service OF the order at the
grave. Rev. William Forsyth otficiated.
The bearers were Guy w. McAlister, g.
w. Abbott, r. b. Slower and Fred Wood.
The interment was In the family lot in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
''KEARsARGE- AT BAR HARnoe
Arrives Sunday Night Breaks Raeo.,
for BattIeshins.

The first class battIesh,u ar,,,.s
Frenehmsn's bay Sunday night d.
Portsmouth, Eng, breaking all reco,s-
for speed for battieships.
The "Kearsarge" left England Ju,v ;,
and at IL 80 Sunday noon she reached N,
Desert Rock, making the $500 miles a.
nine days, four and one-hs hours.
When the huge vessel arrived she
in perfect condition to go immea;s,s,s
into battle II occasion should reoufre
Capt. HemphilI and other naval Office,
consider the performance of the vs.s.,
remarkable, considering the adverse con
ditions. There was a gale blowing a.,
some days, and on others the fog was
thick as to cause the slowing down q, H.
engines. Nevertheless she kent -.
average speed OF 10 Il. 100 knots per hon,
which is slightly faster than her forme,
record across the Atlantic.
Capt. HemphilI says be could start on
return trip immediately and beat thu
record made on this voyage.
The "Kearsarge" went to Lamoine coal.
ing station Monday morning to al bs,
bunkers preparatory to participating in
the naval manoeuvres which begin Aus 2
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
Drowning Accident in Belfast

A terrible drowning accident occurred
in Penobscot bay Sunday afternoon when
Everett E Pillsbury, his two daughters.
Blsnch and Myron, of Belfast, and Mis-
Carrie Stevens, of Frankfort, were
drowned.
The party had been out sailing during
the afternoon and were not far from their
home when the squall struck which is
supposed to have overturned their boat.
Launches were out all day Monday search
ing for the bodies, but they were not re-
covered.
Mr.. Pilsbury was for many years con-
nected with the Belfast Age, but since the
burning OF that plant in 1901 he has been
in business for himself, conducting a job
printing office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
FROM BuCKsPoRT.


Death of Charles j. Cobb-Loca
News of Interest.
ospt. Fred c. Tribou, of South Paris, Is
visiting relatives in town.
Engineer George A. Lowell is chief OF
/ the Portland hsrbor steamer "Emits".
Mrs. Mildred Ware Laid, of Boston, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Hannah
Ware.
Capt. Joseph Clay has gone to New
York to bring the schooner as. M. Bird"
to Belfast.
The schooner "Emms B. Harvey" fin-
ished dischsrging coal Saturday, and
sailed for Stonington.
The schooner "FIorence Leland" arrived
for the Devereux Coal Co.
Horace E. Buck has been appointed
manager of the Bucksport electric light
and power company's plant.
Leslie Little has secured a position in
the drafting department Of the Bangor d
Aroostook railroad at Bangor.
Capt. Charles Cushing is In the eastern
Maine general hospital, where one foot
was smputated Saturday, for gapgrene.
Hiram YoungNhas moved to Rockland.
His place in the barber shop OF james
McInnis Is filled by Frank Timer, OF
Rocklsnd.
Isaac Britton, who has recently severed
his connection with the Blodgett tan
neries, has purchased the Smiley tannery
property at Brewer, and will take
,ssession Sept. 1, esta blishing general
sheep-skin tanning business.
Capt. G. A. Erskine has retired from the
command OF the schooner "Hsttie H..
Barbour, and is experimenting the
finishing of his new schooner "Emma s.
Lord, W hich is about ready to be launched
at the Sawyers' yard 10 Miibridge.
The Bucksport baseball team went to
Old Town Saturday, and were defeated by
the narrow margin OF 2 to /. They will
play at Castine on Wednesday; return
game with Old Town on the home
grounds, Saturday, and with the Cam
dens, at Camden, Wednesday of next
uaek
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
OBITUARY.
John q. MITCHELL.


The many friends of John b. Mitchell
at West Ellsworth last Saturday morning.
He had not been in robust health for
the past two years, bat no one, not even
bis family, had any notion the end was
near. He had been about as usual on fri
| day, but during the night compliance OF
feeling Ill. After making him as COM
forts Bile as possible, the members of the
family lay down for rest. On their
rising about 5o'ciock, Mr.. Mitchell wss
found to be dead. He was seventy one
years old the day be died.
Mr.. Mitchell was born In Ded and
spent nearly all his life there and in Ellis
worth. In 1852 he went to California, and
was gone six years. He moved back to
his old home In West Ellsworth about a
year ago.
Mrs. Mitchell died about seven years
ago. They had eight children; two died
in infancy. The others are: Asa, OF
Dawson City, Alaska; John, Of Van
couver, B. c.; Mary, wife OF Walter A..
Bousey; Helen, Lizzie, wife OF Charles
Meads OF DuDlfn, ". H., anu Annie.
Asa and John came East last fall for the
FIRST time In many years; when they re-
turned West their sister Annie went with
them. She was on her way home when
her father died, and arrived in time for
the funeral.
Besides the children, Mr.. Mitchell leaves
three brothers-wiIlism B., of this city.
Thomas, OF Penobscot, SewsIl, of Sulli.
van, and two sisters-Mrs. Charles James
and Mrs. Joseph Boumear.
Funeral services were held at the Meth
odist church last Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. J. P. Simonton officiating
There was singing by Mrs. Gerrish, Mrs
Kingsbnry and Mrs. Greedy. Interment
was at Wood bine cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
Ashore on schoodic Point,

WINTER HARBoR, July u Especial -
The schooner "Alma", Capt. WALTZ I
Mitchell, ran ashore on schoodic point this
forenoon at II o'clock.
She was on her way from Portland to
Franklin for load of stone.
Sunday night bout II O'Clock she mis-
stayed and struck on Egg Rock, losing a
part of her rudder.
Capt. Mitchell got her as far as Schoodic
point as best he could. She was badly
tossed about during the night and Mon
day forenoon until, dragging her anchor,
she went ashore.
1t is feared she will be total loss. She
Is owned by Joel Hinckley, Frank Saw
yer and Capt. Mitchell, all of MiIbridge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29

puny child Is always an anxiety tn the pa
rents There seems generally no reason WHY
the little one should be weak when 1t is so well
fed But the fact is that 1t does not matter how
much food the child takes II the stomach can
not extract the nourishment from 1t. No benefit
can be derived from just eating. That is the
condition of many sickly child. The stomach
and organs of digestion and nutrition are not
doing their WORK. and the body is really starving.
1t Ia little use to give fish foods, like cod liver
oil or emulsions, In such case, because these
also have to be digested; they may tighten the
stomach's labor but they don't strengthen 1t.
Strength is what the stomach needs. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens
the stomach, nourfshes the nerves ana increases
the action Of the blood. making glands. IL 10 su-
perior TO every other preparation for children's
use, on account of it's body building qualities,
and also because 1t Is pleasant to the taste and
contains no alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are valuable aid
when the bowels arc irregular. They are small.
hildren take them readily.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29

Four generations were represented at a
party held ct North Deer Isle July 20
The occasion was the eighty-pinth birth
day of GeorgeC. Hardy, and was celebrated
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marx
Whitmore. The children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren present num-
bared forty-one. Forty-four others were
unable to be there. Those connected by
marriage number twenty seven, making a
total OF 1f2 descendants of this venerable
man. MIR. Hardy has been in poor heait h
for the past two years, but nevertheless
he stu retains possession of his faculties.
He Is very bright in conversation, and
made the day merry for the fifty or more
descendants who came from far and near
to spend the day with BIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-29
Maine Exhibit at st. Louis Fair

circular is being sent to eli mem bers
of the Maine legislature in relation to the
States exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase
exhibition in st. Louis next year. The
circular is from l.. B. Goodall, chairman
of the Maine commission, and in sub
stance Is as follows:
The Maine commissioners to the St. Louis
fair decided at their FIRST meeting that this ex-
position offered our State grand chance to adj
vertise Its advantages as a vacation resort, as
wei as its agricultural and commercial re-
sources.
Now 1t seems that Canada proposes to adver.
tise her resources for vacationists at st. Louis.
Their going into this field makes 1t almost i'm
perative for Maine to make a strong bid for this
business. If she remain silent, our competitor
will attract great deal of money which might,
with proper advertising, be diverted to our
sc te
If Maine is to be advertised at st. Louis 1t
will be necessary for the commissioners to do
some preliminary work this summer. but th' y
do not wish TO do this unless reasonably sure Of
fheState's making an appropriation for Its repre-
sentation OF St. Louis In order to form an
opinion am writing to each member of our
legislature.
From reliable Information am advised that
the financial condition Of the State will warrant
the expenditure called for in the bill now pend
ing before the legislature. Present indications
are that the treasury receipts for the year will
be much In excess of the treasurer's estimate,
and that there viii be a fair cash balance ia
hand, Januaryl.
1 viii appreciate an early reply as TO the posi-
tion you will take when the St. Louis bill comes
up for action next September.