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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Hugh Ferguson and
Mary T.. Ferguson, his wife, by
their certain deed OF trust dated
the first day Of April, 1897, and re-
corded In the recorders oilice Of
Montgomery county, Missouri, In
book i2, page 40, conveyed to
Samuel Sharp, trustee the fallow-
ing described real estate situate
In the county Of Montgomery, and
state Of Missouri, t,-wit:
Lots one uD, two t2), fifteen,
40, and sixteen ti6), and the
adjoining halves Of Lots, three
t3), and fourteen "a, In Block
six (6), of the original town
OF Montgomery City, now tbe
City Of Montgomery.
Which conveyance w .,e In
trust to secure the payment OF a
certain note in said deed OF trust
described, and whereas the said
Hugh Ferguson has been dead for
more than nine months, and said
note IL due and remains unpaid,
now Therefore, at the request OF
the legal holder of said note, aud
by virtue and In pursuance OF said
deed OF trust, will on
SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 1902
between the hours OF nine o'clock
in the forenoon and five o'clock In
the afternoon OF that day at the
front door of the court house In
the city OF Montgomery, Mont
gomery county, Missouri, sell at
public vcndue to the highest bid
der for cash, the above real cstats
to satisfy said note and interest,
and the expenses of executing this
trust.
SAMUEL SHARP, Trustee.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

PRESIDENT Roosevelt has n habit
of finding out the best man and
then acting. This policy means
politics purified. Democratic pa
pers try to make their readers be-
licvc that serious mistakes have
been made yet not one of them
has the courage to commend any
OF his actions. II Il Roosevelt, the
man OF the hour-thc man they all
fear, yet respect.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
Rock Contract.

Sealed bids will be received for
furnishing rock to Montgomery
county jail for one year from
March I, 1902. Contract will he
let on Feb IL, all bids must he
handed In by noon ON sald day.
| reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
CHAs. NJ. WILSON
Sheriff.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

THE third annual bouquet of the
Young Republicans Association
of Missouri will be given at Kan
sas City, Friday eve, Feb. nth.
At this annual meeting working
Republicans from all over the
State meet together for the pur-
pose OF getting better acquainted.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

the club is not to injurc the indus-
tries here but to bring them out
and develope them. II any one
can show the fallacy of this
position let him do so or forever
keep his peace
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

THE people at large are against
the postponcmcnt OF the Worlds
Fair. II Is now claimed by the
management that there is no in
tention OF postponcment.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

THE present year promises to
be one OF high prices for farm pro-
ducts, and the indications are
favorable for splendid crops.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

The w. G. r. u. will meet with
Mrs. Mollie johnson next Monday,
Feb. 3rd, at 2;30 p. m. This is to
be very important meeting. All
members solicited to be present
and those interested invited.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

The o. T.. +. Club spent very
pleasant evening at the home of
Miss Myrtle johnson last Friday
evening. Progressive Domino was
the principal feature of amusc-
mcnt. Miss Jessie Suggctt and
Homer Snbourln proving them
selves to be the most skilled In the
game were awarded the prizes.
Those prcsnt were ~ follows:
Misses Margaret Chaplin, Lcola
Faulconcr. Myrtle johnson, Jessie
Suggcti, Lulu Snggctt, Louise
Nunnclly, Grace Gupton, Nellie
Graves, Corinc Nogt, Nellie lIud-
son, Benton McCnnnc, Francis
Jordan, Alma Nuns, Julia Fcrgu-
son. Mcssrs Homer Snbourln.
Frank Turner, Manly Hudson,
Harry 'ason, Montn Nuns, Harry
Ball. Roy Penn, Dave Hudson,
Leo Nogt and james McQuic.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

THE Missouri Legislature is a
great institution. II can amend
the Constitution. Reference; the
School Fund.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

LET still more come to the Com
mcrcial Club next Monday night.
Keep up the interest with which II
has started and II is bound to be n
success,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

ACCORDING to democratic poli-
tics the thing to do IL to commit
the deed and then have II lcgalizcd
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

MIR. VIII Owings has received
letters from his son Bush and his
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Nelson telling
they arrived atJunction City NIL in
due time and have taken up their
adobe In that city. They think
they will like their new home very
much.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

THE work OF organization is inn
portant.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

REPUBLICAN politics must be
clean.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

DON'T forget the Club meeting
next Monday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

Now Is the time to think; the
time to act will come soon.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

ALL candidates for nomination
will please report.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

HONEST men make honest poll
tics.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31

We give below an article which
appeared in the Bethany Democrat
and was copied by the New Flor
encc Leader. purportcd to be from
John X. Kirk. Following the arti-
Gle we publish a letter received
from Prof. Kirk by Geo. W.
Millikan, of Big Spring which
speaks for itssclf in regard to the
article,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-01-31
THE PROPER THING.

In the light Of recent develop
mcnt II has been discovered that
the proper thing for II parent to do
when teacher corrccts his child,
Is to whip the teacher. OF course
even that has some draw bncks
but then one will find ups and
downs anywhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
CHEAP RATloNS
For Horses and Mules

Farmers from various sections OF the State
have been writing asking about Tho advlsa'
bility Of feeding horses and mules on cotCon
seed meal and huils and also asking LOT
cheaper ration than corn.
The following prices are given 10 letter
from Scranton, s. C.. Corn. 80 per ton oais.
si5 per Ton whrat bran. 10 per ton COTTON
ssed meal. SO per tou rice meal. " per ton
or course curu and oats arc out 0f the ques-
ton M o food for horses and mules NJ the
above prices 10 something cheaper must be
looked for.
the same composition ~ corn meal ana We
have found that II II just as good for feeding
pigs, We have fed IL To hOIses Win gooo
results. Think Ne are safe In cay Ing ihnt j.
may be used In place Oi corr pUuhd tor pound.
II no hay OF fodder is used In the rstion spo
hulIa are resorted TO M roo.bness some
niiTox euous food such bran or cotion seed
may he led without any further far OF In.
jury 10 thr animal. Should they refuse To eai
ihe huiis lille corn meal or bran spr.pkled
over the surface will tempt them.
A good cheap ration may Do made up M
follows:
six puunds OF rice costing 6 Q cents; four
pounds of wheat brand costing o cents two
pounds OF cotton Eeed meal, cOstipg 70 conts
ten pounds Of cotton seed huils, costipg ~
cents; total cost OF Istions per day Ill cents.
The above II tor n horse or mule OF l!UOt
pou nds In live weight.
II Ia evident that ration made up OF corn
and fodder ana contaip'pg The same amount
of digestible matter M The above ration
would cost much more than the above.
The North Carolina experiment station has
fed cntion seed meal and huils 10 horses with
, good resuiis. hut the experiments along thi'
| line have mol been extensive enough To cay
| that cotton weed meal cHn be fed In upiimitsC
quantities. Tor any length OF time without n
Jury To the animal.
| Numbers of farmers, however. have re
| ported that they have iced cotIOn weed mes
10 mules and horses with good Results.
| T.. u. COnnor,
Asst. Agrist. q. C., Experimental StatiOn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26

Extract from the Act Of the Recent
Legislature Approved 18th February,
1902, ITO Further Regulate the
Working and Maintaining Of the
Highways and Bridges Of this State. "
Section 6. All peasons from the age
of eighteen to fifty years Of aAe inclu-
sive In this State, except those except.
ed In this Act, shall be liable to road
duty. go.
"All male persons coming within
the ages 80 fixed aud able TO perform
or cause to be performed the labor
herein required, except ministers OF
the Gospel In actual charge OF con-
gregation, teachers employed In q pub
lie school, school trustees during their
term OF Office, and persons per-
msnpntly disabled in the military ser
vice of the State, and persons who
served In the late War Between the
States, and all persons actually en-
plOyed in the quarantine service Of the
State, shall be required annually to
perform or cause to be performed labor
on highways, under the direction OF
ONSE0ccE Va SuC iOdo oiSStbSt III
which he shall reside, eight day., II
so many be necessary" Provided, All
students. whilo actually attending any
of the colleges OF schools In this State
shall be exempt from road or street duty
on the payment OF any Communication
tax.
Sec. :. In lieu of performing or caus-
ing TO be performed the labor OF ten
hours per day, a. required for the sever
al Counties, u Communication tax Of one
dollar may be paid BY the people
40 liable Ou or by the thirty-first day oil
March, 19O2, and on or by the first day
OF March OF each year thereafter. Pro-
vided, Persons liable to labor under
this section shall have the right to
furnish q competent substitute to labor
In his stead"
G. n. NICKLES,
County Supervisor.
March Is, 1909.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
MAUDE MULLER.

Maud Muller on q summers day
Set hen In brand new way,
MAUD, you ace, was y city girl,
Trying The rural life whirlJ
She covered q box with tnsel gay.
Lined 10 spugly with new movn hay,
FILLED 10 nicely with eggs. and then
Started 70 look for likely hen.
Out Of The dock selected one.
And then she thought that her work was done
IL would have been, but this atuhoorn hen
stood up and cack led "Ks-dOOt!" and then
Maud Muller came. and In hurt surprise
Locke ed cody into the creatures eyes;
Then tied its legs TO the box. "fou bet
know how 10 make you SET"
But still IL stood, and worse and worse
Shriek ell forth Its wrongs 70 the universe,
Kick ed over the box with tinsel gay,
And ignomin!Ously tapped away.
Then q bad boy, over the barnyard fence,
Tee-heed Say. Maud, there's q difference
Tween hens. you know, and u is that
One says "Kn. .dooi!'' and ono "Ka-dat
Then Maud recalled that the ugly brute
She tried 10 set had said "ka-dOot "
A nd ever aimee that historic day
She bushes IN an embarrassed way
To think nf the b0bhls she made once when
She tried to sot a gentleman hen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
DENDY'S BRIDGE.
The New Structure 20 be Placed In
Position Within the Next Few

Days.
The rock piers for the new bridge which ID
10 span Long Cane about half mile above
Dendy's Bridge, where the Noah Ark In sop
posed 10 have been lost in the mud. are finish.
cd. The frame work has been about com.
pleted. and everything will be In readiness
for raising the bridge In q very short time.
the skilifuI direction OF the contractor Mr..
Ashby King, who has bad much experience
In such work. The span 10 10 be ITO feet,
which will no weatberbGarded and covered
with shingles. The floor OF the bridge will be
three feet higher than the recent bigh wafer
years. The new road on each aide OF the
creek IL q most excellent highway. over which
the heaviest loads may be hauled N 5000 as
the roads are packed
The good effects Of the new road and the
trade at Abbeviile Men are now coming to
this town TO trade who have not done 80 In
the past because OF the difficulty In crossins
Long Cane.
The town and county owe Supervisor Nick.
OILS debt OF gratitude Tor this splendid work
which has not been exceIled anywhere. II
the good work OF looking after the roads and
bridges In this section could be carried on to
other important highways hereabout the
public would be greatly benefited.
The opening Of the highway across Long
valuable section Of farming lands which, on
account Of the en.im passeble condition al
the roads. have heretofore been regarded ns
undesireable.
Mr.. Thomas Thompson cut tho timber
which will 20 into the bridge. II was made
from the original forests through which ths
new rGad runA
The Press and Banner In at loss for name
for the new bridge. win somebody sugges,
. good name:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
Ssehins Light In Grsenwood.

AIN the Last i've years there have been six
murders Inside the town llmits OF Aobevl'lt
and In every case the murder wss ssiri1osea Ssss
has not bcen q single murder inside the town
need dispenssfy."
|. The ioresoins 10 the leading editorial Of the
be owned BY 8. II. McGhee. ana edited BY
Harry Watson. pair OF Green wood boys
Amer Informing you a. To tho source whence
the editorial sprapg, allow mo 70 ask you u y,
a alleged, 10 AbbevilIe. and " 90, whether
they are ohsrgeabie 10 the Dispensary.
Tho election on the question OF dispensary
or mo dispensary" IL over ana the mo
H:g o Is ps0pss wsns to s Of
some of the doings Of the apu-dispensary!te an ties
on last Wednesday night prayer meeting
vas bald, by all the churches, st the Baptist
church. Al that meeting minister made
prscticaIly, the same statement as th.t made
In the foregoing McGhee- Watson editorial.
One little man assrrted that no decent
man would vote for dispensary, and this
TOO. on tho floor OF the church, NJ prayer
meeting. (rhe voters Of Green wood only
need ak moro dispensary men 10 have the
majority on the indecent side.j
But what Of such Q statement. Mr. Editof
position 70 know whereof thew speak. and
who favor the dispeIsery, regarded By their
fellow citizens - Indecent!
j uno tnat you nave w usuo u1o ~
hat once menlicned in your town. no other
town save Greenwood has ever been 10 al
tlicted, and the only reason can assign ior
our misforsune in that regard In that We are
receiving our just punishment for treating
Abbevilie 90 badly about her territory.
OF course the blind tigers were the political
sedfeilows Of the antidispenssries n 10 nj.
rays the casa. There are Two species o,
tigers In our town, white and black: Toe
white tiger 10 seldom ever caught. He ~
more fer0cious and his capture attended
Sith disaster. always II 10 not infrequently
announced In the Journal and Index that
he lair OF the black tiger has been Invaded
and . numeer Of the rapae'ous animals
fhe white tigers 20 hand In hand With the
snti.diapensaryites tC contro! votes for their
side. The black tiger, being moro docile. is
od about by the nose. Seven OF them, WHO
sere qualified. voted against the dispenssry.
Quite . number Of them. who we're not regis
tered. sat on the platform Of tho Southern de.
oot during the counting Of the votes last
thursday. and when the defeat OF the dispep'
cary was announced. gave yell that remind.
ID one more OF the days prior 10 1876 than any.
thing We have recently seen or heard.
There is no doubt, Mr. Editor. that maJeri.
" Of tho voters OF this town is In favor OF the
he grave question that confronts rs. but, a.
IN anti dispepsaryite. and Q member OF the
City Council. said on the day OF the election,
we knew the men and We whipped them In
70 line" the dispensary was defeated.
send this TO you. Mr.. Editor, because only
space In the Greenwood papers 70 write in fay.
or of the dispensary. Justice.
Greenwood, &. C., March 2ist. 1902.
PS. Some Of the anti dispensaryites wo.
men have boycott against all business men
~ho voted for the dispensary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26

Capt. and Mrs. Lyon have received another
ley. The letter In dated March God. Middle
Atlantic one week aflsc they sailed from New
York. Mr.. Bradley had been very sick but vas
Improving. Mrn Bradley stood the ssa voy
age very well. II was thought thet Mr. Brad
ley would be able TO walk In q week. but Mr.
Bradley didn't expect To be able TO walk In a
month. Abe expected 70 get crutches nj Gil.
braltAr. Mrs. Bradley says:
have about Quit seeing the awful flames 10
my sleep. hope and trust that / shall never
60 through such an experience again.
We did not have any letters from you or
Troy while In New York.
There are fourteen young married couples
on board, and three young women are going
over to be married.
One OF tho young ladies on board has been
the stswardess has done every thing In her
power for my comfort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
How Thu FARMERS
Can Save Money.
Editor OF the AbbeviIle Press and Banner.

Editor OF the Abbeville Press and Banner.
The following communication irsuea oy ,ne
A.sIs,ant Agricultural OF Clemson Agrieui-
tural college IL Of 80 much value TO the farmers
of that State on account OF the present b!gh
price Of all feed products for ihrm snifnas
and stock, that have Determined n se. yos
m nub,ish this as ao advertise ment for which
our company will bear The expense
A. some OF The products made up in tne
ration as made by Mr. Conner may not oe
available 10 various planters, ! suggest .nst
what food produc arc available 10 MIN ooto
rough forage and concentrated food: ana Mr.
Connor will take pleasure In making UP y
nation 10 tuit bis needs M be has done ih 'n'S
instance. Yours truly.
C. F;ZSimomons.
General Manager The South,r rn' Cotton OH
Company. a., ,u
Manager Abbeville Cotton Seed OH MIL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26

This splendid book OF 10 pages In not only
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most complete and valuable book OF Asiron.
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fishers will supply this book for month OF
two for the regular price, with the Increased
postage added. send 10 cents To Word and
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81. Louis, No. and this splendid book viii be
mailed To you prepaid. DO not pass the year
without IL In yc3r office or home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
Seushern Railway Schedule.

Trains for Hodges leave Abbeville. =. e. No.
20 daily Sa5 =. M. D; No. 3 daily 1870 n. IN.
No. 1 daily l.4j p. m.; No. "a tdaily 10 m.
daily 9S5 a. M; No. ! daily l2.0l p.m m. No.
: daily 2.5j p. m; No. 50 daily 9.5 p. m.
Close connection at Hodges with through
trains for Greenville, Columbia, Chariesi0n,
etc. connecting at Green VILE for A. & Z. Di.
vision points and the East. alao Asheviile, At
Ianta, etc. Through sleepers Hodges 70 Char.
lesion, ON train connecting with 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
lsnrk sSsu1e's LOeaIs.

Fresh garden seed. We haveR full line of
ali vnrisiier. Call and make yonr seltcti0n.
". ID. Barksdaie.
Syracuse. That means the top notch oi per.
fsct.on In = horse piuws aud Harrows. We
sell the Sy yrncuse. Prices right.
w. ID. BA: ksdale.
Shoes, shoes, ,.see our line of n"e Shoes be.
fore bus Ing. W. ID barksosie'
You ought 10 he r'nviucrd by this time,
that we are neadQ narirrH f,r anything you
need In our line General merchandise.
W. ID BarksdRle.
Our prices are 90 low that they would
tempt a miser. Try us. W. ID. Barksdale.
Pratis Food sold by w. d. Bnrksdale In the
best ON the market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26

Syrups ami moiasses cheap. A good &c mo-
iossep lor d. . 10 molsases for $50, q good 5oc
sesup for 4oe.
Lovney,s candy sresh every week at the
- up 90 date drug store Of G, A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26

Cure that cold with Miiford'a Cold and Grip
Tablets. No cure, no pay, Phone lO7. NIL
ford's drug store.
See us when you need drugs. The Speed
Drug Go.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILIE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
f. Marion Bruce against John l.. Bruce and
others.-Partitiop.


f. Marion Bruce against John l.. Bruce and
others.-Partition.
DY AUTHORITY OF A DECREE OF SALE
by the Court OF Common Pleas Of AbbevilIe
County. In said State, made In the above stat.
Ell case. will offer for sale at Public Outcry.
at AbbeviIle e. H.. \. G., on SaleSday In
APRIL (7thJ A. ID. lsOl. within the legal
hours OF sale the following described land. to
wit: All that trnct or parcel OF land situate.
lying and being In Abbeville County, In the
State aforesaid, containing
One and 0ne-Half q l-2) Acres,
more or less. and bounded by W. G. DuPre.
w. T. Penney. Misses Moore and lanyard
Street, 10 the City Of AbbevilIe.
TERMS OF SALE-For cash.
l.. w. PERRIN,
March IS, 1909. Master A. &. 8. E..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26
Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,


COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
]. X. Thornton against Yarb Msddon.-Build.
Ing Lien.
DY AUTHORITY OF A DECREE OF SALE
ty the Court OF Common Pleas for Abbeville
County, In saId state. made In the above stat.
ed case. I will offer for sale, nj Public Outcry.
nj AbbeviIle L. H.. :. e.. on Salesday In
APRIL Gth.) A. d.. 1902. within the legal
hours OF sale the following described land.
10 wit: a house and lot In the city Of Abbe-
Vile, County and State aforesaid, containing
One-Half (l-2) Acre,
more or less. and bounded on the Sonth and
East by the alley leading from the Due West
Road towards Harrisburg u suburb of the
city, North by Georgianna Cosby and on the
West by George Scott.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser TO pay
for papers.
l.. W. PERRIN,
Master A. e. =. e..
March Is. 1907.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-26

For lamdents seed 60 10 Milford Drug Store
Phone lO1.
Our prices on every thing 10 be found In an
rp TO date drug store. Tue Speed Drug Go.
Tablets from one cent up. Al DuPre's Book
Stnre.
We have the most complete and prettiest
line OF perfumery ever seen In this citJ.
Milf,rd's Drug store.
II you want TO see the most complete line ol
Mp 10 dale stRtinnery you ever saw. Cail al
Milford's Drug Store.
See our line o.canned goods before yon buy
w. ID. Barktdae.
Fine perfume and toilets soap q speciality
With us. c. A. Milford The Druggist.