The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-02-16
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Does Hal Ripley need a Ratchet?

The editors of the town stand no
chance in the the contest tobe held on
Wednesday evening.
Sawyer Bell. Of Etowah, called to see
US yesterday. We are always glad co
have u patrons call to see us.
A varied and royal entertainment
will be accor6e ed those who attend the
Colonial Tea Wednesday evening.
A novel feature of the Colonial Tea
will be the voting contest as to who is
the most truthful man in Henderson
Vile.
George and Martha Washington, or
thier shades, and all their ladies in
waiting will be present at the Colonial
Tea Wednesday evening.
George Washington's own little
Ratchet will be presented to the man
adjudged most truthful by the voting
contest Wednesday evening.
Your presence is requested at the
Colonial Tea, given by the Daughters
of the C~onfederacy, Wednesday We
ming Feb, %, at Mrs. Fennell's dancing
hall. Admission 10c. Refreshments.
BLY, Bros, brought in a change of ad
this week, a little late however, and it
cannot appear this week. In the mean
time call at their store for anything you
need in the line of vehicles, plows,
betting etc.
The box supper at the Rugby school
house on the 10th proved quite a sue
cess socially and financially. The cash
receipts were $19, IS. The Rugby string
bang furnished excellent music, and
everyone enjoyed the occasion very
much, >
Last Sunday morning many people
could be seen on the top of stores and
dwellings cleaning off the snow and ice.
Houses that were never known to leah
rs out of doors.
While other places are reporting
great damage and suspension of bust
ness on account of heavy ice. Hender,
sonville is not much disconnected on
account thereof. We have considerable
ice, but no damage has resulted thus
far.
William Brown, who lives out or
Willow lost a fine COW on last Monday
from the effects of losing her footing on
the top of a mountain and sliding to its
base. She sided against a fence and
broke many bones in her body. The
mountain is covered with ice.
Boarding house people will please
call on Mr.. Fnllbright at the Southern
depot for blanks so that he cal have
them filled put and returned. All who
keep boarders during the summer
months understand what this means.
The liquor man who was so liberal
with his charges against the democratic
party during the last political cam
paign, now that be is brought before
the grand jury at Asheville, seems to be
entirely dumb. Why does he not out
with his charges?
Raleigh, N. C. Feb. IA special
from Raleigh last night to THE
HUSTLER says:-The bill to repeal u
tax collector law was defeated in the
senate today by vote of rs to s, only
three democrats voting for its passage.
Senator Toms made a gallant fight and
Senator Alexander stood by him.
The Rural Letter Carriers Associa-
tion of Henderson county will hold its
quarterly meeting at Horse Shoe on
Wednesday, Feb. p. All carriers of
this and adjoining counties are request
| ed to attend.
Fl. f. JOHNSON, Pres.
W. A. WILLIAMS, Sec
The second quarterly conference will
be held at Edenyyille church the first
Sunday in March and Saturday before.
, Preaching at IL a. m, with dinner On
the ground Saturday. A full at
tendance of all the official members is
earnestly requested as a desire to locate
the parsonage and elect trustees will
be part of the business.
Getting too Fast