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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Mrs. W. Davis,CoN and SON Adnir
left Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn.
their future home, that being the
headquarters u Mr.. Cox. who Is now
representing the American Type
Founders Association IN Tennessee.
our best wishe, attend them for sue
cess and happiness. Huntsville
Item,
Lost blue horse mule, II hand,
high, - year old, not reached for
some time. Got away from Bates
farm IN the Brazos bottom aud was
last seen In Bryan going north. 500
reward for return 10 r. Il. Bate,
Bryan, Texas. l2l q
Christian science services every
Sunday at p. ~. and "Wednesday
evening. Meeting this evening
M o'clock NJ the residence Of Mr..
W. Il. Rhodes. All arr cordially in
Nlt'd 20 attend.
The Presbyterian ladies will re-
cciye ~ the home IT Mrs. A. ID. Me-
Connico Thursday, April ~, from p,
m. To 7:O p. m. Refreshments will
be- served. All are invited. i26
For Sale-Two full bloodcd Devon
bulls, one four years and the other
fourteen months old-best registered
stock Apply to Jas. o. Chance. dl2
/ Prof. Il. T.. Scott was here from
Edge yesterday. and stated that d
picnic and concert will he given AT
the close Of his school, March I.
Wooten 4 Harder have Just r.,
ceived from chihuahua, Mexico, q
shipment Of the celebrated Mexican
June corn. l22
FOR RENTING large cottage
convenient to business and school
Apply to Il. :. Webb. l2l
Dr. J. VI. Nicks, &. A. Glenn an,
| :. ). Kennedy were here from Ston'
I City yesterday.
\ WANTED-GoOd second han'
buggy. Address Box $40, Bryan
Texas, stating price. n
Marriage license were issued yes
terday to W. VI. Carroll and Netti
Belle Phipps.
Mrs. Charles McI.endon and chill
dren returned to Calvert yesterday
4 new line Of Portiers at Lev.
] Bros. l22
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cnl.nn r..llmnnr FInI.hea.

Frankfort. April 2l-Taking Of evi.
dence In the trial u ex.Congressman ID.
G. Colson has heeo concluded. The
prosecution today introduced half O
dozen or more witnesses from Scott,
former homo. Somerset, and also from
Lexington. where he resided at the time
Of his death. all 81 whom testified h.
was a man Of good character aud MOI
quarrol>omc or vicious At the oonclu
sion Of this testimony both sides rested
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
PLAGUE AT MANILA.
Fourteen Death. Have Occurred wnhia
Week In the CITY.


Manila. April 2l.-Dcaths Of natives
and Cinnamon in Quiapo market led to
an investigation showing that rs cases Of
the plague. "a Of which were fatal. 90.
CURED this week. The market Is locat.
ed in the centre Of the city. In black
rotten wooden buildings, keepers Of
stalls live with their families huddled TO.
gether in great filth. Some victims
were stricken aud died within an hour.
There has been some deaths in other sec.
lions II the city recently. which have
been traced o. infection frum the mar.
ket. After all the market people had
been gathered together the health Of,
ficers became a guard around the build.
ingS and will keep inmates quArantined
there for fortnight. They will then
burn The market
The total number Of bubonic deaths
here have been li9 Cinnamon and 90 FL.
ipinos. The plague elsewhere has been
suppressed. Not one infected person has
been in the Chinese district for 10 day,
past.
Colonel Hardin and Major Case with
battalion Of the Twenty ninth infantry
has sailed Tor the Islands Marinduqu,
aud Mahbetan. II is reported the in
surgents there have $50 rifles and 7OOC
rounds Of ammunition. DR.. Burgis, q
prominent native Of Martinique aud 4
supporter Of the Americans. accompa
aies the expedition TO try aud convinc,
the inhabitants Of the wisdom of surren
der.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

london, April q Gen. Chermside
aud General Eundlc are moving over
the .1dden roads. Rain was still falling
when they went into camp Thursday
afternoon IS miles west Of Dewetsdorp.
They hold the railway and the southern
frontier Of the Tree State with 1900
mon
How many are going with the gener'
al, who viii engage the Boers at Wepe.
uer Is not mentioned IN the latest dis
patches from Oorlogsponrt. where the
British bivouacked Wednesday night.
The field telegraph ends there.
On Thursday the Beers still had Col.
Dalgetty clCisel, penned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
II. n t. @. Time GARD. Bryan
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Linmorc Nall went TO Conroc
yesterday.
A large assortment Of screens at
Levy Bros. ~
Window shades Of all kinds NJ
Levy Bros. l2
Sam Meredith was here from MILL
can yesterday.
Car Of hulls on the track for sale
by Edge Bros. u
Or. W. =. Jones Of Bethel was In
town yesterday.
Drink Vernon Pure Rye at the
Exposition saloon. lbitf
Prof r. l.. Pounds was visitor To
the city yesterday.
Smoke Metropolitan cigars sold at
Exposition Saloon. diff
Iwish to buy few good Jersey
hcifers. r. :. Minter l2i
Mrs. W. :. Howell returned from
San Antonio yesterday.
Brook HIN whisky-nncst on
earth-EXposition saloon. n
Mrs. John McCorquodale came ~
from Navasota yesterday.
Mrs. II. II. Easley ~ Galveston 1,
visiting her sister, Mrs. RI. Ford.
The best and largest bales of Al
alta hay at Wooten a Harder's. l22
Mrs. NJ. Register was in the cit,
yesterday, visiting Mr. and Mrs. e
A. buchanan.
Wanted-Good sized combination
buggy and saddle horse. Apply {,
Dr. J. VI. Nicks, Stone City. l2l
San Jacinto Day was celebrate,
at the A. and NJ College yesterda,
with the annual field day sports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter wipprecht
Mrs. W. II. oliver, Miss France
Parker and Miss bona Coulter lef
yesterday for an extended trip {,
Mexico.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
Consultation and ESamirs,Ian
Free.

E@ Office hours from Ga m. until
-, and $50 to 5 P. m. 2.i7
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Minneapolis. April 81. -- L 5. Corser,
executive agent Of the silver Repub
leans makes tho announcement
that the namc Of the party will b.
changed 10 Lincoln Republicans TIL,
party will meet az Kansas City at thu
same time as the Democrats and al
effort will made by tho party 10 plac,
ex.Congressman Townc on the ticke'
with BRYAN.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
NEARING WEPENER.
Bri,i.h Relief Reported In Twenty Miles
OF the Town.


OF the Town.
london. April 2l..-Gcueral Cherm.
sides and Gen Rundle's division was
only 20 miles from wepener Friday. 50
unles. UNFORESEEN difficulties arise they
should b. in toncn with the little colo.
Dinl force which was bosiegod there by
the Beers As governor Of the Free State
MAlpr General Prcttyman i organizing
corp, of mounted police and dividing
the country into sections 10 be- admins.
tered by commissions. probably army
officers
The transport Portugal with 800
troops from Lisbon has arrived at Do-
r-nN Marquee. The presence u these
rcini1roemonts will make Portugal feel
easier regarding the Boor, protest against
the British use vt Ieiu.
From IAdysmith, uIslcr date u April
20. COMES the news that firing was heard
IN The direction Of Sundays river IL
was maintained Tor about an hour.
Shipping aud BoeraCtiuty arr reported
At klpdam.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
ATTACKED METHUEN.
Besrs swssP Dawa ursa Him. bat lie
sa.ee.slssl IN t.eapiag.

Succeeded Ia K-esPiag.
Boshoa. April 2l.--At midday Friday
General Methuens field forces at Swartz-
kopl"sfnntsin was ordered 20 return 70
Bosh9f. T. convoy extended over six
miles The escour' topk mp n position
on the hill. commanding the road. just
In tho nick IT time. n force 81 2O0o
tocrs with two guns ,uddruly appeared
In tho vicinity and oIrned u very heavy
FIRE. The British. however. held them
In check until tho column reached a
point IT ,aiety when they retired.
The British had several casualties and
the Boors fought dcfsrmiuedly aud
must have suffered considerably A. they
once advanced To within 800 yards 81 the
bill whence were Generated deiaeh-
men' 1T British who opened a heavy
fusillade on them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Female Diseases a speciality.
All Chronic Diseases Treated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
Real Estate for Sale.

want TO sell the west half Of the
Wilson block In lots to suit purchas-
ers. | also have several desirable
building lots in different parts Of
town, and some tenant houses all Of
which are now rented. All the
above will sell reasonably and ON
long time payments. Apply to
l22 DR.. George II. Tabor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22

Rl,"mfontein. April 20.-Continuing
their march TO-DAY. Generals Chermside
aud Rumble came into contact with tho
Beers near Dewetslorp at noon. Fight.
ing continued until dark. and was prin.
cipally carried on by artillery. which
tmpnraTily silenced two VI the Boer
guns
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-22
riood in south Carolina.

Grecnville. April 81 - Rainfall in THU
section ~ the south the past two day.
has been terrific and almost continuous.
All streams are higher than for year
and many are still rising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The Danville branch of the Peoples
Bank at Halifax, n. s., was robbed by
masked robbers last night, who secured
about IS 900 and escaped.
J. W. Tspp, of Wichita, Kan, Salvation
Army man, has announced his candidacy for
Congress on the plstform what would Jesus
do in Congress- He says he will 90 into
every voting precinct in the district and pray
with the voters. Last spring Tapp was the
reform candidate for mayor Of Wichita, and
lacked but few votes of election.
Shortly after four o'clock this morning fire
was discovered in the cutting room at the
shoe factory of John Mundell & Co, in Phil
adelphis. The entire factory was completely
time.
1t is said that Gen. Otis has practicaly
been recalled from the Philippines and will
return TO the United States on the arrival OF
the Phi ippine commission. Gen Macarthur
will succeed Gen Otis in military command.
Advices oy way OF London state that all OF
a party Of seventh Day Adventist mission
aries, of which F. g. Mead, of Parkersburg
W. Va. was member, have been killed BY
South African savages.
Gov. Mcmillan has abandoned the race TO-
the u. g. Senstorship from Tennessee ana
will stand for reelection as governor.
Tho National Cooperage and Woodenwsre
Compsny's plant at Escansbs, Mich, was
burned today; loss, $3.50, 900.
Chss. NJ. Slower & Co., paper dealers OF
Philsdel phis, have assigned; liabilities, STA,
600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
LOCAL BREVIrIES.


Fifteen dodgers were at the station house
last night.
A called meeting Of the City Council will
be held tonight.
The only case before the Mayor this morn.
ing was that Of colored woman charged
| with disorderly conduct at the Third Church.
She WAS fined IS.
Mr.. Louis Brill will tomorrow night at the
Opera House Restaurant entertain NUMBER
o. his friends at an oyster roast Fine Nor.
folk oysters will be served.
Mr.. A. Dean is now building a large seine
boat for Mr.. Thee. Bsllenger, to be used at
the Gums fishing shore The boat will be
large enough to carry 1 400 fathoms of net.
In the Circuit Court for the county yester-
day report was flied by Special Commission
or E B. Taylor in the case OF Walker against
Mutesbsugh, which practically settled up the
affairs concerning the estate Of the late John
B. Mutesbsugh of Fairfax.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to 3. E. Davis, Of Fairfax cour-
ty, aud Virginia r. Taylor, of Prince William
county Joseph NJ. Armstrong and Emma M.
Grimes, of Alexandria, and to George Hol-
lipgworth and Rosa Powell Mallory, both OF
Hanover county.
Deputy U. g. Marshal J. F. Glover yester.
day went to Orange county and arrested a
colOred girl named Bertha Washington charg-
cd with robbing the posiOffice at Nssons,
that county. The girl was brought to this
city and lodged in jail. She will have a hear
ing before U, s. Commissioner Fowler TO-
morrow eveninp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08

Death OF J. X. SKINKER, EsQ.-Mr.
49, X Skinker died on tuesday
'aUli.g At his home near Broad Run,
T,nnuisr county, aged 81 years. He
I ir upwards of 900 acres of land q,
O0s ot the largest farms in Fauquier,
O Ond m. farming operations we're con-
Sncted On a very extensive plan. He was
~.I Known throughout the county and
;'.rryiyed by several children and nu-
marous grandchildren. His funeral
,oos place today in Warrenton, Mr..
Sgioksr had been q subscriber to the
csystre for over half century.
In mentioning his death the Warren
Ton Vrginan says:
Mr. skinker Was a man Of great industry
line business sense He accumulated q
pa.ae .roperty which he managed we'll. Un-
49,, no.t neu of his means and age, he was
-, I'm debt when the war broke out and
.s,oug, sll the changes and vicissitudes OF
1,fs he continued on the road to prosperity.
a. ~k.pker leaves wife and q large num-
hs,of children and grandchildren. He was
s~.mber of and regular contributor to the
p,e.hytelisn Church for the greater part Of
HI. lie. dc had much Of the milk Of human
E'rsuess IN HIM, but none of its oil. he was
s's.ronr finn and intelligent man. His death
!. .most ike the removal of part OF the
landscape to those by whom he has been
known and respected for so many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
Prevented q Tragedy.

Timely information given by Mrs'
George Long, of New Straitsville, ONO,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saVed
two lives. A irightful cough bad long
kept her awake every night. She nad
tried many remedies and doctors put
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes TINS
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
Of severe attack of Pneumonis. oucn
cures are positively proof OF the match
less merit OF this grand remedy for cur
lug all throat, chest and lung troubles
Only so cents and Sl.00. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at r.
:. Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Feb. 8.

Washington, Feb. 8.
SENATE.
The committee on fisheries reported
favorably bill to authorize the estsD'
lishmsnt at some port on Beaufort Har'
Dor, North Carolina, of a station Tor the
investigation of prob ems connected
with marine fishery interests OF the
middle and south Atlantic coast.
The committee On commerce report
ed favorably bill to establish de'
partment of commerce and industries.
The committee on military affairs re,
ported favorably bill to indemnify tne
State of Pennsylvania for m oney ex'
pended in 1864 for militia called into
the United States service.
Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, gave notice
that be would speak on the financial
bill next Tuesday.
After routine morning business Mr.
Allen secured the floor Tor a speech on
the currency question. He severely
criticised the bill for not containing O
single provision that would put check
upon the Secretary of the Treasury
He said that the gold reserve by the
bill was to be reduced $4,000, 600 and
when the treasury is raided the secre'
tary has power and discretion to issue
bonds to an unlimited amount.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Payne reported from the ways
and means committee the bill to e1'
tend the laws relating to customs, &C.,
over the Island of Porto Rico and the
views of the minority were submitted
by Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. Payne gave notice that he would
call the bill up for consideration
Thursday next.
A bill was passed to put the famous
frigate Constitution" in the same con-
dtion as to hull and rigging as when
she was in active service, the work to
be done 10 the Boston navy yard.
Bills were also passed to allow legal
dispositions to be taken down in type
writing as we'll rs bandwriting; pre-
scribing lights on steam pilot vessels;
requiring that every case OF collision
between vessels be entered upon the
log, under penalty; removing the linn
itation of time in which application
may be made by men in the navy or
marine corps to be relieved from the
charge of desertion.
The House then adjourned until to-
morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
For the Babies.

There is no better medicine for the
hahies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
sdy. It's pleasant taste and prompt
I'd effactua] cures make 1t a favorite
with mothers and small children. 1t
quickly cures their coughs and colds colds,
areyenting pneumonia or other serious
Consequences. 1t also cures Group and !"
hos been used in tens of thousands OF
cases without a single failure SO far as
web we have been able to learn. 1t not only
cures Group, but when given as soon as
s tSs eroupy cough appears, will prevent lever
The attack. In cases of whoopipg cough
iH' liqusss the tough muo ssa T 1sss.ns
II easier to expectorate, ah9 iesseus
the severity and frequency OF the pa 70 4
vans of coughing, thus deprivlns .ns'
disease of all dangerous consequences
For sale by all druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
COIOred Murderer Hanged.

Philadelphia, Feb. SIN the main
corridor of Moyamenslng prison this
morning George H. 81. Clair, the col,
ored murderer OF Alice White, paid
the penalty for the crime which he
committed, by the forfeiture OF his life
upon the gallows. The execution wss
soon over, the physicians having pro-
nounced the man dead within short
time of the fall of the drop. st. Claii
was convicted of murder in the first de-
gree in killing Alice White, colored
whom he shot on Christmas night o.
1898. George Weeks, who was with
81. Clair at the time the murder was
committed, is also under sentence o.
death, and is to hang on February 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
ACARD FROM PROF. GRIFFIN.

Alexandra, va, feD. o loVo.
10 the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Dear sir: l read in yesterdays Ga
zstte a communication from an indivld-
ual signed 1T. v R." stating that there
was bill pending in tbs legislature au-
thorizing the appointment OF board OF
barbers' examiners, &c. If he had un-
derstood the real LII eaning of the bill he
would not have written SS..s communi-
cation. He stated if it was a Joe ne
would smile; if meant it seriously /
should be placed under surveillance.
He also stated that l had applied to the
Governor for job; he also thinks |
should be made the whole board; then
abolish it, or me. Then he wants
cooks and chambernaids with Jim
Crow cars attached. That part might
suit him. II ST. V. r." would attend
TO bis own work and let others attend
to theirs, a much better state OF affairs
would exist. AS for his features,
any bootblsck could cut his hair OF
have him. Wood butchers know moth
Jog about shaving or hair cutting. He
states curly hair could be both round
and hollow. He also states they are
silly questions. If the questions 1 ask
for better protection are silly, then if he
got disease he would be the first mule
10 kick. Yes, stated barber should
not swear or drink while in the shop.
He does both. If anyone receives dam
ages at my place of business to his skin
and scalp l will DO liable to prosecution
by such creatures as these. As for cut
ting his cheek and throat, you would
have to cut his whole face, because it is
all cheek. He states that people hold
that cranks are a necessary evil. the
came as bed-bugs fess and flies. Isub-
NIT today of all the cranks in this city
is not the one who wrote the communi-
cation referred to the greatest? He
has the general reputation OF being q
mischief making man. That is why be
was defeated years ago in his own ward
| PROF. @. M. G.
| N. B. Old saying: "Never mind 6
fool or strike cripler."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08

WoMAN's AUxILIARY.-Tbe regular
monthly meeting of the WOman's Aux
illary was held Tuesday night in Lee
Camp Hall. Much business of interest
10 The association was transacted. The
meeting then adjourned to hear Mr..
Cnarles 5. Taylor's reading, which was
Of \ most interesting character. The
nsner. on the condition of the Old Do
min ion before the war, written by MIR.
Tay .or's father, was not only entertain
inc 0 the older members, who remem-
Der those old days of slavery, but in-
sruetiye to the younger ones who were
privileged to hear him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08

THE WEATHER AND THE RIVER
1a.t night was cloudy with light rain,
Int at about 7 o'clock this morning a
6rsyy shower set in and continued for
.ome time. The temperature In the
meantime mas been mild. A heavy fog
bu0g over the city and river which
greatly interfered with navigation.
The Norfolk steamer, due at Cookbook.
did not arrive till nearly noon and the
E.telle Randall stopped here on her
down trip and remained for some time
on account of the fog. The ice in the
river is rapidly melting and offers no
resistance to steamers and but little to
sailing vessels. ;.
By , o'clock this evening the skies
had cleared and by 3 o'clock the mer-
curry mad run up to co..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
Cyclone.

ST. Louie. Feb. S.-A cyclone passed lew
miles northeast OF ColIinsyille, ILL.,. at 9
O'clock this morning 1t is reported that coal
mixers houses were demolished at th' Heitz
Bluff coal mines and it is feared there was
loss of life. 1t is known that many persons
were injured. The wind blew with IT. ire e
mendous velocity. The ruins at Heitz Bun
caught fire and enc per.on was fatally burn s
ed. The cyclone covered vide sectlon and m!
came from the northwest. 1t crossed inc Big
rour tracks between Mitchell and Newport
~, - Lila road just east of Colinsviile,
and the baltimore Ohio soutnwes nt ' ths
east. Of Furna Station. -
damage is unknown as yet.
At Ito Pass, III the wind and rain storm
the worst in years, blew down outhoIses
fences, and trees All streams are out OF thei'
banks and the lowlands are under wator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08
no rs AND SHOES.
A. KATZS
Closing Out Sale Of the
Stock of r. Kaufman.

Having bad . very successful week last
week We will continue to give the public Q
chance to secure some remarkable bargains In
BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPPERS. In look
through our stock we find some more broken
lots.which No will sell at prices regardless OF
cost.
Ladies' Hand Sewed Tan Shoes, former
price %, closing ont price $1.9S.
Ladies' Oxford's, both black and tan, most
" small sizes, widths B, G & d, former price
ST, ST. and 81 so. closing out price 4Sc.
Ladies' Dongola Button Shoes hand sewed,
small sizes, former prices $2 and $3.50, clos.
ing out price Soc.
We have also q few pairs Of Gents Patent
Leather Shoes former prices 20, $3.50 and
81, closing ont price IL.
Gents Calf Balls Hand Sewed, former price
SO, closing out price $1.19.
Boys' Black and Tan Shoes former price
81 80, closing out price 89c.
Ladies' Patent Leather Sandals, former
prices Toe and 81. Closing ont price 46c.
Youths and Boys Tan Shoes, spring heels,
former prices 81 and 1926, closing out
price 69c.
Infants Button Shoes, sizes 2 and 3, for
mer prices 25c and 36c, closing out price &c.
Gents Patent Leather Dancing Slippers,
former price 81 so, closing out price 99c.
Gents Over Caters, former prices 25c and
SOC, closing out price lac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-08

The Southern Planter for February has
been received from its publishers in Rich'
mond. The editor of the Planter. being
sensible man, knows that the farmers have
10 nay the tax on fertilizers and are restricted
by it in the choice Of such articles, and ne
also opposes not only the present, but the pro,
posed law providing for State board ana
commissioner of agriculture.