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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-07-15
GsEEysslEs OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge, J. NJ. McWhorter ; States At
tOrmey John \. Preston County Com
missioncrS, John &. Patterson, Prcs't g,
Henry \. Wallace and J d. ID. ArhuCklc {:
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan MAYS {:
Clerk County Court, ChaS. b. Buster ::
Sheriff of the County, =. Hill y ickcll
deput les John ii. Crawford and John
G.. Dwycr surveyor, j. Austin Burr.
JUSTICES.
Lepisburg DiStrict--JamcS {. Nc.
PherSon and y. !. Wilson Fort Spring
S. r. Patton andC ID. Hanger Irish
Corner-M. n. Humphreys and J. W.
Longanacre White Sulphur-D. w.
Ayrcs and =. -. --: Anthong's
Creek-R. w. Ramsey Failing Spring
David Jameson and w. l.. KCrshner =:
Wiilidmsburg-D. &. Rife and j. :.
Wilkinson Meddotc Bluf-W m. Ii.
Burns and Homer McClung-B lue
Suiphur-L. A. Mahan and Thos. J g.
Flint.
CoNSTABLES.
Lecisburg Distrfct-Henry Holly
and Chas. l.. Neal WillidmSburg--J .
+. Burr and &. J. McClintic Blue
Suiphur-J. NJ. kerShner Meadow
ing Spring
Fort SPRING.. +. Barker Irish Cor.
her White SulDhlr-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-07-15

The poisoned arrows in use among
some native tribes of the upper
Amazon derive their venom from
having been dipped in the poison
.Icks oi veuomous serpents
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-07-15
Cons STABLES.

Fort Spring.. +. Barker Irish Cor.
her White Sulphur
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-07-15

The only perfectly flexible Disc HARROW con-
Structcd that will conform the irreguary of the
surface of the ground, and cut to uneven depth
both ends of the gang under any and all conditions
1t VIII do perfect work surface where
ordinary Disc Harrow would prove almost failure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
BRAMB LETON.

Park Avenue Baptist church. Rev. ].
j. Hall, ID. D., pastor-Special services
begin to-day. The pastor will be assist
ed by REV. Malcolm MacGregor, ID. d.
VINO will preach at II a. m. and "a p.
m Morning subject, Holding Forth
the Word OF Life" evening subject. ''rhe
Cleansing Fountain" DR.. MacGregor
Will also address the mems meeting at
D.: M. and the young peoples meeting
ut p. IN.
Mr.. j. S. Addison continues quite in
disposed at his home, corner Clay and
Brown avenues.
Mckendree Epworth League, this
ward, will conduct the services at the
almshouse this afternoon.
Mckendree NJ. l.. church-Preaching
at ii a, m and $50 p. m. by the pastor
Key. H. ii. Bennett. Sunday school at
IN: Morning subject, What the Church
ABROAD Has Done for the Church at
Home; evening subject, What to Do"
special sermon to young ladies.
AIR; f.. l.. Nicholson and family, of Sl7
south Park avenue. have returned from
spending some time at their parental
nome Mrs. Nicholson's sister Miss
Minnie Parker accompanied them home.
Memorial Christian Temple To-day
sunday school at $50 L. M Preach
at II a. m. and I:3o p. m. Missionary
wa ~ % " SloCh u. m, 10 De A0-
dressed by Miss Lawrence, of Burmah.
who for more than twenty years has
been missionary to India. Yep. s. c.
Il. at 6:45 p. IN.
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist church
Rev. f. Fl. Martin. the pastor, will
preach to-day at IL a. m. and !: 80 D. m.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m
Misses Gertrude and Ethel Beale, of
Brown avenue, left last night by the BAY
Line steamer for Baltimore. Md, where
they will resume their studies at Notre
Dame Their little brother Albert. ac.
companied them on visit to relatives In
the city.
st. Peters Episcopal church-Owlng
to the sickness In Franklin, Va, of the
new rector, who was to have taken
charge of this parish to-day, he cannot
get here. Rev. 3. d. Tucker, -. D., of
st. Paups, will preach at IL a. m.
Mrs w. S. Staples. of East Bramble-
ton avenue. is having her dwelling
house erected on North Mozart avenue.
which will be neat and comfortable when
completed.
No Improvement is reported in the
condition of youth, Willie Brown, now
quite III at the residence of his mother.
Mrs. Moses Brown, Charles street
Rev. r. a. Potts will I'LL his pulpit at
TRINITY NJ. h. church to-day at the regu-
lar hours of worship.
Christiadelphia Ecclesia, corner Malt
by and Bramb!eton Inconsistencies
to-day at II q. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
ATLANTIC CITY.

Mr.. ]. f. Robinson and family, of
HEREFORD, N. c.. are visiting the home OF
Mrs. NJ. a. Osborne. on Avenue y.
Rev. w. r. Keefe and family have re-
turned home from Il visit to York
county.
Mrs. j. f. Wright. of Avenue a. was
reported as being quite indisposcd yes
terday.
Regular services to-day at Liberty
Baptist church. Preaching by the pas
tor, Rev w. L. ieefe, At IL n. IN. and
1870 y. m.
Central Avenue Baptist church. Rev.
e. T.. Dudley. notwithstanding to-day
at IL a. m. ana I:30 p. III. Morning
theme. Gross Bearing" evening sub
ject, The Devil Here Tonight" Spe-
cial music at the night service. Young
mems prayer meeting a Gas p. m. Sub
ject, Prayer"
LeKies Memorial Methodist church.
Rev. II. +. Johnson, D. D., pas;or--Sub-
iects for Sunday: IL a. M. "Chr.stian-
ity on Trial." 7:30 p. m, "Jehovah's De-
tectiVes"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
TIRED OF EXISTENCE
a6rlsf and Financial Worries Make a Berlin
Merchant to Desire Death.
DEATH OF MRS. JANE 8. EVANS, AGED IS
she Wns the oldest Lady in Suffolk
"A swell German in Honor of the
North taFoiiun University H"ys-
Several Marrinses in the County
Next weex-County Court.

Suffolk, va, Jan. s.-(Special) -Filled
with despair and half crazed by trouble
ana drink, James A. Tldwell, merchant
OF Beriin, Va, tried to end his life this
afternoon, He failed. There can be
LITTLE doubt as. to the existence Of a
desire for death, but his sens bili;ies
were too befogged to execute practical
pan or self destruction. He was too
communicate tive about his intentions, and
they were thwarted.
raven went to Mrs. L. H. Wh!dbee's
boarding house, on East Washing: on
street, and applied for a room The
9 apartment had two doors. So eager was
ne 10 turn key between himself and
the outside world his actions aroused
suspicion. Before both doors were lock-
eu. ne was questioned about his anxiety
10 lock himself in so soon when there
was no prospect OF burglars, as II was
mot yet night. Then he admitted that
ne intended to end his life. and he want
eed no Interruption. They told him that
1one door had no key. and be would have
70 seek elsewhere place Of self eXecu-
lion Finally he was gotten away
Still Tidwell did not abandon his ex-
pressed determinat ton to sever the chord
Whlch connected the mortal with the i'm
mortal. He went down to the CONNER
cal Hotel and applied for a room with
q lock and key. They had been informed
I OF The mans desire to kill himself, and
ne was refused. Then the police were
informed, and they kept watch on his
actions.
Iiewell tells pathetic story of trouble
and; disaster. He used to be prosperous
smeTcRant, with happy home and affec-
tionate family. Financial embarrass-
nient came first. Business fell off and
he could not meet his obligations. He
seoud not hold together much longer. In
ssolvency was Imminent. Then came
sickness and death. He says that his
swife and one child were buried since
Christmas Grief and bereavement add
ed 70 financial disaster were too much
for Tldwell. He drank to drown despair
frank vfciously desperately; drank
with The forlorn hope that each glassful
would bury INTO oblivion some part OF
lkls tslelo OF woe.
e x1dwell arrived in suffolk last night,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Town OF SUFFOLK

and registered at the Commercial He
was then apparently sober, but his con-
alt.on soon changed. He drank himself
INTO the grip of the police, and passed
me night In limbo. This morning Mayor
Brewer fined him So for drunkenness.
he didn't have quite the money. but left
MS grip as security till he could borrow
some money from lawyer. who used to
I've In his county. Biblutions were
again renewed until his state OF mind
was conceived
Before endeavoring to crush life's
spark Tidweli had some thought of leav-
ing instructions He sought Mac Cross
ana told him mherehe would find some
money. He desired that w. B. Fergu-
son Sn q Co, wholesale grocers here. should
be paid. and the residue, after paying
FUNERAL expenses was devised to Cross.
SUFFoLKS OLDEST LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Jane b. Evans. the Oldest lady
IN Suffolk, Is dead. Death came peace
luiiy at 8 o'clock this morning, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ
Briggs, IL Primer street. Mrs. Evans
mad been In feeble health for some time.
there being general failing of the vital
organs. Death was prec.pi;ated by in
digestion. The funeral will take place
al $3.50 O'Clock Monday from the Presby-
terrain church. of which the deceased
was consistent member. Rev. II. G.
Moore. the former pastor. will conduct
the services. The remains will be taken
to Norfolk for interment
Mrs. Evans was eigh:y-f years of
age. She leaves two chidren-Nrs. Ben
1amin Tehault, of Norfolk, and Mrs.
Jane NJ Briggs. relict of the late DR..
George Br.ggs. Suffolk. Among her
grand children are Misses Jennie B. and
Kay Briggs, of Suffolk. and Evans and
George Briggs. of Norfolk
a SWELL GERMAN.
Last nights german, given In honor
OF the University of Nor:h Carolina's
Giee and Mandolin Clubs, continued un-
I'll nearly three O'Clock this morning II
was one Of the most enjoya BILE ever given
In this town. About forty couples took
part. Among the visiting lad es were
Misses Ruth Wilson, Amy and Emma
Nash. OF Norfolk; Julia Whitley, of New
port News; Margaret and Patt:e Uruu-
mart. or Lewiston, n. c.; jamie String
fellow. OF Nelson county. Va. Rosa Eth
eridge. of Charlotte. y. G.; jamie and
Bette Nicely. Of Portsmouth; Margaret
Prentis, of st. Louis: Ethel Smith, OF
Lynchburs; Emma Jauss, of Harris.
burg, Pa; Sue Urquhart. OF jackson. y.
Z: One of the most handsomely dress
ed visitors was Miss jamie Nicely. The
chaperones were Mesdames Jordan. WI
Tiers, Barton. Shepherd, Woolford, and
Boothe. Henry Cowies. OF the Mandolin
Club, was one OF the most popular visit
Ing gentlemen.
MARRIAGES NEXT WEEK.
Samuel W. Oliver. 81, farmer, to Miss
Eureka Ashburn. 81, daughter of Henry
Ashburn, Of Chuckatuck Magisterial
district. Thursday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
IIUNTERSvILLE.

Huntersvile NJ. Z. church. Rev. r. ".
Webb. pastor-Services may be expected
to-day al the usual hours.
Mrs. Joseph Keeper, who has been
much afflicted since the death OF her
husband, is now fairly improving,
Grace BAPTIST church-Preach to-
day by the pastor. Rev. l.. X. Wright,
at II a. IN. and 7:t5 p. m. Morning
theme, "A Slumber.ng World. Sleep
ing Church and Coming Christ" even
ing theme. The Accusatio the fifth
OF series ON the Crucifiyion. SUNDAY
school al $50 a. III. Il. Y. p. L. at Z
.. IN. Mission Sunday school at Lin
denwood a p. M.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
A Life Saved.

Marvellous cures of throat and lung
affections arc made daily by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Miss Annie Swan,
Petersburg, Va, writes: "My brother
was attacked by a bad cough and cold,
and it was thought he had consump-
ton. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup was
used, and 10 our great surprise il made
him well and hearty. There is no
better cure in the world than this
Syrup" DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
sold everywhere for 25 cents.
Sold by
CANNON'S PHARMACY, 30 Butte ST.
4 LFRED r WEST. ZIG Main St.
H0RT r. HOLMES 4 co, % Main St.
iEISTAND'S ATLANTIC CITY DRUG
STORE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
What a we'll known Bro.
ker Mrites--.It Con-
Germs you!
Norro,k. Va. Inn. :. 1Sc7

Norfolk. Va, Jan. :, 1857
DIR. l.. T.. Firev:
Dear S.r--Sincc YOU commenced treating
much in weight ard my general health is
very much batter; UP 10 THAT TIME
| SUFFERED FROM \ SEPIES GF
COLDS AND WAS SCARCELY EVER
FREE FROM COLDS. HAD Also a
CONTlNUOuS lNCLINA1ION = O
CLEAR MY TIiROAT. After yuu had
THE COLDS ENTIRELY AND HAVE
HAD NONE FOR TIE PAST THREE:
MONTHS. THE INCLINATION no
CLEAR MY THROAT HAS ALSO AL
MOST ENTIRELY DISAPPEARED. I
am so we'll pleased " III your treatment
that in'erd 10 place ono OF my children
soon under your profess DUAL cafe.
spectfully.
/. Sd. SAUIS.
81 YORK I"iaca.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Chenille POrtieres Down

Every pair of Chenille Portieres in the
store Is marked down to point that
makes almost every locker buy. The
higher priced ones suffer most; the $3.50
ones are now
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Tam O'ShanterS Half

The balance of the Child's 5Oc. Tams.
blue, brown and scarlet, with gold band:
also the boucle ones with feather are now,
for choice.
81 cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

Mr. VIM. j. Hickey and Miss Mary e.
O'Connell, both Of this ward. were
quietly married at St. Mary's Catholic
church on last Tuesday evening, Rev.
Father Doherty performing the cere-
mony, assisted by Fothers Frio.i and
Wilson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Fee ding the Book Worms

Handy, volume Classics, bound In silk
Siolh. silver stamped: Donohue Henne-
the following titles left however: Child
Harold. Emmerson's Essays, Essays OF
Ella, Ethics of the Dust. Frankenstein,
ldylls of the King. Lays OF the Cavaliers
OF Ancient Rome. Light of Asia, Love
Letters of Worldly Woman, Queen of
the Air, Sartor Resartus, Sesame and
Lilies. Teachings of EpIctitus. Thoughts
Of Marcus Ameius, Ideala, House of the
Wolf. French Revolution, Confessions of
an English Opium Eater, and few others
Closing price
10 cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Centimsri Kid Gloves, $.1.OO

Ladies Kid Gloves: the new Centimeri
with large. the old with small buttons:
twenty or thirty dozen: sizes So, 81. G.
ga. GR. ca and Z: i'm tan shades, are to be
SOLD here 80 per cent below the lowest
price ever made to our knowledge. These
gloves are sold by most stores ut $3.50,
although we have been for some time SELL
Ing the CenCmeri for s1.35. These are our
regular stock. are in every way perfect
Why we sell them at 800 now Is n long
story. OF no interest to buyers. Here they
are while lot losts.
$1.OO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

ENGINES. BOILERS. sAWMILL and
ell kinds Of nnc hinery of the most i'm.
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
Shortest notice. Particular attention
to stenrnhoa; work pt'VAI'S PATENT
BOILER TIfRE FERRTI.ES are tho
only perfect remedy for lenky boiler tubes
Tuey can be inaert ed in o few minutes By
any engineer. and Rro warranted to stop
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

IcHUuIg county, 10 MISS Jane Smith, u,
daughter, of James Smith, Sunday.
COUNTY COURT.
Judge Kilby will convene Nansemond
county court next Monday the first day
of the January term. which will be occu-
ped with routine business mainly The
contested Will case comes off Thursday.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16

copied everywhere. Long ago the
coast forgot there was such a per
son as William Wright, and as
Dan de Quillo" he has been hailed
by thousands as the wit aud hum.
orist Of the Comstoek. He was al.
ways lavish OF his literary treas.
ures aud his money Mark Twain,
his former collaboration, knows con.
siderable about that and his best
jokes were ofttimes published by
and credited to others who better
understood how to advertise them.
selves, He takee with him the
kindly remembrance of many who
loved to read what he wrote and
who will think the Silver State
viii not be the same old Nevada
without him.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
j. b MCPHERsoN.
J. s. P. ROBINSON DEAD

}. S. p. Robinson, an old resi-
dent of Sierra county, died at
Silver City, Mont, Tuesday of
last week. We take the following
account of his death from a He
lena, Mont, paper
81 S. p. Robinson, better known as
Steve Robinson, one Of the old time
miners of Montana, died Tuesday at
Wlbur's ranch and was buried at the
cemetery at Silver City He was we'll
known to most OF the old settlers and
prospectors, Mr. Robinson was born in
Pennsylvania and was cue of the volun-
teer7 from that state In the war Of the
rebellion. He came TO Montana in 1863
Immediately after the close Of the war.
ard prospcctod Si;li sarying fortune ior
several years, finally going TO New
Mexico and Arizona, where he remained
ten years, returning short time ago.
He had been working for Word & Sons
on the Empire mine, and at Castle for
Word on The California and Shakespeare
on the Great Eastern. Wherever he
lived he was well liked.
Severa' days ago Robinson. Jim Muir
ply ana Stamp Brennan left for fishing
and Prospecting trip up the Big Blackfnt
ri e.. Two days out Robinson caught
cold from exposure and was taken sick
aud decided 10 turn back. Brennan
went back with him and took him as far
as Niibur's ranch, where he was cared
lor aud physician was summoned A..
grew worse alarming SYMPTOMS u uui.
monary trouble appeared and h. died
alter two days illness"
Mr. Robinson leaves a brother
aud sister at Kingston 10 mourn
bis death with his hundreds Of
friends throughout this county
He left here with bis wife a Iittia
over Il year ago, and soon the sad
news came back that Mrs. Robinson |
was dead and the loving husband |
alone, as they had no children /
Now, be has. gone to join her in |
he better world. Mr.. Robinson /
caves valuable mining property at |
North Percha.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
ARIZONA DOINGs.

General Manning IL now ship
ping about 25 tons Of ore daily
from tho San Xayier mines .near
Tucson.
All hope of saving Stevens, tho
entombed Mammoth miner at Gold.
field, was practically abandoned on
Wednesday night.
The Tucson Mining e. Smelling
company blew in their smelter
there again. They have a consign-
ment OF high grade copper ore from
Gila Bend aud also a lot OF gold
and silver ore from different
points in the territory on which to
run.
The skeleton Of man was
found on the desert about twenty
miles east Of Wickenberg the other
day by two prospectors. The man
had evidently been dead for long
time, as tho bones we're entirely
denuded Of flesh and scattered
around, caused no doubt by coy.
otes and other carniyorous animals.
There are now in Yavapai coun.
try thiriytwo gold mills with 800
stamps, aud several plants now ere
in course Of construction. Nego-
tlatlone are now pending for tho
erection Of smeIter, or reduction
plant at Prescott for the treatment
Of ares, and thus stimulate an in
dustrv which wall build up city
aud county faster than any other
factor.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
KINGSTON NEWS.

Sunday School was organized
AT the NJ. Il Church last Sunday
afternoon at 3 p, IN, with Mr. John
Caln as superintendent.
Date Il. Whitman will leave
this week for Clifton, Arlzous
Mrs II. A, Ringer Is visiting
her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. john
Bright
Frank $. Spates, Of Carbonate
Creek, was IA town Wednesday.
Foster Cam and j. $. Hurst
were at the county scat Thursday.
G, W, Lyke is still pushing
work on tho Iron King mine and
reports things very encouraging.
The Brush Heap mine, under
the management of MIR, John Cain,
bad pay day the 10Th lust with Il
pay roll of seventeen hundred and
sixty four dollars.
rimes IN Kingston are getting
better, Give us free silver at "a
ratio OF l6 to and we will have
the best mining camp IN the south.
west, NINE.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS
FOR CATARRH THAT
CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when
entering it through the mucus
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrip.
tions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they viii do is tea
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh
Core, manufactured by f. j Che
ney & CO., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly npon the blood aud
mucus surfaces of the system. IN
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t Is
taken internally, and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
szg@Sold by druggists, price 75e
per bottle
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
HiIIsboro Mines and Mills

c. A. Graves, a California min.
ing man who has been examining
the mines of the car ., has begun
a thorough examination of the El
Dorado property and has several
men at work there. This mine
has good record for rich ore, from
five to seven ounces gold per ton
in carload shipments.
Native gold, silver aud copper
all in the same ore can be found in
generous qpantity at the Snake
mine,
The Bonanza mill ia running on
$50 ton lot of Snake milling ore
which carries over an ounce of gold
to the ton.
9. H. Sherman who has for some
time been working in the Cooks
Peak mines, has returned to Hills-
boro and is of opinion that we
have as good lead mines here, at
least so far as surface indications
and geological conditions indicate
An enlargement of the Bonanza
mill will soon be needed to take
care Of the ore from the Richmond |
and Snake mines.
The Lindner and Crumrine lease
on the Snake mlne seems likely to
turn out very good thing for the
parties concerned. A big streak of
ore shows all through the slopes
and shipments for some time Will
be from 81 800 to $4,000 week.
The Charter Oak mill has been
running on ore from the Anmas
Peak mines and in the interpale
has treated a large quantity Of tail
ings.
The Wicks mine continues it's
Dig ore output aud is no doubt
making handsome revenue for its
owners.
Output Of Hlllsboro gold mines
or tho week ending Thursday
July 18th, 1897, as reported for
lHE ADVOCATE:
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
SIERRA COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.

Hillsboro, N. NJ, July 9th, 1897
The Board of County Commits
@ionsrs met as board OF equallza-
$ion and for the transaction of
other business.
Present Robert West, Francisco
Boioreuez and Jno. L. Wheeler,
commissioners Andrew Kelly,
assessor; Thos c. Hall, clerk.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved,
The following changes were made
in the assessments for the year A.
I'D. 1897
= Frederico Torres, reduced from $2O5 to
nothing.
11inio Chavez, reduced from $4Sl to
John Bennett, reduced from s4,3s5 to
$3,454.
Mrs. MARGARET Armer, reduced from
$2l35 TO Il 3S5
William Harris, reduced from S475 to
1915.
Michael Ash, redBcel from 81 ,965 to
$l.2l5,
Petition of J. r. Keith asking reduc-
zion IN the valuation Of his assessment
for the We r 1897, presented and refused.
The following was ordere rebated for
tho year 1896: Thos. A. Robinson, on
seal estate, 81 o..
Ordered. That Francisco BojorqueI be
allowed the sum OF $l5 TO he paid ont Of
the road fund, for work done on IilIsboro
and P4lomas road.
Tho resignation Of Prajedos Torres,
constable OF Precinct A. prese nted and
accepted,
Tie report OF VIM p. Keil, justice Of
the peace Precinct filled July 3, 1897
approved. -,
The following applications for retail
giqu lr licenses were approved Thomas
Mur by, John G. Plemmons and Emory
Hickok.
Communication from the Hon Lorion
Miller, secretary of the Bureau of Immi-
grafton, asking the Board to appropriate |
the sum Of 800 for the purpose of de-
fraving the expenses OF the New Mexico
exhibit at the Tennessee Centennial EX-
hibition. After due consideration the !
request was denied by the Board, they |
not having the funds on hand to make
the appropriation.
The bond OF Feiz Bernal, constable OF
Precinct 3, was approved.
Whereupon the Board adjourned to
meet tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-07-16
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The Normal Institute for Sierra
county will be held in llilsboro,
N NJ, commencing Aug. ,, 1897.
ana continuing two weeks atten-
dance during the entire term is
compulsory. Tuition, two dollars,
lmmedi tely after the close of the
institnte an examination will bu
held Tor the benefit Of those deslr-
ing certificates,
AuGusr MAYER,
County Supt. Of Schools.