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BY FRANK HARVEY MILLER.

he said he was opposed to the installment plan in toto and ab initio, and that he was going to arrest me anyhow
 Have you license to do business on the installment plan?'' asked the judge.
 "Yes, sir,' said the defendant.
 ''Jedge," said the original of the pie ture. The didn't hab no license ter cum in my house and grab de pictur' ofen de mantel. I tole him eff he would gimme back de pictur ob me what he took dis 'un frum, he could take his old pictur, but he sed dat pictur was now in de rogue's gallery. Pse CT gal but I aint no rogue"
 Are you sure you were not a little roguish when you were coquetting to- gether with a chair about the picture?" asked the judge.
 "No, sah. Pse CT respect'ble cullud 'oman,' said the original.
 You do look the picture of inno- cence," said the judge. "Innocense even assumes such aspects as this picture here. I think the wisest thing to be done is for you to take the picture back home and hang it on the wall. Home is never sweet without such picture. As for the defendant, will fine him s for selling on the installment plan and trying to collect vi ct armis instead of his install- ments.''
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A Picture of the Wall.

'I got a kind of a Solomon case this morning, your honor" said an officer to Judge Feagin in the Police Court yes- | terday, as he brought forward large picture of a negro woman and deposited | it on the Judges desk. "How Is that?" asked the judge. "Did your honor ask what is that?" inquired the officer, as he held up the picture for the judge to get a good look at 1t.
 ''No, meant in what way does Solo, judge.
 Well Solomon is really not in it com pared with your honor," said the officer, but what meant to say was, that there is white man here and a negro woman also, both of whom say that it is their picture"
 q don't see how a white man could say that is his picture" said the judge, unless he Is color blind" 'I think he is more blinded with anger" replied the officer. "He got mad last night and went into the woman's house where this picture was sitting on the mantelpiece and grabbed hold of 1t, say ing 1t was his, and the negro woman grabbed hold of him, saying he was liar, and then he grabbed the negro wo- man and tried to beat 1t into her head with chair that he was right and she was wrong.
 s.It was wrong In him. said the judge. ito proceed to teach in this manner. I
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At Latonla.

Cincinnati, O., May 22.-The track at Iatonia was in bad condition and the finishes tame as a rule. The betting was much heavier than usual and three ia vorites won. The other races were taken by outsiders and the books are reported to have done well.
 First Race-six furlongs. Prue Wood' won; Prince of Africa, second; Birch Tree, third. Time, 1884.
 Second Race-Five furlongs. Harry Beck won; Badger, second; Sabrinet, third Time, 1:os%.
 Third Race-Six furlongs. Harry, wons onamastus, second; Licor Belle, third. Time, 1:22A.
 Fourth Race-Mile. Fantasy, won; Dolly Wagner, second; Thornwild, third. Time, 1:52%
 Fifth Race-Ffve and half furlongs. Mamie English. won; Amirante, second; Sting, third. Time 1:01%.
 Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Queen A'Day. won; Lily Pantland. second; Auchendrayne, third. Time, 1:07h.
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HE SENDS IT FREE TO MEN.
The Following Letter From Wealthy Cnurn Manufacturer Speaks
 for Itself.

DEAR EDITOR:-If any of your read CTS are suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous Debility, Shrunken Organs, Sexual Weakness, etc, and want sure quick cure. tell them to write to me and I will gladly send them a free prescriD- tion with full directions for home treat ment in plain, sealed envelope-one that know will do the work. There Is nc charge whatever, just tell them to write me in confidence and I will show them how to avoid scheming medical quacks and regain their health without personal embarrassment. Yours respectfully, THOS. BRADFORD 65 Bradford Bldg,
 Cincinnati. O.
 (other papers please copy.)
 5-14-1m-tues-thur
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THE AeE-HERALD THURSDAY MAY as. 1901

sand people T. s. Dark delivered the welcome address. He was followed by Dan McCarry who made speech on the order The Blocton and Belle Elien gun clubs had a shooting contest with clay pigeons which was won by the visitors.
 Excellent music was furnished by Birmingham band and the fastidious danced to the hearts content. The day was ended by a grand massacre of the wild savages, which had realistic ap- pearance. The waiIings of hundreds of children. together with the snortings of horses brought to mind "reminiscences of bygone days when Sitting Bull terrorized the West.
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Maud Come 100 A. Weber,. 8 to 1, won; Miss Mae Day 1O5 (o'Brien). 10 to 2. sec ond Miss Aubrey 93 (o'NeilD, 1b to l, third. Time: 1:10
 Sixth Race-Mile and one-quarter; sell ing. Eugenie s. 10s (EarD, 6 to l. won' Morris Volmer 107 (dorse). 8 to 5. second; Zonne 107 (McCluskey), to 10, third. Time: 2:10
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Tuscaloosa, May 22. = Especially = The University of Alabama defeated the Az ricultural and Mechanical College Of Starkville, Miss, here this afternoon in the second and last game of the series by a score of 2S to 5. The Varsity boys had everything their own way, and as a consequence got careless and allowed the visitors to score The battery for the Uni versity was Forman and Ashe and for Mississippi Bridges and Lilly.
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RED MEN AT BLOcToN.
Given a Picnic By the Local Lodge
 Shooting Contest.

Blocton. May 22.-(speciaL)-The Grand Council of the Improved Order of Red Men convened at Bocton yesterday and transacted the business of the order. There were many distinguished visitors present. Local Lodge Nebe Tribe No. SS gave grand picnic at the park today which was attended by at least a thou
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know that most every teacher has his own methods of instruction but I rather think this one Is against the constitution, not to mention the bylaws
 'T think so, too. your honor." said the officer, "so I arrested him and docketeo a case against him of assault and battery on a nigger." Judge" said the defendant, "that !s my picture"
 Tt is a very poor likeness, then" said the judge. 'Tt doesn't look a bit like you"
 Let me explain. judge" said the de- fendant ''I am a photographer"
 "Did you take that picture of yourself?" asked the judge.
 "No sir: took 1t of the woman," said | the defendant. "Then it is her picture" said the judge, land the officer says you took it away | from her. 'T think can explain matters" said the defendant. Tt is a picture of the woman but 1t Is, not her picture. She bought 1t on the installment plan, and the picture was not hers until 1t was fully paid for"
 ''why didn't you say that before?' asked the judge.
 'T did," said the defendant. ''I told 1t to the officer when hc arrested me, but
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Washington, May 22.--(specia1.)- of the young men dismissed from the militia " academy because of the meeting, came from Alabama His name Is John A. Cleveland of Linden. He was appointed by Congressman Taylor of the First dis trict
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but to make 1t sure they punched four hits, which, with Sievers wild pitcn' gave them four runs.
 Detroit .... .... ....10020 0No Boston ..... e. .....0 0 Q eOg z
 Batteries-Siever and Bueiew; Le"ls and CriRer
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run won another game from Pittsburg today The game was fast and replete with sensational fielding. Attendance 35O0. Score: R. H. E.
 Pfttsburg ... .... ...O000O100o-1 8 1 New York m ~ 00000200 "a 8
 Batteries: wiltz and Trimmer; Phyle and
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:'; :@:; s .;;;. LOVEMAN ;; ; $; E. 5;; s;;;
 JOSEPH & LOEB.
Remember the Special Prices in all Depart
 ments are for entire Week.

The special prices made on almost everything in the store remain the same for the entire week If you have failed to come do so today and you cannot come today come some day this week.
 We will like to see you whether you buy or not But nearly everything in the store has been marked at special prices in honor of the Fourteenth Anniversary.
 Here are some items added to the sale and told of for he first lime
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Beautiful blue black wide vale worsued boys suit, large sailor collar of red broadcloth, trimmed with six rows of black silk cord, sleeves box plaited; a beautiful blouse suit, sizes broken, was $7.50, fourteenth anniversary sale price 5.7B
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Boys beautiful mixed gray Vestee Suits, smooth finished cas- simere, double breasted, a dark green material beautifully figured, with 9 rows of half round pearl buttons; also provided with a white linen shield with a standing collar, was $500, fourteenth anni- versary sale price 3.85
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Cleveland. 6; Washington, 5.

Cleveland, O., May 22.-schieber' who played his first game for Cleveland start ed a fast double play that when com pleted left Cleveland victorious. score: Cleveland .... .... 70 0 x-o II l
 Batteries-Braggins and Scott and Wood; Mercer and Clarke. Attendance 1500.
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"Bessemer, Ala, May 2, 1901.  Dear Bessemeites waiting patiently to Saturday will be majority of ourd people, would ask that you special prices beay places.
 Th feel satisfied will and will be nhandw a to Day.
 FRANK STRETCH"
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Dark blue Flannel Blouse Boys Suit, with large sailor collar trim med with 6 rows of black silk cord; the sleeves are nicely box plaited; a whistle attached to silk cord with each suit, sizes broken, was $2.25, fourteenth an niversary sale price 1.65
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Games Postponed.
coIIeqe Games.

Milwaukee, May 22. - Milwaukee-BaAti more game postponed; wet grounds.
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Gowns of fine cambric, low square neck, small yoke of rows of fine Swiss inserting with cluster tucks, embroidered headings with wash ribbon around neck, embroid- cred ruffles around neck and bands, was $1.38, fourteenth anni- versary sale price =. 100
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Corsets of good webbing, has the new model shape, lace and ribbon trimmings on top and bot tom, well boned, was 50c, four teenth anniversary sale price 39o
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Still lot of Jardineres on hand, were $1.00, fourteenth anniversary sale price 7oc Another lot, was $2.25, four teenth anniversary sale price
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Corset Covers of fine cambric, tucks down front, embroidery edge all around, was 39c, fourteenth an- niversary sale price 35c
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Infant Slips made of long cloth, hemstitched lawn ruffles around neck and sleeves, tucks in front, fourteenth anniversary sale price
 25o
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.he first time

Underskirts of soft muslin, cam brio flounee with ruffie of em- broidery, was 83c, fourteenth an niversary sale price FOG
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Cincinnati, 4; Boston, 8. Boston, May 22. = Hahn struck out sixteen men and kept the hits well scat tered Attendance 20O0 Score: R. H. E. Boston ... . .. 10000 O0001-3 10 8 Cincinnati .... .. 0 000013 30-4 3 Batteries: Willis and Kittredge; Hahn and Peitz.
 New York, 2; Plttsburg, 1. New York, May 22.-Hickman's home
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Drink Alabama Brewing Co.'S "Malt Extract" re- nowned for its health pro ducing qualities. Telephone 1928.
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Ladies' Union Suits made of fine combed yarn, pure white, low square neck and sleeves, knee length, finished around neck and arm bands with silk crochetted work and silk tape, was 69c, four teenth anniversary sale price soc
 Petticoats of colored Sateen in red, blue and hello, umbrella ruffie and dust ruff1e, was $1.19, four teenth anniversary sale price 89c
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FOR SALE! !!

FOR SALEl
 Elegant Old Mahogany Grandfather's Clock, Chip pendale Trimmed, Brass Works, one hundred years old. Union Furniture Go.
 22l7 Second Ave.
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Illinois. 5: Chicago, 2.
Tuscaloosa, 2s; starkviIIe, 5.

Chicago. May 22-Illinois University 5, University of Chicago 2.
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An AIabamIan Dismissed.

Pure blood Is necessary to enjoy perfect health. Hoods Sarsaparilla insures both.
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Yale, 12; Michigan, 3. New Haven, Nay 22.-Yale F, Michigan
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Ala, 21 1901. 
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  entitled privileges would thank gesting it. Let will SO. Your friend
 "GEoRGE H. MARSH, "ocomotve Engineer, Louis IIe and Nashville Railroad"
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CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sssss,s sssss sss Of IxZzzs<

Base Ball Score by innings will be received at the Stag Saloon.
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American Leaaue Standing.
PhIIadeIphIa. 9; chloaao, 5.

Chicago, May 22.-Chicago could do nothing with Piatt until the fifth inning. Three bases on balls and two doubles gave them the lead in the sixth. A gift, two singles and an error tied the score in the ninth After striking out the first man in the tenth, Skopec filled the bases and was retired, Patterson coming in. He struck the first batter. but made wild pitch, and was hit for two singles. Attendance 1200 Score:
 Chicago ....0O001400 000-5 2 2 Philadelphia .. ..020 1 0 002 4-9 Il 2 Batteries-Skopec. Patterson and Sulli- van; Piatt and Powers.
 Boston, g; Detroit, 5.
 Detroit, May 22-Boston had the game we'll in hand in the ninth inning today,
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Wrappers made of standard
 prints in navy, red and black grounds, flower and stripe de- signs, sA,ulder cape, braid trim ming, skirt ruffled, was 75c, four teenth anniversary sale price 63c
 The new "shoulderless Ladies' Vests-the new vests doing away with shoulder piece, made straight across, finished with handsome cro- chetted lace and ribbon, fine lisle thread, was 50c, fourteenth anni- versary sale price 3ec
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GILlEN WON IN A
 PITCHERS BATTLE

(Continued from Page Five.)
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Ala, 20, 1901. Louis Birming great saIesday compliment
  will and
 
 in Your fiend PITTS"
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Cincinnati, 4; Boston, 8.

Farrell. Attendance 5000.
The bee., 1901-04-04
ECZEMA. ITCHING HUMORS AND
PlMPLES CURED BY 3. 3. B.
Bottle Free 10 Sufferers.

Does your Skin Itch and Burn2
Distressing Eruptions OH the ski
so you feel ashamed to be seen in
company? Do Scales and Scabs
form on the Skin, Hair or Scalp?
Have you Eczema? Skin Sore and
Crackeda RASH form on the skin?
Boils? Pimples? Bone Pains? Swol-
len Joints? Falling Hair? All run
Down? Skin Pale2 Old Sores? Eat
ing Sores? Ulcers? All these arc
symptoms of Eczema and Impuri-
ties and ;Pois0ns in the Blood. To
cure to stay cured take b. b. b. (B04
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r. b. Il. is Just the remedy you have
been looking for. Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Our readers are advised
to try B. b: +. For sale by drug
gists at 81 per large bottle; six large.
bottles full treatment) IS. Com
plete directions with each bottle. So
sufferers may test it, n trial bottle
given away. Write for it. Address
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga,
Describe your trouble and free per-
sonal medical advice gived.
The bee., 1901-04-04

"U No Hoo" that being young and
good looking would not be objec-
tionable as husband, neither would
a few thousand dollars be in the
way
w. L. Edwards was in town for n
few minutes FRIDAY. He said his
prospects were good to be our next
iailer. Mr.. Edwards has been q near
neighbor of ours for n number of
years, and we cheerfully recommend
him as a sober industrious gentle
man and the Democratic party
might go further and do worse than
to give him the nomination.
Miss Sallie Brown spent night
in our city last week and interviewed
most of the Democrats. She has
made US II good superintendent, and
If we have to have n Democrat, we
had as soon have Miss Sallie as any
one.
Jno. w. Bone, of Madisonville,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Nebo.
He lived here for many years and
has host of friends who are always
glad to see him.
Saturday being bad day for farm
work large crowd was in Nebo.
Noah Day is preparing to build
new house on what is known as the
Tilford lot.
We understand that Il. z. Morrow
will leave in few days for Hot
Springs, Ark, for his health.
Nick Parish was in Nebo, Satur-
day. There has been no high water
this spring, consequently he does
not have to stay at home to keep the
fish from eating up his meadows.
q Mrs. coX>l'as- sheen suffering from
The bee., 1901-04-04

hUNIIVUNs
IAN darlington gentleman offers
to give both "U No Hoo and "Rus-
ticus" II gingercake apiece if they
will write no more about the "dogs," q"
OF dog apiece if they will drop the
''gingercake.-ED.l
The bee., 1901-04-04

THE scoundrel who held up Il
young lady from the country the
other day by grabbing her horse's
bride and plying her with ques-
tions as to whether she synnpa-
thized with the United Mine
Workers and whether her father
worked for the local coal COM
pany, deserves Il ropes end. If
he could be apprehended, his
would be hot dose of the law
such as he would likely remem-
ber. That such thing could oc-
eur is "A fearful arraignment of
the people who have aided and
abetted the fomentors of discon-
tent and the manufacturers Of
trouble among the prosperous
and eontented people Of Hop
kins county.
The bee., 1901-04-04
CORN PLANTING BEGUN.
DR.. W. J. Lamb viii Go to New York to
Take Post Graduate Course.
GOSSIP OF NEBO THE COUNTRY.

NEgo, Ky, April Especial.
Farmers are putting in full time
preparing for their crops. Some
have already planted part of their
corn, going on the principle that the
early bird gets the worm.
DR.. w. J. Lamb has sold his house
and lot to DIR. Ferguson and will
leave for New York about the 10th
of April to attend the medical school
there. He has been a citizen of
Nebo for several years during which
time he has made many warm
friends and secured IL lucrative prac-
tice. His many friends regret Civ
ing him up and join us in wishing
great success in his future life and
recommending him as n hightoned,
christian gentleman to those with
whom his future lot may be cast
Our people are planting gardens,
cleaning yards, repairing fences and
getting ready for spring.
Some of our young people attended
the theatre at Madisonville Thurs
day night and they report good
time.
Ben Ashby was down Friday night
to attend the weekly meeting of the
Y. M. G. A.
The young lady spoken of in our
last letter, authorizes US TO say to
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To The Voters Of Hopkins County.

For many months past l have
been solicited by good men from
all parts of Hopkins county to
allow my name to go before the
people as a candidate for the Of
fice of county court clerk.
l have given this matter thor
ough consideration, and after
weighing the facts and conditions
of the present situation in our
county, | have como to the con
clusion to announce myself rs a
candidate for said office. subject
TO the action Of the voters of
Hopkins county at the Novem-
ber election.
| shall present no further
claims for anyone to vote for
me than the fact that | am un-
conditionally opposed to ''ring
politics." and believe in and
shall endeavor to the utmost to
put into practice the principles
embodied in the proposition that
public Office is a public trust, and
Il public officer is a servant of the
people and not II master in poll
tics.
Ny life for forty-three years
in Hopkins county is an open
book. If after due consideration
the people shall by their votes
elect me to the clerlxship of the
county pledge an impartial ad-
ministration of its duties.
Asking a careful consideration
of the voters of the county,
! am, yours respectfully
O. ii. MURPHY.
The bee., 1901-04-04
Caldwell County Republican.

The Caldwell county Republi.
cans have nominated the follow
ing ticket; Representative, w.
81. Jones; County Judge, w. S.
Randolph; County Clerk, F. A.
Pasteur; Sheriff, w. j. Brown
County Attorney, z. FL. Darby
School Superintendent, r. O.
Davis; Assessor, o. N. Cart
wright; Jailer, William Smith ;
Surveyor, M. A. Crowder: Cor
oner; B. Dunning.
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Sebree items.

Sebree was visited by another
large fire Sunday morning about two
o'clock. The Phoenix Hotel and the
house adjoining it were burned. The
hotel and household goods were in
sured and nothing was saved, some
of the boarders not even saving their
clothes. The depot caught several
times but by hard work it was
saved.
Mr.. H. l.. Cason, who was propri-
etor of the Phoenix Hotel for several
years, died of consumption on Tues
day, March &c, at $3.50 d. M, after
being confined to his bed for several
months. He was forty-two years of
age and was born in New York City.
After the services the remains were
taken to Henderson county where
interment took place in the Spencer
graveyard.
Miss .Velma Shelton, OF this city,
and Mr.. Oscar Cecil, Of Evansville,
were married in Evansville the 9th.
Miss Olive Bourne, of Louisville,
has accepted the position as head
trimmer in Miss Kings millinery
establishment.
Miss Mamie Countzler is visiting
her brother at Grcenville.
Mrs. A. J. McMullin and daughter
are spending several days with rela-
tives at Delaware.
V. Perkins and Gratz Bailey left
several days ago for Oklahoma with
the intention of making it their fu-
ture home.
Willie Powell has returned from
Winchester, where he has heen at
tending school.
Miss Lola Hall is now assistant
trimmer in King & Majors millinery
store
Mr.. and Mrs. Womack spent sew
eral days with relatives in Dixon
last week.
Miss katherine. Bailey has re-
turned from a visit TO Harville, Mo.
The bee., 1901-04-04

Mrs Henry Connoway and child
are visiting her parents at SPOTS
Vile this week. r
Miss Nerda Hall spent last week
with relatives at Morganfield.
Chas. Denton, of Robards, is visit
ing friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Oppeinheimer
have moved to Marion where they
Will make their future home.
The bee., 1901-04-04

AGUINALDo has taken the oath
of allegiance to Uncle Sam and
will advise his followers to accept
American authority.
The bee., 1901-04-04

THERE are heaps of candidates
for jailer in Hopkins County.
Maybe if everybody was in Jail
who deserves to he Hopkins
would need several iailers and
more cell room.
The bee., 1901-04-04

The Texas Legislature so loved
Aguinaldo that it has passed
resolution condemning his cap
ture. Texas ought to secede.
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THURSDAY, APRIL a, 1901.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:


CLLILAND-We are authorized 10 announce
" Iohn Il. Gilliand. Of Isley Precinct, Post.
once address St: Charles, candidate for County
Clerk, subject TO the action OF The Republican
party.
MURPHY-We are authorized 10 announce {.
III II. Murphy, of Madsonville, candidate for
County Clerk. subject 20 the action of the voters
OF Hopkins County at the November election,