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Evening journal., 1910-12-28
EXCHANGE CLERKS BUSY.
lively Scenes Among Those DIssatis.
fed With Xmas Purchases.

Have you exchanged that worth
less Christmas present yet? II no..
you'd better do so. The stores We're
crowded yesterday with persons vino
wanted purchases exchanged, and tho
exchange clerks had one of the times
of their lives keeping things straight
and satisfying all.
Mary Jane was there with the jabot
Bessie gave her, and she was in any
thing but pleasant mood. She was
about TO ask the clerk If she could
not exchange Il for a silk dress or a
collar button. when along came Bessie.
WHAT she exclaimed half aloud.
Is Bessie going to exchange that
lovely box Of writing paper?'
Bessie then laid eyes upon Mary
Jane and almost threw herself al ner
feet, explaining about the horrible
looking material Elizabeth had given
her for a waist, while the jabot was
surreptitiously slipped into the depths
OF Mary James bag and the two walk
ed out together TO be regaled with no.
chocolate.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
WATCH NIGHT SERyICF

Watch night services will begin at
o'clock I'm the evening Of December
81, at ST. Paul's U. A. NJ. e. Church,
between Poplar and Lombard streets.
An old-fashioned experience meeting,
led by John Primrose and Henry eager
will occupy the first hour or two. AT
10 o'clock, ST. Paul's praying and
singing band will conduct prayer
meeting, when the Rev. DR.. Albert
Price, the pastor, will preach on the
theme, The Harvest is Past" A
solemn march watching the clock dial
will begin at quarter to twelve, and the
New Year Will be ushered in by a
thanksgiving and praise service con
ducted by the converts.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
GAIETY AT EAsTON.
Christmas German by Young People
of the Town.

EASTON, Md. Dec. 2s.-The annual
Christmas dance and german of the
young people Of Easton was given in
the large auditorium of Music Hall.
It was the most elaborate social affair
that tA taken place in Easton in
many years. In addition to those from
Easton and Talbot county. there we're
many from Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia and other cities present.
The german, which was led by DR..
Hughlett Hardcastle, commenced
about 10 o'clock and continued until
midnight, when an intermission was
taken, after which dancing was re-
sumed and was kept up until the
early hours Tuesday morning. Music
was furnished by Iula's Orchestra OF
Baltimore. The patronesses were Mrs
James H .Covington, Mrs Charles c
Nickerson, Mrs. Edward B. Hardcastle
Mrs. Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Kate
Bryan.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
Or Local Agents
WARMERS COAL
Good coal. well prepared
RUSHED TO FIRE
ONLY HALF SHAVED

While in a barber chair last even
ing getting shaved, Fire Chief Moran
jumped when fire box No. "a struck
and wiping the lather from his face
hurried to the scene Of the blaze. Only
one side Of his face had been shaved
and his appearance attracted consid-
erable attention. After the fire he re-
turned to the barber shop to have the
other side of his face shaved.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
EETP WANTED-FEMALE.

TryANrEp-A GIRL FOR GENERA Al
w housework. Apply at once so1.a %
sth St.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
LIGHTS IN JEWISH HOMES.
Feast Of Hanukkah Being Observed
Here.

In many Of the Jewish homes in tie
city there were Two tiny lighted tapers
burning last night There will be
three tonight. four tomorrow night
and one more each night until Sunday,
when the Feast of Lights will termi-
nate. The feast commenced Sunday
night. when one tiny light was lit 80
each home.
The lights are guarded and kept iit
by the children in the homes, for the
feast is known as a children's feast.
There is no elaborate ritual or service
held In the synagogues In connection
with It. In Hebrew the feast is known
as Hanuklkah and is held in commem-
oration Of the greatest Of the victories
Of the ancient Jews over the Syrians.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
Mrs. Steward Dead at lOI Years.

At the age of 101 years, Mrs. Diana
w. Steward. Of Unionville, Pa, died
on Sunday at the home of her daush-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert G.. Smith. of that place. She was
born on June 13, 1909. She was the
mother Of Thomas W. Steward and
Caleb NJ. Steward, vice-president Of
the National Bank of Wilmington and
Brandywine. is a grandson. Her hus-
band, William H. Steward, who died
of fever during the Civil War, was a
brother OF DR.. Caleb Steward, once a
physician of this city.
The funeral will be held from the
home In Unionville tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. and interment
made in the Friends burial ground
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
CAT BITES COPPER
AFTER SECOND OFFENCE

Lie" the black cat at the police
station, a general favorite with the
policemen, thinks a whole lot OF her
blue-coat friends, but she thinks more
OF her sense of feeling. Yesterday af-
ternoon Police Captain Evans acci-
dentally stepped on her tail and Il
trying 10 get out Of the way. repeated
the offense, with the result that Like"
turned on him, biting him in the leg.
The wound. however, was slight and
Captain Evans took no onense
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
BREAKS ARM BY FALL.

Falling against some machinery at
the plant Of the Electric Hose Com
pany. where he is employed, Fritz
Melchior, aged 21 years. Of No. Sic
Sherman street, broke his arm yes
terday. After II had been reduced at
the Homeopathic Hospital he went to
his home.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28

sHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias, to me directed, will
be exposed TO public sale, at the Court
House, on Market street, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, in the city of Viii
mington, New Castle county Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910
at 10 o'clock a. m,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot piece or parcel Of
land situate In the city OF Wilmington,
county and state aforesaid, bounded and
described as follows TO wit:
Berinning az a point on the oasteriy side
Of Union street, az the distance OF one hun.
dred feet northerly from the corner formed
bv the intersection Of the line Of the north
erlv side OF Eleventh street. with the line
81 Che eagterly side Of Union street; thence
hundred and fifty feet 70 a corner; thence
northerly parallel with Union street. one
hundred feet 20 a corner; thence westerly
parallel with Eleventh street, one hundred
and eight feet and nine and one-fourth inches,
more or less 20 a point in the easterly side
tabiished BY a resolution Of the board OF
directors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment adopted October hfth, eighteen hundred
and ninety-seven. thence thereby southwes
terlv eighfy-one feet and eleven inches. more
or less 10 a point in the easterly side OF
f-rion street as laid out on the city map
and thence thereby southerly twenty nine
feet and one and three-fourth inches, more
or less 70 the place OF beginning, be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty OF John W. Taggart and Addie l.. B
Taggart his wife, mortgagors and IT. s. anS
CHARLES H. LIPPINcoTT Sheriff
Sherif's once Wilmington, Del, De
esmber 3, 1910 dl5,l5,l9,22,2e.es
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
AChurch Quilts Sells for s11.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LINCOLN, Del, Dec. 2S.-At the
fair and festival held last night the
Church Quilt" was sold for S11, to
Mrs. Ray Morrison, who says she Will
keep il for a souvenir in behalf Of the
church. The church has $3.50 toward
the debt
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
Got Dog As a Joke.

One of the most unique presents re-
ceived in this city on Monday was
that given to Patrolman Mclaughlin
by John Harrington, friend. 1t was
a little dog. and attached 70 II was a
tag with the words Handle with
care" The gift was intended as a
Joke, but Patrolman Mclaughlin
prizes the animal and intends 70 keep
a.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
1890 Ponnds IN Three Hogs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WOODLAND. Del. Dec. 2S.--B. G.
Holt butchered three 12-months-old
porkers here which weighed 400. 430
and 440 pounds. These are the largest
hogs raised around this place this sea
SON
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REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE.

II OR SALB-Two. STORY BRICK FAC
tory building, about 5000 feet Of fbor
space; No. 80 Race ST; suitable for small
manufacturing near railroad siding; low
price easy terms or will rent T. r. GAL
LAGHER 2O04 Market street.
die mon. & wed ~
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Wanted 10 Ride Without TIcket.

James Donovan Of this city was ar
rested in Chester for riding without
a ticket on n r.. r. g. W. train. He
was sentenced to thirty DAYS in prison
in default of payment of fine and
costs.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
BOARD Of Health CouIdn't Meet

Although the regular meeting Of the
Board Of Health was scheduled for
yesterday afternoon no session was
held owing TO lack Of a quorum The
meeting will be held on the second
Monday in January.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
PnnernI nf Mrs sinnI

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary e. Steel
OF Newark, will take place on Friday
morning. lnterment will be made in
the Head Of Christiana Church Gem
etery.
Evening journal., 1910-12-28
REGISTERS ORDERS
REGISTERS ORDER. T ~
oflsa q tae RegIsler q wlns.

CAAta % tNt ANtEltNtF OF Wits.
New Castle Co. Del Dec. eth. 1910.
Upon the application Of Alfred r. Swan
Executor Of Fannie J.. Simmons, late
q Wilmington Hundred, in said county, do
ceased. j. Is ordered and directed BY the
Register Of Wills that the Executor
aforesaid give notice OF grantir- Of Letters
testamentary upon the estate Of the
deceased, with the date Of granting thereof.
by causing advertisements 20 be posted within
forty days from the date OF such Letters in
six ct the most public places Of the ounty
OF Hew Castle, requiring all persons hav.
ing demands against the estate 20 present
the same. or abide by an act Of Assembly
IN such case made and provided. and also
c8ase the same to be inserted within the
same period in the Evening journal. 3 news
paper published In Wilmington, Del, and 20
be continued therein three weeks (e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal OF
once O the Register OF Wills afore.
said az Wilmington, IN New Castle
(SEAL) County aforesaid. the day and year
above written
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER.
Register Of Wills.
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WANTED.
FuRs
FURs
NOTICES.

nj orIoE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of the State Of Delaware, will be
held az the once Of the company, No. S33
Market street. Wilmington, Delaware, on
Monday January 9th, 1911, at 10 o'clock.
g. m at which time an election for five
managers to serve three years and one
manager to serve one year, will be held,
and the premiums on all policies viii be
pavable Six per cent. interest on al bal
ances Of members amounting 70 Sl.0o and
upwards, will be paid The agents Of the
company are authorized 20 receive the dues
Of members and to pay them their interest.
W E. ROTHwELL, Secretary Pro TEN.
d24-l3t
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Gen. dupont n Bank Director.

Gen. T. Coleman dupont. president
of the E. l. DUPONT de Nemours Pow
der Co., has been elected a director
of the Fourth Street National Bank.
Philadelphia.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
testamentary were in due form Of Law
granted unto the undersigned, on the ard
dey o. November, A. D., 1912 and that
all persons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, 20 the said Executor, on or before
the ard day Of November, A. D.. 1911, or
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
ALFRED r. SWAN.
Executor.
Address Alfred F. Swan. care William j.
Fisher oil Market St., Wilmington, Del.
Us
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TRANSPORTATION.
GEO. W. BUSH & SONS CO..
Wilson Line TO Philadelphia
PASSENGERS and Freiuh,.

Leave Fourth So. Wharf, wnminrton.
aaiy; including Sundays. az 7.a0 and 10 80
and Sundays only additional lr,Ss az 100
Leave Chestnut 81. Wharf phiiadeipti..
daily including Sundays at 1880 A. n
l.so, AIS and 700 P. NJ Or SUNDAYS
snd Mondays only Ndditeaal trips At 7.sO
FAkES: Including Saturdays and Sun.
dAys, Philadelphia excursion 25--one wav
l9c Chester excursion 15c--Ons way zoe
Evening journal., 1910-12-28

nj oTIcE-ELECT1oN-THE ANNUAL
IN meeting Of the stockholders of the
Wilmington and Kennett Turnpike Company
will be held at Delaware Trust Company,
Ninth and Market streets Wilmington, Della.
ware. on Monday January 2, 1911. at 11.6n
o'clock a. m, for the purpose Of clecting
ten (1O) managers to serve during the en-
suing year. -...... -
s,s0,31
Evening journal., 1910-12-28

sHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Alias Levari Facias TO me directed
will be exposed 20 public sale, at the Court
House, on Market street, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, in the city Of VIII
mington, New Castle county Delaware
ON THURSDAY.
THE 2eTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910,
at 10 o clock, a. m.
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land, sit
uats in the city Of Wilmington,-county Of
New Castle and state Of Delaware, bounded
and describd as follows 20 witt
Beginning on the easterly side Of Seventh
avenue, az the distance Of one hundred and
twelve feet southerly from the southerly side
Of Brown street; thence essterly parallel
with Brown street one hundred and sixteen
feet TO the westerly side Of any alley four
feet wide leading from Brown 20 Coleman
street, thence southerly parallel with Sew
enth avenue, one hundred and siNty-seven
feet eight inches 70 a corner; thence ives
terly parallel with Brown street, one hun
dred and sixteen feet 20 the easterly side ot
Seventh avenue; and thence thereby north.
rly one hundred and sixty seven feet eight
/ inches TO the place Of beginning be the con
tents thereof what they may, with the free
use and privilege Of the above mentioned al
/ ley in common with other owners entitled
! thereto forever.
] Seized and taken in execution as the pro
lperty Of James o Hanlon and Anna 3. o Han
! on his wife mortgag gors, and 70 be solo os
! CHARLES II. LIPPINCOTT, Sheriff
Sherif's ONCE Wilmington, Del, De
osmber 8, 1910 dls,l5'ls'22,2o %
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters Of
Administration were an due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the 18th day
OF December A. D., 1910, and that al
persons having claims against the estate Of
attested TO the said Administrator. On or
before the 18th day Of December 1911, or
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
EDWARD D. CARE,
Administrator.
Address, Edward D. Carr, 21s Adams St.,
Wilmington Del d2l-eod9t
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REaIsTERls oRpnR.

Ohice Of the Register OF wis,
New Castle Co., Del, Dec. 18th, 1910.
Upon the application Of Edward D. Carr
Administrator Of Margaret McAteer, late Of
Wilmington Hundred. in said county, de-
ceased. it Is ordered and directed by the
Register Of Wills that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice Of granting Of Letters
Of Administration upon the estate OF the
deceased with she date Of granting thereof,
by causing advertisements TO be posted with
in forty days from the date OF such Letters
in six OF she most public places Of the
County OF New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate TO pre-.
sent the same, or abide by an act Of Assem-.
bly, in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same TO be inserted within
the same period in the Evening journal, q
newspaper published in Wilmington, Del. and
to be continued therein three weeks (e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
OF Office Of the Register Of Wills
aforesaid, at Wilmington, in New
(SEAL) Castle County aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER,
Register OF Wills
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MEDICAL.
NOLD DR. TNEEL, 535 n, Sin

K0VkV Uns IncELy 900 NJ OH
H8 sprna oarden sts., rhiia., Pa" Kin Drutseher
vi a hrftn Only German Specialist. THE GkhhAh
ANN TREATMENT the ouiy Guaranteed for srecihe
- Bleed Poison, ethers cast AT uss nereury
than the difease Itself h sfhumanty All SKIS
Private Diseases, Eneesae both sesl Abuses, Mrshnetse
herteua Debility, Last Hanhoed Drains, Afrophyfei Ies
e. tarlceeeie, Hydraeelc Rupture sirisure, no eutn
Kidney, hadder. A years practice yri hesp eHp IN
eermany Beck FREE tells ALL eapelinF CITY e Ceuntry a.
uiE fluds Hr eun. i0a Tor danEerous 1913
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SHERIFF'S SALE

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levari Faoas, to me directed. will
be exposed 70 public sale, at the Court
House, Market street. between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. in the city Of VIII
mington, New Castle county, Delaware,
on THURSDAY.
THE 2erH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910,
at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land with
the two-story brick house thereon erected
known as No. 22s Sixth avenue, situate in
the city Of Wilmington, county Of New Castle
and state Of Delaware, bounded and describ-
ed as follows, TO wit:
Beginning az a point on the westerly side
Of Sixth avenue, at the distance Of two hun
dred and twenty-five feet four inches south
erly from the southerly side Of Brown street,
and at the middle Of the brick division wall
between the house on this lot and the C.e
adjoining on the north thence westerly par
ailel with Brown street and passing through
the middle Of said wall eighty feet TO the
easterly side Of an alley four feet wide lead
ing from Brown TO Coleman street. and rom.
municating with another alley three feet
wide, leading into Sixth avenue; thence
southerly along the easterly side % said
20 a corner; thence essterly parallel with
Brown street and passing through the mid.
die Of the brick division wall between the
house on this lot and the one adjoining on
the south eighty feet 70 the westerly side
Of Sixth avenue and thence thereby north.
erly fften fet eight inches TO the place OF
beginning, be the contents thereof what they
may, with the free use and privilege Of the
aforementioned alleys, in common with
others entitled thereto forever. The three
feet wide alley above referred 70 is laid
out parallel with Brown street, and az right
angles TO Sixth avenue, az the distance OF
two hundred and seventy.fve feet southeriy
from the southerly side Of Brown street
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of James O'Hanlon and Anpa B
O'Hanlon, his wife, mortgagors and {. rs
and 70 be sold by
CHARLES H. LIPPINCoTT, Sheriff.
sherih's once, Wilmington. Del De
oember 8. 1910 d1s,15,1e222e2s
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asst CHANCE-NoTICE Is HEREBY
IL given that we viii sit In the Levy Court
room on Saturday December 81, 20 receive
the taxes outstanding for 1909 after that
date we will proceed TO collect same accord
ing 10 law Taxes for 1910 can be paid
at same time.
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EDWIN HUsoN,

JUoEIH IT. WNNIINE1
Tax Collectors for Christiana and Brandy
wine hundreds. d245t
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y OR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS
= steam heat. e1o King St. Al ''il
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u OR RENT-FURNIsHED SECoED'
Z story rooms; all eonvenienees. -, ".
sth st. al In
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REAL EsTATE-FoR RENr.

n FFICEs FOR RENT OR DESK ROOM.
~ Apply n H. Cioud, Real Estate Dept.
Second Floor, n. z. Cor. 4th and Market
SITS. nle-u
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

- rRIRp--so5. so7 AND 500 RACE ST.
" Philndelphia. Rooms, 2be, Sbc, oyc.
Gentlemen only. mayl'y
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I1EI-s WANTED-MALE.

,--~~.~--A,NTFD-PLUofBER HELPERS, AP.
w Div to william MeCoaeh' zzo sSslLt SuL on'
Building
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Y OR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS .o2
West st., with board. et-Am
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0l6 Brcome St. For Rent.
- rooms, bath, laundry, fine heat
ing plant, all modern and In good eOn-
ditlon. Rents for ssl.0O.
Apply at House
Or
Delaware Trust Co.
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- v.N,rrD--YoUNG MEN 10 LEARN
w Rairond Teiegraphy. Positions to5 si
cr,dnstes Thorough Instructions. Best
Equipment. Day and Night Glasses ,.,i 3uns il.
sas.,a, So,ro1 ~, md cntalog address, Pennsylvama
school Of Teiegraphy, Inc. 6lO Market d.
Wilmington Del. Box l2O.
n2.eod- 3m-mwf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-06
CONVICTED OF STEALING WOOD.
Julius Haynes Convicted OF Stealing
From Laundry and Fined SO.

julius Haynes, colored, was be-
fore the Recorder Tuesday morning
charged with stealing a wheel barrow
load Of wood from the Sumter Steam
Laundry. where Julius has been en-
ployed as fireman, the case being
prosecuted by Mr.. T. s. Watson, pro-
prletor Of the laundry.
F. Watson had been told that
Haynes had been stealing wood for
several mornings, and had a search
warrant made out In order to search
Haynes premises.
Sure enough, load Of wood was
found In the yard, with wheelbarrow
tracks leading from Haynes yard to
the wood pile in the laundry, and Mr..
Watson proceeded to have him arrest
ed.
To judge from appearances, Hay
nes must have drunk a bottle Of "3
In L" or some other slick lubricant
that morning before coming to court,
for he was certainly there" with a
slick answer when one was needed,
although they did nothing towards
proving his innocence.
The jury, Messrs. Frank Hill, Pat
Gallagher, II. G. Hill. j. M. Johnson,
Joe Darr, and G. E Hurst, foreman.
found a verdict Of guilty" and
Haynes was sentenced to pay a fine
Of $40 or serve twenty DAYS on the
chaingang. He paid his fine.
Haynes was represented by c.
Capers Smith. Esq. and the city by
r. ID. Epps. Esq.
John Gary. up for reckless driving
and breaking the buggy of T. III.
Jackson. was sentenced to pay a fine
OF $40 or serve twenty days on the
chaingang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-06
ceding week.
C6UILB WUVK.
It is mutually agreed and UNDER

1t is mutually agreed and under
stood that this contract is to be valid
and binding for period of six years
from the date hereof unless previous
ly rescinded by the consent Of both
parties hereto.
Witness our hands and seals in du-
plicate the DAY and year above set
out.
The only changes made in this con-
tract are between weighers and the
Sumter Cotton Warehouse Company,
the county part Of it still remain
ing aboupt the same as in the old
contract.
Mr.. G. e. Haynsworth appeared be-
fore the Board, and asked that the
county join with him in laying sewer
pipe in the ditch along side fis land,
and that the county bear half the ex-
pense Of same.
1t was moved and seconded that the
county considered that it would be
ditch filled, and therefore could not
give their consent to have this work
done. The motion was carried.
Mr.. Pitts reported that Mr.. L. w.
Jenkins had offered his services free
Of cost to the county to superintend
the work of improving and maintain
ing the Court House grounds, and
that he had accepted Mr.. Jenkins
offer.
The Board of Commissioners, after
viewing the very evident improve
ment Of the grounds moved that a
vote of thanks be rendered Mr.. Jen-
kins for his services, and that he be
complimented on the success Of his
efforts, and expressed the hope that
he would never be weary Of his we'll
doing.
The usual number Of claims were
presented and passed upon.
The Board then adjourned.