Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1895 — Strategy. [ARTICLE]

Strategy.

Washington Star. “What makes ye alius call a man ‘Judge’ when ye strike ’im fur a dime?" inquired Plodding Pete. ‘‘Why,” replied Meandering Mike, *‘ef he answers like he was used to de title I take it fur granted dat he’s from Kentucky, an’ give his sympathies an extra push by tellin' 'tm I wants de money for a drink." The Republican Presidential Big Four at present are Harrison, Morton, McKinley and Reed.

A novel spectacle was furnished in Georgetown. Ky., the other dav. It was the sale by auction of two colored women, Sarah Jackson and Batie Fishback. They were convicted of vagrancy in the Circuit Court, and ordered to be sold into slavery for the period of six months. The sale took place in front of the court house, Deputy Sheriff Dufl being the auctioneer, and attracted a large crowd. The women were bought by two colored men, Hen'fv Jackson and Richard Coleman, and brought $1.05 and $2 respectively.