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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONvEN-
TON.

WE notice the agitations of the
question of holding a Constitutional
convention in this State for the pur-
pose of revising the Constitution
adopted in 1875. This is an import
ant question and one that should re.
ceive the most profound considera-
ton.
One Of the disadvantages Of our
American customs is the rapidity
with which the fundamental laws of
our land are changed. The Consti-
tuition lives barely ten years before
citizens who find in it provisions that
do not accord with their own ideas
of what should be, begin to demand
a change. This changing is fraught
with great danger, in this, that while
some very good changes might be
made, yet there r other changes
euul WOulu NC mduc lutL WOulu WOTk
great injury to the State without
benefting it in any particular.
1t seems to us hat the necessity
for q Constitutional convention could
be avoided by the presentation Of
such amendments as should be made
in the organic law.
We concede that the Constitution
of 1875 was the creature of ''re.
trenchment and REFORM" following
as it did the grasshopper period in
Missouri, and we concede that in
that convention there were a number
of moss backs whose imprint has
been left upon the good work, but
with it all the question is, are We
justified in again t~ampering with the
entire structure!
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

We have heretofore raised our
voice in the hope that it might be
heard and that the people in their
majesty and greatness might wake
up TO a realization of our notes Of
warning and our hopes for action,
but it was a mere echo and like it
passed away. It was either too
feeble to be heard or our people
sleep oblivious of the danger that
confronts them.
There is power and strength in
united action, as there is power and
strength in union, but that power
and strength has not as yet demon.
strated its existence in Dur midst, for
il it had some action would long since
have been taken in a matter Of so
paramount Importance to II city.
We wonder how many more winters
and how many more summers will be
added to the forty that have already
passed away, before there will be a
realization of our hopes. We can
say to the people that it is likely to
be as many more as those that have
been II they themselves do not wake
up to the necessity Of a united effort
to secure this great need Of u city
a railroad to the southern part Of
Missouri.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

WHEN WILL WE GET 1T

The sounds Of another departing
year and the coming of The new is
heard in the land. Another winter
Is before us, another summer depart
ed, and yc: we have no more evil
dence Of the fulfllment of the prom
Use made in the seventies than we
have of the same promise renewed
in tue eighties and again rc.promised
In the nineties, that a railroad would
soon connect the Capital of the State
with the southern part of Missouri.
We feel that the shadow OF some
nemisi, has fallen across the pathway
OF our promised deliverance, and VIC
feel also that something should be
done to remove the crushing weight
chat lies SO strongly cutrenched be
Tore US.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
Specimen Cases.

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis.,, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered his liver wal
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away and he was terribly reduced IN
flesh and strength. Three bottles Of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.
had a running sore on his leg OF eight
years. standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric bitters and seven boxes of Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, and his ley is sound
and well. John Speaker. Catawba o.,
had five large fever sores OF. his leg
doctors said lie was incurable. One
bottle of Electric Bitters and one bog o!
Bucklen's Arnica salye cured him en-
tirolY, Sold by A. Brandenherger.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
This Is pretty good.

Mr.. Johu @. Goodwin, a carpenter OF
Danville, Ills, writes. ''About two
weeks ago 4 heavy saw log fell upon my
foot very badly crushing II, so that was
unable TO walk A. all. scnf for q bottle
of Baltari's Snow Imminent and kept my
foot we'll saturated with 1t. 1t Is now two
weeks since this happened, and my foot
Is nearly well aud | am at work. Had
not used snow Imminent 1 should haye
been laid IN nc least two months. For
healing Wounds, Sprains, Sores aud
Bruises Il has no equal. No inflamma-
ZION can exiAt where Snow Liniment IL
used. lyon ran use this letter."
Beware If all whItc linhnenfs subs''-
tuteG for Snow Iinim ut. There Is n
other linime II lik. Ballarb's SNOW Lin :
uleut. svld By 4. BrsulaubetSer.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
RaIiard's snow LInIment

This Eminent is different In compost
ton from any other liuiment on the
market. 1t is a scientific discovery
which results In Its being the most pene-
trating Imminent ever known. There are
numerous white limitations, which may
be recommended because they pay the
seller q greater profit. Beware Of these
and demand Billiards. Snow Liniment.
IL positively cures rheumatism, ncu.
ralgia, cuts, sprains, bruises, wounds
scialic, and inflamnlatory rheumatism
burns, scalds sore feet, contracted mus
Gle, stiff joints, old sores, pains In back,
barb wire cuts, sore chest or throat and
3 especially beneficial IN paralysis. Sold
by A, Brandenberger.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

THE competition Of artificial ice
that is being manufactured in nearly
all of the Southern cities, is becom-
ing so great that natural ice is being
gradually forced out of the market
in that section. The ice-machine to
be erected in this city will no doubt
become a strong competitor for local
patronage against the natual product.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway Company has severed its
connection. with the Pacific Express
Comany, owing to the fact that it
doesn't want anything to do with
Gould companies. The NJ, X. & T..
with its Nj h. 4 f. connection to
st. Louis has ceased to he an infant
in its neutrality-suspicious.. 1t is now one
OF the big railroads of the country.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Soap

Skin blemishcs, like
foul teeth, are the more
offensive because they
are mostly voluntary.
The pores are closed.
One cannot open them in
a minute; he may in a
month.
Try plenty Of soap.
give it plenty Of time,
and often excess ofgood
soap will do no harm.
Use Pears'-no alkali in
it; nothing but soap.
All sorts of stores sell
1t, especially druggists;
all sorts of people are
using it.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

TINS is the last issue Of this paper
before Christmas. We congratulate
the people Of jefferson City on the
prosperity with which they have been
blessed in the past year and we wish
them a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

DICK DALTON has departed from
the privates and is sticking close to
the colonies. Dick discovered at
the last Democratic convention that
in order to live on chicken pie lie
would have to join the colonies and
he forthwith joined. Hereafter he
will be colonel in fact as we'll as
name.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

The preachers r saying bad
things about Jay Gould because he
left nothing for benevolent purposes,
and yet Jay Gould believed in what
preachers advocate-viz.: the man
owes his first duty to his family ;
only, Jay went one better and decid.
ed that he owed his last duty to them
also.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

WE believe that there is q general
feeling Of the people that something
must be done in the near future to
give renewed life and vigor to Jeffer-
son City. The matters that need
our earnest attention and most deter
mined efforts are the railroad and
bridging of the Missouri river.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

We publish elsewhere an item in
relation to the Springfield and Sc
dalia railroad. 1t is a straw that in
dictates the possibilities before us, if
we were ambitious enough to grasp
them.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

The Reform club banquet ignored
Mr.. Crisp and the St. Louis club
banquet ignored Mr.. Noonan. When
the Democrats win their heads swell
rapidly and the moral of which is,
keep them outside of the breast
worEs
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
Hucklen's Arnica saIye

The best salve In the wOi Id for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever,
sores letter, chapped hands, ~chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posit-
lively cures piles or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by A. GRANDCHILDREN.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

The Clarke Township privates
ought TO organize q party Of their
" and get ready for the next
campaign. A farmers ticket in Cole
county is the only thing we can
recommend for purifying Democratic
colonies. 1t will do it.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
Rain. or Sunshine.

The finest assortment of silk umbrellas
in this city, natural wood. gold. silver
trimmed. aud bone haudies. |, fact,
we have just the umbrella that any per-
son would like for Il Christmas present.
At PnRTH's JEwELRY STORE.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Piles Of people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure
them. A. Brandenberger.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The treasurer Of the city Of st. Louis
Foerstel, is short In his accounts $685.
600. His son, 81 years Of age, seems
to be responsible for it, and upon ex-
posture committed suicide.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

There we're seven divorces granted
by the Cole circuit court at its De.
cember term just closed.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Try sLAck.oaAyonI tea for Dyspepsia
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
r

The public school will be given
two weeks in which to enjoy the holi-
day season.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

The country press is advising PEG.
pie to do good while they live, ''for
when you die you will be dead for a
long time"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Sweet breath, sweet stomach, sweet
temper, all result from the use of De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
title pills. A. Brandenberger.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Dickinson and Villas have been
called to a conference with Cleveland
for the pnrp 'se OF determining Who
8 al 20 into the cabinet from the
Ed'hTc.'eln States.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Columbia, Mo-, has at last adopted
water works and electric light con.
tract, and it will of course have the
''best" in the State.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

SslsaIs,s ;s:s; O. e.spg! 70, Weak Earyss.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22
Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Each Day.
In order to be healthy this is necessary.

Lowrey, Mo-, boasts of having
thirty-four manageable young ladies
to eight men who are eligible. Low.
rey seems to be trying to put on
Kansas airs.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

Success in everything depends
largely upon good health. De Wits
Little Early Risers are little health
producing pills. See the point!
Then take an "Early Riser" A
Granddaughter.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

st. Louis has gone into the hote
building business. The third one Is
projected and it is said that it viii
be nine stories high.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-12-22

The editors Of the Scdalia Gazette
style themselves "a combination of
Puritan and Sedalian." This is a
little rough on the Puritan,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
P4RRYING PERTINENT QUERIES.

While the method of answering one
question by asking another is perhaps
not one to be commended, there are
certainly some circumstances under
which it is allowable.
There are some people who delight
in asking personal questions, no mat
ter how embarrassing and unnecessary
they may be, and who insist upon
some sort of an answer.
A young author, whose opinion
about people and things in general is
considered worth finding out, says he
has adopted method of parrying the
disconcerting questions so often put
to him by almost total strangers.
which proves successful in nearly
every instance. -.
when woman to whom I have
just been introduced at a literary
evening asks ME if ! really liked
this sort of entertainment, in a conf
dental tone, remarks this much ques-
toned man, Il always ask her, Just
as contidentially, DO you?' and she
seldom makes any further inquiries.
And when Il man buttonholes me
i'll Il secluded corner, and says: Come
now as matter of fact, do you like
young Dabster Do you think he will
ever amount to anything? Hook him
right in the eye and say, DO you p
and he generally understands what
mean"
There are some questions which can
be better answered in this way than in
any other, for every person has a
right to withhold his own opinion
from prying interrogators, who usual
ly have niInble tongues and do not
scruple to use them.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
A GTRANGE REUNION

A strange reunion took place at the
Dunning Insane asylum Thursday
afternoon, All error ON the part Of the
criminal court baliff leading to the
meeting of husband and wife, who
thought each other dead.
George and Lena Hillman lived hap
PLY at Oak Park, One night, not SO
long ago, George did not come home
at his usual hour, and his wife started
to look for him. He returned home
and then went out on a hunt of her.
While she was wandering around the
police picked her up, and after a short
stay at the Detention hospital she
was sent to Dunning, her identity be-
ing unrevealed. Almost the same pre-
Torrance was gone through with the
husband. He was to be sent to the
poorhOuse, but an intelligent bailiff
got him mixed with an insane patient
named Larson and he was sent to the
asylum.
The chief physician, who knew Hill
man, soon Strengthened the case out
when Larson" was placed on the
books. He learned the unfortunate
mans story, and Wednesday located
the wife in one of the cottages oc-
cupied by women. The matter was
reported by Superintendent Sawyer
to the county commissioners, and
Thursday, in the presence ofCommis-
sioners Spofford, Ballard and Stauber,
the reunion took place, Hillnan will
stay at the poorhouse until his wife
is will enough to leave the asylum.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
THE D1ISK.

The daisy is everywhere. | have
travelled somewhat extensively in the
Old World, but have not been lucky
enough to see it anywhere as prolifi-
cally happy as it is with us. 1t is not
the daisy of the poets-the daisy of
Burns, which is not taking to Wild
hood i'll our eastern States, though
finding itself at home in British
Columbia, but species of chrysan-
themnn and is distinctively known in
the Old World as the cxeye daisy.
Like the buttercup, it is offensive to
cattle, and indeed to almost all things.
In dry and pulverized condition it is
fly powder, SO destructive to all in
Sects. .=i'
In those portions of our country
where Indian corn is a staple crop,
neither the buttercup nor the oxeye
daisy are dreaded by the farmer. The
hoe narrowing destroys it utterly, but
in the New England States, where
pasture is of more consequence than
grain, they rob the farmer of half his
profits while giving pleasure to the
eye of the traveller. .t
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
1T BROUGHT THE ANSWER.

Among the stories of extraordinary
condolences, not the the least curious
is the history of letter. A short
time ago an English lady wished to
write to friend in America whose
address she did not know. The only
means she had of procuring the ad
dress was to write to a mutual friend,
who also lived in America. This she
accordingly did, and the letter was
duly dispatched The ship which
carried it was wrecked, and the mails
for time lost. They were eventual
ly recovered and brought back to
England, the letters, now much dam
aged by sea water, being returned
through the Dead Letter Office to the
senders. The letter in question was
sent back to the lady, who naturally
examined it infinitely. TO her sur
prise she found that another letter
had become stuck to it. Holding up
the twofold missive to the light,
she deciphered the address on the one
which stuck to her own. It was a let
ter addressed to the friend to whom
she wished to write, and to discover
whose whereabouts her own letter had
been dispatched. Her letter thus hit
orally brought back its own answer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16

Sounds like dog" said Amanda.
But when the door opened in totter-
ed baby, triumphant, happy, eager.
Every line of his baby face, every
curl, had been craven on the widow S
heart for forty years, and it suddenly
opened to show her the likeness.
ITS Israel over again '" she cried.
In Il moment she was on the floor
caressing the little one.
Biighted Amanda leaned on her
broom, looking at this strange hap
pening. And Israel and Harriet, has
tening after the child, stood in the
doorway witnessing the first step in II
reconciliation.
Come to mamma, Israel" said Har-
riet to the child.
He looked laughingly at her over
his grandmother's shoulder.
''Tum to mamma" he repeated,
taking a step and pulling at the
widows finger
The widow hesitated but a moment
between mothers love and hard sell
fish pride.
Il will she said firmly. And,
Mandy, put down your broom and
:ome, too
Then, led by the little truant, she
came toward Israel and Harriet.
MY children ~ she cried
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
-
TIE POINT OE TIEW.

In the month of March, 1915, the
Paris Moniteur announced the uneX
pected return of the Emperor Napo-
leon from Elba. The first announce
ment of the Moniteur was far from
polite, but as the little Corsican APP
preached Paris gradual change took
place in it's tone:
1.-THE cannibal has left his deIi.n
''The Corsican wolf has landed in
the Bay of the San JUAN" lissF
''The tiger has arrived at Gay"
''The wretch spent the night at
Grenoble.' -
"The tyrant has arrived at Lyons"
The usurper has been within fifty
miles of Paris"
''Bonaparte is advancing with great
rapidty, but he will rot put lis foot
inside the walls OF Paris s5cf
Tomorrow Napoleon will be at our
gates.n
1.-The Emperor has arrived at Foun-
tain-gates."
His Imperial Majesty, Napoleon,
entered Paris yesterday surrounded
by his loyal subjects. rs ~ iLsft
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
4 SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.

4 SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDI G.
A Texas sheriff, with papers in
civil suit, entered the house of an at
tractive widow and said:
Madam, have an attachment for
you"
The widow blushed, but said some
thing about reciprocation.
'You must proceed to court"
81 prefer that you do that"
"Come, hurry please, the justice is
waiting"
ooh, well, then you have the license,
suppose p
The sheriff cleared himself in time.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
riRIErIES

ls-f A,EFz
No man is in III II 'rity when he
is right.
1t is only those who are afraid of
the light who are afraid of their own
shadows. +P
No man who can be n first class
something has any right to be fourth
rate nothing. ..u-,ass s-..
-GaZzam THAT was a bad slip of
the tongue on Hunker's part Mad
dox-'1es he had just eaten a ba-
mana.
ID. If our whole time were spent in
amusing ourselves, We should find it
more wearisome than the hardest
days work.
Her Choice. Wont you come
for a row, auntie - "No, thank you,
dear; awkward pura Is very good for
young people, but prefer to remain
on terra Gotta"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
THE DANGER OF DELAY.

From Life.
George ~ she screamed. my
neck ~
whats the matter!' %
There's pillacatter--n
"a what -
GA tappekiller-''
what in the world do you mean? ?"
"Oh, dear" she moaned, as she
clutched him frantically. "A kitter-
paller! You know, George! A pat
terkiller -
'Oh ~ said George, with evident re-
lief, and he proceeded to brush the
future butterfly away. ae..s
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
9netical.
TIL Il TONE OF VOICE.


1t is not so much what you say,
As the manner in which you say it;
II is not so much the language you use,
AS the tone in which you convey 1t.
Come here ~ sharply said,
And the baby covered and wept;
Come here ~ | cooed, and he looked ant
smiled,
And straight to my lap he crept.
The words may be mild and fair,
And the tones may pierce like Il DART
The words may be soft as the summer air,
And the tones may break the heart.
For words but come from the mind,
And grow by study and art;
But the tones leap forth from the inner self
And reveal the state of the heart.
Whether you know it orrot-
Whether you mean or care
Gentleness, kindness, love and hate,
Envy and anger are there.
Then would you quarrels avoid
And in peace and love rejoice,
Keep anger not only out of your words,
But keep it out of your voice.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
WILLIAM GLASS,
late of Hartford county,, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same with the
legal vouchers thereof,
On or before the I'd day of March, 1898,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this I'd day
September, 1892.
MARY Z. GLASS.
9sep Administrative.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.

In the matter of thel
Insolvency of John
Aver Jr., and Charles In the Circuit Court
X zimmerman in for
their own right aud as Hartford County.
partners trading as
Axer s. Zimmerman.
IN pursuance of an order passed in the above
i entitled cause, notice is hereby given to the
creditors of the insolvents, John Axer, Jr., and
Charles X. Zimmerman, in their own right
and as partners trading as Axer & thinner
man, that the i4th day of November, 1892,
has been fixed as the day when said Insolvcnts
shall appear in the Circuit court for said coun-
ty and answer such heterogeneous or allega-
tions as their creditors, endorsers or sureties
may propose or allege against them.
EDWIN n. WEBSTER of J.,
j. ROYSTON STIFLER,
26au Permapent Trustees.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-16
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

Bellies have been rung since rings
came into fashion and out of fashion
rings viii MY until troDical trees
grow at the North Pole Rings are as
old as nursery rhymes and as new as
the latest news. We have some of the
handsomest specimens that ever gave
an added charm to lady's finger
We make speciality of rings, but not
of rings alone, for you have never seen
and are never likely to see anything
handsomer than our display of jewell
ry of all conceivable varieties. You
will be especially pleased with what
we have to show in Engagement and
Wedding rings, Solid and Silver Plat
ed Ware, Bric-a-brac-especially APP
propriate for Christmas gifts.
Mac DONALD'S,
CHARLES AMI RLLFIE0RE SITS RELTTEnRI MI