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Orange County observer., 1905-08-24

virginians Frightened by "Air Colts. -
Some folks here have again been
frightened out of their wits by. the.
awful sound of "air colts, which
disturb the happiness Of these people
nearly every spring. The passing OF
these "air colts is always regarded
by some as sure sign of judgment
day, and the "neighing in the air" has:
the good effect of sending the alarmed
persons tc their knees in prayer.
The "air colts" complained OF are
nothing more nor less than swans or
cranes in their annual journey from
the South to the North. Comorn
correspondence Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
FROM
THE BACK
OF BEYOND.

By Lady Napier Of Maedala.


The potatoes were rafting in the
tin cans, goodly pyramidal piles OF
them, covered with rich brown earth
against frost, showing that there was
plenteous harvest of that precious
tnber.
The crofters paused in their labor OF
lifting them, shading their eyes from
the long, level rays of the sun to gaze
at the last tourist Cor "swift'') steamer
of the season bearing it's load OF South
rons to the nearest railroad station
'away SOUTH with their halnches OF
venison, their hordes of idle, greedy,
Overfed servants. The country was
quit of them-quit of their "patronlz-
ing way" as the crofters called it,
their grumblings, their innovations,
their many inventions-quit OF them
for many months to come.
The roads still echoed with the sound
of their horses hoofs as they trotted
away. with the shrieks of their motors,
one and all flying south, as though the
Evil One were at their heels, the land
piague-stricken.
Such is fashion The weather was
lovely, the color a dream and glory;
but it was the time for going south.
Now the needy laird might return
to the home of his fathers, which bitter
necessity forced him to let for each
shooting season. Now he might come
back and shelter in the stor1n-beaten
old house through the long northern
winter and spring, pondering sadly as
to whether he might dare to count on
sojourning in the lands called by his
name until the day came when he
should be carried out whittier he
would not, feet foremost. Shooting
rents were going up; but who could
count on them for what changes might
be in store, what fads might be started
by some new government, inebriated
with the exuberance of it's own gen
erosity in dealing with and distributing
the goods Of others-drunk with power,
mad with f,iEious desires to reverse
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
SALE OF LAND
FOR TAXES.


The following tracts of land
will be sold for the taxes due
thereon and also the personal
property tax of the delinquents
where I have been unable to
find personal property out of
which said taxes could be
made. To be sold at the Court
House in HilIsboro on Monday,
September 4, 1905. and sale
will be continued from day to
day if necessary until all is
sold.
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
JIM BLUDSO.
(By the Late John Hay.C

(By the Late John Hay.C
Wall, no, can't tell you whar he lives.
Becase he don't live, you see;
f i8|n he's he's got out oud Of the habit
Whar have you been for the last three year
That you haven't heard folks tell
How Jimmy Bludso passed in his checks
The night of the Prairie Belle?
He weren't no saint--them engineers
One wife in Natchez- under the -Hill,
:. And another one here, In Pike;
"A keerless man in his talk was Jim.
But he never fiunied and he never lied
I reckon he never knowed how
And this was all the religion he had =,
- To treat his engine we'll;
Never be passed on the river;
To mind the pilots bell
And If ever the Prairie Belle took hreS
A thousand times he swore,
He'd hold her nozzle agn the bank
Till the last soul got ashore. !.
All boats has their day on the Mississip.
And her day come at last
The Movastar was better boat
But the Belle she wouldn't be passed.
And so she come tearin' along that nlgnt-
The oldest craft on the line
With nigger. squat on her safe fety,v;aive, wa and
And her furnace crammed. fOSln dno
The fire burst out as she clared cxs. the bar
a.
And quick as a fash she turned, ana maoe
For that willer-bank on the right.
There was runnin, and curSin, DuC Jln
yelled out,
Over all the Internal roar,
It'll hold her nozzle agin the bank
Till the last galoot's ashore
Through the hot black breath Of the burn
in boat
Jim Bludso's voice was heard.
And they all had trust in his cussednesa
And knowed he would keep his Word
And, sures you're born they all got on
Afore the smokestacks fell
And Bludso's ghost went I'D alone
In the smoke of the Prairie Belle.
He weren't no saint but at Judgment
I'd run my chance with Jim,
'Longside some pious gentlemen 80, IT,,
That wouldn't shook hands with hlm
He seen his duty-a dead sure thing -
And went for it thar and then;
And Christ amt a-goipg to be too nara
On a man that died for men.
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
Gates, Alison, s acres, Cane Creek

- -
oil
Clark, Thos A., 95 acres, Collins
Crabtree, A. W., 196 acres, New
Hope. So. -. . so
Gates, Aston, 5 acres, Cane CIR .92
Dodson, Thos. F., 133 acres Tur-
key Cr.. :. :. :. -. 1896
Durham, J. Augustus 50 acres,
Cane Creek. :. =. ;. -. /. 50
Durham, Alex, Is acres, Terrell
IT,. LOO
Edwards, Thos. G., 254 acres, T.
Cr.. 49,. 10. q
Edwards, Louis H., s acres, T. G go
Edwards, Manley, s acres, T. c. $40
Hayes, Mary e., So acres. :. 2.17
Harvey, Nathan, 72 acres ...... 9.43
Ivey, Algie, 11O acres, Collins {
Kirkpatrick, Logan, 80 acres, 7.
Lloyd Espran. 40 acres. -. 2.O4
Lloyd & Co., cotton gin. :. ;. 7.2O
Lloyd: Linco, so acres, Collins
VI. 10. %
Lloyd, Bennie F., 81 acres, Cane
IT,. ,........ l.Se
Lashley, Cornelia, 40 acres, I.
Minnies, Sophrania, 26 acres,
Zane IT. ..-..; I.9I
Moore, ChesleJ, (heirs) )179 acres
NJ. u. 80. :. .......... 5.l9
Morris, Hanley (heirsl z acres,
Collins Cr :. -. go
Martin, S. F., l19 acres, 7. c.. 2.95
McCauley, Geo., 2 acres, T c.. 4.5O
Minot, Chas., 9 acres, Z. c.. Lie
O'Daniei, j. c., IS acres. /. -. 81
Patterson, II. H., Hogan, est. 90
acres, M. c.. 3.17
Patterson, Eliza, Est, 60 acres
Collins Cr.. ;. ). ;. $500. 3.9e
Perkins, w. N. & Co., 1-2 acre
and cotton gin. :. ;. 5.2e
Robertson, Robina A., 150 acres
Cane Creek. ;. :. :. :. :. g. A
Robertson, Son, 8 acres Terrells
or -. ............ .9t
Smith, Robt. A., 2l7 acres, Col
Inns Cr.. :. ;. $500. 9.O(
Smith, Robt. Lee, 145 acres, P.
| o.. -. 10. O.;
Suite, Jno. W., (admr), 45 acres
! New Hope. 800
Stafford, W. G., 10 acres. -. 2. 9s
Stanford, Mrs. R. O., 154 acres 4 9e
Stubbins, Charley, 185 acres,
Bear Cr.. -. ...... S.O]
Suggs, Mrs. Charley, 40 acres,
I
| cane creek. :. -. 81
Stubbins, Miss Fannie, 1S5 acres
Bear Creek. 2lO7
Stone, Lawrence, "a acres, Ter
rell, Bal. :. :. -. 81
Stroud, JAS, (heirs) 81 acres
Stroud s Cr.. ST
Thompson, F P, 13 acres T. C. .9t
Turrentine, W. j., 80 acres, T. C. 2. 81
Thompson, George, % acres, T..
/ c.. 2,
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
Brockwell, Jas. j., 13 acres, Be. 1.47
Bansom, M. T., 100 acres Latta

Bansom, NJ. T., 100 acres Latta
land. -. =. -. -. 4.38
Barnette, Chas., l town lot.... Ill
Brewer, Chas., l town lot -. 1926
Bynum, Jno., 1 town lot -. 6.36
Brewer, VIM, 1 acre N. C. H., 4. 42
Garden, S. L., est, 40 acres, N.
III -. :. :. 1850. 3.I7
Garden, F. W., Is acres, New
Gloss, Cornelia, 2 acres, N. H.. 2.12
Caldwell, Ernest, IA acre, near
=. H.. ...... DBL
Craig, Manuel, 60 acres, N. C.
H.. :. $500. 5. 80
Grow, Aaron, est, 115 acres. -. $50
Calton, Henry, l town lot -. 2. SO
Durba, j., l town lot. :. -. 80 09
Durham, Amy, l town lot.. ;. Iii
Davis, VIM, acre N. G. H.. 2.57
Dunston, Thomas, town lot. 4 IA
Durham Geo., 2 town lots. :. 400
Edwards, Celia, IL acres. :. l.21
Edwards, Casin, l acre N. C. H. 2.0S
Edward, VIM, NJ, 2 acres -. .83
Flanner, William, 1-2 acres, N.
y. H., ..... Ia. o9
Harrington, R. c., a acres, New
Horn, W. A., 40 acres, W. c.. ia
Hunter, w. j., Livery stable. .37 so
Hargraves, Jerry, est. rs acre
Hart, Oliver, acres, New Hope 4.15
Hopson, Chas. w., 13 acres. ;. 2.41
Hunt, Harrison, IA acre, N. C.
Hargraves, Luther R., town lot 5. 80 81
Long, Virgil, Est, l town lot. 5. .29
Mason, W. W., II acres, B. c.. 3.53
McDade, Bette, l town lot. :. LOO
Merritte, VIM. H., l acre N. C.
Merritte, J. G., (guardian) 2so
acres -. .....12. 09
Moore, Fannie, acres, n. H.. 1 .1a
Merritte, Eli, l town lot. :. :. 2.24
McDade, Green, l town lot. 5.79
Merritte, Savanna, 1-2 acre N. C.
IT,. IL
McDade, Thos. L., l town lot. 5. .S5
Merritte, Henry, l town lot. 3. 81
Neville, Thos. W., % acres, P. c.. 1T
Neville, David A., Ito acres. NJ.
C.. :. ;. -. ...... Ale
O'Kelley, Dave, / town lot. :. 5 .4a
Partin, Thos. Co.,. ). :. 4. IS
Potts, johnson, Est, II acres. 1 "A
Pickette, Arthur, 10 acres, N. H / Al
Patterson, Fred, 10 acres, N. H. 3 .9s
Patterson, Mrs. n. G. L., l town
|
Partin, W. B., 8 acres, NJ. c.. 2.sz
Pender, Chas. H., ~ acres, B. c.. q. &c
Pearson, j. c., ~ acres, N. H. 5 IS
Purefoy, Haywood, 1-2 acres
| N. G. H.. ;. ;. ...... II:
Stanley, VIM, Est, 1913 acres N.
Hope. ;. -. :. ...... 7.7z
Stroud, w. A., Is acres, N. Hope l Sc
Scarlette, Thos., 3 acres, New
nope. =. -. 1.0z
Stroud, Butler, IA acre, M. C.
/ H.. -. ;. / .7(
Sears, Ben. A., 176 New Hope. Is. e
Stroud, Sam, go acres. 3. .Oe
Snipes, James, l town lot. 5. 5;
Snipes, James, town lot 5. 5:
Snipes, Geo., l town lot. -. SIS
Stroud, Robt., 3-4 N. C. H.. 2.71
Turner, Newton F., 66 acres, New
Hope. -. ..... 7.6e
Upchurch, George, 113 acres. z. .7e
Weaver, James A., 1 town lot. 3.l1
Ward, Jno., l town lot. -. 6.47
Willis, ii. e., 50 acres. :. -. ct
Weaver, Chas., l town lot 2. ST
Walker, Richmond, 35 acres, New
Hope. ). ;. :. -. -. 5.5t
| weaver, Fred, l town lot :. 5. 81
| Whitted, Margaret, 2 acres. 8:
Williams, Ned, 2 acres, M. c.. 81
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
EMO TOWNSHIP.

Bennette, J. L., 13S acres, Emo 9.67
Blackman, T. j., 2 IL acres,
Gates, Alexander, So acres. ;. 4.78
Faucette, Joe, 20 acres, Emo. l.79'
Harris, w. j., IL acres. ...... 1857
Holloway, E. W., As acres, Emo. 1 So
Hunt, j. j., 81 acres, Little
Holeman, JOS, 2 acres. :. :. 1.01
Johnston, Charley, 5 acres. :. 1.6
Lynn, Herbert, 6 acres, Emo, -. 1.16
Poe, Lizzie, IL acre. !. :. -. "a
Stanley, Mrs. Tesiah, 25 acres,
Emo. 1.3T
Strayhorn, Sam, l scre, Emo J. 3 so
Strayhorn, Rosa, Z acres, Emo. 80
Thompson, Henry, 81 acres. ;. 2.@
Thompson, Martha, 147 acres. $50
Wilson, Mary Coney, 80 acres,
BuckWater. ...... 1.SI
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
BINGHAM TOWNSHIP.

Andrews, Baswell, SO acres. -. 2.18
Andrews, Louisiana, 33 acres
Cane OK. .SS
Atwater, Guilford, 46 acres, Ten
ell Cr.. ). 5.39
Bradshaw, J. Wilson, 100 acres,
Collins Cr.. -. 7.79
Bingham, Mrs. Marg, 50 acres
cane Cr. ...... Ivy
Bowens, R. j. & Co., 149 acres,
Collins Cr.. ). ....... 2.99
Brewer, Chas., 20 acres, Ferrell
Cr.. .... 1.56
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
LITTLE RIVER TOWNSHIP.


Arch, Jno., 25 acres. ...... SO
Garden, Jno. S., 2 acres. :. l.07
Cothrane, W. A., 96 acres. 49,. 4 OF
Daniel, Morrow B., 81 acres -. 2. 36.
Foust, Daniel, Is acres. :. :. 1.47
Massey and Cogbill, 224 acres. 10. 08
Oaks, j. r., 108 IL acres !. J. $50
Riley & McGee, saw mill. ). 2.36
Stewart, Henry, IL acre, Cald-
Smith, J. c., 63 acres. ;. -.
Vanhook, Geo. w, 80 acres.... 3.17
Wilkerson, Newton D., 73 acres 3.17
Walker, r. g., 100 acres. -. 4.H
E. A. HUGHES, Agent
August 4, 1905.
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
CHAPEL HILL TOWNSHIP.
1904

Allen, VIM. / town LOT. 3.47
Atwater, R. B., l town lot ..... 3 GO
Aston, Arrabella: 1 town lot. 3. ~
Allen, Chas,. / town lot. Sc
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24
CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIP
S7Q01

Allison, W B., 81 acres, Cedar
Allison, Sam, 20 acres, Emo. -. 4.60
Christopher, T. H., 55 acres
Stagg; Creek 2. SO
Christopher, Geo. W., 1873 acres,
Lynches Or :. -. 4. sc
Christopher, S. F., 25 acres
Stages Cr.. ;. !. -. 1.7G
Daniel, Robt. D., 1914 acres. :. 7.2O
Hayes, Allen n, IS acres, Emo. $50
Hester, Mrs. Sallie, l27 acres.
1yco. 6.6l
Hesse, J. A., 122 acres, Stages
Jordan, A.-W., IS acres, Emo. $40
Mitchell, Robt. L., 70 acres
Lynches Cr.. -. 3.l7
Raney, Sam, 70 ACRES, Little
HlVer.. .... 4. 6I
Sartin, Mrs. Mary, 81 acres Hy.
Smith, James A, 40 acres, Back
Creek. :. -. 6.2S
Tilley, Mary J., 25o acres, Emo Sol
Walker, Robt. L., 40 acres, War
Warren, Frank R., 25 acres, Nc
Adams. :. ]. Sc
CHEEKS TOWNSHIP.
1904.
Allison, Harper, one acre, Cool
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24

The last stone on the Wachusett
dam Of the metropolitan water sys
tenn has been laid at Clinton, Mass.
Orange County observer., 1905-08-24

,..1..1...n..n..azAsaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Investigating Land Frauds.

Portland, Ore, April 4.-After re- cess of fifty days the United States grand jury today resumed the investt- gation of the land frauds in this State. Francis J. Heney, United States Dis trict Attorney, was early on the ground with w. J. Burns and Thomas Newha- sen, secret agents, besides other agents of the government in secret official capacities. Witnesses in large num- bers are here.
 A large number of the witnesses now waiting to be heard by the jury on subpoenas are entry men in the Rose burg district. Other witnesses pre- sent are abstractors and officials of the land office through which the entries passed, lawyers and real estate dealers. Attorney General Crawford is awaiting the pleasure of the jury and his presence Is the cause of much specula- tion. It is reported that the opera tions of the several California lumber companies will be subjected to investi- gation and 1t is intimated that some of the lumber kings of that State cannot escape indictment. Henry G. Miller entered a plea of not guilty today. He is accused of fraudulent transactions in southern Oregon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Several Changes Made fin Recently
 Signed Orders.

Several Changes Made In AecentAy
 Signed Orders.
 Washington. April 4.-Before leaving on his Southwestern trip the President signed several orders amending the civil service rules.
 By the terms of one of these orders persons employed in the immigration service in a foreign territory contigu- ous to the United States hereafter will be appointed only through competitive examination, Cashiers and finance clerks in postofices throughout the country of which there are about S6O, gre taken out of the excepted class and hereafter will be filled by promotions. 1t is provided that no cashier or finance clerk who was appointed without ex- animation shall acquire any of the rights or privileges of employees ap- pointed through competitive examina- tions, except on the recommendation of the Postmaster General.
 An additional order affecting persons employed as laborers and engaged in doing clerical work in the executive departments in Washington were is- sued The new order brings all such persons into the competitive service and it is directed that under no cir cumstances whatever shall any un- classified laborer be assigned to class flied work It also provides that la borers who in connection with their usual duties are to perform work of the grade performed by classified employees shall be appointed upon certificate of the Civil Service Commission from ap- pronriata TeaistaxA of slisriAlA~ A~ AA~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

say even approximately how much time the investigation will consume. He proposes to make it as thorough and comprehensive as possible. With that end in view, the length of time the inquiry will occupy will not be taken seriously into account.
 Commissioner Garfield has not com pleted his report on the beef inquiry although the work of the investigation is we'll in hand. At least four chap ters of the report, dealing respec- lively with transportation problems retail prices, evidences of combina- tion and the cattle ranges remain yet to be completed. They will contain some of the important information de- veloped by the Inquiry. The chapters of the report will not be made public until after the federal grand jury now sitting in session shall have concluded its inquiry into operations and meth ods of the big packing concern
 It is an open secret that much of the information gathered by Commis- sioner Garfield has been placed in the hands of officials of the department of justice and is being used in the inquiry now making by the Chicago grand jury. No intima1ion is given by either Commissioner Garfield or othAr officials of the nature of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
DENIED BY sTOLTZ.
Says Armour Men Have Not Evaded
 the SubpOenaH.

New York, April 4.-F. J. Stoltz. General Superintendent for Armour &S Company, in a statement today regard ing the Federal investigation of the so-called "beef trust" in Chicago de- nied that the Armour concern em- ployes have attempted to evade the service of subpasnas for grand jury appearances. He said in part:
 When an investigation was being held by the grand jury of the South ern District of New York we offered to help in any way possible to bring these witnesses before the grand jury and In fact did have some of our em- ployes to go before the grand jury who had not been served with a subpoena after 1t had been known to us that the grand jury desired to examine them.
 My instructions from my superiors in Chicago have been to afford the government every facility for this in- vestigation and to produce at their re- quest any witnesses they desired to examine, whether he be served with a subpoena or not, and I have followed this out to the very letter. I know of no instance where the government de- sired to examine one of our employees that he has not been produced and has not testified"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
Important Subject Discussed by Civic
 Federation

Important Subject Discussed by Civic
 Federation.
 New York, April 4.-"Compulsory ar- bitration" was discussed at the an- nual meeting of the New York Civic Federation today. Oscar S.. Straus presided and representatives of the clothing manufacturers association, including several of the visiting mem- bers from Chicago and Philadelphia were present. August Belmont dis cussed the recent strike on the Inter- borough system, saying:
 'T have no reasons, in the light of what has occurred in connection with the Interborough strike to change my views on the trade agreement. Agree ments should be kept. That the agree ments with the Interborough were broken was proven by the action of the national labor leaders. The ques- tion was the observance of the agree ments. What has occurred was de- plorable, but a public service corpora tion has not the freedom of movement that a foreign corporation enjoys.
 The Interborough was compelled by its duty to be prepared for this emer- gencq."
 Ex-Mayor Low said the Interbor- ough strike was not mere labor trouble; 1t had been social tragedy. It was amazing that society should be compelled to suffer such disaster be- cause of the obstinacy of a few men and 1t was pitiable that the victims of such blunder should suffer so severe Iy for a mistake in judgment, even if wilful He would make both capital and labor agree to arbitrate differences before authorizing them to organize.
 James P. Archibald. as representa- tive of lahor aafd that cOnn nnIIlsOrv r. bitration tended directly towards so- cialism for If either side should refuse to work, the state would have to carry on the business, that is if It's contin- uance were necessary to the public welfare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
The Ne,xa i'm selma.

Selma, April 4.-(Special. "A. G. Parrish, President of the City National Bank of this city, tonight declared that the bid of $101,S31 for the entire bond issue of Alabama was exceedingly unfortunate for the State at this time considering the low price of cotton.
 T expected higher bid than that, said Mir. Parrish tonight, and am dis appointed that it did not exceed 2 per cent"
 E. c. Melvin, President of the Sel- ma National Bank, was also disap- pointed at the low bid submitted to Governor Jelks for the issue of bonds although he was not in position to- night to give out an interview.
 Other flnanciers of the city are dis appointed over the low bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
M0BILIANs ARE PLEASED.
Capitalists Gratifed With OnRerln
 For States Bonds.


 For States Bonds.
 Mobile, April 4.--(Special.) )-Mobile capitalists are agreed that the highest bid for the States bonds is a good proposition.
 Interviews were secured by The Ad- vertiser representative as follows:
 Sidney Lowenstein, capitalist--I think the bid a most excellent one. The State should congratulate itself.
 M.I. McDermott, President Bank of Mobile-The bid Is an excellent one, considering the whole issue Is to be accepted. With the increasing indus tries and enterprises now developing in the State.l it would be of greater benefit and profit to Alabama to have the bonds sold to foreign investors which would give the banks and indi- viduals the benefit of the loosening of so much capital among our citizens, as 1t is understood over 10 per cent. of the present bonds are held by our own people.
 George E. Sage of Sage, Burgett & Co.,, real estate and insurance--Should say 1t is a most excellent offer.
 J. l.. Taylor, President Union Sav- ings Bank. and member of Duggan & Taylor, real estate and insurance Considering the low rate of interest. l think the price an eXcellen tone. The people of Alabama should feel very proud to know that such a large issue of bonds is so readily taken. It dis poses of the important question which has been uppermost in the minds of the people of our State as to what &C., ton would be taken regarding the funding of the old bonds.
 A. c. Danner, President Central Trust Company-The price is very good and the State is to be congratulated if all the bonds are taken at the price named.
 Hon. Rat J. Lyons, Mayor of Mobile T think the State did well. It shows the confidence the monied interests of the country have in the State of Ala bama and the purchasers will make no mistake.
 E. J. Buck, President City Bank and Trust Company-The price is a good one considering conditions existing in floating bonds. J. W. Whiting, President Peoples Bank-The bonds ought to have brought IO4, but considering the fact that Russia and Japan have thrown on the market bonds bearing higher rate of interest, Russia selling per cents at 9S and Japan 41-2 per cents at 97 5-S, and the additional fact that money is closer in New York than for several months, I think the bid very fair one.
 Murray Wheeler, ex-president of the Central Trust Company-1 think 1t IS a good bid. The State has done well.
 Max Hamburger, Jr., President Of the Commercial Club-The same spirit of progress and prosperity that has contributed so greatly to the growth of Mobile recently. seems to have spent itself with the entire State, giving Alabama first position with the finan- cial kings of the world. The people are to be congratulated upon the ex- cellent management of its affairs by the present administration as evil denced by the high bid for the refund ing bonds.
 R. B. Owen, 1r., City Clerk-The bid is a fattering one and much bet ter than anticipated. The State is to be congratulated.