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The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Positions in Postohce.

A. r. G.-The only special weighing OF
the malls 20 Re conducted in the near
future viii be IN the Middle Atlantic
Coast States The mails will be weighed
there early In the coming year. The
specifications showing how many extra
men wiz be needed have not been IS
sued Ihese extra men. for the tenn
porary positions, are secured from the
substitute list, first, then from the Civil
service eligible list. The department
does not go outside until these two fists
nave been exhausted. and the chances
or securing a position are not very
promising
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
CHURCH OF COVENANT
HAS MUSIC SERVICE
Special Recital by Quartet Is Also
Prepared for This
Evening.

A half hour musical service was given
this afternoon by the quartet of the
Church Of the Covenant. Assisting the
quartet at the evening service Will be
Sol Minister, viOlinist; Dore Wolfsteiner
cellist, and Harvey Murray, Organist
The program for the latter service will
be Gounod's ave Maria" " THE Song
of the Evening Star from Tam
hauser." and "KoI Nidrca - bv Rr1ch
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

Letters TO The washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. Ques-
tons which are not OF general in
terest will be answered by mail;
rush inquiries. by telephone. Call
Main $780, Names and addresses Of
writer's must be affixed to their
questions as an evidence Of good
faith, and a stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany eaczs in
quiry which is not OF public interest.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Marriage Ages.

II a girl is eighteen and the man is
not twenty-one, can they be married IN
Alexandria, Va
Is there any other city that the bow
can be married in without his fathers
CONSENT s H
no. they must both be twenCy-one
In most OF the States which have
laws on this subject. twenty-Cne years
IS the age for males. In California
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Promises To Be Good.

Dear Santa
Please bring me a pair of ball ber-
ring skates, a horn. drum, catchers
glove, box Of dominOes box of check
ers, low sleigh, tool chest, fill my stock
ing with good things. IprOmise in re-
turn for these things. to be a good boy
and 10 mind my mother and father 1
would would like TO have a 10 cent
skate key-Thanking you / remain
yours truly little William Young S23
21St St y w
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Ball Beam Skates.

Dear Sanity Clause:
/ am a little boy seven years old in
the 1st grade I want a pair of ball
bearn skates and a Express wagon and
my bro aer wants a fire engine he is
three years old. my sister wants a
pair of b.l-bearns skates a set of furs
and also my little brother wants a fire
engine with three horses. Ny cousin
wants a pair of ball berns TO. and some
candies and oranges. I will close with
kisses from John Tapscott 1O1O-7th St
NE
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old Virginia Fish Roe, Cans for

&c; lersse cans Tomatoes. 6izc. Shoe Peg
Corn, 7i5c; Extra Sifted Peas. 1Oc: String
Beans. 1 cans for 25c; Sweet Potatoes,
lOc; Beets, l0c; Lemon Cling Peaches.
l44zc; Pound Cake. l2c. 40c Candy. 20c; 25C
Candy, l2c; GrenOble Walnuts, Ice; Mar
bots, l4c; Mixed Nuts. 4lk lbs. for Soc:
Atmore's Mincemeat 10c; Raisins. S5zc:
Currants. SIC; CitrOn. lSc: 4 bottles Zoe
Vanilla for 25c; l ID Ground Ginger for
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

a H.-For Information concerning the
cead letter sale, apply 70 the general
LosJol-lce and inquire OF the CHIEF clerk
or az the rooms OF the auction
Waitef Jones' the tramp comedian, IS
alive and stiu playing.
4o- might. inquire at the Patent Of
nee 70 learn why the decOction in uues-
ton does not bear the formula on the
label
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Largest Theater.

/ Indiana-TIhe Hippodr0ue in New Yo-i-
and. the Auditorium IN Chicago are prac-
( Lcaily OF the same Size, each seats 4.500
+ persons The HippodrOme is commonIy-
regarded as theater. The Albert Nm
sic Han IN London seats 700 persons
( whether Z IS a theater IS a matter al
/ opinion We know OF no records Tor
I the largest number Of words r5t+ara7 =,
any given time.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Senator Cummins.

J. Y.-Senator Albert Baird Cummins
OF Iowa was born In Carmichaels, Pa,
early academic education az Waynes-
burg Pa. and later was a student al
the Cornell, Iowa, College After a few
years spent as a civil engineer, he
studied law IN Chicago. removed 10
politics.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Map Of Washington.

A J. S--Go 70 any real estate Office
and see the layout Of maps OF the cftv
and District used there From them vofl
VIII ind what YOU want. with the al
dress Of the seller.
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Salvation Army Bonnets.

Why DO Salvation Army women wear
straw bOnnets all winter? R G
I do not know. unless for purposes OF
economy. Theirs are bound with silk
and are clOse-itting. so they are prob
ably warm enough for comfort all the
year.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Bread to Your Liking.

People first learn to prefer Berens'
Bakery Rye Bread because of its de-
Ilclous flavor Equal in every way 10 its
eating qualities are the nOurishing ouau-
ties OF this wholesome loaf we ask
that you try this bread. After the first
trial. you Will need no second invitation.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Tree Ornaments, Toys, Fancy Paper
Favors- J. Jay Gould, 42l 9th.


Instead of bOthering with baking this
year, just place an order with Holmes
for the pies and cakes you'u want for
the holidays. Most delicious homemade
cakes and pies. All good kinds. Prompt
delivery. Holmes Bakery Ist & Z SITS
Phones, Linen. 1870 and 144I
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Hard Caramels.

Publish recipe for making hard.
chevy caramels.
Heat together over a slow IRE two
C1pLuLs or brown sugar. half q cIpfuI
Of mOlaSses. four fs.9ferroorf,,fe -
butter and half a cake OF unsweeteaed
chocolate, grated Cook untH IN is
brittle when dropped into cold water.
laEor win vanilla, turn into creased
pans. and, Wher cool, cut mo s1tfs-s
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Chauffeur's Opportunities,

C. L D--Competent chaufeurs Of eood
appearance and known integrity who
are familiar with the city find ready
enploymet IN WlshiuZto0
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Carpenter's Wages.

E THE union scale for carpenters
in the District is s. for a day OF eight
hours, or 50 cents an hour.
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SANTA IS PREPARED
FOR HOLIDAY RUSH
Has Heaps and Heaps of
Presents Already Stor-
ed Away.

Today is another rushing day for
Santa Claus. He got up before any one
else and came into town before dayli snt
and had all his mail read by the tine
most of us were first opening our ewes
and yawuins- He certainly is an indus
triOus Old boy and has gathered to-
EetLer the greatest collection of toys il
is possible 10 imagine
II you happened to stumble into lis
wOrkship today YOU would think you
were In Fairyland for sure. on every
side, piled up 10 the rafters. are dolls.
dolls houses. dolls furniture. dolls
clothes. and still more dolls. enough to
insure every little girl having one Of
just the kind she wants.
And IL" boys department is just as
complete from Indian suits to drums;
he has everything that could be desired.
and before long ne will hs We added still
more things 10 his stock. as tOday's let-
ters pUt new demands upon him.
The Associated Charities are having
almost as busy time as KrisS himself.
taking care of his mail Notice the
number o. letters we forward Santa
today In their care
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Sketch Of Congressmen.

f " D--The Washington Times viii
not publish sketch and picture Of all
members Of Congress
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Curing Insomnia

+ 9 B--Plenty Of outdoor work and
exercise sufficient wholesome food, ade-
euate steep, and abstinence from liquor,
tobacco and coffee Constitute the OnTv
real cure for insomnia
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Delaware, Idaho, and North Dakota ne
must be eighteen, and IN Tennessee
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English GO-Cart.

JItiI NtLUII NIIIN.
/ am little girl eight years old in the
second grade l want an English go-cart
an umbrella too little dolls d table and
dishes, morris chair. Bro Joe wants
police suit patrol wagon, some engines
hook in ladde and rifle. Bro Brods
wanoS pair boots COW boy suits, rifle
and some bullets, veloCipc6e
My little cousin Gertrude wants a doll
and gO-Cdrt. dishes. table little rocking
chair, and lots OF candies nuts oranges
and anything else you want TO send US 1
guess this viii do all of us until next
year. Helen Martin sos 4 ST Ne
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

saJisfred Tints-White, Flesh, Pink,
Brunette. By leading druggists OF mail
Prep'd by NATIONAL TOILET CO, Paris, Tern.
Sold BY O'DonneH. Henry Evans. Peoples
Pharmacy. Thompson. and other druggists.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Nadine Face Powder
Iucps = BeautIfuI ComnIerion

Soft and velvety.
Remains until wash
ed or. Purified by a
newly discovered
process. Harmless
as water. Prevents
return Of diScOlora-
tiOns. On green
boxes only.)
Buy one SOC pack
age and money will
be refunded IL you
aEA MT nnwH-lnwl
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

Welsbach Lights. Order Direct. Mail OF
Phone. we 90 not lave canvassers.
E4 G. c. a. Auddiman & Co., 616 18th.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Italian LauPuage
Dead Letter Sale

=. 1.-THE Italian language is derived
chiefly from the Latin.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

shiny oily. muddy skin made fair By satin
skin cream and. satin skin powder Sc
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Value of Coin.

Reacer-Inquire at the Union Savings
baL5K concerning the value Of your
eagle one-cent piece OF 1857.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Genuine Chill Con-Carne

Aids digestion. The Ranch. 507 F St. NV
The Press., 1908-04-08
A. SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE.

Universal Distrust of Strangers In the
Russian Empire.
1.-THE usefulness. of the cars chief
of police depends on his amount OF
suspicion and his alertness in putting
it into active use" says Thomas Ste
vens in a book entitled Through Russia
on Mustang "It is suspicion every
where.
''For several weeks says the au-
thor, 81 was thrown in daily intimate
contact with Sascha, my travelling
companion He was a transparent,
warm hearted young fellow, but from
first to last he never ceased to regard
me with suspicion.
"At one village he lost his passport.
Ten hours later after had. bribed an
Official to let him proceed he confessed
in a burst of. confidence that he had
believed / had destroyed. the passport
in order to get rid Of him. All day he
had nursed his suspicion, unsupported
by me, until / HAD unwittingly cleared
myself by my bride to the police.
Among the peasants suspicion takes
curious forms. In general way was
always under the ban of distrust. By
the men l was regarded as a secret
agent of the government, by the wom-
en- as a wizard. The host of an inn
always watched me closely to see that
I did not clear out and leave him un-
paid. He would even give sly peeps
into my room at night.
81 was always being suspected of
trying to pass counterfeit money.
"'What makes them so long with the
changer asked Sascha once.
""They are afraid the money bad
"'Well, the change is only 80 ko-
pecks. We will not wait any longer
That would never do. Then they
will be sure it is bad
1.-THE length of time was kept wait
ing for change for receipt depended
on the denomination Of the bill. For a
two ruble note the host would be salts
fed with the verdict of two or three
other capable financiers. A five ruble
note meant extraordinary precautions
and consultations with half the experts
of the village"
The Press., 1908-04-08
Collectors Notice,
TNwn nf SfaM0rd.

All persons liable to pay taxes In the Town OF
Stafford are hereby notified that have received
a rate bill and warrant TO levy: and collect q
town tax of twenty mills on the dollar, on list
of 1907. Also military and poll tax, and that
said taxes are due March 2Oth, 1908, and for the
purpose Of receiving the same will be at T. M.
Lyons store, Staffordville, on Thursday, April
9th from 10 a. m. until p. M; at Geo. M. Bar
lows store, West STAFFORD, on Monday april 18th,
from 10 a. m. until p m; at Hugh M. jenkins
Store, STAFFORD Hollow, ON Tuesday April 18th.
from 10 a. m. until2 p. M; at the of1ice of
Robert II. Fisk, attorney at law. Stafford
Springs, on Thursday, April 10th, Saturday,
April 18TH Monday, April Goth from a. m. until
8 p. m After April Goth nteTest at per cent.
per annum and legal fees must be charged.
MARC b. HATCH. Collector.
STAFFORD Conn March 18th, 1905
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Oldest Ar4;fe,a,.Leo.

What Is said by the British Medical
Journal to be the oldest artificial leg
In existence is in the museum of the
Royal College of Surgeons of England.
1t was found in the tomb Of Capua
and is described in the catalogue as
follows: Roman artificial leg. The
artificial limb accurately represents the
form Of the leg 1t is made of pieces
of thin bronze, fastened by bronze
nails to wooden core. Two iron bars
having holes at their free ends, are at
tached to the upper extremity of the
bronze. A QuadrilateraI piece of iron,
found near the position of the foot, 10
thought to have given strength to II.
There is no trace of the foot, and the
wooden core had nearly erumbled
away. mat skeleton had it's waist
surrounded by belt of sheet! bronze
edged with small rivets, probably used
to fasten leather lining Three paint
ed vases (red figures on black ground)
lay at the feet of the skeleton. The
vases belong to rather advanced
period in the decline Of art (abOut 800
p. CO."
Probably it is your stomach and not
your heart that causes pain in neighbor-
hood of the heart. II It is, Lanes FAM
~ Medicine will give relief. % cents at
druggists. 4N s.
The Press., 1908-04-08


Mrs. Fred johnson of Tolland is
visiting friends in town this week.
John Roger of Brattleboro. Vt :.
spent the Sabbath with his mother,
Mrs. George Roger.
Rev. Mr.. Childs of Holland will
preach next Sunday at the ConRre.
gational church at O'Clock.
MAshaPauE.
Peter Thompson is the owner of q
fine new talking machine.
Henry Valliere returned Tuesday
from a trip to R hode Island.
F. W. Moore and Eugene Walker
made business trip to Worcester last
week.
Mrs. Nellie Winch Of Southbridge
was the guest of friends in town over
Sunday.
Miss Francis Walker of NorthAeld
seminary has been spending her va
cation with Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Wal.
ker, and returned to her studies Mon
day.
The call is out for q republican
caucus, to elect delegates to the state
convention in May, to elect delegates
to the national convention. The
date is given as Thursday, the 10th,
at z. 80 p. m.
Twenty five thousand Scotch pine
are being set out on the old Prosper
Smith place. These trees are three
year.old trees from North Carolina.
so. 900 white pine trees arrived here
from Germany Monday morning. and
the same are to be set out. A b
Wells had about Is, 900 trees set out
last spring on the Cleveland place,
and this year is setting the above
mentioned Scotch and white pine
trees on his land in Union.
The Press., 1908-04-08
QCommunicated)
Delegate to National Convention.

will answer some of the questions
asked by the Leader in it's two edi-
torials. namely: Isn't it. about
time Rockville got something ?''-- 1t
must be admitted that Rockville he's
a strong claim on the delegateship'
-"Isn't it about time to give some
of the other towns besides Somers)
in the. county a show Compare
the grand list of the town of Vernon
with the rest of the county % Com
pare the population of Rockville with
the rest of the county and while
they were asking they should have
Included one more question, namely
Compare the Offices that Rockville
has had with those held by other
Townsville facts are there =
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Tax Collectors Notice.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town OF
Wilmington are hereby notified that L have a
warrant to levy and collect tax OF twenty (eOI
mills on the dollar, together with their military
and roll tag, made from the town list Of 1907
payable May 4th, 1903.
For the purposef fcoliectihg the same will
be at the store OF O. Heaf-Jrs ESQ, South VIII
lington, Wednesday, May 9th, 1908, from TO 6
o'clock p m, and at Town Hall, wilmington
Hill, Saturday, May 9Th, from to O'Clock m.
All taxes remaining unpaid June 4th, 1905
will be subject to interest at the rate OF per
cent per,annum and all legal charges.
R..H. WORDEN, Collector of Taxes.
wilmington Anril 81 h. 1909
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Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given. that a town tax on
property in the town OF Tolland OF per cent. on
dollar laid on lists OF 1907 will be due and pay
able on the first dayof April, 1908 The under
signed having been duly and legally appointed
collector OF taxes for said town of Tolland ON
said list OF 1907, notice is hereby given that
will be at the Town Hall In said town on Mon.
day, April 9th, 1908, Monday, April 18th, and
Monday, April 10th, from 10 o'clock a. m. until
taxes.
All taxes remaining unpaid April 80, 1908, will
be subject to interestat the rate of per cent.
per annum, and all legal charges.
NATHAN o WARD, Collector OF Taxes.
Tolland, Conn, March 12, 1908.
The Press., 1908-04-08

Mr.. Editor 81 have received
through the mail recently two copies
of the Rockville Leader, the one
dated March 81 and the other March
31st. Each copy contained an edi-
torial upon the choice of delegate to
the national convention, the one en-
titled "Regan for Delegate, the
other "Keeney's Men kisrepresent-
ing. have read both very careful.
~. and having memory that carries
me back fifty years started to refresh
it by looking up the political history
of the county since 1859. and to your
humble servant, who IS not personally
acquainted with either Mr. Heeuey
or Mr.. Regain, the following facts
Who had the IT. g c0n0rane,nan
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Superior Court.

There is an unusually large mum.
Der of new cases for the April sess ion.
The regular session will open at 2
O'Clock on Tuesday. April Ia. But
the court will hold short calendar
session on the same day IL. 80. pre-.
cediug the regular session, for the as.
signment of cases and hearing of
motions in miuor matters. The new
cases are as follows: John Lilley
against Emma 8. Lilley. Frank s.
Andrews against Justin H. Peckham,
William Fristag against Augusta
Frietag, First National Bank of Hart
ford against the Ravine Mills Co :,
the George Nye Company against
Timothy J. Hynes and others, Euseba
Tester against Peter J. Brown,
Helena f. Miller against Herbert
Maynard, william Wylie against
John H. Lynch, William Rose against
William E. Wheelock, Collier &
Hennessy against the Ravine Mills
company, Claude O. Pinney against
town Of Ellington, Anna Pfunder
against Adolph Plattner, Grace M.
Strickland against James B. Kenyon,
Augusta Abbott against Herman
Rueger, Mary e. 'BabcOck against
the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad company, Frederick W.
Swindells against William g. Pritch-
EFT and others. Frances NJ. Kibbe
against Milo W. Kibbe, Thomas H.
Price and others. appeal from probate ;
Joseph Earnestly against Mary Ear.
nesky, Anna r. Hale against Stanley
s. Hale, James Speed against Rhode
Island Worsted company, Erskine g.
Martin against Edward D. Little.
Julius L. Parsons against Herbert F..
Bell, Ethel Fox against Het bert p.
Collins, Fannie s. Barrows against
William David Barrows, Hattie E
Taylor against Theodore D. Taylor,
Henry Brueggestratt against August
and Herman Dudeck, Earl Drigg
against John Doane.
The Press., 1908-04-08

Now from what am able to learn
by talking with influential republf-
cans throughout the county there is
no contest between Mr. Regain and
Mr.. Keeney-it is simply that they
feel as if the delegate to the national
convention should come this year
from one of the small towns; they
The Press., 1908-04-08
Collectors Notice.
Town of Union

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town of
Union are hereby notified that have received
tax of twenty-five (25) mills on the dollar the
list Of 1907. Also military and poll tax and
that said taxes are due May 4th, 1903, and for
the purpose of receiving the same [ will be at
Town house on Monday, May 4th. from a. IN.
until 5 p. m. at the residence of Geo. Thayer on
Wednesday, May goth, from a. M until p. m,
and at the Town house on Saturday, May 30th,
from 10 a. m. until p. m.
After April 1st, 1908, interest at per cent per
annum and legal fees will be charged.
=, H. r.. HOWARD, Collector.
Union, Conn. April 7th, 1908:
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Rock Meadow


A. M. Ruby was in Willimantic on
q business trip few days ago
Alfonson Ruby is driving a horse
that he purchased of Oscar Willis
Mr.. Pinard, who lives on the road
near "Bald HILL is quite i'll with
dropsy.
Sam Watrous and John Willis spent
last Thursday with friends in East
Wilmington.
Ruby's steam mill is q busy place.
They are saving from ten to twelve
thousand per day.
Henry Dodd of Mount Vernon. N
Y, formerly of this place, visited a
few days this week at Matt Heck's.
The Press., 1908-04-08

think it is time to break up the Rock
willie habit. Iu the words of the
Rockville Leader. they think 1T is
about time to give some other town
in the county show, - also cit is
about time Rockville got something"
of the spirit of doing to others as she
would like to be done by.
A VOTER.
The Press., 1908-04-08
NOTICE.

The Republican Electors of the Town of Union
are requested to meet in caucus at the Town
Hall, on Thursday, April is, 1908, at 80 O'Clock
p m. for the purpose of electing delegates to the
Republican State Convention to be held In Hart
ford May 9th and 9Th for the election of dele
and to appoint State Central Committee Also
for the purpose of electing Town Committee
for the ensuing two years.
BY order of the Town Committee.
M j. BROWN, Chairman.
Dated at Union, Conn, April Z 1908.
The Press., 1908-04-08
G. f. MACFARLANE, Auctioneer
AUCTION

Saturday, April IL. 1903 at 10 = NJ
In pursuance to an Order of the Superior
Court. will sell on the premises at Public Auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, all of the real and
personal property belonging TO the Mansfield
Creamery Company, which ncludes a good two
story wooden building with basement in good
repair, equipped with good engine, two large
churns, several large creamery cans, butter
moulds and and all of the modern machinery
and utensils for making first class bntter.
never-failing spring of water, and large
ice-house together with about one acre of land
Also the privilege to cut ice from nearby reser.
voir.
Said property is situated in we'll populated
farming community in the Town of Mansfield
and within five minutes walk of Morrow Station
on the Central Vermont Railroad, which afford
the best of shipping facilities.
Terms of said Sale are $50 down and the bal
ance on delivery of deed Sale rain shine
WILLIS H. REED Receiver
The Press., 1908-04-08
REPUBLICAN UAUCUS.

The Republican Electors OF the Town OF SOM
ers are requested TO meet In eau as in the Town
Hall Thursday evening, April 10th, 1908, at 7.45
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of electing Dele
gates to the Republican State Convention to be
held in Hartford May and 6, 19Os for the cleo
ton of Delegates to the Republican National
Convention, and to appoint state Central CON-
mittee; also for the purpose of electing Town
Committee for the ensuing two years.
BY order OF the Town Committee.
w. p: ULLER Chairman.
Dated at Somets. april 6, 1903.
The Press., 1908-04-08

At the meeting of the New Eng
land southern conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. held at
Bristol, r. l., the past week, the fol.
lowing appointments were made for
churches in this vicinity: Stafford
Springs, Thomas lyric; Staffordville
and Mashapaug. g. F. Newton; Toll
land and Crystal Lake, J. A. Wood /;
Eastford, O. B. Bromley; Gurley-
VILE, Frank Ohamberlin: Hazard
Vile, G. A. Grant; Quarryville,
supplied by @. O. Parker; Rockville.
W. 8. McIntire; South Coventry, sup
piled by G. J. Robertson; Whitman
tic, l.. M. FlRcken.