COU NTY SEATSheriff Dave .Tarrett is able to bo. ut his desk after a week’s siege of grippe.COURT NO. 1 CLOSESWith the case of Charles Law of Mercer, administrator, estate S. jc\ Smit,h vs. Mrs. S. P. Smith, of Sharon 'the February civil term closed. The action was brought to secure the return of $300 alleged due the estate. Mrs. Smith said the sum was $25.Six of the remaining list for trial at this term were continued, two settled.... POTATO SUIT The jury in the case-off-P.--A.. Waa-ser, son of Fairview township vs. W. H. McEwan of Coolspring township returned a verdict of $R4 for the plaintiffs. This was a suit to collect for \ GO bushel of potatoes purchased by} McEwen and on which he refused payment because of their condition.PLAN MERGER OP.SCHOOLS Consolidation of rural schools in j Mercer county will bo discussed by directors and a representative of the State Board' of Education who will be in Mercer county, March 1, 2 and 3.