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The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
To Abstain Z, cn Beer.

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The general
executive board of the knights of La
Dor met here today to consider the
boycott against the breweries in Saint
Louis controlled by the English cynd1-
cate. A determination was reached to
send out circular to all Knights of
Labor and Federation of Labor men as
we'll as other union men, calling upon
them to become total abstainers from
beer consumption in every large city or
town and at all times and places where
union beer cannot be obtained.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
A Dog Commits Suicide.

CLEVELAND, O., June 13.-A deliber-
ate and to all appearances premedita-
ted suicide was committed today by a
dog in this city. This animal en-
phasized his deed by selecting the City
Hall as the place for the transaction.
At about 1880 o clock this afternoon be
was observed to enter the office of the
City Clerk. The city Clerk occupieo
three rooms. The dog passed through
the first room, and entering that oceu-
pied by Capt. John L. Dalton, the first
assistant, passed through the open
window and stood for a moment hesi-
tatingly on the broad window casing
In another moment he stepped back
into the room again and went through
which is occupied by Judge Burgess
himself. A window in this room was
also open, and the dog again stepped
UP on an open window casing. In an
other moment he had leaped to the
ground. The distance was fully so
feet. The animal fell on tagging of
the wood street pavement and dragged
himself about & feet and died. The
strange behavior of the beast was no.
ticed by the several occupants of the
rooms and commented upon, but no
one for moment dreamed that he
meditated self-destruction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
Republican League Convention.

CuIcAGo, June E.-Great prepara-
tong are making for the National
Republican League Convention which
meets at Denver the 26 inst. EA-Pres"
ident Harrison, Coy. NJ kinley and eA-
Sneaker Reed have been invited and
the delegates from their respective
States are bringing every pressure TO
bear upon them to accompany them on
sufciaI trains. Senators Cameron,
Lodge and Jones viii probably attend
Among the prominent spreakers WHO
have accepted invitations are Cen
r. A. Alger, Gen. J S. Clarkson, cen.
D. II. Hastings. Hon. Whltelaw led
and Hon John Spooner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
GEMS. C0XEY AND BROWNE.
THEW ARE AT LAST HEARD BYTHE SENATE
EoucAIIoN AID LABOR COMMITTEE.
For Two Hours And Half They Talk on the
Bills For Good Roads And No Interest Bonds

WASHINGTON, June l6.-J&cob 5.
Coxey and Carl Brown, his reincarna
ed and leather-eoated HeIleHnE,
made their appearance again at The
capitol, and this time actually deliver
ed the remarks which they were not
permittee to make from the man
steps of the capitol, May l. Coxey and
Brown appeared before the senate com
committee on education and labor and
for two hours and half talked to the
members Of the committee on the
Coxey bills for good roads and no in
terest on bombs. The arguments were
in the usual sterotyped form. Coxey
was mild and gentle in his language,
but Browne did not make so good an
impression. Another hearing viii be
given them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
Shelyed for the Session.

NAsHINGToN, June 15.-Even the
most ardent advocates of the free coin
age OF silver are about ready to aban-
don the idea of resurreeting their cru
SADIE IN the House this session. They
are not brought to this pass by any
weakening in their faith, but because
circumstances seem to have conspired
against them lately to crowd the silver
question aside. Until recent time Rep
resentative Bland, the chairman Of
the coinage committee, has been stead
last IN his determination to report a
bill to the House for the coinage of
silver and compel the members to put
themselves on record, particularly
those who voted for repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman act.
Unfortunately for the cause of silver
coinage the committee has at most a
majority Of one in favor of free coinage.
Some time ago this majority was bro
ken by absence of Represen tative Jno.
Allen of Mississippi, who was detained
at home for a month Before Allen re-
turned, Mr.. Kilgore of Texas, whose
seat is rarely vacant, was obliged to go
South on account of the illness of his
wife, and is still away Silver men,
therefore, are ready to admit that the
probabilities of further steps are small
this session. They are confident that
many Southern and Western men who
voted with the East for repeating the
purchasing clause of the Sherman law
law would be glad to record
themselves in favor of silver
coinge. One of Mr.. Bland s
friends said today that he was conf
dent the Missouri leader would not
attempt to report free coinage meas
ure this session. When the tariff bill
is disposed of there will be a pressure
for adjournment, which will leave but
little time for any business but appro-
priation bills.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
Suicide Before a Moh.

LITTLE Rqek, June 18.-For six
months past ihcendiary dreS had been
of almost nightly oeedrence in Mon
roe, La. Last Wednesday night fire
was discovered in the vicinity. Half
the town tuFattd out and the flames
were extingaished. BIoodhonnds We're
brought to the scene and soon struck a
trail, which led them to the house Of d
white man named Day, a former prl-
vata night waite hman. lie was arrest
ed and confessed, stating that he
burned the houses to get even with the
people for dischsrging him.
On the way to the Jail, Day said he
wished to die, and asked permission
tc hang himself. The request was
granted and he deliberately fastened
a rope to limb of a tree, tied the
moose around his neck and jumped OIL
He was allowed to hang until life was
extinct.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
Mrs. BelYa Lockwood Wins.

1 RICHMOND, Va, June l5.-Mrs. Belva
Lockwood has won signal victory in
Virginia today for women. For the
past four years a struggle has been 60
ing on in this State to induce the leg
islature to pass special act permit
ting members Of that sect to practice
law, but without success. After a
long fight Mrs. Lockwook's counsel
today secured decision from the Su-
preme Court of Appeals which allows
her to practice the legal profession in
this State.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
The Decline CT OratOry.
From the New York Post

From the New York Post.
One reason tor the decline of
oratory, and probably the most
powerful of all, is the growth of
of the reading habit and the crit
ical frame OF mind which reading
begets. A man reads generally
alone, and can, if he pleases, pause
and weigh what he reads. At all
events he remains perfectly cold
in the presence of type, and gets
used to "a great deal in newspaper
articles OF what would generation
ago have passed as eloquence If
delivered in court or on the
stump. Then it must be confess
ed that oratory does not bear
very we'll the criticism Of the calm
reasoning mind. Most of it con-
sists of what used to be called "clap-
trap"-that. is, points which few
men would venture to present to
their neighbors around table, but
which is somehow, when address
ed to an audience in loud voice,
with gesticulatlon, more or less
exciting OF amusing.
The ease with which an assem-
bly, laughs at the poorest and
stalest joke does much to explain
oratorical success. In a crowd the
critical is as it were suspended,
but newspaper and other reading
is fostering it and enabling it to
resist the crowd influence.
i he tricks of orators, which, SO
years ago, no one noticed or con
sidered legitimate features of the
art, aret~Tow general objects OF
snferri nent lor >contempt. These
things are ste'Fuenzla sQnly of this
country, but all Cd rios. ~
democratic age, cpms 6y to nth c
general expectatldas proving
unpropitious to poTaabfy. 1t is
compelling everybodNwho talks
in public to talk business;;sH be
cause what he says will, by most
people, be seen in print only and
have to bear freside exanlnation
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
The Secret Disclosed.

Ell Reno, O. 7. June 14-In the
Beall murder case the territory closed
this morning and the defense made
their case. 1t is to the effect that Me-
Kennon had endorsed note of Beall
for $780, It became due and Beall
could not pay Then Beall gave Nc
Kennon life insura nee policy for
$40, 900 as security and McKenon told
Beal that if he did not pay the note by
noon, January 6.-be would kill him.
Beall met McKennon about noon at the
place of killing and asked if he paid
the note and when informed that he
had not, McKennOn grasped Beali S
collar and dropped his head to his hip.
Then Beall drew his revolver and
shot McKennon four times. BeaH
stated further that in October before
the killing Beall became sick and that
his wife went for doctor and met
Mrkennon on the streets. Mchennon
told her not to get doctor and let
Beall die and that he would give the
life insurance money to her and See
that she was taken care of. The de-
fense offered but two witnesses and
both huncked on cross eXami nation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
Strip Settlers Favored.

WASHINGTON, Juno e36.EDele-
gate Flynn of OKLAHOMA SECURED
today at the last nom dnt the ;idep.
ton of an amendment to the In
dian bill, which viii practically
present titles to landholders in the
Cherokee Strip. 1t permits set
tiers to commute their entries at
the expiration of fourteen months S
occupancy and receive title. I'm
der the existing law five years
resi- dence with full Introduced
payment is required of every set
tier.
Mr.. Flynn offered the amend
ment few days ago, but was ruled
out on a point of order. Several
ii nes later he made attempts to at
ia h it TO the measure without sue
success. When the bill was ap-
preaching a vote today he induced
Mr. Wilson of Washington, a men,
Der of tho committee, to make un-
pretentiously a final trial. 1t was
adopted without discussion and it
goes to the Senate with the bill.
There are 100000 persons in the
territory to whom this measure is
of vital importance. Its benof-
cent influence on the progress OF
Oklahoma can scarce y be measur-
ed, tor it is equivalent to relieving
the Strip portions OF it of asWhat is
practically penalty Of four dli-
fcult years.
Gland is the basis Of values and
securely titles are essential to de-
velopment." said Mr.. Flynn to-
night. "Money is easily procur-
bic for Improvements, whereas un-
der exns.ing conditions the pro-
gress Of that part ofThe territory
would be retarded for the tull five
years period. Kansas City will
profit largely when this measure
becomes law, and for the terrific
ry itself it will be blessing OF
incalculable valuable"
The fourteen-month period will
! expire November 16 next. I'm
der the amendment, paterts Will
thereafter be obtainable by settlers
who have lived that long on thelr
land. Under the existing law,
patents could not begin 10 issue
until September, 1898.
The Indian bill passed without
an amendment ratitying the kIowa
treaty. Although the espt clal
champions of the amendment, Cur
It's and Flynn, endeavored manfui-
ly to get it in, recognition was
refused and the operotlon OF the
adopted rule cut eff debate.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21
The North and South Read.
Little Rock Press.

"Yes," said Col. J. H. Mccarthy
this morning to Press reporter, /
have Just returned from St. Louis, ana
prospects look in every way satlstacto'
ry for the New North & South line. the
Lake Superior, Southwestern 4 Cult
road. The people are now constructing
q telegraph line on the north END
Mr.. Woods, the chef engineer. will be
here in a few days. when | think You
can obtain more definite Information.
Active work, in my opinion, will begin
in this city on this line next month";
and the progress will be quite RAPID. :
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21

THE Attorney General of the United
is about TO bring suit for the vast
sum of SILL 900, 900, the aggregate OF
Central Pacipic, Union Pacific and
Kansas Pacific railroads ihpeo,ediisss
to the GoNernI.e ut,
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21

SIX hundred kegs of giant powder
exploded at powder mill near ohat-
tanoosa, Tennessee, Monday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21

THE Appeal-Avalanche was sold at
public cutlery for $65 900, Saturday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-21

} 7oe'5T = VIZ
in public to talk businesS@ be
cause what be says will, by most
people, be seen in print only and
have to bear freside examination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
CLIPPINGS.

Corresp ondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, November 2l.-The Meyer
Bros. are in this vicinity saving wood,
There are several cases OF measles in
the neighborhood of Skinner.
Corn gathering is about completed
The Misses Adair, of Morgan Coun'
ty, are visiting MI. and Mrs. NJ. B
Bruce.
DIR. Cameron made a flying trip home
the earlier part of last week.
Union services will be held at Olive
Thanksgiving.
The recent State election surprised
Audrain County. Wonder what viii
come next.
G. L. Bruce shipped a load of eattl'
to Chicago last week.
Mr.. Jim Tate and Miss Lizzie Faddii
were married last Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. r. S. Mcdowell came in from
| Washington a lew weeks since.
People are beginning to fatten thei
gobblers tor Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Harrison has been very low TO
the past two weeks.
Mr.. d. W. Butler was ON the sicl
list last week.
We are glad to note that Mrs. JOIN
Baker is again able to be about.
Mr.. Joe Berry sold his corr to Uncl
Jim Berry at 50 per barrel.
Prot. George Daniel, of Thompson
was in Dur midst Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
ITEMS

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Messrs.
Weant and Walden, with their fam
lilies, have returned from southwest
Missouri, where they moved about a
year ago.
MI. J. @. Mckee sold 100 bushels
of corn to Mr.. D. Armstrong at 40
cents per bushel.
Miss BERTHE James has returned
home from a most enjoyable visit to
Miss Lille Hodge, Of Worcester.
John Cowan made a business trip
to the vicinity of Skinner Tuesday.
One of the prettiest weddings that
has ever occurred in this vicinity
was that of Miss Rose Woods and
Mr.. J. E. Ward, at the home of the
bride, on the evening of Nov. IA,
1894, Rev w. B. Taylor officiating
Immediately after the ceremony,
the guests assembled in the dining
room which was beautifully decorat
ed for the occasion. Elegant re
freshments were served, after which
the happy couple received thu
hearty congratulations Of all present
The presents were numerous ane
| useful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Jurisprudence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Nov. 30
James Beagles shipped two car
loads of cattle to st. Louis Nov. IA.
P. P. Collier shipped one car load
of baied hay to the city last week.
MI. Miller, of near Worcester,
shipped four a loads of cattle to
Chicago Sunday. Mr.. Caleb Berry
accompanied him on his trip.
Judge Kendall and George Dan
iel, of Vandalia, were in our town
last week and while up took a bird
hunt and got a few rabbits, squirrels
and a gentle old possum.
Emanuel Meyers mashed his foot
by letting a piece of coal fall on it.
Mrs. Ridgeway is very sick with
pneumonia.
James Simons and Mate Jerman
made a business trip to Monroe
county last week.
CusucItauo ~ LdEuc EcScifcu u
car load Of flour last week.
Mrs. Davidson, of Mexico, made
Mrs. G. r. Mccall, Of this place, q
pleasant visit last week.
Miss Nellie Hoover spent Satur.
day and part of Sunday with home
folks in Thompson.
Mr.. Whitesides bought and ship
ped two car loads Of cattle of Fred
Norris to Chicago Tuesday.
Rev. Taylor, of Mexico, filled his
appointment here Monday night and
will preach on Monday night, Dec.
9Th.
Charles Torbert fell from his hay
loft while working with his har'
poon fork. The door being open be-
hind him be stepped into the hole
and fell about twelve feet. He was
hurt but no bones kroken.
Frank Shoup lost a fine horse last
week.
Andy Rogers went through town
with his t~hreshing machine and says
he is done for this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
FISHER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
FISHER, Nov. 19.-Corn is selling
for 50 per barrel.
Louis Bolts bought a nice bunch
of hogs of Jim Umstead at $500
per hundred.
Corn gathering will soon be q
thing of the past as most of oul
farmers are through.
c. Q. Mallory is having his house
plastered.
Nj. 7. Littrell is erecting a nice
residence on the farm he pur.
chased last spring.
Mr.. Lee Henry is building a COW
shed for Mr.. Jos. Bolts.
MIR. Henry Fisher has taken &C
sheep on the shares of Mr.. Tom
Bates.
A literary society was organized
at the Fisher school house Friday
night with the following officers
Mr.. Greer Beamer, president; Mr..
Ollie Browning, vice.president Mrs
c. @. Mallory, secretary; Miss Nc
Cue, corresponding secretary, and
c. Q. Mallory, sergeant. The soci-
ETY. meets every Friday night.
Wheat and rye are looking we'll.
MIR. Henderson has his ice house
completed and is ready for a freeze
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
WORCESTER MEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WORCESTER, November 2l.-Partie!
are still the 60 There was one at Mr.
earns Thursday evening.
Miss Hattie Stevenson, of Mexico
visited her sister, Miss Sue, last week
Miss Fannie Owens, of Ltttleby
Station, visited the Misses Smith las
week.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. jim
billiard is quite sick.
Miss Emma Blineo is visiting at w,
T. Lofts.
Preaching next Saturday night and
Sunday by the pastor.
Born, to G. Baker and wife, s
daughter.
Frank Beagles shipped two of the
best loads of cattlc Tuesday that evel
left this vicinity. Weight, 1000 lbs
Mr.. Schneider, of Illinois, who has
been visiting his sons, Charles and
Jules, has returned home.
James Beam, living several miles
north of here, had his right leg broken
below the knee Monday. Both bones
are said to be broken.
Mitt Hendrix, of Bean Creek, was
lICkC III "VCh a1IA "C IlHIuly hIio
whether he strayed off, was lost OIL
stolen.
Mr.. Isaac Iiams, of st. Louis, is Wis.
iting Bryon Iiams and family.
J. NJ. Azdell has two or three miners
at work and is getting out some of the
finest coal that was ever got out
in the county.
Geo. Slaughter was last week ad.
judged insane and sem to Fulton.
R. A. Hanger was at Fulton last
week Cd business.
Mack Johnson visited his brother,
John, at Fulton last Saturday and
Sunday, and reports John as improv.
ing, which his many friends are glad
to know.
Misses Julia and Mary Vincap, OF
st. Louis, are visiting their uncles, J,
H. and Ernest Vincap, here.
Miss Myrtle Summer, who has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. d. Summer, has returned te
her home in Centralia, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
The Crow.

Inc trON.
Eugene Field, one of the brightest
literary lights of our country, and
who has many personal a~cquain-
tances in this city, wrote the follow
ing little poem Immediately after
the election in imitation of Edgar
Allan Poe's famous production,
"The Raven"
All, distinctly 1 remember, it was in
the chill November,
And each separate dying ember
wrought a shadow on the floor;
What I read of the election-party
treason and detection
Ground the iron of detection deeper
in my hearts red core;
So 1 rose up, loud exclaiming, all my
soal with passion flaming, .
"Bird, or beast,or what thy naming,
perching on my chamber door,
Quail or buzzard, crow or turkey
roosting on my chamber door
l shall eat you, if you're living for my
dinner next Thanksgiving,
Shine or blizzard, bones and gizzard,
shall eat and call for more
STEPPED in gall and hellebore from
the nights Plutonian shore"-
Quoth the raven: "Evermore."
Mr.. Field lives in Chicago. He
attended the University at Columbia
Mo-, about 1870, along with severa
Audrain residents. He is one of the
foremost writers of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
MOLINE ITEMS.
Jurisprudence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MOLINE, Mo-, Nov. 20.-C. C.
Bybee sold 40 head of hogs this
week to VIM. Mundy, for $500
per hundred.
l.. r. Hlzer bought a load of cat
tie last week from Bob Johnson.
MIR. T. Literal is building a new
residence.
Wood & Cauthorn have a large
poultry trade this fall ; they dress and
ship from three to four hundred
turkeys weekly.
Mr.. E. M. Beamer is in Centralia
in the interest of the Stempel Fire
Extinguisher Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White OF
Monroe City, were visiting relatives
in this vicinity last week.
Miss Rosie Bean is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. Neal Bean, near trother,
Monroe county.
Corn is selling at 40 cents per
bushel.
Jim Bean, of near Perry, has
moved to his farm at this place.
A literary and debating society
was organized at the Fisher school
house Friday evening.
Elder Rosenberg will preach at
Bethel Thursday evening.
T. G. and j. A. Bolts bought 900
acres Of land Monday, from Judy,
Davis and Ellit for $500.
We are informed that one of our
most e%nterprising and successful
young farmers will shortly wed one
of our most beautiful and accom-
plished young ladies of this vicinity.
We extend congratulations in adj
vance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
INSTITUTE.
Revival Meetings-News From FnIten.

FULTos, Mo-, Nov. 20.-Ths
Farmers Institute held in this city
was q failure. The attendance was
very small. Unless there il more
interest shown there will not be an
other held here.
Rev. William Williamson, Of
Kansas City, is holding a series of
revival meetings at the Baptist
church in this city and is meeting
With marked success.
Jim Morris lost four of his fingers
while experimenting with q buzz
saw here last week.
Robert Craghead, blacksmith was
struck in the eye with a hot piece Of
iron and the eye will have to be re-
zt~
moved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-11-22
The Milwaukee is Best.

Why is it that you all don't go to
Saunders & Kemp's and drink Pabst
Extra Pale Milwaukee Beer when it
don't cost you any more? Be choice
about your drinks, for most any physi-
clan on the globe will tell you that the
Milwaukee beer is the finest in the
world, and it is made from the finest
hops and malt and finest lake water
on the globe, and is the largest con-
Germ on earth for $500. What do you
saw to that? And it sells for more
money than any other everywhere
hut here. So do like other towns, 60
five blocks out of your way IL it's nee
essary and get the finest and purest.
Saunders G Kemp will be at their
elegant new saloon under the Ringo
Hotel November 1st. They will take
your orders or you can telephone to
fpbone No. liz for goods. Orders go
licited and goods guaranteed.
Respectfully,
II. A. FoRGEY,
dst-yit Wholesale Dealer.