Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number (Missing)
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 29, 1902
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         (ROS)EBUD
                       PICNIC.
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The Black Land City Took A
Day Off Tuesday.
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       Hear Henry and Thomas.
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       The people of Rosebud and the southwestern portion of Falls county took a day off Tuesday and enjoyed an old time barbecue and picnic.  It was the biggest thing that has occurred in this county in many a day and reminded one of old times when "town and country met" for a good time generally.
       It was not altogether one of those "red lemonade" affairs but there
were many other features.  There was politics, there was dancing, there was oratory, there was courting, there were the candidates--as festive and as abiquitous as you please, ready to please the voter with a pleasant talk.
       The grounds for the picnic were in excellent condition and there was pleasure for all.
       The merchants of Rosebud closed their doors and took their families to the picnic where they met their cousins from the country with their wives and babies.
       Rosebud is a pushing, progressive town and her citizens left nothing undone to insure the pleasure and comfort of the visitors.
       Fifteen beeves had been slaughtered for the occasion and their carcases barbecued to a nicety and in addition thereto were baskets galore well filled with the delicacies of time.
       Politically speaking the event of the day was the joint debate between the candidates for congress.  At this appointment Mr. Henry had the opening and closing.  He was introduced by Hon. Sam R. Scott.
       Mr. Thomas was introduced by Hon. Tom Connally.
       There were strong adherents of each man on the ground and enthusiasm was high.
       There were fully 3000 people present,  some of them from Milam, Bell and McLennan counties.
       The pleasures of the day ended with a grand ball at the pavillion at night.

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