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LEADER. CITY AND COUNTY. There are 382 G. A. R. Posts in the State of Michigan, with a membership of 1(1,096. _ Ernest is tho name of a new postofflee established in the southeastern part of the county. Col. Jeff D. Sparks, one cf Bruns¬ wick’s shining legal lights, was in the city last Monday on legal business. The Leader is under obligations to Mr. I. B. Vincent, of Chicopee, Mass., for late copies of the Springfield Daily Republican. _ Niue prisoners saw their way out of the steel cages of the Cobb county jail with a corset steel. Moral: Beware of the corset. Dwight Gibbs, mill man and log-cart manufacturer, from Penia, Ga., was a visitor last Wednesday and paid The Leader an agreeable call. Geo. Ricker and wife returned last Friday from St. Simons Island, where three weeks were happily spent at Georgia's “Newport of the South. Newport belles are having garter shows for sweet charity sake. Showing garters while on duty is reaching the heighth of folly remarks the Bruns¬ wick Advertiser. The handsome 5-acre tract residence of Mr. H. Taylor, east of town, has been treated to an elegant coat of paint from the hands of those celebrated artists. Wilson & DeLang. Lewis Thayer and wife, J. H. Stalker and wife and Mrs. McAfee left Monday for St. Simons Island, where they will enjoy the breezes from off the ocean for a week or more. Mr. Maury M. Staples, of Macon, oc¬ ulist and aurist, whose card will he found in another column, has just re¬ turned after a visit to the New Aork hospital devoted to his specialty. Mr. Erlich, grand recorder of this jurisdiction, will be at Labor Exchange hall on Tuesday eve, Aug. 3, ’97. All members of other jurisdictions and those who contemplate joining and their friends are asked to attend. J. M. Barnes, three miles southeast of Fitzgerald, left at this office last Sat¬ urday a peach limb 12 inches in length, that contained 18 fully developed peaches that were a marvel to ail who saw them. The fruit is known as the "Yellow Cling.”_ Next Sunday being the 1st of August, The Leader collector will make his regular monthly round to our business men on Saturday and Monday. We trust each and every one will pay their accounts promptly as we must have the money due us._ Mrs. Edenfield, from a neighboring county, paid Fitzgerald her first visit last Monday. While passing The Leader she remarked: “Fitzgerald is the largest town of its age I ever saw.” She was more than impressed with the importance of our city. A Georgia moonshiner, in iail for il¬ licit distilling, wrote this note to his son-in-law: “Dear John: I'll he out o’ jail an’ free in 30 days. They done broke up my last still, so please buy me another an’ have it fired up an’ ready for business by the time I git thar.” A northern minister relates the fol¬ lowing: On one occasion I preached to a congregation where there were 57 women and 4 men present. This was at prayer meeting. On hnother occasion I preached to 836 men and 3 women— this was in the State penitentiary.” Mr. D. G. Hall, traveling passenger agent for the Georgia Southern & Flor¬ ida railway, was in the city Friday dis¬ tributing advertising matter announc¬ ing the “fifth annual personally con¬ ducted excursion” to St. Augustine, Fla., Monday, August 23. Round trip tickets from Fitzgerald $3.50. A Sioux City barber was arrested one day last week for shaving on Sunday contrary to the statutes of Iowa. He confessed to the court that he did work on the Sabbath, but that he was com¬ pelled to do so in order to make a living for himself and family. The barber was acquitted. _ “Budd” McMillan, of Brushey Creek church, this countv, was arrested last Sunday by Sheriff Handley, charged with forgery, signing the names of two of his neighbors to a note and then get¬ ting the money ($100) from Mrs. Ben Drew. He gave bond to appear at Ir¬ winville to-day, Thursday. A white man named Kerr, a convict in the Floyd county chaingang, es¬ caped Tncsday. When his escape was discovered, the dogs were placed on his trail. Kerr bad cared for the dogs, and they had come to know him quite well. When they came up with him he put a rope around their necks and led them away. _ There is a place in Mitchell county called “Blowing Cave.” Whether it is named for the mouth of Watson or a Fitzgerald base ball rooter, is not stated.—Tifton Gazette. If there is it was probably “im¬ ported” and we don’t think the expense of the “place” cost over “$75,” if a Tif- tonite did say they paid $175 for im¬ ported players in order to “do the Yanks.” Irtvin county, the natives tell us, never had but one legal hanging, and that one was many years before the war. However, there is a prospective hang- ging in sight—Nesbitt, the negro who murdered a negro in this city not long since. A bright Iowa editor, who is away up on statistics, has figured out that it costs the people of the United States twenty-five m.llion dollars a year to be born, three hundred million dollars to be married, seventy-five million to be buried, and nine hundred million dol¬ lars to get drunk. If the Gazette will say the Tifton team that played the “Yanks” at Tifton during the mid-summer fair were not imported players, The Leader will then admit it is “sore over the drubb¬ ing.” Remember, Bro. Herring, “that an honest confession is good for the soul,” and don’t, please hide behind a little falsehood in order to make out¬ siders believe you won a great ball vic¬ tory in “drubbing” our “Yanks.” Mr. A. A. Elder, who lives near Waterloo, in Irwin county, brought to the Gazette office Tuesday a piece of quartz which showed several fine speci¬ mens of gold. He did not state where the quartz was found, but if in Irwin county, then the general belief that no gold exists in its natural state in this part of Georgia falls to the ground. The quartz may be seen at this office.— Tifton Gazette._ How often do we hear people say: “Where in the world do all these flies come from?” It is simple enough. The toper makes the bottle fly, the cyclone makes the house fly, the carpenler makes the saw fly, the boarder makes butter fly, the dancer makes the heel fly, the jockey makes the horse fly, the Cubans makes the Spanish fly, the tin can makes the dog fly, while the baker makes the biscuit fly, and the old lady the slipper fly. Mr. B. A. Newland, of Atlanta, gen¬ eral agent passenger department of the Seaboard Air Line railway, was in the city last Friday distributing adver¬ tising matter in the interest of his line of road, relative to the National en¬ campment of the G. A. R. at Buffalo, N. Y. The road has made a rate of $28.50 from Fitzgerald to Buffalo and return, with tickets on sale August 23 to 28 inclusive. Tickets good by way of Atlanta, Richmond and Washington, or a choice of routes via Hampton Roads and the Potomac river if desired. J. S. Wilson, of this city takes charge of the Hotel Sadie, Tifton, Ga., August 1st. Mr. Wilson is a hotel man of many years experience, and the people of Tif- ton and the traveling public in general will find him to be not only a first-class landlord—neat and clean in everything that pertains to the house and the ta¬ bles supplied with the very best—but a noble, wbolesouled gentleman as well. The Leader cheerfullv recommends Mr. and Mrs. Wilson to the people of Tifton as every way worthy their con¬ fidence. _ The Louisville & Nashville railway will sell one way settlers’ tickets from Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville and St. Louis at rates based on rwo (2) cents per mile, short line mile¬ age, plus regular arbitraries. Dates of sale: August 3 and 17: September 7 and 21; October 5 and 19. The fare from St. Louis to Fitzgerald, $17.60; from Evansville to Fitzgerald, $13.60; from Louisville to Fitzgerald, $13.05; frem Cincinnati to Fitzgerald, $13.70. For further particulars address A. Pope, general passenger and freight agent Georgia & Alabama railway, Ameri- cus, Georgia. _ Miss Marion Laughenburg, formerly of Pennsylvania, but now located on a farm five miles north of Tifton, favored The Leader with a pleasant call last Thursday. She stated she was here looking for a man and wife, the former to take charge of her farm (125 acres) 50 acres of which is in cultivation, and also a suitable young lady who under¬ stands general housework, dairying and, the care of chickens. On the advice of her physician, Miss Laghenburg says she is to remain in the South for at least three years on account of throat and lung troubles. The Leader found Miss Laughenburg a bright and intel¬ ligent lady, and one, too, judging from appearances, of many rare accomplish¬ ments. She will engage in poultry farming and the raising of fruits, and with intellgence behind it all there can be no doubt of her success. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beck attended the Sing here as did also Messrs. Gelders and Clark, of Fitzgerald Henry Hill, living on one of Joe Fletch¬ er’s farms, had his house and con¬ tents entirely destroyed by fire Wednes¬ day night. No insurance... .Mr. Z. J. Bussell’s mill, one mile from Mystic, with all its contents, was entirely de¬ stroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon. The loss was about $1,500 and there was no insurance. The fire was started by a spark from the engine, which set the roof of the mill on fire. The loss con¬ sists of six gins, mill rocks, shafting, belting, etc. Mr. Bussell began to re¬ build the mill Monday morning, and that he has the sympathy of his friends and neighbors is shown by the fact that many of them are contributing their services and helping him to rebuild. We like to see this kind of a spirit manifested.—Irwinville Dispatch. The County Seat Removal. The American Tribune's articles on the question of removal of the county seat to Fitzgerald, shows the value to the county of Irwin that would follow such a movement and why the whole people at large should favor the same. county is so situated In the cen¬ ter of so vast a territory of good agri¬ cultural lands, being nearly the center of the very best territory of all South Georgia. There is no reason why it should not, within a few years, become the banner county of South Georgia, The county seat has been where it now is for many years. The county has out¬ grown the location. Theonward march of improvements has changed the situ¬ ation, and to-day Irwin county is the most noted and talked of county in the State. This must be gratifying to the residents of Irwin, and will benefit them in many ways. The increase in values of lands, tho increase in popula¬ tion, the increase in school facilities, the increase in weight the county will have in the voice of State affairs. The Tribune’s correspondent touches upon the report of some opposition. This is very true. Naturally, we would expect some opposition. However, we are in¬ formed that while there were rumors of opposition coming from Tifton, it has completely changed, and now is work¬ ing for the location of the county seat at Fitzgerald, which would be more beneficial to all interests of the Tifton people. The Ocilla people, we are in¬ formed, have come to the conclusion that Fitzgerald is the proper place for the court house, and nearly all sections are fast falling into line on this subject. As a matter of business and pure bene¬ fits to the whole county, there can be no question as to the best place to lo¬ cate the county seat. The city of Fitz¬ gerald is to be the coming city of South Georgia, It will always be the largest city in Irwin county. It has the rail¬ road facilities, and can be reached con¬ veniently from nearly every point in the county. That the city of Fitzger¬ ald has already gained a good reputa¬ tion as a purchasing noint, natives now come from adjoining counties to do their trading here. All these things are reasons why the people of Irwin county should concentrate at this point and make both the city and county. It is but natural for old residents to be slow in making moves, but the times have brought about conditions that makes it to their interest to march for¬ ward with the improvements that are going on in and around their county. We do not hesitate to say that once changed, the whole people of Irwin county will be glad it is done, for it means much to the people, to the coun¬ ty, to the city and to the State of Georgia. Miss Lillian Reid, of Aobeviile, is the guest of the Misses Welch this week. Mr. John H. Williams returned last Tuesday from his trip to Boston, New York and other points of interest. He reports a splendid good time and visit, and comes back greatly refreshed. Our band boys gave a delightful open air concert from the band stand Wednes¬ day evening. The Fitzgerald military band have the staying qualities, even if there is but little “sugar” in it for them. Mr. John Lisby, a native farmer, south of Fitzgerald 11 miles, left at The Leader office Wednesday a fine sample of peaches that would, indeed be hard to excell, either in th ! s or any other State. Mr. Lisby reports his trees loaded with fine fruit. The excursion to St. Augustine, Fla., on August 23, over the Georgia South¬ ern & Florida railway, promises to take a large crowd out oi Fitzgerald. The low rate of $3.50 for the round trip is what catches the milk in the cocanut. The excursion will be under the special supervision’of Geo. A. Macdonald, the genial and every-day rustler. The trip will last for five days, and those who go will have one of the finest trips of their lives. _ State Agricultural society meeting, Tybee, Ga., Aug. 11th. Cheap excur¬ sion rates via the Central of Georgia railway. For the above occasion the Central of Georgia railway will sell round trip tickets at reduced rates of one fare for the round trip from all sta¬ tions in Georgia to Tybee on Aug. 9th, 10th and 11th, with final limit Aug. 15th. This rate is open to the public and will be a good opportunity to visit the island at a very small cost. For further in¬ formation, apply to any ticket agent of the system, or write to J. C. Haile, gen¬ eral passenger agent, Savannah, Ga. Sunday Services. Judge McCraw, formerly of Kansas, will preach in the Christian Church, this city, next Sunday, both morning and evening. Come out and hear him. A Happy Occasion. The Sunday schoolchildren of the M. E. church, S., were entertained at the parsonage Monday afternoon. The pleasures of the evening consisted of music, recitations, games and delight¬ ful refreshments. The long table was laden with choicest fruits of the season, and Mrs. Glenn, assisted by Mrs. Rous¬ seau, presided in a manner pleasing to all. The superintendent, Mr. J. H. Harley, aided by an excellent corps of officers and teachers, is making a de¬ cided success of the school. MURDERER NESBITT The Story of His Crime and Capture. One Mouth’s Time to Prepare for booth and Meet His (Joil, and lie I«Heady to Swing Into Etejfltfily. Henry Nesbitt, w J^Tis now in jail at Irwinville uwaitiptf the November term of the superiAt^eourt for killing two ne- groee-HWe in this city and one in Cof¬ fey county—not long since, is a red- handed murderer and a dangerous man, according to his confession to Sheriff Handley. James Arington was Nesbitt’s first victim, whom he murdered on Monday evening, June 1, 1897. It seems previous)to the murder Arington and Nesbitt Here partners and worked to- gather on the G. & A. grading between this city and Ocilla. A day or two vious to the murder Nesbitt robbed a fellow laborer of $17 in cash, Nesbitt telling Arington of the theft, and that be had the money. The negro who lost tho money commenced making inquir¬ ies and to investigate the matter, when Arington told him that Jim Nesbitt was the thief. The negro then, went to Nesbitt and demanded his money, but Nesbitt denied he stole or hau it, and wanted to know who accused him of taking it, whereupon the negro replied: “One of your best friends,” meaning Arington. Nesbitt then made his threat by saying: “Damn him, he won’t live to see the sun rise. - ’ Nesbitt, however, claims that Arington owed him $4 or $5 borrowed money, that he called on Arington on the night of the killing, and said. “Jim, I want my money.” Arington—“I ain’t going to pay it.” Nesbitt—“Jim, what makes you treat me so?” Arington—“I ain’t treated you wrong.” Nesbitt—“You have, and I am going to kill you.” Arington—“You won’t do any such thing.” Nesbitt says he then pulled his gun and shot Arington. After the killing of Arington, Nesbitt at once skipped out for Pate & Hol¬ land’s turpentine still in Coffey county, where he hai another debtor by the name of Dick Wright, a one legged ne¬ gro, and a cooper by trade, in the em¬ ploy of the above named firm. Nesbitt says he sent word to Wright that he would be there for his money, and “if you fail to pay me I will kill you.” Wright sent back word to Nesbitt that it would be impossible to pay him just then Nswbitt made his word good by calling on Wright the next evening after the killing of Arington in this city, demanded his money (claiming $75) and, on Wright telling him be could not pay it, Nesbitt pulled his gun and shot Wright dead in his tracks Nesbitt then made his escape into Flor¬ ida, where he would stop but for a short time in any one place. He finally made his way back into this State, stopping at Baxley, where he was arrested, jailed and" Sheriff Handley notified. It is the opinion of t hose in a position in to know that the trial of Nesbitt the next term of the superior court will oc¬ cupy but little time, as Nesbitt does not deny the killing of the two negroes, and his only excuse for the murderous deed is that his victims were in debt to him for borrowed money. He has confessed to Sheriff Handley that he will hang for his crimes, but that he wants one month’s time to prepare to meet his death and God, after which he is ready to swing into eternity. WILL HAVE A SCHOOL CENSUS. State Sciiool Commissioner Says This Will Have to Be Done Before Any Money Is Paid Over. The following letter to Mayor Good- . now relative to the money due this dis¬ trict from the county school fund will cause a new school census to be taken in the city: Office of State School Com. ) Atlanta, Ga., July 27, 97. ) Hon. C. C. Goodnow, Mayor Fitzgerald, Ga.: Dear Sir— I have your favor of July 23d. It seems that your local law does not specify on what basis the school fund is to be distributed to the this city of Fitzgerald. In the absence of spe¬ cific direction the money will have to be distributed under the general act that requires the enumeration of the school children. You will, therefore, haye to require a census of your school population before the money can be paid to you. I suggest that the enumer¬ ation be taken at once, and on this the county board can pay over the money under the general act. See section 35 of the school laws of 1897, a copy of which is herewith sent you. Yours very truly, School Com. G. R. Glenn, State A reporter in conversation with the mayor this morning was informed that the school census would be taken at once, and that to expedite matters a census taker would be placed in each ward. By this way it is thought the census could be easily taken in ten days’ time. Quarterly Meeting. Rev. H. Stubbs, P. E. of the Valdos¬ ta district, will preach in the M. E. church, south. Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. A treat is in store lor all who hear him. The 3d quarterly confer¬ ence for the charge will be held Mon¬ day morning. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting. J. M. Glenn, P. E. b gglffii 11 am ■ u ; te paag s steg The Alaska ^Jold Fields. The late reports of fabulously rich placer gold mines in Alaska will cause thousands to break down all barriers, overcome all difficulties and make their way where it is reported that every panful of gravel will yield from $5 to $150 each, They will endure all man¬ ner of hardships to reach the golden field with the hope to become rich speedily, when nine out of ten of them, if they would work as hard here and deny themselves as much ns they will be compelled to if they go there, in five years would be worth here two dollars where they would be worth one there and live in comfort all the time. We would rather stay here and work for the gold the other fellows dig, and be as likely to get it as they. However, any¬ one who stops to think of that phase of the “ uUer be impresaed with the terrible sufferings which will be - if the stampede to Alaska shall really assume anything like the proper- tioni whlch al-e now threatened. Thous- ands of men have suffered and died during migrations to gold fields in Cal¬ ifornia, Australia, South Africa and other latitudes which know nothing of the frigid rigors that characterize the climate up the Yukon, and it is alarm¬ ing to contemplate what will be the fate of a tremendous proportion of those who may hazard a region in which the aver¬ age temperature lor the year around is as much as 6 to 8 degrees below freezing, and where there is official record of weather 70 degrees below zero. These are some of the conditions which con¬ front those who may undertake a trip to the gold fields of the Klondyke. It is evident that if all the gold is there which the most vaulting reports have declared, still there is not enough to offset the inevitable disaster which the securing of it would inflict upon these Alaskan argonauts. However, in spite of this, there will be engorgement of every possible ave¬ nue of transportation to this Arctic El Dorado. In Georgia, as in every other considerable locality between the oceans, there are numerous people fig¬ uring on getting to the new gold fields. Of course a great deal of this figuring will not amount to anything more tangible than the castles in Spain which men and women are always building, and which float away into the thinnest of air, leaving no mark to identify their site or their dimensions. Not one in a hundred of those who are thinking polar fa¬ vorably of a journey after their a for¬ tune will ever carry purpose far¬ ther than the borders of Wishland, where it was born, but they will make themselves uncomfortable longing for the impossible and cursing the fate which hampers them and deprive them of a chance to endure tribulations and sufferings which not all the gold in the world could make profitable. of A number of voung men this city are figuring on going next year if everything the is promised tavorable. land The will lollowing show table to you how to get there from Fitzgerald: Fare to New York....................... f 30 00 Fare to Seattle over the Northern Pa¬ cific................................... 67 75 Tourist sleeper, fare.................... 9 00 Pullman sleeper................ ....... 18 00 Meals, in dining' car.................... 18 00 Tourist meals at stations.............. 9 00 New York to Seattle, in miles........... 3,160 Number of da ys en route 7 Steamer fare, Seattle to Juneau, with cabin and meals....................... 75 011 Fare, with berth........................ 87 .50 Miles, Seattle to Juneau............... 1,000 Number of days, Seattle to Juneau.... 3 Cost of living in Juneau, per day....... 2 00 Steamboat, up Lynn canal to Healey’s store, miles........................... ioo Number of days to Healey’s with store...... i Cost of complete outfit, provis¬ 800 ions for one year...................... 00 Price of dog and sled outfit............ 500 00 Last steamer from San Francisco— berths alread filled—August. 30. Days sailing from Seattle—Mondays and Thursdays. 5,000 Total distance in miles................. Total days required start—April for journey...... 15. Best time to WHEN YOU GET THERE. Cost of shirts............ $ ggS3g§gg§3Sggg§S Boots, per pair........... pair.. Rubber boots, per Caribou hams, each..... Flour, per fifty pounds. (fresh).. Beef, per pound pound......... Bacon,per pound....... 1 Coffee, per pound........ Sugar, per dozen......... Eggs, Condensed per milk, can ] per Uiye dogs, per pound..... Picks, each............... Shovels, each.............. Wages, per day............ 75U Lumber, per 1,000 feet.................. possible dur¬ Months that mining is ing the year—May, June and July. School Board Meeting. At a special meeting of the board ol education last Tuesday afternoon with Way, Marston, Turner, Towne, Std vens, Paulk and Knapp present, Cm Ed Burch was elected as a member® the board of education from the Th® Ward. W. ti. Marston was elec® clerk. A committee of three were^M fo^H pointed to select the text books coming (year. Committee consi^H Tb^B Marston, Knapp and Burch. tlon [or non-residents was placed® lows, per month- Primary, $1.21® 75e^B mediate, $1: grammar, school at$1.50. All tuition paid® in advance, to the city clerk, tion. J. G. Knapp, E. Towne Turner wer ■ appointed as a ® fl| to engage suitable quarters ored sciiool in the Second report at the next meeting® s® It was decided to open next term on Monday, Sei® Hoard adjourned tome® August 2. No. Mr. Gazette, the, ® gerald do not look upoij© val in any -ease of the® formant to the content® ing. It, i- just as Fitzgjp im;® to he a rival of old maid to rival gemkjp a 'Jp| tie- Vminino this city feel proudJ| enterprising good WEATHER REPORT. from Noon .luly ’!M to the (imii'ln, HukIvag LREPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE LEADER BY DU. COE.] DAYS. j Temperature. I fjjf' h wind. e V f-' Thursday 5 A Mia 89 U jo 8 s' in . Friday......| . tw .. 83 | so? |2 - 13-100 se sw Saturday....; Sunday...... 67 72 88 87 I 3 ’ -is-Yoo sw Monday..... ! sw Tuesday.... 70 10 gas :.94 sw 88 82 I w Thursday. Wednesday. 84 j 85 | nw . 61 83 Total rainfall, 4 85-100. Sun shone every day. Rains, alter 7 p. m. are measured at 5 o that clock day. the following morning and credited to COTIOX WAREHOUSE ASSURED. Stock -Company Being Organized Among the Business Men. From Dresent indications Fitzgerald will bo ,he point for the marketing of i OD g Rud short cotton thIs year .~A stock company is being organized among our best business men, and from the present outlook wil! be a winnor. The gentlemen back of the movement, and who are subscribers towards tho warehouse, are: Bauder & Bowen.......... ...... *250 F. H. Fitzgerald........... *60 D. G. Drew....... ....... . 100 T. S. Price & Co........... . 100 Jones Clothing- Co........ 100 Boyd Hardware & Co....... 100 T. Harley W. Hayde.............. Holmes....... ioo 100 Fred J. Clark............. 1(10 M. Buice................. 1 I'll Josey Hamlin Drug Co............ 100 & Chambliss...... 100 Harrison Bros............ 100 The company ’will meet (Friday or Saturdayjnight at the Colony bank to perfect Ibe necessary arrangements. The building site has not as yet'been selected, but will be near the Colony bank. The structure will be 60x80, built entirely of brick and )iron, and will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000. With the present rates on the railroad the prices paid will be the same as Sa¬ vannah, less the freight. From the best estimates furnished there will be in the neighborhood of 3,000 bales of long and short staple cotton marketed here from Irwin, Wilcox, Coffee and Berrien counties. The building of the warehouse means a great deal to the advancement of Fitz¬ gerald and Irwin county, and we trust that every business man in Fitzgerald will give the undertaking their united support. CITY ELECTION. The Franchise >Va, Defeated—Scott and Moore Elected Aldermen. The special election held last Satur¬ day for the purpose of voting on the franchise question and electing an al¬ derman-at-large and an alderman from the Third Ward, was not very exciting. The only contest was in the Third Ward, where Wm. B. Moore and E. Nicholson were the opposing candi¬ dates. Martin Scott won easily over Wm. H. Clay by a majority of 53 for alderman-at-large, The franchise question of giving the city council power to make a twenty years contract, was badly defeated. The following ta¬ ble as taken from the election returns, sbow^ the number of votes cast: ' FIRST WARD. Forgiving contract 17 Against “ 42 £RM AN-AT-LARGE. Scott...... J 46 Clay...... 19 cum. For givii . 16 Against 25 Scott.. .... 30 Clay... fc-. 15 For g: ID AgaiB SCO Cl Me Nil