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The answer was just trembling or
thdre's tongue. but before he could
speak the officer in command Of the fir
ing squad came forward and said &c
Captain Rosny:
II beg your pardon. sir. but it was not
Serge MasloF who was just shot. II
was the assassin Jorka, who murdered
his guard two days ago"
why. how is this? The orders were
to shoot him last"
1T was a Misunderstanding" replied
the officer. regretfully. 81 am sorry for
the mistake. They are going to bring the
other man out now"
Captain Rosny loked at the officer. and
then at Andre. whose joyful face showed
that he understood the blunder that had
been committed.
Don't bring Masloff out now he said
to the former Delay the execution
until further orders"
The officer turned away with a salute,
atsu AiOulfhN AaNtA tic ~S7oNh~1N0
marched grimIy of and disappeared be-
hind an adjacent building.
Captain Rosny turned to Andre in a
questioning manner. The latter had al
ready recovered his composure and
made up his mind what to do.
MY con iuct may seem strange to you.
Captain Rosny," he said calmly, but not
more so than this order OF execution
seems to me. Are you aware that Serge
Maslom threw away his chance of escape
last night in order to return and save my
Hfec Lavrof would have killed me but
for his interference. and that interference
nearly cost Masioff his life. Now he is
rewarded by being condemned to death.
His only crime was trying to escape,
and I can't see that he Is greatly to be
blamed for that. II was by pure accident
that the floor of his cell caved into he
tunnel He surely was not in conniva1ce
With the other convicts. And now caa
you wonder that I was agitated by me
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his brother. but Captain Rosny refused
to discuss the recaptured convict be-
yond making the simple statement that
he had been removed to an isolated cell
that morning.
He was quite willing to speak of the
nine unfortunate companions of Law
rofT and Waldorf. however, whose at
tempt TO escape had been frustrated
Their former sentences" he said to
Andre. "have all been altered to i'm
prisonmcnt for life at the mines"
And If Waldorf is caught what VIII
be done with him." asked Andre.
He will be shot" replied the captain
sternIy. That is the regulation pen
atty. you know. These others are liable
TO the same fate. but the authorities are
inclined TO be mercIfuI"
The authorities? Then you have al
ready been in communication with St.
Petersburg?"
"Ah-yesr' said Captain Rosny reluc-
family. and then he added briskly,
Come. Andre. let us talk of more pleas
ant things Help yourself to cigar.
You will find them OF exceptional favor.
A friend sent me them from Odessa"
Andre took the proffered cigar aud
smoked with evident appreciation The
captain lit one, too. but even its fra
grant influence failed TO suggest any
agreeable topics for conversation.
He was chagrined no doubt b. Pierre
vaIbort's escape. and as for Andre--he
was in no mood to discuss anything.
He smoked pensively as he looked
through the window into the dreary
court yard
He knew he ought TO be far on his
way to Irkutsk by this time, yet he hes
itated 10 suggest his departure. II
would be wiser 10 30, but inclination
prompted him 10 stay.
All at once the silence OF the room
was broken by dull. heavy sound--a
sound that Andre recognized as the
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CHAPTER XII.
A Fortunate Error.

Andre never forgot the horror OF that
moment when he heard from Captain
Rosny's lips that his brother had just
been shot.
He tried to speak. but the words stuck
in his throat. and then moved by A sud
den impulse. he opened the door and
darted into the prison yard.
lie heard Captain Rosny's hoarse com
mand TO stop. and then pursuing foot
steps in his rear. but he only ran faster.
threading his way with unerring sa-
gacity between the buildings and dOdg-
Ing the Cossacks who tried TO stop him.
In the south end OF the prison was an
open space lying between the stockade
and one Of the long. low buildings.
As Andre rounded the angle OF this
building he stopped and threw UP his
hands with a gesture OF despair.
Ranged along the wall was a file OF
Cossacks busily reloading their rifles.
and four men were moving quietly away
from the scene. bearing between them
something covered with a blanket.
Too late" gasped Andre. They
have murdered him"
lie staggered forward few yards, and
then his progress was checked by Cap
tain Rosny. who caught him by the arm
and demanded.
What does this mean? Have you
taken leave Of your senses. Andrea"
They have murdered hint" cried
Andre Look. there goes his body"
And what Of it," questioned the cap
tain. sternly. What is Serge Masloff
TO your
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simultaneous discharge OF number Of
rides.
Captain Rosny started slightly 'nd
then blew out a great cloud OF smoke
that completely hid his features
what was that?" demanded Andre
sharply.
There was no answer and he repeated
tho question.
1T was nothing" replied Captain Ros-
ny; nothing. at least. that can interest
you. The death sentence has been car
ried out on one OF the convicts."
Andre sprang to his feet in such haste
that the chair was overturned and went
to the floor with a crash. HIS face
flushed redly and then turned pale as
ashes.
Captain Rosny," he cried appealing
". who has been shot? Not Serge Mas
loff?"
The captain dropped his cigar In sur
prise and looked speechIessly at Andre.
Yes he said. after a brief pause,
Serge Maslor has been shot by order
Of the Czar!"
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at the expiration of week he received
the free pardon Of the Gar. as wei as a
stern Teprlmand from Colonel Sudekin
and was then restored TO his former rank
as captain OF Cossacks and assigned 70
Colonel sudekin's staff
His new duties soon caused Andre to
endure his Punishment lightly and will
the memory Of his disgrace and suffering
stin fresh in his mind he resolved in
future TO do nothing that would imperil
his honor and newly restored rank
He still continued to think OF Paul
and with feelings OF deep gratitude
but he realized that he could do nothing
10 lessen the fate OF his unhappy
brother
As the brief Siberian summer wore on
exiled parties passed through Irkutsk
every few days. and when September
had come and gone Andre felt relieved
to think tha' Paul had by this timc
left Irkutsk behind and was probably
toilipg hard In the Cars gold mines at
hAIA II WA8 BtlleA EOE BOln. ne ErA-
soned. that they had not met.
or course this vas but a mere sur
mise on Andres part. Let US see IL he
was correct in supposing his brother
or the person he believed was his broth
er-.o have passed through Irkutsk pre-
yious to the month Of September
The events that succeeded the escape
OF Valbort-who was not retaken-and
the death OF Lavroff seemed like dream
to Donald Chumleigh
He had already been informed OF his
destined execution. on the morning Of
the day that Witnessed the shooting Of
the assassin Jorka. and the news of his
reprieve. which reached him that night
was like the breath OF life 20 one al
ready dead for he had abandoned hope
and resigned himself courageousiy to tho
Inevitable.
The delay at st. Petersburg proved far
longer than even Captain Rosny had an
ticipated.
For six long, dreary weeks Donald re-
manned in solitary confinement. seeing
no one but the guard who brought him
food and drink. The hope OF Obtaining
an interview with the young Russian Of
flcer whose life he had saved sustain
ed him during a portion OF his confne-
ment. but when days passed into weeks
and even his guard refused to exchange
words with him, he lost this slight con
ISOLATION and concluded that a Russian
was incapable of feeling gratitude.
The future now held no gIimmer oI
hope, and he found himself wishing at
times that the sentence OF death haze
been carried out. Why il had been sus-
pended he knew not
But early IN August Captain Rosny
was informed that the case OF Serge
Masloff had been fully considered. and
that the circumstances warranted a per
manent suspension of the death SEN
tence. He was instructed 10 forward tho
prisoner to the mines at Kara. Yin ac-
cOrdance with his former sentence.
As this order included no provision for
special transport, Captain Rosny was
obliged to carry out his instructions IN
the usual way.
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Copyright by Frank A. Munscy.
CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY.
SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS PREVIOUSLY PUB
LI~UED-

Andre and Paul DagmIr arc tho sons Of
Count Vastly DIgmlr. who married an Aucri-
can Andre holds high position IN the Rus
sian army at II. Petersburg. but Paul has al
ways been "a black sheep, and under the name
Serge Naslof becomes a leading spirit among
the Nihilists
At the opening o. the story he has got into
trouble. and obtains from his brother letter
10 Colonel Jaroslav. Inspector Of the third sec
ton Of police. Having secured admission 20
his presence in this way. hc strikes the colonel
down, possesses himself ut some documents,
and, under the name OF Nicholas Pashua-
boards the express FOR Berlin. Andres connec-
tcn with his brothers decd is discovered he is
deprived Of his rank Of captain, and eNilcd
from ~. Petersburg. under the command 20
report 20 Colonel sudekin. at lrktusk, in the
heart Of siberia
While the villain Paul is speeding toward
Wirballen. the Russian frontier town, bound
for Germany. Donald Chumlsigh. young man
OF about the same age. is hurrying toward ii
from the opposite direction. He Is Ameri-
can. a resident % Philadelphia. although nc
ives born m st. Petersburg (vheIe his father
had been engaged in husiuess), and lived there
until ne was ten. lie has kept up his knOwl-
edge Of tho Russian language. and now, after
the death Of his parents. he intends visiting
his birthplace before settling down 20 the study
Of Law.
Al WirbaIicn. where he must change cars.
he takes a light lunch, and then, as there Is
a little time TO wait, falls asleep in the sta
tion. When ne wakes he finds that his train
has gone on aud IS faiu to hire cab and serb
a hotel "a which To spend the night But the
driver Is drunk. the horse runs away, and
breaking loose from the carriage disappears,
leaving Donald a bridge in the outskirts 81
the town Here he encounters a stranger. and
applies 20 him for assistance in his plight.
The newcomer is none other than Serge
Maslof. who, on hearing the others name,
suddenly springs him. renders him sense
les with drug. and mazcs complete eX-
change IN their clothing lie then places him
in the cab and hurries "a.
Donald is arrested as serge MRslon and con.
ccmned 20 the mines 81 Kara for life. lie can
set no one to listen 10 his attempted PNplan8-
tions, and finally resigns himself as best he
20 the inevitable.
He starts with a party the long journey
20 lrkutsk With others he attempts to g.
cape. during which attempt he receives ~eriou.
wounds The Commandant. Captain Rosny
believes that Donald really IS Serge Maslof.
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report Of his death? It is natural that I
should feel grateful to him, and I I'm
pIore you to save his life, IL that be pos
sible.'
Captain Rosny's face expressed the ut
most establishment ss he listened 20 An
dre's eloquent words. and 1t was evident
that whatever suspicious he may have
held had now vanished.
This is a strange story that you tell
me-" he replied. and yet am convinced
that you speak the truth. l had no idea.
Andree. that Masloff saved your life.
thought that he came back TO aid Law
roff 1t was dark. you remember. and
could see very indistiuctly fEcm where
was lying helpless with pain.
4 thought that you managed to wrest
the knife from Lavroff. who fed imme-
diately. and that Maslon then attacked
you and was stabbed by your hand. And
so il was really Lavroff who struck him
down? If that is true Serge Maslof has
been unjustIy sentenced. I thought that
he assaulted you with intent to kill
That was the ground Of his condemna-
ton. You know that crimes OF that ma
ture among convicts are always prompt
Iy punished by death"
Il swear to you that what 1 have said
is true" exclaimed Andre. earnestly.
1T was Maslon who saved my life. lie
came back for that purpose. and it was
Lavroff who stabbed him in revenge"
Then Masloff shall be saved" said
/ Captain Rosny. II promise you that. II
was indeed fortunate that my order was
disobeyed, and that Jorka was led on;
first"
1T was the finger OF Providence" re-
! piled Andre, solemnIy. God willed Il
so"
But tell me. how did you know that
this man was Serge MasIoff?" asked
Captain ROsny. with u keen glance at
his companion. as they were walking
back across the prison yard.
Il heard you speak his name" replied
Andre. quietly
All, yes, tina: is true,' said the cap
tain. 1T was an error which / re-
GREETED instantly MaslofI is famous
nihillst. you know. and we are under
strict orders to keep his identity Sc
cret. on that ground l am sure that his
escape was accidental. 1 am glad he
did not get away. The affair might have
cost me my position.
You Will say nothing about this. An
DIRE, OF course? Masloff's life Will be
saved. and I advise you TO think no more
of him. His original sentence Will be
carried out. / intend to start him oil
for the mines as soon as possible. lie
has been kept here too long already"
You can rely on my secrecy" replied
Andre. 1T is only just that his life
should be saved. I must be content with
that. of course; and as you say. it will
be better for me to forget the affair
Yes. far better" rejoined the cap
tain. Serge MasIon is destined 10 end
his life at the mines. and the sooner
that life ends the better for him. He
deserves it. though; none can question
that"
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CHAPTER x.
Andre Hears Startling News.

The instant that Captain Rosny ut
tered the name of the famous Nihilist he
repented his rashDess.
He remembered the strict secrecy
which his orders enjoined upon him con
corning this mysterious prisoner, and
10 hide his confusion and his error-if
that were possible-he turned sharply on
the Cossacks.
"Take this man to the hospital without
delay" he commanded.
-Four soldiers picked Donald up and
moved rapidly down the beach toward
the angle Of the stockade.
Now search for the other convict. q"
he added 1T is Pierre Waldorf who has
escaped. This foolish blunder may per-
NIT him TO get clear away. He can hard
" have reached the other shore yet, so
IL you make haste you may overtake him.
after all. And sound another alarm 50
that the country people may be on the
lookout
This latter order was quickly trans
mitted to the guards on the S, 1ckade
and in a short interval the night echoed
TO the boom Of the cannon
BY this time two boats filled to the
gunwhale with armed Cossacks were put
ting of from shore.
Captain Rosny watched them disap-
pear in the gloom, and then turned 20
Andre. who was close behind him.
waldorf can't get far" he said. He
wears the convict garb and has only one
arm-a sure identification. But what is
tie matter?'' he added anxiously. You
are badly wounded. Don't try 20 deny IT."
Andres appearance seemed TO confirm
the captains words. for he was deathly
plae and swayed from side TO side.
1t is nothing" he replied. 4 am only
a little faint. Loss Of blood, you know.
II will soon pass of"
Captain Rosny glanced at him keenly.
lie knew that such agitation must
spring from deeper cause than the
shedding OF a little blood. but before
his dim suspicion could formulate in his
mind, a dozen more Cossacks swarmed
from the exit Of the tunnel and reported
a discovery they had Just made-the
eaving in OF the cell where Donald had
been confined.
This was satisfactory explanation Of
the mystery that had been puzzling Cap
tain Rosny. and after giving a few more
orders relative 20 the pursuit OF Pierre
Waldorf he started back TO the prison,
leaning on the arms OF two stalwart
Cossacks: for now that the excitement
was past the injury 10 his back began TO
assert itself
Andre followed behind with a firm
step. He was now outwardly composed,
but his brain was dizzy With a whirI OF
emotions
He had heard Captain Rosny's alarmed
cry, 1t is Serge MasIon, and he knew
that the man who had saved him from
the assassin's knife and received the
fatal blow in his stead was none other
than his brother Paul
In his heart Indignation and remorse
were struggling for the mastery. The
dead ashes Of the old brotherIy affection
had been rekindled.
1T was Paul who brought all this dis
grace upon me-" he reflected bitterly.
His conduct was vile and without ex-
cuse. He sacrificed me 10 accomplish
bis own base ends. Ny worst enemy
could not have done more But tonight
Paul has shown remorse for his treach-
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One crisp August morning at daybreals
an exile party nearly two hundred IL
number fled out Of the gateway Of the
Tomsk prison. attended by a large force
OF COssacks. and started eastward along
the dreary Siberian highway direction
in which thousands go every year who
never return.
With this exile party went Donald
Chumleigh.
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A FAIR RELATION.

Well. now I'll make up wasted
time
Proceed at once TO VOC and win
her.
What chic she has, What grace
sublime,
When next I stray TO foreign cline
She'll go along. or I'm a sinner.
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Well. well. this is a sweet surprise!
Who thought that I had such
cousin2
One glance into her rOguish eyes
Makes plain my absence was I'M
wise.
Why. I've lost years-at least a
dozen,
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Two weeks OF cOquetry-and this:
Haste. answer. sweet; l cannot
parley!"
One moment OF suspense. OF bliss.
Then perishes my lovers kiss
ri be a cousin to you, Char
ley!"
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Go be Continued Next sunday9
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
WeiI.Strauss.

At the home OF the bride on Green
street on Sunday evening ut Z 80 O'Clock
Miss Katie Strauss was married to Mr..
We'll. Rabbi Herr OF Columbus saving
the ceremony OF the Jewish Church. The
bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Y.
STRAUSS and was reared here where she
is known and loved by large circle Of
friends for her many womanly accom-
plishments. The groom is the manager
OF the Postal Telegraph and Cable Co..
and during bis stay In rupel0 has made
many friends by his close attention to
business and genial nature. He was
reared in Meridian where he has many
friends. The great popularity of the
happy couple was attested by the many
handsome presents showered on the
bride. After the ceremony the bridal
party took the N. & 0. train for Meri:
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09

We have an elegant line of boys
double breasted two-piece school
suits, and believe you will agree
with us if you will only call and
see them; a $500 value at special
price Sl.48.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Head End Collision.

A head end collision occurred at the
crossing of the Frisco and Mobile and
Ohio. roads Wednesday night in which
engine 112 and engine 4 were totally de-
molished by the latter engine dashing
into the other. The rupelo accommo.
dation had just arrived from Memphis
and all the passengers had aIghted. The
trainmen were clearing the cars Of bag
gage and express before backing out.
when q through freight dashed around
the curve from the east on the Frisco
road and at speed of 80 miles an hour
ran into the engine pulling the accom-
mediation. Fortunately the engineer
and fireman Of the latter train were not
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Home, Sweet Home.

Are you like the author of those
familiar lines, wanderer? You
surely can't enjoy living in your
trunk aud you can't believe it the
most desirable way to get along in
the world to move from place
you don't like to another that does
not snit You. Buy bit of ground
and build you home. Look out
for the auction sale OF town lots in
a few days. j. w. ECKFORD.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
Home, Sweet Home.

Are you like the author Of those
familiar lines, a wanderef? You
surely can't enjoy living in trunk
and You cant believe it the most
desirable way to get along in the
world to move from q place you
don't like to q place that does not
suit you. Buy a bit Of ground aud
build you a home. Look out for
auction sale of town lots il q few
days. j. w. ECKFORD.
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in the cab or they would have met in
slant death. Engineer Musgrove OF the
through freight escaped unhurt but his
negro fireman and brakeman were
slightly injured. No other personal in
juries were sustained. The reason as
signed by Engineer Musgroye for not
stopping at the crossing was that his
airbrake failed to work and his train
got beyond bis control.
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dian to visit thegroom's parents. Thos-
from distance who were present ere
Mr.. and Mrs. We'll, Meridian, father and
mother OF the groom; Mrs. We'll, st.
Paul; J,e Loveman, Adolph We'll and
Julius Strauss, Birmingham, Ala; Mrs.
Rexinger. Yazoo City.
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Lot Auction Sale

During the month Of October pro.
pose having Big Auction Sale Of Resi-
dence Lots in West TupeIo. / will give
away one choice Lot. Look ont tor day
and date. Tupelo needs more houses.
new people want homes. This is your
opportunity to buy cheap.
-. -, -. y. ". EcKFQRD.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-10-09
NUMBER 80.
Election Notice.
State of Mississippi,
Lee County.

hereby appointed asDeputy Ticket
Commissioners, Managers and
Bailiffs: which Ticket Commits.
sioners are under the Law peace
officers for the various voting pre-
cincts in said County, to hold aid
conduct an Election for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
Of State. Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, State Treasurer, ATTORNEY
General, Superintendent of Pub
lie Education, Land COMMISSIONS,
Commissioner of Insurance, State
Revenue Agent, Clerk Of Surprer1e
Court, three Railroad Commlssion-
Fers.. two Senators for the :38th
Senatorial District, foater Rep
resentative for the counties Of Lee
and ltawamba, a District AttorieY
for the first, Judical District
Sheriff, Clerk Of yClancery Copr,
Clerk of Circuit Court, Treasg43sr,
Assessor, Superintendent OF orfU-
lie Education, Coroner, SurvS Gr,
one member of the Board Of 81 ;.er4
yi-ors, two Justices OF the l1eYca,
and one Constable, for each Super
visops District IN said County, 10
be held on Tuesday after the fist
Monday being the 3rd day Of
November 1903, towit.
BALDWIN PREcT.-W. 3. Whlte,
T. r. Stubbs, A. W.. Caldwell,
Henry Tison.
McGEE's STORE pREcT.-W. ii.
Thompson, G. W.. Epting,: Will
Gibson, Jno. Cox. @'. l.
GUNTowN. PREot.--J. Z. Brys0n,
w. a. Green, W. R. Mitchell, Z.
u. Norton. .......,-.s 49,.
sALrILLo pREcT VIII Frarc.s,
H. Baker, .Erisbie Barrett, Ed
Powers. s.. tzs :*,
DAVIS STORE pRECT.-D, l..
Woods, Rube Barton, A. j. Liy-
ingston, Will Mears.
:
UNITY REoT.-Bob Love, W: a.
Smith, W. j. Coggins, B. II.
Elliott. II. "
LEIGHTON PRECF j. G.. Mttts,
J. NJ. Simpson, G.. W. Ritter,
Jim Barnes.
TuPELo.-E NJ. Witherspoon,
Allis Reese, D. r. Johnson, r. L.
Robertson. f~ees
,AuBERN. NJ. C. Cook, 4. P.
Carr, E. D. Clayton, Will Gregory,
EGGvILLE. Wes Garner, Mar
shall Talley, J.. N. Monts, r. 8.
Estes: r 49,
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Abney, r. B. Lee, G. W.. Gillen-
tine. -a.;;. :s@
! MooREsv1LLE Nj. NJ. Mullins,
L. T.: Trapp, Willis Austin, Bob
Stovall. :%
RIcHMoND.-Geo. Schumpert, r.
E. Estes, Tom Harris. #@~
PLANTERsvILLE,-Z. A. Hern-
don, X. G.. sBiggers, j. "A.
Williams, c, g. Rogers.
,VERoNA,-Dave Clark, Ram
Gibson, j. M. jackson, w. w:
Garmon. sS. 80
PALMETTO. S. Long, G. W.
Wardlaw, s. Caldwell, r. L. Cobb.
SHANNON Fl. P. McElwrath, j.
r. Poe, NJ. c.. Yancey, E. M. Gor,
man.
NETTLEToN.-W. w. Roberts, j.
R. Burgess, Will Hairston, W. H.
Park. @s< ~ .,'';.'
PErERsBURG.-W. T. Coggins,
s. A. Enloe, w. J. Payne, R.. II,
Nicholson.
sThepersons herein as Deputy
Ticket Commissioners before II ~
can act as such, will have to t,,,1e
an oath as required by law to 81
administered Dy H. E. Porter, sl..h
persons will therefore appear at
their earliest convenience and be
sworn.
Ordered by the Board OF Super
visors that the question Of work
ing the public roads by contract
be voted on. Those in favor Of The
contract system voting - fe,',
those opposed "nay."
II. E. PORTER,
3,....e.-9 I. B. ARNOLD,
N. L. WITCHER.
Election Commissioners.
Oct. 6, 1903, st.
Whan q Missias;nn;on - ea,la
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Vixen q Mississippian is spoken
Of "Judge" hereafter, it vail. be
pertinent to inquire: ..Is he d
sure-enough Judge, or merai a
Longlno appointoe -Ellisyilie
New; -