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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
8 Acres, ! Rood and 10
Square PercheS of Land,

more or less, lying partly in Montgomery
county aud partly 10 Howard county, Mary
said John Penn by three deeds one from
James Penn, Sr., dated November 3OIh, 1866,
aud recorded 10 LibeI X. b. P, No. 3, folio
1863, one OF the Land Records OF said Mont
Romery county; one from James BecrAft and
wife, dated December 29th, 1869, and record
cd in Liber W W. W, No. 80, folio 30, one
OF the Land Records OF said Howard county,
and one from NimrOd Harrison aud wife,
dated March 18th, 1870, and recorded in Lii
Der & B p, No. 7, folio 1877, &C one OF the
Land Records of said Montgomery county,
reference being had 10 said deeds, the meIes
aud bounds, courses and distances will APP
pear.
The improvements consist OF a two story =,
W aat hnr- hoa rdad
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
ORDER NISI.

In the matter OF the mortgage from James
Luther Elgin aud wife to The Trustees of
the Rockville Academy in Montgomery
county, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
Notice to Creditors.
N q II TO IN.

nN and after the first day of March. 1899
~ the Livery, Hiring and Sales Stables
including the buying aud s.lling Of Car,
riages, BuRgies, Harness, Robes, &c, DC,
heretofore carried on at Rockville, Nd. by
Jacob Poss, will be conducted at the same
place by the undersigned as co-partners un-
der the firm name Of Jacob Poss 4 Son.
JACOB POSS,
ieb 24-3t II. G. PUSS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03

Ferry's Gsg'es sui Elo~o. Seeds, fresh,
a Tesron'e FharmRcy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
BRIDGE BUILDING FOR SALE
UlE nnn To LOAN
Eo1 SALE.

THREE ACRES Of LAND, improved by
u good hSe-ioom Frame Dwelling, in the
village OF Hunting Hill, for sale
Apply TO ROBERT B PETER.
jan 27-u Trustee, Rockville Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
PU BLIC SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF q power of sale contained
ID in mortgage trOm John Penn and Mary
h. Penn his wife, TO William A. Henneber-
ger, dated January 4th, 1897, and recorded
among the Land Records of Montgomery
county and Howard county, State o. Mary
land, respectively, in Liber J. A., No. 81,
folio IL, and Liber j. II. o., No. &C. folio
479, &c, the undersigned Attorney named
in said mortgage will sell at public auction,
on the premises, on tine road leading from
Ridgeville to Long Corner, and about three
fourths OF mile from the former place,
On SATURDAY, March 25th,
1899,
at II O'Clock A. NJ that desirable property,
containing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03

Ia the Circuit Court tor Montgomery county
as Court OF Equity. No 1928 Equity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-03
PERSONAL PROPERTY,

At the same time and place will be offered
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18

large quantities" of the compound,
took it home, and made it into neat
pats with an acorn on the top. Then
she dressed herself up as a farmer 8
Wife, with a clean cap and a check APP
ron, arranged the pats nicely in bas-
ket with a white CLOTH and perambu-
lated the town Offering country but
ter of her own making. Who would
not feel tempted to buy from an honest
and industrious farmers wife, compelled
by agricuturan depression to hawk her
own produce about the streets? Emily
Stallard did uncommonly well, no
doubt, until her little trick was discov-
ered-when she had to pay $40 and
costs. How many of her sort are still
carrying on the business. But it is
asserted by a member of the Somerset
County Council, who has been making
careful inquiries, that the working
classes are not great consumers of
margarine.
AS Mr.. Edmund Hill learns, it is
business establishments where the en-
ployees are boarded, that use the stuff.
1t seems not unlikely. In such places
people must eat what is provided. But
MI. Hill has made another curious OBJ
servation. At the Wells Asylum, with
which he is connected as a member of
the County Council, the inmates receive
margarine. In the Asylunrs or Dorset,
Willis, and Hants-the adjoining coun-
ties-butter Is furnished and the death
rate at Wells is 80 per cent. higher, At
Taunton, whilst the patients had but
ter, there were eleven deaths in thir
teen months; margarine was substi-
tuted, and in nine months the deaths
rose two nty-two.-London Even
ing Standard
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
Traue11ers' G11the,
New York, New Haven and
Hartford IL. X.

ouHe II, 1879
FOR NEW YOKK-s4:05. s4:5O, xs:1o,
x7:o0. $500. $40. $3.50. 1895. x1O:3O q. m.,
sl2:OO. l2;05, 1880 (parlor car limited).
'l:Se' ZOO, 1880 500, +4:0O. *4:17. 1880.
@5:lo. 500, 5:35, $3.50. 1910, 1910, Sis
NDiloseport accommodation), 1910, 9:15
=. M Sundays-"4:05, 1850, xS:O0 a. m.
1880. x4:3O. x6:15, -7:1O, $50, $3.50. 1919
p. m.
FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem Riv-
er-tl:Ob, "11:50 p. m. daily.
FOR BOSTON via springfiold-.1: 10.
Slo;lO. '1l:o5 a. M. '1:45. $3.50 p. m.
sunday-+1:10 a. M, $3.50 %. m.
FOR BOSTON via New London and
Providence-"2:10. 1920, s11:s5 (parlor
car Amited) a. M, *12:05. "2:47, s4:l5,
400, 1855 p. m. Sundays-*2:10. 1920
q. M, 1905. +4:55, 1856 D. m.
FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD.
'fRlNGFIELD, etc.-"1:10, $40, 800.
Slo:l0, F10:50 for White Mountains (flrst
stop HARTFORD, *11:O5 a. M, 1910. s1:45.
gao, 500. %5:52 (6:15 to HARTFORD. 500.
lo:oo. ll:15 Ito Meriden) p. m. Sundays
VI 10 a. m, 1910, $3.50, S:2S D. m.
NEW LONDON DIVISION
ror New London. etc.-*2:1o. 1920.
20 $3.50. Hos, '11:35 (parlor car limit
sa) a. M, *l2:05. "2:47. $500. s4:15. 1920.
800 Dis Ito Saybrook Junction.. e:16.
'o:oo, S:lo (Guilford acc.) p. M Sunday
.Fz;lo. $3.50. $3.50 a. M. s12:o5. sA:55.
'6:55 p. m.
AIR LINE DIVISION
ror Middletown, Willimanttc, etc.
10 a. M, 1855. 1913. 6:ob .. m. suns
yGlo p m. Connecting at Mid
metoWn with the Valley branch and at
Wiilimantic with Midland and Central
DIVISIONS and G. v. r. r.: at Turnervills
Win Colchester branch.
NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
FOR Shelburne Falls. Turner'S Falls.
Williamsburg. Holyoke. New Hartford
and intermediate stations-7:5o =. IA. and
wv p m. For Westfleld ana intermedi-
ave stations, 557 p. nj.
For Pennington, New Hartford and
points this side-7:50 q, M. 1904. 400.
5:57 p. m. ' ''sS'
BERKSHIRE DIVISION
for Deroy Junction. Derby, Ansonia,
etc.-7:0O, $500, 9:35 q. NJ, 1900 2:S9. a:6I
b:so E50, u:20 p. m. Sundays-s;1Q q,
m. and $3.50 p. m.
FOR Waterbury-7:oo, $500. OAK 4. M.
l2:oo, 2:S9 6:S5. 7:60, 11:20 D. m. sun.
oays-S:10 a. m., 8:15 D. m. (yia Nauga.
tuck Junction.)
For Winsted-7:0o, 9:s5 a. M. 2:3e. 5:ss
..oo p. m. Sundays 1910 q. m. 6:lS .,
NJ (via Naug. Junc.)
For Shelton. Botsford, Newtown. Dam
bury, Pittsfeld. State line-9;85 q. M.
1857 p. m.
For Albany, Buffalo. Detroit. cincin-
natl. st. Louis. Chicago and the West
via Bridgeport-6:1O a. M; via state line
1886 a. m, 1857 p. m.
For Litchf1eld and points on Litchfleld
branch (via Derby Junction)-9:s6 a. m.
1857 D. m.
express Trains. xLocal Express,
c. T. HEMPSTEAD.
General Passenger Agent
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
New Haven Steamboat Co.

Depot: Belle Dock, New Haven, Conn.
Between New York, New Haven and Prov.
idence
Popular Route to and from Boston Daily
Service SnqayS Excepted
NEW HAVEN LfNE-Leave New Haven
Lor New York: CONTINENTAL ii a. M,
RICHARD PECK or q. 81. NORTHAM 12:45
uight. Returning, leave New York: RICH.
ARD PECK or g. H. NORTHAM 4 p. M.
CONTINENTAL II midnight.
NARRAGANSETT BAY LINE-Steamers
New. Haven for Providence 1880 .. M; re-
turning, leave Providence 4:4O pm Timely
train connections for Boston and all eastern
points.
Popular Passenger Rates. Staterooms and
Tickets for sale at Peck & Bishop Co., 7O9
Chapel street.
Fine orchestra on Bay Line steamers
CHAS. l. FRENCH, Agent,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
ANCHOR LINE.

United States Mail Steamships
Sail from New York Every Saturday for
Glasgow via Londonderry
saloon Passage, $50 and upwards.
Second Cabin
CITY OF ROME .035. Other 3t'rs. $50.
Storage Passage
Rome. $3.50. Furnessla. $3.50. Other
Strs., $3.50.
For Book of Tours and information, apply
to HENDERSON BROTHERS, General
Agents, II 4 10 Broadway, New York; or NJ.
B. Newton & Co., SO Orange ST.. or Bishop&
Crown St, or Richard NJ. Sheridan, 865
Grand ave, or J. Aug. Svenson. 1928 Grand
ave, or Thos. II. Pease & Son, 1902 Church
street, New Haven. jy22 3m
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
sTARIN's

'e"D.AlfEYGE x6bFT' SXT itHibJ W
Steamer. JOHN H. STARIN,. Captain Nc.
Allster, leaves New Haven from Etarin's
sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam-
er ERASTUS CORNING, Captain Thomp-
son, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
10, North River. at 9 p m. Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays; the ERASTUS CORN
ING, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
staterooms, $1.oo. v'
Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B.
Judson's, 867 Chapel street; Peck & Bish-
the depot on arrival Of Hartford train
and from corner Of Church and Chapel
streets every half hour, commencing at $3.50
p. m. Through freight rates given and
and Southwest @. Fl. FISHER, Agent.
Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
HOW OLEOMARGERINE IS SOLD
IN ENGLAND.

A little incident reported from Bristol
would have come in usefully during the
debate upon the Food and Drug acts a
few days ago. Emily Stallard, an in
habitant of that ancient and famous
city, was summoned by the police for
selling margarine as butter. Her meth
dds are worth noting. She bought
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
UPHOL STERY FABRICS.

For furniture covering, potieres, wall coverings ETC.
Satin Russo, so inches wide 3Ic yard
Cotton Tapestry, so SEC
Cotton Petit Point 50 inches wide SO
Armure Tapestry 75c
double faced so in wide 98c
Figured Coduroys 81 inches wide 48c
Velous, T" 69c
oetred Coverings up $500
3o inch Burtops plain printed lOc
Denms, +" IOc
SHkolenes IOc
80 English Creouns. plain finish lOc
BAGDAD CURTAINS.
Striped Bagdads, S2.98, 1915 and $500 pair
TAPESTRY PORTIERES.
Plain and Figured, special lines from S298, to 1898
DRAPERY SILKS.
81 inch Figured Silks, 40 and go
PIECE GOODS.
Excellent lines Of Piece Goods in Laces and Muslns
for long and short curtains 7c to $I.5O yard.
CORDS and PRINCES
trimming car lambrequins porieres cushions etc.
DIVAN CUSHIONS.
TWO SPECIAL VALUES.
"a inch Special "YALE Cushions covered with
yale blue ickngs outlined top, corded edge 96c each
20 inch Down Cushions, covered with oriental printed
cotons SI.30 each.
In our own workwoom we make Window Shades
Draperies Portieres and all kinds of Interior
Decorations. Estimates and Drawings on
Application.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04
A TAHLEQUAH KILLING.
Jim fiampton Shot While Resisting
City Azarshal WHY.

A killing occurred at Tahlequah
Saturday evening Buff Wyly.
city marshal, arrested Jim Hamp-
ton for being drunk and disorder
ly, and was going with the prison
er to make bond lor his appear
auce before thel mayor when
Hampton snatched the marshals
revolver and fight and scuffie
ensued in which Wyly was shot
across the ACE, making slight
wound. Hampton got the pistol
and started to run away, when
Wyly secured shst gun from
Hugh Morris, who had been out
hunting and was coming along the
street with bis gun. and shot
Hampton, emptying both barrells
into his body. Hampton lived
till about noon yesterday and
died. Buff WHY is a son Of
Judge r. +. WHY and has always
been considered q good officer, and
from the account we have Of the
killing was undoubtedly justifable
in the act.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
News of the Week Gathered
From Exchanges.

The big Indian ball game that
was advertised to come off last
Wednesday between the Eufapla
and Okfuskee "towns" resulted in
tree-for-all fight between the
two teams and the game was de-
clared off. When the ball was
first tossed up the scrapping began
and continued for three or more
minutes, when Deputy Marshal
Grant Johnson, of Eufaula, got in
among them and caused them to
scatter by shooting in the ground.
-Checotah Enquirer.
~
Vinita has had her show. 1t
was doubtless a fine performance
as such things go, and was well
attended as such things are. No
criticism is offered against those
who attened, but with the certain
ty that "sour grapes" will greet
the remark, we still will say that
we are glad vinita got the show
instead of Claremore. A show is
n fine thing and brings a number
|of people TO town who spend quite
a little money, mostly with the
show. 1t advertises town, but
it takes away more money than il
brings. A show is great institu.
tion and affords great deal Of
pleasure, but We are not kicking
because II missed us.-Claremore
Courier.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04

Our amiable though somewhat
erratic contemporary, the Table
quab Sentinel. does US a slight in
ustioe in its last issue. II says
the uhieiisin has attacked 9. v.
Rogers, John Z. Gunter and
Henry Lowry, members Of the
late Cherokee Dawes Commission.
The three gentlemen named are
All fright, but there were other men
On that commission whose pres
encs did not raise II 10 the estima-
lion 81 the Cherokee people.
Bay Red Gross aall Blue. i
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04

The Purcell Register did not
have a line Of single statehood
talk in last weeks issue; for which
let US return thanks.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04
Work IN the second.

There VIII be called meeting OF
the Masonic lodge tonight for work In
the second degree. II is earnestly
urged that all who can be present.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04
DEcADENcE OF DANCES,
Uncle George W. Scrapef's
"reminiscences.

i.
Scraper, aprominent and intslli-
gent fhll-bIood Cherokee. il he'll
could tell me- anything about the
aboriginal dances Of the Chero-
KEGS. Mr.. Seraper had early IN
his life seen the necessity Of as
English education and improved
the opportunity given him by his
progressive pai enis, learning many
of the udiments By attending a
mission school that was located
six miles away from his home. To
be on time for opening Of school 1t
was necessary ior him TO start be-
fore sunrise. After thinking a few
moments he told me that among
the most prominent dances in
dulged in by the Cherokees were
the Green Corn, War, Medicine
and Eagle dances. The latter had
fallen into disuse even in his early
boyhood, along in the W's. 1t
was not as most of the dances-a
set festival-but was occasiened
by the killing of an American
eagle by any warrior. This, on
account of the habits of the bird
and the primitive arms OF the In
dians. was by no means common
occurrence. When an eagle was
brought down, a general invita-
ton was extended TO the nearest
towns or Sg-a-too-ga. A part oil
the ceremonies are that wings and
large tail feathers of the eagle
were suspended on pole and the
warriors danced around the pole,
praising the prowess Of the war
rior and invoking the blessing OF
the Great Spirit, but never forget
ting to smoke the great peace pipe
as precipitation 10 tho war eagle
chief and prototype Of all eagles
; resident Of the dreaded blue-that
he might not seek to avenge the
death OF this his kinsman.
Il In the June council of lS42, ac-
cording to the customs OF the grand
councils, it become the duty OF the
Cherokees to exhibit their nation
al dances, in common with the vis.
ting tribes. Then it became
known to them tn at only one man
in the whole Cherokee nation was
, abl. to direct and explain the
! meaning of the War, Medicine and
Green Corn dances, and even he
/ had forgotten or never knew the
, routine and formula Of any others
/, That was Hair Conrad.
The last Green Corn dance of the
Cherokess was held on July II
!, lS47, in Delaware district, at Z
! point now supposed to be in sec
!, sion ~, township "a, range % o
the late survey, near Honey creek
! east Of Grand river. In the lattel
! part of September. 1861, war dane
4 es were executed at Fort Gibsor
! by members of the three com
! panies Of Drsw's regiment sent b.
/. Chief Ross as escort to Alber
: Pike, representative Of the Confed
crate states, but this was more a.
evidence of the passing frenzy
i war. Formulas forgotten, condi
= tions changed and the deep hol'
i Of the protestant christian belle
Q on the Cherokees, have entirely
eradicaled their ancient religion
a on which were based the severa
. ceremonies now called dances.
" The decadence was notabl,
= marked by the fact that only thre
70 dances were understood in 1S42
N the last Green Corn dance in 1847
J. the lsst attempt even at Wa
. dance was no more than exubez
~ n,,as;onod hv fha comin
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04

Hos. J. e. SHEEHAN, Mayor Of
Vinita-
oBy order of the board OF nealth
of Vinita quarantine restrictions
are hereby removed from the
coIored churches which have nere-
tofore been closed and the regular
services only, are autorized to he
resumed therein.
A. nj. CLIEKscALEs,
Sec. Board of Health.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-04
|AS no THE SMALLPOX.
Only One Case and That
ConyaIesent.

The report was sent out last
week by designing persons that
there were several cases of email
pox in vinisa. The story 10 abso,
iutely false and entirely without
Foundation. There has never been
but ons case and she man why had
Il is now convaIescent. The Chief
tain determined for itself at the
first that it would report the ex-
act truth from time to time,
and should the disease spread
would promptly give the whole
story. There has been nothing
kept back, and the statement
made herewith by the physician
in charge should be sufficient to
satisfy all
Ed. CHIEFuAIN:-In reply to
\ your query about the small pox,
III beg to say that there is on
y ly one case Of small pox here. and
that so far have no reason to fear
any further outbreak. The dis
ease is under control and quaran-
tine strictly enforced under my
personal supervision. There is
reason why strangers shouln't
come here. The only case | have
on hand IS now convslescent.
Respectfully,
R. O. OWEN, NJ. D.
Physician to Board of Health.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22


A marriage in our village last Sun
day.
Little Rudolph Herring was on the
sick list last week
Miss M airy Dickerson was very sick
last week, but is improving.
Justice Sutton has plenty to do. He
is wide-awake and full of fun.
Kees brothers have opened a lane
through the field by the John Cowart
house.
Wonder who has geraniums? Can't
some one tell the Fair River reporter
where to obtain theme
"He that tilleth his land shall have
plenty of bread, but he that followeth
after vain persons shall have poverty
enough" prov. 2S:19)
Farmers are busily engaged now pre-
pairing to raise more scent cotton. If
we were to raise more hog and hominy
we would not need so much cotton.
The community sympathize with
Mrs. w. Y Guess in the death of her
aged father, Mr.. Crawford. He lived
in Claiborne county, near Rocky
Springs.
Brookhaven and Monticello are ex-
pected to be on speaking terms in a
few days, as Mr.. Smith is putting up
the telephone line. We hope that
Fair River will be considered in the
compromise.
Miss Lou Spangler, near Brookhaven,
is for the present making her home
with Mrs. l.. p. KEGS. Also Mrs.
w. Y. Guess and Mrs. Minnie Williams
were callers with Mrs. Kees last week
and had quite joyful time.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
From Southwest Lincoln.


ARLINGTON. March 1S.-While in
hiding from a candidate / will tell you
a little about our little village on the
north bank of Scratchie creek III
South Lincoln.
Our village is on the boom. A large
Baptist church, good school,, three
stores well filled with general mer-
chandise, and one nearing compieIion'
John Jones is on Ball Bayou, r. d
Woodall on Amite Side, Il. w. Ems
holm on Brookhaven Avenue, and last
but not least we have Elan Robertson
on the north side of Scratchie creek,
with large stock of general merchan-
disc. Elan says he gets more eggs
than he can get cases to ship them IN
Mrs. Thad Montgomery manages the
store, while Elan is kept quite busy
looking after the evil-doers. Elan
SAYS he got home Friday morning from
a three days chase after law violateT
wanted by Judge r. r. Albritton, and
on going in the store Mrs. Montgomery
cautioned him not to break any eggs
In looking around the store he saw
flour barrels, sugar barrels, dry goods
boxes and nail kegs all over the store
full of eggs. Elan says he is thinking
of building boat to run up Scratcnle
as far as Arlington to transport eggs
only, provided congress will appropriate,
$4,000 to clean out the hard-shell
turtles. He thinks there will be no
trouble in getting that amount as be
feels sure of the cooperation OF NC
Lain, Catchings and Henry, and Gov
ernor McLaurin won't have any say
with veto.
Mr.. Ben Albritton lately brought bis
loving bride home from Pike county
the beautiful and accomplished
daughter Of H. N. Ellzey. They were
given big dinner at the home OF the
groom's father, j. Fl. Albritton.
Well, would tell you more about
our village but see another candidate
coming and must go and help Thad
Montgomery out, for they say this fel,
low is a hanger on and l am afraid
they will get both of Thad's arms.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
Populist Meeting.

At the preliminary meeting called
by the chairman of the Populist Exec
utive Committee, and held later than
the appointed hour on account of his
being unavoidably detained at a court
the following resolutions were drawn
up and are respectfully referred to all
reformers and good citizens for ratif1.
cation:
/. When our country was yet young
and education and knowledge of laws
and law-making not so general as at
present-a hundred years ago-our
forefathers did well to delegate the
work of making laws to few individ
uals of whose ability and integrity
there was no doubt. But at present
the average citizen knows what he
wants, and the time has come when the
principle of direct law-making, known
as the Referendum" should be adopt.
ed. We therefore declare that this is
our fundamental plank.
2. In line with the first principle is
the right of local self government. We
hold that the citizens of Lincoln coun.
W nave bnC w LA bhc Sdldi lto vi
officers and consolidate or abolish Of
fees without the interference of other
counties. We therefore demand that
such legislation as is necessary shall
be enacted as will enable any county
to regulate its own affairs as far as
may be done without confusing the
government of the State. We believe
that with this power in our hands we
could reduce materially the expenses
and taxation of the county.
3. We are opposed to the present
franchise law and believe it should be
changed so as to tighten the burdens
of the poor, and avoid the danger OF
losing our representation in congress.
All citizens who desire reform and
have an opinion in regard to the ad
visibility of adopting either Of the
foregoing resolutions are asked tt
meet in the court room upper floor Of
court house in Brookhaven, Saturday
April 8, at o'clock, to vote upon theil
adoption.
An executive committee will be
elected at this meeting.
A. K. SMITH,
Chm Elk. Com.