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THE POST0FtlCF.

EDITOR GRAPHIC:-Grant me q
small portion OF space to say
few words in ,egard to the post
Office matter. Being of the
opinion that Mr. Heiny would
subside in seasonable length of
time after going into the soup,
and thinking he would by and by
see himself as others see him, and
quit making public demonstra-
tions, becoming only to a big
BOBBY of boy after getting a
whipping" l have been simply
amused like the rest of the public
by his antics. But his continued
insinuations and rawlings after
several weeks indicate that the
hydrophobia of defeat has got
Brother Heiny badly. Every time
he goes to the post Office to mail a
confidential" letter to some one
in Dakota Or Washington, he is
seized by fresh spasm, and in
Heiny parlance "tears his pants, y
and proceeds to make a public
exhibition of himself in his next
paper. He has certainly tried to
insult every Republican who voted
for Ed. Picker for postmaster.
They are the gang that forced
him on the people; and are the
treacherous gang, and he, Heiney,
has exposed their methods and
impositions, so he says.
Now, what has Heiny exposed
except his own ungentlem anly
conduct, and his own weakness
and imbecillity, and seeming IT,
ability to tell the truth. Had he
kept silent the people would not
have known how much he takes
his scoop to heart, how very sore
he feels, and how very imprudent-
ly and foolishly a great editor of
a great paper can act.
As to his insinuations against
the men who voted for Ed. | will
agree to let him select tie very
worst AMI least educated one he
can find in the gang of 1913, and
if that that voter don't display
more good sense, more manhood
and more principle than Heiny
has since the election, then | Will
agree not to publish his conf
Dental letter which contains but
one assertion and that assertion is
a falsehood.
As to the insinuationc against
me, | care nothing about them.
for the people of Adair county
know me about as well as they
20 Mr.. Heinv. and they, [ think,
full, understand the animns that
actuates him. His continual eff
forts 10 down Ed," by means
most foul and ungeutlemanly will
not succeed; the Republicans of
Adair county believe when n
candidate has been chosen for an
Office at Republican primary
election, that ali the howllngs of
the defeated, sore, head candidate,
are not sufficient grounds 10 annui
the verdict of tha party; especially
when said howllng candidate
threatened 10 bolt the primary be-
fore it came off If certain other
candidate should be elected.
Mr.. Heiny had just as well make
up his mind at once that be don't
own the Republican pai ty-that
voters will even dare to cast their
ballots for other candidates, though
they have been informed that Mr..
Heiny is running. They will per-
haps even dare, to vote SO after be-
ing called The gang" aud being
read out of the party by the only
gieat Heiny.
His fiat has gone out that he will
have no more primary elections,
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JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

1t lis just and right that the
patronage of the party in power
be equally distributed among
the states, everything else being
equal. OF course if comepetent
man cannot be found in one state
for certain Office, then that state
should be ignored But in the
present age, every state Is sup
piled with honest, competent msn,
capableof filling any Office, and the
state or section of the state should
receive recognition in proportion
to the service it has rendered the
party.
North Missouri has stood prom
inentiy in Republican politics in
this state since the organization
OF the party, always polling one
half the Republican votes of the
state and sending mere than one
half the members to the legisla-
ture. But It has never been rec
ognized by a Republican admin
istration, saye in local patronage
that belonged to it. North Mis-
souri, has never had q United
States District Attorney or United
States Marshal. All these appoint
ments are invariably made south
of the river. Form four to nine
United States Consuls have been
appointed from this state by past
administrations, but never yet he:
one been appointed wholived nortf
O; the river. In thus ignoring
North Missouri, the lack of abill
ty and fitness canno5 be offered a
ar excuse.
North Missouri is now making
her first appeal for recognition, il
asking the appointment Of Johr
X. Musick to q diplomatic
consular position. New York CITY
cast one hundred ard seven thou
sand votes for Harrison and Nor
ton, and North Missouri cast on,
hundred thousand for them. From
New York city three foreign min
listers have been appointed t
the best positions in the consula
and diplomatic service. Nortl
Missouri is only asking for on
and that is that John r. Music
be sent as minister to Siam, pei
haps the most undesirable appoint
ment in the whole service. Their
is no question as to fitness or abb
ty, and not only does North Mi:
souri, desire Mr.. Musick's appoin
ment, but the entire state. He
the only applicant on whom a
factions of the party are unitec
There can be no doubt as to tn
justice and equity of the claim {
North Missouri and the whol
state is waiting to see if the clail
will be recognized.
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Why They We're Poor.

Two ragged young men, with
faces pinched Ey hdnge T, stopped
the other evening before stately
dwelling in one of our large cities.
As the curtains we're not drawn
they could catch glimpses of a
bright interior, the walls lined with
books and pictures, ard prettily
dressed children playing. 4 grave
old man with white HAIR alighted
from his carriage and entered the
house.
One of the men muttered q curse
ON the "bloated aristocrats. Why
should they live in idleness on the
fat of the land while you ard me
toll and starve?
Now this was a hackneyed, pop
ular bit Of pathos, which has been
effectiye since time began. The
world invariably bestows its
sympathy upon the poor man out
in the cold and darkness; while it
is apt to suspect the rich man
simply because he is rich, of being
a selfish tyrant.
The facts in this case were that the
owner Of the mansion had earned
his fortune by steady, hard
work. Now that he had earned it,
much of his time was given to con-
sidering and relieving the wants of
his poorer broth ers. He was sober,
frugal. temperate.
The boys who read these lines
will soon take their place as clti-
zens of nation where the antag-
onism between The poor and the rich
is pushed by foolish and vicious
meh to the point of actual com bat.
Let them look at the matter as
it is unm'oved by false sentiment
ON either side. A man who lives
in palace is not necessarily
Dives, forgetful of God; nor is the
beggar at the gate sure Of heaven
merely because he is a beggar.
1t was not his poverty that carried
Lazarus to Abraham's bosom.
In this country there are
great many men like George
Peabody. Asa Packer, Stephen
Girard, John Hopkins and Isaiah
Williams, who have accumulated
great wealth by hard, honorable
work, and who have devoted it to
the help of humanity. And there
are countless poor meu who owe
their poverty to idleness, dishon-
esty, or 1--we of liquor.
Learn to be just boys to the
rich rs to the poor, and you will
be lacking in charity to neither.
Il you have inherited wealth, re-
mem Der how hard it is for those
who put their ''trust in riches to
enter into the kingdom of God"
Ii you are poor. remember that
you are no more honest, estimable,
OF d=vout because you are poor.
The man with $500 year may
trust III his money and exageer-
ate its value as tuly as the man
with millions. II You lie or cheat
for a single dollar, it soils your
soul the same as if it were all the
diamonds of Golconda.
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For the first time in seven

For the first time in seven
teen years Monticello, the county
seat of Lewis county, has a Re
publican postmaster Had the
matter been left to Hatch, Us here
tofore. the Office would have been
in the hands of n Democrat an
other four years. Hatch called
Senator Cockrell TO his aid, but
without effect. The Republican
appointed this time will take
charge of the Office instead of being
beaten out of it as he was once be-
fore throught the Hatch influence.
DR. |. Il. Hicks of st. Louis,
seems to be about the only rella-
bic weather prophet in tho coun-
try. Adair county farmers have
become close students OF his
weather tables, and many of the
boys and girls predict with Won
derful accuracy what the weather
will be weeks in advance of the
storm periods.
-Chas, e. Vrooman, who has
SO ably conducted the editorial
department of the Appanoost
Iowegian has sold out the plan
to J. G. Barrows, who will con
tinue to advocate the principles
of the Republican party.
-Four democratic politician
in Indianapolis have been arrest
ed on the charge Of having vote'
thirteen idiots from the county
poor asylum for the Democrat,
ticket last November.
The saloon laws were rig
orously enforced in Fort Wayne
Ind, last Sunday. For the frs
time in twenty-five years tn
saloons, drug stores and ciga
stands in the city were all closed
The heavy rains last Fri
day, did leat damage to bridge
and caused many washouts on th
railroads in the neighborhood c
Chillicothe
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A Palace on Wheels.

Cincinnati, OHIO, May 10, 1889.
ED1Tok GRAPHIC: = Modern
science has developed modern
methods Of travel to such a
wonderful extent that one need
not be astonlshed at any new
enterprise in that direction. 1t
is because of this knowledge that
the average traveller is not
thoroughly stunned by the Ohio
and Mississippi vestibule train.
1t is a veritable moving palace.
The exterior looks like a flashing
meteor glinting and cleaning in
the suns rays, as it skins along,
swallow like, over one of the most
beautiful portions of the United
States. Hills, verdant with the
fresh grass of Mag, heekea here
and there with flowers; forests
with delightful vistas and sylvan
deils, with fertile meadow lands in
the distance. Now we are dash.
ing over some historic streamlet
on through some delightful glade
while all about us is an eyel
changing panorama of beauty.
But it is of the Vestibule train
we began to speak, and it is the
interior Of this train that must be
seen to be appreciated. A long
aisle, when the doors are opened
runs through the entire train, sc
that one can walk from car to Cal
without danger. tits like vast
bower of decorated glass, brilliant
and beautiful with glittering rods
ornaments, frescoes and painting
of the rarest art. To glance down
that long aisle is like peep into
fairy land. The seats of led plusl
soft and easy as downy pillows
are in excellent harmony with
other colors the gliding ano
beauties OF which the eye never
seems to grow weary. A traveller
who is quite a connolsseur OIL
such things, has pronounced the
Ohio and Mississippi Vestibule
the most elegant and comfortable
in America. r.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Fever
Sores, Salt Rheun, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblaibs Corns, and
ell Skin Eruptlons, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box For sale
b. 7. \. Grove Do Co.
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THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER

THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER
and Health Restorer. Cures all kinds of Head
aches within thirty minutes-Try il.
GEO. W. DAVIS, of I69 Barene St., New Or.
leans, La, writes under date May 20, Isss, as
follow: Il have been going to the Hot Springs
Ark. for fifteen years for an itching humor in
my blood. have just used three bottles of
Vinegar Bitters. and it has done me more
goods than the Springs. II is the best medi-
cine made.
JosEPH J. EAGAS, of No .5 West st New
York says: 'Have not been without Vinegar
Bitters for the past twelve years. and consider
it whole medicine chest in our family
Mis-. MATTE FURGUsoS, of Driven Ny
says: Vinegar Bitters is the best medicine /
ever tried; it saved my life.
T. F. BAILEY of Humboldt Iowa saws: Vim
egar Bitters cured me of paralysis. ten wears
ago, and recently it cured me of rheumatism.
MRs. WM. y. DAVIS of Camden. " ] says:
have suffered greatly from indigestion and
bowel troubles add Vinegar Bitters gave me
great relief.
JAMES ii. DwYkE of Webster. Mass, writes;
always use Vinegar Bitters as spring medi-
cine, and have the best of health
l.. COLEMAN a. Montgomery street New
York writes fin your Vinegar Bitters a first
class tonic
VINEGAR BITTERS
The only Temperance Biiters known; il stim-
ulates the brain and quiets the nerves, regu-
lates the bowels and renders perfect blood
circulation through the human veins, which is
sure TO restore perfect health. \ beautiful
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CO., 552 Washinton ST. New.s York
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OUR INCREASING TRADE
in vehicles has led us to make ita
A SPECIAL DEPARTMENT
of our business. And we
are now receiving large stock OF
BUGGIES, SPRING WAGONS
AND CARTS-The largest and
most varied stock every brought
to the city. We invite you to call
and see what we have whether
you want to buy or not. And if
you do buy, the advantages OF hav-
ing large stock to select from
will be appreciated of course.
KENNEDY & LINK.
COR. MAIN AND HARRISON.
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ing, etc. 1t is made from perfectly pure ma
terials a1d is most healing and invigorating TO
the skin, keeping IL in fresh clean and heal
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cts. or three for cts. by the prupriefer rs 81
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35e W Washington New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-13
TARIFF BILL REDUCTIONS.
Result Of the Computations by Treasury
Experts.

The computations made by the TT easury de
partment as to the probable effect on the reve-
nues of the House tariff bill and the Senate
amendments have been made public. They
show that the House bill would reduce the col
lections from customs So, $50 S45. and from in
ternal revenue sl7,6lO, 234, or a total reduction
of revenue of So, 96O, 5s9. The bill, as amended
by the Senate, would reduce the customs COL
lections 1885, 1877, and the internal revenue
receipts S3S, 905 $50, SAT 1888 CO.. in the aggre
gate. The average ad valorem rate under
existing law is 1881; under the House bill it
would be 42.38, and under the Senate bill 46. 90.
Total dutiable, collected in fiscal year 1887,
S211 ,0S2, Gill; estimated under House bill,
$3.50, $50, 566. So; estimated under Senate bill
S197 ,056. O2413.
INTERNAL REVENUE REDUCTIONS.
The reductions in internal revenue are shown
by the following table, based on the receipts of
1888: All taxes on manufactured tobacco and
snuf-House bill, SI6,749,OOS; Senate bill,
SIG, 749.00S. One-half of present tax on manu-
facturers of cigars-House bill, SIS. 1879; Senate
bill, SIS, 199. Other special taxes upon dealers
in and manufacturers of tobacco-House bill,
SS03.027. All other special taxes upon the
same-Senate bill, S1,33l, 4s3. 0ne-half of
present tax on cigars and on cigarettes. weigh
ing more than three pounds per thousand
Senate BLISS. 767. 09O Tax on alcohol used
in the arts ESTIMATED Senate bill. 81 600 Oo0
Tax on grape brandy used in fortifying wines
Senate bill, S500.000. Bounty on sugar. based
on the average production in the southern
states from 1881 to lSS7-Senate bill. q, 500 600
Total reduction of internal revenue-House
bill, 81, 6l0, 2S4; Senate bill, S33 905, $50.
SECRETARY FAIRCHILD SAYS:
although made according TO the plan and
theory usually adopted, recognize that these
estimates are largely coniectural and more or
less unreliable and misleading. As rule they
are based upon the assumption that if the Sem
ate bill should become a law merchandise of
like quantities and values would be imported
as was imported during the fiscal year 1887. This
basis can only be accepted as reliable where
changes in rates are not of such a character
as to necessarily cause increased or diminished
importations. With respect to articles added
to the free list, reduction of revenue to the
amount previously derived therefrom would be
certain and absolute. But in cases of material
changes in rates on dutiable articles and where
articles now free are added to the dutiable list
the effect would depend upon a variety of con-
ditions"
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THE BOYS FIRST READING.
Valuable Counsel on the Subject by DR..
johnson.
From the Boston Courier.

From the Boston Courier
DR.. johnson, who said first and last a good
many clever and practical things, observes in
relation to what he quantity calls getting a
boy forward in his learning" that he would
first let the child read any book which would
hold his attention, because, he reasons, ''you
have done great deal when you have brought
him to have entertainment in a book; he'll get
better books afterward." The principle is one
which shares the disadvantages of all general
statements of truth, since a general truth is
always likely to be false in particular cases;
but the idea which the philosopher wished to
express is undoubtedly a sound one.' There is
obviously no question that it is idle to expect
any particular advantage to come to a boy
through an especial book, while he hates all
books per Sc. He must be convinced that it
is within the limits of possibility for printed
volume really to please him. a fact by no means
patent to the minds of many really intelligent
youngsters; and after that attention may be
given to the sort of books he shall read
There are manifestly two things to be con-
sidered: to get the boy to read and to get him
to read proper books. For the first of these
desirable things the receipt of DR.. johnson can
not be surpassed. 1t is recorded that teacher
in a mission Sunday school in New York
shocked his colleagues by reading to his class
of newsboys from the ARABIAN Nights" and
on being questioned explained that he had
tried great many things and this was the first
that had held their attention, and he was con-
WINGED that it was idle to suppose he could do
them any good until their attention was Sc
cured. 1t Is said that the result in the end JUS
tined this somewhat startling unique method
OF Sunday school instruction. and that once the
teacher had persuaded the gamins to listen, he
was clever enough to lead them on to moral
and even to religious instruction. Whether
everybody could be equally successful may be
dad al Gr
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THE SOLDIERS HOME.
An Appropriation for the Adjustment of
the Old Accounts should be Made.

There IL q matter before the appropriation
committee Of the House IN which the old sol
diers at the Soldiers home are deeply inter
ested- Tne House committee provided for the
settlement of the back accounts Of the home,
but the Senate struck out the date 1851 and ap-
propriated only for the settlement since
March 8, 1887, making no provision for settling
the accounts between those years, and thus de-
priving the old soldiers Of very large amount
Of money that is now due under the law estab-
fishing the home.
That act was approved March s. 1851, and as
amended by the act Of March s, 1859. it appro-
priated for the support of the United States
Soldiers Home certain ''stoppages or fines ad-
judged against soldiers by sentences of courts
martial, "..forfeitures on account Of desertion-
moneys belonging to the estates of deceased
soldiers" and directed thvt there should be
deducted from the pay of every non-commis-
stoned officer, musician, artifcer and private
of the army of the United States the sum of
l219 cents per month. which sum, so deducted,
shall, by the pay department of the army be
passed to the credit of the commissioners Of
the Soldiers Home.
The soldiers now in the army, and discharged
soldiers, consider that
THEY HAVE EARNED RIGHT
to these moneys-frst, by doing the extra duty
required Of them while some of the army were
confined in the guard-house waiting trial by
courts-martial; and. next, by contributing
monthly twelve and half cents" towards the
support of the home. ard they feel that il will
be doing them an injustice if Congress does
not appropriate a sufficient sum of money to
employ clerks to settle their accounts and to
pay over to the home their moneys long since
due. The old soldiers come to this home with
feeling that it is not charitable institution
or IAN asylum" but that they have purchased
it after years of hard service, at the expense of
the lives of many of them, and by a contribu-
ton collected from their pay to go 10 their
credit. The act establishing the home
CALLED IT THE MILITARY ASYLUM,
but the name was found so Objectionable by
the soldiers that they refused to come to it,
considering it a poor-house. After a change
in the name they were made to understand
that it was home. and that they contributed
in different ways TO support it, and they then
accepted its benefits.
The commissioners of the Soldiers home
ask that the time limiting the employment of
clerks in the second controllers and second
auditors Offices to the adjustment of accounts
subsequent to March 8, 1887, as provided in
the Legislative, judicial and executive appro-
prlat1on bill Zine IL, page go and line &c, page
80, as passed by the Senate, may be changed
to 1851, as it was in the appropriation bill
passed by the House, and a communication
setting forth the facts has been sent to the
Hon. Samuel J. Randall, chairman of the
House appropriations committee.