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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03


In the September Forum Theodore
Roosevelt strikes the very marrow OF the
Sunday observance movement when he
says: The question at issue just AT pres
ent is much more important than the
question OF a more liberal Sunday excise
law. The question is as TO whether
public officials are 10 be true 10 their
oaths of Office, and see that the law is
administered in good faith" Further II
is not generally known that Mr.. Roosevelt
favors more liberal excise laws.
When General Lafayette was on his last
visit TO this country two young men were
introduced. He said 10 one: Are you
married. Yes. sir" was the reply
Happy man." remarked the General He
then put the same question to the other.
who replied: Il am bachelor" Lucky
dog" remarked the General.
Steinitz. the chess-piayer. sometimes be-
comes so absorbed in considering a prob
lem that he will stand still in the most
crowded tho-oughfares. 1t is related OF
him that on one occasion he caused such
an obstruction that policeman told him
to move on. Excuse me-" replied the
champion absently. but it is your move"
At the White Sulphur Springs the other
day there was little game Of poker
in which Judge Newman. of the United
States District Court of Northeast
Georgia; Judge Brawley. South Carolina
Federal judge, and Judge Roger A. Pryor
OF New York. took hands When the
game-the limit in which was a mod
est one-was ended. Judges Newman and
Brawley had all the chips. although each
gentleman has but one arm, having lost
the other in the war But one-armed
men sometimes have cool heads.
Max Muller insists that the Oldest book
in the world is 1.-THE Rig Veda." which
was in existence. complete as we have
il now. fifteen hundred years before
Christ. and not the so-called Book OF
the Dead from Egypt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

Miss Pemberton left last week on
the Roanoke TO visit friends In Long
Island and New York.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Good Roa Is.

The ruHds convention that was
recently held in Jefferson City, il it
accomplished nothing more, is an.
other straw that is directing the pub.
lie mind towards a subject that needs
the most careful consideration from
u statesmen. The improve
ment Of our roads will do more to
advance the material prosperity of
our counties than any other improve.
ment that a be suggested. No
system by which we can hope to
have this work done at once and
within a short period of time should
he considered for a moment. There
is only one way by which the desired
end in respect to road improvement
can be brought about, and that is
by a fixed policy of gradual road
improvement from year to year, I'M
der a law well matured, and if pos
sible, made unrepealable for a period
Of say ten years. The principal
reason, in IL Judgment, why our
roads are not in a better condition,
is because there has been no fixed
policy in the various counties in this
sua,o iur roau Improvement. The
change of the county court by the
election of new members has usually
resulted in a change or an abandon.
ment of road improvements, and
hence our progress in that direction
is so Slow Let a fixed policy be
agreed Upon and then let that policy
be tried for q good period of years
2hd the result will speak for itself
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Reformatory Measures.

A great deal has been said about
the reformation Of criminals. Meas
ures have been suggested looking to-
ward the separation Of the young
criminal from those supposed to be
hardened in crime We are favor
ably disposed to anything with a
reformatory feature attached to it.,
but it seems to us that the first i'm.
provcmcnt could be made with the
administration of our criminal laws.
l. seems clear that Il Young person
who ha, first committed Grim per.
haps without intention, and who has
been discovered, ought in some way
to he given "a second chance. In
other words, whenever a case pre-
sen itself to a court wherein the
character of the boy and surround
ings indicate that his life can be
mate al uOUpIiDIe Ouc, ANU Iuut lie
is not a natural criminal, there ought
to be some discretion given to the
court by which punishment could be
suspended for years, if necessary,
in order to give the offender a
chance to demonstrate whether he is
determined to follow q criminal ca.
reer, or that of an upright, honor
able citizen. This would he refor.
nation. Reformation in the peni-
tent lry, or any other reformatory
institution, necessarily results in the
disgrace of the offender. 1t is a
stain that can never be wiped out.
Besides, there is nothing left to the
honor of the individual. He is
forced to be good, while that is a
matter that should be self.enforced.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Railroad Shops,

The appearance at Centretown,
Mo, during the middle of last
week, of several Missouri Pacific
Utli Gals, has given cause for the ru.
NOR that The Missouri Pacific contem.
plates locating IA division of its road
at that point. There is apparently
some cause for the rumor. for the
reason that for many years it has
been contended that the Sedalia and
Chamois divisions were too near to-
gcthcr, and that if located at an in.
termediate point, II division would
be all that the company would re-
quire. 1t is likely that a saving of
several thousand dollars per annum
could be effected hy the move.
jefferson City was at one time a
division Of the Missouri Pacific road.
and it seems to us it is the natural
and proper place for its relocation.
The distance between jefferson City
and Ccntrctown is only about fifteen
miles, so it seem, that considerations
other than distance would cut some
figure should Centretown be select
ed. OF course il jefferson City
cannot secure the division, its sec
ond choice would be Centretown, be-
cause Centret)wn is a part of Cole
county and the people of Cole county
feel an interest in every part of the
county. But il the railroad com.
pany seriously contemplales chang.
ing the division, Jefferson City
ought to be heard before the location
is actually agreed upon. They
may be able to give good reasons
why Jefferson City should be Sc
lected as the location.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
j. H, Boutwell,

The chairman of perhaps the
most important committee in the
legislature-the judiciary-is one of
the most conservative and painstak-
ing Legislators in the thirty-eighth
general assembly. His selection by
the speaker was a just recognition of
merit and fitness. Mr.. Boutwell, will
bring to the discharge of his duties
q good legal mind backed up by tif-
teen or twenty years of active prac-
tice of the law. During this period
he has established a reputation for
fairness, energy and ability of
which he may justly be proud.
The chairman of the committee on
judiciary yields great power in pre-.
venting the enactment of vicious
and undesirable legislation. 1t is
the duty of this committee to guard
the people against the enactment of
laws designed for particular purposes
and not for general good. Mr..
Boutwell,, we are sure, will fully sus-
tain his reputation in this respect.
The chairman will guard the III
terests of the whole people.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Cards Of Thinks

Although the press has intimated
that the "card of thanks" business
was neither POLITE nor refined, it
seems that the desire for notoriety
through the p IS go's t1a otter OF
some and instead Of mol1.tl, thank
ing friends for the hnlnrss shown
in cast of sickness or Otherwise,
they rush to the newspapers and in
cold blooded type tell those who have
been administering to the sick that
thew thank them for their kindness.
People who render service OF this
kind certainly cannot appreciate
thanks returned in this way. 1t is
like giving Il quarter to the church
and advertising to the world your
liberality. The practice ought TO
be stopped by the newspapers, if the
people themselves do not do it.
At any rate q charge OF five cents
per line ought to be made and that
would probably stop it.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
silver and Gold.

Something every body wants, some
thing all can get by securing a copy
of Vick's Floral Guide for 1890, n
work Of art, printed in II different
tinted inks, with beautiful colored
plates. Full list, with description
and prices, OF everything n could
wish for vegetable, fruit or flower
garden. Many pages of new novel
ties, encused in d chaste owe OF
silver and gold.
Unusual and astounding offers,
such as Sweet Peas for 40 cents a 10.
$3OO.00 for a name for q New Double
Sweet Pea, etc. If at all interested
In seeds or plants send 10 cents ut
once for a copy of Vick's Floral
Guide, which amount may be deduct
ss.Asrum iirst order, TO Jaies vIck's
Sons, Rochester, N. Y, and learn
the many bargains this firm is offer
ing.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
PRIZES ON PATENTS.
How to Get 500 and Perhaps Make
Make q Fortune.

How to Get 500 and Perhaps Make
Make a Fortune.
We secur patents, and to induce
people to keep track of their bright
ideas we offer u prize of one huudre Il
dollars, to be paid on the first of
every month, TO the person who snb-
mits 10 us the most merilorious in
vention during the preceding IN jntli.
We will also advertise the invention
free of charge in the National r.
cordcr, u weekly newspaper pub.
lishei in Washington, ID. c., which
has an extensive circulation through
out the United States and is de-
voted 10 the interests of inventors.
Nor S, HARD AS IT SEEMS.
The idea of being able to invent
something strikes most people as be.
ing very difficult. This dclusion the
company wishes to dispel. 1t is the
simple things aud small inventions
thai make the greatest amount of
money, and the complex ones are
seldom profitable. Almost every
body, at some time or another, con-
ceives an idea, which, if patented,
would probably be worth to him O
fortune. Unfortunately such ideas
are usually dismissed without much
thought. The simple invc n,ioLs like
the car window that could easily b.
slid up and down without breaking
the passengers back, the sauce pan
the collar button, the nut lock, the
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Street Cars.

When the bridge across the Mis-
souri, river is completed the question
of street cars will have the atten-
ton of our people. Some enter
prising, public spirited strangers
will be Cd hand very probably, to
build n line from North jefferson
to the Berry Springs. A line of
cars running that distance would
require quite an investment but might
prove to be ACUTE profitable venture.
The Berry Springs could be very
much improved and during the sum
mer the pleasure riding to that point
would be quite profitable to the
company. All, however, depends
upon the construction Of the bridge.
Until this bridge is completed, a
great deal in this line cannot be ex
pected.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
The Carlisle Bill,

The preliminary vote on the Car.
Isle currency bill took place last
week forestalling the defeat of that
measure, The opposition to it came
solidly from the republican members
who were re inforcel by a large nun
Der of democrats who were opposed
to the measure. The fact that these
democrats voted against the motion
to bring the bill to an early vote,
after the democratic caucus had de
cided in favor Of such n step, is
quite in keeping with the broken
party strings that have developed
within the last six months.
Party lines seem to be demoralized
from Dan to Bcrsheha. What is TO
become of the democratic party in
its present demoralized state is one
Of the difficult problems for future
discussion; that they are out of line
and out Of joint goes without saying
1t now looks as if Pres Cleveland will
have to depend entirely upon the new
house for such financial Legislation us
the country may need.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Faith Cure.

a littie Saith cure applied to our
present financial system might per-
form wonders. There has been 30
much said, and there is still being
said so much on the subject Of Fl.
nance, that the uniformed will Dol
begin to wonder whether he can
reasonably feel safe with any char.
acter of currency. The fact that
for twenty five years we have been
prosperous and happy under the
same conditions and The same u
rency that exists to-day, will cut no
figure when his faith has once been
destroyed. 1t therefore occurs to
us that our public men and our law
makers in particular, should, instead
of assailing all existing moneys,
apply the faith cure to our
financial troubles, then perhaps
we should feel much better. A
pessimist is not the kind Of a man
to establish a new financial system.
II needs men who have faith in their
| country and above all in
its financial system. With this
faith astah,;oh~i IN ~ thr
people, confidence will be restored
and the money question will settle
itself.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Legislative Tinkerjnq.

While the press of the state is not
the legal custodian of legislative
work, yet the press is the agency
through which the work Of the legis-
lsture is made public. But for the
press, the people would rarely be in.
formed about the work that has been
brought before the Legislature
and other law.making bodies. This
being true, the press may be par
doned for suggesting that Of all vi
cious work that Of legislative tinker.
ing is the worst.
There are constantly introduced
In both branches of the general as.
sembly, amendments and changes
In the laws that have never been
given a fair trial. The result is be.
fore officials and citizens become fla.
miliar with legislative euactments,
these laws are changed and new mes
enacted in their stead. In eonse
quence it is a matter of impossibility
for public servants to discharge their
duties according to law. They do
not know what the law is before it is
changed. A reform in this respect
could therefore be practiced with
great profit to the state and to the
people, aside from the fact that much
nosey could be saved thereby.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Holt County.

1t is with pleasure that we mole
the appointment Of N friend and
fellow Republican from Holt county.
Mr.. John L. Murray, as chairman
of the committee on agriculture. Mr.,
Murray served his constituents in the
thirty seventh general assembly so
worthily that his services were Justly
recognized by his reelection
TO the thirty eight. In seeking for
a chairman for the committee on
agriculture, the speaker of the house
could have searched through that
entire body for a month and lie conld
not have found one who will more
conscientiously and faithfully per
form the duties of this important chair
mrnship than Mr.. John 4. Murray
Of Holt. He is honest, able aud
has the experience necessary to espe-
cially fit him for the work Of this
committee. We congratulate him,
the speaker, and the people of Holt
county upon his selection.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC FREE.
Special Offers to Readers Of This
Paper.
A Great Metropolitan Paper.
Is Indispensable Now.
Is Indispensable Now.

The "Twice.a Week" st Louis Re-
public will be sent Free For One
Year to any person sending before
Jan. 81, 1895, a club of three New
yearly subscribers, with SO to pay
Tor same.
Already the clans are gathering
for the fray in 1896, and 1895 will
be full of interesting events. The
skirmish lines will be thrown out,
the maneuvering done and the plans
of campaign arranged for the great
contest in '96.
The remaining short session Of the
Democratic Congress, 20 be followed
shortly by a Republican Congress
with O Democrat in the Presidential
chair will be productive Of events
Of i~ncalculable interest.
In fact more political history will
be constructed during '95 than in
any yea since the foundation Of
the government and a man without 4
newspaper will be like u useless
lump in the movements of public
opinion.
You can get three new subscribers
for the Republic BY a few minutes
effort. Remember in The Republic
subscribers get a paper twic week
for the price of a weekly only 81
a year. Try it at once aud see how
easily it can be done. II you wish II
package Of sample copies, write for
Them. Cut out this advertisement
aud send with your order. Address.
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
ST. Louis, Mo
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
PROBATE COURT DOCKET
February Term, 1895.

MondaY, February 18th, 1895 -
Murray, George, estate; Josephine
Murray Administrative.
Winchel, Amy e., estate, j. c.
Fisher executor.
I%ttncr, Frederic c., estate, John
Il. lttnpr admir-.
GIutl Victor, minor, John + Gar.
man public admir-.
Tuesday, Feb'y u, 1S95-Long J
f. estate, AP Grlmshaw executor.
Schneider Martin, estate, John
Schneider executor.
Banman c A, estate, Edward Ban.
man, admir-.
Nienabrr Ben, estate, Ferdinand
Nicnaber admir-.
"Wednesday. Feb'y -, 1s95-Bart-
man g ii, estate, Mary + hartman
executor.
Ka"t.ch II, estate, H'y Kautsch,
admir-.
Wear james and II 'nry, minors,
Henry klut,ch curator.
Docl'la john, estate, Al H%oefer,
admir-.
Thursday, Feb'y IA, 1895-Wil.
bers john b, estate, Gerllardt Will
bers admir-.
Cowl'y John NJ. estate, Mary S
Cowley administrative.
Dale JOHN b, estate, VIM b Dulle
admir-.
Friday, Feb,y lG, 1895 --Schott j
G, estate, II. and Emil Sehott execu.
tors.
Slampfli Maria, estate, Lena vii.
ser, executrix.
Kung Chas, estate, Frank Kung
aIm'r.
Schneider j II, estate, G II Schnei-
der ADM.
Saturday, Feb'y l6. 1895 -Wun-
derlich Marg, estate, Jacob Wunder.
Itch admir-.
Pace Sam, estate, Joseph Wade
adm'r.
Schwaller Auna NJ, estate, Roman
Schwaller executor.
Monday, Feb'y Is, lS95-Clark j
NJ, estate, NJ X Sinks and Ii w Clark
executors.
Elston heirs, George Leach guar.
dian.
Fischer heirs, Gustave Fischer
guardian and curator.
jon n j. SoMMER,
Judge of Probate Court.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24

bottle stopper, the snow shovel, arc
things that almost everybody sees
some way OF improving upon, and 1t
Is these kind Of inventions that bring
the greatest returns to the author.
The prize we offer will he paid Mt
the end Of each month, whether ths
application has heen acted upon by
the patent office or not. Every
competitor must apply for q patent
on his invention through us, and
whether he the prize or not,
the inventor will have a valuable
patent.
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
JOHN WEpDERBuRs, Gen1 Manager,
els F ST., N. w,
Washington, d. c.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24

How does the administration re
concilc the ports of continental
Europe being closed TO American
meats, with its promise to extend the
foreign markets for American pro
ducts, or did it in the first place
meal contract, instead of extend.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
o the People of Cole County;

ofiicio recorder. Yesterday l complet-
ed the 26th year-two years hy APP
pointment by Governor Thos. G.
Fletcher and twenty.four years ION
t.nuously by election. How well l
have discharged the duties of the
flee is left to the public 10 judge.
Today | enter upon the 27th year
and shall apply myself diligently to
discharge the duties faithfully, hon
osily and impartially. My greatest
ambition through life has been TO do
right and my duty in all things. |
have never deprived a poor man r
woman of the benefits of
the Office because they were
unable TO pay the fee required by
law. | never have shown any par
TALLY or favoritism in the official
discharge Of my duties. All persons,
it made no difference what their
condition or position in business or
society, or class, or what political
party they belonged TO, all received
the same treatment.
To be clerk and recorder twenty
six years without a charge of official
misconduct is indeed gratifying to
me as well as pleasing to the people
who have thus honored mt with their
confidence. | had rather fill a poor
mans grave than to have tie wealth
of The Ro,hschilds, than the public
should say l made one dollar of it
unlawfully.
If the Grand Commander of the
universe does not order that | cross
the dark river and join those who
have gone before, | shall certainly
retire at the end of my present term.
l will then have served thirty years
in Office. 1t is a long time. l am
really tired of its routine duties, aud
under no circumstances shall | again
appear cfOrc you for the Office. l
shall devote the four years allotted
me by your vote, 10 the faithful and
impartial discharge of the duties of
the office and retire.
During my twenty six years, two
of the Judges, Hon. G.. w. Miller
and Hon. +. l.. Edwards. have been
called to their final resting place, full
of years, as just and honest judges.
Three of the attorneys, Henry Elan.
nagan, Esq, Hon. Alfred NJ. Lay,
Hon. j. Ed Bclch. have passed the
dark valley. They were an honor
to The court. Each died in the midst
Of their usefulness and in the prime
of life.
l feel grateful to the people and
cordially thank them for their sup.
port. The judges and the bar
of this curt with wAom | HAYS
been associated for the past twenty.
SIN years, | would he doing them an
injustice if | did not thank hem for
their kind, courteous AS stance given
me and assure Ihcm that | shall be
glad indeed to coutinnr in the same
channel for thu II Xl four years, and
in doing 80 | hope TO receive from
them aud the public, at the end of
my thiety years service, Well
done, thou good and faithful ser
vannt."
am respec fully,
Your obedient servant,
W. Ii. LUsK,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24

The reform school at Boonville,
according to a telegraph to State
Treasurer Lon v. Stephens, was
burned on Monday Of this week.
The buildings were valued ut So
900, no insurance. The part burned
was the chapel and dining room,
and other parts somewhat injured.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24

MIR. Cleveland no longer speaks
Of it as his congress, nor does he
complain of having congress
on my hands" What he does say
cannot be printed in a family paper
like the STATe REPUBLICAN.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
For Sale

The beautiful suburban place he.
longing to Mrs. Julia A, Weiss,
consisting of about 20 acres. Tnis
place Is about one mile east of the
city, overlooking the Missouri river.
There is Il brick house, seven rooms,
and a servants house Of one rojm
also barn, brick SIN ,ke-h III Sc, two
cisterns. Tuere are about four hun.
fruit trees, consisting Of apples,
peaches, pears, Cherries, a~pricots,
etc; also SIN all vineyard aud straw
berry bed. Price, $500, part
cash. Cali on or address.
j.. &. FISHER, Attorney,
Jefferson City, No.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-01-24
Improvements for 1896.

Jefferson City has for the past
ten or twelve years been on the on,
ward march. She has not taken a
step backwards, but on the contrary
she has moved forward with astound.
ing strides considering the depres-
sion that has overtaken SO many of
her sister cities. There has been
no period in her history where so
little Boosting and so much actual
substantial and progressive work
has been accomplished. The i'm
provcments can be seen in every
direction. Houses with new roofs
can no longer be counted. They
are to be found in all portion Of tho
city, The year 1895 promises to
be no exception to the past. Al,
ready many investors are arranging
for the construction of buildings;
already strangers are coming for the
establishment of various enterprises.
The construction Of the bridge,
which has become so necessary for
the good aud welfare of the people
of he state, will be Il realization
probably within the next year.
When nee built, nj city in the state
will be rs easy Of access as the cap
tai of Missouri. With it she will
expand and grow and prosper, Let
everyone do his might and wonders
can be accomplished within the next
few years,