The Republican journal., 1899-03-30
Mr.. A. R. PIley has returned here and re-

Mr.. A. r. PiIley has returned here and re-
opened the drug store. He is registered
druggist. The store has been thoroughly
renovated and the stock is new. We do MOI
know anywhere handsomer store in vii
lage of this size. Mr.. 2 illey is native o.
the town and has gained his license by his
own txertious, and deserves, and no dou b
will receive good share of patronage. The
attention Of the people of Brooks and vicin
! ity is called to his advertisement in another
| column.
| At a meeting of Brooks meeting house
corporation Saturday, it was voted to pro
cure new lot, to move the meeting house
and to make substantial repairs upon it. The
work for the present is left in the hands o
the trustees E. c. Holbrook, M. J Dow
and H. H. Piiley We're chosen appraisers
Later lot was bought of the Rose heirs
between their house and the land OF J. r
| Irving near the bridge. The lot, though in
| some respects not all that could be wished
is the best available and has many advan
| tages, among which are its central location
| and convenience Of access.
| The band concert and entertainment has
| been set for April 10Th. In addition to
music by the band and orchestra, much OF
which will be new pieces, there will be a
complete expose of the ritual and ceremo-
MES of the ancient order Of Hercules This
has been pronounced by competent critics
the greatest burlesque ever presented on
the American stage because like the i'm
mortal adventures Of Don Quixote, 1t is not
without a moral. The awful rites and mys-
teries of Initiation, the dark secrets, the
grand lessons which are to be the guiding
star of the candidate in future life, are fully
exemplitied, while for antiquity of origin
the order Of Hercules is absolutely out of
sight. The boys are sparing no trouble or
expense and propose to let loose a large
amount of fun that night. Don't forget to be
present, my beloved brother or sister; you
will miss 1t if you do.
VALEDICTORY Ever since The journal
came into line as the organ of The Repu iii
can party in this county the Brooks corre-
spondent Brusque" has endeavored to faith
fully give the news from week to week, and
to advance the interests Of the community
in every reasonable way. Industries have
been encouraged, and all educational and
moral influences have been aided Scandal
has been avoided and the general good of
the community has been carefully consider
ed. When absent in other States an article
for the home paper was generally forthcom-
ing. Duties and responsibilities have multi
pliaH bpWavar he Inv ma ha
can no longer give the proper attention to
his work as a local correspondent and wei
comes a friend who will now assume the
responsibility of that position. Special pains
will be taken with the Brooks department
and it is hoped that it may be made entirely
satisfactory to the Brooks people, both at
home and abroad
THE Snow SENSATION. The case of Aaron
B. Snow still continues a nine days wonder
and fruitful theme for speculation. Though
a resident of Jackson Mr.. Snow was very
well known here and had dealings with many
people in this town. Much has been writ
ten concerning him of a sensational nature,
by CORES pondents who know little of the
case. His well known reticence concerning
MS own business ana an apparently over
weening desire to be considered capitalist
and successful man of affairs make it more
difficult to arrive at the facts. The eXplAna-
ton is believed to be simple He dealt
very largely in fertilizer and agricultural
implements, his sales of fertilizer alone he
ing over $1,000 year for several years. He
was slack in his business methods and set
tied generally by note or left open ac-
count The result might be foreseen and
was long ago predicted by conservative
men who understood the business 1t is
thought that he became heavily involved in
debt and to bridge over what he considered
! a temporary embarrassment ioverstepped the
| law the rest followed easily. tits not gener-
ally believed that he carried away a large
sum of money. Mr.. G. E. Lane, who knew
him well and is a keen observer, regards the
fact that he allowed his life insurance
| policies to lapse for non-payment of pc r
| miums as evidence that it was a simple
| case of business embarrassment. Snow is
! about 33 years of age and was named for
| his grandfather, well-to-do farmer and
Or ointment citizen of jackson