. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 60 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Jan. 23, Court. But some one interested (in the local postoffice, probably) stole the pamphlets and substituted an old newspaper In the wrapper, before de- livery. Then I sent more in a sealed letter in a plain envelope. These were duly received, tor it was too serious a matter to intercept letters, and thus call down the penalties of the United States law for so doing. When the case was called for trial, the prosecuting attorney asked for more time, because he stated that he was not ready to go to trial. The de- fendant w
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 60 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Jan. 23, Court. But some one interested (in the local postoffice, probably) stole the pamphlets and substituted an old newspaper In the wrapper, before de- livery. Then I sent more in a sealed letter in a plain envelope. These were duly received, tor it was too serious a matter to intercept letters, and thus call down the penalties of the United States law for so doing. When the case was called for trial, the prosecuting attorney asked for more time, because he stated that he was not ready to go to trial. The de- fendant was ready and demanded a jury trial. The other side weakened, offered to settle, and Anally induced Mr.; Bradley to consent, which he reluctantly did. This was a mistake which he regretted ever since, because they would have been badly beaten. WINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA. Last June, Mr. Eflrd wrote to the General Manager as follows: "My neighbors are making complaint, to my detriment, about my bees, and as a member of the Union, I desire to have your advice as to how to proceed in the matter. It seems that I have done about everything in my power to satisfy them, but they are not yet satisfied, and seem about to take action against me, unless I will dis- pose of them entirely, and I do not think it at all necessary, as my bees are very much closer to me than to any of my neighbors. My children and people are not annoyed with tliem. If the Union can sustain me in keep- ing tliem, it is my desire to have its assistance; but, at the same time, I stand more than ready to do anything in reason for the comfort and satis- faction of my ; The Manager of the Union armed Mr. Eflrd with its documents, to fire at those in authority in Winslion, and directed him to select the '• best attorney" in that locality to attend to the case for the Union. That can- non was promptly flred, and the Win- stonians now rest in peace, as well as the bees. FAIRFAX, JIISSOURI. Joseph W
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