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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

An Abilene man visited Cripple
Creek, Colo, last week and sounded
one Of the natives on the currency
question. "Are you all for free sill
YER" he asked a 'spect so," was
the gruff reply, 1--WE hang everybody
who amt and guess we got EN- all. :"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

"When a newspaper has reached
such commanding position in a
community that its superiority is
never seriously called IN question:
says an exchange, "when It's leader
ship is never called in question, when
its circulation increases. the causes o.
all these things are not hard to find
They are not the result OF chance OF
of accident. They have not beer
brought about by the employment o.
cheap methods, but only by persis
tent and earnest effort and a stern
determination to give to the commun
ity on every day in the year the very
best newspaper that can be published
This is the REFLEcToR's experience
and we commend to our quarreling,
Jealous and envy-ladcn contempor
aries the principle which has made
this paper q success-mind youl
own business and give your best Of
forts to building 1t up rather thar
throwing mud at your neighbors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Rspubicanism's Year.

The Republicans Of Dickinson
county have commenced the cam
paign Of 1895 right. They have put
in the field a ticket that is strong
from top to bottom. They have held
a harmonious, enthusiastic conven-
ton and they will have candidates to
work for OF whom much that Is COM
mendable and nothing that Is un-
worthy can be said.
There Is no "off year" in Republican
progress. The campaign Of this fall
is Of as much interest as that OF any
presidential year to the man who has
his party's welfare and principles in
view. Opponents Of the party talk
about "oif years" when they speak OF
the Republican campaign, but we
notice they do not when they speak
Of their own party's work. They ex-
cuse their utter lack Of principle and
their wild and unseemly grab fol-
offices by saying "you know we arc
preparing for next year"
And so, brethren, is the Republican
party preparing for next year" 1t
Is preparing the way for State and
National victory for the best party
man ever organized-and it Is com
ing. A Republican president viii
next occupy the White House. ant
the saying Of that American states
man who remarked 1.-The party tina
elects the read overseers is the on'
that elects the president" will hole
true.
The party that elects the count.
officers elects the governor and stat
officers. That Is where Republican
Of Kansas propose TO prepare 10
next year" and they intend to do |
well. The beginning was made II
Dickinson county when the ticke
which the REFLECTOR Is proud u
place AT Its columns head was named
It will be fully carried out whel
every Republican and every citize1
who believes in good government
honest politics, advancement an'
worthy officials puts his hand to tn
task Of elccting that ticket BY
rousing majority in November next
We congratulate the candidate
who were successful in the conven
ton. Their cause is just, their iigh
is a good fight and 1t has victory 70
It's certain reward.
This is Republicanism's year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Thirty-three counties in the east
ern part Of the state, being ide four
eastern tiers Of counties, pay almost
one half the taxes Of the state, These
counties pay $65S,249. The total tax
is sAslG,25
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

THE campaign is now wide open and you
want to keep posted. The way to do
, it is to take the WEEKLY REFLECTOR,
only One Dollar a year. It will publish
more political news during the campaign
than any three papers in the county. il
you will send us four new subscribers we
will send the REFLECTOR to you one year
free. Try it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

II there is one place on earth more
than another where the Republican
party should be represented by first.
class selections it is in its nominees
for county officers and Dickinson
county is to be congratulated upon
the ticket chosen last Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The Lawrence Journal Is eminent
ly fair. 1t is opposed to Pop investi-
cations on general principles and be-
lieves the governor should be en-
powered to fire Pops without any in
vestigati0n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The News yawningly inquiries "Is
Abilene asleep" No, brother, Abb
lene is all right. You simply see
through languid eyes. Know ye not
the text, "Unto the sleepy all things
are sleepy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

II barbed wire fences can be made
into telephone lines about half the
merchants may as well shut up shop.
Farmers will not need to come to
town to talk over the weather and
politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The national road bureau advo-
Gates The building one side Of high
ways for wet weather and one for
dry. Kansas will save money and
build 1t all for dry weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Had DR.. King lived he would have
been renominated and reelected near
ly unanimously. His daughter who
did his work when death struck him
down is entitled to the same consid'
GRAFTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Colorado's governor has invited al
Indiana orator to make an address In
Denver on 1.-The Growth Of American
Liberty" That would never have
happened under Waite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

How times changel In Clay Center
they put man in Jail for shooting a
villain in protection Of his sisters
honor. Once the citizens would have
presented him with a medal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

George Huffman has had dealings
with every farmer in Dickinson
county and no man ever knew him to
do a small or mean action. He is q
gentleman and will make model
sheriff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Charlie Curtis is fixing himself for
20 years in congress He visits his
constituents between times as well as
In the campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

A. G. Romig may as well be elected
by reclamation. He has made too
good a surveyor to claim for him
anything but an increased majority
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Considering the length Of the tables
Of figures presented in the silveF DE-
bate, 1t is suspected that the speakers
have simply obtained "leaye to
print"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

1t is all nonsense building new
cruisers. This administration don't
dare use them except for pleasure
iaunts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The man who goes on the principle
of Away conciliating his enemies at
the expense Of his friends fails sooner
OF later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Joseph Cook severely criticised
Cleveland's Hawaii policy in a speech
at Sandwich Islands while ago and
is being abused for 1t by the admins
tration papers, A man can't keep
his real opinions hidden forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

platform which opposes the accept
ance Of railroad passes by legislators
Of the State never carry pocketful
the seductive paste-boards for FIRE.
quent and steady use, mileage being
drawn from the treasury in the mean.
while.
The threat TO take Gov. Morrill'i
scalp and the authoritative order that
the legislature is sure to meet heg1
winter whether 1t wants to or not car
be taken with few Jumps Of rock
salt. Medicine Lodge has turned ou'
scme mighty statesmen but they
don't know everything yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Abilene has gone a little slow In
baseball, but just wait for the foot
bali season. Arc you ready, Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Too many marriages are contracted
on the theory that one Of the parties
thereto is going to obey the other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The motto that has done more to
help people succeed than any other
in this world is "Stand by your
friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Mayor Hopkins is making a good
city official. The county's funds
will be safe in his hands and biz
election as commissioner is assured,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The State Real Estate association
will meet at Salina next month and q
big gathering Is expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Pay Half the Taxes,

Ehy HHIr tH6 IHxoNs
Topeka, Kan, July A.-From figures
on the records in the office Of tile state
auditor it is ascertained that tier Of
four counties, thirty;three in number,
in the eastern part Of Kansas, pay
within $1,000 Of one-half q the total
taxes of Kansas. The amount Of taxes
paid each year amounts to 81, slg'e5z6s.
OF this amount these counties pay s6ss,-
$40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Twenty-Five volumes tell all about
the Worlds Fair in the director
generals report and yet the price Of
meals on the grounds is not men
toned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
iectSf, Juiy2s. 1891
Notice Of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSAS, (ss.
Dickinson County, '''
In the matter Of the estate Of Anthony G.
Welshar, late Of Dickinson county, Kan
sas.
Notice 70 hereby given, that on the 10Th day
q JUL, 4, D. lsaa the Undersigned vas hs
sas, duly appointed and qualified asadWln-
istrator Of the estate OF Anthony o. Wpjshar
late Of Dickinson county, deceased. All par
ties Interested In said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
MARY B. WEISHAR,
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The Republican party will solve
the currency question when it gets
hold Of the relns Of government next
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Marion is pretty name but what
Is Its genderp There is Marion Craw-
ford, for Instance,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
MARKET srpoars


KANSAS err. July eA-Cattle- Receipts, T.
100; calves. ss7: shipped yesterday, stN cattle,
$50 calves. The market on native side VA
strong 70 iOc higher and on the Texas side
weak The following are representative sales;
DRESSED BEEF AND sHIPPIN5 srEBRi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Wichita proposes to run a little re-
bellion Of Its own. II will DO inter
esting to see how it comes out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The way to elect The straight Re-
publican ticket this fall is to eieot II,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1895.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For County Treasurer,
W. II. LOGAN.
For County Clerk,
C,N. HULL.
For Register OF Deeds
MACE KING.
For Sheriff,
GO. HUFFMAN.
For County Surveyor
A. Q. ROMIG.
For Coroner.
U. II. AMSBA UGH.
For High School Trustees,
Regular term.)
J.GOODWIN,
II. WHITLEY.
ITO all yacancy)
X. MoSHEA.
For Commissioner,
W. HOPKINS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Kansas Ctr Produce.


KANSAS Gfry, July q -Butter-F First. class
table butter outside Of creamery Is In good de.
mand and hsm; extra fancy separator, heavy
supply, i5c; fair, iSeiac; dairy fancy, firm. 1901
fair, lOc store packed, fresh, &c; OF grades, 10
Eggs-Candled stock, Stc per doz.
Poultry-Sprilgs were scarce to-day and
very iirn at quotations. The strength Is due
to the scarcity which II believed TO be only
temporary. Hens dXo; springs, " lbs. and
over, 0Xc; ROSTERS, i5c. Turkeys, gobblcrs, %;
hens, 70. Ducks, SIC; springs scarce and
wanted, i0c. Geese, dull and wanted, az 14c;
springs lOc, Pigeons, 75c per doz.
Fruits-Apples market steady; fancy hand
picked, lse6ac per bu.; wlndfall, Soossc per bu.;
shipping stock, $50 per bu., ti.Son2OJ per bbL;
shipped stock, common to choice, TIC asi.sj pcr
Dbl; fancy, tibO020 Wild goose plums,
supply limited, o007oc per crate; blue plums,
el.oo per crate; other varieties, soa4Oc per
crate Peaches, shipped stock, freestones. 10 D
oOc; e-basket crate, tl.2S; l-basket crate, 7 G;
clingstones, 40a50c per Y bu boz; home grown,
zoe per " bu., 400 per peck
veg6tables- Potatoes, new, supply light,
Soassc per bu. Cabbage, SLOW. home grown,
1890 per dos' beads Onions, new so9eos
POT bp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The Memphis TENN baseball club,
Of the Southern league, has disbanded,
owing 10 financial reversex
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

The rsformstory board needs more
reforming than anybody around the
institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

W. H. Logan has made a success as
q farmer and should have every farm
er's vote for treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

ST. LOUIS, July 23.-Recelpts, wheat, $4,000
bu.; last year 200, ZOO bu. corn, 10000 bu; last
year, 6,7s6 bu.; oats, $500 bu.; last year. 4i.li5
bu. shipments wheat, 81 900 bu. corn, $50 bus
oats, 5000 bu. Closing prices. wheat-Cash,
o6tc bid; July, oeSc asked; September, $50
bid; December, WH0ooNc asked. Corn-Cash,
400 bid; July, 4c nominal; September, tlNc
asked; December, SoKc. 0ats-Cash, asKc:
lAlt, csc nominal September 22,4c BID ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Sheep-Receipts, 2,Sl0; shIpped yesterday,
none, The market was steady to q dime
higher in some casos and active. The follow.
ing are representative sales:
M,,.,,,,.... Sc tsN to.,..,,.,. q 0M
3.,."...'....iSa 40 A.,"...,,', Is 500
Horses-Receipts, .; shipped yesterday. ~
There was fairly large attendance at tho
opening Of the horse and mule market to-day
considering that this Is tho dull season There
was not 50 much huyipe done, hut more or less
interest was manifested In the condition Of the
market Fine horses seld better than the
eommoner classes The prices remained
about steady,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

For C0MMlS6lOHbT,
W. A. HOPKINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
CROOMS WON AGAIN.

Savannah. Ga. March 20 (SpeciaD.-Brookiyn won
the third consecutive game from Pittsburg mere TO-
day The game while slow at times. was good
exhibition Tommy" Burns, Of the BrifeSrooms'
knocked the bal! the fence in the fourth INNING
bringing In n man before him. Pittsburgs helding
was ragged. This is where Brookyns runs
were scored: Four in the fourth inning on
DAILY getting his base on balls. La Chance
sacrifice and T}urns's home run. Anderson's TWO
Dagger Illness hit and Stencils high fly 10
centre field. which was muned one IN the
sixth on Andcrson's hit passed ball and Shindles
long hit 10 centre Anderson scoring after the baI!
was caught. Three in the seventh on Days TWO
Dagger Daub's base balls. La Chances sacrince
and Rurnss safe hit third. Five In the eighth
on Illness Erounder to ;hrd baseman. who threw
Wild TO first. Hines going TO third; Sh!niie
groInder 10 third. which Clingman funD,e1. 9hocn
hit safe 20 centre, Hines scoring darcy h M, 10
pitcher and Shoch put out at second ,, Dauo
ht to Clngmln. who again threw wid. olInuie
and Daley scoring. DAILY hit s1te!y ana lCauo
scored la chance hit safely and lpaly scored.
The BROOKLYN team leave here tonight for Augusta
where they play Washington tomorrow. Inc score
Brooklyn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS y "
INSTRUMENTATION. Jordan and Sasden; Guinber''
Daub Grim and DALEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
JUNIORS CARRY OFF THE HONoRs.

Amherst Mass March 0-Amhersts annual
heavy gymnastic contest was held this afternoon
Mainly through the excellent work of {. Il. Adams
the juniors won the class banner with 10 points. to
~ made by the sophomorcs and by freshmen. the
seniors not competing. Adams was declared the
college gymnast in recognition OF his work. one
college record was broken. that In batoue board
jumping by Adams. Results:
Pole vault-First. tie between NJ: d: Dunning. 49,
and f.. l.. Morgan. 81: second w. f. Bissell. '91
height. feet 10 inches. m -
Tumbng First, G. h. Adams. s6; second A. T.
Hunt. 81 third, l.. II. Enswcrth. SO
Shot put-FIrs NJ II. Tyler, 81 second ). Rus
more. 81 distance 3i feet y inch
Horizontal bar-F'rst. Adams, &c. second, Ems
worth. 49, third. Hunt 90
club swingng-First, j. r. Pratt. 9G: second.
Adams go third. J. II. Maxwell 90 - -
Parallel bar-Firs Adams. DO; second. H. H.
Wright. '9s; third. G. s. Ballard, 81. 49,
Grosvenor. 81 third. Morgan. 81; height, feet III
inches breaking previous record.
Ten-yard dash-First, Grosvenor, ~ second. G. VI.
Converse, 81; third h. S. Barkwll. %; time, 10
seconds
Rope climb-First. tie between Grosvenor. 81 and
X. Mcfarland, 80; second. ID. f.. Burnham. 80;
time, ii seconds.
Swinging rlngs-Frst, Adams '96; second. Ems
worth, 90. third, \. r. Halves '9i.
ond. a. Mossman. '9S, height. feet ga inches.
Judges-Henry $. Anderson, OF Yale; George Il.
Poole. OF Springfield; f. a. Leach, 92, of East
hampton: Gordon g. Brooks. 93. of New-York; DR..
A. J. Hopkins 'S5. OF Amherst. and William l..
Raub. 49, of Amherst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
MEETING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.

SEVERAL. or THE RULES FOR 1894 AMENDED
FEES FOR APPRENTIcEs LICENSES.
A special meeting of the Jockey Club was held
Yesterday afternoon in the offices or August bel
mont and the stewards present were Messrs Bel
mont Thompson Knapp, Sturgs and bonner. sew
eral of the rules for 1894 amended or altered
and some of the changes were freely discussed be-
fore they were adopted In regard 10 apprentices
licenses the following amendment was adopted and
will form a part OF rule l4'.
Fees for apprentices licenses shall be $40. this
fee TO apply on the fee for Jockeys license II
taken out during the year in which the apprentices
license issued
The amendment to rule S. providing that no part
owner shall assign his share. or any part theFeoi
in a horse without the consent Of his partner or
mariners which was proposed. was withdrawn after
argument
RUE r. in regard to the disabilities OF person or
horse in unpaid forfeit list was amended so as TO
form paragraph II. as follows:
This rule shall not apply to the entry for
produce Of mares or stations winch are IN me
forfeit list.
Rule IS, in regard to the value of race. was
amended by the addition OF paragraph III, which
is as follows:
In all races should there be any surplus from
entries or subscriptions over the advertised value
II shall be paid 10 the winner. unless stated by
the conditions go to other horses In the race
The adoption of this rule prevents any OF the
surplus over the advertised value OF a race from
going to the associations.
Rule S. rega ding the registration of foals, was
amended thus
II 1t be proved to the satisfaction OF the stew
ards OF the Jockey Club that the failure OF regis
ration be unintcntlOnal accidental such regis
tration may be permitted by the payment oil a
fine Of 80 for each registration. provided such ap-
plicaton be made on or before December 81
Rule l4j was amended 5 to read as follows
II an objection TO horse which has won or
been placed in a race or heat be declarsl Naid'
tanced in race OF heats. and as having been last
in other races. The other horses shall take their
places accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
RAIN STOPS THE GAME.

Columbia s C.. March 2o.-The Washington-Bos-
ton baseball game. scheduled FOR to-day, was post
ronel on account Of rain. Both teams were ready
FOR tho first real game and were much dIsap-
polnied Both teams left here this evening Tor
,-h.r,es,on whore a series OF three games VIII be
played.
Boston LETT some q her best men-GanzeL StiVetts
RYAN Nash and Bannon-hcre 10 get ndNldua'
training The team viii play her on the Ath. -'th
AMI 2oth inst. and then start hom""ard' pihy''s
In North Carolina and Virginia towns en- route.
rho Giant. viii arrive here Saturday and play an
cxh.btion game with Rusie AMI Mcek!n N the box
The ont ook fpr the successful, organization ot me
,rnnosol south Atlantic League az the meeting To
g.. heM I'm Augusta on Monday next IL hatterns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
GIANTS IN FINE CONDITION.
TIANIS OV-NI7I rO-F'
PRESIDENT FREEDMAN HAS RETURNED FROM
THE SOUTH AND HAS NOTHING But
PRAISE FOR THE CLUB


THE SOUTH AND HAS NOTHING But
PRAISE FOR THE CLUB.
Andrew Freedman. the president and manas-
Ing director OF the New-York Baseball club, arrived
In the city last night fresh from the Everglades OIL
Florida where he has been watching the Giants IN
their battle against superhuous flesh and sottened
muscles Freedman is particularly confident ana
he says that all the players are In remarkably sood
form. He Is particularly sanguine about James
Stafford who will take Wards place at second base
The Giants will play their final game at JackSoh-
VILE this afternoon. Tomorrow the team VIII go 20
Columbia s. c.. and after playing one game thefe
will spend a week among the Virginia state League
teams Manager Davis and his men VIII embark on
one of the Old Dominion steamers from Norloih oh
March &c. and arrive here the following Mond.y'
opening the season at the Polo Grounds on AprH o.
81 consider Jacksonville the finest pace IN ue
South for training purposes. said Freedmen. ~. Tur
boys have had only three days OF RAIN since tney
have been down there. while the other League tcdns
have encountered several. think that the tcain
will be in better shape to start the chdinp0hSnlp
season than Il would have been on May 10 II the
players had not gone South -
"Rusie IS lighter than he was at any Time Iast
season He let himself out only once. ana then L
thought that the fence would fall down. . -
Freedmen had only words of praise Tor farrelI;
Meek!n. Wilson. Clark. Murphy. Bannon. Doyle ana
Davis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
CORRUPT TENNESSEE OFFICIALS.
CHARGES MADE BY REPUBLICANS CONFIRMED by
\ LEGIsLATINE INNESTIGATION.

CHARGES MADE by REPUBLICANS CONFIRMED by
\ LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION.
Nashville. Tenn, March 9D.-The Investigations in
to the new penitentiary deal. which are being made
by n committee OF the General Assembly. to-day
reached climax by the resignation OF Adjutant-
General John A. F1te and President G. c. Est.l, OF
the Board OF Railway Commissioners The resg-
nations were accepted by Governor Turney who. at
the same time. expressed confidence In the integrity
OF these men. year ago the Board OF Penitentiary
Commissioners purchased a piece OF real estate near
Nashville the site for penitentiary and
advertised for bids for the structure. During the
ensuing Gubernatoral campaign 1t charged by
the Republicans that there scandal In the
deal. hence the appointment Of the investigating
committee. The first definite Information in
the shape OF testimony from ". s. Mitchell. trus-
tee of the real estate purchased who said he had
ceived 5000 perfect the sale. He kept $1,000 and
paid the remainder to Fite and Esti.l he says. The
committee to-day heard testimony to show that the
terms OF bids for the erection OF the peniten-
tary designed to shut out contractors in this