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The Chicago Chronicle, of
the old guard, warns the free sill
yer organs in the West that the
Democratic boilers will prove to
be the eleven stubborn men in the
jury box this fall.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

accept the. situation. and give the
triumphant party fair chance to
enforce the will of the people.
There is nothing to be gained by
prolonging the discussion of ques-
ton that has been settled, at least
for four years to come if not all the
time: 1t is now the duty of all
good citizens to, work together in
an honest and fiatarnAL way for the
welfare of the whole country, I'M
der the conditions prescribed by a
majority of the voters. That is in
effect what Gov. Johnston recon-
mends: and it is to be hoped that
other prominent and influential
n,cn in the South Will initiate him
in that respect, instead of wasting
their, time and strength in foolish
grumbling andprotesting-Globe-
Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

and against the plan to put the
oonyicts at work on the roads.
The chief opposition to the present
contract system arises from the
honest laborihg element, because
the cheap convict labor in skilled
occupations brought in competition
with honest labor has tendency
to lower the price Of free labor.
1t is maintained that in road work
there would be no competition, and
convict labor would thus find its
proper employment. On the other
hand. the moralists claim that to
bring a gang Of convicts into a
community would be a menace to
society. However there is no
reason to believe that society would
show any inclination to bring itself
in contact with the convicts and
as long as the latter were properly
guarded there would be no danger
that the community would suffer
from their presence. People would
seon- accustom theselves to seeing
the convicts on the roads, and ac-
cept the situation as matter Of
course.
The cost to the State in maintain
ing separate camps of, prisoners
throughout: tire State would, Of
course, be greater than it is under
the present system, but the bene-
fits derived from an improved sys-
tenn of highways would compensate
a hundred-fold for the increase in
the cost of maintenance.
The present road laws have been
in force long enough to prove their
utter failure. and the money that
is annually appropriated for road
improvement is just so much money
wasted. T0'our people who travel
daily the roads of this county this
fact is self-evident. The time is
ripe for a change. Whether the
convict system would be the best to
adopt we do not speak positively,
still we are in favor Of giving it a
thorough trial, and shall urge our
representative in the General AS
sembly to support any measure
leading to the attainment of that
end.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
The Constitution.

The makers of our Constitution,
instructed by the experience of the
colonies, by the State Constitutions
already adopted, and by earlier
lessons from. British history, found
an easy agreement upon the gen
eral principle that the judicial
power Of the United States should
be vested in separate and indie
pendent department. The division
of powers will be made palmer by
bringing together the opening SEN
tences of the first three articles of
the Constitution:
''Article.1. All legislative pow
ers herein granted shall be vested
in a Congress of the United States.
"Article ?. The. executive pow
er shall be vested ina President OF
the United States of America.
''Article 8. The judicial power
of the United States shall be YES
ted in one Supreme Court and in
such inferior courts as the Congress
may from time to time ordain and
establish
Upon this threefold frame the
other provisions Of the Constitution
are hung. The limitations upon
the powers of the United States
courts will be more clearly under
stood if what has been before said
in another connection is recalled
here-namely, that the powers OF
Government in this country are
divided between the nation and
the States upon the principle that
certain powers are set off to the
United States, and all other pow.
ers, save few that are prohibited.
are retained by States. The Con
stitution enumerates the powers
which the people have given to the
nation. The judicial'power of the
United States" is, therefore, such
power of a judicial nature as thu
Constitution gives to the Unitet
States-no more. The residue o.
the judicial power the people have
reserved in the grant to the Unitet
States, and have given the whole
or such part of this reserved pow
er as pleased them, to the Stat
courts. President Harrison, il
the Ladies' Home Journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
Conylcts and Public Roads.

A NUMBER of our exchanges are
recommending that the State con-
victs be put to work on the public
roads, and it is likely that the next
General Assembly will be urged to
take some action In the matter.
The reports of the warden of the
penitentiary show that a large
number of the convicts are main
tanned in idleness because there is
not sufficient employment under
the contract system now in vogue,
and this being true, the Taxpayers
.se beginning to ask why they
should bear the expense of keep
ing this army Of evil-doers in idle
confinement when so much i'm
provement in our roads is crying
necessity.
Much has been said already fo,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
Saat from Fir Bark.


In Lapland they have no salt, and the
bark of the fir tree is used as a substi-
tute. The Laps peel the bark from the
trunk of the tree. carefully remove the
epidermis and then divide the inner
bark into quite . number of very thin
layers.
During the brief but extremely hot
Lapland summer the layers are exposed
to the sun until thoroughly dried; then
they are torn into narrow strips and
placed in boxes made Of fresh BARI
taken from other trees. Deep holes ars
then dug in the sand and the bark boxes
are buried in them. where they are q.
lowed to remain for about three days.
The second day fires arc made ovus
places where the boxes are buried, and
kept burning briskly for several hours;
the heat penetrates deep into the sand,
turns the fir bark deep red color. and
gives to it pleasing taste and odor;
Finally. the boxes are unearthed, the
hr serips are pounded or ground into Z
coarse powder, and the Laps use 1t Just
~ we do salt-only much more sparing.
". because it is 30 troublesome to pre-,
pare.-Philadelphia Times
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
Southern Sense,

The inaugural address of Gov.
johnson, of Alabama, is notable
and commendable departure from
the usual order of Southern politi-
cal deliverances. Its general tone
is one of practical recognition of
existing facts and intelligent con-
ception of what is needed to pro-
mote prosperity. The people are
reminded that the vast resources of
their State are only partially de-
veloped, and urgedl to invite and
give generous welcome to settlers
and capital. Gov. Johnson is a
Democrat, but he favo1s home
markets for agricultural'products,
and, believes that local manufac-
lures of all kinds should be en-
couraged for the purpose of giving
employment to labor and keeping
in the State the large amount of
money that now goes abroad for
things that can just Us we'll be made
by its own citizens. 1.-The smoke
of the factories should be found ris-
ing in every country" he says, and
at the same time the farms should
be put in better condition and de-
voted to a diversity Of crops.
Furthermore, he recommends that
larger appropriations be made for
the support of the public schools,
and that ample facilities be furn-
ished for the education of ali
classes. In Short he favors the
the adoption of the policies and
methods by which the Northern
States have surpassed those Of the
South in general growth and pro-
gress::
| This issensible' talk, and is sup
plemented by some equally admir-
able observations with: regard t
the recent great Republicanvictory
"The hot political contest of thi'
!, eventful year, says Gov. johnson
sis now behind us; the people have
registered their verdict, and al
good citizens should yield cheerful
} obedience to their mandate:" l
they have not erred'in this decision
? he goes on to declare, ''prosperity
; will soon confirm their Judgment
: and if they erred, nothing cal
5 ''deter them from setting aside tn
r verdict and driving from place ant
, power those who have misled o
$ deceived them" Such a view o
7 the matter is patriotic, and fre
: from theunreasoning obstinacy an
e narrow prejudice by which tn
: utterances of the Southern leader
: haveheretofore ordinarily been char
acterized. The wise course, mani
r festly, in. a case of this kind is t
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

AFrALA,- ALA, has fifteen-year
old editress who depends on her
muscle as we'll as her pen in ''doing
up a contemporary. One day
last week her journalistic rival
printed derogatory remarks about
her father and she interviewed him
With a horse-whip.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

CONGRESS re-convened in short
session last Monday, and>from now
until the 4th of March next; public
interest will be centered at the
national capital. The indication:
are that the session will end with
out attempting any legislation that
is debatable, such as the tariff OF
currency-reform, the time being
too short. Still, what will trans
pire will be sufficient to keep pub
lie interest awake.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
Latty.

There waS quite an improvement in
the JOURNAL. OF last week in the shape
of country news We like tasee lots
country news in county paper; and
hope to see every community in the
county have its regular correspondents
to the paper. 1t would help to adsef-
tise our county.
Mr.. William Dixon, of near Bourbon,
was in our burg one day last week,
hunting stray cattle.
J. c. Nicholson hauled a load OF
wheat to town last week and got his
Christmas -four. He also paid his
share of the expense of running the
state and county governments.
Growing wheat looks very bad since
the recent cold snap: 1t has the ap-
pearance Of being dead.
Mr.. B. Milsap bought a lot OF nice
sheep from George Higginbotham a
few days ago. He thinks there will
be money in sheep since Mckinley is
elected.
Mrs. Geo. Higginbotham, Of near
| Cruise, is visiting her mother, Ms
Milsap, of this place
Our community is now enjoying
good health for the first time in quite
| a while.
Our public school at Flint Hill is
getting along magnidcently, under the
management of Miss Halli. Casey.
W.MM
| Trout.
| December 5. 1896.
Rev. Portelle has been conducting a
meeting at Liberty Baptist church
for the past three weeks, and lasting
good is being done by his labors. He
is an eloquent preacher.
Mrs. G. E. Lane, who has been very
sick, is able to be out again, we are
}glad to state.
Whooping-cough is quite prevalent
here.
Wheat is looking fine in this locality.
Hog-cholea is not as bad as it has
been.
There are lots hunters on Indian
Greek and more coming, but game
is scarce.
Mr.. G.. II. George has been on the
sick list, but now is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Eliza Bass las been confined
to her bed for several months by ill.
ness, and. gives no signs OF improving
| Mr.. G.. A. Pickett is here on visit
from Festus. He will return home
shortly.
Miss Ada Declue was at home Sun
day on a visit. She has school at
RichwOOds..
DIR. BoWser has returned and will
locate at Norwine's Mill. We are
glad to have the DR.: back for we
believe he is good physician, and he
is needed here.
James Smith has begun mining OF
his land on Goose Creek. Mineral Wa:
discovered there some time ago by
washouts on the road.
Henry Marshall has purchased the
Simon OFamau place near Birdie
The tract contains about IS acres
Price paid, $500. W. E. T.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
Queer Facts About, the Earth.

The astronomers say that the
earth is a ring of matter which
twas shotoff'' by the sun Sc, 900, 900
years ago, which gradually worked
itself into ball or globe.
1t is believed that when the earth
was at its maximum heat, say soon
after parting with the sum-, its bulk
was 445 times greater than at pres
ent.
According to the astronomical,
geological and anthropological evi-
dence, man first appeared upon
the earth $50, ,Ooo years ago.
Themean temperature of the. earth,
taken as a whole. is so degrees
Fahrenheit, the annual rainfall is
80 inches.
The landed surface of the globe
contains, as near as it is possible to
ascertain, $4,000, 900, 900 acres.
Three-fourths Of the landed ares
is unfit for cultivation on account
Of mountains. deserts. swamps, etc
The earth rotates, from west t6
east. but all astronomers in the
world are not equal to the task OF
telling why.
Some geologists and: astronomers
profess to believe that the earth ii
solid; others say that it is a molten
mass envelopedin a peikcie of land
Lord Kelvin, a noted authority
! rejects the views of Ball, Langle,
ct al, and declares that the eartl
is 100, ,0oO, 900 years old,
The velocity of the earfh's rota
ton on its axis at the equator i:
1,44O feet per second. or nearly
%, 900 miles a day.
Careful measurements prove thai
the average curvature of the eartt
is 500 inches to the statute naile.-
Ex
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

WILL someone please hand us
a vinaigrette, we feel faint. The
editor of the ''1ndependent" has
said that we are no gentleman be-
cause we exposed false statement
made in his paper recently. Ac-
cording to his view of. it, It's
gentlemanly for him to tell an
untruth, but very un-genteel for
anyone to catch him at it. This is
new school of morals the public
has not caught on to yet, and so it
is not likely that it will accept lie.
ing as an indication of good.brced-
ino.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

Though the Twice-a-Week Republic
Of st. Louis excelled all other Western
weekly papers in publishing the news
of the campaign, it now announces
that it has extended its news service,
and hereafter it wilfgive to its readers
the best paper in the country. This
months will be crowded with news of
big events. With all the improve
scription will be the same-one doilal
year. by mail. twice week.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
STRAYED.

One COW, white mixed with red, red
ears. think the marks are a crop of
right ear and a split in the left, had
On No. bell. Also three calves one
white heifer, with red ears one black
male, and one red and white male.
None Of the calves are marked. Any
one giving information leading to their
recovery will be rewarded.
GEO. w. COMPTON, Shirley, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
CLEVELAND extended the ciyj

CLEVELAND extended the civil
service rules over thirty or forty
thousand government positions.
Mckinley ought to square things
by taking the fourth-class post
offices under cover Of the rules
after he has filled; them all with
Republicans.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
$f.O0 Per Annum.
NOTICE.

AS the year draws to Close the time
approaches when business men usually
figure up their profits Tor lossl for the
year. We shall, of course. follow this
custom, and in order that the balance
may show up ia.the profit column, we
ask such of our subscribers who are
delinquent for tie year 1896. to pay US
the amount due before January lst.
Respectfully,
TIE EDITOR.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

The official count in Missouri
shows that the Democratic State
ticket was elected by Populist votes.
The goods have been delivered and
unless full compensation is made
IN return, we will see a lively row
between the traders within the next
two wears.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

THE last heard of Senator Tillman
was when he got up in the Chicago
convention and said something
about it being a sectional issue"
Since then the people have dropped
both him and his issue out of sight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

Gov-ELECT STEPHENS, it is stated,
has small regiment of brothers
in-law, all of whom want fat jobs.
and the faithful are claiming that
he is making the matter of his ap-
pointments too much a family
ofTo;,.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

The Democrats have accepted
the decision rendered by the pee-
pie at the recent election, but the
Popoerats persist in carrying an
appeal to the court of Bryanism.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09

The Democrats will never re-
organize their party as long as they
keep on flirting with the Populists.
Filtration leads to decentralization
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
Lituhtnlna-ChAnqe KFfiH.

EtQsk4ENStY'V VHA1H3S "t ssoSs
So swiftly change the fashions that
tits very hard to guess
What styles a single day may bring in
various peoples dress:
BY several picture papers you will be
surprised to note
That the dollar marks have disappear.
ed from Mr.. Hanna's coat.
Washington Star
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-12-09
THE end Of the -four yearsoHort
of Grover is in sight.

PROSPERITY is showing up all
right in spite of the efforts of the
Popocratic papers to lie it down.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

3 2 563 50 So 563 %
Statement showing Cash Balances different
Funds on July l, 1895, and condensed state
ment of Receipts and Disbursements of said
funds since said date, for the six months end
ing OIL 3lst day of December 1895.
Funds.
General evenue-Cash
in Treas. July l, 1888 l $50 w
Railroad Compromise
Interest-Cash in
Treas. July l, 1870. 28t
school Interest
Cash in Treas. July
l, 1896. ...-.....-- 69i W
Normal School Sinking
Cash in Treas. July
l.. 95............. 768 95i
City Funding Interest
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

s 900 O8 8 900 O8
Statement showing the Financial Condition
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Mo-, on the
3lst day eff December, 1895: also the assets and
of the several funds Of said city on
said date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

1, Geo. E. Chappell, City Clerk Of the
City of Cape Girardeau, certify that the fore
going is a true statement Of the receipts and
disbursements for the six months ending De-
eember 31st 1895, and the financial condition of
said city on said date as shown by the books
of said city. GEO. E. CHAHPELL,
SEAL. City Clerk
Cape Girardsau, Mo-, January End, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-03
GRAIN BLOCKADE AT BALTIMORE

Not for many years has there been
such a grain blockade at this port as
that which is now taxing the great ele-
vators and extensive freight yards of
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn
sylvanla Railroads on both sides OF the
harbor. One hundred and twelve large
ocean steamers are now under charter
to come here from British and Conti-
mental European ports to load cereals.
At the Baltimore and Ohio terminals
and Locust Point nearly three thousand
cars belonging to dozen or more west
ern roads are on the sidings awaiting
their turn TO deliver grain. The eleva-
tors are taxed to their utmost capacity,
Ships are being rushed under the eleva-
steamers have been loaded during the
twenty-four hours just passed at the
Pennsylvania elevators alone. The Aza-
lea, William Aiming and Wildcroft
loaded $4,000 bushels. and the Montana
Dago and Fernsdale took part cargoes
aggregatlng 1000 bushels. In less than
two hours $4,000 bushels were poured
into the Montana.
The blockade is a serious matter, as
the cars are needed in the West and
should be on their way back there in
stead of resting on sidings here, The
Pennsylvania elevators are being re-
lieved by warehousing grain in six
barSes. other barges are on the way
here from New York and Philadelphia
and win be converted into floating
warehouses as soon as they arrive,
More than a thousand extra men have
been put to work in the yards, and the
immense force is now kept busy day
and night making room for thousands
of more cars on the way from the West.
Twenty or more grain ships are due
this week and next, and they will be
loaded with the quickest dispatch.-Bal-
timore Dispatch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-03
A LESSON FROM AFRICA.

Sometimes valuable Information about
ourselves comes from unexpected
sources. A leading organ Of the Meth
odist Church contributes the following
note about American baking powders
all the way from Africa.
Rev. Bishop william Taylor. for sew
eral years Methodist bishop Of Africa,
says the red label Of the Royal Baking
Powder, 80 familiar 10 every house
keeper IN America. is quite as well
known and the powder as highly priced
In every part Of the continent 10 which
civilization has extended. The Royal
Baking Powder was taken to South
Africa a great many years ago by Mrs.
Robinson. a missionary. But It's use
soon spread beyond the missions. and Il
came 10 be regarded as a necessity by
all classes. II was found particularly
valuable in the mines and upon the
ranches, and frequently sold at interior
stations at a dollar a pound
Another interesting statement is that
no other baking powder will stand SER
vice In that country. Rev Ross Taylor.
the agent for African Missions. says:
During the past ten years We have
shipped Royal Baking Powder regular
ly 10 our African Missions. and for the
last four years 20 the exclusion OF all
other brands. because Of the testimony
OF our missionaries that Il maintains
It's strength, freshness. and purity in
the tropical climate. which others do
not For instance. the superintendent
OF our mission In Africa, work that
is financially maintained on commercial
lines. reported that he could not hold
his trade with anything else but the
Royal. We are using II in forty mis-
sion stations in Africa"
This natural test demonstrates more
forcIbly than chemical analysis could
the wide difference that exists between
the different baking powders In their
combination and actual practice value.
The maintenance Of its strength and
freshness under all climatic conditions
Is evidence that the Royal Powder Is
more accurately made and composed OF
purer and better ingredients. Such a
powder only win give uniform results
in perfect foods and prove Of the great
est economy in the saving OF -four. but
ter aud other articles used In their pro-
duction.