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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01

The x +. classfi Rev. J. w. Payne,
teacher, had charge of the music at
the Baptist church Sunday evening
The voluntary was violin solo,
Flower Beauties, Miss liza Brown yio-
linist, and Miss Emma Gardner, ac-
companist. The responsive reading
was led. by Miss Rosa Wilcox. Misses
Evelyn and Emma Gardner sang az
a duet. A Little Help in Jesus Name
with Miss Josephine Miller as accom-
PIANIST. The closing hymn was sung
by the class. Misses Tia Brown. Geor-
gina Campbell. Elizabeth Clarke, Eve
Ign Gardner. Emma Gardner, Joseph
inc Miller, Ida Rathbun, and Rosa Will
COX.
Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice Closes Pas
toratc.
Sunday was the last time Rev. J.
II. Fitzmaurice officiates here as pas
tor, as he leaves this week for his new
parish in Greeneville. He made u
financial statement at the services,
which showed the church to be in good
condition. A class of IS children re-
ceived first Holy Communion at the
first mass, the girls looking very pref
ty in their white dresses and wells.
The boys had white ribbon arm bands,
all wearing badges. Each received the
scapular at the vesper service.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
PUTNAM

Odd Fellows and Rebekafs Attend
Special Services Rurnor That Ham
noDd Lot is to Pc Postoffice Site
EIIs' Fair Closes Village Wins,
to z.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
WILLIMANTIC
What is Como ON Toniaht.

WHAT IS Going On onight.
Natchaug Lodge, No. %, Knights of
Pythias.
81 Mary's Carnival in Town Hall.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at
the Opera House.
Moving Pictures at the Biiou and
Scenic Temple.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01

ADVICE
TO,WoMEN

Women suffe wing from any form Of
illness are invii ted to promptly COM
municate with SIrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All lette IS are received, opened,
read and answe. ted by women. A wo-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01

And w IL can say this for Governor
Wilson His is case where a COL
Iege educ, ation didn't hurt a man.-At-
lanta Joiq rnal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
THE GLEIRlHiE SNE: C0NIISuE {

at The 6o-ton Dry Goo l1s Store, oh
ieIson- Some big disc counts for 0.p
Customers another Oetsk; Attractive
Bargains every coun. ksr In the ator~
Buy these goods now.
sept20d
THE BOSTON DRY GiooDs sroRn
Main Street. Da n,ielosn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
JEWETT CITY

x Class Has Charge Of baptist Mu-
sic-P astorate Of Rev. J. n. Fitx-
maurice Closed on Sundsy-Grshsm-
Maynard Marriage-Obitlaary Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01

F. Walden Wright spent Sunday at
liz home in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-01
FUN ERALS.

Mrs. Emeline Stoushton.
Mrs Emeline Stoughton. aged 81,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
To Buttermakers.

The Pure Food Commissioners
working in this end of the state an
nounce the following form to be used
on butter wrappers:
Idaho State Dairy Butter mamufac
tured by (giva name and address,
TEis package contains 16 ounces net.
Persons using any other form than
the one outlined above should change
the form when they get the next or
der printed. Get your wrappers prin
ed in the office Oh the Optimist Pub
fishing company, where we usa only
the highest gride pure food butter
paper, and antiseptic ink. When print
ed they are tsken from tile press by
the feeder who handles them with
speciaI.y prepared gloves to- obwiate
all chance of micr2bfs settling on the
paper, and the wrappers are then
pl.ced in a sealed case, awaiting de-
livery. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Council Proceedings.

Adjourned meeting of the city coun,
Gil ca led to order with the mayor
End all councilmen present except
Simmons. Clerk HSIbrook absent
Theminutes cf tho previous meet
ing was read and epproved as cor
rccted.
The bids for extension Of the city
sewer system were opedne and read,
H. w. Curtis, $3.50.
CT .rke Bros, $1,000.
After due consideration of the bids
presented it was moved, seconded
and carried that the contract be
avn rded to Clake Bros. Mr.. Clarke
was present and made a short Talk to
the council and stated that they
wcml3 omdecMor to complete the con-
tracH Within thirty days.
The following building permits
were gn nted:
B. w. and Temp Hopkins, building
OH Lots 16-17-18-19 and 20, block As.
H. C. Page, frame bungalow, $1,000,
E1z LOTS 11-1213 and IA, block 63.
Eamilsc,nr addition.
M. Volpert, frame building on lots
and Z, block 1T, Danilson's addi-
ton.
Mrs. Chclmers was present and ask
ed that tine east side of block 60, on
Fisher avenue be opened. Referred
street and alley committee with in
| structicms to report at the I-ext meet
iEde.
The resignation of w. w. Priestley
sexton of the cemetery was received,
read and accepted by the council Sew
oral applications were received. It
WIS moved seco'ndde anli carried TIN t
the cemetery d-mmittre be author
lied to- employ some one to care fer
tile cemetery until the next meeting
of the council
Ed tcByle asks that he be granted
two or three months time to con-
Struct sidewalk along his property.
Laid ever.
E. M. Kennedy appeared before the
council and requested the use pf the
road grader for the fair association.
Request was granetd.
Ordered THAT the alley ! through
block owned by Mr.. Miller and Dan
Jones be opened.
| Ordinances Nos. LAT, 148 And 149,
were brought up for consideration
and passed under suspension of the
rules
Adjourned
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Ordinance No, lag.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BLACKFOOT PROVIDING FOR THE
KEEPING OF LIGHTS ON AUTOMO-
BILES RUN AT NIGHT IN THE,
CITY OF BLACKFOOT, IDAHO, PRO
XIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE
AND PRoV1DiNG FOR FOR The nHifEi PE HB +.
CATION HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
AND N ,, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
SECTION /. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person or persons To run or
operate an automobile on the streets of
light or during the night without first
having placed on said automobile two
headlights of not less than sixteen can
die power each and one rear light the
same to be red or danger light and of
not less than eight candle power and
- h of these three lights must bo IN
continual use during the operating of
saidmachine as above Indicated
SECTION 2. Any person violating the
provisions of this act shall be fiend for
the first offense not less than $500 nor
more than $1,000 and for a second or
other subsequent offense not less than
$1,000 nor more than $50. 90 and in each
pay all costs incurred in the prosecu-
ton or prosecutions under this ordln-
ance.
SECTION g. That the City Clerk is
hereby directed to have this ordinance
published and that the same be in full
force and effect from and after its pub
Passed, approved and adopted this Sth
day of August, 1911.
[SEALl L. NJ. CAPPS.
Attest: Mayor.
GEO. H. HOLBROOK. Clerk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior, U. S.
Il nd Office at Braci.foot, Idhhlc, July
II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Meta
Mar e Christensen, of Shelley, IdaIhbl
~tlla, on July IS, 1892. m-de Desert
Land Entry No. 1910, Serial No.OS609
for WhSTW14 Section 6; NWA NW1
Section Z, Township L South, Range
80 East, Bills, Meridian, has filed no
tice' of intention to make Final Proof
to establish cl i'm to- the lard abov,
described, before Register and Receiv
er, IT, S. Uard Office. at Blackfoot.
Idaho. on the 18th ely Of September,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses Gust
T. Nelson, Peter Olsen, A. E. Christ
ensen, James Christensen, all Of
Shelley, Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
J2O-5t Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice Of Contest.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office. Blschfoot, Ida
no, July q, 1911.
To Elias E. Phillips of Blackfoct, Ida
no. Contestee:
You arc hereby notified that John
T. Danilson who gives Blac6oOt, Ida
no, as his post office address, did 0,n
July 10, 1911. file TN this office his
duly corroborated applica ton to con-
test and secure the cancellation of
your Homestead, Serial No. O5897
made May rs. 1909, for the SEA OF
Section 9, Township South, Range
80 East, Boise Meridian, and as
grounds for his contest he alleges
that said Elias E. Phillips has who'll
" abandoned said land, and has fail
ed to estblish and maintain residence
thereon, and has wholly failed to- cul.
tivate same or any portion thereof,
and has placed NO improvements
thereon.
You are, Their eAfore, further notified
that the said allegations will be
taken by this office as having been
confessed by you, and your said en-
try will be Cancelled Hereunder with
out your further right to be heard
therein, either before this office or
ON appeal, III you fail to file in this
office Within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice,
as shown below, your answer. under
oath, specifically meeting ARID res
ponding to these allegations OF con-
test, or If you fam wdthin that time
to- file i'm thisl office due proof that
you have served a copy OF your an
swer ctnI the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail. II
this service ds mAde by the delivery
of copy OF your answer to the con-
testant in person, proof of such seu
vice must be either the said contest
ants written acknowledgment Of his
receipt Of the copy, showing the
date Of its receipt, or the affidavit
of the person by whom the delivery
was made sta ting when and where
the copy was delivered; II made by
registered mail, proof of such service
must consist of tho affidavit of the
person by whom the copy was MALE
arid this affidavit must be accom-
panied by the p, stma sters receipt
for the letter.
You should state in your answer
the name of the post office to which
youdesire future notices to be sent
to you.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
Register.
Date Of first publication July 81,
1911.
Date of second publ.ca ton August
3, 1911.
Date of third publica ton August
10, 1911.
Date Of fourth public alton August
| II 1911
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice Of Private Sale by Receiver

Up to 10 O'Clock A. Nj. of August 10.
1911. the undersigned Receiver Of w. III.
Scott, doing business as Scott & Co., al
Blackfoot. Idaho. will receive bids for and
offers to purchase the stock and fixture.
of said w. H. Scott, in his hands, as
now constituted. subject to the follow
ing conditions:
All bids. or offers must be in excess OF
$3.50. and reimbursement to the Re-
ceiver of rent paid for the building con-
tanning the property. pro rata for the
making the bid or offer.
All persons making bid or offer will b.
required to enter into written contract
by its terms subject to the approval OF
the District Court and providing for the
payment in cash of the amount bid upoI
approval by the District Court, and said
contract to contain reasonable provision.
as agreed upon between the Receiver
and such bidder or purchaser.
The property may be examiend at an,
reasonable hour by application to the
Receiver or his attorney also invoice,
and the Receiver will gladly give any
Information in his power in the aid OF
such bidder or purchaser relative to the
said property, reserving the right to re
auire reasonable deposit by certified
check as an evidence of good faith and
to reject all bids or offers in less
amount than above stated.
j. H. EARLY,
c. s. BEEBE, Receiver
Attorney for Receiver A1O-2t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Ordinance No, 147,

An HL 9SR5NANcE p RG THE CITY F9 OF
Sf aE CRY 4 bF BnAdAF6Sr p E9
iFHF IS SSG Hf$cKR ESSPs r6 81 THE
So o GREAT I'M a i BoNb s ANkf Aa;
P1HR FOR R,r THE PuRf sGNns 99E E
THE CITY Of BLAcKFooT, AMI
TAXEs 70 Be LEViED On THE
EkAY Of T THR CITY AisEs 81 Blaze rE2l
o bE r o PR = NED, n9 THH MAY;
THE CITY OF BLACKFooT:
SECTION |. That the Hsvenue of
t;e City Of Blackfoot for the. year 1911
uted to the Bond interest fund as fol-
That u sSe sss of the
Cl!g Of Blackfoot for the fiscal year
1s1l-12 derived from the taxes levied
as follows: Bond sinking fund 1885. 90.
SECTION 3. That the levy to be
property subject to. taxation within the
cts Of Bbackfoot for the. purpose of
paying the interest on said bonds shall
SECTION 4. That the. levy to be
MADE on the assessed valuation of the
property subject to taxation within the
City OF Blackfoot for the purpose of
creating a sinking fund to pay the cou-
pom interest bearing bonds OF the City
of Blackfoot shall be mills on the dol
lar.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk Is hereby
directed to have this ordinance publish
ed in one issue OF the BiackfoOt Optim-
list.
loEALl L. M. CAPPS,
Attest: Mayor.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Ordinance No. 148.

BLACKt GOT. PROVIDING FOR THt.
GONsTkUCIION or CEMENT SIDE
. FOOT AS PRov1pED Al oKDlEr
s AHiE M l btsr ANP c r6
MENH bER IL t AS i A aMfHP PKG
VIDIMG FOR THE PUBLICATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Is sE SH16Nf !. that aDA CEMENT side walk
be constructed within the corporate linn
its Of the City OF klacktoot as provided
On the Easterly side of Spruce street be
tween Pacific street and Judicial street;
the same to be known as and to consti-
SECTION 2. That the said side walk
shall be built and constructed in all
respects resi- : 3. as provided In sections .2-3-45
ana Or Ordinance No. 144 OF said City
SECTION 8. That the cost of building
and constructing said side walks in said
be taxed and assessed upon and against
an the property IN such local improve
men5 disrrc1 which cost shall be
such lands and lots fronting thereon and
Included in said local Improvement dis
derived from said int ssd as
sessment to be upon all the property
where said side walks is to be built
and running back to the center of the
block for said streets in said Local Inn
provement District and cost of such con
struction to be assessed against the
AUDITING property as provided in ordin-
ance No. 144. of said City to be actual
costs of material and construction and
advertising. and interest actually paid
by the City.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is
hereby directed to have this ordinance
published in one issue of the official
Passed. approved and adopted this sth
day of August, 1911.
ISEALl L. NJ CAPPS
Attest: MavOr.
GEO. H. HOLBROOK. Clerk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice to All.

The Old Folks Stake Committee de
sires to express their gratitude to all
who assisted in making the gathering
and the nice DINNER that was prepar.
ed for the Old Folks a grand succ ess
We also feel very grateful to the pro
prietcrs of the three moving picture
shows fer their lfberality in amusing
the Old Folks with their entertain
ment.
JAMES WRAY, Chairman
MYRTLE GIBBS, Secretary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice for Publication,

Department of the Interior US Land
office at Blackfoot, Idaho. Aug. 5, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Adalf
Ciaassen. of American Falls Idaho, who
on Feb, 20. 1908. made Homestead En-
try Serial No. 0420Sa for sen, Section
p, Township s., Range 30. Boise r.
Meridian. has filed notice of intention
to make Final communication Proof to
establish claim to the land above des-
etibed. before L. e. Sigmond. L. S. Com
missioner, at American Falls. Idaho, on
ClAimacn names as witnesses: Frank
Brooks. OF Aberdeen, Idaho; Cornelius
zen, of American Falls. Idaho; Albert III
Leisy. of Aberdeen. Idaho.
HENRY W. KIEFER,
AuslO-5t Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Little Boy Found In PocateIIo.

Last week an account of the disap-
pearance hf the twelve yesr,old som
of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Greenon, was
published. Mr.. adm Mrs. GreenOn are
residents OF the basin one mile from
Thomas, sind rtne week ago last Fri
day their twelve year old SON wander
ed awt-V from home and found his
way to Pocatello, where he was iden.
tifi'd as the missing boy and his faith
er notified. The reunion of mother
and SEN i'm the depot at B1acknoot las
Monday mornaig was very touching.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Special Excursion to Shelley

Saturday and Sunday, August 10Th
:Ind Goth ON the occasion of the Stake
Quarterly Conference of tho Black
foot Stake.
Regular trains will leave Blackfoot
for Shelley ON Saturday and Sunday
at 8:48 a. m. and 3:15 adm $40 pm.
In addition, ON Sunday, special trail
will leave Blaclfoct for Shelley at 1
O'Clock p. m, and will leave Shelley
tel RETURN to Blackfoot at $50 p. M,
at the close of the conference, Every
body welcome Fare for the round
trip, 10 CENTS.
JAMES DUCKWORTH,
JOHN F. SHELLEY.
HEBER c. C. RICH,
A1O-N Stake Presidency.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
J2O-5t
EXCURSIONS EAST.

EXCURSIONS EAST.
Via Oregon Short Line-Union Pac-
ific.
Special low rates to Cheyenne, Den
yer, Omaha, Kansas City, st. Louis,
Chicago, and many other points. Tick
cts ON SAL May Goth. oath, 26th and
27th-June 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 18th,
21st-July 9Th, 22nd, 26th-August
18th, and September End and 9Th.
Limit October 31st, with diverse
routes and stopovers. See agents for
rat eS End further particulars. M4-S6
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Last Seashore Excursion.

August 18th, via Oregon Short Line
Very low rates to Nahcofita, Wash,
and RETURN from points in Idaho and
Oregon, with limit of September 1st.
See agents for rates and further par.
tic,llars.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. us. Land
office at Blackfoot. Idaho, Aug. 2. 1911.
1,eGraff. Of Pocateiio. Idaho, who, on
August 10th. 1906 made Desert Land
Entry No: 42S4. Serial No. O387,for NWA
East. Boise Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Proof. to es-
ed. before Register and Receiver us.
Land Office. at Blackfoot Idaho, on the
5th day of October, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: August
Erickson. Alexander E. Livingstone John
NJ Livingstone. all of Aberdeen, Idaho;
Geo. W. Ritter. of Salt Lake City, Utah.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
-AuglO-5t Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Notice for Publication.

NotiCo TOT pu0JICatlon.
Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho, July
10, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that May
ford L. Lockycr, OF Shelley, Idaho,
WHO, ON September "a, 1907, made De
sel,t Lend ENTRY Mo- 4507. Serial No.
O996, for Sh NEA; NWA sen Sec
Ii In rs, Township 2 South, Range 80
East, Boise Meridian. has filed notice
CT Intention to- make Final Proof, tia
est .ibiish claim to- tine land above des
crib'd, before Register and Receiver,
U. s. Land Office, at Blackfoot. ldho,
on the 18th d-y Of September, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Will
liam Jones', William Young, Henry
Jemmett, Fred Bennett, all of Shelley
Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
J2O-5t Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
FIFTEEN DAY PERSONALLY Es.

FIFTEEN DAY PERSONALLY ES-
coRTED ALL-ExPENsE TOUR.
From Ogden and Salt Lake City to
Chicago, New York, Washington, Mia
CARA Falls, etc., via Oregon Short
Line Union Pacific and Northwestern
Lines. leaving Salt Lake AND Ogden
August 18th. The rate will be $175.OO
Including a1l expenses except meals
at New York and Chicago Proper
tionately low rates will be made from
ether Oregon Short Line points to Og
den Ter those who desire to avail
themselves Of the benefits OF this
tour. For further details. complete
itinerary and reservations, address,
u. E. Burnley, General Passenger Agt
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Salt lake City. Utah. J27-3t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
Teachers Examination.

An examination for first, second
and third grade certificates will be
held at the court house in Blackfoot,
on August "a, rs end 26. 1911.
ALICE BEACH,
Co. Supt of Schools.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
J2O-5t
GOLDEN STAR
FURNITURE POLISH

One lady says: The best l ever
used. Another lady says: tried the
sample, it heats all. want two bot
ties. You try it. For sale at Bic
fhanS
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10
You Can Own a Home.

We are buildnig some four and
five room bungalows, we'll located, the
real California kind built for colder
climate, $4,000 for full modern and
rp-tIc-date Finished home, fire finish
and plumbing. Terms almost like
rent
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-10

Butter Wrappers at this office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-22
B[OlAM RE|cNs
IN COURT ROOM
fContinnel from first page. }

tContlnued from iiTSt puHe.p
Mrs. Pultz. were taken from the room.
Struggling with Wade and two at
PENDANTS. Spencer continued:
Yes. l want the jury to hear me:
I want every man in the court room
TO hear me; / want every man and
woman To know what contemplate
liar he Is. j begged and begged OF
him to let me out of that nasty yard.
NO. won't keep quiet" he scream
ed when his wife pleaded that he de-
/ sist.
Court In Uproar.
You can kill me this minute II you
wish but l won't keep quiet. You
can't stifie the truth. That man there
lis liar. He has murdered men by
the hundreds and buried their bodies
in the field for foxes to dig up. I
have pleaded with him on my kneese
for better treatment
The court. room was in an uproar.
The prisoner had shaken off the turn
key and his assistants and was lean
/ ing far out over the rail of the cage.
THE sheriff and other officers ran to
the assistance of Wade and Spencer
was forced back by main strength and
taken from the room
An hour later. at l1:ib, he had
! Gained sufficiently to be brought back
| into the court room. Passing through
| the corridor he stopped and kissed
| his grandmother, Mrs krailing. say
ling: II am all right now"
| During the remainder OF the SEES
sion he sat with hts head buried in
his hands. his leg shaking and shifting
about uneasily.
! DR.. Elliott. who had been called by
the defense an an altenist. was on the
stand the rest of the day giving ex-
pert testimony concerning insanity. He
expressed the opinion that Spencer
! was not legally insane: that ne knew
right from wrong. and that he was
! not governed by an Irresistible Inn
| pulse when he killed Miss Black
stone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-22
DOES NOT ASPIRE
To LOCAL BENCH
JUDGE WATSON DETERMINE TO
REMAIN IN CONGRESSIONAL
CONTEST.

While sensible of the high honor In
tended In being mentioned as nom
resident worthy III preside IN the
court OF a city whose bar contains
many lawyers flt to adorn the bench,
It is known by the intimate friends OF
Judge Walter a. Watson, that he is
unwilling 10 have himself considered
as In any way a possible candidate faf
the judgeship of the Law and Equity
Court of Richmond.
As soon as his work on the circuit
can be put in reasonably finished
shape Judge Watson viii resign as
judge OF the Circuit Court which he
In now presiding over, and enter ac-
lively upon the canvass for Congress
in his district.
Knowing this to be the case the
friends of Judge Watson have ceased
to consider him a candidate for the
judgeship. and arc raliying to his sup
port as candidate for Congress
That judge F. Fl. Wells, Of South
Richmond. viii be formidable can.
didate for the Law and Equity bench
was generally admitted yesterday In
municipal and legal circles. In the
event OF his appointment, Hastings
Court. Part II. would. in all probable
ity, be abolished. At least. that was
the talk yesterday.