The Republican journal., 1892-12-15
Letter from Missouri.
CORRESPONDENCE of The journal.

tiers. As a State Missouri went. as was
expected by most of us. strongly Demo- .
cratic To one who has always voted with
the Republican party, however, it is some
satisfaction that Green county. of which
Springfield is the county seat, went en-
phatically Republican. The whole county
ticket was elected A few days after the
election one of the officers of the city. a
Republican, came into a grocery store
owned by gentleman from Ohio. With
countenance full of sunshine he shout
ed: "Hurrah for Green county, and
Maine. The Democratic papers said that
the only things left to the Republicans
We're. Green county and Maine. 1t is
unnecessary that | should philosophers
about the situation. Any one can do that
now that the contest is at an end. People
here generally accept the situation and 90
to work to make the best of it. A gentle
man writing me from Kansas remarks:
Il do not expect much good. nor fear
much harm, from the incoming Demo-
cratic Administration. This. think,
voices the sentiments of good many Re
publicans i'll the Southwest.
wrote you ONE time since about
Springfield interests. Since that writing
a few important changes have taken place.
Early in the summer occurred the lament
ed death of Rev. F. T. Ingalls,, d. D.,
President OF Drury College. Dr., ingalls,
was a fine scholar, an estimable man, easy
of approach. greatly endeared to the fac
ulty, students, and citizens generally. 1t
was a great pleasure to meet him. which
find man to fill his place.
Considerable improvements have been
made during the past few months. Val
liable business blocks have been erected
aud few fine residences put up The
furniture factory is now in the midst of
orders and employing a full force of men
and bows. A new line of electric street
ears IS nearly ready for use. A new High
School building is in process of erection
and more important still. a new railroad
opening up more direct line to Chicago
and furnishing competition. is supposed
to I've practically assured. Springfield was
t. raise 500 0CO and furnish the right of
way and terminal facilities At the pres
ent writing So, 600 have been pledged.
Since my last communication | have
had the privilege of visiting st. Louis and
Kansas City. A month was spent in the
former city. week in the latter. Went
not specifically in the capacity OF vaga-
bond, or d tramp. but in that which is
Supposed to be So nearly allied to Them
that q a heg4al. went to beg not food
or clutlng-tllese did not meet my wants
but money. Money | needed. and money
] Went to beg. | was accorded generously
the freedom OF the churches. This was
secured i'll advance. and nobody attempted
to interfere with me in my plans. All the
people could find who had any money to
give. | was at perfect liberty to find. and
the money, 1t was not always easy to
find the people. Sometimes they were
not in. at other times they We're engaged.
Sometimes when they We're found they
had other dispositions which they We're
soIrowtully compelled to make OF their
money. At other times-often when YOU
could find them in-they were grateful
for die opportunity OF giving So telling
on from day to day we succeeded in beg
ging the sum of $1,000. With this and
>l,500 we had begged in Springfield be-
fore Going outside. we have at length paid
off debt Of over =, 600, and expended
already 800 on church Improvements.
and haze in subscriptions and cash 500
to eNpend With all the joy. however.
which comes into the heart and life of a
beg2ar, my deliberate advice is don run
in debt for the pleasure of begging Your
way out. The chances are that YOU will
hardly hold your own in the undertaking.
Better fan TO pay your way as you 90
Particularly, don't get in debt and leave
somebody to pay the bills. | have never
had much experience in the line of getting
III bVpt, III Stot anu SuiHClclli IedSOllS, L
presume, but unfortunately | have been
thrown quite a little in the way of debts
| have had to look at them. get under
them, and lift at them. How heavy they
have been sometimes, the last one par
ticularly. Happily, However, it is now a
thing of the past. Before me as | write
is large envelope full of receipted bills,
discharged mortgages, and paid notes.
ranging from ST.36 to 81 900. | hope to
have the privilege Of keeping them as me-
mentoes OF the struggle now happily at an
end.
To return to the point from which |
have depressed. st. Louis is marvellous
city, iii its past history and
wonderful growth; marvellous in the
wonderful future which is certainly open
ing before it. 1t must grow, there is no
power on earth to prevent it. 1t has Won
de1ful possibilities before it. The center
of population moves rapidly Westward
Churches. which few years ago We're To-
Gated at 9th OF 10th streets. have been
compelled to move once or twice two