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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
TIE DRUNK (. I:D IS LEFT.

There can Re no question abon. III;
tact that the Gay has lassa@ when 8
drunsarl, CT habitual 3siahe1 to tx.
cess, hy whatever name you call bin
can hold his place amongst real men
The liquor drinkar IS not s desirable
person to whom important trusts Of anj
kind may ta co.'s nitted. Is 1t 4 pro-
fessional man? Well, then, il he DRINKS
he is liable to turn up drunk at the
very time his services arc most needed.
Is tia laboring man? Well, then, he
is liable to turn up dranI5 nj the very
time when Ills labor wouId be worth
the most to him and to his en-
p!oyer.
To say nothing about the sin and
shame and sorrow and want and death
il ;riags to these who drin', all;, 10
those who are dependent on the drink
ers, it is we'll settled by the practical
verdict OF the best thinking men that
the drinking man no longer has an
equal chance in the race with the man
who does not drink at all.
we are led to this train OF thought
by an editorial article in Sundays
Charlotte Observer. After citing fig
ures 10 show that drunkenness is On
tie decrease, it Wisely concludes as
follows
''Tha truth IS that there is getting
to be less and less room in the feId OF
employment for people who drink TOO
much liquor. Employers are not IS
tolerant SIS employers once were Of help
which Is likely to turn up drunk or
halt drunk ut any time, and these en-
ployers themselves need to be uncon1-
IiiO1 i1iSt W E&ttfii successfully ICE
sharp competition of this competitive
age. So likewise ii men not employ
ers. IN the activities Of lie men Of I'll
occupations find themselves brushing
up against their fellows in such rivalry
as our iorefathes never knew, and lie
who has his brain befuddled With liquor
too often Is apt TO find himself out
stripped by the sober fellow who is al
ways at his best ana always ready for
business. Much is said and written
OF the rush OF American life in this
age, which wears out tbs nervous sys-
tenn Of men and.makes thern prematura-
" old, but this much can be said in It's |
behalf, that 1t certainly promotes sob
rietY, for tie drunlzard gets left III the
race and Others profit by their knoHl-
edge Of the reason Tor tha fate which |
overlook him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29

Last fall l sprained my lett hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
tor I called on said at first it was
slight strain and would soon be we'll,
but it grew worse and the doctor then
said [ had rheumatism. It continued
to grow worse and | could hardly get
around to work. [ went to drug
store and the druggist recommended
me to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. /
tried it and one-half OF 5O-cent bottle
cured me entirely. I now recommend
it to all my friends.-F. A. Babcocls,
Erie, Pa. 1t is for sale by E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM FOR BAD
BLOOD.

Famous B. B. B.-Botanic Blood
Balm, the greatest, grandest, best and
strongest Blood Remedy made. Cures
when all else fails, pimples, ulcers,
scrofula, eczema, boils, blood poison,
eating sores, distressing skin eruptlons,
cancer, catarrh, rheumatism. Free
medical advice given, when DESCRIPTION
OF your trouble is given. This gener-
Gus offer is worth while accepting.
Large bottles, Containing nearly a
quart OF nedlcine) for sale By all drug
glsts at 81 per bottle. B. B. 3. is away
ahead OF all other Blood Remedies for
curing Blood Humors. Try B. B. B.
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED FOR 9TH T.
LIFE AND Achievements of Admiral
Dewey" the world greatest naval hero,
By. Murat Halstead, the life long friend
and adn1irer OF the nations idol. Big
gest and best book over 500 pages,
oxlO inches; nearly 100 pages halftone
illustrations. Only S1.5O. Enormous
demand. Big commissions. Outfit
free. Chance of lifetime. Write
quick. The De.nlnion Cosnpan., 3rd
Floor Caxton Bldg, Eiiicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

/
Il will not read this article,
because there are so many fools
trying to teach me how to attend to
my ow1i affairs" So thinks the man
to whom this article is directed. But
pause, good friend, and Tor the sake OF
your faithful horse, let us beg you to
read it.
| The law Oh our statute books says Z:
IF any person shall wiIfuily over
drive overload, wound, lnjure, torture,
| torment. deprive Of necessary susten-
ance, or cruelty beat, Or needlessiy nlu-
tilata: CT kill or cause Or procure to
10 overdrlyen, overloaded, wounded :,
Injured, tortured, tormcnted, Or dcpriy-
FL OF necessary sustenance, OF. to be cru
ely beaten, needlessiy mutilated or
killed as aforesaid any useful baast,
fowl Or animal, every such offender
shall for every oFense be guilty of a
lnisdemeanor."
The North Carolina Baptist wisely
comments as follows:
This was amended by the Legislature
OF 1891 making the offense punishable
by fine OF $50 Or thirty days impris-
eminent Or both, thus putting it in the
jurisdiction Of magistrates. This is
we'll, for the ofIense, when brought be-
lore Il court Of law should have i'm
mediate punishment. Magistrates
should take notice OF the fact that the
amendment OF 1891 put the offenss in
their jurisdiction. In some states the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to animals looks after the enforcement
OF the law. In North Carolina this |
Society has very little hold. But this
is no reason why the officers of the law |
and humane persons generally should |
not see that the law is enforced against |
lnhuman persons who maltreat their
animals. There are in every town al
most every day violations OF this law,
in overlooking and unmerci-
fully beating horses and deprlving
them OF water during the hot season.
It is cruel for an animal at worl, to 90
from five in the morning until noon
hot - = T. |
horses have to do. We haye observed
the tigh and cruel overcheck on horses
which prevent their getting their heads
in natural position and from keeping
flies Of that part Of the body. There
is each cruelty to animals that they
may appear stylish and fine look
ing.
Much can be done in the enforce
rnent Ct the law wit hout bringing men
into court. Christian men can, by
their own example, make it unpopular
for man to maltreat his beast. Apart
from the statute law of North Carolina
md far above it IS the eternal law of
-lgat which every man should follow
Without the compulslon OF civil law.
Ye men who own horses, mules, COWS,
&c., think on these things and try to
ee that your animals are treated with
ustice and that their comfort IN food.
rink and kindness Is not neglected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
EVERETTS DEFEATS HAMILTON.
Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH,

Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH
EvERETTs, n. c., June %, '99.
Hamilton went down before Everetts
to-day on their diamond by score OF
FIVE to three. The game was close and
interesting throughout. Special feat
ure OF the game was the pretty work
OF the batters tor Everetts, MlzzelIe
and Rogers, Hamilton Hobbs and
Hooker.
We wish to thank the Capt. OF the
club for his gentility and hospitality
toward us.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
NOTICE

NORTH CAROLINA, / superior
HALIFAX COUNTY. t'''"
q. M. Whitehurst, ard WIZ. ,;l.9ca5'
w. 3. Sherrod, Henry y.
and benjamin Z. Par
appearing by their t..a:.,ii j. -. -
Sherrod Archibald sacrol -I'
wife, Lizzie Lille j., l'coAe a.
William A, and Henry J.. 1loT.ol.
Infants, appearing by then lgJ'
friend and father, Archibald 2Ae'l0"
Elk Parte.
By virtue Of the order made III ln S
above entitled special proccadi12' S S'+
In pursuance thereof, / VIII, en- me ' %L,,
day of July, 1899, sell atpubIie 1''e, .ba
to the highest bidder, for ca-h, ID y.
town CT Scotland Neck, y. C., lbs ~. .So
lowing described land, lying ]. ~, ~
county of HALIFAX, State Of .' 1.nJ
Carolina, to. wit: Tha1 tract 81 l5-@
adjoining the lands q The la-9 " ' ,.r.
Hodges, Bolivar Bradley and g ,s..:
and more definitely known ifs ''.'g ,on.
Being that portion Of what IS co-ll'+ ,,,r
~ known as the Turner Bass .3ho' ain.
occupied by M. T. Savage, and coi' ',.
Ing by estimation $40 acres. n 7Te eo oo y
This the Goth day Of June, lSg''
H. w. STUBS
6-29-5t Commissions
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
THE FAR1IER'S POSSIBILITIES 5.

AIr. j. ?. Steele, OF Gary, MIMI, has
written letter, enthusiastically setting
forth his estimate OF North Carolina
as an agricultural State, and especially
OF Randolph county. He calls it a
paradise for farmer" The RALEIGH
Post, in view OF Mr.. stael's high opin-
ion OF North Carolina, Is moved to write
as follows concerning the farmers pcs
sibilities in this State:
From our youth up cur belief has
been that no spot on earth possessed
more OF the natural advantages for
the comfort and happiness OF man than
lies within the limits Of this State OF
North Carolina. Ail-in-all, we have
yet to hear Of one possessing SO many.
In climate and soil, and the contents
and capabilities Of the soil, we do not
believe this old state can be eaaaled.
Man cannot sit all the dav idle and -four
ISL here more than lie can do elsewhere ::
but our soil, our mines, our forests. orr
rivers ard sounds, and water-powers,
never fail, under normal conditions
OF season Or where such apply, to re-
spond to his intelligence and energy.
There are some poor people in this
State, o. course but they would en-
JOY like condition in The garden Of
Eden, spend their time in resting I'M
der the big palna-leaf trees and COM
lain al the animals Tor not hnstlius
around and distrihutil,G> the. apples
early and otsen. Bus no san wl.o
works the soil OF this state onstantfy
and intelligently, and with .: prudence
commensurate with his clergy, can
fail to."nlake a living" and have some
thing to show for it al The end Of the
year. We undertake to say that did
every man engaged in farming in this
State give to his work the same unceas-
ing, constant. painstaking energy and
judgment that the merchant or tho
manufacturer, Or the manager and en-
ployers do Of business enterprises
generally, Or the professional man
especially the school teaoher and jour
nsslist, the lawyer and the doctor-studv
markets and their requirements as we'll
as soil and the best methods OF getting
the most from it without exiiaustino
1t, we say that not one such but would |
wind up his year with, If not large prof |
1t, at least enjoyment Of the comforts
OF life and free from embarrassment. |
We know this Is true, because in every |
nelghborhood can be found more or |
less Of such men who do succeed BY |
just such me tlods of close and constant |
attention to business and earnest, in
telligent energy in the prosecution Of
all work"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
Only 10 Think Of III!

For ten years I suffered from sore
In my mouth, which caused m5 seM'
uneasiness, and after having he cF
tors to take it out, without eiecLhs i
cure, | began to take Mrs., J4e PetsA'
Remedy, two years ago. after tes~
to take the medicine tie sore diselaIs'
ed great deal, but | soon peg5a "
ieel better in every way, and knew Il-
it was doing nc great good. j i'1A
twenty-five bottles, and il made PER
feet cure of my case. Wy gsae'1.
health has been excellent ever ',Hc'
taking it. I cannot say toe muca II
praise Of the Remedy; IL is corialny d
great medicine.
Mrs. II. P. GEES
Cary, n. c., July 10, 1897.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
The University or
North (53rQIinI,

Widest patronage and fullest earn
ment in its history Faculty. B.,
Students, 1913; 3 Academic Courses, /
Elective Courses Professional ScbrG,
in Law, Medicine and Pharmacy. New
Buildings, Water Works. Splan33
Libraries, Laboratories, etc.
Advanced Glasses open to women
Tuition, $50 year; Board IS anoatb
Ample opportunity Tor sali HEN
Scholarships and Loans Tor The ueeir
Free tuition for teachers. Sumns
School for Teachers, Il Ir.huctoy
LAT students. Total enTollmaa. 64
For catalogue address,
PRESIDENT ALDEEnl1%.
b-22- Sept l Chapel Hill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
NOTICE..
NORTH CAROLINA-Ha1Ifax Co
Thos. f. Mcguire } Attach
VS.. mart
A r,nnripoo tVOolaD Mills ~

American Wooden Mills CO..
The defendant in the above emitted
action will take notice thai summ0n
was Issued against said defendant Oh
the goth day Of May. 1899, by WE
SpruiEl, Justice OF the Peace for Ed
flax county, n. c., for tile sum d
twenty-seven dollars and elehfy-ssyPa
cents due said plaintiff by accoant
which summons is ratuLnaa 70 ba!oe
said Justice at his Office al LltJle.on
N. c., in said county, Oh The 25lh day
OF July, 1899. The defendant will al'Q
take notice that a warrant Of attach
ment was Issued by said Justice On ls
10Th day OF May. 1899, agajns, The
property Of said defendant, which gar
rant is returnable before sa!d justice.
at the time and place above named To-
return OF summons, when and TIee
The defendant is required 10 appear
and answer or denur 10 the compliant
OF the relief demanded Will lie granted
This 18th day of June, $50.
w. E. SPRUILL, Justice Peace
S. &. DANIEL, Pltf's Atty. t,23H
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
LITTLETON NEWS BUDGET,
Correspondence to THE CoMMcNwEALTH)
LILLEToN, N. G. June 81, 800.

LILLEToN, N. G. June 81, $50.
Our town is receiving fewer visitors
this year than usual. Hard times Is
being felt In various ways. However
the spirit OF improvement in the way
Of dwellings is undated. Four Or FIVE
buildings are IN construction, and I'M
provements are going on at both the
High School and College.
Last week the mother of Mrs. s.
Johnston died, and this week the body
of Henry Bobbitt, formely residing
near here, was brought from Spencer,
near Salisbury, where his parents re-
side.
Crops are in good condition, especi-
ca|ly ii We consider the lateness of the
spring. Less cotton and tobacco have
been planted.
The lumbermen have at last reached
Us, and are taking from our forest wal
nut, hickory, oak, and are shipping
to 1orelgn parts when these should be
manufactured at home.
Miss Mattoinette Picot is just home
from an extended visit to friends in
Warren and Wake
Miss Minnie Fetter, OF Reldsyille,
who has been taking art at the High
School is still with her friends in town.
Miss Kate Bag!ey has just arrived
from Nashville, Tenn, and brings her
diploma from the Peabody Normal.
Kiss Nettie Johnston is home from
Baltimore Wonan's College. Messrs.
Ed Land, Skinner Aston, and D. w.
Newsome are home from college. The
first two have just graduated at the
University, the last from Trinity. Mr..
Newsocla has secured position at
Trinity for the following year. He
seems to be quite popular there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
lie OF JOY. Bucklen's Arnica SaIve
cures them, also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
5orns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
5calds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box.
ture guaranteed. Sold by @. T.
Whitehead & Co., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
KILLED AT ELIZABETH CITY.

Last Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
three boys, Henry and Willie Mann
and Charles Baker, were driving across
a railroad track near the cotton mills
in Elizabeth City, when they were
struck by a rapidly moving train, which
killed two Of the boys and the horse
they were driving. Reports say no
blame attached to the trainuen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
CAROLINA CLIPS.
DROWNING AT LAKE WACCkAIAW,

st. Andrews Presbyterian Sunday
school, of Wilmington, went on an ex-
cursion to Lake Waccamaw last Thurs
day. Four boys, Edmund McLaurin,
John Murphy, Emmett Crow and De-
Witt Schonwald, went in bathing in
the afternoon. Striking a hole be-
yond their depth, McLaurin and Muir
ply were drowned and Grow barely
escaped with his life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
a GREAT 0FFF1E!R!!

To all subscribers in ar
rears with The COMMON
WEALTH who will pay up to
date and pay one yearin adj
vance, and to ali who are
paid up to date and will pay
one year in advance, or to
all new cash subscribers for
a full year, we will send ''The
Farm j Journal of Philadel-
phia, FREE the remainder
of 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902
and 1903-nearly five years.
"The Farm Journal has
been published 32years, con
tains about 20 pages of in
teresting reading for farm
ers.
This is q great opportunity
to geta good farm journal
FREE nearly five years.
The number is limited and
this offer should be accented
without delay.
Sample copies furnished on
application.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
E|oI'c2 1I'l' INT For '09:a|eI

vi 81! I;oa:1 ior oas!.-T5i-
yato sale ilIc 'cs,d.eaec 81 Tie late }.
e. Bcyef'a ~ :i,.rch street il, Scot
lard Neck. -*iso nave 'or sale re ex
ira building let III private bids Civ
en- prompt attcu!io". address
JAS. t. EARRISS,
May 18th 's9. Spring Hope, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29

~ "AtClA ~ COIlCCIu
shall sell at the court house in
Halifax, Oh Monday. the 3rd day OF
July, 1899, the following tracts or par
GELS of land to satisfy taxes and cost on
same:
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
Mary Savage, 81 acres, & Savage So 80
Susan Smith, acres, piny woods 80
Simon J Smith, So acres, Dayeu-
port 5 rs
Fender -~---, Z acres piny woods l co
Lewis Knight, 81 acres, G Savage 4 ii
VIM Callwell, ~ acres, Charleston / 80
David Clark, 60 acres, Ausbon 5 26
Ned CLARK, 81 acres, piny wo1ds 8 90
Jas A Currle, 335 acres, p woods Is
ton Is
Zenith Baker, II acres, Charles
ton l 43
M 3 Ballard, 125 acres, Dawson 6 y
Mrs Julia Bell. 94aa acres, p woods 6 33
Hafkiey Williams, p acres, Chi 90
Granville Jones, 2o3 acres. Pope 6 60
Jno r Black, l6O acres, river land IA 46
Miss NJ & Hyman, 113 acres, near
Palmyra Is 90
o"hio w Aito, ~ acres, p woods / 90
Alex Anthony, l57 acres, p woods 6 81
n i Bryant, 80 acres, w Harrell 4 IA
e Cain, 10 acres, plny woods l45
Ihos Davenport, II acres, Old
Hobgood 81
VIM Drew, IS acres, piny woods 5 SO
Berry Drew, Sc acres p woods PAS
W J Early, IT'S acres, Whites
Mill pond 6S7
Miss s A Hyman, 2 acres mill lot 2 s.
Alex Lawrence, Ga acres, Steptoe. 3 so
Drew Long estate, 22O acres D w'dsS 90
Lyman Little, 100 acres, BurwelI 2 81
a } Staten, 5 acres, homestead 242
5 Strickland, acres, Cain 356
Mfs Clara Allsbrook, SO acres,
nome 500
G. F. WHITE, Collector.
RosENEATH TOWNSHIP.
Mrs NJ NJ Hardy, IL acres, p w'ds / o.
Lawrence Howard, Z ac's, p woods SO
yas Seasons, 67 acres, piny woods 2 4s
Waiter Gray, leo acres, Edmonds 4 ~
G. F. WHITE, Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
TRINITY COLLEGE.

Forty-ffth year opens Wednesday,
September 9th. Largest endowment
OF any College in the South. Com
p!etest Gymnasium in the State.
Board $500 to $1,000 per month. Loan
Scholarships for worthy young men.
Young women admitted to al! classes.
Send tor Catalogue to
PRESIDENT KILGO.
o-29-6m Durham, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
s. S. 5. is the ONLY
Remedy Equal 10 This
Obstinate Disease.

trace Of the faint.
The serious consequences which Scrofua surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with it the vital inn
portance Of wasting time upon treatment which
not possibly effect In many where the
swng have resulted for which the doctors insist that
dangerous surgical operation is necessary
Mr.. H. E. Thompson, of Milledgevie, Ca writes: "a
bad of crofua broke out the glands of neck
which had be lanced and caused much suffering 1
able to me- and my condition as bad when
began their treatment Many blood remedies used
but without effect Some recommended s. S. S., and
began to improve soon as had taken few bottles
Continuing the remedy, cured permanently
and have had sign of the disease return. SW
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
Sale Of Land for Taxes !,

TO whom it may concern:
l shall sell at the court house in
Halifax, Oh Monday. the 3rd day of
July, 1899, the following tracts or par
cells OF land to satisfy taxes and cost on
same
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
Ll1TLETON FEMALE COLIEGE,

LITTLETON, N. G.
Board. laundry, full literary tuition
and library fee $4,000 for the entire
scholastic year.
70 those applying in time the above
charge may be reduced to $1,000 by
one hours work per day in Industrial
Department.
The 18th annual Session begins Sept.
~, ~. For catalogue address
REV. ]. NJ. RHODES, A. M.
o-23-omo. President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
S. S. S, FOR THE BLOOD

which
blood diseases BY it. and not with the various
suffering which gradually but surely
Cancer Blood Poison Bo
Books blood and skin diseases will
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29

g "a G .Es - R "a.
Bears the q The Kind You Hare Always Bought
Assa'''' Az<Hzgs1M
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-29
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FU LA.

There are dozens of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some of them doubt being able to
the only remedy which completely. cures it:
Scrofula is of the most obstinate, deep-seated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. s. 8. ;.
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because it
e disease, thus permanently eliminating every
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-08

Special Dispatch to sae Poss-rntelHgsnc-r
OLYMPIA. Jan. THE supreme court
bar docket for tire ensuing term 10 OUT
Gssss from King county nave been as
kssDsd fos argument follows
State OF Washington. respondent, W. Fl
III. Harding. appellant, Tuesday, January
"A
Jacob Earth. respondent. vs. Andrew
Heinrich, appellant james Sfeehaa. re-
sgsoDdent. Wednesday. January *
]. W Waeefer respondent *s MORT h
American Transportation and Trading
Company. appellant. Wednesday. Jana-
arr ~
Donald Morrison. respondent, 80 North
American Transportation Company. aI~
Ye.iant. Wednesday January .
Maurice X Smith. respondent. vs..
North American Tg4nsgorfats ton somgany,
appellant. "Wednesday. January -
carstsns Bros. appellant. vs. w H
Meyer, respondent Wednesday. January
-
ID. L. joe. respondent. ~ Warren G..
6sesson. appellant. THURSDAY, January rs
If. Goisstein ct al. appellants. Va. George
A. Tnayer ct al. respondents. Thursday.
January %
Mary u. Smith. appellant. IS City OF