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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF Land Near White Stone on
Monday. September 1st, 1902,
Al 3 O'clock. p. MI.

In execution of certain deed of trust
dated 9th day of May, 1895, from Abram
and Henrietta Carter to me. the under.
signed trustee, and duly recorded in the
clerks office of Lancaster county, l will
offer for sale on the premises at the time
mentioned the land conveyed by the
Aforesaid deed and therein described as
follows: -Four acres of land lying and
situate near the village of While Stone,
Lancaster county, Va known as part
OF "Old Thom's," and same as now oc-
cupied by the said Abram Carter and
wife ss their home
Terms: Cash as TO expenses of sale
and amount of debt secured; balance,
terms arranged at sale.
w. MCDONALD LEE. Trustee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22

county judges. Wei car earnestly
say that / believe tn 5unty has as
good a judge as a.y a. the whole
State. He is noted for his capacity
and uprlglkness, and his resignation
will be regretted by the citizens
throughout the county.
The first fodder pulling in this
locality took place on the 9TH. The
corn was planted on the 1st day of
May. 1t is unusual to see fodder
ripe by the first of August
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Smith, of
Alexandria, are visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Hon. 5. Wilkins Matthews, of Ac-
comac, is highly applauded by the
majority of citizens in this vicinity
for securing the passage of dog-ta
law, as there are good many worth
less ours here. Some parties for fun
put out notice that the dog tax had
gone into effect aud that the Com
missioner of Revenue would list
"bow-wows" as well as all other
property and that tax on the former
would be collected on the very day of
making assessment. This report
created excitement among a good
many of the negroes. 1t is said that
they hid their CANNES in their potato
cellars and kept them there until
after the Commissioner had visited
the whole section.
A WAYsIDE CLEANER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and auinine
In tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price soc
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22
POPLAR AND GUM WANTED,

10000 cords Poplar Wood and Gum
timber wanted. Delivered either on
shore or vessel. Advance payments made
if satisfactory arrangements can be made
JAS. Nj. STUBBs, Glenns, Va.
X. o. NORRIS, SR., Lively, Va,
AIT. for Lancaster and Northumberland
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22

Better for the blood than Sarsapar,ila
For those living in the Malaria districts.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22

Pale People Have Pale Blood.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes rich blood
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22
The PEARRE E. CR0Wl co.,
Corner Light and Lombard SITS.
BALTIMORE MD

Who have been advertising with us for
several years, make a specially of sup
plying stock certificates and seals to
newly Incorporated companies.
ANY concern about TO incorporate
would do well to write for their samples
and prices.
Inc publishers of the CITIZEN have
had occasion 10 patronize this firm on
several occasions and have no hesjtancv
In recommending their work.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22

Twenty Per Cent. More Doses
n 3rovc' Tasteless Chill Tonic than I'm n
utter Chill Tonic.
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On motion the Board adjourned until
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
FRIDAY, s A. NJ.

Board convened pursuant to adjourn
Journal of previous day read and APP
proved.
The chairman announced the following
committees: On Education, Supervisors
Fitzgerald, Bailey and Gilman.
Committee to act as commissioners to
cooperate with Town Board Of Trimbelle
in building bridge: Supervisors HeaIey
and Gilmore.
The following resolution, presented by
Supervisor Fed1erly was lost:
Resolved That the compensation CT
the Superintendent of the Poor Farm
shall be 5000 per month from and after
this date, said compensation being in full
for the superintendent of the Poor Farm
and his wife.
w. o. FEDDERI4Y.
Resolved, That the county clerk be and
he hereby is authorized to make arrange
ments with newspapers in this county for
the publishing of the Proceedings of the
County Board, at this session.
Such publication, until otherwise order
ed, TO comprise the printing of the pro-
ceedlngs IN pamphlet form, to the number
of two hundred (200 and also the nrint-
ing and furnishing of a sufficient number
in the form of newspaper supplements to
supply each newspaper in the county
with sufficient number of such supple
mentS for one weeks issue of such pa
per.
The county clerk is authorized after re-
celving proposals for such printing to ac-
cept such a one as he may deem most
favorable to the county, all matters be-
ing considered
o. p. HANSON,
supervisor of Spring Lake.
Supervisor Jenson presented resolution
fixing County Treasurer's bond, and the
same was on motion accepted and ad-
opted.
Resolved. BY the County Board of Su-
perVIsors of the County of Pierce that the
amount OF the Bond to be executed from
the County Treasurer, according to law,
be fixed at the penal sum of sixty thou
sand dollars for the official term com
mencing January 1903
]. B. JENSON.
Report of Committee on Assessment
and adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County:
Your committee on illegal taxation
would respectfully report that we have
examined all tax certificates referred to
US for cancellation and do report and re-
commend the following numbered tax
sale certificates be cancelled and the
amount thereof, with seven per cent in
terest, be charged back to the respective
towns where the lands are located. The
grounds for such cancellation being de-
fectIve descriptions, double taxation, state
lands and other errors in assessments
and returns.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 18th.

Board called to order at 8 o'clock A. NJ,
Roll called: all members present. Min
utes Of previous day read and approved
Supervisor Jensen presented the follow
ing resolution, which was accepted and
adopted:
Resolved, That upon the filing Of bond
satisfactory to this Board that the Farm
ers and Merchants State Bank Of River
Falls be designated the county depository
for all county funds in compliance with
their bid now on file with the county
clerk, which Is hereby accepted. BE IT
further
Resolved, That the County Treasurer
be and is hereby authorized by this Board
to retain in the county treasury sum
not to exceed 10000 for current dis
bursements provided that the funds to
be deposited shall be sent to the bank at
the expense of the county, ana tnat the
County Treasurer be allowed $4,000 for
extra labor connected herewith
Resolution authorizing the County Clerk
to release a certain mortgage, accepted
and adopted.
Resolved, by the County Board Of Su-
pervisors of Pierce County, Wisconsin,
that o. J. Hoh1e County Clerk Of said
county, be and is hereby authorized and
directed to discharge and release a ,t Ger
tain mortgage given by Jennie p. Miller
to John Shehan, and assigned to Pierce
County, Wisconsin, from the records in
the office of Register of Deeds OF SAID
county. Sald mortgage appearing % 80
ord in Vol. wv" of Mortgages, on page
439. The principal and interest Of which
mortgage having now been paid In full.
Dated this 18th day Of Nov, 1902.
Supervisor Johnson offered the follow
ing resolution asking aid for repairing
road, which was on motion adopted:
Whereas, the safety of public travel on
the highway between Prescott and Hud-
son requires that extensive repairs be
made on certain hills along portion of
said road within section eighteen Q0 Of
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S164974
S164974
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Pierce County.

Pierce County,
Q. j. Hohle, being duly sworn says that
the foregoing report is correct and true
to the best OF his knowledge and belief.
Q. j. HOHLE.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
10th day of November, A. d. 1902
FRED d. LORD,
Notary Public,
Pierce Co., Wis,
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:. Committee: Olson, Fitzgerald,

company. Committee: Olson, Fitzgerald,
Jensen.
On motion the Board now proceeded to
the election of Poor Agent in place of
W. w. Walsingham, whose term now ex-
pires.
w. v. Walsingham was reelected Poor
Agent for a term of three years.
The Board now adjourned until 2
O'Clock this afternoon.
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Ordinance altering the rates of ferriage
to be charged by Frank X. Haven Of
Prescott under License granted by the
County Board last year, on motion re-
ceived and referred to a special commit
tee to be appointed by the chairman.
Supervisors Bailey, Giebler and Muir
ray were appointed as such committee.
The report of the superintendent Of the
Poor Farm was referred back to the COM
mfttee to settle with the poor agents.
Motion to adjourn until o'clock tomor-
row morning prevailed and Board ad,
iOurned
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To the Honorable county Board Of Pierce

County:
Your committee to settle with the
County Clerk and to whom his report
was, referred, do hereby represent that
we have examined the report. books and
vouchers of said clerk, and have carefully
compared the same; that we find his re-
port correct in all respects and recon-
mend that it be adopted by the Board.
Respectfully submitted this 18th day of
November, A. d. 1902.
e. j. FITZGERALD,
N j. LARSON
c. F. OTTMAN,
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BY cash paid County Treas,

BY cash paid County Treas
urer on certificates as
signed and interest ......
BY cash paid County Treas
urer on certificates re-
deemed and interest .......
BY certificates cancelled by
Co, Board Nov. 10, 1901 -.
BY certificates cancelled sale
of 1887 ........ ...........
BY certificates on hand
Nov, 1st, 1902 ..,...........
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Town.

Respectfully submitted this 18th day of
November, A. d. 1902
A F. BLIESNER,
L. HEALY,
D. MURRAY,
Committee.
The committee to settle with the Poor
Agents reports as follows:
To the County Board of Supervisors of
Pierce County, Wis:
Poor Agents herewith report receipts
and disbursements for the year ending
Sept. 10th, 1902:
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Special committee appointed to exam
inc into the matter of furnishing a Bond
for the County Treasurer from a security
company reported as follows:
To the Honorable The County Board of
Supervisors of Pierce County.
Gentlemen:
Your special committee on County
Treasurer's bond would submit that we
have investigated the matter of provid-
ing a suitable bond for that officer, and
do report to your honorable body that
the expense of the bond required, MAX
ing the amount thereof Sixty thousand
dollars, If procured from a surety COM
pauy; would b. $4,000 for 2 years and
n ore if the amount to be secured eX-
ceedS the principal named. 1t is the
opinion Of your committee that the COM
mission required is so expensive that
this Board cannot entertain such propo-
sition at the expense of the county,
and therefore recommend that no fur
Their action relating to the matter be
taken by this Board.
Respectfully submitted this 14th day
of November 1907.
JNO. P. OLSON,
y. j. FITZGERALD
j. +. JENSON.
Report received and placed on file.
Report of County Agent read and
adopted.
Moved to adjourn until 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. Motion prevailed.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Board convened at o'clock All mem
bers present. Journal read and approved.
Resolution introduced by Supervisor
Fedderly on motion adopted
Resolved that the standing committee
on bonds be authorized to approve of
the bond of the County Treasurer after
the session of this board and report to
the County Clerk.
w. o. FEDDERLY.
Report of Committee on Building read
and on motion of Supervisor Jenson ac-
cepted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.
To the Honorable the County Board Of
Pierce County,
Your Committee on Public Buildings
of said County respectfully report;
That they have examined the buildings
and appurtenances belonging to the
County and find as follows:
We find all of the buildings in fair
condition with the exception of the Court
Room in tn County Court House which
needs some slight repairs
We recommend that the walk in front
of the Court House grounds be repaired
so as to make 1t paSSaDle.
The Supervisors room in the County ;
Office building should be repaired and
put into presentable condition.;
We recommend that the purchasing
agent be authorized to purchase one new
typewriter for use in the County Office
building
We estimate that the cost of repairs
and supplies recommended by us will not
exceed three hundred dollars
J. FREAS,
JOHN CARLSON
r. w. TAFT.
Committee.
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Co. Treas. from sale of
1902 ........ 49,. ........... 1907
To interest collected on GER
tiicates redeemed ........., 1926
To interest collected on GER
titicates assigned ........... 5.93
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Supervisor of Assessment, VIM. L. Olt-
man, outlined his report and informed
the Board that his report was too lengthy
to read, but that the same was ready for
inspection.
OUTLAWED COUNTY ORDERS.
The following is a list of County Orders
remaining uncalled for in the County
Clerks office, made pursuant to Sec 68S,
r. S. 1898:
Date of
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
POOR FARM.

POOR FARM.
To the Honorable County Board of Su-
pervisors of Pierce County:
Gentlemen-I beg leave to submit the
relieving report of Pierce County Poor
Farm and Poor House for the year end
ing Sept. 30, 1902, for your consideration.
We commenced the year with nineteen
inmates in the poor house, of which num-
Der five were females and fourteen males.
Received during the year, five, making
the whole number provided for, twenty
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Total receipts ................$4 91 60
Total cost of Poor Farm and House
GEoRGE SHAW W. I %
Superintendent.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
of Pierce County:
Your committee appointed to settle
with poor agents respectfully report that
we have examined the accounts and
vouchers of said poor agents and find the
same to be correct.
Respectfully submitted this 18th day of
November, A D. 1902
w. o. FEDDERLY,
III. e. CHINOOK,
G. F. GIEBLER,
Committee
Report accepted and adopted.
Report of committee to settle with the
County Clerk and the County Clerks re-
port were adopted. Following are the re-
ports:
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY
CLERK.
o. J. HohIe, County Clerk, in account
with Pierce County, from Nov. LIST, 1901,
to Nov. LIST, 1902
Dr. Items. Totals.
To cash on hand Nov. LIST,
l5Ol ........ .......... ........ $458.15
To cash received on redemp-
ton and interest ............ ia
To cash received on adVer-
Using fees ........ .......... 20.O
To cash received on Clerks
ices .................. f6U
To cash received on 1873 mar
riage licenses 80. $50. 600
$SO5s. 80
CIR
By cash paid individuals on
redemption and interest. .$1143.86
By cash paid County Treas
urer on redemption and in
BY cash paid County Treas
urer on advertising fees :. $3.50
By cash paid County Treas
urer on Clerks fee ....... H.60
BY cash paid County Treas
urer on 1873 marriage Ii
BY cash paid County Treas
urer pursuant to Sect. 1168
r. S. 1898 ..................... 63.35
BY balance on hand Nov.
1st, 1902 ............ .......... 1881
sgO56. 80
Tax Sale Certificates
Face Value. Items. Totals.
To certificates on hand Nov
1St, 1901 .......................$l3 70.l S
To certificates received of
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the chairman.
Roll called All members answered to
call. Minutes of this forenoon's session
read and approved.
The Committee on Roads presented
their report, which was, on molten, re-
ceived, placed on file, and the resolution
therein adopted.
To the Honorable County Board of Pierce
County, Wisconsin:
Your Committee on Roads, to whom
was referred the petition of the super
visors of the town of Trimbelle to an
propriate the sum of seven hundred and
fifty C750) dollars for the construction of
a bridge in said town, respectfully report:
That the said town of Trimbelle has
complied with the requirements of section
1919 of the revised statutes of Wisconsin.
in such case made and provided. making
it according to law incumbent upon the
county to grant the aid requested.
We, therefore, respectfully recommend
that said petition be granted and that in
accordance with said section 1919 +he
of seven hundred and fifty (75O dollars
and cause such sum to be levied on the
taxa BILE property of the county, and fur-
Their that the County Board designate two
of it's members to act as it's commission
ers to cooperate with the said board of
the town Of Trim6elle in all matters per-
tanning to the bridge in question. as nro-
yided by said section 1919.
Respectfully submitted this 18th dav of
November. 1902.
S. P. ROATCH
MARK MOFFATT
DAN MURRAY.
Committee
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A. F. BLIESNER,
L. HEALY,
D. MURRAY.

Committee on Illegal Taxes.
The report of the superintendent Of the
poor farm was read and referred to the
committee to settle with the poor agents.
On motion the Board adjourned till 8
O. clock tomorrow morning.
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Balance on hand Nov. 10, 1902. 49,. S73. So
The Commission would respectfully
recommend that the amount of Eve hun
dred 600 dollars be appropriated for the
coming year for the relief fund.
Dated this 10th day of Nov, 1902.
DANIEL J. DILL, Chairman.
A. S. OTIS, Secretary.
The report of the County Clerk was re-
ceived and referred to the committee to
settle with the officer.
Report of Poor Agents read and re-
ferred to the committee to settle with
said agents.
The County Treasurer read his report
and the same was referred TO the finance
committee.
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Supervisor Heslin introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was on motion
adopted:
Whereas, During the session of the
EQUALIZATION, through an error, assessed
the Town of Clifton on 14,7SO sheep at
$3.50 per head, amounting to $36, $50: and,
Whereas, The correct number of sheep
was 1,478 at $3.50 per head. making the
correct total valuation of the said sheen
$685., or in other words, $33, 255 less, nee
essitating the said Town of Clifton to paw
in County and State taxes $2O2.S4 more
than the said town should have paid.
Therefore, be it resolved, that the said
Town of Clifton be reimbursed in the
sum of two hundred two and 84-1OO dol
lars.
G. T. HESLIN.
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Proceedings Of the
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
OF PIERCE COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
ANNUAL SESSION, 1902.

Published by order of the Board,
o. j. HOHLE, County Clerk
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On motion the above report was ac-
copied and adopted.
On motion the chair appointed the fol-
lowing special committee to examine into
the matter of furnishing a bond for the
County Treasurer-elect from security
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Tax Sale Certificates
Face Value. Items. Totals.
To certificates on hand Nov.
1st, 1901 .......................$137 0.1
To certificates received of
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Chicken thieves were active In the vi
cinity Of Good Hope Tuesday morning,
two poultry houses being entered and
robbed. The same men who attempted to
rob Mrs Docket, previously noted in The
Star, entered the chicken house of Mrs.
John Bury, near Good Hope, within an
hour after the other attempt. Mrs. Bury
heard them and aroused one Of the men
on the place, who procured his revolver
and sent two bullets toward the intruders.
They were frightened badly and fed,
dropped a bag containing several chickens.
Mrs. Margaret Hahn of Good Hope reports
the theft of number of fowls also.
Detective Lacy and Officer w. E. Stew
dale searching for a colored woman whose
name is given as Louisa Harris. She is
said to be an attractive young woman. who
left Philadelphia recently with a trunk,
the contents of which the officers are de-
sirous of inspecting. The detectives
learned, it is stated, that the trunk had
been sent to HillSdale, but so far the Of
hcerS have not been able to locate the ar
ticle of travel or the woman.
The funeral of John w. Nokes, who died
Monday night, aged sixty-seven years, took
place this afternoon at o'clock from
the residence of Frederick Nokes a SON
at No. 10 Taylor street, Anacostia Rev
Charles o. Isaac offlciated and the re-
mains were inferred in Congressional Gem
etery. Mr.. Nokes was a native of the Dis
trict and had lived for a number of years
In Anacostia. He became partially par
alyzed four years ago. He expired sudden
ly. on X street southeast from apopIexy
Three children survive him. IA
Evening star., 1902-01-16

Charles A. Junken of 1115 Harvard street
has requested Of the District Commission
ers that sidewalk be laid on Harvard
street between 11th and 18th streets. He
has been advised that the Commissioners
are now advertising for objections to the
proposed construction of cement sidewalks
under the assessment system at the points
indicated.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
PRICE PER POUND.
HOW MUCH is GOOD SOLID FLESH WORTH

When tile tot that can hardly talk plain en- lls
out for Grape-Nuts before she gets up from the he'd
In the morning there must be something pleasing
about the food.
Her father says, 81 safely say that every
pound OF Grape-Nuts used In my family has been
worth dollar in gold to To Illustrate: About
h'e years ago was Ill and run down from l55
pounds to 13o After got SO could get about
my stomach troubled and I never could get
above 12s pounds. although / tried all kinds Of
food.
FINALLY was put Grape-Nuts and kept 1t
up for eight months. realized was feshiuy m
again and when weighed found had recovered INV
l55 pounds. have since been able to hold my
own. My stomach is In fine condition
My family all eat Grape-Nuts and are all i'm
proved In health. Even my little tot who aan
hardly talk calls for GrapeNuts before she is cut
Of bed in the morning.
Il stand for nothing but what is right and
honest. and / am quite willing you should print
my name IL you choose to publish this letter" r.
A. BrainaEd, Binghamton, N. Y. No. 8 Gold st.
Evening star., 1902-01-16
Death. i'm the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health Office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today:
Sarah Ann Johnson, 81 years; Daniel Kel-
leher, IS years; Joseph Hartwell, "A years;
Edward Ira Tune, IS years; George Morse
- years; Margaret Slater, II years; John
William Nokes, sr., 65 years; Margaret
Gaines. 60 years; Herman M. Hailer, 81
years; Catherine Edwards. SO years; Frank
Lane, 80 years: Charles F. Towne, 81 years.
Mary Bell Gibson, II years; Lillian RI
Wilson, Is years; B. E. Tillman, wears.
John Norman Sherwood. 4 years; Francis
l. OConnor, II days; infant of Mary Alex
;0ler, l day.