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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28

Look yart, sweet chile o. natur, / got ter
marry you, Gaze 1 jest fachully KANT hep
It, Wen sees you de birds gins ter sing
wld er new tune, an de rosebud what yis-
tday want able 20 open its lips busts out in
er joyful laugh o. full bloom"
'.tm, please go erway. Eff you dcan
dady'n shoot you"
Ter me-" Sim continued, "you is a
lamb dat Lbs in de fresh clover, de bird dat
sleeps in de honeysuckle vines, an at
moInm' drinks de sweet dew. Now I
gwlne talk bizness. Ken you git yo' dady
interested IN de camp-meetin' dat da gwlne
ter start ober by de cTeekl"
- l reckons so, but what good dat gwine
dotr
weber mine. You git him worked up
an Wen you does doan you go wild him at
night Doan AK no questions, but do ez
tells you. One word fo 1 go Eff yo' dady
gins his consent will you marry mesn
"Xou knows l would"
'sAll right GOod-bye,n
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DEVOTED TO


woods, called at Mandy7s house. he rouno
her sitting in the shaded doorway, singing
soft and melancholy song. All that kept
ber from hlushing when Sim surprised her
was the extreme darkness of her COM
plexion.
Law, Sim," she exclaimed, ''ef you doan
git erway frum var dady'n fill you up w1d
buck-ssot'i
wall, he amt ap'ter do it right now,
Gaze / seed him goin' ober toward do sto'.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28

o FLUENCE."
IN 'splain why. It's bercaze sees dat de
white folks is de same way. Da goes ter
church an issuns ter de preacher talk ergin
money, an de naixt day you sees EN- er
chasln' suthin' fit Ter break dar nailks.
"Whut is it da's chasiu'l De salvation o.
de soul. No, honey, da's chasin' er dollar
up dc hill and down By de branch, roun' dc
con crib an ober in de new groun' An
who is dat man stan'in' dar er clappin' his
hans IN yellin' go on, 90 onp OATS de
preacher, honey; an, lemme tell you, it
amt no show thing dat he doan' head dat dol
lar OF an ketch il hissef. Use talkin' TO yo'
head now, chile"
"Yes, sah," the girl replied, ''money GIN
er'ly talks TO der head, but dat ain what de
homes oman wants. She wants suthin' ter
talk ter de heart"
"Neber mine de heart" the old man re-
joined. ''Neber mine dat, fur ef de head
amt all right de heart gwine ter git left.
Right yare L want ter say er word ter you.
De naixt time dat niger Sim P0sey comes
var wants you ter tell him not ter make
no mo- tracks on dis yare LAM Needn' drop
dat lip; needn' try ter make no skuse fer
dat feller, fur if he keep on comm roun'
yare he gwine be sprized one deze days ter
find hisse'f loaded down so heavy wild buck
shot dat he KANT walk Use BLOWN de
wsrnin' hon now an you better harken ter
de echo darof.''
Sim Posey was a poet and was conse-
quently regarded as the most trifing negro
in the neighborhood. Mandy first met him
at Bajou Cypress, q watering place. he
had gone thither to entertain the guests
He did not write his rhymes, indeed he
knew not letter Of the alphabet, but re-
cited them. Mandy was charmed by him.
He had sung Of her eyes and teeth and had
paid high compliment TO her ambhnR
walk. he had called upon her several
| times st her home, and as he had come
dressed in suit of blue broadclnth land this
too shortly after a steamboat captain Lost
/ suit Of blue clothes)- old Stephen seemed
to be kindly disposed toward him, but
when the Cd fellow learned that Sim was a
mere singer OF rhymes, ne frowned upon
him so darkly that the poet. with SORT o:
nervous and trembling humor. said: Must
be gwine ter rain. see sich er black cloud -
Yas,' the old man replied, s.yas It is
gwine ter rain. Gwine ter rain pitchforks,
too, iemme tel you.'
One evening, a short time after the old
man had made the buck-shot threat. Sim,
! after slylY pieldng his way through the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28

A quarterly meeting of the master
plumbers of Kansas was held at Leaven-
worth on the 18th. The attendance was
quite large. w. p. McCarty, of Topeka,
president of the association, opened the
session.
General Gof, Republican candidate for
Governor Of West Virginia, telegraphs
that his majority in Mcdowell County in
ia and in Wyoming County 122. General
Goh also telegraphs that he is elected
Governor.
Judge w. A. Wood, OF Kingston, Mo-.
has been appointed one of the four dele
gates at large 10 represent Missouri in the
Interstate immigration convention to be
held IN Montgomery, Ala, commencing
December IL.
The Harrison accommodation ON the Biz
-Four road left the track by reason of
spreading rails about two miles from Har-
rison, Ind, on the 20th and overturned
fve coaches. Many OF the passengers were
seriously injured, one or two fatally.
The cornerstone of the new 5000. 600
Sedswick County court house was laid at
Wichita on tbe 18th. The ceremonies were
conducted by w. NJ Lamb, of Sterling.
grand master workman of the Masonic
lodge Over 5000 people were present
The body of H. w. King, Jr.. who was
murdered at the Paxton Hotel, Omaha, by
Elizabeth Beechler, calling herself his
wife No. 2, have been forwarded to Chi
cago. The remains were accompanied by
his wife, formerly Miss Duffy, of Louisi-
ana Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
LOIS THANKSGIVING.
How She Might Have Burned the
Turkey-But She Didn't

A NJ T n Q o d or Q
Thackery's step IA
ther's first wife's sis
in-law, which fact
goes TO furnish proof
positive to my mind
that, in the distribu-
ton of souls and lndi
vidualities, c hance Q
did not, in this one
instance at least, be-
gin to live up to her
splendid opportuni-
fiaa How I loved the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
A POET OF THE FAITH.
Old Stephen Filters Conversion
A Thanksgiving Story.
CUAHTTR 1

ID Stephen Filter
was so b.uclz that
he was sometimes
referred 20 as 1.-THE
Burnt S t III p"
He was, though,
envied by nearly
all the colored gen.
tlemen on the ad-
joiningpl plantations,
not on account Of
any physical or
even mental superb
ority, but because
th c ola fellow
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

D r Yankee forefathers
had wisdom right
smart,
For, knowing man s
nature to grumble,
They only one day in the
year set apart
For him to feel thank
full and humble.
To make that one very
short day a success
They fe asted and
stuffed him with tur-
key,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
MEE'N JIM 'DIKES.
How We Quarreled and Then
Made Up on Thanksgiving Day.

ELL, sur. I'll thess
tell yuh all bout uti
You node ole Mer-
ruty Blum, didn't
yuhf'
Mol ] hadn't had
the pleasure Of q per-
sonal acquaintance
with Mr.. Meredith
Boyleni I had heard
Of him! Everybody
had heard Of Meredith
Boylenl
"Wen, I low they
had. But nose evvury-
buddy node i'm. Yur
Pap node I'm, l betl''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28

"Were you out last evenings Saw every
thing was dark at your house"
No, but the gas was"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28

SOCIETIES.


SOCIETIES.
a A. r. & A. NJ, Delta Lodge No Il
IA Regular communications, first and
- X third saturday evenings IN eacn
" month. l. W. SrOUT, W. NJ
AMnRosE ALLEN, Secretary.
CYPRUS CHAPTER No. ~, n. A. NJ, meets
IN Masonic Hall every ~ aud 4th Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
E.P.CARuruERs. scc'y.
n Y q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 10.
VI II, -, Regular Communication, hrst
aud third Monday evenings in each month.
Du.H YANr, Soc.
DrfruiN LonoE. no iio. X. ot r., mccts nn
Monday evening uf Cuch week. nt odd Fellow !
ha,i VISITING knights in go3,a .iand,ng i5G''
HAuU rL,oaA~. K.ofi. s..
~@ Loo. T., rieonccr I.2d q
~ si}s2 iss2a3is.s@ 5si,s9. .s .ss..Ps,S ,..a '.Spi
~ o. - iug ,'rl'gi'y invited, ,
~ J.N'DFiL. See.
ENstsN GyC NNpNENT No. c,, .. %. %. T.
Nrata nf.t rrH thirI frd7y off cuch muuth
tiN.. rW'Nu'u. CurtNu1 rN ' 200 20. .''
ky.,!l W ',..,. ,,,,,. 81. " '' DO. '..ir'} .,, -.
NAONtNe....u .uerrtCApE0UIt.lu.o.F
Meets "a" s uud lfh lr'Iuy 1Isl.-.. ..'.H ,7 li''
EN-. BYEmEr. scry.
y 4 ? gLpBEp POST, No. I7i. meet,
ottho court huu-v iu Medicine Lodvc,nt y. NJ
All comrades cordially invited
O.C. uuVU, Poet Commander
J. W. UrrEWNAN, Adiutant.
A, 0. U. W.. aSsi! ElSspy ets1S ES9y' fSsr:ay SG .
J.w. sNorR, Recorder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
CHURCHES

nApTtST. Preaching every sunday evening
ID NJ O'Clock, az the courthouse. sunday
school at ~ o'clock. a. M. sPrhycr meeting
"Wednesday evening Of each week, over store Oi
HyUrlCy, Dark \ ltuuyun. Rev. W. \. Cuin.
Pastor. Residence On North Walnut street
NtHRISTtAN.-Ppa cvcry sunday ut
~ ~ lu.CloCk, u. M. aud 800 y. m, by Elder
W. n. EmhrCy. Prayer meeting every We'd
ncaday night. sunday school at 10 % o'clOck n. m.
every sunday.
METHODIST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES every
ANL sunday at N 800 y. m. and Z 30 y. m. sun
day school every sunday Ht 10 "a. IN. Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday evening at 1:3U.
Strangers invited. X. SANDERsON, Pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN.- every sunday at
y N a. m. anu 90 y. IN. sunday school at
l0a. IN. HEv. MCELROV, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Services on End
Sunday ~ every month at Shcrlock's hall, at
1880 ~. M. REV. BITTER Pastor.
nERMAN BAPTIST BRETIIREN-Hold reg
VI ular sery ices 10 Mnguna, Barber county,
the second and fourth sundays in each month.
AZ Forrest school house on the second sunday
Cedar Creek school house on the third sunday.
By Elder. Shambcrgor, smith and Nchcr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
The Irnernant.d

Bridget, did any one call this afternoon
when was taking my napl'
"Ne'er a body, ma'am"
But thought heard the pianoi"
"Sure ye did, ma'am. That was mesilf
playin' "Lannigan's March," an me fingers
that shtiff wild the dish-washin' cud hardly
rattle the kays."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
Farm Loans.

rARMEltS should patrunize home institu
u tiOnL aud get their fUrm Loans from the
MoNEAL MORTGAGE CO. Money Away
really. Principal and Interest payable az thcir
ol1oo. at Citizens National Bank. alma
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-28
nIottn for rrizn writnrs

A SO check in the hand is worth $50 in
gold in the Golfers Of q Literary Bureau.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
Frsm Southern Harleman.

Crops are locking well but the
rains have put the farmers little
behind with their work and they are
in the grass though will come Out
all right.
A mad-dog bit a s,n Of Mrs
SOut hall about 4 years OF &c last
week. johnson Thompson took tn {
boy to Mr. Caraway's, on Hatchie
river about 1 miles frou here To Il
mad stone. The maidstone ndher
ed to the wound tOut h9u.., The
boy is getting "A onE alrIr hit,
We had lots OF rlil lasl wreE.
The fruit crop is very good.
The heath oi this neigh borI.oo
is moderate ly good.
The Wheelers will have big
barbecue and rouSlna old time =,
Van Buren, Ola the 18th ot July.
Success to The Star ami long may
it shine to guide the people Of old
HArdeman IL the III ,e--i.aths Of lite
and righte 'uS p sspe it,.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
Grandfather.s Clock.


4 clock that was brought from Ger.
many by the ancestors Of DIR. Edward
Swivel in 1912 is still keeping time in
his house in Huntington, Long Island.
The vessel in which the Swivels sailed
was wrecked, but the passengers and
most of the cargo were saved. and this
quaint timepiece finally rested in the
home Of its owners. who settled in the
Cumberland valley, in Pennsylvania
Indians destroyed the settlement, took
many captives. and much plumber in
GLIDING the ciock.
The Swi,ols. who were among the
caplives were liberated by the Indians
shortly aftcrward for some special ser
vice rendered, and they settled in this
Juniata valley. Two years later q
party OF Indians trading in this valley
exchanged the old timepiece for ammu-
milton to the very family from which
Il had been stolen in the Indian raids
in the Cum berland valley, and for l69
years il has been giving the hours,
minutes, and seconds to It's shOrt-lived
possessors.- York Sun.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
S Consumption Inurable?

Read the following. Mr.. C. H. i.
Morris, Newark, ARR, says. WAS
down with Abscess 0t l. lngs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an lncurable Consumpti We
Began taking Dir. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption, am
now OH my third bottle, and able
to oversee the work ou my fJrm
1t is the fincst medicine ever made
Jesse Middlewart, d .catur, OHIO,
says: Had it not been for DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton 1 wo Id have died of Lung
Troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now IN best OF hea TIN"
Fry 1t, Sa NIPPLES BEETLES free at Saw.
age IL Emerson's Drug Store
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
BUSHES, rRANiACrED BY
OUR COUNTY COURT

Thirty three ju-tic " &c u IS lt. w
A Caruthers presided, Chai,man AMBER
son bcm. absent ON account OF sickness.
Tho chijrfn - reportei lhat there ~ re
warrants tstaAding on the Is' az Of
January last 10 the amoJnt 81 51i90l
warrants issued .inr, ;hat ,IAis S3l+g il,
M king il total Of 1928 I4 The rus .
since thr lst oil January to JAY Is; h nd
cashed warrants to the amount OF -8485,
OF, and held in his hani- duo the csuu J
$S07253. From this surplus Is 70 be de
DIT ed the trutee'- commissions. the APP
preparations of this court, the exrenssa
of tn, next Circuit Court, the salaries Of
certain cornty osictr- da- quarterly asd
'emi-snnualIy, and tn bridge and l,vce
work ordered by his court
The committee appointed to investigate
the Poor House rep,rte that the inmates
are being we'll fed and well carel for.
I he following is the venire for III.
next circuit court.
Distric, No j. S. Newton. G ".
Prewrlt; 2 J b Wood; 3, Walter Glib
sos; r. =. Blaylock; 4, b. A Simmons.
-. r. Cross; ;, H. w. Sadl.r; s, George
Black, c, II. Harris; I, 4. D. Campbell;
8, s f. Phillips, NJ. r. IIizer; ., J W
q atewood, Samuel Wheeler; 10, james
Callshan, Ellison Cox; II, W X. DIX,
J r. Jones; u. J. W. Yopp; -. y.
amps on, ThSs Mistcad; II, Henry
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
CLOSED AT MIG HI.

The Star suggested last week that
our business men close their stores
at 1870 p NJ, and set their clerks
free. We are pleased To state that
the suggestion was Immediately ac-
ted upon and agreed to. G. r. Rey-
nolds Jr. and Herman Meyerhei NJ
prepared pa per t. Designed, agree
ing IL c.O.e business at the above
stated hour This paper was cheers
fully Subscribed to by every bus>
mess man asked The saloons and
barber shops will remain open.
The liberty which this agreement
gives to our young men on ght to be
wisely and profitabI used. Spend
the time in eading or some kind of
useful study together with an occa-
sional visit to see the fair ones. An
hour IN the company of cultured
ladies Is by far the most refining
and improving use that the hour
could be put to. A lew evening
parties OF various kinds would be
most excellent past time.
Our merchants deserve the warm.
est thanks of the boys for their will
ling and kindly consideration,
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
CLOSING OF FRANKLIN
INSTITUTE.

! Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day last were gay and interesting
days at Franklin Institute IN dis
trict ). They were the closing days
Of that distinguished institution.
Wednesday was occupied in exam
inIng primary classes. Those who
were present speak most fiattering-
/ ly Of the prompt and correct answers
pt' the. pupils. Thursday forenoon
was given to examinations If more
advanced classes and to recita tons
The recitatlens we're truly refresh>
ing. The young boys and girls
won a SC re Of p1andits from the
crowded house. The parents of the
students were present, and were
perfectly eGthused with the efforts
of their children When the sun
reached high noon all repaired 10
the cool and shady grove where the
linens were spread, upon which
were heaped the richest and choIc-
est viands. -Four or five hundred
candidates and Other people gath
cred around and paid their respects
to the eatables in most apprecia-
tive manner. After the dinner
hours had flown, the large crowd
re-assembled to hear an address
from Prot, Mat Rose on Physica!
and Mental Culture This was fol-
lowed by an address fro Rev. W.
H. Jordan on the Benefits of an E.
ucation and why ne should be elec~
ted Tax-Assessor. Miss Alice Blair
was then escorted to the stand and
made an elegant talk. about schOol
houses and school furniture. This
was followed by a short lecture
from Supt W. A. II. Mcdaniel on
Why We Should Educate and How
We can Educate. Then came adj
jsurnment.
On Friday evening the pupils pre-
scented the public an exciting and
instructive concert. A number were
present from Bolivar and other
towns All we're delighted. The
citizens who support that school de.
serve our hearuest concentrations
and they have them.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
ITEMS FROM WILL A MS
WILLIE, MISSOURI

Mr. EditOr-I have been reading
The Star today and find It to be a
very interesting pap r. | ss9 you
have many candidates in yOnr coun-
tv for Office. I hope they will all get
there, but fear that my hopes will
not be fulfilled In NV county,
(Wayne) we have seven for sheriff,
two for cslleciof, three fer repre>
sentative and one for assessor. There
are more sfIice-seekers than offices.
We want fewer seekers and bet tier
qualifications.
Crops are gosd IN Missouri eX-
cepting the wheat crop, The chIntz
bug has destroyed the wheat crop,
and it is feared thew will ruin the
corn crep in MANY places C'rn,
oats and meadows are fine at
present. Stock range Is excellent.
Stock are low ia price; good mich
cuss range from Sl5. TO S2G. We
have running through Wayne o.,
two new rallroads.
We have saw-mils until you can
rest.
Our facilities for education are
good. We have Two colleges u
,h,.E - Edueafi,ttt - fast .d van
eng. Teachers get from $50. to $50
per month tor teaching The Ian
in Missouri Is, that each district
must maintain seven month = schOo
provided the valuation of the dis
trict property Is great enough t.
support one that length with u Il
mt tax. Ths districts are no
forced To levy higher tax than Il
/ ce nts on the hundred d"liars wJrtl
of p JertY. 81.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
WHTrEvILLE BOOMING.

Our Young city to the West is on
genuine boom Surveyors have
been there OF late, la, I'M oa busl-
ness and residence lots Drawings
have been made OF the town show
ing the proposed ard present bus
mess blocks, the course ana width
Of streets, and the general outlines
OF the town, these drawings are
being sent around u various places
for exhibition. Parties are visiting
the place daily to bay lots AMI bur III
houses. There l. Il move neat on
foot 10 Incorporate the town. This
Is n wise sep. IN { sh I'll Is; i me
At once, With organiz ttlol au Il
business government, = much ne; l.
ed system Of pub he Improvements
conid at once lie neuguraied Tie
Star sees a future iuIi at pr5mls.
tor Whitevi'le, aud .ees at liberty
10 a dvre them. \ Land anal I'm
IroY emtnt c'mpany ought to be oI-
ganized through which the merits
and posi- allities ef the place Ou,doe
thoroughly advertised t. the pa plic
A large and convenient boarding
house ought to b. crested fr tie
of stu LEAFS wlp will
flock to thu collie e Whi:l wilt
sooh be opened there by Prp1 L
W Price A saw an p anins null
is needed, wool and card.ng fac"
tory; and either kiLdrSd lstItutiols,
Push ON, yolng city and develop
yourself.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13
Horse Trading Day.

The first hoAday in A ugust, every body
invited to bring in there horses. mules
and plugs. More stock will be in Boliva 7
that day than ever before Those hav
ing stock unable to make it in one day
will start the day before. Don't forget
the dav First Monday III August.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13

Nr. w. II. Carruth, cand idate
fer A SCISSOR, rode up to house IN
district Is this week and hallooed.
He was answ cred BY bare-headed,
bare-footed boy, when the {, flowing
colloquy took p lace;
Carruth Where is your father"
Boy--"Gone down IN the bottom
behind the field"
Carruth-'What did he 20 down
there t. ds2'
BoY-"Bury a dog"
What Was the matte /
with the dogF'
Killed hi mseli brking at
candidates
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-13

From all reports, the far mer:
: NEE ting at Pleasant Grove, near
Van Buren,. on the 18th and goth
INST will be the largest that has ever
assem- bled in the county. The
farmers are wIde.awake, and are
determined to raise their avocation
to a rank equal to, If not superior
to ether pursuits. They can ac-
cOnplish almost any desired end if
they will stick together. In Unlsn
their Is strength, IN division there
is weakness. 1t will not do f or
them to wrangle among themselves.
Let compromise and harmony be
their animus
4 letter frou Hickory Valley to
The Star states that a big dinner.
will be gwen the farmers at the
County Wheel meeting on the 18th,
at Pleasant Grove church near
Vanburen. All are invited TO be
present.
w e hear that e u. JnO. w VIII
kes, of Hardeman, isa candidate to
represent that cou nty in the next
general assembly of Tennessee. Col.
Wilkes was born and raised in
Hardeman county, has resid ed
there all his lite, has been one of
Hardeman's best and most success
full citizens, and whl make that
county a most ere litab,e lesi slater
He is deservedly popular and es>-
peelally 50 with the farmers. He
has been a farmer all, his lie and
one of the most prosperous i'll the
county. We hspe he will be nom
mated and electe jackson Dis
patch.
Lawville Combs, IL yeT old boy of
Jackson, Ky, is on trial for the murder
Of ais year old sister. He killel the
child, as he confessed, hy crushing her
AhuiA Win n HhkAACA anu INCL itASiil pLAAE
to crem ate the body in the kitchen fire
place. Failing IN this, he OK the half
burnt remains and buried tneni in a
sand bank, VIII ere they were found. &c
says that Il y, an boarding in the house
offered him pair of shoes if he wsu'd
kill the child The man il is said, fed 10
parts unknown,
w. A. H. Mcdaniel, ESQ. Of The
West Tennessee Star
was circulating an1n5 his
many frIe ms IN Henderson this
wee K Mr.. Med. gave the Era call,
and we found him to be genial,
pleasant, sociAl geMtlema Call
again Bro, Ned, we are Away s
3 lad to glip the hand Of knight OF
the quill Henderson Era.
The Star wants 1t distinctly un-
derstood that letters written by
candidates tor any office IN the IN
terest 81 their IN Ida cy, and by
their authority published IN this pa
per, must he paid for at the rate Of
five cents per line. And the same
rule applies to letters written by
the friends of candidates.
We call attention to the able and
interesting letters Of Hon. James
Phelan in this issue, addressed to
Mr. Cotton and Hon. Jesse Nor
ment,