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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL LAND.


Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of
afternoon. on said day at the court house i'll
Adams County Washington, the following de-
scribed school land will be sold ut public uuc-
ton to the highest bidder therefor, towit:
Beginning at Il point thirty feet east of the
northwest corner OF the nwi1 Of section l6 twE.
-, n. K. 81 +. W NJ. running thence south
two hundred feet eight (2Js) ieet; thence west
two hundred eight (20s) feet to the place OF be-
ginning containing one acre Appraised nj
5000
Said school land will be sold for not less than
the appraised value and subject to the i'm
provements situated thereon and as appraised
by the Board of State Land Commissioners in
the manner provided by law statement OF
which is now on file in the office OF the Auditor
OF said County
Terms of sale are Under contract, one tenth
to be paid on the day of sale, and one-tent h
annually thereafter on the first day of March
OF each year, with accrued interest on deferred
balance at i per cent per annum: Provided,
That any purchase may make full payment al
any time and obtain Il deed.
The purchase Of such land will be required
to pay at the time OF sale the appraised value
OF any improvements or valuable material on
such laud in full, in addition to the one tent II
OF the sale price.
The bove described school lands are offered
for sale by virtue OF an order Of the board OF
day OF April 1901 duly certified and on i!e in
LINCOLN LAUGHLIN,
County Auditor
Dated at Ritzville, Wash, this End day of
Nay
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
SPECIAL SALE
Of
PIANOS
AND
ORGANS

COMMENCING MAY Ist, 1904, we
shall offer EXCEPTIONAL price inducements
on all pianos and organs we SELL the
purpose being to reduce our now great
stock and make room for seven carloads
of new pianos en- route from the factories,
and due to arrive here about May 27th.
Our stock comprises over thirty makes
Of pianos. among them being the Chick
ering, Weber. Kimball Decker, Crown,
Lester, Hobart NJ. Gable, Hazelton,
Weser Bros, and many others equally
illustrious.
Send in your order by mail and our
expert will! take pains to make nice Sc
lection for you, The pianos will be
shipped on approval TO all points in ou~
territory. No money paid in advance.
REMEMBER-If the piano dent sui
you, we pay the freight both ways.
Easy terms Of payment will be allowed
at the special sale p.lccs. Write today
tor catalogue and price list.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE
6o5-6o7 Sprasuc Ave, Spokane
q. A. HEIDiNGER. Manager.
!! ApGEeI nEaIGDQ IN TAE DlClElc gnRTIwESl
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that bids for five
thousand (5O00) feet OF two inch galvanized
iron pipe and six hundred and thirty $500 feet
OF finch east iron pipe or universal cast n p PC
will be received at the Office of Il. b. ellison,
city clerk, Ritzville, Washington up to Tues
day June II. 1904 at y. m. successful bidder
or bidders to guarantee said pipe for three
years and in furnishing the two (2) inch gal
vanized iron pipe to properly cut all thread
necessary to make fittings. The council re-
serves the right TO reject any or all bids.
A. J. COSS.
City Engineer.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land
SnpEnnp Falls .tosh Nurf

United States Land once.
Spokane Falls, Wash, March 9, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892, Eva Bills of Rilzville, county
Of Adams, state Of Washington, has this da y
hied in this Office her sworn statement No. 72o.
for the purchase OF the swi4 OF section 30. 10 in
in township No. Is n, range 81 L " NJ, and will
offer proof 10 show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before Alice G. French, L. ). Com
missioner for the district of Washington, ut
kltzvllle, Wash, on Saturday, the 18th day OF
May 1904.
She names as Witnesses Thomas h. Smith.
Earl Etter, James Griffith, Robert Bills, eli OF
Ritzville Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-desbribed lands are requested TO file
their claims in this Office on or before said 2eth
day Of May, 1904.
WILLIAM II. LrDDES, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls, Wash.

LUHU UIICt Ut HPUkHIlt FNIIs WISH.
April s. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fl ed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will he made before George .
Christensen County Clerk and Clerk OF the
Superior court for Adams county at Ritzville,
Wash Oh May 81 1904. viz:
HENRY W. LAVENDER,
who made homestead entry No. lDjO2 fol the
sel4, Sec. 10, tp 20, y r sc + W NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
p. Wagner, All. Wagner. both of Ritzville,
Wash. Fred Busher, OFT Van Burren, both OF
Whcatland Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE Ola

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS
In the superior court of the STATE oi Washing
t1n, in and for the Comfy OF Adams.
In the matter Ol the estate OF Darwin l.. Bar.
mum. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters OF nd
mInt>tration on the estate OF DarW in l.. Bar
num- were granted TO The undersigr ed on tn,
18th day OF April y. b., 1901 by the sail super
Tor court.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required Ia piLseut them with the neres
saTy vouchers, 10 me ut the law office of Adams
Dtonnor IN RitZviile Adams county Wash
hgton, within one year after the date OF this
notice or they sh al he forever barred
Dated at Rit2yille, wGsh.' this lG'h, day o.
April A. D. 1904.
Adams ~ O'Conner, George II Barnum
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Spokane Falls. Wash.

I.FIIIFI VIIINV III f<PVhFTi!F' THIIS' w VISIT,
April IS, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make inal proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Alice c. French, L. S. Commissioner for the
district OF Washington. at Ritzville, Wash, on
June s 1901. viz:
GEORGE GRINENWALDT,
who made homestead entry No 1l2iI for the Sd
sci Il. swi 4. Sec. s, tip, 20. y Il, 81, w NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said laid, viz:
Levi NJ, Schuonover and George Miller both
OF Odessa, Wash. Jacob KLEIN Jacob Helm
bigner both OF Rtzville. Wash.
WILLIAM II. LUDDEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
CAJL,FOR TOWN WARRANTS

The following Ritzyille town warrants d rawri
upon the following funds OF lid town will be
paid upon presentation to the city treasurcr
Current expense iund 800 to gt2 inclusive.
Water works fund I3l to 435 inclusive.
Indebtedness fund 81 to IS inclusive.
Interest on the above named warrants will
cease ON and after May G, 1897.
II. "A. ALBERT. City Treasurer.
Office at the Rtzvile lldw Co.'S store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS

In the Superior Court Of the State of Washing
ton In and for the County OF Adams,
In the Matter Of the Estate of IT,, p.,,.
katha rina NJ. Kanzler, Deceased. III 'oo"'e
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration on the estate OF Katharine NJ. kanzler
deceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the 18th day OF March, 1901 by the spii Superior
Court. All persons having claims against said
estate, are required TO present them with the
necessary vouchers to me at the Office of Zcnt.
Lowell 4 Linn. Attorneys. Ritzville. Washing
ton, within one year after the date OF this no.
tice, or they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Ritzvile, Wash, this 29h dav of
March, 1904. GEORGE II. kANZLER,
ZENT LOWELL e LINN, Administrator.
Attorneys.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE CLAIMS
In the superior court state % Washington in
and for the county of Adams.
In the matter of the estate oi llc!cna Eusz
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF nd min.
istration on the estate of Helene Eusz derea ,ed
were granted to the undersigned on the 9th
day OF April A. ID. 1901 by the sail superior
court.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to present them with the necessary
vouchers, to me AT the law Jiict Of Gent, oycif
n Linn, Ritlvlle Wash. within one year aztec
the date OF this notice, or they shan be iJr,yc
barred.
Dated at Ritzviic, Wash, this 9th day OF
April A. b. 1901.
GERHARD ESsZ,
Administrator.
Gent, Lowell Il Linn, Attorneys
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTI l. FOR PUBLICATION


March 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before George
F. Christensen, County Clerk and Clerk OF the
superior Court for Adams County, Washington,
at Ritzvile Wash, on May n 1901, viz:
WILLIAM A. MURRAY.
who made homestead entry No. 13ii7, for the
wig nel4 and VIZ, sea, sec n, twp Is II, 36, Z
" NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said lana. viz
John Bills, VIM. Rancore, Frank Halet, Bob
Bills all OF RitZyille, Wash.
WILLIAM II LUDDEN, Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

LAM OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS, WASH
April 9TH 1901.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his in .enton
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said uroof will be made before George
+. Christensen, County Clerk and Clerk of the
superior Court OF Adams County, Washington.
at Ritzviile, Wash, on May 2>th 1901 VIZ:
JOHN BILLS,
who made homestead entry No 1873 for The NJ.
nclg, ma nwi., lot /, sec, Is. ~ Is, y Il -, T.
" NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
ton, said land, viz:
Samuel Eiter, Earl Etter, James Coss Jr
Jsroh Schurley, all OF kitZviile, Wash.
WILLIAM Ii. LUDDEN, Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
The Un!ucky Man.

on will see HIM everywhere. The
street corner is his favorite lounging-
place. He will tel VOL lpng stor.
les about how unlucky h. has been
How this and that man was success.
full because OF his great luck. "Now.
ii had been as lucky AS he, were would
| be?' you often hear him reiterate.
Oi all the fools OF this old earth the
loiier who wastes his time bewailing
his want Of luck is one OF the worst.
l,nck is n,thjng but opportunity
Inls comes u every man at some
time in his life, and the so called
lucky man is he who grasps the oppor-
tunity. You may be unlucky for
lew months and in some rare occas-
ions few years, but You cannot be
unlucky forever. Ii you desire to be
lucky, search for opportunities. Don't
be lackadisical, phelgmatical fool
wasting your time Looking for luck such
rs HAS COME 10 Cnc man whom YOU
envy. What would you think of "A
bird that sat on the limb Of tree
grumblins in his chirp;ng tones be-
cause no worms came his way? And
still you are just such human bird
You grumble at the illluck and UNI
kindness OF fate in your case, and you
stand still waiting for luck to
come to you. Make your own oppur.
tunity. The road to success always
lies just at your feet. Ii you cannot
find and take the first step, you could
not walk even if somebody carried you
part OF the way. Move along! Work
at something. Begin your search for
luck ut once, and suddenly you will
awaken to the fact that you are hay
ing more than your share of good
fortune, and everyone is willing to
give You helping hand.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04
gibson Z THOMPSON. Publishers 0nd PTopTIelOS
CANDIDATES. CARD.

! hereby announce my candidacy for the
uOmilSt ton oi sheriff on the Republican ticket
subject 10 the will OF the Republican county
convention. SPENCER :. IRBN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04


bones and lips are full of nerves and
when the lips meet an electric cur
rent is generated -Ionkers Gazette.
Yes, and is it SO COMPOUNDED cheap.
You don't have to have ii dynamo
machine nor battery in the house,
nor call box, nor a button to ring up
the central office, and there is no pa
tent on 1t, and the poorest person can
enjoy the electric current better than
the millionaire. and it never gets Dat
OF order. Ii Ellison had invented
kissing it would have cost 800 year
Like the telephone and then extra
kissing would be charged up extra,
and ii you didn't pay for it they
would take ont your kissaphone and
disconnect yun from the central Office
A man often despairs OF masteri le
the stem impossibilities which now
and thea confront him, and to pre-.
sun ''"' ~ N"h cslapiisn couiplete
supremacy over his tongue, is expec .
ing too great an acknowledgement.
ally when this undertaking is not re-.
inforced by strong will power. It GER
tain'y pays in the long run for one 20
excersise little judgment while en-
joying the exhilerating pleasure OF
dis personal matters. The pungent
iticiem, the biased judgment and
tn insulating remirEs against an
Others character, are never allowed to
pass unHoticed. Someone is always
sufficiently interested in such talk 10
SIT up ami store it in his mental ware
house.
Why do We always talk of putting
on coat and vest? Who puts on a
coat befole a vest? We also ways say
putting on shoes and stockings? We
also put up signs telling people to
wipe their feet, when we mean their
boots and shoes. Aud a father tells
boy he will warm his jlcket when he
means To warm his pantalocns. We
are little eccentric in oar phrases at
times.
DO 30 let little child be fright
ened lder any circumstances, and
do me- appoint it il you can posi-
bly, AVID It. The griefs of childhood
are very bitter, sometimes laying the
f'''~A".'~- fo~ ~ hnsi.h - nf.n- ,-ns-s
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

DO 30 let little child be fright
ened ider any circumstances, and
do nj d -appoint it if you can posi-
bly, AVID IT, The griefs of childhood
are very bitter, sometimes laying the
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-05-04

ISSUED EVERY WEDNESDAY,
Just before midnight by the NEWS Printing Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
THE FEMALE
NORMAL SCHOOL (:
(specIal t. The Time,s... dispatch.

Especial to The Timex Dispatch yt
3 STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, FARM
WILLIE. N.A.,ts November. 6.--The Faculty
Seminar met for the first time this ses-
sion on Tuesday evening. November .1st
in the library. The evening was devoted
! to the selection Of scheme Of work for
the coming winter Upon request Of the
Executive Committee. Miss Snow, Miss
Whiting. Miss London. Miss Reynolds
and Miss Freeborn had prepared excel
hcnt suggestive outlines of subjects for
study. After a spirited discussions it was
decided / to meet every other Tuesday
night, as formerly. alternate meetings to
be given to a, study Of the public schools
Of Virginia, their condition and needs. and
thc3 relation Of the Normal School to
those needs. The remaining meetings
will be spent in considering educational
questions OF a more general character,
as we'll as, some important current topics
not strictly PRO fessional IN !. their bear
ing. i. VI! ri lty 5is3sg..s ss,G3 6 Il *
The Executive Committee of the soard
OF Trustees held its fall meeting In tho
presidents office "Wednesday November
Cd. There was a full attendance, those
president, Lawrenceville: Hon. ] Ohm J ack-
son, vice-president, Richmond; Hon. J..
w. southall, Richmond; DR.. James Mel
son, Richmond; Mr.. J.. 8. Ware, Berry
vile, and Dr. w. +, Anderson, Farm
VILE. E 3E
The business OF greatest Importance be-
fore the committee was the election OF
a lady principal. or head of the homo,
to succeed Mrs. Portia L. Morrison, who,
for sixteen years. gave her life to the
students here. thereby endearlng herself
to hundreds Of girls scattered through
out Virginia. Her successor, chosen We'd
nesday, Is Mrs. Jane X. Cochran. em-
nently fitted by her charming qualities
.oc culture and refinement and BY her
successful experience for this RESPONSE
bic position, She was for five years the
able assistant Of Mrs. Stuart In the
Episcopal Institute. Stanton. For the
past five years. however, she has had
control OF the home department of the
very large, we'll known Normal School
at Rock Hill, s. C. The system of gov
eminent In Use there Is almost an ex-
act counterpart of that which prevails
here, so that Mrs. Cochran can enter
upon her duties hero without the least
sense of strangeneSs or newness. but with
n full understanding OF existing condl-
lions and problems. In ono sense, she
comes to her own, since she is q ma
tive Of Virginia, and closely connected
with some of Its most prominent fani-
les-she is a niece offLieutenant-Govern
or Kent, and a sister-in-law of Judge
Harrison. Of the Supreme Court,
Until the arrival OF Mrs. Cochran. Miss
Mary White Cox will continue to per-
form the duties OF head Of the homo,
which she has done SO we'll since thu
Of Mrs. Morrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
I SALEM SOCIAL.

3 Especial to The Times Dispatch) 49,
SALEM, VA, November 5.-The Social
Club was charmingly entertained by Miss
Jane Johnston Monday evening, at tho
home OF her cousin. Mrs W. n. Tins
ley, on Main Street. The fantastic deco
rations and the amusements Of the even
ing were all suggestive OF all Halloween
and many novel ways were provided, BY
which the young people might decide
their fate. Those present were: Misses
Matte Henderson Claudine Ferguson,
Lucy Biggs. Bessie Galloway, Grace
Wiley. Annie 1anghorne. Kate Evans
jamie White. Nora shanks, Nellie White,
Mary Foster. Mary shanks. Agnes Arm-
strong. Emma Ayres. .Margic Logan, Jane
Johnston, Bessie Hughes, OF Baltimore.
and Mrs. Beckman, Of New Orleans;
Mcssrs. Bill Hartman. E. a. Pierce. l..
Langhorne. II. M. Fox, st. Clair Brown,
w. w. Foster a. Ward, S. p. shugart.
Nj. 8. Strother F, @ Cameron, Ben
Tinsley. Fred. Rinkcr. Tinsley Kindred,
o. Roanoke; Drs. Koontz and Burwel.
Miss Bessie Hughes, Of Baltimore, lis
visiting Mrs. W. ". Ballard on Main
Street
Mr.. Frank Gordon, of Rio de Janelro,
Brazil. spent the week visiting Mr.. G.
S. Bowman.
Mr.. Bryant Ferguson. who has just
competed the course at Eastman BUSH
ness College. at Poughkcepsle N. y,
returned home Saturday. n
DR.. u. II. Fox. who has been on II
lecturinE tour In South Carolina return
ed TO Salem Wednesday,
Mr.. Harry Rhodes, OF Plttsburs, Pa, 4
is visiting his father, Mr.. Emory Rhodes,
on High Street.
Mrs, g. r.. A1arsalis, Miss Laa Mar
sails and Mrs Taylor, who have been
spending tho summer In Salem. left Mon
day for their home III Dallas, Texas
Mr.. Andrew Ayres, who Is I'm business
In WEIGH, W. Va. Is at home on IN vaca-
ton.
Z Mr., G.. r, Bowman left Tuesday Tor a
hunting trip IN Montgomery county.
Mrs. James Langhorne and Miss Annie
LanGhorne returned from st. Louis Sat-
urday after an absence OF several weeks
spent in taking In the fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Especial 10 The T>imes-Dlspatch,

specinl to The Nanes-Dspatch.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, November b.-The
progressive euchre party given Monday
evening at the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum proved gratifying SUCCESS.
Those who won prizes We're Misses Mail
HOY, Ida Creegam. Anna German, Miss
DOMAIN, Miss Igoe. Miss r, sheehey. Mrs.
James Patterson Mrs u, Shinn. Mrs,
e, Steward, and Messrs, l., Shuman, w.
NJ Donnelly, John Donnelly, William u.
Hoy. John McItenna. Mr. O'Donnell and.
Mr.. Mood, Hi
Mr.. and Mrs, James Holdswnrth Cor
don, OF Washington, have issue dinyita-
tons for a reception at their home, No.
SO28 g Street, that city. to follow the
marriage ceremony OF their daughter.
Miss Esther Gordon, to Mr.. Cuthbert
Powell Minnigerode, the evening Of No
vember 18th. Mr.. Minnigerode who WAS
formerly OF this city, WAS q grandson
OF the late Rev. Or. Charles Mtnngerode,
OF this place, al
FL Mr.. W. Robinson Carbon has resigned
his position as chief clerk to the division
superintendent OF the Southern Railroad
In this city. and will return TO his home
near Charlottesville to engage In farm
ing, HIS departure from Alexandria. Is
regretted By many friends,
u reception IN honor Of tho deleEatea Ia
the convention Of the Virginia branch Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
OLD POINT COMFORT.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, Noven-
her 5.--Just now the number Of guests
AT tho hotels is very small, owing very
probably to the coming presidential elcc-
ton, as every one who can cast a vote
Il, presumably staying at home to do It,
a large number Of naval vessels are en-
pected In Hampton Roads shortly, and
they will make the Point guyer than it
has been for some time past
&. Reur-Admlral William c.. Wise, United
stntes navy, and Mrs. Wise are now at
the Chamberlain, On Tuesday Admiral
Wise Will retire after forty years SER
vice In the navy, and will relinquish COM
mand Of the Atlantic training squadron
to Admiral Royal Il. Bradford
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. or Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
/ LUXEMBOURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
ONE OF OLDEST In THE STATE
The Scene Of a Secession Meet
aing and Many Famous
Trials.
Why. CALLED THExFREE STATE
The Citizens Voted for Secession
Before the State Withdrew
From the Union.
fspecial % rhe rlmes. pIspatch.1

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.)
MEHDRRIN. VA, Nov. 5.-The ac-
.pmpanyipg photograph Is that Of old
Lunenburg courthouse as It stands to-
day. This historic oil building was
erected in the year 1926, and since this
date only a few changes have taken
place in the building.
About twenty years ago partition was
taken out in order that more room could
be given he offices on the lower floor.
and the steps that ran up through the
building in the courtroom, which Is on
the second iloor. were changed to the
front Of the building.
The Jury room Is on the second floor.
with the court-room, and the lower floor
Is occupied by offices OF the clerk. COM
missioners. their deputies and the tcoun-
tyT treasurer.
While this is one OF the oldest build
ings OF It's kind In the State, It's conye-
nience Is very good. The site Is one
OF the prettlest to be found anywhere,
being built on hill sloping gently in
every direction II is located in 4 bean--
tiful grove OF large trees with a spa cious
lawn that in summer Is thickly covered
with n carpet of green grnss that is pro-
tected by the tall trees that arise far
above the building.
III was here that the citizens OF the
county. owning Il large number Of slaves.
just before the crisis betwcenEthe North
and South came, and while tllt. mother
State hesltated to withdraw from the
Union, met and declared their intentions
MS citizens OF the county to secere.. and
by this act. tho county was thereafter
called the Free state
some very sensational trials have been
held Within tho walls of this building
since Its erection, among them that OF
II. r. Garland, for the killing Of Joseph
Addison IN the year lss?, The Two men
met In tile road and there fought ducl
over Miss Mamie Hatchett. a young lady
to whom both were having their . attcn-
tior. st
strong array Of counsel was lined
up on either Side. which consisted OF c.
l.. Finch. OF Mecklenburg; r. w. Nc