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They Obey No Man.

John l.. Slmims, a peculiar character
from ChOciaw county, Ala, was called
on 10 serve NJ a Juror in the United
States court Saturday morning, pre-
sided oyf by Judge Harry 4. Toul-
mia. Simmons being called, he stated
he refused 10 serve ON the jury rs he
had conscientious scrnplcs. He vas
a.kcd 10 be sworn That the Judge
might question him upon his excuse,
bat he refused to be sworn, aud sta.
ted that he refused Oh Scripiural
grounds.
He was then called upon TO affirm
and did so. lie was questioned by
the judge, who asked why he refused
10 be sworn, and answered: "Bccause
the Bible says wear not at all, etc"
Simms then stated he would not con
vict any man, AS this would be 10 con
denim him and he had no right, accor-
ding 10 Scripture. 10 judge anyone,
and he quoted: "Judgc not that yc
he not judged, ctc.n
Finding tina, the man was positive
IN his statement that he would not oh
Wet any one. Judge Toulmin dis.
charged hin FROM the panel.
Simms was the subicr, OF much at
icniion after this, aud 10 several OF thu
people about the courtroom he cxhib
tied a copy OF n neatly printed foul
small.pagc publication called 9TH,
Veil Is Rent" published II, Womnrl
Till, Chocktaw county. by his brother
Robert Simms.
In this many|of the queer doctrine
OF n sect. unnamed aud nnmbcrin,
about fifty, John l.. Simms anon!
them, who abound IN Choctaw county
are promulgated. The members o
this sect refuse to pay taxes, or to rec
ognnc tho authority of man In an,
manner 10 control them, claiming I,
be answcrablc only TO God. aud henc
they refuse TO obey mans law. or pa,
mans tax, or TO DO governed by an,
man.
Robert Simms VIVA indicted at Tn
late term of the United States cour
for carrying Oh a disiiIlery in violatio
OF rcvonnc law. a deputy marsha
went up there a few days ago 10 scry
the warrant. and handed tho warran
TO Robert to read. lie immediatel
tore It up aud ordered Uncle Sam
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We 54 Ia SOM Cr,~Es 3
t.ou 20 r-i'5 - tie @. o. g. I-s rl-
per .1r wiiharl = 'sa 1s--s e par
tie. wiz write glo1yu.-. sr.a t.r
these rolumus Itisu7r 1a-e.
49,. At fhf. Iar. % 5.ter5 ag-ss,
a.siasi such attacks tar 'a. parties
themselves WHO n4s. t-rz sr9 1o.
sincere. and they would NO a-t SIS Nc
10. unicr similar circumstance They
know IS well ri. VIC 'Ia, 90 3. = custom
az old as the pres: itself. aul viii a.
ways be observed. as lomg a. tie voice
Of a free press can not Lc -'ifed by
any ones arbitrary will or q ~tyrauical
government,
We recognize the difference between
a free and a liccntious press. The one
is curse, the other i, a blessing, but
the distinction is so marked that an
intelligent public cannot be imposed
upon by i counterfeit prcscnimcn'.
The acts Of public men arc. in a mcas.
urr, public property; their public acts
are unqncstionably so, and II will not
do for any II to call him.clfa gcnt'c.
man and thus attempt to screen his
acts from public criticism, George
and Barksdale are gentlemen, and no
sensible nan thinks they are any less
so, because the papers arc filled with
comments upon their political course.
Every publisher, proprietor or cdi-
tor of n paper would greatly prefer to
have the name Of The writer to arti-
clcs, but that is altogether a matter
with the writer. Editors are not re-
sponsiblc tor charges made or opinions
expressed by contributors, and if any
thing is written dcrogalory to the per.
sonal character of any one, the offend
ed party can always get the name OF
the author.
W. are expecting and earnestly dc.
sire n calm, uneXciting canvass. There
Is no reason why we should have a.
mother kind and every good citizen
should labor to this end. Nothing
should be said or done to raise new
issues within our own ranks, or be.
tween otr party and any opposition
should any arise. Everybody is At
work now. even The candidates peace
aud order prevail the negroes arc
quiet and unconccrncd and we SHOULD
not disturb the situation by any rCck
less greed for office, We only wan
good men in official position, and these
can easily be secured in a quiet, fail
way, if all are disposed TO even hal
way do their duty, remembering al
ways that the interest OF The commu
mtg is far above HAT OF any II man
or sc; Of men.
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Paris Medicine Co, Paris. Tenn.
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-1rEas -1ol feed for hogs. COWS or
arrsn.. u paws best when ground Tor
-hc stock. Hundreds Ell bushels might
be saved every wear in sgnr sections
Of our black lana country. The vr'e'
rgf Wp about I1a bushels Inst fall. Nov.
winch be has bren feed tuEt0A lis Young
hogs ever since. AM t4er 90 We. upon
Il.
TIE ryrB crop la,t veer was very
SORRY indeed IN thr South and Q great
mauy are how buying corn at s high.
re.. ruiuUus price, aud WHO knows
that the present crop will be any Bet
ter: No one. How important iAen.
That we should sOW down every spare
acre ID something that will make hay.
with which we can feed our stock dur
in4 f,ll and winter thereby husband
ing the ora for spring and summer.
sorghum and chicken corn seed are
cheap at q 500 when used Tor sowing
We hear II great deal said about tie
scarcity Of money. suppose that all
the money that Is now being spent for
corn at 500 per busAcI, for meat, lard
and hay, to meutiUl nothing C.sc. was
circulated at home among our people,
what would be the result? We wonld
be easy iinancial!y. Suppose John
owed Henry 100000 and pays him
Henry pays Jack. aud Jack pays Bill,
&C., g., perhaps that 500 would pay
81 600 and still be in the country.
We hear n good Gcal said about free
coinage of silver. Suppose hat every
bar Of silver ana every cold tea pot"
were run up into new silver dollars
and they were piled up mountain high
,t WASHINGTON. how are we to get II
l:. any Nv
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

House adjourned until "Wednesday, with the
understanding that on that day no business
shall be transacted except that referring 10 the
recess resolution and 10 the announcement OF
committees by the Speaker.
MONDAY, DEC. 81.
in the Senate, Mr. PETER Kan announced
the death Of Senator Plumb, and introduced
the following resolutions, which were adopted /:
ReSotUod. That the sudden death Of the Hon.
Preston b. Plumb causes profound sorrow ana
deep regret 90 his associates In the Senate.
hoSOircd, That committee of five Senators be
appointed by the Vice President 10 take order, with
a committee Of tire House Of Representatives, for
experimenting the funeral of the late Senator
Plumb, aud as mark of respect for his memory
that his body be removed from the Capital TO the
State of Kansas In charge of the Sergeant at Arms
aud attended by said committee, who shail have
full power 10 carry this resolution into effect
HeSOirCd That the Senate will, at . clock ana
80 minutes a. m, to-day. attend Ia it's Chamber the
exercises incident 20 his funeral. and that these
resolutions be communicated 10 the House OF KEEP
resCntHtYes
The funeral Of Senator Plumb then took
place, after which the Senate adjourned.
The House was not in session, but a large
number Of members were present at Senator
Plumb's funeral.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24
Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. See page
An Important Republican Gathering.

A notable gathering Of Republican leaders
took place at the Graud Pacific Hotel IN Chi
cag0 on Saturday, Dec. 10. There WAS a secret
session which lasted from morning till evening,
but what was d0uois known only 10 those pIe5.
ent az the conference Those members who sub
mitted 10 interviews talked freely of National
politics. but as 10 what took place IN secret ses.
sion none would even hint They all denied
that the question Of candidates was discussed,
however, ono Of them saying that they were
there for the purpose Of discussing the ways
aud means for Clocting the next Republican
nominee, aud that person would be selected by
the next National Convention.
Among the most notable men who took an
active part IN the deliberations, or awaited the
result on the outside Of the rooms where the
conference was held, were J. 6. Clarks0n, oil
Iowa, Chairman OF the National Republican
Committee aud President Of the National
League Of Clubs A. J.. Congor, Of Ohio, mem.
Der OF the National Committee; ex-United
States Senators Sabin, Of Minnesota, and
Spooncr, Of Wisconsin, aud Hon. A. NJ Jones
Chairman Of the Illinois State Committee.
Among matters discussed, il Is said, were the
preparation and circulation Of political lteIa
ture aud disbursement OF League funds from
Chicago as vol as from New York.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24
Agents wanted. Comrades nreferred. See pare
buried with MIIItarr nonors.


Col William Z. Merrill, Corps OF Engineers,
q. s. Army, was buried from the Engineers
OfiSe In Washington, on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Al We Aqueduct Bridge the eortege was met
by detachment Of cavalry from Fort Meyer,
which acted as an escort 10 Arlington. At the
grave a detail Of soldiers fired three volleys
over the remains and Bugler sounded Taps
The pall-bearers were six non-com missioned
officers. There were no religious services at
the cemetery. s. S. Merrill Of 81. Louis, a
brother Of the dead officer; a sister. besides q
son and daughter Of the deceased, formed the
number Of immediate relatives Others pres.
ent were Gen. III. q. Wright, Col. Ernst, Col
Elliott, Engineer Commissioner Capt w. It.
Rossell, Capts. knight, Turtle, and Fiebeger.
Col. Merrill graduated from the Military
Academy Ia 1859, and was made Second Lieu
tenant Of Engineers; was promoted First Lieu
tenant in 1861, Captain ia 1863. lie was APP
pointed Colonel Of the LIST u. s. Veteran Engi-
neers in August, 1864, and was mustered out Of
volunteer service in September, 1865. He was
promoted Major Of Engineers in 1867, and Lieu
tenant Colonel In 1883. de was Colonel by
breYet.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24
A GREAT MAN FALLEN.
Death OF Senator P. B. Plumb, of
Kansas.

One Of the really great men Of the country
has suddenly passed away, and there is genu-
inc sorrow everywhere, from the highest places
in the land 10 the humblost cabin on the from.
tier.
Senator P. B. Plumb, OF Kansas, who, with
out warning 20 his friends or apprehension by
them, closed a long career Of high usefulness
at his home in Washington last Sunday, was an
American Of the type of which we have the
right TO feel proud. His life was crowded with
activity, and OF the best kind lie was many
sided, but every side was strong, manly, up
right, and entirely creditable. He was a man
for great historical epochs-s leader in critical
days, when States are founded, history is
changed, ideas and principles dominate and
the sword legislates No matter when or where
his lot had been cast, he would have forged 20
the front and been a tower Of strength on the
right side. Destiny brought him on the scene
Of action when the Nation began the terrible
travail which was 10 end years later at Apo
mattox. His instincts took him 10 the vortex
Of the struggle, and he was a leader among the
resolute. iron-willed. far-seeing men, who res
cued the fair Territory OF Kansas from the
fangs Of the slaveholding oligarchy, and laid
strong and we'll the foundations of a great
State. lie had all the qualities Of leader for
such troublous times. A strong writer. con-
vincing orator, sagacious in planning, and bold
in execution, he was the man for the times and
the times needed just such a man. When the
arbitrament Of the sword was invoked he en-
tered the field as the leader OF armed men, and
in many hard fought battles demonstrated that
his soldiership was on the Same high level as
his other talents.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24
Agents wsuted. oomrades nrcfcrred. son Dnro


An Atlanta paper last week announced the
probable retire Of Senator Coquitt, Of Georgia,
from the United States Senate, because Of con-
tuual ill-hcalth which cannot Withstand the
ngor o. Washington Winter weather. The last
two Winters tho Senator suffered Intensely.
and was forced 10 spend much OF his time away
from his official duties. Last Summer he tried
10 build up HE strength Ia Southern California,
and he returned TO Washington month ago
only 10 lind himself under the necessity Of an
immediate return 10 the South The only
hitch In tie way OF lis resignation Is the sue.
cession. lie is disposed 10 help Speaker Crisp,
should he conclude 10 retire, aud in this his
friends agree with him. Bat they feel that Il
would be better for Mr. Crsps fame Il ne could
serve out his term us Speaker aud then 10 "a
the Senate. Pressure Is therefore brought on
the Senator 70 hold out until a later period,
bat Il purity cxigencies IN the Senate should
make the Senator's presence imperative, he
would then have 20 decide between sacrificing
his health on serving his friend.
! Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. See page 4
The National tribune., 1891-12-24
Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. Sec page 4
Young Mr. BlnIne's SuIt

The taking Of the testimony IN the suit OF
Mrs. J. g. Blaine, jr, against her husband for
an absolute divorce on the grounds OF dosertiOn
and non-suppOrt, began last week in the Office
Of the referee selected, Daniel Lord, jr.. OF New
York City. Mrs. Blaine applied for 81 900 tenn
p0rary alimony, and $500 for counsel fee,
which was granted by the Deadwood Is d. }
courts. 10 bis reply 10 this young Blaine said
IL was impossible for him 10 pay that much
money, as bis income was bat $50 a week. The
trial will take place in Deadwood in February.
IN connection with the granting Of almony
and counsel fees Mr. johnson, her counsel, said
that Mr.. Blaine would have 20 pay the $500 or
he would not be able 10 90 on with the contest
IL he does not pay the amount within 30 days,
as directed by the court, he will be adjudged In
contempt Of court. Then Mrs. Blaine can 20
on aud secure the divorce, and the husband
can make not the slightest opposition.
Young Mr.. Blaine is making every effort TO
prevent the decree being granted. There Is no
doubt that lie viii pay the $500 as directed by
tie court.
Mrs. Blaine called upon Inspector Byrnes In
New York Dec. IL and complained that pri-
vaJe detectives were following her.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24
Agents wanted. Comrades preferred. Sec page 4.
REAR-ADMIRAL PATTISON.
Career Of Veteran Naval officer whose End Comes
IneNpectedlY.

Career Of a Veteran Naval officer whose End Comes
Unexpectedly.
Rear Admiral Thomas Pattison, U. s. Navy,
retired, died at his home at New Brighton,
Staten Island, N. Y, on Thursday, Dec. IL.
His death was entirely unexpected, rs he had
been in good health. He complained Of feel
ing unwell shortly before his DEATH but before
3 physician could be summoned he expired.
His death was due 20 heart failure.
He was born &C Troy, N. Y, Feb. 6, 1922
was appointed a Midshipman in the u. :. Navy
March ,, 1889 and attached 10 the sloop Of war
St. Louis. During the Mexican war from 1876
20 1915, he served with distinction as Passed
Midshipman and Sailing Master on the steam
ers Princeton, RaritRn, and Cumbeland. At the
close Of the Mexican war he was assigned 10
duty in the Coast Survey.
Al the breaking out Of the civil war he was
ordered 10 the Perry as Executive Officer. The
Perry captured the rebel privateer Savannah
IN 4O-minute engagement off Charleston in
June, 1861. Soon after he was transferred 10
the command Of the steamer Philadelphia,
the heaviest aTmOrod vessel Of the Potomac
Platoon, which had several heavy battles
with the Acquia Creek and Potomac River
batteries, aud his ship was badly injured in
the last engagement with the Potomac battery.
de was commissioned Lieutenant Commander
July is, 1861.
During the following year he commanded
tie steamer SUMTER Of the South Atlantic
Blockading Squadron. In 1863 he was ordered
TO the DOlson and attached TO Admiral Porter's
feet in the Mississippi River He was after
ward ordered to the command Of the naval
station Rt Memphis, Tenn. where be served
until the close of the war. He was commits
stoned Commander March so 1865
After the war be commanded various war
vessels until 1874, when he was assigned 10 the
receivng-ship Independence, at Mare Island
Navy-yard. In 1877 he was commissioned
Commodore and placed in charge Of the naval
station az Port Royal s. c. In 1880 he was
transferred 10 the command Of the Navy-yard
al Washington. lie remained there until July
], 1883 He was promoted 10 Rear-Admirsl
Nov. ]. 1883, and was retired Feb. 6, 1854. For
two years his home has been on Staten Island.
wife and one daughter Mrs John J.. Randle,
survive him.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

consciousness in the Senator. but utter inability
10 speak. Col. Marshall, n personal friend, next
arrived, and became so alarmed at the Sena-
tors symptoms that he rushed out for a doctor.
Immediately upon the latteT's entering the
room he noticed the palld hue on the Sena-
tors face, and exclaimed. "Apoplexy!" He at
once administered stimulRnts. but without
effect, and at 1880 the Senator died.
AFTER DEATH.
Private Secretary Flouniken telegraphed to
the President Of the National Bank Of Emporia,
Kan, the fact OF his decease. reply was soon
received from Emporia asking that the body DO
not Immediately embalmed, and a second tele
gram gave as reason that last Summer he 1.-THE
Senator) was in a state of suspended animation
for nearly three hours. But before the first
message was received the undertaken had be-
gun the process Of cmbalming There were
abundant physical evidences that the Senator
was dead before the embalming begun. The
news Of the deceased spread through the city
and created a profound sensation. Vice-Presi-
dent Morton Immediately called and during
the afternoon the Senators generally visited
the house and extended their sympathy, and
offered every assistance in their power.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Dr. Wales, the physician in attendance, says
that the immediate cause Of death was apo
plexy. brought on by fatty degeneration of the
clear case OF overwork," said the Doctor. ." If
he bad given up, in all probability it would
have been different. lie did not consult with
me until two weeks ago. / warned him TO
cease work, but he kept on. he would keep on
working until return of his severe headaches
forced him 10 give up, and then after a little
while would resume again. Yes. he had a
strong frame, but he had an enormous amount
OF work to carry, and no man could keep up
doing what he was dOingD
The Doctor prepared the following statement,
which he forwarded 10 Mrs Plumb:
Senator Plumb consulted me on Dec. 9. He
then complained of vertigo persistent pain in
the head chiefly located in the forehead, i'm
paired memory, growing inability TO express
bis ideas with appropriate words impaired
vision, sleeplessness, and arrangement of the
functions OF the stomach aud bowels / noticed
more or less confusion Of ideas in conversation
and an uncertain aud staggering gait in walk
ing. thorough examination made as TO the
condition of his kidneys ioInd them sound.
His ewes had been examined by an oculist, but
no glasses prescribed that gave any relief to
bis vision. The liver and stomach had been
carefully explored without discovering any
thing further than functional arrangement.
My conclusion as TO the nature OF the case was
that there was textural alterations in the brain,
probably OF an atherOmatous nature. He was
advised to give up work at once, and to seek
rest, diet and change for ultimate recuperation.
This advice il was the Senator's intention to
adopt in few days, as soon as pressing engage
ments permitted"
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

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The National tribune., 1891-12-24

In the western part of Minnesota the subject
Of the removal of the State Capitol from ST.
Paul is being discussed. Land in Kandiyohi
County, which is at the center Of the State, was
set apart some years ago as the site for the Capt.
FOL, but 81. Paul has managed 10 keep it within
her borders. The western part Of the State IS
becoming thiekly settled, and it Is believed
that the Capitol will be removed within the
next 20 years.
The National tribune., 1891-12-24

The Columbus vestibule express, west bound,
half an hour late, dashed into freight-train
standing on q siding, the immediate cause be-
ing the breaking Of a rail of the switch
Three men were killed and five injured on the
Chesapeake & Ohio az Clifton Forge. Va, Dec.
16. in two wrecks. Freights Nos. n and 70
we're first in collision between Tuckahoe and
White Sulphur Springs. A relief train, run
ming as the first section Of No. (F. +. W,
was started from Hinton Immediately after.
No. 80 was lying of for No. 4, and when the
reief-train passed thought the track was clear
and pulled out for the West. just east Of Al
dersOn No 80 and No ran into each other.
Fire Dec Is destroyed the Vermillion
Bank, Patton & Graw's Hotel and several
stores at Vcrmillion, o. Loss, $5O000.-F Fire
Dec Is completely destroyed Mayfeld's Res
taurant, Fayanrs commission house. SewelPs
jeweIry store, and Gaffensburg's grocery, Leb-
anon, Mo- Loss, S5000O-Near Cherryyale,
Kan a passenger train was wrecked Dec. IL,
by the displacement of a rail owing to dCcayed
ties. The train was running at about % miles
an hour, and just south Of the Cherry Greek
bridge the three coaches and the express-ear
became detached from the baggage-car and
engine and were hurled down high embank-
ment with about 40 passengers, besides the
trainmen aboard. Fire broke out in each car.
Twenty-six persons were injured, three Of
whom will probably die.