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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
HoW's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. f. J. CHENEY Il Co.. Toledo o.
We the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly
honorable IN all business Transactions and finan-
clallv able to carry out any obligations made by
the firm WEST Il TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists.
do o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
dire:tly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Halls FANNY Pills are the best
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Auditors Court.

The case of J.. D. Avera vs.. j. W.
Wooten and the First State Bank, 10
which 100 acres of land are involved,
was heard before Col. NJ. j. Yeomans
as auditor Monday and part of yester'
DAY, the evidence being concluded yes
terday morning. The plaintiff was
represented by Coils. Haygood of Fitz-
gerald, Cults of Abbeville and Vaugh n
OF Montezuma, and the defendants by
Coils. Parks and Wilkinson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

INSTEAD of the cry Remember the
Maine" that far away state is going
to remember those who bore her col
ors in the civil war and now lie buried
in the national cemetery at Anderson
vile. Maine, following the lead of
other northern states, is going to rear
a So, 900 monument to her soldier dead
in this historic cemetery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the Western Divis.
ion of the Northern District of Georgia.

In re
Robert L. Barnes In Bankruptcy. No. 1856
Bankrupt
Robert l. RnrneS who wao on tba ITtb - ~
January. 1903, duly adjudged bankrupt, has filed
his petition praying a discharge. and that the
same will be heard before Il judge Of said court
in the United States court room in the city OF
Atlanta Ga, on the 18th day of April 1908. at
ten O'Clock a. M at which time and place any
one at interest may appear and show cause, If
any there be, why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted. This 25th day Of March.
1903. W. G. CARTER, Clerk.
BY n. A. Brown. Deputy
N. c. EDWARDS, Attorney for Bankrupt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Administrators Sale

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. by virtue OF an
order from the court of ordinary of said county
ifs sales for cash to the highest bidder on the
first Tuesday in May, 1903, by the administrator
Of the estate Of W. II. Brown. deceased one store
son. Ga, occupied by &. c. Anslev. SALE mad
for distribution. This April g. 1858
;. Y. BROWN, Admir- Est. Of ". Fl. Brown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the Western Diyis-
ion of the Northern District of Georgia.
In Bankruptcy, No. 1874.

In re
H. +. Williamson, In Bankruptcy. No. 1874.
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the above named
II. f. Williamson. who was on the 18th day of
January. 1903, duly adjudged "A bankrupt. has
filed his petition praying discharge, and that
the same will be heard before II Judge of
said court at the United States court room in the
city OF Atlanta Ga, on the 18th day of April.
1903, at 10 O'Clock u. m. at which time and place
any one at interest may appear and show cause.
should not be granted This 25th day of March,
1903 W. &. CARTEB, Clerk.
BY n. A. Brown, Deputy.
NJ. G.. EDWARDS Attorney for Bankrupt
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

matter is that the gentleman who &C.
cupies the highest CIVIC position in the
country is never so happy as when he
is in the limelighU on the front of the
stage. This trip is stunning tour
pure and simple. He wants that nom.
ination heap more than he wants
those bears.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
New Brick Building,

DR.. j. G. Dean is arranging to erect
two-story store building on the Allen
lot on Lee street where the WOODEN
house now occupied by M. w. Smith
stands 1t his intention to have it
ready for occupancy by next fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

convincing proof that the kidneys A"
der are out of order.
What to DO. =. "a
There is comfort in the knowieasU nm, =
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer $ , 3T .rsrr
Root, the great kidney remedy fuIilis ~ IN he
wish in curing rheumatism, pam PAM :" part
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every b Inv
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects l ns.siur
to hold water and scalding pain in P ss"or
it, or bad effects following use o. ,a ast
wine or beer, and overcomes that unplS+ otsu
necessity of being compelled to g. lime, S
during the day, and to get up many .Ttrs.
during the night. The mild and inc :. soon
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root :, y Won
realized. 1t stands the highest TOT - cascs.
derful cures of the most distressing re ths
If you need medicine you should ~ nT' lies.
best. Sold by druggists in SOC; ahG . ~ tbs
Youmay have sample ootn ~
wonderful discovery - -
and a book that tells n sttsllSisss..ss
more about it, both sent 81; 5.sgg
absolutely free by mail 1sSnRoa
Address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of ,s sing rnsn-
Co., Binghamton. N. Y When " w' his pspsr
ton reading this generous offer ~ - he
Don't make any mistake. but r strsap Rooi
name swamp Root. DR.. Kiimer on ever
and the address. Binghampton, -
bottle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

sediment OF S0t
fling indicates al m
unhealthy conG'
ton Of the kid.
neys; if it stains ls
your linen i LIS :
evidence Of klo,
ney trouble; j. l1 -
frequent desire nc " y
pass it or pain nm !,
the back is AIS, al;o
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY.--Ordinary's Of
fee april 8. 1903. L. }. kenney administrator
Of Lizzie McMath, deceased. has applied to me
for leave to sell the land OF said deceased This
is therefore. to notify all concerned to file their
objections. II any they have. on or before the
first Monday IN Nav next, else leave will then be
granted said applicant applied for.
j. wv. RORERHS Ordinnr,-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Mrs, C, |, Mize

Cordially invites her friends and
customers to call on Tuesday and
Wednesday, April and s, to see her
choice selections of imported hats and
tnnueS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
NOTICE.

Two brand new Kentucky Delight cooking
stoves at a bargain. Call and see them
MOFFETT FURNITURE co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
FOR SALE.

One dwelling house, with two acres Of land t
Graves. Ga. fronting residence of II. p Burge.
Known as the home of the late Mrs Ellen NJ.
Rives. Possession given at once. For particu-
lars see DR.. II. ". HARRIS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
MEAL FOR FEED.

We have carload OF meal for feed that we
will sell for 81 a hundred pounds
DAWSON sou ARE BALE GIN X MILL co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
For SALE.

A good mich COW with young calf Bargai
for anyone wanting good COW.
STANFORD VIRGINS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

STRAWBERRY shipments have begun
at Stark, Fla, and it is estimated that
the crop there will sell for $4,000
this season. The Florida cracker must
be acquiring little energy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
LOST.

watch charm with Odd Fellow emblem. 1t
has my wife's picture in it. Finder will please
return it to me The News Office and get re-
ward. JOHN SEAY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

The Sparta Ishmaelite is OF the
opiuion that if those few Georgia
concerns which think they would
be helped by representation at
the ST. Louis fair ought to foot
the bills and not call on the state for
an appropriation for their special ben
eft.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

THE Macon Telegraph suggests for
II presidential ticket Judge George
Gray OF Delaware and Hoke Smith OF
Georgia. The Telegraph is getting to
be quite a humorist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

A PHYSICIAN declares that people
who sleep with their mouths shut live
the longest. To this might be added
that If they keep them shut while
awake they will live more comforta-
bly,.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
For SALE.

A pair of Simpson Computing Scales. Nearly
new. and cash will get them cheap.
LUCIUS LAMAR.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

just made the purchase of a hat that
in the matter of cost probably breaks
the record. 1t required a check for
81 $50 TO settle the bill. just read this
to your husband.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

THERE are 100000 words in the
mine strike evidence. 1t will be a
great mine for the historical novelist
a hundred years hence. That's all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
For Sale.
For Leave to Sell

100000 feet OF lumber for sale at Huson place
10 miles south of Dawson W. H DAVIS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Thousands Have Kidney TfouDie
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with you
water and let it stand twenty-tour nouns y. :
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

THE Cuthbert Leader observes thai
April lst "was all fools daY-and some
fools observed it."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

ATLANTA has raised the money for
that university. Getting it moved is
now the thing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

For that tired feeling do some work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

CHARLESTON has at last surrendered
to the pipchfork. Senator Tillman
was the guest of honor at three swell
receptions and dinjugs in that city last
week. Charleston has found out that
the senator is good man to know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

ADMIRAL DEWEY has been talking
again, and as usual came very near
causing trouble with foreign coun-
try. The true hero keeps his mouth
closed and never struts and poses.
And it might be remarked that he is a
rare bird since the Spanko war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

The Macon Telegraph thinks that
Judge George Gray as presidential
candidate would jar that old republi
can stronghold, Pennsylvania. Now
that's enough to jar anybody who
knows anything about Pennsylvania
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

HALLMoN SIMS, a young clerk in
the Capital City Bank of Atlanta. is in
jail charged with stealing S94, 900 from
that institution, his populations ex.
tending over period of several years.
Sims was "a young man of fashion,"
and held high place in the swell set.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08

Lake City. Mr. Moore met the gen
al manager Of the Glasgow & West
ern Exploration Co, aid sinking the
shaft and deeper devel pments at the
Star nine viii be next in order.
The petition forwarded By our citi-
zens to the Second Assistant Postmasi-
er General has been officially aeknow-
ledged aud speedy investigation viii
b. held as to the matters complained
Of concerning The management of The
n al route from Wells to Ely.
W, B. Lawler came in by Saturday s
stage and We understand will pht to
work force OF men at the Gold Mug
get group in Egan canyon. He is a
welcome arrival, as his presence means
the circulation of money in developing
mines.
E. Kahn, formerly in business here,
writes that be will return te establish
him,ef permanently. He has rented
B. +. Miller's store and will open with
a stock OF dry goods. furnishing goods
ard clothing on Nov. 1st. Mike Cohen
will remove his stock of goods into the
store adjoining Bassl & Petrini's sa-
ioon,
+. A. McDermid, Mrs. McDermid
aud Mrs. Lewis and John Lewis have
returned to their ranch home from
salt Lake City. aud while writing this
The writer Is fea,ting on delicious ripe
plums and inhaliug the perfume OF
fragrant lio&efs. the thoughtful gift of
tne returned pilgrims and the product
If their gardens az Sunny Nook.
I NJ. Sullens left on Monday TO GO to
he soldiers Home at Santa Monica,
Cal. Ever, body here wish him II
pleasant journey and hope hislastdays
will be his happiest. He has lived here
asarly thirty years, aud no one viii
dispute thai the Old Judge is an honest
man. We wish him bon voyage.
At the Wide West mill an ore bin
has been erected aud connected with
the mill by tramway or tresseIs. some
thing less han 300 feet long Every
thing is running smoothly at the mine
and mill aud weekly shipments Of gold
oars made TO the East. a confidence
man posing as a m.ning expert. who left
many victims in Cherry Creek, recent
~ went to Boston and found bis way to
the owners of this property. and with
oily tongue tried to cause trouble by
making false statements.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
FIRST PAYMENT ON RUTH.
Five Thousand Dollars Turned
Over Tuesday.

Placed TO the credit Of Messrs. Gray
& Btrtley and associates, the or ginai
bondees Of the Ruth group of claims,
By the White Pine Copper Company
Ia Mccormick & Co.'S Bank at Salt
Lake City, Utah, last Tuesday was
So, 900, the first payment due upon tie
bonds given Mr.. VI. L, Requa one year
ago.
With hund reds of thousands of tous
of ore in sight upon the proper IT, await.
Jog only The erection If smeller 10
give fortt iis metallic values, the Com
pany has developed within he Ruth
group, dufing heir operations OF the
past year, ready prodnter, and will
without a questions Of doubt, meet
every term aud obligation Of the agree
alsntr. whieh call for ihe eventual par-
ment Of sl50 600. i. promptly AMI will
ingly as they hqva lie irsi ons
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
THE PRoSPEcTOR THE PiO-
N6ER OF CIVILIZATION.

The prospector may be said to be the
pioneer OF civiliz alton. Conqueripg ar
mics may deyastate territory, depopu-
late IL or subdue the inhabitants to a
certain extent, but they never eivilize;
the real pioneers OF civilization are the
men who delve in the mountains for IL e
precious metals; tie men who penetrate
the widest regions, explore the rugged,
scauty rations over he hot sands OF the
desert; who dare to tread where the
foot Of civilized being has never trod
before, who sleep for months at night
under the arched canopy of heaven
after hard days toll; whose bones are
sometimes found bleeching by one of
their brethern on mountain side, IL
louley cannon or on the burning desert,
whittier ope had heckoned Lin, whose
reward Is the discovery of mineral. per-
haps after years OF laborlous search, a
discovery which. when he gets back to
civilization, exhibits his samples and
makes known his find, results in rush
"a new camp mines being opened,
machinery being erected and the noise
of the stamps and busy population of
the new town soon banlshes the desola-
tion which surrounded the prospector
when he slept on the ground the night
before his discovery.
Trails are followed by wagon roads,
ter by railroads and the freight wag
ons are supplanted by the engine aud
cars; the camp, which perhaps In time
grows to the dimensions of a great city,
has been connected to the centers OF
civilization by rail and wire.
The prospector has perhaps received
sum of money for mis- claim or claims,
which makes him independent for the
balance of his life and he may rest from
labor: but away somewhere ahead ol
the march of civilizrtion, ahead OF the
locomotive, away from the haunts oi
men, may hap surrounded by hostile
natives, there are other prospector.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.

(By our Regular Uorrespoudent.l
Supt p. Il. Cannon has gone 10 Salt
Lake city,.
DR.. S. McCurdy has removed his resi-
dence aud fleets TO the brick building.
Dol II forget he Chalk and Toe dance
GU the 10th inst. IL is TO be something
ous OF the common iun.
G, G. Buzzet,i has purchased Mrs
Mammie TLomas's interest IN the
R,au herd aid Will remove to the Hot
Springs.
Ernest Baker appears on the street
after bis illness, minus 20 pounds oil
beef. but will soon recuperate. His
child Is also on the mend.
On Friday while Mrs. Hagan's son
Roy Miller, was playing on the street
an accident hsppened TO him, disloca-
til his elbow joint.
Frank Pierce of Nucho's & Pierce,
our butchers, drove 10 the slaughter
psn on SUNDAY, choice lot of beef cat
Tie from Fine Molleson.
VIM. Morgan arrived from Toano
with his wagons loaded for our mer'
chants. He will load with ore from
tho Star mine on his return.
S. Coblentz, representing his father,
Felix Coblentz, liquor merchant ol
San francisco arrived by Saturday 5
stage to drum up business for his firm
Sharpe & McMurray are hiring mi
ners TO work the Joana group OF mines
belonging TO Wm. Watson and othei
Monday they purchased supplies ano
will begin work forthwith.
An unfortunate accident happened
Bert Brainard last week. While en-
gagged in painting the Star mill he fel
| a distance OF twenty feet. dislocatini
an ankle. DR.. McCurdy was sent foi
and quickly relieved the patient
Jo-. L. Moore and Adolph Suudber!
have returned FROM their visit to Sal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
Osceola Mining Transfers.

Fhe following tranfers of mining
property In Osceola were recorded Win
the County Recorder here this week.
A. ]. Milick to John w. Howell OF
Monmouth, Oregon, all of one claim
and one.quarter interest in other
claims; II. A. Millick to the same party
an interest IN the Pilot Knob claim:
AL. J. Millick to same party an inter.
est In the Hornet mine. j. w. Howell
transfers all OF his interests to the
Pilot Knob Gold Mining g. Milling Co,
a corporation of Monmouth, Polk Co.,
Oregon, who have recently begun op-
erstions In Osceola.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
RICH ORE AT PILOT KNOB.
Seven Feet OF 90 Per Cent chaI-
copyrites.

In the drift from the $50 foot level of
the Giroux shaft at Pilot Knob this
week, over seven feet OF chalcopyrite
copper ore, carrying 20 per cent. cop.
per was encountered. Considerable
more water was encountered at the in
tersection of the ledge, rendering fur
ther development difficult at the pres.
ent time.
The discovery of this grade OF ore in
The ledge at that point comes as a
surprise to the management. as the
main ledge for which this drift Is be-
Ing run TO tap i still 80 feet distant.
However it is a very good indication
of what the main ledge will contain
when once 1t Is reached.
Work on all the 9th r properties OF
the Co. Is progressing rapidly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
A MALICIOUS LIE
Mre. Strandman VIII Not Sue
the Mckinley Company.

Mrs. Benz. Stand man emphatically
denies any Intention whatsoever OF
bringing suit against the Mckinley Co.
for damages sustained by her IN the re-
cent loss of her husband : life in one vi
the mine workings of that Company,
and also states that those who gave out
The report TO the contrary did SO with
out her knowledge or oesire.
1t is therefore unnecessary for us to
brand the report given out last weak
that Mrs. Strandman would bring suit
against the company as malicious lie,
as those familiar with the source of its
origination have ere this taken that
into consideration aud given the matter
no further thought.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08

blazing trail for the army which ID
sure TO follow. The man with the pick
and pan, with his little store Of bacon,
beBns. -four and coffee, with his ride
and burro, If fortunate enough to ford
the luxury, Is hunting for mineral, and
whether on the desert, in the cannon
or on the hills the bright star Of hope
leads him on. until he finds the mag
nelie meta which attracts man and
which builds up cities and empires, or
until he gives up the search and lies
down to sleep under the blue vBult
which he gazed at SO many lonely
nights and passes over the last great
divide. mining Review.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.
Demise OF Mise Hisa Parthena
nlcinfire.
Drowning OF lS-month-OId Mar
gerry Taylor.

Death. that merciless destroyer Of
all life; q respector OF neither young
nor aged, OF whose silent and sfealthy
advancement we have no forewarning
20 indication whatsoever of its ap.
proachment. until in the midst of life
some one is stricken down from amoug
us TO answer It's call. In many instances
1t brings relief to its victim from the
sufYeriugs OF untold sgonies. but in
whatever guise it makes its appearance
sad ness and sorrow follow In its wake.
Never was this more truly illustrated
than In the death OF Miss Elva Psrthena
MeTutire here last Tuesday morning
Friday she was taken down with scar
iet fever. and although. medical ass
isstsnce was promptly at hand. nolh-
ing cou Id he done 10 stay the progress
of the disease or rafs her from tie IN
eyltabe. the approach Of which the
Young lady had presentiment, ~
horoug hout her brief illnes-. when
CONSEQUENCES HfN iiffs fh' lu@tH "a W.
che must lie and that nothing cot
save her from the crisis.
The deceased WAS The daughter oi
Mrs c. L. Pope Of this place. and WIS
born in outh Dakota, l6 years ago
the 18th OF last month, when she was
given q surprise party by her school
mates on her 10Th birthday. She was
= general favorite with all the younger
people OF this community; her kind aud
loving disposition drew around her
large circle of admirers. who feel her
demise as keenly as though she were Il
sister. and none have but words Of
praise and kindness to speak OF Elva
McIntire.
Sorrowing friends and acquaintances
OF the deceased are Offering all the con-
dolence possibly to The family in their
present bereavement.
The body was laid to rest In the Ely
Cemetery yesterday. Six young ladies
and six young men acting as pallbear-
ers at the funeral, the services at the
grave being conducted by Hon. II. A..
Comins.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08

Scarcely had the community recov-
cred from the shock of Miss McInlire's
death last Tuesday morning, when
ano her wave of sad ness and humil.
iation was cast over us and added to
the appalling list of recent casualties
by telephone message from w. n.
McGin's ranch-l4 miles from Ely
announcing the ftlling into n small
stream of water near the house and the
drowning OF Margery Taylor, the Is
month old daughter Of Mrs. Harry
Randall (nee Taylor).
Little Margery, who could walk fair
ly well, was left to play on the lawn
while her mother attended to some
household duties. Some five minutes
later tie mother returned, but the child
could be seen no where. Knowing the
child's mania for water, Mrs. Randall
i'm mmed lately began search around the
premises. Coming to the foot bridge,
which spans a small stream about 100
| feet ON the house, ON the trail lead :
log TO the barns, she found the child
lying face downward with head and
shoulders submerged in the water
| Panic stricken and overcoms with griel
Mrs. Randall carried the child in the
house and shouted for assistance (there
being but one man and the Chinese
cook on the ranch, Mr, Randall being on
his way to townwith load of hay (which
was soon athand. Word was telephoned
10 town and to the nearest neighbors,
Mrs. Galsg her, but before help arrived
from either place the child had passed
beyond recovery, However thosa
present, while inexperienced in resusi-
tating the drowned, did all in theii
power under the circumstances.
The body was brought to town Tues
day evening and buried In the ceme
terry ednesday afternoon by the side
OF its father.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-08
BIDS FOR BUILDING SCHOOL
HOUSE

Sealed bids will be received by a
Mcdonald. clerk of he board OF school
trustees, FOR the building of school
room 81 3j feet, All bios 70 be IN by
October l5bb, and building TO be com
p e.ed by Dec. 10th Fuller particulars
spec iications, material TO be used in
construction. etc, apply TO The clerk
of the board of school trustees, Ely,