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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
NATIONAL STEEL.

The bulk of the buying of National
Steel. both common and preferred,
seems to be based on pretty accurate
information of what the company is
doing. 1t is known that the steel COM
panies all over the country have never
before enjoyed such rush Of business
as that which is coming to them now,
and from all appearances the activity
promises to continue for several months
to come. This activity has been at
tended by sharp advance in prices for
all kinds of manufactured product It
is understood that the Federal and Car
negie Steel companies are sold for a
full year ahead. The National Steel
people say they have taken no orders
for deliyt = later than July l, and con-
seouently they will be able to take full
advantage of any favorable iron and
steel market conditions that may de-
velop during the last six months of the
wear No fears are expressed of a
sIackening of the demand. On the con-
trary, experts in the steel business are
unanimously OF the opinion that there
is likely to be greatly increased activ-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

And all other forms q this COM
mon and often dangerous disease
readily cured without pain or in
convenience.
Thousands Of men and women
are afflicted with some sort Of piles
without either knowing the exact
nature of the trouble, or knowing
it, are careless enough to allow it
to run without taking the simple
means offered for a radical cure.
The failure of salves and ONT
ments to permanently cure piles
has led many to believe the only
cure to be a surgical operation.
Surgical operations are danger
Gus to life and moreover not often
entirely successful and at this time
are no longer used by the best
physicians or recommended by
them.
The safest and surest way to
cure any case Of piles, whether
blind, bleeding or protruding, is to
use the Pyramid Pile Cure, COM
posed of healing vegetable oils.
and absolutely free from mineral
poisons and opiates. The follow
ing letter from Pittsburg gentle
man, a severe sufferer from bleed
ing piles, gives some idea of the
prompt effectual character of this
pile cure. He writes:
| take pleasure writing these few
lines to let you know that I did
not sleep for three months except
for a short time each night be-
cause of a bad case Of bleeding
piles. / was down in bed and the
doctors did me no good. A good
brother told me of the Pyramid
Pile Cure and I bought from my
druggist three fifty-cent boxes.
They cured me and | will soon be
able to go to my work again.
WILLIAM HANDSCHU.
46 ST., Cotton Alley, below Butter
ST., Pittsbufg, Pa.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is not
only the safest and surest remedy
for piles, but it is the best known
and most popular. Every physi-
clan and druggist in the country
knows it and what it will do.
Send to Pyramid Co., Marshall,
Mich, for little book on cause and
cure of piles, describing all forms
of piles and the proper treatment.
The Pyramid can be found at all
drug stores at so cents per package.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

The funeral OF B. & 0. Conductor
John Lowe, the victim OF Wednesday
mornings fatal accident at Benwood
Junction, took place yesterday morn
ing from his late residence at Benwood,
and was largely attended by the rela-
tives and friends Of the deceased. The
funeral was in charge Of Black Prince
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Of this city,
and Grafton Division No. 100, Order Of
Railway Conductors, OF which the de-
deceased was a member. The remains
we're taken to point near Londens-
vile, W. Va, for burial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. G. G. Muir
dock, an old and respected resident of
the Second ward, died at his residence
on Market street, after an illness
which extended over about ten days.
His death, Notwithstanding his illness,
was unexpected, and gave rise to the
report, late in the afternoon, that he
had dropped dead. His wife and two
daughters, Miss Mollie Murdoch and
Mrs. Fawcett. survive him. Deceased
was probably the oldest member OF the
A. o. u. w. in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
For Easter-S3.5o vcsting Top Shoe
Tan or Black. for $e.9S, at McFadden's.
THE MUSICAL CLUB.

This afternoons rehearsal Of the Wo-
mans Musical Club win probably be
the last held in A. o. U. w. hall. The
organization is seeking new quarters
for the remainder of the season, which
ends in May, but as yet has made no
definite selection. This will be done
before the coming concert, however.
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a PRETTY root
ALEXANDER,
GOOD SHOES, 1919 MAIN.
FOUR RAIDS

Made by tho Police on saloons, Last
Night.
Last night Chief Clemans and his po-
lice, in pursuance OF the policy of raid
ing saloons where women of undoubted
bad character are allowed to loiter,
made raids on the following places:
Joseph Barum, two cases; Fish & Quin-
lin, Eoff and Eighteenth streets. two
cases; Charles Bauer, No. 1929 Market
street, two cases; the Casino, on Six
teenth street, two cases.
The defendants will be called in
Police Court this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
IN SOCIETY.

There were married at No. 81 Thir-
teenth street, Thursday evening, March
ed, 1899, by Rev. C. M. Oliphant, pas
tor of the First Christian Church, Mr..
Fred C. Bartels and Miss Annie Brown,
both of this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

~ = 10 - advances II Ii assert-
a With the utmost positiveness that
present conditions warrant the predic-
ton that tho National Steel Company
viii earn this year anywhere from Is
to 20 per cent on its common stock. II
that prediction is verified purchases at
present prices must necessarily yield
handsome returns on the investment.
At the time the National Steel Com
pany was organized steel billets were
selling at about SIS ton. and the fin
ancing of the corporation was on the
basis of that price. Since then there
has been an advance in the price Of
billets to $25 ton This addition Of
$40 ton to the price of its product Of
course means great deal to the COM
pany, and at the moment the signs
point to further increase rather than
drop. It is on knowledge of these
conditions that the activity and
strength Of the market for the securi-
ties is largely based. Up to the pres
ent time trading in the stocks has been
confined to the Chicago exchange, but
application was made some days ago
to have them listed on the New York
exchange. A private telegram received
here this morning stated that the list
inc anu m itfoa would poaof fhic affor-
noon to take action on the application,
and that there was every reason to be-
lieve that the stocks would be placed
in the unlisted department.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

One contribution is by gentleman.
In typographical appearance the pa
per is beauty. The cover, in violet, is
from design by Miss Edith Lake
Wilkinson, and is very happy. The
illustrations, mostly portraits of prom
inent ladies, are prbfuse in number and
of artistic merit, While the Young
Peoples Department" is headed with
an attractive design by Mr.. P. Haber-
stick. A notable feature is Dainty
Buds from Babyland," two page
photo by Giffin.
The Register bespeaks for the Easter
Herald the cordial and popular recep-
ton it is entitled to, both from its
merit as a publication and for the sake
of the cause it represents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Our millinery reception will take
place Thursday and Friday, 2Sd and
oath. We will have a magnificent dis
play of French Patterns, Hats and Bon
nets, to which we cordially invite all.
NINE. L. NJ. SHIDEL,
1870 Main street,
Successor to A. L. Rice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
CLOTHING.
Notions.
LADIES' NEW BELTS.

NEW SILK RIBBONS
Ladies' 10c fast black seamless hose.... &c
IadieJ lJc tan hose ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
Ladies 2Dc colored top hose, black feet 100
Boys 25c SILK neckties. leo
Garter Cum .-....... &c, &c, ~c, SC va
soc beautiful neck chains. .......,.........I5o
Jeweiry Novelties. Waist Sets
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Ladies' Shoes.

800 pairs of ladies' $50 pat. tip shoes. 81 %
300 pairs of ladies' $50 pat. tip shoes. .
200 pairs OF l.dIcsf silk top $3.50 pat.
tin extra I'M shoes. ................... Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

STEEL AND TIN QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations on National
Steel stock and American Tin are fur
nished by Howard Hazlett, Exchange
Bank Building:
National Steel-Preferred, 911s; COM
mon, 447s.
American Tin-Preferred, 90; COM
mon, AIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
PROOF POSITIVE

New York Girl-Do you believe those
stories about Hobson?
st. Louis Girl-Oh. yes! I had it from
his own mouth. Yonkers Statesman
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
BOYS and Misses Shoes.

800 pairs OF boysl St25 fine dress shoes. TIC
COO pairs of boys $50 fine dress shoes. $50
800 pairs of fine tan and black shoes.
..................... .T5c., S9c. 900
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17


The long-anticipated Easter Her
ald," written, edited and published by
the Kings Daughters of this city, will
be issued to-day, and copies will be on
sale on and after three o'clock this af-
ternoon, at House & Hermann s,
where the editors and management will
have their general headquarters. About
five thousand copies have been sub
scribed for, and these will be delivered.
Other copies will also be placed on sale
at the various news deppts established
by the ladies in various portions of the
city, complete list of these being pub
lished, with the ladies in charge, in
the Register of Friday. The St. Mat
thew's Circle depot, Mrs. George B.
Caldwell in charge, will be at Graves,
on Twelfth street. An effort was made
yesterday to secure list of the ladies
at the various stands, but it was i'm
possible.
OF the artistic makeup of the paper
and of it's excellent and varied table of
contents, nothing can be said but in
praise. It is most creditable from
every point of view, and that it will
find enthusiastic readers and admirers
is an absolute certainty. Many topics,
among them Society" Music" Art, ;"
Books" 'Benevolences, Education"
Household" Women IN the
Churches" and others, are COW
cred in a manner leaving nothing to be
desired, and the editorial management,
as we'll as the heads of departments
and individual contributors, are en-
titled to all praise. The following Is
comnIete list of those contributing:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
THE RACKET.
SHOES.

900 pairs of ladies' $50 pat. tip shoes. 3 90
500 pairs of mems SEQ dress Choose. 20
100 pairs of mems $50 dress shoes... q
$50 pairs of mems fine vfci kid shoes. Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

For Easter-Men's Fine $3.50 Patent
Leather shoes, S2.9S. at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
SPRING OPENING,

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2Sth and
29th.
Select Models of all the leading Paris
Modistes: are also showing desirable col
lection of Dress and Suit Hats from our own
vorkrooms. l.. r. SONNEEORN,
Designer of Fine Millinery, HOS Main st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
Second Sight.

when you feel that You have tr;ed
everything anu ~ 's s's,, egiisa.t US. A
re benefited patients a. our Office. -
Do YOU have headache? Do your evas
water? Do they smart or burn7 Does
Eaa, as If scum before the eves1 - + I
things appear double L. or mixed up? Have
tyoub,s Of your eyes consult us Durfng
his month we devote much tine 10 chgto,
dren,s eyes We make glasses at popiiar
naEe careful examination free ~
charge The best prosf Of our success il
The number OF Tecomnl from o,ir
<r5 narfourS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Special for Easter - Fine 80. 80 Dress
Shoes, Tan or Black, for SI.eS, at Mctad
a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
III EASTER HERALD.
This Sumptuous Publication BY the
Ladies on Sale To-Day.

COPIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO
THE FIVE THOUSAND SUB
SCRIBERS, TO THE VARIOUS
NEWS STANDS ESTABLISHED
BY THE LADIES, AND THE PA
PER WILL BE OFFERED FOR
SALE AFTER THREE O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON AT HOUSE &
HERRMANN'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Mems $500 Fine Tau Dress shoes for
Easter, S2.4S, at McFaddens.
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Shirt Waists.
Mems Spring Hats.

g 90 fine stiff INSTRUMENTATION. %
81 % fine stiff ats.......................1 .
& % fine Alpine hats...-..-.............. 70
Eoys' hatB.......-.....-.+....-. &C, 4sc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Lizzie T. McFadden
Cadiz, o.,
Mrs. A. J. Clarke,
Agnes j. Morrison,
| Mrs. Geo. E. House
| Mrs. B. Walker Pc
teTSon,
| Margaret R. Lange
Mrs. Loyal E.
| Wordsworth,
Mrs. F. NJ. Strong
"P. p"
Mrs. Frank G. Cald
we'll,
Adelaide Gilchrist,
m. X. p"
Mrs. DR.. A. F. Hus
tead, -.
Mrs. Robert White
m. l.. b." Mt.
Pleasant, o..
Blanche Keene
Haase,
Sutia Irwin,
Mrs. Nellie Warren
Holloway,
Mrs. Nellie Sweeney
Palmer,
Mrs. Ffc~a Williams
Mrs. JULIUS Pollock.
Clara taoSs-Riccl,
D."
-. w."
sc. M. NJ"
Margaret C. Dick
son, Philadelphia,
Henrietta Hope,
Margaret w. Ewing
DR.. Sarah j. M.
Leahy,
Nj. c. Wilson,
Mrs. James w. Pax
ton,
Miss A. Lima Hen
Grace NJ. Hoge,
Miss z. Shirley
Brockunier,
Mrs. 3. F. Harden,
WellSburg,
Nellie Mendel Tene1
Mrs. Jacob Drifting
hahn,
Julia Atkinson,
Harriet Emsheimer,
Carrie Fortney,
Mrs. w. j. Hardness
Mrs. n. B. Scott,
Flora C. Wilson,
Kate Elson Stone,
"a. r."
Zanna FraSher-
Smith,
Ella d. Coen,
Laura Harden Ri
'heldaffer.
Lisette Laughlin.
Laura j. Rose,
Cterimond w. Wood
ward,
Cora Updegraff
Mock,
Dorothy Patterson,
Harry Hanke,
Mrs. John G. Hupp,
rs. S. j."
Anna NJ. Wingerter
Miss Dee Pollack,
Mary Willie OFT
Hart,
&C."
Sarah J. Bates,
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MILLINERY.

Extra. fine hats............75c. soc. s1z5. $40
Fine flowers. 10c. Bic bunch
500 hat shapes, only. .....................5c
six ribbon, 5yo ktrd...................25 &c I'd
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MR LOVES FITNERAL.

Bows $500 Black or Tan. Dress Shoes
for Easter. sI.AS. ut Mel adaen's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
Big Sale All Day Friday.

100 silk tses......-..............
TIC six .....--....-............
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Miss JENNIE BUCK,
Miss KATE e. MILLER,
Miss GENE HANDLER,
Mr.. RICHARD McLURE,
MFR. WALTER THORN
BURG.
Miss KATE A. MILLER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

I Miss BESSIE DOUGLASS,
Miss GRACE FOSTER.
Miss BESSIE HIGGINS,
Miss BERTHA KIRCH-
NER,
Mr.. ALBERT ALBINGER,
Mr.. GEO. KOBER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17
Mems Dress Shirts.
silk keckties.

The best nobby shirts n Wheeling At.
............. &c, zs}f. AZ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-17

Miss MARY CLARK,
Miss MAGGIE MILLER,
Miss NORA HOGAN,
Miss BERTHA MORGAN
Miss ELLA SWEENEY,
Miss BERTHA ROSS,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15
COL. NEAL ADMITS
That He Used Penltentiary
Money Privately.

Columbia, March 10.-Ooionel
Neal was on the witness stand yes
tsrday He told Of his financial
troubles at the time Of his election as
superintendent .nd how he had
decided HE farm to Mr. Watson to
secure him Tor $6.e0o. B. B. Rags-
dale was foreman Of the farm aud
Colonel Neal aareed to hslp Watson
out By paying $500 . year ont Of his
salary. Watson wss 70 keep an &C.
conus Of what was made on the farm
and If he could pay himself be should
do 80 and turn the farm back to Neal.
This arrangement was kept up during
'93, '94 and '95 Ragsdsle became
dissatisfied and other arrangements
hod to be made. Watson counted
up that Neal owed him $4,000 to
pay for the place, and Colonel Neal
agreed to take charge of the place
and pay $4,000 a year and I per
cent on the $4,000. Watson made
contract for so convicts The first
year Colonel Neal paid him $4,000.
including expenses. It took about
all that was made and it was the
same thing in 1897. No settlement
has been made for the past year.
During 1896, '97 and 1913 the mana
ger was dissatisfied and watson
turned over the place to us to run as
best we could" The crops from the
Pickens place were used to pay
Watson.
He admitted that the penitentiary
had not been paid for the use of the
convicts. The only thing to repre-
sent payment was the two Rsgedale
notes which have never been paid
He admitted that the convicts under
the Watson contract were to be used
by him and e was to get the benefit
of tbe
In answer to a question: he said
that money which shou!d have gone
to the payment of convicts hire for
1896, '97 was paid on HE personal
debt to Watson. He said be never
made dollar on either Of the planta-
tions for the year mentioned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

expect to lease again. At the time it
was brought up Col Neal was sick.
but he did not remember exactly what
arrangement wassto be made. Bns the
matter was to be left open Col. Neal
was to go up The country, and get the
money. Col. Neal was to settle with
ne. The contract was renewed With
that understanding. II Col. Neal
arranged to secure me for the money /
was to advance it to him. He saw
Col. Neal, who said he had travelling
expenses and 4ceosnss which would
balance the matter. No arrangement
to settle. the us.ter has been perfected
Just yet. but he would know before he
.lsfs Columbia what was to be done.
At sbis point the eomuis.ee took .
recess until tonorrow morning ct 1880
Mr.. Caoniogham Will probably be re.
called and other members Of the board
will be witnesses. Mr.. Watson IS here,
aud il is said that he is to settle up his
ascounts ct once. He will also be Wiz.
ness, ss will Mr. Hammond, Who
claims to have paid Col Neal.-Cof.
News aud, Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

On February "a. 1897. Mr.. Hau-
mood was drawn upon by Colonel Neal
for 1856 II at ten days. That draft
was discounted at Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of Anderson. It was
deposited to the credit Of w. A. Neal,
superintendent The Fowler draft vas
drawn on the same date. That made
somewhat over$l. 300 on deposit in the
Anderson bank. Il appears on the
books Of that bank thst the amount bad
gone ont. during March Of the same
year. The officials said il Was drawn
out by draft from Columbia. The
Carolina bank says il Was for 1882.
IL. which was given then on Feb. rs,
1897. Ou that date Neal told him be,
had deposited w Q. Hammond's 20.
count, 1855 II. $500 less .hsn the
draft Colonel Neal bad drawn on him.
Also 1856 on the seceunt of Cooley &
Fowler. $244 less thsn the draft Mr..
Fowler accepted. The Caroliaa Ne
.ional bank informed me that 1912 and
some cents. the sum of the two amounts
deposited, we're to the credit Of Colonel
Neal superinsendent He also deposit
ed $539. .95 to bis personal account.
That, with tho deposit to the credit Of
the superintendent. makes up the
amoust Of the Anderson draft. Colopel
Neal told him 60 credit the $238 95 to
expense account aud the items would
be given him later. But this has
never been done. Mr.. Cunningham
had sent him to Anderson to have .
settlement with Mr.. Hammond and
saere be found ont the facts.
The accounts Colonel Neal put to his
own personal account in the bank could
not 60 to the expense account. Expense.
accounts are never paid to the superin-
tendent. The statement that the
amounts had gooe to the expense
account vas misrepresentation Of facts.
Mr. Hammond after paying expenses
paid 1856 II and the peuiteutiary did
not get $500 Of the amount. The J
y. FretveIl case was for Thousand
bushels Of oats at SO cents bushel.
Mr.. Fretve1l showed him . receipt
from Colonel Neal IN settlement. He
ascersaiued sbis since January.
He knows nothing about the w. w.
Russell note. There VAS Fretwell
snd Russeli note for 1925. Of which
the penisensiary got $500. the $25
being for discount. W w. Russell
had never bired eonsiess. Sometime
during '98 RUSSELL aud FretvelI we're
urged 60 settle she note. Later he vas
informed BY the bank that the peni.en-
.isry bad been credited with $500.
Fretwell aud Russell owe something
like 1926 over and above the nots.
The committee took recess until
$50, 10 the meantime holding private
conference
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-15

sles00eS nos snow 0e sGe DOCKS. i0e
same Is trus Of The Cooley and Fowler
sonersot, TOT sbont the same amount.
The Fret1eIi .aocenat s also slained To-
hsys bseu paid TO Col. Neal. Cooley
Il dassasrsot mac from Cooley, superia-
te1dent of one cf the farms w w,
Russell aud Col. Neal sse brothsrs-ia-
sise Asso the produce made on the.
fssns. s. sgrsss deaaH consumed on the
farm. Cotton and loats are about sll
thai il seld rest ies used in the
p.iintsnaaee Of tie penitestiary. SO
NTH taa meat :.
By Mr. Liviioestou:: Tho contract
siths Watson sAs lnsde 10 1896. T.
svss u 1fiGpg. Is Hss kooun that
cha eessiicss Hess to- work 90 lsnd Of:
Col NssIs. Mr. Wsfbon reported he
had sas. s.Isud slsssad- He could not SEQ
..oJthi1S wrong 10 Il. az prssunss
thst The 6, " Rs9sdale note was foe
tie psJnsat q :hs frss yea.'. Contract.
Hs does not knor sho G u. Rags
dsls.is. b1s has heard he is bresker Of
tksS other RsgsdsIs, Who works fos lfr.
Watsoe.
Sc By he. Sssysasos Coatrsees have
been aads this yssss sos aboas 26s
seoagists. which ineaudss The Clsraon
soa4ists. The Pss,ssa.issy ests sbous
$6 pse aouth for : farm hand. Tho
man wio hires ps3s for food aud tbs
5saasd. Tie bsik Of the coesioss bred
this ysar 90 70 Aaderson CountY. Mr.
Watsos, M. Hammond, Cooley aud
Fowler hsys some. Thsse contracts
were brough. ap for approval, aud the
board ss 6rst refused to spprove. The
men pleaded that they would settle up
their accounts. although they claimed
not to owe the money. rather than lose
the contracts. Mr. Wstson's contract
is Dot for work on the Neal farm. He
assured as bis Indebtedness would be
paid. None Of those in arrears have
paid up TO the present.
By Mr.. Hsy The superintendent
sold the oats on orders from the
directors The cotton vas sold in
ysrioss markets. The board has every
reason 70 believe shat these sales we're
honestly made. They ali knew what
had been msde on the farms.
By Mr. Pastoo The contractors
who claim to have paid Col. Neal said
they had receipts, bus they did nos
produce them. They came 20
Columbis to renew sshe contracts aud
brought 20 papers with them. The
bossd authorized him TO mske the col
lecsions, bat no sesion Vas then taken.
to Investigate whether they had paid or
not. This was to be done at the present
meeting. aud the defipqaeDts bad been
warned that they must settle up
j. s. Fowler, Of Cooley l. Fowler,
came next. AS 20 the balance sgsinss
him in the psaitentiary report. amount.
ing to over $500. he said shat hs had
psid Col. Neal $500. With which he
had not been credited. He 6rss knew
Of it in Auguss when the bookkeeper
sent him bill. The money was paid
on February "a. 1897. He produced
. receipt in the shape Of draft, which
was marked paid Il VAS drawn On
him by Col Neal. There were ex-
pense accounts, loss Of time, etc.,
vhieh reduced the amount he owed,
and which has been settled by him.
There was an understanding that the
.money would be paid. bus they didn't