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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$780,
AooO
AT THE


will be fair dealing, quality and good
stuff.
There must be a limit to the
cheapeuing OF all kinds of products.
"Live and Let Live"
We wish to sell only at one price.
1t was said of Brown, 40 years ago,
that be had q price for every face.
Have a care. boys.
We propose to buy troopers to-
bacco, leaf and scraps, and thus get
able 10 buy your tobacco. Why
not?
Hillsboro is the place to sell your
goods, aud shall be the town to sell
all you products. Cotton and To
bacco, Sand and Flint Rocks.
Enough said. Come on, Boys.
H. N. BROWN, JR. & BRO.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
GALE OF LAND.

BY virtue of a mortgage deed exc
cuted by Sidney Ray 10 Pride Jones,
Clerk OF Superior Court and Receiver
Of estate OF Luther and sidney Tapp,
Nov. II. 1885. and registered in Book
H.. page SIS. of the office of Register OF
Deeds OF Orange County, | will sell for
cash at the court house door in Hills
ooro, on Monday. Feb. Sd. 1890, q tract
81 land IN Bingham township. adjoining
the lands of Sarah Brewer. Ra>om
tates and others, and containing Fifty
Acnes, more or less.
Sale Is made 10 satisfy said mortgage
and costs.
This 81 day of Jan. 1890.
:. NJ. GA1TIS,
Receiver Of Luther and Sidney Tapp.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
See notice of sale of land BY
Joh1 II. Hughes, agent.

WE CAN AND DO
Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for
it. has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that it is
superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitlc poisoning. Ulcers,
Ernp,ions and Pimples 1t puri6es
the whole system and thoroughly
builds up the constitution. DR.. o.
Hooker, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

The pastor, Kew. w. ii. Puck
Ut, viii preach in the Methodist
churcn next Sunday.
-See notice of posted lands by
WIN. Clifton, manager OF Bishop /.
y. Lyman's property.
See advertisement at sale OF
bud by ) NJ. Ga,,is, Receiver Of
Lu,her and Sidney Tapp.
Quite a rarity of IIillsboro peo
Die went TO the robin roost on Mon
Nay night but they never told how
n.ny birds they killed.
81 As the entertainment given bv
thc IlilIsbnro amateurs ~as such a
Decide lcc"ss Why could they not
Ct up something "i-e?
81 Woods Seeds are the best for
sthe garden or field. AK YOU, mer-
shant for them. Il. w. Wood a.
Sons, Srel~men, Richmond, Wa
4 The 1854 Annual Communists
zion Of The Grand Lodge OF Maron-
pt North Carolina Will be held in
Raleigh next Tuesday. Jan 4,h.
We have been rcqu-.ted by the
prisoners ia jai! to publicly extend
.Jhcir thanks to Sheriff IIughe. for
1he splendid dinner gwen them on
hri-,mas day.
The oldest inhabitAnt does not
fcmember Just such a winter. The
grass on the streets and lots of the
Town looks AZ fresh land green as
Enough i. were spring.
The first duty OF every citizen
j. TO sustain his home newspaper
snd II he can afford to take but one
paper it should be the one which
gives him the local news"
The young peop'e had. quite a
pleasant candy stew Saturday at.
ternoon at Hon. 7. G. Cameron's
They were chaperoued by Misses
llenri Collins and Isabella Granam
Married, at the residence OF the
bride in Cedar Grove township, or
,he night of Dec. 9th, 1889, By
.ltev. K. g Tinnin, Mr. VIM. G
Robson 10 Mrs. Martha S. Malene
MIR. David lIargis, a crazy white
man, was brought here Wednesda,
from Little River township and con
fined in Jail for safe keeping nntil hs
can be taken to the asylum at Nor
4 canton.
A runaway couple-Mr. Alex
P.I.ong and Miss Emma r. Cate!
OF Person County-were united il
marriage by Rev. T c. Hayes a, hi
residence in Hillsboro on sunday
] Dec. 29,h, 1889,
Gov. Fowle will order a specia
term of Orange Superior Court 70
the trial Of civil causes only, TO b,
held just one week before the regu
ar Spring term which convenes OF
\ toe Sd Monday in March.
w see from the Raleigh Ne,cs
ooStTr|r that the "tour hundred
nave d'soauded on account Of I'd,
increase OF numbers. We yopde
II the contribution recently sen
from Hlllsboro had ANYTHING to 4,
with the collapse Of ,ha, old society
We wonld advise all who vial
to see ihe largest hog that has bee,
raised in Orange for a long time :,
a,k permission OF Mr.. James Hedo
peIh TO see his hog. Good Judge
estimate lis weight from AS 10 5Ot
As soon as the weather gets col
enough the hog will be killed.
The Richmond and Dauvill
hai'road has extended the minister
permits issued for 1899, and mad
,.em good until Jansary 18th. 1890
h'h'.teTs wishing permits for 1896
snould make application on regula
ahA through the nearest depc
agent Tor the same at opce so the
, al can be issued by January l5,l
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
FURNITURE..
AT &. -. Cooley * sons
Furniture warchonHe.

You can get Parlor, Bedroom. Din
ing-room or Kitchen Furniture. the
best quality and lates, >tyle>. either
handmade or factory work At 7srF
LOVES PRICES. A general assortment
always on hand. We Will sell good, on
the il>tallment plan when purchasers
wish il.
Upholsteiing and repairing old furni-
ture a speciality, at the lowest price.
Collins, Cases. Casket and Funeral
Supplies at any time A OR NIGHT.
All Undertaking entrusted to Il
care shall receive our prompt AMI care
full attention. ~Ilcarse. horse aud driver
attends all funerals and delivers all cof-
FIN free OF charge, if the time required
Dies q exceed one day.
\ iull line of Collins and Cases Al
ways on hand.
Country produce .of all kinds taken.
at market prices, i'll exchange for goods.
Call OH us and we will do our best To
please you, both in quality ai4l price.
Very respectfully yours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
Personal MentiOn.

Mr.. w. B. Meares spen. Sunday
with HIS family here.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Cheek and wife,
Of Bingham School T, O., Orange
County, we're in town Tuesday.
Mr.. w. A. Clark, of Little
Rock, Arkansas, is On a visit to bis
.ather, q few mi!es north of town.
Mr.. Sterling Iiufin, Jr., has had
quite q severe attack OF ala grippe"
since his return from West Point,
Va.
Miss Mary Porter Asbe, of Tex.
as, accompanied by her nephew and
niece, is making a visit TO the family
OF Nj. w. B. Meares.
DR.. VIM. Cameron left here
Wednesday tor Caswell County to
spend a few days with his SOD, DR..
Marshall c. Cameren.
Captain w. p. Graves, Mayor of
Danville, Va, aud his sister, Mrs.
Thomas Dodsou, of Texas. are visit.
ing the family of Mr.. D.. Y. Mebane.
Capt. John Kirkland, who has
been in New York tor several
mon,hs on a business trip, has re-
turned 10 his home one mile east OF
town.
Mr.. w. +. Van Horn, Special
Agent Of the North Carolina Build
ing and Loan ASSOCIATION, 10 ic town
Tor the purpose Of organizing a local
branch.
-Bishop I. B. Lyman spent sew
eral days in town last week. He
came to in.pec, the properly which
be has lately bought here. While
here he was the guest Of Mr.. J. G..
Webb.
Conductor George N. Waltz
who for so many years has been run,
ming on the line from Greensboro 10
Gold-boro, has been transferred TO
the University Il. r., Peyton Brown
taking his place.
Rev. 5. B. Turrentine, Of the
n. &. Conference, vas in town last
week, aud we had the pleasure of
meeting him. Tie is u Of the
promising young men of the Coulter
ence. He was returned to Kings
Mountain this year.
The many friends of Mrs. r. b.
PEBBLES, who has been quite i'll at
the residence of her father, Hon. p.
G. Cameron, will be glad to know
that she was considered enough inn
proved TO he removed to a hospital
in Richmond, Va, las, week.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
rs cents per box. For sale by w.
A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
GALE OF LAND.

-
BY virtue OF a mortgage executed by
William Bowens to William r. Lloyd,
and duly recorded in the office Of Reg
lister of Deeds OF Orange County. l will
sell at public auction to- cash at the
court house door in Hillsboro on Mon
day. Feb. Sd. 1890, a tract of land in
Bingham township. lying on the waters
of Cane Greek. and adjoining lands OF
Ed. Snipe> md Others. containing sixty
acres, more or less.
sale Is made to satisfy said mortgage
and costs.
This Sd day OF Jan, 1890.
JOHN X. HUGHES.
Agent for Mortgage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

n =
All persons are hereby notified that
on and after this date all persons found
hunting, cutting trees. or in any way
t~respassing on the property Of Bishop
/. h. Lyman, will be dealt with accord
ing TO law.
WILLIAM CLIFTON,
Manager.
HillsborO. n. c.. Jan. 4. 1880.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
B-THE OFFICE OF THE OR.
ANGE COUNTY OBSERVER
Is ON CHURTON ST, OVER
DRUG STOkE.-I
I VI TABLE NO. 20.

FAkEa EFFECT $50 A. ". JAN, 8.
4 Train No. SO, Mail, going West,
1epvcs Hlllsboro G:22 p. m.
No. 81, Mail, going East, leaves
EHillsboro ll:25 a. m.
No. 50, Freight aud Accommoda-
lion, going West, leaves llillsboro
% $50 q. IN.
No. SO, Freight and Accommoda-
ton, going East, leaves llinsboro
90 80 4 IN.
No. Is, Local Freight, In" pa.sen
rers. going Eat, leaves Il'llSboro
~ I - q. m.
No. l6, Local Freight, (no passen
mrs) going Wrst, leaves Illlsboro
n l:32 P, IN.
!. G. COOLEY,
Agent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

~iilLLSBORO POST OFFICE.-Ohce
from : a.. m. to 80. p. m,
6vory day except Sunday, and on
from Il IN. TO | p. m.
\. w. BROWN,
Post Master.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

The County Board OF Educa-
ton was in session Monday. The
apportionment OF the school fund
was made. 1t gives about so cents
per capita This is considerable less
than i, has been. The Board made
a settlement with the Sheriff on 40
count of school fund up TO Dec. 81,
1888.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
Rates OF ADVERTISING (:

RATES OF ADVERTISING
Advertisements will be Inserted for
TOO per SQUARE one inch) tor the first
II fifty cents torcach subsequent pub
atioE.
for advertising tor any
ice o tiInc may t~ male at the office
the OBSERVER. or by correspond
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

/ IF FOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothing
it Is general debility. Try
" Ms IRON HITTkRS.
1t will cure you. and give a good appetite. Sold
By all dealers in medicine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
A OPENING
JAS. WEBB, JR. & BROS,
FALL e WINTER 1SS9-'9O.

TER GOODS NOW READY
the Our ;.rs Ms s LANES MES, w ssHBas;: ' s;o ss' i !P; ;s. ss5s'sss ' ,ss,1 Now !, o7 1s,t ~ ,ss
the largest Stock Of Good, At Retail in North Carolina !" : 80 ''
weeks buying our
STOCK OF MILLINERY,
viii h il. more 20 complete than ever. Everything new IN Shapes, both in
FLOWERS, FEATHERS
PLUMEs, DO, dc.
Frs from the largest Millinery establishment, in the United States.
MISS SMITH has also selected the
FANCY GOODS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, &c.
We are prepared 70 show the handsonest
STOCK OF DRESS GOODS FOR FALL AND WINTER
that will be shown in any market in this section OF the State.
Particular attention has been paid to selecting the Stock of
LADIES WRAPS, JACKETS, CIOAKs, MoDJEsKAs, &c,
AT FROM 5000 to $3.50.
As complete . line of BLACK GOODS, mourning and otherwise, at.
can be found in the large towns of the State.
We have made important changes in The Main Store Room-adding q
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT..
where you can find everything new in
GENTS UNDERWEAR, NEcKwEAR,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, COLLARS, CUFFS,
sUspENDERs, SHIRTS, &c, &c
This is something tht HHlsboro has long needed.
THE STOCK OF CLOTHING
i. twice as large and more complete than any House has ,er carried in
Orange County.
There is no. a larger or better assorted STOCK OF SHOES in ,n, re
tail House ia the State. 4
We are determined that Hilsboro shall stand, where she has Away
stood, one of the best shopping towns in the South, if 3 perfec. stock Of
goods and low prices will accomplish il.
Ii is usde.s to tell the Farmers what We have TOR them. 1t has been
conceded for years that " carry the mos, complete line Of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
WAGONS, BUGGIEs, CARTS,
GRAIN DRILLS, GUANO, &c, dc
of any House in this section.
JAMES WEBB. IN. Il BRO,
HrLLsBoRo, N c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,,
POMONA, N. G.

Two and one-half miles west Of
Greensboro. The main line OF the X. &
D. X. X. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet Of the office. Salem
trains make regular stops twice daily
each way, and makes connections with
all trains at Greensboro.
My Stock consists of all the leading
fruits cultivated to suit the Southern
and border States, new and rare vari-
cites of recent introduction and all the
old standard sorts Also, Shade Trees.
Evcrgreens, ROs es. &c.
Send for descriptive Catalogue No.
of Fruit Trees, Vines. &c. and No. 2
Green House Catalogue Of young pot
grown Roses, Chrysanthemnms, 1arna-
lions and IA general variety Of bedding
and Towering Plants, ready Tor plant
ing out In April..and May.
Catalogue tree.
Correspondence solicited.
Address,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
KIPrION RATES

2 wear. 70 be paid IN advance, *l.V
months. 'oc
> "a unu,h. :. BE
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

10 I3I1T1k NHalltI
Land Deeds and Mortgage Deeds
for sale at this office.
Joe Wallace, a colored man
who lett here with the exodusters
about twelve months ago, returned
a few days since. He says that all
The colored people who want to 60,
may leave North Carolina. but that
he was very glad to get back and
that there are lots more out there
who would come back if they could.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

j. VAN. ISDI.EY.
Pomona, Guilford Co., y. &.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

DEIvATE BOARDING House.
You can &c: good board b. the day.
week or month. by applying a, second
door Yves. Oh Lynch's ieweirv store.
HENRY RICHARDS, JR.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11

C.. :. COOLEY & son,
IIillstnro. y. {.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-01-11
select Boarding ~ Day
school for Young
Ladies' and Lit
RE (fr1A

H l. RO n. e.
THE MISSES NASH AND MISS
i kOLIDCk will resume the exer-
cia. u their school Oh Wednesday,
september 1. Is33. and continue twenty
weeks.
Tuition for day scholars 1900 per
term.
Circulars sent on application.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-23
y sALLpLAYERs FOR TACOMA.
Stuart, McCabe, Riley and
Ward Released.

Una Stuart, mcCabe. Riley and
Ward Released.
.eesA, Aug. 22.-The wholesale change
= Tacoma base bali club. news OF which
- saed TO the PosT- INTELLI6EscER last
aas already taken place. The four
aamed IN the dispatch, viz. Dick Van
- raj Wright, Stephens and William
srrived this morning. and one
II -. heedy, arrived last night They
spear on the diamond tomorrow in
..aon to Barnes burly buffers. The
IS al from the recently disbanded
e league. Wright comes from
Vie. Ind. and the others from Bur
-. and Ierre Haute. They are all her
= neavy bs,ters and fine fielders, "a
Saasaoa deyou,ly to be wished"
faens will operate as twirler, Fuller
ase catcher. Wright at second. Van
40 base, and Reedy, right field.
ss now constituted consists of
= March ana Stephens, p; Earle
G.; strouthers, III; Wright,
80 Landt, SD. Burks. SIS. Mannassau.
snnor. H.. Reedy. IF.
- snis II viii be seen that the re-
lsyers are Britain, Stuart, McCabe,
sssss0u v ard. and naturally they are a
- LOT of men today. The whole
6,sss = great surprise TO most OF
49, OF it. and only very few per-
9ts had any idea that IL Was
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-23
ATHLETIC roUENAMENr.


programme Of Two Days. Sports at the
Baseball Park.
Ine arrangements for the two DAYS
athletic tournament. which opens today at
tne bail grounds. are completed. the bicycle
Track being laid yesterday in the same no
sltion as IT occupied during the late race.
Knapp, the professional champion. trained
on the track in the evening, being accom-
panied in ten-mile spin by C. G. Bell.
the last rider, now OF Olympia. who holds
TWO amateur state championships, that of
Kansas and Minnesota. and who will ride
sooay IN the amateur races. being opposed
Dy Lawton. McCargar. Wilson, and other
seattle riders, also Plummer, of Port
Townsend.
The professional races will have Knarn
Morgan. Miss Cakes, and possibly the Ore.
gon champion. Fred Merrill, who teIe-
graphs he will be here either for SATURDAY.
II possible, but for Sunday certain. The
question OF superiority between the profess
sionals will be proven. and some fast time
should be made, as all the riders are in
good condition. The entries for the foot
races, three in number, have not filed AZ
well as they were expected to. SO that the
same will be kept open and entries for
same will be received up to the start Of the
races in order that good races may result.
Among the entries received are those of
Riley. OF Tacoma. Flynn, of Port Town
send. and Dextraze and Bradley, Of Seattle,
and Traynor, of Portland. The boys BIZ
cycle race will have six starters, all OF Seat
tie. and the wrestling match between
Young Whistler and Harry Cannon,
mixed styles, for purse. which viii take
place on platform in front of the grand
stand. the wrestlers appearing in complete
athletic costumes. viii furnish plenty of
excitement and legitimate athletics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-23
PALo ALTO LAUGHS AT JACK.
Won Three Straight Heats-Trottins
Racing Record Broken.

Won Three Straight Heats-Trotting
Racing Record Broken.
WASHINGTON PARK. Aug. 22-The event
of the day was the Palo Alto-Jack match
race, for purse of 5000. The horses
went to the post with Palo Alto the favor
lite at about $500 to $40 for Jack Palo
Alto won the first heat in two lengths;
time, 2:1sL. In the second heat
Palo Alto never was headed, and
won by three-quarters of a
length in 2:1sH. Palo Alto won
the third by three lengths in the unprece-
denied time for a race of 2:13, The fastest
previous time in a race being made at the
West Side driving park. Maud S. beating
Trinket in 2:I3i5. Palo Alto also equaled
that time at Detroit few weeks ago.
Tomorrow Sunol goes to lower her rec
ord and that of Maud s., If possible. Sum-
mary:
Futurity stakes. three-year-olds. trottng, mile
heats-Theresa Philharmonic took the first heat
and the race In q walk-over. Palatina failing TO
appear no time announced.
Hopeful stakes three-year-olds, trotting. mile
heats-Lisse;te won, Elyrina second, Monette
third, Lady Belle fourth Best time, 2:30.
Trot, 2:2S mile heats. s1.0o0-Alabss.er won,
Emma Balch second, Embassy third, Blaine
fourth. Best time. 2:2Ss4
Trot, 2:2s mile heats-Navidsd won. Best
time 2:2SlS: unfinished.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-23

Mike Lucie's Benefit-Cleary and Burke
May Fight.

Mike Lucie's Benefit-Cleary and Burke
May Fight.
Mike Lucie's benefit at Turn Hall theater
tonight promises to be the sporting event
OF the season, particularly as it is given
under the auspices of the Seattle Athletic
Club. Among the participants will be Joe
Acton, the Little Demon" George La
Blanche, 1.-The Marine" Mike Lucie and
other celebrated professional athletics. A
splendid. exhibition of scientific sparring
and wrestling viii be given.
There is now some talk of matching Tom
Cleary against Jack Burke. who is still said
to be very anxious for a fight. Cleary Is
said to have strong backing at Port Town
send for match for $3.50 q side, to fight at
154 pounds before the Seattle Athletic Club
for purse, the winner to take everything,
and the contest to come of any time with
in four weeks after the signing of articles.
Cleary is in bad odor in Seattle because of
his connection with the race track prize.
fight nearly year and half ago. and it is
hardly probable the match will be ar
ranged.
It was stated yesterday morning that
among the notable victories of Ben MUIR
ply. who Is to meet Morrissey in this city
on September 1, was one over Jim Bates,
of Montana, in thirteen rounds Jim
Bates called at the PosT-INrELraENcER
Office last night to deny this statement.
He said: II have never lost
but one fight on this Coast
and that was with Tom Cleary before the
California Athletic Club over two years
ago. know nothing of this man Murphy
and have never met him in the ring so
there can be no truth in the statement that
he bested me in a contest Bates, who
was at one time noted middle-weight, has
retired from the ring and is now working
in this city
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-23
8E FIGHT ON RAUM.
vtstigation Utterly Fails to
Prove Dishonesty.
s. PENSION AGENT FAVORED.
Turns Chilly for Democratic
.roxue Cooper When RsfriEera-
ter stock Book is Produced.

= ..v,xeros CIrY, Aug. 22.-Commis-
Is. -. Raum continued his testimony be-
a. ,he investigating committee today.
s,e..;a that some of the money he had
lsss.;,sd from London went into the re-
s;-r,tor company, but declined to state
n much.
$500 presented an article published in
= c;ueinnati Commercial Gazette OF June
! : ..st.isiug denial of the truth of the
- hfoueht by Cooper.
~ nolnusissioner denied that the article
Is IN prepared in his Office and taken
!. !. cs,eral Boynton. He had number of
..ss,;ers about that time with newspaper
- ou this subject. The interview was,
/. -. substantially correct. The COM
1000 said that probably Lemon
"a .noken to him about advanced
- befoYe be submitted his letter.
cs<siplv other attorneys had done so. As
! !, ~ system of completed files witness
III the pension Office relied upon the GER
s<,sse al the attorney, who was assumed
8 = 1 c.edifable person, being credited by
! ae court. that the case was complete and
,s.dv for action. The commissioner pro-
s,-ed 4 statement OF cases incompleted, the
- showing that there are 1l5. 5A OF such
- including s,110 of Lemons cases.
/ - pension firm which had presented the
r,rest number of completed cases this
Ssnth vas Marring & Co.. Cooper's friends.
This concluded the commissioners ex-
~u;nssion, and Martin Bailey. chief of the
Is division Of the pension bureau, was
,.lIea and gave testimony relative to Office
wsr,;ce. He said that ne particular con-
iderstion had been shown in Lemons
nses SO far as be knew.
| Commissioner Raum next produced the
aock book OF the stockholders, which was
wr.Eed By the committee. He testified
! bat II contained the name of no employe
/ I he pension Office except his own. and
| fhst no stock was ever offered to any en-
! pore.
esoper declared that the proceeding was
4 parte; that it was beneath the dignity of
s1ember Of congress or respectable attor-
| IL 10 participate in such an investigation.
! re had not been permitted to look at the
| rex book. The committee offered to
| NV him to inspect the verified list, but
| hriused to do so unless he could obtain
/ nress to the books themselves. Adjourned
e September 1.