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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-09
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La GUERRE AUX Lotteries =

la JIM AOA AOAGhiho
Les ennemis de Ioterie, en- Loui
si"ne, pasmi 'esquels Sc trouvent
lie gouvern-ur de rEtat, NJ Nj
choIIs, ct plusipurs autres hauts
fonctionnaires ct personnages in
fuents, viennent de snbir IN echsc
signale. simon meme decisif.
On salt QUA la derniere session
de la legislature, la compagnie de
loterie de Ia Louisiana q offert d
PEiat une redevance de plus dun
mi lion de dollars par an pour lie
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT de SD concession
pour nne periodic de ving'.cinq ans.
La legislature d vote alors, par une
majotlte des denx ~.irrs, nne loi
prrsc,ivant gn'un projet d'amende
m-nt q la constitution de rEtat
SOFT propose a la ratification du
prnple de la Louisiana pour accor
der a Ia compagnie dc la loterie lie
renonve lement dc sa concession.
LIE gouv-rnenr lie rEtat bien qn'il
II en- cut pas 'e droi', dit on, j'apres
la constitution, a irappe la nouvelle
loi lie sLn veto
Get acie du gonverneur ne pou-
wait avUir auc"ne CONSEQUENCE,
pnisqn'ii etait nul. Mails depuis,
lie secre,ai,e d'Etat, d'accord a.ec
IL gonvernrnI, a refuse de promul.
gner IA nouvel'e hi. La comIagnie
SeSt adiessee aiors aux :ribunaux
pour OBJ iger le secr4taire d'Etat a
WOmn.gner Ia lOi, ct ellie a p-rdu
son prrces en- premiere instance.
L'affair- "a etc portee alors drvan,
la cour supreme, ct les autoiites de
! Etat ont Ell recours a tous les
moyens ima2inables pour faire
trainer le process en- longueur jas
qua CO que lie delai pour la
PRONUNCIATION de la lOi soft expirf :
mails rlles N fclloue. Une depe
che annonc-: EN- +ffet, que Ia 90, I
supreme Went de ,endre un arI6 Ct
Ell jOlgnant au srcr6taile d Etat ,l-
ploln.lgner la Ion voice rignIiere
ment par la legislature. La
c"mpagnie, toutef,is. Test pas a la
lin de la lutte, pnisqu'h fault encore
que lameld-ment propose d Ia
constitution Suit rattle par IL
peunle; mais IL success qu'ellr
Went de rrmporter men est pas
moln> tres important.
D'anue pant, on mande de
Washington que Ia cour supreme
frdeI"le, q"i devait juger cet;e
semaine meme le process intente a
fErenang Stutes. de la NonvrlIe
Orleans. IT an Register, de Mobile
(Alabana), pour avCir c%ontrevenu
q la nonye|le Iui vot4e par le con.
gres ct inteidi>ant la circulation
par la pos,e DIES journaux pnbliant
DIES announces de loterie, a aion,n6
i'atf.ire Gu second lundi d cctobre
Les proprietair-s editeurs DIES deux
journaux pour>uivis pretendpnt
que la nOuvelle lOi est inconstitu
tionn-lle, ct leurs ayOcats mont
menag6 ancun effnrt ponr tache.
de faire traucher immediateme
la question par la coar supreme
fpd4rale. lis ont fait ressortir Ie
prejudice q lie la n~ouvelle loi por-
TAFT aux %journanx en les emp6chan,
de publier les announces de io,e,ie.
ct Iiurgrnc- gail y await 4 trancher
lie plus tot possible cette interes
sante question.
Mails la cour supreme, apres Ell
avoir delibe,e, q decide quill ,
await lieu d'ajourner paffaire 4 IL
proch zine session, par suite de la
ma able dun de ses membres, Il
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On excellent BILLIARD propra 4 ieu<r u
poUlr lie srt lie bill eat font neuf. HI
gnihane pesasiou pour ita ainat.nrs.
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LAFOURCHE CROSSING, LA.

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Reimbursement Il . pnb ic trouvera t~auisurs
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Arrives ct depart des trains q Thibo'
daux, 30 novembre, 1859.
PRIMER rRAm,

Quite Thibodaux . 1890 heures 8. No.,
ayee Ia nIalle do PUuest.
Arrive a Thihvdaux b 5 heures Sc D. M.
avec Ia MALE de la Aouvelle Orleans.
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AvENDRE.

Sur les -ues Canal e. Grace a ThihodauxS
mai<ons ct plusi-nrs lots IN vendra en-
toni on en- p-rfI4. N'atlresser h Mr. l.. Krae-
mer Malag., P o La. sn : Is SEsrINELLE
DE T~HIBoD.rx.
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Fumez lea '.Thiboiranx Special
Cigars 81 Gus s-tez henreux.
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Nj. E. HESSE,
MODESTO.
(Rue Market, 4 cole dc Ia groceris do
A. J. Clemsut ct frers.)

ETA recn I'M assortment vari6, choisi
avec s"in par ellr d Ia Nnuv-Ile urIe ms, de-
NOuyeautes Ell tons genres;
te'l-a ore. Cl,ap-Aux. Fl~urs. hnhYns, Gar
nisures. S~oieries. Ma%rch.n,lisrs blanches do
.outea snrtes ct dams tnus H. prix, Bonusts
ct Rotes pour e%ntant-, Derindas, Cham
braya, Nunn'- Yelling, t,haiIlis, Lawns
imprIiues 1T nnis. upusseline ct Rnbi.st
pour M~"nsfiquaires, Brolrriea. Dsntsllest
santa ct Mitaine-. All DYER en- Dentells :.
en- Brndrrl-. blanc ct nnir etc. etc.
PRIX MDDERE. canine ,'hahitude.
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Dams IN Salon.

Dams IN SalUn.
Une dame disait qu'elle await
entendn, lie matin, I'm tres beau
sermon a la Trinitt.
ITEMS, jy etais aussi! s'6crie
un de nos bons parpaillots.
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Oh Ton aime q faire un
ret0ur vers le passe, vels 10 temps
de sa canieur ct de ga crcyance
LET puts, il plenvait q verse, ct lie
pas de parapluie
La petite vile de Beda
Kentucky ct les environs ont etc
par nm dasastreux oara
gan. Piusienrs maisons ont etA
Ell deax enfants mortelie.
ment biessfs.
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LOCKPORT. lie 6 JUN s'Ouvrira

LoCKPORT. y LIE 6 JUN s'ouvrira
a Lock,mt la gan 10 Foire an
benfhce de l'ecOi~ pnilique. MUS
a,ons ASSET aprnse Iannfr der
nielp sur excellence lie cetle
institution, soutrnne non seui. mrnt
par IL maig,- superintendent de
| Etat It .tr la rai"isse, mails sOu
,emue smriuut par IL deyou-mrnt,
I. n-rgie It IL s0ntirn de dn.c
tens oca,x pour que nous ayoi,s
lrsuin Il imS,~t-' beancO"p sur CT
suit. Lacnic de Lockout est
.Ie.enn mnr eco e mndel- Compliant
dams >e~ MUS PIES de 100 eiev-s
gui y leeni,ent "pe instruction
gtatuite IT st'i' use.
l, y q'e qn-s jours q pein"
que l'ancitn duecteul est mort. 1.
"A TAFT son .,evuir tout son de.Oir.
La population rntiere l,rstimait ri
IL ,tg,ette. Il ne fat pas que Get
elan donnie 4 ! instruction dan~nOlip
pays >Ol, AIeta par l. miserable
question d. %monnaie; ausSi les
Dirrct-urs de i'Ecol-, gni >ont Ell
ou,Ie les lm,sonnes les Plus Lar
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18

ment and company Of our lieutenant. Will.
the lieutenant heard nothing. he was satisfied
that General Bragg was making inquiry coz.
corning him. and he was n little fearful that
the next thing on the taps would be a cour.
martial.
ON the following day after the review. tho
lieutenant was officer of the paw. which eE
emptcd him from attending dress parade
However he was requested by his cOlone. 20
attend dress parade. and as there was an
order 70 be read that he wanted all the officers
10 hear. The lieutenant attended dress
parade. not imagining the nature OF the order
and heard read an order from General Bragg
compllmentng him on his strict obedience 20
orders. observance Of military discipline &c.
and directing that he be presented viii a
CAPTURED sword. and dubbed him the hero
of the wooden sword.
A few DAYS afterwards. at brigade rcviev.
General Little. who was IN command 81 the
brigade. had the lieutenant called ont IN front
Of the brigade and presented him with "A
beautiful sword through his aide. Captain
Schaumberg. who. think was a Louisionnn.
and who made a very neat speech, about the
only part Of which | remember WAS that le
should preserve the sword until after The WIZ.
hang il up on the wall and tell the tale o. his
children. This brought bushes 10 The face ~
our hero rs he was quito youth 10 the tmo
and very modest diftident one.
As il may be of interest 20 know whether he
preserved the sword and told the story a. ns
children. can say that | kept my eye on tho
lieutenant. who was afterwards promoted. an n
surrendered at Port Hudson our hero made
his escape from Port Hudson, and LEFT hr
sword which he priced very highly with 3
brother officer 10 preserve for him. "a was
stipulated in the terms OF the surrender that
the officers should retain their side arms NJ
he never saw his sword again. However b.,
afterwards captured one. which he now Las
and which he has substituted for the true one
and tells the story to his children. -At.alu
Constitution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
TIE STREET RATLW-iT WAR.
A Compromise at Last Enccted-A shoc-store
BurgIarized.

DANv11E. VA, April 17.-ISpecial For
some time past interested parties have had a
petition before the City Council praying that
BODY 10 allow the removal Of the dry bridge
over the Richmond and Danville railway on
south Main street, making the crossing
at the grade 80 that the street car
line NAV be extended 20 the south
ern suburbs The railway company fought
the scheme. and at last compromise
measure was agreed upon. The railway com
panv is 10 erect a wide frst-ciass iron bridge
OF sufficient size and strength to carry over
street cars. aud the strert-car company Is TO
raise the Grade on the south side 50 that they
can run their cars IN that way % the suburbs.
Colonel 4. j.. Andrews. vice-presdent 81
the Richmond and Danville railroad, was here
to-day. and took formal possession Of the Dan
Vile and Western narrow gauge railway eX-
tending from here to Stuart IN Patrick
county. Va. The road was bought last
wear at auction ly a committee % bond
holders. and 10y them sold 10 the Richmond
and Danyilc Colonel G.. X. Gnegs was
retained as superintendent aad will have, rs
be always had since the road was built, full
management II is believed the Richmond
and Danyille at an early date will broaden the
gauge.
The shoe store 'of A. f. Gray. on Main
street. was broken into last night and robbed
of dozen or more pairs Of shoes. The rob
bcrs tried 10 break into the safe, but failed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
A Big Land Deal.

WINSTON, n. c.. April r.-ISpecial. The
North Winston Land Company was organized
last night by wealthy syndicate. of Salem,
Va. Front Royal and Winston capt.
talists. Prominent among them are Mr. Ale
mony. president Of the Salem Improvement
Company; Mr.. Feilman, Of Front Royal;
X II. J. Reynolds. Of Winston; Mr..
Bost. of Virginia. and Messrs. Starbuck,
Buford and Patterson. of Salem and North
Carolina They have bought 200 acres Of land
on the Richmond and Danville and Roanoke
and Southern railroads The company will
have a union depot, and will bring factories
Of several kinds to Winston. The Central
Land Company was also organized last night
with a capital stock of $40, 900. @. f. Workman.
Jr. of Richmond. Va, president. The other
officers are moneyed men of Winston. Their
property Is situated at the junction of the Roa-
noke and Southern and Wilksboro railroads.
Everything in the Erwin CITY is booming.
The baseball season was opened here tins AZ
ternoon with match game between the
Chapel Hill and Trinity College teams. The
University boys were victorious, the score
standing eight 20 three. The Winston team
will play Trinity Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
SM4LL-POX P.1NIC.
North Carolina Alliance Men In session-The
Fruit Crop.

WELDON. n. c.. April 17.-lSpecial. -
Something of panic was caused in the vii
LACE Of Roxobe. BERTHE county. few days
ago. by a case Of smallpox. 4 Mr.. Brown.
who left the place about year ago for Texas,
returned last week and IN q day or two was
III with q well-defned case Of this fearful dis
ease. II is feared the disease may spread.
The Alliance meeting at Halifax yesterday
was shiny attended on account 0f the excel
lent weather The order IS strong in the
county. both in numbers and brains. but
there has been so little working weather
lately. the farmers wanted 10 give all the at
tention possible 20 their crops. They are
going ahead rapidly now, and several weeks
more Of seasonable weather will put them IN
excellent condition. Ii IS gratifying 10 know
that the number Of mortgages and crop liens
is smaller this year than usual.
am told by close and careful observers
that the fruit has not been hurt by the cold
and abundant yields may be expected. A
great deal of fruit. especially peaches, Is pro-
duced annually in the western end Of this
county.
Two gentlemen engaged in manufacturing
sash. doors and blinds were here yesterday
prospecting with a view Of opening branch
establishment here. They were attracted by
cur magnificent water power, with which they
are well pleased. They now operate factories
at the town of Alebane.
The town of Plymouth, which is now the
terminus Of one Of the Coast Line branch roads,
expects 10 have another railroad ut an early
day. The Kingston. Washington and Ply
mouth Railroad Company. chartered by the
late Legislature. has purchased property for a
station in the latter place. and 1t is expected
that a railroad will be completed at an early
date from Plymouth to Washington. Ply
mouth is on Roanoke river. about seven miles
from its mouth. and before the war was OF
considerable importance as o port.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
ERRORS COST THEM THE GAME.
LafayetteS Introduce the Varsity Boys TO
HCll9g-Eyed Defeat.
TIE RIYERsONT CONPAEY'S BANQUET
FuneraI Of Senator Woods, % Cbarlotte-The
Street Railway Fight In Danvtile'
From All Over Virginia.

USrvERsITY or VIRGINIA. April 7.-lSpe-
cial The University team metits first defeat
of the season at the hands Of the strong nine
from Lafayette College in game this after
noon on the nome grounds, tie score beng .
tO2.
To make long story short, the Varsity
BOYS punched tLcir errors and the visitors
punched their hits. The playing Of the home
team was not up to the usual standard their
errors resulting d.sastrously. Mcclure pitched
n good game for the home team, and had he
been supported in better style the score
would probably have been different.
The features OF the game were tho Dattihg
work of Baxter and March for TIE visitors
and the playing If Smith az tie first for the
home team. The same teams viii play To-
morrow and the Varsity boys will put forth
every effort toredoem themselves
Following is the score.
Lafayette ................ 90 $50 90 < g
Hts. Virginia. 7. Lafayette. T. Struck ont:
Mcclure. 10; Baxter, II. Errors: Virginia. =
Lafayette. p Batteries: Mcclure and Green
way, Baxter and March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
RIVERNONT BfNQUET.
Big Crowd and Fine Tfme-Richard
Berndt Jailed and Fined.

LYvcHBrRG. Va. April 7.-lSpecial.l-The
city is filed with strangers to-day from all
sections Of the State The most Of them are
in attendance on the grand banquet given
tonight at the Opera House 10y the River
mont Land and Improvement COmany 70 the
land agents and business men of Virginia.
All Of them wore red and white badges. and
at 2 o'clock this evening were conducted al
over the city and Rivermont by a committee
Of citizens appointed for the purpose
They crossed the new iron bridge, more than
a thousand feet long and 1870 high. which was
lust completed last night. and were greatly
pleased at the grand structure, as we'll as with
the beautiful country on the Rivermont side.
There is scarcely a city or leading locality
in the State from Norfolk to the border that
Is not we'll represented here to-day at the ban
quet.
The trial Of Young Richard Berndt for
the shooting of Jacob Shaner some months
ago. was decided to-day by the Jury render
ing a verdict Of thirty days in jail and 500
fine. The case excited great interest IN the
city and terminated much more tavorably for
the prisoner than was anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
DEfTHS IN ALEXANDRIA.
James Evclieth and Joseph Purceil-Mrs.
Bells Funeral.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 17.-ISpecial. Mr..
James Eveleth, formerly of this city, but long
residing in Washington. where he held a posi-
ton in the War Department since 1893. died
at his home on Eighteenth street, northwest,
last evening He was grand old gentleman.
He married a sister Of Hon Lewis Mckenzie,
Of this ciry. who survives him. He was eighty
odd years old
Mr.. Joseph Purcell died yesterday evening,
as did Mr. William Crockett, both well-known
young men.
Judge Chichester lies pretty sick in Fairfax.
Mr.. William n. McVeigh and Mr. Edgar
Warfeld are also right sick.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bell took place from
her late home on Duke street this afternoon,
and was largely attended The floral offer
ings were very beautiful. Rev. Mr.. Vance, Of
the Second Presbyterian church, conducted
the services. and the remains were inferred in
the family plot in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Allen G.. Har-
mon Amos b. Slaymaker. Archibald Green.
lees, j. Sidney Douglass, james +. Muir, and
John J. Jameson.
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been allowed pension of si5 per annum by

been allowed pension Of Els per annum by
the County Court.
Murderer Muscoe has received letter from
his faithful counsel. james HAYES, of Rich
mond. in which he says that he has been TO
see the Governor in behalf Of the condemned
man. but that the Executive does not propose
TO interfere Hayes also says that he Will
have Muscoe's book put in proper shape and
have il printed in pamphlet form, so that II
can be sold for twenty-five cents, which 10
much better than the high-priced book pro-
posed" The scafTod on which Muscoe Will
lie executed is now being put IN place. TWAS
made more than two years ago, soon after
Muscoe's first sentence.
Rev. II. b. Lee. OF the Episcopal church. IS
holding a series of meetings nj Buck Moun-
tain church, near Earleysville' AlOemarie
county The Bishop will visit thus church
shortly. ,
Hardware Baptist church in this county.
Mr.. John l.. Abill and Miss Lille Porter
field were married at the residence OF Mr.. j..
f. Goods, Whitehall. on the 18TH instant.
Both of this county .
Mr.. Hann Clark is seriously i'll at his resi-
dcncc. near Cr0zct.
Mir. c. ". Hawthorne, Of Atlanta. Ga, Is
visiting his brother at Alton.
Mrs Dr. Whitehead. of Salisbury. n. g.,
and Miss Matilda Morris, of Hanover county,
are the guests Of Mrs Micaiah Woods.
Miss May LYMAN, of Charlottesville, Is visit
ing relatives in Lynchburg
Mr. and Mrs. u. X. Witt, OF Fall Creek.
are visiting relatives in the city.
Hon. John T.. Massey was in the city yes
tcrday en- route 10 Richmond.
Dr. D. Is. Taylor and family. valued resi-
dents " Ivy Depot, expect 10 move To Gor-
donsyille in shOYt time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
NEW HOTEL FOR F1RMJILLE.
A Company Organized Which VIII Establish
4 summer Ecsort-Personal.

FAnMyILIE. Va, April 7--lSpeciall-A
new hotel company has been organized here
called The Farmylle Spring Hotel Company,
with c. G. HAZEL as president; W. P.Nenable,
vice-presidcnt John X. Martin, secretary and
treasurer: W. l.. Patterson general manager.
This company has bought out the old COM
pany at an advanced price, and Will at once
proceed 10 place the stock, OF which 100000
has already been taken. The company pro
poses to erect a spacious and handsome build
ing. with all modern Improvements, upon one
Of the many picturesque hills near the springs
that overlook the town. This litha water
commands attention all over this country and
Europe. and is found to be cilicacOus by all
who use It,
The hotels and boarding houses in summer
are always filled with visitors. attracted
hither 10y 81 water, but the accommodations
have never been sufficient, and this hotel will
fill much needed want
Mrs. Martha Cunningham is visiting her
son in Culpeper.
Miss Lizzie Morris has returned from a visit
10 Richmond and Norfolk
Misses Willie and Lula iudd, Of Blackstone,
are visiting the Misses Anderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
SUICIDE ~ PETERSDURG.
Application for Pardon-C. ii. Marks Re
quests "A New Trial.

PETERSBURG, Va. April II. Especial j
Miss Annie Hand, residing on Lombard street,
committed suicide last night by swallowing a
dose of rough on rats" She was about
nnety-twO years OF age and had been IN dell
cate health for some time.
The Hastings Court. Judge ID. VI. Bernard
presiding opened this morning at II o'clock.
The grand jury reported upon the following
preseutmonts: John Warrenton. malicious
cutting. Wallace Evans; forgery, G. l.. Hall,
house breaking.
The jury found Warrenton guilty of I'M
lawful cutting. and fixed his punishment al
ten days in jail and imp sc iine: # -.
Mr. iurAard Is. DAVIS. a lawyer Of this city.
expects T. leave here this morning for Rich
mond for the purpose Of presenting TO Gov
ernOr Mckinney the petition asking for q par
don or communication of the death sentence
in the case Of Randall Watson (colored),
who was convicted of the murder Of
another negro III Greensvile county some
wears ago, and in whose case the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of Virginia a few days ago
refused 10 grant new trial.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Carleton
III. Marks. who was convicted some time ago
Of the murder Of n. NJ. Balm in Surry county.
and his punishment fixed at ten years in the
state peutentary. will come up before Judge
Is A. Hancock in the Circuit Court Of Green's
vile county on Monday next on a motion for
a new triAl. Marks is now confined in the
county Jail Of Southampton.
1t is learned from Mr.. Lewis Youngblood.
the present.sherif Of Prince George county
who was in the city to-day. that he will be an
independent candidate for the Office of sheriff
at the county spring election.
MIR. Nat. Martin, of this city. the young
man who was the successful applicant
for the cadetship at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, Md, from the Fourth district
of Virginia. has received letter from Con-
gresham Epes, in which he says that he has
informed the Secretary of the Navy OF Mr..
Martins successful examination and appoint
ment.
II is learned from gentleman who arrived
here this morning from Wsyerly. that the con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18

dition of Mr.. NJ. VI. Owens. agent of the At
lantic and Danville railroad at Claremont,
who is alleged 10 have been stabbed on yes
terday by a lumberman from Norfolk by the
name of Briggs. is considered very serious.
The result Of the primary election, for City
Treasurer. held here on yesterday. has been
the theme of conversation in political circles
here to-day. The friends Of Mr.. G, 4. Slaugh::
ter. the successful candidate. are highly elated
at his election
The Young Mems Christian Association
bazaar. which has been held for several nights
past for the purpose Of raising funds with
which to equip their new hall when 1t Is fin
ished. was brought to a close tonight
The Circuit Court of Brunswick county.
Judge b. A. Hancock presiding. was he'll this
week No case of special interest was heard.