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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01
The Local News.

Il. James Strawn has returned
q trip to Texas.
iss Allen, of Tupelo, is Il e
81 Of Mrs. c. C. Terrell.
he new entrance to the post
Se is nearing completion.
is Murphy, of Okolona, is
quest of Miss Fide!ia Massey
be spring term of the Federal
r. will convene here Monday.
J.. W. L. Clark has returned
! 4 visit to relatives in Ten
Zee.
Uses Helen ard Willie Shaw
krtained a few friends Thurs
night.
J. Edwin Blackburn, of Water
les, spent Tuesday here with
Friends.
iss Amalie Sykes, of Aber-
,, is the guest of Miss Vir-
IA Jones.
iss Fern Lee, of Water VAL
was the guest of Miss Ruby
Friday.
(iss Carrie Leavell, Of jack
is the guest of her aunt,
T. S. Leayell.
i. II. N. Wick and wife visit
be family Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Robson last week.
,. VIII wilkins and wife, oil
nsda, are the guests of Capt.
Mrs. W. p. wilkins.
+. Dean Crouch, of Memphis,
ht Sunday in Oxford with
olives.
Kisses Helen and Willie Shaw
PIT Sunday with relatives IL
fter Valley.
tr. E. S. Dooley, OF Colleg'
was a pleasant visitor at thu;
|ee Monday.
Yrs. Aaron Goforth, of States,
|the guest of her aunt, Miss
pie Lewis.
Ers. E. NJ. Starzinger enter
ped the Home Circle Clut
esday night.
irs. George McLain and chill
kn, of Winona, are the guests
Mrs. Ida Meek.
Pr. I'D Smith has returned
pa Jefferson College, to spene
vacation at home.
Pr. and Mrs. G. A. Cairns anS
pghter, Miss Ella, have re-
fned from Tallahassee, Fla.
Hr. j. B. Morgan, of Duncan
fnt several days this week viii
mother, Mrs. j. c. Gates.
lr. L. P. Leavell and wife, o
ekson, will spend commence
Pat with their brothers here.
Kew. ]. r. Countiss attends
commencement exercises o
Grenada College this week
lr. Ed Williams and wife, c
Eior's, are the guests of MI
p Mrs. S. H. Sanders.
Mrs. Edward Stubblefield re
lrned Friday from a visit to M
arents in Kirkwood, Mo.
Miss Pearl Brown, of Walton
pent the past week with h
unit, Mrs. P. E. Matthews.
Cards are out announcing IL
larriage of Miss Margaret Ware
w and DR.. r. Wendell, of Abe
cen, at the home of the bride
l.otner, Mrs. c. X. Wardlaw,
thursday, June Sth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. +. ". Groves
signature Is On each box. y cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01
HAS sInnn rHKTEsr YEARS.

The oil, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you arc
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a
tastless form. No cure. no pay. soc
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this paper. and that we
expect you to pay for it.
Either Go this, or give
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ing 50. II you find tho
marks on the margin Of
your paper.you viii know
that you are included
among the number for
whose eyes this is intend
Ell, and will come for
ward and settle. az sou
would any other Just
debt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01

Inc tOhOWmG puplls, Of grades, OF
the Oxford Graded School did not fal.
below 30 in class standing and deport-
ment, were not absent as much as
three days, and were not on the tardy
roll during the month ending, FRIDAY
May 26th:
PRIMARY GRADE
Donald FUR, Myrtle withers, An
ME Taylor.
FIRST GRADE.
LYDIA Starzinger, Joe Woodward.
Alex Bogard, Evelyn Rosne, Gladys
Lawshee, Bessie Fur, Carrie Me
Charen.
SECOND GRADE.
Willie Lewis, Flora Friedman, Fred
Wright, Leland Hume. Helen Haynes,
Hiliman Riley, kirl Avent, Felix Lin
der, Ina Houston.
THIRD GRADE.
Lucy Furr, Rosa Friedman. Aileen
France, Harodine Owen, James Car
nathan, Edward Beanland, Clopton
Owen, Frank Riley, Otto Cook, Fran
cesL King, Katrina Carter, Esther Lin
der, Margaret Moss, Marie Word,
Annie Hume, Aileen Russell, Mar
jorie Owens, Minnie Knight, Mabel
Hilrr, bradford Haynes, Vallie Rag
land.
FOURTH GRADE.
Albert Ray, Arthur Hargls, Robert
Matthews, Qctavia Kendel, Marguerite
Pe-ues. Erie Moore, Katie Countiss,
Bee Woodward, Ozelle Robson, Earl
Lawshee, sullivan Harkins, Frank
Lawshee.
SIXTH GRADE
David Carter, Ivy Crawford, Loreei
Fades, Sue Miller, Stacey FUR, Lon
nie Cullen, David Nelson, Edwin
Howry, Cubel Owen, James Ray, Mat
tie Kimmons, Mary Moss, Shaw Robi-
son.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Vivian Wallace, Louise Roach, Ruth
Hargis, Roland Leaveli, Talmage
Smith,
EIGHTH GRADE.
Madeline Bremen, lean Davidson,
Sallie Belle Duncan, Alta Pay Wallace
NINTH GRADE.
Ina Bates, Garland Fulton, Ciai-
bourne Phipps, Powell Plant.
TENTH GRADE
Bella Brenner, Clemmie Brown
Annie Mcbride, Helon Duncan, Pau
line Wright, Logan Bogard, Clarence
Leavell, D. ID. Chiffon, Paris Mat
thews, Calme. S,andifer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01
Q X O n E

Is the healing, invigorating, re.
vivifying element of the air OF
mountain and sea side resorts
that is. of purp air
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denote that you owe for
this paper, and that we
expect you to pay for it.
Either Go this, or give
your reasons for not do
ing 50. II you find tho
marks on the margin OF
your paper. YOU will know
that you are included
among the number for
whose eyes this is intend
ed, and will come for
ward and settle. az sou
would any other just
debt.
NJ. and Mrs. +. NJ. S tarzinger
and children left this morning Tor
Cairo, ILL.,, to spend the summer.
Miss Boone, OF Pontotoc. and
Miss Boatner, of Potts Camp.
are the guests of Miss Doyle FUR
Prof. r. L. Harris and family
left Saturday for Culleoka. Tenn
to spend the summer with rela-
tivcs.
Mrs. w. s. Draae, of Bates
vile, Is the guest Of her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Dranc, Jr.
Mrs. II. Friedman and little
daughters left Sunday for an ex-
tended visit to relatives in New
York City.
Miss Virginia Miller has re-
turned from Greenwood. where
she has been teaching for the
past year.
If you want to buy a Sewing
Machine see S. S. Webster, OK
ford and get Singer.
Extra size and weight Crochet
Bed Spreads, worth S1.75 for
Sl.3o at Ii. FRIEDMAN's
Only a few days to get the
1fx11 large picture with each
dozen cabinets. !
We regret to learn OF the seri-
Gus illness of Frank, the little son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Lawshee. !
of pneumonia.
Miss Julia Chandler will re. /
turn tonight from Sherman, Tex.
where she has been teaching for
the past year.
Mrs. Laura Jeffries, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
NJ. B. Jones, has returned to her
home in Memphis.
Singer Sewing Machines sold
IN easy payments, note or lease
oy s. S. Webster.
Special prices on all groups
IN | large pictures, at
SANDERS STUDIO.
zoe White Oxford Wasting in
Silk Stripes and raised patterns,
Ter yard 13c, at
II. FRrEDNAN's.
Bishop L. r. Hendrix, of Kan
as City, preached an eloquent
ermon in the Methodist Church
friday night.
Mrs. William Bryant, who has
'een the CUES. of her aunt, Mrs. +,
;. G. Bailey, has returned to her
lone in Coffeeville.
Miss Phoebe Robson has re-
urned from Central Academy
md Batesyille, where she has
,een on a six weeks visit.
MIR. Dan Wiley has purchased !
be residence of Mr.. Mac Web
ter on Lake street, and will re-
move to his new home next week
Old Machines taken as part
payment on a new Singer by S.
5.Webster.
tic Satin Striped Lawns in
,retty lowered patterns in dark
md light colors at 10c per yard,
It H. FRIEDNAN's.
June list will close the bargain
n pictures at Sanders Gallery.
The ordinance of baptism was
administered to a number of APP
,licants for church membership
n the Oxford Baptist Church last
light.
Misses Minnie and Elizabeth
Cowan, members of the faculty
IF the North Texas Female Col
eye, of Sherman, Texas, arrived
1t home last night, to spend the
summer.
Ladies' and Children's Slippers
IN Tan, Black and Patent Leath-
ers at specially reduced prices, at
H. FRIEDNAN'S.
Bring the babies with their
sweet smiles, little girls and boys,
{ YOU want a good picture, to
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01
HONOR ROLL

The following pupils, by grades, OF
the Oxford Graded School did not fal.
below 80 in class standing and deport-
ment, were not absent as much as
three days, and were not on the tardy
roll during the month ending, Friday,
May 26th:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01

LYDIA Starzinger, Joe Woodward
Alex Bogard, h.yelyu Rosne. Gladly
Lawshee, Bessie Furr, Carrie Me
Charen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01
PRIMARY GRADE


Donald FUR, Myrtle withers, An
ME Taylor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01
SECOND GRADE.

Willie Lewis, Flora Friedman, Fred
Wright, Leland Hume. Helen Haynes
Hiliman Riley, kirl Avent, Felix Lin
der, Ina Houston.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01

NJ. and Mrs. T.. NJ. Starzinrer
ana children left this morning Tor
CAIRO, H., to spend the summer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-01

short wasted for 4Oc at
H. FRIEDAANS
The Oxford Kid base ball team
played a match game in Holly
Springs Saturday. The score
was 4 to s in favor of the Holly
Springs boys.
Miss Annie Phillips. teacher in
the Agnes Scott College. Geor-
gia, has been the guests Of Mis-
ses Therese and Mary Somer-
vile this week.
LOST = Shepard Dog, six
months old, light tan with white
breast. Answers to the name of
Larry. Return to me and get
reward. W. u. PORTER.
Mr.. J. X. Hines, OF Memphis,
spent several days this week here
with his wife and daughter, who
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
r. A. Crouch.
Miss Ona Collier has returned
from Washington, D. c., where
she has graduated from Miss
Payne's celebrated school fol
young ladies.
Children's Day was celebrated
I in the Methodist Church Sunday
An interesting program was rem
dered, and an appropriate ad
dress was delivered by DR.. r. W
Jones, superintendent OF the Sun
day school. E
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02

person a statute or judicial decision that
legalizes miscegenation7 Does not such
law or judicial decision both permit
and invite the intermarriage Of the
races and the commission Of the social
crime Of miscegenationi =
Mr.. Werth has demonstrated the cor
rectness of our contentious by saying
that all persons in Virginia who have a
drop of negro blood in their veins are
socially speaking negroes. And he has
made himself ridiculous by contending
that negroes with less than one-fourth
negro blood in their veins can be legally
made white persons and thereby be al
lowed to marry white persons without
being guilty Of miscegenation.
OF course we never intended in our
editorial Of the 26th ult. to intimate
that persons of One-fOurth or more ne
gro blood in their veins could lawfully
intermarry wi white persons in Vir-
ginia.
If Mr.. Werth had been less eager to
air his legal learning, he would not have
so inexperienced the clear meaning
Of the views we expressed nor made
himself so absurd by the employment Of
hair-splitting interpretations Of the law.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02
HOME MISSION MATTER.
Mrs. II. G. Peery, Editor.


There sees1s to be some confusion
concerning the distribution of leaflets
since the board meeting.
Mrs. L. P. Smith furnishes the fol-
Moving statement: ''The leaflets are not
to be sent out each quarter, but Mrs.
MacDonell will keep on hand all the leaf
lets previously issued, and all others
she may be able to secure, and will fill
all orders from individual auxiliaries,
district or conference societies."
She win also furnish list of leaflets
and prices to those desiring such. Plan
your program ahead, determine upon
the subject you wish to discuss and then
order such leaflets as you desire.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, of South Georgia Conference,
leads all others in support of mission
Aries in foreign fields--sixteen in all.
The minutes of this Conference Society
indicates steady growth and an or
ward march.
In addition to their band of trained
worBgrs in the foreign fields, they have
great company in the home force that
believe near way to the heart Of the
heather is via the throne Of God, so
they pray.
This month several conferences have
requested an increase in the number of
Bulletins. This indicates increased in
terest in the Department of Press
Work.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02
Important Mining Enterprises.

For the past ten days James L. De-
venny, of Pittsburg, Penn, and w. G..
Weinman, of Gardner, Va, have been
actively engaged in developing the lead
ore on the Hurt property near Cedar
Bluff. They have sunk shaft and
started drift or entrance, and have
been finding and getting considerable
amount of very high grade lead ore.
They will ship car load of the ore on
Saturday to Pittsburg, where it will be
smelted. 1t is thought that valuable
deposits of zinc ore will also be found
to accompany the lead, and if this hap
pens and the ore exists in sufficient
quantities this enterprise will become
one of the most interesting and useful
yet started in the county or in the
Clinch Valley.
In addition to what Messrs. Eevenny
and Weinman are doing at Cedar Bluff
they have opened up on theMcGuire land,
about three miles south Of Pounding
Mill, valuable mine of mineral paint.
The paint is a combination Of red lead
and graphite. Several car loads have
been shipped to Pittsburg, where ex-
perts have declared it to be the finest
quality of natural paint they have ever
examined. A company known as the
"Red Lead and Graphite Paint Manu-
featuring Company has been organ
lied at Pittsburg to manufacture into
paint the products Of the mines near
Pounding Mill. It is thought the pic
lures pain .ed on the cliffs at Paint Lick
Mountain by the Indians, which gave
that mountain its name, were made
with paint gotten from these mines.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02
a ALL MESSAGE

DEAR SIR According to the Calendar and the Weather
Bureau old friend and yearly visitor Mr. Winter, Will
soon be with again. and suppose he will bring with him
his usual retnue of ce cold and bzzards Are you
prepared for his reception? How is your WARDROBE
the changes the weather that heralds the old
Chaps coming you be warmly clothed Doesn't your
last Winters Overcoat look little shabby? Isn't your last
Winters Suit the for the you have given it, Is
your Winter Underwear heavy enough do need more
of it, Have you everything in Hats Caps Haberdashery
necessary for your comfort?
You certainly must have clothing wants this Fall,
and So make the request that visit us be-
fore making any purchase of Winter Clothing and Furnish
ngs We get your opinion the and beautiful
Clothing have purchased We have fear OF the result
the best dessers Tazewe regular customers
We continually the front with the latest and best
things the market affords and you buy your Clothing of
you will enjoy wearing it, you will have the satisfaction OF
knowing you thing Our goods marked
plain figures and prices guarantee to be as low as
anybody in this wide world quote on the same grade OF
goods
Our rule is: Money back, il you want it. You see you
take risk herenot bit We want you to favor us with
a CALL We shall expect you.
Sincerely yours
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of the County Of Tassweil
on the 9Th day Of October, 1905.
William L. Hoope, Complainant,
We. In .Chshcery,
Jordan Combe. George Bowling. Martha
M. Barrett, Mamie Bell Lawson, Hsr'
riest lawson. Ethel, Etter and Ciayence
Lawson, the ast four Of whom are in
fants, Defsndants.
The object OF this suit is to partition
III acres Of land, be- the same more OF
lees, situate on Deekins Branch. Ia Taze-
we'll County, Virginia, and IL the said tract
ol land is not susceptible Of partition, then
sell same under decree OF tbs Court and
divide proceeds among those entitled
thereto. And an affidavit having been
made and fled that tLe Defendants, Jor-
dan Combs and George Bowling. are not
residents Of the State Of Virginia. Il Is or.
dered that they do appear here within Is
days, after due publication hereof. and do
what may be necessary to protect their In
tereets la this suit.
And lG Is further ordered that = copy
hereof be published Once q week for four
weeks In the Taze Reil Republican. n week.
ly newspaper published at Tazewsll. Viz
Rinia, aud that q copy be post,.d ct the
front door Of the c ourt-houee oftb9 Couni
~, ~ reqoired by law. ,
A copy.-Teete:
7. Z. GEORGE. Clerk. !
I. q. Bowen, p. q. oct-l2-4t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Tazewell County,
Virginia, on October 11th, 1905.
Boss Brown, Complainant,
VS.. - In ChanceFy.
Jno. A. Brown, Name Brown, William
Lowe, Margaret e. Lowe, James
Beavers, R. H. Ratliff, Andy Van
dykes, Whit Wingo, Mollie Wheeler,
Mary Harman, Edward Lowe, Jasper
Roes Lowe, Geo. Riley Lowe, Stella
May Lowe, last four of whom are in
fants, Defendants.
In the year 1908 ]. w. Chapman,
Commissioner of aid court in the chan
Gerry cause Of r. H. Ratliff against Jno.
A. Brown and others, executed and de-
livered deed to Boss Brown, convey
ing the interests Of Edward Lowe, Mar
garet E. Lowe, Geo. Riley Lowe, Jas.
per Lowe and Stella May Lowe in 103l
acres of land on Indian Creek, Taze-
well County, Va, inherited by them
from Ruchel Lowe, deceased, which
deed was subsequently accidentally de-
stroyed by fire before it had been ad-
mitted to record. and Of which there is
no authenticated copy in existence. So,
the object of this suit is to prove the
execution and delivery of said deed. its
contents and its destruction, and for re-
lief under sections 1851 ct seq. Of the
Code Of Virginia, and for general relief.
And all persons interested in said suit
are notified to appear and look after
their interests.
And it is ordered that a copy hereof
be published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Tazewell Republi-
can, q weekly newspaper published at
Tazewell, Va, and that copy be post
ed as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste:
I. E. GEORGE. Clerk.
J. N. 81. W. Harman, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02
Where Elections viii Be Held tuesday
November 7. 1905.

Elections will be held as follows on
next Tuesday:
Municipal elections in many of the
larger cities, notably New York City
and Philadelphia.
Maryland-Legislature and minor
State officers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and State
officers and legislature.
New Jersey-Legislature and minor
State officers. 18
Ohio-Governor and State officers and
legislature.
Pennsylvania-Legislature and minor
State officers.
Rhode Island-GOvernor, State ticket
and legislature.
South Carolina Minor State officials,
legislature.
Virginia-Governor, legislature.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02
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In MemorIum.

In memory of WILLIAM HARRISON,
son of Joseph Harrison who lives near
Sayersville, Va, was born January
q, 1876, and, after an illness of about
two months at his home in Mcclure
Valley, Va, passed peacefullyEand .tri-
umphantly to his home beyond at 10 a.
M, October %, 1905.
He was united in marriage September
a, 1873, to Anna Eliza Harman, daugh-
ter of Capt. E. v. and Sallie -. Har-
man, and was faithful, devoted and
loving husband.
He professed saving faith in Christ
and joined the M. E. Church, South,
in the month of September, 1876, in
whose communion he lived faithful
and devoted member until he was called
to the fellowship of the church triumph
ant. His influence for good was felt by
all who came in contact with him. In
the home, in the church, and in the com.
munity; he was known and loved as a
faithful christian. He lived an earnest,
consecrated life-a good example fol
the young to follow in his footsteps,
His life was full of sunshine, having a
cheerful wordsfor all. He never turned
travellers away from his home, but was
always glad to lend helping hand tC
those in need. The community as well
as the home have lost a precious one
from their midst, but our loss is his
eternal gain. He suffered greatly dur
ing his sickness, with the dreaded dis
ease consumption, all of which he bore
with christian resignation.
During a revival meeting which was
being held at Bandy chapel during the
last days of his sickness, he requested
that they should hold services in his
home, which was conducted by Rev. l..
w. Ellison, he gave assurance that he
was resigned to the Lords will and that
he was ready to go where Saviour
welcome ever waits.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. ]. E. Linkous, assisted by Rev.
]. R. Sparks. at the home of the de-
ceased, where large concourse OF
friends and relatives met to pay tribute
to the memory of one so good and pure.
He was member of the Cedar Bluff
Lodge No. 260, A. F. and A. M, which
lodge he requested, sometime before his
death, to take charge of his remains af.
ter his demise, which was done, and he
was buried with full Masonic honors in
the old Mcclure family burying ground
He leaves wife with many relatives
and friends to mourn his loss.
Oct. q, 1905. A NIECE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-02
JUDGE HuNDLEYs LATEST IOVEl
(Communicated.)

Judge George J. Hundley, a. Demo
cratic Circuit Court Judge and candi
date for reelection, has gained notorie.
ty because of his unsupported charge
that Judge Lewis fayored.miscegena
ton some twenty-seven years ago-st
long ago, in fact, that Judge Hundley
cannot give the exact date.
There is not particle of evidence or
record nor has Judge Hpndley thought
to speak of it during all these years. II
such a fimsy charge.was..brought to his
own court Judge Hundley would kick il
out with disgust.
I But he has had the ready assistance
of J. Taylor EllysOn in circulating his
charge, which, in the form Of little
pink circular, is being scattered all ovel
the State, even though Judge Lewis
has denied it in emphatic and most un-
qualified terms.
But sudgs Hundley's activity does
not stop here. He is, it seems, not an
advocate Of honest elections if the fol,
lowing can be taken as evidence:
Buckingham, Va, Oct. q. Especial
to the Times-Dispatch. lit having
been brought to Judge Hundley's atten-
ton that John T. Oliver as a member OF
the Electoral Board of this. county had
not qualified in a legal way, an order
from the Circuit Court was issued and
received here on the 10th restraining
Oliver from acting on the Electoral
Board and the parties summoned to ap-
pear before the judge at Farmville,
when it was found that Oliver had taken
the oath of Office before the clerk of the
court, which was held not to be the
manner prescribed by law, and it reads
that members of Electoral Boards shall
take the oath Of Office in the way that
other county officers qualify, which is
taking the oath in open court. This
ruling was resisted by J. 7. Oliver,
through his counsel, Judge Watkins,
but Judge Hundley has appointed R. M.
Agee as q member of the Electoral
Board, and he has qualified.
1t is said that Oliver was not allowed
TO serve on this board and vote for the
election officers in the coming election
because he has announced his intention
of voting for the Republican candidate
for county clerk. He was a brOther-in-
law of the late P. A. Forbes, who was
for many years clerk of the county and
has been a Democrat for many years.
This perniciOus partisan activity Of
Judge HundIey only goes to emphasize
the general impression that his Lewis
charge was a false one and that his
sense of decency and honor as well as
respect for his most hOnOred calling and
Office has become somewhat bIunted
in his eagerness for continuance on
the Bench.