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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
GONE DOWN

For so days only and if not sold
viii not be sold at the following
prices. / have not got any dim
ner set to give away to induce
you to come, But have got the
right prices and if you don't say
after J have sold you $1,000 that
] have saved you enough to buy 9
pieces Of the dinner set like the
ones you get elsewhere, then |
will pay you the worth of them.
Why do you want to'pay $500
for a pair of shoes and get a pen
ny coupon; when | sell the same
shoe for $3.50 and save you the
value of 80 coupons, | don't sell
the Star hat neither do keep the
20 century store with the dinner
set and coupons, but l do keep the
20 century prices on my goods.
A little dish gilded with brass is
not as good as the hard old cash.
Oh! now | do sec why Thrasher
wrote this to me that | will pay
dear for the little cake stand with
my coupons, but | am glad its not
too late to get some OF those bar
gains at Thrasher's.
| have 500 pairs of shoes to go
at reduced prices.
Mems heavy pillow shoes at SOC
Ladies heavy shoes at IS and 75c
Mems dress shoes from $1,00 up
Ladies " " &" soc "
Children's shoes at any old price
yes got them from 90 cents up.
Have a nice line of dress goods
Just received so bolts of pretty
Prints all at 5 cts. pr. I'D. Some
one is selling the same at 6 cents.
Ask where Thrasher keeps and
you wont get cheated. Have 100
suits Of clothes to sell for cost
don't miss this opportunity for
they will not wait on you. Have
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Non Resident Notice.

John Shipman and wife VS. John Clacll ct ais.
In the Chancery Court at Savannah.
In this cause it appearing from the bill
which is sworn to that Frank White and
wife, Mollie White, John Clack and Hub
bard Cossey above named defendants are
non residents Of the State. 1t is therefore
ordered that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Savannah Courier,
newspaper published in Savannah, Tenn,
requiring the said non resident defendants
10 appear before the undersigned at the court
house in Savannah on the Ist Monday in
March. 1901, and then and there plead
answer or demur to the bill filed herein OF
the same will be taken FOL confessed as tc
them and set for hearing exparte. This
January % 1901.
D. A. WEIGH, C. & NJ.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Night was her Terror.

~ would cough nearly all night
long, writes Mrs. Chas. Apple.
gate, of Alexandria, Ind, sand
could hardly get any sleep. l
had consumption so bad that if |
walked block l would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but
when all other medicines failed,
three $1,00 bottles OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery cured me ana |
gained IS pounds" It's abso.
lutely guaranteed to cure colds,
coughs, Ia gripp, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles.
Price so cents and $1,00. Trial
bottles free at j. X. Barlow's
drug store.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Should a man be VainP

Certainly he should. He should
have ambition to look well and
feel G cd, which he cannot do
unless he digests his food. DR..
Caldwell's Syrup PepSin aids d.
gestion, clears the head, keeps
the bowels regular and makes a
man feel at peace with the whole
world. Try it. j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

We are itching to know who
wrote the Banner from Savannah
about the middle of last week
that there were thirty cases of
small pox at Nixon. Within the
past six weeks there have been
thirteen cases in q section Just
South of Nixon, but all these
cases were well at the time that
article was written except Lee
McCorkle, who was then conva
lescing,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

We have letter from our
friend Mrs. Maggie McCarn at
Mt. Pleasant, Texas, in which she
says: III have been a silent adj
mirer of the Courier for many
years but never knew its com.
fort until | came to Texas. Now
| am always eager TO see the old
home paper" Mrs. McCarn is a
daughter of Josh Martin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Savannah Courier. ..sA
FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901.
Real Estate

GEMACRE tract on the Savanna and
It'll Florence road. Two dwellings,,
INV two wells, store and warehouse,
physicians office, barn and stables,
two orchards, 70 acres in cultivation
and enough timber to keep up the fen
ces. A splendid location for either a
physician or merchant. Price 81 500
and worth twice the amount.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

A powerful engine cannot be run
with a weak boiler, and we can't
keep up the strain of an active life
with a weak stomach; Meth er can
we stop the human machine to
make repairs, ]! the stomach
cannot digest enough food to
keep the body strong such a pre-
paration as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure should be used. 1t digests
what yon eat and it simply can't
help but do You good. j. X,
Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

There ie one new case of small
pox at Pyburns and one on
Turkey creek. We believe the
disease will be prevented from
farther spreading. The situation
below Saltillo is about like it was
last week. No deaths and no
new cases reported.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
A Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little
daughters head developed into a
case of scald head" writes d @.
Isbill of Morganton, Tenn, but
Bucklen's Arnioa Salve complete
ly cured her. It's a guaranteed
cure for eczema, letter, sail
rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and
piles. Only 20 cents at }. K
RarlnR's.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

John l.. Smith who has been in
Oklahoma for three week was
here Thursday on his way to his
home at Nixon. He was showing
his collection of Buffalo horns
zip rock and also a piece of
Buffalo sod from Fillmore Man.
gums farm.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

G. A. Roberts Of Inter. ILL.,,
suffered four years with a wad in
his stomach and could not eat.
He lost GJ pounds. Two bottles
of DR.. Caldwelps Syrus Pepsin
restored his appetite, cured his
stomach trouble and today he is
well and hearty and says he owes
his health to DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsln. j, X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Reports show greatly increas-
ed death rate from throat and
lung troubles. Cue TO the prev
alance of Group, pneumonia and
grippe. We advise the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure in all of
these difficulties. 1t is tue only
harmless remedy that gives imme'
date results. CHILDREN like it,
j. L. Barlow,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

We are indebted to NJ. L. Park
er, one of our best stock men, tor
the statement that since Novem-
her 269 mules have been sold and
shipped from the East side of he
river. Bringing to the county
$4,000 in cash. Most of these
mules were shipped to Atlanta
for sale to cotton growers.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

There is always danger in us
ing counterfeits Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye, The original
is a safe and certain cure for piles
1t is soothing and healing for
sores and all skin diseases. j..
X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Miss Vina Kendall daughter
of s. J. Kendall formerly of Low
ryville but now a resident OF
Wynne Wood, l. T., was married
Jan. 81, to Mr.. Milton Trone Of
that place. The Courier, with
Miss Vinals many other friends
here wish them much happiness
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

If it has not been captured OF
killed within the last few days
there is a loose bear on Indian
creek coming this way. 1t is
liable to arrive at any time and
interrupt peRceful night travel in
our town.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

The daughters of the Confed,
eracy will meet with Mrs. T. j i.
Welch next Tuesday afternoon at
9 o'clock. There are few mem
bers whose application blanks
have not been signed. Those are
requested to bring or send their
blanks, properly filed out at
this meeting.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

When you want a physic that 10
mild and gentle, easy to take and
pleasant in effect use Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Price 20 cents. Sample free.
Every box guaranteed. For sale
by j. X. Barlow
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Frank Robinson, who carries
the mail between here and Olive
Hill, received a painful injury in
the right eye Sunday. He was
driving when the rebound Of a
switch that caught in the wheel
threw a gravel in his eye. II
may be the cause of the loss o.
that eve.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Recent experiments show that
all classes Of foods may be com.
pletely digested by a prepare
ton called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
which absolutely dgests what
you eat. AS it is the only com.
bination Of all the natural digest.
ants ever devised the demand
for IL has become enormous. II
has never failed to cure the very
worst cases Of indigestion and il
always gives instant relief. j, K
Barlow,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

j. X. Barlow the druggist; will
refund you your money If you are
hot satisfied after using Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They cure disorders of the
stomach, billiousness constipa.
ton and headache. Price, %
cents. Samples free.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Next M onGay morning at $50
O'Clock the Savannah Institute
enters its new building. New
classes for the Sd term will be
organized; among them q class in
kindergarten by Mrs. Dixon.
Children ranging IN age from 3 to
6 years may begin this work
1t is especially fruitful in its re
suits, therefore thoughtful parents
are advised to take advantage
of the same.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Non Resident Notice

Jesse Barns VS. The Evansville Grain Co.
In this case it appearing by the affidavit
that the Defendant, the Evansville Grain Co.
is Justly indebted 10 the Plaintiff and is a
nonresident of the State Of Tennessee so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served on him, and an original attachment
having been levied on his property, it is,
therefore, ordered that publication be made
in the Savannah Courier, for four consecutive
weeks, commanding the said Evansville
Grain Co.. to appear before me at my Office
in Pickwick, Tennessee, on the 2Sth day o.
February, 1901, and make defense to sale
suit, or it will be proceeded with exparte
This Jan. %, 1901.
G. M. MARTIN, J.P.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

For the weakness and prostra.
Hon following grippe there is
nothing so prompt aud effective
as One Minute Cough Cure. This
preparation is highly endorsed as
an unfailing remedy for all throat
and lung troubles and it's early
use prevents consumption. IL
was made 10 cure quickly. j. K.
| Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

A dog and coon fight on the
square Saturday furnished amuse
ment for a large crowd until the
coon was vanquished. Bill Walk
er was the dog that did the work
and Arch managed the fight.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Notice..

Parties having business with
me will find me in Savannah on
Saturdays and at my home at
Olive Hill the balance of my time.
Write me at Olive Hill or Sayan-
nah. w. Il. GILL Co. Supt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Be In Style.

Don't laugh at fashion.
Don't discourage ambition.
DON'T hinder progress.
Try to be aflable.
Look on the bright side.
Strive to be happy.
Enjoy life.
Keep healthy,
which you can do by using d.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin accord.
ing to directions. 1t is an a6so,
Lutte cure for constipation, in
digestion, stomach troubles and
sick headache. j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Under omnibus bill that passed
the House last week p. III. Nc
Bride will get 1926, and j. w.
Right 1926; both of this county.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

The ground hog saw his shadow
on the I'd. Everybody should
take note SOFAS to either verify or
dlsprOve the belief that it will be
six weeks before spring opens.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Next Monday is the day for
the February term of Circuit
court to begin. A bill is before
the Legislature to change the
date of holding the court.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

From Mrs. Mary Paukowski,
33 Rose Street, Chicago, Ill.
l have taken q bottle Of Wine
of Oardui and feel much better
than when | wrote you. | did
not have any pains at my last
monthly period.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Miss Lucy Thompson of Cen.
treville came up on the Oummins
Friday to spend q few weeks in
Savannah. She is stopping with
Misses Estelle and Kate Morris.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

WANTED. Capable, reliable persons in every
County to represent large company Of solid financial
per day absolutely sure and all expenses; staighi
bona-hda, definite salary, commission; saarr
paid each Saturday and expense money advanced
each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334 Dearborn
St. Chicago, Ill,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Persons who cannot take Or
binary pills find it pleasure to
take DeWitt's Little Early Risers
They are the best little pills ever
made. j. X. Barlow,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Mrs. Sabine Mcdonald, wife
of Frank Mcdonald, died Satur,
day the I'd, and was buried in
the Savannah cemetery Sunday.
She had been sick several days
with indigestion. She was a
member Of the Methodist church
and died in full faith. She leaves
husband and one child. The
child will be cared for by its
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bundy Eaton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Tie Literary department of the
Bpworth League will meet with
Mrs. inc. M. Williams. Subject
for discussion, Othello. All at,
tending will please reread the
play.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
CS k Watson has n new safe
for-nse in his office.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan MoCurry of
Mountainview, Ark, are hero for
3 TWO weeks visit. Mrs. McCur.
r. is a sister of Mrs. L. Il, Covey.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Logan plunk of Crump and
Miss Eliza Smith were married at
the residence Of the brides moth
er, near Pittsburg last Sunday,
They have our best wishes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Rev. r. j. Wood of Waynes
boro and who is well known her
was in this county filing appoint
ments last and this week. He
preached at Hopewell Sunday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

II you are expectingto take
either o business or normal course
this spring, consult Q. Il. Hefner
before making arrangements.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

TOR SALE, "A 553-acre farm with
25O in cultivation, good orchards,
] good springs and residence with
ample barns and other outhouses. Call
on or address c. Hrrdin, Clifton, Tenn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

a crib and 1000 pounds of hay
belonging to Isaac Roane was
burned Saturday night. No clue
as 10 the origin of the fire,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Millions of people are familiar
with DeWitt's Little Early Risers
and those who use them find
them to be famous little liver
pills. j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Like bad dollars all counter.
feits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are worthless. The origin
al quickly cures piles, sores and
all skin diseases. j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

told you in last issue to come
and settle, Some did and lots
did not. Fair warning.
ID. j. Hughes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Young
of jackson are at the Hughes
House. MIR. Young is making
headquarters here while he works
this territory.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

All the leading Patent Med.
icines, including Sloan's, Kings
Chamberlain's, PRICES, Schoop's
DeWitt's, BELLS and many others
at j. X. Barlows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Men and boys who even give
cigarette paper 10 a friend is
liable to indictment.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Non Resident Notice.
& NJ. Younpblood VS. III. Horton

J. & NJ. Youngblood VS. J.H. Horton
In the Chancery Court at Savannah, Tenn.
1t appearing from the bill in this cause
which is sworn to that J. II. Horton is justly
indebted TO ]. & M. Youngblood, the COM
plainants, and that he resides out Of the
State, and an attachment having been issued
and levied on the defendants property, it is
ordered that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Savannah Courier,
requiring the said defendant, j. II. Horton
to appear before said Chancery Court on the
fourth Monday Of May next and make his
defense to the bill fled against him in this
cause, otherwise said bill will be taken fol
confessed and the cause proceeded with
ex parte. This January "a, 1901.
ID. A. WEIGH, C. & NJ.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Thompson
and daughter Mary of Lexington
spent part of this week in Savan
nah.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

All parties indebted to j. X.
Barlow either by note or account
are requested to come forward
and settle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Miss Ella Hardin went to Gift.
ton Monday to spend a week with
Mrs. Willie Grigg.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Do you want Watch, Ring or
any ieyelry' If 50 call at Bar
lows, He sells reliable goods.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Mrs. Belle DOran went to the
country last week to visit her
son Charlie and family.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Remember / am still selling
Sewing Machines and Wagons.
j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

@. Hardin of Clifton was in
Savannah Monday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Fresh prune s, evaporated
apples and peaches. Hardin &
Hamilton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Try our None Such mince
meet and Breakfast cocoa,
Hardin & Hamilton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Working "a hours a day.

There's no rest for those tire
less little workcrs-Dr. Kings
New life Pills. Millions are al
ways busy, curing torpid liver,
iaundice, billiousness, fever and
ague. They Danish sick head
ache, drive out malaria. Never
grippe or weaken. Small, taste
nice, work wonders. Try them
So cents at j. X. BarlOw's.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Watches. Clocks and Jewelry
at B8rlow'e,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Mrs. Edgar Cherry ia visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Crawford, in
Birmingham. Ala.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Macintosh coats from S1.25 to
81. so and heavy gloves from 15c
to Soc, at Ross Bros. & Co.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Call 'Phone 40. They supply
your wants.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Children never cry very loud
for il, but they do like DR.. Cald'
wells Syrup Pepsin. Ask j. X.
Barlow,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

John w. Garner, one of Cerc
Gordo's best citizens, was in oul
town Monday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

D. A. McDougal went to scetts
Hill Tuesday on legal business.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

@. w. Williams went to Bethel
Tuesday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

j. L. Franks of Lowryville, was
in town Tuesday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
q "a s. TT @ ~ Z A.,
Bear, tho HIhs Kind You uava Always Bought
''s, ss M1MAzzM
Have you any Pictures you Want
FramedP

We have just received a nice
line of picture holdings of latest
styles and patterns, with mats to
match. Bring us your pictures
and let us frame them.
McDougal Drug Go.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Doors and Windows at Bar
lows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

At a monthly settlement Mon
day between Chairman Hardin
and Trustee Newman $500 Of
warrants were cancelled.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

New, and the very best, line of
coffee at Meredith's,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
A. S. GRIGG,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
SAVANNAH. TENN.

will Practice in the Courts OF this and ad-
joining Counties; also in the Supreme Court.
Prompt attention will be given all business en-
trusted to me. OFFICE OVER Ross Bros.
STORE
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

H. L. Porter Of Gibbs was here
Thursday of last week.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Hominy fakes, Ralston's foods,
Postum Cereal, whole wheat
flour. Hardin s. Hamilton
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Capt. j. w. Irwin returned
home from Nashville Thursday
where he lad been ending the
grand lodge of MasOns.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Extra sifted June peas Zoe, BIB.
can California peaches 15c.
Hardin and Hamilton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
D. ]. HUGHES

Star Brand Shoes are the kind
to buy. They are good. Ross
Bros. s. Co. sell them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08
Notice.
Tan Oakly,
sAvANNAH,s LEADING BARBER.

Two elegant chairs and two good
BARRIERS always on hand to serve your
wants. Give them q call.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

w. s. Lutts and family of
Burnsville, Miss, were here Sun
day visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Shull.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Sinclair of
Martins Mills were here Tuesday
mixing with their friends.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

Telephone 43 for groceries.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-02-08

For a good mule or team of
mules call at this Office. ct
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-09

POLITICAL ELOPPERS.

In the Colorado legislature few days
ago. ten members who were elected as
straight -out populists published a state
ment setting forth that they had ceased
to be populists. and had become demo-
Gratis. and would hereafter cooperate
with the democratic party in the legis-
lature. At this distance it is not easy
to conclude whether the manifesto Of
these ten men is the result of ignorance
or dishonesty. The only course intelli-
gent and honorable men would have
pursued in such case would be 10 re-
sign in time for their constituents to
elect successors. Those ten men no
longer represent the voters who elected
them. If their constituents had wanted
to be represented by democrats. they
would have nominated and elected DEM
ocrats. not populists. Suppose twenty
five democratic members of the same
legislature should suddenly be convert
eC 10 popullSm or reDublicaniSm and
without resisning. calmly announce their
purpose of cooperating with their for
mer opponents. Would they not be hanged
on the public streets of Denver? Yet
these ten populists go over to the demo-
clacy and the Denver democratic organs
commend their patriotism CO instead OF
dcnouncing their perfdy and probable
corruption. The idea that the moment
public official takes the oath he be.
comes independent of his constituents
and can flop into any party his fancy
OF his pocket suggests, is contrary to
every principle of honest politics and
American patriotism But anything is
possible in. Colorado.