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The Washington times., 1904-07-25
NINE. JUSSERAND
SICK IN PARIS
Friends of Ambassadors
Wife Alarmed.
CRYDERS NOW NEAR BERLIN
Where Westinghouse Are Spending
the Outing Season Far From
the Capital.

Much concern is felt over the cOndi-
tion of Nine. Jusserand. wife OF the
French ambassador, who Is i'll in Paris,
where she is spending the summer. Nine.
Jusserand is an American woman, and
though her residence here has been
brief. she is a great social favorite, as
is also the ambassador. No details of
Nine. Jusserand's Illness are given,
further than that her friends are
alarmed
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A lot Of teachers from Porto Rico, who
are studying at Cornell. were poisoned
by tainted meat in a boarding house.
Pleasant idea they will get OF life in this
great Republic, in the consulship OF the
trusts
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OFF FOR SEASHoRE.

Commissioner General Frank ]. Sar-
geant Of the Bureau Il Immigration
went 70 Atlantic City today as the guest
Of the Jewish ChautauQua.
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Some people were worrying a while
ago over the question what to do with
our ex-PresIdents. The problem seems
10 be solved. Let them write articles
for the papers, and tell the party what
IN
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A Georgia legislator threw a bottle Of
ink at the head of another, and most
of the ink went over the innocent by
stander. If ne had used that ink in
pamphlet form the bystander would
have escaped.
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Government authorities are reported
to be displeased at the attention attract
ed by the Igorrotes, which is considered
TO detract from the reputation of the
fair as a great educational exhibit. II
does rather change the atmosphere Of
an educational exhibit when there are
human beings going about clothed in the
atmosphere and nothing else.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25

Dr. Woodward says that shopping on
hot day, between 10 and 3. is deadly.
What would the doctor advise US to do,
break into the stores in the middle Of
the night2
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Leslie Combes, minister from the Unit
ed States to Guatemala and Honduras,
has been on leave Of absence in this
country. After a business conference
with the State Department he viii sail
for his post of duty.
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Points in Paragraphs.

Automobiles are wearing huge green
goggles in New York. Why not RED
Ones2
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The Tiger and the gas interests are
said to be about to join In booming
Mcclellan for governor. Between the
two II ought 10 be a warm and ex-
pensive campaign.
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Odell is reported TO think that Senator
Plat ought TO be made Senator erneri-
tus. The tenderness and respect which
these politicians have for old age is truly
touching.
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WHITE" BALL
AT NEWPORT

Newport is 10 have a new sensational
entertainment for its summer residents,
this time a grand white ball" instead
Of the usual ragtime conception Of
sprightly hostesses.
August 10 IS the date for the ball, and
Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. the hostess.
She owns one Of the largest villas on
the cliffs. The ball Will catch all the
fashionables attending the races for the
Astor Cup, by the New York Yacht
Club. when Newport gayety is at high
tide.
The invitations TO the white ball are
white, favors for the cotillion will be
white. the floral display will be white;
the guests, all wearing white, even white
hair. will be attended by servants in
white livery.
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William Wetmore Cryder and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Alsop Cryder, of this
city, who went abroad in May. spent
some time In Italy. and are now near
Berlin. In September they will go to
England to be the guests Of Mrs. Fran
ceS HOdgsJn Burnett Townsend at her
home near London. They will return
to Washington in October.
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John A. Kasson has gone for a vaca-
ton in the Berkshires. He arrived at
The Washington times., 1904-07-25

The owners Of the SlOcum want the
damage limited to 5000 That is about
s. a piece for the passengers who were
cremated alive upon her. Cheap.
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It will now be time for the German
Emperor to get good war-like twist
on those mustaches.
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Mrs. George Westinghouse. who is en-
tertaining AT her LenOX estate, Ers1ine
Park, the Rev. and Mrs. Teunis S. Ham
lin. of this city; Mrs. Sherman Loud,
and Miss Margaret Wadsworth, enter
tanned several hundred guests with a
lecture from Prof. II. NJ Penniman. OF
Kentucky.
Mrs. Westinghouse was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Hamlin and her other
guests. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
the British ambB ssador, was one of the
guests.
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Mrs. Roe, widow Of Admiral Roe, L. S.
N, is spending the summer in Sandy
Springs, at the Anchorage.
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Senator and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs
Stewards little daughter have arrived
at the Manhattan Hotel. Manhattan
Beach for a prolonged stay
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ambassador. who has been visiting at
the summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Legare. OF this city. in Sufield, Conn,
has returned 10 the summer embassy
in LenOK.
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One Of the trust supo -intendents is
said to have told the wogkmen that they
were 10 be taken back like cattle. He
forgot that cattle have horns.
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luncheon party at Newport yesterday in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs II. M Flagler.
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Commander Hebbinghaus, naval at
tache Of the German embassy, who re-
Gently arrived in this country and spent
a short time in Washington, has gone
10 the summer embassy in LenoX for
the remainder of the season.
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F. H. PIatt. son of the Senator from
New York, who has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia in New York city, has
passed the crisis Of the disease. and his
physicians announce that he is now on
the road to recovery.
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No white jerseys are now allowed at
Manhattan Beach. This is drawing the
color line with a vengeance.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stockton Rey-
nolds Hit are guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Alfred q. Vanderbilt, at Oakland Farm.
Mr.. Hit is son of Representative Rob
secretary OF the American embassy at
Berlin.
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There are people who say that the
doughnut is not a hot weather food. 1t
is like a peach; you should pare 1t and
eat the hole
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Judge Parker took stehographer on
his morning swim the other day, but
he has not Yet taken a photographer
The Washington times., 1904-07-25

Prof and Mrs. Hall and child. Of
Kendall Green, have gone to Colorado
Springs, after visiting the St. Louis
Exposition and attending the National
Educational Association.
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Rev. Albert Evans. pastor Of Metro
politan Presbyterian Church. left Wash
ington today for a two months vaca-
ton. He will meet Mrs Evans at
Rochester. They will spend some time
at Grand View Beach. Lake Ontario.
and other points In western New York.
Mrs. Howard Fisk, Of 625 K Street
northwest, left today for Bay Ridge
Park. L. l., where she viii be the guest
OF Miss Ella Julia Ford, formerly OF this
city.
Senator Fairbanks, Republican candi-
date for Vice President has taken a
cottage on Mackinac Island, Mich,
where he viii be Joined by his family
next week.
The Misses Pullman, daughters OF
Lieut. Col. J. w. Pullman. are the
guests of their sister, Mrs. z. g. Evans,
al Fort Myer.
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Gen. and Mrs. George L. Andrews
have closed their home on Columbia
Road and gone to Salem. Mass, where
they will spend the rest OF the summer.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25

Robert G. Proctor, private secretary
to Senator Lodge. has a cottage at
Great Hin. Hough's Neck, Mass, for the
season. and has settled there with his
family.
The Washington times., 1904-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly
have terminated their visit to the st.
Louis Fair, where they spent several
weeks. Mr.. Bayly has returned TO
Washington. but Mrs. Bayly remained
in Chicago for a visit to her sister, Mrs.
GeorRp A. Barnes
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Mrs. James L. Harper. Of u I Street
northeast. and her niece. Miss Rc0ecca
Johnson left the city for Littleton, n.
c.. yesterday. Mrs Harper will spend
the month of August in North Carolina.
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EBEUEzER BRIEFS.

Messrs.v. n. Hochsuedsl, Of Gin.
ton, La, and II. T. Rgstssson, OF
yaxoo county, spent several days IN
our town, the guests Of Ar' 5. y.
Sample.
Mr.. P. A. Parker was = visitor 10
Lexington on Thursday.
Brooke Burwsll made business
trip to his place. in Yasos soanss.
Tuesday.
Mrs. S. N. Sample and hobart
Nance spen. . few hours q Picksss,
Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs. Will Burwsll and Rsnshas
Thomas went to Benton Thursdayr
Mrs. Mamie Hereford and Hiss
Virginia Luss were recent visitors,
guests OF Dr.. Burweli and Mr.. and
Mrs. ". burweli.
Hon. S N. Sample and sop, Wal
ter, went to jackson, Thursday, via
Pickens.
Rev. J. P. Hickman vas shs guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts,
Friday, and Allied his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church on
Sunday.
Tucker johnson and Walter Lucas
made brief visit to Pickens friends
the latter part Of the past week.
Renshaw Thomas went to Pickens
Friday afternoon to meet Mr.. Sam
pie on his return from jackson,
Mr. Eugene Clark visited Ebsn-
ezer, Thursday.
Hon. S. N. Sample, Mrs. Sample
and little Eugene, left Monday for Q
few days soiourn at Gulfpsrt. Mr..
Sample Was delegate to the grand
lodge Knights Of Pythias, which
met at Gulfport on Tuesday.
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TCHULA DOTS.

Mr.. Ira Jones and son, Christmas
went to jackson Sunday, where q
specialist is treating the lattsrs eyes
Mrs. F. F. Holmes spent Sunday in
Yazoo City.
Mr.. j. M. Jones spent Sunday at
Keirns.
Mr.. P. C. Foose was in Lexington
Friday.
Mrs. J. A. Hutchinson and son,
Master Claude, attended the White
Lavender marriage at Sidon, Sunday.
DR.. M. P. Winkler and wife left
Saturday for Gulfport via New Or.
leans.
Mrs. A. Fields visited relatives here
Sunday.
V. Reinheart spent Monday in Lex.
ington.
A. L. Harvey spent Sunday in
Durant.
Messrs. Henry and Levi McGee were
the guests Of Mr.. G. P. Wallace Sun
day.
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Over The County
Summary of Happenings IN Neigbborboods o4daceaf TO
Lexington Cbronced by The o4dbenser Correspondents.

Mr.. Ed Anthony, wife and chill
dren, of Durant, visited Mr.. Thomas
Maxwell and family, Monday.
DIR. Boswell, Of New Orleans, de-
liyered an excellent sermon hers
Sunday night.
DR.. CIsuton 10 visiting xsaphis
this week.
Mrs. John Anderson and his
Versa White ars visiting friends IN
Brookhaven.
Mesdames Brunby and children,
Of Goodman, visited the beautiful
country home Of Capt 4. G. Wens.
worth.
A shadow Of gloom wss cast over
our little town Monday by the sud
den Of CIanton warren, which o.
cured shout 1885 O'Clock, while on
his return from hunting. in descend
ing from . wagon. His gun being
caught In the wood, caused IL 10 Ars,
shooting him through the right sids'
We extend our sympathy to the be-
reayed. 1.-THE Leap Year Girl"
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Attention! Veterans!

Veterans who expect to 60 to the
reunion at Nashville can get boarding
house rates and names and addresses
of some Of those taking boarders at
that time by applying to me. Also
that the State reunion will be held at
Aberdeen next time, but that the
date has not yet been fixed. The
railroad rates have not been an
nounced. All veterans who so de,
sire will be entertained by the COM
mittee.
None but Confederate Veterans
wearing badges will be admitted to
lodging quarters and meals at the
Hsymarket. All badges will be dis.
tributed by the badge committee at
Wards Seminary. F. A. Howell.
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The section Of the Weather
Bureau concerning crops, sivsa cut
at Vicksburg says:
''Ou the whole, the past week was
the most favorable thus far this seA-
son. The showers hsvs been very
beneficial in bringing cotton and..eorn
up 10 good stands, although in few
counties, especially in the northeast
ern portion Of the state, the rainfall
was insufficient for the needs OF
crops. The eaily corn and cotton
are generally small with only fair
stands, but unusually we'll culivs,-
cd, waile conditions have been quite
favorable for good stands from lsts
plantinss".
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PIcKENs ITEMS.

Master Walter Lucas, Of Ebensser,
is the appreciated guest OF relatives
here this week.
Messrs. Burkschett, Willie and
Doc Crawford, Of Durant, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. DR.. Barnett, Misses Maude
Maxwell, Mary Anderson, Bessys
Rogers, Pearle Vance and Mildred
Overstreet; Messrs. Clyde Maxwell, /,
Powers Overstreet, Jim Rimmer and
Edwin Powers attended Children's
Day exercises a, Camde, ,, Sunday.
Mise Maude Hoover is visiting
Gulfport.
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The Illinois Csnsrsi road hss sn.
ployed Mr.. Phillips Jay, Of Dursns,
. we'll known claim agsn. sho r.
signed several months ago 70 resume
practice Of lsv, . special Adjusser
OF all old claims pesding 4. various
points along the line. -Ciarion Lad
ger.
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Reaooring the iron bridge over
Mocassn Greek the first days Of THIS
week caused considerable ineonven-
ience to our merchants in getting
their freights. However, the bridge
is now in flrst-class order and the
worry occasioned by it is almost
forgot en-.
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The Lexington Oil Mill and Com
press Company purchased the Lewis
Herman u Co.'S gin system, four
miles west Of Lexington; Col. j. NJ.
Johnson's S at Acona; and we are in.
formed the company will erect one
at Black Hawk, and another at
Franklin.
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in his district and found them good
only in spots, and could not recon-
mend payment until certain roads are
worked.
H. E. Buck, member from district 5,
reports having examined the roads in
his district and found them in fair
condition, and recommended payment
of 3rd quarter.
Ordered that the clerk advertise for bids to
paint the two iron bridges across Big Black
river, giving them two coats each. One Of
these bridges is near West and the other near
Goodman The work to be let separately to
the lowest responsible bidder The successful
bidder or bidders must furnish bond for the
| completion of the work.
This board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids.
Ordered that the clerk advertise for bids to
build bridge across Rules ditch In district 3,
according to plans and specifications now on
file. in the Chancery Clerks office. The sue
cessful contractor or bidder TO give bond for
the completion of the bridge.
The board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids.
Accounts are allowed as follows:
Jno H McBee, cir clerk, services, etc. on
B Buckley. arresting Gus Williams 1O 90
Hy Hawkins, ianitor for April IL %
Hy Baughn snpt poorhouso $50
Matilda Hodges, matron IN. for April 10 90
d. H, Hobbs, ex-shsr., co. tax collected In
error 5D
Hy SANDER, tending Tchula drawbridgs ], 45
H Hosmer, p. ex -ofiicio services for
1908 20o
julius Wilmington, constable, serv. 1908 ! 90
C s Rosenthal, supplies tor Jail S75
DR. G C Phillips. 8 mos. as health oficer 50 90
Heinrich & Lofstrom, locks, etc'c.h. so
Pahlen Bros, supplies for poorho Sc 20 ~
] L Porter, building bridge on Goodman
pike lOS 90
Nenry Hodges, cords Of wood for p. h. 500
shsehy & CO., building bdge near jenkins
place o. "
NJ L Weems, house rent for smallpox oW
DF. II u HOWARD, hbteHtlOH W p.-PoA ~ w
Geo Beaman, mule tax refunded 10
Trustees t. II, r. / O., additional teachers
salary INV
Trustees t. IA, r. W., two teachers, $O
each, W w
W II Smith. supt. education, salary 10 W
Geo Beaman. poll-tax refunded, over age oc
Lee Powers, - ons-leg'd Q %
Henry Cox, over age SW
C 3 Alexander, nails, lumber. etc N ~
sheeby & Co., repairs on bridges IVA
] H Coursey. filling pit, etc iN
S. J. Brown, lumber culverts sS
Claiborn Sims, road tax refunded sW
Chas Williams " '" 3W
Wesley Ford sW
W Herring 3W
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Board adjourned until bo-moFroW
at 9 a. m. HE. Buck, Prest.
May 3rd, 1904, Board met pursuant
to adjournment. Present as on yes
terday.
Sheriff Wilburn is credited with a
a $40 mule, assesses to John Coleman,
being paid by R. G. Lipsey, and is
also credited with Levy Aitchelps
road tax-not old enough.
Squire Coleman's claim to be re-
lieved of his road tax for 1903, is
not we'll founded and therefore dis
allowed.
R. E. johnson is allow ed $40 for
building bridge, and to be paid when
received by H. E. Buck.
J. W. Eakin is allowed $35 for re-
pairs on bridge across Hush Puppy
slough and paid when received by
W, L. Smith.
Lexington Compress and Oil Mill
Company, electric lights for court
house. ...............................$ b 70
R.H. Baker,support of J.Donahoe 8 90
Mrs. M. }. Mitchell, support Of
idiot child. ...................... 8 90
MRS. Nadcy Brown, support Of
idiot child. d.................... 8 90
Frank Melton, support of him
self, wife and Peggy Lucas Is 90
Lip Spear, support Of himself 5 90
Advertiser Pub. Co, publish
ing legal proceedings ........ rs 90
Advertiser Pub. Co., stationery
and regular notices.. 49,. 80 80
W A Harthcock, wood for Jail a 90
Sheriff Wilburn, stamps in Office 2 90
a. feed'g prisons 80 30
Parham Williams, elk, stamps
/ used in Office ......... ..... 5 Is
Parham Williams, serv. in case
Of lunatic. ........... .......... q %
Sheriff Wilburn, serv. in case
| of Linatic & no
D L Gibson, ALI Rogers, R. L.
| Spell, J L Porter, G. B Alex
ander and J U Sheehy, jurors
| on lunatic case, each. ........ l 90
Winstead & burden, beef p.h. 2 90
] H McBee, regist'n serv's etc 200 90
C J Gibson, smallpox services,
1902. 100 90
| Ike s Harvey, SIN. pox services
1902 ............................ so 90
R E Johnson, repairs on bdge 6 90
Eakin Bros, repairs Funna-
i gusha bridge. e.................. 80 90
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Dave Sptton's new residence in
North Lexington is showing up ills
dimensions, and promises to be one
of our towns elegant and comfort
able homes.
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Aberdeen y going y vote Jpas The
l4th on ths proposition II isssinG
$4,000 sartA q g per cent. boads
for watsrwsrh end sewerage systsa.
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We, the undersigned appointed to
lay out a road on DR.. A. M. Phillips
place, report that we have done so.
7 G. Stephenson,
W. l.. Smith.
The real and personal property in
Howard rot being assessed separately,
it is ordered that said town of How
ard be allowed $50 as its share of
road tax.
Psrham Williams, offering to Fay
$75 towards procuring book type
writer for his Office, it is ordered
he be allowed 500 to pay balance on
cost Of said type writer.
c. B. Alexander, Bird quarter on
road contract, $400.
81. Brown. 3rd quarter on road
contract, beat l, 1860.
S. j. Brown, 3rd quarter on road
contract, beat 8, $527.
c. B. Alexander, partial payment
Of 3rd quarter, beat 2. $3.50.
The county treasurer is authorized
to transfer $1,000 advalorem, road
fund to the Communication road fund
in beat /; 81, 900 to beat 2; $1,000
to beat S; $500 to beat 4.
T. B. Minyard is allowed 81, 800 for
boring artesian we'll in court yard, as
per contract on file.
j. c. Pickens, county treasurer,
presented his report for April, show.
ing balance in funds as follows:
County fund, $7,6l2.00; school,
$6,ll0.37; bridge, 1882; pension
1854; Communication road-beat /
$35.04; beat 2, $1.30; beat 3, $546.'
SO; beat 4, $3.50 70; beat 5, $S7.0S
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Bonneville i % Aivs . nedsn MN
and gin systsm.
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Advalorem road tax fund, $5, 5,052.35.
Institute fund, $46.69.

Advalorem road tax fund, $5,052.35.
Institute fund, $46.69.
TIA, r2 W, fund $l,334.70; t Is,
r l W, $2,064.78; t Is, r 2 W, $780,
"a; Is, r 3 e, s4l.42; t Is, r4 e,
$l29.25; t l3, r 3 e, $l60.36; t IA,
r l W, $5.15; t II, r l g, 278.45; t l6,
r | e, $l9406; t Is, 2 e, $2S0Sl;
t l6, 2 e, $3l6.6l; t Is, RI g,
$34 70; t 16, r 8 e, $263.56; t IA,
r 3 e, $l59.37; Hancock fund, $685.
OF; 2 and 8 per cent fund $2.05.
1t appearing to the board that the present
jail has been condemned by several grand
juries as unsafe and also as dangerous to the
health Of these in confinement, and for these
and other reasons In the opinion of the board,
II new jail has become necessity for this
county. 1t is therefore ordered that the board
will build new Jail, sufficient for all the coun-
ty purposes, of brick aud steel, to cost not
eACccuiuR 9IU,oV.
Ordered further that the clerk advertise for
plans and specifications from competent archi-
tects and builders to be submitted to the board
at its next meeting, the board to pay for the
plan accepted, and the architect to furnish
working plans and specifications, and the con-
tract to build said jail to be let at the July
meeting.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and ali bids.
Or'e-"i that the clerk advertise for bids for
pipiAg water to jail and for piping court house
and tor erecting water closet in the court
yard and for all necessary plumbing work, flx-
lures. etc., needed for the proper operation Of
4 water system for the court house and Jail and
TO enlarge watering troughs around the
court house yard to water stock. Bidders to
furnish their own plans and specifications.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
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CYPRESS BRIEFS.


MIRA. Mamie Nabors and her little
son, spent few days in Canton. Wis
iting their cousin, Miss Nellie Peyton,
and returned home Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Cooper was in Tchuls trans
acting business on Thursday and FRI
day of last week.
Messrs. Jack Hathcock and family,
and Ablss and family spent from Sat-
urday eve until Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hathcock.
Hon. s. N. Sample and his two sons
Walter and Eugene, took pleasant
drive out to his plantation, Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cooper spent the
day pleasantly with Mrs. Mamie Mur-
tagh last Sunday.
Mr.. Rayford Ellison and spent the
day with Mrs. Parker last Sunday.
Miss Jimmy Salley spent few days
with her sister, Mrs. Parker, last
week.
Master Herbert Wynne has returned
home from the strawberry fields ct
the request Of his father
"Snowdrop.'
BR0ZVLLF.
A nice rain fell here Friday night
that has greatly improved crops
Cotton is coming up and in most
places at stand. Corn is fourishing
now, having been checked by the
weather.
Mrs. S. W. E. Garnett, accompanied
by Mrs. James Cooper, visited at Mrs.
M. E. Lees Sunday.
Miss Lon Garnett spent Sunday
night and Monday with Mrs. ]. B.
Byrd.
Mrs. 5. 7. Wilkes and son visited
R. A. Wilkes, her son, Sunday.
Baxter Byrd and Jay Wilkes at
/ tended to business near Ovens one
day last week.
| From all accounts Owens Wells are
becoming more famous, both as .
summer resort and as a "last resort y
| Messrs. Watt and Preston Darnell
spent Sunday at ]. c. Byrds.
Will Brown was "wiggling" around
Sunday evening.
While absent from home Sunday
evening some one entered the house
of Mr.. Ford Shank's and removed
som. clothing and other articles Of
dress therefrom. We learn that later
he found the intruder in his crib fast
asleep, having all the articles with
him. Jasper.
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SUPERVISORS Meeting

The Nay Session of the Board of Supervisors Had Fall
Quorum and Business Was Handled Erpedaioasty.