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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE. A THOROUGHLY
equipped handle factory, in good order;
makes all kinds OF handles will sell
cheap and on easy terms; available tim
Der near Madison exhausted, reason for
selling; there is handsome profit in the
business If plenty of timber can be had.
Apply to f. w. Butler, Madison. Ga.
FOR SALE, GUARANTEED, ALL
around veterinary remedy, Scott's Ara
bian Paste will heal any sore and work
horse any day. Leo Frank.
FOR SALE, LARGE, FINE HORSE;
Also one eXtention top sI'.y, .ubber tires,
cheap Address Box 343.
FOR SALE. A FoUR-sEAT DRAG
for single horse: little used price $500.
Address Drag, care Morning News, Sa-
vannah.
FOR SALE, TRUSCoTT VAPoR
launch, IS feet long 2lA horse power, mo-
tor, cushions and awning; only been used
four months; will sell or trade for an
automobile Address, w. r. w, 50 Col
lege street, Spartanburg. S. C.
WE HAVE FOR SALE A LARGE LOT
of army tents. in all sizes, from So to 50
each. Atlanta Metal & Bottle Co. deal
ers in scrap iron and metals. 342-S4S De-
catur street, Atlanta, Ga.
FOR SALE. ONE ~ SHAY LoCOMo-
tive, with four "a Nat cars, in first-class
order, now near Alley Ga. For further
information, apply to Savannah Grocery
Company, Savannah. Ga.
SODA FOUNTAIN FOR SALE WE
are agents for Robbins, Shelbyville, Ind,
who are not in trust. We carry a stock
of soda fountains at all times. Lippman
Bros. Wholesale Druggists. Savannah,
Ga.
FIRE PROOF SAFES-wE CARRY A
fine line of fire proof safes In stock at all
times. The parties can see exactly what
they are getting. Our prices are as low
as manufacturers sell IT. with freight
added. Parties interested. who wish a
good fire proof safe. will do well TO in
spect our stock. Lippman Bros. Lippman
Block. agents for manufacturers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED. FOR LIGHT WORK,
horse to use for his keeping during sum
mer. Corner Bull and Thirty-seventh.
If YOU WANT GOOD MILK, GET IT
from Springfield Dairy; it's rich pure and
wholesome.
IF YOU WANT A PLACE TO DUMP
earth. dirt, sand, manure. etc. free OF
charge, just at city limits. hauling over
hard road. write or telephone Brown
Bros. corner Anderson and East Broad
streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
MEDICAL.

How ARE your FEET? IF IoUR
feet are troubling you. call on me and
will give you relief: I cure ingro wing
nails, corns, AMI all diseases of the feet
without pain: charges reasonable: can
give the best references in the city; pa
tients treated at residences; orders can
be left at ILvingston's drug store. Bull
and Congress streets; telephone "a Len
Davis. SUI Veon chiropodist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

SPECIAL PRICES ON ICE CREAM
freezers, water coolers. ice shavers. also
all kinds of soda glasses and sherbert cups
and saucers. s. Bernstein, both phones.
3O3 West Broughton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
GEORGIA. CHATHAM

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas. NJ. A. O'Byrne has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory
as administrator on the estate of Ann
Carroll, deceased,
These are. therefore. to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court TO make objec-
ton df any they have) on or before the
first Monday in July next, otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness the Honorable Thomas Screven
Ordinary for Chatham County, this the
30th day OF March, 1901
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk Court Ordinary, c. Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

ALWAYS IN LINE WITH A FULL
line of beer pumps and supplies. See our
carbonic acid beer pump. 1t draws the
last glass of beer as fresh as the first.
A. C. Price & Co.. Jefferson and State
streets Phone 658
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Elizabeth Coughlan has applied
to Court of Ordinary for letters dismiss
sorry as Administrative on the estate Of
Margaret Wall, deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objec-
ton Of any they have on or before the
first Monday in July, next, otherwise
said letters will be granted
Witness, the Hon. Thomas Screven, Or
binary for Chatham county, this the 1st
day of April. 1901
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk CT. Ordy, c. Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
sewer pipe, fire brick, fire clay. oils and
varnishes; give US a call. Adams Paint
Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
FOH RENT-sTOEEs

STORE, DWELLING AND STABLE,
southeast corner Wayne and Whitaker
streets. Apply to John Lyons
FOR RENT-STORE NO. 10 BULL
street; immediate possession. Apply to
Geo. w. Owens, Bryan street, east.
TWO STORES FOR RENT, ONE COR
ner Barnard and Congress, and one next
door in Congress street. Apply Lippman
Bros, wholesale druggists.
FOR RENT, DESIRABLE STORES.
No. 129 Broughton street. east. and 1O5
Abercorn street. For particulars call at
s. Guckenheimer's Son. Bay and Jeffer-
son streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

In order
|es in IN
70 match,
h Insrain'
|, the loE'
neotoas'
Hail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

DON'T TROUBLE YOURSELF
about moving your furniture. relaying
your carpets or mating. Perry & Ben
ton will relieve you Of all that trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

A FULL SUPPLY OF INCANDEs-
cent gas lamps, gas burners and mantels
at lowest prices. We put them up for
you free of charge. Call 658 A. c.
Price e. Co., corner State and Jefferson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

FISHING OR OUTING PARTIES
can be supplied at small cost with folding
cots. folding tables. oil stoves, granite
plates. and cups and saucers, Also knives,
forks and spoons, etc, from the Govern
ment stock of last year. S. Bernstein; both
nhones 303 West T3roughtOn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
FOR RENT-HOUsES.

FINE NEW DWELLING, SOUTHERN
section immediate possession; also ten
room cottage at Tybee. l. d. LaRoche.
FOR RENT, SEVERAL DESIRABLE
residences, thoroughly renovated Apply
A. Wylly, agent, II Bryan street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

WANTED, GOOD BARBER AT 1876
Broughton street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

ms d.
s AND /
10 haV' /
enovateaI
the lea |
ed steam
1s) in 50. /
,erve you
ie special
,oGns; call
OF doing
thers wv
ONEiR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

THERE ARE FIVE DIFFERENT
lots, from which to select a location at
Tybee, at the sale of lots at the Court
House, June 4. C. H. Dorsett.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

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MALT MEAD CONTAINS NO HARM
full drugs nor acids, healthiest drink on
the market.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01
FoR RENT-ROoMs.

FOR RENT. FURNISHED SOUTH
front room for one or two gentlemen;
hot and cold bath. POS Jones street, west,
near Barnard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

OUR GERMAN READY MIXED
paint is sold under a guarantee: have
your house painted with 1t. Adams Paint
Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-01

BRING YOUR SHIRTS TO GEORGIA
Steam Laundry and have washed and
laundered properly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-14

Oh lLOUuSI0u0s az 0uu AVA SAA~ = oAAo
Of st. Tammany.
Nv virtue of writ OF aeri facias
from the honorable the aforesaid court
and 70 mo airect"d, bearing date Nov.
Z. l9O!-
will proceed 10 sell at public ructior
At the front door Of the Courthouse In
the town oi t:ovington, L.. on SArUR.
DAY. December II, 1901. between legal
sale hours, tho following described
property, to-wit.
A lot OF land At Pearl River, Loutsl-
ana. designated as lot s, Of subdivision
A, according to plan and survey Of
Dropertv OF Thomas H. Crawford, an
nexed to an act Of partition of the
property held in indivision by the heirs
Of said Thomas H. Crawford. and re-
corded 10 the conveyance office OF St.
Tammany Parish IN Book W. page 100,
said lot measuring 100 by 200 feet, to-
eether with the buildings and improve
mcnts thereon.
Seized IL the above entitled snit
Terms Of sale-cash, with the be n+fit
Of appraiseWent
4, +. BREWSTER. Sheriff.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
STEALS FOOTBALL MONEY
TICKET SELLER AT POLO GROUNDS A
FUGITIVE-ANDREW FREEDMAN
THE LOSER.

AS the thousands who had seen the football
game were surging from the Polo Grounds after
the Cornell Columbia match last evening, cheer
ing Justify and rending the air with college calls
a rumor spread with remarkable rapidity that
a ticket seller had disappeared from the box
office, taking with him all the receipts. which
amounted. 1t said, to nearly $4,000.
Later Captain Titus of the Detective Bureau
sent out general alarm to the police of all sta
tions to look for A. Mendoza. who. it al
legged absconded with $1,000. He had been en-
ployed al the Polo Grounds ticket seller by
Andrew Freedman. lessee OF the grounds The
Detective Bureau was Informed that in case of
Mendoza's apprehension Freedman would be the
complainant against him.
Although the rumor caused some concern
among the college men. they could not learn
definitely how much money had been stolen and
many Of the Cornell men started for Ithaca
under the impression that despite their victory
the game was financially failure.
w. j. Norton, the manager of the Cornell
eleven when seen at the Murray Hill Hotel
last night said that he knew nothing of the
reported robbery He said that he had received
his share of the receipts, and added that most
or the tickets he had received were sold and
paid for in Ithaca.
Charles Dana. manager of the Columbia
eleven also said that he had heard nothing of
the theft of the gate receipts.
Andrew Freedman was at the Democratic
Club last nlght, but When reporter endedVored
to interview him it said that he had re
tired. The alarm which Captain Titus sent out
read:
Arrest Louis A. Mendoza about forty-ive
years old. five feet eight inches TALL stout about
10 pounds; black suit and slouch hat:
has black hair and mustache. He absconded
with $1,000 from the Polo Grounds, and may
have gone in the direction OF the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad station at
Parkave and One-hundred- and-twentyfift
ST.
When Sergeant Mott received the alarm at the
East One hundred and twenty sixth-st station.
he sent detectives to watch the railway station
Central Office detectives also on hand but
no trace of the fugitive had at a late
hour.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
DR JARVIS 8. WIGHT.

DR. Jarvis 8 Wight died yesterday morning at
his home No 30 Schermerhorn-st.. Brooklyn He
was born in Centreve. Allegany County, N Y,
in 1894 and was a descendant of Thomas wight.
who emigrated from the Isle or wight TO America
in 1895 After being graduated from Tufts Col
lege In 1861 studied at the College or physicians
and Surgeons Manhattan, and at the Long Island
College Hospital, where he received his degree in
1864 For a year he served as an assistant sur
geon 20 the volunteers in the Civil War, and at Its
close became dispensing surgeon to the Long ISL
and College Hospital lecturer on skin diseases;
professor of matera medica and principles ana
practices of surgery and professor of operation ana
Clinical surgery position which he held up to the
time of his death. For many years ne was the
registrar of the college. He was consulting sur
reon at St Marys Hospital. and at the Eastern
District Hospital DR.. Wight was member Of the
BROOKLYN Surgical Society. the Kings County Medt-
cal Society the New-York State MEDICAL society
the American Medical Association. the British Med.
ical Association and the New-York soelety OF OF
Medical Jurisprudence He was the inventor OF OF
numerous medical instruments and the T au{4oE t OF
and Size Of the Body and and It's Organs Msmors
Of Frank Hastings Hamilton NJ p" and .sy "sugges
engaged as a medical witness On January WaSi S,,'
IT. well known Brooklyn ply sician. survives him.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
Mr.. LOW AT HOME AGAIN.
DENIES THAT HE SAID HE WOULD AP-
POINT COLONEL PARTRIDGE
VERY SOON"

Mayor-elect Low returned last evening from
Washington where he was the guest OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in time to take dinner at MS
home No 30 East Sixty-fourth-st. He re-
ceived the newspap per men at $50 o'clock at his
home He said when he entered the room where
the reporters were that he had an apology to
make for having them call, as he had nothing
to say.
Mr. Low was told of dispatch from Wash
ington, which represented him declining
TO discuss the proposed appointment of Colonel
Partridge as Police Commissioner, and then,
when asked when he would nominate Colonel
Partridge replying in an unguarded moment
VERY soon.'
'I never made any such statement" said Mr..
Low emphatically.
Are you going to appoint Colonel John N
Partridge Police Commissioner" was asked.
That is a very straight question answered
the Mayor-elect smiling. when 1 make any
appointments 1 may, perhaps. announce theni'
but on that point 1 have not decided "hetnel
to announce appointments 1 decide On them
or wait and make the announcements at one
time
Mr. Low was asked what the nature OF ms ;
conference with President Roosevelt vas a,,u
he said he talked with the President about maj
ters covering a range from ancient history
down to current events.
Mr.. Low was asked how he liked the manner
I'm which the appointment OF George L. RlVes
was received and he said he was very "uIh
pIeased with the commendatory notices ne
added that he had a very pleasant time IN NV nd
ington and had called on Secretaries koot anu
Hay who were his personal fr1enos; ne Sd
that he took the first opportunity he had OF ac-
cepting the invitation of President fooseVei' -
be guest at the White House. r..
Mr. Low announced that he would a'teiu -
Georges Church to-day, and would spenu .ne
rest of the day at home He woulo sd! i,u'e ,',nin
about appointments or his purposes as to muhic-
ipal matters.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
DYNAMITE WRECKS TRAIN.
BELIEF THAT IT WAS USED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ROBBING EXPRESS
NEAR HARRISBURG.

York Penn. Nov. 16.-The Southwestern Express
the Northern Central Railway, due In this city
at 10:44 D. m was wrecked last night by a charge
of dynamite placed under the track near the Black
Bridge, a short distance north of York The train
was running at the of forty-ffve miles an hour
when the explosion occurred Passengers on the
train severely shocked. and CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. Ali escaped injury. piece of rail two ana
one-haf feet long was blown out of the Track and
three coaches were derailed and drawn over the
ties distance hundred feet before the train
was brought to stop. Engine No 3.ooS. which
drew the train. had its headlight blown off. and the
windows of the cab were shattered The trucks
under an express and day coach were badly
wrecked
Four Pullman day coach. combination
and express composed the train Tne
spot where the wreck occurred is surrounded oy
high hills side and the Codorus Creek on
the other. and is of the ioneliest places be-
tween Harrisburg and Baltimore. 1t is believed
that the object of the perpetrators was robbery
The police officials advance the theory that the
robbers had set the dynamite for the Buffalo ex-
press. which is said carry considerable money,
but for some unaccountabe reason that tram
The York wreckins crew was Called out and
after delay of several hours placed new trucks
place where the explosion occurred a hole
blown in the roadbed large enough to bury man. m,
almost as clean as If done by shears.
of the locomotive, said he heard a terrific ex-
plosion. followed by a great shock The explosion
was four behind the engine. Passengers on
the train say they first ball of fire in the
air, which was followed by binding flash and a
deafening roar The passengers were greatly
shocked many throwing themselves on the floors
of the cars until the train stopped panic pre-
vailed among the passengers until they were as
sured that the danger was over
Philadelphia. Nov 16.-Reports of the dastardly
attempt to wreck the Southwestern Express on the
Northern Central Branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad received at the office of the COM
pany in this city this morning and steps at
once taken to discover and arrest the miscreants
If possible. A force of detectives was ordered to
begin operations from York. and also
sent from this city and Harrisburg. There ia little
hope that the dynamiters will be captured. it Is
believed they undoubtedly made their way one
of the large cities before daylight.
The Southwestern Express left Washington at
7:45 o'clock night and was due in Pittsburg at
7:15 o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
IORING l. LOMBARD.

Bloomfield, N J.. Nov. l6-Loring L. Lombard
ninety-two years Old for many years resident
of Worcester Mass but for the last two years
living In this town died at the home Of his daugh-
ter Mrs William l. Allison No i53 Franklin-st
at noon to-day, OF old age. For many years he
was a wholesale drygoods merchant In Worcester.
and in 1sao when the gold fever broke out in
California he went there and engaged in the mer-
camille business nearly two years. Mr. Lombard
built and gave to the people of Sacramento. Cal,
the first church erected there.
After his return from California he engaged In
the oil business in New-York. and ten years ago
retired from business He the principal owner
of Johnson Island, in the Pacific Ocean, near the
Sandwich Islands, where for several years was n
great guano field but of late years II has not been
worked He member of the thirteenth
Street PRESBYTERIAN Church New-Iork, and also
of the California Society. Three daughters and one
son
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
sRMOUR'SHOMEB BURNS
OWNER DROPS A LAMP AND SETS
THE PLACE ON FIRE.
np.GGED OUT By WIFE AND SER
yANTS-FEW ARTICLES SAVED
FROM THE RUIN

,,,5sor7e country place OF A G. Armour.
- s-ood in the fashionable settlement in
,se fo1r miles east Of White Plains, was
-n,, DESTROYED by fire late yesterday after
no6h. ,,, A.
.,,r who is old and feeble. remarked that
" oo,n was chilly. Mrs. Armour wanted him
-" "a ore of the servants TO look after the
.y--ooe nur he said he would attend to it him
~. Procuring a lamp he descended TO the
.nsr and when stepping TO the floor from the
.,o,o step the lamp fell out Of his hand. caus-
p pon eYplosion, and setting fire TO a bundle OF
ne that Law near the stairway. The man
Sans for help were heard by Mrs Armour
stba servants who hastened to his assist
- a They almost dragged the old man out OF
~ flames and up the steps. as the fire caught
=. stairN-av which was burning before they
s.t the cellar -, ,,,- z
1a-honed to White Plains village for help
rbe independent engine company was ordered
- lHe .ta Ere bv Chief Engineer Rieneld. As il
% useless 10 take any apparatus. the nremen
80 cent TO the house in carriages but when
80 arrived the house almost burned TO
hc-ourd The carriage house and stable are
ra-aI hundred feet from where the house
80 and were in 10 danger of taking fire al
-. time The only things saved were two
saroe and some silverware No estimate is
zen of the loss but the house is said TO have
baen fully insured
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
NEW TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
SUCCESS OF EXPERIMENTS WITH SILVER so
LUTON IN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL

Success OF EXPERIMENTS WITH SILVER so
LUTON IN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL.
tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
fhiadelphia, Nov. 16-A new treatment for tuber-
.aoss, which is in use at the Rush Hospital
:" consumption and allied diseases, is thought
/" give promise Of becoming one of the greatest
Aealcal discoveries of the new century. 1t is the
.esult OF invesigat by DR.. Thomas J. Mays, who
aas introduced ii at the hospital. Instead OF a
snph or serum. the basis of all existing so-cailed
es solution of silver is the agent employed
AAperts have long recognized the fact that silver
Asonistc to tuberculosis. DR. Eward, the
-eh authority on the disease was the first TO try
- INFUSION Of silver in the treatment of tubercu-
- @ sha with varying success. DR.. Mays has been
ling his Investigation for about three years
80 - ene first TO adopt the TRANSMISSION OF sliVeE
aAd. while does not contend that IL IL
- - to' tuberculosis in its advanced stages. ne
@ 'hat Two months Of fits has convinced him
He scientific valve Of the discovery
Mays has not endeavored to keep his discoV-
secret. but he is not inclined TO say much
= O' IL until he has tried ii several months more.
'Hat reason he has not yet contributed any
.aeIes - on the subject medical literature but
,en et physicians who have observed the results
,.hg the TRANSMISSION OF silver solution believe
Ne me solution Of one of the leading questions OF
s oay may be secured.
ihe Instrument used IN this treatment is simple
= construction. 1t is practically a fountain
sIise' a two ounce glass cup taking the place OF
@ usual rubber bag The needle is inserted into
e patients arm lengthwise. the rubber tube is at
eeieo 10 II. the stopcock is opened and the soiu-
1oh ho"s directly into the vein. While injection
ouio answer the same purpose. the results would
% oe slower in manifestfng themselves BY injection
sIv sion :. Is forced into the tissues and eventu-
the sl, nnos It's way into the veins BY TRANSMISSION
~ Iosl n immediate results obtained. There is
connected with the application of the trea L
- - - pesona the sharp twinge the insertion
" N needle which Is In an instant.
,na,. ~, VINO nave been placed under the treat
bs,-s uscAais mat after two three days they
H. iess cough there is much less expectoration.
s,r appesrte Is improved and they gain in
easa. ~. s hess results have been obtained IL:
ii. oI tuberculosis in its advanced stages. and
IA t y proiongs the life of the patient has already
ex.x ,.L ,ss.aLonshed Watcher not IL will effect
80 lnfther experience alone can tell Those IN
~ ms discovery believe ii will. A hall
- esnt soiuoon OF silver In saline solution ID
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

HE ENDS A LONG CAREER ON THE BENCH
OF THE SUPREME COURT OF
NEW-JERSEY

Chief Justice David A, Depue Of the New
Jersey Supreme Court, retired yesterday. He
appeared for the last time in the Circuit Court
at Newark when the court opened yesterday
morning. and took his seat, fanked either
side by Judges Swayze and Skinner. large
number of members of the bar and citizens We're
present.
After asking es matter OF formality
before him, the Chief Justice paused, and then
cial life. and he had regulated his affairs so as
perform a duty. He then warmly thanked the
officers of the court for their faithfulness and
zeal The Chief Justice acknowledged the fdel-
ity of the newspaper reporters and stenogra-
piers of the court, and EXPIRE essed his apprecia-
ton of the support of the local newspapers
and their uniform abstention from comment or
criticism in cases on trial Thanks were also
extended to members of the bar and to his as
SociateS on the bench.
Cortandt Parker responded on behalf or the
bar, and spoke in warm terms or appreciation
of the retiring juriSt, and testified to the deep
sentiment of love and respect shared by all
lawyers.
The Chief Justice. in a feeling rejonder said
of Mr.. Parker: He has been my intimate
friend. Our Sunday walks are known to every
one. They commenced on Sunday. and at nrst
extended far as Irvington, sometimes as tar
Forest Hill. Gradually they became shorter,
shorter and shorter. until now-not on his ac-
count. but mine-when we get as far as
Bridgest. down as far as Grace Church the
walk ends" Mr.. Depue added that next to his
own home the Essex Circuit had been the
dearest place earth to him. With regard 10
the Courthouse. soon to be abandoned for a
new one he glad the commissioners had
laid hands on it while his tenure of office