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The Dickinson press., 1908-07-25
Proceedlngs Of the Board Of Commits.
sloners Of Rilliaus County. N. D..

At the recent meeting of the board Of
county commissioners Of Billings county
it was voted that townships 1867, ranges
lo1 and 1o2; townships 1884, range 100.
also township 1873, range Io2 be
organized into separate school districts
named Pearl District No. II; Mineral
Springs School District No. 10, and
Deep Greek School District No. 10, res
pectively.
The board of equalization, consisting
of J. B. Stoddard, F. E. Gorham and ].
w. Follis, raised the assessment of A.
L. Martin, Sentinel Butte, $4,000 on
merchandise. IS n year old cattle, IS
two's and 50 other cattle were added to
the assessment Of Devasher & O'Ban.
non; also 30 ones, IS two's, 20 cows and
$ others to J. D. Clark's.
The board then resolved itself into a
board of county commissioners to trans.
act county business.
The report of ]. Z. Gardner, justice of
the peace, was approved and fees
amounting to $4,000 ordered paid by
warrant.
The report of N. D. Nichols, justice of
the peace, was approved and warrants
amounting to S176.75 ordered drawn.
Report of William McKibbin, justice
of the peace, was approved and warrants
amounting to 5000 ordered drawn.
Report of Judge Bordwell approved,
he having tried 10 cases, all costs being
paid by defendants and a balance Of
S88.85 turned over to the county treasur-
er.
The following bills were ordered paid
by warrant:
D. F. Olmstad, assessing 1st dis
J. ". Brinton, printing as per
bill on file 52.2o
+ rank Dick, work on brldges... 24o.5o
F. w. Young, assessing 3rd dis
trict $4,000
water for May....:........... 1850
burial expenses of Geo. Kas-
1o2.45
VIM. kepler, witness cor. jury. $40
Nels K. Rasmussen............ $50
DR.. F. A. Bordwell, expert wit
HOO
B. F. Roddell, juror............ LOS
G.. H. Suit, Juror. los
]. w. Umstob, juror............ los
Geo. Heaton Lumber Co., mater
Id All H7sk4
Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co.,
bridge wei Sully Creek. $4,000
Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co.,
bridge over Davis Creek.... $4,000
Geo. G. Burgess, to postage
from Feb. 1st, 'o8 to July list,
% 1900
L. F. Martin assessing End dis
252.oo
]. L. Hutchins, printing ........ 1885
F. M. Halstad, appraising CLAN
dered horses. ZOO
G. L. Nelson, printing. 2o.75
M. Brier, filling in earth ap-
proaches on two bridges in
twp. 13o-1o4................. 1890
J. A. Kitchen, supt. of schools
expense for quarter ending
June goth, 1oo8.............. I7s.4o
Forks Herald blanks for
NJ. L: Ayers zoo shipping tags go
Remington Typewriter Co.,
Typewriter for Supt. of
Schools. 10000
c. NJ. Coleman for taking and
transcribing testimony in case
US. VS.. Madison. 1920
J. A. Ferris & Son, to merchan-
disc. stamps and bills as
signed 72.1o
J. S. Snyder IL months rent Of
flee for justice of p~eace...... 24.oo
H. M. Roberts, repairing ad-
ding machine .............. $50
Oscar H. Will. trees for court
house yard................. 1880
]. w. Hesser, Earl Watson wit
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Land Firms

Order your maps for the summer bust
ness at the PRESS office. The new map
puts all others in the shade and
makes them a back number. Prices
quoted elsewhere.
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For Sale

or exchange for property near home, N.
E. x, 14-13o-o6, one mile from Dickin-
son. L. A. Pottle, Quincy, Ill. 7-1I-3p
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.

German service Sunday morning at
1890: English service at 7:3o P. m. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. Eugene ALL, Pastor.
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nesses, Justice court and trav.


cling expense. ............ 40
Robt. A. Krusser, witness and
100 miles train ........... 700
James Fitzgerald, witness and
100 miles train ............ 700
w. B. Keith, witness and o5
miles train $50
G. E. Keith, witness and IS
miles traln 6.5o
Hugh NC Gillvany witness and95
miles train. $50
The auditor was directed to procure
copy of original field notes of Billings
county, and to return report Of F. E.
Heath, justice of the peace, for correc.
ton.
Bills of Walker Bros. & Hardy for
electric supplies, D. A. Baker for hold.
ing post mortum, petition for road at
Marmarth were laid on the table until
next meeting.
Petitions to organize Civic Twp. from
residents Of Twps. I3o and t4o-Ioo-Iol,
to build wagon bridge between zee. "a
and IS Twp. I41.1o3 laid on table until
next meeting.
Petition from residents of Twp. 13o.
1856 for material, for building culyert
bridge in vicinity of sections I and IL,
Twp. I3o and 100, granted and John A;
Mukel authorized to purchase material
for same.
Petition for bridge from residents of
Twps. 1896 on lines between sections
s. and 36 laid on the table until next
meeting.
The resignation of Frank Dick as in
spector of Green River Precinct was &C.
cepted and Frank Ecklund appointed in
his place. \
Moore Precinct, election expenses 29.2o
Koberts 1850
Yule 22.oo
GODDARD 22.oo
Mineral Springs Precinct, election
5000
Rainy Butte Precinct, election
expense 27.oo
Green River Precinct, election
expense 1850
Doure Precinct, election expense 23.1o
Lone Tree Precinct, election ex-
Beach Precinct, election expense 80
Carroll 1000
Fryburg 1860
Rocky Ridge Precinct, election
expense 90
Nicholson Precinct, election ex-
Pense 90
Gamble Precinct, election ex-
pense $500
Alpha Precinct, election expense 22.oo
Woodman Precinct, election ex-
pense 21.5o
McQuillen Precinct, election x
pense :....................... 1860
Stoddard Precinct, election ex-
hense ........................ 1850
Knife River Precinct, election ex-
Pense 2I.oo
Sentinel Butte Precinct, election
expense. 1880
Marmarth Precinct, election ex-
pense OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50
Medora Precinct, election ex-
pense Observation-Disclosures. 14.oo
Il. i. Precinct, election expense 22.oo
Hall Precinct, election expense. 1880
Elk Creek Precinct, election ex.
pense 2I.7o
Pullins Precinct, election ex-
pense 1900
July 10, the board adjourned till July
JOHN A. McGREGOR,
County Auditor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Killing at BarnWeu.

Barnwell, November 2S.-Shooting
from the dark, and hidden by the
deem shadows cast. by the blazing
lights of the carnival now in progress
In Barnwell, Perry Ussery was killed
here tonight by an unknown assassin.
The killing is a mystery, and no mo-
tive mas been assigned as Ussery was
a perfectly peacable party. He lived
near Barnwell and had come to town
to enjoy the pleasures of the carnival:
The shooting occurred about 1O:SO
O'Clock tonight, and the streets were
well filed with people. Consequently
the affair attracted much attention,
and many drew their revolvers and
fired into the shadows that concealed
the skulking coward. In the melee
Town Marshal Burts was shot IN the
leg, and Marvin Hollen was wounded
in the neck. Both men are supposed
to have been wounded by the shots
fred by the indignant people OF the
city.
Ussery's body was removed and an
inquest will be held, but it seems at
this time that little will develop, al
though every effort will be made to
discover the identity of the man who
fired the fatal load Of buckshot that
sent Ussery to his death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
ty, in the case of Sallie Stephens ct
al, plaintiffs, against Jasper Stephens
ct al, defendants, I will sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court
house in Bamberg, on Monday, the
7th day of December, 1908, during
the legal hours of sale, the following
described lands. Purchaser to pay
for papers:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land situate, lying and being
partly in the County of Bamberg and
partly in the County of Colleton, as Is
shown by plat of same made by L.
N. Bellinger, Surveyor, and surveyed
November 21st, 1892, containing
forty-fve and one-fourth acres, be
the same more or less, and bounded
on the North, East and South by
lands of Major Joseph Carter, and on
the West by lands of the estate OF
Charles F. Carter.
In the event the purchaser fails to
comply with his bid, the property
will be sold again, at the risk OF the
former purchaser.
H. C. FOLK, -
Master Eamberg County.
B. w. MILEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

Bv virtue of a decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
ty in the case of Carolina Reed and
Frances Hart, plaintiffs, against Mar
tin Holman, defendant, dated NoVem-
ber 18th, 1908, will sell to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the court
house in Bamberg, on Monday, Oe.
cember 7th, 1908, during the legal
hours Of sale, the following DESCRIBED
real estate:
All that certain tract, piece or par
eel of land, situate, lying and being
in the county and State aforesaid
containing thirty (30) acres, more OF
less, and bounded now, or formerly
on the North by part Of the estate
lands of the said Carolina Holman
deceased; on the East and South Dy
lands now or formerly OF james M
Smith, and on the West by lands no"
or formerly of B. G. Price.
Terms: Cash, purchaser to pay
for papers. In case purchaser falis
to comply with his bid the land VII!
be resold at the risk Of the former
H. C. FOLK,
n r B11IsT, Master. :
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bamberg, s. c., Nov. IA, l9OS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deal,
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the IN
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MOONsHINERS CAPTURED.
Deputies Make Daring Raid in Ala.
bama.

Admission, Ala, November 2S.-
The famous home of moonshine wh1s-
key in the Turkey Haven mountains
of Alabama was conquered, at least
for the present, by United States rev.
enue officers when to-day they
brought to jail here Jim Floyd, for a
decade the leader Of the Floyd gang,
and eight alleged members of his
band.
t Five bullet wounds in Floyd's body
attested to desperate all-night fight
with the alleged moonshiners. Floyd
had boasted that he would not be TAX
en- alive and he was captured only az
ter loss of blood had dimmed his eye
and made his grip on his revolver un-
steady.
Two nervy deputies made all the
captures. They were Internal Rev
nue. Agent Knox Scott and Chief Dep
uty Marshal Ashley and they laid
their plans craftily: last night when
about to begin battle. They concen-
trated their apparently forlorn hope
upon the leader of the band, Jim
Floyd, and when his companions saw
him lying prone at the officers mercy
they fed, ther fighting spirit gone.
The two officers believed that Floyd
and some of his companions were In
the home of Bob Allen and shortly
after dark they attacked this house.
During the shooting Floyd appeared
at a window and was shot as he at
tempted to jump through it. Three
of Floyd's band in the house then
gave up the fight and the officers
started on a night roundup OF the
others. Fearless of the bullets which
sped at them and by good luck es-
Gaping even the slightest scratch, the
pair captured one after another OF
the band, only one man, keeper OF an
alleged still, getting away. The still
of this man was destroyed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

J. Aldrich Wyman, plaintiff, against
Kit w. Zanders, defendant.
By virtue of a decree Of the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
ty, in the above entitled cause, dated
November 18th, 1908, I, H. c. Folk,
Master for Bamberg County, will sell
at the court house in Bamberg on
Mondey, December 7th, 1908, during
the legal hours Of sale, to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following
described real estate:
Cali that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land, lying and being In the
County of Bamberg, State OF South
Carolina, containing fifty (50) acres,
more or less, and bounded as follows:
On the North by lands formerly
belonging to A. J. Salinas, now be-
longing to Barcus BARLEY; on the
East by lands belonging to w. Gil
more Simms, on the South by lands
formerly belonging to DR.. F. F. Car
roll, now belonging to Jno. F. Folk ;
on the West by lands Of Mrs. Sarah
Walker, formerly belonging to Henry
Walker; the above described tract OF
land being the identical piece con
veyed to me by Emma G.. S1mms.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
Should the purchaser fail to com
ply with his bid within one hour, the
land will be resold at the risk OF the
former purchaser.
H. C. FOLK,
r A1DRICH WYMAN, Master.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bamberg, s. c., Nov. 1S, 1908.
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"UNCONVERTED" MAN.
Wants to Bring Suit Against the Gov
ernment for $4,000.

Washington, November Elf
Joseph Burgess, of Washington,
should succeed in what he thought
he was trying to do when he walked
into police court yesterday morning,
he would establish precedent, which
would bankrupt the nation In about
thirty minutes. Burgess claimed that
he wanted to file suit against the gov
ernment for $4,000, because he was
an "unconverted" man. If he sue
ceeded, possibly there are some folks
who would seek to have themselves
turned out of the church so as to be-
come eligible for similar bounty from
a generous government.
'tLet me show you how bring this
suit within the written law" explain
ed Burgess to Detective Barbee. I'm
the first place, only the sunconverted
come within the limits of the statute.
The average age of persons under
the written law is seventy years.
am, thirty-six. Basing my claim on
this theory, I figure that 1 lose $500
a year, which makes the government
owe me $4,000"
Burgess says that he is machin-
ist, and that his home is in West
Orange, N. J. He says he came to
Washington about week ago. to file
his suit.
"Do you ever drink" one of the
detectives asked the machinist.
"Well sometimes do drink lit
tle," admitted Burgess.
(Which do you prefer, beer or
whiskey?"
"I love them BOTH" replied the
tsunconverted" man. tGive me eth
er one that's handy"
After allowing the man to file his
"suit," the detectives locked him up
on a charge of insanity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
BREAKING Up BLIND TIGERS.
Aiken Officers Make Big Haul Near
Merritt'S Bridge.

Aiken, November 26.-Vigilant ef-
forts are being made by the constab-
ulary officers of this county in an
effort to break up the blind tigers
that are alleged to infest the Edlsto
river swamps. The officers, Cato,
Samuels and D. H. Wallace, returned
to the city yesterday from Merrltt's s
bridge, where they made a success
full haul, bringing with them a large
copper still that appeared to be new
Sunday night the officers paid a
visit to the vicinity and found a guam
tity Of mash" but the still was con-
spicuously absent. They calculated
that if things were left undisturbed
the mash" would be made into blind
tiger about Tuesday afternoon, that
being the time it would require be-
fore the mash would be sufficiently
soured to be used. &c.,.
Tuesday afternoon they were on
the scene. They found that their
calculations as to time were correct,
but they were just a few hours too
early to catch the bunch at Work.
They found the still, new copper
apparatus, all in readiness, and the
"mash" in "frst-cldss condition.,
and all other appurtenances ready
for stilling, but the operation had
not actually commenced.
Yesterday morning the same or
ficers made another raid in the same
vicinity as the one above related. This
raid was made at a sawmill about
four miles from Merritt's bridge.
They did not find a still at this point
but found an empty furnace where
q still had recently been taken from
apparently very hurriedly. Five bar
rels of mash were destroyed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

NJ. v. Haselden as Trustee, plaintiff,
against Julia Ann Nimmons, de-
fendant. 80.
By virtue of a decree of the court
Of Common Pleas for 'Bamberg Coui1-
ty, in the above entitled cause, dated
November 18th, 1908, I, H. G. Folk,
Master, will sell at the court house In
Bamberg, on Monday, December 7th.
1908, during the legal hours OF sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following described real estate:
All that tract or plantation OF land
situate, lying, and being in Bamberg
County, South Carolina, containing
seventy-one GU acres, more or less,
sixty acres of the said tract being the
entire interest of the said Julia Ann
Nimmons and William Nimmons In
the estate of Robin Nimmons, de-
ceased; bounded by lands of Frost
a. Adger, Celia Nimmons, Robin
Nimmons, and Stephen Nimmons,
and eleven (11) acres, being the
entire interest of Evan Nimmons
in the estate of Robin N1mmonss
deceased, and bounded by lands OF
Isaac Nmmons, Celia Nimmons, Char
lie Nimmons and Alice Nimmons.
Should purchaser fail to comply
with his bid, within one hour, the
premises will be sold again at the
risk Of the former purchaser. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers:
II. C.. FOLK,
J. ALDRICH WYMAN, Master.
Plaintiffs Attorney. 81
Bamberg, S. c., Nov. II, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
FIRES ON MINISTER.
E. E. Taylor Says Rev. Morris At
tempted Assault.

Newton, Ca, November 25.-Rev.
Mr.. Morris, pastor of the Milford
Methodist church, was shot and
slightly wounded in the leg by E. F..
Taylor, as the minister was leaving
his church
Milford is a town without railroad,
telegraph or telephone communlca-
ton. Details are meagre.
Taylor fired five times, but only
one shot took effect, striking him in
the leg.
According to the information re-
ceived at Newton, Morris boarded at
the home of Taylor, who married q
Miss Hudgins, of near Milford, and
Taylor charged Morris with attempt
ed assault on Mrs Taylor. Taylor
moved into the county about a year
ago.
After the shooting Taylor was kept
in custody at Milford until warrant
could be issued and served by Sher-
if Perry, who lodged the prisoner
in jail at Newton.
Taylor has also sworn out a war
rant charging Morris with attempt
ed assault on Mrs. Taylor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue of a decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
ty, in the case of N. J. Padgett ct al,
plaintiffs, against Jasper B. Padgett,
defendant, I will sell at the home
stead Of the late Robert Padgett, In
Bamberg County, on Thursday, De-
cember 3rd, 1908, during the legal
hours Of sale, the following described
personal property, for cash:
Two mules, one Horse, three Cows.
one Sugar Mill, two Sugar Kettles
one Moving Machine, one Hay Rake
one two-horse Wagon, one, one-horse
Wagon, one Buggy, one set Carpen.
ter's Tools, one Stalk Cutter, and one
Organ.
In case bidders do not comply with
their bids, the property will be resold
at the risk of the former purchaser
or purchasers.
H. c. FOLK,
Master Bamberg County.
B. W. MILEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bamberg, s. c., Nov. II, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg.
D. H. Counts &: Co., plaintiffs, VS..
Alex. Dickinson, defendant.
BY virtue Of decree of the court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
ty in the above stated cause, dated
November 19, 1908, 1, H. C. Folk,
Master, will sell to the highest bid
der, for cash, on Monday, December
Z, 1908, at the court house in Bam-
berg, during the legal hours Of sale,
the following described real estate:
''All that certain plantation of land
lying and being in said State and
County, containing one hundred and
ninety-six (196) acres, more or less,
and bounded as follows:
North by lands of Maner Kirkland,
East by lands of N. F Kirkland, Sr.,
South by lands Of the Methodist
church, and on the West by lands OF
Asbury Kirkland, said land being the
land on which I live now, bought
from Messrs. Bates & Simms of Barn
we'll"
Purchaser to pay for papers.
Should the purchaser fail to COM
ply with his bid, the land will be re-
sold at the risk of the former pur-
chaser.
H. c. FOLK,
.... Master.
Bamberg, S. c., Nov. 1s, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
MASTERS SALE.

By virtue of a decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-:
ty, in the case Of N. J. Padgett ct al,
plaintiffs, against Jasper B. Padgett,
defendant, / will sell at the court
house in Bamberg on Monday, De-
cember 7th, 1903, during the !egai
hours of sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, purchaser to pay for papers,
the following described lands, in two
separate tracts: :,
All that tract or plantation ct land.
situate, lying and being in the Coun-
ty of Bamberg, containing seventy
five (75) acres, and bounded on the
North by lands formerly belonging TO
the estate Of Joseph Sandifer, now
Thos. J. Crider, on the East by lands
Of Harriet R. Smoak, on the South
by lands of Robert Padgett, and on
the West by lands OF George Ann
Padgett.
Ali that tract or plantation OF land.
situate, lying and being In Midway
township, ,Bamberg County, contain
ing eighty-four (s4) acres, more or,
less, and bounded as follows:
On the North by lands Of Marga-
ret A. Sandifer, Harriet r. Smoak
and Amanda J. Bennett, on the East
by lands of Amanda j., Bennett, on
the South by lands Of Amanda y.
Bennett and Lemon Swamp, and on
the West by Lemon Swamp ana lanaS
of George Ann Padgett.
In the event that purchaser Iaiis
| to comply with his bid, the lands VIII
he resold, at the risk Of the former
purchaser. Eo1r
Master Bamberg County.
B. w. MILEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bamberg, S. c., Nov. II, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
ENDS HIS LIFE.
Well Known Sumter Man Commits
Suicide by Shooting.

Suicide by Shooting.
Sumter, November 27.-The citi-
zens of Sumter were shocked early
this morning by the discovery that
Mr.. w. A. McIlwaine had taken his
own life yesterday by shooting him
self in the mouth in small house at
the rear of O'Donnell & Co.'s store.
Mr.. McIlwaine had been missing from
his home since 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. He acted in queer man
ner before leaving home. He left
his watch and keys at home and took
his revolver with him.
No trace of the missing man could
be had and suicide was feared, as he
had been very despondent of late ov-
er his continued i'll health. This
rorning his body was found:
Mr.. William A. Mc1lwalne was
born and reared in Sumter county
and WAS one of Sumter's most
highly respected and dear citizens
and he was among the last who
would have been suspicioned OF Ia
king his own life. He was ~ years
of age. He was in the employ OF
O'Donnell & Co. for years and was
one of their most popular and trust
ed men in their dry goods department.
He was a man of affable dispos1.,
tion and courteous address and had
hundreds of friends who were pained
and shocked at his untimely and trag'
ic death. ..
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Fannie McKagen OF sum
ter, and one child.
deceased was a very consistent
Christian and a church man; regular
in his habits and sober and rehneo
and cultured and a man Of high In
| tegrity.