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Evening journal., 1904-04-19
Kent County Farms Purchased by Can.
adams and Others.
speclal Id I'D Even!ng Ionrnnl.

RENNANA ~ AAA' AaNNAAHAk NNMNlNtils
Dover, April 1.-Two Delaware farms
have just passed into the possession of
Nor.herners. who have joined the ranks
of people coming from the north to set
tie In Delaware.
James Mitchell. Of near Toronto. who re-
Gently purchased the Ole Olson farm of
40 acres from George W. Tebo. moved in
TO his now property yesterday. The farm
Is near Hartly.
J. j. Read, OF C.earheld county. Pa.
moved into the Simmons farm. north OF
Dover, which he wiz make his home.
The extensive advertising which the
State Board OF Agriculture has done i'm
the interest OF Delaware farms has had
the result OF bringing "a small settlement
OF thrifty Canadians ana farmers from
other sections Of the Month and West IL
Delaware's milder climate.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

The Independent has secured for pubh-
cation some forty heretofore unpublished
letters written by Herbert Spencer 10
American friends. The greater number of
them, the longest, and by far the most
important. relate 10 the famous contro-
versy w5th Henry George. which origin
ated with the charges made against spen-
Ger IN Georges "A PerpleXed Philosoph-
err" that Spencer had changed his earlier
views ON the land question so as to SUBJ
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

The outlook Company wiz publish this
summer "a second novel by Warwick Deep
ing, which VIII excite even more interest
than the first Its title Is Love Among
the Ruins"--taken obviously from Brown
ing's charming poem-and the story is of
Britain in the brave days Of old. There
is the same vital human interest in this
story which compels attention in Uther
and Igraine, and it is certain TO win a
large audience.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

able. necesstating a publication by In
stalments They will appear in the first
issues of The Independent for May. June
and July.
Tho April issue Of The Pilgrim contains
a page of pictures showing points in Bat
tie Creek. Mich, during the floods which
made 1T impossible to publish the April
magazine on time However. the issue Of
the magazine ls so superior that doubtless
its readers viii m its excellencies pass
over the lsteness of its issue. Mrs Al
den contributes another Of her interesting
and valuable Talk With Gir,s." In fic-
ton, the number is especially rich The
first story is entitled The Editor and the
Lady and its Jenouement is as surprising
as 1t is satisfying. Susie Bouchelle Wight
has, in the April number, the first install
mont Of n novel story-article concerning a
woman's adaptation TO new environments,
entitled AT Bonny Brae." Another short
story is by Karl Edwin Hartman and is
emitted The Wrecks OF the Mary Jane.
An article Of unique interest is entitled
The Cave Dwellers of Today in which is
given an account Of those who live in the
sod-houses of the West.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
TheSpOrtinS World

OF the Canadian boxing and wrestling
championships at Toronto. May p 10 a.
and victory will give him great prestige
in England when he goes In quest of the
Diamond SOULS in June Scholes won the
city championship in this class some years
ago, beating Gibson i'm the finals.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
Jamss c. Moore DECLARED Inaan..

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover. April ia jury OF inquisiton
In the case Of james c. Moore Yesterday
decided that the man Is insane and in
capable OF attending 10 his business. Mr..
Moore is prosperous farmer of West
Dover. and owns farm ana che stock
upon IT, ana also running bank account
OF a.loo. This his wife was unable to use.
until empowered by the jury Of inqulsiuon
today.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

Remember, my son." said the pru-
dent man, that a penny saved is
penny earned"
That's so" replied the reckless youth.
'The trouble with me Is that I am all
way sgetting hold Of the wrong pro-
verb. was thinking, Nothing ven
ture, nothing have
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

Edwin Keough and Dorothy Ballard
In "A Vaudeville Surprise" furnish
what is probably the most pretentious
feature of the program at the GarriclS
this week. 1t is comedietta and is
presented with the aid Of special seem
cry and stage effects. Incidental with
the comedy is offered the proposal
scene from Ingomar, Miss Ballard ap-
pearing as Parthenia and Mr.. Keough
as Pollydor. IL is distinctly a credit
able piece of work. The Two Schrodes,
Hayes and Wynne. The Hines Kimball
Trio, an exceptionally clever group of
acrobats and gymnasts are on the bill.
Saona, European impersonator who
presents Great Men Past and Present"
offers a'number that stands out as one
of the best on the program. His i'm
presentations are intelligently and clev-
erly executed and show much study and
careful effort I'm their portrayal Pow
ell, the well-known magician, delights
everyone with a series Of the tricks and
the various performances which such
wizards are capable Of Powell is not
young man In the field OF magic and
his work is fully equal to those who
are best known as being at the head of
their profession. The Kinetograph
shows some interesting views Of the
war i'm the Far East.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

Il had running, itching sore on my
leg Suffered tortures. Doans Oint-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" c. w. Lenhart,
Green. o.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
Rolled Hieh Scores.

The high score at the olympia alleys in
che prize contest this week for three ccn-
sccutive games IS held by Jack Hamilton,
he making sos. Charles Simmons rolled 2S5
ON the Wilmington alleys yesterday in one
game.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
BINSTEAD WON

The Pan-American Bowling team
Of Philadelphia was defeated by the
team on Saturday evening
After the game a banquet was served
and the visitors were shown about the
city The score follows.
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Only st.oo to Baltimore and Return.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Sunday
April "a. Special express train leaves
Wilmington 9.45 a. m. Returning,
leaves Baltimore. Union Station, $50
p. m. Tickets good only on special
train.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
WIN Not Increase Your Pleasure.

Our one dollar Briar Pipes with real
amber stems are pleasure to look
upon. Durstein Pipe and Segar House.
9 L. Second st. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
BASEBALL STATISTICS
National League.
Scores Of Yesterday.

New York. q, Philadelphia, 6.
Pittsburg. 6; Cincinnati, 8.
Chicago. z; st. Louis, 6.
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How the Clubs Stand.
Where They Play Today.
National League.

New York at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg az Cincinnati.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Chicago at st. Louis.
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American League.
How the Clubs Stand.
American League.
Where They Play Todayi

Athletics at New York.
Washington at Boston
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Detroit al Chicago.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

Cure the cough and save the life"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds down TO the very
verge Of consumption.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
American League.
Yestsrday,s Scores.

Athletics. 8; New York. /.
Boston. 8; Washington. o.
Chicago, 8; Detroit, ..
Cleveland, 10; St Louis, 4.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

EXECUTES TRUSTS,
MANAGES REAL ESTATE,
PAYS INTEREST ONDEPOsIrs.
RENTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

charley Grapcwin. one Of tho best
known and most popular actors now be-
fore tho public will appear at the Ly-
ccum on April q, % and % IN the inter
csts Of the gayer side Of stage hfc. Mr..
Gmpewln will be disclosed i'm 1.-THE Awak-
ening Of Mr. Plpp." production that has
comedy as it's fabric and which is rep,ete
with tuneful numbers, clever specialres
and which is said TO possess the pretiest
girls. bar none, In the business.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

serve the interests Of the British landed
efe ta .tsa
The volume Of these letters IS consider
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

like everything else in which the public
is Interested, there are plays good bad
and Indifferent "A Hidden Crime" which
opens an engagement commencing April
%. 16 and "a. at the Lyceum Theatre is
considered one of the good ones by the
newspapers Of the East. whore it has play
ed during the present season. "a Hidden
Crime" is a story of the Pacific Coast
with considerable heart interest and ar
fords splendid opportunities for scenic
display
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

Pupils Of st. Mary's r. c. School gave
an enjoyable musical and dramatic en-
tertainment at the Opera House last
night. The theatre was crowded and
the audience well pleased. The chill
dren did some excellent singing and
dancing and the three-act drama. THE
Prisoner Of Tunis" and the operetta,
"rhe Monks Warning" were well
given.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

es of the northern light barred the elbow
her heavy ropes Of hair flying and cong from her in all drec
tions while with voice hoare from shouting she sang or,
rather chaned her long forgotten Morse tongue fragments of
sagas meaningless herself The
fury of battle her of frenzy She
beside herself with excitement she had apsed back
the vikings of the tenth cenury she
Brunehid again shield maiden Vakyre bererker and
the daughter Of berserkers.'
And yet Moran fel In love- You can read her
story in columns,
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Did You Read the Opening
- y Chapter y -
Moran of the Lady Lefty
This superb tale by the brilliant author of 1.-The Pt 1.-The
Octopus" ETC., will be serially in this paper,
BY FRANK NORRIS

C SCRATCH a Russian and you will find Tartar" In
Moran Of the Lady Lefty, daughter of Morse cap
tain you find viking Here gimpses of her from
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

Francois Beginners French. BY Vic
tor e. Francois, A. NJ, Instructor in
French in the College Of the City of
New York. Cloth, 12mo, 296 pages
Price 65 cents. American Book Com
pany, New York Cincinnati and Chi
cago.
A first brief course i'm French. Each
of its forty-nine lessons contains a short
body of grammatical rules in English,
the examples coming first and a vo-
cabulary; then the French text on
which are based the exercises I'm trans
position, questions and grammar drill;
then English sentences for translation
into French. The lessons are followed
by the selections for memorizing that
are prescribed by the New York Re-
gents the conjugations of the auXili-
airy verbs, a list of irregular verbs, and
a full vocabulary.
There viii be two portaits of unusual
interest i'm the May Century, one of Toll
stoi, another of President Roosevelt.
The Tolstoi likeness is from drawing
made by George T. Tobin from a photo
graph, and shows Tolstoi at twenty
nine, as an officer in the Crimean war
The Presidents portrait, I'm tint viii
be the frontispiece of the issue. and is
from a photograph taken by Arthur
Hewitt at the White House January 90
1904.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
FINANCIAL
The Equitable
Guarantee ssi Trust Co.

Capital, tfulI paid) $5Oo,OOO.O0
Surplus and Profits 75,5OO.O0
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
THEATRICAL NOTES

Patrice and a good supporting COM
pany opened an engagement in Driven
From Home" at the Lyceum Theatre
afternoon The play is by
Hal Reid and is a strong melodrama
with number Of startling situations
Patrice is a clever actress and made a
hit. Walter Wilson, as John Maynard
the old father. who Is overly religious
Charles Hutchinson. as Tom Anderson,
the lover Albert Andruss as Hamilton
Van Cruger, the cause of the trouble.
and Albert Parker as Dave Maynard, a
crippled brother, did good work as did
also Charles J. White. Frank O'Nen.
Marie Dantes as the motherLeila Davis
as Violet Munro and Lottie Hyde as
Prudence Moore. The play will contn-
ne at the Lyceum this and tomorrow
afternoons and evenings.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

"Whitewashing Julia" one Of the
latest New York successes. viii be the
attraction at the Grand Opera House
next Monday night. The play is a COM
edy. the work Of Henry Arthur Jones,
author OF THE Liars" mrs. Danes
Defence" and other well-known pieces.
It will be presented by Fay Davis. one
of Charles Frohman's discoveries"
and members Of the Empire Theatre
Stock Company, including Guy Stand
ing "Whltewashing Julia" is said to be
a clever and decidedly original story
of "a charming young woman who. ow-
ing to some indiscretion of which little
or nothing is known except that IL con-
Germs a puff box and a dressing bag, is
"whitewashed" by her former friends
The term "whitewashing' would be
called cutting or ostracizing I'm this
country. Miss Davis, though she came
to this country from London, where. for
several seasons she was prominent as
a member of Charles Wyndham and
George Alexander's stock companies
was born in Maine and brought up in
Boston.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

The Company is p.'~-
pared to furnish visitors
to the WORLDS FAIR
ar ST. LOUIS with Do
mestic Letters of Credit
and Worlds Fair Money
Orders, either of which
enable the holder to
readily obtain money
from time to time, with
out Identification
Evening journal., 1904-04-19
NORTHERNERS SETTLE HERE

]. Edw. Reynolds, 100 W. Sixth St.
Evening journal., 1904-04-19

OFFICERS. I-T-yIA
OTHOa NOWLAND. President.
=. BRINGHUR5T. JR.. Vloe- President.
J.. T. PENNYPACKER. Sec. and Truss
Ofhcer.
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
F. r. MORRISON. Asst SEC. and Treas.
M. y. cRossAN. Real Estate ofnoer.
N. w. Cor. 9th and Market Sts.
Wilmington, Del.
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the author pen: - Moran,
the girl of the Lady Lefty,
standing erect upon the
quarter deck holding down
the schooner S wheel. She
was herself again-savage,
splendid, dominant
THAT night, lying fat on
her back on the deck, with
the quadrant to her eye,
she got a star and brought
it down to the horizon. -
"a girl of two and twenty
who could calculate longi-
tude from the altitude of a
star.--"Her heavy brows
were knotted over her
flaming eyes, her hat was
gone, and her thick bands
of yellow hair whipped
across her face and streamed
out In the wind like stream
The Press., 1904-12-14

TIE sEOEET OF SUcCKss.-Forty miI- Hon bottles of August Flower cold fn the United States alone since It's introduc- tionI And the demand for 1t Is still growing. Isn't that a fine shO wing of success? Don't 1t prove that August Flower has had unfaiIIng success in the cure of indigestion and dysp@psIa-the two greatest enemies of health and hap piness? Does it not affoId the best evil dence that August Blower is sure spe- cific for all stomach and intestinal dIsor- deTs ?-thst 1t has proved Itself the he4i of all liver regulators August Flow r has a matchless record of over thirty fivs. years in curing the afIing millions cf these distressing complaints-a suecesa that is becoming wider in it's scope every day, at home and abroad, as the fame of August Flower spreads Trial bottles 25c; regular size, 75c. For ssIs by all dru0gists.
The Press., 1904-12-14
MORRIS CHAIRS

There Is hardly any gift more sccepta- ble than Morris Chair. We give you the largest measure of comfort, attrset- iveness and worth for the smallest out lay. Twenty-Five styles with frames of quarter-sawed oak and solid mahogany, at prices to SD
 Solid Oak Morris Chair, with broad arms and carved claw feet, fitted with cushions upholstered In fine velour, in choice patterns, a. 96 ee
 Solid Oak Morris Chairs, with spring seat and good cushions, at s4 46
 Morris Chair Cushions In great variety, made to it any chair, at $295 to SIS
 Special Morris Chair Cushions. with springs h seat and ba k. SO that they will never sag, at $4 9s to St6
 Accompanying these we show some handsome FaOtrests, of a quality usually sold for $1.75, our price only Ssc
The Press., 1904-12-14
HOLLAND.

Mrs. Hubbel has returned to Bridge port for the winter.
 Work on the state road has been suspended for the winter.
 A baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. Abia1 Metcalf one day last week.
 Walter Taylor of Brooklyn has been spending a few days with his family here. ,-.-
 The annual meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the parsonage on Friday evening.
 A piano has been given to the Con- gregational church by Mrs. G.P. Bab- cock. The old church piano was sold to John Dunn.
 A meeting of the Ecclesiastical society of the Congregational church will be held on Thursday afternoon at the church parlors.
 The sale and supper held by the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.. church proved very successful, about $2O being realized. Readings and recitations were given by Phoebe Bowers, Marion Anderson, May Usher and Mrs. Steadman. The left-overs were sold at auction.
 The Sunday school of the Congrega- tional church will observe Christmas by an entertainment and tree on Sat- prday evening, Dec. 24th. The com. mittee consists of Charles Leonard, Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Hilton, Lucille Agard, Edward Benton, Harry New. comb and Frank Fiske.
 From another correspondentl
 There will be social dance at Tol land town hall Saturday evening, given by George Brooks.
The Press., 1904-12-14
woMEN's DESKS

Over one hundred handsome styles in Women's Desks are ready here for Christ mas buyers. Among them many beauti- full ff-cts in quarter-sawed oak and solid mahogany. $1O will buy fine Desk, $15 much better one.
 A solid oak Desk, with 22x27 inch writing bed, at 8 96
 A solid oak School Desk, with 26x30- inch. writing he'd, and neat bookcase big enough to hold twenty books, for 96 g
 Others up to $45
The Press., 1904-12-14
BOOKCASES

We have a splendid line of Bookcases. about forty different styles to choose from. strong, serviceable and handsomely finished. All moderately priced, from the small Bookshelf to hold a few vol umes, at $1 9, Co the large, massive Bookcases in elegant designs, at $45
 The Unit or Expansion Cases, that can be added to as the collection of Books Increases, are just the thing for the grow ing library. Examine the Gum and the Casler.
The Press., 1904-12-14
ASHFOkD. WeetfOrd.

Stephen B. Tifft is teaching the Axefactory school
 Misses Edith Taylor and Florence Barlow visited friends in Stafford last week.
 Last week A. G. Barlow and wife. also H. O. Baflow, visited their cousin, David Snow, at Mansfield De- pot, also their sister, Mrs. H. A. Mason, at Gurleyville.
 Christmas eve, the 24th, there are to be exercises at the Baptist church. A new feature this time will be the building of Jacobs ladder, which is very interesting. Every one is cor dially invited to be present.
The Press., 1904-12-14
CHIFFONIERs

Large, roomy, Chinoniers, strongly built of solid oak, quarter-sawed oak and solid mahogany, beautifully polished We begin the prices as low as A so' and continue up to So
The Press., 1904-12-14
ROCKERS

Hundreds Of Rockers smbodyins every degree of comfort, beaaty and pEica A good, strong armed Rocker. nt eL4s. s1 se, sa4s, ss.so and upward, Co . beautifully upholstered genuine mahos- any Rocker at eM
The Press., 1904-12-14
Al Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street, dump
 ing the occupants, or hundred other ao-
 cidents, are every day occurrences. It behooves everybody to have reliable salve handy, and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles disappear quick. ly under it's soothing effect. 25c, ct Ea- toms drug store.
The Press., 1904-12-14
HOME NEWS
LoTsAL NOTICES.

narser un1cr this head 10 cents per nne-i
 Get your Phonocraphs and Records for Christmas of Prof. T F Jordan
 -Lrave your or'isrs- fnr Engraved Cards at The Press offie~- 50 cards and script D ate % cents 30 cards ard old English plate from el 50 to Ss 50
 For fire insurance apply to G. D Ids Stafford
 -PMper Napkins 10 ernta hundred at The Pres eflcp. 800. g eents By mail 6 cenfs hundred extra
 For Sale.-Se -ond-hard Type Writer At a bargain F. E. Cady.
 -lsO5 Calendar Pads at The Press ofnce-four s'xss =.
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A Card.

I. the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 5O-cent bottle of 9reene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We al so Suarantee 8 25cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded
 ANDERs JACOBSEN. Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1904-12-14
Aorror prevents Pneumonia
Coughs, Colds and Csnsslp~sso

Few people realiz3 when taking cough medicines other than FoIey's Honey and Tar, that they contain opist-s which are constipating besides being uneafs, pertie- ularly for children FoIey's Honey and Tar contains DO opiates, is safe and sure and will not e0nstipate- Scld by E K- Taft.
The Press., 1904-12-14

NOTICE is hereby given that a petf- " ton will Dc presented to the next session Of the General Assembly asking for the tneoF- por1tlon Of a Street Railway Company, with power to construct and operate a street Rail- mad from point in the town Of stafford. north Of the village Of StaH0rdv1lIe, thence soufheTfy and southWesteT1y over the main highway and private lands. through the villages Of Staf0ra- vile, Hydevflle, stafford Hollow. Stafford Springs and West Stafford, to a point near the south side Of Crystal Lake, in the town nf FL lfngton; thence nOTthwesterfy over highways ana private lands 10 the viI1 ge 0f Somers StFPet, to the intersection or connee- ion with the S0mers Street Railway. bIs0 fsF a street railroad from the borough Of Stafford Springs over the main highway and private land to a point at State Line, north 0f Evergreen Park Also from the borough Of Stafford Springs west eriy and northeTly, through the villages Of For estvflle and West stafford, over the main hf1f- way and private land, to a point in the town line aG Hampden, Tn the State Of Massachusetts.
 By Attorney for the Inc0Fp0ratoFs,
 ROBERT Fl. FISK
 Stsrrord Springs, Conn. December 13. 1894
The Press., 1904-12-14
LEATHER FURNITURE

The bIg, solid Issthsr chair is the scms of comfort and luxurfeus emsss We have c fine showing of the Ksrpes e uuins Leather Furuiturs-ths bess on snrth- Rockers, Chairs. sIsepy HoIIo~s. Couah- e and Davsnports-
The Press., 1904-12-14
COUCHEs

Our line Of Couehes is bisErF than ever this year. They arc well mads and up- hoIstered with nns vsIours sod esnuiss leather. The range of prssss @-sts svsry requirement. es.s0 to eS0.
The Press., 1904-12-14
MISSION STYLES

The disp'ag Of this srtisfie line of furniture contains odd d~sawns and novsi sds@s h Tables, T&bourstt~ss CsliHssttss. Smokers' setsL Chais agAslsessed in Spanish leather, Dssks. Ksssssssz. etc
The Press., 1904-12-14
SOM ERs.


 Kibbe's hotel has been having hot water heating apparatus put in this week.
 Silas H. Perry attended the meeting of the state board of agriculture in Hartford as delegate of Somers grange.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Pease from New Britain spent Sunday in town with MT. Pease's parents, MT. and Mrs. George Pease.
 Rev. Mir. Root exchanged pulpits with Rev. MT. Bliss of Hampden Congregational church Sunday. MT. Root was pastor there some twenty years ago.
 The Ladies' Aid society hold their annual Christmas sale of fancy articles and home made candy this Wednesday evening in the town hall. Supper served from 5. 30 to 7.3O. after which an entertainment of music and an ex- hibition of the family album. The usual fish pond will be one of the at- fractions.
 The program for the grange Thurs day evening is as follows: Song question, "What should the different members of the family contribute to an ideal home?" s. H. Perry, l. W. Percival; paper, How should farm if were a man, Mrs. M. P. Avery {" How should keep house if were woman" A. L. Adams; reading, " Martin Jensen,'' Mrs. D. Avery song; music in charge of Ruby l.. Kihho
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Forhss 6 WaIIses's.
Ferbes 6 WaIIace's
Forbes & WaIIaes's.
Fine Furniture Especially Appro
 priate for Christmas Gifts.

We the a of satisfy
  will be stored and nskuntiyou want
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seem to strike a responsive ch0m In the breasts of the readers. SO far as we are able to learn
 Wolcott O.. Potter of this village and Miss Rose A. Labonte of West WilIington were married at the Bap- tist parsonage, Wilmington Hill, by Rev. 0. ". Wolfe, at 5 o'clock, last Saturday afternoon. For the present they will make their home with Mir. Potter's parents in this village
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Moose Meadow.

An oyster supper will be served in the new kitchen at the M. E. church on Saturday evening of this week, from z until 9 o'clock. All are cor dially invited. If stormy, Monday evening following. Supper, 25c-
The Press., 1904-12-14

AoEroN will break up Cold in one night
The Press., 1904-12-14

ACrErox cures Headache and Neuralgia.