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COTTON FUTURES
New York Grain and Produce

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.--Flour-Receipts A.
goo so barrels nnrIs barrels sales
Wheat-Receipts, 10000 bushels; exports,
30l00 bushels. Sales, 100000 futures. Spot
S1.o32t f, 0. b. afoat; No. northern Duluth,
$1O9& f. o. b. afoat; No. hard winter,
S1.06B f. o. b. afoat
0ptions-Under the weight of tremendous pri-
mary receipts and big increase in world $
stocks for the week, the wheat market broke
sharply today and closed %e net lOwer Sep
$1.04A; May closed $1.O6b.
HGRs-9Slstf HfGRss3Safsf
Wool-Quiet.
Petroleum-Steady.
sugar-Raw. easy; fair refining, 3.4O@s.45c;
gar, 3.15@3.20 refined quiet.
-, Coffese-Futnres closed steady. net un-
ported of 10000 ns bags. including T september at
5-90c; October, 5.75c; November and Decem-
Der. SOC; March and May. 5.65c; July and
Spot cofee-Steady; No. Rio eAc; No. A
Santos, s12c. Mild-quiet Cordova, 912@
1212c.
Butter-Firm; creamery specials, 241ac; ex-
tras, 23A 124c.
Cheese-Firm, unchanged
Eggs-Steady, unchanged.
DRIED FRUITS
Eyaporated Apples-The market for evapo-
rated apples was quiet, with &c offered for
at 1241O12c on spot; choice at 71a@9c;
prime, 614 @6s4c; common to fair. 5d6c.
for future shipments. Quotations range from
&c to 13c for California and from 6a4c to 71ac
for oregon fruit.
Apricots-Apricots quiet, with choice
quoted at s1a@SAc; extra choice, 91s@9a4c;
fancy, 1015 @11c.
Peaches-Peaches remain dull with choice
quoted at 514@7&c; extra choice, 7&4@Sc;
fancy, So @9c.
Raisins-Raisins are quiet locally with
buyers showing a disposition to await the
outcome of the situation the coast, where
strong interests said to be opposing the
market. Loose muscatels quoted at ~ "a
6Ac; choice fancy seeded, 6@7Ac; seedless,
AS @6c; London layers, S1.60@ 1.65.
New York Metal Market
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The London tin market
more than lost the advance of the previous day,
closing at f130 los for spot and at 1882 for
futures The local market was weak in conse-
quence, with spot quoted at 2S.40@D2S. .621ac.
Copper was lower in London with f61 for spot
and fol 5s for futures. The local market was
weak and unchanged, with lake quoted at 13 80
ala 75c eleetrolytic, 1871 @13.621ac; casting,
13. .1215 G13.371sc
Lead lower in London at f13 Is Sd. The
local market was easy but unchanged at 4.55
@460c
Spelter advanced Is Cd to f19 es in the London
market Locally the market firm at 4.75
@4.S0c.
Iron lower in the English market, with
standard foundry quoted at Sis Sd and Cleve-
land warrants at 52s cd. No change was re-
ported in the local market. No l foundry
northern S1650@1725; No. 2 northern foundry,
S10G16.10; No l southern and No. l do soft,
S1675@17.25.
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compared with 724,0 900 the corresponding day
a year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of Oh cars, against 525 last
week and $40 cars a year ago.
demand for corn was fairly active all day
market closed firm with prices up Ac to
sc Local receipts were 412 cars, with 107
of contract grade
Selling OF September and December deliveries
by cash houses was the feature of trade In the
oats market. The market influenced to a
large extent by the weakness of wheat, senti-
ment being bearish all day At the close prices
were 1sc to 1ec below the previous close.
Shorts were free buyers of lard but aside
from that the provision market dull all
day. Prices at the close DC lower to
I12c higher.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, 81
cars; corn, 210; oats, 275.
Hogs 22000 head.
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pRIscoLL STILL A STAR

SAN MATEO, Sept. 9.-In a runaway match
Thomas A. Driscoll former coast champion and
noted polo player. captured the singles tennis
championship of San Mateo county from DIR. f.
G. Sanderson, the title holder at the Peninsula
hotel courts this morning. 6-1, G-1, G-1.
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balances. $240 900
TACOMA; A Sept. 9-clearings. s752,377; bal
balances. S20I 7O2
SPOKANE. Sent O a-clearinrs 81 147 1So-
balances S97 $50 =
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New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-Hutton's wire says:
Trading was very active and on large scale.
The crowd seemed to be buying October and
selling distant months against it. Crop
was mostly bullish. The spot demand bet
ter, with prices frmer and offerings not heavy.
We think, however, that some reaction is due
from these prices, shorts have covered freely
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GRANT DEFEATS IRISH GOLFERS

LEHINCH. ireland. Sept 9.-The south OF Ire
land championship golf contest was opened here
today ID. Grant, the American player. defeated
II. Moore In the first round. up and TO play.
Grant beat 5. E. Smith in the second round,
up and to play
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Butter. Cheese and Ecr.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-0n the produce exchange
today the butter market was steady creameries.
1sM221@c Eggs. frm; at mark, cases in
cluded. 16@1Se; frsts. 21c; prime frsts, o2c.
Cheese, steady; liz @13c.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Naval stores-Turpentine and Rosin

SAVANNAH, Sept. 9-Turpentne frm 50 Ibc:
sales sGS; receipts. $780, shipments. 33s.
Rosin. firm: sales. 4 029: receipts. .. 115;
shipments, 1859: stock. III 49, Quote A.
b. c, s230@2 .35: d. s2.35@2. 40: f. So 456
z "a F. $260@2; 20: G. $2.6562.70: II. s3.25l
3.3o l. S3.o5M3G0: X. S4.25: NJ, $3.50; n,
$52Os w, G, S5.95: w w. S62O.
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Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
Will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
lied to have the published. Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
are published once In this column free of charge.
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Commercial News
Condition Of the Treasury

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-Today's statement
OF the treasury balances in the general fund. ex-
elusive of the $50 600. 900 gold reserve, shows:
Available cash balance. S1S7. 165 .934; gold coin
763. 800
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ranged as follows:
HiOh Otv C1nc.
Cash Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Sept. Clash quotations were as
follows: Oats No. white 49@51c; rye, No. 2
I5@T613c; good feeding barley, 60@62c; fair
to choice mailing 63@66c; No. l northwestern
$1.25A; prime timothy seed. $3.50; short ribs
sides Qoose), $s.s71s @925: mess pork, per
Dbl, $1460@1465; lard, per 100 lbs, 1918;
short clear sides (boxedl. S9.25@9.50s whisky,
basis of high wines, $137.
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Foreign Futures
st. Louis Wool NIarket

81. LOUIS. Sept. 9.-Wool, steady; medium
graues.. combng and clothing. 19M20c: light
m me: l6@l615c; heavy fine, 11@12c; tub washed,
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BORN

CONRoY-In this city. August 80, 1905 to the
wife of Pierce Conroy,
PERRY-In this city, August 81, 1908, to the
wife of Harry Perry, daughter.
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MARRIED

RGENSEN-JOHNSON-I Fruitvale, CAL,
September s. 1905, by the Rev. o. Groensberg,
Alfred J. Jorgensen and Anna j. ID. John
son, both of San Francisco.
ASalUSSEN-HEAD-In this city. September
g. 1905, by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Hans l..
Rasmussen and Gladys Lucille Head.
Y0KELA-BAKER-In this city, September 3,
1905 by the Rev. o. Groensberg, John S.
Yokela and May s. Baker.
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Portland Butter Market
Northern Business

PORTLAND, Sept. Observation-Disclosures. 31hc:
fancy' 2f1ac; choice 25c; store 1sc.
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OHIO WINS Mc.LpIN TRopHy

SEA GIRT, n. j., Sept 9-The Ohio team
won the MeAlpin trophy match today with a
score OF ], ,0lS. The United States infantry was
second, with 1,054.
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New York stock List

Z. f. Hutton & Co.. 40 California street.
members Of the New York stock exchange, fur
ulsh the following list Of bond and stock sales
yesterday:
S.IeS e STO1.EIS IHirbi Low Rid Ask
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New York Mining Stock.
Boston Stocks and Bonds
LEE COPPER STOOLS

BOSTON, Sept. 9.-The coppers were very
dull and inclined to sag. Conservative judges
don't any reason for a bull movement but
10 sell stocks short as they are very well held
and may sell much higher. Amalgamated was
weak all day the decline in the metal at
London and the decline in Rio Tintos but there
no pressure to sell it under so.
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london CIosIng stocks

Money-19@# of ! per cent
The rate of discount in the omen market for
short bills IS ! 1-l6M1h per cent and for three
months bills 3-l6dl% per cent.
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MERIFIELD-In Alameda, Cal. September Q
1908. Marion Elizabeth. wife of the late II
Preston Meriheld, mother Of Mrs Alice M
Newell. and grandmother Of Mrs. Harris III
Delamater, a native Of Mississippi aged 81
years.
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COPPER CLOSE

The following list is furnished by E. f. Hut
ton Co, 49O California street, San Fran
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New York stock List Continued.
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RIVAL TO MULAI HAFID.
Intougi. One of Abd-el-Aziz's Leaders
 Out for Emperorship.

Casablanca, Sept. 11.--Abd -el- -Aziz, the former Sultan of Morocco, who has been vanquished by his brother, Mulai Hafid. has written letter to Mtougi, one of his leaders, thanking him for his support, but saying that he had decided to abandon the struggle. Mtou- gi replied that he would never submit to Mulai Hafd, and 1t is believed that he intends to enter the field against the new ruler of the empire
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District of New Haven. ss. Probate Court, September ', l9JS. ESTATE OF CATHERINE GALLOWAY, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay GEO. N ANDREW.
 33 Carmel street,
 s10 St Administrator.
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Court. September g, 1908. ESTATE OF NATHANIEL HARRIS,
 late of New Haven, in said District, { deceased.
 The Trustee having exhibited his ad- ministraton account and resignation with said estate to this Court Tor a'- 1owance. 1t Is
 ORDERED, That the 17th day. of Sep- tember, 1908, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, De ap- pointed for hearing on the allowance of said account, and that notice. Of the fine and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three fines in some newspaper having cir culation In said District.
 By the Court.
 JOHN l.. GIBSON,
 s1o 8t Clerk.
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RESOLUTIONS ON TRoUP.
Family Receives Communication from
 National Committee.

The text of the resolutions adopted on MT Troups death by the demo- cratic national committee, reached the family yesterday They follow;
 At the meeting of the democratic national committee held at the Audi torium Annex In Chicago Saturday, September 8, 1908, the Hon. Joseph Daniels of North Carolina, offered the following resolutions which were adopted by rising vote:
 Whereas. Hon Alexander Troup a former member of this committee and q life long democrat, was recently called suddenly by his Creator to an- other world, and
 Whereas, MT. Troup during long, useful and successful life was an ar dent supporter and admirer of the true principles of democracy, never faltering In the cause, always mili- tant and always in the front rank of the party of progress therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That the democratic na- tional committee does hereby record its appreciation of the life long sor. wees or the Hon Alexander Troup, oi the principles which animated him, oi the ability and acumen and persisten, cy with which he advanced those principles and does express it's sincere regret that 1t has lost at this momen of bright promise for party success so old an ally and SO tried a friend and further be 1t
 Resolved, That the secretary of tn, national committee shall send a cop, of these resolutions to the family O It's well beloved colleague, transmit ting at the same time the expression of Its most hearty and since condo lence for those bereaved.
 NORMAN E. MACK, Chairman Democratic National Com
 mittee.
 UREY WooDsoN, Secretary Democratic Committee.
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NOTICE.
JOURNAL L-CouRIER
 BRANCH OFFICES

Classified Advertisement Receiv- cd at Regular Rates. JOHN T. HILLHoUsE. ...... ..l02 Grand ave. JOHN E. WEATHERWAx. .... .902 Whalley ave.
 BrnnfOrd. W. s. CLANCY. ....... .Branford
 Derby. THE PURDY DRUG co. ..... Elizabeth st
 East Haven. EAST HAVEN PHARMACY. ... East Haven
 Guilford. DAVIS & DUDLEY. .Guilford
 Milford. WILLIAM A. FORD... Gulf st
 Savin Rock. ROLLERS NEWS STAND. ......... ....... Promenade
 Shelton. APOHTECARIE5' HALL...... ,................. Howe ave.
 short Beach. c. A. TERHUNE. Short Beach
 Wallingford. RAnGER DE MILE Con-. .,... ....... Simpson Block
 west Haven. KIMBERLY'S NEWS STORE. 503 Campbell ave.
 Woodmont. WOODMONT MEAT AND GROCERY CO.- ". ......... ........ Opp. I. D. woodmont
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SUPERTLUOUs HAIR.

sUPERFLUOUS hair, moles, improved,
 painless electrolysis Is the only guar anteed permanent cure. No scars; treatment $l; II years graduate spe- cialist. Mrs. pr. Olmstead, SIS Chapel street. Room 25. m thur sat
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A CARD OF THANKS.
A CARD nE THANKS.

In addition to ersonal notes which Mrs. Jepson apd myself are addressing to the friends who favored us with many splendid evidences of their ap- preciation, the undersigned begs per- mission to make public acknowledge ment of the substantial tokens received from the principals and teachers of the public schools and the Governors Foot Guard, also for the two beautiful chairs for Mrs. Jepson and myself presented respectively by the Latch String orig inals, and the officers and members of Admiral Foote Post.
 (Signed) B. JBPSON.
 New Haven, Ct. Sept, II. 1908.
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WOOD TURNING.

CEDAR cord wood delivered as wanted.
 stage columns, railings and ballus. trades. Fence. clothes, hitching and arbor posts of cedar and chestnut. Elm wood speciality. All kinds of har l wood rolls. M. Etzel S Sons. 1Ol I'air- mount avenue,
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CITY NOTICES.
SPECIAL ELECTION.

SPECIAL ELBCllbN, TO the Sherlf of the City of New Ha- yen. Greeting. You are hereby required to warn the freemen of the City of New Haven to meet on Monday, the 14th day of Sep noon until o'clock In the afternoon, to vote by ballot, asi provided by law. for a Registrar of Vital Statistics. who shall hold office until the first week day of January. 1910, in accordance with resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen August 24. 1908, and approv. ed by His Honor, the Mayor, August 26, 1908
 In accordance with the law. the Board of Police Commissioners of New Haven have selected and designated the following polling places in the respect i've voting districts namely:
 Ward l--Music Hall, Court street.
 Ward 2--City Supply house,
 Ward 3--29o Congress avenue.
 Ward 4--C. $. Mersick X Co.'s ware house, Water street.
 Ward 5--3b Olive street.
 Ward 6--l76 Chestnut street.
 Ward 7--l70 Hamilton street.
 Ward S-74S State street.
 Ward 9--63 Foote street.
 Ward 10--443 Elm street Ward 1l--124 Chapel street. Ward 12.--1Sb Grand avenue Ward 13--9O4 Whalley' avenue. Ward 14--Fire Engine house, East Grand avenue.
 Ward 15--Fire Engine house, Forbes | avenue.
 Given under my hand in the City of New Haven, this Sth day of September
 JAMES B. MARTIN,
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AUTOMOBILES,

General Dabney II. Maurey tells in his "Recollectlons Of n Nirginian' of an old lady In Fredericksburg who was reduced 10 taking in boarders in order to make both ends meet On one oc- casion of stress the larder was SO empty that the good woman took 10 her bed and summoned her servant. Nan cy" she said, there's nothing in the house for my boarders to eat except mush. But give them that. If they are Christians they will accept 1t in resignation and thankfuness. And If they are not Christians 1t Is deal too good for them."
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, September 1o 1908. ESTATE OF SARAH L. CLARKE. late In said District, deceased.
 The Executor having exhibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t Is
 ORDERED. That the l7th day of September, 1908, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District be appointed for a hearing on the allow ance of said account. and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having cir- culation in said District.
 By the Court.
 JOHN l.. GILSON.
 s129t Clerk.
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PRINTERS.

VAN DICK & CO.--96S Grand avenue,
 Commercial Job Printing Book Bind ing. etc. If 1t Is anything In the print Ing line phone or call on us.
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MECHANICAL.
MEDICAL.
MEMS AND LADIES' CLoTinNG.

[. MIL LER-63 Washington ave; Men s
 and Ladies Clothing at greatly re- duced prices. Mems Trousers 3lz5 up. Ladies skirts s1.25 up.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
FURNISHED ROOMS,

.~,~.N~s~~~s~~~-~-~~~-N Nos~f>~NS>~sNs,S SsN~~@NssN One cent a word for each Insertion,
 or Ave cents word for seven times.
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LABOR AGEl:Ts.
MAGNETIC TREATMENT.
MARINE ENGINES < HARD N.lRE.

FOR sALE--A four horsepower Miamus
 motor. But slightly used. s60. Com plete. The Marine Engine and Hard ware Co., 2s Elm, West Haven. Phone
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SIGNS AND SHOW CARDS.

 POLITICAL Banners, Transparencies. Flags. Gold Lettering. Glass Signs, Cloth Sale Signs, Real Estate Signs, Wagons Lettered, Tablet Signs for Doc tors and Lawyers. In fact, anything you want in Sign line. Charles R. Phil lips, s2S Chapel street.
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STAR GASOLINE ENGlNER

WALTER n. CLINTON--3+-s6 Elm
 st.. w. Haven. Royal and Hartford marine engines. Westinghouse dynamog and motors. Automobile, machine work.
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JUST ARRIVED--Full line of Suit
 Cases and Travellers Goods. Latest styles Umbrellas and Parasols in stock or to order. A. Miller, 445 State st.
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PLEASANT back parlor and hall bed room. 50 Grove street. Tel igf2:
 sll If
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JAMES B. MARTIN

JAMES B. MARTIN,
 Mayor. I hereby certify that the foregoing is true copy of the original order and warrant and that the original thereof has been recorded in the City Records
 JAMES J. DFVINE,
 City Clerk. Notice is hereby given, as provided by law. to the freemen of the City of New Haven, to meet at the time and at the places named for the purposes set forth in the foregoing order and war rant -
 PATRICK MGUINNESS,
 City Sheriff. FREDERICK F. WHITAKER, So St Town Clerk.
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WE MAKE a speciality of Schooling
 Saddle Horses. Horses trained for LAdies' use by woman. Teltis & Malloy. lbl Bradley st. Phone 292s-a
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A. CALIENNO--Rark st. and Howard
 ave. Furniture of all kinds repaired and refinished. 1 Park st, Phone 5897-8
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PHOTOGRAPHERs.

M, w. FILLEY--S40 Chapel street A
 perfect likeness assured when we do your work. One trial will convince you Prices reasonable.
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WANTED.

One cent word Tor each insertion. or fyo cents a word for seven times
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SCHOOL OF DANCING.
SAND BLASTING.
STOVE REPAIRS.

JERRY FRYER-l04 sylvan avenue
 Stove repairs furnished for any stow, made and hrgt- class work done. 1 re- pared over 5UU stoves last year. If you need stronger recommend, l will fur nish it.
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SAW SHOP.

NOW Is the time to nave your Lawn
 Mower Sharpened. Phone 246G-5, We will call and do 1t right, J. W. Cot teral. POS Dixwell avenue,
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F. D'ANOREA--675 Oak st., Painting
 and Papernanging. All work given my personal supervision. Prices req sonable. Estimates furnished. Phone
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SEWING MACHINES.

kELLEY's SEWING MACHINE STORE
 ---636 Chapel st.. Is the place to buy good machine. Come and join our Sew. ing Machine club Tel. connections.
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RUG WORKS

OLD CARPETS and Pictures Cleaned
 and made into Beautiful Fluff Rugs Call for Samples and Estimatea N. II. Rug Works. 9 Pearl street.
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PAINTING AND EXPERIENCING
OPTICIANS.
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS

M. RAIkETON-44O Congress avenue,
 House Painting, Paper Hanging anu Hardwood Finishing. First class work done at reasonable prices. Phone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
PEOPLE SHOULD TRY
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Home Made Remedy Which Acts
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Bladder.

Cut this out and put In some safe
place, for 1t is valuable and worth
more than anything else in the world
IL you should have an attack of rheu-
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The prescription Is simple. and can
be made up by anyone at home. The
ingredients can be had at any good
prescription pharmacy and all that IL
necessary Is to shake them well In
bottle.
Here 1t is: Fluid extract dandelion.
one-half ounce; compound Kargon,
one ounce; compound syrup of sarsa-
parilla. three ounces.
Take n teaspoonful after each meal
and Mt bedtime. A few doses Is said
to relieve almost any case of bladder
trouble, frequent urination, pain and
scalding. weakness and backach,e pain
above the kidneys. etc. 1t Is now
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chronic rheumatism, because OF it's
direct and positive action upon the
eliminative tissues of the kidneys.
1t Cleanses these asponge-like
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acts upon the stomach and liver and
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pound sarsaparilla cleans and en-
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well-known local druggist Is au-
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to use at any time.
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GUARD THE CHESAPEAKE.
Mr.. Maynasd Hopeful Of Securing
Passage OF Bill for Fort.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. A bill is
now before Congress, introduced by
Representative Harry L. Maynard,
and referred TO the Committee on Ap-
preparations, having for lts purpose
the securing of 1880 acres of land mt
Cape Henry for the purpose of estab-
fishing fort guarding the entrance
to the Chesapeake Bay and all Virl
ginia's coast cities.
The project. as fathared by MIR.
Maynard, contemplates the erection
OF fort on the mainland instead OF
an island. The bill has the sanction
of the navy department and President
Roosevelt, 1t being generally conceded
that this important entrance should
be more carefully safeguarded from
enemies. T,>, land IL Is proposed to
purchase has frontage OF two miles
on the ocean.
Congressman Maynard Is confident
that the bill will be passed. 1t ap-
propriatcs half million dollars.