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The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
DITCH DISPUTE
LEADS TO SHOOTING
Otto Peterson Jr. Fires at Vim. II.
Bessrove. Bullet Enters Elbow
And is Not Extracted.
BESGROVE RELEASED ON BOND
Trouble Due to Ditch or Water nj
Connection With Land Sold BY
Peterson to Besgrove.

Guns are bad things to have around,
especially if carried when there is a
possibility of any kind of dispute aris-
ing. Otto Peterson, who lives on Sur
face Creek, in the vicinity of Cedar
edge, is in serious trouble because he
had gun with him last Saturday when
he went to the home of William H.
Besgrove. On account of the presence
of the gun Besgrove has bullet in his
arm and Peterson is out of Jail on bond,
charged with serious crime.
Trouble has existed for some time
between the Petetsons and Besgrove,
the cause of which was due to dispute
over ditch in connection with the sale
OF some land by the elder Peterson to
Besgrove. The original trouble, how
ever, was between Otto Peterson Sr.
and Besgrove and it was Otto Peterson
Jr. who did the shooting.
The Besgrove home is quarantined on
account of diphtheria. Young Peterson
went there last Saturday, May 25, as
he claims. to inquire how the sick one 5
were progressing. Besgrove came out
of the house and their conversation
soon led to a quarrel. 1t is claimed
Besgrove struck Peterson and ran to-
ward the house. Peterson had p
special rifle on his saddle and it is
claimed he hurriedly pulled this out and
shot at Besgrove three times. But one
bullet took effect, entering at the elbow
and lodging some place about the wrist.
The bullet had not been extracted at
last account. 4aya--.-
Peterson was arrested and brought to
Delta last Monday. He was arraigned
before Justice Fairlamb but the pre-
liminary was not held on account of the
prosecutions inability to produce its
witnesses, due to the quarantine on the
Besgrove home.
Peterson was released on $3.50 bond
to appear for preliminary hearing
next week.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Brings Suit for Damages.

John L. Miller has commenced suit
in the district court against the Garnet
Ditch and Reservoir Co. for $500 al
legged to have been sustained by the
bursting of defendants reservoir. May
26. 1906. This case was started once
before but the pleadings were defective
and plaintiff took non-suit and now
starts over again. 1t will probably
come up at the September term. Logan
and Welch are attorneys for plaintiff
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Gone a Fishing.

Oh. joy! The shadow of Isaac Wal
ton hangs DER every shadow and cliff
along the Gunnison to-day. Fishin
may not be good, but it is fishin' just the
same, and fishin is lots of fun whether
you catch any fish or not.
Among the local devotes who have
departed for the fishermans heaven at
Sapinero are George Stephan, A. w.
Carr, John Travis, C. S. Gibbs. Dan
Doughty and Jack Gale.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Delta Defeats M0ntrOse.

Delta defeated Montrose last Sunday
in an interesting game which was not
won until the last of the ninth inning.
Montrose went to bat first. Gill gave
the first man base on balls but he
was soon out on second. The next two
men hit safe. being followed by two
errors. which scored two runs.
In our half we came back with four
runs. Gosh hit safe and stole second,
going to third on an overthrow: then
Blair got base and stole second. With
men on second and third. R. Mathew
knocked a safe hit, scoring both but
was out trying to make second. Will
liams then lifted one over right field
for three bases. H. Mathew took first
on three strikes on an error of the
catchers, stole second and he and Will
iams scored on Boyd's single.
Montrose scored two unearned runs
in the third on three errors. two intield
outs and single. tying the score.
In the sixth, with one man out Mont
rose scored one, on three singles and a
passed ball, leading Delta by one run.
In our half of this inning. after Luel-
len had struck out. Gill drew base,
Gosh struck out, but Blair hit to right
field. putting Gill on third, from where
he scored moment later when the
third baseman let drive get away
from him.
The score then remained tie until
the last of the ninth when r. Mathew
was hit by the ball. took second on a
passed ball. went to third when Will
liams beat out an infield hit. H. Mathew
then knocked a grounder to second,
cutting off Williams. but scored his
brother from third. winning the game.
Delta out-batted Montrose as the
team averages of .3l6 to .235 show.
They also outfielded them. making to
their six errors.
Our heaviest hitters were Williams,
Gosh. Blair and r. Mathew, each get
ting two hits.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

Delta made y hits and errors.
Montrose. hits and errors.
Umpire, Cloud.
Earned runs-Montrose ,. Delta 5:
three base hit. Williams: two-base hits,
Gosh. Hegelheimer; bases on balls off
Weiser ,. off Gill l.: struck-out by
Weiser S. by Gill 4: double plays. H.
Fauber and Cornett: hit by pitcher. r.
Mathew. Attendance. $50.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

ton and will be quite an attractive res
idence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hansen spent
Sunday afternoon at the J. o. Simpson
ranch.
H. H. Whiting and wife of Harts'
Basin. took in Eckert last Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
COMPLETE LIST OF
TEACHERS CHOSEN
Not Much Change Except in High
School. Two Former Instructors
Get Leading Places.
SALARIES ARE INCREASED
Delta Will Rank With Leading Schools
Of State In Compensation
Paid teachers.

The School Board has chosen COM
plete corps of teachers for all schools
in the district except the upper Gunni-
son school. No radical changes have
been made except in the high school.
where the superintendent and principal
are succeeded by new people. but both
have occupied the same positions here
in previous years.
P. NJ. Condit, a former superintend-
ent of Delta schools. now of Florence.
has been elected to and accepted the
superintendency.
Miss Lucy Spicer. who held the prin-
cipalship here the winter of 1866. has
been chosen for that position. Prof.
S. NJ. Andrews has been elected to the
science department of the high school
and Miss Hattie Middaugh reelected
to the department Of mathematics.
Mrs. Anna Moss and Miss Ethel Shide
change places. Mrs. Moss going from
California mesa to the 4th grade in
central building and Miss Shide taking
the California mesa school.
Following is complete list Of the
grade teachers in Central building:
9Th vrade Miss Beulah +. Scofield
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Weddings Of a Week.

W. E. Gary and Miss Carrie M. Lord
were united in marriage by DR.. Froth-
ingham at his residence Monday even
ing at eight o'clock. The contracting
parties hail from Hotchkiss where they
are well known and highly respected.
MIR. Gary is mining man by profess
sion, but is devoting his time at pres
ent to a ranch in which he is interested.
Mrs. Gary has been school teacher in
this county for several years and is a
lady of education and refinement. The
happy couple will make their home in
Hotchkiss where numerous friends gave
them a warm welcome on their return
from Delta.
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Berry. who reside
two miles west of Delta on California
mesa. their daughter Ollie was united
in marriage to Lewis Davis, Tuesday
evening. May %. at O'Clock. The
ceremony took place in the presence of
the immediate family and number of
invited guests and was performed by
Justice S. l.. Fairlamb Following the
ceremony delicious wedding dinner
was served. MIR. and Mrs. Davis are a
promising young couple who start on
lifes journey with brightest prospects.
They come from excellent families and
have many friends who wish for them
every success and the greatest possible
happiness.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31


7th - :" Margaret Griggs
9Th - - Alice Royce
5th - Mrs c. +. Gray
4th - " Anna Moss
3rd '' Miss Olive lngersoll
md - " NJ. A. Showalter
Primary dept. Alwilda Adams.
Swampscott, Mass.
NORTH DELTA TEACHERS
7th and sth grades, Miss Ada Horton
9Th " 9Th Grace Marshall
3rd " ath 1" " Emma Mark
Ist " End {" IN. f. Cope
As stated above Miss Ethel Shide has
been chosen for the California mesa
school and no choice has yet been made
for the upper Gunnison school.
Miss Alice Croxton was reelected in
structor in music.
Some salaries have been materially
increased. The new superintendent is
to receive 81. 500. which is an increase
Of s420 over the amount paid this year.
In the Central building the minimum
salary is increased from $50 to s70 per
month and the principal of the North
Delta school will receive $40 per month.
an increase of $40 over the past year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-04
D1R ECTORs.

A General Foreign Exchange Bust.
ness transacted. Tsave1ess' Circular
Letters Of Credit issued, available In
all parts Of the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
$40 to SIS

who says four months is long enough.
Charters are issued for the Han
over Manufacturing Company, of Con.
cord. capital $4,000 authorized. and
$4,000 subscribed. to operate yarn
mills. incorporates L. w. Brander. w.
81. Greenwood and others.
The Maysville Banking ard Trust
Company. OF Afaysyille. capita, $4,000
authorized, and $1,000 subscribed, by T..
A. Green and others.
The McHalliard Granite Company, of
winston-salem. capital $4,000. by l.
McHalliard and others.
capital $500. by b. L. Dore. L. B.
Rogers, j. II. Hinton, E. l. Hinton anu
NJ. j. Myer.
Revenue officers have within the past
few days destroyed Illicit distiileries
in Johnston county. near Benson. One
was of forty gallons. and the other
of seventy-five gallons capacity. Last
night they raided distillery. on the
Wake and Chatham line. However
stroyed a ~quantsty OF beer and fer
mentors.
The repor, of the State Department
of Agriculture shows that for October
the loose leaf sales OF tobacco on
North Carolina markets aggreoated
2o.49y.50I pounds, of which .1S.165.S6l
was first hand. The reports came
Salem led. with 315is44: Wilson was
second with 2,45Ls51: Kingston third.
Rocky Rs Mount, 1,as5.ois: OXFORD. t.
015.73s; Durham 1,034.31S: Henderson,
Soa.59o; Reldsville, 73s,95O; Mt. Airy,
from 100000 down to $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
SIX PAnDoNs GRANTED.
Governor Glenn Extends Clemency.
Charters Granted, Tobacco Sales.

Governor Glenn Extends Clemency.
Charters Granted, Tobacco Sales.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
RALEIGH. n. c.. November 12.-Gov-
Ernor Glenn makes final disposition
of twelve applications for pardons.
granting six pardons and declining to
pardon Xix other convicts now serving
terms in the penitentiary.
The pardons are to William Raper.
serving a fifteen-year sentence from
Forsyth, since 1898, for attempted as
Eault. pardoned because there is doubt
of his intent to commit wrong, he
having been drunk at the time: John
Henry Mills. sentenced last June to
two years. for selling liquor in Hall
fax county, pardoned because. the pris-
oner was not the principal in the
ceiling, but only q waiter obeying the
order OF his employer: John Flack-
wood, convicted last May in CASTOR
Court of larceny. sentenced to eight
months. and pardoned on account of
ago and earnest appeals of people
from his section; w. Il. Burnett. serN-
ing two years from Vance, for betrayal,
pardoned because of serious doubt
Of the guilt of the prisoner. SO far as
enticing the prosecutrlN from her
home; H. S. Blanton, serving four
months in New Hanover county, for
assault, with deadly weapon. COM
muted to fine of 500, because Of the
Ill health OF the prisoner, Tobias
Mandy, serving twelve months for as
sault with deadly weapon In Wilkes
pardoned at the request Of the 'udee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
THE NEWS OF RALEIGH.
Editor johnson Ionorcd-Dcnth of 1Ir
Bretch-Cnslct Injured.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l


RALEIGH. n. C.. November 12.-
Editor Norman II. Johnson. of the
Merchants Journal. and general coun-
gel for the North Carolina Merchants
Association, has been notified of his
election as a member of the ater-
chants and Travellers Association of
Philadelphia.
There Is deep regret here at the
death of Chas. Nj. Breteh. valued
German citizen. who has for many
years conducted the principal bakery
here. He died last night, after an
illaess OF several months from a
complicated heart affection. AIR.
was twice married His second wife
and two sons by the first marriage and
two daughters by the second marriage
survive him.
Th.re is qualification here, that the
Norm Carolina Stute School for the
Blind has won at the Jamestown EN-.
position the diploma and gold medal
for Exhibits of students work, SUI
perintendent Jno. e. Ray liz receiving
the congrattlaticn, Of state officers
and others. The exhibit represented
the everyday work of the students and
embraced n wide scope or effort
Cadet ]. D. Elliott. of the a. & NJ.
College, who was struck by street
car late Satul day night and narrow.
1y staped death under the wheels. was
reported to-day dc:rg very nicely. 1t
developes that no homes were broker,
nor were there arty internal injuries.
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Observation-Disclosures.

[specialt to The Times Dispatchl
DELAPLANE, VA, November 12.-
a quiet wedding OF much interest took
place here, when Mrs. Lillian Lynn
Robertson was married to Mr.. S. Will
hanson McCarty.
Tho ceremony took place at Pleas
ant Vale Church, the Rev. Mr.. Lusby
officiating. The bride was attended by
her maid Of honor. Miss Clara Slower.
of Broad Run. Va. The best man
was Mr.. J. B. McCarty brother of the
groom The ushers were NIessrs. A.
Mason McCarty and Ivard McCarty, of
Delaplane.t Va.
The church was tastefully decor
.ated with evergreens and autumn
leaves. The wedding music was play
ed by Miss Hope Summers.
Mrs. Robertson was attired In a
travelling gown of dark blue broad
cloth. carrying the conventional pray
er book.
Miss Slower wore a gown of cream
cloth. with large black hat. carrying
Syellw chrysantheml,ms.
The bride and groom left on the
evening train for trip South. after
which they will be at home near Della
plane, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
PRETTY DANv1LLE WEDDING.
Miss Blanche Evnlinc Dixon Becomes
Bride Of Mr.. Frnnk Murrfc.


home Of Mr.. L. W. Dixon. on Main
street. was the scene OF beautifu,
and impressive wedding this afternoon.
E when MS daugn,er Miss Blansn.
to Mr. Frank Ernest Murrie. OF this
city. The ceremony was performed
at s:So o'clock In the presence Of only
Of the contracting parties. Rev. =. H.
Methodist Church. oiticiating. The
house was beautifully decorated. a
pended directly over where the bridal
couple stood.
:, =. ne bridal party entered to the
strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
Martin and Jesse Dixon. r. ]. Carter
and Clarence Dixon. These carried the
white ribbon with which the aisle
Following the ushers came the groom.
accompanied by his best man, Nlr. w.
Edgar Murrie; next came the maid of
honor. Miss lynda Hume Swain. at
NUNS; following came the ring
bearer. llttle Josephine Ballou Dixon
sister OF the, bride, dressed in white
Bagby, attired in a white crepe dc
chine over taffsa and carrying q
bouquet OF white chrySanthemunlS
then came the bride. gowned In a
chiffon brown; broadcloth. with gloves
and hat to match. She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
The attendants lined themselves on
either side of the ribbon-formed aisle.
way. and the bride was met Just, in
front of the altar. where the ceremony
was performed according to the Inn
pressive ritual of the Methodist
Church. while Miss Mary Grqvely, in
her usual charming manner. rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Murrie left on an af-
ternoon train for extended honeymoon
to various Northern cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
PRETTY WEDDING OF
MISS FANNIE CASNE
Marriage to Mr.. Donald Moore in
Lynchburg a Beautiful
One.
OTHER NuPTIALs IN VIRGINIA.

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LYNCHBuRG. VA, November 12.--
The marriage of Miss Fannie j. Caskie.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George e.
Caslsie, to Mr.. Donald G. Moore. to-
night at Q o'clock at tho First Presby
terian Church. was beautiful one. a
large number OF invited guests filed
the church to witness the ceremony.
which was performed BY the Rev. ,F pr.
rostrum was a bower Of palms and
ferns, and the choir was hidden behind
this during the ceremony. Numerous
candelabra added charm to the scen ne,
The ushers were Messrs. Paul G. Ed
munds. James r. Caskie. w. s. caskie,
n. C. Manson. Jr.. Jellis Nicholas, Peter
Williams. Mosby .Ryland and w. l.
s Of ReanSks TIE sas
K. Coleman. Lizzie Adams and May Ad-
ans. The maids OF honor were Misses
a1nude Caskie and Edith Montgomery:
and the best man was MI. Sherwood
Moore. brother of tho groom.
feet Love- as the bridal party entered
the church, with Miss Emma Adams at
the organ. Mendelssohn,s march was
was a compliment to the bride. who is
a member OF the choir of the church.
The bride was attired In moussel! ne
tb sole Irs lace ee onF tue ve
was caught with orange blossoms, and
she carried shower bouquet of lilies
Of the valley. The maids of honor wore
white lace robes and carried American
Beauty roses The bridesmaids wore
white silk net. trimmed with bands of
white satin and white lace, and they
carried maiden-hair ferns.
After the wedding reception way
rendered at the home OF the bride's
parents from . to ii. at which more
than 200 invited guests were present.
MIR. and Mrs. Moore left during the
night for visit OF ten days to Rich
mond, after which they will be at home
in this city.
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ARTMAN-BRINKLEY.
Pretty Suffolk Girl WEEDS Young Dir-
mlnEhRm Mnn.
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SUFFOLK, VA, November 12-NIiss
Lille Carroll Brinkley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe II. BrinlSley, this after
noon at the Suffolk Christian Churcl,
was married to Mr.. Hiram Ralph Art
man. of Birmingham, Ala. by Rev. DR..
". w. Staley. The color effect was
green and white. The following were
the att,ndants: Miss Julia Brinkley,
q sister of the bride, maid Of honor;
George Altman. the bridegroom's
brother best man; Elizabeth Shoop,
ring bearer; G. w. Mutt of Birming-
ham, Ala. Townsend Patterson, of
Norfolk. and Linwood Lawsle, of
Nansemond county. and George G. X.
Lawshe. of Suffolk. ushers. The honey
moon itinerary will include Chicago,
Yellowstone Park. Portland, Ore, and
San Francisco. They will reside in
Birmingham.
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n, c, METHOD|STS
|NSAL|SBURY TO-DAY.
Members Of tile Denomination
Gathering in Large Numbers
/ for Annual Meeting.
BISHOP MORRISON 10 PRESIDE
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Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)
SALISBURY, N. c., November H.
Everything lis ready for the opening
OF the eighteenth sossion OF tho West
ern North Carolina Conference in the
First Methodist Church in Salisbury
Tomorrow at 0 a. NJ. Bishop II. c..
Morrison. OF Birmingham, who will
preside at the conference. arrived in
Salisbury Tonight and is the guest
OF Senator Lee s. Overman, and many
other ministers are arriving on every
train.
BY "Wednesday morning more than
300 preachers and lay delegates will
be in the city, all OF whom will be
royalty entertained this week.
The conference will devote the fore
questions herring reports and the
transaction OF routine business.
The Epworth League board will hold
II. M. DuBose, of Nashville, is expected
TO speak.
On Thursday night the board OF edu-
cation Will meet. when Bishop James
Atkins will address the conference.
Friday morning the laymen's move
ment. which Is a new feature OF the
work Of the Southern Church, will be
discussed In open conference. The OBJ
ject OF the movement Is the promulga-
ton OF the mission work of the church
in foreign fields.
Friday night the board OF missions
Will meet and addresses will be made
by Rev. Ed. +. Cooke. secretary of the
board. and Bishop Morrison.
Saturday night the church extension
board VIII hold its anniversary, and
Dr. w. f. McMurry, OF Louisville, will
speak.
Next Sunday love feast Will be
held in the forenoon and memorial
to the deceased memb, rs of the con-
ference In the afternoon. Bishop Nor
rlson will preach and ordain a class
OF deacons at II a., M. and class
Of elders Will be ordained Sunday
night.
Monday the conference will hear
special reports, and 1t is expected that
the annual appointments Will be read
by Bishop Morrison late in the day.
There will be many changes this year.
The conference embraces 217 pasto-
raj charges. with S2,2o2 members. Seven
churches in North Carolina are each
supporting missionary in foreign
fields. these being at Spencer. Winston,
High Point Monroe, 'Gastonia. Corne-
Illus and Aiorganton.
There will be many prominent visi-
tors in attendance upon the confer
ence.
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cuLrEpEn FATHERS INSTITUTE
Corn Culture and Composition of Fer
tlltzers Discussed.
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ISpeclaI TO The TIfnes' UIspatch.J
CULPEPER, VA, Move mber 1.-THE
Farmers Institute of Piedmont Vir-
ginia held its session here to-day in
the opera house.; where addresses on
were made by several. Pro-
fcssor S. B. Hedges, formerly in charge
OF the State test farm at Sake. Va.
spoke on corn culture. and Professor
r. J. Davidson. of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute at Blacksburg, adj
dressed the audience on the compo-
sition OF fertilizers
The meeting. which was we'll at
tended by the farmers. was conducted
by Mr.. w. II. Eggborn. member OF the
State Board of Agriculture from this
congressional district.
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LOWER RATES ON STRAWBERRIES.
Fruit and Truck Growers Associations
Will Press the Demand.

Fruit and Truck Growers' AssoclatiOns
Will Press the Demand.
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WILMINGTON. N. c.. November Ia.
The Eastern Carolina Fruit and Truck
Growers Association are contending for
lower rates on strawberry shipments,
alleging that the growers of this Sec
ton are Disseminated against, and for
lower minimum for number OF crates
to car Heretofore the requirements
but the growers find they can only
successfully refrigerate zoo crates to a
car.
To-day the executive committee of
the association gathered here and fully
discussed the situation with. Atlantic
Coast Line heads. but definite action
was deferred pending further investi-
cation. Reports show that there will
truck acreage, therefore necessitating
quick and good freight service.
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NO OFFER OF COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Summers Denies Tint Bailey Wns
offered the Short Term.
fsneciaI 10 The Time -Dispnt oh.

BRISTOL, VA. November 1a.-Rela-
tive to the report that the Slemp-
Summers faction OF the Republican
party had offered to compromise with
David r. Bailey. independent Republi-
can candidate for Congress in TIL
Ninth Virginia District, l.. P. Summers
said to-day. mo offer whatever of a
compromise with Bailey has been made.
Irrespective of any rumor of this kind
the r publicans of the district will
meet ut Gate City on the 18th instant
and nominate the man who will repre-
sent the district in Congress during
the remainder Of the uneXpired term.
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CHARLOTTE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Hundley Closes a Long and
Busy Term.

Especial to The Times Di.patchl
EUREKA MILLS, VA, November
l2.-Charlotte Circuit Coult. Judge
Hundley presiding, which has been in
session since last Wednesday. has adj
journed for the term. Considerable
business OF Importance was ,ransact-
ed with dispatch. The case of the
Commonwealth against b. i. Foster,
Doc and Fletcher Townsend, for break-
ing into freight car of the South
ern Railway. and taking therefrom a
herrin Dispensary, was called. Foster
fled to parts unknown. The Town
send boys were given thirty days in
The case of william NJ. Watkins
against Tate & son, for alleged dam
ages to the amount OF $4,000, attracted
considerable attention, owing to the
amount involved The suit grew out
of sale of timber by Watkins to Tate
& Son. The jury decided in favor OF
the defendant.