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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
FRESH AND INTERESTING.

Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, United States am
bassador, will present his credentials to the
queen at Windsor castle on Tuesday next.
Eugene Zeigler, of Woodlawn, Chicago,
who is accused of stealing between 5000
and $4,000 from the Illinois trust and saw
ings bank, was arrested at Seattle Friday
night.
The governor of Idaho nominated George
M. Payne and James r. Sovereign, the lat
ter being the former leader of the Knights
of Labor, as members of the board of arbi-
tration. Payne was confirmed. but Sow
ereigns nomination was rejected by a vote
of II to 16.
fremont, the thoroughbred stallion, the
property of Gen. w. H, Jackson, was found
in the stable at Nashville Friday morning
with his stile joint broken. Nothing could
be done and the stallion was killed. He
cost Gen. Jackson $4,000 some years ago at
Swigert's sale.
Ralph L. Ostrander, who heretofore has
enjoyed an excellent reputation, was in
dicted Friday on charge of receiving
stolen property. From letters in his pos
session found by the police the grand jury
came to the conclusion that he has been
acting as fence" for thieves in all parts
of the United States.
The University of Michigan won the de-
bate Friday night with the University of
Pennsylvania on the subject: Resolved,
That under existing conditions the aboli-
ton by all civilized nations of their armies
and navies, other than those required for
the maintenance of domestic policy, is
feasible" Michigan took the affirmative.
Emperor William has appointed Prince
Henry of Prussia to succeed Vice Admiral
Won Diederichs in command of the German
squadron in Chinese waters
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a general execution issued from
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of
Howard county. State of Iowa, in favor OF
milwaukee, Harvester CO. and against AID. ARM
strong and Ellen Armstrong, dated Feb. 10, 1899,
and 10 me directed, commanding me that of the
goods chattels, stock or interest In any company
debts due, property in the hands of third per-
sons. lands and tenements (Which are not ex
empt by law from execution) of the said A, b.
Armstrong and Ellen Armstrong. make OF
cause to be made the sum Forty-six Dollars and
81 cents and Ten Dollars and 9s cents,
cost OF suit with interest
and costs, have lie wed upon the following de-
scrbed real estate lying and being situated In
the county of Howard and State of Iowa,
namely:
The southeast quarter Ise ~ of section
twenty-seven (37l township No, ninety-nine (99l
North range thirteen (13] West of the 9th p M.
And hereby give public notice that 1 shall
ofer for sale at public cutlery at the Court
House door In Cresco, county of Howard and
State of Iowa, on
SATURDAY, MARCH ts, 1899,
between the hours of O'Clock a. m. and4 O'Clock
p m OF said day-sale to commence at the hour
OF O'Clock p. m. of said day; and1 will sell to
Ihe nlghest and best bidder therefor In cash the
ABOVE described property, or sufficient thereof
to satisfy the above debt with Interest and costs
Dated this 49, day of Feb. 1892
A. G. CAMPBELL.
49W2 Sheriff of Howard County
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
work of Fifty-Fifth congress.

Washington, March 6.-The house
of representatives of the present con-
gress has passed 1886 bills and resolu-
tions against 1000 by the Fifty-fourth,
951 by the Fifty-third and s92 by the
Fifty-second congresses respectively.
The work of the house for its three
sessions appears as new and valuable
feature of the house calendar. This
covers a recapitulation of the entire
work and an appendix of over so pages
giving the status of every bill that has
been reported to the house during the
last two years. Under the title
Army" AZ distinct measures are
given.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

There are two men, one keeping a
general store and one a clothing store
here in northern Iowa who have dem
onstrated what intelligent newspaper
advertising can do in building up a
business. One is MIR. Thiede, of
Belmond, and the other Ben Bear, OF
DEBORAH. Each of these men has
brought up his business from very
small beginnings to proportions sruly
metropolitan. Each attributes his
success to persistent and intelligent
newspaper advertising. Each has
made fortune for himself while help
ing the printer. --Rockford Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
NEW SPANISH CABINET.
Ministry Takes the Oath Mt Madrid
-Senar SilveIa Sworn as
Sagastn's Successor.


Madrid, March O. The new cabinet
took the oath of Office Saturday. The
ministry is composed as follows:
Premier and minister of foreign affairs
Senior Silvela
Minister of the interior-Senor Dato.
Minister of finance-Marquis Villa Verde.
Minister of justice-Senor Duran.
Minister of warden. Polievaja
Minister of public affairs and of the COL
onies-Marquis Pidal.
Minister of marine-Admiral camara
1t is expected that Gen. Martinez de
Campos will become president of the
senate.
The brother. of Marquis Pidal, it is
thought, will be chosen as president of
the chamber of deputies.
There was some excitement in the
cafes Friday night when the formation
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Wanted-L1yE BIls1NEss MEN far /

Wanted-LIvE BUSINESS MEN for
stations on the Chicago Great West
ern Railway. Go where business
seeks the man, and not man must
seek for business. Write and l will
help you to find a location where you
can make some money We have the
best farming sections of the:West trib-
utary to this road, and new towns
that need enterprise and capital Send
for Maps and Maple Leaflets, contain
ing description of each station. Adj
dress w. j. Reed, Industrial Agent,
z. It. W: Ry. COL Endicott Big, ST.
Paul, MINI. to apr Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Roth Are Imnroyinr.

New York, March 6.-Rudyard Kip
ling passed comfortable night, sleep
ing much of the time and seeming to
benefit by it. Elsie K.pling, the poets
three-year old daughter also improved
during the night. Josephine, five years
old, who is at the home of Mrs. De For.
est underwent no change during the
night. Among the messages received
Saturday at the Grenoble, inquiring for
Mr.. Kipling, was one from Calcutta.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
To Bring DOWN Rnin.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 6.-Under
the direction of Prof. I. S. C. Lowe, a
series of experiments are to be made
at artificial rain-making. A commit
tee has been appointed by the chamber
OF commerce here to raise $4,000, the
amount deemed necessary for an APP
paratus and chemicals for lombard
ing the skies. Rain is much needed
here and the conditions have been ia
vorable many times oflate, but no rain
has fallen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL.
California Tourist Car.

:, After March 14th, the through
Tourist Car to Los Angeles, Californ-
la via the Chicago Great Western Ry
will run every second week instead of
every week. This is the best route to
California points and prospective
travellers will cheerfully be furnished
all information regarding rates, time,
date OF car leaving their Stations etc
by addressing any Agent, maple
Lear Aouten or +. Il. Lord, General
Pass. and Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
to may 23
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
To Enforce the sunday Inv

St. Louis, March 6.--The police board
has adopted resolution ordering the
enforcement of the law requiring the
saloons to be closed on Sunday. 1t is
expected that determined fight will
be made by the dramshop keepers and
the constitutionality of the Newberry
law, under which the order has been
Issued may be tested Ii the uuatts,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
insurance Company Sold ont.

St. Louis, March g. = The Union Cas-
ualty and Surety company, OF ST. Louis,
has been sold for $350OO0, but the iden-
tity of the purchasers is not made pub
lie. 1t is the general opinion that the
company was bought by some eastern
concern in the same line of insurance
business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
The Homeseekers' Paradise.

Washington The land of flowers
and sunshine, luscious fruits, un-
equalled wheat crops and uppara-
lelled mineral wealth. The most fertile
land in the United States at the
lowest price. Lowry " O'Niel have
special facilities. to let homeseekers or
investors in on the ground floor and
are to take out u party early in
March. For further particulars apply
TO Lowry & O'Niel, Cresco. Iowa,
(two doors north of Post Office.)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Philadelphia Wants an Exposition,

Philadelphia, March 6. - In response
to invitations issued by the mayor, an
enthusiastic meeting of representa-
tives OF every trade organization and
business interest in the city was held
for the purpose of promoting the Phil.
adelphia Commercial exposition, to be
held next fall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

Parties having lumpy jaw cattle,
should remember that DR.. Whltbeck,
Veterinary Surgeon OF DEBORAH, Ia.
cures 80 per cent. of them. Plenty
references in either Howard or VIM
neshiek counties. Equally successful
In operating on originals and speying
heifers. Write him when you have
such work. tam
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
For Sale!

Forty acres OF land inside the cor
porate limits OF Cresco. Also nv
livery stock. Desire to sell out slick
and clean before the first OF April.
3Stf. Hollis WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
SHERIFF's SALE.

!, BY virtue OF a general execution issued from
the office of the Clerk of the District court of
IIG,,a comfy. State of Iowa, in favor Of
Milwaukee HARVESTER Co., and against A. d.
Armstrong and Ellen Armstrong, dated Febru-
airy 18TH, 1893, and to me directed command
Ing me that OF the goods. chattels, stock or in
tefest In any company, debts due property in
the hands OF third persons, lands and tehements
(Which are not exempt by law from execntion5
OF the said A. d. Armstrong, ] make or cause to
be made the sum of Forty eight Dollars and 40
cents. and Nine dollars and 95 cents, cost of
suit, with interest and costs, i have
levied upon the following described real estate
lying and being situated In the county of
howard ana State OF Iowa, namely.
=. me southeast quarter Use Il of section twen-
sy-seven (2O township No. ninety-nine 1907
North range thirteen [fSl West of the hth p. NJ
And hereby give public notice that shall
0ifer for sale at public outcry at the Court.
House door In Cresco, county of Howard and
State OF Iowa, on ''-i1
SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH 1890.
between the hours of O'Clock a. m. and a
O'Clock p. M of said day-sale to commence AT
th .e, nour OF O'Clock p. m. of said day; and
VIII sell to the highest and best bidder therefor
N cash, the above described property or sj1ffic-
tent !e,a thereof TO satisfy the above debt with
A. @. CAMPBELL,
4sWS Sheriff of Howard county,
Dated this 18th day OF Feb. 1890
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
THE TROUBLE NOW IS THAT HE CAN'T LET GO.

of the Silyela cabinet was announced.
The "Marsellaise" was sung and there
were cheers for liberty.
Those who are in the immediate sur.
rounding of Senior Silvela say his sole
idea is to regenerate the country. He
holds that the queen regent can ratify
the treaty of peace with the United
States without vote of the cham
bers and that, therefore, their disso-
luton need not defer the ratification
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

MARRIED-At the Congregational
parsonage, Riceville, Iowa, Wednes-
day, March 1st, 1899, Mr.. Josph Lala
and Miss Anna Woskosky, both from
near Saratoga .-Riceyille Recorder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
For Sale.

$50 acres of as fine land and as fine
improvements as can be found in
Howard county four miles northwest
OF Cresco adjoining John Meyer on the
north. Enquire of j, Dreier, Billings,
missouri. 43m3.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Married.

THOMPSON NELsoN-In Cresco, Iowa,
March 2, 1899, at the parsonage by
the Rev. M. P. Domersnes, Mr.. Karl
K. Thompson and Miss Gena Nelson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Pope Able to sit I'm Ae.,n

Rome, March 6.-The pope passed a
tranquil night and felt so we'll that he
left his bed for few hours Saturday.
There is nothing fresh to report re-
garding his wound. His temperature,
pulse, respiration and other functions
are normal and his appetite is good.
Or. Miles Restorative NerYine promptly
te'hxes La Gripre's grasp and restores health,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
President at the Capitol.

Washington, March 6. - At ten
o'clock President Mckinley and his en-.
tire cabinet came to the capitol and
went directly to the presidents room
in the senate wing of the capitol The
many bills which had been passed were
presented to him for signature. The
president had little time to give to
the consideration of the differentmeas-
ures. Many senator's and representa-
tives went to the room where the presi.
dent was and paid their respects.
The president has signed all the APP
preparation bills with the exception of
the District of Columbia. The omnibus
claims bill also received his signature
William R. Merriam, of Minnesota,
has been nominated by the president to
be director of the census, and Wal.
ter Evans, of Kentucky, to be judge of
the United States district court for the
district of Kentucky. The senate con-
firmed both nominations. The presi-
dent appointed and the senate con-
firmed George NJ Stewart to be post
master at Seattle, Wash. The senate
also confirmed the marine corps nom.
nations made Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

: Washington, March g. - The house
and senate each turned back the clocks
ten minutes. The vice president de-
clared the senate adjourned without
day at 1908 p. m. The house adjourned
at 1870 o'clock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

For frost bites, burns, INDECENT
sores, eczema, skin diseases. and es.
pecially Piles. De Wits Witch Ha.
eel Salye stands first and best. Look
out for dishonest people who try to
Initiate and counterfeit it. It's their
endorsement of O. good article Worth
less goods are not initiated. Get De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Iuers 81 Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

MuolC...... Ella Ire
. @
THE ROLL OF HONOR.
Room !, FIRST WARD.
Carl West Hazel Mastine
Rubin Moen Carl Dcspard
Martin Thompson Geneyeve Putnum
Freddie Mastine Willie Wheeler
Ray White Olive MoutoD
Vera Brown
Room 2, FIRST WARD.
James Kobliska Jennie Brown
Andrew McAndrew Hattie Borchardt
Frank Wentworth Raymond Mastine
Ray Morton Clarence Moen
Virgil Despard Eddie Pecenoysky
Agnes Holmstrom Flora Rush
Amy Hoppe ALIVE Moen
Sadie Hoppe Mamie eed
Verne Eaton Arthur Singer
Merle Eaton Title Brown
ROOM FIRST 2ND WARD.
Leslie Clark Robert Holmes
Carl Kiafky Ethel Wilmington
Leslie BLY, Harold Nichols
Ruth Converse Edeth Simons
Lester Fields
ROOM SECOND.
Ellis Glass Charlie Roome
Ottie johnson Lloyd Shaffer
Leslie Birtwistle Celia Shaw
Mabel Boyd Floyd Slmonds
Everett Smith Elmer Williams
Minnie Klaffke Archie Woe LISTEN
oluf Lee Ruth Vince Ter
Grace Thomas
ROOM THIRD.
Millicent Ling Alvia BLY,
Merle Smith Earl Graf
Willard Tinker Clara Shaw
Naomi Johnson Lucille Wanless
Donald Lent Sam Shaw
Claude Lathrop Edith Cole
Florence Fields Julia Kessel
Clement Henry Gustaye Moe
Charley Nichols Bert Graham
Oluf Orvold Eun1ce Warrington
John Bates Mary Lee
George Barker GustaVe Lee
Room FOUR.
Lydia Clark Irene Barker
Leslie White Gertrude Ely
Mary Wtlken Martha Klafke
Jessie Balm Bert Graf
Lucy Fields Charlie Despard
Winnie Lathrop Lawrence Shaw
Edna Best Frank DobSon
Eddie Scheutte Zela!Sibert
Willie Kiafke Virginia Nichols
Mary Lukes Percy Thompson
Mamie Kline Elgin Brown
ROOM FIVE.
Minnie Dunn Vera Shaffer
George Hamilton Emily Beadle
Car Go M 10 m,omnson I If,7,s H West
Anna Scheutte Evelyn River
Georgia TillSon Nellie Dobson
Willie Nichols Clifrord wheeler
Harry Miller Kenneth Welsh
s9as Norton harrington AI sa WENT eHktwortn
Florence Wheeler Pearl Evans
Dora Perry
ROOM SIX.
Leanus Watts Alden Boyer
Lewis Watts Nelson Carmen
Clement Hitchcock George Dunn
Eddie Martin josie Brown
Fred Hamilton Mabel Hamilton
Henry BOughner Arle Mcmillan
Charlie Woellstein Frida lessen
Ethel White
ROOM SEVENTH.
Francis Anderson Josie Fuller
Myrtle Dunn Reuben HaZeldine
Rose Lucas Leah Kline
Viola Reed Mamie O'Connor
Eddie Lewis Lola Perry
Roy White Louis Rygg
Helen Beadle Winnie Swenson
Leila BLY, Ida West
Robert Chapel Carrie White
Myra QaskRm
ROOM EIGHTH
Blanche Hooper Winnie Barker
Charlie Martln Alice Caward
GEO Story Grace DaSkam
Ruth Tinker Charlie Graf
Fred Want Earl Henry
Carrie Wentworth Clara Lee
Arthur Converse Tassie Richards
Fred Want Ruth Swenson
Joseph Burgess Ralph Wanless
Josie Fuller Edna White
John Dell Richard Barrett
Richard Toole VIM Fitzgerald
Robert Damon
HIGH SCHOOL,.
Roy PEARSON Mary Field
Clarence Thomas Bessie Barker
Iheodore Kunes Mabel Fuller
waiter Boughner Hugh Owen
Title Dell Robt Toole
Roy Group Adde Wildman
ChaS Wjldman Ruth Evans
Mamie Watts KenZie Graves
Edward Rivers Violet Hammond
asa Farnsw0rth Lillian Henry
Edna Boughner Josie White
Harry Gillette Willie Forty
Jessie SteInman Nellie Graves
John Boughner Maurice Gregory
John Clemmer Elmer Davis
Eddie Grobel Clifford Miller
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Thanks Presiding officers.

The senate voted thanks TO Vice
President Hobart and President Pro
Tenn. Frye. Mr.. Hobart made speech
congratulating the senate and coun-
try on the history-making congress
lust closed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
Appropriation Bills Passed.

Washington, March 6.-Both the
senate and house agreed Saturday
morning to all appropriation bills.
At 10:30 each resumed sessions after
recess. The necessary business in the.
way of messages between the houses
and the signing of enrolled bills is now
in progress. The Pacific cable amend
menr failed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
THE SCHOOL REPORT
REPORT FOR MONTH ENDING March g., 1899
Grand Total. .s51 s7a i

Principal. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L. A. LING
Drawing and Penmanshp. Miss Ruth o. Allison
Music. $3.50. :. ..............E Ella Treat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

The Lawler Dispatch notes that
Mrs. John Reilly of Cresco is visiting
her brother P. Burns and other rela-
tives in that vicinity.
The New Hampton Tribune has
been enlarged to 7-coIumn quarto and
has been otherwise improved.
March 2, 1899, the Clerk issued
marriage license for Cha .'cs Bowers
and Jennie M. Holstroln.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
cruded the chamber presented a some
what more slightly appearance from

Guided the chamber presented some
what more slightly appearance from
the galleries.
When the senate reconvened at 10: 80
the senate chamber had been "spruced
up" and appeared quite tidy. A beau
tiful spray of flowers, consisting of
Marechal Neil roses and cardinals,
which decorated Senator Germans
desk added appreciably to the appear
ance of the hall.
The galleries were by this time
crowded, and the business moved
along with as much propriety and dig
nifty of bearing as on ordinary occa-
sions. On motion of Senator Mason
printing of the testimony taken in the
investigation of the bureau of en-
craving and printing was ordered.
Senator Fairbanks moved the consid-
Grafton of the bill extending the i'm
migration laws to the Hawaiian is
lands. Senator Pettus objected on be-
half of his colleague, Senator Morgan.
The bill, however, was taken up and
Senator Pettigrew spoke upon it. He
asserted lndC SluCe lHe duueAdllOu OIL
the islands, 10000 Asiatic slave labor
ers had been imported.
Senator Perkins also urged action
at the present session, declaring that
the contract laborers in Hawaii were
secured at one-third the cost of labor
to the sugarmakers of California or
Louisiana. Without action a motion
by Senator Mogan to go into executive
session was carried. Ayes, So; noes,
%, and the crowded galleries, were
soon vacated to permit the last eXecu-
tive session of the congress.
At 11:45 o'clock the doors of the
senate were opened and the senate be-
gan its last legislative session of the
present congress. Senators Hoar and
German were appointed committee
to join similar committee of the
house to inform the president that the
senate was ready to adjourn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07

deHSleHcy Jill duu ~ was agreed 10
without debate.
AT s:35 a. M, Senator Hale presented
the final conference report on the
naval appropriation bill and it was sub
mitted TO the senate. Senator Hale
said that perhaps there was never an
appropriation bill concerning which
the action of the conferees was beset
with more difficulties than this BILL He
announced that the house had refused
absolutely to authorize the construc-
ton of government armor plate plant.
Senator Hale then explained that the
report of the conference committee
fixed the price of armor for the ships
authorized by this bill at 5000 ton, no
contract for the hulls to be made until
contracts had been made for the
armor The number of battleships, ar
mored cruisers and protected cruisers
remains as fixed in the house bill. The
secretary of the navy is authorized to
contract for armor for the ships pro-
vided for in the naval appropriation
bill of 1898 at $500 a ton.
The conference report finally was
agreed to without division.
This was the last of the conference
agreements on the appropriation bills
to be acted on by the senate, and it's
acceptance caused general sigh Of re-
lief. recess until 1920 was ordered.
As the senator's disappeared from
the chamber to find hasty breakfast
or perhaps brief nap, the floor clean
ers made their appearance. They were
needed. There was an immense ac-
emulation of rubbish, the result Of %
hours of continuous session, and the
brief interim was all too brief to af-
ford the sweepers opportunity for
thorough work. Still when they con.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
THE BARNW WE'LL SHORTAGE.
Stated Tint tho Luio IrcnRurCr Was Short
Over &3 900 More Than WAS ut
First Alleged -Ovrr&8,.
600 In At-
mltttI,
columbia Record, 10th.)

Tho sinking fund commission had
an important meeting today, but
owing tho fact that tho Governor
was otherwise engaged tho moeting
convened something after tho regular
hour.
Ono important matter was in refer
oncc to tho shortage Of County Treas-
urcr Free. 1t bas beon admitted by
his executors that he WAS short
over eight thousand dollars, but it
has since been discovered or alleged
to havo boon that about $4,000 moro
should be added to tho amount. 1t
will take tedious tlmo to discover
whether all Of this latter amount, if
any, is charg"ahlo against tho do
ceased, and tho commissioners will
consider the facts before acting.
1t was recently decided that pro-
cocdings should be taken at once
against all bondsmtn whose sureties
were found short, and hereafter there
will bo few f any delays in doing 40.
Going on & bond hereafter will not
be porfunctory matter.
There may bo Gomo moro irrcgu-
laritles in it to bo considered, but
they are not Of gcnoral interest.