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opening to disabusing the minds of the
Jury of the idea that the slightest little
of persecution entered into the prose-
cution Of the case. He concededthe good
reputation of the defendant for peace,
quiet and gentleness; that he had many
amiabIe traits of character that had
wen for him the support of many prom
innet people, etc. Then the district at
torney proceeded to remind the jury of
their duty in the premises; of the ne
cessity for enforcing the laws; that they
should not be betrayed by the magic OF
an eloquent sophistry to render a ver-
dict contrary to law and order and the
facts in the case. Then the speaker pro-
ceeded to analyze the testimony.
In explaining that letter which Lillian
Hattery dispatched to her sister Bessie
on January 29th, and which the defense
claimed was the Identical letter which
Alice Horton said she heard Mrs. Wea-
YER dictate on February 1st, the dis
trict attorney said that it was absurd to
imagine that Alice Horton could have
heard, or said she heard, letter die
tated by Mrs. Weaver that must have
been in Bessie's hands three days be-
fore Alice Horton was in the Hastings
eSCd L. ne COutcIlOSO tAdl tiiC
letter she heard was one of the later let
ters, and proceeded to argue on that as
sumption. Attorney Jones, however. Of
counsel for the defense, interposed to
remind counsel that the sentiment which
Alice Horton said she heard dictated
was contained in the first letter and no
other. Z,
The district attorney passing along,
reviewed the medical testimony, but
dwelt. more particularly on the many
points of detail which, in the light of
Alice Horizons testimony clearly indi-
Gated, from his. standpoint, that the
crime charged had been committed
Shortly after the noon hour the dis
trict attorney closed his argument, and
the court at once read the instructions.
A few moments before o'clock the jury
retired.
At 1890, the jury, having been out
nine hours and half and having come
to no conclusion, were locked up for the
night.
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that he would give me clear title from
Greene, and all that would have to do
would be to negotiate the loan.
II then told Weir that would negoti-
ate the loan for him II he would get a
certificate or abstract Of title that would
show everything all right.
HE then procured certificate Of title
from some abstact company on Broad
way and brought It to my store. took
the certificate and told him that I would
90 to the American Loan company, as
he suggested, and see what could do.
1 then went to the American Loan COM
pany and met Mr.. Moore, who told me
he thought he could get me loan Of
$1,000 on the property. told him that l
could probably get along with that
amount, but I expected to get little
more. I then eaw Weir and told him
that I could get $1,000 and asked him If
that would be sufficient. He said that
he guessed he could get along with that
amount, but he would liked to have got
more.
ION or about May 21 Weir came to my
store and showed me deed from L. H
Greene to me, and 1 went to the record
er's office with him and he left the deed
there for record and paid the fees for
having 1t recorded.
I'VE then went to the office OF the
Title Insurance and Trust company and
ordered a certificate of title made on the
property (Mr. Moore having told me that
the parties making the loan objected to
the certificate Of title that had fur
nished him).. Mr.. Weir inquired the
price of the certificate when We ordered
it, The day after the certificate was or
dered from the Title Insurance and
Trust company my wife and called at
the office of said company and executed
a mortgage for $1,000 in favor Of the Co.
lumbia Savings bank. and was informed
that could call at the office of said Title
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New Suits Filed

Thomas D. Mott vs. City of Los Ange-
les and T. D. Stimeon-A suit to quiet
title to lot beginning at the southwest
corner of lot Z, block 16, Of Ord's survey.
Jessie Macgregor VS.. Laura K. Jud-
kins ct ala suit to recover $1,000, on
note, $10O attorneys fees. $S2.67 for taxes.
and decree of sale against lot 80, block
E, of the McGarry tract.
The Pasadena and Los Angeles Eiec-
trio Railway company VS.. Thomas F.
Joyce-A suit TO condemn 25-feet wide
strip of land on Alhambra avenue, ad-
jacent to Workman street, for right Of
way.
Josephine Rosana Lecouvreur VS.. City
of Los Angeles and S. D. Stimson-A
suit to quiet title to lot 6. block 16, Ord's
survey.
The estate of Jacob M. Acker, deceased
The petition of Ellen Acker for probate
of will. The estate is valued at $3.50.
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HE SKIPPED OUT
w. o'Keefe Preferred Not to Face the
Charge in Court

When the case Of William O'Keefe.
charged with assault to commit murder.
was called for trial yesterday afternoon
in department one the defendant failed
to appear. Judge Smith thereupon or
oered his bail forfeited, and ordered
bench warrant to issue for his arrest.
O'Keefe is the man who came so near
killing the two men, Gebhardt and An
derson, in the Elite saloon, on Spring
street, between Third and Fourth. In
the trouble that then took place Geb-
hardt was shot in the side and! Ander-
son in the groin. both suffering serious
injury. After being held to answer Tor
his crime, his attorney assisted in get
ting two San Digeo citizens to go on
his bond for $4,000, and now these kindly
disposed gentlemen are left in the lurch.
But only temporarily, for it is believed
that O'Keefe can be placed and Il
brought back, will not have gained any
thing by having played his friends a
scllrvy trick
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Insurance and Trust company on the fol-

insurance and Trust company on the fol-
lowing Wednesday and get my money.
ION Wednesday, May 26. Mr.. Weir
came to my store and, asked if had been
up to see about getting the money. I
told him that had not. He then asked
me to go up with him and see if the
money was ready for US. went with
Mr.. Weir as far as the corner of Franklin
and Spring streets, at which point left
him, and he told me to hurry back. I
then went to-the office Of the Title Insur-
anoe and Trust company and got a
check on the Citizens bank for 1851 go,
and went direct to the National Bank of
California, where they refused to cash
the check without Identification. l then
went to Mr.. Moores office, who went with
me to the Columbia Savings bank. A
clerk in said bank went with us to the
Citizens bank, where said clerk identi-
fled Mr.. Moore, and Mr.. Moore identified
me, and got the check cashed. 1 re-
ceived $3.50 in gold and SLIGO in silver.
went across Spring street to the south
west corner of Spring and Third streets,
where Mr.. Weir was waiting for me.
He asked me if had made it all right.
1 told him that had, and had the money
but $780, which l did, giving him $701. co.
We then separated and I went direct to
my store and did not notice which way
Wr. Weir went. 1 have not seen Mr..
Weir to have any talk with him since I
gave him the money"
This is a rather smooth story, but it
ig doubtful whether it is quite true in all
its details. Evidence was forthcoming
yesterday to show that Davis and Weir
first obtained deed to piece of worth
less property in Denver and that was os-
tesibly made the basis of the trade with
Mr. Green-personated, presumably, by
Weir, the Simon pure Mr.. Green being in
Cincinnati-for lot 1, in the Daily tract.
This Denver property was acquired from
Mr.. Shields, and that gentleman stated
yesterday how the deal was consum-
mated Weir came to me-" said wit
ness, "and told me he hadla fine, blooded
horse he wanted to trade off. 1t had two
ears, two eyes, four legs, a name and a
tail, and it was fine bloodedI animal,
with just one fault-it was a trifle weak
in the back"
Mr.. Shields had lying on his desk a
deed to lot in the Highland tract at
Denver. He had never seen it, but he
knew it didn't amount to hill of beans,
and so he offered to trade it for the horse,
and on that basis the trade was made.
There seemed something odd about the
acknowledgment of the deed of this
Denver property to L. H. Green by Davis
and the DAILY tract lot to Davis by Green,
or the person who pretended to be that
gentleman. The deeds were ackrowl-
edged before o. e. King, a public no
tary, but that gentleman failed to re-
member exactly where the second deed
was acknowledged. He remembered
Green coming to his Office and making
acknowledg cement of the deed to Davis
and then he was taken to building
somewhere on South Broadway, where
the other deed was acknowle edged. The
witness thought the building was be-
tween Second and Third streets and was
probably the Byrne block, but he
wouldn't be sure.
Justice Young held Davis to answer in
the superior court, fixing his bail at
$500.
The herald., 1897-06-08
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Over the River

Over the River
The John Godfrey w. r. C. of Pasa-
dena has extended an invitation to the
kenesaw Relief corps of East Los An
geles to meet with them on Wednesday
of this week. The invitation has been
accepted, and the post will take electric
cars for Pasadena at p. m.
Mrs. w. e. Hawks gave her Sunday
school class Of the Presbyterian church
an outing at the beach Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Jenkins, ITO South
Griffin avenue. are rejoicing at the ar
rival of a new girl baby at their home
Sunday morning.
Rev. c. c. Pierce of Boston is ex-
pected to arrive in East Los Angeles
in few days to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Pierce of Mozart street
also his five brothers, all we'll known
business men of the East Side.
Mrs. J. s. Horsefield of 800 Downey
avenue is making preparations to leave
for Europe on Tuesday, where she will
spend several months visiting a sister
and several other friends, returning
home in the early fall.
| Mr.. John Houser Of East Main street
| who has been in Arizona for several
months and who is just recovering from
very serious illness, will be at home
| in a few days.
| Miss Ada Twiss Of Downey avenue
returned yesterday from San Pedro
where she has been spending few days
with friends.
Mrs. Josie Williamson Of 213 NORTH
Workman street was pleasantly sur.
prised Friday evening at her home by
number of her pupils from the Eight
street school. They brought with then
delightful refreshments, which, witt
music and games, made a pleasan
evening" long to be remembered by, thu
young people.
Some excitement was occasioned a
the corner of Downey avenue and Tru
man streets yesterday afternoon by ;
team attached to an ice wagon becom
ing frightened. After running shor
distance they collided with an electric
pole, stopping them, one of the horse:
| being somewhat injured by beini
thrown. The driven escaped uninjured
The herald., 1897-06-08
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments Today

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2326) Col S. Tupper felony; trial.
TWO-Judge Clark.
(Ss1s) Bigelow vs. City Of Los Angeles
QGO79) The estate of G. II. Narbonne. a
minor; petition to sell real estate.
N. p (206O The estate of w. Engle; pro-
bate of will.
N. T.. (207O The estate of e. A. Hail.
probate of will.
N. p. (2O7S) The estate of j. A. Kelly
probate of will.
n p (2O79) The estate of Winifride Mar
TIM probate of will.
Q012D The estate of Lucy Gilmore; final
account and distribution.
N p (2O4D The estate of ]. Clay: petit
tion to set apart the whole estate to
widow and children.
N P. Q773) The estate of Julia Burns
final account and distribution.
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the principal and interest due, s'and for
costs Of suit" the sale Of the mortgaged
premises and application Of proceeds IN
payment OF the amount due, and for
general relief: but It did not in terms
ask an award of counsel fees. The
court in its decree. however, made plain
tiff an allowance for counsel fees In the
action, and the only question involved
in the appeal was whether the allowance
of that item was proper under the cir
cumstances.
The supreme court holds that the item
of counsel fees was improperly allowed
and that the judgment should be modi-
fed by striking it out. The cause Is re-
manded for that purpose, appellant to
have his costs of appeal.
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A HEAVY CLAIM
Against Mining Property Valued at
Tip-Top Figures

In the suit of Golden Cross Mining and
Milling Co. VS.. Jas. Spiers ct al, a stip-
ulation was filed yesterday in depart
ment four wherein 1t was agreed that
the matter in dispute remain in statu
quo for los days. If by the expiration of
that time the company has not paid the
Indebtedness due the defendants, judg-
ment may be entered in their favor. In
such case the property will be held IN
trust for all concerned. The claims ag-
gregate not far from 100000, but it is
asserted that the property, which Is
down in San Diego county, is worth ST.
900, 900.
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Petitions in Insolvency

Ferdinand Endl. residing at 506 Du-
commun street, yesterday filed his peti-
ton in insolvency. The liabilities are
placed at $44O9 80; furniture and fittings
$685.; outstanding accounts, $610.10. and
a homestead worth $4,000.
Emil Ostrom also filed his petition in
insolvency. The only liability is judg-
ment obtained in San Francisco for
1915. so. Real estate valued at $1,000, with
an encumbrance of $40O, and home
steaded.
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N. p. 01O0 The estate Of Juan Y9nacio
Tapoya; 1nal account and distribution.
N. p. (1oe1) The estate Of Milton Lind
ley; confirmation Of sale Of real estate
N. p. u4cD The estate Of Mary Robin
son; confirmation Of sale Of real estate
N. p. Qs7s) The estate Of c. w. Davis;
petition to set apart homestead. per-
sonal property; sell personal property.
N. r. C5D The estate Of M. c. Holman;
petition to remove executrix.
N. p. uz11) The estate Of M. c. Bishop;
confirmation Of sale of real estate.
N, p. (20SD The estate of I. w. Smith;
letters Of administration.
N. p QS4s) The estate of ]. Herbert Toll
free; petition to sell personal property.
N. p. Q96O The estate Of Max Werner;
final account of special administrator
and petition for discharge.
N. p. (20Ss) The estate Of Eliza ]. Kin
ney; probate of will.
Mp. C47O The estate OF ]. de Nirn Rey-
inert: annual account.
N p. (2039) Community property OF Anna
Maria Steffes: application Of Pascal
Steffes.
N. p. s7s The estate of Rose T. Meikle-
john: final account and distribution.
N. p. S51 The estate of ]. H. Jaegstorn;
petition for distribution.
N. p. 1925 The estate of Jennie Young:
petition to sell real estate.
N. p. n The estate of George H. Hutch
inson: petition to sell real estate.
N. p. S03 The estate of S. M. Strickler;
confirmation Of sale of real estate.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
(21S5D Strong Irrigation District VS..
Baldwin ct al
(25791) Spaulding Bros. VS.. Howard ct al.
(23439) Sachs VS.. Bishop ct al.
(27290) Hammond vs.. Hammond.
(2222D Ayers VS.. Thomas.
(263SD Robb VS.. City of Los Angeles.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(260S1) Brant ct al. VS.. Thompson.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
C932s) Carter VS.. Los Angeles National
bank.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(25160) Klaproth VS.. KGufer; trial.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Times-Mirror company VS.. Carryat; 8.
Chromis VS.. Boyd; 1:30.
People vs. Taylor; 1880.
Copeland VS.. Biers; 2:30.
Kirsch VS.. Westerfield; 10:S0.
Cowles VS.. Waddingham; 4.
Sims VS.. Falkenberg; 4.
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NO COUNSEL FEES
Included as Costs and Now Barred by
the Supreme Court

The decision of the supreme court in
the case of Truman Brooks, plaintiff and
respondent, VS.. w. S. Torrington, de-
fendant and appellant, was received
yesterday. The case was carried on ap-
peal from the superior court of San
Luis Obispo county
The action was brought to foreclose
a mortgage, in which defendant sui.
fered default. The mortgage provide Z
that in the event of foreclosure the
mortgage might retain from the pro-
ceeds of sale the costs and charges of
suit, including counsel fees at the rat.
of per cent" The prayer asked for
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No yer1ict Yet Returned in
tie Hastings Case
4. DAVIS FORGED DEED
He Is HELD TO ANSWER FOR
THE CRIME
W. 0,Keefe Jumps His $4,000 Bail.
Counsel Fees Not to Be Included
~ in Costs Of Suit-Notes

All o'clock yesterday the jury in the
Hastings murder trial retired to con-
slider the verdict, Honors were about
even In the instructions given by the
court, but the prosecution had the bene-
fit Of having the last argument in the
case; ana District Attorney Donnell
avaftsd himself Of the prerogative by
making a very excellent argument.
He devoted considerable time at the
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Boyle Heights

Miss Grace Earhart leaves today for
a three months visit to Catalina.
The citizens held a mass meeting OIL
Sunday night in the Presbyterian
church and entered a protest against
the granting of liquor license on the
heights. The petition in circulation BY
Mr.. Paulin is withdrawn.
RevThomson's only son has just com.
pleted a course of seven years duration
at the Southern California university
He took one Of the highest honors.
The herald., 1897-06-08

MORRILL-In this city, June s. 1897
Franklin Morrill,, native of New
Hampshire, aged 70 years, late Of Vir-
ginia City. New, and Vanderbilt, CAL
Funeral services will be held at the par
lors of Orr & Hines. No. 647 South Broad
way, Tuesday, June Sth, at . p. m. Funeral
under the auspices of 1. o. o. F. relief COM
mittee of Los Angeles. Friends invited.
lNEWMAN-June 6. 1897 Mrs. Marie ].
Newman, dearly beloved mother OF
Mrs. Charles Reich, Mrs. Ed Reich, Mrs.
Ed Odeil. Maurice and Emil Newman.
Funeral this day at 2:S0 p. m. from her
late residence. 637 South Sichel street.
Friends and acquaintances invited.
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last night. The evangelist preached a
stirring and effective sermon upon "Can
Man be Saved Outside of the Church? p
He said that the church was established
by God for the salvation of men and 1t
could be secured only through it. There
were several conversions. He breaches
tonight upon How May Know An,
Child of God"
The herald., 1897-06-08
The Divorce Mill

Judge Allen yesterday granted de-
cree to Mrs. Flora M. Hinckley divorc-
ing her from Lee E. Hinckley, on the
ground of failure to provide.
In the suit of C. M. Shepherd against
M F. Shepherd, Judge Van Dyke yes
terday ordered that defendant pay $50
in accordance with a previous order oi
court
The herald., 1897-06-08
JOTTINGS

New Laws for Mine Locators aud Stockholders
Price Is cents. N. A. Wolcott & Co.. prin-
ters and publishers. 1928 s. Broadway, Los
Angeles. and all booksellers. The new
blanks conforming to the laws are now
ready.
The herald., 1897-06-08

Largest variety Concord business wag'
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley.
King & Co.
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Our faome Brev

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. ONCE and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-06-08

Hawlcy, King & Co.,cor. 9th st. and Bwy..
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
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A reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation of a genuine
original article because he happens TO
make little extra profit. But it is well
to observe that when genuine Postum
Cereal coffee Is ordered, that you get
Postum, and not a spurious imitation Of
fered as "just as good"
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Revival Services

A splendid audience greeted Evangel-
list Small at the First Christian church
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A HEALTHY FAMILY
viii Be the Result

HART, Mich.-Postum Cereal Co..
Lim., Battle Creek, Mich, Gents: Please
send me $500 worth Of Postum by ex-
same.
My family all like it; no more coffee
for US. Yours truly, ]. A. COLLIER.
The herald., 1897-06-08

Agents Victor. Heating. World and
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
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Soc
Special Drug Inducements
so Grand Prizes to users Of
"DentafOam"

How many words can you make from
the letters in the word "Dentafoam"
4 competitors ticket and full instruc-
tions will be given with each bottle of
this wonderful liquid dentrifice = 70
cents a bottle. The first prize will be
the choice of SIS worth of merchandise
from the store; 40 others.
Sc Cake .'wool Soap for. ..... $40
Csc Babeskin Soap for. or......,........ .iOc
10c Cake Jas. s. Kinks Toilet Soap. $40
10c Tooth Brushes for SO
A Curling Iron for. 80
loo Nail Brushes for 90
7c Children's Round Combs. 80
20c Hard Rubber Combs ........... 100
Sc Face Chamois for r.................5 SO
40c Large Sponges for. for................25 .25c
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Everything ON wheels. Hawley. King &
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-06-08
DEATHS

Joe Arnold, agent for celebrated Mexican
cigar 35s s. Spring st. Tel main 9S6.
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The entire remaining lots of the fine Silk Fabrics
from the Steward Stock. including all the 81 and
81. so kinds, at one price. e.............
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-04
Notice..

d VIRTUE OF POWER CONFER
- red upon me by trust deed executed
by ii. T. Watkins and wife on the 18th
dav Of December. 1895, which is recorded
in boz k 10, page 2i6, to secure an indebt
edneSS to ID. ii. Gill, Receiver, shall, on
MONDAY. NOVEMBER srH. 1897.
sell at public auction for cash, at the
Court House door in Henderson, n C..
the following real estate, to-wit One
certain lot or parcel OF land on Garnet
street in Henderson, \. C., adjoining the
lands OF W. NJ. & watkins, Owen Davis.
ct al, and bounded as follows: Begin at
a stake Owen Davis corner on Garnett
street and run thence in north east di-
rectiOn u feet one inch to corner of W.
NJ. d &. Watkins: thence in northerly
direction lSj feet to Wyche Alley; thence
along Wyche Alley 81 feet one inch in a
SOutherly direction to Owen Davis line;
thence along Owen Davis line to l8j feet
to beginning. 1t being the lot bought from
A. &. Zollicoffer. Commissioner, by deed
dated December ?, 1890.
This 9TH October. 1897.
SAMUEL WATKINS,
Trustee.
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The Dog and Pony Show.

Prof. Irwin's dos and pony show
which is to appear at Burwell Hall this
afternoon and tonight, is said to be
even better than when it was here be-
fore. And it was more than worth
the moderate admission fee charged
then. The Durham Sun Of Tuesday
says this of it:
The performance Of Twins dog and
pony show last evening was very good,
and the difficult feats and wonderful in
telligence displayed by the CANNES and
pony were remarkable indeed. Snow
Ball, the highly educated dog, is Won
der to all who witness the sagaclty,
the high order of intelligence and mar
velous feats performed by him. The
other CANNES also did very diff
things. One walked tightly sire tched
rope, another, greyhound, jumped
over barrels placed to a height of some
twelve or fifteen feet, etc.
Two performances will be given,
one at 4:30 this afternoon especially
for the benefit Of the children and la
dies, when the price will be reduced,
and again at night.
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T NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
" power of sale conferred upon the I'M
dersgned Trustees and contained i'm three
deeds of trust executed by Francis Reavis,
on the 9th day of February, 1886, 10th De-
cember, 1887, and 18th July, 1888, and re-
corded in mortgage book No. 8, page 6l2,
and book page 70, and book l. page l43.
in the Office of the Register of Deeds for
Vance county, for the purpose of securing
the payment OF the Indebtedness therein
mentioned, default having been made in
the payment of the same, at the request of
the holder of the same will sell at the
court house door in Henderson, n c.,
at public auction. to the highest bidder
for cash, on the
9Th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1897,
the property conveyed by said deeds of
trust, to wit: Adjoining the lands of Will
lis Morris, K. ( e. Railroad, f. e. Brode
and others. bounded as follows: Begin at
stone in the public road, Willis Morris
corner, and run thence toward Henderson
100 feet to stone f. G.. BrOde's corner
thence due west to 4. & e. r. r.; thence
along said K. Il. about 100 feet to a stone
in Morris line; thence due east to a stons
on the county road to place of beginning
same being land bought by Francis Reav j:
of K. e. Brodie and wife 25th October
1882, on record in book 5, page 40.
Henderson, n. c., Nov. |, 1897.
g. b. HARRIS.
+. X. HARRIS.
Trustees.