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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say ''banister' for baluster."
 Example: He leaned over the ban istef," should be He leaned over the baiuster. Wore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Dents for Speakers and Writers

BY EDWARD B. wARMAN, A NJ.
 or How Care Ete1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say bound" for determined :" Example: He was bound to inter- fere.' should be He was determined to interfere"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say ''beg," for "beg leave"
 Example: T beg to inform you" should be T beg leave to inform you"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

A slip of the tongue is worse than that of the foot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say 'barely escaped with their lfves"
 Example: Seventeen out of the forty that were inmates barely escaped with their lives" should be seventeen out of the forty that were inmates, barely escaped"
 Note: If they escaped (barely, or not) they must have escaped with their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

@~AGAAPASs 1HCy were DOIn alIke, should be, 'Tthey were alike"
 Don't say both recalled" for "re- called.
 Example: The two boys both re- called having met should be The two boys recalled having met"
 Don't say bound" for determined l"
 Example: He was bound to inter- fere.' should be He was determined to interfere"
 Don't say bravery" for courage !"
 Example: He Is a brave man." should be He is a courageous man.
 Note: Don't say so unless you really mean bravery. The, words are not synonymous. A man may be brave by nature Gas bravery is inborn) but courage comes by cultivation. A brave man is often a reckless man, a cour- aseous man is generally a cautious one.
 Don't say "brick-bat" for 'brick. "i
 Note: A brickbat is a piece of brick
 Don't say buffalo" for bison"
 Note: In North America, bison; in India, buffaIo.
 Don't say ''bug" for insect"
 Note: All insects are not bugs: all bugs are not insects.
 Don't say 'bursted' for burst"
 Example: SThe boiler bursted," should be The boiler burst"
 Note: There is no word bursted hence. it should not be used in any sense.
 Don't say but that for that"
 Example: T do not doubt but that he did it," should be T do not doubt that he did it."
 Don't say but" for If
 Example: T do not know but he Is gone" should be T do not know if he Is gone"
 Don't say "but" for than"
 Example: No other reason but this was given should be NO other req son than this was given"
 Don't say "by" for when"
 Example: The finder will be lib- orally rewarded by leaving the same at this ofhce," should be "The finder will he literally rewarded when leav- ing the same at this office"
 Note: His reward does not consist in the act of leaving it, except the reward may come to him through his conscience.
 Don't say calculates" for intends" or purposes"
 Example: He calculates going to college should be He intends, or purposes, going to college"
 Note: He may have to calculate in regard to the expenses.
 Don't say can" for may"
 Example: Can I close my school earlier tomorrow in order to get there in time should be May I close my
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say calculates" for intends" or purposes"
 Example: He calculates going to college should be He intends, or purposes, going to college"
 Note: He may have to calculate in regard to the expenses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say beautifully for beau tifu3"
 Example: She looks beautifully" should be 'she looks beautiful"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say begun" for began" / Example: They begun promptly" should be They began promptly"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say between" for among"
 Example: ''The fight was between seven of them" should be- 'The fight was among seven of them"
 Note: Do not use the word between when the number exceeds two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say bad cough"
 Example: He has very bad cough should be He has a severe cough"
 Note; No one has good cough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say 'blowed" for blew" Example: He blowed the bugle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say blamed it on," for 'sblamed."
 Example: He blamed it on the con. dpctor." should be "IIe blamed (ac- cused) the conductor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say ''better of the two"
 Example: Which apple is the bet ter of the twoT' should be Which ap- pie Is the better?"
 Note: The use of the word better Implies comparison, therefore "of the two" is superhuous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say but that" for that"
 Example: T do not doubt but that he did it," should be T do not doubt that he did it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say but" for if"
 Example: T do not know but he Is gone" should be T do not know if he Is gone"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Example: SThe boiler bursted, should be The boiler burst"
 Note: There is no word bursted hence, 1t should not be used in any sense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say "bnt' for than"
 Example: No other reason but this was given should be No other req son than this was given"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Don't say 'bug" for insect" Note: All insects are not bugs: all bugs are not insects.
 Don't say 'bursted'' for burst"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
IRISH STILL COMING.

Though the Irish naye lest thei1
old prominence in American immi
grafton, it is an error te think that
they are not still coming anCng us in
considerable numbers. The latest an
nual report of the Unite | States cen.
sui at Belfast shows hat in the year
covered the total number leaving
Irish ports was 37515. which, Though
a decrease of 3.244 from the number
in the Immediately preceding year.
was well above the minimum emigra.
ton that was recorded in 1898. 1t
was hardy necessary for the consul
to add that "eccnomic writer's de-
plore the steady drain, especially
OF persons al the mes. use'ul ace
from an industrial standpoint" The
Wyndham land act is :n1enGeG tC.
check it: and in addition to the gov
ernment's proffer of aid tc. those seek
ing freehQlds in place of mere tenant
cles at viii there is an association
of loyal Irishmen devoted to the spe-
eial purncse Cf 93iscouraeing emigra-
ton. But these new figures do not
indicate that either influence has vet
done much toward the end in view.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
THE OLD WAY BEST

The schools Of New York. according
to enc OF the commissioners. are not
as eee'l now as they We're ten years
age. The elementary schools are par
teularly unsatisfactory. No doubt
the children are o-ore entertained
the spectacular me.h2ds are impres-
siFe. But parents complain that the
new ways 6 teaching reading do not
make good spoilers The new tangled
methods dc not pan out the desired
Tesult-ahllity TO write decent let,
ter. The theories are very fine:
school libraries are full of books on
methcds; but the practical result is
inferior to that of the old field school
with its antiQuated method of al
ab."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

One young lady OF Barnard college
writes that if the ideal husband does
rot present himself, then spinster.
hood will be accepted with eauanim,
ity 'tTo US" she writes. there is
no stigma IN the title I'D maid and
no dread in our hearts as we look
f rward to it Perhaps as the years
advance when clouds gather. wher
days are dark and friends are few, il
may lcok different. says an exchange
Then the heart may yearn for a home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Some men work the newspapers for
all the free advertising possible and
then slap at them the first time they
have their delicate little feelings
touched The best way fer newspa.
per is to steer clear CT giving any
hodv the free advertising
Daily Register. Right you are. The
best way" and the only up-to-date
vav. The free advertising panhandlers
should be let severely alone. Then,
after time, they'll come tc' their
senses, says the Dallas Times Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
HoW's This ;?

We offer One Hundred Dollars fh-
ward for any case CT eatarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Q.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able tc carry out any obl1ga
tons made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh cure IS taken In
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. Testimonials sent free. Pr &c
rs cents per bottle Sold by ali drug
gists.
Take Halls family pills for constl-
patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
HOW TO LIVE ON FIFTEEN
CENTS A DAY

"A man can get enough to eat for
Philip Verrill Mighels recently. "One
of the best breakfasts | know of is
apples. and half a dozen fine apples
can be bought at fruit stands for five
cents Two apples and a couple of
slices of bread is enough fer man
to eat in the morning. For luncheon,
all sorts of soups, bouillcn, too, and
cam broth, can be made with lit
tie hot water and the capsules Or tab
lets that cost about cent apiece.
This. with bread. is luncheon. Of
course. after two such meals. man
needs hearty dinner. which he can
set at a number # good clean places
in New York for 10 cents: scarcely a
course dinner, but substant al
bowl of meat stew with potatoes. CT a
dish of hash. with plenty of bread and
butter. But ycu can't have butter on
your bread for breakfast OF luncheon
when living on Is cents day.
kn<.y that cne can be sufficiently fed
on this amount" went on Mi. Mig
hels. "fcr did it myself when | flrs'
came to New YCrk. l used to put my
sugar on my bread instead of butter
because it was cheaper and | liked II
as well. Bread and sugar with SOUP
does sound queer. doesn't it? But il
wasn't 50 bed. After all, | often
think these were the happiest days
of nv life. I used to spend all my
snare time-which wasn't much. fcl
7 was work;ne hard al day for the
small salary of $40 a week. and say
ing money to pay for publishing my
first hcok-in writing poems and TAX
inc lone walks. Whenever things
went wrong I'd say to myself: "Cheel
I'm Mighels. I b. lie We in you. You
Get there vet I used to g to the
theatre once week: that and PIE
rverv SATURDAY. night helped lot
This sort Of life lasted only a shor
time. however. for. at the end OF
wear I found | was making enougf
from my poems and stories 10 slV'
ND NV position and devote myself u
wri,ing.' Mr. Mighefs latest novel
..The Ultimate Passion" has recent
ly been published by the Harpers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
RESENTED IT.

Gerald" SAID the young wife
nc ticing how heartily he was eating
do | cook as well as your mother
did"
Gerald put up his monocle and star
ed at her through it.
"Once fer all, Agatha he said,
Il beg you will remember that al
though l may seem to be in reduced
circumstances now, come of an old
and distinguished family. Ny
mother was not cook. .'-Chicago
Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

There is not much use complain
ing of graft" in city halls and state
capitals when congre sses practice 1t,
from the large system of the tariff to
the petty system of free garden seeds
and the personal graft Of mileage
for journeys not made. cash commuta-
tions for stationery not used and free
euinine pills. hair tcnic and boot
shines. says the Philadelphia Rec
ord
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
LOCK HERE, LADIES!

Us Just easy keep Chairs, Tables ard all Furnitu
about your hors eking bright ard il you will give then
ny Va1n, 1t and varnshs all one coat t
best that be made Al coles lust 5oc per qua
have leny Ct all coIors c Fnat.s that lion Bed and yo
Bath Teb. Lent need o them? This is the time
DO house cleaning ard I've .ots Of helps for you
Buggy need Of Pant correspond with YOUR me-
dles and hat think does Al eolors best made soc guar
enjnne
j. an IIaperM
when
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
ASH FROM THE SUBURBS.

Some New York doctors are much
excited over the discovery OF resi-
dent who has no brains. Why snouid
that seem queer in New York.-Phlla-
delphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

and children and friends. 1t is bet
ter for women. as well as for men,
to provide for these things in the
Gays Of their youth, while the evil
davs come not. nor the years draw
nigh when thou shalt say, ] have no
pleasure in them"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Mr.. H. B. Pryor, manager of circu
saticn Of the Graphic, makes the city
circulation his special charge Sub
scribers failing to receive their papers
porperly, will confer a favor upon this
department by reporting carelessness
Or failure to deliver at once. Phone,
MD &c; new 124.
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
WHAT HAS BEEN BUILT.

The Tradesman is running a series
of biographical sketches under the
title of Builders CT the South
In fur,herance OF its mission to
serve the south there will be added 10
the foregoing series another CT diff
ferent line and character. the purpos
of which will be to show what has
been built in the way of business
rather than in merely physical or ma
terial growth.
There are in nearly every commun-
ity in the south men who have risen
conspicuously above their fellowmen
IL the field of industry or commerce.
men whose lives. and life-work teac9
as strong a constructive lesson as anv
that exist in the domain of purely de
velopment. hence they are entitle II
as much of recognition and encourage
ment.
1t will afford the Tradesman much
pleasure, therefore. to receive sueee s.
tions from our friends of subjects
suitable 81. this species of exploit:n@
We VIII take any firm that h2s
made success of its business, -
most consnicuous being the ones
most desired. and give a historic
sketch of that firm. with an illustra.
tion of the plant cr building, together
with a cut CT the member or mem.
bers of the firm through whose ex,
ertions this success has been achiev.
ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

The people of the United States
drink an average Of LAS gallons OF
distilled liquor percapita; the people
of Great Britain 1.3S gallcns; the pee
pie Of France. 1.S5 gallons, and the
people Of German oil gallons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Heat. electricity, love and adver
ising turn the wheels of the universe
led Scarboro \. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Men of business believe in adver-
Using but many men fail to succeed
cor lack of method.-Pettinglll, hos
ten
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
WE LEARNED ALL
ABOUT TEETH

In the best dental schools In the
country. Then we acquired skill and
experience in years of practice. Now.
We offer you the best modern dentist
~ in all branches at moderate rates
Tell us about your tooth troubles.
Our Office is newly equipped With
the latest appliances known to the
dental profession. With our Nitrous
Oxide G S. Vitalized Air and Electric.
al appliances makes Filling, Clean.
st! aightening Crown and BridgeWos2
ard Extraction absolutely painless
We are the largest dental company in
the South, and owing to buying cur
material in large quantities, are able
to offer greatly reduced prices in al
branches of dentistry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Keep eyerlastingly at it if you have
reason for doing it at all.-Freder-
'ck l.. Perine, Hall and Ruckel N.
y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Parnell White Sulphur Sprin|

The AJest con. a pa
bination of rese:
minera. watea ance
in tie south. seig
A pes live ises.
Stomach fs+r "
light, dry dret
air., filtered coul
2eu@n miles of I
of : rsirt ~ ly I
fore The and
cleanest hctel ope
in the state. a !
It's the Edra. ms
ferlect water eac
works and Pal
sewerage sys. a' :
ten. STANDARD IL
baths Good
food. Perfect nns
service. An az
id al rome
and we have .'''
the water"
ag
-,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07
OLD HICKORY CHIPS

Is Secretary Shaw to be kept in the Treasury to
sit up nights with that deficit
ssS
The Gar is recovering discourage. He has sent
an ultmatum' to the Turkish Sultan.
SIS
We should feel grateful to the expert engineers
for agreeing on the one point that the Panama canal
can be constructed.
About the strongest argument in favor of conlin-
uing the life insurance investigation is found in the
announcement.that Wall street wants it stopped
SIS
The report that Joe Cassidy the Nationals
shortstop is missing proves to be erroneous Joe is
in Washington, fattening his "battering7 average.
SSS
"There would be fewer fools on record if people
talked less, says Mrs Hetty Green. who had eviden,
tly been reading the reports Of the insurance inves
tigaton in New York.
Richard Watson Glider says that Congress must
have been crszy when it placed tax art. The as
sertion carries the implied compliment that Mr. Gid
er believes Congress has occasional lucid inter
vals,"
sSS
Three carloads Of prunes were wrecked in
Indiana, and the contents carried away before the
railroad crews could reach the Those who read
the works of the Ind writer will now understand some
things that have heretofore been puzzling
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07

Captain Frantz has secured the
approval Of the interior depart
ment to the twnsite plats Of Paw
huska, il the Usage Indian reser-
walton, which will empower the
public sale Of Pawhuska town lots
in few weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07
DEAD BUT NOT BURIED-HOPES OF
RECOVERY

The question is what are we going to do about
the Oklahoma Central bonus1
Have We all subscribed to this fund?
Can afford to lay down at this critical nom
4rent2
Are we dead to our own interests
Are we enemies Of our city?
Are we Knockers
Are we busted?
Answer to the above questions should lie no. MOI
mo-
We must 60 hand ia hand, and raise the money,
get more railroads and make greater Chickasha.
We owe it to ourselves, children, our city our
schools and the country at large Wake up good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07

people and close the by subscribing the amount
asked for don't plead poverty Every laboring man,
every professional man. merchants and business man
must do his duty and do it now.
Look up Dick Mckay and assist in building our
town. increasing our population and don't remain in
the rear rank We must act, and al once
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07
UNION CENTER ITEMS

Our Thanksgiving dinner was a
decided success the table was load
ed with good things and was more
than could be eaten. Mr.. Jack
man OF Chickasha gave an address
l can voice the sentiments Of all
in saying it was heartily appreciat-
ed by all. There were a number
of people from Chickasha and from
all appearance they were pleased
| will give list Of names or as
nearas I could get'them Misses
Long, Guthridge, Wilborne and
Hacker, Howell, Mollett. Thomas,
Koentz' Metcalf, Godfather and
Tucker. Mesdames Batter, Win
ters, Browning, Lickerson and
Cuiheridge. Messrs, and Mes
danes Jackman, Hollaway, Lee
Hollaway and family, Roberts
Brewster, Willis, Lewis, Dempsey,
Wager, Thomas, Hacker, Dawson,
W14on, Misses Donghtie and
johnson of Oklahoma, City, Messrs
H, and w Mollett, Hancock, ".
and A. Willis, Craft, Bennett,
Dawson, Wager, RAIDER.
Those who donated to Bro. Hack
er were Mr., Wager, oats. Mr..
Dempsey, potatoes, H. Lewis,
corn chops, w. MollettAlfalfa hay,
Mrs. Tuclser corn, Mrs. Dickerson
corn, Mrs. Dempsey, can Of plums
Mr. Freddie, potatoes. L. Holla
way. corn, Mr.. Dawson, hay and
oats, Geo. Willis. chickens, and
corn, Mr.. Jackman. so cts, Mr..
Wilso N, Chicksen and sweet pota-
toes. Thomas, meat, hay and corn,
Mr.. Roberts, corn, Mr.. Brewster,
hay, corn chops, sweet potatoes,
irish potatoes, and chickens to
those cheerful donators, | will say
The Lord blesses the cheerful
giver and is even more blessed to
give than to receive.
Walter Dawson, went to Cache
Monday where he expects to stay
several weeks.
Misses Howell and Mollet attend
eda teachers meeting at Anadarko.
They report a good time and an in
teresting program.
Misses Dongtie and Johnson of
Oklahoma City spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Mrs. Wilson,
Hazel Hacker visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Wager, last week.
There will be a protracted meet
ing begin next Sunday. DR.. Belk-
nap Of New York will assist in the
meeting,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horchheimer Of
Dutton spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bentler.
Mrs. Winters spent last week
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Wager.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis have moved
on the Berry place. Mr.. Wibley has
moved from Chickasha on the
farm vacated by Willis. Mr.. and
Mrs'Wibly bought4theDaniels place
about a year ago. we are glad to
see SO estimable a family come in
the district.
Misses Martha and Ethel Thomas
visited Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Dawson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07
LOOK FOR THE BIG AXE

If you are in need OF a stove call
at Geo. Calvert. the house that
saves you money. s9-94
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-07
cHIcSAsHA. IND. TER. DECEMBER ! 1905
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE

We are authorized to announce A.-E. Mckenzie
sas a candidate for Alderman in the First Ward sub
ject to the action Of the voters,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-27
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
INTER ISLAND STEAM NAVIGA-
TON CO, LTD.

IN II4Ie-IEoIA<A-NL = I1-1-'H
TION CO, LTD.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Inter-Isiand Steam
Navigation Co. Ltd, held on Wednes-
dav. March %, 1906. the following off,
GERS and directors were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
lanes A. Kennedy. President
James L. Mclean. ..Vice-President
\. Z. Gedge.. treasurer
{. H. Clapp. secretary
4. W. T. Bottomley Auditor
Directors-James a. Kennedy. W. o.
Smith. c. NJ. Cooke, G. n. Wilcox. A.
Dreier. J. NJ Dowsett, A. s. Wilcox.
c. H. CLAPP,
Secretary.
Honolulu, March %. 1905. 7O5s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-27
ESTATE OF PAHIA.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT, TERRITORY
OF HAWAII AT CHAMBERS
IN PROBATE.

In the Matter of the Estate Of Bishop
Pahia, of Heeia, Koolaupoko. Ca
hu, Deceased. Order of Notice of
Hearing Petition for Administra-
ton.
on reading and filing the petition of
Frank Pahia, of Heeia, Koolaupolo
Oahu. alleging that Bishop Pahia, of
Heeia, Koolaupoko, Oahu, died in
testate at Heeia, Koolaupoko, Oahu,
on the 18th day of January, A. D.
1905, leaving property in the Hawaiian
Islands necessary to be administered
upon. and praying that letters of ad-
rninistration issue to him.
1t is ordered that Monday, the oath
day of April, A D. 1905, at 10 o'clock
a. m. be and hereby is appointed for
of this court at Judiciary Building, at
which time and place all persons con-
cerned may appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted, and that notice
of this order be published in the Eng
lish language for three successive
weeks in the Pacific Commercial Ad-
vertiser, newspaper in Honolulu.
Dated at Honolulu, March Is, 1905.
w. J. ROBINSON,
Third Judge of the Circuit Court of
the First Circuit.
Attest:
NJ. T. SIMONTON,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
First Circuit.
7055-March 90, q, April 8, 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF J
Fee simple Lands, Le0se,
holds odd ether PROPERTY
OF THE ~
ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL Co.,
Limited,
Situate at HonOiulu,
ISLAND OF OAHU, TERRITORY
OF HAWAII.

Pursuant to a decree made by .as
Honorable w. J. Robinson. Third
Judge of the Circuit Court of the First
Judicial Circuit, Territory OF Hawaii.
filed on the 18th day of February, A.
D. 1905, in an action entitled Hawai-
ian Trust Company. Limited plaintiff.
VS.. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel Conn
pany, Limited. defendant. petition for
foreclosure of mortgage deed of trust
equity division 1850 the undersigned.
as Commissioner, duly appointed, will
sell at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder. subject to the con-
firmation of the court,