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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01

visited their sister, Mrs, Albert Spald-
ing, last Saturday.
Mrs. John Bott and daughters, Fern
and Mary, of Lamberton were renew
ing old acquaintance here Saturday.
The Young Ladies Sodality of the
Catholic church will give basket
social and card party in Balfany's hall
Wednesday night.
Quite number from here attended
the dance in Clements Monday night.
Last Tuesday Messrs. M. w. Jen-
niges, VIM. Eichten and Albert Spald-
ing made a trip to New Ulm on bus
mess concerning the new school build
ing.
Sunday evening number of their
many friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Leuther, the event being in hon
or of Mrs. Leuther's birthday.
Mrs. VIM. Linquist pleasantly en-
tertained number of friends at sup
per Sunday evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
SOUTH SIDE JOTTINGS

John Kastner, an old G. A R. man,
died at Mankato week ago, and was
buried at Lamberton on Thursday, the
9th. Mr.. Kastner was born in Ger
many more than 80 years ago. He
settled west of where Lamberton now
is, Sin the early seventies where he
lived number of years with his fam
lily. He retired from the farm several
years ago, living in Lamberton, then in
Springfield and afterward at Mankato,
where he died on March 25. His wife
died about 80 years ago and children
are dead or scattered. He has been
living on a pension for years. None
of his immediate family were present
at his funeral.
Edward Ottoman, who at one time
was an assistant in the Lamberton
First National Bank, later in real
estate office here, was buried in Lam
berton cemetery east of town, on Fri
day, March 18th. Last season he
went west for his health but failing to
recover, he died in Colorado. His wife
who was Miss Yackel, returned with
the body.
Mrs. Hanson, wife of Rev. Hanson,
died at their home in Lamberton last
Wednesday evening. Funeral services
at the Norwegian Lutheran church
Saturday at noon. The body was sent
to Brandon, MINI. Mrs. Hanson had
been sufferer for a good while.
All of the above were we'll known
on the south side and the sympathies
of all go out to the friends of each.
On Monday, March oath, there was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shelton
in Lamberton boy and two girls. All
are said to be well and hearty.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
WANDA WANDERINGS

Alfred Eichten came home from
New Ulm Tuesday to remain during
the summer
Mrs. Matt. Dederich, who has been
receiving treatment in the hospital at
Rochester for the past month, came
home last Saturday.
Edwin Eichten left on Friday for the
state of Washington, where he will
spend the ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Schlumpberger
returned last Monday from New Ulm
where they attended the funeral of
Mr.. Schlumpberger's brother, Gustav.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Patterson by some of
their friends last Thursday evening,
the occasion being Mr.. Patterson's
birthday.
Miss Lydia Yackel was called home
Thursday to attend the funeral of her
brother-in-law, the late Edward Clio
man, who died out in Colorado.
Mr.. Peter Jenniges is collecting his
crew preparatory to start ditching in
the near future.
Mrs. Anna Spalding of I.amberton
and Miss Martha Retzlaf of New Ulm
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WALNUT GROVE

Mr.. Fred West returned from the
Mankoto normal, which he has been
attending for the past three months.
Harry Wilson and Oscar Nordgren
returned from Minneapolis last FIJI
day, where they had been on bus
mess mission.
Mr.. andeMrs. Clyde Grant left for
Sisseton, S. OAK, last Friday night
where he has accepted position in a
drug store.
Mrs. A. J. Keller is entertaining her
from Huron, S. OAK, this week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Eilefson east of town Friday of last
week.
Harry Converse returned from Oma-
ha, Neb., last week after spending two
months there.
Miss Anna Olson returned to her
school duties at Alden, Mimi, after
spending her vacation with her par
ents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
OF CITY INTEREST
his Monogram stands
@ at you can ask
in q motor oar

JOS Corbett and family moved yes
terday into their new home in the
house formerly occupied by T. D. Ly-
man.
E. Babcock of the Babcock Commits
sion Co. of Sioux City, was in town
last week transacting business with
is. Durham.
Miss Marguerite Warner who has
been teaching in Virginia, Mimi, has
resigned and will remain at home for
the next few months.
Miss Matte Callaghan will entertain
five young lady friends at her home
this evening. They will spend the time
in sewing and playing cards.
Will sell my home in Redwood Falls
at a sacrifice, either cash or terms.
Splendidly located. Address L. l..
Thompson, David City, Nebr. 35-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lobdell and
children returned Sunday from Man.
kato, where they were called week
ago by the death of Mrs. Lobdelrs
father. They were accompanied by
Mrs. A. Lille and her son, Harry,
Mrs. Lobdells mother and brother,
who will visit here for a short time.
Mrs. J. H. Jackson entertained the
Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Catholic
church last Thursday. The following
officers were eleced: Pres, Mrs. W..
F. Jackson; Vice-Pres., Mrs. j. H.
Jackson; Sec. and Treas, Mrs. Chris.
Schultz. After the work of the after
noon the hostess served delicious
supper.
Last Thursday afternoon Ladies'
Society of the Evangelical Lutheran
st. Johns church was organized. The
officers are: Pres, Mrs. R. Rain;
Vice Pres, Mrs. Hassenstah; Sec,
Miss Emma Abraham; Treas, Miss
Amanda Junke. This society will
meet the first Thursday in each month
at the school house. The next meet
Ing will be held April 8, at two o'clock.
On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. Thomas Inglis entertained her
Sunday school class. The evening was
spent in games and music. Lunch was
served and all reported very enjoy
able time. Those in attendance were:
the Misses Kleeman, Kinzie, Balco
Inglis and the Messrs. Kleeman Ros-
sow, Insol, Reed, Mangus and Barnum
! The last meeting he Farmerst
club will be April 10, a the court
house. This meeting promises to be
the most interesting of the series
and it is hoped all interested will at
end. 1t win be an all day session
starting at 1880 o'clock. Miss Mary
Buel, superintendent Of sHoms Econ.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
a Bio Fan.

A good deal Of royal sign icance has
been given to fans They were sym
bols Of authority In Mexico before the
conquest Queen Mary Of England re-
ceiyed on New Years day in 1876 -
flames to keep the hete Of the tyre Z
Queen Elizabeth favored the custom
that fan was the only present SOY
ereign could receive from subject.
Fans have not always been dainty tri.
fes- Jean de Balzac. French writer
Of the seventeenth century. wrote FROM
italy during the reign of Louis XIV.
of the enormous fans in use there srs.
pended from the ceiling and worked by
four servants. He says. Il have a fan
that makes wind enough In my cham
Der to wreck ship"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
Miel,t Have e.en Better put.

4 missionary who had served in Chi
ma for ten years paid what some Of
them probably considered an "objec-
ionable" compliment to the female
section Of fashionable London audi
ence in the course of his references to
the Chinese custom of foot binding.
Remarking that there were 400,O0O.O00
If people IN China. ut least half Of
whom We're women and girls. he in
CURED. '.Of that number how many do
you think have nee large feet like the
ladies whom see before me?'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01


Mrs. Ed. Lund entertained her sister
from Redwood Falls the past week.
Henry Weeks made a business trip
to Tracy last Friday.
Miss Pearl Fink Of Bricelyn visited
friends in this village the past week.
J. L. Dougherty visited his folks at
Pipestone few days last week.
A surprise party was rendered Chas.
Herder last Friday evening in honor
of his 66th birthday Ice cream and cak
were served about midnight after
which all departed for their homes
wishing him many more happy birth
days. He was presented with a fine
rocking chair as a remembrance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
: eene 7 AIMING.

The huge paintings required as
scenes for Heaters are now. according
20 m article in the Scientific American.
painted with the canvas lying fiat on
The floor instead Of. as formerly. in an
upright position. In this way the work
can be done much more rapidly. The
coors used are in powdered form, a
barrel 10 each color.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
Sorry He Asked Her.

How are Jack and his wife getting
along together:"
Generally very well, but not always.
You remember he got her to promise
that whenever he went wrong in his
department or made break in his
grammar she'd correct him.
Yes
We'll. shes doing Chicago Trib
nne.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
Eyes Of the Chameleon.

The chameieon's eyes are situated in
bony sockets projecting from the head.
Bv this curious contrivance the pecul-
tar little animal can sec in any direc-
fion without the slightest motion save
of the eye.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
konsuited.

Rastus had caught Sambo redhanded
"Ahm gwine hab yo' arrested fob
stealth nah chickens. 20 Sambo
Washin'ton-d OATS jess what Aim
gWine to do said Rastus.
Go ahead. niggah." retorted Sambo.
Go ahead and hab me arrested. Anil
mex 70 prove wllar yo' got dem chick.
ems 20 self. fIarper.s Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
Her Record.

I'm India brides of twelve are not
uncommon
4 don't expect to equal that record, >
said the summer belle. but so far I've
been the fancee Of six Louisville
Courier-Jourual.
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Thea rical.
quickest.

eyes, we bad big home wedding"
"You say ii passed of smoothly"
Yes; we hired a theater director.
and lie staged it just as if it had been
a musical comedy. Louisville Courier
JQlrpaI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01

omics" will be present and give dem
onstration of cooking. Another good
number of the proposed program is a
debate by high school students.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
]. J. Ehrstein, pastor.


10:30-Communion services.
Sermon, "The Uplift of the Cross"
12:00-Sunday School,
7:0O-Young peoples meeting.
8:00-Sermon on doing Rights"
You are cordially invited to worship
with US. Our desire is to help you
and yours to better life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01

son the right" said a Killarney
guide to a party of tourists. "ye'll see
cascade called the Maiden's Tears and
on the left cascade called the Wild
ow's Tears. cause it dries up the
quickest"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
shinnv on Your Own side.

Crawford Don't YOU believe that a
man should be the architect of his own
fortune.
Crabshaw-That'S al right, but he
shouldn't build on the other fellows
iot-Judge'S Library.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
Hard to Suit.

"When your mothel-in-law fell into
the water. why didn'tyou help to get
her out:"
MY dear madam. you must know
her. London Tit Bits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01

AS YOU SOW YOU REAP.
Bewhatthouseemest; live thycreed;
Hold up to earth The torch divine;
Be what thou prayest to be made;
Let the great Masters steps be
thine.
Sow love and taste its fruitage pure;
Sow peace and reap its harvest
bright;
Sow sunbeams onthe rock and now
And find harvest home of light.
-Bonar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. A. Schaller. Pastor

Regular services next Sunday, April
6, at 2;30 p. m. After the services the
regular quarterly meeting WILDE held.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-04-01
CHURCH NOTES.
CHURCH OF HOLY COMMUNION
Rector, Rev. A. A. Joss

during the month of April, the SER
vices will be held at $50 in the eve
ming. No morning services. Sunday
school at 1900 o'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
Sale of Bankrupt's Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed trustee of the estate of D. w. Sole,
Bankrupt, by virtue OF the authority
vested in him by an order entered in
said cause by the Honorable,M. H. King,
Referee, will on the 18th day of Febru-
arv, 1913, between the hours of a. M.
and p. m. of that day, offer for sale and
sell, and at the front door of the premises
hereinafter described, in the city of Bel
ington, Barbour County West Virginia,
to the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed real estate. that is to say !: Lot
No. 4, Block 10, Section 8, in the City OF
Belington.
The said property is we'll located and
has good substantial dwelling house
thereon. q
Terms of Sale The property will be
sold subject to lien thereon, in favor of
the Real Estate & Improvement Com
pany of Baltimore City, amounting, as OF
the 21st day of December, 1912, TO the
sum of 81, 1927 and will be sold for cash
in hand on the day of the sale.
Given under my hand on this the goth
day of January, 1913.
ALBERT ROHRBOUGH,
(advt.) Trustee
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30

WANTED-Twos sound, gentle, healt by
SIS to Sc inch mules, weight 800 pounds or
upwards, age to 8 years. Call on or
write to ]. A. Cosgrove, Supt. Davis Col
liery Company, Junior, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
School Report.

Report of the Hunters Fork school for
the fourth month
Number enumerated in the district, 48;
on the roll, Al; per cent of attendance. 80
Honor Roll.-Cecile Mcdonald, Hazel
Bennett. Bertha Yeager, Ella Yeager,
Stella Fltzwater, Susie Bennett and Emma
Yeager.
Owing to prevalence OF mumps IL our
neighborhood, the attendance has not
been rs good as we wish, but as our bows
and girls recover they are on hand again
ready for work. Most of our boys and
girls are doing good work
Owing to the institute at Stringtown
next Saturday we will not have literary
at Hunters Fork but will have spelling
match in the new book" Select read.
ing and story telling on Saturday night,
Feb 8. A cordial invitation is extended
to all. w. A. STREET, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
BeIingtOn- Route No. 2.

Henry Moore was at Weaver Monday
on business.
Roscoe Tallman was an Elkins visitor
last Saturday.
Rev. Treyey will preach at Talbot
next Sunday at Q. m.
The snow of this week is appreciated
after the continued rains.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Will
moth Sunday, a daughter
Mrs Edgar Thacker and Miss Gay Sipe
were Belington visitors over Sunday.
We are informed by one of the com.
mittee of the agricultural school that 9
large crowd is expected at Talbot next
week and that in addition to the regular
instructors from Morgantown, that w. D.
linn and Commissioner of Agriculture
Howard E. Williams are expected to at
tend during the week.
MUTT AND JEFF.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
Mead0WviIIe.
SCRIBE.

Misses Rachel Coontz and Jennie Sturm
visited at Henry Harris last-week.
Miss Lora Harris, of Elkins, is a guest
at the home of Ira Harris at Kalamazoo
Mrs. Arthur Hudkins has been indis-
posed for several days with grippe, but Is
better now.
Rev. Wolford, of Philippi, filled his
regular appointment at Bethel Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Stella Gamer. who has been visit
ing near Kirt for some time, returned to
Fairmont last week.
Miss Cressie Compton. of Cla1ksbnrg,
has been the guest of her uncle, Thomas
Barrett, for several weeks
The revival meeting at Central, which
had been in progress for about two weeks,
closed Sunday morning with good results.
Mrs. Jay Ferguson returned to her
home at Brunswick, Md. after spending
some time with relatives in this vicinity.
George Wilson and family moved into
DIR. Holsberry's house here last week
Mr.. Wilson is clerking in the G. M.
Elliott store.
Capt. Floyd Harris, of Washington, D.
c., returned to his home few days ago
after spending couple weeks with rel
atives near here.
Baxter Skidmore and Miss Clayona
Polling, daughter of Jasper Polling, were
quietly married few days ago, Rev.
Monroe Wells officiating.
RAMRIEP
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
Look to Your Plumbing.

You know what happens in house in
which the plumbing is in poor condi'
tion-everybody in the house is liable to
contract typhoid or some other fever,
The digestive organs perform the same
functions in the human body as the
plumbing does for the house, and they
should be kept in first class condition all
the time. II you have any trouble with
your digestion take Chamberlain Tab
lets and you are certain to get quick re-
lief. For sale by Grant Graham, the
druggist -Advertizment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
Hunters Fork.

w. NJ, Delauder had corn husking
Thursday.
Miss Elsie Phillips has been sick but is
better now
Alive Moore was visiting his friends
here Sunday.
Luther and Monroe Moore are doing
their spring blowing
Porter Bennett ard Wade Delauder has
some good furs to sell.
Cecil Mcdonald has been attending
the Sugar Creek meeting.
R. S. Weese was calling on Miss Mabel
Bennett last Sunday night.
The Moore & Price FIGURING mills is
getting plenty of grinding now.
B. F. Bennett and wife were calling on
his brother, j. J. Bennett, last Sunday.
Don. Smith passed through here few
days ago with drove of cattle and sheep
Mat. Weese. and John Moran were
business visitors to Belington last Friday.
Dallas and Lee Moore, who had the
mumps, are now better and able to go to
school.
Calvin Cross was very porely with the
grippe, but we are glad to note that he is
better now.
Geo. Delauder, who is working for the
Davis Colliery Co., is at home now visit
ing his parents.
Uncle Joe Yeager is almost done husk-
ing corn. He says: One niger one row,
makes is go very slow.
"Old Man Mumps' is gradually letting
up on the citizens of this community.
Most of those into whose jaws he has
stuck his unwelcome fangs, are recov-
ering.
Uncle Bill Deauder has very fine
Jerusalem pony" A little girl who is
not up on natural history" exclaimed
when she saw in, ooh, what big rabbit
with a saddle on it. !"
A Mr.. Sturm was assisting Mics Ethel
Price over ''mud holes'' last Saturday
night. We think there should be a
limit to these young gallants prowling
around on their nocturnal visits captur-
ing our best girls.
Mrs. j. J Bennett, mother of Sheriff
Bennett, had very severe attack of
heart failure last Friday night. She was
attended by Dr. E. L. Woodford, of Bel
ington. We are glad to say that she is
much improved, although very weak yet
We had very pleasant time at the
Hunters Fork literary Saturday night
The argument by the boys on Fire and
Water" showed careful preparation. We
think good literary is the best way to
make the school the centre of community
interest.
SCRIBE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
Junior.

L. d. Cross was visiting at home over
Sunday.
Burton England was calling at James
Coberly's last week.
Amos Moore is building a nice resi-
dence near the school building.
Miss Edna Lee and sisters were calling
on friends in Belington Sunday evening.
R. L. Cade, who is attending school
here, was visiting his mother over Sunday.
Elias Cross, who stepped on nail and
severely injured himself, is much inn
proved at this writing.
SILENCE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30

WANTED-Plain and fancy dress
making by Mrs. Nora Howes, at the res
idence OF Mrs. Mary Howes, River street,
Belington, W. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
BeIingtOn- Route No. 3.

]. W. Coontz is improving some, but
very slowly.
j. Fl. Polling was at Philippi on bust
ness last Saturday.
Daniel Ice was visiting relatives in
Elkins over Sunday.
Willie Jones was the guest of Miss Nora
Mclean Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Polling, Of Calhoun,
were visiting ]. W. Stalnaker and family
of Elkins over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Whetzel, OF
Bemis, were visiting relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Glenn Polling was at home over Sun
day. We are glad to hear that he is
teaching very successful school at Silent
Grove.
RFPnpTEP
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
MISCELLANEOUS
~ - ~
WANTED

WANTED-Split Hickory Peavie Stock
Billetts, Al feet long, to turn % inches in
diameter; must be good, clear stock.
Address, l.. L. BENNETT,
Belington, ". Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
REPORTER.
How's This (?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o,
We, the un iersigned. have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
ciallv able to carry out any obligations made by
eSs firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, G.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood ana mucous surfaces OF
the system Testim onials sent free Price rs
cents per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
ADVERTISEMENT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30
City Directory
County Directory
CIRCIIIT CnuRT

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
A. g. Jenkins, Prosecuting Attorney.
Chas. w. Brandon, Clerk
COUNTY COURT
p. A. Waugh, President,
o. Z. Grouse and P. A, Switzer;
S. f. Holman. Clerk
Arthur f. Bennett, Sheriff.
Coney Corder, Assessor.
Ellsworth Wilson, County s Engineer
G. O. Marsh, Supt Free Schools.
Court House at Philippi, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-30

WANTED-Good Young Dry Cows
that will not be fresh this coming spring.
Call on or address E. A. BARTE, Beling
ton, W. Va.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-01-30
SUBMITS REPORT
OF P[N|TEN7|ARY
S487, ,OS6.62 IN2 YEARS
THIRTEEN CENTS REFUSED
FOR 465 BALES COTTON AT
MEETING YESTERDAY.

Little Rock, Jan. 24.-At a meeting
of the penitentiary board Thursday
afternoon, all bids for the purchase Of
465 bales Of cotton were rejected, the
highest bid being 13 cents. 1t was or
dered that the cotton be transferred
from the state farm to Pine Bluff, and
there stored to await an increase in
price.
Superintendent Pitcock submitted
This biennial report for 1911-12, show
ing total receipts of $487, ,086.62, de-
rived from the following sources ::
From w l.. Reaves, contractor, $217,-
furnished state institutions $21 ,032.-
25; sale Of farm products, $245, $685.
73; sale of old stock, $40; sale of
hides, $65.62; for care of safe-keepers,
S1,349.26. 1t is interesting to note
that two of these items will be cut
out in future, the amount derived
from the contracts and from the care
of safe-keepers. For the same time,
the cost of running the institution was
1914 ,364.04, and there is now enough
money on hand, with the proceeds
from the sale Of cotton not yet sold, to
run the penitentiary until the first of
June
When the report was made NOvem-
ber /, there were $50 convicts, of
whom 213 were white males, GIG black
males, and 27 black females. This
was before Governor Donaghey par
doned 316 of them. The highest num-
Der in prison at one time was 934, and
the average SS5. Mr.. Pitcock recon-
mends the use of the Bertillion system
in the penitentiary.