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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
Church of the Messiah.

Ihe services at the Church of the Mes
siah yesterday morning was of more than
usual interest to the attendants, from
the TACT that 1t was the first appearance
In the pulpit of the pastor, Rev. W. M.
h1mmell, since he was stricken with ty-
phoid fever the first of last September,
and also that Rev. G. /. KERN, former
pastor, was present and delivered a most
interesting discourse. Mr.. Kimmell made
few remarks, in which he spoke, with
much feeling, of the love and sympathy
that his parishioners had manifested in
various ways during his Illness.
A pleasant surprise awaited him Rs he
entered his room In the vestry before the
morning service began. During the past
week the ladies have had the room new
ly carpeted and refurnished with hand
some divan, chair and TIA BILE of mahog.
any, handsome glass adorns the walls,
and various ANAL artio les relp to add to
the attraotiveness.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
Sore Throat Quickly Cured.

Not long ago, in speaking of sore throat,
and the difficulty frequently experienced
in curing 1t, Mr.. j. E. Thomas. of Union
dale. Pa, told how he had often cured it
in his family. We give it in his own
words: Il have frequently used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm In my family forsore
throat and it has effected speedy cure
in every instance. I would not think of
getting along in my home without it,"
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism, sprains
and bruises. For sale at rs and 30 cents
per bottle at II. P. S. Goods drug store,
SIT Congress St., under Congress Square
Hotel, and by Landers & Babbidge, II
Monument Square.
During several years. residence in the
far west, l had many opportunities for
observing the wonderful effects of Cham
pertains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy: Its efficacy was demonstrated
III the alkali regions, where the water
produces violent purging. 1t allayed the
attack when all other remedies failed.
repeatedly saw the greatest distress from
dlarrhoea cured in few minutes. used
the remedy myself with the most salts
factory results, aud can recommend 1t Tor
the complaints for which it is indicated
ID. I. GILINGHAM, editor of the Repuoli-
can, Phoenixville, Pa. This remedy is
Tor sale at Fl. ?. S. Goods drug store,
PIT Congress ST., under Congress Square
Hotel, and by Landers & Babbidge, II
Monument Square
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
The Late DR.. Foster.

The following letter has been issued
from the off of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
TO our agents and policy holders:
"It becomes the exceedingly sad duty
of the directors to announce the death
on November ~, of their associate, DR..
Thomas A. Foster, who had occupied the
responsible position of medic director
of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company for q period of fifteen years.
By hia death this company sustains the
loss OLA most faithful and efficient off
GER; the medical profession learned,
skilful and experienced practitioner, and
this community one of the most worthy
among it's many prominent citizens.
Erred e. RICHARDS, President.
Portland, Me-, November 2S, 1867
The physicians of the city are request
ed to meet at the home of DR.. Augustus
F. Thayer, Free street, this forenoon
at II quarter before eleven O'Clock and 20
in body to the funeral Of DIR. Foster,
which will be held at his home on High
street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
The Little Women Observe Miss Alcott,s
Birthday.

Birthday.
A reception and social gathering was
held last Saturday evening at Union hall,
Free street, by tie Little Women, com
plimen tary to tn cir friends and in COM
memoration of the esd birthday of
Louisa Alcott in whose honor the young
women have banded themselves together.
Miss Marcia r. Pickett presided at the
coffee table, assisted BY the Misses
Blanche Coyle, Lizzie M. Tobin and Ethel
Kennedy.
Chocolate table, No. l, was presided
over by Ella Gorham, assisted by Maud
Aver, Pauline MoAchorn and Edith Lee
favor. Chocolate table. No. 2, was pre-
sided over by Miss Ellen Snow, assisted
by Misses Perl Libby, Flossie Wish and
Theresa Kent. The Russian tea table
was presided over by Miss Edna Briokett
assisted by the Misses sEthel Rollins,
Alice Small and Mabel Brickett. The
punch table was in charge Of Mise Glenn
entine Ferguson, assisted by the Misses
Edith Robinson and Helen Brown. At
O'Clock short order of dances was be-
gun.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30

ME Pendexter, president; MIS- L. d.
STANLEY. vice president; Mrs Ida j.
Merrill. secretary; Mrs. B. F. Haley.
treasurer. Directors, Mrs. Sadie Good.
| rich, Cornish; Mrs. Lucinda Nortor.
Llmington; Mrs. Belle Durgin, Hiram
Mrs. Willis Warren. Cornish; Mrs. JOIN,
Moody, Limington; Miss Ruth Wnds-
worth, Hiram; Mrs. Harrison GuptiIl.
Porter: Mrs. kHardy Merrill, Parsons.
held; Mrs. Lydia Mudgett, Parsonsfeld.
Mrs. S. ]. L. O'Brion, widow of tn 9
late Daniel W. O'Brion has gone to
Groveron, N. H.. to spend the winter.
j. =. SanDorn and family are living
In Baldwin at present.
Many OF the young people Of the place
who have been away came home to spend
thanksgiving, among whom we notice
Thomas Mason, Ellis Watson, Annis
SWasey, Ida SCribner, Flora - Huntress,
Alice Band, Alice Sadler. Harry Smith.
John II. Jameson. one of our promi-
nenG business men who has been dan ger
oasiy Ill is improving.
Mrs. Hannah sLincoln has arrived
nome from Dorchester, Mass, where she
has been visiting her son.
freeman Pugsley is making improve
ments on.his house on Main street..
Dr. Fuller. dentist, has taken rooms
over l.. B. Knights printing office.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
Along the Water Front.

The Monaghan was the centre of at
traction yesterday and great numbers of
people visited the great steamship.
The Labrador Of the Dominion line,
left Halifax for Portland at z O'Clock yes
terday morning and will Doubtless be in
early this morning.
Three other steamers are expected this
week. The Hibernian of the Glasgow
line, the Iowa of the London line, and
the Merrimao of the Bristol line.
The large fleet OF vessels sailed from
the harbor yesterday morning, but those
bound to the eastward had to come back.
The Norwegian peasant girl, who was
detained on hoard the Mongolisn until
word was heard from her friends, has
been released. She left Saturday for New
York.
The Lucy A. Davis sailed yesterday
for Demarara, and the Mary c. Haskell
that has been waiting a week, sailed for
Porto Rico.
A young man who resides at the corner
OF Portland Pier and Fore street, and
who is sailor by occupation, had in
jured one of his fingers so that it was a
source of annoyance rather than assist
ance. He was recommended to go to the
hospital and have it removed. He did
so, but whether from the effect of heart
failure or shock, he died, it is said, i'm
mediately after the operation.
The next English steamer is due here
this afternoon,
NJ. j. B. Heating, the British vice. con-
sui, has received telegram from Collec-
tor of Customs George W. Mansfield of
Jonesport, saying that the crew of the
wrecked schooner Ashton was at that
city ami would leave for Portland to-
day. The telegram gives no particulars
as to the wreck. TIE Ashton was built
in 1881. Her burden is 90 tons and she is
owned by John S. MaoNeill of Barton.
Digby county, N. S.
The schooner Hattie e. King, Cant.
johnson, bound from New York to East
port, was run into by an unknown
schooner off Chatham on Friday night
and had the slack of her port anchor
carried away and suffered otter damage.
The King came into Portland for repairs
Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
MEMORANDUM.

Additional beqaests by Hon. W. W.
Thomas, under second provision of codi
oil, as follows:
To Susie r. Thomas, widow of my SON.
John P. Thomas, house or $4,000 in
money.
10 Mrs. Mollie Blow, granddaughter.
$4,000.
Charles A. Gay $1,000, he having beer
in my service some ten years.
Nora Hickey, now Mrs. Williamson,
$500, she having formerly been in my
service Is years.
To Nellie Monehan, who has been II
my service some six years, $500.
To her siser, Sarah Monehan, lately IN
my service, $780,
The Second Parish Society ofiPortlapd,
$4,000, to be invested by them for the ben
eft Of the Second Parish Library and
Sunday school, the income only to be
used.
10 the Bible Society, of Maine, $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
The Death Rate.

There were 70 deaths in Portland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday
noon. The deaths were due to diphthe-
ria GU. congestion of tho lungs (2),
nePETitis, paralysis. pneumonia (3),
phthisis. pulmonary hemorIhage, pull
monary tuberculosis.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30

Greater are the teachings of psalmists
and prophets of Paul and Jesus. These
make the Bible ths CONSIDER of those who
read it now. Some day, it will super.
cede oil other sacred Scriptures. 1t will
be CONSIDER ofathe whole family Of man.
kind.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
Kelley Cure Rum the Beverage in a SOL
diers' Home.

Leavenworth, Kas, November 2S.-Ip
the congressional inquiry at the Soldiers
home today, Mrs. Smith, the matron
Chaplain Gillespie and Surgeons Reese
ana Frier testified to the kind of treat
menG of the inmates Dy Gov. Smith. On
cross examination, however, Gillesnie
admitted drinking wine and whiskey
out OF his hospital stores, and that his
record was not above reproach. All were
connected with the Kelley Institute. ma
salary Of the medical director was paid
by the government and the liquor used
IN treating Kelley patients taken from
the hospital stores without reimb ursiny
the government
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
1Ieieved in six hours by the .'NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" The
remedy is IL great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in the BLADDER, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retenion of water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
1emedy. sold by C. IL. GUPPX CO., Drug
gis's .63 Congress St. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Saturday-Patrick J. Conroy. As
sault; probable cause; bail $500.
Catherine A. Feenoy. Intoxication !;
80 days in county jail.
George W. Gratz. Assault; fine $40
and costs.
Thomas Kennedy. Vagabond; 90
days in county Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
nAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by PRESS
Correspondents.
YARMOUTH.

YARMOUTH.
Yarmouth, November 26.-The Fort.
nightly Club meets with Mrs. B. p.
Snow Wednesday afternoon, Decem ben
2, at 8 O'Clock. Roll call; invitations
from the Idylls; what constitutes Ten,
nyson's Ideal Knight, Miss Snow; vision
of Sir Launfal, Miss Corsby; description
of Abbey's paintings; "Quest of the
Holy Grail" Miss Cray.
There will lie musical and lecture
ON vocal art by Mrs. o. II. Fellows,
ssisted by Mr.. Harry B. Merrill, bass
soloist; MIR. ". II. Hatch and Mr.. H.
F. Skillin, j. w. Woodbury., instru-
mental accompanies, and NJ. c. MILL
ken, vocal list.
There will be parish meeting at
the First Parish church next Monday
evening. H
AT the Central church at Yarmouth
at tho morning services, Rev. o. K.
Crosby will preach as follows, dates
subject to change: December 6, Man
18th, The Fall; goth, Inspiration; 9th,
The Resurrection Body; January g.
Experiencing Religion; 10th, The tone
ment: 18th. Relationship; gath, Faith:
3lst, Revelation.
CORNISH.
Cornish, November 29.-Ths members
of the Ossipee Valley Union Agricultu-
raj association assent led at Banquet
hall, Cornish, on Saturday, Novem Der
20. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Howard Bracket,
president; william H. Pendexter, vice
president; James q. Aver, secretary:
Walter z. Perkins. treasurer. Directors,
Roscoe G. Pease, Cornish; Sewell H.
Douglass. Limington; Ivory Mason.
Limerick; Fl. L. Morrill,. Parsonsf1eld;
Fred I. Flint, Newfield; Harrison Cup
till, Porter; Noah Pendexter, Hiram;
William Il. Batchelder, Baldwin.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Ossipee Valley Union
Agricultural association for the choice Of
officers, was held ON Saturday, Noyem-
Dor rs. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. An
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30

Your Newspaper for the Coming Year.
The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained in connection with the PRESS
for $3.50 year in advance, or for 65
cents month, for both papers, by mail
or delivered by carrier in Portland,
South Portland or Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30

Ii. L. Humphrey, superintendent of
the Builders and Traders Exchange of
Newark, N. j., is accused of smbezzlino
funds of the Exchange. Thus far che
shortage reached $1,000. His books etc
still under examination. Humphrey ts
i'll under surveillance at his homo.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
For the DIngley Bill.

Chicago, November 2S.-Ata meeting
OF the Wool Merchants Association of
Chioago.a resolution was adopted urgin I,
the Senate to pass the DiDRley bill.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-30
GOVERNMENT OF BOSTON

appears from report made OF expendl-
lures for carriage hire and refreshments
In 1898. One aid erman, whose personal
carriage hire during his whole life had
never probably amounted to S25, ex-
pended for this luxury $l,92a and two
o5hers nearly MS large a sum. The mem
bers OF the common council did some
Wnat better, their expenditures for car
rage hire and refreshments being but q
ll6tle.over $40, 0O0 Many of the men who
lavished hundreds of dollars of the city's
money Tor carriage hire and refresh ments,
IL is saio, never possessed at one time q
hundred dollars of their own, and these
men Were chosen to administer the
aHa!rs OF great municipality involving
gne interests of her merchant princes,
her bankers and manufacturers in fact,
OF al her great financial and industrial
perpetrated In the name of equality and
equal rightsp
me Swlss plan pure and simple abOl-
lshes all ward lines and is undou btedly
az nearly perfect as possible; indeed Is
inc pihh which should be adopted i'll its
ehtlfety' out to meet the objections OF
those VINO ara inclined to go very slowly
"a Q REFORMS OF oil kinds it may be mod
lneo, so as to lenve the nomination of
candidates to be elected on a general
1ioket with the mayor and other cleo
tive omcers to wards; or a certain num-
per may be nominated in ward oaucuses
az tns mayoraity convention to be called
councillors at large
MI. haxter spoke earnestly in favor OF
tne plan OF single legislative board for
municipal governments, and mentioned
a Few OF me objections to it. One OF
these Is, that two bodies cannot he SO
readily controlled by the politicians as
one. Anyone who has bad experience
knows that this bsst measure may be de-
feated ~ the boss, through the control
Gf majority of the smaller board; say
-FOUR votes IN board of seven, and even
SIN aiier mum her when there is a small
minority OF the opposite party to which
ne belongs, and which having no con-
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
A HORRIBLE DEATH,
Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH.

Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH.
BRINKLEYvILLE, Dec. IA, 1896.
John Ayent, one of our most highly
respected coIored cstizens, met sudden
and most terribly shocking death last
Friday afternoon. He was topping
trees for Mr.. William Sledge, when
large limb caught him, mangling his
body, breaking one OF bis legs and caus-
sng almost instant death. He was con-
scious of the fact that he must die, Of
fered feeling prayer, sang hymn
and died. His body was lowered from
the tree with ropes. He was shining
example to- his colored brethren. Hon.
est and hard working and by his indus
try and frugallty he had accumulated
right much. If his example were fol-
lowed the cry of "hard times" among
the colored folks would in large meas
ure be solved.
Mr.. E. H. Davis OF the Tarrepin Sec
ton killed few days ago hog eleven
months and four days old weighing S64
pounds. Who can beat it? Mr.. Da-
Wis is a conscientious Christian gen
tleman, and most excellent farmer and
stock raiser.
Services at Harriss' Chapel were large
ly attended on Sunday-regular preach
ing day. The Sunday school will haye
a Christmas tree on Christmas night,
and in connection with that most
interesting programme of recitations,
dialogues, &c. will be rendered. Mr..
w. T. Mabry, the efficient Superinten-
dent, is live Sunday-school man and
has special gifts in training children
A rare treat is in store for those who
come. All are invited. w.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
SPRING HOPE NEWS.
to The COMMONWEALTH

Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALrH.)
SPRING Hope, n. c., Dec. Il, '96.
On the night OF Nov. 25th Mr.. S. R.
Wilder of Franklin County and Miss
Roxie Barber, OF Spring Hope, were
married at the home of the brides
father. J. T. Fulford, J. P, officiating.
A good deal of tobacco was sold on
Our market last week. Sellers generally
satisfied. Cotton is bringing low prices,
yet it continues to come.
Quite crowd thronged our streets
Saturday. Not a drunken man was
seen In all the crowd.
An election for stock law or no stock
law will be held here on Jany. 18th,
1897, to include about one halt of
Manning's Township. There Is much
feeling being manifested both for and
against it.
Mr.. J. H. A. Edwards has moved in
the new store house just completed by
Mr. Matthews.
There will be several changes in bus
mess circles another year also there Is
prospect now of more than one new
firm opening here the first of January.
w. H. Griffin has rented the Timber
lake building with view Of doing bus
iness here. s. NJ. Wheless sold his
storehouse on north side of Railroad to
X. E. Copeland ana S. r. Woodard
Spring Hope is an inviting town .tc
capitalists. 1t has vast prosperous
country surrounding it. Two saw-mil]
men were here few days ago booking
around at the timber interest with &
view of locating Il large saw-mill and
planning mill to work timber for north
ern markets. Our forests afford as fine
timber as can be found anywhere in oul
State.
On Saturday evening Death visited
the home of our toWnsman nj. A. G rlf
fin and took from it his infant chile
about SIX modihs old.
| Now & THEN.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
Our Catalogue.

We give only a partial list
of the many pretty and use
full new articles which we have
placed in stock for our custO-
1ners. Here are some of them ::
Handsome Pictures & Picture Frames,
the lnrgest and best assortment OF Toys
ever seen here, Fireworks n abundance,
New and Standard Books. Fine let OF
Bibles, Beautiful Albums, Handsome
Dressing Cases, Music Racks, Easeis,
Handsome Mirrors, large lot OF very
Pretty Vases, Cups and Saucers In
pairs, Beautiful Writing Desks, Ladies
Work Boxes, Shaving Cases, Whisp
Holders and Brushes, Backgammon
Boards, &C., &c.
e. T. WHITEHEAD Il Co. !.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
Christmas Goods.

We invite the public atten-
tion to our superb line OF
Christmas goods. Nothing:
even approaching our stock
in these goods has ever been
seen in Scotland Neck before.
The prettiest things and the
most of them can be found
at our store ever seen in the
town before: and it will take
less money than ever before
to buy them also.
If YOU have much money
to spend you can savea a good
per cent. on it by purchasing
from us, and if you have on
ly a little to spend you can
get more useful and pretty
things for it with us than
anywhere else.
E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
THE SOCIAL SWIM.
Coming and Gong Every Week.

Mr. Paul V. Tillery, of Tillerv, was
here Sunday.
Mr.. ]. R. Tlllery, of Tlllery, spent
Sunday night in town.
Mr.. JAS l.. Josey has moved into his
new residence at the North end of
chuch street.
Miss Annie Howell OF Tillery has
been visiting Miss Amelia Harrell
recently.
Mrs. D. M. Prince went to Goldsboro
last week to spend the holidays with
with her parents.
Miss. Bette Davis of Tarboro has
been on a visit several days to Miss
Amelia Harrell.
Mr.. D. O. Camp of Shippers V. A.
was in town last week visiting his SIS
ter, Mrs. C. T. Lawrence.
MI. L. O1dy VI 1IA$oOOOAAAOO was AAA
town Saturday and Sunday visiting his
relatives.
Col. T. C. McIlhenny of Whining
ton spent a night here last week with
his son Mr.. J. K. McIlhenny.
Mr.. J. K. McIlhenny went to Wei
don last week to attend the funeral OF
his brother-in-law Mr.. n. M. Lock
heart.
Mrs. Perry, rellct of the late James
F.Perry after several weeks visit to
the family of her fatherinlaw, Mr.. j. A.
Perry, OF this place returned to her
home in Wilmington last week.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
left Monday for several points in Wake
and Harnett counties. He is away on
business trip and will stop at Wake
Forest, Raleigh and Cary, and day OF
two at his old home in Harnett.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
And What Else !!

We'll, we can't mention all
our new and pretty Christ
mas goods but we call spe-
cial attention to our fine line
of Beautiful Wedding; Pres
ents of various kinds, Fine
Lamps, Manacures, Fine Chi
navarro, and a thousand 9th
er pretty and useful things
which our customers must
see to appreciate. In truth,
we have the finest display OF
Christmas goods ever shown
here, and we have put them
down at such prices as will
sell them.
E.. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
List of New Magistrates.

Following Is list of the new magls-
trates OF the County who qualified the
first Monday in December, by town
ships
Brinklevville-B. Y. Harris, COL, H.
J. Hewlin, col. Butterwood-A. r.
Carter, Henry N. Clark, A. L. Aston,
col. Conocanara-J. M. Pittman, col,
S. P. Shields, col, Austin Tlllery, col.
Enfield-R. w. Wilkins, J. B. Hunter,
A. B. Meacham, col. Faucetts-W. G.
Powell, w. P. Walker. Robt. Robinson,
col. HALIFAX. A. Pope, l.. III. Jones,
COL, Willis Pierce, col. Littleton-W.
M. M. Martin, w. E. Fletcher, Matthew
Martin. Palmyra-J. G. Cain, IL. L.
James, Alfred Moore. Scotland Neck
Collin Gray, Isaac Evans, col. Wei
dom. J, r. Shaw, col. w. c. Hill
COL, J. H. Pearson.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
Impr1sonments from Criminal Court.

Impr,sonments from Criminal Court.
The following imprisonments were
the result of the crowded docket OF the
Criminal court last week:
Paul Adams for assault and battery
Pleaded guilty and was sentenced 80
days in county Jail.
Roger Hockaday, convicted OF larce-
nv and was sent to the State prison one
year.
Jim Make, pleaded guilty of carry
ing concealed weapons and was SEN
fenced to four months in jail.
Alonzo Moore pleaded guilty OF lar
ceuy and was sent to State prison one
year.
Andrew Carter pleaded guilty OF lar
ceny and was sentenced to State prison
one year.
George Crawford pleaded guilty Of an
affray and was sent to- Jail tor ~ days
Rlddick Branch, charged with mur-
der, pleaded guilty Of manslaughter,
and was sentenced to the State prison
for ten years.
Walter Henderson pleaded guilty OF
resisting an officer and was sent to Jail
months.
Richard Shearin pleaded guilty OF
larceny and was sent to State prison
one year.
Virgil Lockhart was convicted for
larceny and was sentenced to the State
prison one year.
| Joseph Bates was convicted OF as
sault and battery and was sentenced to
Jail months.
! Alexander Holloway was convicted
of damage to property and was sent to
Jail months.
Charles Jones pleaded guilty OF house
breaking and was sent to Jail 3 months
William Frazier pleaded guilty OF
gambling and was sentenced to 8
months in Jail.
Of the ll3 cases before the court
there were only two or three acqultals.
Many cases were disposed OF by sus-
pending Judgment on payment OF cost
but the cost in some of them was very
heavy. Quite a number OF cases were
continued.
The commonwealth., 1896-12-17
LAND SALE.

BY virtue of decree OF the Superior
court in the cause therein pending IN
which J. E. Shields, administrator OF
w. NJ. Shields, is plaintiff, and w. D.
Shields and others are defendants, !
will sell for cash in the town OF Scot
land Neck, on the End day of January
1897, the land described IN the petition
beng one-sixth undivided interest in
that tract of land adjoining the lands
of w. D. Shields, R. NJ. Johnson and
others, being part Of the Pope and
Mason tracts. This Nov. 1S, 1896.
J. E. SHIELDS,
IL 26 It Commissioner