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The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
CAPTURED BIG PRIZE.
J. E. Matheny, of Miami, Gets
$6, 400 Farm as Prem
" ium for Corn.

There is probably no luckier
man In Saline at present than
j. e. Matheny, of Miami, aud
yet there's no luck in bis case
--simply a reward cf merit.
The National Corn Growers
Association in a worlds con-
test held at Chicago last week
offered some big premiums.
One Of them was a good farm
Of 100 acres in the Panhandle
Of Texas, for the best Boone
County White Corn. Mr..
Matheny had been making a
special study and improve
ment in this brand of corn
and easily walked of with the
big premium.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS.
WRECK AT NELSON


Freight train nun Der 55
west bound on the Mo. Pacific
Railroad was wrecked Just
west of Nelson Wednesday
and five cars piled in a pro.
miscuous heap. A b3x car
containing coal and in which
two tramps were seen a few
minutes before the wreck
was landed on it's back in the
ditch and it is very probable
that the tramps met instant
death.
The track was cleared as
quickly as possible, but up to
yesterday noon we could not
learn the fate of the tramps.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Serious Injury to Cornelius
Marshall.

Cornelius Marshall, OF
Riverton, Nebraska, an old
citizen with a large relation.
ship here, attempted to board
a moving freight in an effort
to get to his county seat
where he was summoned as q
juror and being somewhat
physically disabled, missed
his hold and was violently
thrown upon a pile OF scrap
lion. His upper jaw was
broken, his cheek cut through
and he received other bruises
but the doctor reports that
he will recover unless blood
poisoning sets in.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Peculiar Accident

A peculiar accident, which
fortunately was not worse, oc'
Cured at Dan Pope's near
Fairville Tuesday of last
week. Mr.Pope and A.Moo,ly
were putting up a hay rick
and the l2-year-old son Of
Mr.. Moody was lying in the
grass near by. In some man
ner a three-pronged hay fork
slipped off the rick and the
middle prong OF the fork pass.
ed through about three inches
OF skin on the boys neck max.
ing only a slight wound. II
can be easily seen what the
result would have been IL the
fork had not struck exactly as
it did. The other two prongs
passed on either side Of the
boys neck.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Hanna-Vanstone

Another prominent wedding
occurred in Marshall Wednes-
day at IL u. IN. when Judge j.
M. Hanna, OF STAN ford, Texas
and Mrs. Lulu G. Vanstone,
Of this city were Tarried at
the home of the bride ON Bell
Ave. Both the parties are
wealthy aud prominent. The
wedding was a rather quiet
one, although there were a
mum Der of out-of-town visitors
MIR. aud Mrs. James Van.
Stone, Malta Bend; Mrs. Ben
Mcclure, Houstonia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Allen and Richard
Allen, Slater: John Nj. Hanna,
Kansas City; Mr.. and Mrs,
d. b. Allen. The newly mar
ried couple will reside in
Stamford, Texas.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Church Notes

Prof. and Mrs. Schol6eld,
OF the Moody Institute, Chica.
60, who are singing at the
First M. E. Church revival
meetings, are exceptionally
fine singers. Don't fail 10
hear them. They deserve
much credit for coming TO
Marshall for the reason that
they are giving their services
free.
8. J. Montgomery and
Joshua Barbee attended the
meeting of the Missouri Lay
mems Missionary Conference
at st. Joseph Tuesday, rep.
resenting the First Presby-
terian church of Marshall.
They report a very interest.
ing meeting. Another meet
ing is planned for Mexico on
January l4th at which two
delegates from each Southern
Presbyterian church will te
appointed TO consider matters
Of interest to the churcn.
The ladies of the Christian
church will serve lunch from
| 8 TO 10 this evening.
Rev. II. J. Steinheimer will
preach Sunday morning and
evening at Asbury chapel
near Grand Pass. Text:
"Und es soil sein, das wen
du gehorchest die stimme des
Herrn dein Gott, zu beobachten
und folgen allies was ich heute
yorsetz, das der Herr deir
Gott dich setzt ueber allie
Laender dieser Welt"
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Thigh Broken.

While driving to Black water
with Chas. Hudson early
Tuesday morning, Will Nc.
Mahan had his thigh accident
ally broken. About a mile
east of Blackwater their
horse shied at an engine and
threw both gentlemen out OF
the rig with the results stat
ed. Mr.. Hudson called Drs.
Quigg and Durrett Of Black
water to look after the injured
man and come on to Marshall
TO cry the Chastain- Mont.
gomery sale that day.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
MEETING IN MARSHALL
The Missouri Conference Of
Charities and Correction.

is holding an open session at
the NJ. T.. Church, South, in
this city. The meeting beg IN
yesterday aud will close to-
morrow. Today there will be
a session at . o'clock, one at
! 80 and One at Z 80 p. IN. Tn-
morrow's session will be from
$50 To III 20, which Will com
plete the meetings.
Many prominent state
officers and superintendent
of public institutions will be
present and address the meet
ings, which are open TO those
interested in the subjects TO
be considered-charities and
corrections.
Among the prominent vis-
itors from a distance we no.
tice Father James II. CotYey
and Judge G.H. Williams and
r. N. Baldwin, OF ST. Louis;
A. p. Richardson. Nm. II.
McClain, DR.. Wm. Porter,
Rev. j. n. Crutcher ana
others.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Vol. XVI.
DEATHS
John r. Sanger

died at the home of his mother
and step.father, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tracy, Wednesday at 6
a. m. Of dropsy and heart
failure, aged 30 years, 6
months and 20 days. Mr..
Sanger left here seven years
to ago to Washington state
and three months ago he was
taken i'll at Calima, Washing
ton. He recovered sufficient.
ly to travel, and John Demoss
and Joe Van Pelt, old friends
from here, brought him home
on Oct. 18th. He was getting
along nicely on his return and
was up and around Tuesday
but died suddenly the next
morning.
He Is said to have been a
splendid young man, of fine
physique and model behavior.
He was single.
His funeral will occur this
morning friday at 10 o'clock
after which the remains will
be laid to rest In Ridge Park
cemetery.
Mrs. Albert Sanger, Pilot
Grove; Mrs. julius Peters,
Waverly; Mrs. Polly Nc.
Combs, Wakenda, are among
those from a distance to attend
the funeral.
The sorrowing relatives and
friends have our sympathy In
this sad death.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
High School Notes.

Mr.. Edmiston spent Fri
day and Saturday in Hum
boldt School in Kansas City.
Miss Mary Fisher was out
of town Tuesday and her sis
ter, Mrs. Parsons, taught Tor
her.
The high scnool pupils have
been generally disappointed
this week. The foot ball
game between Bonneville and
M. II. S. which was looked
for SatuI day, has been called
off. The basket ball game
between the Higginsvile girls
and NJ. Fl. S. has been post
poned indefinitely.
The Rev.Shephe rd address,
ed the assembly Wednesday
morning and extended "a cord
ial invitation to the High
School ITO attend the revival
meetings at the NJ. E. church.
We hope that MIR. Shepherd
will give Us the pleasure of
hearing him again soon. At
the close of his adress, Mr..
Shepherd introduced Mr., and
Mrs. Scholfield, of Chicago,
who sang for US.
Miss Mary McGinnis is out
of school this week on account
of sickness.
We feel that q Bible Class
should be organized immedia-
tely, especially for the bene-
lat OF the Seniors. When
asked what connection Abra-
ham had with the Arabs, one
|of the bright Senior boys re-
| piled: "Abraham led the Arabs
into the Promised Land"
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
GERMAN AND FRENCH TIE
In the international Balloon
Contest at St. Louis.

The big balloon contest in St.
Louis this week for the Bennett cup
was won by the Pommern, a Ger
man balloon, or L'Isle de France, a
French balloon. Both started from
st. Louis and landed in New Jersey
and would have continued except
for the fact that they were ap-
preaching the Atlantic. Both made
practically the same distance
miles.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
State Baptist Association.

Saline county was well rep.
resentsd at the Baptist associ-
alton meeting at Lexington
this week. Those from Mar
shall were; Mr.. aud Mrs. j.
W. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leverettc Leonard, Mrs.
Harry Hcrndon, Miss Fannie
Taylor, Judge e. J. Orear,
Arthur Hupp. Rev. ]. M.
Kemper was honored with
the moderatorship. The next
meeting will be held at Mob
erly commencing On the third
Tuesday In October next
year,
Rad ~ Marshall Repuh.
Z Sa' N t,I l st iaf w J, sit
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Bad Cut.

DR.. Phelan reports a pain
ful accident which happened
to the 7.year-old daughter Of
Dave Miller Sunday evening.
Mr.. Miller had occasion 10
use a boubie.bit ak and in do.
ing so struck the little girl
over the right eye, making II
painful wound but not serious.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Broke Arm Playing Football

DR.. Phelan informed us
that he was called b attend
Troy Hoffman Tuesday, who
received a broken arm while
playing football at the West
School building that day.
1t was reported that Walter
Dale, another boy received a
broken nose.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Financial Failure.

In spite of the big business
OF the street fair last week
the Eagles report that they
will probably come out losers
from all indications. Their
heavy expense is the cause.
The different shows all re-
port good business.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Notes From The Missouri State
Baptist General Associa-
ton.

At Lexington October 22-24
1907, q very large delegation
of Baptists representing q
large per cent of the churches
OF the state.
In absence OF moderator, e.
W, Stephens, the cnair was
occupied by assistant modera-
tor, j. f. Kemper, d. D., of
Carthage.
Introductory sermon was
preached by W. G. Betting
ID. d. OF ST. Louis, which was
80 forcible that the body vot-
ed that he deliver it again at
night in the opera house.
All the various departments
of work was taken up, report
ed aud discussed.
Those attending from this
county in part are:
fMsrshsli-J.Q. Psrtee, Arthur Hupp
J. w. Taylor and wife and b. J.
Orear.
slster--Rsv. Clark and wife, DR..
Howard and wife, Com. p. 'Storts,
John Reynolds,
Miamt-T. L. Powell and wife,
Hsrry Wheeler.
Fsirville-A. +. Pearson and Pres
ton Mitchell.
Mt Leonsrd--D. c. Bolton and
Thos. Smith.
Ansioch--S. II. Garter and wife and
@. r. Akeman.
Giil'am--J. e. Noryeli, D. N. Nor
veil, W. Z. Chssthsm, Everett Genssr.
New Prospect-I. v. Davis and J.
w. Ayers. ~ 3p
On adjournment u happy,
more wise, greatly benefited
audience departed for their
respective homes to meet next
October at Moberly. p. M.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Biz Success

G. L Reppenhagen desires
70 thank the public for the In.
terest taken 10 his harness
contest which proved such 9
big success. He says be sp'
preciatea the treatment 90
|casaed him 81 the conteAt Atauta
IND public
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
New Marshall Enterprise

The Marshall Acetylene Co.
was organized in Marshall
this week with a capital stock
of $l5, 900. The officers are:
P. H. Rea, president; X. Ell.
Smith, secretary and mana
ger; r. r. Holloway, treas
urer; w. 8. Newell and r. b.
Taylor. The company will
manufacture acetylene gus
plants for private lightning
purposes.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25

Remalning 10 The Nsrshsll postonios
Oct. -. 1907. which will bs sent 70
The dsad lssasr ofics II not callsd for
Within Two woke. ].
Missss Mary wlnk6sld. Fay Norton.
Mssd smss May Evans, MI. Smith,
Mr. samusl Cohss, John Daily. J.
w. Hamillos, w. y. uese, Cliud
Howossa1 I. J. Ksl'sy. sAsrn6 ~ NaAs'
6aok JeAp ylos, TAess 11ostl
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Saturday

Best team OF rosdstsrs, lst premium
% Chase robe, Ben Evans; I'd $3.50,
Frank Evans.
Best boy rider under 10 years--lst,
knee pant suit, Samuel Russell; I'd s2,
Walter Edmunds; Sd, whip, VIM. A.
kiuson.
Best decorated show window In
Eagle colors, Rose b Bucknsr.
Best loaf OF yesst bread. Let die.
mond ring, Mrs. Joe Downs; "a q
gold ring. Mrs. Chss. Bacon.
Prsstisst sofs pillow. lsL el6 gold
bracelet, Mrs. @ L. Ryan; I'd 90 gold
bracelets, Ars. w. h. snoddy.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25

The formal opening Of
Wood 4 Huston's bank Thurs
day to Saturday was y bril-
liant affair and large numbers
accepted the hospitality Of
the officers and took advant.
age Of the opportunity e
study the workings Of !
modern bank. The visitors
wers trested With utmost
cord ality and carried away
souvenirs of the occasion, n
WasI csrtai ainly = 'hAud udsdine
oa4Dl Dlimsat q a ( dths public u
I \ 4 \ ! Y ! l tsFt \ !! ma |! !! I
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Friday

Best gentleman driver, lat si0 Frank
Evans; I'd Ben Evans.
Best lady driver everything consid-
cred, lst IS, Mrs. Ed Cox; End 6.pound
box candy, Mrs. Frank Justice.
Most graceful gentleman rider, Is,
s5. J. W. Heilmsn; 2nd oyster supper
TO be given six, Sam Evans.
Prettiest girl baby under 2 years,
diamond ring, Mrs. Robert Long,
prsttlest boy baby under 2 years, ruby
ring, Mrs. Hsnly Simms.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
Wednesday
Thursday

Most graceful lady rider, lst 6,
Mrs. Frank Evans, I'd %, Mrs. Ed
ward Cox.
Best roadster mare, lst sl0, Ed
Maddox; 2nd s5, Frank Evans.
Best roadster gelding, lst SIS. NJ.
Evans; I'd e2.60, Ed Maddox. y
Best combination snimslo, lst sl0,
Ed. Coz; I'd SO cigsrs, Sam Evans.
Best roadster, horse, mare or geld
Ing, sweepstakes, case whisky, sis,
Sam Evans.
Hsrnsssing contest, lst eis buggy
harness, Mise Helen Han; I'd fancy
buggy whip, Mrs. Frank Justice.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1907-10-25
EAGLES CARNIVAL.


The Eagles we're certainly
favored with fine weathei
during their carnival last
week. The weather was COO
and clear nearly all week. II
was an opportune time for the
farmers also and they were
here with their families Ia
large numbers.
The crowd was an orderly
one and the various shows
were all, with q possible ex-
ception, worth the price OF
admission asked.
We last week gave the list
of premiums in the Ayricul.
tural department.. The list
was correct withone exception
the first premium on Irish
potatoes was given TO Mrs,
G. W. Armstrong. After the
premium was awarded IL was
found that another entry had
been overlooked and on re.
consideration w. 8. Holmes
received 6rst premium.
The following Is a list ol
the other premiums:
Tuesday
Best mule colt under one year, ist
premium e5 Stetsou hat G. L. Elliott;
2nd so cigars William woodsmall.
Best mule year and under, lsi
and End % so. George Collier.
Best mule any age or sex, lst prem
ium s6; I'd s2.60. Both Won by John
Evans.
Best span OF mules, lst premium sl0
2nd e2.60-Ssm Evans q Sons.
Best colt under year, lst premium
s5, ID s2.co-J. 8. Jenkins.
Wednesday
Best roadster stallion, ist s5, End
e2 60--Ed MADDOX.
Best draft colt under year. LIST
premium 81 so washing machine, John
Tracy; 2od $3.50, Steve KeeLsrt.
Best draft horse or mare any age,
lst % Ed Cox; I'd, $3.50, Julius oster.
Best draft team shown to wagon, ls,
premium ton farmer block coal, Ed
Cox; I'd psrlor block coal, Julius
Oster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
pYrHIAN MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sermon By Rev. ]. n. nsudsrlIte at Presbyterian
Church,

The annual memorial services oil
Knights OF Pythias Lodge % were held
in the Presby terian church Sunday
night, the sermon being preached by the
pastor, Rev. j. ii. Henderlite: The
Pythians attended. along with the
Pythian Sisters, marching from the Cas-
tie Hall to the church in body. Owing
10 uniavorable weather there were rot
so many IN attendance as would other
wise have been present
This service was held In memory oil
the members who have recently died
As there had been mo memorial service
during the past two years the names OF
all who had died since October !, l9O9,
were read az follows: knights Il. +.
Anderson. Z. II. Ball, l.. III. Baker, w
Cuner. Holm Hartman, Willie Pounds.
remarks appropriate TO the occasion
were made by the pastor. Scriptures
were read from Rev. 81. followed by
prayer, and the congregation united III
singing Abide with me.
Mr.. Henderlite preached sermon from from
Jno. 1915, his subject belng-"Ihe
Friends OF Christ
The records OF Lodge No. % and OF
the Pythian Sisters show good work Tor
the past two years. There are lOS men,
beers enrolled, while the Sisters have a
membership of 40. Since the beginning
of 1905, the Pythians have paid out 81
4S5 % in sick benefits aud funeral 'ex-
penses. a goodly sum, indicating the
strong spirit of brotherhood aud practi-
cal benevolence that pervades the order.
The Pythian Sisters have also a
vigorous order and have done excellent
work in ministerng to the sick aud dis
tressed. Their service has not been con
fined TO their own connection, but has
flowed out freely TO wherever there was
need Of their kindly and gentle ministry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
A ChiId's Life
Always ia.
Danger
HARDING C0PPAGe
A Pretty Church Wedding In Stafford.

Stafford Co. Va, Nov. ODD. 1907.
A pretty wedding took place at Rich
land Baptist church on Wednesday alter
noon. Nov. 10th, at 1 o'clock, when
Miss Mary Dallas COppage bechrne the
bride of Mr.. Hugh Daniel Harding, OF
Fanquier county. The church was bean
tiiull, decorated with ferns. eyergreens
and chrysanthemums The wedding
march was sweetly rendered by Miss
Lizzie McKenna, and the bird Il party en-
tered the church ia the following order
Miss Hette Edwards, of Fauquer,
with Mr. Grover Storck; Miss Bertha
Turner. Of Culpepsr, with Mr.. Thomas
Limerick: Miss FlOssie Storck with Mr.
Jesse Embrey; Miss Leona Burton WIN
Mr.. Burruss Embrey; Miss Hattie Ccop-
page with Mr. Milford Smith; Miss
blanche Harding, sister OF the groom,
with Mr. Garland COppage, brother 81
the bride. of West Virginia. Then came
the bride and groom, who were met at
the altar by Rev. ID. j. Shopoh, who
performed the ceremony. The bride was
attired IN white Persian lawn with gloves
and trimmings To match; she carried
white chrysanthemums. The brides
maids wore white with gloves and rib
bon TO match. After congratulations
the bridal party returned to the home oil
the grooms father. Mr.. Garuette Hard
ing. in lower Fauquier, where n delicious
supper was served: at "A late hour the
guests left for their homes after extend
ing good wishes "a the newly welded
pair. The presents were NUMEROUS
handsome nnd useful
Rosebud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
NEITHER SIDE SCORED
fredericksburg College and Episcopal hsh
School Play to Stsnestll.

In one % the best played games seen
on the home grounds this season treder-
icksburg College and Episcopal High
School played to a standstill Saturday
afternoon, the game ending in tie. 90.
There could hardly have been worse
day for football, the field being very
wet and heavy, but both teams put up q
splendid game and one well worth see
ing.
Fredericksburg College received the
kickoff and carried the ball steadily mp
the field. Baumsn made about thirty
wards on pretty end run, but the home
team soon lost the bal. The high
school got into the game from the start,
and on a series of line bucks carried the
ball into the Colleges territory. Here
thew lost the ball on downs. 4. Garter
punted out of danger and the hall endeu
with neither having scored.
The second half was abouta repetition
Of the first, neither side being able TO
score. The game, by the consent OF both
captains. was called about ten minutes
before time was up on account oil DARK
ness
Throughout game f. Carter showed
good head work in punting at the Tightt
time. Bauman and ID. Carter made good
gains. The features for the High School
were the line bucking OF the backs and
the tackles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
Mr.. W. F. GORDON DEAD
He Passed AwsyIn ACKNOWLEDGMENT In City
Cemetery Here.

Mr.. Vim. F. Gordon, formerly OF this
citr. and son of the late VIM X. Gordon,
died at hospital in Richmond Saturday
evening after O brief illness, aged about
81 wears. Mr.. Gordon served as brave
; lldier in the Confederate army, and since
the war has followed the profession OF
civil engineering. He was an authority.
in engineering, being considered one OF
the best civil engineersin the State. The
body was brought here on the lO;29
a. m. train Sunday and was taken 70
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Fannie 1.
Newman.
Mr.. Gordon Is survived by two sisters,
Mrs F. t. Newman and Miss Alice Cor
don. both of this city. He was an uncle
O, Miss Lizzie q Rennolds, Mrs. Evans
Martin and Mr.. Vim. g. Herndon, OF this
city: R G. Renuold-, OF Richmond, and b.
S. HerGdon. OF Portsmouth.
The funeral took place from ST
G .orge's L Episcopal church at IL O'Clock
Monday m )rniug. the services being con
Quoted by Rev. DR.. 4 j. McBryde. ln-
.rmer was made in the family lot IN
the City Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs H.
Knox, r II Carmichael, 5. q. Wallace,
Michael Wallace, Hansiord Wallace, Z.
J. Smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-26
THE CHANGE IN STAFFORD
Democratic Treasurer and Sheriff 70 In Office
There January list, 1908.

On January 1st Stafford county will
have a Democratic Sheriff and treasurer:
Mr.. W. ID. Reamy will be treasurer ana
Mr.. X. C. l.. MoDcure. of Whitewater,
sheriff. This has not happened before Ia
over 20 years. The retiring treasurer,
Mr. II. G. Chesley, has held the once lor
30 years aud there has been no better
officer in the State. He succeeded Col
Thomas Waller, the well known com.
mander of the 9th Virginia Cavalry, and
a Democrat. Since the time the late
Duff Green defeated Gen. titzhugh Lee
for the Legislature. the Republicans nave
held control OF Stafford. 80 lar as coun-
ty officers are concerned.
After January there will he only two
important Offices in the county held by
Republicans-Clerk of Court, Z. a. BrN an
and Supervisor OF Aqua District, W. /.
Payne. IL has been a hard hght' Dut
each wear the Democrats have Increased
their advantage. They are now talking
of plans 10 defeat Clerk Bryan when his
election comes of four years hence. II
they succeed they will again have con-
troll OF the county.
At one time Stafford was the banner
Democratic county of the State; then II
We'd with Pulaski as the banner hepuo-
lean county.
The officers lately elected, Mesers.
Reamy and Moncure, are first-class men,
as is attested by their popularity IN WIN,
ing from such good ones ~ Coakley ana
knight. They will no doubt make
good officials.