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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

.s4u..
IF .ather had only lived. s1e -
But you know it is imposs bic 0
Charlie. l can't leave mother-not
yet, and I must finish the course a
the b academy, and keep school a
least a year before l get things
Strengthened out"
He gave a long, low whistle, Their
urged on his horse, but stopped again
I'LL Susy came up with him.
You know I'll wait for you, Susy
as long as you say, but it's rather hard
on me, as I'm forehanded and ready
TO marry. Susy, come, make up your
mind. My house is a large one. III
take your mother and granny; Tom
can u the old farm and"
What! let you support me and the
family, too? Never" and her eyes
flashed. Il would never permit it,
Well, Susy, I've declared my will
hngness to help you, if only you would
let me-" said Charlie, but since you
won't. don't look SO sad and worried,
my darling. It's worth serving and
saving for seven years if | can only
win you at last for my wife"
oh, Charlie!" she said, brokenly,
your love is priceless. Only be
patient"
I'll try, and keep on hoping" he
said. and they parted at the store.
The grocer met her with a smile.
Everybody liked Susy. No girl more
genial than she under ordinary cir.
cumstances, but to-day her face was
clouded, her manner preoccupied.
Mr.. Lee, l have made up my mind
% sell Brown Bess," she said, after
getting the things she needed. do
you know anybody that wants a
horse?"
Dear me! going to sell Brown
Sess! What would you sell her .for?''
81 leave that to the purchaser" Susy
made answer Papa paid SIS for her
o than a year ago, and | wouldn't
want to take less than that. for l
need the money very much" she went
on. a if you will be so kind as to
take an interest in the matter"
She stopped. her eyes wistful.
why of curse | WILL" the grocer
responded. III send my boy to your
house with the groceries. and he can
bring the horse back with him. II
anything is done in the way of a sale,
I'll let you know at once"
Susy thanked him and went on her
way home. Work and home seemed
brighter. The grocer's boy came for
the horse. and though 1t was hard
parting with the pretty creature. Susy,
in expectation Of results, bore the sep.
aratiOn bravely.
Day after day Susy waited. but no
word came about Brown Bess. Tom
declared that he believed there was no
prospect of selling her. but one day
Charlie Grant drove up to the house,
his face fairly beaming.
Il thought Id bring you the news"
he said, as he came in the bright liv.
ing room.
Have they sold Brown Bess?" Susy
asked. her voice trembling in her ex.
element to hear.
well. yes-that is if you'll take the
price they OFFER" Charlie answered.
"Oh. l hope it's a hundred" said
Susy.
"A hundred" laughed Charlie. rs
that what you valued her at? Lucky
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

All parties indebted to me are here
bs notified TO settle with Levy Bros.
by Dec. Is. otherwise the accounts
win be- placed in the hands of a law
yer for collection.
L. LEVY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

The regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the First National
Bank of Lafayette. TO elect directors
Cor the ensuing year, will be held at
lhabanking house, Tuesday, January
a, 1908, between the hours of 10 .. "a.
and IL N.
8. r. PATTERSON, Cashier.
Lafayette, La, Dec. 3, 1907.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

The Plot of this Sensational
and Instructive Production is
based upon the life of the mos
interesting Character American
History has Furnished.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

Comedy, Realism. Sensational
ism, Comedians, Cowboys, In
dams, Mexicans.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06
of River chanaed.

Name Of River Changed.
Few New Workers are ware of the
fact that the East river was known ~
the SAT- r;.e 100 years ago.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06
Stolen

Stolen.
AT circus Sunday night, Nov. 10, in
Lafayette, q low buggy with no top
and q spotted red mare. Reward will
oe paid for information leading to
recovery of above.
ALBERT CLARK,
Maurice, La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06


for o that I was in at the bargain.
That horse will be worth thousands OF
dollars before long. The man who
bought trains horses for the race.
course. He has discovered remarkable
qualities in Brown Bess as a trotter,
and is willing to give you a thousand
dollars for her"
A thousand dollars! Susy stood for
a moment like a statue, then she few
into the kitchen where her mother
was making the daily batch Of bread.
exclaiming:
"A thousand dollars, mother!
we're rich! Brown Bess is sold for q
thousand dollars! You won't have to
work hard this winter. Tom can get
two suits of clothes if he wants them.
and buy the ive-acre lot. Grandma
can have all the fire she needs; the
roof shall be shingled. the mortgage
paid on, and-and-"
What am / to have?" Charlie ask
ed, as she stopped out Of breath. he
having followed her into the kitchen.
She turned round. and blushing
beautifully. held out her hands. He
clasped them both and drew her to
his bosom.
"What do you think of this. moth
err" he asked Of the glad-hearted
woman at the bread-pan. Sissy is to
b my wife,"
''Why, / think IT'S . good deal bet
ter than keeping school," she said.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

At a regular meeting of the Board
Of Directors of the First National
Bank of Lafayette, held this day, a
semi-annual dividend of seven per
cent. was declared, payable January
4, 1903.
s. r. PARKINSON, Cashier.
Lafayette. La, Dec. 3. 1907.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

cfoO0-FUo4 hAmlofD Tar from th(
ID q truthfulneso that admits d
open doors and hospitable vel
come. 4 newcomer Is locked
spon - . friend until proven
Otherwise. Each individual n
the hamlet knows the move.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

Spacious Rain Proof Pavilion,
Especially Constructed for the
housing of this Gigantic Novel
Entertainment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

THERE Is ALWAYS A SWEET FEELING OF REST,
attainment and simplicity in the far away country villages and
oDsEeaA hAmlsts far from the hum and hustle Of city Life. There
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

is an important document. If you
look it over and find it's improperly
drawn and that it is the other fellow
and not you who has the advantage,
you don't like it.
PROPERTIES LEASED
through this Office have leases draw
so that no undue advantage can b.
taken by either party. For securit,
in drawing up papers pertaining t.
real estate, come here and have us
do it.
jules j. MOuton,
Real Estate Agent, Lafayette, La.
CONSTABLE SALE.
Mrs. Laura Stephan, Authorized by
Her Husband, Louis Stephan, VS..
Mrs. Ella Castelin, Mrs. F.
Otto, 1~ntervenOr.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafa-
yette, Third Justice Court
No. 8l5.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a writ of tieri facias issued by
the Hon. H. L. Monnier, Justice of
the peace of the third ward of the par
ish of Lafayette. in favor of Mrs.
Laura Stephan, Mrs. F. Otto, inter-
venor, and against Mrs. Fila C~asteIin,
and to me directed, l will sell between
legal sale hours in front of the said
Justices Office, on
Saturday, Dec. Z, 1907,
the following described property, to-
wit: One lot of furniture and house
hold goods.
F. NJ. LATIOLAIS,
Constable 3rd Ward.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-12-06

=. +. Carter, the photograph
er's, studio phone number is 1856
ring him up when you wish to
make an appointment for a sit
ting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

aasfSm SAe sisyaastca = tA~se
qsfssa3ous aAd ennusAfass blns.
lax fasth rnarA psatgt ss8. Ia sa=se
eaees. mmeh @ersfmeaf
E1mfgas gne faasss& served several
ssszsss - ssssts=s =ese s1Ran
%aF f@ ae E-eagse faaf tss e.
fng~ayd NJ 2 M SLEEPER
Rests ia rhaftE woFs aHA ha~ -
ssnsa theirs. Nj , Hpastaa M3saeF
TAe Hafsrsa class M 3eaa #sa
aeas
Tbe ss-sag slds 1t shssss 'ts NJ
C G ceegkfF
uassa ~ an aagaaet fg ehaFgs
wershir. NJ Il ~ hans
Ha~ can tbe men q ne church
lsest uphold the PASTORS haud@7 NJ
w f shHpo.
oar snuaag zshool sud how 20 in
sr,afe tho interest Nj phjl Ber-
tram
Oar womcn. NJ John D MeRae
The outlook. Kas Leonard Gill
Each taast showed careful thought
aud prayerfui consideration and
Was sell received
After some hours a the banquet
table. which tFaversea thc entire
length II the long hail. The guests
arose sad stood vith bowed heads
syhile T. NJ sleeper led forth IL fer
vent prayer In adJourning to the
parlors. made more fragrant and
sweet uy the beautiful grouping
aud blending OF great punches Of
roses. sweet peas. daisies and the
evergreen of ivy aud ferns the guests
after some time Of conversation and
frateruizing. were stryed with grape
nectar from an ivy, rose bedeeked
bower.
\ hearty vote Of thanks was given
TO the ladies of the church, for this
most wholesome and happy occasion
and it is felt that much good SHAH
result ITO Gods honor and glory
and the uplifting OF mankind and
that the church is kept together by
stronger ties OF br0therly love,
one for another by this first meet
ling of the Presbyterian brotherhood
of the FIRST Presbyterian church.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

The following twenty-three spent
the dav Yesterday fishing AZ Dixon $
Grove.
Misses Ottie and stella Jennings,
Ina Holman OF Arlmore. g. IT,. Jen-
ME Lon Noores. Nyrtl. Naledon
Pauline and BeuIah Erwin. Mammi'
sue Couch, Kate Hun-uu. N5i''
spaIding. Iona ard Rufa Bedford.
Frank Armstrous. PRICE Caldwell.
Jamie struue Tom SpaljiD-. BruuNs
TuEic. NloxaudrIa GaN SIZE. Erwin
Tom Housuu The wgE Uas 0H.Hr
aasi ht Mrs WIH f.uuIuzs h.-
~tsrIiua Sp8Idus Hf 1.s "U
Nujuu
THs ur.aauH 0.. HHf .H I..'.H-
H. .smr tad gH..u1. .THr HuHs'
m.r.- Arr uu. Uf r.. .--
aa-. dinners ry,t .rHHi ."r .N.H
fHr.. tn. afternoon HH "H'
aUnl Bu tud iHan -He .
..runa .n a G1l,f .hsH. He a
sat H nsIae prfgr.a t .kH.'
rem.sIsse Hs Hns.ne frs "
#t -rsif Hfe a. MfH 'ht
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

The elimination of the Trinity
University commencement exercises
was the general reception at the
Sims Library Wednesday afternoon
in honor OF Governor Campbell
From 3:30 to $50 a great many
people turned out to do honor to
the chief executive OF the state
Palms. ferns and roses We're sk1lltul-
" used in the effective decorations
of the main hall of this beautiful and
stately building, where the reception
was held. Those who assisted In the
receiving line were: DR.. A. E. Tur-
uer. who introduced Governor Camp
bell; Mrs. Turner, Hon. and Mrs. .
p. Skinner, MIR. and Mrs. Perry )
| Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. j. I. Glll
| ]. l.. Cannon, F. n Drane OF Cor
sicana and others. The entire oulla
ing was thrown open for this occas
ion. After meeting Governor CamI
hell the callers found their way I
the auditorium, where deliSnt1t
music was dispensed by the WIS
orchestra.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07
II. Y. p L. June 9th.

Subject: Being honest with your
self and God. Luke, 49, Joshus
| 24:14. Leader, Mrs. w. G. Johnson
Readings for the week:
Monday, Man placed, Psalms o.
Tuesday, Two kinds of men
Psalms, l.
Wednesday, Sincerity's result.
Psalms, 90.
Thursday, Dishonesty's Wages. 2
Kings, 5;20-27.
Friday, Sinned Against Himself,
Judges, 16:15-20.
Saturday, True to God. JOB. 1:l5-
%.
Sunday, God honest with man.
Psalms, 121.
Why is there so much lnslncerlty
in the world? Miss T. l.. Walker.
Why and how should ] be honest
with myself? Mrs. d. A. Kendall.
What does it mean to be honest
with God? Mr.. c. L. Bunkley.
What claim has God on me? what
do ! owe him? Miss Stella Jennings.
What does God expect from me III
this work? Miss Musgroves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07
Mrs. singleton EntertaIns.

Mrs. J. w. Singleton was at home
to the Forty-Two cup at her resi-
dence on West Main street Wednes-
dav afternoon. This pretty cottage
home was made all the more beau
tiful by the addition of pot plants OF
peraniums and ferns and myrlads OF
cut flowers, such as roses, sweet
meas and nasturtiums, carrying out
the splendid decoration scheme vi
the different rooms. Dainty Dutch
stein score cards were given the
euests, and most delicious refresh
ments of orange, ice, cake and Ma
DISCO almonds were served. Mrs. FEE
of Cisco was an out of town guest at
this delightfully."- informal affair
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

Because of the expected absence
from town of several of the members
the latter part of the week, tne
Thursday Afternoon sewing OlrcIe
was held Wednesday afternoon win
Mrs. ]. f. Dunaway as hostess at
the home of Mrs. Z. 2. HaWklns'
corner Hawkins and West Jefferson
street Dainty refreshments were
served. Conversation and sewing, the
pastime. made the afternoon seem
all too short
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

Round trip rates via H. a T. &.
railroad on sale June i>th and lsth
to an points on n 4 r. c., also TO
points not more than 100 miles DIS
tant. Rate one and one-third faTe.
Limit june 2lst
Austin. Tex ON sale June -ith anu
25th. Rate sos. Limit August 3.
Round trip summer rates no" on
sale 20 Galveston. La Porte, NilA'-
mo. Vclaseo aud other points.
Houston ON sale June sth. Rate
SIS Limit TO leave Houston
June 18TH.
philadelphia. Pa Ola sale july IT,
IL and 18Th. Rate tiit'. Limit
to leave Philadelphia July -4
san Anfonln-OnC sale June f'H
aad i.th Rate s. "a. Limit A'"'
tcfh
Nasfiu. Tsxas Ou sa.e June SAD. pm.
f-th and r5th Rate StN'. Limi.
$50 i.ssa Austin August Ord
Aass4u. Texas -ou sale I1nr l''A
and tith Rate Sc Limit "
lsava Austin. JgHs itth-
Navasafa. r.xas-Ous sale jane 81
Rate g. aa. LAmlt fa isaFs NaFafe
- Iare @sfh
H.awmozs Ou sale Ease SD. Aaf'
sfesE t4mlt 90 leave Bfaame1
g-we f1th
&c KENNEDY. T A
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

Marlin. Texas. June safe Cole
man. q negro man about - years
old. was drowned tn Mussol Run, a
creek on the Peacock farm south oil
Marlin Wednesday afternoon. The
body was NOT recovered until noon
today. xhea found iu the dfilt He,
with others, was bathing IN the
stream which was swollen and the
current was swift About two hun
dred men joined in the effort TO re-
cover the body
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

i.naE Iune There baA h"en
another selsn 81 terror AID violence
lr this city ftues jage 2 ElssHa per
sons have beeu kiljeA. Including i@o
miti owners and 'nlsiy .e@y"u soaud-
"a The worAmen have formed q ses
rFet vigilance committees, shiea
every Night execute nbe nt more
haudtts or ferrafiefs The o"rpses are
left on the street aad 10 the l'as Of
the dead men ave pinned pieces II
paper setting forth fhe exact reasons
for the execution
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

rhsv~ >sgrs-- tssefr.gsed Nhns
tss~ssfssm. sryssas ix

tssliAs Tea lace TasVe mes
sfass aese disF@tsel tuottns !
ITS GsAs car ga fke s~eef ySrs's 81 'be
Texas aaa FaetF5r Fagiway zt -
s. elaeA aHsa aiEht Tee at@s3sl @A'eh'
asan fired a@ gho a@stpsa Asf BIZ $50
pus The uegrssee fled hss aae e
shem ya iHtu f'ui3evmr@ Hsfee sm3
NHlgsHus. Mhe tags8R@a htea &c
turned oaf 10 oe WiHNeld scus'. SAC
hAe setFvd t~a tcsH8s jg the p~alseu.
WaTY iie "a Jos kr3 80 a poiiee bead
quarters
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

New York, June Judge Joseph
:. Bossier, a noted political charae-
ter in Louisiana and Confederate
Veteran. fell from a train at Easley,
s. C, while returning home from the
Confederate reunion at Richmond,
Va. and was instantly killed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07
WiU PLAY at EorTp>ton.

The Y NJ. c. \. baseball team Will
90 to Forreston tomorrow afternoon
to cross bats with team at That
place The team is composed OF the
following young men; pickett, b
Sims, Williams, Templeton, Hudson
Knox, N. Sims, Kidd, Wicker and
Gibson. The members of the team
are requested to meet at their room
| tonight.
Poindexter is also member c
the team
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07
Fatal shooting Near Neekcr.

Shawnee, okla, June I'm dis
pute late this evening Camp Wallace
a farmer near Meeker, a small sta
ton fourteen miles north OF shaw
nee. was shot and fatally wounded.
The man who shot him escaped in
the woods.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

Between residences of Sam
uel Fisher and Mr.. Byers on Water
street, a garnet pin set in gold. Fin
der will be suitably rewarded. S.
Fisher. 55pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

WANTED you to know that we rem
ovate old mattresses and guarantee
them to be as good as new. All Work
called for and delivered Old Phone
No. %. Waxahachie Mattress 90. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

ne family rze1sc.se s. tsoz~@ ss's ~
a. - xs.-~-p- TfAek~~ Lssvs
saa S.o~st So
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

Sunday, June 9th:
Topic: Egyptian Plaques. Leader
Sanders Durham.
Concert reading, Psalms 81.
short history of Moses. Miss VIII
lie Cantrell
Exodus, 7:1-7. Jack Tingle
Exodus. 7;S-13, Oscie Sweat
Exodus. 7;14-1S. Miss Eugenia
Kidd.
Exodus. 7.19-25, Miss Lillian ko'
ger.
Exodus. SILT, Miss Effie Martin
Exodus. N.5-l0. Miss Jewel Wick.
ear
exodus. ,.fl-t5, Miss Ethel Rob.
rrfs
Exodus. >r6-1s. Miss Mary Lee
King
Exadr.. -u-1t, Herman tooAc
Exodus. ,ll-s2. Miss Burh Hueh
.,,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

WE insure your property against
fire and cyclones. Yourself
against accidents. w. /. P. Leigh 4
Co. IL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

LOST-Open face, silver case watch.
Lost between College street and
Ovilla road. Return to r. p. Grimes.
55pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

a uan who is I'm perfect hra.th,
.J l, can Jn Iu honest iaF. "orN
sh,n necessary has much tHr "hi.H
ne should te thankful ST. H. O.
Rodgers. MI Bouehtou, fH. writes
raat hs 0as aHt auiy uuaais .H w1fA
zoe ns .1u.dr stoop uver 'H Ri" Dis
raa Shoes s.E BOTTLES at E1i'f
E.are. euro made ueU man 1t
m He saV ~urc'ss 'H PORES
e.Anrr Cure u " Esara
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

FOR CHAUTAUQUA Privileges, July
10th to Goth, 1907, see Rev. S. f.
kennon or O. II. Chapman. 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

FOR SALE OR TRADE--New up
right piano Will trade for lot in
Waxahachie. Call new phone POI. oh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

FOR RENT-Seven room house
close in and Broom house in East
End. See Adkins Rocket Co. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

TAILORING-We have the best
equipped shop in town for dong
YOUR work, Give US a trial is all We
ask. Ladies work gets our spec1al
attention. Calvin Brothers. Both
phones. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

LOST--Gold shirt-waist pin, pansy
design, set with diamonds. Please
return to Miss Lottie Curtin. Dap
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

JUST received another car of White
Wolf Stock Food. Osce Gahagan at
John Singleton warehouse. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07
WANT COLUMN.
. . . . . =

WANTED-O Orders for Acme ice
cream in bulk or brick. d. f. Ken
dali, Mgr. 50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

SEND us your repairing and press
ing. All our work is done by the most
skilled workmen and guaranteed 10
be satisfactory. Porter will call lot
all packages. Both phones. Hosforo
& Brown
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-06-07

AN EXPERIENCED TAILOR is in
charge OF our shop and supervlses all
work done. Thus you are assured OF
first class work when lett with us,
All work called for and delivered
promptly. Phone us. Matthews BROS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-02

lan's chauffeur, who was recently arrested
near Bethesda, this county. 1t being alleged
that he ran his automobile at an illegal rate
of speed
The annual picnic for the benefit of St.
GabreTs Catholic Church, at Potomac, was
held in Cases Grove. near Potomac, yester-
day and attracted the usual large crowd
Prominent among those present were the
! numerous candidates for the various demo-
cratic nominations to be made at Satur-
days primary election. The occasion proved
a regular political field day. the various as
pirants putting in an afternoon and evening
of lively hustlng in quest Of support
Among the candidates and other politicians
on the grounds We're Richard Humphrey
Cssel, Charles NJ. Williams. Benjamin &.
Gott John w. Carroll, Richard l.. Saun-
ders, Charles Veirs, Bowie +. Waters Alex
ander KiIgour, j. Abby Henderson. Andrew
j. Cummings, Preston 3. Ray. ]. Dawson
Williams, DR.. James f. Deets. George T.
Waters Louis B. Scholl, Clarence NJ. Crit
fifth r. Brooke Colt. John f. West, Remus
r. Darby, Ninian NJ. Perry. Alfred c. Toll
son. George w. Mullican, William E. Viett
Washington B. Chichester. Leon.das Rick
etts, Randolph Luhn, William T. Wheeler
Walter c. Carroll, James p. Colt, John A
Garrett, John H. Bogley, John G. Stone
David ]. Bready and Others
The picnic proved one of the most sue
cessful ever held at Potomac. The arrange
ments were in charge of Rev Philip b. Nc
CURE, and the various booths and tables
were looked after by the ladies of the con-
gregat!on. Toward evening dancing was be-
gun and the young folks enjoyed the
pastlme until a late hour.