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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
CHAPTER XII.


There was no one but Mrs. Winter
to welcome tho colonel when. faded.
warm and dusty. he tapped on Aunt
Rebecca's parlor door. Mrs. Mlllicent
was bristling with a sense OF injury.
one couldn't touch her conversational.
ly without risk OF a scratch. The colo
mel put up the shield Of his unsuitable
appearance. his fatigue and his de-
plorable need OF a bath. and escaped
into his own apartment. But he made
his toilet with reckless haste. All the
time he was questioning his recent ex-
perience. trying 20 sort over his
theories. which had been plunged into
confusion by Mercer's confession. Il
suppose" he reflected. that had no
right TO give Mercer that hint at the
door" The hint had been given Just
as they parted. II was In a single sen
tence:
by the way. Mercer. n that pillar
In the patio is Of Importance in your
combination. you would better keep
an eye on Il; II has trick Of crack
ing"
THE devil II hast" grunted Mercer.
Then he thanked him, with a kind OF
reluctant admiration In his tone.
"You are sure you don't object 10
my detectives staying?" questioned
the colonel.
mo. sub: prefer TO have him. You
told him 70 have his men in and over.
haul the house?"
Il did. l warned you l should have
TO. You promise there shall be no
racket? But III think Ill take
Haley"
Thank you. That's right kind OF
you, sub. Good-by. sub"
This had been the manner OF their
parting--assuredly a singular one aft
err the sinister suspicious aud the vio-
lent promises which the soldier had
made himself in regard 10 this very
man. After leaving, he had motored
into town. down 10 the police courts,
TO discover no records OF the arrest
and no trace OF Archie. Thence, dis
couraged. perplexed and more worried
than he liked TO admit. he had re-
paired 20 the hotel His aunt was
gone, Miss Smith was gone. and Ran.
dali could only relate how Mrs Winter
had fiewed like a bird, sir. into a big
red motor car aud gone on, and then
Miss Smith and lady and gentleman
had got into white car and gone on
In the same direction
He was meditating on his next step,
when Birdsall was announced below.
The detective looked as warm aud as
tired as the colonel had felt an hour
before. Rupert was not eager 10 zee
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you speak 10 him-have him come
here7"
II appeared that there was a tele-
phone. and In a moment she was put
into communication by the shopkeep
or. He stood In an attitude OF deep
respect while she talked. He heard
with unsmlling attention her first
Chinese words: he listened as she re
turned to English. speaking very
quietly, but with a controlled earnest
ness. explaining that she was Archi-
bald Winters widow. giving dates and
places, In nowise abiding TO the
service which had won the charm
about her neck. Yet as he listened.
insensibly the Chinaman grew certain
that she had spoken the truth. Pres
entity she turned to him. HE wishes
10 speak 20 you" she said. and went
back TO the shop. She sighed as one
signs from whose heart a great burden
rolls. ITO find him here, and still
grateful" she was thinking. What
wonderful good fortune,"
She sat down. and her face grew
dreamy. She was no longer thinking
OF Archie. Her vision was on another
face. another scene. a time OF peril.
when almost against her reason her
instructive woman's recoll OF pity for
a fellow-creature In danger OF unthink-
able torture had been so intense that
she had more than acquiesced in her
husbands plan Of risking both their
lives TO save him: she had impelled
him TO H.: she had overcome his terror
OF the risks on her account. 1T Is
only death we have TO fear. at worst"
she had argued. I'VE have the means
to escape In a second. both OF US, from
anything else: and II we run away and
leave this poor wretch. who hasn't
done anything but love his country.
Just as We love ours. and be too civil
lized for his trifiing. ornery. pusiIlani-
nous country-people 20 understand. to
get slashed TO pieces by their horrible
ling ling-whateyer they call it-Arch.
ibald Winter. don't you reckon we
shall have Nightmares as long as we
liveg"
Thirty years ago-yet II seemed
like yesterday. Distinctly she could
hear her husbands voice; 1t had not
come back to her with such reality for
years; II was more real than the cries
OF the street outside: and her heart
was beating faster for his words:
Becky, there never was a woman like
you! You could make a dead man hop
up and fight. bless youl"
your ladyship"-it was the shop
keeper back again; he had lived in
England. and he offered the most re-
spectful western title OF his xnowl-
edge-"your ladyship may be shse'ful
All will be done OF the b9st. The
young gentleman viii be back 70 to-
night. II your ladyship will now le-
tu'n 10 the hotel"
Mrs. Winter bowed slightly; she
was quite her self-possessed self again
Il will go certainly. she said. but l
shall hope TO see you. also. tonight;
and meanwhile, will you accept, as a
token from a friend who trusts you.
this?" She took little gem-crusted
watch from her fob and handed Il to
him. Her manner was that OF queen
who rewards her general And she
left him bowling low She entered the
motor car. II was no longer a lone
motor. Another car steamed and
snorted near by. In which sat the
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amiable banker from Iowa. his wife
and Janet Smith.
II took only moment 20 transfer
a passenger. to explain that she hoped
to nnd the boy who had been lost
no. she would not use such a strenu.
Gus word as kidnaped--And would they
complete their kindness by no, men
tioning the affair TO any oneg One
hated so TO get into the papers. And
would they let her see them again
to thank themG Then. as she sank
back on the cushions. she remarked
as much 10 the expectant chauffeur
as TO Janet; Yes. think Il Is all
right. think We shall see Archie to
night"
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osssRvANT PEOPLE ARE 'A''

Cro BE CONTINUED
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Turnpike from Dickson.

Charlotte, Tenn, March 29.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of the stockholders
of the Dickson County Turnpike Com
pany was held here Hon. w. Il. Neb-
lett was elected president of the COM
pany. The company will build a pike
from Dickson, on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis Railway, to the Mont
gomery County line, and from the tone
of the meeting work will be commenced
Just as soon as survey of the route IS
completed. The project is worth I'M
told advantages to the county, and the
stock not yet subscribed can be disposed
of readily. 1t is generally conceded that
the permanent organization of this con-
Germ marks the era of commencement
of bona fide good roads system for
Dickson County.
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Union Beat Nightriders.

Jackson, Tenn, March 27.-Union
University defeated Union City Train
ing School baseball team II to Z. The
props played a good game, but the col
legians outclassed them. Both teams
played their initial games Of the season.
Yates led off pitching for the locals and
saved his arm, although allowing the
visitors to score occasionally. Ander-
son followed in the last half and had
the Nightriders at his mercy. Taylor
sprained his knee in the latter part Of
the game, and will be out for several
days. He is a former Castle Heights
player.
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Mastic Mixed Paint, the best on earth
Nailling-K eiser Hardware Co.
-Gipson.

Fulton, KY, March 27.-Benjamin
E. Calhoun and Miss Arizona Gipson,
prominent young people of Mayfeld,
KY, eloped to Fulton on an early
morning train and were united in mar
riage by Esq. ]. t. Futrell' After the
ceremony the young couple left for
Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where they will visit
the father of the bride.
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Presented With Cane.

Tuesday after Don Hon. E. N.
Moore, of near this place, our present
Representative in the General Assem-
bly,, was publicly presented with cane
in front of the w. ]. Nichols Co.,
by the citizens of the the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Civil Districts. 1t was
a very handsome gold headed cane,
suitably engraved, and was given as
recognition of the strong stand Mr.,
Moore made during the present session
of the Legislature for the cause of tenn,
perance. Ed. c. G. Brown made the
presentation speech in short and ap-
propriate talk, after which Mr.. Moore
responded feelingly.
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Coal-Coke- Wood-Call Tel. $50.
The Churches.

Rev. L. G. Landenberger, of St.
Louis, will preach in the New Church
House of Worship on next Sunday,
April A. At II a. m. the subject of his
sermon will be, How the Lord reveals
Himself to man as seen in the story of
Joseph and his brethren. Instead OF
an evening service, the meeting will be
held in the afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
when he will deliver Palm Sunday SER
mon on THE Lord riding into Jerusa-
lem. "
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Mrs. Rena Demeyer.

Hickman KY, March 24.-Mrs. Re-
ma DeMeyer, one of the most prom
inently known women of Obion Coun-
ty, died of congestion at the home
of Sam Binford, near Jordan, eight
miles from Hickman while there on a
visit. She is survived by nine children.
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DINE WITH TAFTs.
Gov. Patterson and Wife Guests of
White House.

Washington, March 2S.-Gov. and
Mrs. Patterson spent quiet and rest
full Sunday at their hotel. Some per-
sonal friends of the Governor called
during the morning, and in the after
noon the Governor and his wife walked
out to the handsome residential section.
Monday they lunch with President and
Mrs. Taft at the White House. State
Senator John | Cox, of Tennessee, is In
the city and called to see Gov. Patter-
son, but the latter was not in the hotel
at the time. Senator Cox said he had
some private matters to look after here.
SIRED REANS A limited stock of
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Bulk or Loose Garden Seeds.

We have any kind of garden seeds
you may want and you get two times as
many seed as you get in the packages
We have our Irish potato seed now or
hand, bought before the advance. Come
in and let us show you.
Att A. E. CALDWELL d Co.
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NATURE TELLS YOU
AS Many Union City Reader Knows
Too Well.

AS Many Union City Reader Knows
Too Well.
When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is Natures calendar
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells OF kidney
ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
Union City people testify to this.
]. NJ Cole, living on Fifth street, I'm
ion City, Tenn, says: i was bothered
by the frequent passages Of the kidney
secretions, and dull, dragging back
aches / received no relief until two
years ago when / used Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at White & Burchard's
Drug Store. They cured me, and there
has not been any recurrence of the COM
plant since. I cheerfully recommend
this reliable remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan land
take no other.
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Breeding Stock.

The Hightide horse and Bob Hill
jack will be kept at Protemus on Dickey
farm this spring. This famous stock
stands at the top of the list with breed
ers. Yours for trade,
Oft r. E. CAsHDoLLAR.
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The 'Deestrick Skule" will be pre-
scented by the finest local talent in the
city real soon. Come and see Ye Old
Time School," Dn't miss it.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-A nice Groom
cottage with outbuildings, corner lot on
Division Baptist church, street.
~ J. W, BURNEY.
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Mrs. Harry Driver and little child, OF
Osceola, Ark, are in the city visiting
Mrs. Drivers mother, Mrs. ]. R. Cath
ey, and family,
Mrs. Prather B. Curtin and little
daughter, of Hickman, visited Mrs.
Curlin's mother, Mrs. w, E. Scates, III
the city last week.
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Charles E. Sans.

Hickman, KY, March 24.-Charles
E. Sans, a prominent citizen of Mos
COW, eight miles from here, died at his
home Tuesday, after short illness of
few days. He was fifty years old. He
is survived by wife and six children.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-House and
lot. House of 10 rooms and lot of
2OOx225 feet. For sale or rent. Apply
to T. ]. LATIMER,
If 333 Church St.
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FOR RENT-Rooms for light house,
keeping, near G. P; Church, suitable for
young couple. Apply to Mrs Mollle
George Adams o2-d
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Mr. Fred Perry and Miss Leila Nor
gan, of near Hickman, were married
at Walters Cafe last Sunday by Esq.
H. S. Sacra.
Chancery Court meets in this city
next Monday, and the regular session
of Circuit Court convenes the first Mon
day in May.
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NOTICE-Pasture to let for about
400 head of stock after April l. Phone
So. H. o. HEAD, JR.
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DAN D.,

FOR RENT-Five good rooms and a
fine garden. Apply to
If Mrs. w. S. JACKSON.
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Robbery Still a Mystery.

jackson, Tenn, March 2S.-The
theft of the package containing $S5, 600
from the safe of the Southern Express
Company here some weeks ago remains
as much mystery as ever. Chief De
tective Burns, former Assistant Super
intendent E. c. Spence and Superin-
tendent G. w. Agee have worked on the
case since the package first disappeared,
but have advanced no further than to
formulate some theories. Nothing tan
gible has developed.
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Buy a Monarch Range if you want
to please your wife. - Nailling-Keiser
Hardware Co.
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SEED BEANS.--A limited stock of
Mammoth yellow Solo Beans for sale.
-Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
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Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co
when YOU want Coal right now.
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Money to Loan.

/ loan money at the rate OF 5per cent;
per annum on farm lands in Obion and
Weakley counties, Tenn, and in Fulton
County, KY, About one-halt the cash
value of farm will be loaned. Loans
made in sums of 81, 900 or more for five
years with privilege to borrower OF pay
ing same after one year in full or max
ing any size partial payment desired at
intervals of six months after the expira-
ton of one year, interest being stopped
on partial payments made. Call on or
write y. SPRADLlN,
Attorney-at-Law, Union City, Tenn.
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DIR. Cox's Barbed Wire Linimeni
does not burn or blister, and relieves
pain in a few minutes. For sale by all
druggists.
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Bon Air, Cumberland Block, Big
Muddy and Kentucky Coal at Union
City Ice & Coal Co.
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Mrs. Geo. w. Robinson and little
daughter will leave next Sunday for
Roswell, New Mex, to join Mr.. Robin
son, who has been there during the win
ter. The family will probably locate
permanently in that city, and the kind
est wishes of many friends are with
them.
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A Great Success.

For the first time "A Royal Slave
will be presented in this city at Reynolds
Opera House on Tuesday night, April
10. Its author is Clarence Bennett,
who wrote "The Holy City, I" and its
scenes are laid in and about the City Of
Mexico during the short and tragic
reign of the Archduke Macmillan of
Austria. The play is melodramatic and
full of exciting incidents, and has strong
climaxes. The royal slave is the last
scion of the Montezumas, the old rulers
of Mexico, and the plot has to do with
his conflict with the Spanish civilization
which was reared on the ruins OF the
Aztec Empire. The play requires elab-
crate scenic treatment, the various acts
showing as they do the City Of Mexico,
the volcano of Popocatapetal, a Mexican
palace and one of the lofty mountains
of the country. It is excellently pre-
scented at the Reynolds Tuesday night.
April IS.
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Mailing Keiser Hardware Co. has the
largest and best line of buggies in town.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crockett and
family, of Yazoo City, Miss, arrived in
the city Saturday and went to the home
of Mrs. Crockett's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Edwards, for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Trevathan, OF
Chicago, are in the city at the home OF
Mr.. Trevathan's mother. Mr.. Treya-
than has been very sick for some time,
and his mother and Ms. Bell have heen
in Chicago for some weeks with the
family. 1t is hoped that the change
will be very beneficial to the young man.
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Mesdames Reynolds and Montgom.
cry, Of Kenton, were in the city this
week visiting Mrs. Walter Howell on
Third street.
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The celebrated New York Count Oys-
tiers at Dahnke's.
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Don't fail to see the new line of Bug
gies at Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Reynolds and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Reynolds and chill
dren leave Sunday for Weaverville, NC.
Editor w. B. Romine, of the Pulaski
Citizen, was a pleasant caller in this Of
flee Monday while passing through the
CITY
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Col. H. G. Alexander, of Nashville,
was Sunday visitor here at the home
of his father and mother, Major and
Mrs. w. L. Alexander.
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G. G. THOMAS,

Commander.
Company E will meet at the armory
Saturday, April 10. By order,
E. N. MOORE,
Captain commanding Co. E.
R. w. POWELL, Adjutant.
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NOTICE.
NV Stations Were Not Burned.

MY SGall1onS were NoU DuAAeu'
1t has been reported in several sections
of this county that my stations were
burned in the big fire l had on my farm
on the 25th of December last.
While / had great loss, losing twenty
head of stock, my stations were in other
barns that were not damaged.
CLARENCE S. No. 40804,
the best trotting stallion ever brought
to West Tennessee, will make the pres
ent season at my farm. Price, $25.
DAN D.,
the model combination stallion, will
make the present season at SO.
Call, write or telephone for further
information.
Your patronage solicited.
52-4t II. DIETZEL.
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Messrs, A. J. Burrow and Joe Brow
der, of Fulton, came over Sunday in an
auto to enjoy a ride.
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The Lyric, under management OF
Frank Cox, has the best film and NOV
ing-picture service in the United States.
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Call $50 when you want Coal of any
hind
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Preston Shore and Harry Cook, of
Rives, attended the special meeting Of
the Elks Monday night.
Jas. Alexander, of the E. P. Reed
Shoe Co., Rochester, N. Y, was in the
city Sunday visiting homefolks.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

]. G. Burdick is a business visitor in
Nashville.
DR.. H. S. Hughes, of Memphis, was
in the city this week.
A baby son was born to Mr.. s. G.
Curry in Troy last week.
The celebrated New York Count Oys-
tiers at Dahnke's.
Mr.. Eric Smith, of Trenton, was a
visiting Elk here Monday night.
Esq S. F. Howard went to Kenton
Monday on short business trip.
Mrs. Jas. Mcclure, of Nashville, is
visiting relatives and friends in the city.
Call $50 when you want Coal Of any
kind.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Parsons, of Hum
boldt arrived Sunday to visit relatives.
J. Percy Mcdowell, Jr., of Fulton, is
the guest of friends on Harrison street.
Mr.. John Gardner, of Martin, was
down to attend the Elks meeting Mon
day night.
Don't fail to see the new line of Bug
gies at Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Lake Erie Holiday, of Dresden, was
here for the local Elks meeting last
Monday night.
Messrs. A. J. Burrow and Joe Brow
der, of Fulton, came over Sunday in an
auto to enjoy ride.
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Mr.. Manse HARRISON left Sunday for
Nashville to take special medical treat
ment. Mr.. HARRISON has been afflicted
for some time with nervous trouble.
Miss Laura Lancaster, for some years
a popular employee of the Cumberland
Telephone Company, has gone to Seat
tie, Wash, to locate, and her friends
wish her health and good fortune.
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Mrs. Jas. Mcclure, of Nashville, is
visiting relatives and friends in the city.
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Use Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, home product, and
guaranteed.
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Flies will not bother wound where
DIR. Cox's Barbed Wire Liniment i:
used. For sale by all druggists.
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Mrs. G. H. Sheriff. and little daugh-
ter, Edith, of Paducah, will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Shoffnel
in the city for a few days.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lancer are en-
tertaining a late arrival. The young
man is a heavyweight and challenges
all Corners.
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SEED BEANS.-A limited stock Of
Mammoth Yellow Solo Beans for sale.
Walker Milling Co.
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Mr.. Eric Smith, of Trenton, was a
visiting Elk here Monday night.
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Lake Erie Holiday, of Dresden, was
here for the local Elks meeting last
Monday night.
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NOTICE. -Wa 500 old chairs to
repair at half price. Call phone 90.
Over Saml. D. Woosley's grocery store,
22S4 First street
2 CHks. c. BiLEs & Co.
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Camp Meeting.

Warren Mcdonald Camp, U. c. V,
will meet in Union City the first Mon
day in April and elect delegates, spon-
sor and maids of honor to the Memphis
reunion. By order,
G, G, THOMAS,
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Esq. S, F. Howard went to Kentor
Monday on a short business trip.
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A baby son was born to Mr.. s. G.
Curry in Troy last week.