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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. PART ONE , NORFOLK , NBBUAS1CA , FRIDAY , JANUARY A 11)08 ) , PAGES 1 TO 8 " -Mrs. Rebecca Case of Melvin Victim of an Accident. SUFFERED FOR NINE HOURS. Put Kerosene in the Steve and the Explosion Which Followed Sot 'Fire ' to Her Cotton Dress The House Also was Ablaze. SatnnUy' * Dally. Mrs. Rebecca Case , ngod OOyonrs , was fatally burned last ovoniug nbont 5 o'clock , at the homo of her son-in-law , M. Benedict , at Melvin postofnco , 11 mlles uorthwost of Norfolk mid flvo miles northeast of Hosklns , from the effects of which she suffered terrible agony for ulne hours , passing away at 3 o'clock this morning , The funeral will bo hold Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the homo of her daughter. Mrs. Oaso had been in the sitting room with her daughter , awaiting the coming of Mr. Benedict for supper which had been placed on the table. Shortly before the accident occurred she wont to the kitchen and a few mo ments later her daughter heard an ex- .plosion and rushing to the kitchen be hold her mother wrappediit/ flames from head to foot. She attempted to put out the flro but being unsuccessful she rushed toward her husband's place of business , about eight rods from the resi dence of the family , screaming for help. Roaring her cries , her husband ran out and hurried to their homo where ho found Mrs. Case lying on her back on the porch , where she had boon over- f. come. He rushed into the house , which was likewise on fire by this time , seized a blanket and kicked out of doors the coal oil can which was standing near the door and which was in a blaze , and hurried to his mother-in-law and was successful in smothering the flames in a short time , but not before she was ter ribly burned. Ho then went into the house and fought the fire out in there , during which time his hands had been severely burned .Mrs. Case were a fleeced cotton gown and the position of the oil can leads to the belief , almost absolute , that in at tempting to start up the flro in the kitchen she poured in a quantity of the oil , which exploded and the inflammable dress which she were was soon in a blaze. After the ncoidtmfc her grand daughter says she started toward the sitting room and then returned to the 'i kitchen , her clothes burning fiercely all i the while. When Mrs. Benedict started for her husband , her mother followed her to the porch where she was found a moment later by Mr. Benedict. After extinguishing the flro Mr. Benedict carried his mother-in-law into the house and placed her on the eofa. The rem nants of her clothing were removed and it was found that there were but two places on her body that had not been frightfully burned the soles of her feet and-a place about her waist that had been protected by her corset. Her stockings were burned off and her shoes were burned to a crisp so that to remove them Mr. Benedict was compelled tote to out them off. Everything possible was done for her , but it was without avail and after suffering terrible agony until 2 o'clocjk this morning death came to relieve her of her pain. Mrs. Case was a native of Pennsyl vania but had made her home with her son-in-law at Melvin for a number of years. Mr. Benedict conducts the post- office and a small general store. At the time of the accident ho was busy in his office eight rods from the house figuring up a purchase of grain. M. Case , a son of the deceased , also lives at Melvin and was with Mr. Bene dict in Norfolk today to assist in making arrangements for her burial. E. L. Oaso , another son , lives in the southwestern part of the state , and a third sou , Oscar Case , resides at Belden. Both have been notified of the sad acci dent and are expected to be at Mel- viu in time to attend the funeral on Tuesday. It is one of the most distressing acci dents that has occurred in this section of the state for a number of years and the relatives of the deceased will have the sincere sympathy of all their neigh bors and acquaintances. William Henry Westervelt. From Saturday's Dally : The funeral of the late W. H. Wes- tervolt was held from the homo of hie parents on Madison avenue yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock , and was at tended by a large number of the rela tives and friends of the deceased. Rev , J. B. Leedoin , pastor of the M. E , church at Battle Greek , assisted by Rev. J. F. Ponohor of this city con ducted the services and the music wat furnished. , by the Methodist choir oi this city. Interment was in Prospool Hill cemetery , many friends following the remains to their last resting place William Henry Westervelt , son ol of Mr. and Mrs. I. Q. Westervelt , , wai bora near Westerville , Ohio , May 7 > 801. His parents moved to Kaukakeo 1 > . , C4t ill. , in the spring Oi ' $0vhoro they lived for 10 years. In . . % A family jamn to Norfolk and this lit. been their homo. On February 22 , . . * ' , Mr. Westorvolt wan united in nmrriago with otlsu Ermiunlo Barnes of this city and for Bight years they made their homo 15 mlles northwest of Norfolk , since which time they have lived near Meadow Drove. To them were born six child ren , flvo of whom are living. The lust year of hia lite was ono of Intense suf fering. Most of that tlmo ho has been In Norfolk for the purpose of receiving bettor medical attendance. Ho passed peacefully away on Tuesday , January 13 , at 2 p. m. Mr. Wostorvolt was a dutiful con , a loving husband and father , uiul a warm , kind hoartcd friend. Hous well known to a largo number of people in Norfolk and vicinity and none know but to honor and rospoot him. While the loss to his family will bo ono bo- yowl recall , there are a largo number } f people with whom ho 1ms associated who will feel the loss almost as keenly M the immediate family. Besides his aged father and mother uul his immediate family the do- leased loaves the following brothers md sisters to mourn his loss : Mrs. B. T. George of Albion ; Mrs. Henry McOlauo of Dwight , 111. ; Mrs. Henry Saohtjen of Baird ; Mrs. L. 0. Hop- serly and Mrs. Wm. Martin of this slaco ; Mrs. Jesalo Reynolds of Denver , 3ol. ; John Wostorvolt of Emorlok ; leffery Westervelt of Tlldon. All were present to attend the funeral except Mrs. Revnolds of Denver , who was un- ible to como. Card of Thanks. Wo wish to express our thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness md sympathy during the long sickness md the death of our loved ouo. EUMIKNIE WESTEIIVKIVT AND FAMILY. I. G. WKSTEHVELT ASD FAMILY. Lowry in Jail , Welch Lowry was again taken in cus- ; ody by oilicors last Saturday night. Ho had boon in town most of the week md drinking heavily. Saturday Ed. Arnold , ono of Stauton county's best armors and ono of Lowry's bondsmen , ; amo to town , hunted up Lowry and : riod to induce him to go homo with iim and behave himself. This Lowry loclincd to do and Mr. Arnold then wont to the county attorney and noil- led that official that ho would with- Iraw from the bond and asked that Lowry bo taken into custody. This step ho deemed necessary to his own protection. Sheriff King , Deputy Me- Dlauahan and Marshall Whalou united their efforts and after some difficulty and a good deal of resistance succeeded in landing their prisoner in the county jail where he now is. After being placed in jail Lowry created some disturbance and wound up by attempting to barn the jail. Someone passing the jail heard the breaking of furniture and notified the officers. Upon unlocking the jail it was found the prisoner had broken up the chair and table , smashed the lamp ohimnoy and was attempting to set flro to the broken ports of wood with the burning lamp. Stanton Picket. Would Make Paper of Corn Stalks. "E. B. Thaw ot New York is in Omaha trying to interest local capital in the manufacture of paper from the pith and fiber of cornstalks. The re sults are produced by a patented device which is being operated In Illinois suc cessfully , it is said , by the company which secured the rights of the in ventor. It is averred by the company that the product of the corn stalks can bo made in imitation of the higher grades of linen papers , as well as taking the place of the pulp papers which are now gennerally used for newspapers and cheaper publications. Samples of the paper which have passed through the pulp mill only are shown in support of the claim of the company. By pro ducts from the manufacture of paper are cellulose and a stock food. The patentee of the devise insists the ma chine will separate the pith from the fiber , permitting the treatment of each by a different process , so that the pith can be used as a filler while the fiber is used as a binder for the paper , but samples of paper made from the separate products are shown. It is said that one of the pith papers will supercede - code parafine paper as a wrapper for butter and similar goods , as it is im pervious to both water and grease , while a pasteboard can be produced equal in all respects to the pulp board now in use. " Omaha Boo. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postofflce January 20 , 1003. Mr. Brown ; Miss Kate Barrow ; Mrs. Maud Obamberhind ; Nils J. Johnson ; Miss Mary Johnson ; Samil GOES , jr. ; L. L. Roper ; Mrs. G. A. Sellery ; Ed. Thurmaor ; Mr , Ohris Wrobbel ; W. H. Wisherd. If not called for in 15 days will be sent to the dead letter office. Parties calling for any of the above please say advertised. JOHN R , HAYS , P. M. An attempt is being made by some of the clerks in the Norfolk business houses to organize a retail clerks' union. 3dm Destroyer Lays a Heavy Hand on This Vicinity. JUT ONE WAS BY ACCIDENT. ) bitunry of Mrs. Cnso Albert T. Stoln , Patrick Gavin , and Mrs. Ray Gloason Summoned Since Lnst Friday. 'roin Moutlny's Dully , Tito Grim Reaper has buon uatlvo in Norfolk and vicinity during the past ow dnys. Slnco Friday two men and wo women having answered the Bum- HOUR of the dread destroyer. ODD loath , that of Mw. Oaso of Melvin , WIIH 'V ' accident , the other thron being the csult of natural causoH. It is a record uldom equalled in this healthy section f a healthy state , unless there has been n opldomio ot fatal dlseasoH , mid it is o bo hoped that the unwelcome activity f an mi welcome visitor will not Im 3iig continued. Rebecca Jane Case. The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Oaso , flio suffered burns Friday evening rom the oft'oots of which she died nine murs later , was hold from the homo of or son-in-law , M. Benedict , at Melvin lostoffloo , yesterday afternoon fat 2 'clock , Rov. J. F. Ponohor of the M. H. huroh of this city having charge of the en-ices. Interment was at the come- ory near HoskluH. Rebecca Juno Oaso was born in Snlll an county , Now York , Juno 14 , 183 ! ! . She was married to Henry Oaso April I , 850 , at Bethel , N. Y. There came to irighten their homo seven children , one laughter and six sous , of whom four nrvivo her : Mrs. Jauo Benedict of lelvin , Melvin Case of Hoskliis , Oscar ) aso of Boldon and Edgar Gaso of Eustia. Irs. Oaso wan converted and became a aomber of the Baptist church in 18 < ! ! l , , ud has boon a faithful worker. Her insband died January 20 , 1002 , and her loath occurred lacking 10 days of ono ear later. Her husband was a veteran if the war of the rebellion. Albert T. Stein. Albert T. Stein died Saturday oven- ag at 8 :30 : o'clock at his homo on Park , vonne just west of Fourth street aud ho funeral will bo held from the house omorrow of toruoou at 8 :30 : , Rev. J. P. tluellor of Christ Lutheran church con- lucting the services. Interment will bo n Prospect Hill cemetery. Mr. Stein 7as ouo of the early settlers of Norfolk ml for many years worked at his trade , that of wagon-making. His shop formerly morly stood on the site at present oc cupied by the Dognor hardware store and was run in connection with a black smith shop of A. Degner. Mr. Steh was a bard worker and it is the result o : his long hours at hard labor that h < broke down. Ho has been confined t ( his bed since last Juno and his death has been almost hourly expected foi some weeks. His wife survives him and has the sympathy of a largo numbei of friends and neighbors in her loss. Patrick Gavin. Patrick Gavin , father of Mrs. Johu Oronk , died at the home of his danghtei on Philip avenue , Friday night , aged 83 years. His death was the result of n general breaking down of the system duo to old ago. He was an old railroad man and had spent GO years of his life in the service of the Northwestern sys tem. Mrs. Oronk accompanied the to- mains to Keystone , Iowa , the old home of the family , today , and there inter ment will take place. Mrs. Ray Gleason. Mrs. Ray Gleason , aged 21 years , died at her home near Hoskins Saturday ol Bright's disease , and the funeral wai held this morning from her home , Rev J. F. Ponohor of this city conducting the services. Interment was in tin cemetery at Hoskius. Mrs. Gleusoi leaves a husband and two small child ren to mourn her loss. She was thi daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Skiff , win live on the Bart Mapes farm , northeas of the city. Anniversary Ball and Reception. Norfolk lodge , No. 053 , B. P. 0. E. is arranging to give a ball and recep tion on the evening of Monday , Janu ary 20 , which is the second anniversary of the establishment of that order ii this city. The reception will be hold it the club rooms aud the hall above wil be utilized for dancing. The followinj committees have been appointed to lool after the details of the function : General arrangements 0. H. Reyn olds , J. W. Humphrey , 0. P. Parish Robbert Utter. Music J. B. Maylard , O. E. Green Sol. G. Mayer. Spanking N. A. Rainboldt , W M Robertson , J. B. Barnes. Dancing J. N. Bundick , Ralp ! Braasoh , Dr. F. G. Saltor. Refreshments Mosdauies A. J. Dut laud , 0. P. Parish , E. A Bullock. J. E Barnes , W. II. Johnson , Jack Koenip stein , H , E. Owen , G. B. Salter , Robei Utter , I. Powers , 0. E. Greene , M. C Walker , F. G. Salter , O. J. Johnson. PROSPECTS OF EXTENDING , Northwestern and Great Western Mny Build to the Const. Railroad rumors are filling the air and the newspaper columns. Homo of them i\ro impossible stories and othern appear to bo likely of roall/.atlon. It IH confi dently bollovod in many quartern that the coining season will show more In railroad development than for many years pant and from all Indications north Nebraska is to bo the scene of conoid- erable activity. The Elkhorn company is receiving and pliiolng on the side tracks In this part of the state earn of railroad timbers that may bo for repair work but it is not improbable that Ilioy urn for the construction of extensions or the building of now Hues. Gortnlnly It is the Intention of the company that M soon as the reservation in South Da kota Is opened the Honestcol brunch will bo extended and there are persist- int rumors that the main line will bo ixtondod to the coast in the near future , i'ho Ling Pine Journal of recent date jontaiiiH this intimation that the exten sion to Ogden will bo made this sum mer : ' "What does it moan ? ' is the question which the citizens of this place are ask ing in regard to the erection of a now ice house by the railroad company. -Superintendent Harmon of the Black [ lills division was down from Ohadron Monday and selected a site on which to place the building , and on which work will begin at once. The structure which stands west of Kyner's ware- louse , is said to bo a duplicate of the present lee house and is 28 byIK foot with sixteen foot posts. As is the case with all the company building it is sub- it ant tally constructed. "Tho present lee house has a capacity if about five hundred tons. The com pany has never experienced any lack of ice here , in fact when the harvesting of the present crop began there were three layers of , ice loft over. It is evident that the company IB expecting a sudden mil heavy increase in its business next mminer. The generally accepted opin ion is that this is another indication of the early building of the Caspar line to the coast. The making of the North western a trans-continental line means greatly increased business , and more bus iness moans more ice used. It also means more men employed at Long Pine and more money paid for wages. Evidently there is more in the erection of this ice liouso than appears on the surface.1' Great Western May Build to Coast. The Dos Moines Register-Leader says : The Chicago Great Western has filed articles of incorporation in Nebraska aud with the intention of acquiring property in that stuto. From an authoritative source it was learned that the Great Western has douo this because of its iutoution to ac quire a road through Nebraska and a portion of Wyoming to a oounectioii with the Southern Pacific at Ogdon. From the same authority it was learned that the Great Western has an agree ment with James J. Hill , by which it can acquire within the next two years a line of road extoudiug west from Sioux Oity to O'Neill , a distance of 135 miles , and which is known as the Sioux Oity , O'Neill and Western , or Pacific Short Lino. This road is now owned by Hill and Is operated as a part of the Wlllmar & Sioux Falls railroad. It is of no par ticular value to Hill in that it parallels the Burlington system In Nebraska and ends in the Nebraska sand bills. It was stated that President Stickney secured - cured the option on this property at the time he purchased the Mason Oity and Fort Dodge road of Mr. Hill , who owned that property up to a year ago. The Great Western , it wua stated , is desirous of its own outlet to the west that it may maintain its position as an independent road and not have to de pend on the whims of the Herrimau syndicate , now In control of the roads west from the Missouri river gateways. With this line to Ogden it would bo in position to take over business from the Southern Pacific and the Clark road , both of which are independent lines. A New Fangled Dance. The young people who engage in the giddy mazes of the wait/ will bear with interest that the heads of Washington and New York society have decided that "sitting out" a wait/ will bo more fashionable than dancing. The "sitting out" embodies the same as dancing , the only difference is you sit instead of danco. The man's right arm is around the girl's waist , while his loft holds her right. Her left hand is placed on his shoulder , while her head rests lovingly on his boosom , and all they have to do is t sit and listen to the music. Now , that is some thing like it. We have always regarded it quite a nuisance to have to gallop a mile or two to got a hug or two. A room full of people sitting on sofas and a hugging to music IE more to our notion. This will give the old rheumatic brethcrn another good chance to waltz. Men waltz , not tc dance , but for the position , and while many a man may lese his appetite fat dancing , ho has got to get powerful old before ho looses his appetite for hugging a pretty girl. Colnmbus Times. County Commissioners Figure Up the Amount Required. THE PRINTING CONTRACT. rhoro Will ho Six Ofliclnl Pnpors This Yonr. Some Transfers of Money from Ono Fund to Another nro Made. Madison , Ntibr. , January III , 11)011. ) U 1 p. in. board of county commit- ) loners met In regular session , All numbers present. Minutes of last mooting were road mil on motion approved , A proposition was rooolvod from Wm. iruinmond to run county grader for niHiiIng year at the rate of $17.00 pur lay , moving grader (15.00 pur day and uniting blade grade at $12.00 per day , iiul providing that each commissioner i ) his respective district may , if ho sees It , contract with said Brummund to > porato grader at so much per mile. On motion the proposition of Win iummund won accepted. A proposition was received from W. ? . HUHO , publisher of Norfolk Dully 'lows , for county printing for 100 ! ! OH ollowH : To publish commissioners' proceed- ngs , the delinquent tax list , road and iridgo notices , and all other notices hat como under the jurisdiction of said loanl at legal rates ; and treasurer's ' timl-annnal statements in the Norfolk Daily NOWH , the Norfolk Weekly NOWH- ournal , the Norfolk Times-Tribune , 110 Battle Creek Enterprise , the iliullson Star and the Madison Mail. For publishing the county oomnils- ioners' proceedings , thirty-throe and mo-third cents a square ; the delinquent ax list , road and bridge notices and 111 other notices at legal rates ; and ruasurer'H Homi-annual statements at fOO 00 each. On motion proposition of W. N. HUBO vas accepted. On motion bond of W. N. Huso for lounty printing WIIH approved. The board proceeded to check Teasuror's books. On motion the following road ovor- leers' statements were audited and ap proved : Ernest Boldt , district No , 1 , duo him , fKM)0. ! ) James Hughes , district No. 0 , dut iim , 8 ( > cents. Charles Fiouuko , district No. 7 , bal- nice on hand , $10.15. R , Collins , district No. II , duo him , | ! 10.00. 10.00.On motion the following bonds were approved : Goo. Oonnloy , assessor Valley pro- : iuct. R. E , Allbery , road overseer district No. 10. On motion the following bills were allowed : Mrs. A. Weguer , caring for paupers 3tc. , | 17.00. O. S. Evans , printing , $11.00. Kindred & Williams , bridge paint , 510.50. H. L. Kindred , fumigation , throe families , $30.00. J. II. Dnfphy , livery , for county jommissiouers , $8.85. F. Brinokmau & Sou , medicine for paupers , etc. , $33.00. E. Boldt , bridge work , $78.25. E. Boldt , road work , district No. 1 , MO.OO. Emll Winter , recording bonds etc. , 151.70. Edwards & Bradford , coal for paupers , M.05. Madison city , electric light , $8.78. James Hughes , bridge work , $29.00. R. O. Miles , extra help and premium on individual bond , $470.00. J. B. Donovan , printing School News , and postal cards $11.25. Fremont Tribune , court wrappers , $8.00. D. D. Branson , livery , $53.00. On motion R. W. Linn was appointed road overseer for district. No. 17. On motion board adjourned to 8 o'clock p. m. Board met at 8 o'clock p. m. and re sumed auditing treasurer's accounts. On motion board adjourned to 8 o'clock a. m. January 14 , 1003. Board mot pursuant to adjournment , and finished auditing treasurer's ac counts and found same correct. Board made settlement with John W. Towlo and allowed $5,000.00 on account , for bridge work. On motion foe , book of Emil Winter , county clerk , was audited , showing balance paid to county treasurer of $752.85. On motion fee books of Wm Bates county judge , was audited showing total amount of fees earned for last six months of 1002 to be $508.00. On motion accounts of 0. W. Crum , superintendent , were audited , thawing a balance on hand in county institute fund to bo f < ! 5 05. On motion fee book of Ohr. Sobav- laud , clerk of district court , was audi ted , showing total amount feun earned for last six months to bo $ H.r ! ) > 5. On motion fee hook ot J , J. Clompnti , sheriff , WIIH audited , Hhpwlng totnl amount of foes rcoulvod last six month * of lOOa , tel > o $ ! HSO. On motion the following estimator * of expenses were made for the year 100,1 : County Institute , $125,00. County rend , $10,000 00. County printing , $1,000.00. , County attorney salary , $050.00. Oaro of paupers , fil.OOO 00. Fnol , postage and expenses , $1,500,00. Hooks , stationery and supplied , $1,80000. , Ideation oxpontcH , $ L'500.00. Assessors' pay and mileage , $3,000.00. Soldiers' relief fund , $ IXX.00. ( Poor farm expensed , $1,50000. County superintendent , salary , $1- .JOO.X ) . County bridge fund , $ I5,000.X , ( ) . County olerk's salary as clerk' of board , $500.00. Commissioners' pay and mllongo , $2,500.00. Ilounty on wild animals , $1,000.00. Jailors' foes , $1,200.00. Janitor's calary and lutsIstantH to county ollloorn , $2,500 00. District court and jurors , $8,500.00. Insane fund , $1,500.00. Riprupplng on streams , $3,000.00. Aid to agricultural society , $700. ( M ) . Furniture and repairs on court hotino , Insurance on county jail and county buildings , $1,500.00. Interest on court liouso bonds be tween Madison and Union precinct * , $ (100.00. ( Sinking fund for Hame(00 ( 00. Battle Creole village jail bonds aud interest , $150.00. On motion board adjourned to I p. m. Board met pursuant to adjournment. On motion the following transfers were made : $10011.70 from the 1000 general fund to the l'.Kl ) general fund. \ $308.X ( ) advertising fund to the 1001 general fund. 2(1 ( cents high school fund to the 1001 general fund. $200.00 poll fund to the 1001 general fund. $10.51 judgment fund to the 1001 gen eral fund. $1583.07 was transferred from the 1001 gonornl fund to the 1002 general fund $ iiin.ia ( WIIH transferred from the 1000 bridge fund to the 1001 bridge tund. $1)15 ) 03 wan transferred fiom the 1001 county bridge fund to the 1002 bridge fund. $03.03 was transferred from the 1000 county road fund to the 1001 county road fund. $285.00 was transferred from the 1001 ; ounty road fund to the 1002 fund and lividod equally among the three com- jiifisloner districts. On motion W. H. Lowe , county sur- royor was instructed to procure the nee- issary books to copy the field notes ; md the work of copying the same wan ot to P. F. Xlmmorman at $75.00. On motion bourd adjourned to Fobrn- iry 10 , 1003. KMIL WINTER , County Olork. Working for Norfolk. Hon. W. M. Robertson returned last light from Lincoln , whore ho has boon n the interests of the bill apppropriat- ng money for the reconstruction of the Norfolk hospital for the insane. Presi- lent G. A. Luikart of the Citizens National bank is in the capital city on , ho name errand and will remain several lays longer. Mr. Robertson is much mcouraged by the situation and the ; onditions surrounding the proposed legislation. Speaking of their visit to Lincoln , the State Journal of yesterday jays : "Judge W. M. Robertson of Norfolk and G. A Luikart of the same city are In Lincoln looking after the interests of the appropriation for thb Norfolk insane hospital. A bill has already been in troduced providing for an appropriation of $75COO each year for the next two years. Judge Robertson said last night that ho believed the state would recog nize the interests of the northwestern part at the state. It already has an in vestment approximating $125,000 there , and the needs of the state make it nec essary that additional hospital room be provided. The Lincoln hospital is overloaded As it is now the expense of bringing patients down from the north is great as compared with the ex pense of taking them to Norfolk. All these matters are being urged , with many more. The Sears resolution has delayed matters , but these interested say they believe in the end , with a revenue law passed , the result will be satisfactory to all interested. " Dissolution Notice. The co-partnership heretofore exist ing between W. R. Hoffman and R. R. Smith under the name of Hoffman & Smith , is this day dissolved by mutual consent , R. R. Smith being succeeded by A. H. Vielo , aud the business contin ued under the firm name of Hoffman & Viole. January 14 , 1003 , W. R. HOKKUAX , R. R. SMITH.