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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-14
The Labor Trouble and the Clergy.

Bear Creek, Kinds Co., Miss.
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THE BUSINESS MEN.

are, N. o. Minnear, generalystore;
G. n. Cook drugs and groceries;
l.. L. Karns,. groceries and hard
ware; d. Halstead, restaurant;
John Koehlmeyer and Fred Hell
ler, blacksmiths; James Dunn and
William Emert, grain and stock
dealers; G. L. Minton hoop pole
dealer, giving constant employ
ment to several hands; John Lantz,
post Office and stationery; Mrs.
Simmons, hotel.
The gentlemanly r. R. Agent,
Mr.. Boone Barker, kindly furnish
es us with the car load shipments
from that place during the six
months, ending Dec. 31st and are
as follows: cattle 9; hogs 13, hay
%, hard lumber 3, making a total
of SO cars, which is not a bad
showing and no doubt the increase
will be large during the succeed
ing six months.
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Roller Mills

We desire to state to the farmers
of Adair county, that we don't run
our wheat though set of rollers
taat have been used for mashing
potato buggs to make blisters, but
we use the French and Gondocora
burr for pulverizing our grain.
We now turn out sack of flour
complete and ready for use every
little while. We call attention to
our XXXX "get there brand of
flour. It is the best -four in the
market for making angel cake, and
other celestial food. We fully
warrant it, and will agree that for
every sack containing whole ker-
nels of corn, corn cobs and other
foreign substances, not thoroughly
pulverized, we will give you
your dinner when you come to
mill. The cranky Miller,
Feb %, 1856. S. OTTo.
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The 9th Judicial circuit embra-
ing the counties of Macon, Adair.
Putnam and Schuyler, has Re-
publican majority ofabout 900, ac-
cording to the returns of the last
election. For some unaccountable
reason the Republicans of that cir
cult have not been utilizing this
advantage over their Democratic
brethren. Lately we have noticed
chat there is disposition on the
part of the Republicans of that
district to nominate some good
Republican and have him contest
the right of the Democrats to
monopolize the judgeship in Re-
publican circuit. The name of Ed
Higbee, Esq, of Lancaster, is spo-
ken of as a probable candidate,
and concerning his prospective
candidacy we wish to say a word,
although not a resident Of the dis
trict. We speak advisedly when
we say that Mr.. Higbee has fairly
and deservedly won the distinction
of being one of the best lawyers in
Northeast Missouri. Years of
close study, constant application,
and untiring zeal in his chosen
profession, has won for him an
enviable reputation as a lawyer.
counsellor and jurist, and he has
all the qualifications necessary to
honor and dignity the position of
Judge. With such material, and
good safe majority in the district
our Republican friends ought to
nominate and elect their candidate
without any trouble. Our oppo-
nents never fail to utilize any ma
jority they may have, and we
ought to profit by their example.
We know there is popular clam
or that judicial positions ought to
be divorced from politics, and we
are in sympathy with this idea,
but a Republican is just as liable
to steer clear of political entangle-
ments as a Democrat, hence we
are in favor of the Republican.
The Democrats of the 9th circuit
have had a Democratic judge for
about twelve years, and they can
not with any grace plead that the
Office is not political, since they
make it such in all other parts of
the State. David Wagner, ajurist
whose fame and reputation was
national, was compelled to give
place to a Democrat of much less
caliber, simply because he was a
Republican.-Memphi Reyielle.
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To Whom it May Concern or Interest

The undersigned was accosted
by Mr.. Shaw of the Post Office
News Stand and requested not to
deal longer in the Dueber watch
cases. When asked why, he said
in substance that the request was
made under instructions from the
Knights of Labor. I replied in
substance that without proof of
grounds for such course [ could
not consent. He then said the or
ganization would withdraw their
custom from me. l said they
could do SO and then left. Now
while l have always been friend
to the laboring class, for 1 am
under the necessity Of laboring
continually myself, and while I
prize custom as much as anyone
can,- I prize Manhood, Individual
ty and Independence more. [ once
voted for this very man Shaw be-
cause he belonged to the Labor
Party, and who now it seems would
dictate TO me under threat what
| shall DO or what I shall not do
without even giving any reasons
whatever for so doing further than
mentioned above. The move
against the Dueber watch case
company by the knights of Labor
undoubtedly originated through
one or two disaffected worklnen in
the establishment brought about
by an outside party. | have at
least received statement to that
effect signed by hundreds of the
wor rkmen, perhaps all, expressing
their entire satisfaction and ex-
honerating the company. One or
two disaffected persons sometimes
cause much trouble, but these are
often found in every establishment
even sometimes in the '.House of
God" yea, one was even found in
Heaven, but the discordant person
was thrown out. Notwithstanding
the fact that consider the Dueber
cases the best, | would decline to
deal longer in them were [ con-
yinced that the company persisted
IN an injustice toward their work
men. WIN. HART.
Sanctioned by his associate,
NJ. A. MILLER.
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Sheriff Kinnear rounded up a
COW boy, horse thief, last Sunday
morning, who hailed from Brown
county North west Nebraska, who
had taken up his abode in Kinks
vile till the excitement caused by
his last depredations could blow
over, The sheriff of Brown county
arrived in town Wednesday night
and is awaiting a requisition from
the Governor, that he may return
the prisoner to Nebraska. The
young man has some misgivings
about returning, as a vigilance
committee in that county about two
years ago, executed judgement up
on twenty-five horse and cattle
thieves by hanging and shooting,
and he fears that similar punish
ment will be meted out to him.
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Home or no Home.

Are we, as people, going tc
build up our town or not? As one
man gathers are others to be al
lowed to scatter? Many of our
laborers have depended upon wood
saving for their winter food. aided
by little washing mother or
daughter could do. We know this
to be all they have to depend upon,
and yet We tradesmen and others
employ a machine from aneighbor-
ing town to saw our wood, and our
young men who receive the money
from us to buy their cuffs and col
lars, send their washing to Quincy.
Again we have one man in our
midst who, for years, has striyen
to build up our town. Recently.
by his perseverance, the tradesmen
and Others were induced to sub
sclbe money to assist him and
others in bringing here foundry
and machine shop. At this lime our
tradesmen are striking a blow at
this very man by buying their corn
meal in Moberly. This seems like
giving with one hand and taking
away with the other. 1t not only !
strikes down one of our most per
seyering men, but Injuries our
farming interests also, for instead
Of consuming our own produce we
Ire consuming the produce of an
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Normal Notes.

Rev. J. H. Shields, of st. Louis,
conducted the opening exercises
Wednesday, after which he gave
the school a very interesting five
minutes talk on "A teacher for my
son.
The total receipts of the inter
society entertainment were be-
tween seventy FIVE and eighty
dollars.
Prof. W. I. Thomas, Sec. of the
Gem City Business College, was
in school several days this week,re-
presenting the interests of the
school with which he is connected
L. Howell and undergraduate
of the Normal, was visiting the
school Tuesday and Wednesday
He expects to enter next year and
take the 81"
The faculty have decided that
the orators, and the declaimers for
the oratorical and declamatorv
contests shall be selected by the
societies on thelast Friday in
April.
Each candidate that wishes to
contest must prepare his produc-
ton and deliver it before his So
clety, and then the society is to
select the person it wishes to
represent it.
Each society is entitled to one
orator and two DISCLAIMERS.
The decoration for the enter
talnment was the most .elebarate
and beautiful that we have ever
seen at the Normal.
=. 1t speaks very highly of Mr..
Ilnsman's artistic taste and judge
Mr.. N. NJ. Boyd, a so of last
year,passed through town last Sat
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Facts Without Egotism.

l am seventy years and six
months old. Have been a member
Of Christ's body, the church, fifty
three years; prayer and reading
the scriptures daily is the order of
my house. Have been preaching
the word of God in the simplest
form of speech forty-fve years,
witnessed the conversion and sal
vation of thousands. Given to the
church over $3.50, and to the
poor more than | ever received for
preaching. Never spent a dollar
for tobacco or bought a dram of
liquor for myself or any one else.
Been prohibitionist thirty five
years. Never belonged to secret
society, never have and never will
KIN wingly vote for a man who is a
profane swearer, gambler, unbelev-
yer in the divinity of Christ or is an
anti-prohibitionist. | Inever played
a game of marbles, checkers, bill
lizards, croquet, cards OF any other
game of chance. Never skated a
rod on ice or rode a mule. Have
travelled many thousand miles by
public conveyance, over rivers and
mountains, through vallies and
tunnels, through violent storms on
land and water and never met with
an accident or was moment too
late when it depended upon my
own exertion. Never owed dol
lar that was not paid a. soon or
before it became due. Never mort
gagged chattle property or real
estate. | owe no man a dollar,
never saw a petition for a dram
shop license. Sign notes with no
one and ask no one to sign with me.
Never lost anything by thieves,
storms, floods or fires. Can repeat
more of the Bible than. any one I
ever heard try. Never swung my
hat and hallooed hurrah, stamped
my feet or clapped my hands to
cheer any one at any time or place.
Never at a shooting match, skat-
ing rink or oyster supper. Never
was refused credit or the loan of
money, never speculated on bor-
rowed capital, never carried a
weapon for self defence but the
never owned or fred pis-
tol. Have been the husband of
one wife forty-eight years, the
father c. nine children, and all
doctor bills and medicine used
have not exceeded one hundred dol
lars. l exercise my franchise in
telligently and righteously and
worship God according to my un-
derstanding of his will, and accord !
to all others the same right. Il
fraternize and worship with all
who worship the one God in the
name and spirit of Jesus the !
Christ.
| never attend horse rasces,
church festivals or theaters, never
struck a man with my fist or saw
fisticuffs. A. RUSSELL.
Kirksyille, Mo, Feb. Sd, 1886.
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oaklawn College.
LOCATION.

This institution is located at
Novelty, Knox county, Missouri.
The village contains about 300
inhabitants and is situated twelve
miles south of Edna, the county
seat.
The citizens are moral, intelli-
gent and enterprising. 1t is beau
tlful and quiet location just out of
the town limits.
The influences are the best.
There are no saloons, no gaming
houses or other places of vice or
immortality.
Novelty is remarkably free from
all the allurements and temptations
that ensnare the unwary young
and are so common in the cities
and larger towns. This together
with the scenery and favorable
surroundings well adapts the loea-
ton as seat of learning and cul-
ture.
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Church Items.

The NJ. E. Chuch will have an
orchestra at an early day, consist
ing of flute, clarionet, violin, viola
and violoncello.
At the Presbyterian church
there were four additions Sunday.
Rev. Shields who has been con-
Quoting the meetings returned to
st. Louis Thursday morning. 1t
is expected that Rev. G. II. VIII
hanson of st. Lonis will be here
next Monday evening to continue
the meetings.
Rev. FL. A. Northcutt and father
assisted by Rev. Simpson Ely, are
holding series of meetings at
Knox city. Up to Wednesday
afternoon there had been twenty
two additions to the church at that
place.
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And still further,

other county. And still further,
this Injuries our future, for who
will invest capital in Kirksville I'd,
be stricken down by the hand OF
those who, above all, ought to sus-
tain them. Confidence is lost and
cannot be regained. We wish to
call our peoples attention to these
things as we have no doubt they
will be discussed by the X. of L.
next Friday night and some action
taken. Gro. SHAW.
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The trouble with the Oklahoma
boomers thus far has beepthe fact
that after they have been arrested
for attempting to steal government
land, it has been almost impos-
sible to convict them. To overcome
this difficulty a bill fixing the
penalty of $500 fine and one years
Imprisonment has been introduced
in congress, and if it becomes a
law another great American indus
try will be ruined.
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BUILDINGS.

The College Buildings have all
been constructed expressly for
school purposes. They are spacious,
well lighted, well ventilated and
well furnished, well arranged and
adapted for the comfort and con-
venience OF students. The Build
ings consist of a boarding house,
two dormitories and college
structure finished in panel grain
and fresco, notices, designs, and a
magnificent portrait of the famous
German poet and philosopher,
Goethe. The College contains
nine rooms, and verandas extend
along the full length of the
front; also an observatory 1Ox40
commanding a delightful view of
vast extent of country. .
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OR LOSS OF BLOOD AND LITTLE PAIN

urday en- route for Kansas where
he expects to make his future
home.
Perry McCay, former student
of the Normal, and who has closed
a successful six months school in
Knox Co, spent several days this
week with old Normal friends.
Mr.. McCay will teach a summer
school in Knox Co.
Quite number of visitors were
present to hear Prof, Spencer's
lecture.
J. o. Truitt, one of Adnir's
most successful teachers, took in
the entertainment and visited the
Normal Tuesday,
Prof. L. E. Spencer's lecture.
on the 18th inst, on "Some school
masters in fact and in fiction" was
a real treat and was highly en-
loyed by the school and the visitors
present The Prof. took up the
history of Greek, Roman and
modern pedagogy; and showed the
advances that have been made.
He then described the ideal
teacher of the future.
The speaker interlasded hi
lecture with the narration of the
quaint eeeentricities of the teach
ers OF different ages, which al
though true and instructive, yet
excited a great deal of laughter.
The inter society entertain
ment, given by the Philo. and
Aeto. societies, ON the eve of the
~ INST. was a complete success; it
IS pronounced by many to be one
of the best entertainments ever
given at the Normal.
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Robt. Clark has just finished a
large iron clad wareroom in the
rear of his main building, in which
to store his large shipment of Ag-
ricultural Implements for this
seasons trade.
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Millard.

The little town of Millard lying
y miles to the south of us is a
live business point surrounded by
an excellent farming community
and each year grows in wealth and
Importance.
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There were three additions at
the Christian church last Sunday.
''The Macedonia CALI and THE
Establishme mt of the church" are
the subjects for next Sunday.
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If you would enjoy one of the
finest musical entertainments ever
given in Kirksville, purchase a
ticket for the McGibeny concert.
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Remember the McGibney fami-
] y next Tuesday evening.

Prof. ]. S. Bailey is sol o's owner
Brashear Academy in person, and
will devote his entire time and
energy to the building up of the
Institution. He will without doubt
ma ke it a success
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Wilson Waits.

DR.. Pulliam is not yet able to be
out, and since our last Sam Chad
well has been quite sick, but at
last accounts was better.
T. x. Newton, G. Hamilton and
son of VIM. Gilmore start for
Kansas this week. They will 60
through with teams. We regret to
have them go. They will be missed
in the Wilson circle, yet we trust
their brightest hopes will be real
lied "out west"
Next Monday Mr.. White, son-in
law Of G. FL. Malone, will start ac-
companied by his young bride, to
their future home in southwest
Colorado. They will take with
them the best wishes of the COM
munity.
This evening the "Wilson Ly-
ceum" will celebrate the birthday
of Washington. A good time is
anticipated.
We trust to the weather proph-
cts and look for an early spring.
Feb. 22d, 1856. RUSTIC.
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lie BOSS SHOEMAKER

W. L. SMITH the Boss Boot and
Shoe maker, first door north of
Phil. Smiths furniture store.
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St Louis lawyers complain
that the trial of the Chinese
murderers there is taking up too
much time of the court. There is
no special reputation for lawyer
to make in prosecuting or defend
ing a mere Chinaman. The law
yers are in a hurry to have the
Maxwell case called. There's
something worth while in that.
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Let every man take care how he
speaks and writes of honest people
and not set down at venture the
first thing that comes uppermost.
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1t is reported that one of Mil
lards fairest is to be married sooI
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The death in the same week
of two men who were prominent
during the era OF the rebellion,
and who were the chosen leaders
of the Democratic party in Presi-
dental contests after the close of
the war, would of itself be a
noteworthy coincidence. Follow
ing within few months the death
of the first and of the last Com
mander in Chief of the Union Ar
my, the country could hardly have
a more striking reminder that
generation which has left an lief
faeeable impress upon our history
is so rapidly passing away that it
is already almost gone. The death
roll which records within the short
space of about a half year the
names of Grant, Mcclellan, Han
cock, Seymour, all Of them presi-
dental candidates, three of them
famous Generals, one of tht m
President for eight years, thins
out our great men at an almost un-
-recedented pace. =
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We give in this issue an
abstract ofthe personal assessment
books for Adair county. A COM
parison of the different townships
viii prove interesting.
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With the republicans on the
one side trying to find out why
certain officials have been removed
and the Democrats on the other
trying to find out why more OF
them have not been removed, the
President is having a hard time OF
it.
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The agitation of the silver
Question in England is becoming
more serious every day. 1t is
probable that both England and
Germany will be compelled by
public opinion to take up this
question within a year, and give 1t
the consideration that is due the
laboring mans money.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-28
A Bill Passed for '.Pious Frank. /"

Among the bills before the house commit
tee on military affairs recently was one pro-
viding for the removal of the charge Of deseT-
ton against one Frank Thompson, who it was
said had enlisted in 1862 in company F, Sec
ond Michigan volunteers. The person in
question, it is said, is none other than q
woman, who is at present q resident Of Colo
RADIO. known as Mrs. Sarah E. Seely. She
entered the military service in Michigan when
she was 10 years Of age, attired as a male,
under the name of Frank Thompson. From
the fact that she did not indulge in the use Of
tobacco, play cards, or any other Of the so
called camp vices, she was dubbed "Pious
Frank" and always went by that name.
Other than this reserve there was no reason
for suspecting her sex She went through
two battles, and did As good service as any Of
her comrades.
She was detailed at brigade headquarters
as an orderly, and one of the members Of the
committee, who served in the same command,
says that he saw Frank carrying brigade
orders in the thickest Of the battle at Peters
burg. Her reputation and character were
never brought in question. After thus serv-
ing two years she was taken sick and ordered
TO the hospital, where there was also a num-
Der of her company comrades. 1t now be
came apparent to her that if she remained in
the hospital she could no longer conceal her
sex, and rather than have this exposure made
she quietly walked off and left the service
She proceeded to Oberlin, Ohio, and entered
college, where she was educated She is the
author of the book Nurse and Spy At
present she is a resident Of Colorado, q
worthy wife and the mother Of three children.
The committee unanimously recommended
the passage of the bilL-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-28
The Banjo Has Had Its Day.

The banjo has had its day as parlor
musical instrument, and the fair hands that
picked the strings persistently a year ago
have laid it aside for the more picturesque
and historic mandolin This is the instru-
ment 10 which cavaliers have sung their
love ditties, and it calls up dreamy imagin-
ings of manly figures, cloaked AMI llumei,
singing in the dusky shadow under my
lady's lattice, of a red rose dropped through
this fragrant darkness, or Of a gondola float
in; over moon-lit waters So the charm
ing gir.s fell in love with it at once when
tho handsome Spanish students brought it
into notice, and it has been growing steai /
lily in favor. 1t gives a pretty accompani-
ment for love bal ads and the imaginative
girl who sings 10 its thin, sweet notes may
find in its romantic associations q danger
Gus aid to fee ing in her song.-New York
Cor Chicago Times
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-28
Madagascar. 0.... .. s..d.y-seaoo,

When the queen Of Madagascar attends
Sunday school she pa0s into the chapel,
where guards. with fixed bayonets, stand ten
deep. Within the chapel, where / 90 persons
may find saats, the queen sits high up on .
throne ON the side Of tie pulpit