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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
PROBATE COURT G K
February Term, 1898.

MONDAY, FEB. 18th.
Versus, Henry, estate; Theresa
Versus, executor.
Elston, Elias, estate Geo. Leach,
admir- de bonis non.
Fischer, Fred and Lydia, minors
Sophia Fischer, guardian and curator.
Sands, j. b., estate Katie Sands,
adm'r'x.
TUESDAY, FEB. 14th.
Murray, Geo., estate; Josephine
Murray, adm'r'x.
Dirckx, Joseph, Frank and Helena,
minors; Anna II. Dirckx, guardian
and curator.
Clarke, J. NJ, estate NJ. r.: Sinks
and II. W. Clarke, executors.
Vogel, Friedrich, estate; Peter
Vogel, executor.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18th.
Hutchinson, VIM, estate; A. A.
Mahan, public admir-.
Kiesling, John Henry, estate /;
Geo, Kiesling, admir-.
Winchel, A. L. estate J. c. Fisher,
executor,
Lamkin, Josiah, estate; Mary f.
Lamkih, adm'r'x.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10th.
Collier, John, estate; Michael Col.
Ter, admir-.
Parker, Katie S., estate; l.. 5.
Parker, admir-.
Schneider, Conrad, estate; Adam
WalLhcr, executor.
I%ttner, Fred c., estate; Jno. T.
I%ttncr, admir-.
FRIDAY, FEB. 18th.
Rtngo, Chas., minor; Junius Ward,
guardian and curator.
Arnold, Chris, estate; c. A.. Arm
hold and Jno. Nogel, executors.
Walther, Simon, estate; George
Walther, admir-.
Holley, II. b., estate; Jno. II.
Smith, executor.
SATURDAY, FEB, 18th.
ScheIlmann, Nick, estate Scbas-
tian Schellmann, admir-.
Pace, Samuel W, estate James
Wade, admir-.
Amos, Benz, estate e. d, Amos ;
admir-.
Anderson u Campbell, partnership
estate VIM. Anderson, admir-.
MONDAY, FEB. Goth.
O~stermann, Herman, estate; VIM.
Ostermann, executor.
Droeger, Ebcrhard, estate; Nick
B. Droeger, executor.
Long, Jno. Fielding, estate A. p.
Grimshaw, executors.
Koehler, Annie c., estate George
Ruch'deschcl, executor.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2lst,
Kerl, Jno., estate Marg. Kerl,
adm'r'x.
Lehman, Henrietta, estate; Gus.
E. Lohman, admir-.
Sclacfcr, Ferdinand, estate; Jas.
~IIollander, executor.
Kaufman, Jno., estate; Rosina
Kaufman, adm'r'x.
THURSDAY, FRB. 23rd.
Raithcl, p. W., estate Jno. A,
Raithel, admir-.
Melcher, Nick, estate Ino. Mel.
cher, admir-,
ANTON BRUEGGlNG,
Probate Judge.
BY GEoEGE WAGNER, Clerk.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
The 0L0NELS VS.. THE PRiHATES
Tho coioneis Are Again Putting The
Thumb Screw Pressure on The
Pryvdtes.
Thu Democratic Club is After Joseph
n. Edwards.
Tho Poll is Longer Than The Hickey
Clue and WI Punch Joe Pretty Hard.

The Cole County Democratic club,
with Col. Edwin Silver in the lead
has put on a fresh supply of Tam
many paint and is going for the pri.
Yates with blood in their eye.
AT the last meeting of the club the
committee that had the Edwards
matter in hand was bounced and the
case put into the hands of the ex.
cutive committee with directions TO
report on Saturday OF this week.
There is no such thing as peace
among the colonies until the privates
are all marke ed ''srabs." They have
sinned against the colonies and the
inexorable law of compensation
means humiliation and party dis.
grace for the ~privates.
Col. Silver is nothing if not aggres'
sive, and as the leader of the col
onels he demands the fulfllment OF
the law.
The little colonies watch the pro
ceedings like the spectators at {
hanging bee, wondering when tho
main show will begin. We can tel
'cm il won't be long.
Warmers majority in Cole county
wa 80 and the colonies gay such 1
disgrace must be sadd!cl upon thu
privates who did the work.
Go it hoys, we are enjoying Tho
fun, especially as you are making re
publican votes.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest U. S, Govt Report
R%!A!!'!;!! B BsMdsg2
ABSOLUTELY PURE


For instance, Mrs. Chas. Rogers,
of Bay City, Mich, accidentally
spilled scalding water over her little
boy. She promptly applied De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve, giving instant re.
lief. It's a wonderfully good salve
for burns, bruises, sores, and a sure
cure for piles. A. Brandenberger.
Canada's back down on the ques.
ton of canal tolls is complete; but
it may be too late to help the Can
adian Pacific railroad retain its for.
eign freight snap.
The wind from the North blows
sharp and keen, and bad effects of
colds are seen. One Minute Cough
Cure so safe and sure, will quickly
perform a wonderous cure. A. Brand.
enberper,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
We WoDder

why the representative from Cole
wants Lincoln Institute investigated
when his law partner is ON the board
of regents?
Why Col. Silver keeps pokiug a
red hot poker at the Cole county
Warner democrats?
Why Tammary has not be- n boom.
ed for mayor this year?
Why George Vaughan pulled his
mayoralty boomlet into n hole and
crawled in it himself tout of sight:"'
Why Jesse Tolin wear a smile as
broad as the fertile soil in the liking
dom?"
Why the Murphy's come so high
this year-we include the n from
Troy3
Why there is no court house rine
in Cole county?
Why The ~privotes would rather die
than see Ash Ewing elected 10 any
Officer
Why the prettiest girls in America
visit the state capital during the ses
sion of the Legislature?
Why Arthur Hough, Will Zevely
Edwin Silver, Gus Lohmon, Oti'
Manchester, Phil Miller, Tom Wins
ton, and 1000 other Cole count,
bachelors don't get married.?
Why the democratic club can
keep its secrets from the Editor o:
the STATE REPUBLICAN,
Why the Clarke Township private'
have retired from politics?
Why Col. Jones Of the st. Louis
| Republic and Col. f. b. Ewing Of
the jefferson City Tribune stand il
with each other?
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Col. j. l.. Pace the new warden
has TAXI charge Of the pen,
There are no republicans who
want to run for mayor.
Miss Ida Burkhardt is visiting her
brother, MI. II. G. Burkhardt.
Thos. ii. McKenna is in the race
for city marshal and will get there.
There are twenty applicants for
the position Of usher at the prison.
Don't forget TO vote on the 2Sth
for r. S. Ryors for state senator.
The Payton Opera Co. arc filling
their second engagement here to good
houses.
Vote for Ryors for state senator on
Saturday the 28th Of this week.
Miss Clara M. Gray. of California,
No., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Prof.
White.
Lets give Senator R. S. Ryors n
big vote on Saturday, 2Sth-thls
week.
Mr.. Joseph Zuber has been very
sick but is better. He had pneu-
monia.
DR.. Tubbs, of Usage county, is at
his old tricks of twisting democratic
. tails.
Cole csunty ought to give Senator
Ryors q fine vote on Saturday next,
the 28th.
Don't forget that Payton's Opera
Co, will be bore all week. Matinee
Saturday.
Call and subscribe for the STATE
REpUBLIoAs, only S1.00 per year and
get the best republican paper in Cen.
trail Missouri,
The election for state senator takes
place on Saturday of this week, the
28th, don't forget to vote for Ryors,
The Payton Opera Co. is worthy OF
patronage. The company is first
class and give change of program
every evening.
Bring your job and brief Nork 10
this Office where it will be done
promptly and at moderate prices.
The cole CIRCUIT court will be in ses.
sion next month for the trial Of Brown
Eho killed Mr.. Mackin ut the Mis-
souri, peniteptiary,
Mr.. C. Il. Sowell, Of tho firm OF
Soweil 4 Adder, left last night tc
visit his home In Perry county, this
state. He will bring bach. with hin
a fresh stock of groceries for hi
trade.
II. Steele Ryors has ma de the PEG
pie an excellent senator for eigh'
years and don't forget to go TO lh'
polls and vote for him on Saturday
the 28th.
The tariff Is bound to engage pub
lie attention more than ever. III,
best protection journal for the pric,
, the Home Market Bulletin of Dos
Ion, We will send it ono year il
connection With the STATE REpUsLI
CAN for only 1926.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Reading Circle.

Tic Cole County Teachers Read
ing circle will meet in the High School
building at jefferson CITY, Mo, Feb.
4, 1898, and carry out the following
program:
"Dickens'--Miss Emma Barlow.
1.-The Teachers Hahits"-Mr. A.
u. Leslie.
"Lord Macaulay"-Mr. CD. Hoes:
daniel.
1.-The Program"-Mr.. Il. G.
Brcrger.
"Addison"-Miss Emma Wells.
''The Lake Poets''-Miss Nellie
Holmes.
"Carlyle"-Mr. c. A. Sullens.
j. u. White, Pres.
BIRDIE BARLOW, Sec'y.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
UUncLe Hiram"

The Uncle Hiram company that is
to play at The Opera Honse Feb.
I'd, has the reputation among pro-
fessionals as being II of the great,
est successes Of the theatrical season,
and all are unanimous in saying that
it is really wonderful the phenomenal
business Mr.. Woodruff plays to night
ly. This IS the fifth year of Uncle
Hiram. and it has always been a great
money.maker from the opening night,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
CORRESPONDENCE
ZION.

This part of the country is very dry at
present and the wheat looks vary poor.
Mr.. William Fischer Is building a new
barn. Mr.. Trip of Elston is doing the
work.
We learn that Mr.. Christ Hartenstein
is the happy, father Of a bouncing hoy
baby and Mr., Adam Ehrhard the proud
father of a daughter.
Mr.. Christ Fischer who was troubled
with a sore hand for the last two weeks
Is improving.
Mr.. jerome Eggers of scruggs Station
was the guest of Mr.. Robert Loesch lssl
Sunday. &.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
YOUR EYES
MIR. II, ~IIIRSCHBERG,

The well-known Opticiou of $40 Olive
ST., n. i. Cor. It'll & Olive St., St.
Louis, has appointed GEO. PORTHas
agent for his celebrated Diamond
Sectacles and Eyeglasses, and also
for his Diamond interchangeable
specta les and Eyeglasses. These
glasses are the greatest invention ever
made in s~pectac!cs. BY a proper con-
struction of the Lens u person pur-
chasing n pair of these Non-Change-
able glasses never has to change these
glasses from the eyes, and every PAIR
purchased is guaranteed, SO that if
they ever leave the eyes no matter
how rustod or scratched the Lens are
they will furnish the party with 4
new pair OF glasses free of charge.
Geo. Perth has n full assortment and
invites all who will to satisfy them
selves of the great superiority Of these
glasses over any and all others nov in
s jeweler and optician, Jefferson City,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
THB ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC RRBE.
Special Offer 70 Readers Of this Paper,
Good only during Jan. and FEB. '9s.

The "TwICE-A-wEEK''. ST. LOUIS
REPUBLIC, will be seut free for one year
to any person sendin &, before March l.,
1898, a club of three NEW yearly sub
scribers, with three dollars to pay for
the same. The REPUBLIC goes every
where, and Is the most popular paper
published In America. Its reaa, IS get
the NEWS half u week earlier than 1t a
be had from any weekly paper, while
its Literary, Agricultural Women's aud
other departments arc unsurpassed. 1t
fills the wants of every member Of the
family, and should be read in every
household. You can get three new
subscribers for it. by n few minutes
effort. Try 1t, at once, and see how east
ly 1t a be done. II you wish o ra",
age of semple copies, writ. for them.
Cut OUT ,Mts dd"cc;,tisemea aai send 9Th
your order. Address The ST. LOUIS
kkPubLlc, ST. LOUIS, Mo.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Henry Schmidfs Sewing Machine
AJeHcy.

Henry Schmidt has secured the
agency of the White Sewing Machine
and by February LIST, will be ready
to supply his customers,
Mr.. j. l.. Wilson will act as sales.
man and do all requiring etc.
The White Machine took the gold
medal prize at the Paris Exposition
and satisfaction is guaranteed.
1t is one of the best machines on
the market.
Orders are solicited.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Lodqe Of Instruction..

The State Lodge of Instruction
was opened here on Tuesday night.
Mr.. John r. Parson as grand master
is in charge, assisted by Mr.. A. M.
Hough grand junior warden, and
Allen Mcdowell, grand lecturer.
the meeting will continue until
Friday.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Stockholders Meeting Jefferson C.t
Light, Heat and Power Company.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be n meeting of the stock
holders of the Jefferson City
Light, Heat and Power Co. held
at the company's Office in the City of
jefferson on Monday, the 18Th day
of February, 1898. for the purpose
of elccting a board OF five directors o!
said company for the ensuing year
VIM. w. WAGNER, Pres.
CnAs. +. HISS, Scc'y.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Stockholders Meeting Jefferson city
Bphdnq and Loan Association.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the stockholders
of the Jefferson City Building and
Loan association held at the office Of
G. w. Wallendorf, secretary, in the
City of Jefferson on Tuesday, the
7th day of February, 1898, for the
purpose of elccting a board of niue
directors Of said association for the
ensuing year.
+. II. BINDER, Pres.
G. w. WALLENpaRF, Sec'y
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
What Do You Think of Thiss
1.-THE
BEAST Is
DEAD" ''EARLY
MORN

ING THE ANGEL OF
DEATH ACTING UNDER THE
DEVILS ORDERS TOOK BEN
BUTLER FROM EARTH AND LAND
ED HIM IL HELL. IN ALL THIS
SOUTHERN COUNTRY THERE
ARE NO TEARS, NO SiGHS, NO
REGRET. lie LIVED ONLY TOO
LONG. WE ARE GLAD THAT
HE HAS AT LAST BEEN REMOv-
ED FROM EARTH, AND EVEN.
PITY TIE DEVIL THE POSSESSION
lie HAS SECURED-''-FrOm tie Nash
vile lUh)Americaa, Of January II, 1893.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Republican Ticket.
For State Senator 9th District.
r.. STEELE RYORS.
Democratic Ticket.
For State Senator 9th Dist riot.
mi d. HARRISON.
STATE OF MISSOURI, (ss
COUNTY OF COLE.

STATE OF MISSOURI, l..
COUNTY OF Cole.
/, +. W. Roer, Clerk County Court of Cole County, Missouri, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing contains a list of candidates for the
eff Z NAMED TO be- voted for at the ensuing special election, to he held on
Saturday, January 2Sth, 1898, together with The names of the political
parties ly which said candidates have been nominated, as the same have
been certified TO md are now on file in my Office.
In testimony whereof, L hereunto set my hand and aflx the seal of the
County Court of Cole County, Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson,
Missouri, this 18TH day of January, 1898.
TSEAL.7 F.. v. ROER,
Clerk County Court Cole Co., Mo.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Mdhdn-Hdstend.

Mr.. A. Mahan, the county assessor,
was married on Tuesday TO Miss
ANNA Hastend OF the residence of
Mr.. c. ID. Gordon of this city,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26
Newspaper Law.

SEC. 2. If a person oraers ais paper
discontinued he must pay oil arrearages.
or the publishers may continue to send 1t
until payment Is made. and collect the whole
amount, whether ! is taken from the office
or not. There can be no legal discontinue
ance until the payment is made.
SEC. 3. The courts have decided that re-
iusing to take a newspaper or periodical
from the postofficc, or removing and leaving
them uncailed for is prima facia evidence Of
intentional fraud.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-26

The bottoms dropped out Of the
old thread.bare costs and "be-
low cost" advertisements. You
know that no sane merchant does it,
and we don't say we do. But some
are especially desirable. For in,
instance, we have a large line of
OVERCOATS We sell 25 per cent.
cheaper than any other house in
the city.
Call OH US and see, and also see
our stock of MEMS, ROYS' and
C~HILDREN'S CLOTHING.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S
CLOAKS for less than the lowest
cost to make them.
A fine line of LADIES' JACKETS
in all co!ors and prices.
A large line Of DAMAGED
BOOTS and SHOES from the Peni-
tertiary for less Than Wholesale
Price. "
Also, we carry a large assortment
+, of MEMS BOOTS and SHOES and
LADIES' SHOES. We sell 25 per
cent. Cheaper than any other house
in the city.
A large assortment of TRUNKS
and VALISES, HArS, CAPS, and
you will SAVE MONEY by calling
on US.
SHOE & CLOTHING ROUSE,
127 Il. High Street.
G. CZARLINSKY,
MANAGER.
j. sEIGFRIED,
PRoPRIEToR.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-06
putIes Of an EdlIor.

Some people estimate the ability
Of newspaper and the talents Of ITS
editor entirely by the quantity ofit
original matter. II is an easy task
for frothy writer TO string out
plenty of words on any given sub
ject. His ideas may h0w on in a
wishwashy, everlasting flood yet
his paper may be very poor sheet.
Indeed, the nero writing part OF ed
iting a paper is not haIfof the work,
and tnen it is not so much the guam
tity as the quality OF matter con-
tanned that makes n good paper.
The selections and general arrange
ment are very important, in fact
they constitute half OF a papers
merits or demerits.
An editor should be estimated,
and his labor appreciated by the
general conduct OF his paper-its uni
form consistent course, dignity and
propriety. To preserve these as
they should be preserved, is enough
to occupy any persons time and at
tention, and adding to these the
usual routine of office-work, the on
ly wonder is that editors ever find
time to write at all.-Henry Wat
terson.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-06
PhYslcaI cuIture for Women.

Dame Nature, is rs q rule kind to
the fair sex, and they can manage their
limbs much better generally than men,
but there is still room for improve
ment In the appearance of most wom-
en-. The majority OF young women
never give the art of cultivating tho
body any attention, hence SO many
weak aud undoveloped figures. Wo-
men can become ideals Of graceful mo-
ton and beauty by cultivating the
body, and they can preserve health
and beauty of figure until old age by
physical training.
Women need physical exercise quite
as much as men, yet 1t is only within
the last few years that steps have been
taken 10 provide instruction for girls
in this useful art Of physical culture.
At the present time, however, interest
seems TO have been awakened in this
important matter, and In most cities
there are colleges where physical de-
yeIopment is taught and a number Of
private gymnasiums where girls aud
women can enter upon course of
physical training, and it is beyond
question that the pupils of these Halls
of Health are greatly improved in per-
sonal appearance and health by syste-
matte physical training-rosy checks,
bright eyes, grace of action aud clear
and ringing laughter follow as a result
of judicious exercise.
Present day methods of life are high
ly strained and 1t is necessary that the
body should bc fully developed and
kept in permanent strength by habit
nal physical exercise and wholesome
food, otherwise the physical life be-
comes degeneratcd and eventually the
body breaks down and women become
nervous and suffer almost countless
ills. Women are moro prone to @ner-
vous prostraiion" than men, and os-
pecially so in this country. Society
women for the want of regular physi-
cal exercise become paIe,thin and spir-
illess, or grow corpulent To get aud
keep the body in perfect health is Of
the utmost Importance thorough en-
ioyment OF life will follow as a result.
Wilton fourier, In October 5odey's
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-06

one of the promises on the strength
OF which the people gave the Dem
ocrats control of the Government. To
fall In the fulflInent Of that promise
would be TO forfeit the right TO pop
ular confidence in the future.
Yet when the party leaders IN the
senate undertake 10 do this duty In
response TO the appeal Of Democratic
administration, about a score OF south
ern senator's who profess TO be Dem
ocrats, but who seem 10 have no re-
gard for the parly's promises or prin-
ciples and no concern for its good faith,
ally themselves with Republican rot
ton-borough senators aud filibnstcr 10
prevent vote.
II is not only a melancholy spectacle:
1t Is a very disgraceiul one. These
men have assumed position OF resist
ance to The majoriiy-tO tho majority
of democratic senators, to the unprec-
edented majority IN the house, to the
pledge OF the platform on which they
aud tho administration were elected, to
the policy of their own administration
and to the will OF the people.
What arc the loyal and faithful and
promlse-kecping Democrats of the sem
ate going to do about this thing? The
country's patience is worn out with q
waiting that is both costly aud peril
Gus. Ii looks to the Democratic mej-
ority to act. If 1t Is disappointed 1t
will hold the Democratic majority re-
spousible.
1t is time for the Democratic leaders
TO call discipline upon their rccalci-
trant followers. II is time 10 make an
issue. IL Is time to Insist upon faith
iulness TO party principles and prom
ises as final test Of party fealty. Ifa
rupture comes, LET il come. A diyid-
ed party is incidentally better than a
faithless, tricky, promise-breaking par
ty.-N. X. World.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-06

Mr.. Edison recently sad to a New
York World reporter:
"You can no more make n burglar
proof safe than an unslnkablc ship.
Even with a safe you can neither bore
nor crack. the burglar with a dynamite
cartridge has 1t at his mercy. The
burglar can carry in his vest pocket
what is equal to 100 horsepower. Ten
pounds OF coal may have the same
horsepower as dynamite cartridge,
but the coal I'm burning expcnds the
power over q long time, while the dyn-
amite concentrates II in a fraction of
second. No sooner Is some new re-
sisting substance found than we 90 to
work aud learn how TO destroy It,.
This Is the history Of armor and guns,
and they are now experimenting as to
how the nickcl-steel armor may be
pierced. Indeed nickel-steel has al
ready been turnod against itself, and
is being made into guns, for which 1t
is admirably adapted. The modern
battle-ship with nickel-stccl armor
gains in space, and strength aud light
uesgv
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-06
The University Of Mississippi.

One year ago the board of trus-
tees, upon the unanimous recon-
mendation Of the faculty, decided
to discontinue preparatory work al
the University, and to devote all oi
its energies and facilities to it's APP
propriate sphere Of collegiate and
University work. As was foreseen,
this action prevented any increase
in the total enrolment Of students,
but the number doing successful
work in the regular University clas-
ses was greater than during the
preceding session.
The trustees have in operation
this session a school of pedagogy
in the University in order to give
training in the theory and practice
of teaching. They-will select for the
chair a man who will be able to put
his instruction upon a philosophi'
cal basis. At this particular juno
ture with the interest and enlhu-
siasm for educational work which
pervades the state, this chair from
the start be one of the most respon-
sible in the University.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-06
The Bio BLACK Bridde.

The Vicksburg Post of Sept. 30thS
publishes a petition signed by sew
eral hundred citizens OF Vicksburg
and Warren county, asking that
the proposed bridge over Big Black
river be located at Hankinson's fer
~. The Post says:
"a substantial bridge at this
point with approaches so constructs
ed as to make it possible for cross
ing to be done at all times of the
year, would be a gateway through
which Vicksbnrg should control all
of the best trade of north Claiborne
county. From Hankinson's TO
Vicksburg it is possible to make
more than half the trip on a road
that is absolutely level and Is cross
ed every four or five miles by bay
GUS that supply water to thirsty
teams at all times of the year. Be
sides, that portion OF the route which
passes through the hills is general
Iy in a good condition, and being
without any very high grades is
susceptible Of being kept in an ex-
cellent condition always with no
other labor than that OF the ordi-
nary road hands"