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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-11-15
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Nov. 10-The Licklys Corners aid
society will give Thanksgiving dinner
at the home Of Mr and Mrs. j. B. Lickly.
All are cordially invited TO attend.
Miss Maggie Lockwood, with two oil
her scholars, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ID. Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID. Leonard were
guests of their brother, II. V. Leonard, al
Prattville, Monday.
Fred Burd has recovered from his re-
cent illness so as to be out.
The friends of Herbert Burd are plau-
ming a surprise party for him tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. A. S. Thorn is the guest of Mrs
K. Wilson.
Mira. E. Ii. Wilson entertained the w
f. NJ. s. Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Lickly were the
guests OF friends in Ransom Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Camp is In quite poor health
Mrs. Ii. A. Camp Is entertaining her
sisters from Seneca.
Miss Grace Wstherbee is sewing for
the Misses lockwood.
The Union school now boasts OF new
Hillsdals furnace.
Frank Elliot visited II. y. Van Wie's
school in the Union district to-day.
Many hearts were filled with anguish
last Monday when the sad news came to
us of the death OF Miss Rena Cornell
only daughter Of Mr.. and Nrs. Andrew
| Cornell, at her home near Ransom. Her
sickness prior to her death was of short
duration. She was conscious TO the last
All was done that medical skill and kind
and loving hands could do, but OF nc
avail. She was very affectionate girl
and to know Rena was to love her. She
| leaves father, mother aud one brother
O. j. Cornell, of Hillsdale, aud host OF
friends who deeply mourn their loss
The funeral services were held at tbs
Ransom Congregational church Tuesday
afternoon, and the remains were laid to
rest In Evergreen cemetery.
Nov. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. E. ID. Leonard
and Miss Sylvia Crook attended the
Wright Sunday school convention al
| Waldron Wednesday.
Fred Burd is confined TO the house
with quinZv.
Frank Elliot will close his fall term oI
school In the Lickly district to-day.
Mrs. A. 8. Thorn, who has been visit
| ing sFiends Ia Frontier for the past few
we ks, returned last Saturday to attenc
the Wedding of her granddaughter, Mis-
Louisa Drake.
Montgomery Mackey, Jr., has pur
chased farm near Waldron and ex
poets to move his family there In The
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Terrill are visiting
friends In the northern part OF the state.
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his remains arrived from the railroad, no
services were held.

his remains arrived from the railroad, no
services were held.
About twenty three Odd Fellows OF
Ransom lodge went to Hudson last week
Tuesday night and conferred the 1st aud
2d degrees. They have an invitation
from Metz, Ind, to go there and confer
one degree, but on account of the dis
tancs we hardly think they will go.
Election has been held again, and
Ransom has given her usual Republican
majority, 80 t. 1913. There was con.
siderable talk Of cutting for awhile on
the county ticket, but on account of the
Growing of the silver element the Re-
puulicans concluded to stick to the old
ticket; but many feel they were not
rightly treated in the county convention,
and IL they should be treated 80 again,
look out for trouble.
John Miller Is building an addition to
his house.
Byron Dsrthick. OF Lansing, came
home to vote the Republican ticket, as
be always does.
Thirteen members of Ransom Y. z. s
G. L. went to Locust last week Friday to
attend the county convention. They
took with them printed notice asking
the county convention to meet with them
in 80, which was granted them.
Your correspondent has received the
following anonymous letter:
Dead
Found dead In the weeds back of the
town house, on the morning of Nov. .,
1898, "Fusion," sometimes called Dsmo-
cratic Peoples Silver party. Funeral
song:
Tread lightly, ye thoughtless, for under this
Lies buried the bsdies of Frisbie, Sampson and
Todd.
II. L. Harrison went to Hillsdale last
Thursday In the rain and snow after
company, but no one came. Don't say
much to him about It,
From another correspondent.
Nov. 12.-ThurEday was winter day
In earnest, giving us both snow and rain.
Miss Loren. Cornell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Cornell, dleG last Sunday
night and was buried Tuesday. She had
many friends who will miss her. Her
parents have the sympathy of host oi
| friends In their bereavement.
The remains of John Better were
brought to Amboy an buried Thursday.
Mrs. Eli Harlsud Is very sick.
Rev. Alfred Hart is visiting his old
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SOMERSET CENTER

Nov. 10-Mr. Werner started last week
on his annual hunting and fishing trip In
the northern part Of the state.
Mrs. M. Clark returned from Chicago
yesterday, where she mas been visiting
relatives the past six weeks.
Lson North returned from Chicago
Saturday, where he has been engaged In
business since last spring.
w. G. Sawdy aud wife drove over TO
Wheatland Sunday and spent the day
with their sister, Mrs, j. 9. Scott. They
we're accompanied BY Miss Hattie Van
Allen.
Election passed off very quietly, result
ing about equally with both parties.
Perry Brown aud family have return
ed to their farm, east Of town.
NJ. NJ. Ballard was in Hlllsdale wed
nesday on business.
Miss Ada McCourtie is having large
trade in millinery goods. Customers
from Somerset, Liberty, Moscow, jerome,
Addison, North Adams, Brooklyn and the
surrounding country.
Miss Matte Lord went TO Reading
Tuesday as delegate to the w. q. L. u.
county convention. She will give re-
port OF the same at the w. &. 1. U. meet
ing 10 be held at Mrs. David Mercer'5
next Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Westcott entertain
ed friends from out OF town the hrst OF
the week.
Mrs. Ball, of Liberty, is under the care
of DR.. Travis at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hugh Turney, in town.
A regular blizzard of wind, rain, sleet
and snow of unusual severity for the
tina of the wear, ragged here all day
Thursday and part of the night. Friday
morning buildings were sheeted with Ice
Bert Freer and Bert Holdrige returned
home yesterday from Yale, where they
have been employed in fruit svaporator
for several months.
Ernest Fitten, OF North Adams, was ia
town Friday.
F. j. Boyd, publisher of the North
Adams Advocate, was in town one day
this week on business.
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With the of clothes you buy here the old clothes man will
pay twice for them he would for ordinary Clothes
there be of left in them yet the remarkable dura'
bity Is one of their strongest points
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much Few write you on better paper.
Envelc pes to match, Is in a pack
age, for Sc.
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are guests of Mrs. Watson, of Minnehaha

Y. are guests of Mrs. Watson, of Minnehaha
street.
Mrs. Cleveland has been entertaining Mrs.
Erwin Pemberton, who is en- route for Wash
ington.
Mrs. Stebbins and Miss Stebbins, of Ken
yon, were guests of Miss Benham duri - he
week.
Mrs. Fowble has been entertaining her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, of South St. Paul
Mrs. M. p Jones and daughter of Crystal
Lake, have been guests in Hamline.
Mrs. William Sinclair, of Saltwater, has
been the guest of Mrs. D. Hopkins.
Miss Anna Lentemire has been visiting
at the home Of Mrs Caldwell.
Mrs. H. A. Wells and son, of Wells, Mimi,
are guests Of Mrs. ]. H. Jones.
Mrs: G. H. Bridgman and children are Wis
iting for month in the East.
Misses Alice and Ruth Humphrey spent
part Of the week in st. Paul.
Mrs. Cole has been entertaining as her
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Niles.
Miss Irene Hickman, of Lakeview is the
guest of Miss Maud Scharff.
Mrs. Alderman, of Stanton, Is the guest
of Mrs. David Morgan.
Miss Cora Montgomery spent Monday and
Tuesday in Saltwater.
Mrs. E. E. Barkuloo is visiting for a few
weeks in Annandale.
Mrs. Grace Benham has returned from a
visit in Faribault.
Mrs. Norris Atchison is visiting her par
ents at Pine City.
Miss Ethel Harris has returned from a visit
at lockwood.
Ray Watson is visiting for week at Lake
Minnetonka.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Silvernail are visiting In
Montevideo.
Miss Lizzie Jones has gone to Watertown.
S. D.
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guest of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Johnson, of Arcade
street.
Mrs. G. H. Culver and Miss Stella Petit, of
case street, have gone to Erie, Pa, to visit
friends.
G. F. Woolsey Of Case street, has gone to
Milwaukee to attend the Foresters' conyen-
ton.
The First Swedish Lutheran Sunday school
will picnic at Lake Minnetonka Friday, the
been entertaining Mrs. Douglas of Anoka.
l.. Fayette Allie, of Ellsworth, Wis, visited
East ST. Paul friends during the week.
Miss stastia Haley, of Wilmar, is visiting
Miss Susie Wilcox of Burr street.
Mrs. F. Sturdivant, of Case street Is Wis
iting relatives in Lonsdale Mimi
Mrs. Harry Cleveland, of East Ninth street.
is visiting relatives in Boyd Wis
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mordaunt, of York street.
are visiting in Detroit Mich.
Miss Helson. Of Litchfeld will visit East
st. Paul friends next week.
Miss Good is entertaining Miss Nancy
Brown, of Denver Col.
Miss Pauline Moberg, Of Bedford street. has
gone to Lindstrom.
Miss Campion is at Cedar Lake, where she
will spend the summer.
Miss Mayme Gaffeny Is spending a few
weeks at Forest Lake.
Mrs. H. Smith is visiting her sister, Mrs
Sickle, in Red Wing.
Mrs. Mary Meghear, of Mankato, is visiting
East st. Paul friends
Miss Eta Mortimer has returned from a
visit in Red Wing.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Clark has returned
from Chisago City.
Mrs. Clark, of Blue Earth City, Is visiting
the Misses Gilboy.
Mrs. Robert Bott entertained at cinch Mon
day evening.
Mrs. o. Helgeson is visiting friends in Dell
wood. MINI.
Litchfield.
Mrs. j. Cardle has returned from Blue Earth
City.
Miss Amanda Anderson has gone to Du-
luth.
Miss Annie Gaffney has returned from Hast
ings.
Mrs. ]. w. Noble entertained at dinner
Fl4day evening for her father. John Fender
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lest of Mrs. P. G. Ruynard, of Prior ave

guest of Mrs. P. G. Ruynard, of Prior ave-
nue..
Miss Vilotta James has returned from a
terms teaching in North Dakota.
Miss Alice Currie is visiting among friends
and relatives in Currie, MINI.
Miss Grace Hancock returned last evening
from visit in McGregor, 10.
Miss Kitt.e Sullivan is attending the sum-
mer school at Madison. Wis.
Mrs. OFT. of Preston, Mimi, is the guest
of her sister. Mrs Hedges.
Mrs. S. G. Cobb entertained her uncle. M.
A. Bingham, Of New Ulm.
Sanford Small, Of Union Park, is spending
a few weeks in Chicago.
Mrs. F. E. Thayer is entertaining Miss
Moore, OF Nazareth, Pa.
Miss Louise Magnuson has gone to Dassel,
Mimi, for a short visit.
E. A. Currie and have returned from
Dickinson N. D.
Miss Lou Davis is visiting for few weeks
in st. Paul Park.
Mrs Dr. Brooks is visiting among relatives
in Montana.
Mrs. Ed Burden has returned from a visit
to Montana.
Mrs. Klommer is entertaining Mrs. Wilson,
of Mendoza.
Miss Marie Craig has returned from a visit
in Chicago
Miss Elsie Atkins has returned to her home
in Detroit.
1. G. Anderson has taken short trip to
Dubuque.
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MERRIAM PARK.

Mrs. N. c. Wiiliston, Of Red Wing, and
Mrs c. A. Seldom, of Cleveland, o. are
guests at the home of q. V. Canfreid>
Hon. John Peterson, of st. Peter, Internal
day as the guest of Frank F. Stevens.
Miss Lou Frisk will return this week from
Fargo, where she has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Horace La Mont Daniels.
Mrs George Williamson entertained on
Friday afternoon in honor Of her sister, Mrs.
DeImmiDg, Of Alabama.
The Ladies Guild of st. Mary's Church will
hold special meeting on Monday evening
at 1863 Carroll street.
Mrs. A. J. Douglass Sr. entertained Mrs. j..
D. Blake and daughter, of Minneapolis, at
luncheon on Friday.
Mrs. Frank Errett has issued invitations
for an afternoon luncheon and euchre party
on next Thursday.
Judge N. Fish, accompanied by his son
George StoSGhton.
Mrs. D. P. Elder is entertaining her SIS er,
Kiss Mamie Reed and Miss Payne, of Owens
boro, Ky.
w. H CrsId all and son have returned
from New Y and the East on Tuesday
morning.
W. H. Crandall and son returned from New
York city an9 the East on Tuesday morning
Mrs. BrsiAlett, of Laura avenue is enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. Kennedy, of Ohio
Mrs. George Slaughton has returned from
u short trip through Northern Minnesota
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Clausen will return
from New York the first of this week.
Rev. John Pemberton is enjoying his vaca.
ton for a few weeks at Eden Prairie.
Mrs. Parsons. of Burlington. To-. is the
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ST. PAUL PARK AND NEWPORT.


The Misses Noltimier and George Noltimier
entertained number Of friends Tuesday
evening in honor Of Charles Noltimer, of
Valley City.
Miss Louise Bell, of Summit avenue is
the guest Of Miss Florence Dickinson at
Dellwood.
Miss Bell Moody, of Minneapolis, is the
guest of Mrs. De Cou and family at the
Lilacs.
DR.. and Mrs. Dinwoodie entertained Mr.
and Mrs. H. w. Phillips, of st. Paul, Sun
day.
The young people of the Presbyterian
church gave an Ice cream socable last even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dinwoodie, of st. Paul,
are guests of DR.. and Mrs. Dinwoodie.
David Hanna, of White Bear, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Willoughby Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Berkey, of St. Paul, was the
guest Of Mrs. John Bell Thursday.
John Hayes, of St. Paul. was the guest
of Clark McXown Monday.
Mrs. Kendall and children have gone to
Vermont for the summer.
Miss Gertrude McKown is visiting at White
Bear.
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MACALESTER.

Rev. and Mrs. M. N. Adams gave a re-
ception on Saturday evening in the Dayton
Avenue Presbyterian church. The occasion
was their golden wedding.
Mrs. William McCreery, OF Mortified, spent
few days with the family of T. Fl. Dick
son.
Mrs. Mcfarland and daughter have re-
moved from their home on Smelling avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. Kirkwood of Emporia,
Kan. guests in the Park.
Arthur Gooding, Of st. Louis, is the guest
Of Mrs. A. L. Craig.
Rev. w. Grosscup and wife are visiting
at Rush City.
G.. II. Somers has been entertaining his
mother.
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friends in honor of her birthday, Among the
Pomeroy, Mrs. F. H. Watson and Mrs. H.
Watson. The decorations were sweet peac
Miss Lulu Marie Henton, of Luverne, and
Mr. Martin Carlson were married Tuesday
at the home Of the bride in Luverne, at $3.50
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson have gone
East and will be at home after Aug. 1, at
lila Reany street.
The Young Peoples Society of the First
Swedish Lutheran church will give musical
and literary entertainment next Wednesday
evening in the church. Mr.. Ahlen has the
programme in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch McCloud, of West
Superior. and Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford McCloud,
of Duluth, and Murdoch McCloud. Of Kasson.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. McCloud.
Of Reany street.
The Sunday school and members Of the Ar
lington Hills church will hold their annual
picnic at Minnehaha park Saturday, the 23d.
Mrs. G. Nelson and Mrs. Wood chaperoned
a party Of young people to Wildwood Tues
day. About twenty were in the party.
Mrs. J. Anderson, Mrs. A. Anderson and
Miss Sanstrom, of Spring Garden, are guests
of Mrs. ]. Holmberg, Of Sims street.
Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald. Of East Eighth
street, will entertain the Idle Hour Cinch
club Thursday, the 2Sth.
Mrs A. Lundquist and Miss Edna Lund-
quist, of Sims street. have returned from a
months visit in Duluth.
Miss Inez Korth, of Lafayette avenue. has
returned from months visit with her grand
parents in Stewart, Wis.
Mrs. E. S. Humble and Miss Edith Humble.
Of Dundee Mimi, are visiting their mother.
Mrs. R. A. Slayton.
Mrs William Olmstead, Of East Fourth
street. has returned from months visit
in Cuba City, Wis. n
Miss Melia Kendall entertained at cards
Monday evening in honor of Miss Stephens, of
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Rev. Henry Holmes, Rof wauwatosa, Wis,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. z. G. Holmes,
of Burr street. ID n
MRS. P. ]. Houlehan, ofsEdgerton street, will
spend the month of August with friends in
Trenton, Ont 81 III
John Asvumb, Of MadisontI Wis.,. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and rAIrs.iA. Asvumb, of
Sims street.
Mrs Jones, of Stewart, Wis. Is visiting
avenue.
Robert MalmRran. of Young America Is the
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HAMLINE.

Misses Nellie and Eva Mckinney who are
now visiting in New Richmond, will soon
make their future home in Valley City, N. D.
Miss Edith Montgomery, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs E. H. Montgomery, OF Mime
apolis are visiting In Boston.
The social given under the auspices of the
Acker Relief post at the home of Mrs. Cor
don proved great success.
Miss Myrtle Buchanan, who has been Wis
itng Miss Nettie Smith, has returned to her
home at Morgan, MINI.
Miss Maud Knox, who has been VISITING
Miss Benham, has returned to her home in
New Richmond.
w. D. Watson and family, of Brooklys N.
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EAST ST. PAUL.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Grace M. e.
Church will give an lie ice :, cream social next
Florence Pinska are the soliciting committee,
Miss Dora Burnett, Miss Florence Pinska,
Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Gundlach and Mrs. Bow
den have charge Of the tables.
Mrs. Dick Watson was very pleasantly sur
prised Tuesday afternoon by few lady
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CAST, of Fergus Falls. Twelve covers were
laid.
Mrs. T. Chairman has gone to Barnes
vile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-22
MONEY TO PAY TROOPS.

Two Million Dollars Placed at the Dis
 posaI of Captain General Tlanco.
 Havana, Nov. 22 2-Captain General Blanco received from Paris cable au- thorizlng him to draw on Paris for s. 00o, 900 gold to be applied in the pay ment of the Spanish troops. in Cuba This amoqnt is in addition to the pro- ceeds of the draft for e495,o00 by the Madrid government on London, which was sold here last week.
 The Spanish authorities are making strenuous efforts to complete the evacu- ation by the end of the year. The trans port MonteYideo and the Cordanga are expected on Nov. 24, the Reina Oris- tina on Nov 25 and the Grand Antilla, Juan Forgas and San Ignacio Loyolo be- tween Nov. 30 and Dec. 4.
 Martinique has been selected as the place of rendezvous of the Spanish navy for evacuation purposes. The Spanish auxiliary cruisers Patriota and Meteoro, purchased in Germany before the out break of hostilities, are expected here on Dec 15, and will convey the Spanish transports from Cuban ports to Marti- nique.
 The remains Of Generals santocildes and Vara del Rey arrived this afternoon from the South coast railway and were escorted to the captain generals sum- mer residence where they were deposited pending interment. Generals Solano, Marolo and Tejada, with number of other higher officers acted as guard of honor The temporary interment will take place tomorrow morning.
 The remodeled police force was form ally constituted Sunday and armed with rifles and machetes. It will begin active duty immediately.
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REGIMENT ARRESTED.
It Is the Sixth Virginia That Has
 Caused So Much Trouble.

Macon, Ga, Nov. 22.-The Sixth Virginia regiment, colored, that caused so much trouble at Knoxville is under arrest at Camp Macon, all their arms and ammunition having been taken from them. They are guarded by a bat talion of the Tenth immunes, also ne- groes. About midnight Satureay night about so members of the Sixth oroks through the lines at the camp and start ed to town wirh tho purpose Of killing the white provost guards, each man be- ing armed with q rife and belt fal of cartridges. Information concerning the action of the negroes WAS sent to pro vost headquarters, and General Wilso~ at once ordered Colonel GaIfIard Of tha Third regulars out to arrest the negroes. The Third went double quick to the camp of the Sixth and found them rior- ing and disorderly. Further trouble r. feared when the Sixth is released from the guard house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-22
GONE TO SEE PALMA.

General sanguilIy, Ono of the Cuban
 Commissioners, Arrives From Cuba.
 Washington, Nov. 9. General Jose Sanguilly, one of the members of the Cuban commission appointed recently by the. e.assenbly at Santa Cruz to come to Washington to confer with officials of the government, arrived Saturday. He did not remain however, but went on to New York to confer with Senor Tomas Estrada Palma, the head of the Cuban junta in that city, where he will remain for two or three days, until the remaining members of the commission reach Washington. lie has number of important matters to discuss with the junta in New York i'll arranging to pre- sent the commission to the department General Sanguilly was met at the depot here by Senor Quesada, but declined to discuss Cuban affairs, except to state that he was confident that the best pos- sible results for the welfare of Cuba and the satisfaction of the United States would be maintained as q consequence of the coming Of the Cuban commission. He did not feel at liberty to state what plans or propositions the members of the commission would submit to the United States government
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-22
The Foe System.

As pointed out in Sundays Graphic there is general move ment throughout the State to abolish the fee system and place all county officers on salaried list. This movement is due to the de- pressions of the times and the de- sire of the people to econimize in public as well as private affairs. The scramble which takes place every two years in the large eoun= ties for these lucrative offices also has much to do with it. It is a fact beyond dispute that under the fee system many of the county offices of she State are more re- muneratiye than the Goyernorship. This is an inequality that is unfair and unjust.
 The fee system is an iniquity and should be abolished. lH the wealthy and populous counties the fee system enables county officers to soon wax fat and financially inde- pendent. Men who could not make or earn $2, GOO year In the private walks of life, when installed in 8 county office, suddenly find them selves making from $3,O00 to $l0, GOO year. As a result of the rich spolls of office unseemly scrambles and unscrupulous practices are frequently resorted to during po- litical campaigns to accomplish suc- cess. These practices are debaslEg and demoralizing to the people, and place Q premium on fraud and cor ruption in election methods. Let the rich emoluments of office be abolished, under the fee system, and these blightening and blackening practices will cease to corrupt the body polite.
 The recent political contest in Jefferson county over the Sheriff's office, which is fresh in the minds of our people. furnishes an object lesson of the unseemly scramble for rich office under the fee system, Such contest is likely to come at any time so long as the Sheriffis office tor four years is considered an independent fortune. If thesregret- table experiences of last Spring and Summer not to be repeated in the future, Jefferson, like Washington, Sebastian and Pulaski counties, should abolish sthe iniquitous and strife breeding fee system.