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MORE FRENCH ENFORCEMENT.
United States May Help Defend the
Claims of Liberia.


Claims of Liberia.
P1TrsBURG, Pa, Sept. 10.-Alfred Bene-
dict King. worlds fair commissioner from
Liberia, passed through this city last even
ing having just left Washington. The com
missioner said Liberia has a grievance
and a serious one. France is not only en-
croaching upon our territory, but has actu-
ally absorbed considerable OF it. We are
an iudependant government but we are not
strong enough to cope with as powerful a
nation as France.
was instructed to visit Washng ton and
confer with the president and ths secretary
OF state respecting assistance The cabinet
held a meeting Thursday concerning :he
Liberian matter, but | am not at liberty to
divulge the result. think, though, | C an
state consistently that the United States
will spouse our cause and ask the French
people to keep their hands off and retire
from the territory they have taken from
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THE RACES.

NolIie, Emma II. and Robert ii. the
Winners in the Three Races.
The races were won in straight heats, but
SO much time was occupied in scoring that
it was after six O'CLOCK and almost dark
when the last heat wes finished.
Five horses came out in the race for two
year Odds Sheba drew the pole, Franklin
Star second, Uncle Mike third, King Gillig
fourth and Mollie fifth. The horses got the
word on the third trial Tbs first four
horses were neck ana neck a they came to
the wire, but Noble was in the rear. On
the back stretch, however, the little bay
mare overhauled the others and taere was
general shaking up in positions. At the
half Molis was in the lead, with King
Giilig, second, Shsba third, Franklin Star
four and Uncle Nike last. They went the
last half and finished ia this order, Nollie
jogging under the wire in 2:0u4. The sec
ond heat furnished some amusement. Mollie
wont TO ths head at once and Just before tho
three quarter pole was reached Jorry VIII
liams, who was driving the N are, brought
her down almost to a walk and waited for
Bay George to come up. The mare had no
difficulty in winning the heat in 2;404, the
other horses following in the sams order as
in first heat. The summary:
Queen City stake, foal, of 1891,
Mol.ie b m, w. NJ. Villas, Burlington...... |
KING Gilig, ch s. j. W. Peck, W est Corn
wall observation-disclosures. ,,..... .....
ShebA, b (, r.. +. Brownell, Burl ng on. 3
Franklin star b x, ii. T. Quits, Orwell. 4 4
Uncle Mike, blk Z, K. L. Weller, Burling-
ton .....------..-. '''''''''.-...' .
Time, 2501s, 2.iB4.
Six of the seven horses entered came out
when the three minute class was called.
Bay George drew the pole with Emma F.,
1 ind
aud Rex Patchsn, jr., fifth The horses
got the word on the third trial aud Bay
George at oncs went to this front. Lady
! Charon broke badly. At the half Bay
George led, with Emma II. second, Athen,
third, Rex Patcheu fourth aud Lady
Cnaron last. At the three-quarter mark
Emma F. passed Bay George aud the fl ish
was a horse race between these two, Emma
f. coming under the wire first. Time,
2.364. In the second heat the horses KEEP
we'll together for the first half mile, but tbs
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lime, %'-is4, -.lv'I, -.'J, -.-o'f' -'~'' -'IJ'+'
2:2S class, trottug, purse 5000.
1882 class, pacing, purse 5000.


summary OF Chicago Race.
In the third race, Lakeside stakes for
2:27 class trotters, purse $500, Miss Ida
won; best time, 2;l7.
In the fourth race, 2:l0 class, trottiDg,
purse $500, Maud c. won, best time,
o:l4l
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Premiums Awarded Ia Mechanics Hall
and on Houses and Poultry 49, Morie,
Emma y. aud Robert ii, Win First
money in the Races.
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lila Resignation Aoeepte |

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The president
has accepted the resignation of Josiah
Quincy as assistant secretary of state TO
take effect October !.
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POINT FR6ez: PAGING.
Little Daisy and Berkshire Courier Carr
OF ThnIr Ilnhaea.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. Cat the
grand circuit meeting at Point Breozs to-
day there were only two events on the card,
and both were for PAGERS. In the 2;l9 pace
Little Daisy was first choice and won
Berkshire Courier was q red hot favorits In
the 2;25 pace. He won in straight heats.
Berkshire Courier established a new record
for himself at 2:lSt. Attendance about
500. Summaries:
2:19 pacing class purse $1,000.
Little Daisy. BIN by Young Kirk
wood. dam Fanny Sir Is. Camp
bell. GUldsmitn....... ..........4 !
Maud Affair." BIN. by Floramour.
dam Florida, ID. w. Northrop.
Rntbman. ..........,.....'. l 8
Foggy Mcdonald .... ---.--........
Budd Doblo, Hunter. ..... ......
Jim Wilson, Col aday............
Mary Lou, Mitchell. ..... ...... dis.
Time, 2l14. 2l74, II, 2l6h, 2.l7.
2:35 pacing class, purse $1,000.
Berkshire Courier, b h, by Ira Wilkes,
dam Kate Windsor, Montevideo
stock Farm, S;insOn .....".......... J
i1amlin, Mcdonald ..................... . >
Clay llontos, Zero. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a ,
Branchwood, Bass ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. gd:
ROCKET, jackson. ....-.,....... .'''' = ut
Eva, DaNis...... ......,'..... ----''''''' us
Time, 2lSLi, - a, 2.lV1s.
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Taploy's Bread Winner outwears all other
shoes,
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TIE THIRD DAY.

RAD WEATHER HAS LITTLE EFFECT
oNATTENDANCEA AT HOWARD PARK.
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franklin PARK Races.

Franklin PARIS Races.
BOSToN, Sept. @. An elegant dav served
to swell the attendance at the Franklin
Park races day. The events were well
contested. Summaries
2:2l class, trotting, purse $4,000. Con
cluded from yesterday
Edgardo, b F, by Rumor, dam
Lucia by Jay Gould, Taylor. } l , . |
Charles Dorsey, b x. Greenboy,
dam Lady Strideaway, by Old
Strideaway, Pope............. l | 2
Oney. b =, by Mam5rino King,
dam Oney Mare, by Damon.
Feek ............. ...........1 s 3 3
Graft blk &, Johns ........... r
Athlete br 5, Letry ........... > r
Archie b., ch <. Demarest.. e.. 3 r
Prince McMahon, blk z, Calvin T
Hyperion. ch 3, Matthews and
Time 2.2lA, 2.l9il, 20 2.23'i, 223 2:l9l4.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
{ PPS'S G G GOA.
BReAkfAST-SUP h.

BREAkfAST-SU r.
by thorough knowledge OF the natural laws
wkioA govern the operations of digestion and
Aatrition, ana by careful application of the
aps properties of well selected Cocoa, Mr..
Kpps haA provided our brea fast tables with a
Gsfioettly favored beverage which may aays
~ many heavy doctors bills II is by tina Judi
etous sse Of such articles OF diet that con-
Etttution may be gradually built up until
Ess>oag enough to resist every tendency to lis
ease Hundreds OF subtle malsdies are float
"A weak point We may escape many
fatal shaft by keeping ou rselves we'll fortified
with pure blood and a properly nourished
frame."-Ctua Service GdEctc.
Nlde simply with boiling water or milk.
Sold only in half-pound tins, by Grooers la
boiled thus;
JAMES EPPs CO.. Homeopathic
ChsEaisss. London. ERgl~nd.
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2;!5 pacing class, purse $l00C
Muta wilkes Trots In a.13 Ia and vitell
Faces in al II.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s. The grand cir
cult meeting, which on the whole has been
fairly successful, was brought to close at
Point Breeze Park to-day. The track was
fast and two track records were broken.
The first event was the free-f all trot
Muta Wilkes, the favorite, who took the
heat trotted yesterday, captured the race in
straight heats. Vitelio, the favorite, won
the 2;1O pacing race Summaries:
Free-for-all trot, purse $500, unfinished
from yesterday.
Mutp Wilkes b IN. by GUY Wilkes dam
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2:l0 class, pacing, purse $1,000.
Vtell, br ?, by Legal Tender Jr,
dam Rushvilie Maid, Bouvelard
breeding Stable, Observation-Disclosures. | |
Cleveland -, IS, by Montgomery,
dam Topsy A, NJ. Rathbon, Rath-
Dallas Garvey ....... .........,. .. j 8
iIinln lDl. - 10 . Ii N
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The trottiug record of 2:14t held by in
slant, was reduced to 2;l34 by Muta Wilkes,
and the pacing record made by Hal Pointer
last year; 2;l2t, was cut down to 2;l2t by
Viteli The first event was the free for all
2:24 class, trotting, purse $1,000.
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lost half was procession, Emma +. win
ming easily in 2:34t. Emma f. won the
last heat without difficulty in 2:3i9. The
summary:
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rFrom Fridays Daily Free Press.

lTrom Fridays Daily Free Press
In spite of the rain and the Gold wind nearly
1000 people made their way to Howard
] ark yesterday, to witness the events in
popu ection with the third day of the Yer
mcnt State fair. The morning was occu
pied in Judging various exhibits for prem
iums and the afternoon was given up to the
rnnaa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
LIFE SECRETS.

Don't worry.
Don't hurry. TOO swift arrives as tardy as
too slow"
simplify simplify" Simplify"
Don't overeat Don't starye. LET your
moderation be Known to all men"
Court the fresh air day and night. 20. IL
you knew what was in the air.
Sleep and rest sbuudsntly. Sleeps natures
benedction.
Spend less nervous energy each day than you
make.
Be cheerful. "a light heart lives long.
Think only healthful thoughts. las man
thinketh in his heart so is he"
Avoid passion and excitement moments
anger may be fatal
Associate with healthy people. Health is con
tagious as we'll as disease.
Don't carry the whole world on your should
ers, far less the universe. Trust the eternal"
Watch the first signs Of a coming cold. Nine
tenths of all diseases start with q cold
II, at any time. you feel chilly. II you sneeze
if you have cold hands or feet If your head
seems heavy or aches, take at once the beat and
purest stimulant you can secure. There are
many that are claimed 70 be good stimuants,
but there is only one that is strictly reliable
and possesses the best qualities and that is
DutfY's Pure Malt Whiskey.
This whiskey has made more friends by
reason Of what Il has done for people than any
other preparation OF the present day. DO not
let your druggist or grocer argue with you upon
this subject, but insist upon having the purest
and best, which will aid you TO solve 'Life's
Secrets ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
BONNEVILLE HAPPENINGS.
a Negro Wounded by the Accidents
Discharge Of lis Pistol.

a Negro Wounded by the Accid entail
Discharge Of His Pistol
HONEYWELL GA, Feb 5.-A negro at
Terry's old still, while playing with a pistol
two days ago, got severely shot.
Our town continues to look up financially
and socially. A good many new people
have moved in.
The young people boast Of the new addi-
tons to society, aud are having good
time.
Our school, Prof. Lettles principal, is full
and fourishing. The lumber is on the lot
for a large high school building. Work on
it will begin Monday.
Mrs. r. B. Crum of the popular Crum
house purchased in Savannah last week
most exquisite china and silver ware for
table purposes.
We have once a week debating club of
men and boys that is improving and inter-
esting. Ladies read essays, too.
The first Methodist quarterly conference
for this week is in session now. The pulpit
was ably filed to-day by their new presid-
ing elder.
Public affairs are all very quiet now.
Our new officers have all taken hold and
are giving satisfaction. Our town corpora
tion has lately been renewed with Col B.
A. Wilmington as mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
PUTS AGa INTO RAW WHISKY.
AN Ohio Man Hes a Patent Which He
Thinks Worth S16,OOO,OOO.

An Ohio Man Hes a Patent Which He
Thinks Worth $16,OOO,OOO.
HAMILTON, o., Feb. 5.-Courtland
Bronson, bricklayer of this city, who is
also an inventor, has received patent from
Great Britain for an invention which is
unique and original. He already has the
right for the United States and Canada.
By means of refrigeration and the applIoa-
ton of electricity he can make raw whisky
into twenty-years.old whisky by removing
all impurities. The temperature is reduced
to about So or 70e below zero, and
then the application Of electricity brings
the impurities to the surface. A company
has been organized, with S25, GOO capital
ana Mr.. Bronson president, to perfect the
invention. The whisky trust has given its
check for $500 for an experiment to be made
in Cincinnati nextweek by Chemist Dickery.
The trust is negotiating for the patent right,
and 1000 has been suggested by MIR.
Greenhut, president. Should royalty ar
rangement be entered into the invention, at
the least calculation, will be worth $4,000,
600. The test to De made next week will
decide the whole matter.
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GOV. NOaTHEN's TaIP TO CUBA.
The Most Intelligent Man Re Found
There Was a Chinaman.
Fvopr the Nom V,,yi. T7;,,e.


ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 3.-Gov. W. j.
Northen of Georgia has returned from a
visit TO Cuba. whittier he went to lend the
weight Of his presence to the dedication Of a
Baptist church in the city Of Havana. He
describes visit to the captain general, who
did not know that the American states were
governed by civil officers.
"The island, :" SAYS Gov. Northen, pre-
scented to my mind a picture of the most
absolute despotism and oppressive tyranny.
The troops are everywhere. In Moro castle
alone, where the political prisoners are con-
fined, there is a force of 1900 men.
II tried to ascertain the total number
maintained on the island, but was unable to
do so, the statements of the natives we're so
conflicting. Some estimated the army at
only 1000 or 5000 men-a manifest error
while others declared there were $4,000
troops in the service. In the harbor are
stationed four men-of-wRr, kept there con-
stantly at the expense of the Cuban tax
payers, whom they are there 10 Overawe
II looked through the palace of the cap
tain general, the edifice from which orders
used to be issued under the old Spanish rule
for the government of Louisiana, Florida,
New Mexico and parts of Iowa, Alabama
and Mississippi. In the palace were to be
seen portraits Of all the predecessors of the
present commandant, a custom l should
like to see established in this office.
The most intelligent man TO my think
ing, with whom l came in contact while in
Cuba was a Chinaman. He is consul there
for his countrymen, and his name is plain
old English Tom. He seemed a man Of
thorough culture, and spoke not only good
English, but elegant English. Tom had
spent thirteen years in New Y ork, where he
was educated, before assuming his present
mission"
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McRea,a Prosnaritv.

MCRAE, GA, Feb. 5-McRae is 10 the
most prosperous condition now that she has
ever been. The establishment of the South
Georgia College here by the Methodists
was timely affair. It is drawing capital
to this place. Two days ago W. P. Witham
came here from Admission. Ala, and started
the ball rolling He made an offer to the
citizens to establish a bank, which they will
probably accept. They are raising sub
scriptions now and it will be only day or
two when the matter will be settled. Then
they will erect a bank building.
There is a peach tree in bloom in the yard
of the Harris house.
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LEGAL SALES.

UNITED STATES mARSHAL's SALE.
FINDER aud by virtue Of writ venditioni ex-
" ponas, issued out Of the District Court Of
the United States for the Eastern Division OF
the Southern District of Georgia on the 25th day
OF January, A. ID. 1893, at the suit OF ROBERT
T., BRlESNlCK, proprietor Briesnck Foundry
and Machine Works, ct al against the steamer
WANDEkER, hor tackle, apparel and furni-
tuTe, and IN obedience to the sentence and de-
cree of said court will expose for sale at pub
lie cutlery, and will sell to the highest bidder for
cash. on MONDAY, the 18th day of February.
1898, between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. NJ. and &
O'Clock p. N. OF said date in front of the United
States court house door, in the city of Savan-
NAH Ga, the steamer WAND REk.
Said steamer is a steam launch. length SO G-i0
feet on her keel her breadth 500 feet, and
depth 40 feet. Gross tonnage IA 25-100: net
tonnage 92-i00; her age is two years; hull OF
wood: passenger capacity is as; has two con-
densng engines of inches diameter Of cylinder
and g. II feet stroke of piston one steel boiler
10.100 feet length and 81 inches in width,
allowed steam pressure Of 200 pounds to
square inch, provided with anchor and cable, %
cork life preseTyers. 30 feet fire hose one
donkey pump, one feed pump, with all tackle.
apparel and furniture complete original cost
about 81, 500, as she now lies In the Savannah
river, in the port OF Savannah, Ga.
Dated at Savannah, Ca. this I'd day OF Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1893.
WALTER p. 0ORBETT.
U. s. Marshal, Southern District Of Georgia.
By j. o. HEYWARD, Deputy.
w. r. LEAKEE, Esq, SAMUEL BoRCHARDr,
Esq, Proctors
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REAL ESTATE,
EDW. w. BROWN, Real Estate.


OFFERS FOR SALE
Twenty acres on Central railroad at Charles
ton and Savannah Crossing; price $50 per acre;
500 per cent. profit can be made by subdiyidlng
into lots.
Seventeen and one half acres on Montgomery
road about four miles from city, twenty
minutes walk from Electric railway and San Fly
station, only few feet from the new Meridian
public road, now being built by the county; $50
per acre.
One hundred and nine feet front on Bolton
street. southwest corner of Lincoln, by i15 feet
TO alley; can be sub divided into four lots.
bargain at B. 500.
Eighty feet front on Second avenue, corner
Abercorn, 1872 feet deepto Third avenue, 81, 600.
West Savannah Lots-Electric railway will
from City Exchange; Sg75 for inside lots, $40
cash rs a month viii be worth double this
price when railway Is completed Now
Ii the time to invest and make large profit
Elegant residence on CASTOR street, facing
Forsyth park; twelve large rooms, pantries, SER
want quarters, carriage house and stables. A
bargain
Valuable house on corner lot G0x10O, on Jones
street. one block from Bull street. For sale at
81, 900 less than it's value.
Very desirable dwelling on Anderson street,
near Abercorn, SIX rooms Splendid place for
the price, 1880.
FOR LEASE-Twenty-tw acres and Groom
dwelling Suitable for truck or dairy farm;
only five minutes walk from Belt Line railway
II you wish TO make quick sale of your
property place it for sale with me.
EDW. w. BROWN, Real Estate,
l97 Bay Street. Room (, over Savannah Bank
and Trust Company. Phone 567
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MEDICAL.
PTTT TO FLLGHT

all the peculiar troubles that beset a
woman. The only guaranteed remedy
for them is DR.. Piercs's FavoTite Pre-
scription. For women suffering from
any chronic female complaint y or weak
ness; for women who are rundown and
overworked: for women expecting to be-
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from girlhood to womanhood; and later,
at the critical change Of life 1T Is a
medicine that safely and certainly builds
up, strengthens, regulates, and cures.
If it doesn't If il even fails 10 benefit
or cure, you have your money back.
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OFFICIAL.
NOTICE.
in regard 20 new improvements, etc. made

In regard TO new improvements etc.. made
during the year 1892:
CRY TREksURER's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 6, 1898. (
The Assessment Book, containing valuation
OF real estate and improvements and property
OF every kind not previously assessed new
buildings erected aud additions and improves
ments made since the last regular assessment.
is now open for inspection in this Office and
notice is hereby given to all concerned 20 file
their objections If any they have, within thirty
days from this date, otherwise the assessments
therein contained will be FINAL aud CONCLUSIVE
as establishing the value by which TO estimate
the tax to be collected. Objections must be
made in writing ami addressed to the ASSESS
MENT COMMITTEE and left with the Clerk OF
Council. O. 8. HARDEE,
CITY Treasurer.
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A New MN Railroad

DOUGLAS, GA, Feb. 5.-The right Of way
of the Douglas and McDonald's mill rail-
road was completed to this point Thursday.
The road Is graded TO within three miles Of
here aud the iron is laid to within five miles
Of this place. The citizens of Douglas
look forward TO an era of prosperity and
greater development. Douglas is destined
to some day make a business town, as it
has a large area OF good farming country
to back it. All it needs is a railroad
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AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS
A COTTAGE HOME
AT AUCTION.
UNUSUALLY EASY TERMS.
C. H. D0RSETT, AuctiOnaer,

VIII offer at the court house on TUESDAY,
Feb. z, during the usual hours OF sale:
2-story, Groom cottage with bay windows
and large lot 30xt20
This residence faces south on Eleventh street,
near West Broad, one block from Belt Line
cars, aud near the new houses recently built in
that section
The terms are unusually easy; say one
third cash and the balance in monthly Install
ments Of $40. Interest at per cent Bond for
titles.
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TALK CLOTHING co.
GENTLEMEN

Who are in the habit Of buying
their Neckwear north and are
accustomed to paying So 90,
So 90 and So SO for them.
ought to inspect our lines which
we are now offering at 75c---
They are the identical goods
that the Northern Importers get
fancy prices for---Our regular
low prices on them are ST 90.
S. IS, S. SO and 81 OO---We
have reduced them all to 75c. to
close them out before the ar
rival of our spring stock
Gentlemen who have never
worn this high class Neckwear
will find this an excellent oppor-
tunjty to test them
FALK CLOTHING GO.
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PROPOSALS WANTED

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u SAVANNAH, GA, January z, 1S93.-Sealed
proposals for improving Jekyl Creek, Georgia,
and the inside water route between Savannah,
Georgia, and Fernandina, Florida, will be 70.
the FRI DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1898, and then
publicly opened. Specifications. blank forms,
and all available information will be furnished
on application to this office. o. NJ. CARTER,
Corps of Engrs U. S. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06

What you are sure Of, if you use DR..
Sape's Catarrh Remedy, is either perfect
and permanent cure Of your Catarrh, no
matter how bad your case may be, or S2VV
in cash. The pnopriators OF the medleine
promise TO pay yen the money, II uhSy
can't cure you,
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Tavlor,s County Seat.

REYNOLDS GA, Feb. 5.-There is being
a strong pull made by the Reynolds people
to have the county site moved from Butler
to Reynolds From all indications there
will be no trouble about getting the requi-
site number Of petitioners to have the cleo
tiOn ordered