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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

tax purposes of the Adams and Am
erican Express companies. The as
sessments made against the Adams
company s5r the sc Seral years ag-
gregate s57S4,5SG. on which there
would be que $2S.G72.9O in taxes.
This leaves the company now owing
the state between $4,000 and S1O.-
900. This does not include the
amounts due the counties. The Am
erican Express company is in the
same attitude relative to the collec-
tion of the taxes due, as is the Adj
ans company. It, Of course, pays a
much smaller tax to the state and
to the counties thereof. The fran
cnise valuation placed upon the two
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

servatory Of the Bush Temple of Mu-
sic in that city. They were the guests
of Mr.. Harry Gilbert Several Ken
lucky people attended the reception
and It was a delightful affair.
Mrs. Young was Miss Flora May
Clark, of Paducah, and is winning
fame on the western stage. Profess
sor Gilbert is a Paducah boy who left
here only a few months ago to take
charge Of several organs and large
class Of music in Dallas Tex
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

new members of the board are Gull
pepper Excum, Of Birmingham. Ala. !;
@. Fitzsimmons. Of Columbia, S. c.;
4. 7. Silei, of Williamsburg. KY;
G c. Jones Of Oklahoma City, Okla.
The directors. reelected are; J. W.
Lamb, Greenville, Ky; J. S. Frazer,
Mt. Sterling; J. r. Jarrett. Mariana,
Ark; F. NJ Fisher. Paducah; J. w.
Koontz, Greenviile; J.. II. Parrish,
greensboro.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10
FRONTIER COMMITTEE
Meets Tuesday and VIII Have Some
Evidence.

Tuesday evening, January IL a.
the date set for the next mee.trg Of
the Frontier Committee Of the
First and Second wards, The place
OF meeting is at the Chris Miller tin
shop, Sixth and Trimble streets, and
reports from committees on investi-
cations made during the past several
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

NEWS OF KENTUCKY
I citizens Life Elects.

Louisville. Ky, Jan. TO- After a
rather stormy session, in which the
debate was at times heated, and
which lasted for several hours, the
stockholders of the Citizens Life In
surance company elected ten direc-
tors the administration ticket win
ming by an overwhelming majority
Four Of the ten were new members.
the others being reelected. The four
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10
aleAage On CoIorado River.

President Roosevelt is expecting
to send to congress within the next
week or 50 a message dealing with
conditions in southern California as
a result of.the break in the Colorado
river at point along that stream
where an intake feeds the canal Of
the California Development Company
which engaged in the business of
supplying water to settlers in the i'm
perial valley ON the American side
of the border.
Officials mere say 1t is evident that
the development companies must re-
pair the break or go out OF business.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
MIR. and Mrs. James Young Guests Of
Harry Gilbert.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Young
(Miss Lillian I.ancaster), while in
Dallas, Texas. with the Louis James
company We're entertained quite roy
ally at a reception given in the con
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

weeks will be heard. It is under
stood the committees have been con-
stantly at work securing evidence
against several residents of those
wards. and will present It before Po-
lice Judge d. A. Cross.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. TO- The
state board Of valuation ans assess-
ment today took ana' setiou r. toe
matter Of assessment or franehIao
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

Scientist Watson says rats have.
In addition to.the five senses, food
sense. Baltimore Sun.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

OF course 1t was some misguided
married man who defined a club as a
place where man feels more at
home than he does at home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-10

companies for the year is as follows:
Adams. sG2G.209; American. $685.
96G.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Now is the tune 10 prepare for the
holiday advertising. both IN the
newspaper and in job printing
Don't wait for the merchants 30
come ia and make suggestions,
Go 10 them at once aud Il new ma
terial Of cuts are needed get them !,
# the merchants have no ideas, b
prepared 10 make suggestions, and
sensible ones trade getlers
Don't suggest any fool thing (even
Il some Of the city papers dol hks
4 Christmas tree with ads which
are Of necessity 70 small that they
are mere firm announcements o.
any freak adyehsing. PLAIN, AZ
tistic ads with plenty Of prices, and
good descriptive cuts II ohtainable,
are the ones that draw trade. lou
should have been It tins work >
month ago. Some papers eill B.
doubled II size for several week.,
Wish holiday advertising, ana bs
aoably Interesting 70 the readers
while others, n equally good towns.
viii SHOW little change Don't g
satisfied wlih allna certain
amount 81 advertising space; ln
so make every aa produce results
ns!st % tie merchants qualin.
prieee
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
Local Happenings


Tuesday. pec. ;
A, i Egelien came IN af the iiysf
Mrs. Geo. r. Mccullough Is visiting
relatives Ia Alton
Arthur Cfanlnesf returned this
Hiofulus from Mnskogee.
= Ntea.--a eompetsnt eiu 70 DO
honse work. Mrs. g " flzy.
& - 3 number q oat of tosn peo-
Nets fsfe last night 10 ses ths show.
Tie Cite eouueil nests tonight
WHAT'S tl.e snattaf with putting tia
a'iislln 81 this dust
& ! CronlnKeF hsa succeeded J. Il.
johnson - managerial ths looal West
srn union at the Frisco depot
Hen Funk lsas hauled several laaIls
of feek % Iha cofnsr q Vann and
uanadlan streets q b nssd b the
elIg q eofk prisoners On.
AHsleI quarantine las been placed
81 ne Missouri reniisn1lafy. oslns
= ne presence II ssaAllpek a JesIsF.
80 ~ apd several points u t|ss
slaEA
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

A fes days ago TIE president gave
audience 20 = prominent vesterner
who had come 10 the Interest 81 5 par
don application This man presented
bis ease eieqasutiy Whsn he had
nalshed. tha president presented the
other side. and Ia doluE 80 showed
yeFy eaneluslvely that the pardon
should DOT be granted
Do Y0u n6t agree sith mef he
aakea hls visitor after he had an
nouneed his own conclusion.
Yes. NJ President / am boand a.
~ | do. now that yoa have gone lHto
ease 20 fullF. pas The reply
I'm sery elad. said the president
And I'm very glad yea dsdnI cry.
NJ. Wensn and generals
alUays cry when turn down their ap
pileasioas for pardana d fof promo
tiunss Ridewsye
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

/ The company composed Of chlef
Burlington, {. u Dell. John Thoma
son. Lorlen RufsinRtou an ". II.
koFaexAy report another 80 barfsi
cil wsll On their holdings
Tie Water pieroa Oh Team ran
asaY today, fierbst Dlek uas thrown
out snd ran over Tia team went
several iH.le Southeast before ther
we're oveuaKsn aud brought 10.
The oid Fellows, last night. elected
tile following olilcerx. Noble Grand.
J. X Taylor vlce Grand. i. A. slnb.
hleaeid: Recording Secretary. ]. "
Craig; Financial Secretary. y. J. Tar.
re- Treasurer " + Wolf: Trusloe.
Henry Noftman.
0klahomans are always squai 20 ths
emergency IN getting whst tllsy want.
despite tIghI tnanoea A pnsue
ooantg farmer wiao haG monny ~
deposit IN : nlpleT hank dssnanaaa
hia account n full, and mhen ne
caalilsf refused . pa oseF TIE asoaaf
IL farmeF puksf gun under tl,a
eazhlsH nee an eo1 lhs eoln 1hs
1eaond ohapfsf 4. thai ne fksmnf
W. put a. iaIl foF haak robbery.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
@tgeoAs nm.

Another victim q sRosenbaam. the
hoodoo dos q the iesee. vas added
today. when wni Clifford. : yoane
eolorsd man. dropped dead suddenly
after ihe =hoodoo dog had been fol.
losing him around for semslIme. Ac
eoFdlHg 70 the negroes on tie water
front. tha death Of cIlnord hrlnes the
total numhsr % naseahaum's Victims
up 10 eight
clifford 4 aald e have Incurred ne
sanity II The dos during he recent
nond. when he rlfuek he aalmal with
al oar.
Hossnbnnm is s xsssoN moanssl
Nkleh appeafea on he iaYsa front
aomeElne aau. 4 la nos hard io nsi
neareea 70 woFk % the shaffheaEs. 80
ieEfoFirsd ere lhef Baltimore Amer.
lean
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
AMELtA BINGHAM COMING.
Ns Butler & Byrd Aanouree
TIE Engagement 81 Famous
Star.

Sis ehH g sass Iltf husbands
lils. poses isscrstled fsf i painius, and
sfa IS kriegalsly aisaudefstoadtt there
fore IS tAe central agnre IL "A Mod
ofn LadE Godlsa TIE drama Nth
ehich Amelia bingham comes ta TIE
Auditorium nest Tuesday night. "a.
a. 1edlsa 0f Coventry Is 3 dgare
famous III sang and stary. and this
aes Lady 1odiva promises 20 achieve
litsle les eelebrlty on TIE Americas
stage. Tie character = easily ths
most fascinating ever assumed bY clss.
81 a'pl popular Miss Bingham. aud the
plaY Is pronounced strong 10 story.
rich IN at and epaisut IN action
rhe supporting company Is highly
oipabie aud the production Is hard.
some
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

There has never been any
doubt in the minds OF Craig
County people that our Repre-.
sentative, f. J Hobby would
not make good lie i made
up Of the right kind Of stutI and
you are going to hear from him
ia the Legislative halls before
that body adjourns. At she
convening Of the Legislature
yesterday he was one Of The few
who was recognized by the
Speaker and introduced a reso-
luton whIchls explained in = let.
70 Hon. Seymour Riddle. Of this
city
Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 3rd.
Hon. Seymour Riddle,
Dear Sir ! succeeded in get.
ting the eye OF the Speaker on
the first dag Of our session, long
enough 10 olIer he following con
current resolution
nBe Il resolved by the House,
the Senate concurring,
sThat a Telegram be sent,
signed by the President OF the
Senate aud the Speaker Of the
House. InvIting Hoa. Vim. J
Bryan 70 address tue iirst Legis-
lature of Tie State 0f Oklahoma
al his earliest convenience.
TIE resolution was Unanimous
i adopted amid greot applause.
Any notice Ton may deem the
circumstance deserves vii be
appreciated | enclose : copy
81 The Journal for The first day
Yours Very Truly.
+. ]. Horny
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Go il old Hobby; we can't stop
you. We are with you, first, last
and all the time May you make
a record in the Legislature that
viii reHect credit on you and
your democracy and add dignity
70 the county you represent.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Guthrie. ok stats senator Davis
e Hfisioa = framing = hui nhleh
wili prpside foF the enanclnK 81 lhs
rev eoantles created 81 lhe eananis.
tuition Theee eouatles vii zfaFl
eiihoeI funds end lhe Davis IN
vii ssve them aalheflly 70 Issus
bonds eIlhaat : hank eleesioa. ana
e aelI them . ~ neH slasn. i
Nl1 aalhollze lha ate q he aIalz
sshael guad n "a purchase * lhnas
tsnss
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Should Congressman Pete
iepbarn seeceed ID putting thru'
.slaiion taa wili put a s0p
g sioek ana produce gambling.
he can hsge s Presidential boom
aas wll make ali ihe other,
look llse 8 cents but SIC ieaI
'hem afe to many samhlers 81
Aat class in Congress iot hif
8 48kn
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

A Kansas woman has Just
eashed a wells Fargo moaev or
der lor Sli issued p years ago.
This was probably her buoy TO
tie windwaa which recent
financial slrineency undiuons
made hef resort 90.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Tnlsa. Okla a-ChaFEed elgh the
murder % Lon Henderson. 3 Young
boz. John Eills. city marshal OF the
village Of skiatook, near Tulsa. us
was arrested b. the federal authors
ties and brought 70 the Tulsa ian
4 b claimed Ellis shot Henderson,
for resisting arrest
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
salt Ter som.

Guthrie. Ok Because she aaz -.
Fatfned here gn a. insanity charge
and later held aa an insane Patient
n the Methodist hospital al Guthrie
Ara. lena knosp has fled suit fer
Sse.9ea DAMAGES against G. c Meal
ler ard inuizie Matthews. the IA.
Ter her sister n Law. whom shs
charges Eith being eo.eonspifafors 10
secure paaseaaiou af her farm near
NuIhAll
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Georgia farmers got a 80, 900
dose of high hnance from J. Il
Reeves, who persuaded them 70
store their cotton Ia his ware
houses, while holding i for q
higher price, and then sold il
himself
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

eDe sou ehleet Is ne Inufaass %
"a 81 fpaF Hlenbafs Of soneresag
=Ne. answered Farmer cornfnsasl
nat unless e EeIs lo lhIaAin' -
nazil e hIska moEa speeches no's 70
a4fn he moasy
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Justice n. Brewer could mol
keep himself and his opinions
more persistentlY in the lime
light II he we're d candidate tor
the Presidency.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
The roller skating craze has
struck Mnakogee

Having beat his own record,
Weston. the venerable wallSolo
gist, will now have a show at
the box Office colin.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

An unasuai honor YES confer.
red nron Senator Hohegt =
Oven. q 0hlahuna. Tuesday
~hen ~ was made permanent
seefesa6y q ne Democratic eau.
auz = lhe Senate.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

HAiAaas1A AH#HAf - SFssa
4 seeHluaf fanez CzasIsf = 50 sl1ess n4faai
sznE ta saEsnahlf paf usst the slate atks4
seH4 + tfns - rs - - ~ tHaefetfa So
tslisf Aff Notk 4uSEt Casbie3
satsfHitss saa sAesa = Hzsfsss aa satasy
eatHz fals afH ass oi lesenshsf 1897
Haas & NAssHa. Nsiafy Faflls
~ sualssiea ssriFsi zsaasff si# ies
Rsf Csss Is Aszsfss. 81.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Guthrie. Gaia Secretary Pred +.
Wennef of ne teffIsnfsal sehnzsl ara
leasing beard has submitted hla iesf
report before statehood . Governor
ffani4 4 shows total receipts dur
lHN Qeiabnf q sisafa1 s. ara sss
600 paid % Tho treasurer darInr he
month Tha exneatItnras faf the
nonth wera ga.Iss
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

The Dutch are more largely lalef
eated in the naW state securities
than any either nafiuu. having NH
lions q dollars Invested n her IT,
principal railroads. the Kansas rlte
Southern and the kaEY
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
"a LHKrLgs US a LITTLE
AAIN

"a LEKrLgs uN a LITTLE
AAIN
a Lltsls sun. a little RAIN
a self sind blowing from
he wes
And woods ard fields are ssWeei
again
NAnd wafmlh.wlthiu the noun
tain's breSt- -
80 simpleis the earth we tirtad
50 quick withaove=and Lie
her fame: -. - -.
Ten thousand years have dawn
cd an / fed - -
And still her smagic IS the
same -
A little love, little trust,
A soft impulse = sudden
dream
And life as dry a. desert dust
Is fresher than a mountain
stream.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05
Uahufuna

State 4 olIsAeasa ftanls = ffaze
IA HfHaszana H4aHza4 of lEH sHoxs
nzlaaa tztH a. saIa.1als sHHsr t4s4 iHs aza4sa
s4ztsalfHs IS tlae tz iHs hssf 81 HIs kH.nlHiza
49, AstIzf "a N9EazIaad o4shlsf
HnAse#hsa nna zsaza s hzfnfz me sblz ~
/ tas = izetaAes ~ HsfEF & WafnHl.
haIae# Eatllt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

Guthrie Il thinking of making a.
addition 81 teo % is celebrated IL.
dia temple
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-12-05

- D - - b
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
NOTICE.

residents of this city
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

The following named Executors, Alm4i,- stratsrs and Guardians have filed their Au- aaa Accounts Current at the Jan. T4rm, l907, o, the Drow Probate Court to come up for approval at the Apr term, 1907, of sal Court. as follows, to-mit:
 W. II. Roper, guatdiah of Alice Roper, minor
 W II. Roper, guardian Josie and Hub baud 1emleY, minors
 Mrs M l. Wilson. adniaistratrix of Robt L. Wilson, deeeased
 E. s. Piekens, administrator C. |. Pick eas, deceased
 W. \. coker, guardian Of Edgar Far bridge. miaor.
 Harris Nann, guardian of Glalys and May Mum. minors.
 John Nelson. guardian of Fannie and Caroline Rawlcs, minors.
 J. II. Barnett, guardian of Anna Rcan Lamb, minor.
 K. II. Wolfe, ESr. Est. of A. L. Pouad- ers, doceased.
 T F. Tillar. guardian of Ficleus and JtiI Founders, miGors.
 R. II Wolfe. guardian of Jennie 0. and Ruth Founders and Cleveland Poaaaers, minors.
 R. Il Wolfe. guardian of Patti, Curtis, Willie E., Gladys and Willie k Hag,od, minors.
 R W. farrell, EXT. of Est ". NJ Stephenson, deceased. W. L Farguson, Exr. of Est. of ". J Furguson, deceased.
 R L. Hyatt, guardian of Dennis aat Herman Masse4, minors. i C. T. Harris, Admr. of Est. ". M Nuan, deeeased
 J. D. Reynolds, Admr, E,t. James O. ment, deceased.
 LA Ford, Admr. of Est. Mrs Anna [. Ford, deceased.
 A II Gates, Almr of Est. II. (. Rule deceased
 DA. kimpel. Admr. of Est. Eobt Miller, tcceased
 Mrs Fife Hyatt, Execairi1 Est. of R. F Hyatt, deceased.
 And notice is hereby given that all per sons interested in any Of the above name settlements are warned to come forward an' file exceptions thereto. if any they have. o or before the 2ad day of the Apr. term l90  O. this Court or they will be forever barre from excepting thereto or any item thereof
 Witness my haud and official seal this 6t day of Feb, i907
 D. NJ Hardy, County Clerk.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

On Monday evenlng. by an as- rauEement made by the ladies of the fresbyterian church, there was gathering it the eommodions residence of MT. and Mrs " +. Washgarn, a company of some seventy persons, the occasion be. ing a farewell meeting in honor of Father Dick, aad Che family of AGr. and Mrs. Eric Olson. who are soon to leave us for their new home ia Arkansas. The evening was pleasantly spent in social chats and games accompanied by excel lent and inspiring vocal aad in- stfumental music, ali of which wis eventually supported by aa elegant and most enjoyable lap supper It seemed that during al the eve niag everyone was animated bv disposition to make this, lhe last sosiaI event in which the Olson family would mingle in our midst, q marked one, that would not fail to be remembered drought life by all present; and in this respect was iu every way successful While 1t WIS pleasant in ! social way. the occasion had it's sad features IS well for t is truly sad event for as to part with | family whom we !lI 50 highly esteem and who have been part of the foundation of so- ci4l life in this locality, having dwelt here since the early settle ment of the valley.-Bennington { Kan Democrat.
 ar. and Mrs Olson are now residents of this city.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

We are informed by F. C. Ham noek. Esq who is the Attorney for the road. that prospects are bright for the commencing ef work on the North and South rail. road It very early day. He says that about all the necessary pre- limiuary arrangements have been nude
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
A Household Necessity.

I wen!d almost as soon tbinK of running my farm without imple ments as without iunt's Light ming Oil. Of all tho liniments l hare ever used, for both man and beast, it is the quickest in action and richest in results. For burn and fresh cuts it is absolutely won- derful I regard il as d household necessity. Yours truly.
 s. Harrison,
 Koseiusko, Miss. Foy sale hy D. Y Hay,t
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
DO YOU WANT FER
 TILiXER

We have got tIle stuff: the celebrated gold dust nliXture,the stuff that makes cot ton grow. Cali at our store and get d book telling you how to raise ; bales of Cot ton to the acre.
 |. B. W els & Co.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
IONYICELI4ONJAN.
THURSDAY. FEB. os. 1907.

EDte7ea st the Post Office at Montioea ao. Ark.. ss second class mail matter
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28

d two weeks visit to relatives in this city.
 hr Bryan Martin and Mr. Jas Courtney, of Warren, were here last week, IS witnesses in case before the circuit court.
 sheriff ". A. Coker and Mir. Fee Haynes carried several prison CTS to the State Penitentiary at Little Rock this week.
 Pr. [ R. Gotham has returned from New York City, where he has been attending course of lectures in Polyelinics.
 Mr. F II Scott left the first of the week for st. Louis and other cities to lay n his stock of Spring md Summer goods.
 Arkansas Liver Regulator. for Arkansas Livers; regulates the liver. Try 1t at
 Bordeaux Drug Store.
 Mr F4gan MeClerkin left last Sunday for the Eastern markets 10 purchase goods for the firm of McCloy X frotter,
 lack Bernhardt, Esq, and Hon. \. 0. Pindall. candidates for tae State Senate from this District, were here this week.
 Evening Prayer and lecture, each Friday evening, 1t the Episcopal church. All cordially invited to attend.
 Judge Z. I. Wood. the new Chancellor, will take charge of the office the -ith of March, which will be next Monday.
 MT J. NJ. Leslie has returned from q visit to Fexafkana. Mr. Leslie says his wife. who is under treatment at that place, is improv ing rapidly.
 The late Grand Jury returned 2 indictments Several of these were against parties who were in jail, and whose cases have, since. been disposed of.
 We had rain last Sunday, the first this month. We, also. had thunder, which, according to the old time saying, insures cold spell about the .4 of April.
 We have on exhibition our Spring and Summer clothing. Come in and inspect il for your self,
 NcGloy X Trottcr.
 Many of the people from the bottom country visit our town twice year. They generally have important business at the circuit court. The coIored people espec- ially.
 On account of so much sickness the entertainment that was adver- tised to be given by the Ladies of the Home Mission Society, at Mrs. r. II. Scott, on March Ist, has been postponed.
 lion. \ O. Pindall, of Arkan- sas City, candidate for State Sen ator in the special election. called for 10th of March. was q visitor to our city last week, in the interest of his candidacy.
 In this issue of the Mon;icel- lonian appears the ad of Ed and Albert Ahrens, who are managers of one Of the large, ,t poultry farms ia this section of the country Tn y are in position to furnish eggs this season, and those wishing to i'm prove their stock of chickens ean do no better than purchase . set ting of some one or several of their fine strains.
 Farming time is here, and 1t is to be hoped that t good year IS before the farmers. The one just past proved reasonably satisfactory \ very good crop of corn was raised, and the cotton-erop was the best, for several years, and taking into co 1sideration the price, the farmers ought to be satisfied and thankful. A few more good years and some needed improvement in the labor, this country would be in fine condition.
 Mr ]. NJ. Parker, President oi the Southern Development Com pany, was in our city for shori