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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-08
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Rev. II. F. JOHNSON, A. NJ, Prest
PRoF. r. S. RICKETTS,, a. NJ, Sec -!
of Faculty.
PRor. T.. +. POWELL. \. NJ.
MISS EDWINA BURNLEY, NJ. L. L.
Miss ADA WARREN,
MIss ADDIE MARSHALL, a. NJ.
MRs. SALLIE +. CLARK.
Preparatory Department.
MRs. MARSHALL.
E'rcncIs Department; e.
Mas. L. A. DUQUERCRON. "a.
ART Departments
PRor. GEO. 4. C0ULON.
Music fsepurfment:
PRoF. G. G.. p. ECKHARDT,
Miss BERTHA BURNLEY, NJ. f. l.
Mus. CARRIE ECkHARpT,
Miss ADA WARREN,
Mis-, SALLIE JOHNSON.
&uo'a Esoardin2 Departments:
MRs H. +. JOHNSON.
E'hy~iciHn;
I. j. BOWEN, N. u.
Charges, low Dresses required TO be plAln.
English Textbooks Copy books anl States, also
Medicines and Medical attention furnished VIM
ont extra charge. Maps Charts, AppaEattlS-aIl
the appliances OF nrst-caSS Celege-are III con
rtant use. 40 college furnishes better adNal.3-
yes For Catalogue, address
L. L JOHNSON. President.
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Cnre for Dfptheria.

One pint slcohol,'l ounce cayenne pep
per, ounces oil Of spike, ounces oil Oh
hemlock, 2 ounces aqua ammonia,
Rub the throat well with lniment. sat
urate piece Of flannel with it and wrap
around the neck, covering with dry piece
of flannel. Use it until pimples breakout
around the neck. -.-ss.>.
Use gargie for the throat: l teaspoon
fal Of tannin, powdered liqrorice roots,
stepped in no, water. Make as strong as
the patient can bearit. 4 sweat will have
10 f,v used on smalt childreh.
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I.it,rnry and 6snsral.
Som cthing Still 90 DO.

Though the day las nearly passed
Sit not down with folde,t-hauds,
labor while the hours shall last
While shall flow litc's golden sandsi
Life is changctul ever brief
OH improve each fieeting span,
Turn, each day, scme brighter leaf,
Measure time by deeds to man!
Know'st thou not some burdened soul,
Fettcred by disease and pam?
Point TO him the heavenly goal
Bid him rise and strive again;
Know st thou moi dropping heart,
Sinking meath m,sfortmc's blight
Go, and friendships warmth impart--
Give to him ray cr iighti
We are not to know the way,
God shall work life's problem OUT
Let us labor while we may,
Trusting him, nor have 4 doubt;
and with love for all mankind
Resting not till life be through
Let us work, when we shall l2d
Something s.ill for Us TO dol
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.trnre rehectIon. bu. no more sJl,,nge
than true. that the Great sun of human
misery is made up of petty miseries. which,
considered singIy. seem contomptsb'o hnt
which rrcsen; L fearful aggregate OF SUI
fer;ig.
A tisnt boot seems rather st siNaii aAtr
Of itself, yet it Is that "'ons $nch nils you
with nnutterable anguish at Mrs iomnod-
dy's party, spo1'a the wncle evening en-
joymcnt, ard lrPfeA'S ytHr making your
self agreeable to Miss AUr1ief, tAe o@la III
h'iF' IS. L"' '9r '''t '$''' 'oo' 70" N'i'-''
no~ be her h2sbSn1' m1.e-1 0i E'""8
GosIlHg, vino Sts'n"sd tAe Same party
wno knows!
a touch OF The too-Aache is he1-her
great Her dangerous h1l"dy; ea' IL VIII
cause you to suder all tAe tortures OF the
Inquia't'on' and almost dri'e you crazy
with P'lu before you Gun summon Tue eo"r'
age to have 1t extracted.
Your best TREND boro#s ten d'!iArS OF
20" ana never rep '!' II" ne ""'o"h' Is
not large; you could afford toio6s ten times
as much; but the meannesS and lngratttude
OF TIE tAinS worry you mere '""H "o"'o
the sinking o. thousands IL any q TIE Or
dinary ventures OF tr~de'
NDllr tOaG heavily trOG ion on q
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-08

A fashion Journal says: This season the
fashionable shade Of hair is the red gold
tint, called the 'Titian.' 1t bears striK,
ing resemblance 10 the poli-Titian red
noie. Girl babies who are now born with
black hair evidently care nothing Tor fash
ions decree
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), AVIS poua.lL, . boatman az, iamp

JA,rrs DoUaALL, . boatman aN3 fimber.
man in Wisconsin. while saving the trunF
Of an oak tree into lengths for staves. wac
attacked by panther. that sprang upon
him. Dougall was alone his assistant be-
ing temporarily abssnt-hut his strength
and pluck were equal to the occasion. lie
seized the panther by the throat, and
though tearfully torn by the animals claws,
he crushed it down in the snow. and broke
its back. and choked it to death. He was
50 bsdiy hurt that he had to be carried
some, bu. his wounds ware not dangerous
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-08
THE CHINESE ALMANAC.

There is no Other work d, the world, we
are told, OF which so many eop'es are print
ed annually as Of the Chinese almanac.
The number is estimated at scveraA mil
hons. The almanac is printed at Pekin,
and is monopoly of the Emperor. It not
only predicts the weather, bat notes the
days that are reckened lucky or unlucky
for commencing any undertaking. for ap.
plying remedies in diseases, for marrying.
ani for buryi;ag.
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An exchange says: a little credit now
AM, then is relhhed by newspaper men.
This is undoubtedly true. a little credit
wonld 60 far toward keeping some editor
during the hewling winter.
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Advertising fsasess

Marriage notices and deaths. not ~
ceeding six linas, pui,lt.Bcd free. ~
over six lip@s eli argcd f6f a. Regular sd,
vcrtising THtes.
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.ETT6sss.v'ExsS .SY' k.ggs'.
BROOkHANEN, MI>

VI i'll practice in the courts of Iiuculn
aud adjoining counties: also the Su-
lrrme aud Federal CoIrts At jackson.
All business entrusted 10 tht'H will re-
cviNr prompt attention. NOV 'S-!a
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"-they come not Single spIe
Rut III b1ttalpin6,"

Treat them pAilosophjcally, and resolv'
to enjoy life despite them, for they ara
indeed the little foxes that spoil tbs vines.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-08

Never bite vi,hou. .ae.ng TIE bait.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-08

A Promising Pupil according to Punch
-sIistress-"how dos your brother get on
in New York. Park r." Laly's aiaid-
"Vcryewell. indeed. ma am thank you
Hr'sun1y been there three months, and he 8
elreas'ys beginning to speak the language
Leautfhl.'
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-03-08

The moral is Obvious. Be not unduly
,hafed and fretted by triaos, since
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
THE HOBOkEN HOMICIDE.

In tho Hudson County New Jersey Court OF Oyer
aud Termncr yesterday Thomas wash, aged eighteen,
was called up for sentence by oracr Of Judge Knapp.
The prisoner was convicted At the April term of
slaughter in having caused the death OF a man named
William Brown, At Hoboken, on the I'D OF January
last. ]. Will, perhaps, be recocced that Walsh, Mt
the timc mentioned, jumped on u sleigh which Brown
was driving and when tho latter pushed him or
Walsh seized brick, and oilow wing his victim, struck
him with u on the head, from tue effects o which no
died shortly afterwgrG. The Court, before passing
sentence, addressed tho prisoner alluded To she
that he was INDICTED Tor murder and found
guilty OF maDsaueh only. informed nm that
believed the fatal blow struck IN the excitement
caused by anger, ana reminded him that the victim
taken OF IN the fuiincss of lie, and had as
much right 10 live ~ the prisoner. Alter alludng to
some exenuatins circumstances and tho enibarrass-
ment IN reference to Imposing Just penalty In the
case, the Court sentenced the prisoner to eighteen
months ut hard labor In the State Prison.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
SOLDIER LETTER CARRIERS.

Some attention has been directed TO a report that
the letter carriers who absent on duty with the
miita during tho late riots had their salary deducted
for the time they were away substitutes put on IN
their places There wcrs only seven carriers serving
with regmons-thres from the general office and four
from the stations. Postmaster James has written the
annexed letter to First Assistant Postmaso or General
Tyncr requesting authority 10 reimburse the soldiers
for their loss Of pay
NKw YoRK. August 4. 1877.
Slk Considering the nature OF ts
which they prevented fIon performing
letter carrie and feeling that such faith
cepsrtnent descrye pUssbie the privilege
their comrades by nearly private public nstu
tOn IN this city beg authority
she substitutes who performed duty for tho following
named letter carriers NJ this oicr during
ter were engaged In military service In their respective
ciments ~ the National Guard OF the
ous disturbances. Very respectfully. yours.
. THOMAS l.. JAMES, Postm aster.
Hon JAsss TrsKR First Assistant Postn General
Washin gton. d. c.
General j. La Rue Harrison, special agent OF the
Post Onicc Department. who was IN this city yester-
day stated that he would also recommend the clam
the Postmaster General and has no doubt that the re-
quest OF Postmaster James will DO granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
JERSEY CITY'S BRUTAL BUTCHER.

Arthur sweeney, who so bru,ally beaten by
butcher at tho of Fifth and Monmouth Streets
Jersey CITY, ON Thursday, was interviewed yesterday
by HERALD reporter at the Hudson County Jail On
tho left side Of his head is deep fracture bis fore
head Is swollen and his shoulders ana back are one
mass of bruises. His shirt from his back and
nothing covered the upper portion OF his person but
an old bluc coat. He had bscn in Jersey CITY only
few days and he intended tncre having been
promised empoym by Mr. David Harper, oil Sixth
street He has VITO and two children In Paterson.
An cnor will be made Tomorrow to him released
on writ OF habeas corpus, so that he may his
assa'ant arrested. sweeney is a good looking young
man OF quiet disposition, and tho rough treat
mcnt no received has aroused the Indignation
OF all classes oil citizens In tho ncighbor
hood OF Monmouth and Filth streets Captain
Muilancy, OF the Second precinct, investigating the
Sc and is Determined that justice be mcicd out 10
tho pcrpctratoE Justice DAVIS rcprmanded officer
Bigbcc tor his conduct tue case and assured tho
HERALD reporter that tho unfortunate sweeney snail
obtain the fullest redress com ication, signed
by large number OF citizens vii! be presented TO the
Police Commissioners at their next meeting, asking
tor . thor ough investigation oil tho case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
A TERRIBLE CHARGE.

decided In Justice Eliott's court room on
Friday which is exciting much comment in Williams
burg Justices Elliott and Guck were sitting In SEES
SONS 10 try bastardy, seduction aband lon men
Among them WAS charge of bastardy preferred
against u young named Charles H. Far
nun, by MISS Mary Lo Richmond, both being
about twenty years Of age A motion be.
ing made to dismiss tho complaint because
tho child dead, hence removing tho cause OF ac
ton, was SO bitterly contested by the young lady y
counsel that the legal gentleman representing thu
accused made the terrible charge OF infanticdc against
the Complainant, In the following words :--"Your
honors the TACT Is the child violent death at
the hands oil It's mother. We diu not want to speak
about the matter, ana do not intend 10 press tho
charge; but the action Of counsel tho opposite
side compelled us to mention IL b." Tho coun
sci for paintin Then acknowledged the child
was dead The complaint dism sscd
aud Fsrnun was discharged The lie Richmond party,
douby nccnscd by the disgrace and the
get RID Of the consequences above mentioned, iol.
lowed tue young no lett tue ROOM breath
Ing threats oi Vengeance lie, fearing the worst ran
away, and they followed obtaining rcinforccmeuts by
the hundred they coursed through the streets Tor
upward OF mile. Then Farnum luckily escaped from
the mob hndlng shelter in tho house OF IA TREND and
thence the fence through the next street,
Tho young lady was escorted homo by her female
friends
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
BRooKLYN's RESERVOIR SUIT.

THE REFEnEEs DECIDE IN FAVOR OF MEssRs.
KINGSLEY AND KEENEY, THE CONTRACTORS.
About eighteen months ago Mcssrs William c.
Kingsley h Abncr G, Kceney, who had tho co ntract
for tho construction OF tho storage reservoir Hemp
stead brought SUIT against the city Of Brooklyn to
cover tho sum oil sl7S, ooo, which they claimed to DO
duo them TOR extra" material and labor expended
upon the work. In 1872 the contract for con-
structing tho reservoir was awarded to tho
plaintiffs for 100 900. md subsequently, that
sum was increased to $1.4O0.000 After
the amount named had been expended
the work was still incomplete, and the contractors 10
place the reservoir iu condition to hold water de-
mand-d an additional $500 900. The latter amount
was authorized b. the State Legislature in 1875 SUBJ
ject, however, to the disposition of the Common Coun.
ell. Tho Taxpayers Association brought suit against
tho contractors and several officials alleging
rupon aud exravagancc had been practiscd In award.
ing Tho contract and In carrying out the work. Mr.
John E. Parsons was appointed TO represent tho state
In the prosecution OF the suits b. Ex Attorney General
Pratt. The SUIT, we're never tried. Tue contractors
expended SITS, 0o0 as above stated upon extra" ma
imbpIscd. When thor SUIT 10 recover that sum came
up last year In the CITY Court referred to three
The referees arc cx-Judge Abraham Lott, Councillor
George Il. Fisher ana ex District Attorney Thomas H.
kods1an Tney have held hf,y.thrcc sessions Mr.
John II. Parsons aud Corporation Counsel ". c. De
Witt appearing for the city, and General Ben
janin +. Tracy and Joshua NJ. Van Colt for the
plaintiffs Tho testimony taken volrm-
nous. Yesterday tho referees completed their
report. which Is In favor OF Mcssrs. Kingsley a.
Kccney, tue plaintins Tho referees award them a
judgment for $lO7 000 that beng NE unexpended bal
aucc OF the 81 400 900 appropriation II known
whether the city's law officer Will appeal IRON the
referees report should tho Court confirm IL
Abncr G. K,e ncy visited the residence of the Hon.
John A. Lott IN Fiatbush, last evening, obtain tho
report oil he referees bong necessary nrst pay
the cost Of tho reference. Mr. Kecncy gave his chez
for $1,000, aud the report was delivered to him.
Motion is to be made tomorrow to have tho report
confirmed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
NEW JERSEY.

DIsBANDING TIE FORCES IN JERsEY--THE
FOURTH REGIMENT RETURNS HOME.
As far New Jersey concerned the strike Is at an
end. Tho Fourth regiment returned to jersey CITY
last evening from pnilnpsburg aud met with hearty
reception US ,ney passed along N. ntgomcry street,
The men presented fine appcarauce, and II was tho
general opinion that thcy woro greatly benefited
military point OF view by their
late experi' nee. Governor Bedio has taken
measures whereby the men will receive their pay
promptly. Paymastcrs will bc sent 10 every srmory
and the commanding officers Will DO duly nolitled. The
Governor left Tor Long Branch on Friday night aud
Msjor General Mott is now IN command al headquar-
tcrs Jersey City. Governor Bcd,e intends 10
tho Legislature the session the passase
OF bill allowing extra remuneration 10 the mi lita
their services during the late troubles Two regiments
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
OHIO.
OHIO.
ALL THE RAILWAY MEN AT WORK Or RETURN.
ING-UNEAsY MINERS.

OnlO.
ALL THE RAILWAY MEN AT WORK Oh RETURN.
ING-uNEAsr MINERS.
LBx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERArD1
CLEVELAND August T. 1877.
Freight trains continue OF old to move on Lake
Shore. Cleveland and Pittsburg and railways
uing hero Mono OF the train employees now offer
even hint OF trouble, being evidently afraid Of dis
Charge In consequence Immense quantities Of freight
are being moved The stun which had been left stand
ing in cars at Coiuwood for weeks was found TO
be generally IN good condition A committee Of men
employed IN Lake Shore machine shops who had
struck called superintendent Pano and questioned HIM
respecting terms. He replied that II they wanted 10
return 10 work they could DO 80 on Monday,
Monday Il Is anticipated that all the shopmcn will
RETURN when Paine says Tho master fore
man Will dismiss some Of the poorest workers and
retain the Others but without reference their
ing been rinseadcrs in the siriko.
MINERS AND CANALMEN.
Trouble Is anticipated among the miners the Mas
si'lon district Al mass meeting held recently they
operators on next Tuesday and II believed they are
about 10 demand higher wages Operators say they
VIII oe unable 10 pay more and there may DO even
greater trouble than occurred year ago. The canal
boatmcn continue idlc rs they cannot
money demanded for freight coal ippers asserting
that they prefer rather than give the
port ~ rail- now that the strike OF ranmcn Is over
GUARDIANS or rnK PEACE DisNissED
inc special policemen, who have been duty for
long period, wore ordered disband to day US no
moro trouble is anticipated present. Tho military
have also returnod 10 their homes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
ITS ALARMING PROPORTIONS.

From the london Morning Post, July 2Al
However engrossed may be Ia following the
progrcss of the war between Russia and Turkey, and
In watching the daily development OF the foreign
policy Of our government, cannot witness unmovcd
that which Is now taking place In America. A
'strke" has, IN tho space of few hours, attained
inc magnitude OF an ipsurrection, and while this
sac oil the Atlantic we still unaware that
anything mad occurred, or was likely to occur TO ds
turo the ordinary tenor OF political and social life 10 tho
un''ed states conflict between workmen aud their
employers has developed into riotng, marked by all
Ihc horrors and excuses OF civil Not only tho
STATE militia, but even the federal troops have been
called out 10 reprcss those depornbe riots Collisions
attended with considerable loss oil have take place.
ana wersad Of sicses beng sustained and oven battles
being fought, In which the rioters have
employed not only ordinary firearms, but even arti.
iery. Together with tho loss Of iifc resulting from
thcte Arrays, Is almost needless 10 say there
also boon an immense destruction OF properly, The
reckless speculation. together with the gross mis-
management which have been brought nome to so
many American railway companies during pas. few
years have been followed by their natural results
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
A BURGLARS LEAP.

Tho attention of Onicer Wood, Of the Ninth precinct
police, was attracted yesterday morning to q man
opening window In the second story OF No los
Perry street, and atcrward Jumping to the street.
The suspicious OF officer were at once aroused, and
he promptly sclzed tue man as he touched the SIDE
walk lie then learned that burglary was IN progress
IN the house ara the prisonef hichacl Wilson, had
been surprIscd IN aud cpdoavorcd escape by
leaning from the window, ignorant OF tho close proA-
unity of the officer. Hc was takon to the Charles
street police staten was found. upon cxamna-
tion that two VI his rios were broken He was sent
10 the New York Hospital
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
Pennsylvania Miners Still Refuse
to Work.
A VExED MILITIA QUESTION.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Thanks Its
Faithful Men.
CONTINUED PRECAUTIONS.

The minors who hold out in Pennsylvania and refuse
TO wsrk form present almost the only spot re-
naming after the gloomy labor conditions OF the last
two weeks. Governor Hartranft has disposed tho
posal In such way as to hold the law
lcss clement completely In check. Trains
running In all directions Tho grave question OF
liability for tho losses sustained at Pittsburg has
already come to the surface. Tho Pennsylvania Rail
road has thanked It's employees who remained faithful
during tho late troubles So the great labor convul.
sion prepares to move into history.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
ALLEGED ABDUCTION.

Superintendent waing yesterday received do
spatch from tho Chief OF Police OF Chicago. ILL.,, re-
qucsting him TO hold Teresa Buch, VINO had away
with two Of her SISTERS children The detectives ar
rested Teresa Buch with the two children on board
tho steamer Oder about to sail Tor Germany.
Thoy were all brought before Justice Wandci, at Jcf
ferson Market Court Tho ady's brother, VINO belongs
the sappers and miners corps Of West Point said
that he had been supporting the children Tor some
years their father had provided for thcm. Ho
found II cheaper to send them to Germany 10 be edu
Gated, that AL there matter.
Justice Wandcii sent the cnilorcn BACK 10 Police
Headquarters until tho affair snail be further inquired
in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
REFUGE THE ExoRBITANT rARlyFs.

Anarchy inccndarsm aud bloodsuod continue TO
spread, on scale Of unprecedented magnitude, aong
several trunk railway hDcs oil tho Unncd States
Sooner or later the conspirng workmcn must succumb
to superior force At the Same industrial In
surrcc,on OF such gigantic dimensions cannot fail TO
put severe strain on the resources of the UnoD and
RAISE the question whether under success ION oil such
rude shocks the Cause OF authority order IN America
might not DO seriously endangered ''rhc whole
social Dody OF the Untcd states says dis tinausLcd
English cssayst us 10 that OF European cou ries
most as an expanding vapor to fluid In equilibrium !;
all us PARTICLES are Ia state of rapid motion aLd
cnange they are acted upon by intense aud varying
FORCES, AMI, consequently, assuming new shapes aud
relations with ralidiiy TO which we have no para
lei" In these words have the expression OF wide
slrcad feeling that the American form 81 government
has not yet passed all mo stages oI IT'S trial ;
and We heartily trust thai the executive power
der oil tests oil social disorder 70 which Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
A HUGE RAFT.

An immense ocean rafi OF some 600 spars belonging
to Boston nrm, has begun strange voyage TO that
city IRON Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where the logs
were purchased, via New York. Tho ram left Hamil-
ton Tor Osweso the 18th OF June tow Of tug,
aud on arriving at the Inter place broken up
In sections 10 allow of It's passage through
tho Oswego and Erie canals on Its Way 10 Troy Some
OF the sections arrived at Troy and tue
tho way Al Troy the raft will DO reformed aud
towcd to New YORK. On its arrival here II Will again
10 ind will leave Tor It's final destination,
via TIC sound. The object oil this trip ~ economy,
saving OF nearly $40 0OO being effected by using this
thOd instead of snlpping by rail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
RICHMOND COUNTY'S Ex-TREAS.
URER.

Tho Richmond County Board Of Supervisors have
concluded to reject the oilers Of compromise made by
the sureties Of excounty Treasurer Mcoberts and
commence suit against him for the full sum OF s72ooo
In which he found to be indebted to tho county by
the expert accountants employed by tho Board Mr..
Mckobcris' suretos, IL rs understood, VIII never con-
sent TO pay anything kc this sum. but VIII prefer TO
al dc the result OF litigation. Mr.. McRoberts insists
that he really owes the county about $4,000, which
he " able and willing 10 pay