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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11
Governors Proclamation.

For a number of years the state
has been disglaced by an organized
and salarieA lobby, maintained by
special interests at the capital dur
ing the sessions of the general as
sembly for the purpose of infuenc-
ing legislative action. Encouraged
by seeming lack of public resent
ment at their presence, and EN- mbold-
ened by repeated successes, these
lobbyists have from year to year in
creased in numbers. influence and
audacity, until they nave become
an almost dominating force in leg.
iSlation.
So confident have they grown in
their strength, and so potent in in
Auence, that they now ply their
vocati' n almost without disguise in
defiance of public authority and in
utter contempt of public opitiion.
1t has come to pass that almost
every important Measure of legis-
lation must undergo the scrutiny of
the lobby before its fate can be de-
termined. What it approves is not
without hope, but whatit condemns
is lost.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11

a. 1At01AsAtS AsOA n ~ UuuUy uIHut
md only seven conversions. That's
what 4 call working for the Lord.
As poetry, of the original kind. is
not my strong suit, / submit few
lines clipped, altered and fixed up
for the benefit of whom it may con-
Germ:
Constable Coxe's mule made a
bolt with him Friday and tore up
the street at Lac gait, spilling him
and sack of potatoes over the en-
tire township.
1t stands Jasper in hand to clean
up his newground, for he knows ne
will have to make enough off it to
pay Jamison or sonie other compe-
tent man to assess the county Tor
him.
An oh-tme printer wants job on a coun-
try paper. Artone wanting printer to take
cnarge of paper should address this office.
Col. Green.
Say, colonel, why don't you en-
ploy that printer? Bit 1 suppose
yod would if you were running a
newspaper.
I didn't know there vas foun.
tain Of natural gas up in the dry
fiatwoods until l looked over tile
colonePs last effort. 1t came near
exploding on The "old veteran" sub.
ject. | guess it didn't consume a
great deal of Mr.. Jamison's time to
find a crooked place in the parsons
6 aim.
WHEN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WILL DIE
Whehthe lion eats grass like al OK
And the fishing-wurm swallows whale,
'Wla n the terrapns knit woclen socks
And the hare is outrun hy the snail,
When serpen,s walk upright like men
And doodle-bugs travel like frogs,
When the grasshcpper feeds on the hen
and feathers are found IN hogs,
When Tliomas cats swim in the air
And elephants roost upon trees.
When insects in summer are rare
And snuif never makes people snecze,
When fishes creep over dry land
And mules Oh velocipedes ride.
When ioxss LAY eggs on the sand
And women in dress take no pride.
When Da,chmen drink no lager beer
And Girls get TO preaching on time.
When billy goats bun, from the ear
And treason no longer Is crime.
When the humming-brd bays like an ass
And limberger smells like cologne.
When ..lowshares are made oat Of glass.
And the hearts Of true Texans Of stone,
When the parson reduces county printing
BY putting in bid Of his own.
When the democrats all to republicans turn
And the popuis,s, too, for the good they
have done,
When IDEAS grow in republican heads
And wocl on the hydraulic ram
Then the democratic party will be dead.
Aud the country won't be woriha d-----n
SHEENv.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11

special message during said extra
session.
Fifth-To make an appropriation
for the expenses of this extra ses
sion of the general assembly.
In testimony whereof, l Ihereunto
set nv hand and caused to be affixed
the great seal OF the state of Mis-
souri,.
Done at the City of Jefferson,
this third day of April, A. d. 1895,
WILLIAM J. STONE.
(sEAL.) By the governor.
A. A, LEsUEuR.
Secretary of State.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11
ZALAfA,

Watch otit! 1 COME loaded this
week.
Harry Mcpherson was in town
Monday.
J. Y. Slinkard was in Marble Hill
Thursday and Friday.
Messrs. Flintge and Sutton of
Cape Girardeau were IN our town
Thursday.
Mr.. Beal has moved to Ben Boil
linger's place, where ke will make
a crop this year. ,. y,
Iagree with Sister Mollie that l
had the wrong SOW by the ear, but
if | should guess again l could drive
center.
Little Harry King died Monday
and his funeral was preached in the
church house at this place Tuesday
evening.
Messrs. Whitaker, Knoll and 9th
ers, all of Cape GixarklaaR aonafys
2. 49, = IH @< .f 2Ezag {
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
PATTON.

PATTON.
Sickness has abatei and health is
improving.
George Mlingle of Buford's mill
is visiting relatives here this week.
Farmers are about done Sowing
oats and are now preparing for corn
planting.
Linder Miller was buying cattle
and hogs in this vicinity a few days
] last week.
y Persons who are interested should
set apart day and clear up the
Patton cemetery.
Rev. Beshears preached to good
congregation on the fifth Sunday, in
the nav church house, for the first
time.
J. G, Yount has brought bride
home They are occupying apart
me6to adjaeent to his store. May
thslf Brightest anticipattons be re-
= f1 ]. M Knowles has been Wis.
the family of John Smith Of
ricktown, which has been ter
r6L Inflicted. One daughter, Ida
81 9d of typhoid fever April 1,
m other, Miss Emma, is not eS-
to live.
erick Rollingcr died Mondsy
~ heart failure, at the aye of
IA lie Yves found Tuesday
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11

These are strong words, I know,
and write them with the keenest
regret. But it is clear to me that
the time for mild protest is past.
We arc confronted by the question
whe ther the people or the lobby
shall rule in. Missouri. The public
safety and the honor of the state are
at stake. Every senator, member,
public official and citizens familiar
with the truth knows that these
words are justified by the situation
at Jefferson City.
| believe that the condition of af-
fairs to which l have adverted is
alone sufficient to make it my i'm
peratlve duty to recall the senator's
and representatives elected by the
people in special session to consider
the. particular important subject of
legislation to which l have referred,
which has been so long delayed and
so often defeated by influences dan
gerous to the public right. In this
way it can be considered free from
the multitude of other perplexing
questions incident to Il regular ses-
sion, and thus every senator and,
representative can be afforded un-
hampered opportunity to discharge
his duty to his constituency with
the greatest deliberation aud in
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11

issue may be fairly presented and
an open test made as to whether a
just legislative measure of this char
acter can be enacted into law in
spite of the contaminatiDg influence
Of those who openly boast their
ability to direct the current of leg
islation.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11

But there is also anothSr question
of the most commanding import.
Iance, the proper settlement of which
should not be delayed. | refer to
the laws governing elections in st.
Louis. and Kansas City. In the
preservation ofa free representative
government nothing is so impor-
tant as the purity of elections.
Generally throughout this state |
am confident elections are char.
acterized by highest integrity; but,
unfortunately, this is not true in the
large cities.
ltis known that gross frauds have
been committed in these cities. The
induccment and opportunity for
corrupt practices IL large, populous
municipalities are great, and expc-
riencc proves that dishonest men OF
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-04-11

Perhaps the most conspicuous it,
lustraticn of this disgraceful domi-
hation : is to be found il the treat
meRtt accorded the so-called fellow.
servants bill. | do not now discuss
the merits Of the measure; I refer
only to the means adopted to sup
press and defeat it. Those means
have been so generally discussed
in the press of the state, and the
people have thus become so. familiar
with them, that l deem it unneces-
safy to restate them in detail.
s a number Of senators and repre-
aSntatiyes, as well as many good
tixens, who have felt appalled, at
pyershadowing influence, and
iliated at the triumph Of the
haye pressedup9n me the
fe,san
'6fid 8SS&l bly fo the end that the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
THE FIDELITY MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION, Of Philadelphia, Pa.

Incorporated 1879- Assets over. ..s 2.5OO,OOO Surplus. us.......... 1,O27, ,53O Death losses paid. 2,45O,OOO Insurance in force 53,OOO,OOO New business per
 month more
 than. =. 2,ooo,ooo
 Our renewable Term Policies are es- pecially adapted to these hard times. Compare these with the rates you are now paying for your insurance:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
A NEW ORGANIZATION,
With the Striking Name of Alabama Reform Press Association, Formed
 Yesterday-Officers Elected.

The Alabama Reform Press association was organized yesterday in the parlors of the Opera House hotel. The qualifications for mem mbershlp in the association as set out iu the constitution are as follows:
 ''No one is entitled to membership in the Alabama Reform Press association except c.ual editors or proprietors of newspapt rs resident in Alabama, who are in sympathy with the fight now being made in this state for fair elections and financial reform.'
 The Cfficers are:
 President, l. L. Brock, Cherokee Senti- mel.
 Secretary and treasurer, R. Y. Good. wyn, Reform Advos sate, Wetumpka.
 Executive committee-J. P. Oliver, Tal- lapoosa New Era; J. Nj. Which sad Green. vile Llving lruLn; A. w. McEann, Sand Mouna n Signal.
 D legates 10 the national reform p 'ess convention, which assemblies in Kausas City February 22-R. F. K lib, Peoples Tribune; R. T. Goodwyn, Reform Advo- cate; J. P. Oliver, Tallapoosa New Era. The following papers were represent Cd il the convention yesterday:
 Sresavilie Living Truth, J. M. White head.
 Tallapooss New Era, J. P. Oliver.
 Cher.isee Sentinel, Centre, l. l.. Brock. Peoples Tribune, Birmingham, K. F. Koib.
 Sand Mountain Signal, Boaz, A. W. Me- Ham.
 R, form Advocate, Wetumpks, R. T. Goouwyn.
 Colun biana Advocate, A. P. Longshore. P.ople's Baurer, Cantoa, Frank Crich- ton.
 Tuskaioosa Journal, J. P. Gaines. Cullman Protest, W. Al. Moore.
 Peoples Courier, Rock ford, U ". Pond. Randolph Toiier, J. N. K. GuiaI.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
IN THE COURTS.

The ju,y Ia the case of James Andrews vs. the Woodward Iron company gave judgment for plaintiff for $500. Andrews was an employe oi the Woodward Iron company and on the 11th of January, 1894 while riding on hand car near the coke ovens was struck by an engine. As re- suit of the accident one of his arms had to be amputated, and his head was also iu- jured. The defendant claimed that he could not see the engine for the smoke from the coke ovens. The trial was be- gun in tbe first division of the city court Monday and the jury took the case Thurs day afternoon.
 William E. Thomas vs. United States Life Insurance company, assumIsit; judg. ment for defendant.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Augustin Carilott vs. B. NJ. Waldrop, appeal! judgment for plaintiff for property sued for.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 The following misdemeanor cases were disposed Of yesterday in the criminal court: T. w. Whitson, assault with weapon !; not guilty
 Martha Brooks, petit larceny; mol pressed.
 Alex Kelley, aiding felon to escape; nol pressed.
 Beauregard Ross, assault with weapon; not guilty.
 Lula Ievert, alias Lula Devert, abusive language; not guilty.
 Laura Lomax, embezzlement; mol pressed.
 Ali Monday, carrying concealed pistol 1; not guilty.
 Jim Anderson, alias Andrews, assault and battery with a weapon; mol pressed.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 Wash Wesson, after being sentenced |, refused to work. He was given fifteen days extra upon the streets. Ocil Gilman refused to work after sentence. He was fined fifteen days extra. Coleman Madden was fined S5 and costs for trespassing on the property of the Alice Furnace company.
 Sid Gilman and Thomas Owens were fined S5 and one-half the costs each for having an affray.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02

IURN ON THE LlddI.
 To the ge-Herald:
 The cost of electric lights is being dis cussed in this day of retrenchment. The cost varies very widely, and ranges from sl3 6l a year to $127. 75 year. The board of public works of Jacksonville, Fla, has just announced what prices 1t will charge for electric lights. All-night arc lights of 2OOO candle power will cost V. 50 per month i, or $9O per year; ncandesc.nts on all- night
 circuits for business houses, 75 cents per
 month, or g9 per year. The Times U nion
 Interviewed one of the city fathers and asked how lights could be furnished at
 such unusually low prices. and he said: p.eWe have no big salaries to pay for a
 president and other officials; we don'ti in-
 tend to make any profit further than to
 have the public lighting done free; we will not declare any dividends for investors,
 electric lights in Jacksonville will cost 50 per cent less than they do in other cities. ''
 In making this last statement the Jack
 sonville city father falls into error. The town of Upsilanti, Mich, pay: only s2s el l, and distributes its own electric ligit.
 Other towns make and distribute their electric light and pay as follows: Grand Ledge, Mich, s62 per light per year; St. Joseph, Mo, .s54; Little Rock, Ark, vile, O.. ss5. Buffalo, N. r., is lighted light per annum. The Jacksonville city father mentions cheap fuel as one reason why his city gets cheap lights. Yet Jack
 sonville pays two and three times as much for coal as Birmingham. What does Bir-
 ningham pay for electric lights which are iurnished by private company We find that Birmingham pays s9 month, or $10s 56er year, for its arc lights on the streets. The merchants pay $7 .50 a month, or $90 a
 nar. for the arc lights in their business [ IHs.> MORE LIGHT.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
The European \ .se.

An Austrian scientist has been attack ing the European nose. Ho says that it is miserable, degraded organ and a disgrace to civilization. He admires the large, full nostrils of the negro and says that it is the sort of nose to have. That is the nose that can smell. The nose of Europe can not smell. Its olfactory sense is gone. The London nose could never snuff tho London atmosphere, nor, he might have added, the much moro complicated odors of CO., loane. He attributes this degeneration to cigarette smoking and to life in crowds St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
WE LEAVE THE CITY.

Attend the closing out sale of ladies' |, gents' and children s Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gents' shoes, Soc up; la dies', 75c up; children's, 15c up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
WANTED TO BUY.
 A stock of shoes at a bar gain. Address P. O. Box 584, AnnlstOn, Ala. /anI6 T
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes these hard times when it is so easy to fad good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes purchase there. There is a reason for this. Buy your next pair there and you will soon find out the reason.
 Half
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
Q. T. DozlER, M. D.,
Specialist.

This well-known Institute, which was established aeveral years ago in Bir- mingha m, is under the immediate su- pervieIon of Dr. or. Dozier, a graduate ofevery branch of the medical and surg ical sciences, a man eminentin his pro- fession and oremost among all southern Specialists in his remarkable and suc- cessful treatment of all chronic, nerv- ous, blood, skin and genito- urinary diseases.
 pr. Dozier gives his Individual study and efforts to the diagnosing and treat ment of every case, prepares all medi- cines and gives all directions and advice, thus securing to every patient the high est professional skill and privacy, as we'll as security against mistakes and the use of inferior drugs.
 All Kidney, Bladder and Uretbra. troubles cured in the shortest possible time.
 Neuralgia, Sciatica, Nervous Head aches, Insomnia, Lumbago, Rheuma- tism, Catarrh, Eczema, Palpitation of the Heart, Pale and Sallow Complexion, ture, Gleet and G0norrhps, Oystitis, Psoriasis, Tetter, Syphilis, Erysipelas, Leucorrhna, Falling Womb, Suppressed or Painful Periods, Piles, Fistula and Fissure, Weakness, Failing Memory, Lost Power, Impotence and all results of Indiscretion, contagiun or inherited diseases which vitiate the blood, impair theDeryes and destroy the strength are epecialties In our line, and we can point with pride to our established reputation, founded on skill and grounded in the gratitude of thousands whom we have cured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
GOLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and ss 11-29tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02

Hundreds of dollars worth have been given away. On and after the lst day of February, 1895, we will suspend the sil- verware tickets, but will con- tinue to give our former low prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
TURN ON THE LluHT.

It's the strongest and best, Dr.. Price's Baking Powder, and it's absolutely pure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
REFUsED AssIsTANCE.

r PANAMA, Feb. 1.-The Star and Herald says The French steamer Amerique t2172 tons ne), from St. Nazeare, January 9, for Colon, is ashore at Cape Augusto, near Savaniila. her passengers and crew are in eanger. The Royal mail steamship Para, plying between Colon and Southampton, refused 10 render her assistance, and there is no steamer at Savanilla or Carthagena to 20 to her rescue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02

It's the surest, Dr. Prices Baking Pow der, because it's absolutely pure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02
CONSULTATION FREE,
 CURES GUARANTEED

and private matters sacredly inviolate. Easy payments and moderate charges. Persons whQ oanpot visit Is in our office can, by sending their name, receive our "Perfec. Question Blanks," which will enable us to treat them successfully by mail. Send cents for question list and our Book for Men 0uly." Send 9 cents for question list for females.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-02

Mme. Jambe died some years after these taeeic events. I recalled them the other day on lealn.scc that -tbe son of this heroic woman, prosperously puisS.a9.e career begun with such brilliancy, has just been appointed commandant. -Exchange
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-04-20

Editor Gunby earnestly and per-
sistently pleads for ballot reform
in this State. Will our distingu-
ished friend, please for five minu-
tes, lay aside his war on the pre-
sent system of elections and in
form q "perishing world" just
what sort of q ballot law he would
pass were he vested with power to
make laws? Please, Judge, tell
US what sort of ballot law it is
possible to make that cannot be
violated, ignored and tramped un-
der foot by men who conspire and
agree to conduct a dishonest elec-
ton. Do you say make the penal
ty for such a conspiracy SO severe
that men will not court its infiic-
ton? That will not work, for the
reason that conspirators to prac-
tice fraud at the ballot box are
not the sort of men that courts in
Louisiana often wish to prosecute.
-Bastrop Appeal.
Time and time again we have
advocated an educational suffrage
qualification and the Australian
ballot system as the proper RENE.
dies. These have been adopted
in Mississippi and % other States
and work we'll. Apply the Appeal
that honest elections can only be
had from honest officials. The
main issue now is to secure q le
gislature in favor of reform ant
this can be done by the majorit!
of the people who favor reform
The editor of the Appeal shoult
not despair.-Monroe Bulletin.
The voters generally never cleo
officers of their own choice, the.
are led and made to vote as tn
bosses dictate, in case the,
would refuse to obey the order Q
the dictators, the crank is turned
the box is stuffed and the thing i
done. The election machine i
the hands Of the rings works auto
matically and never fails to pei
form its duty. How are you t
secure the first set of honest off
cials to effect to needed reform?
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-24
that of the deputy register at $40 per

that of the deputy register at $40 per
week.
On motion the following stock ra'sers
we're appointed members OF br"nd com
mlttee: ID. p. Cree for a term OF one
wear and Dan Walsh for O term OF two
years.
On potion the board purchased the
bnrgular proc? snfe now IN the Hand
County bank building for the sun OF
five hundred dollars.
On motion the bonr1 resolved to build
a yault in The county treasarer's office.
md directed that the proper advertise
upnt he made for proposals to build such
,nult.
w. II. Smith presented bis report
blowing total fees and pr diem for 1894
- be SllO5. O5, aud SAID report was, Oh
notion, approved.
CONTINUED mex. week
Il know an old soldier who had
hronic diarrhoea of long standing
o haXe been permanently cured bV
aking Chamberlain's cole, cholera
md diarrhoea remedy" says Ed
ard Shnmpik' Il prominent drug
ist of Minneapolis, MINI. Il have
0 d the remedy in this city for over
wen years and consider it superior
20 any other medicine now on the
market fsr bowel complaints -
md so cent bottles OF this remed,
or sale by j. d. Fitzgerald. 2tI
Made aS Good ~ New.
Wagons, Carriages, and Buggies
repaired, painted and redrsgsed.
Also Pianos, Organs, Sewing Ma
chimes and all kinds OF furniture Ie-
paired cheap, at my shop.
j. II. TALBOT. t5