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Fair play., 1884-04-05

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Meeting was called to order by
chairman. J. :. Whitiock. who. on mo-
ton Of Thos B. Whitledge, was made
permanent chairman of the meeting.
Moved that =. \. Mcnard be ap-
pointed Secretary of the meeting: car
ried.
Moved and seconded that Vim. ii.
Bantz and Z. \. Menard be appointed
as delegates to attend the convention
at Sedalia, Mo.
On Motion of Mr.. Whitledse, Mr..
l.. ID. Thurman and Christian Baum
were appointed as delegates to attend
Congressional convention at ST. Louis.
Mr. &. 81. Gem then moved that two
altcruatcs be appointed by the chair;
motion carried and ThOs. B. Whitledye
and Valentine totllcr were appointed
as altcrnaics to the state and Anton
Eckcrt and Fred johnson to the Con-
grcssionai convention.
On motion of Mr.. Whi,lcdgc the
Central Committee now serving, were
continued for two wears.
Moved that meeting adjourn siae
die: carried.
JNO. :. WiIITLOCk. Chair'n
7. 4. MENARD. Sec'ty.
We are in receipt OF a letter from
Stephen ID. Griffith. OF Nebraska. com
planning thai hr does not receive the
FAIR PLAY. We can only reply that
the paper is mailed to him regularly.
bat that the why newspapers fail to
reach their destinations is one of the
inSrru,ablc mysteries which mo fel-
low can find out We will do all in
our p"wcr to get the paper TO our sub
scribcr>, bat Uncle Sans ro>t-otiice
arrangements are 4 ''bigcr' thing than
we are and mast be borne with. We
print the following" extract from Mr..
Gritlith's letter Is of interest to our
readers.
I'VE have had two of the hardest
SHOW storm, within the last week thar
ever saw. The first snow was 10 to
- inches deep. and the last one was Il
l6 inches deep. Stock have not win
tered IA well rs they did last winter,
but we can get good beef off the range
yet. Stock is pretty high; the Eastern
Companies are buying all TIE cattle
they can.
The BAY State Live Stock Company
bought $4,000 head of cattle last week,
800 saddle horses and ranch for $780,
900. This company cotrois about
5000 cattle. S. ID. e.
Fair play., 1884-04-05

for five members to serve rs Trustees
of the town Of 81. Mary. for the eusu-
in. year will be held. Will the voters
of the town elect men who will disre-
gard the wishes Of the people, rs they
have done in the past, when petitions
signed by a majority. or two thirds Of
the voters were presenthd to them
tor action. but instead Of paying any
attention to the majority, or treating
them with respect. their petitions
have been laid on the table to sleep
the sleep that knows no waking.
Oh, "Hellity-Deviltry-cusetty DAM"
such City Fathers. observer.
Fair play., 1884-04-05
From Three Rivers, Mo.
OBSERVER.

EDITOR FAIR PLAY: We are glad
10 learn that our esteemed friend Wat
son Mccormack is again citizen Of
this county. lie has purchased the
Hon. L. G. Patierson's farm for S., 400.
Wheat in this vicinity is looking bet
ter than it did earlier, and the pros
poets for full crop are fair.
Many Of our farmers are sowing
oats, and if the weather continues fair
the bulk of the crop in this neigh
borhOod will be seeded next week.
The open, growing weather Of the
last few dsvs has set tho teeth Of our
people on edge for 'greens" and gar
den truck" anil oil hands, big and lit
tie, are at wsrk in the gsrticns.
Misc Bette Cunningham was mar
ried, last week, to Mr.. VIM. Nsby. 1t
was . quiet, but We hope, . happy
wedding. May they live long, hap
py and prosperous life 10 the wish Of
their many friends.
We meet at Three Rivers church
next sabbath for the purpose Of or
ganizing . sabbath school, and hope to
see oil osr little folks cut, on that oc-
casioR.
Preaching regularly every month, at
Three Rivers, on Saturday before, and
also On the fourth Sunday, At 10 O'Clock
A. II. Rev.. j. G. Hardy, Of Farming
ton, Is pastor.
Three Rivers Grange Ne. Iles meets
On the lss and Srd Saturdays Of each
month Al O'Clock P. ", J. Z. Orton,
nsster.
Mr.. Thomas Woodward lost dne
Norman colt few days since, which
was only two days old and measured
four feet higt. Cause Of death un-
known.
We visited Ste. Gsnevieye few days
since, and fad that most every farm
has been considerably washed in gull
lies from recent heavy rains. We
would be glad 10 have, through the
oolsms Of The F. r. the experience Of
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From Mine La Motto. Mo.
Rain.

Rain.
Spring time.
Prepare for farming.
Cultivate your crops well.
Look out for a good wheat crop.
The FAIR PLAY failed TO reach Il,
last week. What's wrong, Mr.. Editor
Mr.. i. F. Norrc. of near Liberty.
vile. died of consumption a few days
since.
Church Ferguson is feeding cattle
and hogs for shipment in tile near
future.
John \. Smith has just completed a
new barn. lie evidently means bust
ness.
Also old Uncle JOHNNIE Porter of
near the Cro>, Roads after II lingering
Illness of fever and old age. He WAS
eighty-tive wears of age ut tlc time of
his death.
Miss Lizzie Brown. If near Rock
Greek church, is attending a high
school in Frcdcricktown She is a
model of modesty and the greatest
success imaginable.
While in Mine Ia Motto on the 2lst
inst, we noticed Young men and mar
ried men playing keeps" for marbles.
OF course the married men were of
the energetic class, or their inclinaiion>
weu!d never have prompted them to
engage in So gigantic An ENTERPRISE
Truly it requires all kinds Of men 10
run this glorious nation. but we. would
prefer other branches of business to
that of PLAYING marbles. Were those
business men (narble playerspasked
how times are they would unquestion-
ably answer that times are hard. but
if we give il second thought they do
not realize the fact.
We heard that some man of your
county went to Boyd's store and
bought new axe and hclve and found
OH trying to put the helvc iE the axe
that II would not fit. So he went to
the blacksmith, hard by, and request
eel the blacksmith to arrange the eve
of the axe to fit the helvc Is the
statement correct. Bro. Granger:
Mr. Lcander Elledge. who has resid-
ed in Missouri tor the last twcniy-six
wears, will return to Alabama. his
former home, about the Path of this
month, 10 take up his abode for the
future.
OBSERVER
Fair play., 1884-04-05
CORRESPONDENCE
From BlOonnsdale. Mo.

The bright sunshine and the songs
of birds thrOuglly convince us that
Spring has at last arrived
The garden making eng-osses the
attention of the ladies at present.
Our schOol-meeting was held last
Tuesday, but your correspondent, is
1T present, unable to state the result
Our good friend, William Kennedy
who. some time ago cut his foot very
badly 10, with the help Of crntchcs
able to visit his near neigbors.
Mr.. Il. F. SnOdelI, Of near Rusl
Tower wxs in our villa sc last wock
aud sold horse to Rev. Fr. Peters.
Mr.. Frederick Chsrlevillc, formerly
. resident Of this place, but who is si
present residing near Dandy in JEFF
ferson Co, was sojourning in our vii
lsge the latter part Of last week.
Horses are in good demand. Mr.
Adolph LaIumendisr, enc of eur good
farmers, sold, on Monday last, to Rev
Fr. Smith, horse for which he rscsiv.
ed the handsome sum Of $4,000
Come to Blsonsdals whsA you went
good horses.
The son and daughter Of Mr. J. l.
Boyer, came from Ste Gsnsvisve,
last Saturday, At which place they
have been attending school. Their
many friends and relatives are pleased
70 again have them in their midst.
The merry shoats, which resounded
through our village on last Sunday
evening. gave rs slight hint that the
baseball season 10 rapidly approch-
ing.
IfAny one, not . citizen Of Blooms.
dale, should pass along our creeks q q
dark night, and see lights moving to
and fro, he need not be frightened
With the thought that it is Jack with
his lantern" for It il only some Of our
nocturnal young men In Quss, Of fish.
On last Sunday evening, your cor
respondent. being induced TO try his
horsemsaship, vaulsed into q saddle.
that was strapped on the back Of the
fisest pacing horse in Blsemstiale. s.d
amer pAss,ag ever hill and dale !:
thouSht humorous dosghs, and slsnx
Fair play., 1884-04-05

the edges OF various declivities, he halt
ed at the farm of Mr.. Elliott Drurv. the
most energetic young farmer on the
Establishment creek. He. Mr.. Drury,
has just completed levee seven hun
dred yards in length. and varying in
height, from i 10 : feet. This leyee.
it is believed. will prevent the in
undation of eighty acres of the best
land in this township. After wander
ing obout for some time, cogitatiug on
the beauties of nature and holding
communion with some of her visible
forms. you correspondent wended his
way homeward.
u N
Fair play., 1884-04-05
Eron 81. Mary He.

At the annual school election
yss:erdai Leon Bogy and DR..
Roseman were elected TO fill vaca H.
cies.
River falling and thos living in the
bottoms are relieved 81 heavy strain.
Two men arrived here yesterday
evening On the hunt Of burglars. who
broke into, and robbed F. C. Town.
sends store at Rushtswer on the
night OF the 3Ist. Of March. they pro-
ceeded on down the river this morn
ing in . skifE.
Next Tuesday the annual election
Fair play., 1884-04-05
NLv!. Ttk'trg la.ss &l
". s. MIL LINE.

Run Tri-weekly Line Boats from st.
Louis to Grand Tower Ills. Memphis
and Vicksburg, Miss. Memphis Pack
cts leave st. Louis Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at 5 7. NJ.
Vicksburg Packets leave st. Louis
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
At 5 r. N.
Str. z. e. Elliott for Ste. Genevicve
and Grand Tower leaves St. Louie
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturday.
at 4 O'Clock p. n. Returning passes
Ste Genevieve Wednesday,, Fridays
and Sundsys . p. N.
JNO. BIRD.
Freight Aren't.
Fair play., 1884-04-05

them which, under duress he did. The
party led him through the woods 10
a point some seventeen miles from
town where by some chance he escap-
ed, and returning. related what We
have written. The motive or ultimate
obiec, ofhis would be abducters young
Abernathv SAYS he can not fathom.
Fair play., 1884-04-05

our farmers OH the best way to prepare
our soils to prevent washing and the
best way TO fill gullIes: this would
probably be worth more to some of
our Young farmers than twice the cost
Of the F. L. which all should take.
;. H.. +.
Fair play., 1884-04-05
Proceed ings Of the Republican

Held at the Court House, in Ste. Gen
evieve, Mo-, March 29th, 1884.
Fair play., 1884-04-05

The German edition of the Far
Ptdy" has borrowed some Of the
thunder of the Herald, and comes out
Observation-Disclosures
Oh, no Joe, the noise you make is
not thunder. 1t is not even roar, the
people Ofthis county can tell bray
from thunder without prompting.
Fair play., 1884-04-05

Drs. j. 6. FeTssson and w. o. Camp
bell, Dentists, Of St Louis, will visit
Ste. Genevieve again on April 18th and
will be prepared 70 do first class dent
istry in oil its bss.ehes. We request
all who desire work done to call early
- our stay will necessarily be short.
nag
Fair play., 1884-04-05
a113LNm, A7yxI3 3lo1
JOE FlTZKAN,
TONSORIAL
ARTIST

Ste. Vo, Mo.
u.shsvinS. r-Cssaing. shaopssisS, 4
doDein tho ola:essstyle at ron0ooable faseo
ice II polite and skiilfal barbsY, and 10 o..
veys In rssdinDs - serve yoa. Cell On Aay
keSsuest-
Fair play., 1884-04-05

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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15
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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Buffalo express, an Independent
paper gives the following photograph OF
the Democratic party. 1t ia SO true ia
life that 1t will be at once recognized by
all:
1t has thrown away all it had. For II
the Democratic party, as q National
body, is not q revenue-rsfOrm party,
what 10 1t? 1t certainly can not be de-
pended on t. aid in any other reform. 1t
Is rotten on all financial questions. 1t
has done nothing since it went out of
power a quarter Of a century ago but
adopt Republican issues after they had
been worn out and cast of. 1t is a spec
taclc for men to jser at.
THE following extraes we ia Ike from
the Associated Press report of Congress
man Finnerty's speech ON the tariff bill.
MIR. Finnerty is a Democrat, from a Chi
cage district, ana wo wonld call the at
tention OF our Democratic Irish friends
to a perusal, Mr.. Finnerty being from
the Green ISLE" 1t shows that while a
majority Of the Irish are Democrats,
they by no means all favor free trade:
"The word "free" he said, especially
TO Americans, carried with it q great
charm. Remove that word from free
lade and the issue would lose half its
potency: In days not long passed strong
nations had not forced on the weak the
condition of free trade, and the nation
which had Once been the armed prOtec-
tionists OF the globe was now the hog of
the free trade market. She had forced
opium under free trade upon the Chinese
Just as under her protective system she
DESTROYED the wooden factories of Ire
land In the reign of William OF Orange.
because they interfere with the prosper
ity OF Liverpool and Bristol. The gen
tleman from Ohio (Hurd) said the people
were moving now; agitation had begun,
ana The culture and chIvalry Of the
Democratic party would tako the lead.
lie (Flnnerty) failed to see where people
were violently agitated over this Ques-
lion. The agitation wa confined to a
Few politicians who desired to make an
issue; to some brilliant enthusiasts who
tancied they had found the cause, and
rhapsOdical theorists who seemed to
mink free trade was Democratic tradi-
lti0n. Great Britain by brides and can
ms, had bullied China: beggared India,
and ruined Ireland, and now sought to
gain control OF American commerce by
miners u banqusts, and free trade
vas only strongly agitated by gentle
men fumigated perhaps by the post
'randial odsrs OF Golden Club dinners,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Democratic Legislature of Ohio
recently repealed the local option fsa-
tars Of tho Scott liquor law and the con-
sequence is that in places where saloons
had been closed, under this feature Of
that law, they are now in full blast
again. Temperance fanatics should not
forget that it was a Republican Legis-
lature that enacted the law, and that
judges of the Supreme court elected by
Republicans declared it constitutional,
thus giving every village or city the
power to close the saloons il public SEN
timent demanded it.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

ACCORDING to che Washington CORES.
pondencs of the Detroit Free Press the
Democratic Congressman from Michigan
are credited with being among the most
powerful workers for o. reform
otherwise free trade in lumber, salt. iron
and all industries in which Michigan
stands prominently Interested. They
unitedly supported Carlisle for speaker.
against Randall.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The House of Representatives Thurs
day of last week passed the bill appro-
priating 100000 for the Cotton Ex-
position at New Orleans.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15
Crazy Patchwork.

Having a large assortment Of remnants and
pieces or handsome brocaded silks. satins and
Dundles and furnishing them for "Crazy
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No. lis a handsome bundle of
exquisite silks satins and brocaded velvets
laIi dlIerentI. Just the thing for the most SUI
zero pattern Of fancy icork. Sent postpaid for SO
cents In postal note or l cent stamps. Pack
as package No. L. Sent postpaid for SI.O0.
THESE are all Of the very finest quality and cam
not be equalled at any other silk works in the
U,S; az three times our prices. They Will please
any lady. One order always brings a dozen
more. Ladtes' n or Fancy Work,
with 400 illustrations and full Instructions for
artistic fancy work, handsomely bound, post
paid, % cts. Order noto. Address, THE RoCH-
ESTER SILK Co. Rochester, N. Y.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Democrats fail to find where the
consolation comes in owe the defeat of
the Morrison tariff bill. They fastened
their hopes on the success Of that meas
ure.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

GEORGE L. CONVERSE, the Democratic
Congressman who struck Billy Morrison
scored his first success in life as a
criminal lawyer at Columbus Ohio.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

THE Democratic horizontal tariff bill
Is placed in about as horizontal a posi-
tion as anything could be. and yet they
are not happy.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

ONLY three Republicans voted against
killing the Morrison bill on the tariff.
These came from Minnesota, the only
State in which a Republican convention
attempted to straddle the tariff question
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

ONE hundred Of the prominent Ger
man Republicans Of Cincinnati O. have
signed a call for the organization Of a
German Republican club. A member
ship of 1000 is predicted within two
months.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

If a message sent by telegraph should
be called a telegram, the Chicago News
thinks that a message sent by telephone
should be called a "hellogram." >
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

LOUISIANA has 100000 children of
school age, with accommodations in hor
schools for only $4,000. Is it any wonder
that it is a Democratic state.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Irish Republican National league
met in Chicago last week. t~wenty-three
states were represented and it was de-
cided to maintain headquarters In Chi
cago, New York and Washington.
They declared free trade to be az Eng
lish measure.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

NUMBER of the G%reenback county
conventions went back on Uncle Josiah.
The Ingham county convention resolved
that he was not q fit man for re-nomina-
ton by the party, that he had not lived
up to his profession, and that he wal an
ignoramus in regard to every question
Of vital Importance to the country. The
Hillsdale county convention passed sim
liar resolutions.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

In recent municipal elections In In
diana tho Republicans have made large
gains. which would indicate success for
the party in the approaching Prssiden-
tial campaign. In Lafayette they car
ried every ward and the city council
row stands nine Republicans to three
Democrats, against seven Democrats and
Eve Republicans in the last council. In
all the Democratic strongholds the ma
%jorities were largely reduced and the
majority Of the doubtful counties cast
their votes for the Republican candi-
dates. The result is that Indiana is
considered sure for the Republicans this
fall by & good majority.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Senate committee has Increased
the appropriation for sorgham expert
iments from $780, to $50.C,l and has
added an appropriation Of $4,000 for
artosian wells to reclaim arid lands, and
one for encouraging silk culture Of $l5.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15
THURSDAY. MAY 8. 1884.

MORRISON is reported as being badly
soured over the defeat Of his tariff bill.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

MORRISON says he will appeal from
Congress to the people. We are of the
opinion that when he hears from the
people he will be worse disappointed than
he is over the defeat of his pet measure.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Chicago Inter Ocean says inter
views with many prominent Milwaukee
and Wisconsin citizens on their Presi-s
dental preference show that the bushes
men are for Arthur, the lawyers for
Edmunds, and the others for Blaine. The
Democratic FIRST choice is divided be-
tween Tilden and Flewer.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Randall branch Of the Democrats,
in Congress, it is reported will organize
a canvass of the House to ascertain how
many votes could be obtained in favor
OF the repeal of the entire internal rev.
0nue system.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Pittsburg Dispatch in speaking Of
the defeat Of abe Morrison tariff bill
says:
The issue is adjourned from Washing
ton to Chicago. The defeated free-trad-
ers will doubtless appeal from Congress
to the convention, and there, where Re-
publicans do not count, they may win
their case, They will probably defeat
Mr.. Randall there as they defeated him
for Speaker In December. as they defeat
ed him in the caucu more recently; but
when the people get their turn at the
experimental politicians in November 1t
will be his turn to smile again.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

WHO struck Billy Morrison /? is likely
to become as important as the question
"wh0 struck Billy Pattsrson?"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

The Brooklyn Eagle, Democratic, says
In case Flowar was nominated by the
Democrats and either Arthur or Blaine
by the Republicans Ii would leave it to
its readers to decide which Of the two
candidates was the least Objectionable.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

Now that tho tariff slDJs been dis
posed Of 1t 10 to be hoped the important
bust iess before the house may receive
sc m attention from the Democratic re-
formers. A little reform in this dirsc-
ton would please all parties.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

ELEVEN models and thirty-two draw
ings for the Garfield monument, submit
ted by European and American artists,
have been received ut Cleveland by the
association, and will soon be exhibited
In Rydsr's Art Gallery. The designs are
so arranged that they will be pasaed up
on without the lame OF each artist being
known.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

CHARLEY FORD, N Of the notorious
Ford brothers who assaslnated their cen
fcdsrate in crime, Jesse James, and then
afterwards traversed the country sxhib-
iting themselves on the strength Of the
notoriety thus gained, committed sal
eide Tuesday morning Of last week at
his fathers residence near Richmond,
Missouri.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

THERE seems to be something incon-
sistsnt with the G~reenbacksrs in their
action in different sections Of tho SCUM
try. Here in Michigan they fuse with
the Democrats, while in Western Vir-
ginia, it is announced that they CON-
bins with the republicans. From this
1t would seem that they were "%fOrthsiun-
der dog in the fight"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-05-15

THE New York Tribune's revised table
gives Blaine $40 votes in the convention;
the Philadelphia Press gives him 357; the
New York san 300; the New York Times,
340; the Philadelphia Times, 29S. The
Philadelphia Press gives Arthur, 2S2
votes; the New York Sun 29S; and tho
New York Times 237. The other candi-
dates, Edmunds. Logan, Sherman.
Gresham and Hawley, are given by the
Philadelphia Times an aggregate vote
Of 165, and 80 votes are classed as I'M
certain. All these figures are from
sources hostile to PresiedRt Arthur.