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Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

he voted for certain object
ionable measures, said: III
! vote for those bills it may
be | cannot come back again
because the people will re-
fuse to vote for me. But
it is certain that | caa' t
come back if | don't vote
for the bills, because | can't
get a chance to run again,
The men who control the
nominations in my district
want me to vote for those
bills. Consequently If |
want to serve anther term
Ii the legislature | will
stand a better chance of
gratifying that wish by
voting for the bills"
This harrassed politician
expressed the situation in
a nutshell, The party or
ganization controlled by a
boss, would repudiate him
if he did not do as the boss
dictated, and if he obeyed
the behess of the forces
to which he owed his elect
ion the power of organiza-
tlon was more apt to con-
tlnue him in Office than
were the scattered forces
of the people operating
without intelligent direction
or systematized effort. The
evil, then, lies neither in
the party nor the boss so
much as in the spirit Of all
modern enterprise to attain
results through the organi-
cation Of forces and the
concentration Of power I.s
can be eradicated only by
enlightened public opinion
and it's accompaniment Of
higher types Of public SER
wants. Republic,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06
Will open its Fall Term Sept, Z,

Will open its Fall Term Sept, 7,
1897.
Tuition in Normal Department
per week, Scots; Tuition in Busi-
ness, Shorthand and Typewriting
department per week, Sl.50;
Life Scholarship in Business
Dept. $1,000; in Shorthand and
Typewriting Dept. $4,000; Com
blned course $1,000; board per
week, S1.65; Furnished rooms
Eper week, IS to Scots; Lessons
in Music, Law and Art reason
able. Write for catalogue. Ad-
dress,
The Missouri Normal and
Business College.
Springfield, Mo.
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llG Political Boss.

In the current number Of
the Century Magazine Mr..
J. B. Bishop discusses in
terestingly the relation of
political bosses to popular
government. He thus re-
lates some observations on
the Indifference of a boss
controlled legislature to
public opinion.
Its members know that
they owe their positions
entirely to the boss; that
the people who arc 7objcctins
to their condvct would never
have chosen them for office,
and that their continuance
i'll public life depends upon
the continuance of the boss
favor. They know that
when the time for a renonl-
ination comes round their
critics will have little or nc
voice III tue primaries, and
that the blackmail Of the
boss will be the decided
force.
This describes the stu.
alton very succinctly. In
a way the evil pointed out
is a natural outgrowth OF
the spirit Of the times
TIE eXistance and the
power Of the political boss
do not argue the corruption
Of the mass Of the people,
They merely exhibit in con,
crete form the work os or.
ganization and the system
Of modern business methods
applied to politics. The
boss is to politics what the
trust is to business. In
him are concentrated party
forces for the accomplish
mert of certain purposes,
usually Of a business nature
He is the intermediary be-
tween the public and po
litical organization and OPP
crates for the oppression
of the masses and the cor
ruption Of legislation will
with the vast power place(
in his hands by the people
themselves.
This fact was forcibly
illustrated III the last III
inois legislature. A menl'
Der of the Chicago deIega'
tion when threatened witt
defeat for reelection by
son,o of his constituents
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

Newport had a fire on the
p. Three two-story build
ings were destroyed. 1t
is believed they were set
by an unknown party,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06
OFFICIAL.

Congressman, First Dsrict--P D. McCulloch
residence ooriupn9, Lee County.
Senator, Second Dist--A' J witt Focahontos
W5c, lGth Judicial Dist-Jolm B. McCaleb.
Evening shade
Pros. Atty 10th Dist-R, b. Maxey, Mam-
moth Spring,
SHARP CodNTY--Representa /, Herrn.
Judsc-W, G, Murphy.
tlcrk-Jaspcr Justus
Sheriff.. f. Wilkins Hardy.
AFsea8Or-Thos. II. MCCaeb
Trea6ur"r--C. W. Shaver.
Co. ENamncr-D ID. Spurlock.
TIE COURTS.
Circnit Court, N. 'Dist.-Flrst Monday in JAM
Hary 'nd July. In S. Dlst-SecOnd Monday in
February and August
County Court-lst Monday in January, April.
uly and October
rro9ate Court, 5. Digt-lst Mondayin Febru
airy. May, August and November.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

The first murder that has
occurred among the Sac and
Fox Indians for twenty
years occurred last week,
when a sixteen year old
girl was killed.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

a Kansas paper recently
contained the following;
f'Last n g h t at eleven
o'clock our wife presented
rs with twins; surely, mis-
Fortunes never come singly."
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

A mighty deluge Of wafer
Struck new Jersey last week,
w h &c h wrecked houses,
Barns, crops, etc, In the
CITY Of Elizabeth the water
stood eight feet deep in the
Streets.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

One man killed and nine
injured is the result Of a
thresher engine exploding
at Argyle, Texas last we TX.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

The Atlantic and Everett
mills Of Lawrence, Mass, ,,
have shut down for the
month Of August.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

"A Governor Jones has par
doned Jonas Workman, col.
pred, Of Pulaski count, sent
70 the penitentirry for five
Years for carnal abuse and
Robert Wilkes, of Washing,
ton county, sent for six
months for involuntary man,
Slaughter
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06
Directory.
EElaGlOUS.

Preaching at Methodist church first and thlrd
SUNDAYS IN each month Rev W. 5, South
worth pastor. Everybody is invited TO attend.
rrctcliug at the Christian church Saturday
might be- fore the second Sund2y in zach mouth,
by lhOs. q. MIholland of l. iatesVtlc
SunIpy-SCho0l every sunday morning 1t
o'clock at the McthohIst church. Everybody is
invited 10 come 9. j. WILSON,
Miss Ella Craig, Secretary. superintendent
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

less mlSrepresenting of 9th
erS are seen everywhere.
It's effects on the individual
lis to confirm him in a habit
of loose, eXtOrted and exag-
geratcd statement, until
telling the truth becomes a
imoral impossibility, No
other thing causes so many
long-standing friendships
to be broken, so many dis,
senslons in churches, so
much bitterness in commu-
mites, and so much evil
everywhere. 1t is ar abuse
that calls for the rebuke
of every honorable man
q rebuke that should be
given not only in words
Whenever occasion demands,
but by example. The per-
slams were said to teach
their children three things:
to ride, to draw the bow,
and to speak the truth. A
little more instruction on
this latter would done harm
to our advanced civiliza-
ton"
1t is a good thing to be
stable-m1nded, for "a
double minded. nau is I'm
stable in all his ways. "
To be of one opinion at one
time, and another soon after,
and to be continually chang
ing, is not wise. There
are times when it is wisdom
to change our opinions;
iIWllen we are convinced that
9f'weeare wrong, or that their
is a better way. it would
be unwisc to hold to hold
to them; but those change
able-n1lnded persons, who
advocate a thing at one
time and oppose 1T at
another those people whose
mind changes SO often that
you never know where to
find them are not to be de-
pended upon, and therefore
do not amount to much.
How little there is ia the
world of a really scrupulous
reverance for truth, one
may see but too many proofs
every day, Falsehoodl like
poison, will generally be re-
1ected when administered
alone; but when it is blended
with wholesome ingredients
may be swallowed unper.
ccived.
All bad work is lying,
1t is thoroughly dishonest,
You pay for having a work
done well; it is done badly
ard dishonesty. 1t may be
vanished over with a fair
show of sufhciency, but the
SIN is not discovered until
it is too late, So long as
these things continue it is
in vain to talk of the dignity
Of labor, or of the socia'
valuc Of the so.called work
ing.man, There can be nc
dignity of labor where there
is no truthfullncs5 Of work
Dignity does not consist il
bollnv,1neg ar1 ia lirhfb1nd
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

a negro evangelist down
IN Texas preached for two
weeks without securing a
convert, but when, as a
last resort he jmpressively
asserted that that The eli.
MAJ Of he'll was Too not
70 grow watcrmclons, every
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

Two counties in Ohio are
overrun with rats. They
travel in droves and are
destroying the grain.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

\ Dan Rosenfcldt, a young
man about twenty years
bid, was drowned in the
Arkansas river last week
while bathing,
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

quite dS OIu DIS Il NcrDdl IaiSG-
hood. Actions have as plain
a voice as words. The meaa
man is false to his profession.
He evades the truth that he
processes to believe. He
plays at double dealing. He
wants sincerity and veracity.
The sincere man Opeaks as
he thinks, believes as he
3retends to believe, acts as
the processes to act, and pre-
torns as he PROMISES
Lying is one of the most
common and conventional of
vices, 1t prevails in what is
called Society" is the fash
ionable mode Of reply to a
visitor. Lying is supposed
to be so necessary to carry
on human affairs that it
is taCtily agreed to. One
lie may be considered harm
less, another slight, an
other unintended. Little
lies are common. How
ever tolerated, lying is
more or less loathsome
to every purcminded man
or woman. Lies" says
Ruskln, may be light and
accidental, but they are
an ugly SCOT from the smoke
of the pit, and it is better
that our hearts should be
swept clean Of thew, with.
out our care as to which is
largest or blackest."
Lying abroad for the
benefit of ones country"
used to be the maxim of
the dlplon1ist. Yet a man
should care more for his
word than for his life
When Regulus was sent
by the the Carthaginians
whose prisoner he was, to
Rome, with a convoy Of
ambassadors to sue for peace
it was nnder the condition
that he shonld return to his
prison if peace was not ef-
fected. He took the oath,
and svore that he would
come back.
When he appeared at
Rome he urged the senator's
to persevere in the war, and
not to agree to the exchange
of prisoners, That involved
his return to captivity at
Carthage, The senator's.
and even the chief priest,
held that as his oath had
been wrested from him by
force, he was not bound to
60. Have you resolved
to dishonor mc?' asked
Regulus. Il am not igno-
rant that death and tor
lures are preparing for me;
but what arc those to the
shame Of an Infamous action
or the wounds Of 4 guilty
mind? Slave as | am to
Carthage, | have still the
spirit Of a Roman, | have
sworn to return. It is my
duty to 90, Let the gods
take care Of the rest. "
Regulas returned to Garth.
age, and died under torture,
--- Selected.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

black sinner on the back
seat rose for prayers.
Denver Post.
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06
SOCIETIES..

a EvENING SHADE LODGE Np. H3, +. n
uFAuA. NJ, holds regular cOmmul LEGATIONS or
NIX the Saturdy before lst sunday in each
' month. Il. s. BACON, W. NJ.
Il Metcalr, Sec'y.
A EyENISG SHApE CHAPTER, No. II, D
IE1E. s., meets at Masonic Hall lst Thurs
= day IN caoh G-pnth, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
~ MRS, KAlEHUDDLESE N, W. M
Mrs, WILLIE AuLT, SeO'V.
.y,,grzs% RURAL CHAPTER No. re-, r. A. NJ.
SYNS&ssh holds regular conyocations at Masonic
RsNSsss Han in Evening Shade, the 81 Saturday
\''SsAS in each month.
JNO B. MQCALEB, ii. Z.
SQm II, Davidson, See.
.4~rg> BEREAp LODGE, No. 62, I. 0. Q
,S.5<s.rts:,a r. , nOlds regular meetings every al
ysj>tssgsIx1 ternute FRIDAY night
~ Sz@<s L. 4. MEDLEY, Nc,
JnO. D. Collins, Sec'Y. s--
Sharp County record., 1897-08-06

Professional Cards.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25
rleasuring a Tree.

He is not boy in book; he
lives in our house. He seldom says
anything remarkable; but he is re-
markable, for he asks but few ques
tions, and does much thinking. If
he does not understand he whistles.
There was much wh,slling in our
yard one summer. 1t seemed to
be an all summer performance.
Near the end of the season, how
ever, our boy announced tho height
Of our tall maple to be thirty three
feet.
"Why, how do you know" was
the general question.
Measured It,"
"HowW
"Foot rule and yard stick"
"You didn't climb that tall tree"l
his mother asked, anxiously.
"No'm; | just found the length
of the shadow and measured that"
"But the length of the shadow
changes"
"Yes'm; but twice day the
shadows are just as long as things
themselves. I've been trying it all
summer. | drove stick into the
ground and when the shadow was
iustas long as the stick l knew that
the shadow of the tree would be
just as long as the tree, and that's
thirty three feet"
$50 that is what you have been
whistling about all summer.
"Did | whistler asked Tom.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25

fore the law. We believe so much
in that doctrine that we insist that
no combination of capital shall at
tempt to trespass upon the rights
of the weaker members of the in
dustrial community. My friends,
our children are growing up. They
are to take our places in the walks
of life, and my aim is by prevent
ing the trusts, by annihilating the
trusts, to make it so that my son
shall have an equal chance in the
race for life with every other mans
son. (Applause.) And if you ask
me why it was that in the last cam
paign the mothers took more inter
est in politics than they had done
in years before; If you ask me why
it is that now, when there is no.
campaign on, the mothers are in
terested in this question, I tell you
it is because they love their chill
dren, and they will fight the trusts
until they disappear from the land"
William ]. Bryan, at st. Louis.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25

An eastern paper says it is and
in support ofthe theory talks about
the great modern improvements.
Such argument is very weak when
considered from moral stand
point. All will admit that our paved
streets, railways, electric lights
and thousands Of other things make
it more convenient than in the
olden times, and ifthe people could
use and enjoy them by paying a
reasonable price they would certain
ly be blessing. We all romem-
Der the old story entitled ''knovl-
edge is power" in which it clearly
shows that power may be bad as
we'll as good thing. When trusts
and combines get possession of all
the modern conveniences, (and they
have them now they simply rob
the people and keep them in pow
erty.
Is the world growing better from
y moral standpoint? We are told
that it is and all good men and
women wish that it is true, but
few facts and figures taken from re-
liable authority is sufficient to make
us doubtful.
The Missouri state prison was
founded in 1896 and Is prisoners
were received the first day, Dur
lug the year one received a pardon,
leaving II at the close. How does
this compare with the 1000 prison
ers of to day?
In the year 1886 the number of
murders in the United States
reached the 1000 mark for the first
time. Since then they have in,
creased each year until, in 1895, the
enormous total of 1922 were per-
petrated.
| believe the fault lies in our in
stltutions, which have for years
been developing class of money
barons on the one hand and pau
pers on the other. AS long as peo-
pie are kept in poverty and igno-
rance so long will crime increase
and the world will not grow better.
Let us pray that leaders may be
raised up who will steer our grand
old ship of state back INTO tho
smooth waters where it can again
be truthfully said this is "Hhe land
of the free and the home of the
brave" RAYMOND.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25
How They Fight Him.

Chauncey l. Filley's letter and
interviews in the st. Louis papers
have arousel the ire of certain re-
publican statesmen. Below we
give part of an interview with L.
W. Chase, Krrksville republican
boss, as a specimen of the way they
are roasting "de ole man."
"Had it not been for Mr.. Filley's
Unsuitable greed, and his disposi-
ton to override everything and
everybody, people would have had
some compassion on him, and at
least respected what he said, now
that he is on the superannuated list.
But he. has made himself so disa-
greeable, and constantly snapped
and snarled at men who are better
than he is, until tho public will well
come his political demise.
"Some men don't know when
they are dead politically, and this
seems to be Mr.. Filley'e chief all
ment. Nothing SO becomes a
corpse as quiet repose, and this is a
lesson the few friends Mr.. Filley
has left should impress up his mind.
"Intelligent republicans under
stand exactly what is wrong be-
tween Mr.. FiIley and Mark Hanna
Mr.. Hanna sized Mr.. Fllley up, and
built a fence around the republican
campaign committee so high that
he couldn't climb over it. Mr.. Filley
is not wanted in Ohio or anywhere
else, aud the time is near ut hand
when he will be left to flock by
himself, not only in Missouri, but
in st. Louis. He will disappear,
unwept and unsung."
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25
Meeting of State Industrial Associa-
tiOnS

tions.
The state board of agriculture
will convene at Lexington, Nilsson
ri, December 6-l0, 1897, q meeting
of the state industrial associations.
Swine breeders will hold their
annual meeting at this time with
their first session at 1870 pm. Mon
day, December 6, and will continue
on Tuesday at 1000 u. m, and l:3O
and 1870 p. m. All questions per-
tanning to the breeding and manage
ment of swine, the care of brood
sows, and diseases and sanitary reg
ulations will be thoroughly dis
cussed. Exhibition of swine Mon
day and Tuesday.
Horse breeders will meet Wednes-
day, December s, at 10 a. m. Talks
will be made on the horse industry,
the saddle horse in Missouri and
the breeders bill and such other
action taken as the interest may de-
mand.
Cattlemen will meet Wednesday,
December 8, at 1:30 p. m. I'M
proved breeds Of cattle, cattle breed
ing, cattle industry in Missouri,
quarantine laws and Texas fever
and the organization ofan improved
cattle breeders association will be
considered.
The poultry association will meet
Wednesday, December 8, at 7:3O
p. M, and consider the poultry in.
dustrv in Missouri, how best to
award premiums, practical poultry
culture and other matters that will
advance the interest Of the industry
in this state. On Thursday the 9th,
this association will make the finest
display of fowls ever exhibited In
the state.
The road improvement asso cia
ton will convene Thursday, De.
cember 8, at 1870 p. m. Every
phase of the road question will be
discussed. Road location, construc
ton, maintenance and necessary
legislation will be fully discussed
by men conversant with the subject
County judges are invited to be
present in person or by delegates
from their courts. Rock crushers
graders and other road machinery
will be on exhibition.
Reduced transportation. All per
sons attending should buy tickets
on the certificate plan. Ask your
ticket agent for full instructions
If 100 certificates are secured and
presented to the secretary, a rate
of one and one-third fare will be
made. Address the undersigned
for full particulars and programs o.
all these meetings. J. r. RIppl,
Secretary Board Of Agriculture.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25

Sir Nicholas Bacon had once to
sentence number Of malefactors to
be hanged. One of these, by name
Hogg, pleaded hard for mercy, and,
among other pleas, put in that Of
kinshlp. may" says Bacon, "how
do you make that out?" Says the
prisoner: "My name is Hogg, and
yours is Bacon, and Hogg has ever
been kin to Bacon" "Not," says
Bacon, ".ill it has been we'll
hanged" aud forthwith confirmed
the sentence.
Little Hauy--Mamma, did papa
ask you TO be his wife?
Mamma-Why, of course, darling,
Little Harry-And you were ao'
quainted with him then?
Mamma-My dear child, what
makes you ask such absurd ques
tons? Certainly l was aquainted
with him.
Little Harry-The way you and
him talks sometimes | thought you
mustn't been acquainted, or else
one oeyou needed a home purity bad
A dashing St. Louis widow has a
sprightly daughter of about Z. This
daughter. whose name is Jennie
met schoolgirl chnm by the name
of Mamie, who asked:
~ say, Jen, how are you and your
momcr coming ou?"
1--WE don't get along at all. IL
feller comes along and like him
and mamma don't lske him, then
can't marry him; but II mamma likes
him, then she tries 20 marry him
herself replied jennie, blowing d
tired sigh from her lips. Exchange
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25
As True as Gospel.
Vanity 10 d danger signal.

vanity ID Danger siSnal.
Silence is sometimes SANDER.
Llfe il short session, devoted to
unfinished business.
There are three crowns: The
crown of the law, the crown of the
priesthood, and the crown Of royal.
W; bnt the crown Of good name is
superior to them all.
Nothing is 80 narrow, contracting,
hardening as always to be moving
in the same groove, with no thought
beyond what we Immediately see
aud hear close around us.
A good and wise man may at times
be angry with the world, at times
grieyed at II; but be sure no man
was ever discoatented with the world
If he did his duty in 1t.
The regeneration Of the world
will begin when humanity fully re-
alizes that i,s humanity is divine,
aud that life, in its true sense, means
simply and always divine life,
intoxicating drinks have produced
evils more deadly, because more
continuous, than MI Those caused tU
mankind by the great historic scour
ges of war, Tamlne, and pestilencc
coiabiaed,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25

"You kin talk about your slick
un's an your geni'ses," said the old
forty-niner to Detroit Free Press
reporter, "but that there Dick Lob
Der could make monkeys out o all
Of 'em There never was nobObdy
as smart as him, am if he was llyin'
these days I'd bet my pile he'd own
the sugar trust an have all the pres
ent owners workin' fur HIM at days
wages.
"After we'd scooped out 'nough
dust to make life easy, Dick an me
an' some of the rest of US went
down to Frisco Just fur a leetle re
creation. Maybe we didn't have it.
The first night at the theater Dick
insisted on sin9ln' The Star-Span-
gled Banner an preterrin' that to
the bark Of his forty fours, they let
him cut loose. Dick had a voice as
strong as high keyed locomotive
whistle an as sweet as prima don.
mas. The crowd jlst went wild an
there was nuthin' of the show but
Dicks singin' after he started in.
cat the hotel he played poker
with the landlord fur our expenses
aud then cleaned him out o his
bank roll. Next night the boy got
on leetIe too much spread o can.
vas, called on some of the first fam
lilies of the city, includln' the mayor,
cut Chlneyman's hair, sent a cab
man to the hospital, opened cham
pagne at The hotel by shootln' the
tops off o the bottles, an wouldn't
go to bed, 'cept in the bridal cham.
Der, where he sung all night.
"Next mornin' Dick kim down
stairs in a black suit an white era
vat, as handsom lookin' a fe1ler as
you ever see. When the landlord
showed him a big bill O. damages
fur breakage an bustin' the reperta.
tion of the nous, Dick strajg ghtened
up, looked lnsulted, an said in a
freezin' way: Don't you make a
discount fur ministerS?" burned if
he didn't, an he made the bluff
stick, too, by lettin' on to be sorry
an hopin' the matter would be kept
quiet. If Dick hadn't tried to take
battery sInglehanded in the war
he'd be president"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-25
Our Correspondents.
XAI,NA.

LAJImh.
A. J. McMinn sprained his ankle
a few days ago.
Dled--Near Brownwood, Nov.
20, Ninrod Christenberry, aged 6S
years. He was buried in the Green
brier cemetery on the 2lst.
]. W. Dixon came home from
Marble Hill last Saturday.
DR.. J. G. Cubbage went to Hi
nols last week opractice medicine.
His son Charles accompanied him.
Miss Harriet James was very
sick last week.
Leo Slinkard is here for a few
weeks, visiting his father. }. V.
Slinkard.
John Grisham and wife Of Bel,
grade are here visiting relatives.
The family Of J. V. Slinkard and
A. J. McMinn, Leo Slinkard and
John Grisham went on a hunt Mon.
day.
J. W. Dixon had charge Of the
postoffice Monday.
The foundation for R. James
new store is finished.
AILEEN ARooN.