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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-18
Newsdealsrs, 10 cents. $500 per year.
LARGEST Circulation Of any
Scientific Paper In the World.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY by
BENZ. LILLARD, NEW YORK.
4 Strange Rabbit Freak.

Miss Bertrand. u young lady living In
Tocaloma. Cal. Is the owner Of rabbit
that differs from any other rabbit men,
toned in zoology. This particular bon.
mic has but one ear, end that one Is 10.
Gated directly on top OF its head ard IL
about twice aG largo ~ II ought to be.
Miss Bertrand's father IN n hotel pro-
prietor, ana the Odd-lool;ing rabbit Is a
great pet around the hOstelry. Accord
Ing to the San Francisco Cali, the rabbit
must have known that he was different
from other rabbits and therefore enti.
tied to some consideration, for lie ap-
preached the hotel as II DESTROYS of be-
Ing captured.
When chased he did not run away,
but hid In a clump of bushes and re-
maIned there until his captOr picked
him up. Since then he has become very
tame, but ut no time did the little fellow
eyince any great amount of fear.
The body of the rabbit Is Just like
that of any other cotton-tall, and so Is
his head. The fur Is the same, ana the
animal seems to he about the size of
other members of the same species. But
he has only one ear, ana this gives him
an uncanny appearance. He has been
dubbed the Unicorn Rabbit" and the
solitary ear gives him n feroclous as
pcct.
While bunnlc has but one outer ear
there seem to be two orilices. The open
ings are at the sides of the ear ana not
far from the usual places. From around
them the skin grows toward the center
of the head, where 1t unites and forms
the single large ear. The opening or
hollow part of the ear Ii turned back
ward instead of to the sides, us is usual
with rabbits ears.
The rabbit does not seem to DO annoy
cd by having but one ear. lie hops
about the hotel as contented as any rab-
bit could be, and when picked up and
pctted seems 10 be delighted at recciy-
ing the attention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-18
PIeasurcs of the scnshore.

She-I have often wondered what the
wild waves are saying.
He-Judging from their roar should
say they were Joining the general kick
against the high prices at this resort
Philadelphia North American.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

- FATHER caught
You smoking
one OF his cigars, did
he ? And what did
he do-lick YOU ,"
" No ; wish he
had. -
" What, then? -
" Made me smoke
it-right through. ="
-Enu.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
TWINKLES.
THE TRUTH OF
THI; WAITE r.

TEACHER " Billy,
can YOU tell lie
the difference be
tween caution and
cowarCllce ? 80
Billy: " Yes,
rIa am. When you
are afraid Yourself,
then that's caution.
But when the other
fellows ; afraid, that
is COW ard ice. So
C0Idrn RnNr
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

THE English soldiers i'll Matabeeland do
not seem to be leading the most rest
iul kind OF existence The story of raid
made upon native village by dctach
rncnt of British fighters As published in
The London Graphic" i, interesting
from dramatic and picturesque point OF
view.
One evening. say, The Graphic cor
respondent, two troop, Of the Iius>arS and
two sections of the Mounted Infantry Of
the West Riding Regiment. with Maxim
gun, paradcd outside the lager at Hart
wards Store, and by the light of the moon
marched across the country silently OF
course bush was everywhere around i'll
varied density. and sometimes the column
of route passing over stony ground seemed
10 create terrific Gathering noise in the
silence of night After couple OF hours
march, during which orr of our men
plunged horse and all 4 pond. we
bivouacked Having 'ckcts. We
lay down and Sl' when
the cold air pr Of
The news boy., 1896-03-28
FROM BLEDA.

A child of Joseph Holder had the
misfortune to get grain of popcorn
in its ear. Mr.. Holders baby is also
dangerously i'll.
School closed here last Wednesday
and now quite number of the chill
dren 60 to Oran to school. Miss
Annie Delay, our teacher, went to
her home, at Jackson, Monday.
Mrs. Susan Goshe went to Allen
vile Monday.
A bran new daughter was born to
the wife of Robt. Holder Sunday.
We are getting tired of this kind
of weather. Several have made
garden, but it is likely they will
have an opportunity to make it over.
Wheat looks we'll and our neighbor.
hood is in fairly prosperous condi-
tion. SO-sO.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
HOW THEY STRADDLE.

1t is amusing, as we'll as disgusting
to notice how the Republican conven-
tions try to straddle the money ques-
tion. On the 10th Rhode Island held
her state convention and side tracked
the money question as follows: "We
reaffirm our belief in financial
policy which recognizes every dollar
to be of equal value to every other
dollar
The following day the Iowa Re-
publicans endorsed Allison for presi-
dent and jumbled up the money plank
in their platform in this fashion: ''If
the financial question is to be the
issue of the campaign, then Allison
is the man first commended to the
Nation by reason of his reputation
for financial resourcefulness and con-
structiveness and soundness, fact
conspicuously recognized by the pres.
sure of Presidents Garfield and Har.
rison upon him to take the portfolio
of the Treasury in their respective
Administrations. He has been favor.
able to true bimetallism. He has
at all times labored to maintain an
abundant currency of gold, silver,
and paper, made interconvertible
and equal to the best currency of the
commercial world. He has demand
ed for the business of the Nation Q
currency equitable and stable, free
from the oscillations SO dangerou:
to business interests and so unjust
to the wage-earners of the Nation.
Figure it out to suit yourself.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
CONRAN ACQUITTED.

The case VS.. Jas. v. Conran, char.
ged with the killing of VIM. Pinnell,
at New Madrid, last year, came up
in the circuit court of New Madrid
county last week. Attorneys Elliot,
Miller and O'Bryan appeared for the
state, while Attorneys Arnold, Oil
YER and Darnell handled the defense.
The case was called on Wednesday
of last week and the sheriff was
given twenty-four hours to empanel
a venire of sixty qualified men to
select a jury from.
Thursday morning the jury was
selected and the case begun. The
trial lasted four days and Tuesday
morning of this week the jury return
ed verdict to the effect that Conrar
did the shooting in self-defense.
1t is said that ex-Congressmar
Arnold made one of the finest speeche.
of his life on this occasion.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

JOSIAH PATTERSON says that, un-
der the free coinage of silver, if a
man owed debt of $1,000 he could
take 81 900 in gold. buy silver bullion,
have it coined, pay the debt of 81 600
and have 1880 left. In other words
Mr.. Patterson says that under free
coinage a man could buy almost two
silver dollars with one gold dollar.
MIR. Patterson must have very
poor opinion of the intelligence of
the people of Missouri. If Uncle
Sam should say that silver dollar
should be legal tender for all debts,
public and private, wonder if Mr..
Patterson would be willing to sell
two of his silver dollars for one Of
gold? Possibly in his next speech
Mr.. Patterson will tell us that this
silver craze is a scheme to advance
the price of silver in the interest of
the silver mine owners. No two
men talk alike in defense of the
gold standard, and very few talk at
any length without contradicting
themselves.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Katherine Schaerer. Michael schacfYcr:
Fritz Schacffcr. Mary Schncner. Edward
Schacncr and Emily Schacfier. minor by her
guardian, Michael schaefIcr. Plaintiffs.
YS.
fendents.
Now come the plaintiffs in the above cnti-
tied cause by their attorney. before the un-
dersigncd clerk of the circuit court. in yaca.
tion. and file their petition and affidavit al
lcsing among other things that the defcnd
ants. Kath rine Steffes and Nicholas SteffcS
are non.residents of this State and therefore
cannot he reached ny the ordinary process Of
law. 1t is therefore ordered by the said clerk
in vacation, that publication lie made notify-
Ing the said defendants. Katherine Stcffee and
Nicholas Stedes, that suit has been com.
men ed against them by petition Ia the cir
cult court Of Scott count In the State OF Mis-
souri,. the object and genera nature Of which
ie to make partition among the heirs Of John
Schaeffcr, deceased of the following described
real estate situate in the County OF Scott,
lot Lot n No. sand Is and NJ; OF lot No. Is in the town
Of benton.
And that unless they be and appear before
our said circuit court at the next regular
term thereof term thereof to be bcgnn and
Benton. county Of Scott and State Of Missouri
on the Ord Monday in April 1896. and on or
before the third day OF the term tshOuld tho
term 10 long continue and II not then before
, tins petition the same will he taken as Con.
fessed and judgement rendered as prayed
therein and 1t Is further ordered thrt i Copy
hereof be published according to law in the
Benton Scott County Missouri. This 4th day
NJ. G. b. stubbleneld. Clerk.
Elan d. Mills, Deputy.
Attest: N. G. b. stubblenc.d. Clerk.
Elam b. Mills, Deputy.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
Not The New Women.

A new little girls composition on
woman is out. This is what it says:
"Boys are men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls are wo-
men that will be ladies by and by.
Man was made before woman. When
God looked at Adam, he said to him
self: We'll, / think / can do better il
l try again, and he made Eve. Boys
are trouble. They wear out every
thing but soap. If I had my way
the world would be girls and dolls.
My papa is so nice that / think he
must have been little girl when he
was q little boy. Man was made, and
on the seventh day he rested. Wo-
man was then made, and she has
never rested since.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
John c. Edwards. plaintiff.

Sarah C. Edwards, defendant.
Now comes the plaintiff In the above enti.
tied cause by attorney before the undersigned
clerk OF the circuit court in vacation and
files his petition and afidavit, alleging among
other things that the defendant, Sarah e. Rd-
wards,is nonresident of this State and there
fore cannot be reached by the ordinary pro-
cess OF law. II is therefore ordered by tho
said clerk In vacation that Publication be
made notifying the said defendant that an
action has been commenced against her by
petition In the circuit court of Scott county.
In the State of Missouri, the object and gen.
eral nature of which being to obtain decree
Of divorce from the bonds of matrimOny
heretofore contracted between the parties
hereto. And that unless she be and appear
before our said circuit court at the next term
thereof to be begun and holden at the court
house In tho town Of Benton. in said County
and State on the third Monday OF April,
1895, and on or before tho third day Of the
term (shOuld the term 90 long continue, and
II not then before the end Of the tcrm) an.
swer or plead to plaintiffs petition, the same
viii be take as confessed and Q decree Of di.
vorce granted as prayed In plaintiffs petition.
And u is further ordered that o copy hereof
be published according to law In the NEWS
noY, weekly Newspaper published In Ben.
ton. Scott county. Missouri.
This 10th day Of March. 1903.
d. G. B. Stubbleneld, Clerk.
z. B. Mills, Deputy.
A true copy from the records.
3. B. Mills, Deputy. - 1' o'''-
The news boy., 1896-03-28
HE IS FUNNY.

The Dunklin County Register man
certainly furnishes great deal of
amusement for all thinking people
who read his paper. He 10 opposed
to protection and asserts that pro-
lection does not protect the Ameri-
can laboring man. In this he is
right. But in his attempt to "soft
soap" the laborer by saying ''that
to decrease the purchasing power of a
dollar can make his labor no sweeter
nor less irksome, he is hardly con-
sistent.
Unfortunate for the Register man s
argument, labor is purchased in the
open market, just the same as wheat,
corn and other farm products. The
laborer, as the Register admits, has
no protection. Then if this be true,
is it to his interest to have a dollar
with purchasing power capable OF
buying two days of his labor? Would
it not be better for him if the pur.
chasing power of that dollar was cut
down little so that it could only
buy one day of his labor?
but everything else will be cor.
respondingly high, yells gold bug
from the galleries. Suppose it is so
what of it? 1t can be no worse. But
the truth is that only the products
of labor will be correspondingly high
while money, interest, taxes, etc.,
must necessarily decrease.
The more wheat and corn we have
in sight, the less it is worth. Tht
more money we have the less it is
worth-as measured by our farm
products. The farmer produces wheat
and corn and it is to his interest t.
exchange it for as many dollars a.
possible. The gold gamblers con
troll the dollars just now, and it is t.
their interest to make them ex
change for US much of the products
of labor as possible. If they cal
succeed in making one dollar bu,
ten bushels of corn, or ten days o
your labor they are much better of
than if that dollar would only bu.
one bushel of corn or one day s labor
The news boy., 1896-03-28
RATHER INCONSISTENT.

There are those in this county who
refuse to sign saloon petition and
oppose saloons in every way possible
until an election rolls around. Then
these same parties try to capture
the saloons and their influence by a
reckless use of money and liberal
absorption of the articles there kept.
Last week the NEwsBoY called at
tention to the fact that one of the
pillars of Rev. Russell's church was
over at Oran trying to influence
votes by the liberal distribution Of
free drinks-of which he took a few
himself. The other day the news
reached Benton that another of Bro.
Russell's deacons was in Oran dis
tributing free beer and whiskey in
such manner as to remove any
doubt as to his poverty and need Of
office.
The people of Scott county are be-
ginning to think. Their votes are
not to be bought for the price of a
drink, nor are they longer to be de-
ceived by the sweet swan song of a
hypocrite. When a church deacon
walks into saloon, filings out an
oath and five dollar bill and asks
the crowd to ''come up and take
something"th the crowd generally COM
plies with the request, but while do
ing so o puzzled expression steals
over their faces as they meditating-
ly think: "Does this man treat us
this way every time he meets us, or
does he think We are for sale ?'
So far as we know, Henry Daugh-
erty, of Morley, is the only anti
saloon man who ever made an hon.
orable race in this respect. He does
not favor saloons, and in his race
for sheriff against Chewing, some
eleven years ago, if he used either
undue influence or money to capture
the saloon, we never heard of it.
We are satisfied he did not.
1t is not at all consistent for q
man to play church deacon in one
crowd and saloon bum in another.
And the people are smart enough tc
SEQ IL.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

MARK CAMPBELL, in a communica-
tion to the Perryville Republican,
says that down in the Ozark, or Bald
Knobber counties, they are on an
egg basis and that cards are posted
up at the stores, viz: 40 pounds
Sugger fo' Is dozen egs." "Kalico,
Is egs a yard" etc. Since Mr..
Campbell claims to be for ''sound mon.
ey" he should not speak sneeringly
of those of his own faith in the
Ozarks. They all vote the Republi.
can ticket over there. And they are
for "sound money" too.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

LON. WILLIAMS authorizes us to
announce that there will be public
speaking at the following named
places at the dates and times speci-
fed: Washburn, Thursday April 2,
Z p. m. Kelso, Friday April 3, 3 p.
m. Benton, Saturday April 4, Z p.
m. Oran, Monday April 6, Z p. m.
Blodgett, Tuesday April 7, p. m.
Lenox School House, Saturday, April
II, Z p. m. All candidates are re-
quested to be present.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
Won't Allow Newsboys to Sell 1t.

Hon. Ed. T. Orear, the chief clerk
in the Treasury Department, when
travelling few days ago on one of
our Missouri Railroads, asked a news
boy if he had copy of Coins Finan-
cial School for sale. Mr.. Orear had
been informed that the newsboys
we're not allowed to handle this book
on the railroads of Missouri, and it
was through curiosity that he made
the inquiry. The newsboy promptly
replied:
mo we don't carry that book
now."
"What's the matter" said Mr..
Orear, "is their no longer a demand
for IT." 80 yes, we could sell lots
of them, but the company don't let
us have any more" "Well," said
Mr.. Oresr, II have forty or fifty
copies on hand, and will send them
to you, and you can sell them" The
boy was forced to acknowledge that
they were not allowed to sell Coins
Financial School on the train. Said
he, II can't do it and hold my job. >
Notwithstanding the fact that
many of the banks, syndicates and
railroad corporations Of the country
are against the restoration of silver,
and will suppress any publication
favorable TO the white metal, the
cause, with head up and vigorous
step, is marchingproudly tothe front.
Lon v. Stephens in Boonville Ad,
vertiser.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

THE st. Louis harmony" organ,
the Republic, pleads for harmony one
week, and the next it upsets it's
slop tub on every man of prominence
in the state who favors the free
coinage of silver. The Republic cuts
very small figure in this neck O.
the woods. The people are "dead
onto" the ex-governor's trix. Mr..
Francis may be able to corner
grain, but he cannot get an ''option'
on the Democracy of this end of the
state. Oh, no; Davy!
The news boy., 1896-03-28
1t is just About the Same.

Bar Harbor, Maine, is great re-
sort for the upper crust. This win
ter the town council passed an order
prohibiting the sale of liquor in the
town, and Immediately roller skating
sprang into prominence. This goes
to prove that some folks will get on
a "skate" whether liquor is in evil
dence or not.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
sHERIFFs SALE.

BY virtue and authority OF transcript exc.
cutiOn issued by the clerk of the circuit court
Of the county Of Scott and State OF Missouri,
March 8, 1898. and returnable to the April
term, 1895. of said conrt, and to me delivered.
In favor of Alex Wright. guard. Annie Akers
and sister against e. c. Randolph and ". F.
Friend. ] have levied upon and seized all the
right, title and interest Of the above named
defendants in, and to the following described
real estate, situate In the county Of Scott and
State of Missouri, to-wit:
Northwest quarter Of northwest quarter of
section 20, township 2S, range 13, 10 acres.
quarter of section 30, township q range IL, 30
acres. East part southeast quarter, southwest
quarter Of section IL, township 2S. range l3, 81
acres. Northeast part northeast quarter,
northeast quarter section 10, township q,
range 13, 20 acres. Also west part lots 10, II
and " in the town Of Oran.
WEDNESDAY, April %, 1896,
At the door Of the courthouse in Benton.
Scott county, Missouri. between the hours Of
nine O'Clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. and dur.
ing the sitting of the circuit court of Scott
county, sell to the highest bidder all the right,
title. Interest, claim and property OF the
above named defendants OF. In and 10 the
above described property. or SO much thereof
a. shall satisfy said execution and the costs
thereof. w. Il. BATS. Sheriff.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

TIE great Scott County Dispatch, at
last, succeeded in piping the she'll"
and was cast upon ''long suffering
public" last Wednesday. 1t is Re-
publican in politics, neat in appear
ance and able editorially. Bro. SEQ
field, as quill driver, is not to be
grinned at, and l.. L. Profit, the
is strictly "biznass.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
JOSIAH PATTERSON.

JOSIAH PATTERSON.
The Sound money" gang of this
state have concluded that their effort
to "pull the WOOL over the eyes of
the people has been complete fail
ure, so they decided to use some i'm
ported stock and accordingly, sent to
Tennessee to secure the services of
the Hon. Josiah Patterson-U. S.
Hall, No. 2.
Mr.. Patterson came. Last week
he spoke at Kansas City. The gold
bug press printed his speech in full
under glaring headlines, such as
ellis Statements Strong and Force
full. )" "His Logic Clear etc.
But we were again fooled. When
We noticed these glaring headlines in
the gold bug press we held our breath
in anticipation of some new light on
the question-but it was the same
old story-''one dollar as good as
every other dollar" and lot of
other rot that has been hashed and
re-hashed until it is worn thread
bare.
In his speech Mr.. Patterson said,
"The purchasing power of the silver
dollar is not regulated by the SUBJ
stance that composes it, but it is
held on a parity with gold by legal
devices.
The same may be said of the paper
dollar. Silver only represents gold
so does paper money. At the
same time these sound money Ju-
dases try to leave the impression
upon the people that silver is real
money and that paper is only prom
ise to pay.
But Mr.. Patterson seeks to clinch
his argument as follows: 'For in
stance, if you were to try the gold
and silver dollar by fire, you would
find that the gold dollar, when
melted, would have value exactly
equal to its purchasing power when
it was in the form of coin; whereas
if you melted the silver dollar, the
bullion would be worth only 50 cents,
and would fall AZ cents short of its
purchasing power in the form of
money"
How silly; how deceptive. Silver
and paper are both representative or
token money. Mr.. Patterson might
as we'll put the fire test to gold and
paper, as to gold and silver. A sill
yer dollar is based upon gold, and
when it is melted it is worth only its
bullion value-53 cents. A paper
dollar is based upon gold and when it
is burned it is worth nothing.
Mr.. Patterson's argument shows
very clearly the extravaganza of the
government in its attempt to de-
ceive the people. The use of the
silver dollar at all is a mere decep-
tion. It is no more money than a
paper dollar or any other "promise
to pay" However, the people are
being taxed just fifty-three cents on
every dollar of silver that is being
used-just for the purpose of their
own deception.
There is no use using SO expensive
a metal as silver as representative
money. Aluminium is much lighter
and much better suited. And then
according to Mr.. Patterson's fire
test, the aluminium dollar, with
Uncle Sam s Endorsement, would pass
In ell the markets OF the world for
100 cents. but il melted, it wouldn t
be worth continental ding. How
Is Mr.. Patterson going to explain
this7
Il is our opinion, and the opinion
OF every true and honest American,
that Uncle Sans promise to pay is
Just abost = good in foreign coun-
tries - thc, real "stufi." " At any
rate, forsiep countries are always
fesops 70 set hold q our bonds.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
Wednesday, April %, 1896,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.

ministrstion upon the esfate Of Caroline Bren.
necke deed were grnntod 10 the undersigned
sdministrat0r by the judge ProhAse Court Of
seos: 3 g. County, Missouri. N vsssson' har'A
All pessons having elains sgainst said -
tate are required 20 exhiblt t6em for allow
10 one rear fro0 dafo Of I'D letters. or they
may - procluded froR aay bene1t Cf eat4
estste. and u such clnl1o - not exhfh1te9
within two yssr fh;E y. e aS:cs.r As Scsr.d
The news boy., 1896-03-28

DAVIS, Warner and Walbridge,
the three aspirants for the Republi-
can nomination for governor OF Mis-
souri,, have declared themselves in
sympathy with the A. p. A. move
nnnnt
The news boy., 1896-03-28
PAN. A. HArNES, Publisher.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized to announce the
following candidates, subject to the
Democratic Primary, April IA:
For Representative.
JOHN f. MARSHALL,
ALBERT De REIGN.
LON. B. WILLIAMS.
For Sheriff,
w. r. BATS.
EDWARD WYLIE.
For Collector,
W. H. HEISSERER.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
r. A. KINGSBURY.
For Assessor,
ALLAN ]. HARRISON.
ROBT. l.. STUBBLEFIELD.
L. ]. WATTS.
For Treasurer.
W. c. LAMBERT.
County Judged District,
J. L. HALE.
JULIUS ALBRIGHT.
Associate Judge-1st District,
JAMES F. EVINS.
For Constable--Moreland T'w p.
PETER SCHEN.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

Five men on handcar were struck
by a log train of the Poplar Bluff
Lumber company last week. James
Omomon was killed and the others
more or less injured.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

~ Baled timothy hay for sale
Apply to Miller & BollinGer, Benton
Missouri-30 cents per 100.