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The Dog Nuisance.


The bane of sheep husbandry in the
United States, is worthless dogs.
Wolves are bad enough in some locali-
ties. as in portions of Minnesota, Wis
consin. Michigan, etc, but throughout
the whole country the depredations OF
sheep-kill1ng dogs make the sheep and
wool industry more or less hazardous.
Not week, and scarcely day, passes
that aggravating cases of the loss of
valuable sheep by dogs. is not recorded
in our exchanges. The apathy of State
Legislatures ON this subject, now that
the sheep and wool industry is in such
a fourishing condition, is inexcusable.
During times of depression in sheep
and wool, lack of interest in regard
to it is not a matter of much wonder;
but at this time, it is certainly strange.
Recent letters tell us of several raids
upon the tiOcks of some of our readers,
and request our aid in bringing the
matter to the attention Of our law max
ers. We wrote recently to Albert Chap
man. of Middlebury. Vermont. for the
last law of that State to protect sheep,
and he has courteOusiy responded, send
ing us the document 1t is the best
law on the subject of which we have
any knowledge. The officers of various
in the interest of sheep
and wool should make point of urg-
ing upon all members thereof, to cor
respond with the legislators from their
districts, impresslng upon them the i'm
portance of the matter. Petitions
should be circulated and forwarded.
also, and no legitimate means neglected
to arouse the law-making power in
every State to its duty in the premises.
Prairie Farmer.
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appeals, and without cause shoots HIM
down like a dog, pleads the insanity
dodge and is for few weeks sent to
private asylum, where as sane as he
ever was, he has full liberty, and soon
returns to the community he has DIS
graced. Joe Payton shoots his mistress,
because she has disobeyed his mandates.
and he too is turned out upon the suf-
fering people to continue his pastime of
shooting defenseless women.
Since the above was written Curtis
and johnson have been taken to the
Penitentiary, new trial being refused.
Johnsons sentence was reduced to 70
wears. the same as that of Curtis.
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AQUA.

At Palmyra, Olney Hayden, charged
with intent to kill Emmett Courtney,
last November, was found guilty. and
Judgment was assessed at four years
imprisonment. The court reduced sen.
tence of William Scott Convicted the
day before) from II to 9 years. These
are the negro riotlng cases Of last
election day.
1t would be quite easy to pay the
national debt by imposing a tax on
beauty. There is not a woman living
in the country who would not demand
to be assessed.-[Somerville Journal
"Who ate the first oyster!" is the
conundrum proposed by New York
journal. Why we thought everybody
knew that the frs, oyster was eaten by
swallow.-[New Haven Register.
A wooden indian ought properly to
be the sign. not of a tobacco shop. but
of loan Office. 1t would indicate to
the pawner that within he would find
the Pawnee. Catch the ideas-Boston
Post.
1t was mistake in regard to that
extra" at Fosters. 1t was a regular
male.
The man who receives and changes q |
counterfeit bill returns good for evil.
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Preserving the Balance.
(Harner'S Napazinp)


Old Captain Stanley, who lives down
in the middle of Kentucky. who was a
good old hardshell BAPTIST, who would
occasionally tell story at the expense OF
some of his brethren. Many years ago
they were not so consciously orthodox
on the temperance question as they are
in our time. ION one occasion" said
the captain. 'the brethren down in nv
region were about to have grand
church gathering, and all the faithful
in the neighborhoOd were expected to
exert themselves to entertain suitably
and Hospitality the visiting brethren
Two Of my neighbOrs met each other
just before the grand gathering, one OF
whom said:
:" What are you gong to do?'
Well, replied the man, I've laid
in gallon offirst-rate whiskey.'
"a gallonf retorted his neighbor,
with a look of contempt. Why, I've
got barrel, and you are just as able
to support the gospel as l am.
In those days You could always tell a
hard-shell by looking at him from be-
hind; one of the skirts of his coat would
hang lower than the other-the one in
which he carried his hottie. But the
captain said there was one old brother
down there whose denominations views
couldn't be ascertained IN that way:
his skirts hung eyen-a bottle in each
pocket.
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CRIMINALS.

Public feeling has been at tever heat
for the last ten days, over the trial OF
Bill johnson, Andy Curtis and Arthur
Phillips, and each day the court room
has been crowded with listeners, trying
to catch every word of the testimony.
The crime as shown by evidence was
one of the most brutal and fiendish that
has ever been perpetrated in Adair
county, the details of which arc not tit
for the columns of respectable news
paper. The twenty years for which
Curtis was convicted and the twenty
five for which johnson was convicted
is time too short for them to expiate
their terrible crimes. In the case of
Phillips the jury hung, there being ten
for conviction and two for acqulttal, the
point of defense being an aliJi. We
understand that there is an effort on
foot to get new trial for Curtis, and
in case of failure the. e, that the case
will he taken to the supreme court.
Curtis has been tried by twelve intelli-
gent jurymen, and after carefully lis
tening to all the evidence they declare
HIM guilty and fix his punishment.
1t seems that this ought to be final and
if through any IrreguIarity in the con.
duct of the trial. or in the rulings of
the court, there be found grounds for
new trial or for a reversal by the su-
preme court, the blame ought to rest
where it belongs II is too common a
thing for criminals OF the deepest dye
to escape through legal technicalities,
and other causes not so easily defined. |
Abe Rothchild shoots his mistress down
IN cold blood, the courts and the law
yen daily with his case for year or
two and the murderer is turned loose up
cn an outraged public. Tom Beufort
meets q Judge of the Kentucky court Of
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JEFFERSON C,rY, Feb. 2S.-SKSATE-
Bill introduced that where any news.
paper publishes libelous matter. upon
being informed OF the incOrrec.ness OF
such publication, such newspaper shall
in two successive issues publish re.
traction together with statement OF
the manner in which the libelous mat
rer first came to he published If such
libel was published in good faith the
publisher is then only liable to civil ac-
tion for damages.
The st. Louis registration bill was
reported correctly engrossed and is now
ready for passage. The bill will be de-
feated unless the appointment Of re-
corder is taken from the governor.
Bill to allow officers and employees to
be interested in contracts with the rail.
roads with which they are connected
by consent of stock holders passed.
An executive session held over Spaun-
hOrst'S appointment. Owing to OppO-
sition the matter was laid over to Fri
day.
HousE-Wray, Hardin, Cox, Wis
dom, Richardson and Mott were added
to the committee on railroad regula-
tion. Bills introduced: Repeating grand
jury laws; to consolidate the offices of
assessor and collector; to restrain stock
from running at large in townships vo-
ting therefor.
House then went into committee of
the whole to consider bills looking to
the relief of the supreme courts.
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The Worlds Dollar.

EDITOR GRAPH1c.-The Evening Call
kirksville Democrat and L. Clarke
have given their opinions of the dolla,
Of the world, will you give to the people
a greenbacker's idea Of dollar. The
quality Of a dollar when paper, gold 0,
silver, is what the law makes 1t, and its
purchasing power is controlled by ITS
quantity let the material be what it NAV
land this quantity the law controls.
10 illustrate: Suppose the U. S. issue
fifty millions of paper dollars, making
these the only legal tender for taxes,
debts due to government &C., also five
hundred millions of silver dollars max
ing these legal tender for all indebt.
edness except taxes and government
debts; also one hundred millions of gold
dollars which are not legalized BY law
but left to the people to accept or reject
as they pleased-which kind of money
or dollar would be most in demand the
paper dollar with its full legal qualifica-
tions. or the other? The paper dollar
would be at premium on account of
its limited supply and the preference
given it by law. The silver dollar if
the supply was adequate to the demand
would remain a: par. The gold dollar
not being backed by law would come
down to its real value according to its
utility.
We see from the above that law can
impart value lie first given of quality
and then by limiting the quantity its
purchasing power is imagined.
The idea of gold or silver being a
standard Of value is at variance with
fact. All dollars when properly legal
lied are but bills of exchange that so.
ciety accepts of each other for work
done or goods supplied. A gold dol
lar-what Is it? 258.1O grains is said
to be a dollar. Why? Because the
law said the master of the mint must
use that weight and call it dollar,
this is how gold dollars a,e kept at
their present value The bank of Eng
land dl,cays gives equal weight Of gold
coin for like weights and quality of
bullion, this keeps goldifrom fluctuat-
ing. Take this legal crutch away and
what would gold be? One of the most
uncertain of standards of values. We
have fixed measure and weight, these
may be relied upon as a standard
of weights and measures, and they will
always give a fixed quantity: let the
value of the material weighed or meas
ured be what it will. You cannot say
the same of a dollar or any other piece
of money. They as standard of val.
ues only exist in the mind through use
and not in fact. The question may
well be asked: What is dollar? 4
dollar is what law has made 1t; not a
standard of value, but standard of
payment. and that is all it ever can
be. A dollar is a medium of exchange
and must be accepted as such indepen.
dent of its material worth. Man re-
ceives the dollar not because its mata-
rial worth would compensate him for
the labor he has done, he receives it
upon the trust and the credit that So
ciety will again accept it of him. De.
gold and let it come before the
world naked and unadorned by its le-
gal clothing and what would it be
worth? For works of art and utility |
10 cents for the gold that is in the dol |
lar is all it would realize. or cents
is all that the silver in dollar would |
AQUA.
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THE TEMPERANCE DEMOCRAT.

4 4
way Of a letter from no less person.
age than Senator George G. Vest and
was written to Hon. L. A. Allen, oi
Kansas City. Bear in mind
good, square temperance democrats
this is no radical lie, but the veretable
evidence of that great exemplar ol
democracy, the senator from Missouri
He says:
mo democratic state has a prohib-
itory liquor law and no democratic
legislature ever enacted one. On the
contrary, several prohibitory statutes,
enacted by our opponents, have been
repealed by the democrats 1t was
the veto of Gov. Seymour, the grand
est representative of democracy since
the time of Jefferson that STRUCK DOWN
the first prohibltory statute ever en-
acted in New York. 1t is one of the
tradltionary policies Of our party to op-
pose the enactment of sumptuary
laws"
There you have it in nut shell, and
a partial explanation ofwhat the Gin.
cinnati convention meant by pledging
itself to the traditions of the party.
Free whisky is one of the traditions.
After quoting the sentiments of a
number of writers and speakers on the
subject Senator Vest adds: "The only
states now having prohibitory laws are
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Iowa and Kansas. all, it is needless to
say republican states" The senator
also says: IAN anti-plohibitionist is
certainly not in the house ofhis friends
when in the republican party" Such
being the fact We may logically add
that a prohibitionist or temperance
man is certainly net in the house of his
friends when in the democratic party.
We.have always suspected a temper
ance dem ocrat as being live walk
ing inconsistency. and now We have
the best of democratic authority for
saying that we know it.
We have clipped the letter in full
asst appeared in the St Louis dallies
of the 1st. The letter was written at
Washington on the 10Th ult., and was
doubtless drawn out by the prospect
OF temperance legislation in our state
and in reply to letter addressed him
by the president Of the city council of
Kansas City. What gives value to the
letter is the fair, square acknowledge
ment of a fact-that the democratic
party is liquor traffic party and no
place for consistent or devoted tenn
perance man.
To those temperance men in our
community who are democrats we will
say. your organ, the DEMOCRAT, is
consisten. in its advocacy of license.
You, pretended democrats and tenn
perance advocates. it is, who are incon-
sistent in your party affiliations and
your votes. Either cease to be
advocates ofprohibition or cease to be
democrats. mo man can serve two
masters
Knowing that opposition 20 sumptu-
ary legislation is one of the tradition
al policies Of democracy, you are
acting double part when you talk
prohibition and vote democracy.
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The Isthulus Question.

Washington, D. c.. March I'm
senate Mr. Eaton. from foreign COM
mittee,reported back several memorials
relative to interoceanic communication
with the recommendation that the time
had not arrived for the United States
to declare on any particular routes.
Report accepted.
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Secretary Sherman's Resignation.

) Washington, DC, March 1.-The
contemplated resignation of Secretary
Sherman, to take effect on Thursday,
would seem to indicate the senate is
to be convened March 5th, but those
who are in a position to understand
the situation assert that the session will
not be called earlier than the 18th.
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The Texas Legislature.

Special to the Globe Democrat.
AUSTIN, Tx, February eS.--A bill
was introduced into the Legislature to.
day to provide for the appointment Of
board of railroad and telegraph COM
mlssioners, to regulate roads and tele-
graph companies. Petitions arc pour.
ing in daily, asking law to prohibit
the sale Of ofintoxicating liquors. Such =
law will pass the senate and will prob.
ably pass the house. In the latter it,
fate is doubtful.
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The Funding Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
House met at 10 o'clock. Tucker
moved main question on amendment
pending when house adjourned last
night. Conger moved a recess, and
no quorum voting a call of the house
was ordered and the filibustering was
resumed.
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Gsrheld's Escort.

Cleveland. o. February ss.-Tbe
tofest City troops of Cleveland. as.
Sgned as special escort for the Pres.
ioent.elect's inaugural procession. Ief.
p lol washington this afternoon, and
sin meet Zen. Garfeld's train At Pins.
burg tonight.
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Members of the central committee
from different points in the county
have called upon us to say that the re-
port that they had taken any action in
regard to the GRAPHIC, was fabrica.
ton, to use mild term.
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The Very Latest

BRooKT1x1D, Mo-, March 9, II m.-
The death roll in yesterday accident
numbers FIVE: it is reported Conners
cannot live. The II wounded are dong
well and it is thought all-except Con-
ners-will recover.
The bridge will be replaced by tc-
night and trains will then run regular
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State Capital
(St. LOUIS Chronicle. .27th.)

Opponents of capital removal had
rather the best Of it at Jefferson City
Yesterday, but the matter is not aban-
doned. only postponed. In struggle
between Jefferson City and Sedalia.
the latter is sure to win in the end, par
ticularly when justice is on the side of
the latter, as in the present case. There
is no reason why the subject of capital
removal should not be submitted to the
people Of the state.
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A bill has been introduced in the
Texas legislature prohibiting the sale,
manufacture, and carrying of concealed
weapons in that state. says late dis.
patch. fiow a weapon in course OF
manufacture and sale can be rated
as concealed is not specified in the dis
patch.
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It is the same in the piano keyboard
as in life. The sharps and flats usurp
the higher places, while the common
notes, like common folk, take modest
er place.-[Boston Transcript.
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Here is something that troubles Us:
Are public dinners gotten up as an ex.
cuse for the speeches that follow them,
or the speeches an excuse for the din.
ners!-( Boston Transcript.
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The Nebraska Legislature.

LINCOLN, NEB., February 26.-The Ne
braska legislature; adjourned sinle die
at midnight after passing high Incense,
capital appropriation and women's suf-
frage bills.
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E'rum Washington.

Washington D. c. March r.-Gen.
Garfield and party arrived here at 9
O'Clock this morning.
There were no incidents OF special
note last night, after leaving Altoona.
Gen. G. rested quietly and comfort
ably.
At Harrisburg. where they arrived
at $40 a. m. occurred stop offifteen
mlnutes-the longest made at any sta
ton since leaving Mentor. There
were few persons at the station save
railroad employees. and no demonstra.
ton Of any kind took place. From
there the run was made to Baltimore
without stop reaching that place at
1880, and after stop of eleven MIN
utes for change Of engines and a
new strain crew." the party speeded
to Washington.
At 1880 Gen. Garfield emerged from
his bedroom fresh and smiling and
bade his friends good morning." in
his cheerful manner, rema'king on the
brightness Of the weather. which was
in marked contrast with the snow
storm through which the train passed
nearly all yesterday.
At 8 O'Clock coffee and plain iun-
cheon were served the family and
guests, breakfast being postponed.
From Baltimore to Washington
there were few incidents of interest.
A few minutes before 9 O'Clock the
conductor notified Gen. Garfield
that the train was nearing Wash
ington. Wraps were adjusted, over
coAs and accompaniment were put
on and at 9:o5; the conductor called
"Washington!" and the president
elect with his venerable mother lean
ing upon his arm descended from the
platform of the car and acknowledged
the presence Of the Inauguration COM
mittee as he passed and led the way
to the depot.
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ARRANGEMENTS have already been
made to transport three thousand
Coolies from Hong King to Panama
to work on the De Lessep's ship
canal. This seems to indicate busi-
ness.
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! FICTION
Roach
Children of the Abbey
Dickens
Our Mutual Friend
Martin Chuzzlewit
David Copperfeld Pickwick Pan,
Christmas Stories Barnaby Rn3~,
Edwin brood American NM,
Oliver Twist Domby and e..
Bleak House Little Dor,
Hard Times
Cid Curiosity Shop
Nicholas Nickleby
Great Expectations
IncOmmercial Traveller
Two Cities
Muhlback
Frederick the Great
Scott
Red Gauntlet Guy Msnper;p,
Lammel moor Midlothian
Wood
East Lynn.
Master OF Graylands,
Within the Maze
Dumas
Count Of Monte Christie
Edmond Dantes
Collins
Armadale Woman in Whit.
Two Destinies No Name
Poor Miss Finch
Disraeli
Vivian Gray, Endymion, Lo,b,;,
Marryat -'-''
Phantom Ship Newton Forster
Japhet IN search of etc
Evans
Inez Macar;s
Holland
Arthur Bonnicastle
Nicholas Minturu
Eliot
Adam Bede Romola
Mill On the Floss
Mulock
Life for a Life
Ny Mother and
Sand
Fanchor
Burnett
That Lass o Lowrie's
Surly Tim
Cooper
The Pilot Path Finder
The Last Of the Mohicans
The Spy
Holmes
Meadow Brook
English Orphans
Tempest and Sunshine
Taylor
Hannah Thurston
John Godfrey
Lamplighter. Cumnius
Peg Wofhngton Griffith a;aupt
Never Too Cate to Mend
Terrible Temptation
Put Yourselfin His Place
Black
Princess Of Thule
Nod Cap Violet
Queen Of Sheba, Aldrieh
Harte
Luck of Roaring Camp
Argonauts
Hugo
Man Who Laughs
Les Miserables
Porter
Thaddeus of Warsaw
Scottish Chiefs
Irving
Bonneville Albsmbr.
salmagundi KnickerbOeker
Bulwer
Pelham Nv Novel
Strange Story Parlshians
DisOwned
Earnest Maltravers
ioethe
Elective Affinities
Iggleston
Circuit Rider
HOosier Scheolmaster
Miscellaneous
Guy Earlescourt's Wifs
Secret OF the Andes
Foster Bros
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Funding Bill Veto.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The presi.
dent has written message vetoing the
8 per cent. funding bill, and will send
1t to Congress today
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Ex.Chief Justice Luther Dixon.
Of Wisconsin has consented to become
a candidate for Senator.