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An Executor sac. 900 sAor,,n HI. Account.

BINGHAMToN, n. y, Fob. l3.-virgil +. Me-
Masters OF the town Of Colesville, this county.
has dlsap ppeared, and there is said to DO short
age OF $4,000 in his accounts as executor OF
the estate OF Riley Bush OF Ninovch. Unfor-
tunate speculation IN Wall street IN said to
McMasters's arrest has been sworn out bv his CO.
executor. Supervisor Milo Kuggles OF Nineveh.
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british Gold for NJ. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS. Feb. l3.-Tho Business Mems
League OF this city has received a letter from a
legal Arm IN Roston saying II has communicA.
tiOn from u British syndicate which Ia willing to
invest $40. 900. 900 In 81. Louis, Inquiry Is made
as TO certain brewery Investments.
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The Hest Day's Duck shooting In Hts Ex
periesc~, He Says.

wIpEwArER. Va, Feb, l3.-After fine morn
ing's sport the President and Capt. Lamberton
lunohed on the steamer Maple at o'clock and
returned to tho blinds At gao the President
had bngced between thirty Ave and forty ducks
Tho President and party left the blinds and
boarded the steamer at q O'Clock. and the
steamer sailed at 6:3O for Washington. The
President SAYS this Ia tho finest days sport he
has ever had at duck shooting.
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Alahama,s Ma for Cotton Fnetor,e..

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. l3.-The General
Assembly passed bill to-day, and tho Governor
signed It tonight, exempting cotton factories
ten years,
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New Yerk and Florida Limited,
AND LssSs:
daylight Arrival In florida. Two other fAst trains
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". ~ W. ~ 4
A new collar. -2aS
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The s.es.s;ss q T.u; in Existence Z
eurs for cough or cold.-Ada
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MONSTER HUNTERS DAZED.
BUMP THEJH UExDs hG4IysT JHr
ROCK SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Chase the Sugar Drnaon ARein-CaiI Law
son N. fuiier tYo Gods ana Litti- rI.he.p
%. nm Expert for the Proseeus,o--
I.cNow Made a Telephone or Him ana
sp"''er~d Decim"'s Throuah Iiim-Th..
Ran AGAINST Three Sugar brokers whs
Were Real Esports-They Testified That
supply and Demaud Fix tho Price OF
H"w sugar. md That Sometimes They
Lick the Rennsrs and somst,m.s the
Renners Lick Then-Thnt's Bu.in,.a
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winAfnac.
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GREECE IN FIGHTING MOOD
BUT SHE rs NOT LIKELr TO COME TO
BLOWS WITH TURKEY YEr.

War VIII Not Ensue Uniess at Lesst O.e
or the Great Powers h wiiiinG-Ness Of
Them wishes to Introduce This Frssh
Complexities - The willy suitaa. es
Coarse. Is Eager 60 Set Ills Mentors BY
the Esrs-Theso Troubies Prove Anew
That = Radical soiutio. OF th. T.rkish
Frosie. Is Neeessary-An Europe Ad-
,nires the Defiant Attitude OF Greece.
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KILLED ON ALONDON TRAIN
ANOTHER vIcTIM OF THE BRITISH
COMPARTMENT CAR.

Nysterious Murder OF . Young woma. Q.
London Itself Mrs. nradisy Msrtin's
Ball Has Prom,nence Even I. the Lon-
don Tims.-Mr. Baysra Dispensss sweet
Sentiments to Many Easiish Audiences
Tho Latest Light on Earth suskes-EG
feetive Remedies for the Bubonie Plague
.nd Rinderpsst - Hu.serrs Nephew
snubbed In = Bniirson ny Princess
-suushi.e s.d Briiiiaacy on the Riviera.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Iron Working in Central Africa,

The working of iron is certainly tho
most advanced art in this region OF
Africa. The ore is mined. smelted and
fashioned by the natives with great
skill. Outside many OF the villages
stands the village smithy, merely a
roof of shade boughs and grass sup
pOr.ed by stakes. Here congregate the
village gossips, who justify their pres
once by an occasional turn at the bell
lows. The tools are primitive, a rock
for an anvil, weighty stone for the
sledge and pieces of iron bound to
wooden handles for the finer shaping
and ornamental work. The bellows
consist of two goatskns, each fur
nished with an open mouth like purse
and connected up by a piece of bam'
boo pipe to a narrow clay iron nozzle
about nine inches long.
The blower sits on the ground, selzes
the mouth of each skin in either hand
and raises and lowers them alternately.
first with the mouth open and with
quick upward stroke 20 take in the air,
then with the mouth closed and
tremulous downward pressure to force
the blast. By this rude process hot
charcoal fire is maintained, and the
work turned out is excellent for the
primitive implements used, Knives OF
great utility and which take a good
rough cutting edge; arrowheads and
spears, many of them curiously barbed
and twisted, ana some showing a
knowledge of the value of the blood
grove" axes for battle and for general
purposes, ornamented with linear pat
terms and beaded edges, and with the
blades set at an acute angle to the
shaft so that every ounce OF power Is
transmitted in the direction of the
b!ow.-Georgraphical Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04

A pretty story, savorlng of the ro-
mantle, is told in the French press
about the kaiser. Recently his ma
jesty went TO the Berlin barracks
alcne. The corporal on guard recog-
nized the kaiser Immediately, and sa-
luted him. The kaiser was pleased
and, approaching the soldier, said:
why do You look SO sad, corporalY"
The corporal did not reply. The EN-
peror then asked If he was disappoint-
ed in love. At this the corporal found
his tongue, and replied that he wished
to marry Marguerite, the daughter of
his sergeant-major, but that her faith
er would not give his consent until he
became Il sergeant. And do you love
her very much?" asked the kaiser.
"Oh, yes" was the reply. Then"
said the emperor, "go and tell your
future father-in-law that William III,
makes you sergeant"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04

.lcross each end of the box and on top
fasten a slat of oak or some other very
hard wood, a quarter of an inch wide.
In one of these Stats drive seven fiat
headed tacks equidistant from each
other, and in the other slat fix the same
number of twisting screws, such as are
used on banjos. From these stretch
your strings. which should be all of the
same size and of catgut. The &c" gu;-
tar string will be found the best for this
purpose. Now tune all the strings in
unison, and the harp is completed. 1t
is, however, we'll to add a reflector TO
throw out the sound. This is easily ac-
complishcd by placing thin board
above the box, supporting it on sticks
fitting into rests, which are glued in
the corners of the box. The reflector
also answers as a shield to prevent in
jury to the harp.
Place the harp in a current of air, as
upon the sill OF a half open widow. The
sound produced by the wind passing
over the strings as it rises and falls is
of drowsy, lulling character and ex.
tremelv melodious.--N. Y. Recorder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Origin of the Three CO,l Dnlls.

People who are compelled TO 20 to
their Uncle" for temporary advances
on personal property have often spec
ulatcd as to the origin and sgnifi-
canoe of the three balls which are the
most conspicuous exterior advertise
ments of the establishments apper-
tanning to the aforesaid Uncle" The
pawnbrokers sign was, originally.
the arms of the famous family of the
Medici in Italy, whose ancestor was a
physician and adopted as his device
three pills. The Medici became bank
ers and money lenders, and amassed
enormous wealth from lending money
at the high rates of interest prevail
Ing in their time. When banks were
established in other cities than Flor
ence, the Mcdici sign of three sus-
pended balls became the mark of 4
bank, and the practice spread into
France, Spain and Germany. BY and
by, however, as this sign was adopted
by II lower class of money lenders,
who made advances on personal prop
erty. it fell into disrepute among the
higher grade of tinanclers, and being
dropped by the bankers. was still
continued by the lower class, and
finally was restricted entirely to such
money lenders as received pledges as
security for loans.-St. Louis Demo-
Crat,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Daniel Webster and His Oxen

some recent visitors to Daniel Web-
star's old home in Marshfield. Mass
found only one man in the neighbor-
hCCd who could talk from persona,
knowledge about the statesman an1
not soul who bore his name or claim.
ed direct or indirect descent from him.
The exception was an aged person
named Wright, who said that in tho
o'd days he had been the superintend-
ont OF Webster's big farm and had
Known him well and intimately for
years, not "a the great orator and poll
iticiGn of course, but as the gentleman
la'mor kindly employer and good
hci&hbor. Mr.. Wright somewhat reluc-
tanuy admitted that as an agricultur-
ist his famous friend was not a bril-
liant success in a pecuniary way. but
ne says that no one ever loved a quiet
rural lie better or took keener, more
minute or more personal interest in
all that went Oh in the fields, woods
and barns. He loved this place. ev-
egy tree and flower and living thing
on it, lie knew every sod that was
turned, every cow that was milkcd. ev-
cry Blade OF grass that was moved
and his steers. There was a man who
knew an OK" And then Mr.. Wright
told how Webster when near death
door, lad his fayorite oxen driven IN
before the window OF the manse that
has now disappeared. II was there
tod dove them up, two by two. while
Webster stood by the window ana
Wa.ch, them pass. 1t was a sad day
for that household, and when he wal
gore everything begGl to go down hill.
Al the end OF two years the place was
closed up and sold piecemeal. Some
par,s Of it fetched good prices, others
almost nC.hing." According to tn
authority Webster never drank to cy-
cess, and his only tloub!c was the
fact that he did not have as much
money as he needed" Mr.. Wright is
over eighty years old, but he still
works daily in his fields and shows few
s'sns of extreme age.-New York
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
BIGGEST DOG IN THE won,
Tigc, the MastiG, is MS Large ,s =.
Full Sized Tiger.

Tige Is the largest dog in the wnrfs
His name is a suitable one, for H.. !,
as large as full-sized tiger and con
siderably larger than the average lion
This monster dog Is an English mastiN,
by race, and belongs to Sam Gem ~
Rutland. VT, who afiirms that he is 10
able as he is big Tige's measurement,
are as follows: Length. feet 4 ipoh
es; waist. As inches; neck, 20 inches.
height, 30 inches. He stands eight
inches higher than a dining room te.
bic. Tige is only three years of ogo
and has not yet acquired his fnl
weight or strength. Mr. Geno has
taught his dog to box, and he is any.
ious to match him to fight five rounG,
with any pugilist on earth. Mr.. Conc
would Ike very much to have Tipc
meet Bob Fitzsimmons, and the dor /,
thoroughly in accord with hin.
Tige will undertake not to bito
scra ch with his hind legs or TO attacl,
his human opponent otherwise than
with his fore paws encased I'm glove,
lie IS understood to be thorourhlv
reliable and sportsmanlike dog. Tho
giant dog is a handsome animal IIo
has the black and wrinkled muzalo
lew lap, deep chest, narrow hind quar-
tors and all the other characteristics Of
the well bred mastiff. 1t Is a curious
and pleasing spectacle to see this onor-
nous beast, who is large enough to
eat man, playing with small child
lie allows the children to pull his ears
to hang on by his tail and to walk On
him. and appears TO be highly pleased
by the performance. The masti6 IA,
the most ancient of all watch dogs, AMI
Tise knows his hereditary business.
Who would care to break into a house
guarded by him?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Small Screws. $50

The smallest screws ever made are
dsed IN the manufacture of the nina
ture watches which are sometimes Mt
ted in rings, shirt studs, bracelets, etc.
They are the next thing to invisible
TO the naked eye, looking like minute
grains of sand. With good glass;
however, it may be plainly seen that
each Is a perfect screw having, NUM-
ber of threads equal to 1850 to ths
inch. These tiny screws are 4-l,O0O'hs
of an inch in diameter and 7-l,OOOlhs
of an inch in length. 1t is estima,eu
that a l2dy's thimble of average sizo
wcud hold 100000 OF them. No at-
tempt Is ever made to count these my
tglumvhs of mechanical ingenuity
other than TO get a basis for lnlor,,
nation The method usually pursue'
in determining their number Is to rale,
fully count 100. and then place them on
q delicate balanc', the number oi
given amount being determined py NV
weight.-Waterbury Magazine. -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Not Equal to it.

Whats the matter, John?" asked
his wife.
II have had shock, Maria" replied
Mr.. Billus passing his hand feehly
across his forehead and sinking into a
chair.
For mercys sake, John, don't keep
me in suspense! What is it?"
With trembling fingers he took let
ter out of his pocket and handed it to
her.
Mrs. Billus ran her eye over it has
thy and turned deatlly pale.
II was q notice from the ice company
to the effect that MR. I. Billus had ov-
erpaid his ice bill TO the extent of 81. .b5
which amount the company begged
leave 20 refund, as per check inclosed,
etc
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Isetrrnting Eorphenl.

''ie has a retreating forehead" said
the g.rl in blue.
"Nonsense!" exclaimed the girl in
gray, indignantly. He has a very
high forehead"
Nevertheless" persisted the girl in
blue, his forehead retreats clear to
the back OF his neck"
OF truth, he was prematurely bald,
but the girl in gray continued to be
indignant just the same.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04

John" said Geoigi farmer to one
of his fed hands, you ought to be
laying up something now. | pay you
fifty cents day"
Yes, suh."
We'll, how much do you save out of
~"
"Forty-five cents. sub"
rs that aTl?"
Good Lo'd, Marse Tom! I got to
live on de balance!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
Try Grain-0! Try Grain-O

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
package of GRAIN o, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as an adult. All who try
1t, like 1t. GRAIN o has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or lava, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress 1 the price Of coffee. I5c.
and 25c. per package. Sold by all
grocers. Io,IA atd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04
AEOllAE WIND HARP.
Any body Can Make One of These Charm
ing Musical Instruments.

Any LOdy Can MAKO Onc OF These Charm-
ing Musical Instruments.
Aeolus, the god of the winds, claimed
the wind harp as his OWE. but since he
never obtained n patent on his instTu-
ment there is no law against appropriate
ing his invention. It's construction is
very simple, and with little care an
instrument can be produced whose mu-
sic is far more sweet than the door
harps now so common.
To make wind harp procure n box
made of thin, well-seasoned wood--pine
preferred about four inches high and
six inches wide. Cut q circular hole
in the top and sandpaper the rough
edges. This is your sounding board
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-04

Collection of relics, Mrs II Kelchner..
Deer horns, VIM Abbott.
Collection relics, Mrs W II House......
sugar tongs, Mrs 4 G. Eyer.
Old quilt, Mrs u Stayihan..
Spectacles, Mrs Abbie Evans. ... ......
sea shells and fan, Mrs. a II Neyhard o..
Coffee box, Mary Il Barnes. 90. .........
Old dish, Martha w Mckinney ..........
Rolling pin. Mary Il Batnes.
Baby's dress, Gertie Rrnwn...... .....
Linen table cloth old, Geo Hess....
collection OF relies, G. T. Frymtre. ......
case OF horse shoes, r l. Smith........
Powder horn, VI VI HartZell.
water jug, Il B John .............. ....
Bread basket and frame, Mary Dodson
farcheesi board J VI Pursel. d. .......
shawl and revolver, w II Runyan.
old linen, Mrs VIM Johnson...... ....
Old pants, Henry Angle...........
Shaving cup julia 4 'rice.............
Lamb skin robe, Ms l. Lemon. ......
sample cushion, Edward a smith,.
Old towel, Mrs Nevtn Ale...........
Deer head, G Il Weliver.. ..............
Wood link chain. Mrs l. W Welllver...
Collection, " Henry Lehman.
Flax hitchle Is jug Chas Hasscrt...
samplers, NJ : Worthington
Old reticule, Martha w Mckinney. zee.
White crow, Julia 4 Price ce........,.....
The news & observer., 1897-01-28
NATIONAL BOARD or TRADE.
Adopts the Report Of the Committee ON
Banking Laws

Washington, Jan. 27-The National
Board of Trade at it's meeting to-day
adopted the report OF the committee on
banking laws. 1t was the opinion OF
the committee that there should be estab-
lished consistent and deliberately plann-
ed financial system. The plan presented
was briefly as follows:
F'irst-That gold coin shall remain the
standard money
Second-That steps should be taken to
retire all United States notes I'm such a
way as not to disturb business relations: ::
that National banks should be allowed
to issue currency TO the par value OF the
bonds and the tax on circulation be re
duced and that banks be allowed to issue
currency based ON assets, under such ma
tional supervision and restriction as will
make 1T safe, elastic and redeemable i'm
gold at bank OF issue and at the city of
New York
Ihird-That such banks OF issue with
a capital of $4,000 or more he author
lied TO be established in towns and vii
lages OF less than 5000 population.
The news & observer., 1897-01-28
FIVE KILLED BY TRAIN
They Were Caught Unawares
by a Local Freight
n LN5DI2I = AHCtnEAT
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
ON n. Y, NEW HAVEN AND HUD-
SON RAILROAD.
BODIES FRIeHTFULLY MANaLED
In Avoiding an Approaching Express,
They Stepped in Front of a
Freight Running in the
Same Direction.

South Norwak, Conn, Jan. 27.-The
worst accident of its kind that ever oc-
Cured in this section took place shortly
before O'Clock this afternoon, on the
tracks Of the New York, New Haven and
Hudson Railroad, near the East Norwalk
station. Five men, engaged in work upon
the road bed in efforts to avoid an APP
preaching express stepped directly in
front OF a local freight, running in the
same direction as the express. -Four of
them were Instantly killed and the fifth
died five minutes after the accident.
The dead are:
James Powers, OF South Norwalk, sec
ton foreman; married.
John Griffin, OF East Norwalk, section
hand; married
John Shea, section hand.
Michael Spleen, section hand
Italian laborer; name unknown.
The Colonial express, west bound for
New York, due in this city at 1856, was
coming through on time and as the train
approached Foreman Powers ordered his
men to step aside. They obeyed and
Wlth Powers stepped TO an adjoining track
which Is used exclusively for freight. A
local freight, also west-bound, in charge
OF Conductor Daniel Mcintyre of South
Norwalk, and Engineer Frederick Steele.
Of East Norwalk, came rushing down
parallel to but behind the express. a short
distance. 1t is supposed that the men
did not notice the approaching Of the
freight train because of the clouds Of
smoke and steam in the wake OF the
express. The FIVE men were strnck
simultaneously as they stood grouped
together, unconscious Of their approach
ing death. The train came TO stand
still as soon as possible and the train
hands went back to the scene of the awful
accident where they were speedily rein
forced by gathering citizens The news
OF the accident spread hike wild fire aud
in short time a tremendous crowd was
at the scene. or the five victims. all but
Shea died instantly The bodies were
frightfully mangled. The head Of Fore
man Powers was nearly severed from
his body, and the bodies of the other vic
tins were more or less horribly mutilated.
The news & observer., 1897-01-28
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Charleston, s. c., Jan. 27.--The case of
the Sloss Iron and Steel Company, of
Alabama, against the South Carolina and
Georgia road avs up for hearing in the
United States Circuit Court to-day. The
plaintiff alleges a breach Of contract and
is endeavoring to recover $4,000, the
cost Of the coal the South Carolina and
Georgia road was up for hearing in the
plaintiff by the terms of the alleged con-
tract.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 27.-The steam
ers Three Friends and the Dauntless,
after having been tied UP by the govern
ment for several weeks, are once again
free, the deputy marshalS on board hay-
ing been withdrawn to-day. The owners
of the Three Friends gave bond in the
sum of $4,000, making $4,000 in bonds
the boat is now under in the three prose
cutions for forfeiture that have been i'm
stitIted by the government The bond
for the release Of the Dauntless amounted
to $4,000, the sum named as the value
Of the vessel by appraisers appointed by
the court.
Washington, Jan. 27.--The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations had the
arbitration treaty under consideration
for an hour and half again to-day,
but failed to reach a conclusion. The
committee adjourned to meet again Sat
urday, when it is hoped that the Senate
will not be in session and the committee
can give the entire day TO the treaty.
There is growing feeling in the Senate
that the treaty should be reported either
fayorably or otherwise, as a whole or
with amendment. and the committee is
disposed to yeild to the pressure to the
extent of giving all the time possible to
the subject
The news & observer., 1897-01-28
CAME NEAR BEING A TRAGEDY.
One Of the Comedy Company Stabbed at
Metropolitan Hall Last Night.

The hero in the play at Metropolitan
Hall last night killed several men. That
was part Of the play. But he came with
in an inch Of really killing one, and that
was not part of the play.
The hero's real name is Charles Z.
King. The fellow who so narrowly es-
capped death from stabbing is Will Fl.
Keifer. heifer was playing the tramp.
He was hired by faithless husband to
kill his wife. The hero, King, loved the
wife, and Of course he was on hand
at the right moment to wrest the dagger
from the tramp's hand, stab him with it
and rescue the girl. This was all carried
out according to programme except that
when King struck at Keifer, he struck
him in the left side, just below she heart,
intlicting a wound about an inch deep and
an inch and half long.
Had the stab been an inch higher the
knife would have reached Keifer's heart
and have killed him instantly. AS luck
would have it, the accident happened
just at the close of the third act and as
soon as the curtain was dropped DR.. Rog-
ers was sent for and had the wounded
man removed 10 the Harrison House,
where the wound was dressed The
knife struck a rib and the hurt is not
serious.
The news & observer., 1897-01-28
A TERRIBLE BATTLE.
Several We're Painfully Wounded and
Two Will Die.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 27.-A terrible
battle occurred late Tuesday on Green
river, near Brownyille The combatants
were Eugene, j. j. Carrier, Nathan
Scaggs and Luther Scaggs, on one side,
and g. W. Hazelp, Alfonzo Hazelip, his
son, on the other G.. w. Hazelip was
shot in the lgrodn and hand and Alfonzo
in the breast. arm and side. Nathan
Scaggs was shot in the shoulder and a
by-stander in the arm. The two Hazelips
will die. The trouble occurred over al
legged betrayal Of Carriers sister by
Alfonzo Hazelip. All are prominent. The
Carrier brothers are large merchants.
G. w. Hazelip is uncle Of State Treas
urer G. w. Long His brother Is pres-
dent of Grayson CounW Bank.
The news & observer., 1897-01-28
JUDGE NORWOOD FALLS AGAIN

Monroe, n. G., JAN 81 Especial. Mo
conrt here this week. Judge Norwood
did not appear Monday morning, and
when telegraphed to, wired: "Got left;
wail be down Tonight" This, too, when
ne had an opportunity ON five trains.
those who saw him when he arrived
Monday might says he was under the in
nuence OF liquor. He has not left the
motel to-day and refuses to let any one
see him IN his room. Solicitor Webb
adjourned court this morning. Judge
Norwood intends to leave for Raleigh
tonight. 1t is said that If he finds he
Will be impeached he viii resign at once.