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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Huntington Beach, Cal, Dec. IL, OS.
Big Sandy News: II you will allow me
a small space in your paper, / will
send you few lines. l am 6 reader
Of your paper, not because it is
Democrat altogether, but it seems To
contain the news that want 10
hear. The news from my old home
and birth place often brings back
thoughts to me that had almost pass
cd out of my memory.
| do wonder how many of us Co.
T., 14th Ky, boys could answer to
roll call now. 1t would be small co
roral's guard now. wonder how
many of the B. boys arc readers Of
your paper. I so often thiEk of
them. -"
The last time l was in Louisa, was
on April 4, 1870. A lapse of more
than 80 years has no doubt brought
many changes to that country, ms
we'll as made an old man of me.
Now as / live here alone, in my
cottage by the sea, a real nice place
for an old man OF young one either
as for that matter. There is very
little sickness out here, and the sweet
potatoes and tomatoes grow all win
ter, and the roses bloom every day
In the year.
l wish some Of the other Co. b
boys would put a scrap in your Taper
provided you will allow them space
Yours truly,
| JOHN WOODS,
Co. B. 14th Ky. INIT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The Constitution Of Oklahoma, with
capious notes referring to and di-
gesting decisions constituting and
applying identical and similar pro
visions OF the constitutions Of 9TH
err States and OF the United States
by Henry G. Snyder. B. S. LII B.,
OF the Oklahoma bar, Professor Of
Law In the Epworth University.
This is the comprehensive title Of
book recently written and publish
ed by Henry G. Snyder, now Of Ok
lahoma. but formerly of his rity,
and the prospectus Of which has
been sent to this paper. On exam
nation Of this prospects show
that the preparative of such a work
involved vast amount OF intelligent
labor and research. helped along iby
the possession Of legal mind on
the part OF the individual who Under
took q work OF such magnitude, Since
going to Oklahoma Mr.. Snyder has
gained an enviable reputation as a
lawyer, and his Louisa friends hope
that with this distinction fortune will
also come. The volumn Is dedicat-
ed 70 Mr.. Snyder's wife.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25
Hulette.

Rev. Cassidy will preach at New
comb next Sunday.
Lewis and Hart Nunley were visit
ing relatives in Portsmouth last
week.
Married on the Goth, Joseph Fu-
gate to Miss Sophia Moore.
James Fugatte has bought the r.
p. Webb place near Kinner and will
move there soon.
The school at this place will close
the first OF January.
Miss Ella Wooten has gone to
Ashland to stay with John Comp
ton and wife.
John Elswick and wife, of Louisa
passed through here recently en-
route TO Seed Tick to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
John Wooten is no. better.
Mrs. Rosa Nunley is visiting her
parents in Portsmouth this week.
Susie and Rosa Nunley and Viola
Chafflns were visiting Mrs. G. B.
Layne Monday.
Mrs. Mamie Leslie was visiting heI
mother today.
Rumor says we are to have another
wedding about Christmas.
Fred Nunley was visiting relatives
ct Catalpa Sunday. Potters Station.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

That Steve Sharp, Marshal Of the
Eastern District, q Kentucky, Is
certain TO walk the plank in the
early days Of the Taft administra-
ton, is about the one thing the
Kentucky Republicans are agreed up
on. Sharp was appointed to office
through the recommendation Of for
mer Senator Lindsey. A, p. Patrick,
OF Magoffin county, wants the office,
and 50 does Senator Dye. There are
also Others, 1t is reported that
Senator-elect Bradley will urge the
appointment Of Dye, while Repre-
sentative Langley is for patrick's
appointment. Messrs. Bennett and
Edwards will also present names to
the Present
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Do the right thing II you have Ma
sal catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm
at once. Done touch the catlrrh
powders and snuffs, for they contain
coaclne. Efy's Cream Balm releases
the secretions that inflame the nasal
passages and the throat, whereas
redIcines made with mercury merely
dry UP the secretlons and leave you
no better than you were. In a
word ElyIs Cream Balm Is u zeal
remedy, not delusion. All druggists
soc. or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc War
rem Street. New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25
To Our Correspondents

Some Of the Big Sandy News cor
respondents have not been sending In
letters very regularly OF late and we
should like to have them resume at
oPce. The letters are missed by our
readers We shall have something
interesting for the correspondents VIII
keep up their work regularly during
the next few months. II You want to
be on the list of beneficiaries let
us hear from you with a newsy letter
at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Charles Osborne, a bright young
son Of Chilt Osborne. Of Blaine,
was here last Tuesday on his way
from Winchester to his home at
blaine to spend the holidays. Mr.,
Osborne has attended the college al
winchester for the past three years,
standing high in his class, He has
natural inclination toward en-
cheering. and TO develop this fac
tIty. he will take cou.se in on
cheering next year at the Kentucky
University. Lexington. Mr. Chit
Osborne met his son here aud ac-
companied him home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Representative Langley, q Ken
lucky, is preparing a bill designed
70 prevent the dynamiting OF fish
The evil is being extensively prac-
ca and the Tenth district members
believe stop should be put to It.
Mr.. Langley takes the view that II
the government has the power TO
spend money for the propagation Of
fish 1t should be able 70 prevent
their wholesale destruction
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

A ceremony was solemized last
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
.tf Wayne Damron by which two
young West Virginia people were
rade man and wife, The people In
this always interesting event were
Miss Alice Hampton aged 2O,and Fred
Ferguson, OF Huntington, aged 20, The
Rev. S. F. Reynolds officiated. The
bride Is a daughter OF Gideor Hamp-
ton. formerly a merchant Of this
city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The interior OF your house should
be an Improvement over its exterior
--oi course. No matter how fine the
exterior-or how plain, or how unin-
viting-whst is inside should be
better. You can afford Il too-if
you think you can. See the Snyder
Hardware Company's stock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

We are reliably informed that Ches'
ter Phelps, of Louisa Ky, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Phelps, Of this place,
Il to be married tomorrow 10 Miss
sipple. Of Fort Gay. w, Va Mr.,
Phelps was one OF the Pikeville
barefoot boys and his large num-
Der OF friends hero will be only TOO
slad 10 felicitate him on the happy
occasion, We wish the couple a
happy and prosperous future.--pike-
willie Herald.
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: > PERSONALS. 80
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Mrs. ]. J. johnson is here from
Pikeville.
Phillip Preece. Of Gallup. was here
last Monday
oass Richmond. of Inez, was here
last Monday
Miss Minnie Gains was in Catletts-
burg this week.
DR.. ]. f. York was visitor in
this vicinity last week.
Messrs. Howard and Moriarty, Of
Saltpeter were in Louisa last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Horton aud son Johr
we're in Catlettsburg last Thursday.
Miss Bessie Snyder was the guest
OF Mrs. A. Mimms, of Catlettsburg,
last week.
Mrs. NJ. s. Burns and Miss Kizzis
were visiting in Catlettsburg last
Friday.
DR.. w. T. Atkinson, Of Paintsville,
was business visitor in PaintsHlle
last Monday.
Mrs X. F. vinson. Of Louisa, KY,
Is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. ].
o. Marcum, In Ceredo.
Mrs. f. F. Freese left last Monday
for Camel City where she and Capt.
Freese will spend the holidays.
Willard Carey, OF Philadelphia, is
spending Christmas with his par
ehts, Mr.. and Mrs William Carey.
Miss Vic CARED, who is attending
school in Washington, d. c., arrived
home on Sunday last for, the hol-
idays.
Miss Janet o'Brien has arrived
tom Charleston to spend the holt
days with the family Of her father
Judge J. II. o'Brien
DR., B, B. Porter, OF Louisa
spent the first Of the week here
the guest OF his daughter Mrs, S
w. Newberry,-Inez Press.
Little Miss Mur4iel MCGOWAN, OF
near Torchlight, is spending the
holidays in Louisa, the guest Of hel
grandmother, Mrs. Laura Webb.
John Elswick and family left last
Sunday for the East Fork country
where they will enjoy the Christmas
season with relatives aud other
friends.
Mrs. V. S. Taylor, OF Nolan, w. Va
Misses June Davis and Geneva Well'
and Mir. Walter Wells, of Palntsville
are guests Of Mrs. ]. L. Carey, Mrs
Fannie Wade and Mrs. C. L. Miller.
| DR.. G. w. Wroten left yesterda!
for New York where he will spent
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs J
+. Rodarmor. He will visit Mr. an,
Mrs. Headley of Philadelphia en- hi
way home
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Thomas ant
their attractive daughter, Miss Hello
Use, of Cincinnati will spend Christ
mas with Judge and Mrs. J. H. Nc
Cunnell, at their Northside home
Ashland Independent
ID. l.. Francis and daughter, Mrs
Evan Thomas, OF Pikeville, were n
the Brunswick last Sunday en- rout
home for the holidays. Mr.. Franci
is timber purchasing agent for III
Rotter Lumber Co.
Mrs. H. A. Scholze arrived HON
from Belleair, o.. on Thursday .
last last week. She and Mr. Scholz
will spend the holidays with tn
family of Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Rolf,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

A Hungarian miner was brought
from HELLER to the hospital for treat
ment last Friday. He had a frac-
tured skull and It will be necessary
10 operate upon him before he
will get relief
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25
c aclnnati Markets.

conley's store. in Louisa. KY, is
headquarters for all the latest books
just from the press, jewelry. cut
glass, china, kodaks, stationery,
fine art pictures. etc. Any Of these
articles make nice and appropriate
Christmas presents.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

/ have In my hands sufficient
honey to pay 1908 claims against Law
renee county as follows. Common
fund up to and including No. 1850
Road and Bridge to No. 1900.
ROBT. DIXON,
Il County Treasurer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The news from Stephen Mcclure,
who went to Arizona short time
ago hoping to improve his health,
4 not very encouraging. He has be-
come very weak.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The Rev Gosling preached an eS-
cellent sermon at the NJ y. Church
South last Sunday morning TO large
congregation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Tom Garner OF Catlettsburg-Wil-
hanson Bluefleld press fame. is at
4 again. This time he is dlstrib-
utng the Blue Ridge Breeze, Mt
Airy, n. c., daily Tom says It
covers the region like mountain
dew" Send US bottle OF the dew,
Tom. not necessarily for publication
but as evidence OF good faith,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

g. o. McDougle, who is now the
Kentucky representative for H.
r. Claflin, of New York, was
here calling on the trade this week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The city markets are brought to
your door by sullivan's store. All
the delicacies desired for the holt
day feasts are here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

c. v. Bartels, superintendent Of
the Louisa Coal Company's mines
1t Torchlight, was transactlng bushes
IN Louisa last Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

John Burns handsome new resi-
6enoe Is nearing completion, Tho
owner hopes TO move iato It some
time in January.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The Rev Garland @. Riggan preach
Cd In the Baptist church in Fort
Gay last Friday night. A protracted
meeting 10 in progress there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Fred vlnson, who is a member
Of the Junior class at Center Col
1aeD. Danvillc. IS enjoying the
holiday season at home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Mrs. +. L. Stewart entertained
the Finch club last week. the guest
Of honor being Mrs NJ @. Wat
son. OF Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Ben Burke, OF Loar & Burke. has
moved into The Burchett property
on Madison street, lately occupied by
1. Il. Fitzwater.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Sam Rose. well known citizen
Of this county, Is said to be very low
with typhoid at his home on Twin
Branch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

LOST Black silk watch fob with
letter M on charm. Return TO
News office ard receive reward,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25
Look
Here
BOYS

Prizes will be given to you
during January, February,
and March.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Frank Hammond was quite sick
several days last week. but Is able
10 be out again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

On last Christmas day the wealth
er In Louisa was clear and pleas:
ant
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Call and see the new line Of
books at Conley's store.--All new
and Just from the press
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

For your Christmas dinner you
can get everything You may want at
eulIivan's store
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Born. December 10, to II. II. Nc
Dowell and wife. e fine boy Har-
~.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Read the announcement column on
PAGE seven. There are some new
ones this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Buy some Of that fine fresh candy
At sulliyan's for your girl.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Insure with Wallace. Life. fire
accident. etc. Office near depot.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

The largest line OF books ever show
here are on display at conleys store,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

County Court was sllmly attend
cd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

See Pierce's Christmas stock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

A young married woman OF Brookllne
Took a notion to enter the book line
Her hubby got hot
Cause his dinner was not,
And cried, Heavens sake. back to
the book line"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25
Watches for Boys.
Gold Rings for Girls.

For Every two new sub
scribers to the Big Sandy
News for one year each sent
in during those months, ac-
companied by the regular
subscription price
(ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH)
we will send a stem. wind
and stem set watch, Nickel
case, guaranteed to be a
practical time piece.
Or for two new cash SUBJ
scribers for one year each
we will send a solid gold
ring, guaranteed in every re.
spect. Size to fit any finger
These liberal offers are
made only for a short time,
and all boys and girlslswho
want these nice articles
should go to work at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Bel PIerce's spscIaI cut prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Mrs. H. A. scholze arrived home
from Belleair, o.. ON Thursday Of
last last week. She and Mr. Scholze
will spend the holidays with the
family Of Mr.. and Mrs. w, u. Roffe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Thomas and
their attractive daughter, Miss Hello.
Use, of Cincinnati, will spend Christ.
mas with Judge and Mrs. ]. II. Nc
Cunnell, at their Northside home
Ashland Independent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
CULPRITS HEAVILY FINED.
Boys About Sixteen Years Sent to
Reform School for Serious Offense.

Carl Crawford and John Haynes ap-
parently we'll bred and intelligent boys
about sixteen years of age, were arraigned
before Judge DeLacy of the Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon charged with
committing a serious assault upon
young girl one year their junior. and fol-
lowing conviction fine of $50 was i'm
posed, in default of which they were
sent to the reform school. The youths
were held at the house of detention last
night in the hope that their fines would
be paid. They entered pleas of not guilty
to the charge and vehemently denied their
guilt The imposition of the $50 fine
yesterday was the heaviest ever inflicted
upon juvenile .culprits in the history of
the court. The crime which was charged
against the two boys is of such q serious
nature that 1t has been rated as a grand
jury offense in the upper courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
MINORITY LEADER RESIGNS
JOHN. SHARP WILLIAMS SUR
PRIsEs THE DEMOCRATS.
Saws BE Retires From the Leadership
in the House Because of His
Impaired Health.

EUFALIA Ala, June '19.-Representa-
tive John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
has resigned the minority. leadership. of the
House of Representatives, to take effect
December 1 next, This announcement is
made by Representative H. D. Clayton.
chairman of the democratic caucus. In a
letter: to- Mr.. Clayton. under Washington
date of June Is, Mr.. Williams, without pre-
vious intimation of his intention to retire.
writes that in taking the step he does he
is actuated solely by the idea that it is
best for the democratic party.
In resigning thus early he is actuated.
he says. by a desire to give the minority
ample time to consider whom they want
to succeed him. and also for the reason
that if the next House 10 democratic. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
FATALITIES IN MIMIC WAR
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO
HURT, IN NEW YORK FORTS.
Chamber Of Gun Not Well Sponged.
Charge Explodes Before
Breech Locks.

NEW YORK, June 19-The mimic war
already has cost the life of one member
Of the army of New Yorks defenders
against a hostile feet, another man is
dying and a third is so seriously injured
that his life Is hanging in the balance.
The dead man is John Welsh and the in
Dowell, all members Of the 9th Regiment,
New York National Guard. Harvey is
not expected to recover.
The three men were members of a
crew operating a 6-inch gun in Battery
Dix at Fort Wadsworth on the Staten Is
land side of the Narrows. Last night
when the hostile fleet came up the lower
bay, endeavoring to get past the forts at
the Narrows, the watchers at the fort
discovered them and hot firing ensued.
Haste in Loading.
1t was believed this morning that the
accident was due to what is known as
bareback" Harvey was swabbing out the
gun and Welsh and Mcdowell were stand
ing near the breech when a new charge
Of powder placed in the gun was exploded
by sparks left from the previous charge.
The breech Of the gun was still open and
feet. The injured men were removed to
the hospitals. but Welsh was SO badly in
jured that he died early today. He was
terribly burned by the flame Of the ex-
ploding powder. Harvey's skull was frac-
tured when he was thrown against the
masonry near the gun and McDowelrs
right arm was blown of.
Batteries Booming Today.
Another attempt was made by the
enemy" to get his ships past the forts
again today. Promptly upon the sighting
of the ships the big gun batteries on the
heights at both sides of the Narrows
went into action at a range of 1900 yards.
For two hours the roar of the great
guns shook the houses in the neighbor-
hood of the forts and then the enemy
turned back.
Target practice was continued through
out the day. Another attack is expected
tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Another Inspector Clark.

To the Editor OF The Star:
AS good many inquiries have been and
are being made of members of my family
and friends whether 1 was the building
inspector in the territory in which the
apartment building collapsed, wish to
say that was in no way connected with
that building. For over a year past 1
have been in charge Of the tuberculosis
Hospital as inspector of construction for
the District of Columbia, which has just
been completed and accepted by the Dis
trict Commissioners, who have expressed
their opinion of it through the columns of
the press during the past week.
CHARLES C.. CLARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19

new Speaker; whoever he may be, ought
to have the experience. which the position
of floor leader would give him during the
short session next winter. As to the DEM
ocratic outlook, Mr.. Williams expresses
the belief that should the pending cam
paign be fought on the issues made In
the last session of Congress the party
MOULD h, SiIcceSSfl1l af the Yanlls -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
MANY KOREANS KILLED.
Put to Death Because Members of
Pro-Japanese Society.

SEOUL. Korea June 19.-korea is now
divided into 200 districts. each of which
is provided with twenty auxiliary Korean
gendarmes, commanded by Japanese Of
fcer. and telephone and telegraph connec-
lions.
Carefully collected and verified statis-
tics show that Korean insurgents within
the past eight months have murdered S26
peaceful Koreans who We're members of
the PrO-Japanese Society. and burned 800
houses. with loss of $1,000 yen. In a
number of cases entire crops were confis-
Gated and women assaulted.
The fact that Korean bandits have
killed many more Koreans than japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Ovation for Father Gillespie.

At the commencement exercises of ST.
Joseph's College, Philadelphia. last We'd
nesday evening. Very Rev. Cornelius Gil
lespie. s. j.. formerly rector of St. Alloy
sius Church and president of Gonzaga
College, received an ovation at the hands
of the students. DIR. Gillespie appeared
On the stage with Bishop Prendergast.
who conferred the degrees and awarded
the diplomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19

III the same period, and, 1t is believed.
have completely ruined many Koreans
known to favor Japanese control. uphoids
the policy Of the present Korean cabinet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19

The rolling stones" of Australia
placed on a fairly smooth surface. will
soon roll together in group. They
contain a magnetic ore.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-08
To Voters of Ninth Ward.

To the Property Tax-Paying Citizens
and Voters of the Ninth Ward, St.
Tammany Parish, La:
Having received the nomina-
ton for member of the Police
Jury for the Ninth Ward, at the
Democratic primary, Jan. g,
1908, | wish to thank my friends,
one and all, for their staunch
support, as it has been currently
circulated before and since | re-
ceived the nomination, that it
was bad policy to support me,
for | would move the much
talked-of m a gnific ent iron
bridge across Bayou Vincent to
some other location. Now the
author of this has manufactured
the fabrication out of whole
cloth, for when / appeared be-
fore the Bridge Committee of
the Police Jury as one of a COM
mittee and presented several
petitions protesting against the
location of the bridge, we were
thrown down and given to un-
d RS tand, the people be
darned J" So let, the bridge
stay where it is, for I am neither
autocrat, dictator ner pretender,
and should I be fortunate in not.
being defeated by a Republican,
as | understand such action has
been contemplated by some of
the sorehead, mugwump, Demo-
crats-f or-a-purpose people, /
will endeavor to get everything
that is due us here in this ward,
and will use my best efforts to
it to the best advantage
of the parish and ward, accord
ing to the dictates of the peo-
pie at large. AS / have been
chosen by them, I will endeavor
to represent them to the best of
my ability, regardless of cost,
class or creed.
Respectfully,
J. w. DECKER.