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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
ARMY OFFICERS
ASK FOB REDRESS
Colonel Hammer, a Virgii,ian,
Entitled to Promotion to
Brigadier.
OTHERS ARE IN SAME CLASS
Men Enlisted at Later Period
Than They Now Outrank
Them.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
Niulsey building,

r.. .l.t
Warrington, u. c., Nov. 70.
A bill Will be introduced In Congress
this winter for tho benefit OF Lleuten-
ant-Colonel William Fl. Hammer, born
at Memphis, Tenn, and reared In Neck
lenburg county, Va. and now living at
Los Angeles, Cal He and twenty-five
other veterans OF Tie Civil War Will
be benefited by the bill. 1t is intend
ed to authorize the President to make
thus putting them on an equality with
other officers who served during the
war and are still In the army. II the
bill is not passed Colonel Hammer and
his colleagues Will be ranked by other
officers who served shorter time than
they did during the war.
BY act of Congress OF April %. 1904.
eycry officer, when retired for age. at
sixty-four. advances one step In rank.
Some OF these twenty-three were re-
tired just before they were due for
advancement by reason of the rapidity
OF promotions just after the Spanish
American War. so they received no
benefit from these promotions.
But the men who enlisted.at later
period. who felt fewer hardships and
saw less service than these twenty
three officers, whose average age now
exceeds seventy-one years. received the
benefit of the promotio o,,s,, w.. ,o,e
AT the close OF the Civil war 3.086
officers who had served in the Federal
Army held commissions in the regular
army. Or that number, 1913 are now
on the retired list. lis rank as briga-
diers or higher. leaving the twenty.
and harder service without the honor
OF rank as general officers These Of
ficers have been the victims OF legis-
lation, and nothing but corrective &C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

mission was first created under an
act Of the Legislature of 1908, but 1t
was handicapped by inadequate pow
ers and financial support until the
1907 Legislature, when 1t was put on
very much better basis. The per-
sonnet OF tho commission has changed
considerably. The first commission
consisted OF w. j. Peele. Raleigh: j.
D. Huffman Hcnderson: T.. A. Sond-
ley, AshevilIe; Richard billiard, Eden
ton, and II. D. w. Connor then OF
Wilmington. Then in 1s05f a new COM
mission was named. comprising w. j..
Pecle, Raleigh; j. Bryan Grimes.
Raleigh: Thomas w. Blount, Roper: c..
L. Raper, Chapel Hill; r. d. w. Connor,
Raleigh. Again in 1907 the Legisla-
ture made a change in connection with
an act appropriatins $4,000, and pro-
viding a salaried secretary tho COM
w. j. Peele, Raleigh; Thomas w.
Blount, Roper NJ. g. S.. Noble, Chapel
Hill, and d. H. Hill. Raleigh. This
commission ,re-elected r.. y. w. Con-
nor secretary for all hiss&time, and
set apart offices and filing rooms in
the Statehouse.
Colonel Grimes. chairman of the
commission. Is secretary of State, q
man OF much literary ability and fond
ness for historic research; w. j. Peele
is a prominent lawyer OF Raleigh, pos
sessed OF marked literary talent, be-
ing author Of afvalued textbook on
civics that Is adopted for use in the
North Carolina public schools; Thomas
w. Blount Is a prominent business man
Of Roper, of recognized ability who
has served with distinction in several
sessions of the General Assembly; Pro-
lessor NJ. G. S. Noble Is one of the
most distinguished educators in the
State. filling with eminent success the
chair Of pedagogyBat the University
of North Carolina; Professor d. III.
Fill Is an educator successful to q
marked degree, heing vice-presdent of
the North Carolina College Of Agri-
culture and Mechanics Arts. and fill
ing tho chair of literature in that
institution. He has contributed a
number Of valuable and very popular
books to North Cardinals output or
literary productions. including text
books that have comesinto general use
in many States. r. d. w. Connor, tho
secretary, is a man Of great literary
talent and training, passionately fond
Of historic research, prosecuting his
work with great energy and Judgment.
as the results being attained In the
work of the commission willRnttest.
Differed as II is, great things can be
expected Of the commission In further-
Ing the Interests OF the COMMONWEALTH
in the preservation OF material and
encouraging Tho writing of state hiss
tory along authentic, lines,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
SKIN ON FfRt,---AG ONy 4
UNBEATABLE.
ltcl.irs. i,nrnlns sAln .Dl.ca.e

'Fcrril,1c 1tcllieR, llnrninR skin Discnse
Now Quickly Cured.
a purely vegetable external rninedy
tint has been protnd beyond NIL pos
siblc debut to sure the worst cases OF
IIczetnn and ali skin diseases can now
be procured bylall skin sufferers This
remarkable remedy is u. d. y. Pre-
scription. the discovery or DR.. Decatur
d. Dennis, tho well-knowil skin spc-
cialist, and Is being manufactured by
tho .. d. %. Co., liz Michigan Street.
Chicago. Ill. The demand for this
remedy has become tremendous within
learning that the hundreds OF cures
1t has made seem to be permanent.
Eczema and all discusses OF the skin
must be treated locally, according to
the views now held by foremost skin
specialists and physicians; that is, you
must doctor the itch where the itch
Is. 1t is useless to attempt to cure skin
disease by taking drugs and medicines
into the stomach The disease is not
in the blood. It Is in the skin. and
only skin deep. You must got ut the
seat OF the disease and kill the germ
by making direct applications to the
skin.
Mrs. i. B. Powell, Box 414. Caruthcrs-
vile, Mo-, writes: Words cannot con-
vey my full appreciation OF d. D. ID.
The face OF my baby boy was solid
scab, when I accidentally heard OF
D. y. d. secured bottle ut once
and began to apply 1t. IT was miracu-
lous in It's cure. 1t healed my baby's
face completely. If anyone wants fur
them information about this shall be
only too glad to hear from them"
Testimonials of hundreds Of cases OF
remarkable cures by ID. y. ID. Pre-
scription and an interesting booklet
on skin disease and It's treatment, ex-
ercisa, diet. bathing. ETC., may BIO had
free by calling on the Owens and Minor
Drug Company and oil druggists, where
D. d. d. Prescription and d. d. d. Soap
will be found on sale.
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morning and night. Tonight Rev. c.
%. Wilbur, OF Pittsburg. delivered n
splendid lecture to a large congrega-
ton on PALESTINE"
NO DANGER OF FLOOD
Clearing and Colder weather Predicted for
This Afternoon.

=
Four days of n nearly continuous drizzlo
have Kept the streets of Richmond damp
and disagreeable, ;he rainfall last night
increasing to n steady downpour. which
dtcvo pedestrians in and caused an early
.cessation- of Saturday night business For
this time of the year the spell has been
exceptionally warm. the dampness permeat-
inf everything, and rendering the weather
unuEuaIly disagreeable
Nc serious rise In The river has occurred
THUS far. Rains In the mountains section
were not sufficiently heavy to cause q scri-
GUS rise. In fact. at midnight last night
the river at Columbia was but six and one
half feet above high water mark. not
sericus situation for that point, where twice
as heavy n rise would not occasion any
sefious apprehension. Should there be no
further heavy rainfall there 10 no danger
OF flood at this time.
The Government Weather Bureau Issued
bulletin at midnight predicting clcarih;
and colder weather this afternoon. especial
Is in the western part OF the state. with
generally clear and cold weather on Nom
day so that from present indications II
would seem that the present disagreeablc
srell has been broken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
METHODIST CONFERENCE

Union with Congre gationalIsts aud
United brethren Not Acted Upon.
GREENSBORO, N. c., November 23.-
The Methodist Protestant Conference
committee reports. the most imp
being the adoption of q recommends
ton to purchase school property at
Denton; to ordain on Sunday eight new
candidates for the ministry who passed
the examination and to provide a corr
respondence school for future candi-
dates for ordination.
After long discussion this afternoon
the Observation-Disclosures essat and the United
Brethren Churches. 1t was resolved that
the matter lbesleft unprejudlced. await
ing the action of the general conven-
.tion at Pittsburg next May.
listers of the conference We're an-
nounced for twenty churches OF
the city and its enyirons on Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

cember 9Th, and will make a public
ton. Mr.. White Will be accompanied
by Mr.. William r. Ellis. OF Philadel-
phia. who as special correspondent for
a number OF newspapers recently made
rlous mission fields and writing &C
counts of their work.
For the reception Of the visitors 1t
is planned to have banquet at the
jefferson Hotel on tho evening Of De-
seats for several hundred OF the most
prominent laymen In the Richmond
churches The movement is being led
by Professor w. a. Harris, of Rich
nond College and Mr.. Owsley Sanders.
of the Presbyterian Church. Repre-
sentativcs Of other denominations Will
shortly be added to the committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

terest In county history and procure
the writing OF county histories in the
numerous counties which have not yet
been so fortunate to have this Inn
portant work carefully and consecu-
lively done. County historic associa-
tions are being encouraged In every
way possible by the commission.
A number CT important historic
works prepared under the direction of
the commission arc, in tho hands OF
the State printers, and will soon come
from the press.
The North Carolina Historical Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
REPLY TO LEAGUE
Labor Council Appoints Committee to
Consider Matter.

Labor Council Appoints Committee to
Consider Matter.
At a meeting of the Central Trades
and Labor Council Friday night, COM
mittee was appointed To confer with a
similar committee from the Union
Lengue concerning the matter OF water
meter rates and to report at the next
of tho council. The.committee
consists of Messrs. Yoltz, Pulling and
Mitchell.
Another committee was appointed to
answer the comments OF Field Agent
West. of the Anti-Saloon League, re-
garding the stand of the council in the
Liquor question. This committee con-
sists of A1essrs. Gates. Blakey and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
ENJOY FINE CONCERT
Large Attendance notwithstanding had
MeMthcr Inst Night.

IWTEC .NVVCVTIHuCC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OUU
Weather Last Night.
The second entertainment of the Sc
ries being given at the Jefferson Hotel
Auditorium by the Radcliffe Lyceum
Bureau ATTRACTED a large attendance In
spite of the bad weather. and those
who braved the rain seemed to feel
amply repaid
The attractions for last night were
the Hawthorne Musical Glib and the
Litchfield Trio. The Hawthorne Club
did many novel stunts" on many novel
instruments, and were received with
a great deal of applause.
The Litchfe1ds caused much merri-
Their rural sketch. Down at the Brook
Farm was particularly pleasing to the
audience.
opic Read is on the boards for the
next entertainment and his program
is said to be unusually interesting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Home Wedding.

pretty marriage was celebrated on
evening at the home of Mrs r.
j Harris. No. oil North Twenty sixth
Street, when her daughter, Miss Josephine
Harris. became the bride of Mr.. Edgar Iiar-
ris. the Rev. Kenneth Mears officiating
The bride was gowned in white silk, and
carried shower bouquet OF Brides roses
ana ferns. Mrs Lula Murphey was matron
o. honor and wore white silk. Mr.. John
mic Harris, brother OF the groom, acted as
hest man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
WORK OF .LAYMEN

General Secretary of Missionary Move
incnt to Visit Rlcl,mond.
Active laymen in Richmond churches
of all denominations are Interested in
the announcement that Mr.. j. Camp
bell White. general secretary of the
Laymen's missionary Movement Of
America. will be in Richmond on De-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
BOARD Of Fi.herle. ,Ieet..

Members of the state Board Of Fish
cries are at Murphy's. putting the final
touches to their annual report to the
Governor.
K The main features OF the forthcom-
ing report have already been printed
in this paper.
All the members of the board--Chair-
man w. Mcdonald Lee Secretary S.
Wilkins Mathews, Senator George B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Successful Revival.

The special revival services at the First
Baptist Church Will be continued at S:15 P.
NJ. all of this week by the pastor, the Rev.
DR. George W. Mcdaniel. These services
have been attended during the past week
with great success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Noted Minister 10 sneak

The Rev. w. J. Wright, secretary of the
American Christian Missionary Society. with
headquarters Mt Cincinnati Will speak at
tho morning service ut the Seventh Street
Christian Church to-day. Tho Rev. Mr..
Wright Is one of the most eloquent speak
ers in the denomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

ton can save them from retirement
without the honors to which their SER
vices and the ordinary procedure in
entitled them. 1t is snoughtT that Con-
gress will take steps to correct the
wrong done them by the act OF 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Mr. Wattson's New Position.

-1r' W UI0SVIts .NeW 1USIt1Vus n
Mr.. w Gray Watson, for some time con-
nccted with the Bank OF Commerce and
Trusts. has accepted the position of district
manager of the Sun Life Assurance Com
pany Of Canada. He will continue to nave
his office In this city, where he is very
widely known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24

Biggest bargain ever offcred-four
full quarts Kelly's copper distilled.
bottled In bond. $500; delivered city,
suburbs or Manchester 1413 East Main.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-10
MEMS RED AND BLUEBANDANA

MEMS RED AND BLUE BANDANA HANDKERCHIEFS where can they be bought for our Gigantic sale price of Sc.
 MEMS SUSPENDERS. The Farmer Brace 25c quality. Gigantic sale 17c.
 MEMS WORK SHIRTS in the soc value. Gigantic sale they go at 31c.
 WOMEN'S DRESS GOODS such as the very fashionable changeable and plain silks in the up-to-date colors. One yard wide, worth S1.50. Gigantic sale price 59c.
 500 YARDS OF FAILLE SILK, very similar to Suesine Silk, in all colors Advertised in all leading magazines at soc. Our Gigantic Sale price 26c.
 SILKOLINE, full yard wide, fancy colors and patterns worth 20c. Gigan- tic sale 81s
 WOMEN'S TOILET ARTICLES COMBS AND POCKETBOOKS are greatly reduced in this Gigantic Sale.
 LADIES' WINTER WAISTS, SKIRTS, SUITS, splendid showing pretty styles and effects, latests arrivals, comprehensive representation of the seasons fashions. We doubt if equal tailoring and and style coald be repro duced. The prices are less than the cost of making. Look over these items and make your selections.
 600 EXTRA GOOD QUALITY SHIRT WAISTS of the very newest styles with fancy fronts, worth $1.00. Gigantic sale price 39c.
 FLANNELETTE .POK A DOT WAIST that is a bargain at $1.25 fleece lined (YiUantic sale pricp S3e
 SOME LITTLE BETTER QUALITY WAISTS that were $1.50 Gigantic sale price $1.19
 SOME BLACK AND WHITE CHECK WAISTS finely made, with material that will suit the well-dressed. Silk finished, $1.25 value. Gigantic sale price 82c.
 MOHAIR BRILLIANTINE in blues and blacks, fancy trimmed, worth $2. Gigantic sale $1.19.
 SEWING MACHINES. We have a few sample Sewing Machines, not damaged, but just few scratches on them. The famous New Home Machine sold for S60 goes ill the Gigantic sale at $23.98.
 THE DOMESTIC SEWING MA CHINE, with drop head, very up-to- date $55 machine, goes in this Gigantic sale at $23. 98.
 CHILDREN'S COATS in very pretty colors. worth $2.25. Gigantic sale price $1.39.
 BUSTER BROWN CLOAKS, all wool and all colors, the kind you pay $5.50 for, in this Gigantic sale at $2.39.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-10
LAkEVILLE

O. H. Osborne has been visiting in Brooklyn.
 Mrs. o. F. Perkins and daughter are visiting Canada relatives.
 James Ellis, Jr. has gone to Newark, N. J., to accept employment in knife factory.
 Stuart 6 Hanley have dissolved part nership and the meat market is now conducted by William Turner and A. s. Martin.
 Quinsy has had A. B. Landon in it's grip.
 Herbert Shaw is occupying his recently purchased home.
 The annual dance of the Hiram Eddy Camp, Sons of Veterans, will probably take place during the early part of Feb ruary.
 The week of prayer is being observed in lthe Congregational and Methodist churches.
 Charles Allen and Henry Chapin have the measles.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-10

UNION DUCK, 34 inches wide, greatest bargain you ever saw, former price 22c. Gigantic sale price per yard 919.
 100 DOZEN FINE TURKISH TOW ELS, 45 inches in length, positively never was sold for less than 25c. Gi- gantic sale price 1215.
 800 YARDS OF FINE OPEN WORK WHITE GOODS, called Leno Lace, This goods you pay 25c for in any store Gigantic sale price 121ac.
 FLANNELETTES in all fancy colors, real value is 12c but they all go in our Gigantic sale at 41sc. | SPECIAL APRON MUSLIN, bleach- ed, with pleats on bottom, ready to make; worth 22c, but for our Gigantic sale 121a VERY PRETTY STRIPED CUR TAIN, with ruffie edge. This is very fine material and good value at 15c. Gigantic sale price 71ac. | HUNDREDS OF YARDS OF HEAVY CREAM TABLE LINEN, 68 inches wide and sold everywhere at 50c. Gi- gantic sale price 33c.
 STRIPE CURTAIN. plain edge, good wide width, selling for 151ac. Gigantic sale 9Ac.
 | LADIES' AND CHILDREN HAND KERCHIEFS WITH PRINTED BOR- DER, SOLD REGULAR FOR 10c. GI- GANTIC ALE Sc.
 TABLE LINEN, cream or white, 68 inches wide. Just think of this, price was 40c; Gigantic sale 28c.
 A PURE COTTON COMFORT with fancy color borders; beautiful addi- tion to any bedroom. They sell every place for $3. %. Gigantic sale price $1 98.
 ABSOLUTELY ALL-LINEN CRASH genuine Brown Scotch kersey, 25c goods. Just think of the Gigantic sale price 1434
 LADIES' FINE BLACK COTTON HOSE, EXTRA ELASTIC, SPECIAL 15c VALUES DURING THIS GlGAN- TIC SALE 4c.
 COTTON CREPONS in all colors that are cheap at 171ac go in the Gigantic sale at 5cA.
 CANVAS FINGER GLOVES, fine | for working gloves, or to carry in the ! coal; regular price 15c per pair. Gigan- | tic sale price 6s4c.
 MEMS WORK SHIRTS with double | fronts, pleated or plain, double seams; can't be bought for less than 65c. Gi- gantic sale 41c.
 THE FAMOUS ARMOR BRAND OF MEMS WHITE TESTANDING OR TURN DOWN COLLARS, sold everywhere for 15c. Gigantic sale price 7c. MEMS MIXED OR PEPPER AND SALT SOCKS, 10c values. Gigantic sale price 4.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-10
A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS OFFERED;

ALL OUR woMEN'S FINECLoAKs are to be sold out at LESS THAN COST. We are always up-to-date in every par ticular on our Women's Cloaks.
 DRESS SUIT CASES, nicely mount ed with brass trimmings that sell every where at $l.50. Gigantic sale price SSc.
 In our skirt department you will find the prices cut regardless of cost.
 MEMS ALL WOOL OXFORD MIX. ED HALF HOSE, the 35c value, 20 in this sale at 11c.
 MEMS BIB ovERALLS, full in size and good wearing quality, the GOO grade. Gigantic sale 42c.
 BOOKS. We have in our stock hun dreds of books of the latest edition, in prices ranging from Sl.25 to $1.50. Gi- gantic sale price 39c.
 FANCY PILLOW CORDS, fine ma terial, all colors and designs, worth 800. Gigantic sale 21c.
 ALL TOYS, GAMES, ETC, WILL GO REGARDLESS OF COST.
 NET SASH CURTAINS, white in fancy stripes, worth 24c. Gigantic sale CURTAIN POLES. four foot length, with trimmings, worth l2o. Gigantic sale 716c.
 FELT CURTAIN SHADES in rolls that will make seven curtains will go in this Gigantic Sale, worth 400, at 19c
 FLOOR OIL CLOTHS in all widths and patterns that is value at 35c go at 22h
 OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF MANY AND MANY FINE PIECES OF CARPETS THAT WILL BE SLAUGHTERED IN THIS GIGANTIC SALE
 25c MATTINGS in fine patterns all 20 in this Gigantic sale for l211 c.
 HEAVY DOOR MATS that bring 65c we will sell during this Gigantic Sale for 29c
 GRANTS YARD WIDE CARPET excellent wearing quality, in different patterns, 400 quality, in this Gigantic Sale at 21c.
 UNION CARPETS in all designs, heavy, good wearing. worth 50c. Gi- gantio Sale price 29c.
 HANDSOME DESIGNS IN ALL WOOL INGRAINS, extra heavy, $1.00 quality, Gigantic Sale 56c.
 STAIR CARPETS, plain center with fancy border, best. wearing material, 55c quality, for 27lac.
 STAIR CARPET, heavy weight, diff ferent patterns, worth 38c, for 16c.
 MUSLIN CURTAINS, sb yards long, plain with ruffied edges, worth 55c. Gigantic Sale 29c.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-10
FOX UP A TREE.

Unprecedented Antics of Gray Rev
 nard on Toms Hill.
 On Monday of this week Leslie Nor well, son of Matthew Norwell, while accompanied by his shepherd dog, sighted grey fox, near the Norwen home on Toms Hill. The dog immediately gave chase and the fox, instead of keeping to she ground ran up tree. The boy ran to the house to call his father while the dog watched the fox. MT. Norwell, gun in hand, hurried to the tree and shot the animal which was remarkably fine specimen. So far as is known, this is the first instance, in this vicinity at any rate, when a fox when pursued, has sought refuge in tree.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-10
LIME ROCK

Ohas. Loucks of Waterbury is the grest of Ohas. Cashdollar and family. The Misses Marjore and Ethel Eggles- ton of Salisbury visited Mrs. Mary Barney for few days last week. last Wednesday. She was confined to her bed for day or two. but is able to be out again.
 A number of the young people met at Chas. Movers, Friday evening for the purpose of forming social club.
 Harry Amundson went to Ponghkeep- sic where he will attend business col lege.
 Niles Mortensen will occupy the house where MT. and Mrs. Chas Hellner' s lived.
 Miss Margaret Hubbard returned from Bridgeport Saturday evening.
 Mrs. T Ryan is on the sick list. Among others under the care of the disciples of Esculapus are Miss Helen Griffith, Master Hilen Eggleston and Chas. Hellner. Lime Rock women may find employ ment in the prospective shirt manufac- turing plant at Canaan.
 Mr. and Mrs. O. w. Barnum are in Hartford this week.
 Wm. Murch has removed his house. hold effects to Hartford where he is now employed. MT. and Mrs. Chas. Helner will occupy the Murch apartments.
 School resumed business at the old stand last Monday after a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Pearl Patterson has recovered from her recent illness
 Miss Alice Fenton has received a call from Bridgeport firm as stenographer.
 MT. Swartout and daughter Mae of Troy are guests at the Fenton Inn.
 The taking of inventory and burial of the late MT. s. Claus is now taking place at Barnum 6 Gagers' emporium.
 The Young Ladies' Junior Auxiliary meet next Saturday at Miss Alice Fen. X toms home.
 R. D. Merriman is frequently out on the trail of the festive fox, but has not brought home any scalps up to the present,
 Miss Clara Barnum expects to start for Orange City, Fla, the 14th oi this month.
 M. B. Richardson is in Chicago this week.
 N. Briggs is entirely recovered and ii out among his friends and neighbors once more.