The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-05-18
What's the Matter with Bates?

Ever since the trial Of the case OF
Moore VS.. Miller and Butler at Mupti-
cello, the editor Of the Democrat has
been mad because Democratic jury
gave Moore only $500 damages, winch
was Il compromise verdict; five against
giving him any thing amt five on their
vote made it from 80 cents to 81, and
this was done upon erroneous instrIc-
tons in favor of plaintiff lie seems
to be undergoing and passing through
Il state of fermentation, which emits
nothing but venom and gall toward
the defendants.
F. j. Miller ard Edward Butler are
two highly respected citizens of this
county. They are gentlemen in every
sense Of the word and lived in this
county for many years and during all
that time have been dilligent and
faithful workers for the bes, interests
of this county. Ga account of their
devotion to the best interests of the
people Of the county, they are now
enduring the trouble of defending
against damage suit unjustiy
brought against them.
The brutality of the editor Of the
Democrat (or the fellows who writes
editorlal>) is persistcntly shown by
lis attempt to retry the ease in his pa
per, by statements which have no
foundation in truth and 10y slanlerous
utterances against Miller and Butler.
The good people of this county know
| and are we'll Informed about the char
acter of these gentlemen. They
know them to be above reproach for
morality, honesty, strict integrity aud
honor.
The editor of the Democrat NAV
eulogze himself by sayin" He smiles
at his enemies" He may "snlle"
with the fellows who feed him, and he
may "smil-" with his associates and
lovers Of smiles every hour in the
day until full of "snilcs,' end then
go to his den at night AMI write his
splen and bi!!ingagate against Miller
and Butler, and each day thus engag-
ed simply hastens the day when the
good people of this county will sp.w
him from their presence as they have
done other editors before him. Men
OF merit try their cases in the courts
Politicians and demagoGues must
have the eulogy of subowned press
to bolster up their cause. Each good
citizen is interested in the re-
suit of a trial Of every suit affecting
their rights socially, morally, politi-
cally and financially, for the reason
that each construction of law by the
court adds to or makes rule for the
guidance of the citizen. Therefore
errors made through prejudice engen-
dered against one citizen of today
may be measured To another to-mor-
row to his wrong. A fair minded, honorable
| and honest editor in his right mind, not full
| of beer and whisky. will not interfere with u
cause during the tria! of it and this ,ild ..,n
preclude him from publishing the record
eithor. If Bates will publish the record and
evidence In the case against Miller and Butler
or even publish MOOres evidence, and Nc
kees speech alone 1t would then give his
readers some idea of the trial nj Monticello.
We told his readers that McKee's speech
| ought to be published. just after the trial
now We dare him to publish Moore's evidence
and McKee's speech. An editor who will
publish matter In his paper which will lead
| his readers to false conclusions ~ no better
than the common liar, he pcrverts the truth
and engcnders strife and hatred among the
people in every way, and is not good citizen
nor has he any good motive in the upbuilding
OF community, but Is destroyer of its
peace and happiness. The Democrat. under
Kirby and Moore. had a record of perversions
and now comes Bates with the gust and
pOmp of luceifer to dictate the policies of
! the citizens of this county US If ne had not
gone to dozen other counties In the same
was. in the last few years. and left them
equally a. hastily to come here and aid II few
men to keep the Democrats in this county in
their pockets to feed upon. Bates has the
advantage over his predecessor in this that
! II 1t were not for his head and eyes he might
be taken for Grover. So far as appearance
are concerned, but. rs to brain they have
different locations. II VIC hear any more out
CT Bates about the Millcr-Butier rial We will
give the people of he county the record.
j. Y. MCCLINToCK.