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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
Not In Great Hate

eff you don't like the gait of this
train, you may get out and walk" said
the conductor of a southern railway,
Rngrily.
"Oh, I'm not in that much Of hur-
ry!" replied the passenger.-Ohio
State Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28

WANTED-5 INDUSTRIOUS CoLoRED MEN
and women in each locality. $40 to $40 per
week can be made working for us and much
good done for the race. This announcement is
OF special interest to men and women of the
race who desire to work themselves up. Full
particulars furnished free. Apply by letter
only. Address
UNITED MF'G PUB. COMPANY
ll07 & ll09 K. Main St,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
Norfolk and Western r. r.
November Gath, 1901.
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY, BYRD
STREET STATION.

800 A. NJ. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives at
Norfolk II 20 A. NJ. Stops only at Pet
- erSburg, Waverly and Suffolk.
s:Oo A. M. THE CHIC lGO EXPRESS for
Lynchourg, Roanoke, Columbus and
Chicago. Buffet Parlor Car Petersburg
to Roanoke. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke
TO Columbus; also, for Bristol, Knox
vile, and chattanooga. Pullman Sleep-
- er Roanoke to Knoxville.
SW r M, Ocean Shore Limited. Arrives Nor
Waverly and Suffolk. Connects at Nor.
FOLK with Steamers to Boston, Provi-
ington.
Z % P. NJ, for Suffolk, Norfolk and informed.
p. NJ ~ "
e:l0 p. NJ. for Lynchburg and Roanoke. Con-
meets at Lynchburg with washington
and Chattanooga Limited. Pullman
S.eepers lsynchburg to Memphis and
New Orleans, Cafe, Parior and Observa-
ton Cars Radford to Attala, Ala Pull
Lynchburg, Berths ready for occupan-
cy at $50 p. NJ. Also Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg and Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchbure and
and the West daily at 7:35 A M and
S:58P M; from Norfolk and the East
Once Sss Main st.
JOHN E. WAGNER
City Passenger and Ticket Ant.
.. n. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
w. b. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent.
General Office; Roanoke, Va.
Elll1sls..::.-.. dc. IS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
Now He Wnn,t

Jones is just married"
"Ha! hat That's good Joke on
Jones'"
"a good joker"
Yes; he's always boosted of being
independent."-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
InfereSfeH-

ST hear that Gazzam is thinking of
buying horseless carriage" said Man
haitian.
"Indeed?" queried the Brooklynite
"And what have they named the baby pr
Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
A Dismal OutIook.

First Heir-How are we going to get
enough money to live on while the law
yers are settling the estate?
Second Heir-That isn't what yor-
ries me. What are we going to do aft
EDWARDS ?-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
Both Beyond HI. Cont,oI

Bacon-He named his automobile
after his wife.
Egbert-How funny.
Not at all funny. After he got It he
found he couldn't control it."-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
Prize with Every Claar.

I'VE are giving away gifts with our
cigars" said the dealer.
Yes" said an ex-customer. al
bought one yesterday and got a skip
ping rope in mine."-Yonkers States
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
A Smile.

a smile may hide mans thoughts,
just as paint may hi0e a woman'S com
plexion.-Chicago Daily News.
I't.aS N.--..l.
FrienG-N.a ley "a gong IL nams
the twins?
Enthosiasi Ping and Pong-N. i
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
Rarely Die sudde,

Sudden deaths among men are eight
times greater than those among
women.
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When He Decided

Edith-Nou know that new horse
papa named after you? Well, he's
proved to be quite worthless, and papa
is going TO shoot him.
Ferdy-Indeedi But / didn't know
he named him after me.
Edith-Well, he didn't till he decided
to shoot him.--Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
On to Chicago
THE MIDDLE STATES
AND MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY EXPOSITION

To be held Chicago from the 18th OF
August TO the 18th of September, 1902.
The first practical demonstration ever
given TO the people of the north of the
development and growth of the Negro
race in this section. A grand display
OF race progress. The nations first big
event Of the Goth century. Chicago is
the freest and most hospitable city in
the United States. The greatest sum.
mer resort III the west. Do not fail TO
visit Chicago and the greatest of all
Race Expositions. Special railroad
rates. The 14th of August to the 14th
September, 1902.
For information, address the
COMMITTEE,
No. $40 Garfield Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28

Trains Leave and Arrive 18th s I, ton
10 90 A. NJ, No. o daily for Durhal 4, Nan
vile, and all local stations n con-
Meeting at Burkeville With 4 W nv
for karInyille, Lynchbur all local
stations West; at Jeffrey 4 .ocai STA
tions on Norfolk Division a. 4nyilis.
at Oxford for Henderson
ESQ p, NJ, No 70 limited train = for I.ch-
sonv.lle and all Florida ! is Havana,
Nassau etc, Connects Z, Cscley, with
tarmville, and Powhn Railroad az
Greensboro for Durh Raleigb and
WINSTON Salon at Cir cite with NO
3D. United States fas tll s,lid train
oay Tor New Orlear iand points South
which carries sleePei to New Orleans
Drawing Room Sic scr, Richmond to
Atlanta and Bir cham. Through
Ialh' MiIn sleeper lsbury TO Mem
phis. Dining-Car- wee.
IL 80 P. NJ, No. II, South xnress daily FOR
Atlanta, August JACKSONVILLE and
points South, ,tr.r for DapxiiIS
Greensboro, Sa u ~ and Charlotte,
open at Rlchmo Sc p. M Connec,
ton with New lk and Florida Elk
press ana Sout tstCInI.imited which
SarriSS 'nIIoSg teTers 20 Augusta, Sa
Nannahl Jacks Vile, Tampa Nashville
EIeInphis, Al "Ita, New Orleans, etc.
Somplete I Car Service. Also
fuliman TOT sleeper Mondays We'd
nesdays an mays Washington to
SanE rahcls ~ ithout change, with con
and CalifoI
600 P. NJ, No. IL, oc; daily. exeept Sunday
LOT heysViue nd intermediates points.
TRAINS AR RlhEIN RICHMOND.
S;4sP' MI MI Fro anita, Augusta Jackson
$40 A NJ, fro Ieysville and local stations.
S:2oP. NJ fro durham, Charlotte, Danville
ana In i.ediate stations.
1 CAL FREIGHT.
Nos 81 and and 'tween Manchester and Neapo-
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The Lesser Exu

Theatrical Manager-Wen, that's
the best can do for you. You've been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28

where Swearing Comes High.
In an angry dispute with a neighbor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-28
ATLANTIC COAST-LINE.
Schedule In Effect Jan. Ia, 1909.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHA ,NI-BYRD
STREET STAT

500 a. m, NORFOLK Daily. Ar.
rtves Petersburg 3, NJ Norfolk
II ~ a. m. Stops { Petersburg,
Waverly, and Stuff
9:0S a. m. Daily. Arrives ti,,spurp. o 10 N
MT Weldon III :50A \. Fayetteville 25
p. NJ, Charleston 7 M, Savannah
S;SS A. NJ, Jacks, AZ ESQ a m Port
tampa 10 p. m connects ut Wilson
with No: a, ARR "a < at Gcldsboro, s:25
a IN, wNl Nm 60 p. m. Pullman
IL 90 a. m. Daily exec SUNDAY. Arrives Pet
ersb3rg 1885 Stops at Manches-
ter, Drewry's Al =, entralia and Ches-
Ger on signal.
800 p. m. OCEAN FLMITED. Daily
Arrives Mt P't' u ~ urg $3.50 p. M, Nor
t v S;S p. IN. ssops only at Petersburg
Waveriy, ano LfClk
4:S0 p. m. Daily, eA Sunday. Arrives Pot
ersburg,5 m, Weldon IS D. IA !.
Rocky Moa ,:0CP. NJ Makes all inter,
e'OeP N Daily, ir'v Petersburg p. m,
7.oap n Mal k,s all all stcrs. 49,.
ITED. Y. Arrives Petersburg, Z: 50
PM eotswith Norfolk s Western
Tor Nor end intermediate points I;
Empoi .TtP. NJ, Connects with At
lantic Il Danville for stations between
6ispo ard sawrenceville , Weldon
iesto IA ~ ye' sayaSn lSs a "a M CsHr
Si.1S yi-lel2;4 NJ, Port Tampa Mt
NE" LINE 10 MIDDLE GEORGIA
POI is.-Arriving Augusta Z ;55 A. NJ,
Ma J. IS A. NJ, Atlanta 1885 p. M.
-
n W ork TO Wilmington, Charleston.
1, r. Tampa Jacksonville, Augusta and
9:loP NJ Daily Arrives Petersburg a;sS p.
~ ornects at Petersburg with Norfolk
q ~ mes .1 rMaliway. arriving az Lynclk
'4gA. n Pullmab Sleeper Richmond
n'0 N Daily. Arrives Petersburg 1910
n:5c NJ; Daily, except Sunday. THE NEW
ORk AND FLORIDA SPECIAL. Ar
rivs 9 chaTleston 9:S6 A NJ. savannah
Augustine 400 p. NJ Tampa l0:40 p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
M Daily; From Jacksonville, savan-
nah, Charleston, Atlanta Macon, Au-
gusta and all points South,
M Daily, except Monday. From Tam
pa ~, 5A3gustlne, Jacksonville, Savan'
70. N. Daily; From Petersburg Lynch
burg and the West.
"a, NJ. Daily, except Sunday. Petersburg
local
.lCA; NJ. Daily, except Sunday. From Colds
boro and intermediate stations. Nor
folk and Suffolk
ga, N: Daily. From Norfolk, Suffolk and
Petersburg.
iI:lo A. N Sunday only From Norfolk, SUI.
folk and Petersburg
10 L. M. Daily except Sunday. From Pet
7:45 p. NJ. Daily. From Miami, Port Tampa.
Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston,
wilmington, Goldsboro, and all points
$50 p. NJ. Daily. From Norfolk, Suffolk, and
Petersburg
$3.50 p. M. Daily; From Petersburg, Lynch
burg and West.
T. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager.
]. R. KENLY, General Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent
O. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agt.,
S38 East Main Street.
jan. IA
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SOUTHERN RAIL v ~

Schedule In Effect Feb. Ie 90
Trains Leave and Arrive 18th s I; ton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15
Great Disasters to Human Life.


earthquake
5 900 inhabt
Feb 2, I7oYeddo,
a
demonshe
inhabitants Lisbon persisted
lnehat destroyed oAratsLi
houses in Island Of MADEIRA stroyed '' -
IL and
AUG ,o 10000
Dec 70, ISs7Catha,
July T803Earhquske Manila
Te and Ecuador
earthquake and tidal
3of
floods in IioNsn HoangIo river breaking m
NAV 1| ,sso 100000
God
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

The Republican Convention to
nominate State Senatorial candi-
date for this, the I4th district, is
called to convene at Terra Alta on
Wednesday, June 4th, at II a. m.
There are five counties, and each
entitled to one delegate for every
hundred votes cast for Mckinley in
1900, as follows: Preston 38 dele
gates, Tucker II, Grant "a, Min
eral II and Hardy 6, making o.
votes in all, so that Al will be re-
quired to nominate, and il Preston
stands solid for her candidate, Sam
b. Montgomery, of Tunnelton, he
will only need nine votes, and
should be able to get that many
from some of the other counties.
The only other candidate SO far is
l.. ]. Fcrman of Grant county, and
as he was the Republican nominee
before and made good race when
there was but little show for cleo
ton, there was a general disposition
to give him the nomination this
time, till the entry in the fight Of
Col. Montgomery, which compli-
Gates the situation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Near Pittsburg Monday Afternoon.
Twenty Killed and 200 Injured

The Sheraden yards of the Pan
Handle railroad was the scene Mon
day evening OF one of the most dis
astrous explosions and fires known
in that section for years. A score
of lives were lost and over 200
persons were so badly burned that
according to the judgment of physic-
ians in attendance, IS per cent of
them will die from the effects of
their injuries.
The cause Of the catastrophe was
the explosion of train of naptha
cars which was being switched at
the yard and in the switching the
car telcscoped car toward. The
leaking naptha ignited from a switch
light, causing an explosion which
threw flames fifty feet high. Much
Of the escaping naptha ran through
Cork's Run to Esplen borough, a
distance of one and one half miles.
and caused another explosion,
blowing to atoms the Seymour hotel
and the Collins House, on River
Road, and badly wrecking a frame
house near by, in which were con
gregated 200 or more sports from
Pittsburg and vicinity, betting on
the races, base ball, etc. Few of
the occupants of this building escap.
ed injury, many being badly hurt.
Mrs. Seymour and her daughter.
ofthe Shcraden hotel, were seriously.
and II is feared, fatally injured
The first car Of naptha exploded
about 4;4o O'Clock and the spectacle
soon attracted a large crowd on
streets lining the hills on both sides
and parallel to the "a ilroad. The
second car exploded about O'Clock,
but 1t was 6;f5 O'Clock when three
more cars Of the deadly stuff
went up with a roar that could be
heard for miles. Then the work of
destruction really began.
A torrent Of flames belched forth
on each side Of the track sweeping
back the now terrified spectators like
a charge OF artillery and sending a
shower Of flame over their heads,
resembling Mont Pelee on a small
scale.
The scene that followed begears
description. The successive expIos-
ions had heated the air to such an
extent that before the third explosion
many we're rendered unconscious by
the extreme heat and the gaseous
fumes, and were being carried away
when the torrent of flame swept
over the excited crowd.
There was an awful hush for
moment, then followed a scene OF
frenzy. Men and women, their
clothing ablaze, their faces scorcbed
and blistered and their hair burnt
off their heads, ran wildly shrieking
hither and thither, only intent on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

Al the Republican Primary Elec-
ton held in Tucker county las,
Saturday week, the following ticket
was nominated
For the Legislature-A. NJ. Gun.
ningham Of Davis, without opposi-
ton.
For Circuit Clerk-Wayne X.
Pitt of Parsons, renominated with
out opposition, same as here in
Preston.
For County Clerk, there was a
red hot fight, same as in Preston,
only there we're FIVE candidates. The
fight was between our old friend,
JEFF Lipscomb, and S. o. Billings.
The latter won by two votes. The
other candidates were n. S. Smith.
A. S. Sell and J. S. Shaver.
For Supt Of Schools, there were
but two candidates, same as in
Preston, and Charles U. Adams was
named by a majority of fourteen
over A. r. Michael.
For member Of the County Court,
A. b. Flanagan was nominated over
+. NJ. Moss.
There we're only about eleven
hundred votes cast in the county,
about one-third Of the number cas-,
here. Then they have but sixteen
voting places to over forty in this
county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

The great Worlds Fair at St.
Louis to commemorate the Louis
lana Purchase in 1903 by Thomas
Jefferson, has been postponed till
1904, as it is found impossible to
get ready for next year, when the
centennial anniversary occurs. They
did not begin in time and have
planned such a big show that il
cannot be completed for next year.
That was plainly evident to us when
we we're there recently with the
National Editorial Association, and
since then an official announce
ment has been made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

escape from that awful furnace of
fire. Some gave vent to frenzied
appeals to kin them and put them
on, of their misery and little child
rem, with their curly locks and light
summer clothing small pillars of fire,
cried piteously as they we're swept
along by the tide of burning
humanity.
The townspeople did all in their
power for the stricken victims and
all the Pittsburg ambulances were
Immediately despatched to the scene
with crops of physicians. Many
of those not seriously burned were
removed to their homes in Sheridan,
while others were sent to the various
Pittsburg hospitals and the dead
removed to undertaking establish
ments in Sheraden and vicinity and
to the Pittsburg morgue.
The Pan Handle Railroad Comp
any has thirty-six tracbs through
Sheraden and has succeeded in
keeping communication open. The
property loss will amount to at least
| 5000, 900.
In this train were ten tank cars
containing refined petroleum and
naphtha. In the shifting necessary
to prepare the train for its jorney, a
switch was made with too much
force. Five tank cars, two of them
with refined petroleum and two with
naphtha, were switched with too
much force and one of the cars of
naphtha was broken. Instantly the
inflamable by-product poured out
in stream. The trainmen seeing
that one of the cars was damaged,
started to pull them all out of the
way.
Already the man in charge of the
switch lights had made his rounds
and the lights were burning AS
the tank car passed over one of the
lights the dripping naphtha caught
on the little fame and almost
instantly an explosion followed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

The terrible destruction of human
life in the West Indies last week,
through the internal forces Of the
earth, bursting forth in a fiery fame
of red hot matter and molten lava
has sent a shudder around the
world, and there is a quick response
for help, and every country in reach
is sending succor and relief for the
survivors and the stricken people Of
the beautiful cities and towns Of
the sea.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

or the state Editorial Association At
Wheeling, June %, &c, ga.

The State Editorial Association
will convene annual session this
year in the cay of Wheeling, and
promises to be one of the best meet
ings held yet. The President of the
Association was in Wheeling this
week comforting with the Board of
Trade. the newspaper men, officials
and committees generally, and get
ting the matter started in good
shape. The people of the city are
enthusiastic over the coming con.
vention of the "Press Gang" and
promise TO entertain them in a ROYAL
manner. A splendid program is be-
ing made up to combine three days
OF practical work and business with
a round of social and recreation
pleasures that no one can afford to
miss. AS the arrangements are now
under way and not yet complete,
no definite information about the
program can be given out. but a cir
cular letter of announcement will be
sent out to the press of the State in
few days, and later on the full
program will be given out.
Quite number of prominent
people have been invited to be pres
ent and address the meeting, and
number of pertinent and practical
papers are being prepared to be
read at the convention by we'll
known newspaper men of the State.
Among the social and recreation
features talked of, are an afternoon
out at Wheeling Park, with lunch
and other things to gladden. the
heart of the weary worker off on an
annual outing from the grind of
newspaper work and constant asso-
citation with the devil.
Another afternoon will probably
be spent in special excursion
around the industrial belt of Wheel
ing and vicinity, visiting and in
specting the rolling mills, glass
works, (breweries), and other big
enterprises of Wheeling, Benwood,
Bellaire, Martins Ferry, etc.
Then again, it is more than likely
that the whole gang, will land in the
Penitentiary before they get back,
as arrangements TO that effect are
now being made by the officials.
We hope, however, that this will
not deter any one from coming, as
the Governor is expected to be
present and will see that all get out
after short term Of inspection Of
the Pen. This visit to the State
Sanitarium will be special feature
OF the meeting in the hopes that it
VIII nave sanitary effect on the
crowd.
/ Negotiations are also pending for
an excursion to Cleveland by rail,
and steamer ride from there to Nj
agara Falls, after the close of the
convention, but this is uncertain as
yet. The time fixed for the annual
gathering June rs, 90 and 81 is
about week later than last year.
and was agreed upon, SO as not to
conflict with anything else as nearly
as possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

There is trouble at the Berryburg
Mines. near Philippi, in Barbour
county, and 500 men are out. The
trouble started with the drivers,
who struck, and the organized min
ers went out in sympathy. The
Sheriff and dozen deputies are
guarding the Company's properly,
as the miners made threats If any
imported miners were brought in
and put to work in their places.
The Company secured a writ from
Judge Brannon, of the Supreme
Court, enjoining any one from in
terfering with those who would work,
and it was served by Sheriff Wood
ford.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15
President Roosevelt sc,

President Roosevelt sent a special
message to Congress asking for an
appropriation of half a million dol
lars for the stricken people of the
West Indies. The Lower House
Immediately passed bill granting
Saoo, 900 and the Senate a Naval
appropriation of $500, 900, making
the full amount asked for. The
Naval Department has despatched
ships to the scene of the disaster
to afford such quick and temporary
relief as possible to extend.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

IL the District Court Of the United state.
for the District Of West Virginia
IL BANKRUPTCY
In tho matter Of
r.. Dulin In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors Of =. Dulin OF New.
burg. in the County Of Preston and District
aforesaid bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 20
day Of April fooz the said r. Dnlin
dolly adjudicatcd bankrupt and the frsi
meeting Of his creditors. will be held al
my Office in Whitcscafycr Building, on
Main street. IN Grafton West Virginia. on
the 18th day Of May, foo7 a. 10 O'Clock A
VI az which time the said creditors may
attend. prove their claips. appoint a
trustee examine the bankrupt and trans
act such other business as may properly
come before the said meeting
Eugene $ Jmmefvillc.
Referee IN Bankruptcy
s.8.Isoz 7Sz.so
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

Ten cents will buy trial sire Of Eiy's
Cream Balm enough to convince you that
IL Is the greatest Of remedies for nasal
caiauh or cold IN The head Full size 90
cents. Al druggists We mail H..
Ely Bsos 50 Warren ST., New York.
iS3 Second Street, Albany, ". Y.
Messrs. Ely BIos.;--I suffered greatly
with caiarrh and tried different remedies
withou, effect, After using one bottle Of
your Cream Balm found relief and can.
not praise too highly such a remedy.
Sept. 81, 1899. Mss CORN WILLARD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15

1t was too bad about Jeff Lips
comb being beaten by only two
votes for County Clerk over in
Tucker county. So near and yet so
far. Jeff had a recount, but it was
no good, and he had to lose out in
the game, but perhaps when the
Democratic cyclone hits the ticket
this fall. Jeff will be glad that he
was counted out early in the game.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-15
Kingwood, May 15, 1909.

We had thought that the Repub-
lican Primary Election was over in
this county some time ago, but after
reading the Journal last week we
found it warmer than ever.