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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
4 Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not al
together true. DR.. Kings New DiscoV-
cry for Consumption is a sure cure for
all lung and thrOat troubles. ThouS-
ands can testify to that. Mrs. C. B.
NanNetre. of Sh~epherdtown. w. Va,
says I had a sewers case of Bronchitis
and for a year tried everything 1 heard
of. but got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely It's infallible for Group,
Consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed
by r. R. Bellamy. druggist. Trial bot
ties free. Regular sizes, Soc, S1.0O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Mr.. Joseph PominviIle. of saltwater,
linn, after having spent over $4,000
Y it'll the best doctors for stomach trou-
BE. without relief. was advised by his
druggist, Mr. Alex. Richard. to try a
box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. He did so, and is a we'll
mar. today. If troubled with indiges-
tlJ... bad taste in the mouth. lack of
.''---i,a or constipation, give these
~1I-a-- 4 trial. and you are certain to
h s-c-o HI pleased with the result.
Tc- - at % cents per box by all
G~-u"-.@ts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
The X-Rays.

Recent experiments. by practical tests
and examination with the: aid Of the
X-Rays, establish it asa fact that Ca.
tarrh Of the Stomach is o a disease
OF itself, but hat it results from re-
peated attacks of indigestion. How
can 1 Cure Ny Indigestion?" KodoI
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands.
It will cure you of indigestion and
dyspepsia and prevent or cure Catarrh
Of the Stomach. Kodol digests what
you eat-makes the stomach sweet
Sold by r. r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
From n Cat Scratch.

on the arm, TO the worst sort of burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is a quick cure. In buying
Witch Hazel Salye. be particular 20 get
DeWitt's-this is the salve that heals
without leaving a scar. \ specific Cor
blind, bleeding. itching and protrudine
piles. Sold by r. r. Rellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
4 Startling Test.

To save a life, DR.. 7. G.. Merritt, of
No. M~ehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. I had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach n liver troubles so 1 pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an attack in
IA months" Electric Bitters are posi-
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestiOn. Constipation and Kidney Trou-
bles. Try them. Only soc. at r. r.
Bellamy'S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
& Little Early Riser.

now and then. at bedtime will cure con-
~stipatiOn. bi%lliOusness, and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the famous little pills that cure by
arOusing the seCretiOnS. moving the
bowels gently, yet effeCtually, and Civ
ing such tone n strength TO the
glands of the stomach and liver that
the cause of the trouble is removed
entirely. and if their use IS continued
for Il few days, there will be no return
Of the complaint. Sold by z. K. Bel
lamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
4 Farmer Straightened Cat.

"A man living on a farm near here
came in a short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. l hand
ed him a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and old hin to use it freely and
if not satisfied after using il he need
not pay a cent for it." say 9. p. Ray
der. of Pattens Mills, y. Y. "A few
days later he walked into the store as
straight as a string and handed me a
dollar saying, give me another bottle
of Chamberlain'S Pain Balm. I want i
in the house all the time for it cured
me-" For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
4 Quick Arrest.

J. \. Gulledge, Of Nerbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed. Bucklen's
Arnica SaIve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
ouers aches and kills pain. 25c. at Il. r
Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

y i've derived great benefit from the
use O. Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbagO.' say Mrs.
Anna Haglegans, of Tuckahoe. y. J.
My husband used it for 4 sprained
back and was also quickly relieved. In
ever used. l have recommended it 10
many and they always speak Very
highly Of it and declare its merits are
wonderful" For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
Too Great "a Risk.

In almost every neighbOrhoOd some
one has died from an attack of collie or
cholera morbus. often before medicine
could be procured or 4 physician sum-
mOned. y reliable remedy for these
diseases should be kept at hand. The
risk is too great for anyone to take.
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hOea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the
lives of more people and relieved more
pain and suffering than any other medi-
cine in use. 1t al always be depended
upon. Fer sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

BY n Persistent Cough. But Perma-
nently Cured by hamberIain
Cough Remedy.

Nj. H. P. Burbage. 4 student at law,
in GTeenVille. s. c.. had been troubled
for fOur or five years with a Contin-
uOus cough which he says, greatly
alarmed me. causing me to fear that I
was in the first stage of consumption
Mr.. Burbage. having seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy advertised. con-
cluded TO try it. Now read what he
says OF It: L soon felt a remarkable
change and after using twO bottle Of
the twenty-five cent size. was perma-
nently cured" For sale by all drug
giStS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

The full returns having been delayed
We are not able to say just wh:Ch one
OF the DeS Moines politicians got 10
ride in the Roosevelt carriage.-Atlanta
Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

The sudden drop of the banana N the
market shOw that it is not so slick as
it has been cracked up to be.-Atlanta
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Mr.. Cleveland has to content himself
with the hO&rse huzzahs Of mere men
while Mr.. Roosevelt is raking in the
laudits Of the wOmen and chIidren.-
Atlanta J01rrDal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

OF course. o condemn these little
cold snaps now. but you will be praying
for them When the time arrives for you
| TO begin yelling at the ice ~man.-Atlan-
n Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

The more the country hears Of the
Indiana white Gaping cruelties the
better it likes neutrality-suspicious.
Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Roosevelt has now achieved the gery
acme of greatness. His portrait by
Chartran hangs in the Paris salon side
by side with that of Dom Paul Kruger.
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Manufacturer Parry has gained one
point in h contest. anyhow. Con-
gresham GrOsVenOr has declared he is
on the Hanna side Of the question:
Atlanta Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

It's an i'll cold snap that brings no
good. They can't wear those half hose
things in weather like thfs.-Atlanta
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Winter has succeeded in getting hack
into the lap Of spring in spite IF our
constant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jour
nal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Eve p~ickpockets should have clean
hands. One tried to remove the val
uables of d Picadilly ''i~rreproachble''
as he sauntered to his club the other
morning. The irr~eproachable seized
the thief by the wrist, gaZed at his
filthy paw, and flung it from him with
disgust, saying: For goodness sake,
my good man, wash you hands before
you put them in a gentleman's pocket
London Express.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
SNAPPEDLIEE THREAD
captain Tawec Dccribed Storm as
Terribly Violent.
WORST HE HAS SEEN.
The Fury of the Gale Was 80 treat
That u Amounted 20 Nearly One
Hundred Miles Per Hour
Part ~ the Time.

Norfolk Va. Feb 2i.-The United
States lightshlp 80. a. which was
twice blown from her moorings on
Diamond shoals during the hurricane
Monday and Wednesday. has arrived
a. Norfolk navy yard without an inch
OF cable nor a single anchor aboard
During the gale the lishtship lost
her twelye-ton mushroom anchor and
hundreds Of iathoms Of cable. She
reached the lower harbor Thursday
night. but missed the channel and
ground on Craney island 4 light
house tender pulled her on and she
proceeded 10 the dry dock at the navy
yard
Captain Tawee declared the storm
of Monday night exceeding n violence
anything he ever experienced OF Hat
tsras. and that a velocity o. not less
than 100 miles per hour was reached
b. the wind during the highth of the
gale lie said steel chains which held
the ship 10 her anchors. one and i've
e.ghths. snapped like threads.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
"JlM THE PENMAN q"
Frank FoIina seems To Have Earned the
Right 90 the Sams.

Right 90 the name.
New Yo-k. Feb 2i.-Judge New
burger has sentenced Frank Folina.
an Italian. TO six years Ia Sing Sing
prison FOR forgery The court. law
yers and others interested In the case
say that Folina Is second Jim the
Pcrman. and one OF the eleyerest
fo-rers ever sentenced in the court
There were several eomplainants
whose names had been forged 10
checks for various sums the forger.
hy the use OF q pane u glass making
correct limitations l. W simmons,
tie teller who cashed the checks,
wrote Judge NCwburEer a. follows;
Il hope that you will take into con
sideraiion the fact that ! have lost
nearly all the savings Of a lifetime, as
I was Obliged 10 make good 10 my en-
ployors for the checks The forgeries
would deceive any teller, no matter
how experienced"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
WORDS or GOOD WILL
Schley, Wheeler and Mcclure Speak
at NeW Orleans.
EACH GIVEN OVATION
The Latter Emphasized the Good
Feeling That Has Grown Up In
the Country Between See
tions ,allantly Fighting.

New Orleans. Feb. 2i.-Admlral
schley Col A. X. Mcclure and Gener
al Joe Wheeler were given an ovation
by the people OF New Orleans Friday
afternoon. They came at the invita-
ton OF the Progressive Union 10 de-
liver an address. and after the Cres-
cent theatre had been filed 1000 peo-
pie stood around the doorways. clam.
oriug for Gdmittance. Admiral Schley
spoke az some length
Colonel Mcclure delivered quite an
address. In the course Of which he
emphasized the good feeling that had
grown up in the country between the
sections which had once fought 90
vallantly. lie referred to. Admiral
sehley. saying that he was big enough
at the battle Of Santiago 70 say that
there was honor enough for all.
General Joe Wheeler was compelled
10 response TO the loud calls and
made a happy speech. which still
further increasing the enthusiasm OF
the crowd
Governor Heard and Admiral Rivet,
commanding the French cruiser Tage,
We're called on and made short ad
dresses.
Al night Admiral schley. Colonel
Mcclure and General Wheeler were
quests Of a number OF citizens at
banquet AZ Antoine's They made
short speeches there in response to
toasts proposed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
LITTLE DONE
Legislator Toot Their Departure Tor the
Island city.

Legislators Toot Their Departure Tor the
Island city
Austin. Tex. Feb 2i-Because % the
trip 20 Galveston neither branch o. the
legislature worked long Friday morn
ine and The sessions were deyo,ei ex.
clusive.y TO local bills
The house annlly passed the house
bin creating the s.x,y.second judicial
district out oi Lamar. Hunt and Delta
counties. DO also fually passed the
Houston charter BIN
The senate finally passed the bill
permitting counties fo levy q tax FOR
cxtom.l-. ion 0f prairie dogs
Tho ant-freo pass hili IH that body.
which had been reported adversely.
was rcc3mmittCi in order that the
members who desire to Ole a favor
able minority report may DO 30 with
out frac'urug tac rules
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22

Fort Worth. Feb. 2l.-A train OF ten
Pullman sleepers and one dining car
arrived over the Santa Fe There
we're 127 people on the train. who
were going 10 mako a tour of Mexico
The party originated az Toledo. o..
and left for San Antonio. whore they
will be Joined by seven more people.
making i3t In all. They expect 10 be
gone about a month
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
Iadls.In Charge.

San Angelo. Tex, Feb 2i.-The
Press. one OF the local weekly papers.
has been turned over 10 the civic
league for one edition. and the next is'
sue will be gotten out entirely by the
ladies. with the exception Of the me
chanlcal department which will be In
charge OF the regular force OF print
ere
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
PUBLISH PROTEST.
Caracas Paper, Complain That the ship
Have Not Bs-n Delivered

Caracas Papers Complain That the ships
Have Not Bssn Delivered
Caracas. Feb. 2l.-The morning pa
pers publish a protest directed to Ven
ezuela. the United States and Euro
pean nations as follows
cIn order that the public may know
how Germany. Great Britain and Italy
execute their agreements we call at
tentlon 10 the grave fact that up so
today. Feb 20 the ships taken BY the
three powers have not been delivered
20 the government % Vcnczula as
stipulated In the protocols"
4 revolutionary army estimated az
2200 men. has reached a point about
% miles south % Caracas. The revo-
lutionlsts and the government troops
both occupy strong positions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
mint. Can rneet q Cure

Now York. Feb 2l.-Bertrand Hor-
nung. a resident OF Jersey City. thinks
he has a cure for John Rockefeller
who Is said 20 be ready % give 81 00o o.
000 to anybody who can cure his
stomach trouble ~ nm convinced. "
says Mr Hornung. "that I can make
Mr. Rockefeller a well man In six
months by my treatment"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
L.r-. n,nnt.a sherlars.

Ottawa. Feb 2t.-E. Martincau. the
clerk for the militia department who
is On custody Tor alleged ombezzlement.
mas been remandod Tor week II is
now said That the shortage viii amount
O. about $40 900 Of this amount The
police got il5 600 on Martiueau.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22

Austin. Fec. 2l.-Goyernor Lanham
has signed house bin fixing the time
for holding court in the Twonty.sec
ond judicial district; also house con
current resolution providing for a
Joint committee TO visit Beeyllle ex.
pertinent station
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
Representative Quinn wed..

Austin Feb. 2l.-Reprcscntative r.
n. Quinn OF Cherokee county and Miss
Stella Cox OF Stenhenvllle were mar.
ried al the latter place House adopt.
ed resolution Of conFratuation. The
couple went 20 Galveston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
TERRIBLE DEED.

A Man Knis His wife and Two children
aud Then Suicides
Middleton. Ind. Feb 2i-At his
country home. six miles from here.
John NJ Thornburs. aged hfty-six.
killed bis wife two children and him
solf Thouburg was prosperous. but
had been mentally unbalanced for
some time Ills family were reluctant
10 have him confined lie bad a raw
ing spell and dil the awful work.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
Vave Again Escaped.

ST Louh. Feb. 2i.-Bnl Rudolph
and Frank Lowis of Union. Mo. the
supposed robbers of the bank of that
place. who we're located. have again cs-
capped They threaten TO Kill anyone
who stops them
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
In.l.lsnll, nsporlsd

Madrid. Fob 2l-A dispatch reslv-
ed from Taug.'-. Morocco. says u ls
perslstcntly reported here tlnt El Men.
ebli. the minister OF war. was killei
In hallIn Fob. n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22

Guayaqull. Ecudator Feb. 2i-Dr
Gonzales Cordoba has been appointed
secretary of the interior and the cabi-
net is now complete
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
mnmh,ri. DO IRE.

Paris. Feb 2l-The Ninth cnrrec.
tlonal chamber pronounced judgment
In libel suit brought by VI Cattaui.
banker. against Humbert. acqultting
latter and Mulctlng Cattaui IN costs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22
Pence n, Mils. Long.

81 Louis. Feb 2i-The fence
around the Worlds fair grounds will
be six miles long. Il Is 10 be built at
once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22

Cedar. Rapids. la. Feb 2i.-Tw0
Of those injured IN the Clifton hotel
Ore have died.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-22

Santa Fe. n NJ. Feb 2i-Both
houses have passed the bin creating
Roosevelt and Quay counties.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Dir. PAYNE Injured.

DR. W. w. Payne, of Meridian,
who was SO seriously injured in
the Northeastern yards in that
city last week by being struck oy
a freight train, has improved
gradually and is now considered
out of the danger limit. Dr.
Payne was crossing the tracks of
this railroad and in attempting
to get out of the way of a moving
train was struck by a loose car
which was making a kick switch.
He was knocked down and badly
injured, SO serious were his in
juries. in fact, that for several
days his life was despaired of.
DR.. Payne is a son Of Col. A. S.
Payne, of this city, is a leading
physician of Meridian and the
news of his accident is received
with sorrow by his friends and
relatives here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
FOX'S RETIREMENT.

His withdrawal will not make
much material change in the sit
uation. 1t may possibly add a
few votes to Judge Critics col
umn in the counties of the north
east part Of the State. But this
will not prevent Jas. K. Varda-
man from being the leading can
didate whose strength is grow
ing every day. The Yazoo City
Herald.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Fox
from the gubernatorial race has
very much simplifed the political
problem. Senator Noel is now
much the stronger man in the
race with almost a cOck-Sure
prospect of winning. We do not
depreciate the strength of the
other candidates when we say
this, for it does not take a phil
OsOpher to see what the signs of
the times are. SunfiOWer TOcSin.
The Yazoo Sentinel says it
would be interesting to know to
whom Mr.. Fox alludes in his
charge of the corrupt use of
money" 1t would probably be
interesting but not important
so long as there is no breath of
suspicion on the candidate who
will win the race. Perhaps, how
ever, if Mr.. Fox knew of all the
corrupt use of money" and pie.
to head Vardaman he would not
have referred to the matter.
Vicksburg Herald.
So far as this section is con-
cerned the friends of Mr. Fox
have not gone in solid phalanX to
any one of the remaining candi-
dates, but have scattered fairly
among them. proving conclusive
~ that Mr.. Fox was not the can
didate of a jackson ring. and
that his retirement does not wipe
Mr.. Noel'S prospects from the
face of the earth. - Aberdeen
Weekly
The withdrawal of Hon. A F.
Fox from the governor s race was
a surprise to a great many. While
it was expected by those who are
making a close study of the stu
alton, it was not thought that il
would come this soon. While no
one of the other candidates can
hope to get all of Mr. Fox s
strength, the indications are that
the greater part of it will go to
Noel HOLLY SnrinoS Rpnnrtpr
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Tarred and Feathered.

The A. and NJ. College cane to
the front last Sabbath morning
with a real live sensation The
night before a student was taken
out by number of his fellow
students and treated to a coat of
tar and feathers. The boy S of
Tense was peeping.
To make the matter worse he
was a Mexican, being from Mon
terey. His name is Hinojosa and
he was caught at his offence last
Thursday and put under arrest.
He was kept under close surveil-
lance for three days pending
Pres. Hardy's return from the
State Teachers Association meet
ing. On Saturday night the stu
dent body learned what he was
under arrest for and their indig-
nation knew no bounds. Com
mandant Sessions, fearing trou-
bic. sent the boy with two trust
ed officers towards the hospital
hoping to seclude him there but
Ou DI16 IOdQ UIt udIdS Wei
overpOwered and HinojOsa was
taken to a spot about three hun
dred yards from the building
and punished.
Later in the night he was re-
ported missing and Company
"A" was ordered out to find
him. 1t is said that he was found
in a hay loft ia a nearby barn.
while others state that he was
caught en- route to Starkville
where he was going 10 take d
train. He was returned to the
College, carried to the hoSpita
where the physicians cleaned
him up and on the south hound
train last Sunday morning lac
left for his home. accom- panied
by some Of the college authOri
ties as far as Artesia.
Ten of the ring leaders in the
affair are under arrest at tie
College and their cases will be
acted upon by the faculty.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Inc Gubernatorial Campaign.

Last week THE DISPATCH ex-
tended an invitation TO all three
of the gubernatorial candidates,
Messrs. Vardaman. Noel and
Critz to speak in this city upon
the third Monday IN May, being
the first day of the spring term
of circuit court, first securing
from Judge Sykes an assurance
that he would give the day to
them after organizing his court.
Mr.. Noel has replied to the invi-
tation accepting it: Mr. CritZ
states that at this date he cannot
say positively if he can accept
the invitation and thus far Mr.
Vardaman has not been heard
from. Mr. Noel will speak here
regardless Of the other candi
dates and there will be other
State candidates present To urge
their claims for Office.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-07
Board Of Supervisors.

The regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors was begun
at the Court House last Monday
morning with the following pres
eut Hon. T. B. Franklin. Presi-
dent; S. w. Caldwell, r. p Hairs
ton, c. Fl. Jordan, associate mem
bers; E. S. Moore clerk, and J.
T. Armstrong, sheriff, when the
following proceedings were had
Ordered that the clerk issue a
warrant to Trice Johnson for s.
out of school fund and refund
poll tax. he being exempt
Ordered that Mr. Weathers be
paid So for temporary relief.
Ordered that Wesley Jernigan
be appointed overseer of Road
No. ., Dist. No. l in place of r.
r. Barrentine
A verbal report was received
from DR.. J. w. Lipscomb, Coun-
ty Health Officer.
A petition was handed in and
laid over until next meeting, ask
ing that a road be opened up
from a point on the CoIum bus
and Aberdeen road four miles
and one half north of Colum bus,
running from thence in a South
Easterly direction to a junction
point with the lower Aberdeen
road
Ordered that T, B. Franklin
be instructed to examine Hills
Bridge and report to the board.
The contract for doing wood
work in repairing Columbus Iron
Bridge was awarded to d. S.
McClannahan.
After making some few allow
ments the board was declared
adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The board met again Tuesday
with the following present: T. b
Franklin, president; S. w. Cald
well, r. P. Hairston, @. l.. Jor
dan.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Mr.. 5. NJ. Nash, Superintend
emf of Education read his repor
and it was approved.
The board adjourned 10 NEE
at 9 O'Clock Wednesday morning