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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
The Hostess Ball.

One of the most elaborate social
events that has taken place in Brat
tleboro recently was held in the
Brooks house last evening when Mrs.
Charles H. Thompson, Mrs William
H. Henley, Mrs. Linn D. Taylor Mrs.
James f. Hooker, Miss Amy j. Hines,
Mrs. j. Gray Estey Mrs. j. Harry
Estey, Mrs. Charles A. Boyden Mrs
Charles S. Pratt and Mrs. Margaret
L. Gatty entertained about $50 of
their friends with a Hostess ball.
The dining room and parlors of the
hotel were elaborately decorated. The
former was trimmed with laurel
ropes, extending from the central
chandelier to the corners of the room,
the windows being draped with cur
tains of green and white. the walls
hung with rugs and other draperies
and the incandescent lights covered
with colored shades which gave an
exceedingly pretty effect to the scene
used in the decoration of the parlors
and reception room. The hostesses
received their guests from until 10
o'clock, and dancing was enjoyed to
the music of Wilder's orchestra of
Montpelier until o'clock. Shortly
after II buffet lunch was served.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dyer of SPRING
field, Mass, Harry x. White of New
York city, Edgar J. Stoddard OF
Springfield, Mass. Miss Caroline r.
Howe of Hinsdale, N. H., Miss
Mansfield, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Aldrich
and Samuel oliver Of Boston.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
Maple Sugar Makers Officers.

The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers,
at their meeting at Montpelier We'd
nesday, Jan. IL. elected the following
officers: President. Perry Chase OF
Fairfield: vice president, Josiah Grout
of Derby: secretary. A. ]. Croft OF
Enosburg Falls: treasurer. II. w.
Vail of Randolph; auditor. NJ. II.
Miller of Randolph; member OF ex-
ecutive committee. E. p WHoIidge
Of cabot. The trustees, one from
each county, were all reelected. The
receipts of the association for the
mast year were se31 and the disburse-
ments. s5I4e5. In addition to the
regular premiums a special premium
of $40 was granted to Dudley Carlton
of west Newbury for his display OF
sugar.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
Farmers Association Formed.

At a meeting at Chester, Thursday.
Jan. 5. of farmers who lost their cat
tie from the hoof and mouth disease
in the winter of 1923. an association
was formed by choosing James w.
Gould of windham president and E.
j. Davis secretary. A banquet was
held. following which Frank p. Wells,
in behalf of the party. presented Ed
win ]. Davis with a gold watch. The
gift was in appreciation of the work
done by Mr.. Davis as town represen-
tative. in presenting a biz to pay
those who lost cattle the extra one
third of their loss. the government
paying two-thirds at the time the
cattle were slaughtered.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
Dairymen and Sugar Makers Banquet

The annual banquet of the com
bined Dairymen's and Sugar Makers
associations was held in the armory
at MONTPELIER Wednesday evening,
Jan. IL, about $50 being seated at the
tables. Toastmaster E. A. Mutt OF
Montpelier called the diners to order.
The program had the following
speakers and subjects: Vermont, HIS
Excellency C. J. Bell; The Legisla-
ture of 1904, Hon. w. A. Lord OF
Montpelier; Maine Farming. Dr. g.
NJ. Twitchell of Augusta, Me-; The
University of Vermont, Prof. }: L.
Hills of Burlington; dialect reading
Fl. d. Hopkins of Montpelier; Leaks
Prof F. S. Cooley of Amherst, Mass;
Industrial Education, Hon. josiah
Grout of Derby; The Hay Seed, WIZ
Templer Becker of schenectady, n
Y. poem, Col. c. w. Scarf of Bur-
lington: Our Schools, Hon. w. e.
Ranger of Montpelier; The Ladies
Rev. Guy C. Lamson of Montpelier
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
sarton,s River Pastor csIIed.

Rev. Albert f. Foote Of Saxtons
River has accepted a call to become
pastor Of the First Baptist church at
Fair Haven. to succeed Rev. r g.
Penney. The latter has accepted the
position Of Baptist missionary for the
state of Delaware He wiz begin his
duties April /
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13

Thomas Crapo. an expert pressman.
who has been employed in St Johns
bury. is wanted for forgery. He OBJ
tanned checks for the Citizens bank
which were being printed where he
was employed and so far eight have
come to light which were forgeries
amounting to about $50. on St Johns
bury firms
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
le Protective Grange wish to announce
they have been successful in securing
Gray's
Crystal Carnival
Company
FOR THE WEEK OF
ANUARY Is TO FL.

be Grays have visited all the principal ex-
|tions including Centennial exposition,
)adelphia; Worlds Fair, Chicago; PAN
brican; American Institute, New York;
|hanics Fair, Boston, etc. The entertain
Its given by the Gray's Carnival Co are
to be confounded or classed with any
br so-called Glass Blowers Carnival Co.
|GLASs STEAM ENGINE in full operation
b evening; the only one in existence today.
fAuE PERFORMANCE each evening, con.
Ing of high class magic by Prof. 9. A.
Ives with his family Of live animals as
ed by his painstaking wife, Mrs. Cleaves;
b Delloma in her celebrated egg dance,
THE TWO CRANES, Hypnotists, intro
ing the aerial suspension, the magnetic
)r, the crazy umbrella and the wonderful
bing skeletons. Songs and comedy by the
be company. Gray's Crystal Eye Orches-
IW. C. Trendell leader.
ANGLING each evening after the entertain
n 1t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
OUR PosToFFIcE RECEIPTS.
A Gain Of More Than $1,000 This
Year-Money Order Business.

The gross receipts of the Brattle-
boro postofiice, on postal account.
during the year 1904. were S2S,463.6S;
being $2,752.05 more than the pre-
vious year; S44S1.74 more than in
1902: $5,S23.56 more than in the year
1901, and SS,S9524 more than five
years ago. Last year $26.757.5S was
received from sales of stamps, en-
velopes and cards; second-class
postage collected from publishers.
s1,21420 tS525 more than the year
before), and $4S6.90 from box rents
Paid for salaries postmaster and
clerks sS,65S51; for expenses free
delivery service, S5,6i416; for fees
for rent. light and heat, sS75; other
miscellaneous expenses, s16950 The
net revenue to the government for
the year was s10.949.75.
Money Order Business for 1904.
sued 4O,567.S7
6,243 Domestic orders fees, 3ol.6o
313 International orders
issued. s.96O.S4
313 International orders
fees, I4.54
1920 Certificates of de-
posit issued. 1SS.IsS.59
9,244 Domestic orders
paid, 65.69S.o7
II International orders
paid, Z66.os
POI Certificates of de-
posit received, 1I0,9s5.OO
ls.02S Transactions
amounting to S4I3,f0l.so
An increase over 1903 OF
1929 transactions, S23,30S.9o
At West Brattleboro station there
were TIT transactions amounting to
s6,21794.
Registry Division.
1913 pieces registered and des-
patched.
4,e10 pieces in transit.
6.g05 pieces received and delivered.
l5,14S Total handled, an increase OF
sos over 1903
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
Announcement.

Having purchased the A. F.
Roberts & Co. Grocery Store
we will take possession Jan.
10th and will be pleased to
have the people of Brattleboro
and vicinity call on us when in
need of anything kept in a first
class store. Next week we will
have something special to offer
you; watch for and take ad-
vantage of it.
Hoping to receive a liberal
share of your patronage we
remain
Resp. yours,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13

In the Mabel Page murder case at
Cambridge. Mass, Wednesday, jan
II, Amy Roberts, a servant IN tne
Page home testified that scarf pm
which had been found in the defend
ants overeoat pocket was the property
of Miss Page and was in pin cush-
ion on the latters bureau on the day
before the murder. She identified the
pin. She also testified to Tucker S
acquaintance with the murdered wo,
man. Yesterday Arthur Woodward
described a ride he had with Tucker
and Others March 81 the day of the
murder. and of finding a knife sheath
in the wagon after Tucker left. He
identified the sheath.
The presidential electors chosen by
the several states Nov. met, ac-
cording to law, Jan. the second
Monday in january and cast their
votes for president and vice president
of the United States. The two houses
of congress will count the electoral
vote in the chamber of the house of
representatives Wednesday, Feb
s. Vermont's presidential electors
were Walter H. Berry of Bennington,
Edward B. Finn of Springfield, Frank
A. Bond of Middlebury. and Arthur
F. stone of ST. Johnsbury.
In the house at Washington We'd
nesday, n. IL. the army appropria-
ton biil vas amended to provide
that retf | officers above the grade
of major hould not receive the full
pay of Il. = grade when assigned to
duty with he militia of the several
states. Fl ends of Gen. Nelson Miles
Indignantly asserted that the motive
behind the amendment was an attack
on General Miles. who Is extremely
persona non grata in high circles In
the republican party"
Warner Wheeler, aged IL years,
while sliding on East street in Barre.
Tuesday evening, Jan. 10. ran into
telephone pole. His right thigh was
broken and both bones below the
knee were crushed for six inches
Probably he viii be lamed for life.
Eight boys We're on the traverse and
all received bruises
The nomination of W. d. Crum.
negro. to be collector Of customs for
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13

The nomination of W. d. Crum- a
negro. to be collector of customs for
the port of Charleston. s. C.. was
confirmed by the senate Friday. Jan
6. crum had been nominated by the
president three times and in addition
had received three recess appoint
ments.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
|NTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc.

n yANTED-A capable girl for general house,
work. Apply to Mrs. l.. L. DuNHAM,
pin street. Z-t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
FOR SALE.

nor SALE-Pair of oxen. b. A. WHITE
MORE, Guilford, VT. 4s tt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13

bills to study French, German or Spanish, Our
method teaches students to speak these Ian
Sges fiuently in short time. Is now used at
Ist Point Military Academy and other schools.
demonstration with free lesson will be Civ
lii desired. People going abroad Will GER
ke of one or more of these languages. Write
flor terms and demonstration of this meth
'Of teaching. Il. NJ. DOUGLAS, 8 Spruce st.,
Sttfeboro. Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
WAN T Ed.

Y yANTED-A few woodchoppers. II. g..
CLARK, Brattleboro, VT 46-u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
ard AND SOFT WOOD FOR SALE

j have large quantity Of hard and
1t wood which offer for sale at rea-
liable prices. It is all prepared for
b stove in one foot lengths. First
me first served.
n. G. CLARK, Brattleboro.
hers received by telephone. No. 5l-3.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
VERMONT SAVINGS BANK,
BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
58th Annual Staten ent.
Close of Business, Dec. 81, 1904.
LIABILITIES.
sS,6s7,Oi3.53

No,Oof ofo'po
Auditors certificate, Jan. Q, 1905.
The undersigned auditors appointed by the
Trustees to examine the books of the Treasurer
have performed that duty and find the state,
ment here recorded to conform and correspond
with the books of the bank and with its assets
and securities as examined by us.
Signed, +. GooDHuE,
GEO. Il. GREENE, Auditors.
+. L. HUNT.
OFFICERS FOR 1905.
Hon. Frederick Holbrook, President.
William s. Newton, Vice President.
c. H. Pratt, Treasurer.
H. P. Webster, Assistant Treasurer.
TRUSTEES.
F. Holbrook, f. Goodhue, W. S. Newton. W.
II, Brackett ID. s. Pratt, c. II. Pratt, ID. ID.
Dickinson, Geo. E. Greene, j. Gray Estey, c. o.
Robbins, F. l.. Hunt.
BOARD OF INVESTMENT
F. Holbrook, d. S. Pratt, F. Goodhue, c. II.
Pratt, F. L. Hunt.
AUDITORS.
F. Goodhue, Geo. E Greene. F. L. Hunt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
B. & 0. BRAKEMAN
FALLS UNDER CAR.

Joseph Kelley, a brakeman Of the
yard engine crew. fell from the top
Of a loaded freight ear that was be-
ing shifted in the b. 4 o. yards
today and received serious injuries.
the extrnt Of which can not be deter
mined until after 4 medical EXAM
lnation. which will be made at st.
Alalw's hospital. where the injured
vas was tal,en.
The accident occurred IL / 30
o'clock this afternoon. The yard
crew was making running switch.
and Kelley was on TOP Of the loaded
freight CIR 10 apply the brakes when
it was cut off from the engine. In
some manner he was iostled from
The top and he fell squarely between
the rails. His body became doub-
led MP upder the car, and was rolled.
along over the ties until the ear was
stepped.
aSso singers Of the right hand
were cut off and severe injuries
across the chest seem 10 be the ex-
tent Of his wounds.
DIR. Ogden, the =. IS 0. physician,
was on the scene and he had Kelley
removed to st. Marv's hospital
whore everything will be done to re-
lieve his suffcrings. Kelley il a
of the East end of the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
GRAVES
KILLED
BY TRAIN

Thomas Graves, of Highland, 4
miner in the employ Of tile FAIR
niong Goal Company, was found
dead ~ five O'clock ruesdas morn.
ing bv The night'yarl crew here.
lis oody was lying. between Tie
r.lltrfefsl trucks about $50 yards east
in Desnard ttpples, y
~ crew notified The proper Of,
tielais and .lustice Al, S. Riley. aet-
ing coroner, and Tire undertakers
.weiit 70 the scene, made an eyan.-
IiIaglop Ind brought the boslg 10 the.
city He was first identified by
papers found on him and later BY
,. ). Faris and Al d. Fitzhgh. Of
Bridgeport.
Graves had been at Bridgeport
visiting and was on his return home.
when struck by a train, evidently,
As his head was all lnqshed up.
Az Bridgeport he has Two broth
ers, George and Charles Graves, aud
two sisters. Mrs. Ella Hester and
Mrs. John Sheets, and one brother,
Frank Graves. at Monongah. He
was a son Of Hawse Graves, wss born
IN Bridgeport and was about thirty
years Of age. Ills wife died several
years ago. but two children survive
him.
Found on his person we're s2G.25
IN money. promissory note. 80
day railroad ticket from Clarksburg,
to Bridgepart with the return con-
pom attached. a Similar ticket from
Clarksburg to Highland, gold
watch and other articles. a
The condition Of the body show!
I'd he.1ad been dead several hours.
to say his watch was still
running.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

Mrs. $. W. Morris, Of Wheeling.
is spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Otis Taylor, at the
Stealey addition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
TEAM OF HORSES
TREAD LIVE WIRE

The agent for the Dunkirk Seed
Company, who is taking up the old
seeds, met with a peculiar accident
Monday afternoon. The Bell Tele-
phone compahy's linemenN were
stringing wires at the west end when
one wire crossed the trolley wire
and became charged. The team of
horses which the agent was driving
trod on the wire receiving the full
force of the current, and were
knocked fiat upon the brick paving.
They lay there unable to get up M
til lineman cut the wireswitish his
|pinchers. The horses were then
gotten to their feet and were .ap-
parently none the worse for the
shock.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

number of depositors are getting
money at the Chicago National and
Home Savings Banks but there is
By Associated Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

Urbana, O., Dec. 1s-Mayor j. B.
johnson, Of this city, died today of
peritonitis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
Under the Beams of the
Lone Star.
Continued from Page one.)

hence. ] earnestly hope that as you
enter statehood you will realize the
immense responsibility that rests upon
you. Statehood is a first class thing.
If you use it right. 1t will be mighty
poor thing if you don't"
Statehood was the Presidents text
1T this place He told the people that
indian Territory would come into the
union of States in a years time. Let
the children come to the front" said
the President. as the crowd throngeu
around his car and the children did
come to the front with rush. the
older people standing by to make
room. The President after repeating
the remarks he made earlier in the
day regarding statehood said
Il am particularly glad TO greet
everywhere / have been today so many
school children. I need not tell YOU
that what really counts in any State
is the character of the men and wo-
men who make up that State. You
have wonderful climate You are
developing great industries. But all
Of that will not avail if you don't have
the right type of men and women in
the State. That is what counts"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
He SEES SUCCESS
Mr.. Jackson Writes On
Issue of the Day.
Not Water Supply But Whiskey Causes
TrOubIe---Mr. Jackson Offers
a Solution of The Prob
Inro

On the Goth day of May, 1900, after
having spent several years of my life
A victim to strong drink, l was taken
by friend to the Kelley Institute at
Greensboro, for treatment. When l
arrived at your Institute l was under
the influence of whiskey, but after l
had been there a few days the craving
for strong. drink left me, ana never
from that time until this mas the
thirst returned, and / am proud OF
having an opportunity of saying to the
world that | believe the Kelley IN
stitute one of the grandest institutions
ever established. can truly say that
believe the Kelley Treatment does
even more than it claims to DO; ana
am sure that when one of your
graduates goes back to drinking 1t is
no fault of the Cure. After having
completed the treatment | returned to
my home and everything seemed
changed. l was, indeed and in truth,
new man. both in feeling and APP
pearance, and now have a good bust
ness and am enjoying the confidence
of all. l would beg any poor unfor-
tunate brother who is addicted to
whiskey to go as fast as he possibly
can to the Kelley Institute at Green's
boro, n. c.. and be cured of this awful
curse. w. S. JACKSON.
Dunn, n. c.. Dec. 3, 1904.
Send names of friends who might
be benefited to Keekey Institute,
Greensboro, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
SIIAW-BURGESS.
A Popular Young Couple Wed in Raj
eigh Yesterday.

A quiet home wedding, beautiful in
its simplicity and in the impressivenesS
of the ceremony was celebrated yes
terday afternoon when Miss Beatrice
Battle Burgess and Mr.. Daniel Ralph
Shaw were married.
The ceremony took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H. Milton,
10 South Salisbury street at half af-
ter three o'clock, and there were in at
tendance a number of friends of the
popular young couple. The vows We're
given by Rev. w. c. Tyree, of the
First Baptist church, who stood at an
improvised altar. The parlor was tast-
lily decorated in palms and ferns, the
color scheme being white and green.
The bride is a lovely and attractive
young woman, who has made Raleigh
her home for some time. She Is the
daughter of Mr.. j. l.. Burgess, of Hall
won for her many friends. She was
handsomely attired in a blue silk go
ing away gown, hat to match and car
ried a bouquet of lilies of the valley
and maidenhair ferns. Mr.. Shaw
came to Raleigh from Harnett county,
and during his several years residence
here has made many warm friends.
He is an able young druggist and was
first with the Bobbitt- Wynne Drug
Company, but is now with the j. 1.
Johnson, druggist. He is the son of
Major b. f. Shaw. of Ellington, a
prominent citizen of Harnett, who for
many years was the clerk of the court.
Many handsome wedding gifts testified
the love and esteem of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left for Lilling-
ton, where they will visit Mr.. Shaw s
parents. After spending a few days
with relatives they will return to Raj
eigh and will be at home at Ito South
Salisbury street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06

Greensboro, n. c., April 5.--At Cen
tenary Methodist church tonight at 6
O'Clock Rev. Ira Erwin officiating,
Miss Mary Allen Embrey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Embrey, of this
city, and Mr.. John Edward Faulkner,
q prominent business man of Green's
boro, were happily married. After
the marriage the couple took an early
southbound train for a bridal trip to
points of interest South. The bridal
party were handsomely entertained at
the home of the brides parents on
Arlington street last night.
At the marriage ceremony, Miss Sal
lie Doe Embrey, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and Mr.. Clark Por-
ter best man. Mrs. Fl. C. Huntley was
dame of honor, while the other attend
ants were; Miss Gertrude Withers, OF
Danville, Va, with Mr.. T. d. Tyock
of Danville; Miss Linda Barnes, of
Elon College, with Mr. Lee Faulkner
of Mathews. DR.. C. T. Lipscombe
Messrs. Harry Donnell and II. c. Hunt
ly acted as ushers
The church was crowded with
friends and acquaintance of the popu-
lar young couple and the ceremony
throughout was beautiful and impress,
sive.
The groom is a leading member of
the firm of Stockton-1ill Furniture
Company. while the bride is one of the
most cultivated and beloved of Greens.
boro's young women
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06

l resident of Salisbury and his time
was pleasantly spent in, renewing old
lcquaintances. He is in length of SER
vice one of the oldest newspaper men
If North Carolina and many brilliant
and trenchent words have fallen from
his pen. AS contributor to the News
md Observer, he has taken a consid-
cradle part in shaping the political
destinies of the State and has also
frequently written articles for maya
zines and encyclopedias, his knoWl-
edge of North Carolina biography be-
ng profound.-SalisburY Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
Greeted by five Thousand.
lBx the Associated Press. }

Wy 7IFFD Eh3RAFyNHeNtNI II Nats 7
Atoka, /. T.. April president
Roosevelt and hisgparty were greeted
here by five thousand people including
d thousand children and many full
blooded Indians. The President made
a brief address and was cheered heart
ily. He spoke word in behalf of the
Indians, saying they should be brought
up to the highest standard of citizen
ship.
At Caddo and Durant, Indian Ter
ritory. there were Implications of the
welcomes given to President Roosevelt
at every point since the special train
entered the territory early in the day.
He made brief speeches on the sub
iect of statehood at each of these
points
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
Wanted a Quiet Marriast.

Greensboro, N. c., April 5.-A lady
ana gentleman giving their names as
Miletas b. Harris and Miss Amorette
Green, of Richmond, Va, secured Ii
cense to marry here this afternoon
and proceeded to the residence of DR..
II. w. Battle, who made them man
and wife. They gave as their reason
for coming here the desire to avoid
excitement and annoyance of society
wedding at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
Good Enough.
(Windsor Ledger.)

We assert that no Legislature ever
assembled in this State, that came as
near representing the voice of the
people. The body was strong for
schools. for asylums, for temperance.
So are the people of North Carolina.
1t was North Carolina Legislature.
That is good enough for us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-06
HuckIcberries a Good Diet.
Elizabeth City Eonnnmist !

Sampson is a primitive county and
determines important questions in it's
own peculiar fashion. The rings on a
boys leg, below the knee, determine
his age and right to vote. Sixteen
rings stand for 81 years. In the
huckleberry season they put a DELL on
the necks of their children and turn
them in the huckleberry swamps and
let them trough it,"