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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23

Died near Aht-vilI-. Ca. last Thurs
dav Mrs. Foe Oliver Bu' CESS.
wife of Mr. Charles r. Bur-e>s aged
abou, 81 years. The deceased was a
dau. hter of the late Warrenton Oliver.
and besides her husband she leaves
two sons. Miss Florence Oliver as
known to the writer in her younger
da,s was ul, s. exec lent LAZY and be-
loved by her relatives anh u host OF
friends. Before moving to Georgia
she lived at Greeleyvil|e.
There are several aspirants for the
position of postmaster for the town of
Manning. aud p titions are b-iug cir
culated. UnGer a receDt ruling Of the
Postmaster General, th"se holding post
offices will be allowed TO r-main 10
Office until ,h-ir commissions expire
unless charges of in.fficiency are pre-
ferred and proven. The service given
to the patrons of the Manning post
Office has been complimented lime and
again, but it is public Institution.
ana It is UP to the government to say
whether or not honest effort to give a
good service is TO count more than the
qualification OF political or personal
ambition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Dismissed for Lack OF Evidence.

Sometime last January. about the
26tn. a negro b. the name of Plenty
Romeo was found dead Oh th- railroad
about one aud half m les from Rim,ni
n thing of a Suspicious nature was
thous ht OF at the time, however, Mag.
i>lrate Toomer held an Inquest and the
1u'v returned a verdict To he effect
tuat th. d-ceasrd cam- to his death bv
b-lny struck by a train, there were
several bruises ou the dead mau's per-
sou 1u reach this CONCLUSION. the body
Was fruud within about two feet or l'S-
of the. track. and on one sire OF Ihr
m ad there were several ahraISnns and
a la,g Gu, or hoe in the SIDE: this
aud o. s'sns caused th- jury to rem
dr. i,s verdict aud the matter was a
closed book uut ah"ui Two weeks ago
Sheriff Ganh re- We'd lett-r pur-
porting to b.- from Sam Green stating
that he Was suffering with his con
Scieuce. and urging be sheriff loc' me
after him that ne mig ght pay the pen
atty for the crime IF aiding il The kill
| inu OF Plenty Romeo. he also stated
that e W.T. D,-rr. aud Pr-s'ou an1ey
aud Sam Ha,npt"n did the killing aud
o. cd the :odl where it was found.
Sheriff Gamble Went TO Rimini Swore
out warraut based upon the letter for
all Of rhr parties named, arrested them
aud brought them 10 Manning and
lnl seu Il EN- in jail Las, Frda, Mag
| is,ate RaYiu of Pin~wU'd came t.
Manuiuy ard held d preliminary hear.
Iny. J H. Le>e>Le, E-Q, represented
the partl, S charged. There was quite
crowd from that section erid-uLly
very much interested in the eXamina'
tiun.
The testimony adluced did pottbrow
much liz ut ON the mnnuer of the death
of The Il. ceased. but here was evidence
of there having beeu 5 m" months pre-
viouS church row, and that the
! trouble was carried into the court
there WAS also some evidence Of, there
having been fyhJ between tn d.
reas.d and Sam Green, hut there was
90 evidence whar ever connecting San
Hampton and Derr. Caut.y with the
row. IL developed that at tn" time o
the church trouble Sam Greeu anC
PresIou Cantey had Sad they woulC
yet old Romeo vet"
The whoe thing seems 10 be tha'
there are two factions belonging To iht
same church. and after the death o
| Romeo who S--mS 10 have breu Ietd
er, au attempt Was made 10 yet some
Of the opprslr- faction 10 trouble. The
letter Sheriff Gamble received was pu
in evldeuce aud sam Green was made
10 writ. but there was not the Ieas
res-m hlance between his handwriting
and that in the letter: it was clear The
letter is fake. but it was 50 wordrt
as 10 make It appear as coming from {
troubled soul who was d. srious Of re
living 4 burden on his conscience
May strate Ra.iu found uothing 10 The
evtd. nee /" justify him in c"mmittins
the parties, aud he therefore dismissed
them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Delinquent Tax Sale.

By virtue of sundry executions to me
directed b! L L. Wells, County Treas
urer, | vii! Offer for ssle at Manning
court huu-e. at II O'Clock. m ou Mon
CAV, the 9th day of May. 1913, being
sales day, the following real estate for
tax-s for 1911:
Fulton Township-B. NJ. Compton !
lot. Estate of Ransom Hampton 5 lots.
Ell-u James 6 ] acres. E>tate of lara
MrDouald 20 ACRES. Geur=e w. Snalis
| lor. LOUISA Thomas 6 acres r. B.
Williams So .cres.
Calvery Township-Charlie Byrd
lot and l bulldog Banding s. Seals 2
lots aud building.
Frierdship-J. B. Brunson l-3 acres.
Edmond johnson l lot. e. 7. Martin
is acres. Marion Martin lot. Davis
McFa. din lot. Summertun Warehouse
Co., lot aud | building. Levi Thomas
/ lot
Saptee-Wash Dingle l6 acres.
Concnrd-Luttie BruuSon 81 acres.
D zi-r Rivers acres James Thomas
il l-2 acres William Williams 2C
acr-s. Mar. WATSON 50 - acres.
St Jamrs-David Bruusoo 81 acres
Hamlet Simmons II acres.
Sammy Swamp-E>tate of Moses
Sin.lrIou lot.
Mt. Ziou--Johnson Morris ITO acres
and building
Plowdeu's Mill-M. H Frances /:
acres. Jas Mccoy, Sr., 81 acres. lson
Tumbiin 100 acres. Mrs. G. H White
! 80 acres
New Richard R. Woods lot.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
A Beautiful Service.

There was large congregation OUT
last Sunday evening at the Meth dl>'
church to witness the Episcopal c"nhr-
nation service and 10 hear Bishop W..
A. Guerry.
The candidates TO have this beauti-
full rite of the Episcopal church con
ferred upon them We're Mrs. Pn'l ~ b.
Arrowsrni,h of Lake CITY. and MIR aud
Mrs Daniel Gill and of Alcolc Dur
ing the confirmation ceremony Bishop
Guerry was assisted bv Rev. E Mazlck
Of Summ. rton. Those who Were pres
ent, are impressed with the .oemnlty
and b+auty of III. rite; especially are
they impressed by the char.e gwen To
those who became communicates OF
that church. :.
Rev. G P. Warson of the Meth dist
tchur:h aud Rev T.. & Mr' ord of III.
PRESBYTERIAN church pat tirlpated III
the services, which Is but auot' er ST.
of catholiciLy that is commended ny
those who profess TO loce their oreth-
rem. The fact of the Episcopal Service
being conducted in another Church l.
sign of religious toeration. aud
broadnes> of spirit that must result u
eood. Education aud contact ha~ dis
PEELED in large ne"sur-, fana ici>m
and bigotr!: il is d c"rpm-ndahl- tea
,ure of modern church-s t" SEE
tn en- extend the ri ht hand OF
+, llowship 70 the other den"nliuat'o' S
without examining the pass whlch
leads to Righteousness All that is re-
oulred in this da, Of enlisntment is n
sincere service t. God, the me h'd,
and the way If service Is merel !. form
al. forms tend 10 direct To holy pa'hs,
theref,.re. wheu the methodist church
or any other church throws opeu
Its doors and welcomes the o,her
faiths and creeds, il is a step which
must ultimately cad TO open-ss. To
an observer, the sign is good ano
healthy, and far more influencing than
any separation which is created bv
mere diffrreuces OF opinioo Us to the
way 10 accomplish the same holy end.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. }
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.

Notice is hereby given that a
Special Election fixed by His Excel
leucy, Governor Cole L. BIease for a
Repre>entative in Congress will be
held at the voting precincts fixed by
law in the county Of Clarendon. on
Tuesday. April Goth. 1918.
The qualification for suffrage are
as follows:
Residence in State for two years,
in the County one year, in the poll
inc precincts in which the elector Of
fers to vote. four months. and the
payment SIX months before any elec-
ton of any poll tax then due and pay
able. Provided. That ministers in
charge of an organized church and
teachers of public schools shall be
entitled to vote after six months res
ideuce in the State, otherwise quail
fed
Registration.-Payment of all tax.
es, in .ludiug poll tax. assessed and
collectible during the previous year,
The production of \ certifi ate or the
receipt of the officer authorized to
collect such taxes shall be conclusive
proof of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls managers and clerks must
take and subscribe to the Constltu'
tional oath. The chairman of the
board of managers can administer
the oath to the other managers and
to the clerk; a Notary Public must
administer the oath to chairman The
The managers elect their chairman
and clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and closed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Receiver Appointed.

Fred Z. Norris has been appointed
r.c.i iver of the etfer.ts aod property OF
A Jack Tipdal, VINO is said t" be IL
paris unknown. Th- return Of Ba' clay
Rush, who, together with A Jack
Tlndal were supposed 10 be drowned
ir the, Santee river, has caused the
creditors ii Tindai 10 push their claims.
As result of this a general comp liant
has beeu drawn, mortgage rredl'o'
made parties and Foreclosure prayed
for.
An order has been made hv JuiSt
II " Bowman appointing Fred &
Norris receiver OF the ESTATE OF TIndd'.
Mr.. Norris will conduct rhe farm thus
year AND tr, to reaiize all he eau there
from. The farm and, will be sold This
autumn.-Ex.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
MISSIONS.
MANNING AUXILIARY
We have the majority of the Indian:

We have the majority OF the Indian
that are left in the South as our neigh
bors. for more than twu-thirds of then
ale fuuns in North Carolina I wonde
if W. have any responsibility towards
saving the lives of these people fo
Christ Do we not owe as much OF oul
earnings in money value and as much
thou ht and study TO these as we do Il
th- japanese and ChiueSe?
1t has bern thought that the Rec
Men are disappearing; but the las
course report shows an increase. III:
true though, that the fu!l-olood are
disappearing, while the mix-d breed:
are rapidly increasing. The Indian:
are an Interesting people. Iney are
an indictment people, although they
have been spoken of as helpless, bui
they are not as helpless as history has
painted them AS the expression goes
s'they have heads upon the rshoulders'
and they use them. 1t was the Rec
Men tnat taught The European nations
how to live iu this country. IL was they
who taught the white mt n the value o
their food stuff aud how To grow them
The Iudiau> are not an educated
tribe, but a public sentiment IS being
created in favor of CONTINUED and
broader education for them. They
have schools where there is taught
farming, sewiny, cooking and other
things useful To them. be>ldes the
acaueuic COURSES The government
now makrs an annual appropriation OF
s.. 100000 for Indian schools. Can't
their lives be made as useful anc are
not heir lives as valuable 10 God as
our lives?
The formation of the American 10.
dian Association is great step towards
the help that is 10 be given these In
dams 1t is TO advance the interests
aud preserve distinctive traits OF the
Iadi IT'S. Who knows what advance
meut th- Iudiau would have made ii
a gathering of this Association had
occurred even a very few years ago!
The possibilities are great for various
kinds of work, for lending a hand to
the discouraged and down.hearted and
for helping to secure better laws
among lhe Indians ano seslng that they
are enforced.
Tn lad ans have really mad a great
prn.r s. in he .a>L h"ent. hive years
in man, lines Al The recent nallopal
election fifty Thousand Indians Cast
their ballots for thu. next president
We want The Red Mep brought into
political association Who is respon-
sible for the grnwah among the Indians
How grateful We should feel that our
own ,hurch has had her share In the
development of these people. Mission
aries. teachers and preachers have
been sen, to win them TO saving faith
in Jesus hrist. Much has already been
doue; there is much more yot TO be
done. so to whom will the credit be
due at the end of time, when the To-
diaps are converts from heatheL dark
ness to the glorious light and liberty
of Christ. MRS SHELBY DAVIS. ".
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Proclamation.
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.


Whereas, a vacancy exlsls il the rep
resentation from this State in the House
of r representatives. of the Congress Of
he Unite ed States, caused by the death
of the Hon. George S. Legare, Repre-
sentative of the First Congressional
District OF South Carolina;
Now, Therefore. l, Cole L. Blease,
L Blease, Governor of South Carolina,
by virtue of the power conferred upon
me by Article l, Section 4, of the Con-
stituti.,n of the Uuited States. and the
Cous, tuition aud laws of the State OF
South Carolina, do hereby order:
That an election be held in the First
Congressional District Of South Caro-
lima on the 29th day Of April. 1913, be-
ing the fifth Tuesday in April, 1913, for
Representative Of the First Congress
sional Districr OF South Carolina IN the
House of Representatives Of The Con-
gress of the United States, to I'LL the
vacancv aforesaid.
That the Commissioners OF Election
for Federal Offices OF each County 10
the First Congressional District shall
make all necessary arrangements for
holding said election, shall appoint
managers and do all other things nec-
essary for the holding Of said election.
That said election shall be held under
the same rules and regulations as are
provided by law for regular Feueral
elections in this State; that the manag-
ers shall be SWORD before entering upon
the discharge Of their duties; that thev
shall open the polls at seven O'Clock IN
the morning and keep the same open
until four O'CLOCK: in the afternoon, eX-
ceut in the city of Charleston, where
the closing hour shall: be six O'Clock,
when the polls shall be closed, the
votes counted, e return of The number
of votes cast Tor zach candidate signed
and certified to by the managers OF cleo
tiun, which. together with the ballot
box-s, ballots and poll lists shall be
turned ovur 10 the said Commissioners
of Election as r. auireu by law; that the
Commissioners of Election shall then,
as now required by law, tabuate the
vote and make return thereof 10 the
Governor of the State and TO The Secre
tary of State.
In testimony whereof: have hereun-
10 set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the state To b. affixed, at Co.
lumnia, this 2lst day Of February, ~
F 1913, and in the l37lh wear OF the ln.
dependence Of the United States OF
America
COLE L. BLEASE,
Governor.
r. NJ. MCCOWN,
Secretary of State.
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at o'clock p IN.
The managers have the power tt
fill vacancy; and if none of the man
ayers attend, the citizens can ap
point, from among the qualified vot
ers, the managers, who, after being
sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election. the
managers and clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein. aud con
time without adjournment until the
same is completed. and make a state
ment of the result for each office. and
sign same. Within three days there
after, the chairman of the board. or
some one designated by the board.
must deliver to the commissioners OF
election the poll list. the boxes con.
tanning the ballots and written state.
meuts of the result OF the election.
Managers of Election The follow
ing managers of election have been
appointed TO hold the election at the
various precincts in the said county:
FEDERAL.
Fulton at i'iuewood.-H. L. Bax-
ley, E. G. Lawrence, L. A. .-raham.
Cavalry at Hodges Corner:-Ar
thur Briggs, >huford Griffin, Henry
B. BatelIan.
Friendship vt Pamela -Euge u e
HolIaday, Ragin Mathis. Frank Mar
tin
St. Paul at St. Paul j. Fl King.
A. F. Grayson, r. V Rivanback.
sautee at Jordan.-J. j. Gardner,
T. P. Coleman, Harris Clark
St Marks at Duffy's store.-Elliott
Frierson. Lewis Alsbrook, j. D. Nit
chum.
oueord at tSummerton.-J F. Ian
ham, J. E. Tenant, D. B. Davis.
St. James at Davis Y Roads,. n.
Davis, J. NJ. Rowe, R. r. BilIups, Sr.
Sammy Swamp at Paxville.-J. G.
Frierson, T. Fl. Ridgeway, 5. 8. Stone.
Manning at Mauning.-J. F. Brad
ham, W. T. Touch berry, R. L. Ridgill.
Mt. Zion ct Wilson'S. F. Parker,
R NJ. Johnson, g. W. Ridgeway.
Brewington at Foreston.-J. q.
Johnson, Henry Wise, R. 7. Harring
ton.
Plowden's Mill at Alcolu.-J. N.
Lee, w D Young, j. E Aisbrook.
harmony at Chandler's.-J. W.
Huggins, r. D. White, H. l.. B
Hodge.
Midway at Barrow's Mill. Il
Morris, q D. Smith. c. B. Dukes:
New Zion at Boykins L. P. Har-
dy, J. w. Gibbou, J P Buddin.
Douglas at Coles Mill ID. E. Cole.
L. b. Glbbon, E H. Kennedy.
Sandy Grove at McFaddin's Store.
William Kennedy, SiIas Floyd, Ed
Langston.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one Of their number to secure
the boxes and blanks for the election
from the commissioners at the court
house in Manning, s. c., Saturday,
April 26th, 1918.
E. 8 Erwin,
T. NJ. BAIRD,
P B. HODGE.
Commissioners of Federal Election
for Clarendon county, s. G..
April 18th, 1918.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Honor Roll Davis Station School.

First srade-Du-lla Horton. Clara
Belle r ch .murs and E nth Stuk-S
Third grad.-Wal:a"e Hilnu. Ola
Corbe,t and Everett Rurr on.
Fourth yrad--Eldrich BruuSon. J-u.
ME Corbe,t. Massl- D. sou. ar. Lo
rene Ridg way and B. {, ha Il rib urs
Fluh grade-God,- BruI SIN. Is
Horton aud Carrie wilus.n
Sixth yrad~-Pau IN lhlderS. Ger.
,rude Blackwell, Leslie Wells an"
Mary Richhours
S-v.n.h grade -Articu> RchhOur4.
Eiubth yrade-Ada hi,dsrs, Susie
Horton and Asbers Shorter. A. w
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Recomm nded for a Good Reason.

C. II. Grant, 230 Wav-rly ST, Peoria
kidue,s made me suf-r intense pains
Was always tired and 6oarirg sprck:
bo, hered me. Took Fole. Kinney Pill.
and saw biz imurov-menI after third
day l kept on until entirely freed %
all trouble and suffering. That's whv
recommend Fol-, Kidney Pills. They
cured me-" The Dcksnn Drug Co
Manuiny, S. c.. Leon Fischer. Sum
mertou, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Straight at It.

There is no use of our "beating around
the BUSH" We might as well out with
it first as last. W. want you TO trv
Chamberlain's Cough R medy the next
time YOU have ough or cold. There
is no reason so far as We Gao see why
YOU should not do 50. This preparation
oy us remarkable cures has gained a
world wide reputation, and people
everywhere speak of it in the highest
prms OF praise. 1t is for sale by al
dealers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
Coueh Medicine for Children

Too much care cannot be used in Sc
lecting a. cough medicine for chi dren.
It should he p'.asan, t" Ia ke. contain q"
harmful sub>tauce and be moS' L, tf-ct
ual. Cham berlaiu'> Cuu h K e M d y
meets these r.qultements aud Is "a ia.
vo,ite with the mothers of Young chill.
dren everywhere. For sale by all deal
orS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
F>r Burns. Bruises and Sores.

t., Quickest and surrSt cure for
bus. ,rui>-S. boils. srres. iullam
aud all skin disea:es is Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. In four da,S II cured l.. II.
Hafin. Of Iredell, Tex of d sore on bis
ankle which panied him so be could
hardly walk. Should be in every house.
.Ooly 25c. Recommended by all drug
glStS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23

Farm Wanted-Several Marlboro
farmers have asked to get them farms
in Clarendon. Write me what you
have and best price. r. Cosby Newton.
Bennettsville. 5. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
The Result Declared

The State Democratic Executive
Committee met in Co'unbi2 last Fri
da, and declared h. result of the pri-
mary in tn First CunHrs s>loual d S
trict The yOrt. VA a. follows:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
A Card Of Thanks.

I wish to thank each and every one
VINO heip-d in any way, oy wo"h, eu-
courage ment, co.oprra:iou, gifts or
none, 10 make our Field O:v the sue
cess which it certainly Was 10 every
way.
KATHERINE NJ RICH ARDSON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23

Anything you want in sheet music
S. I. Till has it. All 25c. music l5c
so: music 25c. by mail postpaid. Thi:
department IS in charge OF Mrs. w. r
Ducker, phone $50 Sumter, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Itch relieved in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotiou. Never fails.
Sold by Dickson Drug Co., druggists.
5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case
of Chills and Fever; and if taken then
as tonic the Fever will not return.
Price 25c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-23

Sweet Potato Plants-Three Million
Nancy Hall and Pumpkin Yam Potato
Plants ready for April and May deliv-
-ry Pric. Sl.50 per NJ , over Five NJ.
Sl4O. R. D Altman, Wauchula, Fla.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
DALLAS FLOWER BED.

II may he false. it may he true.
 As twas told to me I'll tell tO you.
 Emery Barnes has gone to Texas.
 Ivan Gray has gone to Texas to visit with friends and relatives.
 Many families in this community are hauling water from Bethesda creek.
 Miss Wise of Waldron has been visiting with her Uncle. John Wise, and family.
 A we'll has been dug at the school house and a concrete top has been placed over it, adding comfort and convenience to the teacher and pu- pills.
 A protracted meeting will begin next Sunday September '. Come out and help us. Bro. Henderson the presiding elder, will be with us during the first few days.
 Last Tuesday night Mrs. Edna Brawley entertained the Ready Helpers of Dallas Sunday school The evening was spent in games ana music and social chat. Dainty re- treatments were served to all.
 The Pleasant Word Circle met last Thursday night at the home oi Mr. and Mrs. John Wise. After the business meeting a social time was enjoyed by all. Miss Gertrude Forbes had a very interesting paper on the Creation. We will not meet again until the protracted meeting has closed,
 Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
HATFIELD.

School started Monday.
 John MershOn has been in Mena several days on business.
 Jas Mcbride, who recently had a large carbuncle removed, is about again.
 Mr. Herring has purchased the 69lackSmith shop and residence of J. B. King.
 Johnson X Myers shipped two carloads of cattle 10 Kansas City Saturday.
 Several parties are digging pea nuts, and report the yield good and we'll filled.
 We are sorry to say we got our last cutting of cane in without get ting it wet.
 The city has ordered it's wells cleaned. dug deeper where neCes- Sary, and otherwise improved.
 The many friends of John Plets- cow will be pleased to hear that he .is rapidly recovering from his re- cent spell of paralysis.
 Joe Mckinley was up from De- Queen Saturday. and returned with his family, which has been visiting his wife's mother, Grandma John son.
 The sale of w. c. Nelson. four miles west of town, was well at tended. The bidding was spirited and prices seemed fairly satisfac- tory.
 Jasper Stockton, who was slowly recovering from a long siege of sickness. has suffered a relapse and IS not doing so we'll as his friends could wish.
 Jas. A. Slote, accompanied by Frank Rork, went to his stock farm east of town Sunday. They report plenty of water and grass and stock looking good.
 Mrs. Laura Joplin. a daughter of John Griffin. died at her home near Nandervoort. The remains were brought here and buried in Pleas