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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-14
PrOt,ate Notice.

Notice Is .ieie5v given that the following
ACCOUNTS anu vouchers have been fled in the
Pr,ib lie Cont ot HocEing i'Oupty y. Ohio, .or
a nal etilemeut q. V. Wright. adinlnistrafor
of Arrn : joy decreased nud the same viii
c,,me "n tor nearing ON The 9Th dsy of Jam
uary 1899 Vt lup' incS. A. II or as soon there
after may be convenient.
J. 3. HiASON.
Dec II 3w Probate Judge.
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INSOLVENCY NOTICE

IN :he District Court os the United States for
the Northern district of Ohio.
In the matter Of Ri-haId Watkins. Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
You will take notice that he drst meeting
Of re,iinrs oI Kicn,, rd l. Watkins " no wms
on The 4ih day OF December adj jldicaie,i
bankrupt. will z he'll at The Offire of Prise
cufing Attorney iE Marion. Marion county, j.,
III the 2Dtb day OF December. nt 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. AT which t.n- Creditors mas att, nd. prove
their claims, sppiiLt Trustee. examine tie
Bankrupt and transact suc.I other business
~ may properly com" befure Ssiid M, citing.
Upper ~,,Iiuus>y. ~. ROBERT CA REY,
cemb9r d, 1899. Referee in Bunk
Dee H-lw ruptcy.
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
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State va II Townsend before n
Suite vs. Cavilla Hickman before ! A
State VS. Adam Farms before n H
state vs. q Fields + before N II skyles So GO
State VS. John Goldsbury before II
State VS. Get Huffman before Aide
State vs. Chas Davis before John A
smith, ..... II 25
State VS. Rossie Slisher bfore John
A smith Up .... Ii 30
State vs. Rufus Carrick before A H
stat.. VS. James Shaw before A H
Brooke jp ... 10 p
State vs. Frank Braddock before A II
Brooke Up -. l6 70
State VS. Henry Walker before Adam
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Brewer 40
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Dedication.

The new United Brethren Church
at Union Furnace, Ohio will be ded-
lcated to the worship of God on Sun
day, Dec. 24tb, 1899 by Rev. W. NJ.
Bell D. d. of Dayton, Ohio. ALI are
invited to attend this service.
N. Z. Corn-tet, Pastor.
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NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
Constructor HOhron Rrpor ON the
Condition OF the Ships.


Especial Dispatch to The PosL)
Washington, January 1S.---Chief Naval
Constructor Hichborn has issued state
ment regarding the percentage OF compile
ton OF vessels under construction. which
shows the number OF armor-clads to be
added to the service during the present
year. The Kearsarge and Kentucky under
construction AT Newport News. are 81 and
rs per cent respectively completed. They
will not be ready for government service
before next fall.
The Cramps are pushing the Newport
News company hard, their battleship be-
ing &c per cent ready and It Is believed
within Il year she Will be In condition to
enter into service,
The Illinois il 81 per cent completed and
the Wisconsin &c per cent The builders OF
the Maine. Missouri and Ohio have not yet
made much progress In the construction OF
those ships The cruiser Albany. launched
a few days ago in England, 10 per cent
completed, will be delivered to the gov
eminent on May ].
No work has been done on the -four mon
itors authorized by the last naval appro-
priation law. Work has just commenced
on the torpedo boat destrOyers. The train
ing ship Chesapeake Is half completed, aud
the submarine boat Plungcr is So per cent
ready.
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ONLY FIGuREirEADs.
brooke. Cabinet Officers Have 80
Authority to 10 Anything.


havana. january iS.-The newly Rp-
pointed cabinet secretaries will have dis
tincily limited powers. They we're. merey
heads Of departments under General
Brooles direct control, reporting rcgu-
larly TO him. With the responsibilities for
decisions and acts vested exclusively in
the governor general.
An epidemic OF open letter writing 10
General Brooke has broken out among b1ti
Spanlards and Cubans. Every subject 10
treated OF In these letters and they indi,
cato a reasonable degree OF satisfaction
with American control without fear that
the United States Will make Il mistake il
II does not heed the advice that Is given
on particular points.
Tho new ayumtamienLo. or city council,
Is considering scheme 10 RENAME some
OF the Loading streets, replacing SpaDish
cognomcns With those of Americans AMI
cubaps Among the chenges proposed are
the names Of Mckinley. Lee, Mneeo AMI
Gomez.
General Brooke has revoked his order d.
rectlng tho dIscontinusncc Of the prcsecu-
tions ordered by Ciy,l Governor De Cas-
tro against officials cf the Havana street
railway for selling stock In alleged VIOLA
ton CT the law. BY this action the civil
prosecution will continue,
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Mr.. Bacon then offered the following
amendment TO the pending Morgan bill
The provision of this shall not be opcr-
alive, nor any money paid out Hereunder,
aud the work of constructing said canal
| shall not be proceeded with under the
| same until the governments of the repub-
!, lies OF Nicaragua and Costa ltica conscn'
I to eliminate and cNpungc from the con
| cession to the Nicaragua Canal association
| and to It's ,ransfcrees articles % and "a
of the same. and until said amcndment
| concession shall secure To the United
| States title in perpotuity to their interest
| in said canal and the property appurtenant
| thereto as contemplated in this act.
The amendment was discussed by MT.
| Bacon, Mir. Chiffon and Mr.. Teller II was
defeated31 to H.
| MIR. German tMd.) proposed the follow
| ing substitute for section ~ OF the Morgan
bill. the substitute being accepted and
agreed to:
THAT the president of the United states
| is authorized to arrange by agreement
| with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. or both
| of them. or with the grantees holding con-
cessions from either of those States, to
acquire all rights and privileges that may
! be necessary and to secure any chansc
| or modification In the terms of the con-
cessions granted by said States. which he
! deems Just and for the best interests OF
| all who are Interested in the Nicaragua
| canal: and he Is also authorized to submit
| to arbitration in the manner Provided for
| i'm the concessions, or otherwise. any mat
| ter in controversy that may arise IN rcier-
ence TO said canal or that relates to any
claim of right under said concessions or
any of them
Mr. Gear (Iowa) offered his bill as y
substitute for the pending bill, the prlnei-
pal feature of the substitute being the
authority conferred upon the president TO
purchase from Nicaragua and Costa Rtca
full sovereignty and ownership of the ter
rtory necessary for the canal.
The amendment was discussed by Mr,
Gallery, Mr. Chiffon, Mr. Lindsay and Mr.
Tillman The last named Thought he do
tected a steal in the pending bill and be-
lieved the substitute offered by MIR. Gear
was much better proposition than that
offered In the Morgan bill. The amend
ment was defeated-32 to H.
MIR. Allison tRep., Iowa. offered the fol-
lowing new section;
"The secretary of the treasury is hereby
authorized to borrow on the credit OF the
United States. from time to time until
such necessary sums that may be required
to provide for the payment OF the treasury
warrants authorized to be issued under
the provisions of this act and shall issue
bonds OF the United States for such pur-
pose at rate OF interest not exceeding
per centum per annhm. payable quarter
". principal and interest TO be paid III
coin of the standard value al the pleasure
Of the United States after twenty years
from their date, and said bonds shall be
sold at not less than par and shall hrst
be offered to the people of the United
States under rules and regulations to bs
prescribed by the secretary Of the treas
ury." ~
The senate then adjourned.
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he believed The city would be as healthy az
amy American city.
AMERICANS cniriuIsrD.
Cubans Opposed 10 Hank of Spni IN
Collecting the r xes.

CubWns Oppressed 10 Hank OF spain
Collecting the r. xes.
Havana. Januaryt Isl Tho newspapers
continue to criticIse the notion OF tho
American authorities III giving the Spanish
| bank the contract TO collect barl, Spanish
taxes 1t IL claimed that Spain alone
should do this and II Is also asserted that
II the bank collects Spanish duties 1t should
also liquidatc spain.s obligations to her
citizens who are still unpaid and who
are met with continued rciteration that
Siain Is unable to pay the sum. Several
offices have been opened In Havana where
citi2ons can protest against the payment
OF back taxes aud also protest against the.
collection OF royal dues on The transfers
OF properly. sSs.t
The formal delivery o. The new Offices
we're made yesterday 10 MessrS Capote.
Dcsyerinc and Nana by Gclcnela Dudley.
bliss nlid puiiwrody, respectively. The
offices transferred arct Department OK
government. department. OF finance aud
depai tmsnt OF ngrtnnitnc, industry, com y
mefoc and public works,
rhn HavaEa c5un0i will take M the
questions OF education. sewers and other
municipal subjects by committees, pat
termed on The american plan, Which viii
submit completed ideas 10 General I.u1-
low, who VIII reject OF approve theu,.
Where the money Is To come from IL
question chat viii require n spsedy an-
swer. Tho administrator up 20 the prcs-
ent has reduced taxes In some ways end
increased them in others. especially the
police aud sanitation taxes Bonds prob
ably will be issued tor both municipal and
island purposes,
I'll Diaro De La Marina, La lsucha, El
Pals uId La DiscussiqDe. rs well as other
| papers less influential. indulge In editorial
criticisms OF the United States military
administration. asserting that Il tends To
anarchy, They declare that each pfovin-
cla1 governor and each garrison commands
er is n military dictator, acting indepcn-
IDENTIFY OF the governor general aud OK
orcising administrative, Legislative, Judi
cial and even ecclesiastical functions, AS
IA result OF this system, ne these papers
regard II. there is no uniformity OF action
In details and no general code of admipis-
trntion for tho various localities.
On the attention OF Governor General
Brooke being called today to an cditurisi
along these lines In La Lucia. he replied
that he criticism was nnfoundcd, as II
was quite untrue that there was no unit
formity of action.
Exactly the reverse is the fact said
the governor general. The same general
policy is observed by the military admin
israiion In all parts Of the Island
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the camp
authorities TO prevent tho troops drink
Ing, there are many cafes of drunkenness
IN the Seventh army corps every day.
Two men died Of alcoholism last week
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FIN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
SSa>@2sEss@ga'

very pleasant evening. Refreshments were
served.
~
A party consisting Of Miss Blanche Set
tegast. Miss Emma Settegast Miss Emma
Scholibo, Mr.. G. II. Settegast. Mr.. Gus
Dreyling and Mr.. T. e. Gaffney went down
from here to attend the Binz-Peters nup
tias in Galveston last night.
The Merry Wives" club will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Branigan at the
residence of Mrs. j. NJ. Gibson, on the COR
ner of Fannin street and Mckinney ave-
nue..
Galveston, Texas. January 1s.-Arthur j.
Binz and Miss Tina A. Peters of Houston
were married In this city at $3.50 o'clock
this evening. The ceremony took place at
the home of Mr. Lange on Winnie street.
Rev Father Lee of Houston officiating.
The young couple left at $50 o'clock for
Austin and after a honeymoon of some
six weeks spent in Texas, will return to
Houston to live. A large number OF their
friends came down to attend the cere-
mony
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-19
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.


How very few fortune tellers make for.
tune for themselves.
A single perfect rose in sick room car
effect a more certain cure than medicine
The woman who doesn't own worl,
basket is generally the one who needs !,
most.
Beauty may only be skin deep, but 1,
is all that is necessary If worn right side
out.
No woman can feel absolutely happy
whose veil will get moist where her breath
filters through.
When woman refuses to accept a man
can she be said to display a knowledge
of slight of hand?
The one time that woman is glad to
be out of fashion is when she manages to
escape having the grip.
Too many pockets spoil the patience
when a man has to search through them
for the single nickel he had for car fare.
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's&@%&@@@

= y nome was given by Mrs. L. Gim-
y0terday, assisted by her daughter,
y lillle' at their residence, on the cor
Franklin avenue and Crawford
~ Alter the rendition of pro-
.a'e consisting OF 4 recitation by Mrs.
aslker and instrumental music by Mrs.
Y AZ other ladies, the guests were in
s ~ the dining room, where an APP
p',lle repast was served. The decora-
a.. eie 81 green throughout.
W. Eose present were Mesdancs
Y snSp q Palestine, A. S. Fox of Pales-
~ uimtie, =. Levy, j. Saper, a.
a vs. & =, Lschenger. L. Sam, Sol Rosen-
"a! y. Rich. NJ. Rosenfield. Joseph 7.
! n ~ !, Keller Sol BiIlitz, Ascher, Edel.
hn Nw's, s. Lewis, Dienstag, Lippet.
nv Aitman.AA, Cramer, Miss Eello
4. .ad Mr.. P. X. Ewing gave a card
81, D nell residence on Clay avenue
8, 1 S',,, N honor Of their sister. Miss
y ~ r.l.lams. who is their guest En-
y played and all present enoyed a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-19
SHORT OF SHIPS.

Department Unable 10 Furnish the
necessary Number of Vessels.
Washington. January 1s.--With much re-
greet. Secretary Long has discovered that he
will be unable for an Indefinite period -
carry out his project for the re- establishment
Of the United States nay>l stations abros1
which were abandoned before the war. Tbs
reason is sweeping; lack Of ships, otfeers
and enlisted men. From present appearances
the department Will not be able TO SEND
single ship to serve as the basis OF either
the European or the South Atlantic squad
rons Ii is believed to be absolutely essen
tiai to maintain the North Atlantic SQUADRON
in good condition and al fnll strength 70,
reasons Of sound international policy. pul
Admiral sampson will sail for the South OF
cruise witt less number ana ,grmi h,,nes
fcicc than was comnanded BY An'nirsi nun'e
when no served ir q like 'apacity.
There is only one vessel. the rnilad ipni "a
on the whole Western coast OF the unl,eo
States. notwithstanding the great Interests
there exposed, and the department SIS ~
way at present OF improving that eonainon'
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1RADoEs' DEADLY WORK.

~ Posse Killed. one Fatally
|ksxy,I,. ."iher Badly blurred.
)nE " Tenn. January ls.-Josi and
" Du,,. .ssssa5y William Freeman and
M :. az reputable cItizsns of Scott
81. q. = were the victims of a terrible
~ Y p'sal, in the mountains OF that
y ~ aa result the Necessary brothers
d u, g, william Freeman is fatally shot
u /. -. and Duncan is seriously shot
Tier went to the home Of the
ussoefadoes in the Scott county
)lSS =. saa there attempted the arrest o,
aasls, who is vented for a muir
~ ~ ,. sarte years ago. William was
.aassened TO IL horse. which was
~ :; he party was about to leave.
g nfed upon them. The Neces-
sosSS% i y n the breast. freeman re-
= r. ailsm Flannery was rescued by
- ~ made their escape. The IN
i1sss :, N, summoned from Rogorsyiiie.
nvfSs, niles distant. The man for
y 4 ~ Elennery is wanted was q
ss7eorAted Hatfield gang.
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of Misty Roae silk.

A simple affair, but wonderfully smart
and becoming, adorned my Lady Rose a,
a box party given the other night. A flarine
black satin skirt, the very essence of style.
formed a suitable accompaniment to a
charming bodice in misty pink chene silk.
made essentially chic by stripes of black
satin. Some exquisite cut jet on the collar
across the bust and edging the bottom OF
the bodice was all the trimming employed.
but the fit and cut of that waist were
worth going miles to see.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-19

Victoria. Texas. January 70 s,a,,nn
directors Of tho Southwestern Far asso, !, ne
met saturday, plight and decided 70 n-'a 49,, -
fair next sear earlier than serstolore ooenins
S Ss.y Vii beein st once 70 make soo'
s,,s,r d'i",mination 70 III s,rrass al n,,s,p'no
tfurts' and will have the ssu, aeTp ,o.,ntiss
Of II the cilizens Of this and adjoining o0an''
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INDIAN CORN.
Colonel Carr Will Try to Push its
Use in Europe.

Springfield, ILL.,. January ls.-The lesisia-
ture will be asked to make liberal approns,a.
ton 10 aid In the making Of foreisn exai'is
at the Paris expedition The ps ,t sss Value "a
~ Indian corr, as food for man Ths pr9pn.
Sanda has obtained satisfactory c9nre ssn
from Commissioner Peek Peek. ana VIZ ths United
restaurant and corn sNcheh ~
states building az Paris.
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DRESS.

M collarette is a square one of some
n A. with prolonged front pieces, maxi
\ n look mot unlike the Thibets which
- nofe commonly seen forty years ago.
- n Is Of felt trimmed with ribbon and
~ AID decidedly upturned. 1t is worn
fsNays for Sunday"
Helen Grey Page.
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uax uuII,rtug Uurpel.

New York, january s.-'rhe great six-story
store OF a. /. csmmeyer, ~ $40 10 SIS sixth
aysnue. occupyipg The creator part o. ne
blork between Nineteenth and Twcntilth
siss.sts. MAS aIn:oyt burned out tonight Other
otc0pants OF The building are heavy losers
The loss Will be about 315vVOo; July inlurd.
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The Upright Stocks.
IN hrthe newest collars are the upright
scAs, made by combining two bias veil
n g bias velvet with bias satin; these
\ ioids may be either in the same shade,
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y ~ w. January is.--In the midst
d is IN, q public and private
~ W. eas 81 Main, engaged IN
~ suending the burial Of
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Post)
Washington, January 49, Mr. Slaydens
bill TO transfer cases pending In the courts
Of the Northern and Western districts Of
Texas WAS reported fayorably
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-19

MIR. Wilbur Crawford of Cameron, an old
friend Of Tom Reed. is here spending a
few days and daily occupying the speak
er's priYate seat In the gallery.
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oi IN Two shades OF the same color sir
another novelty is formed of a sim caI t,.
surmounted by two fiat back points uh;ah
emerge from between the collar and ~
iulhg and form a kind of farinp co,,ar
raining the face, but leaving tho nscl
free. '"e neck
Gown of White Embroidered y.,
Harper's Bazaar.
dinner gown OF white embroidered NO,
combined with black lace has large flowers
of mcusseline appliqued upon 1t with silver
thread. and little clusters of enamel and
rhinestone beads accentuate the flower and
leaf designs. The bodice of this gown Is
made of net embroidered like the skirt1
winch crosses In a V shape under the black
satin crush belt and is fastened with an
enamel and rhinestone buckle. The is
hiled in with n white vest made of tiny
tulle rufhes. and a Jacket of black strined
mousseline velours falls free on each side
OF the front a shoulder cape of cmbrold :
cred net edged with Chantlly begins at the
edge of the jacket and forms into a round
neck In the back. The elbow sleeves are o,
rippled embroidered net with n finish of
white lace. A deep rufile Of Chantilly edges
the skirt, and crosses UP the left side
OF the front to the dart directly under the
arm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-19

DIR. j. l., Gartrcll Of G0Iiad Is here help
ing Governor Wheeler on the Arkansas Pass
appropriation
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DR.. John Gram, leaves tonight for Chi
cago. lie says he got everything here he
came for.
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Meals for II Dny.
BREAKFAST.
Ct.,,I y,

Meals for Dny.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes.
Oatmeal with Cream
Pork Chops. Drowned Potatoes.
Shirred Eggs. Mullins. Coffee,
The Post.
LUNCHEON.
Cold Tongue. Pickles.
Waters. Edam Cheese. Tea.
DINNER.
Bouillon.
Baked Sheepshead White Sauce
Celery. Picked Onions
Roast Fillet of Veal. Mushroom Sauce
Buttered Squash. Peas. Rice.
Apple Dumplings. Roquefort.
Coffee.
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postofiicc has been established al "a
redo Sterling county. Texas, and George
IL. d. Adams commissioned postmaster
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IL. D. Adams commissioned postmaster.
Texas postmasters appointed today: Gum
ter. Grayson county. A. p. Ford; Harris
burg. Harris county. Louisa H. Bennett:
Isaca, Red River county. James NJ Cross;
Lacy. Young county. r. NJ Summers;
Lipscomb Lipscomb county, Amos y.
Buckner: Novice. Coleman county. Richard
o. Bush; yanetea. Leon county. Roger w.
Bass.
Minister Buchanan has Informed the
state department that the Argentine tariff
for 1899 has been passed. No changes 0f
Importance were made In the present law.
The president today nominated Peter q.
Grosscup OF Illinois TO be United States
circuit Judge for the Seventh judicial court.
The house committe on banking and cur
rcncy definitely decided today TO make no
further effort at this session to urge the
measure for currency and banking reylslon,
known as the MccIeary bill.
Colonc, James 4. Sexton. conmsnder 10
chief Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
who has been III for some time. u ~ Q
serious condition and his friends are
alarmed at the outcome
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-23
Il Tax On DiSp0nGari08
MUST PAY THE ! PER CENTUM
ON ALL PURCHASES.
A Graduated License Tax is Also Proposed
Jim Crow Car Bill Passes on
its Third Reading.

Mr.. Robinson-'No, and it ought not
to have done SO"
Mr.. Leatherwood-"Wh not?"
Mr.. Robinson-"Because the profits go
since whiskey is to be sold anyway that
to the school rund. 1t is nothing in the
world but police regulation of the sale
of whiskey with philanthropic object
in Yiew. \ community simply decides
it will get the profit instead of allowing
it to go into the pocket of the bar
keeper"
Mr.. LeatherwoOd-"Tm for the prin-
ciple of equal rights to all and special
privileges to none and if individual bar
keepers are to be taxed, | see no reason
why the community, when it goes into
the whiskey business should not likewise
be compelled to pay tax"
Mr.. RobinsOn-"Do | understand the
gentleman to favor taxing the State
school fund.-"
Mr.. Leatherwood-'I think it's time to
put an end to these special privileges"
Mr.. RobinsOn-''A dispensary is simp-
ly a local police regulation and taxing
it would be like taxing a court"
Mr.. Clarkson-"We up in Mecklenburg
county haven't had the pleasure of one
of these dispensaries, but if we do l
don't see any reason why we shouldn't
pay for the privilege"
Mr.. Winston's amendment was adopt
ed by an overwhelming vote.