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The witness rooms and door opening from
by Policeman Scott, who also sees to the pres
ervatiOn of order in the corridor. The witness
rooms are wholly inadequate to the accommo-
dation of those who are required to attend
court. These small rooms are overcrowded al
most every day. The Witnesses sometimes a
hundred or more, gather on the benches and
they invariably try the cases and quote the
law and render decisions before Judge Miller
has had an opportunity to even get a look at
the person accused.
Among those who pay frequent visits to tho
court are many colored and white women who
apparently, are never better pleased than when
IN court and swearing againsS an adversary.
These people always put on their best clothes
and arrange their tOlle. in manner which
would indie ne that they were on the road to
'parlor sOcia'." rather than to such place as
a cour. o. justice.
''PARLOR soCIALs" AND ''cRAP" GAMES
Among the colored boys who are regular
visitors at court there many who never
come except after visiting ''parlor social" a
i'll the testimony of witnesses. or after having
engaged in game of crap Judge Miller
has often expressed his views on both sub
jects and if his advice was taken both .parlor
socials' and .'crap" games would forever
cease. After the trials OF the prisoners the
guilty ones who are unable to pay the fine i'm
posed or give the bond required are again con-
signed to the dark holes" below and are there
kept until the arriva! of Richard Anderson the
van driver, when they are taken to the Jail or
workhOuse
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book and the cases are ready for trial.
1t is different with the United States cases.
The prosecuting officer swears the witnesses
and examines them in private before present
ing a case in court. Just in rear Of the judges
bench are two small rooms. The one at the
right is the judges private ROOM but the judge
does not enjoy much privacy, for almost every
minute in the day ne Is sought after by some
one interested in getting a prisoner out of jeil
or the work house. or who has some sort of a
plea to make in behalf of prisoner.
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SWEARING THE POLICEMEN.

Probably three or four hundred persons each
dEy go on the witness stand, and the old Bible
tIat has been there many years has almost
teen kissed 10 pieces. The front and back
pages OF tie book are missing.
Balliff KendiS sits beside the witness stand
AID IN addition to calling the defendants to the
dock he hands the book TO the witnesses and
makes himself generally useful
The clerk, Dir. ClaSctt. and the deputy clerk.
Hr. Harper, sit at the desk in front aud below
he Judge. The cases involving violations of
inc District ordinances arc called first, because
policemen are the principal witnesses In these
eases and 1t Is considered desirable to excuse
hem - early as possible in order that
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What Solomon Remarked.

The gentle spring is now at hand. the birthtme
OF the year,
When everything that's new and fresh supplants
the OLD and drear.
And yet in very many ways tits ike the old time
springs.
And gives in the same old style the very same
Old things.
For instance. we've the same old strikes that
always last through May,
And building interests are delayed in just the same
old way;
The same Old Dox Of berries from the very same
Old crop;
The little green ones underneath, the big ones all
on top.
The same old organ-grindsrs play the very same
Old tune,
Tho same old spooney couples watch the very
same Old moon.
The very same Old ice men weave the very same
old plot.
And leave Us much when days are cold and little
when they're hot.
The very same old circus bills which spread be-
fore our eyes,
Are telling in the same old way the very same
Old lies;
The very same old servant girls are at their same
- o! cicSs,
With cleaning house they leave US In the very
same old fix.
The same spring chickens which will be the same
old sitting hen.
VIII shortly greet the boarders in the same old
way again;
The same OLD trying chestnuts still are with US,
IT'S safe to say there's nothing really new beneath
the sun.
-Caicdgo Post
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in court before that
time dies away when
Bailif Hooe looks over
his spectacles and calls:
"Oyez, Oyez. all per-
sons having business
before the honorable
judge o. the Police
Court OF the District of
Columbia will draw
nigh and give their at
tention. The court is
now in session" Then
the prisoners are called
10 the dock and one by
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upon the clerk 4 desk.
The officers who are
looking after the cases
assemble in a group in
front of the desk and
all take hold of the
Bible together. Then
the oath is administered
as follows: "You and
each of you solemnly
swear that the facts set
forth in these several
informations are true,
so help you God.
The officers kisa the
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they may get TO their posts Of duty
without losing the entire day. Deputy
Clerk Harper has charge Of the District
side of the work in the clerks Office, and the
first thing he does in the morning is to sign the
infOrmations filed by Mr.. Dumont after they
have been formally sworn to by the officers.
The informations are brought in and placed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

The most powerful weapons employed in The
art OF curing are iron and cinchona- Iron Is lie
principal OF our blood, of which IL forms the force
and richness; cincbona affords life 10 the organs
and activates their functions: these combined with
pure Catalan wine. form In Quina Laroche M in
MIGRATING tonic OF uneQualed merit for the cure
OF indigestion, fever and ague, poorness OF ne
blood, neuralgia and loss Of appetite.
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account Of there being no session of the court
Sunday. The first sign of business about the
court Monday morning is generally the appear
ance OF persons who earn their living defend
Ing prisoners who are only able to produce q
few dimes to pay counsel. Some of the ''shys-
tiers" appear even before the janitor has had
an opportunity to finish his sweeping and dust
ing. In warm weather they and the campers"
lit about on the rail that protects the approach
90 the building like crows sitting on a country
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TIME WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL
u AND BRIDGE WORMS
New SrRrse Goops.

derson's Zephyr Ginehams. Sstteens. China sflkA
PLAIN and Fancy Wool suitines. ChAllies s,lk and
llsle Hose, DamAsk Table Cloths and Napkins. all
sizes Damask by the yard in choice pstterna. Hem
stitched Linen sheets and Pillow CaseA Linen Sheet
ings and Pillow Lnens. al grades
AooE. BRO. CO.
mh7-a2 l11o 81 aW
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A POPULAR TRIBUNAL
Where Judge Miller Daily Listens
to Tales of Woe.
PRISONERS AND WITNESSES.
How the business OF the Police Court
IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A bout the Build
ing-The Black Hole and the Dock
lawyer and Clients.

SUALLY Monday Is q
busy day in the Police
Court and often Monday
sessions do not close
until 5 and 6 o'clock in
the afternoon. The num-
Der of prisoners brought
in on Mondays is usually
larger than other days on
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CLAY-MARSHALL DUEL
The Historic Meeting Between Two
Great Statesmen.
TRUE STORY OF THE AFFAIR.
The Enmity Of Clay and Marshall-
OdiOus Federalism-What Caused the
Challsnge-Ths Meeting and iss Re.
suits.
Written for THE EVENING STAR.

ARLY in January, 1909,
there occurred Q duel
which at that time, on &C.
count OF the prominence
of the contestants, created
considerable interest, not
to say excitement, not
only in Kentucky and
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DG1xK
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Il i Il L EEEK ssss
The Purest snd Best Drink i'm the World.
AppetlZng. Delicious. SPARKLING
And the Best Blood Purifier aud Ionic
A Fackagr tllquluD 2Jc. makes uge gallons.
EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED.
No Trouble Easily Made Try IL
Asa your Druggist or Grocer for Il and take other
See tnst you get HIRES.
TIE ONLY GENUINE
Made by {. T. HIRES, Philadelphia PennA-
m3-wN@slBt
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1879, i. Ia. 90, ). Is. ol2. 10. Il. 10.
These figures the numbers Of the alphabet which
spell out the name Of the VERY HIGHEST GRADE
SPRING WHEAT PATENT FLOUR
Manufactured in the world, the Justly oslebrstsd
BRIDAL VEIL FLOUR.
And for sale by the following First-class Grocers
CHARLES l. KELLOGG, Masonic Temple.
". +. ABBOTT, 1871 Pennsylvania ave and COZ. u
and SITS.
GEORGE f KENNEDY SONS 1900 II n and
ING Connectlcut ave.
Is. L. BACON, Gao Pennsylvania ave.
G. 6. CORNWELL & son. l4l2 PennsylvAnis svs.
{. c BRYAN, 1913 New York ave.
BEALL BAKER. 4S6 Peunsylyania ave
L. I. WHIrE. 635 Louisiana ave-
S. L. WATERS, 1342 1thst
A o. WRIGHT. 1852 I4th stnv
BURCHARD 4 co, 354 Pennsylvania ave-
W. L. GIVEN cor Sd and Sta NV Ap2x-vksr
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AN ADROIT SWINDLER. .
Cruel HOaxes Practiced on Dead Eng
lishmen's Heirs.

He was q detective, yet there was nothing
that indicated his calling. Il have had many
fruitless hunts for criminals" said he modestly
to Boston Globe reporter. There is not a
single detective but who, if he told the truth
would be compel to admit the same.
Il remember one case where was employed
to hunt down a swindler who had victmized
many wealthy people in England, but failed
1 think, however. frightened him out of the
business, for he stopped his crooked work.
His name was Haven. He subscribed to Ia
number of English. Scotch and Irish news
papers, and purchased a copy of 'Burkes Peer
age When IA notice of the decease of a
nobleman or wealthy commOner appeared he
would read the obituary notice. study up the
family IN the 'Peerage, or If it was not there
he would do the best to find out what he could
OF the man. and, having done this, he would
dictate letter to the dead man. his confeder-
ate being beautiful young woman.
THE letter purported to be from a woman
whom the dead man had ruined and sent to
America to live, and the letter would state that
she had no: received her usual allowance for
so long a time. and that as a consequence she
and her Child were suffering. At the close she
would say that If she did not hear from him
Very soon she would return and expose him.
lit was cruel scheme and In nine cases ont
OF ten worked successfully. The relatives.
iH'Hei al"H A"'C tie name OF tne deceased
dragged III the mud usually sent what money
was asked and then, after telling the woman
that the gentleman was dead would negotiate
with her for a settlement.
Haven secured many thousands Of dollars
in couple of years. Only on two occasions
did relatives cross to the states to investigate.
On these occasions Ravens mistress acted The
part of the wrouged woman. borrowing "a child
to accompany her. She was clever but on one
of these occasions she slipped. and the young
man from Europe. suspecting the conspiracy.
employed me; but Haven had disappeared"
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Those who defend the prisoners are not per-
united to enter the dock, because if they were
tie first man would have a monopoly of the
business. \ lawyer has FIRST to get the judges
PERMISSION to see a prisoner and then the latter
has 10 be called up by name.
The ''shysters" often have considerable diff
Guilty in learning the names of prisoners when
ttey are not actually employed and it some
times happens that even after beng called up
tie prisoners viii decline to accept the proffered
services of the counsellor.
Before tho court congenes Bailiff Kendig is
kept busy calling up the prisoners 10 be inter
viewed Sometimes two or three LAWYERS claim
the same client. angry words follow and they
almost come to blows.
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GRATEFUL-COMFoRTIN0.
EPPs's COCOA
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws which
govern the operations Of digestion nutritop and
by careful! application OF the ne properties Of we'll
selected Cocoa Mr.. Epps has provided breakfast
tables With dellcately Favored beverage which may
save us many heavy doctors bills. IL by the judi
cous use OF such articles OF diet that constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough 20
sist every tendency 20 disease Hundreds Of subtle
malades floating around ready attack where
ever there is a weak point We may escape many
fatal SHAFT by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished frAme"-Ctv1
STt7ce Gdzcttc.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. SOLD only
IN half pound tins by grocers. labeled thus:
JAMES EPPs CO. Homoopsthio Chemists.
sul5-sam&tu London. England
TINE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL IRON
l. AND BRIDGE WORKS.
EDWARD L DENT. NJ. L. Proprietor.
The bect facilities IN the for all kinds OF Iron
work. Steel Beams. Angles &c. always in stock.
lime Orn1MenIAl Cast and v routht Iron Mork
speciality. heIalrs general machine work done in
tie best manner ana short notice.
sole licensees III the District OF Columb is for the
"Ooetz- mitchell" system 81 beam Anchors and Pro-
tectors Norks. Cor. SD and Water sta Tel. asa
,.,s City ONCE l4l3 u 81. nv: Tel 42s-2
40 KA.hlngLon. DC
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IN TROPICAL CLINICS.
Some Queer Merchants and Strange
Commodities in Guayaquil.
THE PEOPLE OF ECUADOR.
The Commerce OF the Countrywide Chi,
nese as MOnOpOiists-How the Hest
Hats are Made-COcoa and Coffee
Supplying Bread and Water.

From The sTAR's Travelling Commissioner.
GCAYAoUIL. April IL
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THE JUDGE.

Judge Miller seldom fails to appear on the
tench later than few minutes past o'clock,
and the murmur and hustle that prevailed
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JANUARY 4, 1909,

Il. Clay esq, Frankfort:
SIR: Your note of this date was handed me
by Major Campbell. The object is understood
and without deigning to notice the insinustlon
it contains as to character the necessary ar
engagements are, on my part, submitted to my
friend, Col Moore. Yours. &C.,
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Ecuador furnishes an endless variety of trop-
icai fruits, especially in the vicinity Of the
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Don't mistake the plsce-THE Temple DRUG
STORE under Masonic Temple. cor. 9Th and + sts.
apl1-eod /. - WILLIAMS 4 CO., Proprietors.
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myx-s
The Anaconda standard., 1890-04-24
a Plucky Soung-ter.

From the Denver News.
A plucky i-year-old baby lives in Oska-
loosa, Ia. II is the child of Mrs. Wilson.
aud while playing abou, the mouth Of a
deep well, covered by loose boards, fell in.
The well is thirty feet deep and contained
ten feet Of water at the time. The mother
saw the child fall and, frantically grab
bling "A clothes-linc. lowered il into the
well. The child grasped the line, but of
course could not hold ou tight enough to
bc drawn out, 50 the mother tied her end
above.
"Willpct hold on tight till mamma runs
for papa :" tremblingly cried the mother
tn her little one.
"Ess," came brave little sob from be-
low.
The mother hurried away and soon re-
turned with the father and several other
men who, after much difficulty. rescued
the child from it's chilly bath. The little
one was almost unconscious from cold
when taken out, but had bravely clung Ia
the clothcs-line all the time, holding its
head above water. The happy mother
buggcd her rescued one and wcpt FOR Joy,
while the assembled crowd threw up their
hats and cheered in acknowledgment oi
the baby's grit.
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Bond of John ONeil, Justice of the
peace al Garrison, approved.
Appointment OF Peter Hart, supervisor
of road district No. I, was revoked, for
disregarding instructions OF the board.
VIM. Wallace was awarded the contract
in the sum Of 5000 To repair the road
near his premises in district No. q.
Board adjourned To meet at 10 a. M,
April IL, 1s.U.
Approved: j. l.. HAMILTON, Chairman,
Attest: J. Il. BRAzELToN, Clerk.
By j. &. MoRoNN, Deputy Clerk.
DrEs LODGE, Mont, April IL, 1880.
Board met pursuant To adjournment; ;
present, commissioners Mcdonald, Cock
rcll and Chairman Hamilton and Deputy
Clerk Morony. Minutes Of meeting April
IL read and approved.
Upon petition of one hundred or more
citizens of Philipsburr, praying for incor-
poration. j. W. Dawson was appointed tn
rnumcrate and report census of Philips
burg nj the next meeting.
II. L. Titus was appointed la investigate
title of the Algonquin property at Phil
ipsburg and assist the assessor in making
assessment OF same.
In pursuance of chapter Nj, 5th divis-
ion. complied statutes of the state OF
Montana. the board of county commits
sioners of Deer Lodge county do hereby or
der that one hundred and fifty ti5U
county coupon bonds uf the denomination
AT one thousand l,Opol dollars each bc Is
sued for the purpose Of rctleeming the
present bonded Indebtedness of said Deer
Lodge county, and To pay of the present
loating Indebtedness of said county, said
bonds Ia bc redccmablc and payable in
twenty laul years, with the privilege of re-
dceming and paying the same at any time
after the expiration of ten ,l0l years, said
bonds to bear interest at the rate of five
,5 per cent. per annum. interest payable
semi-annually, on the first day of Janu-
AIRY and July of each year, aud the clerk
was instructed Ia advertise as required by
law for the sale of such bonds.
The assessors of Deer Lodge county
was granted permission Ia appoint Will
sam A. Rims,y deputy a sse, sor Of Deer
Lodge county, subject Ia the approval of
his official bond and with the distinct un-
dersianding that he shall receive no pay
for his services from the county. The
following bills were audited ana clerk or
dercd To draw warrants for the same:
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term for misdemeanor by any justice OF
the peace i'm the vicinity of Anaconda or
PhilipsburR, they shall he compelled to
work ON the county roads in the vicinity
Of their respective towns OF Philipsburp
and Anaconda under the esupcrintendence
Of deputy sheriff until their term or fine
is worked out or satisfied in full.
Plat Of McMaster's addition To Deer
Lodge was presented and accepted.
Board adjourned sine die.
Attest: j. +. BRAZELToS, Clerk.
BY j. G. MoRoNy, Deputy.
The Anaconda standard., 1890-04-24
MIR. Goul,i's Game.

FTOm The thcagO Nrws
Jay Gould announces that he is pleased
with the railway outlook in Texas and
that be is also delighted with the progress
aud hospitality manifested everywhere in
Mexico. The fable of the wolf and the
lamb comes To mind. and il cannot he
very long before the wires will bring news
Of MIR. Gould's absorption of a few thous-
aud miles of southern railways.
The Anaconda standard., 1890-04-24
Women in Convention.

New York, April 23.-A convention OF
the general federation of woman's clubs
held by invitation of the Sorosis began
to-day. Sixty-four clubs were represented
by loo delegates from many cities, includ.
ing Los Angles aud san Francisco. Dele
gates were welcomed by Mrs. Ella Dictz
Clymcr, president of Sorosis and Jennie
&. Crogley lJcnnie Junel.
The Anaconda standard., 1890-04-24
IN The COUNTY BOARD
oncial Report Of the Business Disposed
Of At Deer Lodge.
List OF the Accounts That We're
Audited Record OF Business
at Last Weeks
Meetings.

DEER LODGE, Mont, April ID, 1851.
Board met pursuant to call for special
session, of Chairman Hamilton. PRESENT.
Commissioners Cockrcll and McDonald'
Chairman Hamilton and Clerk Brazei-
ton.
Minutes of previous meeting, March l3,
read and approyed. Application OF Nj. r..
Pinney et al. TO establish school district at
Champion, with boundaries as follows,
was granted: Beginning at the NV. cor
ner sec. ~. {. Z, n. r. 10 W., and running
due south to the sw. corner sec. ls, I. .
"a. r. 10 W., from thence due cast to the
county line and following the county line
north TO point directly opposite place OF
beginning, thence due west to place OF
beginning. Said district TO he known rs
school district No.
Resignation Of Dan Mcdonald, road
supervisor OF district No. accepted and
:. NJ. {. Hughes appointed instead.
Peter Gil feather was appointed super
visor district No..
Board ordered that road district No. 13
Inc discontinued and the territory hereto
fore embraced in district ~ he incorpor-
atctl in road district Nos.
Board adjourned TO meet at 10 o'clock "A.
M, April 10,
j L. BRAzELToS, Clerk.
DEER LODGE. Mont, April Ii, 1850.
Board met pursuant To adjournment.
Present, Commissioners Mcdonald, Cock
rell and Chairman Hamilton and Deputy
Clerk Morony. Minutes Of previous
meeting were read aud approved.
Board ordered notices printed and
posted on the several county bridges, i'm
accordance with Sec. 232, page 5is, Com
piled Statutes Of Montana.
The bonds Of the following road super
sisnrs wcrc nrcscntel and npnroYeh:
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Itaided by White Caps.

ST. LouIs, April 23.-Advices from the
Chickasaw nation, Indian Territory, say
that large band Of white caps raided a
wide section of the southern part Of the
reservation last night, whipped number
Of men and gave them notice to quit the
nation in five days. A number of other
persons, who were not whipped, were no
titled To leave in 10 days. The people
notified 10 leave are preparing to move
into Texas.
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A sur. Road 10 success.

Prom MuuScy's Weekly.
Reporter TO wealthy Canadian, formerly
a citizen of the United Statesl "To what
do you attribute your success i'm life?"
Canadian: "loung man, careful
study Of geography aud thorough knowl-
edge Of railroad routes placed me where
am to-day"
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PorGiKEErsIE, n. ", April 2a.-Miss
Abby Moore Goodwin, professor Of Latin
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noSr, IpalN Co.. hnusc rent for Innprr,. ~
Dt. stephens two visits for piuprT ,...... M
Board adjourned To- meet at 10 o'clock
"a. M, April Is lsD.
Approved J. L.'HAMILToS, Chairman.
Attest. J. 4. BRAzrLroN, Clerk.
by J.G. MoRoNN, Deputy Clerk.
DEEG LODGE, Mont. April Il, lssO.
Board met pursuant la adjournment.
Present Commissioner Cockrcil. Commits
sionrr Mcdonald, Chairman Hamilton
and Deputy Clerk Mornny. Minutes of
previous meeting were read and approved.
The following warrants were ordered
drawn on the poor fund for the relief Of
the following parties;
-anues liruwn ...,.-,,.,.,,, ...... : l0 ~
Frank Egher ...... ........... ......--.- M
Mrs. Mosh.T .T.......-.t..-...-.. ..-........ - ~
John SheaTcr ...... ........... = ~
W. j. Erwin ................ ....,.., tnp ~
The following bills were audited and
allowed. and the clerk ordered 10 draw
warrants for same:
Drs. Lais,r 4 Rockefeller. medical attend.
snce 10 palpers ,bll presented for
sam rramenko, merchandise To Mr>.
u. She cid, rOnstabl" ....- .-............. ~ ~
W. j. Flycmer was appointed super
visor Of Road District No. I.
The clerk was instructed Ia have 30
blank bonds Autographed, and Ia adver-
tise for sale of county bonds, sealed bids
20 be received until June ., 1850.
The following bills were allowed:
Theodore Brntl.y, defending prisoners a. ~
sili. allowed. ... ''''' ico o,
4. 4. Mcdonald, salary and mileage aS
county commissioner ..... ~ 10
!. ". Hamilton, salary and mileage ~
county commissioner .. . .......,. 3. ~
missioner 49,. '....---.. ......,......D... ~ 10
The board made the following order
Ordered. that when any person or per
son shall have been sentenced for any