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HV-V^. v r " ~ - 4PK- i?hf, . y -; <; . IIErskin KPiori M^VJohn. j by (Continued from lut week) CHAPTER Vl.iJ | It was a merry cavalcade that swung around tlje great oaks that spring morning In, 1774. Two coaches with ontrlders and postilions led the way with their precious freight?the elder ladles in the first conch, and the second blossoming with flowerlike faces and starred with dancing eyes. Booted and spurred, the gentlemen rode behind, and after them rolled ,tha baggage wagons, drawn by mules an jingling harness. Harry on a chestnut sorrel and the young Keqtucklnn on a high-stepping gray followed the second coach?Hugh on Firefly champed the length of the column. Colonel Dale and Dave brought up the rear. The road was of sand and there wua little sound of hoof or wheel?only the hum of voices, occasional sallies when a neighbor joined them, and laughter from the second conch as happy und care-free as the singing of birds froiu trees by the roadside. The capital had been moved from Jamestown to the spot where Ba<5on had taken the oath against England? then called Middle-Plantation, and now Williamsburg. The cnvnlcade wheeled Into Gloucester street, and Colonel Dale pointed out to Dave the old cnpitol at one end and William and Mary collogc at the other. Mr. Henry -hud thundered In the old cnpitol', the Ilurgesses hnd their council cnaiuner there, and in the hall there would he n luttl that night. Near the street was a great building which the ? colonel pointed out as the governor's palace, surrounded by pleasure grounds of full three hundred acres and planted thick with linden trees. My Lord Dunmore lived there. At this season the planters came with their fauMlles to the capital, nml the street was as brilliant as a fancydress parade would be to us now. It was tilled with coaches and fours. Maidens moved daintily along In silk and lace, high-heeled shoes and clocked stockings. The cavalcade halted before a building with a leaden bust of Slv Walter Raleigh over the main doorway, the Maidens Moved Daintily Along in Silk and Lace, High-Heeled Shoes and Clocked Stockings. old Raleigh tavern. In the Apollo room of which Mr. Jefferson had rapturously danced with his Belinda, and which was to become the Faneull hall of Virginia. Both coaches were quickly surrounded by bowing gentlemen, young gallants, and frolicsome students. Dave, the young Kentucklan, and Hurry would be put up at the tavern, and, for his own reasons. Hugh elected to stay with them. With an nu revolr of white hands from the coaches, the rest went on to the house of relatives and friends. Inside l lie tavern Hugh wns noon surrounded by fellow students and boon companions. He pressed Dave and the boy to drink with them, but Duve laughingly declined and took the lad up to their room. Below they could hear Hugh's merriment going on, and when he came upstairs a while later hie face was (lushed, he was in great spirits, and was full of enthusiasm over a horse race and cock-tight that he had arranged torthe afternoon. With him came a youth of his own age with daredevil eyes and a suave manner, one Dane Grey, to whom Harry gave scant greeting. One patronizing look from the strunger toward the Kentucky boy and within the latter a lire of antagonism was instantly kindled. With n word after the two went out, Harry snorted his explanation: "Tory 1" In the early afternoon conch and horsemen moved out to an "old field." | Hugh was missing from the Dale j party, and General WlUoughby frowned when he noted his son's ab- ' aence. Then n crowd of boys gathered to run one hundred nnd twelve yards j for a hat worth twelve shillings, and i Dave nudged his young friend. [ moment later Harry cried to Bar- , nr-- ,!ir rift-fr J te Dale ieerij|| rox, R.H. Livingstone ~ calm, but an eager light In his eyes. At the word he st^rteff off almost leisurely, until the whole crowd was nearly ten yards ahead of him, and then a yell of astonishment rose from the crowd. JThe hoy was skimming the ground on wings. I'ust one after another he Hew, and laughing and hardly out of breath he bounded over the finish, with the first of the rest lnK/v.ln? U.. iiuuiiiik nun uursiiujf nines ten yards behind. Hugh and Dane Grey had appeared arm In arm and were moving through the crowd with gront gayety and some boisterousness, and when the hoy appeared with his hnt Grey shouted: "Good for the llftle savage!" Erslclne wheeled furiously hut Dava caught him by the arm and led him bach to Ffarry and Barbara, who looked so pleased that the lud's Illhumor passed at once. Hugh and his friend hud not approached them, for Hugh had seen the frown on his father's face, but Erskine saw Grey look long at Barbara, turn to question Hugh, und again he began to burn within. The wrestlers had now stepped forth to buttle for a pair of sliver buckles, und the boy in turn nudged Dave, but unavuilingly. The wrestling was good and Dave watched It with keen interest. One huge hullnecked fellow was easily the winner, but when the silver buckles were In his bund, ho houstfully challenged unybody In the crowd. Dave shouldered through the crowd and faced the victor. "I'll try you ouce," he said, and a shout of approval rose. The Dale party crowded close und my lord's conch appeared on the outskirts and stopped. "Bnckholts or catch-as-cntch-can?" asked the victor sneerlngly. "As ydu please," said Duve. The bully rushed. Dave caught him around the neck with his left arm, his right swinging low, the bully was lifted from ttio irrnn nil oriiahu.l against Dave's breust, tlie wind went out of him with a grunt, und Dave with a smile began swinging him to and fro as though he were putting a child to sleep. The spectators yelled their laughter and the bully roared like a bull. Then Dave reached around with his left hand, caught the bully's left wrist, pulled loose his hold, and with n leftward twist of .his own body tossed his antagonist some several feet away. The bully turned once in the air and lighted resoundingly on his back, lie got up dnaed flnd sullen, but breaking Into a good-natured laugh, shook his head and held forth the buckles to Dave. "You won Vin," Dave said. "They're yours. I wasn't wrustllng for them. You challenged. We'll shake hands." Then My Lord Dunmore sent for Dave and asked him where he was from. "And do you know the Indian country on this side of the Cumberland?" asked his lordship. "Very well." HIk lordship smiled thoughtfully. "I may have need of you." Dave bowed: "I am an American, my lord." His lordship flamed, but he controlled himself. "You are at least an open enemy," he said, and gave orders to move on. The horse race was now on, and Color.o! Dale hnd "!v"n Um?h m>rmission to ride Firefly, but when he saw the lad's condition he peremptorily refused. "And nobody else can ride him," he said, with much disappointment. "Let me try!" cried Ersklne. "You!" Colonel Dale started to laugh, but be euugbt Dave's eye. "Surely," said Dave. The colonel hesitated. "Very well?I will." At once the three went to the horse, and the negro groom rolled his eyes when he learned what his purpose wus. "Dls boss'U kill dut boy," he muttered, but the horse had already submitted his haughty head to the lad's hand and was standing quietly. Even Colonel Dale showed amazement and concern when the boy insisted that the saddle be taken off. as he wanted to ride bareback, and irgain Dave overcame bis scruples with a word of full confidence. The boy had been riding pony races bareback, he explained, among the Indians, as long as he had been uble to sit a horse. The astonishment of the crowd when they saw Colonel Dale's favorite horse enter the course with a young Indian apparently on him harebttck will have to he Imagined, but when they recognized the rider as the lad who had won the race, the betting through psychological perversity was stronger than ever on Firefly, Hugh even took an additional bet with his friend Orey, who was quite openly scornful. "You 'bet on the horse now," h? said. "On both." said Hugh. It was a pretty and a close race between Firefly and a white starred bay nmre. and they came down the course neck and neck like two whirlwinds. A war-whoop so Indian-like and curdling that It startled every old frontiersman who heard It came suddenly front one of the riders. Then Firefly stretched abend Inch by Inch, and another triumphant savage yell heralded victory as the black horse Iwhen the boy came back to the Dales, and something he was saying made the girl color resentfully, and the lad heard her say shnrply: "He Is my cousin," and she turned away from the young gallant and guve the youthful winner a glud smile. Again Hugh and Dane Grey were missing when the party started back to the town?they were gone to bet on "Bacon's Thunderbolts" In a cockfight. That night they still were missing when the party went to see the Virginia Comedians In a play by one Mr. Congreve?they were gaming that night?and next morning when the Kentucky ind rose, he and Dave through his window saw the two young roisterers approaching the porch of the hotel?much disheveled nnd all but staggering with drlr.fc. I "I don't like that young man." said I Dave, "and lie has a had Influence on Hugh." That irornlng news came from New 1 England that set the town u-qulver. England's answer to the1 Boston tea party had been the closiug of Boston harbor. In the House of Burgesses, the news was feet with a burst of indignation. The 1st of June was straightway set apart as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer that God would avert the calamity threat ening tin1 civil rights of America. In the middle of the ufternoon my lord's i couch and six white horses swung from his grout yard and made for the capitol?my lord sitting erect and | haughty, his lips set with the resolution to crush the spirit of the rebellion. It must have been a notable scene, for Nicholas. Bland, Lee, Harrison, Pendleton. Henry and Jeffer- i son. ami perhaps Washington, were there. And my lord was far from popular. He had hitherto girded himself with all the trappings of etiquette, had a court herald prescribe rules for the guidance of Virginians in approaching his excellency, had entertained little and. unlike his predecessors, made no elTort to es&uhlish cordial relations with the people of the capital. The Burgesses were to give a great ball in his honor that very night, and now he was come to dissolve them. And dissolve them lie did. They bowed gravely and with no protest. Shaking with anger my lord stalked to his coach and six while they repaired to the Apollo room to prohibit the use of ten anil propose a general congress of the colonies. And that hall came to pass. Haughty hosts received their haughty guest with the finest nnd gravest courtesy, bent low over my lady's hand, danced with her daughters, nnd wrung from my lord's reluctant lips the one grudging word of comment: "Gentlemen !*' And the Indies at Ills family bobbed their heads sadly In confirmation, for the steel-like barrier between them I was so palpable that It could have been touched that night. It seemed, by the band. The two backwoodsmen had been dazzled by the brilliance of it nil, for The Two Backwoodsmen Had Been Dazzled by the Brilliance of It All. 666 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever, It kills the germs. 37 The State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Summons for Relief R. A. Griffith, Plaintiff, against E. L. McGuigan and Frank L. McGuigan cu-oparlners in trade under the ? >?.? e p l Tei?r>..: 1 n naiiiv wi a'.j u. mwviui^au anu Vvumpany and all ether persona who may be partners in said firm to the plaintiff unknown, defendants. To the defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answio- the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his oflice, Chesterfield, South Carolina, within twenty days after service hereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. June 19th, 1022. M. J. Houtfh, Plaintiff s Attorney 'io the defendants above named: You will please U:kc notiie that the Summons and Camplaint in the above stated case and all papers connected thnrpu/lth ?rn nn i\ l/? m/i*K fKo ?vT111i?bui v^ici rv of Court of Chesterfield County,South Carolina, and that said Summons and Complaint were so filed with said Clerk of Court on 8th July, 1922. M. J. Hough, Plain tiffs Attorney. . i ?wn mi mm i. II I mi 'long berore dayilfTiT. ""AtiTlTTe \vas~tiT\ ellng rapidly. At sunset Dave knei ithat they were not far behind him, bu when darkness hid the lad's track Dave stopped for the night. Agnli Ersklne had got-the start by going 01 before dny, and It was the middle o the forenoon before Dave, missing th 'tracks for a hundred yards, halted an , turned back to where a little strean crossed the road, and dismounted, leac Ing his horse and scrutinizing th ground. "He's seen us tracking him and he' doubled on us and is tracking us. expect he's looking at us from some where around here." And he hnllooet at the top of his voice, which rani down the forest aisles. A war-whooj answered almost In their ears tha made the Mood leap In both the boys Even Dave wheeled with cocked rifle and the lad stepped from behind i bush scarcely ten feet behind them. "Well, by gum," shouted Dave "fooled us, after all." A faint grin of triumph was on th* lad's lips, but In his eyes was a wait - Dnve talked to the lad about the enormity of his offense, but tc Dave he was Inclined to defend himself a.id his action. Next morning, however, when the party started hack to Red Oaks, Rrsklne felt a difference in the atmosphere that made him uneasy. Barbara alone seemed unchanged, and he was quick to guess that she had not been told of the Incident. Hugh was distinctly distant and surly for another reason as well. He had wanted to ask young Grey to become one of theif party and his father had decisively forbidden him?for another reason, too, than his influence over Hugh: Grey and his family were Tories and in high favor with Lord Dunmore. As yet Dave had made no explanation or excuse for his young friend, but he soon made up his mind that it wyuld be wise to offer the best extenuation as soon ns nossiliio- ??..< simply flint tin* lnd knew no better, had not yet had the chance to learn, I and on the rage of Impulse had acted Just ns he would have done anions the Indians, whose code alone he knew. The matter came to a head shortly after their arrival at Ited Oaks when Colonel Dale, Hafry, Hugh and Dave were on the front porch. The hoy was standing behind the box-hedge near the steps and Barbara hud Just ap pea red in the doorway. "Well, what was the trouble?" Colonel Dale had Just asked. I "He tried to stab Grey unarmed and] without warning," said Hugh shortly. I At the moment the hoy caught sight of Burbara. Her eyes, tilled with scorn, met his in one long, sad, withering look, and she turned noiselessly hack | into the house. Noiselessly too he melted into the garden, slipped down to the river hank, and dropped to the : ground, lie knew at last what he had ' done. Nothing was said to him when j he came back to the house and that ' night he scarcely opened his lips. In : silence he went to bed and next mornj Ing he was gone. ' The mystery was explained when Barbara told how the boy too must have overheard Hugh. "He's hurt," said Dave, "and he's gone home." "On foot?" asked Colonel Dale in' credulously. "He cnn trot all day and make almost as good time ns a horse." "Why, he'll starve." "He could get there on roots and herbs and wild honey, hut he'll have fresh meat every day. Ktlll, I'll have < to try to overtake him. I must go, anyhow." And he asked for his horse nnd went to get ready for the Journey. JTen minutes later Hugh and Hurry rushed Joyously to his room. "We're going with you!" they cried, and Dave was greatly pleased. An hour later all were ready, and at the last moment Firefly was led in, saddled and bridled, and with a lending halter around his neck. 'Harry," said Colonel Dule, "carry your cousin my apologies and give hha Firefly on condition that he ride him 1 back some day. Tell him this home Is l his"?the speaker halted, hut went on gravely and firmly ? "whenever he | pleases." "And give him my love," said Barbara, holding back her tears. At the river-gate they turned to wave a last goodby and disappeared In the woods. At that hour the boy far over In the wilderness nliend of them had cooked a squirrel that he | had shot for his breakfast and was gnawing It to tho bones. Soon he rose and at a trof sped on teward his home beyond the Viumherlnnd^ And with him, etched with acid on the steel of his brain, sped two Images?Barbara's face as he last saw it ufnd the fn<re of young Dane Grey. / The boy'if tracks wetjg to be the boy had stood wltn Bnrbsra, who had been allowed to look on for while. Again my lord had summoned Dave to him and asked many questions about the wilderness beyond the Cumberland, and he even had the hoy to come up and shako hands, and asked him where he had learned to ride so well. Before Barbara was sent home Hugh and Dune Grey, dressed with great cure, came In, with an exuggciatlon of dignity and politeness Hiat fooled few others than themselves. Hugh, catching Barbara's sad and reproachful glance, did not dure go near her, hut Dane made straight for her side when he entered the room?and bowed with great gallantry. To the boy he paid no attention whatever, and the latter, fired with Indignation and hate, turned hasttl.x away. But In a corner unseen he couid not withhold watching the two closely, and he felt vaguely that he was watching a frightened bird and a snake. The little girl's self-comnosure soemeii Anitu vanish. her face flushed, her eyes were downcast, and her whole attitude had a mature embarrassment that was far heynnd her years. Tht? lad wondered and was deeply disturbed. The half overlooking and wholly contemptuous glance that Grey lia<f shot over his head had stung him life a knife-cut, so like an actual knife ind od that without knowing It his right hand was then fumbling at his licit. Dave too was noticing and so was Barbara's mother and her father, who knew very well that tliis smooth, suave, bold young daredevil was deliberately leading Hugh into all the mischief lie could And. Nor did he 1 ?ave tlie girl's side until she was taken home. Firskino, too, left then and went hack to the tavern and up to his room. Then with his knife in ids holt he went down again ami waited <>n tlie porch. Already guests were coming back from the party and it was not long before he saw Hugh and Dane Grey lialfstambling up the steps. Krsklne rose. Grey confronted the lad dully for a moment and then straightened. "Here's anuzzer one wants to flgbt." he said thickly. "My young friend. I will oldige you anywhere with anything. at any time?except (onight. You must regard zhnt as greut honor, for I nm not accustomed to light with savages." And he waved the hoy away with such an insolent gesture that the lad, knowing no other desire with an enemy than to kill him in any way possible, snatched his knife from his bolt, i He heard a cry of surprise and horror I front Hugh and a Huge hand caught i his upraised wrist. "Put it buck !" said Dave sternly. , The dazed boy obeyed und Dave led !hlm unstnlrs lng inquiry directed at Harry nn< Hugh. Tliey sprang forward, both o them with their hands outstretched: "We're sorry!" A few minutes later Hugh was trans ferring his saddle from Firefly to hi: own horse, which had gone a trilli lame. On Firefly, Harry buckled tin boy's saddle and motioned for him t? climb up. The bewildered lad turne< to Dave, who laughed. "It's all right." "He's your horse, cousin," snl< Hairy. "My father sent him to yoi and Bays his home is yours wheneve; you please. And Hnrbnra sent hei love." At almost the same hour In thi great house on the James the old ne| gress was carrying from the boy't J room to Colonel Dale in the Mtvrnry n i kinirlv *iiot i?'? i > '-" 1..U1 tlic KIM 1IU11 ivu uehind hlni. It was a rude scrawl on ? sheet of paper, signed by Ihe boy't Indian name and his totem mark?a buffalo pierced by an arrow. "It make me laugh. I have no use I give hole dam plnntashun Harbara." Thus rend the scrawl! (To be Continued Next Week) CONTINUE THE WEEVIL FIGHT \ Clemson College, Aug. 7.?So lonp as migration has not set in, a continuation of the program of frequent shallow cultivation where practicable is recommended, and this supplement. : ed by thorough square picking with cheap labor, said Prof. A. F. Conradi, Entomologist, as the weekly conference today on the boll weevil situation. Infestation has generally increased throughout the state during the past week, according to reports from the field men and county agents, but there is still a great irregularity in weevil occurrence, square infestation varying from a very low per cent, to 60 or 70 per cent, and in some sections 90 per cent, or over. When migration sets in, there will be greater regularity of infestation. WiNi the migration period about upon us, we must realize that we have about reached the last stage of battle, and wherever the proper dust and machinery are available we urge its intelligent use in order to hold infestation down as much as possible. Many people are still being misled by the irregularity of infestation. <2,...,.. Cw,ia? ?- ..e r. .1 i i: < - * j uwim: nvriuo ui JJUI LS U1 UC1US Ult! llgl!>! ly infested while others may be very heavily infested. If therefore certain operations are carried on on lightly infested fields, credit will be given to these operations for keeping infestation down, whereas the fact is that the weevil was never there from the beginning. Unless the various factors that determine production are carefully guarded, the results reported as having been obtained by one or more of the various operations have no value whatever. Correct "Dust Cloud" Important Farmers using approved dusting machines are advised not to depend on the feed regulator for the amount of poison per acre. The mechanical regulators are intended to control the amount of feed but this must be determined by the dust cloud. An observing farmer will soon learn to recognize a dust cloud of about seven pounds per acre. Whenever the cloud is too thin or too thick then the regulator is resorted to for adjustment, but the notches under the regulator lever should not be depended on for correct dust cloud. A seven-pound cloud gives the cotton a slightly grayish appearance, and to obtain this the machine should be operated with the greatest uniformity possible in order to keep the fan running at a uniform speed. If a field is blotched with white spots after dusting, either it is overt!usted, the machine poorly managed or the ground very rough or rocky. Do not allow any part of the dusting machine to squeak. It affects the output. Oil and grease should not be spared when needed. Keep the machine in a dry place when not in use. Traded Negro for Liquor According to one of George Washing's letters read in the Congressional Record by Senator Watson of Georgia the Father of his Country once exchanged a negro for a barrel ol West Indian firewater. The letter, addressed to a sea captain named Johr Thompson reads as follows:"With this letter comes a negro, Tom, which 1 beg favor of you to sell in any of thi islands you may go to for whatevei he will fetch, and bring me in returr for him one hogshead of best molas. scs, one hogshead of best rum, on? barrel of limes, if good and cheap, om pot of tamarinds, two small pots o: ADULT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT J (CONTINUED FROM 2ND PAGE) R roads. 7. It supports courts, f 8. It builds public buildings. ? 9. It supplies playgrounds and A parks. ii Taxation ' Taxation is the taking of money p by the government from the c'tizens to support city, state and nation, j Taxes are laid upon the property h of citizens according to its value. 1 Taxes are levied on lands, houses, inl conies, automobiles, horses, cattle, ? professions and other things. 1 The people who make the most ' money pay the most taxes, j Work of the State It establishes Normal Shools for , men and women and a state university. b 2. It makes state roads. 3. It provides hospitals, insane asy^ lurns and soldiers' homes. ' 4. It makes law to regulate street - POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS W. F. Stevenson B ,, "I hereby announce that I am a j Candidate in the Democratic prima1 ries of South Carolina, for the nomination for Representative of the 5th Congressional District, for the 68th 1 Congress and I rake this opportunity 1 to thank the people of the District . for their loyal support in the past and to say that I shall endeavor to deserve > their support and confidence in the i? the future." 1 STATE SENATE J. A. Spruill We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. J. A. Spruill for the , State Senate, subject to the action of ' the Democratic Primary. J. A. Knight The friends of Mr. J. A. Knight present his name to the voters as candidate for State Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. LEGISLATURE A. W. Hur.ey I hereby announce myself a candidate for the legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. A. W. Hursey. F. M. Moor? I am a candidate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules of the Democratic Party, p F. M. Moore Dr. W. J. Perry We are authorized to nnnnnnce the candidacy of Dr. W. J. Perry for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. IC. H. Spencer To the Voters of Chesterfield County: I respectfully announce as a candidate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules of the Demo! era tic Party. If elected it shall be my great desire and earnest purpose to study and rightly solve the great issues in which the people are so vitally concerned. C. II. Spencer. W. L. McCoy I am a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. W. L. McCoy. ^ P. C. Campbell I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives on my original platform, "Peace, Liberty, Justice and Freedom to all the World." I will stand by the rules of the Democratie Primary. P. C. Campbell C. L. Thomas I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. L. Thomas p C. C. Horton The many friends of C. C. Horton of McBee, announce him as a candidate for the House of Representaives, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. His Many friends, p A. F. Fundcrburk We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. A. F. Funderburk, for the legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. p FOR PROBATE JUDGE M. J. Hough Appreciating fully the honors given me by the people of my county, I most respectfully announce my candidacy for re-election as Judge of Probate, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. M. J. Hough. William Thomas Hunt I hereby announce myself a canI didate for the office of Probate Judge, | subject to the rules and eegulations | of the Democratic Party. If elected 1 promise to serve the people to the best of my ability. William Thomas Hunt MAGISTRATE C. B. Brock I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Magistrate of Court House Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary, p C. B. Brock. ' J. S. W*d?worth . * - i >Mm cars, railroads and steamboat^ 5. It supports reform schools, ' 4 houses of correction and prisons., 6. It appoints a board of health. 7. It administers the greater part 1 of the laws. 8. It controls elections. Taken from "Citizenship" by Ellia jj Marcus Marx. s 11,1 ' Tough Ance*try "Of course, I don't know, began the sarcastic boarder, "but it strikes me this chicken? "Now, what's the matter with the chicken," interrupted the landlady, "Oh, nothing:,' 'answered the lodger, "only it is evidently the offspring of a hard-boiled egg." rNo F.icape Hotel f'.'{-l -"The guest in No. 206 says he ha I a nightmare last night. Proprieti**|?"' Well, charge it on his bill?ten ldlm**s for livery." 1 , hereby announce my candidacy for I reelection as Magistrate of Mt. Crog' han township, subject to the rules of ! the Democratic primary, p J. S. Wadsworth. L. P. Grooms The friends of Mr. L. P. Grooms hereby announce him a candidate for Magistrate for Cole Hill Township.lp T. L. Teal This paper is authorzed to announce the candidacy of T. L. Teal, Esq., for re-election to the offce of Magistrate for Courthouse Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Ja?. H. Ratliff I am a candidate for Magistrate in Mt. Croghan Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Jas. II. Ratliff. W. N. Lee I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Magistrate of Jefferson Township, thanking one and all for their past support, and soliciting a continuance of the same, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. ! p W. N. Lee. L. O. Johnson 1 hereby announce my candidacy for Mr gist rate of Alligator 1 ownship, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary, p L. 0. Johnson Fred C. Coward We are authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. Fred C. Coward, for Magistrate of Alligator Township, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. p2 J. H. Bittle The friends of Mr. J. liossick Bittie announce his candidacy foi Magistrate of Courthouse Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. L. C. Seller* I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Magistrate for Cole Hill Township, subject to the rules of Who Democratic Party. L. C. Sellers. p C. B. William* I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Magistrate of Alligator Township under the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. B. Wiliams. J. T. Blackwell I announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for Jefferson Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. T. Blackwell. W. H. Boan I respectfully announce that 1 am a candidate for Magistrate of Cole Hill Township, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. VV. II. Boan. P COTTON WEIGHER Robert E. Rivers, Jr. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher, for the Town of Chesterfield, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Robert F. Rivers, Jr. J. David Fincher 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the otlice of Cotton Weigher for the town of Chesterfield, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J David Fincher p L* A tl/_ ? ii. m, rv aison I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as Cotton Weigher for Chesterftield, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I wish to thank my friends for their support in the past. H. A. Watson W. R. iluneycutt | Thanking my friends for past sup port, 1 hereby announce myself for i the office of Cotton Weigher for the | Town of Chesterfield subject to the I rules of the Democratic Primary and ' if elected 1 will not betray the trust put in me. W. R. Huneycutt. A. P. Smith 1 hereby announce myself a candii date for the office of Cotton Weigher for the town of Ruby, subject to the .1 rules of the Democratic Primary.