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Orphans Court.

Monday, December 18.-The last
Will and testament of Mary Jane
Carter, deceased, admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary thereon
granted unto Nathan Ell. Bale, who re-
ceived warrant to appraise, and order
to notify creditors.
The last will and testament OF Geo.
2. Buckley, deceased, admitted to pro
bate, and letters testamentary thereon
granted unto Daniel r. Buckley, John
c. Buckley, Ezra A. G. Buckley, and
George p Buckley, who received war
rant to appraise, and order to notify
creditors, also order to sell real es-
tate.
Horace a. Leppo, executor OF Will
liam X Leppo, deceased, received
order to sell stocks and personal
property.
Charles K. Baughman, administrator
OF George F. Baughman, deceased, re-
ported inventory Of personal property,
debts and money also received order
to sell personal property.
Frank z. Miller, admr. wv. a. of Chas.
=. Herring, deceased, reported inven-
tory OF debts, and settled his final ac-
count
Phoebe Repp, guardian to Walter G.
Repp and Clara I. Repp, settled their
first and final account
Tuesday, December 19.-Thomas p.
Buckingham administrator of Louise
Buckingham, deceased, settled his first
and final account.
Nathan III. Bale, executor of Mary
J. Carter, deceased, reported inven-
tory Of personal property and money,
and received order to sell stocks and
personal property.
Daniel =. Buckley, John G. Buckley,
Ezra A. C.Buckey and George p. Buck
ey, executors OF George p. Buckley,
deceased, reported inventory of per-
sonal property and received order to
sell stocks and personal property.
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New Oficers for smaIIwood Grange.

On the 18th ot December. the
Smallwood Grange elected the follow
ing officers for the incoming year:
Master, John =. Nelson: overseer
George KIee; lecturer, Elias G. Ship
ley; steward, George A. Shipley; o.
sistant steward, p. Grant Hook;
chaplain, Mrs. Noah Bowers; treas
urer, Columbus al. Shlpley; secretary
VIM. III. Buckingham; assistant secre-
tary, Ray Brown; gatekeeper. Noah
Bowers; Ceres, Mrs. George, A- Ship
ley; Pomona, Ethel Davis; Flora, Mrs
Joseph H. Shipley; T.. 4 steward, MIS-
Elias G.. Ship1ey; organist, Mrs. ~
bert T. Davis
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SrrnrIsn Party.

On Wednesday evening pleasant
surprise party was given Earl Smell
ser, at his hcme on East Green street.
BY his school friends. Games and
music were indulged i'm after which
beautiful refreshments were served
The guests departed at late hour
all expressing themselves as having
passed "a very delightful evening
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
John Smelser, Mrs Z. Stultz; Misses
Ruth Walsh, Mabel Chrest, Mary
Miller, Marie Ousler, Agnes Boylanr
Bernette Ham, Margaret Stultz;
Messrs.-John Matthias, Allen Steryi
Harold Grumbine, Joseph Case, Fay
mond Fowler, James Boylan and Earl
Smelser
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..NViIdaSin.

After a prolonged illness with a
complication of diseases, Miss Es-
tella Wildasin, daughter Of Levi viii
dasin, died at her home In Lineboro,
Md, on Wednesday, December 13, at
the age of nearly 20 years.
Deceased is survived by her father,
four brothers and one sister
The funeral took place Friday, De-
cember Is, brief services at the house
at $50 o'clock. Further services and
interment were at st. PauIs (DubbsD
Church.
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Trinity Lutheran Church.

There will be two Christmas ser
vices at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Deer Park road. On Sunday morning
at 1890 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. W.
=. Seabrook, will preach Christmas
sermon, subject Following the Star"
On Tuesday morning, Second Christ
mas Day" a service, entitled THE
Redeemer," will be rendered by the
young people or the church, with reci-
tations and music There will also BE-
a Christmas tree and a treat for the
members or the Sunday school. Every
one welcome at both services.
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WantZ---Martin.

Harry G. Wantz, son of Mrs. Henry
r. Wantz of Pleasant Valley,and Miss
Carrie v. Martin, OF Taneytown, were
quietly married on Wednesday even
ing, December 20, at the Lutheran
parsonage, Silver Run, by Rev. John
o. Yoder.
The young couple will make their
future home at Pleasant Valley.
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Angell---Deyilbiss,

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M.
Devilbiss, near Middleburg, on Decem-
Der 6, the contracting parties being
their third daughter, Miss Ella M.
Devilbiss and Charles T. Angel, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Angel, OF
Rocky Ridge. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. 0. 2. Bregenzer in the
presence Of about fifty guests.
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Grace Lutheran Church.

Christmas sermons will be preach
Cd next Sunday. In the morning the
subject will be Christmas Joy for
AL" and in the evening, NO Room in
the Inn" The Sunday school enter
tainment will be- held on Christmas
night at which time tho scholars will
receive their treat
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Methodist Protestant Church.

Sunday school and Adult Bible
Glasses $50 q. 20. 1890 a. no., public
worship ana Christmas sermon by
DIR. Thomas H. Lewis Musical Pro
gram: Behold Bring You Good
Tidings," Adam Geib1e. angels Are
Singing" Lacey. "Gloria I'm Excel
sis.n Solo by Miss Knapp, Holy
Night" Ado1phe Adam.
7.30 -. m. Christmas services and
choralS by the children.
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The Turkeys SOHlOquy.

Thanksgiving, fearful, fatal, festive
day,
Left me a poor lone orphan;
And Christmas, SO my heartless own
era say,
Will see me in my coffin.
L care not who devours my tender
meat,
Nor who my sad breast shall pick,
Nor who shall say Inn tough and
hardly sweet,
I'm not, you see, romantic.
I'm only haunted by the dreadful fear
That, when the family group. A.
Have picked my bones, that / shall
disappear,
And be cast into the SOUP
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Mother: Samuel, where are those
green apples that 7 left in the
pantry%
Samuel: They're with the Jamaica
ginger that was in the medicine
cheat. .-Eippincott's-
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Doyle.

Elizabeth Doyle, widow OF the late
Matthew Doyle, aged rs years, died
December 15, i'm Baltimore. Funeral
took place Monday at $50 a. m., from
st. Joseph's Catholic church, at Sykes
Vile, Md.
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Halln----AuStin,

William r. Hahn and Miss Julia z.
Austin, of near DetOnr, were married
at Graceham, On December 10, by Rev.
r. Huebener. s,s.z. wv.
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Marriage Licenses.

George wv. Beam and Grace O. Colp,
both of Carroll county.
Geo. M. Erb and Madeline L He's
son both OF Mt Pleasant, Md.
John r.. Everhart and Virgil -.
Ruthrauff, both of Westminster.
Charles ID. Albaugh and Nettie MI
Hartman, both OF Taneytown, Md.
Geo. 4. Allen, Sykesville, and Pearl
T.. Barnes, Gambler, Nd.
Harry d. Wantz, Pleasant Valley,
and Carrie ". Martin, Taneytown
Geo. "a. Clark, Glen Morris, Nd, and
Mary ". Bloom, Finksburg, Nd.
Howard c. Lescalleete and Ella q.
EiIer, both or Carroll county.
Charles r. M. Routson and Lydia e.
Mercier, both Of Baltimore.
william +. Talbert and Sadie TX.
Gill, both OF Baltimore.
Roland a. Dorsey and Nellie Nor
wood, both Of Mt Airy.
Austin ID. Stonesifer, Adams county,
Pa, and Maggie L. Tawney, OF Carroll
county.
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Gard or Thanks,

desire to thank the members OF
the P. O. of a, and my friends OF
Carroll county for the courtesy
shown me during my sojourn among
them.
Yours truly,
MRS. MARY X. WEIDNER,
District President or II. %. OF. A-
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Court HOUSE news.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE---OR-
PHAN'S COURT MINUTES, SC.
County Commissioners.

A special pension OF 50 was granted
w Mary Shultz, district No. s, by the
board on Monday.
On Monday the board appointed
William Mitten, this city, as constable
for district No. Y, In place of Elias ~
Davis, who was recently elected sher-
iff
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BANK REPORTS.
Following ID

Following condensed Of the twenty financial institutions
will below Of $37263757
from the OF November TO- 1910
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KAwETNUS IMPLEMENT ",
IL w. Pratt st., Baltimore, Md.
nov 1T Drn
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Sep2tf Wv GEO. A. MILLER
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examine -f..tIss, write Deeds, Mortgages,
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doings at his house. You remember
nov You shot up the festivities when
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roornsrux sna,.s neepsr.

The only fatal case of snake bite on record in the London zoological gar dens was directly due to the foolish ness of the victim He was in charge of the snakes and coming in enc morning with some friends, began to boast of his power over the creatures and the extent to which they would submit to be played with by one whom they knew. This led to practical ex- periments. The overeon6dent keeper took an Indian cobra from it's com forSable sleeping place and. declaring he was a snake eharmer, proceeded to swing it about his head and play other tricks with it. A native snake charm CT would have known there was no more certain way to rouse the snakes temper than this, for the race abhors rough handling or sudden movement of any sort The result of the exploit was that the keeper was bitten on the nose. He was hurried or to the hos pital. but died in a few hours.-London Globe
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1The Iexas of Eurone.n .n

In the "reminiscences of Mrs. T. r. O'Connor. ''I Myself, the author tells of her first meeting with Henry James. whom she calls "a sort of MaSsaehu setts Sir Galahad:'
 The first time l met him sat next him at a dinner. l had just come to London. and he asked me if liked it. l said I hadn't made up my mind. and he said l would-that in London you were allowed every independence of opinion and action, only you must con. tribute something socially-beauty and he bowed very courteously to me, and I bowed very prettily to him or wit or agreeableness-and then London ac- cepted you l said: History repeats itself In Texas, where l was born. they say a man is not asked his na tionality. his religion or his politics, but only if he is good fellow" "Ah.' = said Mir. James. then London is tho Texas of Europe"
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Tn. Dreadful Looking Person.

Rodin. the world famous French sculptor has had wonderful career and. like most men who have risen from obscuriU to fame he still pre- serves much of the simplicity of his early days One day he was entertain. ing few artists. among them Ger man who had never before visited the sculptor At dinner they were waited on by a particularly plain looking wo- man.
 I'm surprised" remarked the Ger man during one of the woman's ab- sences from the room. that you should have such very dreadful look ing person about you. Why don't you get nice, good looking young house. keeper?'
 There was a sudden ghastly silence. Then Rodin smiled.
 "I don't like to be waited on at meals by servants he explained. The dreadful looking person is my wife"
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Jolted Mark Twain.

Mark Twain. said magazine ed itor brought out Joan of Are anony mously Before he acknowledged it's authorship he sometimes tshed for compliments about H. One evening at a dinner he sud curelessly 10 d sen ator:
 Are you novel readerY
 .''Yes. q great novel reader was the reply.
 "1 don't suppose you're following that anonymous new serial, Joan ot Arcf"
 Indeed l am. though. every in stallment.
 What do you think of il? Is it good?'
 That's hardly d fair question to ask me. the senator. who knew the books real author. replied. You see. l wrote Jean Ot Arc" myself. /"
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A TWO EDGED JOKE.
tt Was Aimed at Eugene Field. but |,
 Hit Back

;t Was Aimed at Eugene Field. but it
 Hit Back.
 Eugene Field showed utter indiifer- enee when il came Co being a follower of the fashions His clothes were al ways neat and tidy, but they were not made after the prevailing fashion; he bad not consulted Worth. and this was agonizing to at least one of his most fashionable friends, named for conyen- fence NIT. J.
 One day in an ofhand manner, so as not to be offensive to the poet. Mir. J. Inquired of him If he would wear suit of clothes If be would buy it for him. Contrary to expectations. MT. Field replied that he would be only too glad te accept the suit and wear it.
 In a few days Mir. J. had occasion to be at Jefferson rransacting some legal business, when he had 6 happy thought. By some means he procured a suit of clothes made by the stnte for one of her citizens. And the state does not believe fin changing fashions, man ifesting decided predilectton for those patterns that are characterized by broad stripes. black and gray.
 ln a neat little speech before crowd of his friends. called in to observe his triumph of the crestfallen Field. the suit was duly presented. when. 10, to the surprise of all it was smilingly ac cepted In nu extempore speech that made MT x studied effort. with it's set phrases. seem like "tinkIing brass and sounding cymbal"
 It was nearty noon next day. MT. ] sat in his elahorately appointed office busy with some financial matters. when one ef hts friends rushed fran tically up the stairway. entered the room as if the house were on tire and asked him Whal he meant by allowing a convict Ia hang around about his of ice. even fl he was m old friend; ii was a dead give away and was the the convict would even accost persons inclined to pass in order 10 tell them that he was out on leave and had come to pay his respects 10 his old friend, that he ought to get rid of him at once, and the sooner the better, if his reputat ton was not already ruined
 MT I made haste to investigate. IL was the genial Field who had dressed up in the suit presented to him the day before Nor would he leave till MT. J had made due and ample amends Mack's Monthly.
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Failed In an Emeruency.

The man who said he did not see what good his life insurance would do him until he was dead must have been a hopeless object for the suave attack of the agent Like him Is the farmer of q Fifeshire village Of whom Lon don paper tells
 He had been advised from time to time to insure his house against tire The agent. Sandy McLery. could never get the old man to sign and was forced to listen to the familiar argument that his house would never gang on tire
 The unexpected happened. however and the neighbors were astonished when the old man, instead ot trying to save his goods. ran wildly up and down the village. crying:
 "Whaur's that mon Sandy noof Whaur's that insurance chielf Ye cap never get body when ye're neediD himp'
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Brides In Iceland.

A quaint old superstition in Iceland is that every bride must invite all her friends to q q '.ner ill her own home and every article of food must be pre- pared by tiie bride herself. If she k successful ill pleasing her guests she not only receives praise for her own skill. but helps along her younger sis ters, who are then assumed to be equally good at cooking ana conse- quently have much better chance of getting married.
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A Dead Game Soake.

An Ocean Grove man was walking beside Fletcher lake one day eating sandwich As the sandwich contained too much bread he flung the upper half into the water. and immediately host of fish bubbled round 1t and bit by bit 1t began to disappear.
 The Ocean Grove man had no fishing tackle. but just then his eye alighted on a blacksnake in the brush. and, re membering that his grandfather had often told him of the blacksnake's skill in angling. he grabbed the reptile by
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Takind Him Down.

George GrosSmith had had remark able success with his readings in America and on his return to England somewha boastfully compared the art of entertaining with that of acting You fellows" he said to Charles Brookfield. have to take out scenery, properties, plays and large company when you want to rerform. while l. look at me landed in New York with just my piano and dress suit, and | made f30.Oo0."
 "l dare say" snapped Brookteld But we don't all look so - funny in our dress suits as you do in yours.
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A rh.,o. of Ouinion.

q suppose. old fellow. your wire sun thinks she married treasure! marked a bachelor to a married frlenu,
 No" said the benedict; T nave distinct impression that she regarus me as a treasury.
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Kind Little Boy.

Has my boy been little defender and been kind to dumb animals 10 day?"
 "Yes. grandma. let your canar! out of the cage. and when my cat canght if I set Towser on her"
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RESIDENTIAL SECTION.
FRONT ASD ELM STREET BOX.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

Routes No. l,2, and 1 Rural Carriers leave daily, Sundays and Holi- days exccptedl atS.l0s. m, return at 3.l0 P. m. Maisble matter. weighing pounds or less sent by Rural Gamers must be prepaid sy stamps affixed.
 MAILS OPEN FROM Boston, New York, Hartford and all point north east, south and west al 5. l5 q. n. Boston, S.i5, l045 a. m, 3.45, 6.05 p. m. Danielson, SIS, Il m, 3.46 p. m. Norwich. S.l5, II m, 3.4b, 605 ?. m. Hartford sle Il 2. m., 4.io, 7o0 p.m. New York, s.l5, Il q. m, 40, TOO, p. m Worcester 8. Is q. m q, 8 20. G. .0D p. m. Webster, s.l5 q h., 3.20, sos p. m. Willimantic, S.l5. l A. m., 4.l0 p. tn. Sundays from all points s-3O q. m.
 MAILS CLOSE FOR Boston, 7 05, l0.i0 a. m. .l0,335, ,5.35 ' 45p.m Worcester. 7.O5, l0l0 .. m., l5, 5.35, 745P Danielson, TAO, lo.lO a. m., 535, 7.45 ?. m. Hartford. ' 10, l0.i0 a. m.t 5s5 7,4b D. New York, 7. 40, l0l0 am, 3.l3,5 35,7.45 ?. m New Haven, IiO, l.. 10 a. m., 5.35, 7.45 ?. m. Norwich, 7.40, t0.l0a. m., 5.35, 7.45 ?. Wilimantie, 7.01, l0.l0 a. m, 5.35, 45 ?. m, West and souttern states, 705 I40, l0.i0, a. ID. 3.15, 3.36 5.35, 743 ?. m. Worcester and New London, North, Way Sta tions, .05 e. rn., 3.l5 ?. III, Worcester aud New London, South, Way Sta tous, 7.40 a. n., 5.35 p m. Boston and Hartford, East, Way Stations, 7t5 a.
 Boston and Hartford West, wsy Stations, 5s5 ?. m.
 Boston and Pough., East Way Stations, S.S5 ?. U.
 Boston and Pough., West. Way Stations, 1910 a..
 Boston, Providence and New York, EasG, Way Stations. lO.l0 am. Woodstocks, south, North, East, l0.3O a. m., 5.35 p. m.
 Pomtret, :. .45 a. Hl., 5.35 p. m. West Woodstock, Woodstock Valley, West
 ford and Eastford l0.30 q. Nights for all points 7.45 m. Sundays for all points 730 p. m.
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Heavy, impure blood makes . mud dy, pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur dock Blood BitterB makes the blood rich, red, pure-restores perfect health
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Mus. Have Been Poor.

Where did you get the idea for that play? Playwright Out of my head. of course. What do you mean? Critic-You must be glad that t is out,
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SHOWED ITSELF BORN ANGLER The taiI. ran with II To the lake and aeld it over the struggling fish
 The snake. true to its reputation. showed itself born angler. and the ocean Grove man soon had forty tne fish He declares that couple days later. as he was passing the same spot. again something rubbed gently against his leg He looked down and smiled IL was his old friend the blacksnake, eager tor more sport Pittsburg Gazetre-I1mes
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 an organism unfitted for the trial of strength. and when the strain is over her system has received a shock from which it is hard to recover. Follow ing right upon this comes the nervous strain of caring for the child, and a distinct change in the mother results.
 There is nothing more charming than a happy and healthy mother of chll- dren, and indeed childbirth under right conditions need be no hazard to health or beauty. The unexplainable thing is that. with all the evidence of shattered nerves and broken health resulting from an unprepared condition, women will persist in going bEndly to the trial
 It isn't as though the experience came upon them unawares. They have ample time in which to prepare, but they, for the most part, trust to chance and pay the penalty.
 In many homes once childless there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes W m c n normal, healthy, and strong.
 Any woman who would like special advice in regard to this matter is cordially invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. Her letter will Dc held in strict confidence.
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\ one woman i'll q hum Jdred is prepared or , understands how to )properly care for her self. Of course near
 ly every woman now
 adays has m e dical )treat f1ent t at the time of childbirth, )but many approach <tIa pYnpripucp with
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WooIuathering.

"For ones wits to go woolgather- ing is an aHuston to d Pitiful indus try sometimes seen in older countries
 in parts of France. Germany and Snain very old people are sometimes employed in gathering wool rom bushes in sheep pastures, where II mas been plucked from the fleece as me animals pass too close to the branches
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Really Sick.

h"Husband. were you really visiting a friend last nightT
 "I was"
 "And was he really sick!
 "He was really sick. and 1t Is no wonder. He never won pot"-Wash- lngton Herald.
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Electric Light Rays.

panking next to the suns rays ln stimulating and germlciaai nv tho rays from electric lights
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Ambition is like love-impatient both of delay and rivals nenham-
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4 Soft Answer.

The wife of man who came home late insisted upon reason
 When I go out without you" he said. '1 do not enjoy myself half as much, and It takes me twice as iong.
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 z
 
 About Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is trying one to most women and marks distinctly an epoch iH their lives. Not
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DELIVERIES

By City Carriers Daily, Sundays and Holidays excepted) at s20 a. m, and 40 p. m. aud II .05 s. m. in the Business Section. One delivery by City Carriers on Holidays.
 Collections and Despatches From the Street Letter Boxes, Sundays and Holidays cxeepted.l
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FRANK G. LETTERS. po.tmaster
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Open from 8 A. M. to 6 ?. m., closed Sun.
 days and Legal Holidays. Registry Division open during office hours
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Putnam Mail Service JANUARY. 1911
 POST OFFICE OPEN
From 6 80 a. m. to s p. m.

Sundays, from s.s0 to 9.s1 q. m. The lobby will remain open to Lock Box holders until F m. Mondays from 6.30 am. to l2 80 10 p.m. Carriers window open Sundays from S.5o to 9.30.