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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

The falutc 81 the Gentry Bros
Dog and Pony Show 70 give IN ex-
hibidon IN itirh Hni, Monday. was
quite . disappointment 70 a number
Of people both 81 town aud those
who had come qaiie q distance 70
ser the show.
There seems 10 have been some
friction early in the negotiations
concerning license between the
show people and the city officers,
which increased rs the negotiations
proceeded, until ugly feelings de-
veloped, and then Il became a
question of bluff. Both parties
stood on their dignity and consrnd-
ed tor what ihev considered 10 be
their rights ,and the RESULT VAS the
loss OF the license by the city, and
the gate receipts to the show peo-
ple-and there you are. The peo-
pie saved their money, and the par
ties to the strife were the only loos-
ers.
We sre not disposed to blame the
mayor, nor to find fault with the
Gentry Bros. for the stand they
took.
The consensus Of opinion seems
to be that if the show people had
been allowed TO make their street
parade, all would have gone wsIl
but this is mere conjecture.
But this little incident that don't
amount to a hill of beans. has stir
red up more excitement and un-
necessary biliingsgaie than the
question Of a $4,000 debt and the
city election both combine What
Jack O. lantern people will fol-
low.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
REAVLEY.

Mrs. f. r. Tarver Is among our
sick people this week.
ReavleR Union sunday school has
been r~eorganiEad with Judge March
in his usual office Of superintendent
Rev. Delaney, Of M0ntrose. who
has been visiting friends az this
place, departed for his home We'd
nesday. Mr.. Delaney held q SERIES
Of highly interesting gospel meet
ings at cur church while here.
Did ever anyone ~ a raiuier sa
son for this country than WE have
had 80 far this year. Farmers and
coal operators alike have nothing 20.
do bot at with folded hands and
patiently walt FOR the blessed sun
shine.
Miss Fossle Griggs Is home from
Kansas City. Nesting from her lahoTs
and nursing allght cas- % tonsintAz
Mrs Goldie Wheatley has nturuel
from visiting her husband, C. E.and
other friends Ia Kansas Cty.
bubble France. wife and daughter.
we've business visitors Ia Rich Hui
Saturday.
Our farmers were quite uneasy for
a few days fearing an overflow 81
the river. Although for a whls q
was bank iun. az pnesent Il = ~.
ceiinE,
Mrs Cora March will hid farewell
% parents and friends here. and Ne.
turn 70 her home Ia BUssy Iowa.
next sunday
Now i us season Tor tnsh ssh
aud strawheuics Wen take th,
strawberries someone eise ran hays
the nsh,
T0m willis went ash ggstug
saturday We aidn't suppo9 rcu
could kep Quiss long cnoash @
catch q Gsh
Miss Nellie JoneS was enioyins
the nnelsl roaas hy honbaek rbl
sag sunday evening"
Walter Wleatley rcturnsl iroi.
WarVnsbDrg whece H. had baei
Ihaying his eyes treated. Wednesday
TT. Fleming and ieayaH wvr
putting 90 a pump az thrir strip %
Friday. rkey IN puohahy expcl
ling q spen 90 wet Weather
Thoz Baxter was plaintiffs cor
SATURDAY.
Ne doat know ~anytaing ahou
anytblng bet rata. and 49, eyergaa
eise kuows a. Inaeh atout that SAB
list as We d.. wen gnit.
ErE1n
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
G. A. Il. Eucampment.

a. D. Ponuus. representative Of
Gen. Candy Post No. 10, g. A. X.
returned from the state eneamP-
ment at Boonville Of May q and
"a, and reports an interesting ses-
sion.
F. W. Sterreit, OF Frank p. Blair
Post No. St. Louis, was elected
department commander John T..
Birdseye, of Joe Baily Post No. s
Nevada, was elected S. V. c.;
Jos. Lieber OF Boonyille, Jr. V. c.;
Rev. J. J. Martin of Independence,
chaplain; DR.. p. N. Stewart Of
Kansas City, medical director. Pat.
Dyer, of St. LOUIS was elected del
egaie a, large to National Encamp-
ment.
The neSt encampment will be
held al Lexington, the scene Of the
Milligan surrender.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

Mr. Ne slmmer and family Ntni
20 woTiana Friday =. sTent q te
days VISITING
we wont saF 81 ruiusi Mora1ny
nigbf-if i1st poured dpwn
A. We dd not 70 % We show
Nohday we arr not ~ ~ fe
appointed Ones
J. A. BOrrDn spent q week shlilng
rriatives aud fren.is in POSTER. ~
turning hone Thnnelay.
Nj aud Wrs Cilesseu end daush.
ter Kate. ~ nkh 1855. speat sandaF
80 O. 81 Neyers
Uncie IKE Neat II silIin tic hanse
VITA the grip This snakes tuo
weeks Tor Unrie lac - - lad 30.
Dr.. Ahen WAA Ogt 70 ~ him Moa-
day.
Mr. I'd MrAahan purehaeal q sIan
a korss from Wm- WheauT us
$40
bliss Furgns0u wfH teach az Keith
the neSt term. Mis- p. has taeght
two terms AZ Hm side and has gr-
en- such good satisfaction osr a.
nectOrs we're ineky 10 securing her.
Mrs. l. s. Neat bas quite q eurios
iry-a chicken with three h
which she = showing 70 her friends.
The little chick Il about q wek old
aud seems a. risky a. ~ mates
Nr. aud ysrz snuner and NJ and
Mr.. Charles, Of SpragW visited at
Mr. Ike Petty's Sunday.
Messrs. August and FneI HaTei
have been prospecting FOR coaI end
intend opening up coal wOrks "a
their fathers farm this suHai2er.
Mark shumate and family moved
10 their new home on VITA Wheat
ley's farm last week They morei
from Rich Hm and wiz Try country
life.
Miss Lena stida, who has made
her home in Keith for u5e past ia
years. has left N for city TIE Mss
Lena wiz be missed by an and Ws
viii be glad TO e her back here
she Is with her mother In Hieh Hll
Air. and Mrs c, A Bird d BelIamg
have an invitation 20 visit their 81,
neighbor. l. : Neat, and eat Raef
and cream this summer. NE notice
ia a communication to THE TEIBrsI
that C. As peaches were killed hl
the frost
ETysHTEE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
walnut street " + church.

The 6, A. r. Memorial Service
will be held ia this church al "a a..
m. Subjse, Tor sermon, "War the
Handmade OF Progress
The service Al S p. m. will be an
university day program audey the
auspices o. the EPwouh League
Sunday School a, 9s4S a. IN,
Junior League AZ 30 p, N.
Epworth League al 2 p. IN.
EpWorth League Bible Study
Class Tuesday evening az 1850.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1850,
CHAs. Z. JANEs Pastor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

NQr rata moue cOrn. mere corn
more whlsEey. more whiskey mow.
what was that We ussd e..
hsar haek ia la1iaaa ahf2at she nem-.
0erae nght along Ia thls
Mn Petcr Katt has neiarped lrom
Texas eounS tor a short stay with
Ms family ana a. d6 soWe hops
m0sma % ene else can do a. well
a. ~ eaa He Is carrginE on au eN-
sansiYr HmlsF laisine,s Qa his pi8n
tatlon 1aNn Ia IsXos couuty,
NJ neciYfd a pFegram ~ thr first
annual cnmntennffnt "a tae Law.
fon. W Il. htEh School Nsut O. %.
.snr iglrnd. Miss Nrtin Wolyrrton
Nis Nclle y - az ths g~rotoAts
aud has tor tht sNNhxt - ter ORA.
tlln. The ArsHa Aisratt1ns She
has many lrie0ds in ktb hNi wac
win - Sad "a hear Qfher soe,esa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
Hows This

We oiier one Handred Dollars Re-
ward Tor ease OF CataFrh thateannot
be cured by Halls catarrh Cure,
FJCHENEY&Co. Toiedo q.
We, the undersigned, have known =.
J. Cheney for the last - years, and
hellve him PERFECTLY honorabg In
an b~usinnesn transaction aud imam
ciaIly able 60 carry out obligations
made By their firm.
wEsp a THUkx, Wholesale Drug
rists, Toledo. a. wAlniN, kiNNAs a
MARvNF. Wholesale Druggists, no.
ledo, o.
Halls Catarsh COm - taken inter
nally, acting dirctly upon the blood
and mucous suFiaccs ~ the system
Testimonials sent lrVe. Prev iAp
per bottle. sold by all nruggists
u Halls Family PIns az the besh
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
SPRAGUE,

We are having plenty Of rain
some OF the corn raIssrs viii be
late getting their crop planted.
We saw Carrier No.Ion our streets
last FRIDAY night. / wonder what
DE wanted.
Miss Robinson has her orchard
trimmed now and il looks zine. II
Is only hau done. for she VIII and
i'll big job to get the limbs and
brush picked up and burned.
:. H. McCoun II going 20 have
some ane water melons after while,
and we are going to see hiU part 81
the time and G.. p. Hin the rest o.
the time we have 80 spare. We are
awful busy nowadays and not do
Ing much either.
We were out 10 Burl Hollands
Tuesday and We could ~ the soil
on his corn field blowing away. We
think we would either pasture OF
SOW To grass.
Newt Conger Is one II the best
farmers we have.
We went 10 Rieh Hm Monday u
So the dog aud pony show. To ouI
astoulshment there was "a misunder
standing about the }cense lex aud
lelt mr. perhaps never TO rctuvn uHt.
we have another eloction. II soeml
10 Us the town authorities could
have lct them show their parade a.
beast. We don't know who was Il
iaulg. bus we were awfully mad H..
we HE TO see dogs and ponies
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

Postmaster Martha 3 ln attend
ance as thc odd bellows brand
Lalsc. Now ln session at WRfnas
eslas oricr igem
nica iiil,
~ a. Harvey tleaf part W hasa
week Nisluug his son a. 4 Harvey
who LIKES b. Kansas cats, ne aaie
AZ 4 holiday excursion a. a iueloded
his iist birthday, tbs l6th 4 May.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
Y. p. S. C.R. County convention

The Bates county convection OF
the Christian Endeavor Society will
be held at Rich Hill, on Thursday
and FRIDAY, May sSth and s9th
The first session will be held at :
p. m. in the Presbyterian church,
where al the meetings will be held.
The last session will close in time
to take the north bound Me. Pae.
train on Friday night. An inter-
esting and profitable program has
been prepared. Each society will
be entitled to six delegates. and il
is hoped that every society will be
represented by a full delegation.
The names Of delegates should be
sent 70 Miss Francis jenkins, Rich
Hin not later than May lo,h.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

g.. a 4 SaaFran SIS s
me Hound trip via the No p Ry
Tickss q sale Aug- Fmal
reun Hma oro5u rP ~
ss algwsc aad retarnue a.
AID wet q CoHa83 po
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
OPERA DRUG AND
RACKET STORE.
D. B. HICKEY, Proprietor
opera House Bldg. Rich Mil, MO

A full line ofthe latest patterns in
dress goods at Mrs. s. L. Ames.
Jas. a. Brown cams in from
Danforth Monday Tor a short stay
with his family.
spool silk in every imaginable
shade aud color at Mrs. s. l..
Ames Bazaar.
Cleye Young, the postal clerk.
Is at home on a short leave Of abb
senee.
Mrs. ". L. Whitley and little
son Paul, arc Visiting relatives and
friends IN Jefferson City
MIR Alex Loeb, Of st. Louis
was in the city Monday shaking
hands with bis friends just As gen
,eel aud pleasant as vet.
Ira Royce and wife, who have
been visiting their parents a, this
place, returned to their home al
Kansas City Monday afternoon.
Miss Marie Cate and her sister,
Mrs. Ellie Srnalley. same mp from
Richards and spent Sunday with
their patents, Mt aud Mrs. a &
Cate.
Mrs. W. &. SIonebraker attend
ed ,he state assembly Of the Daugh.
tiers Of Roheeksh. 1. o. o. f., al
Pcule Springs, Wauensbug, thif
week, as delegate from Rich Hhl
The Memorial esryiccs 60 the OF
Soldiers WIN he preached next SUI
day morning at m o'clock 10y Rev
CC James ~ che Walnut ST. AZ, 4
Chuuch. The rentrai front seats q
the church viii le neserved for then
aud their wives, ana all are sIeciail
urged 60 De present
Major Bradley, the grand ol
man OF Bates county Democracy
was in the city Monday. lie beat
his weight OF years well and bis
fair 10 council his party man
years yet.
Simon Loeb returned home Sur
day evening from Faystie, Mo
where he has been for some tin
pas, looking after the firms bus
ness a, that point. Mt. Hem'
Loeb wen, up to take his place.
Mss Cora Miller, aged IS year
daughter OF Mt. and Mrs. &c
Miller. died Sunday afternoon al'
lingering illpess Of some week
She wa, Of a loving disposition a
attracted al who came within I
circle OF her acquaintance. )
was a consistent member OF ,
Baptist church lrom which she n
buried Tuesday afternoon. RI
silsius conducting the iupsTal +,
vices,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

Those desiring to take the exam
nation for graduates Of rural
schools viii present themselves TOT
examination AZ the West School,
Rich Hill, Friday. May ss,h, a,
Q o'oloek, a. m.
G. j, NANBENrHusEN,
Examiner.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21

wANTED-YoUNG MEN TO prepare
for Government Positions Zine
Openings in all Departmsnts Good
salaries. Rapid Promotions. TX
amiuations soon Particulars Iree-
Interstate Cor. Inst, Cedar Rapids
Ia tiy2s
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
Frrs, Presbyterian Church

There Will be preaching service
next sunday at a a. N. aud $
p. IN.
PrsysrmSe,iog Thursday s pm.
Sunday School al 9ssS a, m.
Juaior Endsayog a. ; p. IN.
Senior Endeayoy AZ p IN
W. b CaANeEiAoR,
Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
OHEsOA AND WASHINGTON.

Hnmcscckcrs viii hnd that they
can got all tho decentralization
the coontFN and lands Tor vale,
that theA want iram US We anc
dealing n lands M that country
and Ne viii H. phsaecd 90 caAt
aud sse y0u. ~ Wln rsnd yea an
the Nicnaluff that NVN maN
want ia n.ifuenlp 80 the CnuntrN,
Ne would le pl,aeed 81 haNe
Won cAti aud $50 Us. ~ aand Us
worl a. call ani ~ Yea kxeur
sion rates az any time
9 COOK. alsA RlI. NJ
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-05-21
B4888o
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Donna Geiger spent Sun
day in Nevada.
For cigars, tobacco or candies,
20 to Duvall's Raeke, Store.
For kitchen uieneils aud useful
novelties, go to Duyall's Racket.
Misses Lois Tygard and Clara
Weeks visited in Nevada Tuesday
FOR sALE-A good Jersey
COW. Enquire at TIKI TRIBUNE
office.
Ladies' shoes, stylish, useful and
neatly fitting, Of the Brown make,
at Mrs. Ames'.
Quite a number Of people went
to Nevada TO see the Gentry Bros.
Dog and Pony Show.
For whips. riding or driving,
FISH hooks, lines or rods. 60 to.
Duvall's Racket Store.
If you want a fishing outfit,
hooks. lines or rods, 20 to Duvalr's
racket store on the east side.
Summer tourist rates to Per,le
Springs via 10 No. P. Tickets on
sale daila May 18th to Oct. Ist.
Annual state meeting Of the b.
y. P. u. Nevada, Mo-, June ss-75
One fare for the round trip via the
Mo. P. Ry.
W~ANTED-Men with teams to
break ground for corn. Will pay
$f.so per aere.-H. NJ. BALL, Is
land Ranch.
A full and complete stock OF dry
goods, latest patterns dress goods
and trimmings to sui, any taste at
Mrs. Ames' Bazaar, Prices TO
suit any purse.
The NJ. F. NJ. Club had an inn
portant business meeting Tuesday
night. Another one called for
Friday night. They are figuring
on putting in a gymnasium.
The city fathers are talking
about doing away with the electric
lights and using gas altogether.
Possibly this will save the $500,
bu, will il give the requisite light'
Our people who depend on gas
tor light cooking and light for ltheiI
houses have had to resort to the
"trust'' article, coal oil. for the
J past week or two more than once.
WANrED-Stoek to pasture By
the season. Best blue stem grass
and blue grass woods pasture. Is
land Rancho. Terms 4oe a month
|, per head III. NJ. BALL. as-4t
Special one way colonist rates &c
California, on sale via the NJ. O. r,
Ry., Feb. IS to June Is,rate Sss.oe
L. to San Francisco, Los Angeles ant
intermediate points.-R. a. BAH.
Nv, Agt.
] sIst Sangertsst OF North Amer
can Sangerbund, ST. Louis. ON
fare plus Ss.oo for the round tnl
. via the Mo. p. Tickets on sal
jane IS and 70. Return lmi, Jun
sIst.
I'll This Gentry Bros. Show peopl
! seem to know how to manage ;hei
!, own affairs pretty well, The oil
man Of the outfit sold a hotel i
Indiana a few days ago ioS $500
cash. They have four shows o
! the road.
!, The immortal con the wing.
James Sisson, 81 the Bates coun,
, Democrat, was in the CITY Mouds
TO see the show aud solicit Tor b
paper. II you see the Democfl
next week you will read about a 4
I, OF the best Democrats IN Bat
county who live Ia Usage. The'
II all read the Democrat.
y Don't forget 10 do your par.
81 the street carnival June 10. II %
=, love a show, prspare to make o.
then Il YOU don't, you may make
"A holy show Of yourself We do1
; know Of any city In the state u
has greater rsasons to celebrate I
!. day OF is founding than Rich Hi
-, Give the carnival a boost.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-03
Foreign News Service


We have made arrangements with the two Sioux
City semi -weeklies the Journal and the Tribune,
whereby furnish you either one you wish, tor
lust tride more than the subscription price to the
Courier alone This combination will give you
digest Of the worlds news and especially the north
central portion Of the United States Nothing IS SO
highly educating constant perusal Of the leading
daily and weekly papers for they keep you in perfect
touch with the history events in this epoch
Of rapid changes socially politically and commercially
You will want these papers-one for local news, the
other for foregn--why not get them now, when We
are able tofurnish you the two for year for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-03

The Dakota Farmer is very we'll known, N fact is
the best farm paper that reaches the farmers Of Union
county state paper, it deals far more closely with
the crop soil and climatic conditions q South Dakota
than any other agricultural magazine published. Il
enters your home every two weeks filed to the brim
with interesting and valuable treatises farm work
and farm produce. The subscription Is 90 cents per
year but as q special Involvement to subscribers
the CouRIER we will give you the two papers pay
able III advance for $3.50 To our old subscribers,
Ii YOU pay np your back subscription and year in
advance We make you the same unheard Of offer Of
the two papers one year for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-03

This fall we able to offer you an unprecedented
combination Of the following four papers at just
half their regular subscription rate All these papers
are wellsknown and will furnish farmer friends
with an abundance of reading matter the next year.
The Courier, weekly 50. s.. ...... $1.5O
Homestead, weekly. .....S...... loo
Poultry Journal monthly ... 80
Farmers Institute, monthly .... 30
Total So 30
And we Just simply slaughter that figure Gu q Ill
IN TWO---and give you the four papers for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-03

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04

Chairman Murray Vaudiver, of the
State Central Committee, on Tuesday is
sued the call for the Democratic State
Convention to assemble at $50 p. m. in
Music Hall, Baltimore, on September 10,
when candidates for governor, comp
troller and attorney general will be nom
mated. The opening of the campaign
and the formal notification of the candi.
dates will take place at Mount Airy, Car,
roll county, on September 70.
The two novel features of the conven'
ton at Baltimore will be night session
and the presence of ladies in the galleries.
The holding of the convention in the
evening is said to owe its origin to wish
to have the ladies present and a desire to
revive the old gatherings incidental to
state conventions, when democrats flock
ed. to the city from the counties and held
high political carnival in the old Barnum
Hotel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04
Resolution of Respect.

Passed by the Board of Directors of the
National Bank of Rising Sun, Sept. Ist,
referring to the death of Jesse A. Kirk,
on August 23rd, 1908:
ave spend our years as a tale that is told"
''The days of our years are three score years and
ten and if by reason ofstrength they be four score
years it is soon cut OIL, and we fly away"
dorm within sight of this pleasant
B) country village, upon a suburban
- farm, was Jesse A. Kirk, who lived
amid the scenes of his childhood uninter-
ruptedly more than four score years,
more by fourteen months and a day-a
man of affairs, a man among men.
From the origin of this institution, over
thirty-two years ago, being one of the
most substantial instruments in its organ
ization, and most probably the one who
gave out the first suggestion from which
it emauated) he has been a most enthusi-
astic and valuable member of this Board,
most faithfully attending its weekly gath
erings, and his long life, his varied exper-
fence, his conservative ideas, his mature
Judgment, his extensive local acquaint-
ance, made his membership among us
most important factor III our successful
career.
His death is noted on our records as the
eleventh one of those who have served
upon this Board from time to time, and
on account of this harvest of death, and
from other causes, he was the last rneu-
Der of the original number, save one.
Now therefore in view of the bereave-
ment his death has occasioned, be it
ReS0Lz,ed.. That it is a worthy tribute to
the memory of Jesse A. Kirk to testify
that we mourn his death, we deplore the
loss of his counsel, we regret the absence
of his congenial companionship, and we
miss his familiar presence in our meet
ings, which was always characterized by
a proper respect and cordial regard for
each and all of us. Then to this commu-
nifty and to those who were nearest and
dearest to him, all of whom have sus-
tanned great loss, we submit this sincere
and heartfelt testimonial of our deepest
sympathy and sorrow for one who was
good citizen and sincere friend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04

Secretary Hitchcock, of the Interior
Department, is now having his troubles
over the public land frauds. Since
graft" has made its appearance among
the officials in Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory, the Secretary admits he has
known the state of affairs since May, but
has done nothing. The Secretary made
tour of inspection and investigation in
the spring. but it now comes out that his
chief guide and the man who furnished
most of the information was one Wright,
who was himself one of the "land grab
ber," and consequently knew how much
to reveal to keep the department chief on
a cold trail. 1t is pretty evident the Sec
rotary was duped, and the developments
thus far seem to indicate that even the
post Office scandals are likely to be out
stripped by those of the Interior Depart
ment and the Dawes Commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-04

In last week S issue of the Cecil Demo-
cyat John S. Writ, Esq, in letter over
his own signature, comes to the defense
of Joshua Clayton, Esq. for what he
chooses to term an 'unjus attack" upon
that gentlemen by certain newspapers
of the county," for his (Clayton's) COM
plicity, while member of the last Leg
islature, in the attempt to have enacted a
bill whose provisions would have permit
ted almost every species of licensed evil
which goes hand in hand with race-track
grambling.
Mr.. Writ assures the public that the
bill was in no way Infamous, and that at
any rate Mr.. Clayton chad no knowledge
of its provisions" Other legal men,
practicing at the same bar with the gen.
tlemen mentioned, are equally positive
that the bill had concealed in its proyis-
ions possibilities for almost unlimited
evil, and for the representative Of a
people to introduce to legislative body
any bill without having "clear knowl-
edge of its scope" as Mr.. Clayton did,
not only shows his unftness for any
position of public trust, but is deserving
of the condemnation which was heaped
upon him by an indignant people, betray-
ed by such a miserable weakling and
willing tool of unprincipled men.
1t will require other assurances than
those given by Mr.. Writ, and republished
in party papers, to relieve the candidate
for States Attorney on the republican
ticket of the suspicion under which he is
held by the people OF Cecil, aud every
effort should be put forth to see to it that
he is not again raised to position were
he can betray the public confidence.