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!. SUBLETTE, Proprietor,
FRIDAY. FEB. y, ISL.
OUR NORMAL SCHOOLS.

The committee appointed by
the Governor to visit the Normal
schools of the state, and lnvestl-
gate their management, has pub
lished a report of their investigs-
tions. As a whole the report Is
very creditable one for the schools;
only in few instances is their
management sharply criticised by
the committee. The report states
that, while the direct cost to the
state for maintaining these schools
is great. it is profitable invest
ment, thus giving a renewed
pledge that the state of Missouri
favors popular education.
The Cape Girardeau school is
spoken of in higher terms than
either of the others. The commit
tee found every dollar of the funds
properly expended under contract,
harmonious faculty, and consld-
ering ratio OF population and diff
Guilty of access, leading the others
in number of pupils.
The Warrensburg school shows
the greatest enrolment and it is ex-
pected the number will reach 800
during the present school year.
The funds had been judiciously
and properly expended under con-
tract, with the exception of $50
per annum voted by the Board to
each of the executive committee as
salary for services rendered
While the committee did no'
doubt that the amount of money
fell far short of cumpensatins
these gentlemen for their labors
it was unwarranted by law, and i
is suggested that they hereafter
devote their time gratis. or permit
others to act as regents, who ar
willing to do the work withou
compensation.
The Kirksville Normal is re
ported in better condition than a
anytime in its history, and th
committee was impressed with tn
harmony (?) existing between th
Board of Regents and the faculty
The diverting of a large amcun
of the funds from their prope
channel, and the letting of con
tracts for repairs and improve
ments without advertising fo
bids, receive the censure of th
committee. Permitting yaluabl
material to be removed withou
evidence that the parties remoy
ing it had ever paid for it, is ais
criticised, and the attention of th
Board called to the fact.
The entire report seems to hav
been made in spirit of fairness
and will no doubt prove profitabl
to the educational interests OF th
state.
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For Sale.

The Kirksville Roller mills are
offered for sale for less than cost
tor the next thirty days. This is
the best mill of its size II the
state, being first class in every
respect and everything new. This
mill has made money from the
start and will continue to do SO
if properly managed. Our books
are open to prospective buyers.
If the property is not sold with
in the next thirty days it will not
be for sale. Best of reasons for
wanting to sell.
RUssELIs & EsPY.
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Thing that will put u stop to this

thing that will put u stop to this
foolishness. \
That Mr.. Cleveland is, in sport
ing parlance, playing for n rosi.
ton" is the general opinion OF
the closest political observers here
and that the statement published
here last week to the effect that he
had decided not to be candidate
next year was merely part OF his
game to feel the pulse of his party
in order to see what effect his re-
cent silver letter had had upon his
prospects, is equally patent. He
has few friends among the demo.
Gratis In Congress, many of whom
have stated IN the most positive
terms that they would not support
him, but. of course these men vii,
change their opinions if they fine
that their constituents do not en-.
dorse them.
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United States Senator
Kyle, recently elected from South
Dakota, favors a moderate tariff
free coinage of American silver
and is a rank prohibitionist
Democrats can't get much conso.
lstion out of his election.
The Monroe News is re-
sponsible for the statement that
Monroe City is now enjoying
"zephyred" winds. We hope ii
won't be out of place, or imperti-
nent, to ask how the winds look
after they have been zephyred.
-Rumor has it that Jay
Gould controls as much as 40 per
cent of the railway mileage of the
world. 1t is understood that he
controls ive-eighths of the Balti-
more d Ohio common stock and
has an option on the road. Gould
by this last deal acquires control
of property running up in value
to the hundreds of millions, and
it is likely no exaggeration tc
state that half billion of dol
lars of railroad stock is now sub
ject to his control and vote.
There is no longer any
doubt about the fate of the free
coinage bill, at this session. 1t has
been reported adversely to the
House by the committee on coin.
age and its most ardent friends
have practically abandoned hope
OF its being voted upon, and they
are very bitter against some of the
democratic leaders, whom they
charge with having been STAN
peded by Cleveland's letter.
The fact has leaked out too that
Senator German and number OF
his political colleagues in the Sen
ate intended from the first that
the bill should die in the House,
and that they only played part
for political effect, in voting for it
in the Senate.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., f,
From our regular corresp 5ndent,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. %.
The President, by the nomina-
ton of Ex-Governor and ex-Repre-
sentative Charles Foster, of Ohio,
to be Secretary of the Treasury,
has added another to the long list
of peculiarly fitting appointments
he has made, which show him to
be the possessor, to an unusual
degree, of the rare faculty of COR
rectly guaging the merits and
abilities of men, The republicans
in Congress are, to man, delight
ed, and even the democrats find
no fault
Everybody recognizes Mr.. Fos-
ter's great ability as thorough
going, common sense business
man and practical fnancier. and
what is far more important in the
present condition of our financial
syst I'M everybody recognizes his
conservatism, and everybody is
confident that under his admins
tration the Treasury department
will be conducted along the safe
lines which made the late Secre,
tary, Window, SO popular with the
business men of the country.
Gov. Foster is no stranger in
Washington. He served with
honor to himself, his State and
the Republican party in the House
of the Forty-second, Forty-third
Forty fourth and Forty-f Con,
crosses, and by frequent visits to
the national capital he has kept
up his acquaintance with the
prominent public men of the time.
He belongs to that class of sell
made men, of which the greatest
leaders of the republican party,
during the last thirty years have
been such striking examples; he
is product of one of America s
greatest blessings-the public
schools, that God-given system
which enables every studious boy,
aye, and girl too, to lay the foun-
dation of future greatness with as
much certainty of a future reali-
zation of ambitious hopes as can
be possessed by children of tue
wealthlest parents.
Even the ultra silver men speak
well of this nomination. They
know that Mr.. Foster does not
share their views to the extent OF
free and unlimited silver coinage,
but they know also that he, like the
late Secretary Window, is warm
friend of silver and that the real
difference between his opinions
and theirs is only one of methods
for the accomplishment of a com
mon end--furnishing the country
with sufficient volume of staple,
honest currency; currency which
shall at all times and under all
circumstances be worth 100 cents
in tue dollar, alike to debtor and
creditor.
1tis daily becoming more ap.
parent that the democrats in the
House ara bent upon forcing the
calling of an extra session, if they
can, and unless all of the republi.
can absentees, there are still near.
ly a dozen of them, can be brought
here and kept here until the close
of the session, it is feared that
they may succeed. They (the
democrats) are resorting to then
usual methods of obstruction
When they cannot block the legis.
latve wheels by fillibustering mo-
tions they break a quorum by
leaving the House in a body. 4
quorum of republican members
I constantly present is the only
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The great majority of so-called
cough cures do little more thar
impair the digestive functions and
create bile. Ayers Cherry Pector.
al, on the contrary, while it cures
the cough, does not interfere with
the functions of either stomach OF
liver.
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Public Sale.

| will sell at my residence one
mile west of Novelty on Friday,
March 9th, 1891, the following de-
scribed property to-wit: One
Percheron stallion, Z years old; 7
high grade Clydesdale stations,
from 3 to 6 years old; 10 geldings
from 2 to ) years old, 8 coming
yearlings. 40 fine brood mares and
fillies,, "a thoroughbred milch
cows, s steers, coming yearlings,
10 heifers, coming yearlings;
thoroughbred bull. Terms; A
credit of II months WILL be given
purchaser giving note bearing
s per cent interest with approved
security. Will discount 3 per cent,
for cash. Farmers having geldings
for sale are requested to bring
them in as several noted horse
buyers are to be at this sale.
T. NJ. Poor.
J. S Taylor, G. G. McCor,
Auctioneer. Clerk
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Notice TO Teachers.

There will be final examination
of teachers held at my Office in
kirksville, March 26th and 21st,
1891 Office with S. S. McLaugh-
lin. VIM. HARTFORD,
Go. Commission.
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Weak LUNGS

May be made to do good service through
long life by a judicious use of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. The signs of weakness are ''short-
hess of BREATH pains in the chest and back,
a persistent cough, fevershness, and raising
of blood. All or either of these symptoms
may indicate weak lungs, and should have
immediate attention.
81 have been a lifelong sufferer from
weak lungs and till 1 used Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, was scarcely ever free from a
cough. This medicine always relieves my
cough and strengthens my lungs, as no other
medicine ever did. l have induced many of
my acquaintances to use the Pectoral in
throat and lung troubles. 1t has always
proved beneficial, particularly so in the case
OF my son-in-law, Mr.. 2. A. Snow, of this
place, who was cured by it of severe
cough."-Mrs. l.. 1. Cloud, Benton, Ark.
Il have had lung trouble for about one year
and have tried many different remedies, but
nothing does me SO much good as Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. heartily recommend this
medicine. Cynthia Horr, HARMONY. Me.
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SIGLER BROS.

Silver Star and Monogram
flour, the very at Weaver & Bai-
leys.
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If your name is William, get
rich, and the people will not be SO
apt to call you Bill.
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These prices will be strictly adhered from the time of the issue
this paper and from week to with such corrections
give notice of being with
fall in avantag, of this liberal Offer will
not last long at the best.
Remember produce always higher than
competitors O unless you want trade
Yours for Cash Only,
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BALI


Will Grocery House, and be taken for Goods
following extremely low prices which will be corrected weekly
the Grocery market
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Women who suffer from nervous
and phys cal debility find great
help in the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t produces the rapid effect
of stimulant, without reaction
the result being permanent IN
crease of strength and vigor, both
of mind and body.
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The men are not so powerful, af-
ter all. Every year they fight
Christmas as hard as they can,
but the women and children have
their way about it just the same.
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The Century For March.

The March Century has third
instalment of the famous Talley-
rand Memoirs. This instalment
deals with Napoleon Bonaparte,
Josephine, and the Emperor Alex
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
A COnyict's Chrlstmas.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 31.-It is rath-
er unusual fora convict to sperd his
Christmas at home with his family.
but there is now one case on record.
DIR. Sloan, the secretary Of the Clemson
college board, is authority for the story,
and he Vouches for its absolute cor
rectness. Here it is: One night shortly
before Christmas negro convict work
ing in the squad at Clemson college,
and seeing 10 prospects Of pleasan t
Christmas at the college, was missed.
Search was made for him. but no trace
could be found. The authorities de-
cided that he had made good his escape
and thought nomore of 1t. AS soon as
Christmas was passed, however, he
came to the stockade and knocked at
the door. When the guard opened it
he was surprised to see the escape.
The fellow said: Use come back. |
only went home to spend the Christmas
holidays and l'sc had 4 good time. Use
come back now you see The guard
saw but he was too much astonished to
say mnch, and he quietly took the rev.
eler in. lie is now working as usual
Record
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
Poisoned by IL Cat.

WELLMAN, Ia, Dec. 3l.-A strange
case Of poisoning occurred near here tie
other day. Harry Ioder, aged three
years, saw his pet cat catch a mouse.
lie took the mouse from her and began
playing with it. An hour afterward he
became deathly sick, his eyes swelIed so
that he could not open them and he
suffered terrible agony. Mr.. oder for
tunately returned home about that time
and knew the boy had been poisoned.
lie gave him quantity of sweet cream
to drink and sent for a physician. After
twenty hours of dreadful suffering the
boy was saved. The doctor explained
the case as follows: The cat in its battle
with the mouse threw out poisonous
mud, which the boy afterward got on
his hands from handling the mouse
Rubbing his eyes and putting his fingers
in his mouth carried the poison to his
system. The bite of a cat is not poison
ous under ordinary circumstances, but
when it is after a mouse for dinner it is
as deadly as a rattlesnake.
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THE INDIAN BATTLE.
The Report OF tho Fight and the Death OF
Captain Wallace Confirmed.

OMAHA, Dec. 3O-Col. Forsythe
reached Pine Ridge Agency this morn
ing with the Seventh Cavalry and the
surviving prisoners. He reports twen-
ty-livo Of his men killed and thirty
four wounded In the fight at Porcelain
Creek yesterday. Gen. Brooke has
since the fight revoked his orders for
trains to carry prisoners South under
guard. There is only a remnant left.
n special to the Bee from Rushville,
says: AT daybreak this morning
Strikes band tried to capture a pro-
vision train Of the Seventh Cavalry
TWO miles from Pine Ridge. The
Indians were all killed.
Ihc remains Of Captain Wallace ar
rived here at noon to-day. and the BODY
Will be sent to Fort Robinson. The
people are docking into town by tho
hundreds from the territory bordering
| on the reservation"
ASIlINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs this morn
ing received the following dispatch
from Agent ID. +. Roger, dated Pine
ludge, Indian Agency, December 20 :
ION wounded Knee Creek this morn
ing while the soldiers were disarminp
Big Foot and his band, after their sur
render, a fight took place which result
ed in the killing of about 800 Indians
and several of the soldiers, including
Captain Wallace, with a number
wounded. Two Strike and his party,
who are camped on White Clay Creek,
Just below Red Clouds house, opened
lire on the agency from the hill tops
opposite the boarding school, wound
ing two soldiers. The police returned
the fire, killing two Of Two Strikes
Indians and wounding two others.
Two Strike ana his band have retreat
ed in Northwesterly direction and 1t
is supposed is trying to make his way
back to Bad Lands. "Thus far the
Pine Ridge Indians have taken no ac-
tive part in the war. but Big Foot,
Slow Bear, Kicking Bear and Two
Strike have been and are still making
disturbances"
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Many Skaters Drowned,

LONDON, Dec. 3l.--A terrible accident
is reported from Warwick on the Avon.
While several thousand skaters were
disporting themselves on the river at
that place the ice suddenly and without
word of warning cracked in the middle
OF the river. An immense lissure opened,
through which five hundred of the
skaters were plunged into the icy waters.
"A cry of horror arose from the specta-
tors, while the fortunate shakers lost no
time in reaching the river banks. When
the first shock was over, number of
people hurried to the rescue of the
drowning skaters and a anumber Of them
were pulled out, but it is feared many
were drowned, as a large number are
missing. The latest reports state that
seventeen bodies have been recovered,
among them several women
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
A SENSATION IN THE SENATE.
Tho Republican Schism becomes Moro
Patent.

WASHINGTON. December 3O.-The
scene in the Senate this afternoon was
| memorable i'll many respects, but the
chef interest lay in the fact that the Re-
pu6llcans held caucls in the open SEN
ate. The day had not been propitious
| for the friends of the force bill IN the
morning and an hodr had been wasted
IN the effort to obtain n quorum. Then
Senator Wolcott made an eloquent and
earnest speech against the bill then the
measure had been laid aside while Sch
| ators Stewart and Reagan discussed the
financial question.
Finally the climax was reached when
Senator Teller began to abuse his col
leagues for not bringing the measure to
vote, and charging that it was being
delayed by Eastern Senators in order
tEat a Senate financial measure might
| not be passed. AS Mr. Teller proceed
cd with increasing emphasis, despite the
fact that Ills voice tremblcd with weak
ness due to recent illness, the Scna-
tors on both sides began to regard him
with the closest interest. The cloak
rooms were speedily cmpticd and Sen
ators hurried from their committee
rooms.
When Mr. Teller had concluded, after
attacking the proposed closure bill, Mr.
lloar rose to reply. He twrlcd book
| on his desk in a nervous manner. and in
an apologetic speech threw the blame
Of non-acton on Senator Allison, whose
absence, he said, had prevented the con-
sldcration Of amendments to the bill in
committee.
Senator Hale thcn arraigncd Senator
lloar for his management Of the bill, and
Senator 11oar rctortcd by denouncng
all the Senators "ho had paired with the
Democrats.
| Senator Mitchell, with a smile on his
brown-bcardcd face, suggested that his
| Republican colleagues had better hold a
caucus. Finally, when nearly the whole
Republicsn side was in the snarl, Scna-
tor 1Iawley moved that the Senate 90
into executive session, and this brought
the debate to close.
During the whole time not a Demo
cratic Senator opened bis mouth to
speak, although all Of them enjoyed to
the utmost the display of lack Of harmo.
ny i'll the cncmy's ranks. The Demo-
Gratis are iubllant tonight over the out
burst of bad feeling, and arc encouraged,
especially as Senator Teller openly adj
vised them to leave the chamber aud
break quorum if such action would dc.
feat the bill.
| The action OF Senator Aldricn in offer
ing the closure resolution yesterday ha(
caused the Democrats to seriously con
slder the necessity for united resistance
but tonight they are more hopeful o
the .luturc OF the country. News an,
Courier,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-08
GONE FOR THE RODY.

COLUMBIA, $. c., Dec. 3l.-Among
the passengers who changed trains at
the union depot this morning was Col.
Il. Nj. Wallace, of Sumter, and he went
north. He is bound for the Pine Ridge
Indian agency, some distance from
Omaha Nebraska.
lie is going on Il sad mission which
is no less than to bring back to South
Carolina the body Of his brother, Capt.
Wallace, of company Il Of the Seventh
United States cavalry.
Last night he received telegram
from the agency stating that couriers
from the Bad Lands had arrived there
stating that a desperate conflict had
occurred on Porcelain creek between
the United States troops and Biz
Foots band Of Indians.
The Indians had been captured an(
were being disarmed by Col. Forsythe:
troops, when they revoltcd and pouncet
upon the troops. Then Capt. Wallace
was killed and Lieut.. Darlington, also
a native of this State, was wounded In
the arm. Several soldiers were killed
| before the troops could repel the at
tack. Many Indians were also killed
Great excitement prevailed, and fears
were entertained that the friendly tribe
would rise and destroy the agency.
CHANGED HANDS
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CHANGED HANDS.
Tho Agricultural Department Transfer-
red to Clemson College.


COLUMBIA, $. c., Dec. 31.-The agri-
cultural department has at last chang
ed hands a very long session Of the
board OF trustees of Clemson College
was held last night in Governor Till.
mans office, Governor Tillman being
present. Definite action was taken on
the following matters:
Governor Tillman, Secretary Of State
Tindal and Mr.. J. T.. Wannamaker
were appointed 4 subcommittee Of the
board, with powers to look after the
States interests in the department of
agriculture until the property Is finally
in possession of Clemson College
They have also duties to perform in
relation to Clemson College, being, in
| fact, the representatives, Of the trus.
tees.
Mr.. }. p. Smith, of Anderson, was
elected chief clerk of the department.
vice Mr.. a. E. Gonzales, who resigned
Mr.. Smith will probably report for
duty tomorrow. Mr.. Withers, who
was assistant clerk under Col. Butler
has been retained by the sub-cOmmit-
tee. 1t is understood that Mr.. Withers's
salary has been raised from $50 per
month to Sl25 per month, the rate at
which the chief clerk was paid.
The following gentlemen were Sc
lcctcd as guano samplers: Messrs
Grassland, from the northeast section
Shanklin. Of pcndleton, Hardin, OF
Grccnvillc. a fourth member will bC
appointed by Governor Tillman and
Mr.. j. +. Wannamaker.
1t was determined to go on with the
work at Glen 'o.l College as far as the
available funds Will permit.
| Prof. Hardin, of Clemson College
,,l. ,f l, "a
of chemistry. lie was at work in his
new Office to-day. He said that il
would be several days yet before he
would be able to familiariZe himself
with the matters of detail. There are
| two assistants in his department who
come over from the old regime, Prof
| Hardin was instructed to continue the
analyses of fertilizers.
Secretary Sloan was instructed to
take charge Of tho experiment station
here. He visited the place this morn
ing and received the books, other pro-
perty, etc. Prof. Hardin will probably
receipt for the chemical property at
the experiment station tomorrow.
The department building will be sold
by the sinking fund commission and
all of the removable property except
the museum will be transferred to the
Clemson College some time in March
Governor Eillman. Mr.. j. f. Wanna.
maker and Secretary Sloan pushed
things to-day in order to relieve the
situation with regard to the shipment
OF fertilizers. There are now on file
With the chief clerk of the trustees
about a dozen applications for tags
which applications include a great
number Of tags.
By the construction of the Act fol
the abolition of the department it is
neld 10 be the rule that the applications
ior Tags accompanied by the cash must
be sent to State Treasurer Bates. wh(
Will notify the clerk of the trustees O,
the applications and instruct him Il
issue the tags. The business Will rur
along smoothly when this information
Is read.---News and Courier.