The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-27

cellent gentleman. and has made an eff
fcient county clerk for the short term of
three years 1t will be remembered that
he is one of the victims Of the Populst
Democratic deal that was made here last
winter. in which the Office be now fills was
traded to the Populists, and thus he was,
by few men, deprived Of the privilege Of
running again, to see whether his course as
an official would be endorsed by the peo-
pie.
The Democrats of this county are con-.
tinually referring TO what they term the
Democratic majority of one thousand and
FIVE Now the facts are that they haven't
any one thousand and FIVE Democratic ma
jority or any other Democratic majority
over the Republicans of this county.
The fusion ticket last November received
something less than one thousand majority
and il there had been no fusion. the Re-
publicans would have carried the county.
The Republican party is the strongest
party in the county il there we're no fusion
and the Democratic leaders admit this by
their act in giving to the Populsts the
best offices in the county to get their help
on the rest before the Republicans made
any move whatever.
In 1895. the Democrats polled about
900 votes IN the county; the Populists
about 500. and the Republicans III7.
The gain per cent of the Bryan vote.over
the total Populist and Democratic vote of
1895 is about u per cent Now, add II
per cent TO the Democratic vote of 1895.
goo. and you get 1880. The Mckinley
electors received 1854 votes. just a little
less than the estimated Democratic vote.
Nov, gentlemen. the above figures are
not the exact official vote but they are
substantially correct. So lets tell the
truth and call it fusion majority and
not Democratic majority.
SHELTON.
II. c. Shelton worshipped at Walnul
Grove Sunday.
Henry Wartmln and sister. Of Evans
vile. we're here Saturday.
Messrs C. b. Shelton and A. S. Rigg:
went to Morganfeld. Saturday on bust
ness.
Messrs Thomas Shoulders and X. c.
Fortenberry went to Morganheld Satur-
day, on business.
Ma ion Whitledge, one Of our leading
farmers is blowing corn over the second
time.
Mrs Mot Policy has been sick for som,
time.
Mrs. James Shoulders is on the sick
| list this week.
Hon. A. c Spalding. OF Morganheld.
was here Saturday. enroute to Yatesvill,
on bust ness.
Mr.. J. L. OVERLY leaves this morning to
60 10 buy stock Mr.. OVERLY has made
one trip this spring. He is good judge
and always brings back fne stock.
A. S. Riggs. a popular young teacher
Of this county, called on one Of the far Sc,
in the vicinity of Boxville Sunday eve.
The people OF this place are very sorr)
to hear Of Mr. l. G.. Jenkins declining L
make the race for Sheriff. as we need
such men as Mr.. Jenkins TO I'LL the va
rious Offices OF the county: men who ar,
not afraid to turn to the right when they
see their error men who will stand ~
for principles regardless OF party. and the
Republicans have such men TO maxi
the race for the various Offices of the
county. We don't think that clear-minded
people can refuse to support this tickle
in November.
Rev. Jesse White who has been preach
ing sanctifcation for two or three years Il
the people at Chalybeate church. has beef
deprived of the privilege OF preaching il
the church. but his followers are deter
mined to worship there, and have erected
an arbor near by. and are preparing /,
go on with the good work.
Mr. Francis Mabry. OF Bordley. is try
ing to organize singing school at Wag
: goner church. Mr. Mabry taught twl
successful terms there last year. and b.
IS one of the best teachers and singers il
the county, and the people will do wei
to employ him again.
Success to the busy BEE SUI
sLAUGHTERSvILLE.
Fishing seems to be the order Of tn
day.
Miss Netlie Lisman and sister passed
through the city Sunday enroute to Hop
kinsville.
Rev. ]. J. Smith. evangelist. spen
J Saturday and Sunday here. with hi
! family.
Rev. !. c. Brandon. pastor OF the Meth
odist church here. filled his regular ap
pointment Sunday and Sunday night.
lanes Boston. Of Maldon. Mo. is Wis
ting bis parents Mr. and Mrs. David Y
Boston. of this place.
Henry Brooks. Of Dixon, passe,
through the city Monday on his way I
the Centennial.
Mrs. Myrtle Cohanon will be assistan
under our new postmastei. Walter E
= BeYmer.
Quite number Of our people attende
the dedication Of the new Method:
church at Ashbysburg last FRIDAY.
Prof. w. A. EasleY will teach the d i.
trict school here next fall
The colored folks Of our town hell
: their annual basket meeting Sundhy,
The tight rope walking here last week
was witnessed by almost every mar
woman and child in town. Contribute
IS cents.
= Cook Jones. of near this place has sol
7 100 gallons OF Strawberries during the pas
week at 80 cents per gallon. All wei
sold within one mile of his residence.
Mrs. Thomas Dickerson, OF the Mt
Gilead country, died on last Su nda
1 morning. X.
BLACKBOARD.
E Fine weather at present
nue;naes Il, met i;ttla Hall 10 o,w to,r